smoked glass. The walls of the lounge are covered with his many certified gold and platinum records, and a Kobe Bryant jersey can also be seen. “He wanted a place that was comfortable and inviting but also allowed for creating his art,” says Melody Jimenez, the MA Creative interior designer who spearheaded the 1979 Spanish colonial’s interior design scheme. “It was important to him to create a relaxed vibe throughout the entire home, and that extended to the guest house,” the L.A.–based decorator notes. All that however is not to say that the home is without a little bit of design indulgence. Case in point is G’s primary closet—a room that used to be one of the home’s four bedrooms. “I love the whole culture around sneakers, so I really wanted it to feel like you were walking around a museum.” Notably, the rapper had it converted into a walk-in dressing area large enough to house a growing sneaker collection that he says currently numbers “north of 500 pairs.” Today, the room includes a closet island at its center and museum-grade lighting to show off some of his favorite footwear. That collection, which is encased in a floating glass display, includes vintage Nike, Puma, Adidas, and Stüssy shoes— among many others. “I love the whole culture around sneakers,” says G, “so I really wanted it to feel like you were walking around a museum.”
OPPOSITE PAGE FROM TOP Custom sofa and chairs anchor a living room with a large commissioned artwork by the Canadian-Finnish artist Fucci. A floating bamboo coffee table and Lawson-Fenning fluted side tables in dark gray oak pair nicely with the sofa and chairs. The vintage hand-knotted carpet is a Bakhtiari rug; The ground level has professional-grade recording equipment and custom furnishing, including the leather sofa. The custom neon sign reading “When It’s Dark Out” refers to the title of G’s second studio album. “Music is my passion and my life,” the rapper says. THIS PAGE A bedroom in the home was converted into a primary closet to help house G-Eazy’s growing sneaker collection. The Pelle bubble chandelier features hand-blown glass bulbs, decorative leather coiling, and satin brass accents. The custom closet cabinets, drawers, and adjustable shelves have satin brass hardware. The island and counter surfaces are made of Belvedere leather stone.
Source: Architectural Digest
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