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Josh Radnor’s Los Angeles mansion – A world of a sense of history and adventure

His 1920s Spanish-style mansion in Los Angeles reflects his sense of style. Radnor, who enjoys literature, travel, and homes filled with old objects, avoids things that appear overly polished or immaculate. “Classic” is the word he uses to define his style.

Josh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestHe found his designer in Kishani Perera, who was recommended to him by a friend. Radnor got the home in 2019 and moved in in January 2020, after delays by some extensive remodeling and decorating—in the primary bathroom in particular. “Pretty much everything is new, like the tile,” Perera says of that space. “But we kept some of the vintage fixtures like the tub.”

Josh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural Digest

Josh Radnor homeJosh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestJosh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestThough Perera and Radnor left some elements, like the original entryway ceiling, intact, Perera infused the home with a distinctive, layered sense of decor, particularly when it came to the living and family rooms. Perera also pushed Radnor to go outside his comfort zone. One example was the particular paint tone used in the kitchen. “We went back and forth on the color, and she had to say, ‘Trust me on this,’” says Radnor of the Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green paint, which was used on the cabinets. “And I’m so glad I did because I love it.” Beneath them, the durable Caesarstone concrete countertops are meant to be used.

Josh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestJosh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestJosh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestJosh Radnor's Los Angeles Home Is a Colorful Traveler's Paradise | Architectural DigestThere’s an element of spirituality, too, that can be traced throughout the home. When the home was completed, Perera’s housewarming gift to Radnor was to bring Buddhist monks in to bless the house. It couldn’t have been more fitting. “I want my home to feel like a sanctuary. I want it to feel meditative,” Radnor said. “I want it to feel reflective of places I’ve been.” That it is.

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