Sneak a Peek Into Rob Morrow's House in Los Angeles
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The large, three-story volume "is traversed by a zigzagging stairway that stitches the floors together at seemingly unrelated angles," says Gray. Original 1967 Beatles posters by Richard Avedon hang on a wall on the third-floor landing.
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"They wanted that outdoorsy, beachy feel, without taking a cliché approach," Schuyler Samperton says of the interiors she designed for actor Rob Morrow and his wife, Debbon Ayer in Los Angeles. Architect Melinda Gray's structure "is super modern and kind of industrial, so we went with beautiful, lush materials to humanize it a bit," Samperton says.
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A banquette designed to resemble a wave and a table made from three surfboards are in the dining room. The photomural of the beach at Southampton, on the landing above, "served as the primary stylistic element," Samperton notes. "It informed the choice of paint colors throughout, as well as the wallcoverings."
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"Rob wanted something that felt more masculine, like a modern version of a gentleman's library," Samperton says of his office and music room.
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"Call it my lair," the actor says. A 1930s Graflex Speed Graphic camera and an Eastman Kodak Brownie from his collection top the custom desk and cabinet, which were designed and crafted by Ian Walmsley.
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The master bedroom. "Multiple textures create warmth in a high-ceilinged space," says Samperton. "The upholstered headboard and the quilted and tree-patterned wallcoverings contribute to the contemporary but cozy feel."
- Architecture + DesignStep Inside June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer’s Character-Filled Los Feliz Home
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"The courtyard is oriented to maximize sunlight for the pool and to provide quiet from the noisy street," the architect explains. "Glass doors slide away, for an easy flow from the house to the pool."
