How a Hollywood Power Couple Built a Dream Home for Their Cocktail Party Lifestyle
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Dreaming of a vibrant space in which to entertain, Nanatchka Khan and Julia Bicknell took the advice of relatives and friends — including comedian Ali Wong — and hired interior designer Martha Mulholland to transform their new house: “It felt like kismet.”
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment In searching for a new home, some people seek serenity. For Hollywood power couple Nanatchka Khan and Julia Bicknell, the vision was more boisterous: “We entertain a lot,” laughs Khan, the director of Always Be My Maybe and creator of multiple series including LAID, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 and Fresh Off the Boat. Khan and Bicknell, whose EP credits include Yellowjackets and Midnight Club, worked with realtor friends Heather T. Roy & Learka Bosnak of Douglas Elliman , who showed them a house that was still under construction. Khan and Bicknell immediately knew that the five-bedroom, seven-bath home in the Lake Hollywood neighborhood was exactly what they were looking for. Related Stories Lifestyle The Most Historic Homes in L.A. (and No, That's Not a Contradiction) Business Why Jeff Bezos' Bushes Has Beverly Hills Going Berserk The couple were eager to infuse their creative spirit into the house through its interior design . “We wanted it to be functional and welcoming without sacrificing style,” Khan says. Comedian Ali Wong had raved about her experience with interior designer Martha Mulholland , who, coincidentally, was friends with Khan’s sister-in-law. “It felt like kismet,” says Khan. Mulholland, who has a background in art history and historic preservation from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, worked in visual merchandising for Gucci and Tom Ford before transitioning to interior design. “That taught me to concentrate on creating memorable and immersive experiences that are beautiful but also meaningful so I’m very narrative-driven,” she explains. “What I do is determined by my clients and the space.” Her work coalesces around singular vintage and antique finds, furniture, accessories and lighting culled from loca...
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