French Inspired Girls Room

For my recent project in Berkeley, I've been given the task to design a kids room for a very outspoken, unique little girl. While children have very specific likes and dislikes, they have their whole lives to develop their own tastes and styles. Which makes very specific rooms that can at the same time grow with a child a contradiction.

Shape Mirrors from Bower NYC

For the last two years or so, I've been obsessed with the idea of colored mirror - and extremely disappointed at the selection available. So it was with great excitement that I found a resource with Bower, a contemporary design studio based in New York City.

The New Neutral: Blush

I'm currently working on a residence in Berkeley, California with a client who has a deep affection for blush and everything that goes with it - black, camel, ivory, etc. Although the project is only really beginning, the concept based around shades of pink has proven to be really exciting from a design perspective.

The Search for the Perfect Cereal Bowls

Moving into a new home is a great opportunity for a fresh start in the Kitchen. Especially when you've been living with the same dishes for over ten years.

My first set of dishes was given to me by my mom when I moved out to attend college in San Luis Obispo. When you think of college living, you probably picture a hand me down set of dishes with ramen on top. Fortunately for me, my mom puts great importance on dishes and my first set was a new, Tuscan inspired collection from Pier 1.

Union Station, Los Angeles

For a while now I've been wanting to tour Union Station in Los Angeles. I have a deep affection for Spanish Architecture in and around Los Angeles. In fact, I'm constantly snapping photos of homes around Los Angeles in an effort to discover details and features that I can incorporate in a new Spanish style home I've been working on. What makes Los Angeles the perfect source of inspiration is that the structures are so old, historic in most cases, and they were all built with an attention to detail (and no attention to expense) that you just don't see anymore.

Bathroom Shelf Solution

I recently moved into a new apartment in West Hollywood. Our bathroom came with one of those over the toilet shelving systems, which for most people is a great storage solution and our bathroom is low on storage. However, low isn't always "not enough".

I found there to be plenty of storage under the sink, and more than enough in a nearby hall closet for items we don't use daily. Since our bathroom is on the small side, the first thing I wanted to do was get rid of the shelving system to open up the space. The room felt heavy and a little crowded.

Education: Chateau Marmont

 
It's been a while since I've had a source of inspiration for a side project. A side project for me is always an ambition, a wild dream and a rebellious idea. This particular daydream is sort of a new interpretation for an existing fashion label.
 
My history in retail actually began with this brand and I find it sort of ironic that it has, in one way or another, stumbled back into my life. It's as if everything comes full circle in life. Well, my idealist nature fantasizes that it could come full circle and be a break my career could prosper from.

Alternative Surf Shack

For the Central Coast home I've been working on, there is one room that I am particularly excited about - the Kid's Room! It's planned to be a "bunk house" with multiple beds and a small media center to keep them entertained when the beach is closed.

The easiest solution for a seaside Kid's Room is pirate ships and sea shells. But, I'm hoping to accomplish a more versatile design that can easily grow with the children.

Acid Rock Living Room

I've always been a huge fan of the seventies. Disco, roller skates, sequins, Studio 54 and scruffy guys in tiny shorts. Not so much seventies movies, but love movies about the seventies (i.e. Boogie Nights and American Hustle).

Come And Knock On My Door

Most people would associate an Interior Designer with only the furniture selection for a residence. The common misconception is that we just pick out pillows and chairs and sometimes paint colors. That's why we stress the difference between a "decorator" and a "designer". On a ground up construction the Interior Designer is often consulted on the smallest design aesthetics like door knobs and base boards, and usually continuously works with the architect revising the floor plan.

Beach House Inspiration

The above photo is from the offices of Dallas Amante. An inspiration board for a residential project by the sea! I'm sharing this with you to allow you to see how fashion, color and texture inspire me as a designer.

Grey Inside: Kelly Wearstler

Not sure when this design by Kelly Wearstler was first publicized. I know it was recently, but it could have been late 2012. Either way it's been the object of my obsession for 2013.

Emerald Inside: Miles Redd

Another look at emerald in Interior Design in honor of The Wizard of Oz for my Storybook October. And, another look from Miles Redd.

I've featured Redd quite a bit through various topics. I do admire Redd, his is one of the rare Interior Design books that I do own. Is anyone exploding with color right now the way he is? My search for emerald interiors told me no.

Emerald Inside: Miles Redd

Miles Redd seems to find his way into every topic I cover. This time for his brilliant use of color, an emerald that seems fitting while inspired by The Wizard of Oz.

A Story Inside: Alice of Magic World

A Storybook themed restaurant can either be brilliant or incredibly tragic. This Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant in Tokyo, "Alice of Magic World", is actually kind of brilliant.

Rowlan Lofts Living Room

Since I have just ended all things Tom and am in between topics, I thought I would share a project that I have been working on. It's a design for a Bachelor's Loft at the Rowland Lofts in downtown Los Angeles.

Tom Ford Vignette

I am occasionally working for friends and family on Interior Design projects, but my new hobby is to find actual floor plans of residences in the Los Angeles area and create projects. It can be a lot of fun considering I work with no budget.

Tom Ford's Santa Fe Ranch

This is the stunning contemporary ranch that Tom Ford calls home outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Inside by Tom: Tom Ford's London Manse

This 8,200 square foot home in London was once Tom Ford Manor.

Inside by Tom: Studio 5

I have been a fan of this space by Interior Designer Tom Delavan ever since it graced the pages of Architectural Digest Spain (my absolute favorite design magazine).