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Virtual Interior Design with Havenly

Have you ever looked at a room in your home and thought “I know this room needs something, but I just cant put my finger on it”? Hiring an interior designer is always an option but they can often be quite pricey and booked out for ages, so then you’re back at square one. We all wish we could have an interior designer readily accessible to us and at a reasonable price, don’t we? Well guess what, Havenly has entered the chat. Havenly offers affordable virtual interior design services by pairing you with a designer that will then render your room exactly to your taste and needs. From there, you get to shop directly from the designs created, so you can bring your space to life. How amazing is that?  

I had a blast using Havenly for our living room refresh. The process was so streamlined and totally stress free. I was so happy with the options they gave me and I love the way my final rendering turned out. As you can see, the rendering I approved for our space is full of warm neutral tones which I absolutely love. It goes so well with the look and feel of our home. Havenly totally nailed it!

Shop the key items from the rendering below:

* Coffee Table

* Wainscoting Trim 

* Ottomans

* 36” x 36” art 

* Buffet

* Sectional

* Olive Tree

I highly recommend using Havenly for your next interior design project. So user friendly and much more affordable than traditional interior design options. You can’t go wrong! And while you’re there, don’t forget to use code “LAURENN” to save an extra % off any design package on me.

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Where to Eat in Venice Beach

They say Westside is the best side, and I would have to agree. Venice Beach is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Los Angeles, mainly because it’s the quintessential California beach city with amazing food, surf, and sand. However, while tourists will make a beeline for the beach, you will find the locals eating and shopping in the beautifully quaint little boulevard of Abbott Kinney.

Great White: If you’re in the area and have a hankering for brunch, you must pay a visit to my favorite brunch spot, Great White. I love their algae bowls (pictured below) and their corn fritters with Halloumi cheese which is their star dish in my book. The interior is gorgeous and the staff so friendly and kind. Honestly, everything leaves a lasting and delicious impression as they were just named “Hottest New Restaurant” on The Venue Report.

2 iced coffees, fruit bowl, avocado toast, and sunglasses on the table
The Brunch Menu at Great White

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Banh Mi Venice: If you’re hungry for lunch and in the mood for Vietnamese Sandwiches, please make your way to visit Heidi who owns Banh Mi Venice. Her little space in a tiny unassuming lot on Lincoln may fool you if you wiz by, but honestly she’s done a beautiful job decorating from the ceiling to floor, little tables, gorgeous tile, and fresh flowers. Her personality and friendliness is infectious and she pours every ounce of that into her pork belly and fresh baguettes that are made daily in house. And to this day, I still think about her wickedly good Vietnamese iced coffee, it’s incredibly refreshing on such a warm afternoon.Yellow Flowers beside banh mi sandwiches

Donuts x Coffee: Don’t bother with Bluebottle at the end of Abbott Kinney, head to BlueStar for their brew and some serious donuts. If you’ve been to Portland, you know all about BlueStar. Thankfully, I don’t have to go all the way to the PNW for my favorite treats. My particular favorite is the Lemon Poppy and their Matcha. Nothing is overly sweet, and they do have vegan options which is amazing because you wouldn’t be able to tell. Blue Star Donuts Coffee Cup held in front of pink bougainvilleaIMG_2238IMG_1735IMG_2054Donut and coffeeIMG_2264

Other Venice Hotspots:

  • The Butcher’s Daughter– Vegan/Vegetarian Brunch *Order the Gluten Free Matcha Pancakes
  • Gjelina– Brunch & Dinner *Order their pizzas and baked eggs
  • Salt & Straw– Ice Cream, but not your basic ice cream with flavors such as *Maple Peanut Butter Brioche French Toast” and “Caramel Potato Chip”
  • Komodo– Korean x Mexican Fusion *Order the Kimchi Nachos, MP3 Steak tacos (trust me) and the Brutus Tots.

Outfit Photos Shot by Michelle Jun Kim