Newport Beach for the Interior Design-Minded

Whether you’re outfitting a recently completed custom build, zhushing a rental, or redesigning your private jet (yes, really), Newport Beach is a veritable haven of inspiration and, more importantly, resources. To steer us straight, we tapped Volume 1 Editorial Contributor and interior designer Stephanie Hunt of Flairhunter, who dished on her local favorites for an Interior Design Guide to Newport Beach. Here, you’ll find Newport Beach and Orange County’s best according to one of Newport Beach’s best, from hard finishes like lighting and hardware to antiques and upholstery experts, plus a few local haunts for interior inspiration.

DESIGN CENTERS

STONEMILL DESIGN CENTER

Interior Design & Architecture Showroom | 2915 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa | @stonemilldesigncenter | An interior design hub for trade professionals, Stonewall Design Center boasts over sixty showrooms featuring furnishings and creative services from lighting and textiles to window treatments, hard finishes, and more.

SOCO & THE OC MIX

Interior Design Center | 1731 Sunflower Ave, Costa Mesa | @socoandtheocmix | With over 20 showrooms, SOCO and The OC Mix is the only interior design center in Southern California that welcomes the public to their array of world-class purveyors. Expect a variety of California casual and artisan home accessory stores/showrooms offering an abundance of home furnishings, fine antiques, fixtures, appliances and finishes.

HARD FINISHES

FAMOSA THE SURFACE STUDIO

SCOUTED | Tile & Stone | 3323-H Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa | @famosatile | Famosa showcases unique, exciting, and tactile tile and stone that create the perfect finish to any design project. Viewed by their experts as “fashion for your home,” their products range from adventurous to timeless and every style in between.

CONCEPT STUDIO

Stone & Tile Showroom | 3195 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa | @conceptstudioinc | From natural quartz stone and Calcutta marble to mosaic and Moroccan tile, Concept Studio offers architectural hard surfaces in a blend of contemporary and traditional elements, in addition to providing full-scale custom design services.

MISSION TILE WEST

Tile Showroom | 1664 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa | @missiontilewestshowrooms | Mission Tile West showcases the top tile manufacturers, a comprehensive selection of styles, and materials plus an in-house line for every aesthetic.

TOP IN TEXTILES

BURGER QUALITY UPHOLSTERY, INC.

Custom Furniture & Upholstery | 21622 Surveyor Circle, Huntington Beach | From slipcovers and headboards to antique restorations and custom-made pieces, Burger Quality Upholstery, Inc. has decades of experience providing bespoke furniture and upholstery services for Orange County’s most discerning clients.

HOUSE OF MORRISON

Custom Furniture | 1720 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa | @house_of_morrison | House of Morrison is an interiors boutique specializing in luxurious custom furniture. Expect timeless pieces designed and hand-crafted pieces by their in-house team of artisans.

PINDLER

Fabric & Trim | 2915 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa | @pindlercorp | Drawing inspiration from fine art and historic architecture, Pindler is renowned for curating luxurious collections of fabric and trim.

HARSEY AND HARSEY

Wallpaper, Wall Coverings & Fabric | Alison Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel | @harseyandharsey | Harsey and Harley features a collection of exclusive decorative fabrics and wall coverings from the world’s premier textile editors and manufacturers, along with custom furniture and lighting.

HARTS RUGS & CARPETS

Rugs & Carpeting | 101 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa | Purveyors of high-quality rugs, carpeting, and hardwood floor coverings in a variety of price points, Hart’s Rugs and Carpets is a spacious showroom and full-service firm specializing in matching and coordinating colors, textures and weaves to achieve a balanced and often striking interior environment.

HEMPHILL’S RUGS & CARPETS

Rugs, Carpet, & Wood Flooring | 448 East 17th St, Costa Mesa | @hemphillsrugscarpets | A Premier Partner Showroom of Excellence), Hemphill’s Rugs & Carpets offers an extensive collection of designer carpets, area rugs, wood flooring, and speciality LVP from 90+ hard-to-find artisanal brands.

STARK

Rugs & Carpeting | 3303 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa | @starkcarpet | The go-to source for luxurious, beautifully crafted carpets and rugs since 1938, STARK offers the highest quality coloration, and authenticity in an extensive contemporary collection of patterned wool, sisal, tufted carpets, and other handmade rugs from all over the world.

FURNISHING FAVORITES

JUXTAPOSITION HOME

SCOUTED | Vintage & Contemporary Furnishings | 191 Riverside Ave, Newport Beach | @juxatapositionhome | A classic lifestyle shop, Juxtaposition offers shoppers both ample inspiration and unique goods: crisp American-made furniture sits side-by-side with European industrial finds, elevated kitchen essentials are arranged alongside antique portraits and Willy Guhl.

ANTONIO’S BELLA CASA

Antiques & Fine Art | 322 North Newport Blvd, Newport Beach | @antoniosbellacasaincla | Antonio’s Bella Casa brings together all the elements of European living with the elegant flair of the Italians. Expect unique, one of a kind ancient and modern pieces — from chandeliers to garden statues — that will inspire and delight.

HEIRLOOM

Home Goods & Furniture | 1729 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach | @heirloomdecor | HEIRLOOM is an elevated showroom and design studio with a globally-influenced aesthetic featuring a diverse collection of exclusive home goods and fine furnishings.

MAGNOLIA MEWS

High-End Consignment | 312 Old Newport Blvd, Newport Beach | @magnoliamewsconsignments | A treasure hunter’s paradise, Magnolia Mews welcomes the fine, funky, and fun in an offering of furniture, decor, and accessories ranging from antique to contemporary.

THE FIND CONSIGNMENTS

High-End Consignment | 1714 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa | @thefindconsignments | Stylish meets sustainable at The Find, featuring an expansive yet well-edited selection of vintage and secondhand furniture and home decor from the highest quality antiquities to sophisticated contemporary pieces.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

KELLY NUTT DESIGN

SCOUTED | Interior Design Studio | 700 Carnation Ave, Corona Del Mar |  @kellynuttdesign | Crisp, fresh design with a collected feel, Kelly Nutt is known for her clean aesthetic and traditional style executed through careful layering of a variety of textures in soothing coastal color palettes.

SKOUT INTERIOR DESIGN

SCOUTED | Interior Design Studio & Store | 1824 Monrovia Ave, Costa Mesa | @shopskout | Inspired by laid-back Southern California lifestyle, SKOUT’s signature aesthetic is warm and textural with elements of the unexpected. A celebration of originality and luxurious simplicity, their designs are a reflection of the coastal landscapes and active lifestyle their clients call home.

BREWERSWEET CO.

Interior Design Studio | @brewersweet.co | Helmed by a talented husband-and-husband duo, Jonathan and Garrett Brewer-Sweet, they have mastered the art of subtle luxury, injecting a casual, welcoming style in each space that embraces their clients unique flair. Stephanie’s Note: We get to collaborate on projects every so often and I love working with Brewersweet Co!

PRAIRIE

Interior Design Studio | 201 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach | @prairie_interiors | Prairie is a full-service interior design firm known for a traditional meets eclectic taste that leans into elements of Hollywood, rock ‘n’ roll, and beachy ‘70s style. Often encouraging their clients to take risks, their spaces are a sincere reflection of personal style while never departing from timeless.

RAILI CA DESIGN

Interior Design Studio | @railiclasen | A full service interior design firm, Raili CA Design carefully curates vintage-cool spaces with a laid-back surfer sensibility. Projects are often characterized by bold hardware, warm woods, eclectic pops of color, and contemporary touches.

ROBIN WELLER DESIGN

SCOUTED | Interior Design Studio & Shop | 3430 Via Lido, Newport Beach | @robinwellerdesign | Robin Weller brings together her extensive design expertise and impeccable taste in a full-service interior design studio and store where you can shop her luxurious, hand-picked collection of coastal and classic home wares. Expect bright, airy interiors sprinkled with added warmth of rattan and blond maple furnishings.

GALLERY GO-TOS

KENNEDY CONTEMPORARY

SCOUTED | Contemporary Fine Art & Art Consulting | 2043 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach | @kennedycontemporary | Kennedy Contemporary represents nationally and internationally recognized artists, ranging from emerging to established. Helmed by Victoria Kennedy, the gallery carefully curates their pieces with acute attention to quality and detail while striving to break down traditional barriers by focusing on accessibility and connecting collectors with art that will enrich their lives.

SCAPE

SCOUTED | Fine Art & Art Advisory Services | 2859 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar | @scapegallery | For 20 years, Southern California Art Projects and Exhibitions, a.k.a. SCAPE, has offered expert art advisory services and showcased premier artists and exhibitions. SCAPE features a calendar of rotating exhibitions showcasing talented mid-career and emerging artists in a variety of mediums including (but not limited to) painting, works on paper, photography, free standing and/or wall mounted sculptures, and site specific installations.

JOANNA ARTMAN GALLERY

Contemporary Fine Art | 326 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach | @joanneartmangallery | JoAnne Artman Gallery presents vibrant and eclectic exhibitions that showcase a passionate roster of artists rooted in their individual voice and mastery of technique. All artists are award-winning, and their works have been shown and collected in museums and private collections around the country and internationally.

INSPIRING INTERIORS

A RESTAURANT CRYSTAL COVE

SCOUTED | 7864 East Coast Hwy, Newport Coast | @a_crystalcove | For a sleek perspective on vintage Hollywood glamor, A Restaurant Crystal Cove has curated an alluring atmosphere that offers the ideal balance of sexy and sophisticated. Elements of old – think tufted leather booths, rich velvet upholstery, lacquered surfaces, and ornamental accents – get a trendy twist through clean lines and contemporary touches of veined marble, wrought-iron, and curated artwork.

GRACIAS MADRE

1617 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach | @graciasmadresocal | Gracias Madre perfectly embodies the eclectic interiors emblematic of Mexican design. Described by Wendy Haworth (the interior designer behind the project) as “Sexican,” the space plays off a black and white color palette, accented with terracotta Zellige tiles and embroidered textiles. A ceiling made of woven palm matting and whimsical rattan accents evokes an organic warmth.

HOTEL JOAQUIN

985 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach | @hoteljoaquin | Hotel Juaquin is a quintessentially California cool seaside sanctuary where classic Mediterranean coastal aesthetic combines with the low-key feeling of ‘70s beach culture. Designed by Studio Robert McKinley, a breezy, relaxed sensibility permeates each space through vintage pieces, linens, woods, marbles, brass fixtures, and locally-sourced natural tiles.

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