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Tour Designer Dabito's Eclectic, Maximalist Oasis in Los Angeles

May 17, 2024

Multi-talented designer, photographer and Instagram creator Dabito shares a look inside his colorful Los Angeles home and chats about what inspired him to author Old Brand New.

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Photo: Erik Voake. From: HGTV Handmade.

Feeling Fascination

Popular LA designer Dabito is best known for bold colors, travel inspiration and ever-evolving vintage collections, but it's not a brand new hobby for the multi-hyphenate visual artist. "Ever since I was a kid, color was my way of expressing myself. And I've always had a fascination for interiors," he says. "I studied printmaking and graphic design in college at UC Santa Cruz. So when I approach design in the interior space, it's very similar to graphic design, how objects and things communicate with each other."

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Photo: Erik Voake. From: HGTV Handmade.

Gallery Wall Welcome

Dabito shares his maximalist, eclectic style with husband Ryan and their three pets — dogs Luigi and Sterling, and cat Verbena — and they all love a living room gallery wall. "I think [gallery walls] are just so special," he says. "So that's what I wanted to show people when they come in, just these really wonderful stories. And a lot of these artworks are mine."

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Photo: Erik Voake. From: HGTV Handmade.

Soul and Style

"My style is really eclectic, maximal, vibrant and colorful, and so I love to introduce old and new," he shares. "Old things really add so much life, soul and character, so I have [a lot of] vintage pieces."

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Photo: Erik Voake. From: HGTV Handmade.

Honor Your Journey

"Decorating [and] designing is just [a] fancier word for celebrating — and it's all about celebrating your story and your home," he says. "Our lives are worth celebrating. I don’t think people celebrate themselves enough."

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