By Laura Eckstein Jones By Laura Eckstein Jones | October 15, 2024 | Home & Real Estate, HBCA Home, HBCA Home Tours,
Ome Dezin designs a palazzo-inspired home on the Marina Del Rey canals—a West Coast perch for co-founder Jesse Rudolph’s relatives.
Because the living room’s large windows and doors overlook incredible canal views, the designer kept the room’s color palette neutral to complement the scenery. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
THE PROJECT
Whenever they begin a new project, Ome Dezin founders Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner try to let the home’s architecture and history take the lead. “We want spaces to feel timeless so our design is rooted in the use of natural materials like wood, metal, marble, stone, plaster and ceramics,” says Rudolph. “Using these materials allows us to layer a space through furniture, various textures, tapestries and art, mixing vintage and new.” Rudolph, along with his partner Jonathon Burford, applied this approach when designing Via Donte, a home for Rudolph’s large family who live on the East Coast— think grandparents, siblings, partners, grandchildren and dogs.
The breakfast nook’s window coverings provide the perfect layer of warmth and functionality. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
THE PRIORITIES
Aesthetically, the homeowners preferred a mix of old and new, and functionally, comfort was key. “We tried to take that overarching theme of making the home feel cozy and lived in, but also elevated,” says Rudolph of the home, originally built in the early 2000s. “We wanted to create a home that would be a great hosting place for the extended family, so we prioritized housing a lot of people, but also wanted it to still feel intimate.”
The oversized Ceppo stone fireplace makes a bold statement in the living room. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
THE INSPIRATION
“The interior staircase was definitely the most influential design detail of the home,” Rudolph explains. “While the exterior was reading Spanishinspired, the interior really felt Italian—specifically that of a Milanese palazzo. We leaned in to that directive throughout, and it certainly didn’t hurt that we happened to be in Milan during the course of this construction. We ended up sourcing a lot of lighting and furniture from that trip, which really helped to thread this throughline.”
THE DETAILS
Rudolph and Burford had fun sourcing objects for the home, especially the living room. “We spent a lot of time hitting all of the L.A. flea markets during this year of construction and loved building our base layer of objects for this house,” says Rudolph, who incorporated a Sixpenny sofa, vintage accent chairs, lighting from Blue Green Works and Santa & Cole, and an Armadillo rug in the space. In the dining room— painted in Benjamin Moore’s Steam shade, the duo placed custom chairs by Bijan Pourfard around a vintage travertine table.
There are two primary bathrooms in this home, both marble-heavy with similar Calacatta variations—one warmer with gold and green hues and the other in dramatic black and white. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
In the kitchen, customstained white oak cabinetry, Calacatta Viola marble countertops and Belgian vintage knobs mingle with appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolfe, while vintage pendants from Milan add interest. “We used two pendants from Milan that we carried back with us on the plane, so these pale yellow lights were extra meaningful for us,” says Rudolph. “We love the color with the Viola stone.”
The primary bedroom faces the canal, which brings gorgeous light in throughout the day and the evening. “We knew that this room was going to remain serene and neutral since it was to let the outside view really play a central role in the overall design,” says Rudolph, who incorporated furniture from Crate & Barrel and Soho home, a rug from Beni Rugs and vintage lighting into the space. “We chose a very vibrant Calacatta marble for the primary bathrooms and really tried to let the stone’s beauty take over,” he adds. “Both of the primary bathrooms have incredible large skylights in the showers which make for very special showering experiences.”
“We try to incorporate art into each room, whether it is a vintage oil painting, sculpture or fine object,” says Ome Dezin co-founder Jesse Rudolph, commenting on the guest room seen here. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
Located right off the kitchen, the family room was designed as a place to rest and relax. The large sofa is by Sixpenny, and has washable linen covers. The geometric rug is by Nordic Knots. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
THE HIGHLIGHTS
“While there were a lot of new furniture items for the house, the mixture of vintage really ended up being our favorite moment if we had to pick one,” Rudolph shares. “The feeling of finding objects is sometimes just a different thrill than buying something new. There were so many unique objects that we collected over the years, which made the project all the more special.”
The designers placed a Noguchi pendant at the center of the staircase. “We really wanted a playful light that radiated a soft glow,” says Rudolph. PHOTOGRAPHED BY NILS TIMM
THE OUTCOME
After a year-plus design process, Ome Dezin completed the project. “The reveal was especially fun because the family hadn’t seen photos in the last few months of construction,” Rudolph says. “We think we really delivered on the ‘Milanese palazzo by the beach.’”
Design Details
Type
Single-family home
Location
Marina Del Rey
Designers
Ome Dezin
Jonathon Burford
RESOURCES
Armadillo
Living room rug
Benjamin Moore
Paint throughout
Fabricut
Window coverings throughout
Nicholas Bijan Pourfard
Dining room custom chairs
Nordic Knots
Family room rug
Sixpenny
Living room and family room sofas
Willett
Family room custom credenza
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