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DESIGN | Reimagining Californian design with Ome Dezin
DESIGN
Reimagining Californian design with Ome Dezin
There is a careful art to updating a home without erasing its history. It requires a balance of respect and imagination - knowing what to preserve, and understanding how to enhance what’s already there, sympathetically.
This philosophy sits at the heart of Ome Dezin, a Los Angeles-based interior architecture and design studio founded by cofounders and longtime friends Jesse and Joelle. Together, they approach home restoration through a holistic lens, guiding projects from early structural interventions all the way down to the final, tactile layers of linen and art. The result is spaces that feel deeply intentional, richly layered, and like they’ve existed for years.
We spoke with the duo to talk about their cinematic approach to architecture - Joelle’s passion has always been film - the unique medley of architectural styles in Los Angeles, and the thoughtful evolution of their recent mid-century project, The Colony - a 1960 Smith & Williams design, “reimagined into something that feels just a touch more European—designed for today, and for forever”.
Read on to learn more.
Tell us about yourselves and what you do?
We’re an interior architecture and design studio based in Los Angeles, focused on restoring and reimagining character-driven homes. We’re interested in spaces that already have a story and how we can thoughtfully build on that rather than erase it.
Our process is very collaborative and detail-oriented. We’re involved from the architectural level through to interiors and furnishing, which allows us to shape a home holistically. At the core, we’re trying to create spaces that feel intentional, lived-in, and lasting.
How would you describe Ome Dezin’s design style in three words, and is there a common thread that runs through all of your projects?
Artful, Natural, and Intentional.
Across all of our projects, there’s a consistent focus on materiality and balance - pairing natural, often quieter materials with moments of contrast, whether that’s through color, form, or furniture.
Where did your passion for restoring homes originate, and how has that shaped your design perspective today?
Jesse’s love of architecture began in childhood, while Joelle’s passion has always been film. Together, we create homes that celebrate the underlying architecture of a space and enrich it with an artful sense of mise-en-scène - environments designed for people to truly live in and experience.
This perspective defines our approach to design: not to overwrite what exists, but to engage in conversation with it. By understanding the original intent of a home, we can evolve it in a way that feels intuitive, reverent, and alive.
How do you define Californian design today, and how do you interpret it through your work?
It’s rooted in openness, a connection to the outdoors, and a certain ease, spaces that feel light, breathable, and intuitive to move through.
What makes Los Angeles especially unique within that is its range of architectural history. You can move between Spanish Colonials, Craftsmans, Tudors, Art Deco buildings, and mid-century modern homes all within the same neighborhood. That diversity - along with the legacy of so many iconic designers and architects - gives the city a really rich foundation to work from.
In our work, we try to respond to that context rather than override it. Each project starts with understanding the home’s architectural language and what makes it specific - whether that’s the warmth and detail of a Tudor, or the openness and structure of a mid-century home. Always making sure the home still carries its history but functions effortlessly in the present.
What was the brief for your recent Colony project, and what most excited you about it at the outset?
The opportunity to work with such strong existing elements - the 1960’s Mid-century structural details, and the connection to the surrounding landscape. It gave us a really solid foundation to build from. The brief for Colony was to restore and evolve a mid-century home while maintaining its architectural integrity, enhancing what was already there and allowing the home to feel cohesive and complete.
Looking at the completed residence, what element or detail are you most proud of?
It’s hard to point to just one moment, but the staircase is a stand out element for us. The spiral stair became both a functional and sculptural element, and the way it interacts with the space. More broadly, we’re proud of how cohesive everything feels. There isn’t one overpowering feature; it’s the accumulation of smaller, considered decisions that make the space work.
We are honoured to have CULTIVER linens included in this project - what considerations are at the forefront when selecting linens within a broader interior scheme?
We feel linens are about texture, tone, and how they contribute to the overall feeling of a space. We look for materials that feel natural and lived-in, with colors that complement the palette without competing with it. There’s also something important about how linens age - we want them to feel better over time, not more precious.
What does the beauty of home mean to you, and how do you bring that philosophy to life across your projects?
The beauty of home, to us, is about how a space supports daily life. How it feels to move through it, spend time in it, and grow into it. It’s about creating an environment that feels calm, personal, and adaptable.
Photography Patrick Biller, main banner image, photography Tessa Neustadt, all courtesy of Ome Dezin.
