Stop…Hammer Time! (Part 2 of 3)
byThis is part 2 of 3 of my ongoing series about the remodel on our home in Venice Beach. In part 1 we covered…
Abode
A Diamond in the Rough! Part 1
byTwo years ago, my husband and I were looking for a home in Venice Beach. We found this midcentury diamond in the rough that…
The Wonders of Wood
byI remember growing up thinking how hideous our blond wood kitchen cabinets were. And lo and behold the return of wood is back with…
Tulum Bound
byOkay I know we need the rain, but between storms I have been dreaming of my next getaway. And though some may say it…
Winter White
byRemember the days when you couldn’t wear white after Labor Day? Now as the days turn shorter and colder I find myself gravitating towards…
“Right-Sizing” is the New Down-Sizing
byI recently read an article from our Compass Chief Evangelist; Leonard Steinberg, involving how down-sizing’s negative connotation has been replaced with a more positive…
Surfers, Artists…Jim Morrison
byVenice was founded in the early 1900s by a tobacco millionaire, Abbot Kinney. The area was originally a beach resort set on two miles…
The Dog Days of Summer
byFor all you dog lovers out there, you know that a house is not a home without a dog! And many top designers would…
Bye Bye Boring Office!
byOffice design has taken a 180! I’m used to seeing the best interior design trends when I attend open houses, but now some of…
Wicked Wallpaper!
byNothing like bold wallpaper to inject personality into a space! As an Realtor, I see a lot of homes every week; all price ranges…