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2023’s Hottest Hot Pink: Viva Magenta

Every year, Pantone announces its Color of the Year.  Once they unveil the most anticipated shade to the world, every industry from fashion to home décor to hospitality all follow suit and begin to introduce new items for us to go crazy over. For the most part, the colors that they have chosen over the years have been a little bit more predictable.  This year Pant...

Los Angeles Home Spotlight: Rancho Cucamonga’s Sam Maloof House

All photos: The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts On fertile Rancho Cucamonga ground replete with lemon trees and Mediterranean greenery stands the rustic Sam Maloof house. It may seem unassuming at first. Yet, an artist’s hands built virtually every square inch you see. In fact, it was constructed from the ground up by one of the world’s most recogni...

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Best Healthy Home Upgrades For 2023

Chromotherapy is ideal for relaxing away stress in a bath. KOHLER AVAILABLE THROUGH FERGUSON BATH, KITCHEN & LIGHTING GALLERY There are countless articles and blog posts focusing on which home improvements will yield the greatest financial return on investment. But there’s another way to look at the ROI conversation: Which home improvements offer the best potential for impro...

When is the Best Time to Start Your Home Garden in Southern California?

Few aspects of a property add a consistent feeling of accomplishment quite like a home garden. And Southern California’s weather allows for an active garden year round. Of course, some times are better than others. And today, we’re going to break those times down for you aspiring SoCal gardeners! The Grace of Southern California’s Climate Photo credit: Envat...

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5 Trendy Tips to Enhance a Small Porch

  Who doesn’t love the idea of a front porch? Picture a cool lemonade in the shade on a hot summer’s day while watching the world go by. Or imagine sitting outside at night with the string lights lit, winding down after a long day of work.  Backyards have always been popular but now more people are also wanting a little bit of space in the front of their homes. In t...

Las Vegas Home Spotlight: Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah

 Vegas Home Spotlight: Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah   Featured image credit: Ken Lund You need to sparkle pretty darn brightly to be the shiniest of mansions in Las Vegas. But most Vegas natives would agree that Casa de Shenandoah fits the bill. In fact, it’s arguably the most well-known home in the Vegas area. Yes, even more recognized than other La...

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Los Angeles Architecture 101: Victorian Architecture

  Even those with the most casual of interests in architecture will likely recognize the Victorian style. It’s an architecture that takes its name from the era in history that spawned it, which in turn took its name from the reigning monarch crowned in 1837. But the Victorian era is perhaps best remembered for its breakthroughs in mass manufacturing. And you’d likely not...

Los Angeles Architecture 101: The Bungalow Court

  Featured image credit: Jennvirskus When transplants come to Los Angeles with stars in their eyes, community is rarely what they’re after. But some still find it in the city’s dwindling numbers of bungalow courts. These multi-family structures took an already popular design, the California bungalow, and made it more affordable. And, in many cases, more social. A...

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Palm Springs Home Spotlight: Organic Architecture Lives On with the Elrod House

  Featured image credit: Luis Ashelford Wait, haven’t we done this Palm Springs Home Spotlight before? If you’ve been paying attention (but not paying close enough attention), you’ll be mistaking today’s home for one we covered last year: The Bob Hope House. It’s an easy enough point of confusion: both that home and this one were designed b...

Dollar Store Home Organization Tips

  Look, times are tough right now so paying more for something we can easily create ourselves is just not in the budget! With these home organization hacks, a little elbow grease, and an imagination, you can transform these affordable, everyday items into beautiful and useful home essentials, and have fun doing it! Photo Credit: Envato Elements Dollar Tree Mop/Broom Holder ...