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Tara Bernerd Discusses Designing Thompson Hollywood

Karine Monié October 28, 2021

Located on Wilcox Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard, Thompson Hollywood—which was five years in the making—is a first, at least in two regards: This is

Raffles Hotel: A World-Class Restoration

Jenn Thornton October 22, 2021

With the world increasingly reopening its doors, one property is making a grander entrance than most—Raffles Singapore. As it would, naturally, given the 19th-century heritage

Mar Monte Hotel: Beleco Reviving a Santa Barbara Icon

Karine Monié September 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based interior design firm Beleco recently revealed the result of an ambitious task consisting of remodeling a Spanish revival beachfront hotel, which opened its

Studio Robert McKinley A ‘Shoppable’ Design Destination: The Edison Bungalow

Karine Monié September 29, 2021

Originally built in 2005 and located in Montauk, New York (a half-mile from the local beach and a short walk to the state park), the

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The Pause House AM/PM: Designer Joshua Tree Vacation Home with Desert Appeal

Karine Monié July 7, 2021

Providing privacy and overlooking a vast valley spotted with yucca and Joshua trees, both buildings of the Pause House AM/PM serve as short-term accommodations for

Les Cactus Boho-Chic Palm Springs Getaway

Karine Monié March 4, 2021

Only 100 miles from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is the ideal weekend destination for those who seek respite from urban life, providing an environment where

Geneseo Inn at Cass Winery

Wendy Bowman September 30, 2020

At the newly opened Geneseo Inn, revamped industrial shipping crates bursting with stylish modern interiors meet with arresting vineyard views to create an eco-friendly bed-and-breakfast

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Fettle Brings a Style Remix to Melrose Avenue Restaurant Olivetta

Karine Monié July 7, 2020

On Melrose Avenue, the New Fettle-designed Olivetta Restaurant Mixes Mediterranean Elegance With the Playfulness of West Hollywood Located on the edge of Melrose Avenue, Olivetta

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Brooklyn-based Studio Tack Reimagines Japanese Design at Tsukimi in NYC

Karine Monié June 24, 2020

Located in Manhattan, New York City, both the exterior façade and the circa-1920 mosaic floor of Tsukimi were preserved, evoking a feeling of timelessness. Studio

Joshua Tree’s Posada House is Immersed in Nature

Karine Monié May 29, 2020

Bordering Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, thoughtfully designed Posada is a charming five-suite inn with spaces immersed in nature.

3 Luxury Boutique Hotels That Stand The Test of Time

Karine Monié May 15, 2020

Playing With Musical References In The Dream Nashville, Epitomizing The Essence Of Los Angeles And Reflecting New York City’s Golden Age—These Three Boutique Hotels Stand

Calgary’s Central Library is an Icon of Contemporary Design

Jenn Thornton May 15, 2020

Designed for a growing city with a social-good focus, Calgary’s award-winning Central Library is a contemporary icon of cultural design—and a new blueprint for a