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THE HIT LIST

by Sarah Lynch

Thursday, August 13, 2009 05:52 AM

California's Best Design of '09 – Nominated and Chosen by you!

Tom Taylor and Maurice Lombardo's 8 Favorites

by Mikhael Romain

Monday, May 18, 2009 08:46 AM

Architects Tom Taylor and Maurice Lombardo of Taylor Lombardo Architects, known for creating spectacular wineries throughout Napa Valley (including the new Silver Oak Winery featured in “The New Vintage” from our May/June 2009 issue), share their favorite wine country haunts.

Blooming Union

by Mikhael Romain

Friday, May 08, 2009 03:48 PM

Interior designer Caitlin Moran Lobosco takes CH+D inside some of her favorite shops in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood.

Breaking Away

by Lydia Lee

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 09:33 PM

After an unexpected start, Earl Gonzalez is all set to take traditional woodworking in a bold new direction.

All-Access Pass

by Erin Feher

Wednesday, April 01, 2009 04:40 PM

Oakland designer Charles Doell—a.k.a. Mr. Important—sets the stage for a night out on the town.

Poster Child

by Isabella Gutierrez

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:13 PM

After seeing wildfires burn through Southern California in the fall of 2007, Josh Higgins, a graphic designer and San Diego native, enlisted graphic artists he admires to help.

Three's Company

by Mikhael Romain

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 02:04 PM

The trio behind Newport Beach design firm Pal + Smith share a rocker-chic aesthetic as well as a family tree.

Time for Change

by Sarah Lynch

Thursday, January 22, 2009 06:19 AM

The White House is in for a redesign by California’s own Michael Smith.

Design for Good Movie: Planting Seeds

by Erin Feher

Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:03 AM

To celebrate their 50th anniversary, landscape architecture firm SWA Group volunteered to transform the grounds of the Bayview Opera House into a revitalized and welcoming space for the community to enjoy. Filmmakers Dianna Dilworth and Trevor Smith capture the inspiring process in the documentary film, "Planting Seeds."

2010 CH+D Awards Gala at the SFDC

by Erin Feher

Thursday, February 11, 2010 07:45 AM

On Wednesday, February 3, California Home + Design hosted nearly 300 members of the state’s design community to announce and celebrate the 10 winners of the magazine’s fifth annual design awards. Held inside the Galleria Atrium of the San Francisco Design Center, attendees enjoyed wine, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and got their first look at the new February/March issue, which features in-depth stories and jaw-dropping photo spreads of each of the winning projects. During the ceremony, Editor in Chief Sarah Lynch presented the winners with a silver box engraved with their firm name and award, as well as a $1,500 gift certificate from Istanbul Rugs.