Natural Luxury House Tour in LA | The Carlyle Residences | Living Room

Natural luxury house tour of a 5,716 sq ft LA living room at The Carlyle Residences. Serene design with sculptural seating and panoramic views.

For a Los Angeles-based art collector and philanthropist, home is not just a place of rest—it is a curated gallery of personal expression. Within the 5716 square foot Carlyle Residences, this Natural Interior Design living room embodies the essence of understated luxury and organic warmth. Balancing sculptural furniture, tactile textures, and a muted palette, the space captures the elegance of quiet refinement while referencing the world’s finest brands and collectible design pieces.

In this LA Luxury Residence, minimalism is reimagined with soul. The investment of $80,000 brings together globally recognized brands like Roche Bobois, B&B Italia, and Cassina, harmonized with curated art objects and bespoke lighting. Every detail speaks of deliberate restraint, creating an atmosphere that allows natural light, Central LA views, and sculptural furnishings to weave together a timeless experience of modern serenity.

Design Story

The vision for this living room was to achieve a seamless dialogue between contemporary minimalism and organic warmth. Soft ivory walls, wide windows, and muted beige flooring establish a tranquil backdrop, while the low-profile modular sofa anchors the room with plush, sculptural comfort. Overhead, a constellation of pendant lights with matte black, white, and green tones softens architectural lines, introducing rhythm without overwhelming the senses.

The glass-topped coffee table with sculptural wooden legs sits on a textural rug that resembles abstract brushstrokes, adding both visual intrigue and tactile depth. A rounded terracotta lounge chair and complementary sculptural poufs infuse a sense of playfulness, while open shelving adorned with curated art pieces keeps the space grounded in refinement. Every layer—light, texture, and form—was designed to evoke calm while preserving a sense of sculptural artistry.

Homeowner Q&A

Favorite Element:

“The rounded lounge chair—it feels like a piece of sculpture but invites you to sink in and just be present. It embodies comfort as art.”

Biggest Challenge & Solution:

The challenge was balancing minimalist restraint with personal character. The solution came from layering tactile materials—linen upholstery, natural woods, textured rugs—that softened the architectural edges while allowing bold sculptural pieces to make a statement.

Budget:

The $80,000 investment was allocated strategically to focus on collectible design furniture and art lighting, ensuring that every piece was both functional and a future collectible.

Lifestyle Impact

This Natural Interior Design is more than aesthetics—it supports a lifestyle defined by refinement and expression. For evenings hosting fellow collectors, the room becomes an intimate lounge, where Roche Bobois modular seating and Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades accents invite conversation. For quiet mornings, the owner retreats to the glass coffee table with curated art books, while sunlight floods the room. For gallery-inspired living, each sculptural piece—from the Cassina-inspired lounge chair to the abstract floor lamp—blends into a daily rhythm that celebrates artistry and relaxation.

High-End Furniture brands referenced in the space such as Roche Bobois, B&B Italia, and Ligne Roset align perfectly with the owner’s philosophy: functional luxury that endures beyond trends. This Carlyle Residences living room becomes a canvas of personal identity, quietly expressive while offering the warmth needed for both social and private moments.

Designers Furnitures Recommendation

Best Designers Furnitures Recommendation

• Sofa: Saba Italia Pixel P24 – A masterclass in modular elegance by Sergio Bicego, this sofa features detachable back and armrests that connect via an exclusive Saba connector—inviting endless reconfigurations. Feather‑padded cushions and optional patchwork upholstery elevate personalization without sacrificing disciplined design.

  https://sabaitalia.com/en/products/pixel-p24 Studio Como+15NORDIC

• Armchair: B&B Italia Serie Up – Conceived by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, this organic, anthropomorphic armchair (with its ball‑and‑chain ottoman) is rich in symbolism—melding playful form and cultural commentary. Celebrated with the 2022 Compasso d’Oro for product career achievement, it remains a revered icon of design.

  https://www.bebitalia.com/en-us/en-serie-up-poltrone-compasso-d-oro.html Architectural

• Coffee Table: Vitra Noguchi Coffee Table – Sculptor Isamu Noguchi transformed biomorphic artistry into functional design with this classic coffee table: two wooden legs intersect at right angles to support a robust glass top. Noguchi himself regarded it as his finest furniture creation.

  https://www.vitra.com/en-un/product/details/coffee-table karakter-

• Pendant Lamp: Vibia Cosmos Hanging Collection – Designed by Lievore, Altherr & Molina, this lighting series features clusters of flattened discs that appear to float as illuminated spheres. The LED sources remain hidden, allowing the fixtures to cast a strikingly ethereal presence with bold visual clarity.

  https://vibia.com/en/int/collections/hanging-lamps-cosmos-hanging 

• Wall Shelf: Karakter Copenhagen Libreria Pensile – A minimalist marvel by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, this bookcase suspends shelves from knotted cords fixed at a single wall point—distilling the form down to its elegant essentials. Originally designed in 1957 and still effortlessly stylish more than 50 years later.

  https://www.karakter-copenhagen.com/products/furniture/libreria-pensile 

• Pendant Lamp: Foscarini Havana – Jozeph Forakis’s telescopic pendant echoes the shape of a cigar, composed of four connected segments that soften and diffuse light warmly across any room. Its timeless silhouette has earned a place in MoMA’s permanent collection.

  https://www.foscarini.com/en/product/havana-std-f-en/

Closing Tip

“In this living room, I wanted a space that whispered, not shouted—where every detail quietly expressed both comfort and individuality.”– Lead Designer

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