Cover The Beverly Hills residence balances the clients’ highly social lifestyle with the intimacy required for everyday family living
The Beverly Hills residence balances the clients’ highly social lifestyle with the intimacy required for everyday family living
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Designer Daniel Joseph Chenin creates a series of richly layered spaces that are intentional, atmospheric, and deeply attuned to the rhythms of family life
From the 1910s and 1920s, during Hollywood’s Golden Age, Beverly Hills established itself as the preferred neighbourhood for the film industry’s elite, including Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and Gloria Swanson.
Located on the west side of Los Angeles, the city became synonymous with wealth and Hollywood glamour, an association that only strengthened through iconic films and television series such as Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills, 90210, Pretty Woman, and Clueless.
Known as one of the world’s most recognisable luxury destinations, with its famed three-block stretch of Rodeo Drive lined with flagship boutiques from fashion houses including Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier; Beverly Hills is also home to a rich architectural tapestry, spanning Mediterranean Revival villas and Spanish Colonial residences to Mid-century Modern masterpieces and contemporary megamansions.
Above The home is located in a neighbourhood with mature landscaping, layered topography, and a gentler rhythm
The home is located in a neighbourhood with mature landscaping, layered topography, and a gentler rhythm
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Despite the city’s reputation for glamour, this residence occupies a quieter residential enclave that balances privacy with close proximity to the cultural and social energy of Los Angeles.
Here, the neighbourhood feels more intimate and residential, with mature landscaping, layered topography, and a gentler rhythm–an ideal backdrop for a Los Angeles-based film producer, his wife, and their young children to establish their permanent family home.
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The living room cultivates an atmosphere suitable for effortless entertaining
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Spanning 13,000 sq ft, the three-storey residence was originally conceived within a contemporary architectural framework. While the strong architectural shell and spatial organisation were retained, Daniel Joseph Chenin and his team reimagined the interiors by introducing warmth, softness, and individuality throughout.
Through custom furnishings, sculptural lighting, curated artwork, and carefully considered material interventions chosen for the way they interact with light and evolve over time, the various spaces shift seamlessly between vibrant social gatherings and quiet moments of retreat, balancing architectural rigour with fluidity, and composed sophistication with deeply personal warmth.
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Above An acrylic-on-canvas painting by Jeff Peters offsets the composition
Above Warm neutrals, earthy tones, bronze accents, and layered textures
An acrylic-on-canvas painting by Jeff Peters offsets the composition
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“Rather than pursuing a singular stylistic gesture, we were interested in how a home could transition between social energy and quiet retreat, between openness and intimacy, throughout the course of a day,” shares the lead designer of the Nevada-based design firm.
“It was important to balance the clients’ highly social lifestyle with the intimacy required for everyday family living,” he adds. “We wanted a home capable of hosting large gatherings, with some spaces intentionally vibrant and social, while others remain softer and quieter, feeling intimate, calm, and restorative for daily life.”
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Above A custom back bar has been seamlessly integrated into the architecture
A custom back bar has been seamlessly integrated into the architecture
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Drawing subtle inspiration from the atmosphere of refined hotel lounges and private hospitality environments, the main floor serves as the social heart of the residence, with expansive open-plan living, dining, kitchen, office, and entertaining areas designed to flow seamlessly together.
At the heart of the home, the living room employs warm neutrals, earthy tones, bronze accents, and layered textures to cultivate an atmosphere that is both refined and welcoming for effortless entertaining.
The formal dining room makes a bolder impression with a material-driven narrative
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Above The timber dining table with a custom bronze foot rail is framed by Minotti Mills chairs
Above A Trueing Studio pendant while natural stone plays a significant role in the kitchen area
The timber dining table with a custom bronze foot rail is framed by Minotti Mills chairs
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Anchored by a stone-clad fireplace, sculptural furnishings establish a rhythmic interplay between softness and structure, including swivel lounge chairs by Axis Furniture, tailored sofas by Bright Chair Company, and Jean De Merry coffee tables.
Additionally, an acrylic-on-canvas painting by Jeff Peters offsets the composition, while a custom back bar–once a standalone feature–has been seamlessly integrated into the architecture.
The lower level transitions to a more intimate lounge environment
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Meanwhile, the dining areas beyond unfold with a material-driven narrative.
A round Randolph & Hein table, paired with Minotti Fil Noir chairs, offers an intimate yet elegant setting for everyday family meals; while the formal dining room, on the other hand, makes a bolder impression.
Here, a substantial timber dining table with a custom bronze foot rail is framed by Minotti Mills chairs upholstered in chartreuse velvet; whereas the Luna Kaleido Chandelier by Gabriel Scott overhead softens the room’s formal composition with fluid elegance.
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Above The light-filled primary bathroom
Above A softer, more restorative counterpoint
The light-filled primary bathroom
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On the lower level, the mood transitions to a more intimate lounge environment, where a bar and screening room unfold within a darker, cinematic setting. A carefully composed palette of deep hues, layered textures, and dramatic lighting establishes the tone for evening gatherings and private retreat.
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At its centre, a linear fireplace is set within a dark millwork wall, crowned by an Andy Warhol silkscreen print, whose bold Pop Art aesthetic contrasts with the sultry ambience, injecting an element of playful irreverence.
Backlit onyx wall panels, distinguished by their expressive veining, introduce both warmth and drama, while plush seating from Allan Knight, Linteloo, Una Malan, and José Martinez Medina creates a richly layered setting, punctuated by low sculptural tables in stone, wood, and metal with deeply textured and reflective surfaces.
The primary suite with upholstered wall panels and a Holly Hunt bed
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“It’s one of my favourite spaces because it presented an opportunity to create a completely different emotional atmosphere from the rest of the home,” Chenin explains. “Descending into the space intentionally shifts the mood from light and openness towards something darker, richer, and more immersive–an environment that feels cinematic yet remains intimate and comfortable.”
“It ultimately became one of the most immersive spaces in the project and captures the broader idea of the home containing multiple emotional experiences within a unified design language,” he adds.
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Above The children’s bedrooms are connected by a loft
The children’s bedrooms are connected by a loft
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Above A sense of sophisticated playfulness
Above A space that balances refinement and ease
A sense of sophisticated playfulness
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While the lower level encourages connection with guests and extended family, the upper floor is dedicated to restoration and privacy for the residents.
Conceived as a softer, more restorative counterpoint, the upper level accommodates the family’s private quarters, including the primary suite, where upholstered wall panels, a Holly Hunt bed, and a black stone fireplace establish a tranquil retreat.
A painting by Francois Bonnel, with its soft curves and tonal shifts, further enhances the suite’s retreat-like atmosphere, reinforcing the home’s balance between refinement and ease.
Guest accommodations also occupy this floor, alongside the children’s bedrooms, which are connected by a loft–one of the most memorable aspects of the project for Chenin to design.
Above The children’s playroom remains deeply connected to the architecture
The children’s playroom remains deeply connected to the architecture
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Above Padded wall panels with a Volker Haug wall sconce and a Stark Carpet rug
Above The children’s rooms are memorable aspects of the project for Chenin
Padded wall panels with a Volker Haug wall sconce and a Stark Carpet rug
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“Much of the home is highly refined and curated, but moments like this introduced a sense of sophisticated playfulness while remaining deeply connected to the architecture,” he concludes.
“It became an important reminder that the most successful luxury homes are not simply visually beautiful, but deeply supportive of the ways families actually live and interact with one another.”
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Photography: Douglas Friedman
Celeste Goh is a senior writer covering architecture and design. Based in Malaysia, she reports on emerging architectural and home design trends, as well as insights by local and international architects and interior designers.
Previously, she covered men’s lifestyle, fashion, music and entertainment.
