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Making it fit when downsizing

KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson had to downsize and rethink when she moved from a 2,200-square-foot house in Beechwood Canyon to a rented townhouse about half that size in West Hollywood. She stands on the Juliet balcony off of her master bedroom in the townhouse.

KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson had to downsize and rethink when she moved from a 2,200-square-foot house in Beechwood Canyon to a rented townhouse about half that size in West Hollywood. She stands on the Juliet balcony off of her master bedroom in the townhouse.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A tour of KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson’s townhome, to which she downsized from a 2,200-square-foot house.

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Megan Henderson and her designer, Dee Murphy, wanted to make use of every inch of space while avoiding clutter.

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The living room space merges into the kitchen area in KTLA News Anchor Megan Henderson's home.

The living area is defined by pastel pink and sky-blue rug from Lulu & Georgia. The navy sofa was custom-made by Article.

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KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson in the living area of her rented townhome.

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A curved wicker chair, artwork, books and interesting details provide a comfortable haven.

The downstairs as it looks now.

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A lotus-petal candleholder sits atop a stack of books.

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Geometric, tubular bar stools contribute warm, gold tones to the living area.

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Downsizing from house to townhouse

The living space gives way to a dining area.

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Artwork lines the wall leading up the staircase.

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A detail of the angular bookcase in the living area.

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In the dining area, left, a bamboo beverage cart and circular mirror lend visual interest, as does a

A bamboo beverage cart, left, stands beneath a circular mirror in the small dining area. Customer Megan Henderson, right, talks with designer Dee Murphy. A faux-cowhide splattered with gold paint provides cover underneath the glass dining table.

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Glass beads provide a splash of color.

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A section of wall is covered with temporary wallpaper in a subtle palm pattern, found on Etsy. To it were added plug-in sconces from Sazerac Stitches.

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Gold accents.

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Downsizing from house to townhouse

A detail of a wicker chair.

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Downsizing from house to townhouse

Artwork in the living area.

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Downsizing from house to townhouse

A bar cart sits in the dining area.

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A detail in the garden of the townhome complex.

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A gold, tulip-shaped pendant light, left, hangs above the glass dining table. A large yellow heart h

A gold, tulip-shaped pendant light, left, hangs above the glass dining table. A focal point of the living area is a bright, sunny print of a yellow heart by artist Kerri Rosenthal, titled “Mad Love.”

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A small, unused space at the top of the stairs is made attractive with temporary wallpaper and slend

A small, unused space at the top of the stairs, left, is made attractive with temporary wallpaper and slender console. The white-lacquered chest of drawers in the master bedroom sits beneath a giant, graphic.

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The master bedroom had to be neutral and calm. “I wake up at 2 a.m. to be at work by 3:15 a.m.,” KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson said. “I needed to keep the space mellow.”

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KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson stands on the Juliet balcony in her master bedroom.

Megan Henderson in her master bedroom.

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Megan Henderson at the doors opening onto a Juliet balcony.

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A porcelain hand holds a watch on a nightstand in the master bedroom.

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Designer Dee Murphy of Murphy Deesign is responsible for the look of KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson’s rented townhome in West Hollywood.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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