Nicole Boone didn’t have to look far for help with renovating her art-infused home.
When Nicole Boone, an art-loving Ohio native, wanted to put down roots in Los Angeles, she looked for an environment that was rich not only in culture but in beautiful architecture, too. She chose View Park, a historically predominantly African American neighborhood, where she found a single-story ranch home that was the perfect fit for her discerning eye. It had the classic charm of a modern-meets-Spanish-revival-style mash-up typical of California, an aesthetic that celebrates the history—and diversity—of the land. But it needed to be rearranged to suit a contemporary lifestyle, with a focus on opening up the narrow alcoves of the past.
Nicole Boone stands in the kitchen of her renovated ranch house in the View Park section of Los Angeles. A finance executive with an eye for art and design, Nicole enlisted the help of Max Kuo and Danielle Wagner of architectural studio AllThatIsSolid to open up the home’s 1920s layout and bring her love of art, color, and nature to the 1,563-square-foot space. The Bok table and bench are from Ethnicraft, and the new windows and doors throughout are from Marvin. The zellige tiles for the kitchen backsplash are from Zia Tile.
Photo: Elizabeth Carababas
Fortunately, Nicole’s attention to detail during a casual magazine read paid off when she began looking for help. She had seen the work of Max Kuo and Danielle Wagner of architectural studio AllThatIsSolid in the pages of Dwell. She liked an accessory dwelling unit they had designed for a young L.A. couple (“Suburban Experiment,” September/October 2021), so she reached out.
The open kitchen and dining area are on the highest level of the house. At the center is an island sheathed in emerald cloud quartzite. “We decided to make it a beautiful object in the middle of the space, like a piece of art,” says Wagner. The floor is covered in blush-colored ceramic tiles from Clé Tile, and the custom cabinetry is rift-cut white oak.
Photo: Elizabeth Carababas
The Outline Sofa is from Muuto, and the area rug is from Morrow Soft Goods.
Photo: Elizabeth Carababas
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