Lorena & Ryan’s Retro Inspired Condo

published Apr 18, 2011

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Name: Ryan, Lorena and Rex (the puppy)
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Size: 1,034 square feet
Years lived in: 1— rent

Lorena and Ryan O’Malley live in an awesome retro complex that is a spitting image of Palm Springs in the 1950’s. The courtyard is designed around a pool and just outside their doorway they’ve built a succulent garden. The decor is minimally Mid Century and accented with rich earth tones.

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Lorena and Ryan have a great sense of style and appreciation revolving around retro and vintage pieces. Their home is a two level condo, with an office that is open to and overlooks the living room below. This creates a really large sense of space, allowing a ton of natural light to flood the bright walls. Some of the original lighting fixtures and tiles add to the old-school charm. Considering they have a great back yard and are positioned on the ground level, it gives their puppy Rex plenty of options.

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Apartment Therapy Survey:

Our Style: Mid-Century, retro and simple.

Inspiration: Atomic Ranch, Danish design, using recycled furniture

Favorite Element: The floor to ceiling windows provide a bright and positive atmosphere.

Biggest Challenge: Creating separate spaces in a small, but open layout and eliminating clutter without being impractical.

What Friends Say: Exterior structure: “It looks like a 1950’s Palm Springs motel.” About our style: We assume they are into it…

Biggest Embarrassment: Vertical blinds and Rex’s excavations in our backyard.

Proudest DIY: We’re not big DIY people, so the only DIY is the planter at the entrance of our home.

Biggest Indulgence: Brand new couch and chair for the living room and our comfy bed.

Best Advice: Be picky and be patient.

Dream Sources: Atomic Ranch, Eichler design, West Elm.

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Resources of Note:

PAINT & COLORS

EXTERIOR OF FRONT ENTRY

LIVING ROOM

COMMON AREA

Joshua Baldwin

DINING ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

OFFICE

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Thanks, Lorena & Ryan!

Images: Bethany Nauert

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