Month: April 2014

You’re invited to celebrate all things design and decor related at SOCO and The OC Mix’s Design Open House Event on Sunday, May 18 from 11am-4pm. Come explore over 20 design and home decor showrooms – including Brown Jordan’s first to-the-public location, the largest Design Within Reach showroom in the world, PIRCH, Environment, Shade Store, and much, much more!

On Sunday May 18, these showrooms and others will open their doors and offer special displays, gift with purchase, complimentary mimosas, and trend presentations. Even non-design retailers, restaurants and eateries will be participating with special offers! If you’re in the market to remodel your home, looking for the perfect pillow, or just need to feel inspired – SOCO is your destination for design inspiration.

From Modern Luxury, Good Environment

The Orange County design community feted the arrival of Environment Furniture to the South Coast Collection. Inside the sprawling new space, guests sipped prosecco while browsing the brand’s eco-conscious offerings.

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From Modern Luxury, Orange County Eco Chic

New launches and diversification mark Environment Furniture’s much-anticipated entrance into O.C.’s popular SOCO fashion and design center.

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From Los Angeles Times, Home decor stores multiplying at South Coast Collection in O.C.

On a recent weekday afternoon, the South Coast Collection in Costa Mesa is inhabited by an eclectic crowd — young hipsters sipping lattes at Portola Coffee Lab, professionals in business suits nibbling on carnitas de pato at Taco Maria, moms pushing strollers, and employees from nearby businesses simply enjoying the open-air courtyards.

Designers can be spotted in the design showrooms too, as they stop to eye the furnishings on display in the more than 20 stores specializing in home design.