Interior Designer Natasha Baradaran

Today I'd like you to meet interior designer Natasha Baradaran. Born in Los Angeles, she founded her firm in 2000. Here you will see a selection of interiors belonging to 4 different homes. As you will notice, she does not stick to a specific style. She is currently developing her own furniture and fabric line based on her custom creations for her clients over the years. Fresh and always elegant. Come and see her rooms.<br /><br />Bel Air-Whimsical.<br />1.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/belAir_img1.jpg" /><br /><br />2.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/belAir_img6.jpg" /><br /><br />3.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/belAir_img5.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />4.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/belAir_img8.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br /><br />Holmby Hills-Georgian.<br /><br />5.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/holmyHills_img1.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 556px;" /><br /><br />6.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/holmbyHills_img2.jpg" style="width: 882px; height: 588px;" /><br /><br />7.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/holmbyHills_img3.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 438px;" /><br /><br />8.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/holmbyHills_img6.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />9.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/holmbyHills_img7.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />Beverly Hills-Tuscan.<br />10.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/beverlyHills_img1.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 557px;" /><br /><p></p><p>11.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/beverlyHills_img2.jpg" /><br /><br />12.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/beverlyHills_img3.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br />13.<br /></p><p><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/beverlyHills_img5.jpg" style="width: 890px; height: 593px;" /><br /><br />14.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/beverlyHills_img7.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />Canyon-Eclectic.<br />15.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img1.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 557px;" /><br /><br />16.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img3.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />17.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img5.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />18.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img6.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />19.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img7.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br />20.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img8.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />21.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img9.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br />22.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/canyon_img10.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br /></p>Brentwood-Traditional.<br />23.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img1.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 558px;" /><br /><br />24.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img2.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />25.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img4.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br />26.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img6.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br /><br />27.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img9.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />28.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img7.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />29.<br /><img src="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/images/portfolio/brentwood_img8.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />All images from her portfolio right <a href="http://www.natashabaradaran.com/">here</a>.<p></p>

Interior Designer Natasha Baradaran

Today I'd like you to meet interior designer Natasha Baradaran. Born in Los Angeles, she founded her firm in 2000. Here you will see a s...

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Catherine Sack and Annie Jackson's Shop

Holly Park is owned by sisters Catherine Sack and Annie Jackson. A shop brimming with lovely vintage items which change with the seasons. During winter there will be gifts and Christmas decorations. In spring you'll find fresh potted daffodils, a selection of quilts, cushions and accessories. Summer is Provence with lavender filled enamel jugs, old painted baskets filled with meadow flowers and sachets with scented rose buds. Their products are sourced from all over Europe.<br />The first and last four pictures are of their shop. The ones in between are shabby chick style interiors furnished with their items.<br /><br /><img alt="slide1" class="slide-image" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/home_mainvisual1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="interior design with french painted furniture and antique mirrors" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518703.jpg" style="width: 501px; height: 610px;" title="interior design with french painted furniture and antique mirrors" /><br /><br /><img alt="interior design by Holly Park for a drawing room" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518707.jpg" style="width: 502px; height: 602px;" title="interior design by Holly Park for a drawing room" /><br /><br /><img alt="dining room interior design by Holly Park Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518708.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 600px;" title="dining room interior design by Holly Park Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="dining room interior design by Holly Park Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518705.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 517px;" title="dining room interior design by Holly Park Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="cosy bedroom designed by Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518714.jpg" style="width: 499px; height: 618px;" title="cosy bedroom designed by Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="spacious bedroom designed by Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518715.jpg" style="width: 499px; height: 597px;" title="spacious bedroom designed by Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518727.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 651px;" title="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518726.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 650px;" title="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-di518722.jpg" style="width: 429px; height: 642px;" title="studio interior design by Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="painted french furniture on display in Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-hollypark_004.jpg" style="width: 499px; height: 645px;" title="painted french furniture and antique mirrors at Holly Park" /><br /><br /><img alt="painted french funiture at the shop in haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-hollypark_001_304x400.jpg" style="width: 449px; height: 592px;" title="painted french funiture at the shop in haslemere" /><br /><br /><img alt="french painted furniture and antique mirrors from Holly Park, Haslemere" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-hollypark_005_304x400.jpg" style="margin: 10px; width: 430px; height: 564px;" title="french painted furniture and antique mirrors from Holly Park, Haslemere" /><br /><img alt="500x500_fitbox-hollypark_008_websitesmall.jpeg" src="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/cms_media/images/500x500_fitbox-hollypark_008_websitesmall.jpeg" style="margin: 10px; width: 432px; height: 568px;" title="500x500_fitbox-hollypark_008_websitesmall.jpeg" /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.hollyparkinteriors.com/index.html">here</a>.<br />Photography by Brent Darby

Catherine Sack and Annie Jackson's Shop

Holly Park is owned by sisters Catherine Sack and Annie Jackson. A shop brimming with lovely vintage items which change with the seasons. D...

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Interior in Sweden

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Interior in Sweden

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Country Home in Spain

This rustic house near the sea is in the south of Spain. A warm, inviting, happy house to brighten your Sunday. Enjoy.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_1g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br />The carved Indian column holds one of the ceiling beams. A beautiful vignette with vintage books, antique French bells, small painting of an orchid bought in Bali, and beetle vase.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_2g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 813px;" /><br />Well worn leather armchairs and a rustic Indian coffee table in the sitting room.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_3g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br />A railway sleeper was used for the mantel above the fireplace. Wall to wall seagrass carpet.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_4g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 813px;" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_5g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 520px;" /><br />Mahogany dining room tables and chairs.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_6g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br />Hand-painted tiles behind the cooking range and backsplash (seen in following pic). Inexpensive bamboo blinds and dark wood flooring add warmth to the kitchen.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_8g.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 813px;" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title="">A gray marble sink, salvaged from a farmhouse in Malaga. </span><span style="" title="">Above, a white painted cabinet visually extends the window.<br /><br /></span></span><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_7g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br />Small and cosy breakfast nook. <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title=""><br /></span></span><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_11g.jpg" style="width: 648px; height: 809px;" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title="">Jatoba wood was used in the master bathroom in the attic. An </span><span style="" title="">English service unit is used to store towels.</span></span><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_12g.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 811px;" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_9g.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 521px;" /><br />The master bedroom is in the attic. The beams of the ceiling rest on a another wooden beam, also used to attach sconces and as a headboard.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo32/campo32_10g.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 811px;" /><br />The curtains inside the wardrobe is a good way to keep things out of sight.<br /><br />Hope you liked today's tour. Let me know. With your feedback I can select the styles you'd like to see.<br />All images from <a href="http://www.micasarevista.com/">here</a>.

Country Home in Spain

This rustic house near the sea is in the south of Spain. A warm, inviting, happy house to brighten your Sunday. Enjoy. The carved Indian col...

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Dialogue with nature

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Dialogue with nature

It took Architect Arturo Montanelli two years to realize the project of this house for him and his family. The Stone House, as Montanelli ca...

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