A Casual LA Living Space

Total Cupboard Costs: £12,670

Everyone loves spaces that are defined but ‘open plan’, so we decided to create a very sociable area at the side of our Shaker kitchen display, just as you would in your own home. California is blessed with sunshine, and we were blessed with big rooms, high ceilings and beautiful light, so this space became incredibly photogenic and useful, from morning until night.

The custom deVOL fitted bench seat (with lift-up lids for extra storage) is a wonderful way to seat plenty of people in a small, cosy space. The European vintage school table and chairs are humble and practical, giving old-world Mediterranean café vibes, a look we love. The deVOL Rise & Fall Pendant comes into its own at night, creating an intimate and atmospheric dining area with a gentle pull of its twisted flex. This simple and authentic café corner has turned a small space into a neat and very achievable dining nook.

Close by, we went a little off-piste and added a Danish mid-century sofa and armchair, both in beautiful, faded tones and the softest aged leather. This is our lounge space, still incorporated into the dining and kitchen area, so you can choose to help at the prep table or doze in comfort. Maybe read a book under our Grand Tour Reading Lamp, or enjoy the beautiful images of English country homes through the pages of our coffee table book selection.

The buttery yellow walls and Curiosity Cupboard create a soothing and relaxing feel to the room, making it difficult to get up and do something, unless it’s a glass of Pastis and a chat round the table.

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