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Ever since I was a little girl, I've been fascinated with Old Hollywood. Growing up in LA, I spent lots of after school hours with my grandparents, and we would often take our afternoon strolls down the Walk of Fame, take ice cream breaks on the steps of the then-Kodak Theatre, or hike up to the Hollywood Bowl to watch rehearsals in the daytime, a preview of the magic that would come at that evening's performance. Living in an apartment building, Runyon Canyon was practically

I'm sure this comes as no surprise, but I'm a huge fan of mid century modern and modern farmhouse styles. Did you know that as a child I alternated between an alternate reality where I was a 1950's housewife and one in which I starred as a pioneer/farmer? True story. These days I'm firmly planted in our own era, but I'm thankful that other people share my sentiments to the extent that they are actually trending styles. I just launched a new project with a local family who jus

It's a mouthful, but I think I've pinned down (no pun intended!) the style of the new house. Check out my favorite inspirational images from around the web! I love this exterior from Becki Owens, especially the contrast of black window casings against the light stone! Also from Becki Owens (because she's amazing!), I just love the combination of crisp white, black windows, warm natural wood, and balance of rounded forms (chairs and arches) and geometric lines (table and windo