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The Design Directive Interior Design and Event Planning Services The design directive, or "D.D."

as it's often called, is a focused idea that informs every element, every decision, and every step of the project. From the scribbled beginnings to the ribbon cutting, THE DESIGN DIRECTIVE is here to guide you.

Better image of the wine room project.  In this image, you see the backlighting and the top of the bar that hides accent...
07/07/2014

Better image of the wine room project. In this image, you see the backlighting and the top of the bar that hides accent lighting for art and also connects the two storage towers. More components still to come!

07/06/2014

Can't think of a lovelier way to wake up than by opening your inbox and receiving the following message from a client.
"...we're both falling more and more in love with the room every day. We asked you to push our boundaries and you did it SO well -- we'd have never thought to do a design like this and we love it. Now we have to step up the rest of the house to match this AMAZING room!!! :)"

We are nearing the end of the transformation of this unused room to a wine/entertaining room in this gorgeous Sherman Oa...
07/03/2014

We are nearing the end of the transformation of this unused room to a wine/entertaining room in this gorgeous Sherman Oaks home! Can't wait to see all the finishing details in place! (ie larger table, marble counters, etc). Ps- the shelving is all backlit by color changing LED's. Cheers!

A New Henge In Town http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/henge
01/24/2014

A New Henge In Town http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/henge

Move over Stone Henge in England, Henge from Italy might be more beautiful and more worthy of writing home about.  Blending a sense of age that comes from traditional crafting methods with contemporary sophistication, Henge produces stunning pieces of lighting and furniture that seem to be as timele...

Metal Never Looked So Cool:  De Castelli http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/2013/12/20/i82slvywsuu3pq5mliyg6edd1...
01/11/2014

Metal Never Looked So Cool: De Castelli http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/2013/12/20/i82slvywsuu3pq5mliyg6edd189sv1

De Castelli is an Italian company that blends design, technology and a passion for metal to produce gorgeous pieces for your interior and exterior landscapes.  Their line does not reinvent the wheel, but it does make the wheel look more intriguing and uber chic.  What else would you expect from a co...

Stone Art http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/stone-art
12/14/2013

Stone Art http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/stone-art

A trip to the stone yard always feels like a trip to a world class art gallery.  Who wants to use boring carrara or worse yet, black granite (bleh!) when you have such amazing choices available!  The following six images were shot recently while sourcing stone slabs for a project.  The last three im...

Also featured on Los Angeles Magazine's page!
11/23/2013

Also featured on Los Angeles Magazine's page!

By Marielle Wakim

Product Find of the Week:  LITHOS DESIGN http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/2013/11/22/9or4s4qjy2yunm1n5p9adgjp7...
11/23/2013

Product Find of the Week: LITHOS DESIGN http://thedesigndirective.com/friday-finds/2013/11/22/9or4s4qjy2yunm1n5p9adgjp7b1jxv

Offering mind-blowingly gorgeous carved stone tiles, Lithos Design is an Italian company that is truly carving a new and beautiful future for us all.  Three dimensional designs are accented with gold paint, backlit, free-standing and jut out to form wall sconces.  What else can be said except:  WOW....

The final architectural lighting is finally getting installed!  I prefer (and am pushing for) the option on the right.  ...
11/19/2013

The final architectural lighting is finally getting installed! I prefer (and am pushing for) the option on the right. Which do you vote for?

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