Brigette Romanek: The epitome of eclecticism
Originally from Chicago, Brigette Romanek found her calling as an interior designer following a career in music and fashion. After co-owning a furniture shop for several years and helping friends create their dream homes, she decided to open her eponymous design studio in Hollywood. Celebrated for her eclectic interiors and philosophy of “livable luxury”, Romanek likes to explore and to juxtapose characterful, contemporary and vintage pieces. Incorporating elegant and functional elements, and using bold colors, she is able to give personality to any room, giving birth to glamorous, comfortable spaces. “My favorite approach to design is eclecticism. If you can find different pieces that sit harmoniously together, a space will last for years and years.” Since 2018, the team of the Romanek Design Studio has been a major actor in interior design, offering creative home decor and a unique approach to design and architecture to a high-end clientele… READ MORE
GAD Art & Fabrication: An eye for detail
Family-owned and operated, GAD Art & Fabrication is an artisanal and luxury metal fabrication studio that focuses on creating unique works of art, handcrafted furniture and architectural elements. With over 35 years of experience in the metal industry, founder Gonzalo Algarate has been producing outstanding sculptural pieces for interior designers, architects, furniture designers, artists, high-end real estate contractors and art advisors. Native to Uruguay, he first learned the art of sculpting, lost-wax process and bronze patinas and finishes with sculptor Robert Graham. It was at Graham’s studio that he perfected his handle on welding, patination of metals and metal forming, working on various civic monuments, including the Monument to Joe Louis, the Duke Ellington Memorial and The Great Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Branching out into metal fabrication in 1997, Algarate started creating custom handcrafted furniture and architectural pieces. Some of those ended up in the homes of Will Smith, Joel Silver, Kelsey Grammer, Eli Broad, Peter Morton, James Turrell and at the Gagosian Gallery… READ MORE
Saatva: Smarter luxury sleep
After a career managing and investing in businesses in the home furnishings industry, Ron Rudzin, founder and CEO of Saatva, decided to transform the way people shopped for mattresses. Founded in 2010 on the principle that everyone deserves healthy and restorative sleep on a quality bed, Saatva offers a collection of the best-in-class mattresses featuring innerspring, memory foam, latex, hybrid, adjustable air, youth and crib options, as well as designer bed frames, organic bedding and upholstered benches, ottomans and chairs. Showing a strong commitment to eco-conscious practices, Saatva’s mattresses meet the highest health and environmental safety standards, being handcrafted with premium materials such as recycled steel, organic cotton and CertiPUR-US® foams. Thanks to its 19 factories across the United States and a network of 150 delivery partners, the brand is able to hand-deliver a custom mattress… READ MORE Share your experience with #Saatva
Lynda Murray: Master of contemporary interior design
Specializing in very high-end contemporary design, Lynda Murray’s interior design firm LMID, inc. designs homes and offices that raise their expression of themselves through style, materials and use of space. Paying extra attention to good lighting and scale, Murray’s designs reach a high level of sophistication and luxury. “I love clean lines and monochromatic neutral tones with a splash of color.” At the age of 16, Lynda Murray started working with a designer on her own bedroom, choosing fabrics, furniture and art. She quickly realized that she wanted to pursue a career in interior design and went on to complete UCLA’s Interior and Environmental Design program. Listening to her father’s business advice, Murray was able to make the right career choices. She has now been designing homes for 25 years, collaborating with acclaimed architects like Paul McClean and Chad Oppenheim, and helped by her team of women from all around the world. “I pride myself on empowering females of all ages. The sky is the limit if you nurture your talent and strive to do great work.” READ MORE
James Royce: A history of dedication
Located on La Cienega Boulevard, James Royce’s newly rebuilt, stately showroom stands out with its curated selection of designer rugs. Offering an impressive fashion-forward collection of modern rugs, the brand focuses on rugs handcrafted by artisan weavers and hard-to-find pieces that will add the ultimate layer of style and personality to your room. James Royce has been a designer’s destination of choice in West Hollywood for over 25 years. Today, his eclectic selection consists of exclusive, modern and contemporary rugs as well as ultra-fine quality traditional rugs and the latest trends such as vintage and Moroccan rugs… READ MORE
Norm Wogan: Blurring the lines of time
With over 30 years of experience working with clients in the tech and entertainment industries, Wogan has built a reputation based on his honest and easy-going personality. As a child, Norm Wogan enjoyed spending time analyzing homes and capturing the essence of their architecture. He discovered an instinct for imagining interiors. After moving from Houston to Los Angeles, Wogan started working for a residential interior design company. Four years later, he was able to start his own firm, Wogan Design, while keeping his loyal clientele. Accustomed to designing family homes, he bases his work on “reality living” and uses mostly one-of-a-kind pieces: “I usually have most furniture custom made. I have wonderful craftsmen I work with.” Wogan’s interiors… READ MORE
E. Braun & Co.: Los Angeles’ luxury linen atelier
Established in Vienna, Austria, in 1892 by brothers Emanuel and Josef Braun, E. Braun & Company started as a ready-to-wear clothing and fine linens brand. 20 years later, the brand expanded to Germany and Czech Republic and became a supplier to the court of Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia. With eminent customers such as composer Richard Strauss and artist Eugène Ionesco, E. Braun & Co. has always been synonymous with unrivaled standards of quality and impeccable service. In 1943, Gustav Oser, Emanuel’s grandson, opened a branch in New York City. After graduating from NYU’s Stern School of Business and working on Wall Street, Elizabeth Barbatelli transitioned into the fashion worlds of Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein, before acquiring E. Braun & Co. in 1988 with her cousin and his wife. Together, they breathed new life into the brand and Barbatelli opened E. Braun & Co. of Beverly Hills on Robertson Boulevard with collections rooted in Italy, echoing her familial heritage… READ MORE Share your experience with #ebraunbeverlyhills
Gina Holz: A holistic approach to design
Gina Holz’s residential interior design firm offers a holistic approach to creating homes that effortlessly balance luxury and comfort. Involving clean lines and a natural color palette, her style brings harmony to bright, warm and soothing interiors: “It’s important to respect the architecture, be inspired by nature and have compassion for the people who live in the home.” A third-generation Angeleno, Holz grew up surrounded by builders, architects, designers and real estate professionals. For 8 years, she worked on large homes and megamansions for her father’s home building business, assisting contractors, world-renowned architects and designers, and coordinating schedules. Being on building sites on a daily basis, Holz acquired a wealth of knowledge in the construction process. Combined with her lifelong passion for design and the support she received from friends and family, she decided to start her own design firm… READ MORE
