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

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."

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."

"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."

"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."