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Color is always exciting, but black is a timeless option that will always exude class. There is just something so sleek about the option of a black accent in any room. I visited some friends this weekend who recently remodeled their house, and they painted one of their daughter’s rooms with a black wall and black accents. The results were very classic and beautiful. She had a white tufted headboard along with other black and white accents to go along with her black wall. …

Steven Favreau is an interior designer with a distinct style and a beautiful design aesthetic. His firm works in both the San Francisco and Boston areas, but his design is inspired by many cities from all over the world. Favreau has spent time in New York, Boston, Paris (performing at the famous Moulin Rouge), and now he resides in San Francisco. He has appeared twice as a semi-finalist on HGTV’s top-rated interior design show, Design Star, and has also appeared on HGTV’s White Room Challenge. …

My new kick recently has been visiting as many flea markets as I can – you never know what you’ll find. I recently visited one of the largest and top reviewed flea markets in Southern California: the Long Beach Antique Market located at Veterans Stadium. This Flea Market had everything from vintage sunglasses, to beautiful frames and mirrors, to dressers, old dolls, custom necklaces, custom lighting, to one stand that had racks and racks of Flying Tomato shirts and dresses – all for $10. My …

Chicago based interior designer Summer Thornton has a true eye for design. She combines color, structure, shape, and patterns together in both an eclectic yet flawless way. Her designs are fun, yet very chic, and she knows the perfect balance between busy and balanced. She knows how to mix styles in order to create a fresh look that will cater to each client while still allowing the Summer Thornton design element shine through. Summer has had her own namesake firm since 2007 in which her desi …

If you haven’t made your way to the Laguna Art Museum for the Wayne Thiebaud Exhibit, you should definitely do so while you have the chance. I got my chance this weekend, and let me tell you, it was truly a treat (pun intended). Wayne Thiebaud is considered to be a part of the pop art movement (kind of) and is one of the world’s most popular and respected painters. He has a bit of a soft spot for southern California, which is a big reason as to why he ended up in the Laguna Art Museum. What’s …