SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES This is a favorite shop of mine, and of so many people I know. Everything in Rooms & Gardens is elegant yet comfortable and livable. They have the perfect layered mix of furniture and accessories for a stylish beach house that is both upscale traditional and casual bohemian. I love their…(Read More)
CULVER CITY, LOS ANGELES If you’ve never been to Big Daddy’s Antiques and want a very cool interior design shopping experience, put it on the top of your list. I love places like this where things are displayed in such a way that many people wouldn’t think to use them in a…(Read More)
CULVER CITY, LOS ANGELES Another of my old favorites in Culver City, Inner Gardens, is HEAVEN for plants and all things related. In addition to glorious plants of every size and description, they always have an amazing and unique selection of pots, baskets and any other interesting vessels you could dream of for containing them…(Read More)
If you are looking for some interesting home decor pieces to mix in with your basic furniture, check out Berbere World Imports. I feel like a lot of people I know who aren’t in the design industry don’t know it’s here in Los Angeles, and it’s such a great resource. They…(Read More)
CULVER CITY, LOS ANGELES I just stopped in to one of my old favorite vintage & antique shops, Jefferson West. I don’t live as close by as I used to, so I haven’t been in ages, but it was so nice to be back amongst all the treasures there. I was happy to…(Read More)
MELROSE AND BEVERLY, NEAR LA BREA There are so many great shops for interior design in Los Angeles and I don’t get to most of them as often as I’d like to. I am planning to change that and will be posting my shopping trips to various neighborhoods here. I just had a…(Read More)
As an interior designer, I’m always on the hunt for cool home decor shops. I’m especially happy when I find a new store in my neighborhood of the South Bay of Los Angeles, since there aren’t nearly as many down here as there are up on the west side. I’m definitely…(Read More)
When out-of-town guests ask me for a suggested LA itinerary, I always include Abbot Kinney in Venice on my list as my favorite street in Los Angeles. It has changed a lot over the years, and I think when I lived nearby years ago it used to have more stores that focused on…(Read More)
I just finished a blog post about Shopping on Abbot Kinney for Home Decor, in Venice, California, and while I was at it I saw so many inspiring works of art on the street that I decided to do a whole separate post. I love that this area has such a vibrant art community. As…(Read More)
I have long been a fan of the hunt for hidden gems amongst piles of junk at flea markets. Friends and clients are often stumped when shopping on their own and ask me how I know what to buy. There are great deals to be had, but it’s not as easy as going to…(Read More)