THE SECRET INGREDIENT TO THE LOOK OF LA’S CHIC HOMES
(By Kelly James)
How do the wealthy and famous get such fabulous looking homes? Los Angeles based Brentwood LLC utilizes a secret weapon and it’s something, or rather someone, who is accessible to almost everyone. Brentwood LLC is a residential luxury design firm specializing in ground-up hillside residences in the city of Los Angeles. The high end homes that they build combine functionality and intriguing aesthetics. Their customers desire an environment that facilitates ease and inspires them. To this end, Brentwood LLC’s Sam Hanson was prompted to contact designer/founder/CEO of EcoChic Megan Risdon to assist in manifesting the proper environment for their discerning clientele. Known for one-of-a-kind furniture and installations with an eco-friendly pedigree, Risdon’s perspective was perfectly correlated with the tastes of these residents of this affluent neighborhood.
Once the structures have been built, Brentwood LLC works as the liason between EcoChic and the homeowner. As the last step in establishing the look of the residence, Megan’s designs bring the various spaces to life. It’s a process that involves a lot of trust, much of which is established as a result of viewing her previously created work. Highly important as well is knowing the process by which EcoChic Lifestyles creates these pieces. The company sources their brightly painted wood from the retired fishing boats of Southeast Asia (many placed out of commission from tsunamis), combining it into sophisticated color schemes. Every piece is cut and assembled by hand with meticulous care. The result is high-quality solid wood furniture that is resilient in outdoor conditions. Fishing boats that might have been burned for firewood are instead given new life and meaning. When homeowners choose these reclaimed wood furnishings, the demand for new teak is reduced. Local production creates jobs, supporting families in Southeast Asia. With eco-friendly furniture companies like EcoChic, customers can keep their high ethical standards while also taking pride in their chic and long-lasting furnishings.
The customers of Brentwood LLC find the versatility and the unique identity of both indoor and outdoor furnishings charismatic. A piece like the Dock Holiday Bench brings a nostalgic aura to an outdoor space, cozy like a porch swing with a two-seat slatted bench reminiscent of picket fences. It feels more like an heirloom than a recent purchase and seeks to transform any space into a gathering spot. The Second Wind Sunbed was designed for multiple roof top decks. This reclaimed wood chaise lounger brings languid relaxation to any roof deck or verandah. The attached wheels make it easy to reposition for catching shade or sun…as you prefer. The Swell Chair is as apropos for the master suite as for one’s favorite coffee time spot. In truth, these pieces are not accoutrements but rather the items which you want to design around.
While purchasing a luxury home in the more prestigious parts of Los Angeles might not be affordable for everyone, much of the look of it is. The furnishings of EcoChic (https://www.ecochiclifestyles.com) cultivate a sense of style and sentiment synonymous with the homes of Brentwood LLC. Megan’s artistic eye is as at home in the plains of Kansas, a high rise in New York, a cabin in the Great Northwest, and any other location which values the pleasing aesthetics and functional purpose found in her creations.
