When it came to decorating her L.A. home, actress Stephanie Turner had an ace up her sleeve: her cousin, celebrated interior designer Nathan Turner. The two Angelenos are sibling-tight--and in sync stylistically too. “We’re both drawn to mix-matched patterns and antiques,” says Nathan.
“And we share a love of California.”
That love played out in every inch of the 1920s bungalow that Stephanie purchased with her husband, Chris Ganan.
“Nathan’s suggestion was to embrace what it already was: a cottage-y house.” Together, the Turners worked room by room to combine the pieces Stephanie already owned with budget-friendly finds from eBay and flea markets, as well as from Nathan's showroom. Ticking stripes, floral prints, and natural materials jibe with the home's cottage roots, while contemporary furnishings and oversize photos keep the look from going granny. In addition, every room is away in color. "We have such great light on the West Coast," Nathan says. "You can't waste that light on just white and beige."