When it comes to love, some see romance like a melodrama, but in the world of Zoey Deschanel (New Girl) and Jonathan Scott (known from design shows), it also manifests in building, decorating, and renovating. The iconic actress, with her quirky approach, found not only love in her partner but also someone who could bring a design vision to life. What might seem like a design fantasy becomes reality: A home that combines maximalist style, historic architectural elements, and contractor expertise in every sense of the word.
Zoey, who never settles for simplicity, and contractor Jonathan, who looks at a building plan like a poem — together they are a team that knows how to bring powerful design into their lives. The couple turned to the renowned designer Young Ha, who creates layered designs: A combination of historic European ornamentation with a modern layout full of soul and movement. Together, they transformed a Manhattan duplex into a space full of imagination, color, and textures. A place that feels like a dream built from love and fantasy.
What drew Jonathan to the original structure was its raw potential. It used to be an abandoned office from the 1980s, with high ceilings and white walls. In Young Ha’s hands, the space came alive: Refined plaster, sophisticated cornices, vinyl, and vintage touches that amplify the feeling of a space with history and story. The design includes both industrial and romantic elements: A sky-blue kitchen, marble lines reminiscent of royal architecture, a breathtaking floral chandelier in the dining area, and even smart technology cleverly hidden, like a retractable TV from the ceiling. After all, who says even a contractor’s apartment can’t undergo such a transformation?
The palette they chose goes beyond a million shades of white and gray. There’s a richness of smoky blues, sapphire tones, antique cream, but also touches of orange-gold that complete it all. Young Ha combined textures of vintage wallpapers, velvet sofas, and patterned rugs, making the space pleasing to touch and inviting to the eye — like a daily work of art. The thought here is not only about design. It’s about how the space feels, how it’s pleasant to live in, how it supports the soul, and how it can be enjoyed.
There’s something moving about Zoey and Jonathan’s choice to merge his professionalism (contractor) with her style (actress, musician, dreamer). It’s a statement: Their home is not just a frame for life but a stage where she can express herself and he knows how to build it exactly as she wants. The choice is intentional. Combining contracting with maximalist design. Here there is not just beauty but also purpose. Every element in the home tells a story of sophistication, intention, and shared moments. Proof that one should never compromise on a designer who understands both historic aesthetics and modern functionality.
Zoey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott’s home is more than a luxurious apartment; it’s a statement. It’s a portrait of a couple translated into design, the essence of maximalist aesthetics with a historic twist, and a space that sparks the imagination. If design is also a way for you to think, dream, and create — this home is a major inspiration. A combination of heart, love, and a keen eye for detail, it reminds us: Sometimes, when you build a home with someone you love, you’re building a world — not just walls.