While winter has us feeling cozy and cuddly, we can’t help but dream of checking into a rejuvenating retreat or spending a few days of fun in the sun. Given their champagne taste in all things design, we asked 12 design stars what hot spots they’re fantasizing about right now. From an island surf resort to a luxe hotel wedged in between Colorado’s dramatic canyons and a romantic restaurant in Turks and Caicos, these dreamy destinations have been designer tested and approved. Bon voyage!
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UNA CASA CON UNA DECORACIÓN SEXY EN LOS ÁNGELES
La interiorista Stefani Stein medió entre una pareja con gustos muy diferentes creando para ellos un hogar con glamour, latón y paredes negras.
Cuando se comprometieron, la influencer Brittny Ward y el piloto de automovilismo de velocidad Jenson Button se enamoraron de una casa Cape Cod de 436 metros cuadrados en Los Ángeles para convertirla en su futura casa de recién casados. Este tipo de viviendas se caracteriza por ser de una planta, tener una fachada simétrica muy sencilla, tejado a dos aguas y una chimenea central. Aunque por fuera les encantaba, el interior no era de su gusto, pero a la hora de visualizar su futuro hogar tenían opiniones muy distintas de cómo tenía que ser, por lo que acudieron a la diseñadora Stefani Stein para que mediara entre ellos.
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Cuando se comprometieron, la influencer Brittny Ward y el piloto de automovilismo de velocidad Jenson Button se enamoraron de una casa Cape Cod de 436 metros cuadrados en Los Ángeles para convertirla en su futura casa de recién casados. Este tipo de viviendas se caracteriza por ser de una planta, tener una fachada simétrica muy sencilla, tejado a dos aguas y una chimenea central. Aunque por fuera les encantaba, el interior no era de su gusto, pero a la hora de visualizar su futuro hogar tenían opiniones muy distintas de cómo tenía que ser, por lo que acudieron a la diseñadora Stefani Stein para que mediara entre ellos.
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Trending: Midnight Hour
It’s time to join the dark side. Moody colors mix with rich textures and metallic accessories for a glamorous ‘70s vibe we love.
Guide to Best of the West for Las Vegas Market 2020 with RestyleSource & Rue Mag
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INDULGING IN GEOMETRY
In this laundry area, Stefani Stein Inc. used detailed, cement tile to craft a compelling design.
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“Nori is a rich green named after dried seaweed, but for me it brings to mind visions of camellia leaves in a shady garden. It brings such depth to this dining room.”
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“I really enjoy turning textiles that I've discovered during my travels into great decor items such as pillows, throws, and even table linens. It’s a great way to incorporate travel mementos into your home, and regardless of where in the world you are visiting, there are often local textile and weaving traditions.”
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There are just some home decor trends that look perfect in pictures, but are hard to imagine implementing into your space logistically. For some, it's ultra modern furniture or fixtures, for others it's a bold, of-the-moment hue (like neon green or bright fuchsia). But if adorning your walls is the area you feel especially wary about, designers are here to tell you it's easier than you think. And with a few expert tips on how to choose wallpaper for your living room, transforming this communal part of your home doesn't have to feel so intimidating.
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INDUSTRIAL BULB
Subtle yet packed with personality, this kitchen by Stefani Stein Inc. features an industrial-style bulb pendant that makes the case for understated design.
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Décor Tricks: You Might Have More House Than You Think
How interior designers gave under-utilized square footage a makeover—ingeniously finding space for a nursery, a bar and more
By Catherine Romano
Nov. 29, 2019
Off Duty | WSJ
SOME FATE-BLESSED homeowners enjoy expansive interiors with skate-boardable hallways and book shelves devoted solely to objets. Most of us, however, need to exploit every soupçon of real estate in our more modest living quarters, something at which interior designers excel. Their ingenuity helps them spot fallow or problematic spaces and turn them into much-needed nurseries, convenient bars and more. In prewar New York apartments, for example, prime territory below windows—where you might put furniture—is often monopolized by hideous radiators that can’t be blocked. Brooklyn designer Laurie Blumenfeld-Russo found a way...
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Makeover of the Week: A Lackluster Laundry Room Gets a Sleek, Stylish Refresh
by COLLEEN SULLIVAN
UPDATED 11/22/19
“The room was small, closed-off, and all-together not very functional. It got a lot of use with two children, a cat, and a dog living in the house, so I wanted to make the space more polished but still very utilitarian,” explains designer Stefani Stein.
MyDomaine
“I wanted to provide the family with the space and tools they needed to make a dreaded chore more enjoyable,” notes Stein. “They loved mid-century modern design, so I incorporated bits and pieces of that aesthetic into the space while still honoring the home’s Spanish farmhouse architecture.”
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“We were going for a bold look in this powder room. Black lends an inherent sophistication, sort of like the perfect black dress. As the color’s name implies, the shade is faded, so it has a warmer effect than jet black.”
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Fall Winter 2019 -
FAVORITES
Anthurium Waltz “My favorite pattern is Anthurium Waltz. I had just returned from Vienna and was captivated by the Ikebana-style arrangements juxtaposed by the Austrian architectural details. I started working on floral sketches inspired by those elements, which evolved into a pattern. This was actually the very first pattern I designed in the collection.”
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FALL WINTER 2019
Photography by Jenna Peffley
From Persimmon To Navy, Interior Designers Share This Year’s Trendiest Fall Colors
by OLIVIA HARRISON
Refinery29
Rust
"This fall, think about incorporating accents of earthy rust, which is lovely as both a wallpaper or accent fabric. For example, a velvet or mohair pillow, in this hue, adds both the colors and textures we crave in the fall months. I especially love how it works in an otherwise neutral room, particularly when paired with moody elements like a dark accent wall or rich marble. As a focal point, try wallpapering a dining room or powder room." — Stefani Stein of Stefani Stein Inc and August Abode
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A CAPE COD-STYLE HOME WITH ’70S VIBES IN LA
HOME TOURS / OCTOBER 22, 2019
The owners of this Cape Cod-style house in LA wanted a place that felt sexy, but it wasn’t exactly communicating that feeling when they purchased it. It had recently been renovated and had great potential but was slightly too classic, as it was, for the young couple’s preference for a glam ’70s vibe. They turned to designer Stefani Stein to help them bridge the gap – something like Mrs. Robinson with a little bit of rock n’ roll.
Rue Daily
The owners of this Cape Cod-style house in LA wanted a place that felt sexy, but it wasn’t exactly communicating that feeling when they purchased it. It had recently been renovated and had great potential but was slightly too classic, as it was, for the young couple’s preference for a glam ’70s vibe. They turned to designer Stefani Stein to help them bridge the gap – something like Mrs. Robinson with a little bit of rock n’ roll.
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Customizing Pillows with Borders, Fringes and Cords
Samuel & Sons
One can liken the process of customizing pillows to approaching a blank canvas. Their simple shapes—be it square, bolster or boxed edge—await your vision in fabric and trim. The addition of a border, cord or fringe is what allows designers and workrooms to create and to craft one-of-kind designs made with an individual client and space in mind.
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Nurseries Are Notoriously Cramped, But This Hack Saves Space Every Time
Domino
Almost every nursery has a past life. Before becoming bona fide babyland, it may have been a spare guest bedroom or an occasional office. Babies are tiny, so it would seem they don’t need that much space, but when you start counting all the things that come with a kid (a cradle, diapers, play mats, bouncers), you lose square footage fast. Incredibly, rather than too big, the room ends up feeling small. But what other choice do you have?
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Stefani Stein, one of CA Home & Design’s “Rising Stars” of 2019, embraces her childhood calling to design amazing spaces. By Lindsay Shook
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Roman Clay Is Having a Moment — And This Stunning L.A. Home Is Proof
Lonny
For interior designer Stefani Stein, this recently renovated Los Angeles abode — a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom house originally built in 1939 — posed a welcome challenge. With freshly painted white walls and gleaming hardwood floors, the home was essentially a 2400-square-foot blank slate just begging to be imbued with texture-rich details.
“Architecturally, everything was so new and crisp, the space was longing for a little imperfection,” says Stein, who was tasked with transforming the space by the home’s new owners, a young couple who recently relocated to L.A. from the Bay Area. "My challenge was to impart soul, add depth, and create an inviting atmosphere while working with the rather austere architectural foundation.”
The result is exactly what we'd expect from the accomplished interior designer: Vintage finds abound, natural textures impart a relaxed yet refined vibe, and works of art add welcome pops of color. But the standout feature, without a doubt, is a hand-troweled Roman clay accent wall that adds some much-needed depth to the living room.
Cookie-Cutter Condo Becomes a Custom Masterpiece
Designer Stefani Stein transformed this condo into a chic, contemporary space with touches of blue throughout. See how she added custom touches to this cookie-cutter space by incorporating custom molding and a kitchen tailored to the homeowners needs.
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What were the main items on your client’s wish list for the redesign of their home?
This was one of those projects that started as a kitchen renovation and each time I met with the clients, they added more to the scope of work. Eventually we had plans for gutting and renovating the entire space.
The primary focus was tailoring the limited space to maximize functionality surrounding how they lived. This included a lot of customizations and specificity within the cabinetry design. Drawers were designed to store paper towels and we even added a slot to feed the towels through for easy access. Cabinets were made specific to the size of their cookware and dinnerware. One of the client’s was an avid chef and had a preferred set of knives he used in each of their homes. We measured his knives and then created custom slots in the butcher block for storage and easy access.
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