Designer Maria Khouri had one major goal in the design of this Berkeley, CA estate: preserve the historical integrity and add modern comfort. Her clients, a couple with two children and a cat, wanted to embrace the Spanish Colonial Revival while ensuring it was a space that would serve their family well in day-to-day life. In the end, she masterfully delivered a space that embodies relaxed California elegance, and the clients were thrilled. Maria tells us more.  First, what can you tell us about the history of this home? McDuffie Estate in Berkeley’s coveted Claremont neighborhood. The ic ..read more

Kohler Co.—one of the global leaders in kitchen and bath design—has an incredible, art-forward campaign in partnership with Flamingo Estate.  If you’re not familiar, Flamingo Estate is a luxury lifestyle brand, centered around Richard Christiansen’s otherworldly hillside property in Los Angeles. “Flamingo Estate is my home and garden, but it’s more than that,” Richard explained in a press release. “It’s a philosophy that champions slow ways and ancient rituals. The garden offered us a generous palette and it started with a canvas of a thousand greens. Each of these greens has something to ..read more

Originally built in 1920, this Hingham, Massachusetts home is quintessential cape-style home that needed a few updates. Designer Christina Di Loreto of Blend Designs had just sold her family’s prior home off market and were desperate for a new place to live. “We were not thinking we would walk into a complete remodel, but the home had a certain unique appeal, and we were up for a challenge,” she tells us.  “Being an interior designer, and this being my home, I knew exactly how to tackle this remodel,” Christina says. “First was to hire my good friends who are architects [Hoadley Martinez ..read more

The pros of this Santa Monica, CA home far outweighed the cons. Pro: It’s a dream location near 17th and Montana. Pro: It had gone through a major remodel and had good indoor/outdoor flow, a new kitchen, new appliances, and a host of high-tech upgrades. The con? “The home was short on character,” says interior designer Lisa Tornello.  “The ceilings were tall, but the spaces lacked dimension,” Lisa recalls. “The fixtures were contractor-grade and a not-quite-big enough dining room proved challenging. There was 39-square-feet of open shelving in the living room that made the room feel ..read more

Olympia, Washington is right on the Puget Sound, serving as a beautiful respite from the Seattle metro area. The owner of this modern Olympia home first purchased it in 2004, citing the central location and easy walkability as its biggest draw. But fast forward several years, and the house needed to adapt along with the family who called it home.  Architect Roussa Cassel and builder Dave Canfield have a long history of designing and building Passive Homes—residences that follow a set of guidelines focused on energy efficiency and planet-friendly building. The pair met while working a ..read more

About an hour north of Nashville, Tennessee, designer Jessica Dolan of 25:40 love interiors had a dream project. “It is a newly built pool house on a gorgeous four-acre property that complements the main house and other outbuildings built in 1895,” she tells us.  It’s set on a gorgeous lot in Bowling Green, Kentucky. “I was brought on board after the architectural plans and landscape design plans,” Jessica explains. “My job was to make the best use of space in the already drawn room while making it easy to entertain and beautiful.” Since it was a new build that would sit alongside structu ..read more

Here’s a fun fact about this Clovis, California Craftsman-style home: it was built by the town’s first mayor in 1912! It’s nestled in Old Town, which is known for its antiques stores, charming homes, and historical buildings. “We wanted to make sure this bunk room felt like it always belonged in this house, but also give a modern touch,” says interior designer Hayley Chavez of HLC Studio. “The current homeowners are incredibly involved in the community and strive to keep the historical buildings preserved, while bringing in an elevated new feel,” she explains.  They wanted the design ..read more

This semi-detached home is in the heart of the Junction—a cool neighborhood in Toronto. “It had good bones, but the homeowner wanted to revamp the design to better suit their style,” says interior designer Ariel Apter. “She’s single woman who purchased her first house—a big thing to do with the prices here in Toronto! She was looking for a space that she could host, live in, and call home for many years to come. She wanted to bring in some European flair into the home and make it feel warm and welcoming.” Ariel’s firm, Studio AA, was tapped for the renovation. “The whole house was basically fu ..read more

Designer Rebecca Plumb had an interesting challenge when it came to the renovation of this 1,300-square-foot home in East Sacramento. It seems simple enough on the surface: the house was built in 1949, has three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and boasted original hardwood floors. The clients wanted to retain the charm but update it for their modern lifestyle. The twist? It’s a cherished piece of their family story, having belonged to the wife’s grandmother and where her own mother grew up. “It holds generations of cherished memories,” Rebecca tells us. The couple entrusted her design firm, Studio Plumb ..read more

In celebration of Studio McGee’s latest collection with Ann Sacks, we cohosted a springtime soiree in Costa Mesa, CA. Top design talent from Orange County gathered to meet Shea McGee—founder and Chief Creative Officer of Studio McGee—and learn more about her beautiful new MADE Linen Weave collaboration. In conversation with Kelli Lamb, Shea shared a bit about her illustrious career journey, her design inspiration, and what makes the MADE Linen Weave tiles so special. Inspired by the texture of fine, loomed linen, these handmade tiles embody her signature, organic style. The showroom was decked ..read more