The Grotto at Santa Monica Proper is a cove-esque library and art gallery. It’s evocative of an intimate, personalized space that would replicate what you might find in a long-lived-in beachside residence. A cozy living nook where you could wrap yourself inside a favorite book and dream a little in the salted air.
The Grotto at Santa Monica Proper is a cove-esque library and art gallery. It’s evocative of an intimate, personalized space that would replicate what you might find in a long-lived-in beachside residence. A cozy living nook where you could wrap yourself inside a favorite book and dream a little in the salted air.
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All of the furnishings, textiles, materials and art were hand-selected and thoughtfully, thematically considered, giving the space so much soul – as if a couple that had traveled a lifetime to all corners of the globe returned home to their personal, patinaed collection of favorite finds. |
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As a die-hard book lover, Wearstler sought out favorite contemporary and vintage titles for the shelves and included some tomes from my own collection of out of print books that I have curated over the years. |
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