There are just some people who can walk into a space and imagine the possibilities. Those who with a stunning vision influenced by color, textures, global cultures and other details. Renowned LA-based designer Carole Carr is one of those talented individuals. Thankfully she is making her style available to all. Her recently launched online marketplace, Le Marché, is a curation of her favorite furniture and home decor pieces. And is ...
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October is the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season. And like so much since spring of 2020, we are rethinking ways in which this holiday should be celebrated. Firstly, social distancing is dictating house-to-house frolicking. Protective gear is taking the place of decorative masks otherwise the cause of much excitement. Still, Halloween should still be fun and festive. Whether hosting a party, decorating around the house or trick-or-treating with family ...
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It’s the perfect time of year to snip from a cutting garden or purchase flowers at the market to arrange. Instead of reaching for the ubiquitous glass vase or ceramic container, think outside the box (or vase, in this case) and go for one of these inspired vessels for an arrangement instead. Check your shelves and cabinets for similar pieces you already own, whether vintage, second-hand or antique shop finds. Find ...
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Dive deeper with Leanne Ford AND other celebrities with stellar home decor and design side gigs. When we think of celebrities, it’s often on the red carpet wearing fabulous clothes with hair and makeup to match. We don’t think of them tucked in at home enjoying comfy downtime. When we do picture them there, it is likely surrounded by perfectly laid out and accessorized rooms arranged by a well-known decorator. While ...
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Setting a holiday table for friends and family to gather around creates a special joy. As the holidays approach, plans form for menus, guest lists and creative ways for setting the holiday table. Living in Southern California allows for expanding the dining room experience to the outdoors, even in the winter. Here, the focus is on combining bucolic pieces with copper ones for a rustic and elegant result. And by ...
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Photography and Text by Karen Snyder Designed and Styled by Karen Snyder of Sanctuary Home Decor and Jennifer Currier of Soiree Event Designs Rentals, MTB Event Rentals & Linen Lenders As summer temperatures rise and daylight fades a bit later each evening, an al fresco dinner party is an opportunity to take in the beauty of the season while enjoying the company of your guests in a magical and idyllic setting. Using the backdrop ...
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When Westlake folks take care of their own, amazing things happen. Such was the case one recent night at 101 North’s soon-to-be-revealed late night lounge. North Ranch resident Laney Ziv decided to keep the celebration for her 50th birthday local and tapped in to a few of the best that are Westlake to transform the fabulous (even in a pre-opening state) space with spectacular flowers and event decor by Sarah ...
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It’s a perpetual decorating dilemma: leafing through catalogs and magazines and wondering why the rooms in your home can’t ever come alive like those in the pages of the magazines. On top of the anxiety of not knowing how to pick the right pieces is the stress of thinking it will cost a potential fortune to replicate it. The struggle is real. The good news? Creating the ideal room is ...
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A family’s contemporary take on a home renovation fits right in to its traditional neighborhood Most residents of Westlake Village describe their peaceful suburban haven in one adjective: traditional. It’s an apt description for both the family vibe of the town as well as the architecture. The homes here are indeed traditional by Southern California standards. Spanish and Mediterranean style, with the occasional Cape Cod and English Tudor. It was one ...
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An inspired way to develop, organize and communicate decorating ideas by working with vision boards Planning a re-do in one room or undertaking an entire home reno? Gather thoughts and inspo with the same tool favored by decorators to set up their master design plans. A mood board, also referred to as a vision board, is an arrangement of images, materials, textures and colors that evokes the style and color palette ...
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