When reimagining his home’s living and dining rooms, the renowned designer turned a spare, voluminous space into distinct zones that feel intimate and inviting

After buying a new home in Los Angeles, renowned designer Michael S. Smith took his own advice and lived in it for more than a year before embarking on
an extensive renovation. The challenges he uncovered in the primary entertaining spaces would ultimately shape his next steps: a noisy, too-small dining room, and an expansive living room with so many entryways it felt more like a pass-through than a space to linger.

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