tim burton dreams...

I admire bold choices, odd selections and out from left field style statements. Really, I do. And, when I have a client who is *that* person, it's a blast to create a home where I can do that. It's fun to live out my fantasy of styling a Tim Burton movie, or thinking like a theme park designer on an unlimited budget.

Good Times!

For me, I'm less adventurous in my own home and product line.

I like when things feel familiar with just a touch of whimsy or oddness.

I've chosen to participate in a career/life that for lack of a better word is, bizarro. When I come home, I want it to be real, soothing, comfortable and without too much obvious design effort.

Think about your perfect room, perfect home. Does it already exist in real life, or in your imagination? Do you create it and then forget it, or are you always evolving? Always nudging the space forward?

How do you go about making your house the home that's comfortable for you?

Oh, and if you know Tim Burton, tell him I think he's crazy brilliant.

-angelo




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I'm that guy...

A while back ago, when I first entered the world of television design, I got my first blush of "being recognized."

Or so I thought...

I don't remember exactly where I was, but I do remember I was standing in line for coffee. No surprise there.

This is how it went down:

Woman (behind me to her husband): "Honey look, it's that guy!"
Husband: "What guy?"
Woman: "You know! I don't remember his name." To me: "Excuse me..."
Me (a bit surprised and flattered that someone recognized me for my work): "Yes?"
Woman: "I don't mean to bother you, but you're..."
Me: "Yes..."
Woman: "...that guy that sold us our sofa awhile back ago. We still love it! You were right. What have you been up to? We haven't seen you at the store in ages!"

I didn't have the courage to tell her what I was really doing, doing design on TV, because it almost seemed like she would be disappointed. I said I was working with my own design firm, which was true but only half of the story.

As our exchange ended and I walked away with coffee in hand, I felt an odd sense of relief and pride that I was remembered because of my sofa knowledge. It felt real and tangible.

At the end of the day, I'm still "That Guy." But now, I'm also that chair guy, that coffee table guy, that rug guy, etc... and I'm pretty happy with that guy. -angelo


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the daily tip, l.a. edition...

We're back with a special guest, a surprise guest and all that you have come to expect from TDT--silly stories,
lots of coffee and a enthusiastic studio audience. I've missed you kids! -angelo