DESIGN ARTS & CULTURE PROFILES LOS ANGELES TRENDS EVERYTHING ELSE Next Level - Completed a decade ago, Mitchell Freeland proves that impeccable style has lasting allure (Interiors) Laid Back Luxe - Blue Marble's Theresa Kang worked with interior designer Sarah Solis to fashion offices that exude living room ease (The Hollywood Reporter) House Proud - Design Icon Jeff Andrews reimagines a Spanish Revival house for himself and his husband that celebrates their personal definition of glamour (CA Home + Design) Case Study - Dan Brunn Architecture envisions a suite of stunning offices in Beverly Hills for real estate mogul Kurt Rappaport (CA Home + Design) Glow Up - KES Studio uncovers the sparkling seductive glamour hidden within a classic Spanish Revival home (Interiors) Desert Sun - This kitchen layers warmth into a modernist space courtesy of Alex Woogmaster's thoughtful design and sleek finishes from eggersmann's Manhattan range of cabinet fronts (CA Home + Design) Beachy Keen - Wendy Word reimagines the coastal interior as a colorful and playful space (CA Home + Design) Best In Class - Kirsten Blazek of A1000xBetter reimagines a worn bungalow in Eagle Rock as a welcoming contemporary home that plays well with its neighbors (CA Home + Design) Change Agent - Alison Palevsky prescribes color and texture as a cure for the big, bland white box (CA Home + Design) The Great Escape - A unique perspective enables architect Paul McClean to bring a rare sense of privacy and sanctuary to a Hollywood Hills home (Interiors) Magic Touch - In this Miami home, Citizen Artist demonstrates the synergy — and fearless design — that happens when a community works together (CA Home + Design) DM for Design - This Santa Barbara home proves that even the constraints of Zoom are no match for House of Honey's exuberance (CA Home + Design) A Change of Space - Studio Life/Style reinvigorates a Spanish Revival home in Santa Monica (CA Home + Design) American Pastoral - EYRC Architect’s Takashi Yanai conjures up a California Modern home that embraces the expansive landscape of Portola Valley (Interiors) Shaken, not Stirred - Niche Interiors creates a sexy, moody and artistic space that rewrites the definition of a bachelor apartment (Interiors) Joshua Smith’s vision of home as a sanctuary garners him the 2023 Emerging Designer Award (CA Home + Design) This sensual and serene space crowns Huma Sulaimin with the 2023 Bathroom Design Award (CA Home + Design) The 2023 Restaurant Design Award is bestowed on Jaqui Seerman for her miraculous transformation of the dark Nomad Hotel into the welcoming Per L'Ora (CA Home + Design) For his creation of this picture-perfect getaway on O'ahu, Cesar Giraldo is rewarded with the 2023 Vacation Home Design Award (CA Home + Design) Classic Hollywood - Joan Behnke schools her clients in the nuances of shepherding a home from gaudy to glamorous (Interiors) Right at Home - Studio Gutow’s collected cool style helps a Laguna Beach family feel right at home (CA Home + Design) SoCal Butterfly - Ryan Saghian makes his mark inside a Beverlywood Home (CA Home + Design) Beautiful Like a Rainbow - Dee Murphy proves her colorful approach to design will make a lasting impression (CA Home + Design) Mi Casa, Su Caso - Katrina Caso curates an inspiring Malibu dwelling for a talented songwriter (CA Home + Design) Kim Gordon turns a white box into a home with character for President of Naughty Dog and "Last of Us" creator Neil Druckmann (The Hollywood Reporter) Above and Beyond - Vicente Wolf steps out of his all-white comfort zone to create a space that welcomes art and color (Interiors) Shine Bright Like a Diamond - Jeff Schlarb’s interpretation of sanctuary orchestrates a soothing symphony of color, shape, pattern and texture (Interiiors) Fit for a King - Devin Taylor designs a palatial retreat for four-time NBA All Star Kemba Walker (Interiors) Coastal Allure - Once sealed off from ocean views, a renovated Monarch Bay abode offers its owners new reasons to love California (LUXE) Desert Star - Taylor Borsari tames the glitz of Las Vegas with her own brand of desert cool (Interiors) Edel Legaspi of Legaspi Courts nabs the 2022 Residential Design Award for her breathtaking work on this Atherton home (CA Home + Design) The Sustainable award goes to Studio Schicketanz for their design of a home that's as green as it is gorgeous (CA Home + Design) Blackband Design garners the Spring 2022 award for Powder Bath design (CA Home + Design) A mesmerizing garden in Santa Barbara assures RIOS of the Landscape design award (CA Home + Design) For her work on The Proper Hotel DTLA, Kelly Wearstler grabs the Hotel award (CA Home + Design) Gather Round - Kari Arendsen and Tory Peterson of Intimate Living Interiors apply soothing colors to tame a boisterous home designed for fun (LUXE) Say Cheers - Using art and whimsy, Jamie Merida infuses a Sanibel abode with a sense of joy and playfulness (LUXE Naples & Sarasota) Eclectic Company - Pembrooke & Ives upends expectations in a Park Avenue apartment designed for a client intent making a statement (Interiors) Color Feels - Interior design Oliver Furth showcases his proficiency with color in this L.A. pied-à-terre (CA Home + Design) Screen Gem - Rafael Kalichstein and Joshua Rose of FORM Design Studio ground a New York transplant’s pop vision of L.A. in beauty and luxury (CA Home + Design) Object Lesson - Nods to a family’s Scottish heritage and exquisite craftsmanship define a Snohomish County house (Luxe PNW) Spirit in the Sky - A stunning art collection, a breathtaking setting and high-level design elevate a Miami penthouse by KA Design Group’s Kenneth Alpert (Interiors) Reel Life / Real Life - Jake Arnold transforms a spec house into a welcoming home for Brooke & Mike Mahan (The Hollywood Reporter) Best of Both Worlds - An interior courtyard is the key to a Santa Monica dwelling (Luxe) Architecting The Dream - Architect Christopher Brandon’s wife is the muse for the dream home he created for their family (CA Home + Design) High Five - In a Corona del Mar house filled with her favorite pieces, Wendi Young finally found her forever home (CA Home + Design) Good Gluck - Gluck+ designs a modern home in Los Angeles with roots in the past and an eye on the future (CA Home + Design) Into The Woods - Interior designer Simon Hamui shares his love of wood’s many moods in this soothing La Jolla home (Interiors CA) Through A New Lens - William Hefner channels the glamor of Hollywood for an English couple’s home in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates (Interiors) No Reservations - Alison Palevsky shoulders the design of a home in Punta Mita, envisioning it as a glamorous getaway that rivals the area’s multistar hotels (CA Home + Design) A Hasty Retreat - Joe Lucas decorates a Santa Ynez farmhouse in record time with unbeatable style (CA Home + Design) Diamond Life - Niche Interiors injects glitter and glam into the après-ski vernacular of a Montana mountain home (CA Home + Design) Center of Attraction - Hotel Ynez funnels the history of central California into a contemporary vision of escape and relaxation (CA Home + Design) Lofty Ideals - Interior designer Patrick Edigier uses the blank canvas of an Atwater Village loft to paint a welcoming vision of home for himself and his partner (Interiors CA) New Directions - Interior designer Joanna Parol creates a picture-perfect backdrop for a Hollywood film director and his wife (Interiors) Onward & Upward - A pied-a-mer in Vancouver, designed by Mitchell Friedman, celebrates its ocean views (Interiors) In Good Spirits - Scott Laidlaw of Laidlaw Schultz Architects carves a sanctuary out of a former church (Interiors CA) With his reimagining of this century-old Los Feliz home, architect Chet Callahan grabs CHD's 2021 Residential Architecture Award (CA Home + Design) With this Highland Park ADU, Carbon Shack garners CHD's 2021 Sustainable Design Award (CA Home + Design) Malibu-based The BuHaus Office wins the 2021 CHD Home Office Award for their free-standing design (CA Home + Design) Cooper Pacific Kitchens wins the 2021 Kitchen Design Award for their work on this Bel-Air beauty (CA Home + Design) Watching The Grammys From Home - A Music Exec's 'Polished' Retreat (The Hollywood Reporter) Opportunity Knocks - With the help of interior designer Ginny MacDonald, Create & Cultivate’s Jaclyn Johnson opens the door to a new home in the middle of the pandemic (Interiors California) All The Right Moves - This Dallas project from Joshua Rice takes an artful approach to room design (Interiors) Solo Show - Interior designer James Magni reveals the art of designing his own art-filled home (Interiors) Best Coast - A move to Los Angeles hones interior designer Kevin Isbell's luxe, layered, laidback style (CA Home + Design) Uncommon Ground - The Atwater Village home of RIOS architect Mark Montonaga and his husband Guy Clouse is an oasis of calm (CA Home + Design) Life's A Beach - Nicole Gordon Studio imagines a restful ocean retreat for her well-traveled clients (CA Home + Design) Close To Home - Working on his own abode, Ryan Saghian emerges from quarantine with a new understanding of home (CA Home + Design) Star Quality - Oz Architects breathes new life into a Bel Air home (CA Home + Design) Loft Ideals - Vanessa Alexander gives this Venice Beach office dual purpose and maximum style (CA Home + Design) Turning The Tide - Under the guidance of interior designer Ashley Clark, a Newport Beach home shakes off its past for a colorful, playful present (Luxe) Standard Architecture garners CHD's 2020 Residential Architecture Award for this stunning abode (CA Home + Design) Erinn V. Design Group grabbed CHD's 2020 Kitchen Design Award for this visually powerful space (CA Home + Design) Turning Over A New Leaf - Patricia Benner reveals possibilities of California’s natural landscape while keeping sustainability top of mind (CA Home + Design) A checkerboard floor inspired Huma Salaimin's CHD 2020 award-winning bathroom design (CA Home + Design) Evoking the sun-washed colors of the desert, Croft House’s Tula Lounge Chair grabs CHD’s 2020 Product Design Award (CA Home + Design) Forest Idyll - A modern home relies on ancient principles to craft a private retreat in a busy Seattle-area neighborhood (Luxe) Make It Pop! - Architect William Hefner designs a contemporary L.A. home for an out-of-town family that’s equal parts wow and whimsy (Interiors) Home Run - The creative synchronicity among homeowner, architect and designer births a serene contemporary house on Coronado (Luxe) Big Sky Surprise - In Montana, a contemporary home reinvents the cabin vernacular but keeps the focus on the view (Luxe) What’s In A Name? Peter Dunham has big plans for 2020, including a new indoor furniture collection. The first step in setting it all up? A name change (Business of Home) How Hammer and Spear expanded beyond their downtown LA comfort zone (Business of Home) Designer co-working is alive and well in Orange County (Business of Home) L.A. Story: Ryan Jackson creates a minimalist pied-a-terre atop one of Los Angeles’ most storied high-rises that keeps the focus on the view (Interiors) Open Door Policy - Erin Martin and Scott Shrader curate an unforgettable property for forging everlasting connections (CA Home + Design) Give & Take - Without sacrificing style, interior designer Timothy Godblod architects the perfect compromise for a Kentfield family (CA Home + Design) The Light Stuff - Jeff Andrews burnishes a glamorous Glendale home to a brilliant shine (Interiors CA) The top 20 Interior Designers in Hollywood - Who Hollywood turns to give their homes star quality (The Hollywood Reporter) Creating A Modern Agency Aesthetic - Paradigm Agency reinvents an iconic building for a collaborative and award-winning future (The Hollywood Reporter) Hospitality Corner - PR firm J Public Relations draws inspiration from their high-end hotel clients to transform their San Diego headquarters (Modern Luxury San Diego) An English Rose - British-born Jake Arnold brings drama and intrigue to California with his compelling and elegant interiors (CA Home + Design) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - The secret to Madeline Stuart’s success is a curious mind that never stops learning (CA Home + Design) Life Changing - For Studio H Design Group’s Kelly Hinchman, design has the power to sculpt a great life (CA Home + Design) Love at First Sight - Interior design Joanna Parol demonstrates why clients fall head over heels in love with her clean, sleek style (CA Home + Design) A Clean Slate - Studio Life/Style designs a fresh start for a bicoastal family’s permanent art collection (CA Home + Design) Like Father, Like Son — Rug designer Erik Lindstrom channels the example of his architect father and creates a home of his own near the water (CA Home + Design) Design, Bitches garners CHD's 2019 Restaurant Award for their design of Highland Park's Checker Hall (CA Home + Design) Anne Carr’s CHD 2019 Award for Emerging Designer proves that a bold career change was the right move (CA Home + Design) Island Dreams - A deserted Islamorada property is transformed into a coastal oasis (Luxe) Expanding their work to encompass the outdoors, Griffin Enright Architect snagged the 2019 Landscape Design Award (CA Home + Design) In Living Color - Angie Hranowsky invigorates a Sullivan Island home with her mastery of color and pattern (Luxe) Upholding her reputation for elegance, Meg Joannides of MLK Studio grabs the 2019 Residential Design award (CA Home + Design) Spring Forward - Using a neutral palette peppered with pale petal pink, sKout's Ashley Clark breathes fresh new life into a reimagined Newport Beach home (Interiors CA) Magic Hour - An architect, a developer and an interior designer walk into and home, and the result is Southern California dreamy (Angeleno) Perfect Fit - Architect Christopher Brandon and interior design Brooke Wagner conjure up a spacious contemporary abode on a slender parcel in Newport Beach (Luxe) Connected to the Earth - Vanessa Alexander formulates a stunning compound that defines Malibu’s legendary casual elegance (CA Home + Design) Beverly Chill - Haus of Design marries ease and elegance in Beverly Hills (CA Home + Design) Changing Rooms - Heidi Caillier grabs an opportunity to reinvent a Seattle home — and her own style (Luxe) Language of Love - Amy Sklar designs a picture-perfect home for two Hollywood executives (CA Home + Design) Mountain High - Jaime Herzlinger softens a midcentury vibe, redefining a desert remodel (Luxe) Sea Change - A thorough makeover by Kelly Hohla transforms a dark San Diego bungalow into an airy, seaside retreat (Luxe) True Colors - Anthony Baratta transforms a Florida ranch house into a modern paradise of pattern and color (Luxe) The Curatorialist - For this Venice Beach home, Oliver M. Furth assembled pieces that walk the line between furniture and art (CA Home + Design) Gray Matter - Lauren Goldman of L’Oro Design puts contrasting textures and asymmetry to work in her award-winning bathroom design (CA Home + Design) Change Agents - For a Seattle house, a short to-do list turns into a large scale transformation yielding finely detailed and artful spaces (Luxe) Californication - Mariah O'Brien creates a Malibu family dream home for Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith (Angeleno) Agency of Change - Jon & Masa Kleinhample are poised to take on the world with their streamlined vision (Interiors CA) The 2017 Showcase Award belongs to Oliver M. Furth for his work on the Greystone Mansion Showcase (CA Home + Design) The innovative work of Dougall Paulson, the partnership of Sean Dougall and Andrew Paulson, awards them the 2017 Emerging Designer Award (CA Home + Design) Variations, Jeff Andrews' floor and wall coverings collection, taps into his former career as a choreographer, grabbing the 2017 Product Design Award (CA Home + Design) Show & Tell - 2017's Christopher Kennedy Compound is a sparkling jewel box in the desert (CA Home + Design) Rapt Studios' work on the redesign of the Fender Guitar headquarters hits the right note to grab CHD’s 2018 office design award (CA Home + Design) Architect Dan Brunn stops to catch his breath long enough to pick up CHD’s 2018 award for Emerging Designer (CA Home + Design) Christian Schnyder of Beleco wins CHD’s 2018 Hotel Design Award for his work on the Gray Hotel in Chicago (CA Home + Design) Power Play - Mass Studio’s Safura Salek orchestrates the vibrant renovation of a Hollywood Hills home for a music business executive (Interiors California) Inside Hilary Swank's Home in Paris - The actress & entrepreneur's left bank home, designed by Axel Huynh, blends traditional Parisian charm with contemporary design (Architectural Digest) A Study in Contrast - Blackman Cruz’s unveils their latest collection (Interiors CA) The Magic Touch - SFA Design conjures up Parisian glamor in a penthouse atop the W Hollywood (CA Home + Design) Inside 'Pretty Little Liars' star Shay Mitchell’s LA Home - The actress enlists Consort Design's Mat Sanders & Brandon Quattrone to infuse her space with style (Architectural Digest) Beauty & Brains - Philip Nimmo designs a kitchen that looks as good as it cooks (CA Home + Design) Design Dish - Interior designer Tatum Kendrick's design for Moby’s Little Pine restaurant elevates expectations for the vegan menu (CA Home + Design) Rock & Roll - Interior designer and music aficionado Christina Karras creates a recording studio that is off the charts (CA Home + Design) The Great Escape - The Playa del Rey home of Fashion PR maven Alle Fister and her husband is designed for a good time (CA Home + Design) Present Perfect Progressive - Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat design a house where the past and the future add up to the perfect present (Traditional Home) Rustic Charm - Interior Designer Jenny Wolf takes a New York apartment from modern to traditional with old-world touches (Traditional Home) Simply Luminous - Katie Lydon is one of 2013's new Traditional designers to watch (Traditional Home) Post-Modern Treehouse — The Society of Rational Dress’ Corinne Grassini shares her sweet retreat in Los Feliz (Rue)