Rising design star Liad Schwartz, owner of Interiors with Liad, enjoys a celebrity following in Hollywood, ranging from top model Winnie Harlow to entertainers like RuPaul and Erika Jayne. His recent project in LA’s historic Los Feliz neighborhood created a backyard bath inspired by the pink-and-green palette of The Beverly Hills Hotel. Using Moroccan tiles from Zellige Home honored the residence’s Spanish architecture while adding richness and texture. “Zellige tile has an inherent depth and imperfection, which gives the space a jewel-box quality that’s special, layered and full of life,” Schwartz explains.
The clients, a family with young children, wanted the bath to be a natural extension of their outdoor lifestyle. An intentional design is inviting without being too tempting for lengthy stays, Schwartz noted. “We were very conscious of making sure the bathroom didn’t become an excuse for the kids to retreat indoors and get distracted. The idea was: If the space is beautiful, functional and easy to use, why wouldn’t they want to pop in and head right back outside to the yard or pool?”
Schwartz even designed a small bench so they could comfortably sit while changing, reinforcing the idea that this bathroom was an extension of the outdoor experience rather than a break from it.
Photography by Jennifer Jenner.
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