A DIY-Filled ’90s-Era Condo Embraces Pastel, Miami, and Art Deco Revival Vibes
Name: Rosemary McClure
Location: North Hollywood — Los Angeles, California
Type of home: Condo
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year, owned
Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I was born and raised in Seattle but moved to LA for law school six years ago. I now work as a public defender. When looking to buy a home, my top priorities were natural light and space to entertain guests.
This condo is on the top floor in a corner, so it feels private like a house. The loft layout and high ceilings are really unique as well. In the past, I gravitated toward a vintage, mid-century modern aesthetic, but that didn’t feel like the right match for the ultra-’90s architecture of this space, so instead I’ve been leaning into the pastel/Miami/Art Deco revival trends.
I’m deliberate about what I display in my home. Most of the art I have up explores feminism, antiracism, queer liberation, or is highly personal, such as a portrait of my mom drawn by my grandma when my mom was a teenager. (Prints are by Kristen Liu-Wong, Maria Qamar, Grace Neutral, Berlin Michelle, Jasper Behrends.) That’s important to me! I also like to make stuff. I paint, sew, and will take a stab at DIYing just about anything. So a lot of things in my home are one-of-a-kind by virtue of being DIYed.
What is your favorite room and why? My living room for sure. The windows and high ceilings feel spacious and my plants love the natural light. I’m also a huge DIYer, and my most proud DIY is there: my fireplace surround. My first tile project! It was so hard, but I’m very proud of how it turned out. I also treated myself to a comically large TV during a Black Friday sale last year. No regrets.
Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Sunny pastel loft
What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? The chairs on my balcony from The Novogratz.
Any advice for creating a home you love? Mass produced art looks generic. Avoid buying that stuff at chain stores like IKEA or Crate & Barrel. These days, lots of independent artists have online shops where you can buy pieces directly from them. That’s the way to go.
This submission’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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