Lara Spencer’s home: Made for the modern family

Six months of renovations behind them, the couple settled into a fresh mix of Hollywood Regency, midcentury modern and contemporary casual, all modified for family life. The house spoke largely through two original features: its metallic-flecked gray terrazzo floors and rotunda.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A cool platinum and white palette links the first floor rooms and plays off the refinished terrazzo floor. The living room’s pops of color come from acid green, aqua and fuchsia accessories, including an area rug from the Rug Co. and a pair of turquoise thrift store lamps.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

That light in the stairwell is a vintage Sputnik lamp from Room Service. Spencer says lighting is the “jewelry” that finishes a space -- “a fun way to make a big statement.” Among her other sources for authentic period lighting or retro-style reproductions: Interior Illusions and Blueprint.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

After: a free-flowing space. New quartzite stone clads the original two-sided fireplace. With the partitions gone, the family room here is better connected to the living room. Much of the furniture, lighting and accessories are round, including a C-shaped sectional sofa.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Seen from the family room, the two-sided fireplace frames the living room on the other side.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Today: This view looks back toward the rotunda, with the living room on the left, the family room in the foreground and the bar to the far right.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

As part of the bar’s renovations, Spencer wrapped the front with patterned mirrored panels found at a vintage shop in Palm Springs. A set of four chrome and white leather bar stools completes the space. The back wall was knocked out, connecting the living areas to the dining room.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

To glam up the dining room, Spencer playfully paired a vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip marble pedestal table with 1960s polished aluminum Russell Woodard patio chairs and Rose Bowl Flea Market ottomans that Lara had recovered in hot pink mohair.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Duff and Kate use the dining table for homework and playing at the computer. Spencer found the chandelier -- strings of glass balls -- at Interior Illusions. The mirror is from Z Gallerie. The 1960s chrome sconces on both sides are from 1stdibs.com.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Large-scale purple-and-white printed wallpaper adorns the walls of this five-year-old’s bedrooms. On the wall is a painting by Todd Goldman.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Duff, 7, has bunk beds and ...  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A dresser made from a repurposed bank of lockers.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Spencer found the faux bamboo chairs at a flea market and painted them chartreuse; the Russell Woodard outdoor table was scored off EBay. The couple worked with landscape designer Andrea Scharff to renovate their garden and pool area.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dogs Dandy and Harry walk with Spencer down floating steps leading to the fire pit. The lower patio is furnished with retro-style split-rattan chairs upholstered in a Trina Turk-designed indoor-outdoor fabric manufactured by Schumacher.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)