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We welcome Los Angeles based interior designer and writer David Netto this week. David\u2019s work has been featured in Vogue, Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and many more. David is on the AD100 list, and has also written about the history of architecture and ensign for the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Style Magazine and is now a contributing editor for Town and Country. In our conversation, we talk with David about his inspiration for design, and his gorgeous new self-titled book. David shares more about how he creates a furniture plan, his love of the dramatic in design, and he shares a few practical tips for creating elegance in your home.\xa0\xa0\nWhat You\u2019ll Hear On This Episode:\n\nDavid\u2019s father owned the historic fabric house, Cowtan & Tout.\xa0\n\nFrom an early age, David had an appetite and appreciation for theater in decor, and combining the modern with antique.\xa0\n\nHow and why a slightly unfinished look can be elegant.\xa0\n\nUsing chairs like chess pieces in design.\xa0\n\nA few of David\u2019s other versatile tools to make rooms like artsy, dramatic and bohemian.\xa0\n\nHow a cooking star influenced David\u2019s self-titled book.\xa0\n\nStorytelling is the foundation of good decorating.\xa0\n\nHow David starts creating a furniture plan.\xa0\n\nAfraid of a beautiful chocolate brown wall? Don\u2019t be!\xa0\n\nWhat David looks for when choosing fabric or upholstery.\xa0\n\nEast vs. West coast design.\xa0\n\nThe importance of having a team of greatly skilled people who can play up to your own strengths.\xa0\n\n\nAlso Mentioned:\xa0\n\nBallard Designs\n\nDavid Netto Design\xa0\n\nDavid Netto IG\xa0\n\nDavid Netto monograph\xa0\n\n\ufeff\nDecorating Dilemma:\xa0\nThank you for writing in, Rachel! First, David is going to dream. In a world where construction is possible, we would cut that window straight ahead down to the floor and turn it into a French window that has a railing. In reality though, David would demolish the bookcases on the left and right, and retain them just at the end.\xa0 He would invest in four clipped bookcase lights (there\u2019s a store in London that he loves for this) and some nice paint. Also, David would paint the floor with high gloss paint! Something to keep in mind and put on your list, if you agree!