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Blue Door Magazine has its fingers on the pulse of what’s happening in coastal Orange County. We offer OC the only free magazine focused on architecture, real estate, art and design. Our vibrant stories are fresh, timely and capture the essence of this special community. We celebrate countless reasons to love, live and work in this unique community.


It was a celebration at the Love Tribe project fundraiser, Le fete de l’opera, which was a night to remember with its Paris Night Club theme from the 1930s. Read more in Blue Door Magazine about the most happening galas and fundraisers occurring in coastal Orange County to support nonprofits and organizations making a difference in the world. @bluedoormagazine
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Laguna Beach artist Chris Gwaltney’s first SoCal solo exhibition since 2011 at Kennedy Contemporary in Newport Beach. Read more about ELEMENTAL in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @kennedycontemporary @chris_gwaltney_art #bluedoormagazine #kennedycontemporary #chrisgwaltney #fineart #lagunabeachartist #coastalorangecounty #southerncaliforniaartandculture
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The Indian Wells showhouse called “Desert Oasis” offered colors one might not expect, thanks to its modern Polynesian aesthetic. Homeowners tend to have more freedom in color choices outside than in, which is where Moya O’Neill paired Hestan appliances in a Citra orange with Moya Living’s stainless steel cabinets. Read more about Moya Living in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @moyaliving #bluedoormagazine #moyaliving #outdoorliving #coastalorangecountyliving #outdoorcooking #designandstyle
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“As SCAPE gallery heads into its 20th anniversary in 2023, what I continue to hold most dear are my relationships with an invigorating array of artists, supportive clients, and Southern California’s thriving art community,” says Blue Door Member and SCAPE gallery owner Jeannie Denholm. Read more in the current issue of Blur Door Magazine. Art by Jeff Peters @bluedoormagazine @scapegallery #bluedoormagazine #scapegallery #southerncaliforniaartprojectsandexhibitions #lagunabeachlife #coastalorangecountyliving #socalartsandculture
2 weeks ago

The new Blue Door Magazine has arrived. “The cover was inspired by a photo session with our team at Mission San Juan Capistrano,” says photographer Brett Hillyard. “While shooting at the Mission, that word mission stayed with me, and my brain envisioned an astronaut. It took some convincing, but I was committed to what I thought was a crazy and cool concept. We visited a few sites for the shoot, and finally we ‘landed’ at the Dartmoor Trail overlooking the Laguna Beach coastline. Lauren Horn did an amazing job modeling the heavy NASA suit in 80-degree weather. All the hot yoga she does helped her train for this moment! My favorite Blue Door Magazine moments are unexpected, with a bit of whimsy. That’s why I love this cover.” Model Lauren Horn of San Clemente is an asset manager with Palm Communities and a private yoga instructor. Pick up your copy of Blue Door Magazine today! @bluedoormagazine @hilly.photographic.initiative #bluedoormagazine #hillyphotographicinitiative #palmcommunities #onamission #orangecounty #coastalorangecounty
3 weeks ago

Faye Toogood works across the sculpture, furniture, and fashion industries for clients such as Hermès and Comme des Garçons. She is one of the designers featured in the book “Woman Made: Great Women Designers.” Read more about Faye Toogood and her “cut and paste” style in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @t_o_o_g_o_o_d #bluedoormagazine #fayetoogood #womanmade #design #lifeandstyle
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Designed by Rudolph Schindler and completed in 1926, the Lovell Beach House is considered by architects and academics to be the first truly modern home, and a timeless study in how to define domestic space in wood and concrete. Read more about how this home, “is perfectly designed to capture the California sun, the Pacific breeze, and the tremendous horizon view that stretches along the glistening strand,” in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. Photos by Marvin Rand. @bluedoormagazine #bluedoormagazine #newportbeachhistory #iconicoc #orangecounty #newportbeach #historichomes
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A celebration of more than 200 female furniture and product designers from the early 20th century to the present day. Read more by Jane Hall in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine
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Mark and Bryan Burkhart work with a powerhouse home team to build a new breed of spec home in Newport Heights. Read more by Alexandria Abramian in the current issue of Blue Door Magazine. @bluedoormagazine @alexandria_abramian @burkhartbrosconstruction @tealearchitecture @serendipitedesigns @agentinc.co #bluedoomagazine @burkhartbrosconstruction #alexandriaabramian #tealearchitecture #serendipitdesigns #argentico #orangecountyhomes #ocliving #ocdesign #orangecountylife #orangecountystyle
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