Oftentimes the most magical, electric spaces are born of an unlimited dream bank and an abandonment of rules — combined with a heavy dose of unbridled creativity. Such is the case for the gloriously revamped studio space of Margaret and Corey Bienert, a husband and wife filmmaking duo who moved to the Los Angeles area from Chicago, IL two years ago.
To craft the perfect space for Margaret and Corey to work, collaborate and recharge, the couple entrusted the design to Margaret’s sister, producer/photographer/podcaster Caroline Lee, and author/stylist/blogger Anne Sage. Caroline and Anne’s task was to completely transform the lackluster Pasadena, CA studio Margaret and Corey rented — the supreme hurdle of which involved working with some less-than-lovely, water-stained ceiling tiles. “I was literally lying awake one night worrying about how ugly that ceiling was when the idea came to me to paint them in a standout pattern,” Anne recalls. “This way, we’re not just hiding an eyesore, but we’re using every square inch of the space as an integral part of the design!” To pull off this vision, Anne created a paint-by-numbers map of the ceiling using 13 different shades of Portola Paints. But when it came to executing the paint job (each tile was covered in three coats!), Margaret trusted only herself, Caroline shares: “That glorious checkered ceiling took 60 HOURS to paint … and Margaret did it alone! She’s incredibly attentive to detail and didn’t trust anyone else to ‘help’ up to her standards,” she teases.
Conventional design “rules” might suggest the rest of the space be more neutral with such a punchy ceiling, but Caroline and Anne had other plans. Instead the two expertly infused peach, deep green, dusky blue and mauve tones throughout the space, using the ceiling as a beacon of palette inspiration. Various textures, like sumptuous pink velvets, both enliven and deepen the studio; quirky and eclectic accessories carry the eye around the space in visual harmony. This ethos means every corner, nook and cranny is a pop of excitement, and this more-is-more layering of art deco vibes works to a tee.
“We could easily have elected to wallpaper all four walls,” Anne begins, “but Caroline and I are really into creative uses of fabric lately and we couldn’t resist installing a dramatic floor-to-ceiling curtain along the back wall. We wanted a really dynamic yet subtle effect, so we chose a Crypton fabric in the same peach color as the wallpaper to create a streamlined sense of movement.”
With the project all said and done, Margaret says the studio — called A Pretty Cool Space — is beyond her wildest dreams. “It’s the perfect place to create, to brainstorm, to recharge,” she shares. “It’s inspiring and bright and complex in all the best ways!” —Kelli
Photography by Echo and Earl / @echoandearl
Image above: Anne and Caroline are a force to be reckoned with — their own studio space, Light Lab, is a testament to their combined skills. To translate their effervescent vibe onto Margaret and Corey’s rental, they used similar design tactics, like creating a chic area that encourages gathering. “We went with low, broad seating to foster a lounge-y vibe,” Anne says. “The studio is a workspace, sure, but who says it can’t feel relaxed and inviting, too?”
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from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2018/06/in-pasadena-a-funky-art-deco-dream-with-a-vibrant-checkered-ceiling.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/174883834474
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