Kitchen remodels are always popular as this is usually everyone’s favorite place in the house. The pandemic increased home improvement projects even more as people embraced the idea of staying home over the past couple years. There is so much to be considered when remodeling a kitchen and if you aren’t careful, you can definitely […]
Category: Home Design & Decor
Adding a Fireplace? The California Building Code Wants to Talk to You
After a summer that had its fair share of scorching moments, we’re deep into fireplace season here in California. True, we don’t have to ignite the ol’ fireplace too often here in the southern part of the state. But when we do, nothing can quite match that cozy feeling. Perhaps you’re shopping for Los Angeles […]
The Mid-Century Fairytale of LA’s Case Study Houses
Featured image credit: mbtrama It’s not often that we get to witness experiments in architecture while they’re in motion. Yet, that’s exactly the experience case study houses offer. Arts & Architecture magazine challenged notable architects to create affordable homes to address the U.S.’s residential housing boom. With World War II finally coming to an end, […]
The 11 Most Attractive Features of Homes for Sale in Los Angeles
Feature image credit: Tichnor Brothers (Publisher) If you’re planning on selling your house, it’s not a bad time to brush up on the most attractive features of homes for sale in Los Angeles. After all, our housing market is fairly unique when compared to the rest of the country. While some of these alluring details […]
Los Angeles Architecture 101: Beaux-Arts
Feature photo credit: Daniel L. Lu For the third chapter in our Los Angeles Architecture 101 series, we’re examining one of LA’s oldest forms of architecture. Unfortunately, it’s also among the least unique to the region. However, the Greater Los Angeles area still exhibits its own distinct relationship to Beaux-Arts. People across the U.S. celebrated […]
3 Affordable Home Décor Updates
With the cost of living steadily going up, it’s not surprising that many homeowners are putting off their home improvement plans. Just because grocery and energy prices are rising at a record pace doesn’t mean you have to completely abandon changing things up around the house. This list of affordable home décor updates will surely […]
LA Home Spotlight: Under the Spell of the Spadena House
We’ve always thought of Los Angeles as a bewitching city. Does that mean we have literal covens flying around? We can’t say for certain, but if we do, we know where they’d love to convene. Amidst the decadence of Beverly Hills sits a spellbinding sanctuary plucked like a poison apple straight out of a fairytale. […]
Looking for Home Renovation Ideas to Help Your Home Sell? Skip These 3!
So you’ve decided to sell your home, but you want to get every dollar of what it’s worth. We’re in a seller’s market (in case you haven’t heard) so that likely won’t be too difficult. But these conditions won’t last forever. And as we recently discussed, there’s really no market where you should simply rest […]
The Palm Springs Location Standing Behind Don’t Worry Darling’s Suburban Oasis
Featured image photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures If you keep up with the film industry, you might feel like you’re in purgatory lately. That’s because behind-the-scenes gossip of Olivia Wilde’s latest directorial offering Don’t Worry Darling has dominated the headlines for months. With the film finally hitting theaters last weekend, you’d think the stories would […]
Los Angeles Architecture 101: The Craftsman Home
Featured photo credit: Crafty In our second edition of Los Angeles Architecture 101, we ask ourselves: “Where do you go from Googie?” And after the fast-paced, forward-thinking, white-knuckle progress of Googie architecture, we feel like you’re ready for something completely different. So, we’re trading the neon arrows and retrofuturism for a design classic that prioritizes […]