Pasadena Showcase House of Design

An exterior front view shows additional landscaping and plants after renovations inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The 1916 English-style estate home was updated for modern living by interior and landscape designers.

Main staircase of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The main staircase - by L’Esperance Design - after renovations inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Pasadena.

Interior living room and hallway of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

A downstairs room with navy accents after renovations inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Pasadena.

Interior living room of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

A downstairs room with navy accents after renovations inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Pasadena.

Pool and yard of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The renovated Pool Garden by Pacific Outdoor living has a concrete water table, bamboo woven panels and overhead canvas roof.

Library of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The redesign of the dark, dated library by Aaron B. Duke was inspired by the spirit of his colleague, the late Gerald Robertson, designer for the iconic Ralph Lauren flagship store in New York.

Second floor stairway of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The landing leading to a second-floor staircase was reimagined by L’Esperance Design into a place you’ll want to linger in. Over 35,000 visitors are expected to make their way through the Pasadena Showcase. (All of the furniture and décor is also for sale.) Tickets start at $40. Find more details at pasadenashowcase.org

Bedroom of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The master suite - by Home Front Build - after renovations in the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Pasadena.

The architecture and design firm Home Front Build tackled the master suite, pulling back carpet to reveal hard-wood floors and installing a drop-down flat screen TV.

Conservatory of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The Conservatory room - by David Reaume Construction & Design - after renovations.

The Conservatory room by David Reaume Construction & Design features large silver and bronze petal mirrors.

Bathroom on second floor of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

This en suite has been dubbed the “Glam Rock Teen Bathroom” and was renovated from a bright yellow to a more soothing blue by the Art of Room Design. The new design incorporates hand-made tile, a freestanding soaking tub, brushed brass fixtures and a herringbone patterned floor. The showcase continues through May 21.

The Glam Rock Teen Bathroom - by the Art of Room Design - after renovations.

The Glam Rock Teen Bathroom - by The Art of Room Design - after renovations.

Second floor sun room of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The Art of Room Design transformed the octagonal-shaped sun room using richly textured wall covering, jet black sisal carpet and Roman shades designed to maximize natural light and complement the original, vintage windows.

Laundry room of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The Ladies Office - a former linen closet transformed by Michael Wrusch - after renovations.

Hallway on second floor of unremodeled Pasadena showcase.

Custom “skeuomorphic” fabric mimics the look of hand-carved plaster work and trompe-l’oeil and covers the walls and barrel ceilings in the main upstairs hallway-turned-gallery by L’Esperance Design.

Garden path and bridge of unremodeled Pasadena showcase home.

The stone bridge and rustic timber railing crossing over the Stream and Pond by Mystic Water Gardens after renovations.

The concrete water table, bamboo woven panels and overhead canvas roof of the Pool Garden by Pacific Outdoor Living.

The concrete water table is the centerpiece of the Pool Garden by Pacific Outdoor Living.

The Bee’s Bliss Gardener’s Retreat by Rose Thicket: Botanical Design House is a small brick tea cottage at the showcase house.

A beehive outside the Bee’s Bliss Gardener’s Retreat by Rose Thicket: Botanical Design House.

A detail of a bee on the beehive outside the Bee’s Bliss Gardener’s Retreat by Rose Thicket: Botanical Design House.

The kitchen by D Christjan Fine Cabinetry Design & Manufacturing spent more than 800 hours renovating the main kitchen area to open it up and create a larger space with better work flow.

A detail of the kitchen faucet, by D Christjan Fine Cabinetry Design & Manufacturing.

A detail of bird decorations on the kitchen table after renovations.

The Glam Rock Teen Bedroom by the Art of Room Design.

The Grand Hall by Tocco Finale.

The Uni light shines in the Media Room by CASA/WASY.

The Powder Room was designed by Alicia Friedmann Interior Design.