“All of our customers, regardless of age, are looking for something different, not cookie-cutter,” says van der Heijden, a design industry veteran. “That’s why they come to Silver Lake.… It feeds them.” Todorov, an actor, says, “It’s not just the locals who drop in. We have a very loyal following, and many customers travel from the Westside to see us.” Van der Heijden explains that the approach was novel in an era when more strictly composed spaces were in vogue. “As a decorator, I would travel to flea markets and estate sales to discover unique finds that add character to a home,”
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