Walking into 2026 at The Grotto.
A space shaped by texture, light, and intention —designed for events, photoshoots, interior installations, and immersive pop-ups. Brutalist architecture softened by movement, people, and story.
If you’re planning something considered, intimate, or bold, let’s build it here.
Work with us.
What starts as texture, light, and layout often becomes a full brand world, interiors, objects, digital, and AI.
For Elwood, we kept the DNA consistent: custom stonework and calm materials in the space, with matching 3D garments and digital assets for campaigns. Physical and virtual moving as one.
Separately, we’re expanding our practice through Origin Films, cinematic, AI-driven content for brands and founders who want story at scale.
If you’re building a brand, we’ve got you: interiors, digital assets, AI visualization, and creative direction under one roof.
Client @elwoodclothing
Design direction + visualization: @newman__studios
Creative direction: @mranthonynewman
To collaborate or commission → newmanstudios.co
Every project starts in grayscale for me, no color, no flourish, so structure, light, and flow lead.
We mapped the space and tackled two key challenges: keeping the existing cyc wall production-ready while making it feel architectural, and transforming a back-of-house kitchenette into a stylized content bar that extends the design language.
From there, material logic took over: travertine, concrete, steel, fur, and frosted glass to diffuse light for immersion. process first, palette second that’s how the space finds its calm.
Client @elwoodclothing
Design + visualization: @newman__studios
Creative direction: @mranthonynewman
Furniture @neuemaison
more at newmanstudios.co
We were hired by @elwoodclothing to reimagine their workspace into a living expression of the brand, calm, grounded, and inspired by the outdoors and the heart of America.
The idea was to blur the line between studio, store, and sanctuary, a place to create, connect, and just be.
We brought the outdoors in through custom planters filled with dried wheat, layered travertine, concrete, steel, and marble, and softened the palette with crushed velvet, sheepskin, and fur reminiscent of the American grizzly. these organic textures tie naturally to the wheat tones. Earthy, raw, and rooted in quiet Americana.
Diffused light through frosted windows adds immersion and focus, wrapping the space in warmth and calm. the result is a balance of material honesty and emotional depth, brutalist warmth with room to breathe.
Design Direction + Visualization: @newman__studios
creative director: @mranthonynewman
for commissions and collaborations, visit newmanstudios.co
Curated artistic design meets cinematic storytelling.
Thrilled to see our @neuemaison furniture featured in the latest film Him, produced by Jordan Peele.
This latest collaboration from @newman__studios brings a vision to life on the big screen.
Curated Corners is where design meets culture.
Known for creating Instagrammable studios and Pinterest-pinned locations, I now bring that same vision into people’s homes curating a corner that reflects their story, then capturing it through photo + video.
Episode 1 with my good friend @jimmyakingbola another Black Londoner in LA carving his own lane.
Shot + styled by @newman__studios furniture by @neuemaison
➡️Swipe through to see the corner we curated for Jimmy from design details to lifestyle moments.
Full episode dropping soon
Over a year since we officially launched this space… mad how much has happened since.
Met some incredible humans, collaborated with amazing brands, and been blessed to design spaces for others off the strength of what we built here.
Our biggest project to date is now in motion, all because I trusted my gut and made this happen.
The Grotto wasn’t just a studio it was the key.
There were bare hurdles, real moments where it could’ve all flopped… but deep down I knew this space would open doors to something greater.
Grateful to everyone who’s stepped through these walls and made it what it is.
More to come… we’re just getting warmed up.
🎥 @francoisjoseph_
Creative direction is where vision becomes reality. Rooted in story, mood + purpose.
There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing a concept come to life and watching our clients step into their highest expression @cheree_ashley + @osierwellness
This is why we do what we do @mranthonynewman x @newman__studios x @___grotto___
Had the honour of designing the new podcast studio for the legend herself @melrobbins
From our very first conversation, it was clear, this space needed to feel like her. Welcoming, elevated, professional, with a sense of home.
We worked through her vision and brought it to life, even incorporating a dining table that had been in her family for years. That personal detail gave the studio a warmth and story you could feel the moment you walked in.
It’s always special when a space is built with intention, and this one had soul from the start.
If you’ve got a commercial space or podcast studio on the horizon, reach out, let’s bring your vision to life.
#MelRobbins #PodcastStudioDesign #InteriorDesign #NewmanStudios #CreativeDirection #Motivation #DesignWithPurpose #BrandedSpaces
Downtown Los Angeles most unexpected new Wedding destination. 🤍
Tucked inside an unassuming building is one of the city’s most luxurious, design-forward venues — The Grotto. With its minimalist architecture, warm textures, and sculptural details, it’s the perfect backdrop for intimate wedding receptions, pre-wedding portraits, or engagement shoots that feel anything but ordinary.
If you’re looking for a space that blends elevated design with an unforgettable experience, The Grotto delivers.
Design & Visualization @newman__studios
Furniture @neuemaison
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 310.290.2900
This is your chance to experience more than just a venue — it’s a vision.
Where imagery becomes iconic. Built for creators, innovators, and dreamers.
From brand launches + pop-up installations ,to private dinners + unforgettable productions — The Grotto has become the space where creativity meets culture.
Ready to create your moment? Your next event belongs here.
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#TheGrottoLA #BeyondTheVenue #CreateAtTheGrotto
