How William H. Macy’s California retreat mixes rustic and polished in a way you can copy
Macy and Felicity Huffman’s Los Angeles place isn’t flashy. It’s an older Mediterranean-style home layered with craft, wood, and textiles that earn their keep. The house shows how to make “collected” feel peaceful: honest materials, personal work on display, and comfort over trend.
Lead with craft and natural texture
Their L.A. home (a 1920s Mediterranean in Hancock Park) blends Craftsman-inspired furniture, kilims, and wood—some turned by Macy himself—so rooms feel tactile and personal. The mix reads lived-in, not cluttered, because the palette stays restrained and textures do the talking.
Borrow old-world bones, edit for today
Arched openings, plaster walls, and warm floors carry the architecture; simpler upholstery and unfussy lighting make it usable day-to-day. If your house lacks arches and plaster, echo the mood with curved lamps, limewash paint, or a plaster-look finish on one wall, then keep the furniture grounded and sturdy.
Let meaningful pieces be the “art”
Bowls, rugs collected on travels, and family objects do more than a wall of decor finds because they have a reason to be there. The couple carries that approach to their Colorado getaway too—new build, old soul—proof that restraint and personal story scale to different homes. Display fewer things, but let them be real.
A simple formula to emulate
Pick three textures (wood, woven textile, matte ceramic). Keep upholstery quiet and comfortable. Add one handmade piece in every room—even a thrifted turned bowl or a woven throw qualifies. Aim for warm white walls, shaded lamps, and window treatments that frame light instead of fighting it. Your space will feel collected and calm, the way Macy’s does—polished without trying too hard.
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