INDULGING IN GEOMETRY
In this laundry area, Stefani Stein Inc. used detailed, cement tile to craft a compelling design.
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“I really enjoy turning textiles that I've discovered during my travels into great decor items such as pillows, throws, and even table linens. It’s a great way to incorporate travel mementos into your home, and regardless of where in the world you are visiting, there are often local textile and weaving traditions.”
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Décor Tricks: You Might Have More House Than You Think
How interior designers gave under-utilized square footage a makeover—ingeniously finding space for a nursery, a bar and more
By Catherine Romano
Nov. 29, 2019
Off Duty | WSJ
SOME FATE-BLESSED homeowners enjoy expansive interiors with skate-boardable hallways and book shelves devoted solely to objets. Most of us, however, need to exploit every soupçon of real estate in our more modest living quarters, something at which interior designers excel. Their ingenuity helps them spot fallow or problematic spaces and turn them into much-needed nurseries, convenient bars and more. In prewar New York apartments, for example, prime territory below windows—where you might put furniture—is often monopolized by hideous radiators that can’t be blocked. Brooklyn designer Laurie Blumenfeld-Russo found a way...
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“We were going for a bold look in this powder room. Black lends an inherent sophistication, sort of like the perfect black dress. As the color’s name implies, the shade is faded, so it has a warmer effect than jet black.”
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From Persimmon To Navy, Interior Designers Share This Year’s Trendiest Fall Colors
by OLIVIA HARRISON
Refinery29
Rust
"This fall, think about incorporating accents of earthy rust, which is lovely as both a wallpaper or accent fabric. For example, a velvet or mohair pillow, in this hue, adds both the colors and textures we crave in the fall months. I especially love how it works in an otherwise neutral room, particularly when paired with moody elements like a dark accent wall or rich marble. As a focal point, try wallpapering a dining room or powder room." — Stefani Stein of Stefani Stein Inc and August Abode
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A CAPE COD-STYLE HOME WITH ’70S VIBES IN LA
HOME TOURS / OCTOBER 22, 2019
The owners of this Cape Cod-style house in LA wanted a place that felt sexy, but it wasn’t exactly communicating that feeling when they purchased it. It had recently been renovated and had great potential but was slightly too classic, as it was, for the young couple’s preference for a glam ’70s vibe. They turned to designer Stefani Stein to help them bridge the gap – something like Mrs. Robinson with a little bit of rock n’ roll.
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The owners of this Cape Cod-style house in LA wanted a place that felt sexy, but it wasn’t exactly communicating that feeling when they purchased it. It had recently been renovated and had great potential but was slightly too classic, as it was, for the young couple’s preference for a glam ’70s vibe. They turned to designer Stefani Stein to help them bridge the gap – something like Mrs. Robinson with a little bit of rock n’ roll.
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Roman Clay Is Having a Moment — And This Stunning L.A. Home Is Proof
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For interior designer Stefani Stein, this recently renovated Los Angeles abode — a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom house originally built in 1939 — posed a welcome challenge. With freshly painted white walls and gleaming hardwood floors, the home was essentially a 2400-square-foot blank slate just begging to be imbued with texture-rich details.
“Architecturally, everything was so new and crisp, the space was longing for a little imperfection,” says Stein, who was tasked with transforming the space by the home’s new owners, a young couple who recently relocated to L.A. from the Bay Area. "My challenge was to impart soul, add depth, and create an inviting atmosphere while working with the rather austere architectural foundation.”
The result is exactly what we'd expect from the accomplished interior designer: Vintage finds abound, natural textures impart a relaxed yet refined vibe, and works of art add welcome pops of color. But the standout feature, without a doubt, is a hand-troweled Roman clay accent wall that adds some much-needed depth to the living room.
Cookie-Cutter Condo Becomes a Custom Masterpiece
Designer Stefani Stein transformed this condo into a chic, contemporary space with touches of blue throughout. See how she added custom touches to this cookie-cutter space by incorporating custom molding and a kitchen tailored to the homeowners needs.
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What were the main items on your client’s wish list for the redesign of their home?
This was one of those projects that started as a kitchen renovation and each time I met with the clients, they added more to the scope of work. Eventually we had plans for gutting and renovating the entire space.
The primary focus was tailoring the limited space to maximize functionality surrounding how they lived. This included a lot of customizations and specificity within the cabinetry design. Drawers were designed to store paper towels and we even added a slot to feed the towels through for easy access. Cabinets were made specific to the size of their cookware and dinnerware. One of the client’s was an avid chef and had a preferred set of knives he used in each of their homes. We measured his knives and then created custom slots in the butcher block for storage and easy access.
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MUDROOM MARVEL
Make the chore of laundry more enjoyable with a chic and organized laundry room.
by Caitlin Ragan
American Farmhouse Style
STYLISH BABY ROOMS EVEN ADULTS WOULD ADORE
The perfect blend of style and playfulness.
BY ELLE DECOR EDITORS OCT 26, 2018
Designing a baby room calls for tons of style and the perfect dose of playfulness. See how these interior designers used the right combination of colors and patterns to craft stylish nurseries even adults would love.
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A Dark and Dated Condo Gets a Bright, Coastal Makeover
Designer Stefani Stein revamps a Marina Del Rey beachside retreat.
By: Anna Kocharian
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It didn’t take Stefani Stein much more than one step into her clients’ condo to know that it would need a head-to-toe makeover. “It was so dark and so dated,” the designer says. “The colors were intense throughout. It was just too much.”
And though her clients had reached out to her primarily to renovate the kitchen of the 1,430-square-foot condo, located in Marina Del Rey, California, Stein was soon enlisted to overhaul the entire home. The result was a complete transformation from an ultra-traditional, heavy color palette, and ornate everything to one that embodied a simplified, modern, and classic take.
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How to Embrace Wabi-Sab
Learn all about this Japanese trend of happily accepting life's imperfections, and get some ideas on how to incorporate the wabi-sabi trend in your own home.
By definition, wabi-sabi doesn't necessarily have a design connection. It's an ancient Japanese framework rooted in Zen Buddhism that celebrates the imperfect beauty of nature, with all of its natural flaws and blemishes. When embracing the wabi-sabi approach in your home, you can finally ditch your endless pursuit of the perfect vignette or sexiest shelfie. Wabi-sabi design means saying yes to imperfection, natural objects, texture and unique materials.
An Ombré Wall DIY You Can Pull Off | Architectural Digest
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Our love for ombré walls in all their sunset-reminiscent glory just doubled—we've discovered the look is even easier to pull off than we first realized. Ombré wallpaper will always be a solid, low-lift option, but Portola Paints & Glazes recently pointed out to us that painting a color fade effect takes a lot less effort than you'd expect. Remember Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli's white-to-blush bedroom walls? Well, that was a collaboration between Portola and designer Stefani Stein, and what looks like a half-dozen shades of pink was actually achieved with just two paint colors. Read on to see Portola cofounder Jamie Davis show us the process step by step. Even if you never attempt this yourself, seeing the inner workings of an ombré is oddly satisfying...
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Inside a Los Angeles Home for a Young Couple
For this home, interior designer Stefani Stein of Stefani Stein Inc. was asked to create comfortable spaces with a neutral palette for a young couple expecting their first child. "This design direction perfectly complimented the architecture of the 1930's home in the Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood," says Stein. "We wanted to honor the original details such as the ribbon moulding and wainscot, but with a direction that felt fresh, age appropriate and reflective of their California casual lifestyle.” says Stein. Bringing in contemporary artwork, hand-picked fabrics and wallpapers, and adding a touch of vintage, Stein has created seamless spaces perfect for a family to grow into.
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Inside the Colorful Design-Savvy Pad of Lauren Morelli and Samira Wiley
Earlier this year, we found ourselves furiously pinning inspo pics from the confetti-themed wedding of Orange Is the New Black star Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli. It wasn’t until we saw their home, though, that we realized just how bold their personal style really is. Homepolish designer Stefani Stein, who loves to create fun, playful spaces, was tapped by the newlyweds to help them realize their eclectic design dreams. Check out the result — a stunning mix of unexpected patterns and bright colors
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Inside the Colorful Design-Savvy Pad of Lauren Morelli and Samira Wiley
Nov 19, 2017
Earlier this year, we found ourselves furiously pinning inspo pics from the confetti-themed wedding of Orange Is the New Black star Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli. It wasn’t until we saw their home, though, that we realized just how bold their personal style really is. Homepolish designer Stefani Stein, who loves to create fun, playful spaces, was tapped by the newlyweds to help them realize their eclectic design dreams. Check out the result — a stunning mix of unexpected patterns and bright colors — then head over to Homepolish for more.
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COSY INTERIORS: SLOW LIVING INSPIRATIONS
Book by Macarena Abascal
Slow living is a lifestyle emphasizing slower approaches to aspects of everyday life. This beautiful book shows relaxed home interiors as a reaction to discomforts in materialistic and industrial lifestyles. This are interiors designed and organized around natural materials, friendly furniture and kind distributions to create pleasant atmospheres in today’s living spaces.
Cosy Interiors: Slow Living Inspirations
Inside OITNB's Samira Wiley and Wife Lauren Morelli's Cali Bungalow: 'We Had an Opportunity to Be Uniquely Feminine'
“My goal was definitely color,” says OITNB writer and producer Morelli
BY MEGAN STEIN
Samira Wiley, star of Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid’s Tale, and her wife Lauren Morelli are living a colorful newlywed life in their cozy Los Angeles abode. “The house isn’t huge,” Morelli tells Architectural Digest. “It’s a cozy little California bungalow.” Although Morelli bought the property when she and Wiley had just started dating, the OITNB writer and producer still took Wiley’s opinion into account from the get-go. “I always knew I was going to move in,” Wiley says.
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INSIDE OITNB'S SAMIRA WILEY AND WIFE LAUREN MORELLI'S CALI BUNGALOW: 'WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE UNIQUELY FEMININE'
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NEWLYWEDS SAMIRA WILEY AND LAUREN MORELLI TAKE AD INSIDE THEIR FIRST HOME TOGETHER
When Lauren Morelli first hired Stefani Stein, Morelli's girlfriend Samira Wiley had yet to move into her Los Angeles home with her. But according to Morelli, Wiley was "always a consideration" in her design process. Actress Wiley backs up her wife of just seven months, saying: "I always knew I was going to move in."
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THE TOP 20 WAYS TO STYLE THE END OF YOUR BED ACCORDING TO INTERIOR DESIGNERS
From Jonathan Adler to Jeremiah Brent, these design experts have thoughts on the matter.
BY JONATHAN STEINITZ