Surprise. That was the design intent for the space reimagined as a home for an artist and his family in Los Angeles by Studio Cicetti.

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Architect Melissa Cicetti gave Henrybuilt leeway and guidance to bring our expertise and layer it on top of hers to create that surprise.

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The notion that everything on the outside seems very normal, but once opened, you find something very different.

What followed were unusual details such as mirrored drawer interiors and wallpaper-lined wardrobes.

The client, a celebrated visual artist, likes to play with materials, embracing the technical.

He was intrigued with our vast selection of High-Pressure Laminates and the ability to use them in creative ways.

But, not at the cost of performance. "As someone who likes to cook, I’m single-minded about kitchens. They need to be functional, durable, and easy to clean, " he said.

With this artist, his taste in living and life and art are all one ball of thread.