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Golden porch fixtures and tabletop candles illuminate one of Mary McDonald’s outdoor rooms, handsomely appointed with wicker furniture and blue-and-white porcelain. (Lawrence K. Ho / LAT)

By Alexandria Abramian-Mott
INNER LIFE: Mary McDonald is unapologetically reviving the notion of glamorous excess. ‘I can totally appreciate minimalism for what it is, but that’s not really what’s fun for me.’


By Lili Singer
CALIFORNIA GARDEN: The world’s largest wisteria (it destroyed a house) will be shown off Sunday. It blossoms all at once.

By Barbara King
THE EYE: Successful houses have an emotional resonance, a romantic allure that evokes history while forging ahead.
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