Michael Smith and Laguna Beach

I'm trying to highlight Orange County homes that are published in national design publications in my blog. Last week I posted about Melissa Palazzo's fabulous home in Costa Mesa. Today I wanted to post about the home in Laguna Beach that Michael Smith designed the interior for, published in the October issue of House Beautiful. The owner of the home shopped in Europe for antique stone and construction materials, and Michael Smith lent his expertise to make sure the furnishings, lighting, fabric, and accessories blended well with the architecture and hard surface materials of the home. I love the interior design of this Laguna Beach house. The decorative elements don't compete with the strong architectural story, but they definitely enhance the space and make it a sophisticated, cozy place live.





Photos were taken from Michael Smith's website and Fauxology.

Barclay Butera Online

Orange County's own Barclay Butera is now offering online shopping for pillows and accessories with free shipping through December 23. Barclay Butera furniture is not currently available for purchase online but the site is still great for viewing his furniture collection.

Barclay Butera currenlty has showrooms in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Park City, and New York.

Below are some of Barclay's pillows now available online...

Coastal.Cool indigo.

I'm a sucker for stripes.

Barclay Butera's new design book, Living In Style

Newport Beach Residence

This is a living room we recently designed at a Newport Beach condo. I wanted to create an ecclectic but sophisticated beach cottage look using refurbished vintage pieces. Most all of the furnishings in the room are vintage, including the lamp, mirror, and artwork. The fabulous hanging lantern is designed by my good friend Coleen at Coleen & Co. (available in different sizes, colors, and also as wall sconces).

Speaking of hanging light sources, don't underestimate what chandeliers or pendant lights can do for a space. They add another dimension to the room and help unify the ceiling with the walls and floor.


Photography by the lovely Tanni Tronson of LoveBug Portraits.