Hollywood Nostalgia – Los Angeles Residence by Osklo

With the intent to encourage an outdoor lifestyle, Los Angeles Residence combines a clean linear approach with a subtly warm and textural palette. Osklo embraces nods to the nostalgia of old Hollywood and a contemporary Japanese style, weaving an East-meets-West sensibility throughout.

Featuring the laid-back feel that Los Angeles is known for, the home is founded on principles of clean lines and expansive scale. With extended ceiling heights defining the internal feel throughout, a sense of generosity is experienced from the initial moment of entry, which then carries throughout the multiple levels. The overall approach is inspired by the owners’ mix of backgrounds and their shared vision to create their own style. Responding to the proximity to Hollywood and various film studios, a similar level of glamour and opulence underpins the design. Osklo elevates the traditional East Coast approach through a more modern and contemporary framework with midcentury influences.

Responding to the proximity to Hollywood and various film studios, a similar level of glamour and opulence underpins the design.

While the expected material palette in Los Angeles architecture is one of light tones, Osklo brings a surprising warmth and texture to the home. Through a curation of furniture, lighting and artwork, the scene is set for a unique house for creatives. Once inside, a central atrium space brings light and air down into the centre of the residence, creating a gallery-like space for the owners’ Japanese pottery and bronze statues. Natural light illuminates from the centre outward, and the openness to the sky ensures a calmness and meditative feeling is part of every day.

Spanning some three years from initial concept until construction was complete, Los Angeles Residence sits elevated above Beverly Hills on a large allotment. While mostly muted in tone, the finishes integrate nuanced and crafted junctions – all the elements feel complementary to one another and combine to create a retreat-like feel. Throughout the interior, custom-made furniture from Japan is integrated to capture an international mindset. Eastern touches such as the Hinoki-inspired wood panelling, a soaking tub and an outdoor shower encourage the outdoors to be used as an extension of the interior.

Eastern touches such as the Hinoki-inspired wood panelling, a soaking tub and an outdoor shower encourage the outdoors to be used as an extension of the interior.

Enhancing a feeling of urban disconnection once inside, Los Angeles Residence is both reminiscent of a traditional Hollywood home and a fresh contemporary abode. Osklo blends inside and outside, balancing areas to retreat to and those to connect within, creating the ultimate place to call home.