Today's Historic Interiors: A New Book Featuring 3 of Sarah Barnard's Historic Home Design Projects

Just published! Today's Historic Interiors: featuring three of Los Angeles based interior designer, Sarah Barnard's projects. *Please forgive the quality of the scans- they are terrible!

The first project featured is an 1876 Mansion originally belonging to William Hayes Perry. This building currently resides on the grounds of the California Museum, Heritage Square. Leading a team of interior designers, consultants and crafts persons, Barnard prepared the historic home for a one of a kind tour that would be open to the public during the holiday season.

The next project the editors chose to include is a 1927 Spanish Revival Estate in Palos Verdes, California. The owners wanted quality, comfort and a reflection of their personal style. Sarah designed custom rose details through out the home's interior to echo the owner's love of gardening and honor the spirit of the historic underpinnings.

A custom kitchen inspired by what might have been boasts green soapstone counter tops, oak flooring, state of the art appliances, and off-white crackled subway tile. Details like spice niches, espresso maker, garden window and sunken bar make this space ready for entertaining!

The final project included in the historic homes book was also located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. It is a guest house with an aesthetic reminiscent of Cape Cod. A massive, custom entertainment center made locally by Jones and Binder is the center piece of the family room. A custom wool rug in green crocodile creates a playful punch in an otherwise traditional space. 

Both the bathroom and kitchen shine with the illusion of rays from the sun! Golden yellows and butter creams inspire cheer in these upscale traditional interiors. 



SARAH BARNARD is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), is certified by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and is recognized by the International Institute for Bau-Biologie & Ecology as a Building Biology Practitioner (BBP) and by the United States Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). She serves on the Santa Monica Conservancy’s board of directors and specializes in green interior design and historic preservation. For more information about Sarah and her practice visit www.sarahbarnard.com