A Colorful Los Angeles Home Renovation

With a baby on the way, Heather Taylor renovated her Los Angeles home to balance work and play, with bright and energetic shades.
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With a baby on the way, Heather Taylor renovated her Los Angeles home to balance work and play, with bright and energetic shades.

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With the baby's due date looming, Heather Taylor, founder of Heather Taylor Home, and her husband Taylor De Cordoba had all the motivation necessary to begin a much-needed renovation, which included expanding and redesigning their kitchen and adding on a nursery.

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The breakfast nook's walnut benches are dressed with striped pillows of Taylor's design.

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Through a whimsical mix of worldly textiles and bright colors--including Moroccan floor tiles in the kitchen and dashes of sunshine yellow and Yves Klein blue throughout--Taylor and de Cordoba managed to evoke the spirit of an exotic resort.

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Bougainvillea frames the studio's Dutch door.

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Bright-white walls serve as a clean backdrop for Taylor's textile collections and inspirational images.

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Bright pieces, which have deep meaning to the couple, invigorate the space.

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Cool striped linens help create a serene master bedroom.

Photography by Brittany Ambridge

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