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My Favorite Things

When Trevor Cheney converted Frank Gehry’s understated Danziger Studio into the Melrose Avenue gallery, Seventh House, in 2021, the young decorator and Galerie Half creative director quietly breathed new life into Los Angeles’s design scene with his meticulous mélange of early 20th-Century, postmodern, and contemporary interior accents. Ahead of the opening of his eponymous second space, Cheney shares the timeless staples that he reaches for in his own Hollywood Hills home
Photo: Billal Taright (Cheney)

Ippodo Tea

$21.81

Horai Matcha

“I found this matcha when I was in Kyoto after I had stopped drinking coffee. It’s now a part of my day to day.”

Beechfield

$12.75

Unisex Low Profile 6 Panel Dad Cap

“Searching for something as common as a baseball cap that fits perfectly has always frustrated me. This is my go-to for a classic cap. Simple.”

MAD et LEN

$109

D’Apothicaire Graphite Scented Candle

“This scent is really sexy. It’s best burning in the evening when you have people over.”

Joe Colombo for Oluce

$625

Fresnel Wall/Ceiling Light

“I’ve always lived with these sconces, and wherever I go they come with me. Subtle and captivating.”

Sferra

$1,038

King 1,020 Thread Count Solid Sateen Fitted Sheet

“I highly recommend investing in good bedding. You’ll use it everyday and it gets better with every wash. This is my favorite.”

Ilaria Icardi

$3,321

Lapis Lazuli Signet Ring

“A classic signet, which I have in red jasper. I was told that it would protect me. I am sure it will become an heirloom of mine.”

Comme des Garçons Shirt

$50

White Two-Button Boxers

“The most comfortable underwear—and no logos!”

The Row

$1,290

Benji Cashmere Sweater

“The Row makes this sweater practically every season in new colors. The fit is incredibly thoughtful. I wear it weekly.”

Clarice Lispector

$13.02

Água Viva

“A close friend of mine gave me this book on my birthday a couple years ago. I go back to it often to find inspiration. It’s a short interior monologue in which the writer reflects on what constitutes life and the beautiful details of being.”

Claudius Linossier

$10,939

Antique Cup

“Linossier’s designs always draw me in. Subtle, mysterious, and tasteful. I use mine to burn incense at home.”

Comme des Garçons

$110

Eau de Parfum

“I wear this scent most days. It’s strong and intimate—and I love how it looks like a glass stone on my bathroom counter.”

Green River Project

Price Upon Request

Ebony Ashtray

“This ebony ashtray is balanced in proportion and is perfectly functional for a naughty habit.”


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