i sorta wish i could put up my #xmas tree his year, but it was always a several day labor of love attaching the 100’s of ornaments, so now with my hands not working as well as they used to, it would take a week. i’d have to leave it up until march to justify the effort and i don’t want to be that “year round xmas gay” just yet- gotta save something for my old age! plus, last time i put it up, several branches didn’t light, and after sitting in the box for several years, i’m sure i’d be looking at rewiring big chunks, which sounds as appealing as sticking my hand into a fire. but i’ll always have pictures! it was the prettiest goddamned tree *ever* (if i don’t say so myself) and i vow to resurrect her again one day... just not this year. so maybe i’ll attach jingle bells to doris, and call her my christmas decor! that and a poinsettia, and boom- done! 🤣🐕😢🎄#maison21

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my two favorite words in the english language “royalty check”.🤣🎄💰#thelittlewallpaperthatcould # i’m actually terribly excited that it’s still selling after all these years- turned 5 this summer! #memphis #blackcrowstudios #maison21 #wallpaper #isitaclassicyet #interiordesign #interiors #interior #blackandwhite #graphic #postmodern #productdesign #interiordesigner #interiordesigners #interiorinspo #interiorstyle

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when i was in design school, i took hands-on material classes in wood, plastic, and metal. plastics was boring, wood shop was terrifying (how to lose a hand in 10 seconds or less!), but i LOVED metal shop, and my favorite was the #knurling machine. this was 20 years ago, and still obsessed with knurling, like this detail from the @brizofaucet #lizte collection. i am looking forward to using it in future #kitchen & #bath projects! #productdesign #faucet #kitchenremodel #kitchendesign #bathdesign #bathremodel #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #maison21 #losangeles #santamonica #westedge #industrialdesign #moderndesign #design

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#tbt to this tonal yet graphic #mediaroom/#guestroom (sectional pulls out to a queen bed). still a favorite room of mine. art by the talented @wink_gaines_photographer and chic sconces from my friends at @lampsplus. #maison21 #softopening #interiordesign #interiors #interiordesigner #interiorinspo #interiordecorating #losangeles

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another #westedge standout, this sleek leather sling chair by @foremandesign. want. # #maison21 #softopening #latergram #foremandesign #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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it’s hard to make a booth of building material samples sexy but @concretecollaborative knocked it out of the park at this year‘s #westedge. loving the terrazzo looking concrete and of course the @jaimederringer/@designmilk #blackandwhite collaboration is delicious too. i actually have a couple #concretecollaborative samples sitting out in my home for inspiration- the only material samples I have out (unless I’m pulling for an #interiordesign project). that’s how much i love their shit. 👍👍👍👍 # #maison21 #softopening #losangelesdesign #madeinsocal #buildingmaterials #flooring #pavers #tile #productdesign #architechture #interiordesigner #interiors #interiorinspo #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #hardscape #kitchen #bath #patio #losangeles #santamonica #renovate #renovation

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this picture doesn’t do this stunning rug by @zoepawlak x @burrittbros justice- it’s so much more alive and vibrant in person! i’ve been an admirer of @zoepawlak’s #art for quite a while now, so it was great to see it translated to a #rug, thought honesty, i love it hung like a #painting. i can’t get onboard with the 70s wall hung #fiberart trend 🤢, but #oldskool #maison21 has always loved an #artist made #tapestry (think #calder). # #maison21 #softopening #zoepawlak #rug #rugs #abstract #moderndesign #modernart #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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@jasonmizrahidesign chair. a #westedge standout. # #maison21 #softopening #jasonmizrahidesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #moderndesign #sculpture #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #mademodern by #designmilk

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loved everything happening here at @cbmwoodworks. # #maison21 #softopening #cbmdesigngroup #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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@bendgoods cloud bench always makes me happy, and i’m not minding the wall art either.🤣🤣🤣 # #maison21 #softopening #bendgoods #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica #madeinla #mademodern by #designmilk

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the peeps at @crofthousela are just as pretty as their sleek, modern furniture. 🤣really impressed with their line as minimalism needs to be well-crafted to be successful, and their craftsmanship is truly elegant- look at that sexy chair. plus, i liked their display cuz everyone knows i’m a sucker for a big, round mirror and this is one of the biggest i’ve seen. def going to use in a future project! #maison21 #softopening #crofthousela #losangelesdesign #furniture #furnituredesign #productdesign #interiordesign #interiors #westedge #santamonica

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this entry wall elevation popped up on my FB page from 9 years ago. the project never materialized, but it's nice to know 9 years later, i wouldn't change a thing. randomly blocked pewter teapaper wall, lucite and waxed linen console and nickel floating framed mirror. coulda been chic.😕#maison21 #interiordesign #christianmay #losangeles #interiors #interior #design #moderndesign #moderndecor #interiordecor #interiorinspo #elevation

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#tbt there is a great article in the new yorker this week about #hgtv. i suggest y'all read it. in the meantime, here's a home i designed a while back for an episode of #househuntersrenovation, where yes, in typical hgtv fashion i made a homeowner's dream of open plan living come true!🤣🤣🤣someday, when i launch my new website and blog, i'll tell you all about the adventure since my planned publicity around the episode never happened as i was fresh out the the hospital when it aired, and had vey limited use of my hands. it was an experience i'm glad i participated in, but boy was it stressful. the results are nice though, and the homeowners got an instant equity bump, so all's well that ends well. #maison21 #interiordesign #interiors #christianmay #losangeles 📷@tessanuestadt, styling by #jamesbender.

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after almost 2 years, i finally moved my rehab bed out of my dining room (with the help of a good friend). the bed stayed because of a) inertia and b) i've had so many setbacks since my spine surgery that i was scared perhaps i would need it again if i had trouble getting up and down the stairs. time to let that go! no more setbacks! i sold my dining chairs to a client a loooong time ago, and since i doubt hosting dinners is in my future anytime soon, i'm enjoying the spaciousness of my tiny dining room without them. gives doris and i a place to play ball too! 🐶🎾#spinalcordinjury #rehab #design #art #interior #interiors #interiordesign #maison21 #losangeles

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new maison21 interior design website coming soon!

i've started working on a new website, and who knows, someday i might even blog again. feel free to enter your email to get an update if i do. don't worry about spam- post-surgery me will never have the manual dexterity to write a weekly news letter or anything crazy like that! in the meantime, as usual, follow me on instagram for cute pictures of my pets. twitter is all politics, and i'm not accepting new FB friend requests right now, though feel free to like my maison21 FB page. posts there are mostly my IG feed, with the occasional panda video or real estate listing, so something for everyone!

i'm slowly making my way back into the real world and hope to be interacting with y'all soon.

ps- i hope all my imaginary internets friends (YOU) are well! xoxoxo!

remember how i used to design stuff? i miss it. so fall is my goal to get back in the game. this kitchen was constructed in the depths of my illness, and though my project mangement was for shit, the results still made me happy. #maison21 #interiordesign #losangeles #christianmay

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well, i tried to update, but really until i'm working again and have the 💰 to chuck everything and start over, looks like gramma chic will reign in my entry for a while longer. gotta work with what ya got. at least i got to add in a shiny 80s brass lamp, also from my thrift sto' drive by this week. always had a soft spot for these lamps, so i'm calling it a win. #channeling80sgrammachic #always #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #maison21 #christianmay #losangeles #chinoiserie #transistional #notmodern #moderne

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ok, so i SO hafta get rid of the starburst mirror in my entry way- it had its moment in 2005. but i'm kinda digging this ridiculously inexpensive tripody-telescopey 3 way LED lamp i just purchased with a credit from @lampsplus. it updates the space just enough that i no longer want to set 🔥 to the entryway when i walk in the door. i got a pair of them for under $100, and they'll eventually be my bedside lamps when summer is over (i have the dreaded inward swinging casement windows on either side of my bed so lamps are a hassle in summer). i also picked these because they pivot to direct the light down or against the wall. since i can't STAND seeing my light source in bed, the indirect reflected wall light works for me! i envisioned a pair of tizio lamps, but this is as close as i get- as a non-working designer, i can't even afford to aspire to champagne taste on a beer budget- more like tap water stolen from a neighbor's garden hose. 😆🤕💥#design ##designer #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #maison21 #losangeles #lighting

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last post from @adamfoodstyle & @mattarmendariz's soon to be former home. you've seen the room a million times as i've shared a photo @mattarmendariz shot for @foodandwinemagazine, but this is a wider shot with a piece of matt's artwork shown so it tells the story more fully- classic blue and white with a hit of citrus (which i am ALWAYS guilty of 😉). i used my favorite @duralee ikat again, mixed with @perennialsfabrics on the bench cushions & pillows. not shown, is the matching perennials dog bed on the floor for the boy's crew of tiny chihuahua's. it's little details like that that make a room special. 🐶shades/cushions by @designersresource. #maison21 #christianmay #interior #interiordesign #interiors #interiordesigner #interiorinspo #color #ikat #home #homedecor

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#maison21 dining room for @mattarmendariz & @adamfoodstyle. we splurged on the custom gilt brutalist dining base with bronze glass top I designed and has made for matt and Adam, but made up for it with the chic 60's Spanish style credenza I scored on c Craigslist for a song. #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordesigner #longbeach #losangeles

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my heart is going to be ripped out when @mattarmendariz & @adamfoodstyle's home is sold and disassembled. it was a joy to work on their house with them, and that always makes for a lovely results. i think it's perfect blend of custom & craigslist, hi & lo, color & pattern, vintage, modern and antique. eclectic without screaming "look at me, look at me- i'm quirky!" (yes, blowing my own horn. it's fab so why shouldn't i?😉) #maison21 #interiordesign #interior #interiors #interiordesigner #losangeles #longbeach 📷@mattarmendariz google 1270 eucalyptus ave, long beach for listings and all the info.

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thanks to @domingmag and @caesarstoneus for for featuring the kitchen I designed for @hgtv #househunters renovations today in both their #ig feeds! after dealing with pretty much nothin' but this stupid spinal cord injury for two years,its nice to be reminded that I'm a #designer, & a good one too! tap for resources. #interiordesign #interior #interiordesigner #kitchenremodel #kitchen #home #homedecor #homerenovation #losangeles #venice #santamonica #maison21 Not a fan of all-white interiors? Discover 15 tips to incorporating gray into your kitchen design, courtesy of @caesarstoneus. Tap the link in our bio for more chic ideas! Photo by @tessaneustadt, design by @maison21 #SOdomino #Sponsored #caesarstone ™@dominomag

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so far my attempts to get back to work haven't been so successful... it's hard to make pretty when you feel shitty. 🤕 😢maybe third time's the charm! working with some @florsquares & @westelm/@cb2, in deep blues, soft greys and maybe a lil citrus for a bedroom that houses 2 humans, 3 dogs and a couple cats! hard wearing, and nothing so precious that claws or teeth would cause bankruptcy if it needs to be replaced. #maison21 #interiordesign #losangeles #wishmeluck

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when i was cleaning up my workspace to make it usable again, i came across this framed photo of the bathroom i created for the release of @brizofaucet's #rook line of #bathroom fixtures. such a thoughtful gesture of @brizofaucet to send it to me as a remembrance of our collaboration. they are a great company to work with, and i was honored to be asked to design this #powderroom for them. belated thanks, @brizofaucet! #maison21 #interiordesign #bath #kitchen #faucet #interior #interiordesigner #interiors #interiorinspo

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#TGIF. hoping your weekend is filled with monkey business! #🐒#🍸#maison21

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Thank you to fixr.com for naming me one of the 200 top influencers in the home design industry. It's nice to know that while I'm not the most active player in the game right now, that I'm still not forgotten. And hey, any day I'm listed as a peer on the same page as one of the Jedi masters of design, @darrylcarterdesign, is a pretty good day! Look for more influencing as the year goes on (I know I send this last year too). Current plan is to launch back with select clients (part time and only projects which bring me joy. Life is too short), and perhaps make my #socialmedia re-debut at #ICFF in may (just as a an attendee- sadly no product launches anytime soon, but there is always stuff in the works 😉). #design #interior #homedesign #interiordesign #losangeles #maison21 #interiordesigner #productdesign #productdesigner #home #rugs #wallpaper #modernhome #midcentury ##architecture #influencer #influencers Link in bio- check out the list. I'm in stellar company.😀😘💚

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