In the heart of Lake Sherwood, where the Santa Monica Mountains frame a breathtaking backdrop, designer Lindsey Colhoun has transformed a sprawling, outdated estate into a luminous family sanctuary. Tasked with the challenge of infusing warmth and intimacy into a grand space, Colhoun reimagined formal areas into vibrant hubs for everyday life—a formal living room reborn as a lively game room complete with a pool table and shuffleboard, seamlessly extending to an inviting outdoor firepit area.
In our exclusive conversation, Colhoun reveals her room-by-room strategy to counteract the home’s once-dark ambiance, from softening heavy wood floors with lighter, rustic textures to completely reimagining outdated cabinetry. Learn how she crafted seven uniquely inviting bathrooms and a kitchen designed as the heart of family gatherings, all while integrating Napa farmhouse elements like sawn beams and organic finishes that exude both charm and practicality.
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