Lisa Boone is a features writer for the Los Angeles Times. Since 2003, she has covered home design, gardening, parenting, houseplants, even youth sports. She is a native of Los Angeles.
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A magical Mediterranean-style penthouse, rumored to have been rented by Stevie Nicks in 1971, offers a safe place to land for entrepreneur Caitlin Villarreal.
At the decorator showcase, 30 designers let their creativity take flight, reimagining an empty 1928 mansion as a glamorous home for modern living.
There’s no better place than Los Angeles to do Pilates. From Santa Monica and West Hollywood to Silver Lake and Pasadena, we picked the best studios to stretch.
With its colorful charm, Abraham and Cecilia Beltran’s Long Beach apartment is a welcoming hub for their family.
At these L.A. cafes, you can immerse yourself in plants, from the exotic to the familiar, while savoring a diverse range of caffeinated beverages.
L.A. bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky, who lost his home in the Eaton fire, demonstrates the power of hand-forged tools.
For a lover of historical fiction and classic literature, Catie Brown creates a cottagecore aesthetic that brings warmth and character to her 1963 apartment.
People from all over the country are donating and sewing quilts for victims of the Eaton fire in Altadena. The quilts feel like a hug.
Kate Mueller relishes bringing people together by sharing her welding work and art — including a coffin coffee table and steel portals to nature.
For the food-obsessed television writer, actor and stand-up comedian, an ideal Sunday in Los Angeles includes dim sum, gelato, food shopping and a backyard pizza party with friends.