One of the driving factors into purchasing this residence was the desire to incorporate the John McClain Design LA office with my home.  The property provided the unique opportunity of a ground floor office with a separate entrance for my team and clients.  Our design directive for the space was functionality and simplicity…

Shake a martini and slip on that smoking jacket, we are headed to the loft.  When I began the initial design process for the loft, my goal was to have it feel like an old school lounge, think Hollywood Rat Pack mixed with modern conveniences…

Open floor plans have been all the rage for at least the last 20 years. While they are rock stars when it comes to entertaining and create vast sight lines, they generate their own set of challenges. How does one delineate areas of usage…

Anyone who has met me for any time at all  knows that my favorite space to design is the powder room. This little jewel box is your best opportunity to make a large and lasting impression on all who visit your home. If my guests don’t come out saying, “O M Geeee!” then I have failed…

No matter the event or situation, everyone wants to congregate in the kitchen. Whether you are an avid chef or Uber Eats aficionado, a truly successful and functional kitchen will cater to your individual needs…

One room often has to perform several roles.  Our guest room needed to provide the comfort and calm our friends have come to expect but also function as a home office most days of the year.  The neutrality of an office had to be in balance with the visual interest of a retreat…

Ancient Pompeiian bathhouses have nothing on my jaw dropping main bath! I wanted pure luxury, killer design, and every pampering bell and whistle available. This spa-like oasis delivers deep relaxation and bathroom envy from everyone I know…

They say the bedroom is where the magic happens and I tend to agree! The birth of my bedroom design began years prior. I caught an installation image of…

Forget first impressions, this powerful entry leaves a lasting impression!  Entrants are instantly enveloped in a colorful sheath of exuberance.  Deep dark and sexy surfaces are swathed…

We at John McClain design love the fall because it welcomes more time for family and loved ones. While polished interior design aims to invite and inspire, everyone knows the best way to keep ’em around is to keep ‘em fed…