TALKING TRENDS – INTERIORS & FASHION
Let’s talk about trends – interiors and fashion. Do trends start when designers put looks on the runway and slowly the ‘fashionistas and design’ enthusiasts pick up on the ideas? Or are trends born...
View ArticleDISSECTING THE DESIGN DETAILS AT SUNSET MARQUIS
It’s perfectly fitting that we dissect the design details at Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, California (WeHo) especially since it’s known as ‘The Creative City’. From some of the first rock ‘n’...
View ArticleSEXY HOTELS FOR VALENTINES DAY
We all enjoy romance, red roses and chocolate but let’s get to the good stuff and add SEXY hotels for Valentine’s Day to the list. You can’t talk sexy hotels, without mentioning design….That’s what...
View ArticleHOTEL-INSPIRED SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Let’s talk hotel-inspired signature cocktails! Does anything make you more thirsty than the ambience of a hip and swanky hotel bar? I mean sometimes you just need to belly up before you drop your...
View ArticleCHECKING IN WITH TOWER23 HOTEL
If you hear a buzz anywhere near the water in San Diego, it’s likely coming from the cool oceanfront lounge; JRDN at TOWER23 Hotel. There’s something really personal happening behind the doors of this...
View Article5 REASONS TO LUST OVER THE LOBBY
Have you noticed hotel lobby’s starting to feel more like living rooms? That’s because the days of the traditional, non-inviting, large empty (boring) spaces are OUT. Now we expect serious injections...
View ArticleTHIS IS YOUR BEDROOM WAKEUP CALL
This is your bedroom wake-up call! Do you hear it? It’s that little voice inside your head that knows its’ time to up your game in the sleep department. Let’s get personal and talk about the...
View ArticleGET A ROOM AT THE PALIHOUSE HOTEL
Its’ time to Get a Room at the Palihouse Hotel! Or at least snuggle into the Courtyard Brasserie or lobby lounge. Check-in to see why the urban lodge design vibe is worth bringing home. And we are...
View ArticleHOW TO STYLE AN URBAN BEACH SPACE
Want some hints on how to style an urban beach space? I’m writing this weeks blog post from Hawaii (lucky me) and while I may be staring at a sea of turquoise, (my happiest color), I’m not encouraging...
View ArticleMEET LONDON IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
Meet London in West Hollywood. She’s tall, glamorous, sophisticated, fashionable, iconic in her own right and a she has a great California personality. Ok, so she’s not a cool chick, but she may just...
View ArticleDESIGN PROJECT
What do you get when you mix retro design with a beach vibe in a coastal Southern California town? A Mid-Century Coastal Retreat! I love everything that speaks to the 50’s and 60’s—a time when...
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Inspired by the Modern Hotel in Oahu, HI., this client project in Dana Point, CA will always be a favorite of mine. A complete renovation of a 1970’s track home located just above Pacific Coast...
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Transitional design plays center stage in this re-designed space where graphics and saturated color plays center stage. Gathering inspiration from Designer Kelly Wearstler, we selected rich fabrics to...
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Wanderlust, carefree, hippie-chic and modern gypsy are just some of the words that can describe a Bohemian Lifestyle. When I think of this in terms of home design, I picture wearing a free people...
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When my Laguna Beach Client (now good friends) contacted me last year to discuss their new home at Top of the World, I couldn’t wait to see their view. It didn’t disappoint, and it may just be the...
View ArticleDesign Project – In Progress
Industrial and Experiential! A perfect description for a Tasting Room Project in progress. With emphasis on ‘IN PROGRESS’. I love watching the pieces fall into place….like a puzzle except the pieces...
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