Tour 3 Los Angeles Homes Where French Influences Are Reimagined With West Coast Flair
Crown moldings, soulful antiques and a certain je ne sais quoi are at the heart of French-inspired aesthetics. And come to think of it, the coolest, chicest Parisian homes have something in common with their West Coast counterparts: that glamorous yet laid-back vibe that feels like true design magic. It’s no wonder that French influences work so well when reinvented to feel at home in Los Angeles. These three previously LUXE-featured homes are a case in point.
A Los Angeles Beauty That Feels Like A Parisian Home With A Touch Of California Bohemian Style
“As you move through each space, my goal was to create a sense of elegance, warmth and vibrancy built upon the beauty that was already here,” says designer Tanya Stone of this 1964 Encino residence. Honoring its architectural aesthetic evoking a European countryside getaway, Stone turned it into a transportive sanctuary infused with a quiet sense of drama.
An L.A. Estate Designed Like A Lavish Yet Charming Château In The French Countryside
French influences don’t stop at Paris apartments. For the Los Angeles manor she renovated for Dr Dre, designer Joan Behnke channeled French countryside aesthetics at a scale fit for a lavish L.A. manor.
A Stunning Bel Air Home That Feels Like You Just Casually Teleported Into A French Château
“I’ve always wanted to live in a beautiful apartment in Paris,” the longtime owner of this Bel Air home says, “but our lives are wholly in Los Angeles.” The compromise, if it can be called that, was to reimagine the interiors of her European-style villa with joie de vivre, calling upon designer Gianpiero Gaglione to helm what would become a French-influenced tour de force.
