The Perfect Note
Design savvy meets classic mid century décor to create the ideal modernist home for improvisational performer and musician, Reggie Watts.
By Lindsay Jarvis
A CUSTOMIZED THOMAS HAYES SOFA PAIRS WITH VINTAGE ADRIAN PEARSALL TABLES AND FINN JUHL JAPAN LOUNGE CHAIRS AND SOFA, ALL TOPPED WITH CUSTOM PILLOWS. TO CREATE A COHESIVE ROOM, THE DOOR AND WINDOWS WERE STRIPPED AND STAINED TO MATCH THE RICH WOOD HUES OF THE FURNITURE.
Photography by Ryan Schude
THE CUSTOMIZED CREAM THOMAS HAYES SOFA IS ONE OF REGGIE’S FAVORITE PIECES IN THE HOME. WITH AN UNBROKEN CUSHION AND A LENGTH OF ABOUT SIX FEET, IT CAN DOUBLE AS A GUEST BED. JARED ADDED AN AKSEL KJERSGAARD ROUND MIRROR—WHICH MIMICS THE DOOR FRAMES AND WOOD FURNITURE—AS WELL AS TWO ABSTRACT WOODEN SCULPTURES ON THE PRE-EXISTING FIREPLACE.
THICK VELVET CURTAINS WERE ADDED TO COMPLEMENT THE PRE-EXISTING SHAG CARPET IN REGGIE’S DEDICATED MEDIA/GAME ROOM. “THE PANELING WAS ORIGINAL, BUT IT WASN’T ON EVERY WALL, SO I ADDED MORE SO THAT IT TOTALLY WRAPS AROUND THE ROOM AND GIVES IT THAT RETRO DEN KIND OF FEEL,” SAYS JARED.
How can you make a house a home when you’re renting the space?