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Laguna Contemporary House Tour by Paul McClean

We were recently invited to a private party to take a home tour at one of Paul McClean’s latest contemporary projects at Laguna Beach. It was a beautiful sunny day in the valley and by the beach, there was a little bit marine layers, wrapping the whole beach town in a romantic sheer. And you can see in the following video, the neighborhood is kind of lay-back cottage beach house style which really makes Paul McClean designed home stand out. Ireland-born architect Paul McClean has become somewhat synonymous with the high-end housing boom in Los Angeles. He designed homes for celebrities and high-net-worth buyers that include Calvin Klein, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and the Winklevoss twins — famous for suing Mark Zuckerberg. He likes to play light, air and water for his projects to create very Zen-like atmosphere.

Here are some high-lights that we really like in this contemporary house at Laguna Beach.

The video above is showing the lovely neighborhood.

And here is the entrance–very Zen-like.

Here are some high-lights that we really like this contemporary house a lot.

LBIMG_2509 — the Sculpture by the Entrance

LBIMG_2511 — The Stunning Waterdrop-like Crystal Chandelier by the Entrance and Floating right on top of the Water.

LBIMG_2516 — Love this centerpiece on the retangular kitchen island–subtle and elegant

And here is his newest book;

McClean Design: Creating the Contemporary House

To be continued.

Happy Wednesday

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The Colorful Urban Landscape of DTLA

DTLA has being gone through the major transformation within last several years. Every time, we are here, we always can see something new and feel something new. So it is pretty exciting experience to explore new DTLA for food, cafe, architectures, boutique hotels, museums, etc. And often the landscape of the mix -and- max of the new with historical buildings make the city so charming.

We were recently invited to a preview party of new property in China Town which is really close to city hall. The property is multi-purpose combining with retails and residential. I am pretty amazed by how they use the color, patterns and mid-century furniture they choose.

DTLA67309275_10158546211424186_1953805499400978432_n.jpg — Here is the pretty cool location. You can see the city hall is right in the middle. Photo by Robert Ke

LAIMG_0943 (1).jpg — The property has several buildings featured cheerful bright color blocks.

When you enter the 4th floor lobby, you see this kitchen first. First of all, I really like the color palette they chose here–cool high-glossy navy blue on the cabinetry with warm textured brown copper tiles on the wall and floor. The white quarts countertop finishes the whole vignette look with a touch of fresh modern crispness. Second of all, I quite like how they design the shelving box around the fridge—it’s kind of not that serious but pretty stylish and thoughtful vibe. Yes, a good work flow, plenty of countertops and relax vibes often create a dream place to host a big social party.

Here is a huge industrial chandelier at one of the entries. One of the cool features for this property is how they mix and match different styles of lighting fixtures which makes ceilings and vertical spaces so interesting. Different layers of lighting design make your eyes always look up and move around and find that unique object.

LAIMG_0969 — These playful pendants hanging over the large table in the lobby contrasts with the masculine chandelier by the entry we were just talking about above.

This is another example how they mix different styles of light fixtures.

A perfect picture frame. Now you know Pantone Live Coral really plays big this year.

LAIMG_0960 — And of course, I cannot miss a great selfie opportunity with this colorful and alive urban landscape.

LAIMG_0872 — And here is one I stand outside on the roof of the building.

These cute pool side chairs carry Brazilian cheerful vibes and you feel they invite you to have a seat on them.

LAIMG_0860 — And I am really obsessed with this day bed. Can I have a drink here, please ?

LAIMG_0901 — And a rooftop swing in a stylish shape and cool color.

LAIMG_0913 — So time to enjoy the sunset view.

Happy Saturday

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July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior Designs, outdoor livingTags: architecture, by KHK DESIHNS, color block, color palette, color scheme, colors, design, DTLA, exploration, furniture, INTERIOR DESIGN, interior designers, interiors, khk designs, KHK DESIGNS室内设计, life style, los angeles, midcentury furniture, outdoor decor, photography, trends Leave a comment

Coastal Maximalism

Every time when people talk about California coastal interiors, it is always kind of either white, cream or blueish color palettes with signature California lay-back vibes. But not for this one. It is located right at Corona Del Mar , So Cal and has a perfect polished modern classical style with maximalism in mind. The home is owned by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, the co-founders of the California-based cosmetics brand Too Faced. Then, I guess you expect some big wows!

Interior designer Mary MacDonald create such wonderful color palettes for each room:

Feminine hot pink pops up from cream, white and grey background with masculine architectural elements.

The entry hall staircase is so French featured with gilded rails, hand-painted wallpaper, marble stairs. White, gold and black create such a modern classic tone for t5he whole house

mcdonald4-1549305503 — Grey, white, gold again create classic atmosphere in the master bath and wooden ottoman add a touch of warmth to this all marble-covered space.

Love this pink guest bathroom. Pink, black and strong geometric patterns balance off each other.

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February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior DesignsTags: architecture, art, beauty, blue, coastal style, color palette, colors, design, french, French mansion, home, house tour, INTERIOR DESIGN, interiors, mary mcdonald, maximalism, modern, modern classic, patterns, photography, socal, style, trends, white Leave a comment

Charm of handcrafted Chandeliers

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior DesignsTags: architecture, beauty, crystal chanderliers, design, handcrafted chanderliers, home, house, INTERIOR DESIGN, interior designers, interiors, khk designs, khk designs interiors, KHK DESIGNS 室内设计, KHK DESIGNS室内设计, modern, trends, video Leave a comment

A Quick Look Inside The Multimillion-Dollar Homes Of Tom Brady

Today will be Tom Brady’s 8th times to appear in the Super Bowel. Tom Brady(5-times Super Bowl Champion winner) may be considered king of the football field, but he’s also a big player in the real-estate realm. Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen—the world’s second-highest paid celebrity couple—have owned property on both coasts of the country, from a solar-paneled mansion with a moat in Los Angeles to a sprawling spread near Boston.

Let’s have a quick a look at these multimillion-dollar homes to get a sense of their style.

Los Angeles—simplicity, coziness and eco-conciousness.

Brady and Bündchen sold their brentwood mansion to Dr. Dre in 2014 for $40 million, almost quadruple the $11.75 million they bought it for

g-2 — Light dapples the koi-stocked moat; the home’s walls are a blend of three types of Texas limestone. The steel doors and window frames, all by Optimum Window, are in a customized bronze finish.

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Brookline, Massachusetts

In 2014, after selling their 18,298-square-foot Brentwood estate to Dr. Dre for $40 million, the couple returned to the East Coast to custom-design a new compound for $4.5 million. Their Brookline home—albeit about 4,000 square feet smaller than their Los Angeles abode—is no downgrade, however.

Gisele Bundchen shared images of their Chestnut Hill home via Vogue Italia, which will feature Bundchen on its February cover, set to release on Feb. 6. We are really looking forward to them soon. But here are some home photos from Gisele Bundchen Instagram account:

Screen Shot 2018-02-04 at 8.15.50 AM — sun room

Screen Shot 2018-02-04 at 8.16.06 AM — a big kitchen island to host family parties

Screen Shot 2018-02-04 at 8.16.21 AM — what a view

Screen Shot 2018-02-04 at 8.22.10 AM — place to put up fates and relax.

We can see it is a perfect place to unwind and has abundant natural light and neutral decor which add texture and richness to the rooms.

New York, New York

In August 2016, Brady and Bündchen became the first celebrities to score part of 70 Vestry, a new luxury condo in New York’s Tribeca slated for completion in 2018. The couple will reportedly sell their current Manhattan residence, a $14 million penthouse at One Madison in Flatiron, once they move into their new apartment.

urban vibe.

TOM-11 — The kitchen opens into the dining room.

The master bathroom is designed with the finest textiles, including marble and onyx.

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Happy Super Bowel Day

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Weekend Inspiration

Traveling, experiencing the new things. Downtown LA is one of my favorite destinations to get inspired. Love its historical yet chic atmosphere. There are always new things happening.

Happy Sunday

August 2, 2015 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior Designs, styling, travellingTags: #inieriordesigns, architecture, decor, design, design inspiration, INTERIOR DESIGN, style, urban life style Leave a comment

Wake up in the City

Have you ever dreamed to wake up in the city with full of cool things to do? Welcome to city of Angeles. After years of renovation, Downtown has became one of the most dynamic and interesting places to go. You can find best architecture, interior designs, cafes, a little trendy shops, food, history , music, fashion, arts, etc… by just wandering around. There are surprises in every corner. My favorite is to walk around buildings: arte-deco, baroque, resonance, modern, neo-classic, mid-century, and enjoy getting amazed. The feeling is so awesome.

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 by khkdesigns Categories: travellingTags: architecture, urban life style Leave a comment