{"id":3167,"date":"2024-04-20T01:10:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/04\/20\/the-la-rental-upgraded-designer-paige-geffens-500-square-foot-challenge\/"},"modified":"2024-04-20T01:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:10:59","slug":"the-la-rental-upgraded-designer-paige-geffens-500-square-foot-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/the-la-rental-upgraded-designer-paige-geffens-500-square-foot-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"De huur in LA, opgewaardeerd: De uitdaging van ontwerper Paige Geffen van 500 vierkante meter"},"content":{"rendered":"

When interior designer Paige Geffen moved into a one-bedroom rental in Echo Park, Los Angeles, she faced a common design challenge: a challenging layout.<\/p>\n

The one-bedroom 500-square-foot bungalow, built in 1965, has a kitchen, living, and dining room all in one space. \u201cThere was a lot of problem solving involved,\u201d Paige says. \u201cThe placement of the windows drove me insane. The sofa could not be centered between the windows because of the layout.\u201d Paige, who worked as a prop stylist before starting her interior design business, found solutions by creating transitions between each area with artwork, furniture, and rugs.<\/p>\n

Renters\u2014listen closely: \u201cI really believe that you can change an entire room and make anything work with proper styling. You can rearrange the balance and reimagine the look and feel of any space.\u201d Here\u2019s how she did it.<\/p>\n

Photography by Bethany Nauert and Lauren Moore courtesy of Paige Geffen.<\/p>\n


Above: \u201cI already owned most of the furniture before I moved in, so the design was all about using what I had and making it work with the art and accessories.\u201d The giant ceramic fixture is from Tech Lighting. \u201cIt\u2019s insane. It took two handymen to install it (and even then they could barely lift it),\u201d Paige says. It was worth it, though, because \u201cI like to use scale for maximum design impact.\u201d
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Above: Paige created an L-shaped living area with a vintage sideboard and a S\u00f6derhamn sofa from Ikea. Because whe couldn\u2019t center the sofa between the off-set windows, she added a large potted plant to distract the eye from the asymmetry.
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Above: Paige created a small dining area in a corner, with an Oak Common Table II from Akron Street and a pair of Herman Chairs from Ferm Living. A trio of framed works hangs above the dining table. The double wall light by Workstead creates a transition between the two areas, shedding light on each corner.
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Above: Paige in the dining area.
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Above: A 1960s Italian Pace Collection Chair (\u201cI found it in a thrift store for an incredible price\u201d) together with the sofa and Gubi Gr\u00e4shoppa Floor Lamp makes a window into the open kitchen.
Above: A console table from Urban Outfitters (no longer available) holds baskets and African art sculptures. On the wall, the Enter Magazine Holder from Ferm Living holds reading material. The barstools are natural and black Rattan Barstools from HK Living. The Berber rug is from Morocco and the wall-hung mirror is vintage.,

Above: In the kitchen, Paige switched out an existing light fixture for the Terra Surface from Cedar & Moss.
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Above: Paige had shelves custom built by fabricator Lee Golde with cast iron Industrial Brackets from Rejuvenation.
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Above: Paige tacked unframed drawings, found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, to the wall. Her secret source for art sourcing there is a vendor who sells individual pieces and entire portfolios by unknown artists.
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Above: In the bedroom, Paige installed Flat Roman Shades in ivory linen from the Shade Store for privacy. A vintage Kaare Klint Safari Chair from County Ltd. and a Brass Tilt Cone Sconce from Cedar & Moss anchor a corner. The armoire has a story: Paige picked it up at a thrift store (she saw the potential, despite the original \u201cterrible Shabby Chic green\u201d color) and stripped the finish, which was \u201ca 30-hour process.\u201d Next she tested various black paints, and in the process discovered that adding paint thinner to the formula created the effect she was after. \u201cNow you can see the wood grain. It took weeks to figure out how to get the finish I wanted. Paint thinner was the last thing I expected to work,\u201d she says.
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Above: For extra closet storage, Paige installed a Brass Towel Bar from Schoolhouse Electric. She found the Josef Frank Prague Chair on Etsy. The mirror is the Norm Floor Mirror from Menu. <\/p>\n

Paige is an expert at sourcing vintage. Her favorite sources: The Rose Bowl (\u201cI always get there at 6am\u201d), Grain and Dekor in Atwater Village, and Den M\u00f8bler for midcentury. Thanks to Paige for sharing. You can find more from Paige on Instagram @paigegeffen.<\/p>\n

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