Jodi Balfour, Los Angeles
Feature by Serafina LoGiacco
Images by Elizabeth Cara
Name: Jodi Balfour Location: Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Profession: Film & Television Actress
Born and raised in South Africa, film and television Actress Jodi Balfour @jodiannebalfour moved to Los Angeles five years ago and now resides in a 1920's cottage nestled in the Silver Lake hills, with her boyfriend Alex and pup, Isla.![](https://inbedstore.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/legacy/2019/02/1-269-WR-730x1057.jpg)
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Yellow-gloved portrait by Christiaan Conradie, Blue by Claire Oswalt.
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Jodi and Alex exude the same warmth that permeates the walls of their home.
"I find that colour drives me the most, and then prioritizing a sense of calm, comfort and beauty that helps us feel inspired. I love reading architecture and design publications, both online and hard copy. My favourite sources of inspiration though are the hotels, restaurants and homes I've visited while travelling; as well as publications like Open House magazine and books like "Wabi Sabi Welcome" by Julie Pointer Adams which I savour like some kind of delicacy."![](https://inbedstore.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/legacy/2019/02/6-269-WR-730x1057.jpg)
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At the risk of sounding deeply unoriginal, I love the way the sun sets in the neighbourhood here, bathing the hills and the San Gabriel mountains in golden-peach light, cutting through a little gap in the geography to get right in your eye while driving...
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With an unpredictable schedule, Jodi's space is her retreat.
"When I'm shooting, I'm often home so late I just fall into bed. When I'm working from home, sometimes I'm still using the evenings to prep and read." "A book I come back to is "White Fragility" by Robin Diangelo. I'll repeat with gusto what so many have said: this should be compulsory reading for every white person who considers themselves liberal and progressive. I suppose saying this has "inspired" me is a bit strange, but it has. It's important fuel for my critical thinking and commitment to social change." Moon piece by Guillaume Wolf![](https://inbedstore.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/legacy/2019/02/13-269-WR-730x1057.jpg)
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