Dean Larkin Design

10/20/2026

An indoor-outdoor fountain… because apparently, in Los Angeles, even the water needs to live a luxurious lifestyle.

When you’re building a luxury home, it’s the little details that make all the difference. The way the water flows, how the fountain connects the indoors with the outdoors, the sound of the water adding a little peace and serenity to the space… and suddenly, your biggest problem is deciding which corner of the house deserves your morning coffee.

It’s these thoughtful touches that turn a beautiful house into a home with character, soul, and a little bit of magic. And in LA, let’s be honest, if your house can’t make you feel like you’re on vacation without actually leaving home, are we even trying?

Stay tuned to see what this fountain brings to the finished house. We’re not quite there yet, but trust me… the details are doing their thing.

Because luxury isn’t always about making a grand statement. Sometimes, it’s about the little things that make you stop, smile, and say, “Okay… I could get used to this.”.

10/16/2026

In residential settings like like Beverly Hills or West Hollywood, the organic approach turns inward toward a courtyard or garden instead of out toward the street.

Warm materials are what make that smaller, private space feel like enough. https://tinyurl.com/5yfpxp2u

10/12/2026

Twenty-five years of residential work across Los Angeles gives you a particular fluency - in the neighborhoods, the hillside conditions, the permitting realities, and the design history that shapes what clients are drawn to.

If you have questions about how we work, we have answered the most common ones here.

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10/12/2026

In the making!

10/09/2026

Our Classics portfolio spans the architectural traditions of Southern California: Spanish Colonial, mid-century, historically informed residential work, all handled with the same attention to light and site that runs through everything we do.

10/07/2026

Color and texture are two of the most direct ways we shape how a space feels to be in.

Texture introduces complexity you sense before you name it. Honed stone underfoot, white oak overhead, a woven fabric that absorbs sound and settles a room. Color determines where the eye moves, how a space reads at different times of day, and how light behaves across a surface from morning to evening.

In our projects, neither is chosen in isolation. Both answer to the light the site provides and the way the client lives in the space.

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10/05/2026

This 2,000 square foot Yucca Valley home will be a haven for couples or families wishing to enjoy the desert views and sights of the Yucca Valley. Take a virtual tour and appreciate the beauty of the Joshua Trees here: https://tinyurl.com/nhecv8xc

10/05/2026

10/03/2026

Renderings let us show the exact views out of a specific window, how afternoon light moves through a room, and how materials read together at full scale. Our River Lane client came to us with no clear direction. When he saw the rendering, he wanted to match it as closely as possible in the final build.

That kind of clarity early in the process changes everything. https://tinyurl.com/28cc7ztf

09/30/2026

In 2024, we were featured in Kitchen & Bath Design News in an article by Gold called "Shining a Light on Flex Spaces."

The piece explores how flex rooms, once called bonus rooms, have become a genuine part of how people design and live in their homes. The pandemic accelerated it, but the underlying shift was already happening.

We have been designing for this kind of adaptability for years. In our Latimer project, the kitchen island includes a ch*****ne sink: one feature, one footprint, two very different uses depending on the time of day.

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