Frances Elkins

As a follow up to our last post on the amazing California Design exhibit at the LACMA it made us think about which California designers have influenced the contemporaries that we work with and respect today. Immediately Frances Elkins came to mind as a formidable female designer whose work is beautifully covered in the  book Frances Elkins: Interior Design by Stephen M. Salny. One of the first to promote artists such as Alberto Giacometti and Jean-Michel Frank in California, Elkins was also known for integrating many diverse styles in the homes she designed with her architect and brother David Adler. From decorating a French provincial manner in a monochrome palette to her famous Casa Amesti, perusing the works of Frances Elkins shows a woman who’s taste remains timeless and who’s work continues to inspire.

Image courtesy of Katherine and David Boyd