This Valentine’s Day: Focus on Self Love to Cultivate Lasting Relationships

This Valentine’s Day: Focus on Self Love to Cultivate Lasting Relationships

by | Feb 14, 2020 | Baths, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties, Quadrant Life, Self care, Wellness

Happy V Day, everyone! Valentine’s Day is here and it should be a cheerful holiday full of love whether you are coupled up or not. Here’s a round-up of our favorite activities that make the perfect V-Day date AND are just as awesome to rock solo.  In my new book, The...
Notes on Camp in Fashion and Interior Design

Notes on Camp in Fashion and Interior Design

by | May 10, 2019 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Blogs, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Parties, Who's Who

Inspired by some of the wild red carpet looks at this year’s Met Gala, we thought we’d take a look at how “camp” and “campiness” has influenced fashion, interiors, and our own design work over the years. Perhaps you’ll find something to takeaway to liven up your own...
The New Midcentury Modern: 10 Decor Trends from Modernism Week 2019

The New Midcentury Modern: 10 Decor Trends from Modernism Week 2019

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Blogs, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Kitchens, Lighting, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties, Who's Who

We’ve returned from Palm Springs’ annual Modernism Week, a celebration of mid century style with 21st century updates. One of the highlights was attending Monogram Appliances’ event hosted at the Kirk Douglas Estate. Here we are! Here are some of the elements we were...
10 Essentials for the Perfect Outdoor Lounge

10 Essentials for the Perfect Outdoor Lounge

by | Mar 28, 2018 | Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, Interior Design Trends, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Parties, Uncategorized

10 Essentials for the Perfect Outdoor Lounge One of the best parts of designing in Southern California and Florida is the backyards! These days, especially in SoCal, our clients want their outdoor spaces to be as luxe as the interiors and with improvements in outdoor...
The Midcentury Moroccan Look Design Trend-Setters are Coveting

The Midcentury Moroccan Look Design Trend-Setters are Coveting

by | Feb 23, 2018 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Blogs, Events, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Living, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Parties, Uncategorized, Who's Who

How to Get the Midcentury Moroccan Look Design Trend-Setters are Coveting It’s Modernism Week in Palm Springs, a time capsule of California-past. Modernism Week is a time for celebrating the architecture that made this place a Midcentury haven and raise funds to...