As an accomplished cook, Ricard was “inspired by L.A. restaurants that have open kitchens, like Mozza, where they always have beautiful produce and bowls.” Other design details intentionally differentiate between the back of the house and front of the house areas by Rickard. In production design, the pass-through may act as a device to maximize the camera angle, but here “it’s the transitional space,” he explains. “The front of the house is more formal, or finished,” Rickard says, pointing to the dark wood countertops and brass hardware and simple painted knobs of the kitchen cabinetry. However, the material palette is hardly strict, with custom-paneled appliances, soapstone countertops and. Devol Brass rails that are practical and luxurious, while the exposed and reclaimed original Douglas fir flooring feels a little rustic.
The living room is an ever-evolving storehouse of treasures. A custom-designed sofa sets the scale and is a perfect backdrop for accessories like this blackman cruise Rose Collection Tea Cart Record Scored at LA Estate Sale and Omrsa A rhinoceros leather footstool that belonged to Burton’s father. Rickard says of the books and small accessories, including his mother’s candlestick collection, “If you like the objects or like the colors, it doesn’t feel overwhelming, or like a thrift store. ” The rustic vintage landscape painting was a discovery unknown antiques “Wanted a home in Pasadena,” notes Rickard.
