Though a proud Minnesota gal even still; I have lived on the West Coast all of my adult life. From LA to San Francisco, then LA again, California is home.

It’s a city of endless, eclectic, contemporary inspiration. From food, fashion, weekend markets, art, theater, architecture, cinema—design influences are ubiquitous.

I’ve also recently returned from a two-year trek around the EU. I started in Lucca, spent several weeks on the Ligurian Coast, months in Nice, up to Paris for a year, then spent a season in the United Kingdom.

I’m still processing how marvelous and special the sojourn was. And the inspiration, overwhelmingly superb!

And too—the rentals. I rented 10 in two years. Some were outstanding, leaving me feeling sated and happy to stay that much longer.