Jon Klassen
Picking art for children’s rooms is so much fun. I love finding pieces that are both whimsical and sophisticated. Not too cutesy but also not too serious. The featured image above is called Ice Castle and Evil Castle by Jon … Continue reading
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A couple of weeks ago, The Cream (formerly known as Hitched) threw the raddest wedding showcase ever to take place in Los Angeles. And, yes, yours truly got to style the Launderette pop-up shop once again. This year’s event took … Continue reading
© 2012 Leslie. All rights reserved.
We live in Los Angeles and we own chickens. I guess that makes us urban farmers. We get brown eggs from Dorothy, blue eggs from Virginia, and white eggs from our newest addition, Harriet. Since this is my design blog, … Continue reading
www.pelledesigns.com
In 2003, I visited the Waterford crystal factory in Cork, Ireland. From the tour, I came away with a heightened appreciation for the hand-blown art. But, honestly, I’m never going to buy a crystal chandelier. Substitute beads with glass globes … Continue reading
Lincoln Barbour
I have a client request for a big, round table. A place that the kids can do their homework on and the family can have game night on. I found these three beautiful rooms for inspiration. The top room … Continue reading
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The Jacobs are a creative, well-traveled family of four with a two-bedroom rental in Palo Alto, CA. They have plenty of wonderfully colorful objects and furniture, like a wooden shoe collection and a vintage letterpress type shelf, but not much … Continue reading
YVES MARCHAND AND ROMAIN MEFFRE
Many of my readers have asked to see more photos of my work and my home. I want to assure you that they are coming. Many of my projects are still under construction and a photo shoot of my home … Continue reading
2010 Mindy Harrison
My favorite chair in the house is this chartreuse armchair I got for $127 at a vintage shop in Long Beach. I was on a walk with a friend and fell in love with it. I bought it and rolled … Continue reading
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The image above is taken from John Nash’s Views of the Royal Pavilion (1826). It is the banqueting hall in what was once a royal seaside residence in Brighton, England. Its extravagant rendition of chinoiserie style is impressive and overwhelming. … Continue reading
Nuevo Estilo
How do you bring character and distinction to a brand new tract home that looks exactly like every fourth house on the block? This is the essential question on a project I’m working on, a 3,500 square foot home in … Continue reading
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In our home every year for Christmas, we like to have a small gathering of friends, old and new. This year’s theme was Apple Party. So we had a caramel apple bar with about 10 choices of toppings, apple pie, … Continue reading
Pete Anderson and Summer Bellessa
I’ve never had as much fun setting a dinner table as I did for this commercial shoot. Green Polka Dot Box is a new online company that delivers organic food and products to your door. We shot in the Malibu … Continue reading