'Bohemian' is a word that comes to mind when looking at actress-turned-fashion designer Whitney Port's home. It is full of global influences, texture and laid back charm. With high vaulted ceiling, skylights and big windows overlooking the back garden and pool, the Studio City home is light, airy and very inviting.But it wasn't love at first site for Whitney. As she told Joss & Main:
We first saw this home and thought it was OK, but weren’t in love. We had our work cut out for us, but we've loved making this space our own.
This work included replacing the vinyl floors with hardwood and knocking down walls to make a more open plan layout. Plus, with a baby on the way when they moved in, a nursery was needed. Without knowing the gender of her baby, Whitney chose neutral tones with the same Moroccan vibe that carries through the rest of the house.But the renovations aren't over yet! The Ports have plans to update the kitchen and breakfast room as well as landscape the backyard.However, once complete, Whitney hopes to enjoy her new-look home for years to come - unlike the more seasonal fashion pieces she built a business around. As told to Joss & Main:
Designing a home is different [to fashion designing] in that it requires you to think about your everyday life and the environment you want around you. With clothing, you can be a little riskier and more playful, because you don’t have to wear the same thing every day. Every morning I wake up to the same house, and I never want it to go out of style.
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Photography by Nicole Gerulat for Joss & Main.
