HOUSE TOUR: A Classic Midcentury Home Is The Epitome Of California Cool

Fashion designer Rozae Nichols finds the perfect balance between laid-back and modern at her Los Angeles home.

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In her house in Los Angeles's Laurel Canyon, fashion designer Rozae Nichols carefully preserves the laid-back vibe and rustic sophistication of the original California cool.

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Rozae Nichols and Ian Murrough on the deck of their house, which was built in 1948.

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In the living area of Nichols and Murrough's Los Angles house, the Jens Risom lounge chair and Florence Knoll slate-and-steel cocktail table are both vintage, and the sofa is Swedish; the wall sculpture is by Jason Meadows, and a rug bought at a Marrakesh souk tops a Persian runner found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.

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A Charlotte Perriand table by Cassina is paired with 19th-century Biedermeier and Gio Ponti chairs; the 1930s pendant light is by Christian Dell, and the brick flooring is original to the house.

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The kitchen features custom redwood cabinetry, a backsplash of penny tiles by Mission Tiles, an oven and dishwasher by Miele, and sink fittings by Vola.

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Chaise longues by Van Keppel-Green line the pool deck.

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A chair by Ligne Roset and a custom-painted vintage Bertoia seat on a lower terrace.

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Pillows by Gregory Parkinson and a Turkish towel top a daybed by Van Keppel-Green on the deck.

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The library's chaise was designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand; the shelving is by Alias.

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In the master bedroom, the linen coverlet is by Area, the photograph above the bed is by Olafur Eliasson, and the 1930s lamp on the custom-made table is by George Carwardine; the capiz-shell pendant is vintage, and the redwood closet doors are original.

This article originally appeared in the October 2015 issue of ELLE Decor. Read more about Nichols' home here.

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