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  • OP! Optimistic Interiors by Oliver Furth is Arcana’s Pick for September

    Arcana: Books on the Arts’ monthly pick for September is OP! Optimistic Interiors by Oliver Furth. AD100 and Elle Décor A-List Interior Designer Oliver Furth masterfully combines bi-partisan enthusiasm for classical and contemporary influences with California cool, to create sophisticated, livable spaces with relaxed rigor, infused with color and joy.

  • Donald Judd is Arcana’s Pick for August 2024

    Arcana: Books on the Arts’ pick for August is Donald Judd, a special selection of Judd’s minimalist works curated by his son, Flavin Judd. This catalog follows the first solo exhibition of Donald Judd’s work in South Korea for nearly 10 years. Judd (1928–94) had a personal connection to Korea, having been stationed in Seoul in 1947. The Korean concept of pungsu, similar to the Chinese Feng shui, was instrumental to his visualization of space.

  • Design Styles: A Helms Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home Aesthetic

    Helms Bakery District embraces all forms of design, from traditional to transitional to modern, and we encourage you to bring several styles into your home to create a rich, collected look and feel. When it comes to decorating our homes, the design style we choose plays a major role in creating a space that feels comfortable, personalized, and pleasing. With the wide variety of design styles available, finding the right one that suits your lifestyle can often be overwhelming and confusing. Use this guide to explore popular design styles, featuring examples from our showrooms, to help you discover the perfect aesthetic for your home.

  • Help us Welcome Jules Seltzer Associates to the Helms Family

    We are excited to welcome Jules Seltzer Associates to the Helms family of shops. Their showroom is officially open to the public and you will find them inside the Helms Design Center on Washington Boulevard. Please stop in to say hello and enjoy the wonderful collection of modern furniture and timeless home decor they have brought to the center.

  • Arcana’s July 2024 Pick is a Classic of Modern Design

    Arcana: Books on the Arts monthly pick for July is Rose Tarlow: The Private House, an elegant manifesto for Rose Tarlow’s approach of blending the personal with the aesthetic to create timeless, beautiful spaces. Long out of print, the book is a classic of modern interior design and an inspiration to creative homeowners.

  • Big Thanks to our Love Local Makers!

    We love celebrating our community each and every day and partnering with Culver City for our Love Local Makers Market was the perfect way to spend a Friday afternoon.

  • Arcana’s (cook)Book of the Month this June 2024

    Arcana: Books on the Arts monthly pick for June comes from chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson. KISMET: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes features bold Mediterranean flavors and vegetable-centric California cuisine that unite in 100+ bright, fresh recipes for everyday meals, from the women chef-owners behind Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie in Los Angeles.

  • Arcana Books: Check out the Monthly Pick for May 2024

    Arcana: Books on the Arts monthly pick for May comes from the longtime Angeleno and celebrated photographer Tim Street-Porter.  City of Dreams: Los Angeles Interiors: Inspiring Homes of Architects, Designers, and Artists by author Annie Kelly and photographs by Tim Street-Porter, is a sweeping survey of the best of both historic and contemporary Los Angeles houses that have tremendous resonance for interior design today.

  • Immerse yourself in design at HD Buttercup!

    If you haven't wandered through HD Buttercup's showroom recently, you've been depriving yourself of a richly textured, visual treat! HD Buttercup recently undertook a store-wide renovation to highlight their many partners-in-design featured throughout their space. Here's a quick preview of their shops, but be sure to stop by the showroom and immerse yourself in design. Read on for a preview of their shops, and be sure to stop by the showroom and immerse yourself in design.

  • Cisco Home teams up with Noblessa Fine German Kitchens

    We want to thank you all for joining us on Helms Avenue and inside our showrooms, at the Design Center, and in the Washington Corridor Gallery for a very special year celebrating art and design. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for our partners, our retailers, our restaurants and for you, our constant supporters.