Celebrating Coastal Orange County
Designers bring on a new wave of coastal-inspired décor. Seashells, shiplap, and beach signs not required. By Alexandria Abramian Art Alert! Then: Aerial Ocean Shots Now: Highly personalized, occasionally abstract, sea-leaning imagery serendipitedesigns.com | brophyinteriors.com | morrisoninteriors.com A Classic Combo Now: A New Play on Pattern Then: Blue & White Stripes TRUE BLUE Then: Same Old Navy Now: A New Take on the Nautical Hue Beach Regency Then: Coastal Casual Now: A New Wave of […]
An expansive estate in Crystal Cove goes big on open flow, sweeping views, and effortless opulence By Alexandria Abramian Building a 22,000-square-foot home comes with its own set of design challenges. There are not only massive amounts of coordination and time involved, but the sheer volume of materials required can also boggle the mind. Such was the case with this recently completed Crystal Cove estate, a hilltop compound positioned amid the property’s half-acre of coverage […]
An Indian Wells midcentury moves into the spotlight with a brand-new take on the showcase concept By Alexandria Abramian Desert Oasis doesn’t play by the typical showcase home rule book. For starters, the home designed by architect John Walling is not a spec project. Instead, the homeowner of the 4,350-square-foot Coachella Valley midcentury with soaring roof lines and natural rock-covered walls brought a distinctive vision for the project—one that involved design inspiration that included a […]
A sprawling Laguna Niguel property commands attention from its eight-figure, bluff-top position By Alexandria Abramian PHOTOS BY THE LUXURY LEVEL // ATEAM With more than 13 planted acres, the property is one of the largest estates in all of Orange County. And the home fittingly comes with its share of boast-able stats: A 500-foot driveway with circular motor court; 95 solar panels; 20 skylights; an 8-car garage. Then there’s the not-inconsiderable 14,500 square feet of […]