Residential Interior Design | Historic Renovation

Designer: Hema Persad, Sagrada Studio
Featured in California Home + Design, July 2025 and Rue Magazine Print Issue, Winter 2026

Sagrada Studio led the full renovation of this historic Spanish-style residence in Los Angeles, focused on restoring its original architectural character while introducing a layered, globally influenced design language tailored to a client with a strong focus on travel and entertaining.

Prior renovations had diluted the home’s Spanish Revival identity. The design reestablishes its architectural integrity while preserving key original elements, including the hardwood flooring and existing layout.

The kitchen was reimagined using a balance of traditional and contemporary materials, including custom green-painted cabinetry, green marble countertops, a Roman clay hood, Zellige tile backsplash, and terracotta flooring. A custom built-in bar in the dining room introduces aged mirrored tile, vintage furnishings, and curated lighting to enhance the home’s entertaining experience.

Bathrooms were transformed into refined, material-driven retreats, and the primary bedroom features a custom bed paired with curated artwork.

Across the home, custom drapery, a historically sensitive palette, and integrated vintage elements bridge the original Spanish architecture with a more contemporary, collected aesthetic. The exterior was also refreshed with updated paint and landscaping to complete the restoration.