Celebrating Coastal Orange County
Blue Door Magazine members inspire with insights and insider info from their lives along the Orange County coast Photos by Brett Hillyard Jason Bradshaw and Darren Smith “We have a simple business model: We get clients a great buy (especially on the ugliest of houses), then work with our design and construction teams to deliver instant equity via a designer-perfect dream home for them. Our niche in today’s competitive marketplace is to provide a concierge […]
An al fresco furniture show pivots with a new virtual vision. Inside~Out, the second annual exhibition of outdoor design curated by Kin & Company, premieres 40-plus new works from emerging and established independent designers. Originally conceived as an interactive design show highlighting social engagement, the 2020-2021 works are instead presented virtually within otherworldly landscapes created by the artist Duyi Han. The virtual works of Inside~Out, ranging from functional to conceptual, are placed in small groups […]
By Annette Reeves Moya O’Neill took her family-owned company’s specialized steel laboratory cabinets, added some color and creativity, and voila! Custom kitchen design will never be the same. The ability of people to express their personalities and inner thoughts through the look and feel of their homes and businesses is such a beautiful and individual statement. From traditional to modern, soft lines to sharp curves, delicate pastels to bold tones, a designer and client can […]
By Alexandria Abramian Bassman Blaine Home takes professional-league home design to a new level. The sheer number of interior design projects by Bassman Blaine Home is impressive enough. At last count, the Orange County-based design firm founded by Ken Bassman and Bill Blaine had completed 750 homes. Delve a little deeper, and the numbers become more impressive. Since its founding in 2007, Bassman Blaine Home has been tapped to design numerous residences in coastal Orange […]
