LA Design | Issue 1 | 2022

AUXILIARY SPACES AUXILIARY SPACES

What’s Inside?

ON THE COVER

designed by RENÉE HOSS-JOHNSON AND SHAUN PAGE

photos by CAROL KAELSON / WHEEL OF FORTUNE® / CALIFON PRODUCTIONS, INC. ARR.

5 Letter from the President

After dealing with two years of pandemic-related challenges, we are finally back! We look forward to connecting with you again in person!

written by CATHERINE O. HASLEM

6 Closet Factory

Converting a kid’s bedroom to a functional office space and part-time guest room was no small feat, but what resulted was a space perfect for homeowners on the move.

written by GRIFFYN PILCHER

8 Pacific Palisades Home Theater

ASID award-winning home designs are spectacular, and this meticulously planned and executed home theater does not disappoint.

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Vanna White’s Dressing Room

Focusing on style and functionality, the “Wheel of Fortune” Art Department designed a space fit for a beloved cultural icon.

written by SHAUN PAGE

13 Emerging Design Professionals Making An Impact

From Los Angeles to Paris, and beyond, the ASID UCLA Extension student chapter is leading the next generation of interior designers and architects. written by LISSETTE MEZA 14 In

Memoriam

Laurie Fraser and Brianna Nicole Kupfer were cherished members of the ASID community. They will be greatly missed. 16

Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars for our many exciting events, meetings and conferences.

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CHAPTER EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-chief: Catherine O. Haslem, Allied ASID

Contributing Writers: Griffyn Pilcher Sophie Seifried Shaun Page Lissette Meza

The California Los Angeles Chapter of ASID covers a geographic area extending from San Luis Obispo in the north down to the Orange County line, and from the Pacific Ocean east to Palm Springs and the desert communities. With over 500 interior designers, 270 Industry Partners, and 200 student members, ASID Los Angeles is one of the largest ASID Chapters. We represent some of the most influential and trendsetting interior designers in the United States. As a chapter, we strive to increase and enhance Interior Design practice skills through continuing professional education, and ensure designers’ right to practice through state and national advocacy. We also educate consumers on the value of hiring an Interior Design professional to protect their health, safety and welfare. Finally, we aim to expand markets for all members and provide and promote opportunities and incentives for active participation of our membership.

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) advances the interior design profession and communicates the impact of design on the human experience.

We collaborate with others to promote the value of interior design. We prepare our members to excel in a dynamic and evolving profession. We generate, collect and disseminate applied knowledge.

We encourage our members to submit innovative products or professional projects for potential publication in LADesign ASID magazine. Please contact the Chapter Administrator at administrator@cala.asid.org or call 310.659.9189 for further information regarding submissions.

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Board of Directors & Committee Chairs

ASID CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Catherine Haslem, Allied ASID

President-Elect

Karen Hickey, Allied ASID

Director At-Large

Cheryl Vines, Allied ASID

Professional Development Director

Shelby Fowler

Communications Director

Susan McIntyre-Young, Allied ASID

Finance Director

Julie Arcelay

Membership Director

Alicia Garey, Allied ASID

Student Representative to the Board

Louis Bollinger, Student ASID

ASID CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OFFICE

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hello ASID Los Angeles Members,

It is with great excitement that I bring to you the first print edition of LA Design Magazine in two years! Although we published a digital version last year, we haven’t published a print edition in more than two years. We have a new publisher, E&M Publishing, Inc., and they are also publishing our ASID Southern California directory as well. So, be on the lookout for your 2022 membership directory! We look forward to working with E&M on both of these projects for a long time to come.

It is hard to believe that we are three years into this worldwide pandemic. It’s been an incredibly difficult time for our country as a whole. I hope that you, your families and your businesses have been able to come through this pandemic. It has been a challenging time for our chapter as well. We’ve experienced numerous administrative and board changes and challenges maintaining our membership. However, we have persevered. We have returned to in-person events, CEUs, socials and meetings.

This year we are focusing on reaching out to all corners of our geographic area to bring our membership together. In February, we had the return of “Modernism Week” and had three days of fun-filled activities and tours in Palm Springs. In June, we will be in Murietta for a factory tour of Waterstone Faucets, followed by a CEU at Ethan Allen in Oxnard in July. In August we will have a social event and our annual meeting in the San Fernando Valley and then an event at Ferguson in San Luis Obispo. Our final event of the 2022 fiscal year is “Santa Barbara: The American Riviera Design Conference.” Having been cancelled the last three years because of COVID, we return again to the beautiful city of Santa Barbara for three days of CEUs, conversations with industry leaders such as Madeline Stuart, Jeffrey Alan Marks and Marc Appleton, house and garden tours and more! This will be a great opportunity for you to network and meet other designers and industry partners.

So, there is something for everyone in every corner of our geographical area. Please attend one or more of these events and reconnect with your peers and your friends. We would love to see you again! Join us!

Catherine O. Haslem, REGREEN Trained, Allied ASID ASID California Los Angeles Chapter President 2022

designed by KAY WADE, CLOSET FACTORY photos by BJ THE PHOTOGRAPHER

ARYSPA

Closet Factory XUA

What was once a recently vacated kid’s bedroom is now a functional office and part-time guest room.

written by GRIFFYN PILCHER, CLOSET FACTORY

Kay Wade at Closet Factory, in collaboration with the client’s interior designers, created this beautiful wall bed, making an otherwise empty room into a wonderful workspace for this busy client while still allowing for the occasional visitor.

The wall unit is custom painted white with blue backing, color-matched to the client’s wall color. This color pairing matches the Mediterranean feel of this Santa Monica home perfectly. Matching Shaker faces and a false front help the wall bed blend seamlessly into the room when not in use. To keep the room cozy while in use as a bedroom, we included pull-out shelves on either side of the bed to serve as nightstands. These shelves neatly slide back into the unit when not in use.

Dimmable inset panel lights add brightness and elegance, showcasing the client’s belongings perfectly. Gold accents stand out brilliantly against the white face, matching the client’s décor to create an effortless and seamless look. Tasteful molding on top and bottom combine with double-thickness shelves and panels to add an extra touch of luxury.

Custom panel boring offers the ideal combination of shelf placement flexibility while maintaining a cleaner look than full boring. Gromets integrated into the countertop allow for easy access to electrical outlets, which otherwise remain tastefully out of sight behind cabinet doors.

This project incorporated a Sico brand bed mechanism that employs pistons, making raising and lowering the bed a breeze, even by a single person. Soft-close hinges on cabinet doors mean no slamming cabinets, even when the kids are visiting. Vertical-lift cabinet doors above the wall bed add extra storage space.

This wall bed doesn’t just look fantastic; it’s extremely comfortable, too. The Sico bed frame uses slats intended for daily use, making the bed both stable and well suited for longer stays. The white metal frame lets the bed blend with the rest of the unit, even when in use.

This combo of office and guest room is perfect for the empty nester client looking to get more out of their space, opening up new uses while still having a place for their kids to stay.

“ This wall bed doesn’t just look fantastic; it’s extremely comfortable, too.

designed by JOHN MCCLAIN AND HEATHER RAU photos by ZEKE RUELAS

Pacific Palisades Home Theater XUA

Theater acoustics were carefully analyzed to determine the proper ratio of hard and soft surfaces. In the end, a gorgeous acoustical 3D wallcovering was chosen to properly insulate the sound in the room. A brand new state-of-theart theater sound system, projector and screen were selected and installed. The sound and video quality are exactly what you would find in a real theater experience.

Front cabinetry detail is continued with dark gray painted wall paneling throughout the rest of the room. The projector was recessed into an adjoining room to allow for proper installation and less encumbrances into the theater. A wet bar was created, complete with sink, refrigerator and candy station. Beautiful marble and brass tile livens up this small kitchen, and the space can easily be closed off with just a pull of the drapery tassel. Look up and you will see a wallcovering (but on the “fifth wall”) with embedded crystals that almost look like twinkling stars. Art Decoinspired wall sconces, step lights and batteryoperated table lights provide the perfect lighting for safe viewing and wayfinding in this home theater. Pop the popcorn and settle into the custom oversized sofa and chaise lounges. Bonus! The chaises can be pulled together to make one large lounging area. Pop the popcorn; I think it’s time for a movie!

designed by RENÉE HOSS-JOHNSON AND SHAUN PAGE photos by CAROL KAELSON / WHEEL OF FORTUNE® / CALIFON PRODUCTIONS, INC. ARR.

by SHAUN PAGE

Recently, they completely remodeled cohost Vanna White’s dressing room. While conceptualizing the scope of this project, they wanted to give her a functional space to accommodate her quick changes between shows, capture her design-forward style and give her a space fit for the beauty icon she is.

White’s “home away from home” is made up of several rooms, a main dressing area, a hair and makeup room, a bathroom and another space that in the past had served as a nursery, now obsolete. The area was reimagined by moving a wall to create a smaller office area while enlarging the adjacent wardrobe room closet. Custom-designed cabinets were added throughout the space for pantry, gown, shoe and jewelry storage. They were accented with frosted glass inserts on the cabinets and crystal door pulls.

White’s dressing room was designed with elegant accents, plush materials and even a small chandelier to add a bit more sparkle. In addition, it was outfitted with new carpet, wall treatments and custom marble countertops. The centerpiece is a cozy, curved sofa to also allow the room to flow, creating more depth and a feel of openness. The circular pattern represented in the sofa’s fabric is reminiscent of the iconic “Wheel” from the show that she still calls home.

The “Wheel of Fortune” Art Department is made up of production designer Renee HossJohnson (ADG — Art Directors Guild), assistant art director and set designer Jody Vaclav (ADG), set decorator Heather DeCristo (Local 44) and assistant art director and set decorator Shaun Page (ADG and ASID). Not only do they oversee and maintain the aesthetic of the show you see on television, but they also design many of the behind-the-scenes areas.

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“ While conceptualizing the scope of this project, they wanted to give her a functional space to accommodate her quick changes between shows, capture her designforward style and give her a space fit for the beauty icon she is.

They designed a quick-change area that can hold all the gowns and accessories that will be worn on each day of filming. Her dressing room features a private office in the back, an en suite for makeup and hair, vast storage full of accessories and jewelry and additional closets full of non-ball-gown clothing for on-location shoots. They added personal touches, such as framed editorial images, photos from oncein-a-lifetime experiences and, most importantly, precious moments with her loving family. These create a really special environment for anyone who enters.

The “Wheel of Fortune” Art Department has worked together for over 21 years. Whether the show is shooting prize cars, shooting opening sequences

on location, planning a remote shoot to a venue in another state or creating new sets for the Culver City sound stage, the team looks forward to the next project or adventure, both on-screen and/or off-screen, designing interior spaces.

“Wheel of Fortune” is the most successful syndicated program in the history of television. Trademarked as America’s Game®, the seven-time Emmy® Award-winning game show is currently in its 39th season in syndication. “Wheel of Fortune” is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures and internationally by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, both divisions of ViacomCBS.

Emerging Design Professionals Making An Impact

From Los Angeles to Paris, and beyond, the ASID UCLA Extension student chapter is leading the next generation of interior designers and architects.

written by LISSETTE MEZA

Through dedication and innovation these past two years, the chapter has been working hard to develop partnerships and programs to support the educational development of its student members. Most recently, the chapter formed new partnerships with The Pacific Design Center, Circaphiles, Save Iconic Architecture, The Institute of Classical Art & Architecture and The U.S. Green Building Council who all help provide educational resources for members. In addition to developing these partnerships, students created their very own lecture series! What started as Zoom events for students developed into a video series led by ASID UCLA Extension students called TAKING SHAPE: Community Through Design, featuring guest speakers in four sectors: mentorship, history of arts, artisans & arts and skillbuilding.

Gathering in person once again has been enriching and exciting for students. On April 29 and 30, 2022 ASID UCLA Extension partnered with ICAA to host a two-day, hands-on classical architecture workshop with over 30 UCLA Extension students and eight instructors who are dedicated volunteers of ICAA and practicing professionals in the field of architecture. The three-part program began with project case studies demonstrating how the language of classical architecture inspires the design of new buildings and spaces today. Following was a freehand drawing lesson, learning about the drawing process and incorporating things such as scale, geometry and proportion. Part three consisted of a measured site drawing at UCLA Royce Hall, learning how to apply the lessons from the previous day into any site that draws inspiration. Everyone really enjoyed a weekend of learning and drawing on the beautiful UCLA campus!

As ASID UCLA Extension forges ahead in Summer 2022, be sure to follow the chapter and stay up to date with exciting news and events ahead! @asiduclaextension | www.asiduclaextension.com

in memoriam

Laurie Ann Fraser was born in Rochester, New York. Her family always teased her that she received all the creativity in the family. She could walk into a home and know exactly what was needed to be done. After her graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology, she moved to California in 1988 to pursue her dream as an interior designer.

Fraser had such a passion for what she did. According to her close friend and colleague, Andy Nelli, “Her clients were some of the luckiest people in California, or wherever her project may have been at the time. She was very talented and had a creative streak in her that knew no boundaries. When she went to get her plans checked at the city, she was a no-nonsense kind of a gal. They saw her coming and stood up and took attention! She was so thorough in her work.” Fraser was a two-time winner on the Home and Garden Network (HGTV) Designers’ Challenge. Her sister, Debi Elkins, remembers how amazing it was for the family to watch her in action.

Fraser was a designer with exciting ideas and got her clients eagerly involved in her visions. She loved the design process. Andy Nelli shared an example of her passion: “One afternoon I got together with her, and she was telling me how she spent her morning. Laurie had heard of a fabulous new area where they were building large-scale custom homes. She went to each one of the construction sites, introduced herself and gave them her card. That was how she rolled. She pulled me onto one of the commercial projects she was working on. A young start-up, high-tech entertainment business that wanted a fabulous contemporary interior. Can you say ‘Google’? She hit the ground running, and we were able to give the client everything and more!” When the economy turned, she moved to Georgia to be with family but continued to reach out and even became involved with ASID in Atlanta. After moving back to California, she broadened her business and obtained her real estate license. She was then able to provide commercial, residential and real estate services.

Fraser’s design career spanned over three decades. Her work had been featured on various television sitcoms and award shows. As a result of her television production work, she received a Cable Ace award for exceptional cable television programming. She was also a member of the Art Directors Union, Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, National Association of Female Executives, American Society of Interior Designers and The Franklin Report. She had served on the board of the ASID Los Angeles Chapter as the professional development director.

Fraser loved her work, but more importantly, she loved all the friends and acquaintances that she met along the way. As one friend commented, “She was beautiful. Inside and out.” Michelle Chiang, a friend and colleague, recalls, “Laurie and I loved food. We enjoyed eating out. We also hung out at her home. She would make me delicious meals from scratch. And I would serve us tea and desserts. Laurie made sure the settings were beautiful to match the food.” Fraser will be missed.

ASID

Brianna Nicole Kupfer was attending UCLA extension classes with an intent to attain a certificate in architecture and interior design. She graduated from the University of Miami with a public relations degree, and a minor in entrepreneurial business. In addition to her coursework at UCLA, Kupfer was working as a parttime assistant to designer Lori Bendetti and as a design consultant for Croft House, a high-end, environmentally conscious furniture store.

Kupfer was a very creative and kind person who cared deeply about others’ well-being, the environment and issues related to social justice. She was curious, open-minded and committed to continuously learning. Where she truly came into herself was through her creativity. Kupfer was always surprising people by designing her own clothing from scratch, upcycling her mom’s old clothing into something that was unique and on trend, and presenting friends and family with her design ideas for various spaces in their homes.

In addition to interior design, Kupfer’s dream was to create her own clothing line someday and was always sketching new ideas, creating outfits others were too afraid to wear and rocking every style. Her creations seemed effortless, yet they were intricate and detailed. It was hard to believe she had created them with her own two hands and imagination. She always had an eye for design and was the one you would go to for any creative endeavor. At 24 years of age, Kupfer was living with authenticity, determination and an amazing capacity to make her world and the world for others a better place. Kupfer was truly a role model for caring and for love. She loved deeply and strongly and always put others before herself. She was an angel on this earth, as she remains for all those that see her shining light.

LAURIE FRASER, ALLIED ASID

BRIANNA NICOLE KUPFER, STUDENT