With vintage lighting, a penchant for retro bar accessories and a sequins-filled closet, blogger Danielle Deojay created a high rise, high-style harbor. She began decorating as soon as she moved into her downtown L.A. loft. “My location became my own on the day I moved in,” she states. “It was like all my items were just waiting for this space to glow. After many ho-hum L.A. flats, eventually the canvas matched the paint.”

at a Glance
Who lives here: Danielle Deojay and her mothers, Paddington and Chloe
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Size: 700 square feet; 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

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Deojay’s high-rise was built in 1913. The original walls, flooring and pub have”been within these walls for almost a century,” Deojay states. “I’d really like to hear what they’d have to say.”

Coffee table: Concentric, Z Gallerie; rug: Hand-tufted Zebra Stripe, Overstock; yellowish art: Z Gallerie

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Deojay bought the sofa and loveseat from H.D. Buttercup, one of her favourite places to shop. The skull pillow and arc lamp are from her two favorite resources, flea markets and Home Goods. “They share the same caliber — treasure hunting!” She states.

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She instantly converted this tiny entry into an entertaining channel by tucking at a pub cart. “So many of my favourite bits are in this corner — a vintage punch bowl gifted by my aunt for the birthday, and this particular basket chandelier I found at the flea market,” she states.

A Hollywood Endings film poster with the name trimmed off hangs next to the pub area.

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“I have an obsession with vintage barware, so I am constantly adding new pieces for my group,” Deojay states. She has her eye. She made the gold and yellow painting.

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This white desk at Deojay’s entry has proceeded with her since high school, and she has painted it many times. “Blue with yellow flower stencils in high school, then using a’crackle’ complete, as it was trendy. And now, it’s a clean and simple white,” she states. It creates a landing pad for keys and change, while doubling as a workspace. Another of Deojay’s paintings leans against the wall.

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The compact kitchen came with the lime green painted backsplash. “It had been pure kismet and matches with my accessories,” states Deojay. A magnetic knife rack from Ikea lets her place her colorful knives display.

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This fresh kitchen corner serves as the only official dining space. Deojay wanted it to resemble a chic Parisian cafe. She inherited the heirloom flatware and had white and green chevron cushions made to finish the appearance.

Dining set: Marshalls; framed poster: France

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A gallery wall leading to the bedroom features photos of a holiday to the Amalfi Coast, watercolors of Boston (where she moved to Emerson College) and photos of her horse.

“My favourite steal was using that inexpensive vintage chair located on Craigslist professionally refinished,” states Deojay. “It was brightly colored with old cream velvet upholstery before the makeover. It appears amazing, and I’m in love with it.”

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A CB2 lamp illuminates and softens an extremely textured concrete wall. Deojay left the wall bare to serve as contemporary art.

Twist pillow: Ikea

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“There is a clear link between my fashion style and my decoration style,” Deojay states. “For me, style is all-encompassing. You should care for your space like it is an extension of yourself.”

An eclectic array of treasures and vintage finds highlighting Deojay’s walk-in closet. She discovered the Paramount sign at a flea market and topped it with angel wings from the past year’s Halloween costume.

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Deojay carved out a dressing table space outside her tiny toilet and place mirrors to work holding jewelry, even though a thin shelf corrals makeup brushes.

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A handpainted mirror reflects one last peek of this living room. A glamorous glass-topped end table (the other flea market find) holds fashion books and family photos.

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“I really like the range of neighborhoods downtown,” Deojay states. “There’s almost always a new area to research, and also my list of new restaurants/bars to see is ever-growing. In such a driving-culture city, it’s the best feeling to walk out my door and be in a position to walk into so many fantastic places.”

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