Contemporary Living

Bring maximum function and style into today's busy home with an Italian kitchen that has function as well as graceful form. This contemporary kitchen has clean lines and easy care for today's busy lifestyle, with utilitarian surfaces from glossy finish cabinets with aluminum trim, to the glass splash back and stainless counters. Paired with European appliances and designed for serious cooking and entertainment. Set in simple surroundings, it is warmed by beautiful and comfortable Italian furnishings.

Created by:
Barbara Ziebarth, ASID, CID MPLA Associates

Credits:
All items available at MPLA La Jolla showroom

Grand Era Retreat

This elegant master bedroom suite invites luxurious relaxation and rest. There is a sense of a bygone era of exploration and adventure when exotic lands were still being discovered and styles spanned the world. With neutral background, accents of lime green, black, white and metal add interest and depth. The custom wall stencil provides architectural integration for this large, richly appointed retreat.

Created by:
Susanne Swenddal, Allied Member ASID
Design Quest

Credits:
Missin Iron, custom hand forged iron
Lynn Brehm, faux finish and stenciling

Global Contrasts

The mysterious Chinese Empress keeps watch over her domain in this living/dining room area. She highly approves of the cool elements and neutral tones contrasting the highlights of rich red-orange accents. She watches the play of rich dark wood and cool metal. Her wise discerning eye evaluates the stylish sculpture and gives nod to the successful melding of contrasting styles.

Created by:
Linda Medina, CID, IIDA, Allied Member ASID and
Christine Diveley, Allied Member ASID
Linda Medina Design Associates
Christine Diveley Interior Design

Credits:
Aja Rugs, La Jolla
Art Expressions Gallery, San Diego
Circa AD, San Diego
Canyon Pottery, San Diego
Colibri Furniture, San Diego
Concord Lighting, San Diego
Designer's Gallery, San Diego
DiVan, La Jolla
DNA Home Furnishings, San Diego
Genghis Khan Furniture, San Diego
Highlights Lighting, San Diego
Interiorscapes, San Diego
Tabla Furnishings, San

Diego
Zazou Home, San Diego

Neutral Territory

You and your partner have divergent tastes. You love to follow color trends. How do you find common ground you will both enjoy? Creating a practical, ageless design is key. Lynn Morris presents a backdrop of neutral colors, adding accent pieces to create the style. Tone-on-tone fabrics, use of textures, and solid color floor and wall treatments set the stage. Transitional furniture with classic lines accommodates a broad range of accent pieces. Dark pieces against a neutral palette impart sophistication and elegance. Personal collectibles and artwork showcase each partner’s individuality. Update color accents inexpensively and effortlessly with accessories, pillows, and florals for a new look.

Created by:
Lynn Wyndham Morris, Allied Member ASID
Entirely Design

Casual Elegance

The form and placement of the furniture in this richly appointed living area are formal and traditional, but there is nothing stiff or intimidating about it. Textural fabrics and earth-tone accents with interesting art pieces provide warmth and personality, inviting family and guests to take a seat and enjoy themselves. The space is rich in personal living details like the popup television and lovely floral arrangement.

Created by:
Renee Allison, Allied Member ASID
Renee Allison Interiors

Seaside Sophisticate

The soft teal walls and periwinkle accents in this contemporary bedroom whisper of a home not far from the sea. It’s not a typical beach house, but fresh and sophisticated. The custom upholstered headboard with black-flocked scroll patterned fabric plays off the hand crafted mirrored chest for a unique and very current décor. Yet, the concept is flexible and could easily appeal to traditional taste.

Created by:
Peggy Christie, Allied Member ASID
Christie Designs

Credits:
Christie Designs
Outrageous Rugs

Ecofriendly Design

There is more to this beautiful setting than meets the eye. Who could guess that the smartly appointed sofa and armchair are in their second life, refinished and reupholstered in organic cotton, or that the hardwood coffee table is made of reclaimed wood? The colorful accessories are fair trade items promoting economies of disadvantaged countries. Eclectic, colorful accents in this traditional style retreat demonstrates that being “green” doesn’t have to mean dull and boring, but can be bright and exciting. It’s a matter of conscious choice and you can make it yours.

Created by:
Margaret Parry, Allied Member ASID
Parry Design

Credits:
Decorative Mills
PM Organics
Near Sea Naturals
BTC Elements

Contemporary Man Cave

Exotic wood accents, deep colors, simple clean lines, linear geometrics, major entertainment center – this room definitely appeals to the masculine ego. Chocolate and navy tones are livened by a few bright green accents. Dense grained, dark African wenge veneer and macassar ebony add depth. Even the facing of the plasma entertainment center has a custom geometrical pattern. This is a room to sink into and enjoy.

Created by:
R. Lyle Boatman, ASID
Boatman Design Group

Business or Pleasure

This lush, elegant office setting is appropriate for home or commercial application. It incorporates both traditional and contemporary elements. The fabric choices are definitely masculine, but the curvilinear lines of the furniture bend toward feminine aesthete. The appointments, from Persian rugs to botanical prints, reflect personal taste and interests. The powder blue and teal wall treatment and picture rail moldings suggest traditional elements with a contemporary interpretation. Serious business is balanced with elegant personal style.

Created by:
Robin Raznick, Allied Member ASID
Robin Dana Designs

Credits:
East Winds Collection
Illuminating Interiors
M. Austin Designer Floors
Miracle Workers Handyman Services

As an extension of the main house, a porch can be a wonderful living space for relaxing, dining and entertaining. The charm ofa Southern Plantation is expressed in this small space withclassic furniture innatural woods andtraditional fabrics. The timeless lookof blue and white, fabulous ferns, and natural iron accents is cool and appealing even on the hottest summer day. A garden of trees and a sweeping bed of flowers invite you to stroll from the porch to additional seating in the shade. The space is classically styled, comfortable, easy to maintain and becomes a place to enjoy outdoor living. 

Created by:
Entirely Design
Lynn Wyndham Morris, Allied AIA, ASID

Sponsors:
Furniture, Lighting, Accessories - Fine Design
Faux finishes- Creative By Nature
Plants and trees - Walter Anderson Nursery

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