Los Angeles-based designer Donna Livingston knows a thing or two about details: “Most of my clients don’t understand the scope of a project until it’s well under way,” she says. “Creativity is only half the job. This is a complex business. The management of purchase orders and invoices, deadlines and deliveries is a challenge. But I love the process because I have a passion for details.” Her interiors, influenced by a love of Asia, reflect this eye for the finer points. “A home is not complete without a layering of fabrics, art and accessories,” she says. “And I incorporate a wide range of furniture, more than I used to. It’s exciting to be eclectic—Asian pieces can rub shoulders with Biedermeier, Charles X and Regency.”

Livingston sees a great deal of change in the use of new materials. “I continue to find the old reinterpreted into the new,” she says. “The bergère has metamorphosed again and again. Developing technologies are making it possible to use materials such as glass, leather and wood in new ways. I try to incorporate these pieces into my projects while retaining my design integrity.” Livingston finds the Internet goes a long way toward helping her achieve her goals. “Geography is no longer a limitation to sourcing the finest antiques, fabrics and rugs,” she says. “The computer brings endless options to a designer’s fingertips. That’s important, because design can be a challenge—but it’s also an art form.”

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