Kelly Wearstler Malibu retreat is a gem. The midcentury modern house from an unknown architect was the refuge for the designer and her family and close friends during the tough months of lockdown.
KELLY WEARSTLER MALIBU MIDCENTURY MODERN RETREAT
As the Covid-19 invaded our lives, Kelly Wearstler made a deal with the owner of a modernist home in Malibu that was inhabited for a couple of years. The intent of the designer was to escape from the alteration of daily life due to the lockdown.
The midcentury modernist home of an unknown creator besides being stunning – with a unique aesthete that mixes Californian modernism and Japanese architecture – had the perfect location for Kelly Wearstler and her family during the lockdown. Located in a super relaxed area yet within driving distance to Kelly Wearstler’s West Hollywood studio.
Kelly Wearstler’s retreat for the critical months of the pandemic life is a two-storey, four-bedroom house with 1.5 acres of outdoor space. Eventually, after the rental of Kelly Wearstler, the owner of the house finally managed to sell the property to a tech entrepreneur who loves to surf – like Kelly Wearstler, her husband, and her two sons do. The special Malibu beach house has been in the market for several years, going unnoticed until the designer refurbished its interior.
In order to bring life to the unoccupied property, Kelly Wearstler Malibu beach house had the interior completely refurbished. An old shag-rug carpet was replaced with seagrass. Then, the designer started to furnish all the spaces with special items from her huge collection of designs that Kelly Wearstler has been buying over the years from auctions and online and keep in her warehouse awaiting the perfect interior design project.
Kelly Wearstler Malibu home for lockdown days is very much Kelly Wearstler – earthy and rustic tones (and some shades of palm green) and plenty of sculptural furnishings. In addition, the designer goes for a mix of vintage and contemporary furniture and artworks that helped to revive and celebrate the historic architecture and soul of the beachfront property.
It couldn’t go without creating continuity between inside and outside at Kelly Wearstler Malibu refuge. As a result, the creative created an outdoor living area on the expansive rear deck and transformed the dining room into a plant-filled solarium.
As the days went by and life’s pace slowed down, the kitchen was the main room of Kelly Wearstler Malibu beach house. A galley-style kitchen is where Wearstler started to love cooking during quarantine, allowing her to interact with her family while doing so.
Kelly Wearstler Malibu’s escape praises slow-living while the designer’s creative approach. Mixing things up with a forward-thinking contemporary design and vintage and rustic objects, the designer kept the history of the place while grounded in continuous evolution.
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