Ohara Davies-Gaetano Interiors

Rooms of serene sophistication layered with intriguing antiques, comfortable contemporary furnishings and eye-catching artisanal objects have become the calling card of the Los Angeles–based design firm ODG Interiors. Ohara Davies-Gaetano, the studio’s namesake, is a virtuoso at crafting emotionally evocative environments, like this dining room in a house in Atherton, California. While there is a certain simplicity to the decor, the scheme, she says, “feels like an extension of the home — welcoming, curated and full of curiosity.” This was essential, she explains, because of the room’s location next to the entry, making it, with its “exceptional plasterwork ceiling,” highly visible, although it is used only for formal dinner parties and holiday entertaining. Davies-Gaetano cleverly draws the eye in with works of remarkable artistry, like the late-19th-century French tapestry, sourced from Lavender Oriental Carpets via 1stDibs; the handmade bronze chandelier by Cox London; and the antique-inspired walnut dining table, which she designed. As to the overall effect, she says, “You feel the detail.”