Kelly Phillips Badal

Kelly  Phillips Badal has been a writer and editor covering home design, decor, lifestyle and travel for more than 20 years. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, and a former New Yorker, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, photographer Tanveer Badal, and daughters Aria and Sahara.

mountain home with a sloped roof that rises out of the hillside in Jackson Hole

Designing An Art-Forward Family Home In Jackson Hole

Nestled into an untouched stretch of Jackson Hole’s ranchland, a family legacy home stands as an ode to art and beauty courtesy of WRJ Design.
Adam Hunter stands among destruction from the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025

How The Los Angeles Design Community Is Rebuilding Together

LUXE spotlights the Los Angeles design community’s post-wildfire revitalization, from relief effort plans to pros forging a new path forward.
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See A Pacific Palisades Home That Balances Soft + Sculptural

Quietly luxurious interiors rich with detail deftly balance a sculptural, Modernist-inspired Pacific Palisades residence designed by Jeff Andrews.
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2 California Gardens And Their Modernist And Mediterranean Roots

A pair of California landscapes, one inspired by Modernism, the other by classic Mediterranean style, are both studies in serenity. See them here.
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A Modern Miami Retreat Subtly Conveys A Vibrant Spirit

Blending organic forms with modern design, a sophisticated retreat conveys a charismatic spirit.
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Renovating A Château-Inspired L.A. Manor For Dr. Dre

When Dr. Dre set out to renovate a château-inspired manor in Los Angeles, his design team creates a stately sanctuary attuned to their legendary client.
Details of encaustic multimedia artwork showing layers of color and pattern

How Travel Informs The Encaustic Works Of This L.A. Artist

Los Angeles-based painter Leslie Nix describes her travel experiences via her multimedia works made of hot wax and vibrant pigments.
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Celebrate The Coast In This Sarasota Getaway Wrapped In Warm Creams

Designer Kelly Wolf-Anthony layers warm cream tones and refined coastal elements to celebrate the waterfront views in this Sarasota getaway.