This year Pasadena Showcase House of Design took place at the Potter Daniels Manor, a city landmark that was undergoing the process for the third time in its existence. The reason for the repeat location is that to be suitable for the showcase, a home has to have a significant size of home and land, as well as a secondary staircase to allow traffic to flow in one direction throughout. The event is extremely well attended each year which can make it challenging to photograph properly. The highlights below are mere snapshots that represent a small sample of the designs that I managed to photograph with minimal intrusion of bystanders and are in no way a ranking of the wonderful works on display that day.
A landscape comes to life via this interesting dialogue by B. David Levine between a chandelier and a background painting in the manor’s living room.
The library lounge and curiosity room, by Cosy Stylish Chic, will make you want to curl up with War and Peace and read it in one go.
An array of topiaries and china by Peltier Interiors in the primary bedroom window.
An amazing primary bathroom design by The Art Of Room Design. I can’t tell you how rare it s to find a half moon tub that is given a proper place and not jammed into a corner like an afterthought. Here the tub truly beckons you to leave the world behind for a short while.
I spoke too fast, am now face with the problem of picking my favorite bathroom before taking the plunge. This one, by Carmine Sabatella Designs oozes of romance and excitment.
The Media Oasis, by AYM interiors combined old-world pieces with the sleek high tech of Bang and Olufsen.
An arresting Murano glass chandelier in the Enchanted Royal Nursery by Cynthia Silverman.
An unexpected vignette in the Foyer of Enchantment by Rachel Scheff Design Studio.
Every year, Shari Tipich delights visitors with hand-painted prowess, here with horses grazing in the meadow under a shimmering sun.