Celebrating Coastal Orange County
Whether it’s installing a new kitchen faucet or building an entire new wing, making our homes more healthful, functional, and beautiful also provides a sense of control and comfort in stressful times. By Annette Reeves The world is full of dichotomies today. We’re forced to stay home but yearning to get out. There are financial obligations to meet, but the ability to work productively is hindered by supply chain issues and a weakened labor force. […]
Video calls have you worried about your walls? Designers Zoom in to reveal what works best from behind the scenes. By Alexandria Abramian As home has transformed into a multi-hyphenate live/work/learn/workout space overnight, video calls have suddenly put our abodes under the spotlight. And with it a new design question has emerged: Where will I shine best at home? Here designers delve into the background to frame your ultimate video setting. Erica Bryen Erica Bryen […]
A binge-worthy design book looks at the most beautiful rooms in the world “It’s important to have a home that makes you feel safe and comfortable. It’s a nice refuge from all the madness.”– NYC designer Sheila Bridges Spending so much time hunkered down in our own homes as we all are, it’s natural to be appreciative of our surroundings while also thinking about ways we might improve our aesthetic environments. Everyone who has admired/critiqued […]
The safety and security of life at home—both indoors and out—will drive design decisions and creative solutions. By Annette Reeves Finding any form of certainty in current day-to-day life is a challenge. As people embrace what is now called the “new norm” it carries with it the weight of undefinable answers and a vision of a world we’ve never experienced. How will society evolve in the future? What will social gatherings look like? Will our […]
