Kelly Phillips Badal

A bedroom with graphic wallpaper and a large artwork at its center, hung above a bed with a white headboard.

Midcentury Modern Meets Palm Springs Chic In Beverly Hills

For the Beverly Hills haven of an influential music executive, designer Stephen Pappas masterfully mixes modern, midcentury and groovy ’70s styles.
A showroom with patterned wallpaper and colorful upholstered chairs around a table.

Gift Guide 2025: 5 Joyful Design Finds From One L.A. Hotspot

Harbinger designer and owner Joe Lucas picks enviable items from his colorful Los Angeles showroom that would make great holiday gifts.
a floating fireplace wrapped in a Harsey & Harsey faux shagreen acts a bedroom divider

Step Inside An Elevated Modern Farmhouse In Beverly Hills

Sheldon Harte and Landry Design Group collaborate on a Beverly Hills home exquisitely layered in moody, atmospheric hues and textured surfaces.
indoor-outdoor great room with slider pocket doors and a trellis

Minimalism Reigns In A Midcentury Modern Santa Barbara Home

Mark Kirkhart imagines a Modernist-inspired Santa Barbara home where vertical and horizontal planes crisscross minimalistic interiors. See it here.
great room with brown cle tiles forming a fireplace surround and contemporary furnishings

What's Shaping Design Trends In Los Angeles + Southern California

Homes Editor Kelly Phillips Badal considers the materials, styles and creatives that make up Los Angeles' and Southern California's design DNA.
Outdoor summer table setup with floral centerpieces, green cushions and a leaf-print tablecloth

Peter Dunham On Crafting Elevated Outdoor Spaces For Summer

Designer Peter Dunham makes the case for crafting elevated outdoor spaces that draw everyone together.
steel beams traverse the large windows of a contemporary living room

Earth Tones Envelop A Contemporary Steamboat Springs Abode

Building on years of joyful memories, a contemporary vacation home in Steamboat Springs arises with the help of Sarah Tiedeken O'Brien.
modern living room with abstract artwork hung above the fireplace, paneled wood and white walls

Adventurous Twists Define A Contemporary Build In Newport Beach

Unconventional interior choices by designer Raili Clasen and architect Eric Olsen layer surprise and delight into a serene California home.