Behind the success of many new communities springing up in Orange County is experienced designer Lana Canova, vice president of Design Tec, a model home merchandising company in Newport Beach. Working ...

Often we are asked, “What are the steps you take to design a model home?” For some, simply having a model home is thought to be enough to sell a community of homes. For us, that thought process just ...

THE plastic kiwi tarts were hot-glued onto dessert plates. An ornate -- some might say gaudy -- bar cabinet had Old World maps lacquered across the top. And piles of overstuffed quilts and comforters ...