1920s-era stucco-covered home in California
USINFO | 2013-12-18 16:07
Stephanie Savage, a co-creator of 'Gossip Girl,' purchased this 1920s-era stucco-covered home in Los Feliz, Calif., for $1.5 million in 2009. Pictured here is the backyard, which she redesigned after a visit to Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau—a rustic garden retreat on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in France.


Ms. Savage transformed a second-floor bedroom into her dressing room, complete with a custom-made vanity and mirror. Lucille Ball used to sit on the swivel chair while getting made up for 'I Love Lucy.' Clothes play a big role in Ms. Savage's professional and personal life.


She accented the 16-foot ceilings—original from 1926—and espresso floors with earth-toned couches and a bench in the living room. 'I've always been fascinated by that time in Hollywood,' says Ms. Savage. 'It feels very romantic to me.'


An antique ladder sits in the middle of the kitchen. Ms. Savage uses it to reach high-up shelves and leaves it out as part of the décor. She spent about $200,000 over two years to design the home and landscape the backyard.


Her and her sister's dogs lounge in the sitting room, which houses books. 'I'm a big proponent of just accepting how you actually live in your house,' says Ms. Savage. 'If you have dogs living in your house, you may as well accept it—and make the most of it.'


In the dining area, she covered a crystal chandelier that came with the house with a light brown drum. Ms. Savage, who was born in Canada, doesn't consider herself a wild Hollywood type. Still, she socializes frequently at her house and recently hosted a premiere party for about 200 people.


Pictured here is the master bedroom, which is one of three bedrooms. The home is 2,228 square feet.


Pictured here is the master bathroom, which is one of three bathrooms. The process of designing her house wasn't so different from dreaming up ideas for her projects, which include 'The Carrie Diaries,' 'Hart of Dixie' and 'Fun Size.' 'It's all about translating what a fantasy can look like in real life,' she says.


Ms. Savage worked with designer Kathryn Sykora to find pieces, such as a vintage Belgian railway sign that's been converted into a foyer table. 'Stephanie can develop a room like it's a character, pulling many disparate elements into it that somehow only make sense when seen together,' says Ms. Sykora.

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