Pegboards have long been organizational mainstays in sheds and garages. But recently, the compressed wood boards once reserved for corralling screwdrivers and gardening shears have been popping up in other parts of the home, including kitchens, laundry rooms, offices and playrooms.
An Interior Stained Glass Window Casts an Amber Glow on This LA Home
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In 1951, Chinese American architect Gilbert Leong left his mark on this Los Angeles home by installing an ornate stained-glass window in the middle of it. Seventy years later, it’s still there. Interior designer Sarah Zachary-Jones has only built upon his vision, hanging coordinating marigold yellow drapery across the way. “When the current homeowners close them, the entire room has this amber glow to it,” says Zachary-Jones. “It’s kind of cinematic.”
Her clients, a young couple who both work in comedy, had tasked the designer with spicing up their entry, dining space, and two living rooms without losing the Silver Lake home’s mid-century soul. Fortunately, the pair has an extensive collection of postcards (peep them in the corner of the dining area) that set them off on the right path: One of the mementos