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Against a leaf-printed wallcovering, this lacquered lilac bar cabinet pops in a room designed by Stefani Stein Inc.
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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.
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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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A Striking Transformation in Silver Lake
If you are like me, the new year comes with resolutions. For many of us, one of those resolutions is related to transformation – eating more healthfully, getting organized or updating our homes. About this time each year, I start to wonder whether my resolution is actually achievable and I search for encouragement to keep me on the right track.
This full home renovation by Stefani Stein for a Silver Lake, California family gives me hope that large transformation is not only possible, but also worth the hard work entailed in achieving it. I promise that these beautiful images will give you the inspiration you need to carry on with your own resolutions.
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A STRIKING TRANSFORMATION IN SILVER LAKE
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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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24 Creative Rooms with Mini Tiles
From bathrooms to kitchens, mini tiles are an easy way to infuse a bit of charm and personality into a space. Browse 24 stylish rooms featuring mini tiles and consider embracing this unique look in your next design project.
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24 CREATIVE ROOMS WITH MINI TILES
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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
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THE TOP 20 WAYS TO STYLE THE END OF YOUR BED ACCORDING TO INTERIOR DESIGNERS
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Forget Pink and Blue—Gender-Neutral Is 2017's New Nursery Trend
"If your nursery is neutral, it's easier to fit into the rest of your décor," Jonathan Adler once told us. "It's cohesive and doesn't punch you in the face the way a pink, frilly princess palace would." As more and more parents-to-be ditch the traditional blue-for-boys and pink-for-girls color schemes, gender-neutral nurseries are becoming the norm, not the exception. As Adler explains, a nursery should flow with the rest of your décor, not disrupt it.
But with the now overwhelming number of decorating options, it can be hard to narrow down a specific color scheme or theme for your new nursery. So how do you decorate a neutral nursery from A to Z? By meeting functional needs, focusing on texture, and being creative with colors, it's possible to have your nursery ready before you've even found out the sex of the baby. Ahead, our favorite nurseries prove that pink and blue are out. Here are some gender-neutral nursery ideas to inspire you (and teach you a few tips along the way).
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Forget Pink and Blue—Gender-Neutral Is 2017's New Nursery Trend
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Dust Off Your Résumé—You'll Want to Work in This Minimal Office Space
There are places where you do your work, and there are places where you get inspired. But can the two be one and the same? The modern workplace is a concept that’s ever-evolving. First, it was coveting the corner office instead of the cubicle. Next, it was all about communal workspaces. And even more recently, remote work has been on the rise. So if you’re going to head into the office, you want it to be somewhere that’s inspiring, a place that sets the right tone for the work to be done.
We recognize the importance of a chic office space that promotes both productivity and creativity; after all, our own L.A. headquarters was designed with those exact principles in mind. And we’re equally obsessed with the Los Angeles office of jewelry startup MOTIF for the same reason. Located in Venice and designed by Stefani Stein, the workspace-meets-showroom-meets–event venue reflects a clear company vibe: creative, fashion-forward, and all about showcasing the sparkle of the product. And from the very first glance, the design features in this minimal modern office had us considering dusting off our résumés.
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Top 10: Most Popular House & Home Pinterest Images In February
A mix of tile styles create an eclectic look in this bathroom while a warm wood vanity and rug act as the accent pieces.