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Encanto in Santa Barbara

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Visit Encanto, located in the La Arcada courtyard, created by designer Christy Martin.You’ll find all of her favorite things under one heavenly blue roof, from local artists to European imports. Christy Martin’s lifestyle boutique has been a valuable addition to Santa Barbara’s historic La Arcada courtyard in downtown Santa Barbara. ...

Linda Chase Interior Design

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Linda Chase began working in design twenty-two years ago in a firm that specializes in the architectural design of national and international luxury residential and commercial properties.Ms.Chase resides in Montecito, California and has her offices in nearby Summerland. Ms. Chase established her own design firm in New York City in 1984 and ...

Nu Vignette in Summerland

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Interior designer Linda Chase opened her shop, NU Vignette, to share the kinds of wonderful furniture and accessory pieces, couture fabrics and trims made with the extra special detailing that her clients admire.Small treasures and unexpected items from books for inspiration to Indonesian puppets and other collectibles can be found throughout. Trims from St. Barths are ...

Indigo Furnishings and Interior Design Goes Green

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Indigo is adding two new and innovative manufacturers. Lee Industries designs earth friendly sofas and chairs, Hartmann & Forbes carries a quality selection of natural woven window coverings. Hartman & Forbes Indigo's long standing eco-friendly commitment just got greener... Genny Cummings, owner of Indigo furnishings and interior design, has been a cornerstone in the Santa Barbara ...

Indigo Furniture and Design

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INDIGO is a fine furnishings and interior design showroom, located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.The collection is a blend of east and west, antique and contemporary. “INDIGO was born in 1984 through a love of Japanese antiques. Our original mission still holds true today: to offer unusual Asian furnishings of beautiful design and excellent ...

Cabana Home in Santa Barbara

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Featuring furniture, textiles and accessories from designers and manufacturers in America and Europe.Cabana Home redefines traditional indoor and outdoor furnishings with items that reflect the Santa Barbara lifestyle. Owners Caroline and Steve Thompson took an old 3,200-square-foot warehouse and its adjoining storage yard on lower Santa Barbara Street and transformed it into a light, open and ...

Linda Chase Design Studio

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Linda Chase began working in design twenty-two years ago in a firm that specializes in the architectural design of national and international luxury residential and commercial properties.Ms.Chase resides in Montecito, California and has her offices in nearby Summerland. Ms. Chase established her own design firm in New York City in 1984 and opened offices in Los ...

Cabana Home Designs a Montecito Masterpiece

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A hilltop home with dramatic views strikes a balance between traditional and contemporary.The furniture is classic with a twist, a Cabana Home signature.The result is a residence that is both grand and welcoming, with interior textures and colors woven seamlessly throughout, creating a unified whole. It is not unusual for potential clients to arrive at a ...

Studio Encanto Interior Design

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Christy Martin of Studio Encanto has been creating beautiful, timeless interiors for over twenty five years.Studio Encanto projects continually receive ASID first place awards in both residential and commercial categories.       The proud recipient of many prestigious interior design awards, including "Master of the Southwest" by Phoenix Home & Garden and "40 Top Home Pros" by This Old House magazine, ...

Ensberg Jacobs Design

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This 1920’s quintessentially romantic Spanish home, located in downtown Santa Barbara, needed restoration, remodeling and bit of expansion to revive for a young family of four.                 Many of the original features needed restoration and remodeling provided much needed upgrades throughout. Architectural interior adjustments were required to insert an internal stairway connecting the lower garage level to the main level.                  An addition at the rear ...

Mid-Century Modern Ridgetop Renovation

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High on a ridge in the foothills of Santa Barbara, a low-slung 1960s modern home occupies a site of prime geographic equipoise, with the ocean spreading wide on one side and mountain views rising as soothing spectacle on the other. Bitsy and Denny Bacon live in a residence that had become slightly dated by 2008, when ...

Christopher Teasley Interior Design

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Interior Designer Christopher Teasley is known for decorating sophisticated yet comfortable interiors for a discerning clientele. Cohesive and enduring interior design is the norm regardless of the client, job site or architecture.   Projects range from an oak-studded ranch in Sonoma, a traditional family home in the mid-west, a contemporary, pied-à-terre in San Francisco, an art-filled beach house in Malibu and ...

Cabana Home Designs El Andaluz Model

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Cabana Home interior designers Caroline and Steve Thompson have been selected as the designers for the finished model at the new El Anduluz Condominium project at 531 Chapala Street, in Santa Barbara.       "We are thrilled to work with this incredibly original project. We have watched this project unfold from day one, and were intrigued since ...

Elizabeth Vallino Interiors

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Elizabeth Vallino started her design firm in 1999, and began creating interiors that draw on all her experiences in the world. She is known for her ability to blend old-world elegance and modern casual living. Graduating from Pepperdine University, Elizabeth lived in Rome to complete a degree in Interior Architecture from the Istituto Pantheon. Living in ...

Micholyn Brown Transforms Historic Homes

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These Santa Barbara Beautiful award-winning properties have been completely restored under the watchful eye of interior designer Micholyn Brown of Santa Barbara Style. The downtown projects include adobes in the Historic Landmarked El Caserio enclave and two homes located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s downtown “Pueblo Viejo” district. Micholyn and Fred Brown purchased and renovated a rundown adobe and lived in it for ten years before deciding to split the parcel to ...

Ann James Interiors

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Known for creating exceptional homes, Ann James is a custom interior designer who has worked in the Santa Barbara area for over thirty years.Ranging from the latest in contemporary design to a more traditional approach, a sophisticated sense of style imbues each project. Timeless spaces which are beautiful, distinctive and inviting are the end result. The thread ...

botanik, Summerlnand, Santa Barbara

Nu Vignette

Harry Kolb, Sotheby's International Realty

Jeff Shelton Tile Design, Santa Barbara

C'est Cheese, Santa Barbara

Jodi G., Santa Barbara

Ann James Interior Design., Santa Barbara

Coast 2 Coast Collection, Santa Barbara

Jane, Santa Barbara

Shaw Design, Santa Barbara

Rue de Lillie, Summerland

Erin Reinecke Balint Irresistable Beaded Jewelry, Santa Barbara

p o r c h, Santa Barbara

Montecito Cafe, Montecito

Maison K Antiques, Santa Barbara



Alchamey Cafe, Santa Barbara

Wall Space Gallery Santa Barbara



Plum Goods, Santa Barbara

Waxing Poetic, Santa Barbara

The Dailey Method, Santa Barbara

Dining and Destinations, Santa Barbara

Bonita, Summerland, CA



Lily, Montecito, Santa Barbara

Little Amelia Jane, Summerland, Santa Barbara

A.H. Gaspar, Jeweler, Santa Barbara