The Only Thing Cooler Than This LA Loft’s Glass Blocks Is the Decor
Adrienne Breaux
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Juliana is an art director and a self-proclaimed home decor and DIY aficionado, "always trying to make projects in the most environmentally sustainable way possible," she explains. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
She's been renting this 950-square-foot loft on the West side of Los Angeles for two and a half years, and shares her home with the adorable Lani (black pup), Lilo (beige pup), and Lume (big cat). Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
As a rental, there's no wall paint on the walls, but there's another reason for the white walls. "This has become a controversial one, but I do still think that lighter color walls help open up a space!" she admits. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
More advice Juliana shares: "Wait until you start using your space before fully furnishing it, so you understand what will help make the space the most functional for you, and feel exactly what’s missing to enhance the area." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Move stuff around often if possible, specially if the room is rectangular shaped. It really helps you feel like you’re walking into a whole new place." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
The CB2 Roma couch and the chair by Leanne Ford were found at the Crate and Barrel outlet. The bar in the corner is an IKEA changing table. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"For the plant and TV stands, I had to do a lot of math and make sure the tiles I used wouldn’t need a lot of cutting once I was ready to tile the pieces. I was lucky to have the perfect amount of scrap wood to make the plant stand, so it was a matter of cutting the four sides and top to size, nailing them together, then tiling and grouting," Juliana explains of some DIYs. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Grouting is a huge pain as it gets super messy, but the pieces really get some reinforcement from the layers of tile, so it’s an awesome way to use scrap wood to create something elevated," she continues. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
The custom travertine table in the dining room is Acme 5 and the dining chairs are from Crate and Barrel. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Mirrors do absolute wonders to open up a space, specially if they help reflect some light into the room," Juliana advises. The oval mirror in the dining room is from IKEA. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I’m happy about so many!" she exclaims, when asked about her proudest DIY. "From tiling my kitchen backsplash with real tile, in a way I can easily remove them without damage, to my bathroom mirror, TV and plant stands, and wiggly closet/shelf combo in the office." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Juliana doesn't necessarily use the rooms as intended in her rental apartment. "My place is technically a one-bedroom + loft, and even though the loft is a bit smaller than the actual bedroom, the area is so great that I decided to make it my bedroom, and use the other room as an office/craft area," she explains. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Sometimes I wish I was closer to the bathroom (lol) but ultimately I’m happy with the decision." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
The bed frame in the loft bedroom is Thuma. Juliana layers patterned rugs on top of the wall-to-wall carpet. "Use rugs wisely," she advises. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"If you have higher ceilings, use your walls for storage!" she also shares. "Floating cabinets, tall shelves, large art and hanging plants are all super helpful." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
The office's DIY wavy shelves are painted in Behr "Marquee Base 1453." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Everything I put up needs to come off as it’s never existed and I try to keep the original blinds, light fixtures, etc. from the apartment to make sure I replace them once I’m ready to move out. That unfortunately takes up a lot of storage space. I definitely also struggle with DIY overload. I’m not super patient, so a lot of the projects I start are like... 85% complete," she admits. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Juliana didn't like her bathroom mirror, but didn't want to take it down and store it. "I decided to bring the organic shape theme into the bathroom and create a fun frame for the mirror! I’ve worked with cutting wood before and it’s a true pain for me to do by myself, besides the fact that it needs to be treated if it’s in a constantly humid area, so I decided to trace the frame shape in the mirror with an erasable marker, cut contact paper to size to protect the mirror from damage and help with adhesion, and used a spatula to create the frame with spackling paste." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I covered it with three layers of spackling paste, than sanded it to reach the texture I wanted. This material is awesome because you can reach so many different textures with it." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Thanks Juliana! Credit: Courtesy of Juliana ArthusoCredit: Courtesy of Juliana Arthuso
Juliana is an art director and a self-proclaimed home decor and DIY aficionado, “always trying to make projects in the most environmentally sustainable way possible,” she explains. She’s been renting this 950-square-foot loft on the West Side of Los Angeles for two and a half years, and shares her home with the adorable Lani (black pup), Lilo (beige pup), and Lume (big cat).
The architecture of her rental home is, in short, stunning. “The windows and glass bricks in the apartment are just incredible. I can’t say I have a constant favorite thing about the apartment, but they are definitely noteworthy,” Juliana writes. She’s complemented the home’s natural design charm by incorporating a lot of cool and curvy furniture pieces, thrifting items with personality, and reusing materials in interesting ways.
“I like decorating my place to emote specific feelings!” she writes. “My office is a creative space, so I went with bright vivid orange and pink tones, a lot of DIY and organic shapes, and greenery to top it all off, while my living room displays colors that make me feel a little more Zen.”
“I’m lucky to have a lot of natural light coming through the windows and high high ceilings, so I wanted to make sure the decor was enhancing that bright and airy vibe. My bedroom is definitely the most rustic looking one,” Juliana admits.
“With a lot of wooden textures, I wanted to make sure it felt cozy and lived-in, so I can really let it all go when I get in there. There’s definitely a theme of organic shapes and textures mixed in with color combos around the house, but each room feels like it has a specific mind space purpose,” she explains.
Even more impressive, everything Juliana has done to her apartment has been “really renter-friendly, as the management company is not necessarily the friendliest,” she explains. “Everything I put up needs to come off as it’s never existed and I try to keep the original blinds, light fixtures, etc. from the apartment to make sure I replace them once I’m ready to move out.”
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