“ We touch upon all our influences while taking inspiration from our own clients and try to match their personality through our lens ”
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people living in it , according to veteran designers Shannon McLaren , owner of Prairie Interiors , and Casey Hill , founder of her eponymous studio , in Newport Beach . No matter your style , your space should help tell your story — think “ objets d ’ art ” collected while traveling , antique furnishings passed down through a family for generations ( even reimagined with paint or new upholstery ), and color palettes or pieces that hint at your affinity for a certain foreign culture .
At Prairie , McLaren ’ s team gathers ideas from a variety of sources . “ We touch upon all our influences while taking inspiration from our own clients and try to match their personality through our lens ,” explains the former celebrity stylist . “ We find that balance .”
Hill says she adheres to her clients ’ tastes while also prioritizing the architectural integrity , time period and location of a home , as well as helping them capitalize on elements like natural light and outdoor space . She too understands that style preferences are not always so linear . Say you reside in a Spanish colonial , but crave an air of midcentury modern ; Hill — who also holds a master ’ s degree in architecture and trained under the late LA-famous decorator Suzanne Rheinstein — knows how to merge the two in a way that makes sense .
This season , maybe you want to try minimalism , but not in a way that feels stark or cold . For example , Hill is a self-described minimalist , but in a way that differs from modern design ( defined by simplicity , function and emptiness ). Rather , her
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“ We touch upon all our influences while taking inspiration from our own clients and try to match their personality through our lens ”
— SHANNON MCLAREN
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Interior designer Casey Hill often integrates blue , from millwork to wall paint , rugs and textured fabrics , as clients seem to have taken a liking to this color since the pandemic .
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