art director camille She loves making crafts at home. Think about designing jewelry, making prints, or airbrushing your nails. “The problem is that when you see something cool, you think, You can make that…” she laughs. Camille lives with her husband Josh, an environmental scientist, and enjoys woodworking on the side. Let’s take a look around here…
living room
sofa: EQ3. Leather Chair: A bionic chair from the 70s that was passed down in the family. Lamp: World Market, resemble. Lug: alameda flea market. curtain: Amazon.
About family rituals: I’m Filipino-American and every house in my extended family has a karaoke machine. My machine has a rating function and I always aim for a perfect score. Sometimes Josh asks, “Why are you working so hard?” When I’m singing alone in my living room. But I tell him practice is key! The perfect song for warming up is no mountain is high enough If we sing together, everyone can relax.
Joni Mitchell photo: tom gundelfinger o’neill. Speaker: “Josh insisted; CSS 1TD Kit It is for internal use. ” Elephant Side Table: World Market.
Regarding the sense of history: The previous owners lived here for 25 years and helped restore the home to its 1920s glory. There were seven layers of paint above the fireplace, and when all the layers were carefully removed, the tiles were Batchelder tiles, a very iconic Los Angeles tile designed by artist Ernest Alan Batchelder. It turns out that.
Shelf: “Custom plant/shoe shelf made by Josh. Includes adjustable shelves!” BB King Print: tom gundelfinger o’neill.
When trying out a new instrument: Josh and I both play the piano, so we decided to learn a different instrument. He chose bass and I chose guitar. So far I have learned a few songs. i like to play fake plastic tree by Radiohead.
dining room
Table and Chairs: Vintage 50’s American Chicago Dining Set. pendant: Amazon.
About knowing your neighbors: We live in Silver Lake and it’s very friendly. Our vet is a 5 minute walk away and we have 6 coffee shops that we frequent. Everyone on our block knows each other. On holidays, we share baked goods and catch up while walking the dog. I like it very much.
Shelf: Made by Josh. Cannon illustration: by Josh’s grandmother. “She lived in Lone Pine and painted watercolors of the Eastern Sierra Nevada.”
For the music area: Josh has a huge CD collection. He always said, “Everyone loves CDs!” When his friends came, he would play Lawrence’s game living roomBob Schneider’s perfect dayElliott Smith’s Figure 8.
Hanging shelves, side tables, and stools: by Josh.
About cute encounters: When Josh and I first met at a friend’s house, he told me he liked woodworking. Just a few days ago, I had drawn up blueprints for these hanging shelves and asked him if he could help me put them together. We went to the lumberyard to get some wood, then went to the museum and went drinking.
alpaca: world market.
About human relations traditions: We bought a fluffy alpaca for our first anniversary, and it has become an annual tradition. So the number of alpacas on this shelf represents the number of years we’ve spent together. The other day Josh asked me, “What are you going to do for your 50th anniversary?” I replied, “I think there are 50 alpacas!”
kitchen
On finding a home: I started looking for a house in 2021, but it was tough. Everyone was over-offering and we were outbid many times. But one morning, I found this house and sent it to an agent. It wasn’t on the market yet, but the seller’s agent agreed to display it. At the front door, he said there was a superstition that people who open the door to an open house would have good luck, and I thought, “Let’s open the door!” After walking around, I turned to Josh and he said, “I love you.” What sold him was the kitchen – he was squirt About carpentry.
About that teal color: The previous owner loved the 50’s and wanted a retro kitchen. The dishwasher and garbage disposal were also removed. Some buyers wanted a more modern feel, but we simply added a dishwasher. Josh created a cover to keep it from distracting from the look of the space.
office
Shelves and flat files: by Josh. chair: manhattan icon. calendar: Amazon.
About print production: My main hobby turned into a side job in printing. I used to teach it to my students when I was a high school art teacher, and I learned it again. October Rolling Art Challenge I learned something every day there. I posted a progress video TikTokand now I have online shopwhere I sell prints about growing up Filipino American.
About painting nails: That’s what I thought when I got my nails done at the salon early last year. Oh my god, it’s so expensive. I decided to learn to do them myself. I love the peel off base jellywill not destroy the nail. I’m also interested in chrome design, airbrushing, and jewelry.
Pegboard: Amazon. Pinboard: Amazon.
On starting a new hobby: People think it’s hard to complete a project, but I actually think boot This is the most difficult part. It’s really moving to overcome the hurdle of “I can’t”. Also, trust the process. The middle is rarely what you expect, but you get it.
bedroom
bedding: Amazon. Pink Throw: Target. Nightstand: Written by Josh. Hanging lamp: CB2, resemble. Butterfly photo: Photographed by Camille.
About my night routine: After dinner, Josh and I usually take the dog for a walk. Then Josh reads or writes sci-fi on the couch while I go to the office and do some art. We are both fully committed to our projects. I’m a night owl, so if I work on a print item overnight, Josh brings me coffee in the morning. It’s great to support and help each other.
thank you, camille!
PS We have many other home tours, including a bookworm’s dream home and family-friendly spots in the Japanese countryside.
(Photo provided by: leela sid (for joe cups)
Source: Cup of Jo – cupofjo.com
