Beverly Hills Family Room Glamour and Practicality

The family room had good bones—a 10-foot coffered ceiling (which Mr. Saghian said gives the space a “more upscale look”), french doors that opened onto a covered patio and a natural stone fireplace—so no major renovations were required.

But the interior designer, who founded his eponymous Los Angeles-based firm five years ago and has said he’s inspired by “the opulence and glamour of Old Hollywood,” was challenged with balancing the client’s stylistic desires with more practical considerations in the room where they spend most of their time.

“They have a dog and three kids who are high school and college age. They have friends over all the time, they eat here and do homework here.”

For high-use pieces, like the large sectional, Mr. Saghian chose performance fabrics that can withstand a plethora of stains and be easily cleaned. “It is now much easier to create a beautiful, high-style room that is also durable,” he noted of the result, adding, “I do think, in the end, that it’s very glamorous.”

The clients were initially reticent about drapery. They didn’t want to see a rod or any other hardware. The solution was to hang the draperies on a track system and encase it in a custom-designed cornice box. Prices: Cornice box construction: $5,500; drapery made from Robert Allen Sketch work fabric and Samuel & Sons Roulette Fringe trim, total cost $9,200.

The clients were initially reticent about drapery. They didn’t want to see a rod or any other hardware. The solution was to hang the draperies on a track system and encase it in a custom-designed cornice box. Prices: Cornice box construction: $5,500; drapery made from Robert Allen Sketchwork fabric and Samuel & Sons Roulette Fringe trim, total cost $9,200.

Swivel chairs make it easy to converse with others in the room and on the patio outside. They’re upholstered in a leather embossed with a stingray print that, he maintains, “will get more comfortable and beautiful over time.” Prices: Blaine chairs, $9,500 for both at J. Alexander Furniture.

The throw pillows come from a surprising source: Williams Sonoma Home. Mr. Saghian praised the “nice, goose down center” which holds a perfect “judo chop.” There’s also the added bonus of being easily replaced by the client, should the need arise. Price: Raine velvet jacquard pillows, $700 at Williams Sonoma Home..

The faceted mirror literally stopped Mr. Saghian in his tracks when he saw it in the window of a showroom on Melrose Avenue. “I was so excited. They said they made it for the St. Regis in Bal Harbor,” he said. “It is a piece of art in that space.” Price: Harlow Mirror, $13,000 at Mogul.

While the clients requested one large coffee table, Mr. Saghian felt it would be “too hard to move and become a little boring.” Instead he set two identical rift oak tables side by side and had the surfaces sealed with a matte varnish that “prevents them from getting too scratched.” Prices: Eames cocktail tables, $13,700 for both at J. Alexander F

A silk rug was chosen for durability—“if you take care of them, they’ll last a lifetime”—and also the abstract pattern. Price: Cool rug, $12,500 at Caravan Rugs.