Designer Audrey Scheck brings warm modernism to Ali Manno’s family home.
Home Tour: SoCal Sanctuary
Some homes make an immediate impression. Others invite you to stay a little longer.
Designed by Audrey Scheck Design for former Bachelorette star Ali Manno and her family, this thoughtfully renovated home balances timeless materials, layered textures, and carefully selected lighting to create spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and meant to be lived in. EL Design was proud to partner with Audrey and her team, sourcing lighting and furniture that helped bring the vision to life.
"Some homes just have a way of making you want to stay a little longer. For Ali Manno's home, our goal was to create spaces that do just that. Every room was designed with intention, balancing timeless materials with pieces that add character and personality."
— Audrey Scheck
Throughout the home, lighting serves as more than a finishing touch. Statement fixtures, decorative sconces, and thoughtfully chosen furnishings help define each room while complementing the home's natural materials and understated palette. The result is a collection of spaces that feel elevated without sacrificing comfort.
"We're especially grateful to have partnered with EL Design on this project. Their curated lighting and furnishings helped bring so many of these spaces to life, adding the perfect finishing touches."
— Audrey Scheck
Throughout the home, thoughtfully selected pieces from Arteriors, Maxim, and Visual Comfort Signature reinforce the project’s warm, artful character. The sculptural Mar Chandelier and Antigua Ceiling Light bring an elevated presence indoors, while the Tulum Pendant adds an earthy, textural note. Outdoors, the Kiki and Iggy chairs are layered with the Tuscon Accent Table and Juri Outdoor Stool, creating spaces that feel collected, comfortable, and effortlessly connected to the home’s natural palette.
"An entryway sets the tone for everything that comes next as people enter your space. It's the first thing you see when you walk in and the last thing you see before heading out."
— Audrey Scheck
For Audrey, the project was especially meaningful. Years before founding her design studio, she worked at Us Weekly, where one of the magazine covers hanging in the office featured Ali during her season of The Bachelorette. Designing Ali's family home—and later seeing it featured in the same publication—made the experience feel wonderfully full circle.
