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DESIGN
making it personal
Just because RV has the word “vehicle” in it doesn’t mean it’s the same as a car, it’s much more like a “tiny home”. There are so many ways that you can infuse your rig (that’s what the cool kids call it) with your personal style! Just like interior home spaces, paint is going to be your best friend. If the rig is outdated, it probably has a dark interior. Brighten up the space by repainting the interior then layer on the decorative elements like rugs, textiles, art and even custom window treatments.
HIGH STYLE ON THE OPEN ROAD
Deborah Shields
Interior designer RACHEL MORIARTY renovated a 22" Airstream Bambi for a client and shares her top takeaways for transforming your own RV or camper.
PRO TIP: USE Command Strips as hooks and also to hang light canvas art. Also make sure everything that you bring in can easily be stored behind locked doors because the inside of an RV is kind of like an earthquake inside when it’s going down the road at 70 mph.
BY RACHEL MORIARTY
This year, we saw a growing demand for recreational vehicles and travel trailers in the US in large part due to the recent pandemic. Individuals and families rethought how to regain a sense of freedom during quarantine. With an RV, they could travel safely and roam the country while remaining socially distant. The thing about these recreational vehicles is that the interior can either be outdated or basic. Similar to what designers would call “builder basic” in the home industry. Since an RV is truly your home away from home, you should elevate your experience by personalizing it as you would your home. Just like a home, you can make modifications to the layout of the interior. For example, if you have an online business, you may want to reconfigure the space to accommodate a small office zone. I have a client that travels with her two large poodles, so we transformed the dinette area into a large sectional seating area for lounging. Finally, consider joining a Facebook group (or two) that focuses on RV Renovation. I didn’t even know that these existed before I became an Airstream renovator! Search for Facebook groups that focus on Airstreams such as “Airstream Interiors” or “Airstream Addicts”. The groups can be very inspiring but more importantly they’re an excellent resource when you run into the inevitable snafu that comes with renovating.
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Deborah Shields Deborah Shields
FORM AND FUN-CTION
Fun adventures are had in RV’s so make sure you pay attention to the types of surfaces and textiles you are bringing into the space. I love working with outdoor performance fabrics like Sunbrella. They come in so many vibrant colors and are easy to live with which is exactly what you need when you’re on the road! You never know which type of environment you’re going to be in from one trip to the next. One major difference between redesigning an RV or travel trailer versus a home is the weight of the materials that you are bringing into the project! Inside an RV consider vinyl murals, removable wallpaper like Tempaper, laminate if you’re refacing your cabinets, or peel and stick floor decals and tile in vibrant colors and patterns from Mirth Studio. You can use them on the floor as intended or use them to update the backsplash area or bathroom walls. Deborah Shields
WATCH THE WEIGHT
PROVENANCE
SIGNATURE COLLECTION
by Laura Muller for SEASONAL LIVING
NEW FOR AUTUMN 2021
handcrafted ceramics
outdoor wicker
FRP
~LAURA MULLER
MEET THE DESIGNER
Internationally recognized, award winning interior designer/builder, Laura Muller, is principal and co-owner of Los Angeles based, FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD.
A past president of the American Society of Interior Designers - LA chapter, a member of the prestigious Monogram Appliances Design Council, Laura was also a recipient of the prestigious Adele Faulkner Award for Community Service.
Laura's interior design-build work has graced the pages of print and online magazines nationwide.
R L O O C G N I V I L
COVER STORY COLOR GALORE
Responding to the requests of his clients for bright hues, San Diego based interior designer, MARK STOCKER DESIGN designs two homes that reflect the best in indoor/outdoor design - one in La Jolla and one in Encinitas.
WWith over 20 years as an interior designer, Mark Stocker is making colorful waves as the principal of his own design firm in San Diego, CA. His designs are refined, modern, and vibrant. His experience in the model home industry makes it easy for him to walk into a space and re-imagine it for maximum usage and appeal. Here, we highlight two of Stocker's recent projects... in living color.
ENCINITAS Modern. Bold. Red. This remodel was a monumental task, wherein Mark determined the best way to transform the Mediterranean style home was to strip away the flourishes and start from a clean slate. That included removing a staircase/pantry that divided the kitchen and living areas and installing an open staircase that doubled the space visually (see cover). By maintaining a minimalist white palette throughout the interior, Mark was able to focus the attention on luxe finishes and a curated collection of modern art. Using the client's favorite color, red, he tied the spaces together with accents in various shades to create a welcoming and ultra-modern home.
LA JOLLA In La Jolla, Mark turns his attention toward creating a cool and modern space that incorporates the best of indoor/outdoor living with five different patios. With an interior courtyard at the heart of the home, Mark seamlessly blended the space to allow his clients to take advantage of the Southern California climate. With the Pacific Ocean as a dramatic backdrop, he kept the architectural lines clean and the palette white. This allowed him to infuse loads of color, bold geometric patterns, and rich, textured materials. There is harmony felt moving from one space to the next, from indoor to outdoors. Being keenly aware of the effect saltwater has on outdoor furnishings, Mark relied heavily on Seasonal Living products to create modern outdoor spaces that blend perfectly with indoor spaces... and are built to stand the test of time (and nature).
ABOVE - Bright, vibrant color puts an exclamation point on the neutral background of this oceanside patio designed for the clients' daughter. FACING PAGE (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP/
LEFT) - *A light, white palette is the canvas for bold, geometric patterns and rich color at this bedroom desk area. *Texture, color, and whimsical accessories create a stunning sitting area. We LOVE the art installation. *Well-planned design draws your eyes through the interior and into the center courtyard of this La Jolla home. *Simple lines and sumptuous colors put the focus on artistry in this cozy, fireside seating area.
Jim Brady
Jim Brady
SNEAK PEEK
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FLORIDA CHIC
SEASIDE HAVEN
Near Miami, Ivonne Ronderos and her team at DKOR INTERIORS create a tranquil vacation home for a young family to escape their busy city life with indoor/outdoor spaces connecting them to the impressive ocean views.
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COMFORT AND DURABILITY
Ivonne says, " our clients are spending more time in their outdoor spaces, and quality is definitely a trend. Our clients are not just looking for stylish pieces, but want to make sure what they purchase lasts and feels as good as it looks. "
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MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PIECES
Versatility in another key trend. Our clients want to invest in high quality, multi-functional furniture that can be moved easily between indoors and outdoors and between their homes, if necessary.
BATHE YOURSELF IN SUNSHINE AND SEA BREEZE.
IVONNE RONDEROS, PRINCIPAL OF DKOR INTERIORS IN THE MIAMI AREA, IS A FREQUENT CLIENT OF SEASONAL LIVING. WE RECENTLY CAME ACROSS ONE OF HER SEASIDE PROJECTS AND HAD TO KNOW MORE.
WHAT IS THE BACKSTORY WITH THIS PARTICULAR RESIDENCE YOU DESIGNED? Our clients were a young family from Mexico with young children who selected the Jade Signature in Sunny Isles Beach as the perfect spot for their vacation home in Florida. After much research and initial interviews, the family selected us to bring their Florida vacation home dreams to life. Our team provided interior design for living areas and decorating services for the bedrooms and several additional spaces— living room, dining room, kitchen, and even the outdoor spaces— in this waterfront condo on Sunny Isles Beach. Over the course of our work with this client, we developed a design concept that included custom furnishings, material specifications, as well as furniture and accessories selections.
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LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Furniture pieces that are easy to store, rearrange or move to another location. Particularly, when selecting pieces for vacation homes in Florida, we need to think about the flexibility to easily move the furniture when our clients are not at their homes.
WHAT WAS THE DESIGN BRIEF GIVEN TO YOU BY THIS CLIENT? Our clients were dreaming of a place to disconnect and to unwind from their day to day lifestyle in the city. They wanted a place close to the beach where they could have that special feeling of luxury and indulgence that we get when staying in a luxury hotel in the comfort of their own home away from home. Our team turned their 4,346-square-foot condo into an ocean-inspired haven. A modern take on nautical, each room in this home represents either the beginning, in-transit, or destination phases of traveling the high seas on a sailboat. To accomplish this, our team blended natural materials and finishes, from bleached oak to rustic to walnut, and incorporated a variety of blues into the design. Each space was meant to encourage rest and relaxation through calming modern style, streamlined furniture selections, and a tranquil color palette. Functional interiors enhance every interaction between family members and their visitors, making the most of the apartment’s spaces and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean.
WHAT WERE THE CHALLENGES YOU ENCOUNTERED AND WHAT SOLUTIONS DID YOU DEVISE TO DELIGHT YOUR CLIENTS? The condo featured a large rectangular great room, meant to house the dining room, living room, and kitchen spaces. Our team’s goal for such a large open-concept space was to break up the room to create individual areas without losing the openness. We accomplished this through careful space planning and material and lighting selection. Another design challenge was to add the needed lighting to the condo. As the unit had just a few j-boxes locations, our design team came with creative and functional design solutions to bring lighting to all the spaces. Solutions like table lamps everywhere and lighting selections with creative installations like the one in the dining room.
WHAT CHANGES HAVE YOU WITNESSED THIS PAST YEAR IN HOW YOUR CLIENTS ARE APPROACHING THE INDOOR/ OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE? An indoor/outdoor connection has always been on the top of the list of our client's requests. The truth is that with the COVID-19 pandemic our clients are prioritizing this request in their home projects. All of them are looking to create fresh-air havens. Since this condo design project was inspired by the journey of sailing from one destination to the next, we were inspired to create a chic indoor-outdoor feel in the common spaces.
WHAT MADE YOU SPECIFY SEASONAL LIVING PRODUCTS FOR THIS PROJECT OVER OTHERS? We selected Seasonal Living for this project's outdoor furniture because of the quality, combined with the stylishness and the cost effectiveness compared to other options that were available to us. QUALITY IS ALWAYS IN STYLE.
Alexia Foderé
Alexia Foderé
Alexia Foderé
GRILLED CHIPOLTE CHICKEN AND PEACH TACOS
continued from page 10 5. Assemble the tacos with a bed of red cabbage first. Add a few pieces of chicken and two peach wedges. Add scallions and sliced peppers. Serve immediately with a lime wedge to squeeze over the top.
board games hiding on the top shelf of the closet... bring those, and replace the sound of ringtones with laughter. PET-FRIENDLY - Good news! Snowflake can come, too. There's no need for boarding your furry friends or hiring someone to stop by the house everyday for pet care. RV parks are very welcoming to pets. This will give you the chance to connect your complete family in a way that seldom happens. MIND AND BODY - RV travel can help you reduce stress. You will be doing many things that you don't normally do at home... hiking, rafting, walking in nature, fishing, etc. This exercise will boost your spirits and connect you to nature. The fresh, clean air and sunshine will replenish your body in a way you might not have known you needed. Calm settings and quiet sounds of chirping birds and running water will put you at ease. If you live in an urban area, you will be delighted to see a nightly display of twinkling stars that can't be seen from your backyard. NEW ADVENTURES - This kind of travel generally leads to natural settings or national parks with some of the most beautiful views on the planet. Expect to see things that you will remember forever. Share new adventures with those who are close to you. Even the most simple things like chopping wood, cooking dinner over an open fire, or toasting marshmallows will have a lasting impression and create lifelong memories.
For the tacos: • 12-15 tortillas, corn or corn/flour blend • 1 red cabbage, thinly shaved • 3 peaches, each cut into 8 wedges • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 5 scallions, white portion only - sliced diagonally • 3 serrano or jalapeños, thinly sliced with seeds removed • lime wedges
The instructions: For the marinade: 1. Add all of the ingredients (except the chicken) to a food processor. Blitz until smooth, at least two minutes. 2.Place the chicken breasts and marinade in a bowl or plastic container and rub the chicken breasts to ensure that they are completely covered. 3.Cover the chicken and marinade with a lid or plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to one day. Remove marinated chicken from the refrigerator, keeping it covered, 30 minutes before grilling. For the tacos: 1. Bring grill to high heat. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Ensure that chicken breasts have a good coating of marinade on both sides. 2. Place chicken on grill and cook until it is seared and has good grill marks on both sides (about 3-5 minutes). Move chicken to the oven and continue cooking until it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F (about 15-20 minutes).
Remove the chicken and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 1/2 inch slices. 3. While the chicken is in the oven, lightly brush the peach wedges with olive oil on each side.
Place them on the grill and cook until wellseared on each side (about 2-3 minutes).
Transfer to a plate to cool slightly before assembling tacos. 4. Just before assembling the tacos, place the tortillas on the grill briefly... just long enough to soften them and slightly toast the edges.
Remove them from the heat, stack them, and cover them loosely with aluminum foil to keep them warm. PANZANELLA SALAD
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black pepper and remaining salt until fully combined.
Continue to whisk briskly while slowly drizzling in the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. 5. Add the bread to the salad bowl with the vegetables and toss lightly. Add all of the dressing and toss lightly to coat all ingredients. Set aside for 10-12 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add basil and mozzarella pearls and toss lightly to distribute evenly before serving.
RV TRAVEL
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LOOKING AHEAD
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