MITCHELL BLACK: “Nomalanga in Terracotta” wallcovering by Forbes + Master. mitchellblack.com
FIRECLAY TILE: Handmade Arable pattern tiles, which are part of Agrarian Collection. Fireclay is a Bay Area B Corp organization which reuses water and minimizes waste in all tile production. fireclaytile.com
Sea Change Low-tide color palettes, environmentally minded materials, and secondhand gems of 70s surf persuasion: One designer’s quest to create meaningful spaces without killing the planet.
KVP: The San Diego-based fashion brand creates linen loungewear in small batches to reduce waste. bykvp.com
JOGLO LIVING: Handmade woven copper pendant light made in Sumba, Indonesia. jogloliving.com
by Gillian Flynn
F
ish & Co. may not be the most intuitive name for an on-the-verge interior design studio. For Lisa Carolla, however, the moniker is entirely logical. Her grandfather owned L.A. Fish and Oyster Co. on the Los Angeles harbor. “It was honest, salt of the earth, and centered around people,” says Carolla,
who grew up in San Pedro and moved to Encinitas four years ago. “It’s always been a goal of mine to run a small business that was at least half as good as his, so I took exactly half of his business name.” Driven by a desire to do right by the seaside environment that raised her, Carolla tackles her residential and hospitality projects with her unique set of sustainability values, and an aesthetic inspired by her coastal upbringing. “I like to joke that my style is ‘mid century maritime chic’, but it’s actually a pretty accurate description,” she says. “The colors and materials I love the most are reminiscent of modern design during surfing’s heyday in the 70s, the color palettes of low tide walks, and funky items you might find on a fishing boat.”
JACK ANTAL: The San Diego artist creates timeless black and white photography with 10 percent of all profits going to Outside the Bowl. _captainjackk
STONESTEPS HERBARIUM: This Encinitas artist makes one-of-a-kind pieces from dried seaweed found on low-tide coastal walks. stonestepsherbarium
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