The Garden Apartment

Subtly echoing the rhythm of life in the garden, this thoughtfully designed space offers a layered and inviting environment—ideal for both short visits and extended stays.

At its heart, the kitchen makes a striking statement. A generous island encourages both casual meals and convivial gatherings, while hand-painted tiles featuring California-native botanicals gently offset the drama of a marble backsplash and sculptural oversized hood. A custom-colored Bluestar range in rich midnight blue grounds the space.

Adjacent, an indigo-hued built-in dry bar sets the stage for cocktail hour. The living room is a curated celebration of character and contrast—vintage finds mingle ffortlessly with artisan details, anchored by a KMID-designed birdseye maple hutch and a vintage curved sofa reupholstered in Dedar fabric. At the center, a custom serpent rug ties the narrative back to the apartment’s lush. garden muse.

In the bedroom, hand-painted Fromental wallpaper envelops the space, its motif a whimsical homage to the garden’s most faithful companion. A deep, raisin-colored velvet headboard stretches luxuriously across the wall, complemented by a floral custom rug that mirrors the apartment’s color story. A textured boucle bedcover adds a final note of tactile richness.

A vintage vanity elegantly bridges the bedroom and en-suite bath, which is bathed in dramatic Calacatta turquoise marble. Bleached ash cabinetry runs throughout, lending a sense of continuity and quiet cohesion. Finally, the guest bathroom becomes an immersive experience of its own—embracing an earthy, subterranean mood. A creeping fig mural by Lynne Millar, hand-painted atop Kelly Ventura wallpaper, creates a layered, almost mythic atmosphere that completes the story of this distinctive space.