West Adams Staging with an Asian Influence

We recently staged the most adorable West Adams (Los Angeles, CA neighborhood) Craftsman home that had been lovingly restored by a set decorator. He chose us for the staging by studying our website. He determined that we would be the best suited stagers due to our ability to style with unique, handmade and vintage objects. The home has a lovely history of having been owned by a Japanese couple who commissioned a one-of-a-kind mural in the breakfast nook.

Our client specifically asked us to keep this history in mind when choosing objects for the styling. We love a challenge like this — and went straight back to our warehouse to pull accessories with Japanese details. Bamboo, brush-painting, Raku-fired pottery, Shibori patterns and neutral colors. A striking B&W pillow feels Asian in reference, while a Shibori-pattern ottoman sits nearby.

Our client also wanted us to employ our favorite Mid Century modern style as a contrast to the vintage Asian vibe. Here, we brought in a low-slung black leather sofa (the Brooklyn Sofa from West Elm) and accented with strongly patterned B&W art.

In the open-concept dining room, we used wishbone chairs as they have an Asian feel. Many iconic Mid Century modern pieces like these owe a debt of gratitude to Japanese tradition. We had fun styling all those built-in shelves and brought in our best bamboo, rattan and Asian-style pottery decor.

More built-ins in the dining room. We styled with evocatively titled books, such as “The Art and Science of Mindfulness” and a few Japanese tomes. These small details make all the difference.

The soft, muted tones of the hand painted mural in the breakfast nook have a dreamy quality. We brought in our favorite DOCKSTA table from IKEA and paired it with a set of vintage Mid Century modern chairs with rush seats. Simple tabletop styling suits this understated home perfectly.