Forbes: April 2014

 

Written by Martine Bury

View Article

Where L.A.’s Top Interior Designers Find A Find


Christos PrevezanosThe ultimate editor, native New Yorker Prevezanos knows how to pare down Southern California style to its essence in spaces that boast a relaxed feel, strong point of view and singular, alluring tension between architecture and furnishings from different eras with splashes of color and international flair — all signatures of his Studio Preveza.

What are you always on the hunt for? The items I call “the smalls,” or little things that bring out the personality of a room such as bedside lamps, table lamps and small tables that do double duty, and accessories that tell a story.

What’s a store to get lost in? Peter Dunham’s Hollywood at Home is a one-stop shop for textiles, collectibles and exquisite vintage finds.

What is the greatest thing you’ve purchased there? A pair of 1940s vintage, perfectly worn-in, cognac-colored leather armchairs for a client who wanted a relaxed place to play her guitar.