home decoration store los angeles

Please upgrade your browser for the best Refinery29 experience. L.A. has long offered great resources to help you feather your nest, but top shops across the county are bringing fresh energy to the local design scene. Stop in to find interior inspiration and decor to bring home, and feel free to go big: Isn’t that why white-glove delivery was invented? They’re go-tos for A-listers like Jessica Alba and Jimmy Kimmel, and now the Consort interior-design duo, Brandon Quattrone and MyDomaine’s Mat Sanders, are bringing their playful and chic style to you. With partner Marie Goble, they filled their new shop with Consort custom furniture (including the ‘80s-inspired bed on our cover)as well as vintage and new finds. Also look for souvenir-perfect items like locally made ceramics and a brass sculpture of a hand flipping the bird. 6918 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.930.5688. In a move that speaks to L.A.’s design cred, juggernaut Restoration Hardware picked West Hollywood for the site of its first freestanding RH Modern Gallery, home to the brand’s new line of modern furniture.

There you can see (and order) thousands of items to furnish every room of your home, all featuring clean lines and neutral tones that harmonize with the brand’s more traditional designs. 8772 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 424.281.1326. A little bit preppy, a little bit Cali, Serena & Lily pieces are as fresh as an ocean breeze. The Sausalito-based lifestyle brand’s first L.A. design shop sports a textile-swatch wall that inspires you to mix and match colors and patterns, as well as original art, bedding, select furniture pieces and much more. All in-stock items ship within a week, so most finds can be waiting for you when you get home. 8422 Melrose Ave., L.A., 323.852.3191. This semi-hidden Hermosa Beach gem, owned by designer-builders Steve and Farnaz Reneker, marries modern and Scandinavian-inspired design with contemporary beach living (think durable, clean-lined and cheerful). Picks include Sagaform picnic blankets, Louis Poulsen lighting and Skargaarden teak outdoor furniture. This month, also check out work by L.A.-based photographer Jill Paider.

618 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach, 310.374.4300. HD Buttercup’s new downtown Arts District location is a 30,000-square-foot former warehouse filled with furniture, carpets and accessories, with a salon-style installation of modern and contemporary art occupying the second floor.
interior decoration online jobs2118 E. 7th Place, downtown, 213.223.9800.
country wedding decoration ideas From bespoke lighting to antique furnishings, Paul Ferrante has been the L.A. design community’s go-to for the last 50 years.
best way to paint a metal front doorShop their Melrose Place showroom or Pacific Design Center outpost for custom reproduction pieces that are perfect for today, but pay homage to traditions of the past.
home and decor curtains

8464 Melrose Pl., L.A., 323.653.4142; Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Suite B-362, West Hollywood, 310.854.4412. They do make ‘em like they used to, evidenced by this boutique rug company founded by L.A.-based Erik Lindström.
christmas decorations outdoor woodenThe Venice flagship is a kaleidoscope of hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs made from fine natural materials in contemporary and transitional patterns.
best christmas decorations for the officeIn addition to leading an in-house design team, Lindström collaborates with top artists to create special collections. For example, Karim Rashid developed Korgamy, an example of which is seen at left. 1733 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Suite A, Venice, 310.306.8700. The Westside’s ginormous furniture mecca offers acres of retail space featuring every style, shape and price point.

Designed to bring the decorator’s lot to the masses, HD Buttercup is a diverse collection of independent retail stores all under one roof. Whether you’re just narrowing down your room ideas or on the hunt for a serious purchase, chances are you’ll find it here. Featuring guest pop-up rooms, curated by the likes of Thom Felicia and Suzanne Kasler, you’ll no doubt narrow down where your preferences lie. Located in the heart of the Culver City Arts District, you can spend the rest of the day perusing galleries, or grabbing a brew and a burger at the uber-popular nearby Father’s Office or mouth-watering Italian dishes from Bucato. Thrive is your best bet for a living room that captures ’60s retro cool with a modern spin. Its entire line of seating, sofas and storage is named after former presidents, so pick up a slice of history with its expertly angled Kennedy chair or a low-slung Eisenhower sofa—all of it handmade with quality fabrics by the craftsmen in the DTLA warehouse.

A store salesman even delivers items to your house to make sure you’re satisfied with your purchase. This spring the Art’s District shopping landscape got a whole lot more rustically rugged with the addition of Hammer and Spear. A vintage compilation of leather, wool and wood—Hammer and Spear is a place that feels half hunting lodge, half southern estate sale, and all completely original. HGTV’s “Design on a Dime” host Kristen Cunningham and her husband Scott Jarrell have curated finds from their own travels and also support local artists as well as those from their home state of West Virginia. And given that they are actually on site most of the time, they can give you a history of the product—perfect for the conversation that each piece will be starting. Be transported to a lush English garden—a touch of formality on bohemian Abbot Kinney. Sue Balmsforth, an antique dealer and lifestyle expert, has filled her shop with no shortage of frills and floral touches for the bed and bath, as well as a bevy of chandeliers that could rival any European collection.

She’s a believer in the small indulgences that feel like big extravagances and an afternoon in her treasure-hunting shop will have you dreaming of Downton Abbey. A classic for more than 10 years, Weego home is an alternative to the stark and minimalist designers that often dominate the LA landscape. Full of comfort, bright color and graphic patterns, the offerings are laid-back luxe, while still feeling modern and fresh. The Main Street store carries everything from large furniture to smaller accessories and textiles, many of which are locally made and eco-friendly. The pros at Weego are top-notch, and they offer a full interior design service at three different price points and a line of custom furniture for those who just can’t find what they want in retail. Whether you’re tricking out your Malibu beach house or your Ojai ranch, Nathan Turner’s Melrose Avenue outpost is a destination for all things luxurious comfort. Plush throw pillows and exotic ottomans are mixed in with new and vintage items from all over the globe.

A fourth generation Californian, Turner is firmly rooted in a Southern California look and feel and has designed for some of the biggest names in town. He’s also an avid foodie and cook, hosting lavish dinner parties right in his shop for his clients and friends. In 2005, artsy power couple Andy Griffith and Rose Apocada made their design dreams a reality with their global marketplace A+R. Launched in a tiny shop in Silver Lake, the duo quickly outgrew the space as their collection of quirky, innovative, and international finds multiplied. They are true design curators who hand-pick every piece and they don't let customs or distance stand in the way. Go here to score a three-dimensional folded fortune cookie stool, a battery operated copper beer foamer, or a whimsical swallow deconstructed wall clock. They now have two cavernous warehouses on both sides of town (on Abbot Kinney and S La Brea) so you double your chances of finding something you don’t really need but is just way too fun to live without.

Over on Highland Park’s funky York Boulevard, you’ll find Platform—part retail, part gallery, part consultancy service. It’s a place that is unique as its neighborhood. The shop is a fusion of affordable international finds for everything from bamboo tableware to uncommon storage—each one a conversation piece in its own right. On HP’s Second Saturday Gallery Nights, the owners feature new up-and-coming artists, who are on hand and socializing with the locals. In addition, their prolific home staging business is booming. No LA list is complete without resident design goddess, Kelly Wearstler. With her loyal fans following her every high glam move, she is much more a global brand than a retail emporium. If you’ve been to any Viceroy from Anguilla to Santa Monica, you understand the scope and pageantry of her signature style, and the flagship never disappoints to be a museum of drama. She even brought back wallpaper—with her 2013 wallpaper launch, she has brought the medium back into the high-end forefront.