Indoor-Outdoor Living in Los Angeles Canyon House

April 13, 2013

outside-front

A 450-pound pivoting teak entry door leads into this private oasis tucked away into the side of Santa Monica Canyon, part of my hometown, the urban west Los Angeles County seaside city of Santa Monica. Walking distance to the beach, … Read More…

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Bringing Greenery to the Table

November 18, 2012

I like the way international product design studio, Mermeladaestudio in Barcelona displays wit and sophistication with its paradoxical Trama table.

The table’s colorful powder coated steel multifunctional base is both a planter and the table’s support, while its linear … Read More…

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London Design Festival: 100% Design on My Mind

October 2, 2012


A remembrance of things past: Magis red Proust Armchair sits indoors or out. Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton, Urban Gardens.

I hope you’ve been following along as I report on my recent travels to Paris and London in search of cool … Read More…

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