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With nearly two decades of experience as a real estate analyst, consultant, and appraiser, combined with a decade in restaurant hospitality, Steve's dedication to service stems from a deep understanding of real estate markets and his ability to meet diverse client needs. His unwavering commitment to fairness and integrity has guided him through his entrepreneurial journey. Steve's goal to offer personalized, concierge-style service reflects his commitment to prioritizing client satisfaction.
Growing up in various locations worldwide, Steve eventually settled in Southern California, where he began his real estate career as an analyst for
an investment firm before transitioning into the appraisal business. Focusing on the luxury coastal market and new construction, he quickly gained a reputation as a top professional. He has been involved in over $7 billion in real estate transactions, known for his blend of expertise, understanding, and passion. Steve ensures comprehensive service and remains engaged throughout the process, guaranteeing satisfaction beyond the deal.
Steve has worked with major financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan Chase, and partnered with builders like D.R. Horton, KB Homes, Lennar Corp., and The Irvine Company. His
knowledge spans real estate finance, title, and valuations. In 2007, Steve's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish the popular Crow Bar and Kitchen in Corona del Mar, which he successfully ran until its sale in 2017. Now residing in Corona del Mar for nearly two decades, Steve is proud to be aligned with Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®, a premier luxury residential real estate brokerage. The program merges the prestige of the Coldwell Banker® brand with cuttingedge technology, tailored marketing strategies, and a global network of 92,000 sales associates across 47 countries, setting a new standard in luxury real estate.
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Cutting Corners
FROM ARCHITECTURAL ARCHES TO FURNITURE PIECES WITH ROUNDED EDGES, THE TREND OF EMBRACING CURVES CONTINUES IN CONTEMPORARY HOMES.
By TANYA A. YACINA / COURTESY OF LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE
Incorporating curves into a room’s design adds a touch of softness and intrigue, enhancing the space’s visual appeal. In a renewed focus on creating comfortable, nurturing home environments, curved design elements contribute to a sense of coziness and relaxation, making these spaces feel like a safe haven.
When including curved design components in a home, Juaneice Munoz, CEO and principal designer of La Casa Azul Design, says to start with the bones of the home; begin with the base and build from there.
“If you start with the decor, you always have regrets because at some point down the line, you end up working on the structure and function of the home and find you missed some things,” she says. “If your structure is fine, then the easiest thing to do is add wall decor and accents with [a] curve. Start big and work down from there.”
Munoz says an example would be adding a large curved mirror in your entryway to set the tone. She loves to use furniture to add curved lines and suggests placing custom round pieces throughout the home, including adding a circular coffee table to a room or ceramic “fireballs” stacked in the fireplace instead of logs to break up the angles. She also says to consider rounded rather than hard-edged vases— even the greenery or flowers they hold could also have rounded leaves or petals—to soften hard lines in a space.
“Curved vases, pillows [and] unique accents are fun because they break up the monotony,” she says. “Mixing it up is always a great idea. In design, all elements of the architecture and the furniture need to speak to each other and, if flexibility is necessary, that is a very simple go to.”
Munoz says the trend can be taken a step further by adding curves in the
architectural details.
“Arches have been a staple to design dating back as early as 200 B.C.,” she says, “but have started to become more popular as of late. We add arches to bars, cabinets, doors, doorways and fireplaces, and borrow from Greek, Mediterranean and Spanish styles to create a timeless design.”
In custom home design, Munoz says adding arches to doors and doorways is likely the easiest way to add curves to the home’s architecture. However, if an in-depth, comprehensive design is at play, there are many beautiful and thoughtful curved details that can be added to ceilings, hallways and kitchens that will be timeless and well-appointed.
“Create a plan for a consistent story, vary the size of accents—big, medium and small, [and] find a statement piece,” she advises when trying to achieve this look.
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From arched doorways to rounded tables, curves are balancing out hard edges, like in these spaces by interior designer Juaneice Munoz.
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Multi Use Kitchens
BY JILLIAN DARA / COURTESY OF LATITUDE 33 MAGAZINE
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TEXTURED PANELS
“People are seeking to really make kitchen spaces their own again,” says Stephanie Meyer, interior designer and owner of AVCO Design. She’s noticed an increase in kitchen renovations eschewing the classic shaker style with clients opting for panels with texture, which she says is “extending into personalized colors and funky hardware,” like these sage green cabinets [AVCO painted and maintained the beaded panels on the doors] finished with half-moon hardware.
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This longtime solution for space-saving in kitchens is now more mainstream. “This kitchen was designed to be efficient, adjacent to the dining area where it is functional, while also obscuring clutter, with refrgerators down below, and pull out trays for mugs, pods, creamers, all centrally located,” says Lisa McDennon, principal designer of Lisa McDennon Design.
ROUNDED EDGES As kitchen and bars continue to evolve as social gathering hubs, “curves are really trending in all aspects of design, from furniture to architectural details,” says McDennon.
Textured glass, especially reeded, ribbed and fluted glass, is popular in kitchens for its multi-purpose use. “It provides privacy and soft, diffused light for cabinet doors, backsplashes and room dividers,” says Bob Thomas, principal designer at hearthandpetals.com. “It feels vintage yet fresh, adding dimension without being distracting.”
