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"Designed for Change\nA Los Angeles Residence Evolves along with Its Occupants\n\"Each object becomes a piece of art,\" designer Karin Blake says of her treatment of folk art in clients Alberto and Stacy Valner's Los Angeles house. She placed an antique rocking horse on an 1890 sideboard in the entrance hall. The oil is by Rufino Tamayo.\n\"The high ceilings and arches make the house feel so open. That works well for my style,\" Blake explains. A wood pig by Felipe Benito Archuleta stands on the family room's low table. \"It's a huge table. I wanted something to break up the space,\" she says. \"When you walk in, it makes you smile.\"\n\"The library is what Stacy loves. She goes there and reads and has quiet time,\" says the designer. Richly patinated leather club chairs and a floral print on the George Smith sofa lend the space a sense of peaceful refuge. A painting by contemporary artist Yuroz hangs above the fireplace.\nAn antique clock face Blake discovered at a flea market in Paris is displayed above the loggia's fireplace. \"I love giving clients outdoor seating areas,\" Blake remarks.\nLight floods into the master bedroom, furnished with a vintage rug and table. Holly Hunt sofa fabric. Ralph Lauren Home throw.\nBlake and Alberto Valner collaborated with architect Henry Rust on the 8,200-square-foot residence. On the pool side, they incorporated ample outdoor space into the plan. Sunbrella fabric on chaises."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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