L.A. Design


GET A JUMP ON YOUR summer entertaining by gussying up your nest with in- and out- door decorating projects. Peruse some of the classic Home sections of the past or upload your own design ideas at Your Scene.


ARCHITECTURE



By Christopher Hawthorne, Times Staff Writer
Razor wire and Zen gardens. Graffiti and secure parking. Loft life in Los Angeles is both edgy and comfortable -- a hybrid style of urban living that's all our own.

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Loft Living


INNER LIFE



By Janet Eastman, Times Staff Writer
Only in California could a feng shui master and an interior designer mix it up as they did at the home of a nutrition bar magnate. But the results hardly jinxed her good fortune.

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Model of prosperity


ARCHITECTURE



By Morris Newman, Special to The Times
Eco-friendly houses used to be clumsy, idiosyncratic and all about the message, but architects are discovering stylish approaches to sustainable designs. For one Santa Monica couple, home is more than a soapbox.

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The green house


L.A. FURNISHINGS


Furniture finds
Why wander the furniture markets hunting for ideas or that perfect lounge? Surf with ShopLocal before you search.