The Los Angeles designer unpacks her design approach for a gathering space that prioritized calm, connection and an alluring marble focal point.

Romanek documents her recent client projects in her new book, Livable Luxe

After early stints as a singer and handbag designer, interior designer Brigette Romanek found her true calling when she bought a house that everyone cautioned her not to. Despite its disrepair, Romanek could see the property’s potential—and six months later, she had transformed it into a stunning family home. Friends who had seen the before and after started calling and asking for help with their own projects. The project was also published in Architectural Digest in 2016; a business soon followed and quickly flourished.