CED Blog

Modern Gift for the Modern Age

November 30, 2011

It seems harder and harder to give a good gift these days. Remember the days when neckties, pearl stud earrings and briefcases were exciting rather than average gifts? Don’t panic,

Cero Space

November 9, 2011

From the collaborative minds of Claudia Endler, Renwick Oden with Carl Smith and Melynda Eccles, of Telemachus Studio, forms the inspiration and vision of Cero. “Cero”, the Spanish word for “zero”, suggests that it is the blank slate which exhibits

Mod, Modern, Modernist

August 26, 2011

There are now so many and places, venues and opportunities to get modern, sustainable furnishings. It’s quite exciting really!

ourHAUS, yourHAUS, kitHAUS

December 1, 2010

It’s getting harder and harder to find real estate in a constantly expanding city. Sometimes you just need to get away for an hour or two and who needs a whole other property for that? Well then where should we go, you ask? To your kitHAUS of course.

Modern Living

November 3, 2010

Home, office, outdoor- they do it all! modern_living has all you need to redecorate your space and transform it into the contemporary oasis you’ve been dreaming of. Since we’re in the midst of our own renovations here at the CED studio/my home

The Brewery Arts Complex

October 6, 2010

The Brewery Arts Complex, located just down the street from Chinatown and the San Antonio winery, is the world’s largest live-work art colony. It consists of 22 buildings on 23 acres, some of the buildings dating back to 1888. Converted from the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery

The Oviatt

September 17, 2010

“An art deco castle in the air,” this is one of very favorite buildings in Los Angeles. Finished in 1927, designed by Percy Eisen and Albert Walker, and complete with French marble and over 30 tons of Rene Lalique’s art glass. The Oviatt was originally the home the Alexander and Oviatt, a men’s clothing store;

Garden Sanctuaries

September 10, 2010

Research shows that plants and gardening are good for your health. With benefits such as: reducing stress levels, accelerate recovery from illness, help to calm you, increase your pain tolerance and could even possibly extend your life. I live in the middle of the city therefore,

Best Cities for Modern Design and Architecture

August 2, 2010

Living in Los Angeles gives opportunity to see many breathtaking designs and what can be considered nothing short of architectural genius