23 of our favorite rooms of 2016

In photographer Gray Malin and tech exec Jeff Richardson’s West Hollywood living room, bordered window shades and upholstered armchairs add sophistication to a room filled with bright splashes of color. Read the full story.

Terry Crews relaxes in the creative-office loft space he decorated in downtown Los Angeles. Read the full story.

The guest room of Matty Pipes’ Hollywood rental feels like an escape for overnight guests as saturated layers of blue create an elegantly moody cave. Read the full story.

Louis Molina and Laurent Turin of Good Idea Studio designed a 380 square foot guesthouse in Culver City that is modern and efficient yet comfortable and inviting. Read the full story.

Built in the late 1950s as a model residence for the Marina Tower, this Edward Killingsworth-designed house was meant to be knocked down 18 months later once construction on the building started. Read the full story.

This cottage is just 750-square-feet. But it feels much bigger, thanks to a continuous open slat staircase that goes from the lower kitchen to a second bedroom. Read the full story.

Architect Noah Riley designed a collection of light-filled spaces that are distinct but interlocked so that his sister’s growing family can have privacy but not feel detached from one another. Read the full story.

The Midcentury Modern style of this home by architect George Bissell carries over into the furniture in the living room. Read the story.