Houzz Tour: A Sophisticated Home for Adults and Babies

When the owners of this Hollywood Hills home purchased it, they were bracing for some major life changes. They were relocating from New York City, and they were about to become parents of twins. Most would agree that those items constitute a full plate, but the couple went further by deciding to buy this house, a Spanish Mediterranean in the Hollywood Hills. They hired Krista Schrock and David Dick of Disc Interiors to help them make a house that was family friendly but not exclusively kidcentric.

Photos by D. Gilbert Photography

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their twins (boy and girl)
Location: Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
Size: 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms
Year built: 1926
Designers: Krista Schrock and David Dick of Disc Interiors

The designers were faced with some unique conditions: The clients liked clean Scandinavian design, and they wanted an interior that would work for kids and adults, because their household was about to double with the birth of their twins. They started with something of a clean slate. “They had just moved from New York City,” Dick says. “They had some furniture but not much.”

The designers created a living room with a subtle palette and a kid-friendly secret. “The ottoman opens up for toy storage,” Dick says. The designers created the piece with soft, rounded corners so it wouldn’t bump the heads of babies who will turn into unsteady-on-their-feet toddlers.

“The goal of this room was for it to be super comfortable but sophisticated,” Dick says.


Although it’s hard to tell from the photos, the neutral color palette is enlivened by leafy-green views from each of the large arched windows. It’s that view that is responsible for the sofa design: One end is a backless chaise, so as not to block the window.

The painting of the woman curled on a bright red sofa provides a vivid color splash. It’s by Jose Trujillo, an artist who is also a friend of the couple’s.

Bookshelf: Casamidy


And that’s not the only unexpected burst of color: A bright pink side table makes for a kick in the corner.

Console: Lawson-Fenning


A more pronounced color statement is on the ceiling of the twins’ nursery. In this room the designers gave the traditional idea of pink and blue a mod twist: The ceiling is a coral color, and stripes on the curtains are closer to teal.

The octagonal room is an unusual shape, but it allowed the designers to place cribs across the room from each other. “They are close but not too close,” Dick says. “This way when one baby wakes up, there’s a chance it won’t wake the other.”

One of the owners wanted some furniture that would age with the children, so she had the designers create a chest in a natural wood finish. “The feeling was that as they get older, white wouldn’t fit as well,” Dick says.

Glider: DwellStudio; ottoman: Anthropologie; rug and baskets: Serena & Lily; dresser: custom


Cribs have a shorter shelf life, so white made sense.

Banners of paper streamers (made with coral, teal and metallic strips) are hung securely over the cribs, and seem to give the space a celebratory air. The flowered crib bedding picks up some of those colors, while gold and silver cloud-and-stars mobiles reflect the banner’s glitter.

The designers installed sconces over the cribs, allowing parents to check on the individual babies without turning on the overhead light or floor lamp.

Cribs: Oeuf; bedding: Fayce Textiles


The bedroom for the adults has an outlook that’s less rosy and more verdant. The wall, which reads very dark in this photograph, is a deep, rich green. It sets off the light-colored headboard, bedding and side table like dark velvet showcases diamonds in a jewelry store.

“It makes for a very dramatic moment,” Dick says. “I tell clients that you want one strong moment in the room, and you build around that. Too many strong elements is not a good thing.”

Wall paint: Studio Green, Farrow & Ball


Another strong moment happens in the kitchen, where there are two chairs with a powerful print and banquette seating around a table. This corner was a blank spot before the designers created the banquette and table.

The upholstery on the cushions and chairs is made from outdoor fabric. The top of the custom, rounded-corner table is made from white Caesarstone. “The clients wanted a table that could easily be wiped off, as kids will be eating here,” Dick says. “One of our clients also plans to use her laptop at the table, so we made sure an outlet is nearby.”


The designers worked with the existing cabinetry, adding some contemporary bar stools to freshen the look.

Bar stools: Thomas Hayes Gallery


The adjacent dining room is also an octagonal shape. The designers used a dining room table the clients already owned, and added modern dining chairs. A vintage Moroccan lantern adds a dash of glitz.

Again, the photography doesn’t allow readers to see out the window, but each pane is filled with green. “The light and landscape is really beautiful in Los Angeles, and sometimes we feel like dramatic colors aren’t needed,” Dick says. “The earthier tones can balance everything out.”


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