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FROM DRAMATIC LIVING WALLS TO ORGANIC FABRICS, DESIGNERS ARE TAKING CUES FROM THE NEWPORT COAST TO BRING THE OUTSIDE IN.

By Katherine Duncan

The earthy-yet-elegant rustic trend is sweeping the nation. Crystal, shells and reclaimed wood are being used in everything from furniture to small accent pieces, and even indoor plants are presented in innovative ways: Vertical gardens, also known as living walls, give a whole new meaning to “going green.”

With white sand beaches, swaying palms and sparkling ocean water, it’s difficult to close the door on an environment as paradisiacal as Newport’s. It’s no wonder, then, that so many local designers are putting a coastal spin on the natural trend by bringing the beach indoors. “Everybody is switching out [from dark, traditional interiors] right now,” says designer Dawn Rosenmayr, owner of Newport Beach-based design firm Rosenmayr Interiors. “… White and natural colors with pops of ocean beach colors are super cheery and refreshing.” [READ THE FULL ARTICLE]

Coast Magazine and Home Magazines published all of the Design Houses brochures in each magazine for 2 months.

… also had articles of Dawn. Here she is with Frank Pitman, designer, at the Design House Party at the opening