Celebrating Coastal Orange County
The latest wave of drought-tolerant gardens go low on water and high on style By Alexandria Abramian More and more designers are taking the garden beyond the water-guzzling lawn to create more sustainable outdoor spaces. The result? A new kind of garden groove that invites gatherings without draining precious resources. Meet the New Splash Zone For this Newport Heights home, designer Raili Clasen of RailiCA skipped the sod and used artificial turf for a soft […]
SkySail Coastal Estates raises the mast on luxury home buying-building experience. When it comes to building next-level homes in Orange County’s most coveted coastal locations, Drew D’Angelo and Robert Pereira understand exactly what it requires to sell a home for a record-breaking price. It’s an equation the founders of SkySail Coastal Estates have perfected after developing and building more than 400 homes combined. “It’s about that mixture of architecture, the aesthetic of a property, and […]
A combination of contemporary and timeless design elements transforms this unique oceanfront property in Irvine Cove By Jennifer Daack Woolson Sue Capelli, founder of Passione Interior Design, is no stranger to the Irvine Cove property she recently remodeled. If fact, she’s known it since before it was “born.” She worked with the homeowners in 2005 when they originally built the 11,500-square-foot Tuscan masterpiece on the upper portion of a unique double oceanview lot. In 2010, […]
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 […]
