Seco Silverlake

Silverlake, Los Angeles, completed 2024

Interior design project by studio lena, shaping a dual-purpose wine bar and daytime café rooted in Mediterranean warmth and Mexican heritage.

Client: Santo Group

Seco was inspired by the casual, social atmosphere of Italian standing bars and classic Mexican cantinas. The design also reflects my own background — growing up in Europe and later living and working in Mexico.

The space operates as a café during the day and shifts into a more intimate wine bar at night, so the design had to feel right in both settings. The materials, colors, lighting, and finishes were chosen with that transition in mind.

I worked on the project from the initial concept and layout through material and color selections, lighting, renderings, technical drawings, construction documentation, permitting coordination, and build-out.

Scope of Work
Architectural layout, interior design, design concept, material and color selections, lighting selections, schematic design, renderings, technical drawings, construction documentation, and coordination for permitting and build-out.

Designed by Studio Lena from concept through layout, materials, colors, lighting, technical documentation, and build-out coordination.

Creative Direction: Alonso Silva, Olivia Lopez
Decor & Styling: Olivia Lopez