Urban Spaces: Industrial Modern Los Angeles Loft

TV and film producer Mark Taylor purchased a 1,200-square-foot industrial modern loft in The Fairfax District of West Hollywood, then designed the home to fit his needs.

Overall, Mark's loft is neutral, light and airy. To add a jolt of energy to his otherwise minimalistic, neutral bedroom, he painted the wall behind the bed a shade of red from Dunn-Edwards called Red Contrast. This is an excellent design trick for homeowners who love red but find it too high-energy for a whole bedroom. Although the red wall becomes a focal point upon entering the room, it's out of sight once lying in bed.

An avid shopper of furniture with a history, Mark found a trio of 1970s chrome-and-mirror tables at a Highland Park secondhand store, then used two of them as bedside tables and put the third to work as a side table in the living room.

Just four feet from the bed sits a 16-by-10-foot floor-to-ceiling closet. Made from bamboo plywood, the custom structure holds Mark's entire wardrobe, complete with a rolling library ladder that allows Mark to reach the top cabinets.