As seen in Apartment Therapy, when Scott moved from Brooklyn to San Diego to join his partner, an anthropology professor at UCSD, he was sure they wouldn’t be able to instill a real sense of style and interest in their tiny beach bungalow. They are Brooklyn cyclists, not SoCal surfer boys. But with a little paint and creativity, and open- Read more …

The newest trend in modern décor…milky white interiors! When decorating a room, an all white palette is typically not the first choice that pops into mind. This could be due in part to practical purposes…white could quite possibly be hard to maintain. Or perhaps it is because, aesthetically, white seemingly tends to be a bit lack luster. In reality, the lack of color present when opting for an all white Read more …

Riviera Magazine recently teamed up with Cedros Avenue to host the annual Cedros Goes Coconuts event in Solana Beach. Hold It Contemporary Home presented a sleek private VIP area, the “Hold It Lounge”, where guests enjoyed refreshing cocktails and delicious appetizers compliments of Concept Catering by CK.  The custom design and built seating arrangement provided by Hold It Contemporary Read more …

The Safe Trestles design competition, organized by Architecture for Humanity, is a global design contest to develop a safe and low-impact solution for people attempting to gain access to Trestles Beach, home to one of North America’s most prized wave and surf spots. Thousands of people each year follow informal foot trails from the road-side to the beach that are both hazardous to the people traversing them, as well as detrimental to the endangered species that inhabit the areas surrounding these trails. Out of 100 entries from twenty five countries Read more …

If someone told you that a building made entirely of recycled plastic bottles would be able to withstand powerful earthquakes, destructive hurricanes, and deadly typhoons, would you believe it? Well believe it! Taipei’s EcoARK pavilion was constructed with approximately 1.5 million POLLI-Bricks, made entirely from recycled bottles.  With an interlocking honeycomb-like design, these plastic bricks, bonded together with a small amount of silicone, allow for a movable Read more …