Fifteen-thousand square-feet. Five acres. Eighteen major rooms. Ten indoor fireplaces. Thirty-plus designers. The numbers associated with the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2025 are impressive. But it’s another statistic that reminds us how the Showcase House’s 60th edition is startlingly different from any other since the event’s inception in 1965: Four participating design professionals lost their own homes in the recent LA fires.The Bauer Estate & Garden. If the impact of recent events is palpable, the spirit of mutual support and resilience is strong, too. Take the Empty House Party, for instance, another beloved tradition spearheaded by the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts organization. Over the course of its history, the volunteer-run nonprofit has raised more than $26 million for local arts programs. Following the launch party’s initial postponement (it was originally set for January 10), a sold-out crowd of 500 guests filed through the 1928 Bauer Estate and Gardens in San Marino on January 31, sharply aware of the nearby Eaton Fire’s damages while buzzing with anticipation for the forthcoming transformation.Now, the Monterey Colonial Revival-style estate and its sprawling garden—originally the product of celebrated architect Reginald Davis Johnson and landscape designer Katherine Bashford, respectively—is ready for its refresh reveal. More than 30,000 visitors are expected to tour the estate’s latest iteration when the property opens to the public April 20 through May 18. Before then, take a look back: Only two families have owned the manse in its entire history, and AD featured the 1992 renovation undertaken by legendary TV writer and producer (and Pasadena native) Stephen J. Cannell and his wife, Marcia.Luckily, the latest renovation is in good hands. Program veterans and Showcase House interior design advisors Jennifer Bevan and Samantha Williams estimate that approximately half of this year’s featured talents are returning participants. Meanwhile, the inclusion of first-time industry creatives like Directory member Alexandra Azat of Plaster & Patina, Kirsten Blazek of A1000xBetter, Julia Chasman Design, Gardzen Studio, Noelle Djokovich of Gex Designs, Eva Hughes of Black House Beige, Julie Pforzheimer and Shannon Chi of PforziesChi Designs, and Beatriz Rose Design signals an exciting evolution."I’m seeing a lot of English influence in this house," says Williams, whose jaunty blue-and-white plan enlivens the sun-soaked octagonal morning room. "Little touches that used to be old-fashioned are coming back into fashion." Designers are all-in on wallpapered ceilings, fabric lampshades, Forbes & Lomax switches, or sink skirts. Beatriz Rose’s garden room and art studio supports her case, with Crapper British plumbing fixtures, antiques sourced from Lee Stanton and Pointers, and accessories from Nickey Kehoe, plus handmade treasures from LA makers Studio Melt and ceramic artists Raina Lee and Victoria Morris. "I imagined a room that would bring the gardens inside, encouraging activities like watercoloring and potting, with a color palette inspired by Beatrix Potter’s illustrations," Rose shares.Julia Chasman—a former movie producer who brings a sharp, whimsical eye for curated vintage—turns her talents to the intimate downstairs library tucked off the corridor refresh by Kira Halter. While she doesn't specifically mention the term, Chasman’s installation is squarely at home in the rising intentional-clutter trend. Zak+Fox wallpapers peek from the back panels of the built-in, curio-stocked bookcases, while new Delft tiles by Petra Palumbo surround the mantle’s retro-inspired millwork. Chairs sourced at the Round Top Antiques Fair pull up to a petite vintage gaming table she found at the Pasadena Antique Center, and a mohair-wrapped loveseat by Serena & Lily sits nearby. The ceiling, embellished with geometric patterned grasscloth wallpaper by Peter Dunham, caps the layered scheme. "I feel like I have a good balance," she says about the mix of brand new versus pre-loved goods.While homing in on opportunities to update and reimagine, designers have also demonstrated an understanding and respect for existing character-defining features worth keeping. In the galley that leads to Rachel Duarte's kitchen and family room, Pforzheimer and Chi retained the quality cabinetry and stained wooden countertops, above which hangs a dazzling sculptural branch light installation by David Wiseman, another notable Pasadena-raised talent. Back in the garden room area, Rose tapped master woodworker Nathaniel Brawley Hill to restore both the existing cabinetry and the 1920s salvaged door panels she found at Pasadena Architectural Salvage, which Board and Block then installed. Djokovich opted to remove the flower room’s tiles, but preexisting open shelves mounted on curved brackets and cabinetry now present differently—the designer combined these elements with dark stone countertops, textured lattice work, and other details in the jewel box-like space. In the downstairs ladies' powder room, Bevan styled objects on original shelving framed by lattice-paneled doors. Her entire vignette is complemented by a lavish landscape mural from Gracie.As for color, the blues, greens, and browns that anchor this year's Showcase House palette from Dunn-Edwards Paint suit Azat just fine. “I always lean into a warm brown color scheme. My wedding was brown,” says the designer, who has documented the loss of her own Altadena home with an inspiring optimism. When faced with the daunting task of taking on the sizable upstairs primary suite, Azat's former career as an event producer served her well. The self-enclosed area encompasses a bedroom, sun room, sitting area, and luxurious bathroom—Azat outfitted the latter with honey-hued onyx trim and Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s Flora sconces for In Common With. Then, she wrapped the magnificent standalone dressing room in an equestrian-themed wallpaper mural. Because the bedroom "felt like a big rectangle, and overwhelming," Azat delineated the space with a border below the cove ceiling and a medallion for the Noguchi lantern. "The art [from Jack Rutberg] is insane," she says, pointing to abstract expressionist works by Hans Burkhardt, and Goya prints that deviate from typically soothing bedroom visual fare. "It's very meaningful."Brown tones are also on view in the teen boy’s suite by longtime Showcase House designers Albert Janz and Sherry Stein of Henry Johnstone & Co., while the lush Art Nouveau world of Alphonse Mucha inspires designer Gwen Sukeena's hand-painted floral motifs in the young lady's suite nearby. Accessed from the main residence down the driveway stands Blazek's carriage house, a contemporary interpretation of an historical cottage awash in warm neutrals and blush tones, with Arhaus furnishings, Armadillo rugs, surfaces from local favorite Mission Tile West, Zak+Fox goods, and art curated by the Art Wolf.Carmine Sabatella offers a fitting coda for touring the interiors before venturing outside to the boutiques and restaurants. The gentleman's retreat and study includes a hidden whiskey bar, along with a tribute to the home's former resident: a projection of Stephen J. Cannell Productions's iconic credit end card.Step inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2025The Butterfly Garden. The Bauer Parterre Potager by Coastal Homestead. The Entry by Halter Home. The Formal Dining Room by The Art of Room Design. Morning Room by Samantha Williams Interior Design. The Kitchen Great Room by Rachel Duarte Design Studio. The Grand Living Room by Peltier Interiors. The Flower Room by Gex Designs. The Butler's Pantry by PforziesChi Designs. The Bauer Lounge by Denise Bosley Interiors. The Library by Julia Chasman Design. Upstairs Gallery Hall by Halter Home. The Teen Boy's Bedroom by Henry Johnstone & Co. The Teen Boys Bath by Henry Johnstone & Co. The Gentleman's Study by Carmine's Design & Decor. The Ladies' Powder Room by Jennifer Bevan Interiors. The Young Lady's Suite by Sukeena Design Studio. The Purse Room by Meredith Green Designs. Bathroom in the Primary Suite by Plaster & Patina. The Primary Suite by Plaster & Patina. The Primary Suite by Plaster & Patina. The Mens Powder Room by Black House Beige. The Guest Suite by Billman Designs. Meet You Poolside by McKinnon and Harris. Modern Cottage Staircase by Rebecca J Hansen. The Carriage House by A1000xBetter. Another view of The Carriage House by A1000xBetter. The Garden Studio & Washroom by Beatriz Rose Design. The Bauer Parterre Potager by Coastal Homestead The Zen Garden by GardZen Studio.