Los Angeles Residencial Project by Virtuoso Interior Design

CovetED is always looking for the best interior design projects in the world. Therefore, we select the best of the best. In this issue, you can find projects around the world, from Russia to the US and India. We hope you feel inspired, and that you enjoy these projects as much as we do. Different in style, but equal in luxury.

Located in the heart of the Los Angeles Golden mile on Wilshire Blvd., this 3000 sq. feet bachelorette pad is designed to fit the client’s active lifestyle, and has been transformed to amuse guests, as well as comfort for everyday living. When you arrive at the unit, you are welcomed by the light-up wood portal and gorgeous double clear doors. In this entry area, raindrops glass pendant lighting is placed in front of a textured stone wall to represent a waterfall, and I incorporated hidden shoe cabinets with a large backlight pivot mirror panel to create a spacious effect.

Kitchen, Dining and Living areas are designed to function as one harmonious space to have a great flow of the space and to maximize the space usage for entertaining. The impeccable custom show kitchen is surrounded by a large wine cellar and a 12-foot-long island. It has a beautiful marble stone slab top and is facing dining and living areas so the owner can cook and flawlessly interact with guests. Full-height tinted glass front cabinets with LED lighting on side panels hold special liquor bottles and barware for social events.

With the client’s fun-loving nature and passion for art, I came up with the idea of bringing in art with a twist. In this residence, Arts were incorporated into walls, vanities, millwork design and furniture pieces. For instance, a Hand-painted dining table by Fornasetti, and jewellery like metal pendant light is deliciously illuminating this art piece table. In the living area, while you sit and relax on an over-scaled sofa, you cannot miss such an eye-catching centre table that reminiscences of facet diamond stone.

The juxtaposition with Asian tradition and contemporary sleek design elements is another key concept of this project, and it created a very distinctive style. The dark charred SUGI BAN wood panel wall, which was used to be applied on exterior walls of Japanese houses, is a feature of this living area. Light up entertainment centre, glass display case and shelving are installed on this beautiful wood which creates a high contrast dramatic setting. Indirect Lighting effects are a very essential part of the design to achieve a dramatic atmosphere. All lighting is carefully programmed per activities; cooking, dining, entertaining, relaxing, and resting… Hallway to master suite function as an art installation with bold black and white colour and installed led light trough running wall to ceiling diagonally and change colours depending upon occasions.

When you enter a master suite, you will feel like you are staying at a luxury hotel Spa suite in Asia country; Inspired by an old world of Chinese Villa, the bed wall is framed with watercolour landscape mural paper and indirect lighting sets different moods for any scenes and brings tranquillity into this space. Minibar is also provided for comfort and convenience in the bedroom area.

VIRTUOSO INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO is a Los Angeles Based Interior design full-service firm; including space planning, custom millwork design, renovations, furniture, art and decor selections. Michiko Kawakami has over 15 years of experience in international five-star hospitality and high-end residential and workspace design. Michiko’s work can be seen in the Ritz Carlton, Kyoto; Shilla hotel, Seoul; the Langham hotel, Shanghai China; City Center, Las Vegas; Grand Hyatt, Guangzhou; the W Scottsdale, Arizona; Hotel Sorella, Texas and the Conrad Hotel, New York.