“The hunt for our first home together proved to be a challenge — we wanted a three-bedroom, two bathroom, mildly spacious spot on the west side to settle for roughly the next 10 years that could shepherd us through early parenthood,” she continues. “We knew our situation was an abnormal one: being in our late 20s looking to buy a home in the first place was an anomaly (only made possible by incredible privilege and professional success), but it felt especially accentuated in a city like Los Angeles where you’re competing with bids that left our jaws on the floor. So when we saw this listing pop up on Zillow in February 2020, we pounced.”

Built in the 1950s, Jessica explains that the bungalow’s previous owner built an addition, with a large, bright primary bedroom and tons of closet space — elements that convinced the couple to purchase it. Even with the addition, the couple knew they’d want to put their stamp on the space, as well.

“I knew a kitchen renovation was in the cards, the competing shades of wood needed to be standardized, and we hadn’t determined how to use what was essentially a second living room. After we closed, multiple neighbors informed us that the house is haunted, and as the queen of Halloween, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. We’ve experienced quite a few mysterious incidents over the past few years that lead me to believe they were on to something … ” she writes.

• Entire house — Benjamin Moore “Swiss Coffee”
• Trim — Benjamin Moore “Simply White” 

• Entryway art pieces — Vintage (from the Santa Monica Airport Flea and @drex.drex.drex on Instagram)
• Checkered runner rug — Lulu and Georgia SSS Black + White Checkerboard Rug
• Multi-hook metal wall shelf — Urban Outfitters (no longer available)
• Console table — CB2 Niche Neutral Burl Wood Console Table
• Mirror — West Elm Metal Frame Square Mirror
• Bookshelf — CB2 Stairway Bookshelf
• Other art — Knowlita custom NYC coffee print, vintage oil painting from Long Beach Antique Market

• Sofa — Interior Define Sloan Sofa
• Black pillows — Etsy (no longer available)
• Ivory pillows — Etsy (no longer available)
• Rowan reversible border throw blanket, black — Shiraleah Rowan Reversible Border Throw Blanket
• Emphasize black and white throw blanket — CB2
• Area rug — Anthropologie Handwoven Kyle area rug (no longer available)
• Terrace side table — West Elm (gifted by friend)
• Coffee table — Chairish
• Art — Paris print by friend @carlnard, vintage Georgia O’Keefe Paper Print by Cien Interiors

• White lacquer dining table — Vintage from Pop Up Home
• Dining chairs — Wayfair Jan Stacking Dining Chairs
• Art — Design Within Reach Armin Hofmann Poster
• Light fixture — I’m not sure! It was here when we bought it.

• Bar cart — CB2 Augusta Black Entryway Cabinet
• Shelving unit — Restoration Hardware Bistro Shelving (no longer available)
• Fruit and vegetable prints — Vintage
• Mirror — CB2 (no longer available)
• Seasons art — Santa Monica Airport Flea
• Stools — Target Haddonfield Wood Backless Counter Stool 
• Knobs and pulls — CB2 Duo Gradiant (no longer available)
• Light fixture — West Elm Edie Prismatic Flushmount (10″)

• Bed frame — Clad Home Peyton Bed
• Dresser — Vintage from Melrose Trading Post
• Desk — Burke Decor Trey Modular Writing Desk
• Accent chair — Kathy Kuo Home Open Box Aster Modern Industrial Ivory Faux Angora Black Iron Occasional Chair
• Sconces — Serena and Lily Flynn Wall Sconce
• Art — Lulu and Georgia Scribble Print, Lulu and Georgia Motion Study No. 14 Print, other two are vintage from The Mart Collective
• Area rug — Vintage from Etsy
• Lamps — Target (no longer available)
• Bedside tables — Vintage
• Wall candle sconces — Fredericks and Mae Iron Candle Holders
• Runner — Vintage from Etsy
• Pillows — Target (no longer available) and Parachute Home Broken Lines Lumbar Pillow
• Bedding — Parachute Home Linen

• Desk — CB2 Reid Desk
• Checker rug — PIECES by An Aesthetic Pursuit Vespucci Rug
• Black and white rug — Soho Home Jarrett Rug
• Pull-out couch — Interior Define James Sleeper Sofa
• Stools — Kartell Pilastro Table Stool
• Coffee table(s) — Vintage from The Mart Collective
• Gallery wall — TBD!
• Bookshelf — Gift from Justin’s parents
• Stereo console — Vintage from Facebook Marketplace

• Faucets — Wayfair English Classic Widespread Faucet 2-handle Bathroom Faucet with Drain Assembly
• Tray — Vintage from Long Beach Antique Market
• Knobs and pulls — Zara Home and Etsy
• Wallpaper — Gifted A-Street Prints Anemone Wallpaper available at Anthropologie
• Mirrors — Zara Home (no longer available)

• Peel-and-stick floors — A-Street Prints (gifted, no longer available)
• Art — Venice Flea Market
• Rug — Vintage

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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