Clutter Bravado

Thinking of hiring a designer? There are a few things Luxe NEXT 2026 and AD Pro designer Coco Greenblum wants you to know. This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Los Angeles Designer Coco Greenblum. Growing her career in Texas, Georgia, and ultimately California, Coco Greenblum has worked with a handful of legendary designers, and we believe her work ranks easily among them. Still in her early years on her own with Studio Coco Greenblum, Coco's international style and inspiration blends contemporary design with the timelessness of antiques and heirloom pieces. In her experience working with clients who often are hiring a designer for the first time, Coco has a unique insight into the blindspots some clients may have when working with and interior designer. In this episode, she shares her story and her expertise to give a clear picture of what to expect. This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega (via Artlist)More about Coco Greenblum:website: studiococogreenblum.cominstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocogreenblum/AD Pro: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/adpro/directory/profile/studio-coco-greenblum

This week, Elyse and Laurent catch up about the coming Oscar season and sit down with Mo Helmi, fashion designer-turned-landscape artist who finds the relationship between the natural world and the fashion world to be a symbiotic exchange of inspiration. While fashion designers have often pulled inspiration from florals, textures, and silhouettes found in nature, Mo Helmi invites the reverse as well. The TriCoastal Scapes founder seeks inspiration from the runway and a client's own sense of style and transposing it to their outdoor areas and gardens. From unexpected inspirations, to Urban Greening and creating a future that combines beauty, technology, and natural greening, this conversation travels far beyond your own back garden.This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega (via Artlist)More about Mo Helmi:Tricoastalscapes.cominstagram.com/mohelmihttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyabenedictoklich/2026/02/13/mo-helmi-designer-of-the-soho-farmhouse-forest-is-betting-that-beauty-not-excess-is-luxurys-future/

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with well-known multi-hyphenate creator Austin Archer to discuss the current state of content creation, social media, and how to identify oneself as an artist in the contemporary media sphere. From creating high (or low) quality content, the erratic nature of "going viral" and the algorithm, to Austin's personal experience working as an actor on one of the most controversial projects of the past five years, this interview is just as unpredictable as your "for you" page.This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega (via Artlist)Find Austin Archer:https://www.youtube.com/@yourpal_austinhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1534692/https://www.tiktok.com/@yourpal_austin?lang=enhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2vaXnc0OjgeMYFsMd4j9s8References:Horizon: An American Sagahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt17505010/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27665778/

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with new friend and creative colleague Summer Jensen, owner of Hawk & Co, an interior design studio based in Laguna Beach, CA. Born in Hawai'i, Summer Jensen uses her cultural connection to nature as a lens and an outline for each of her projects, approaching the field of design with sustainability at the forefront. Summer's designs are truly bespoke. Each piece in the home, from the baseboards to lighting, sofa to nightstands, are custom built and designed by Summer and her team. In this interview, Summer breaks down her relationship to creativity, her personal evolution of design and taste, and the importance of buying local, from local craftspeople, for a truly timeless and sustainable home. Sustainability is a living, evolving, and necessary part of interior design, and Summer Jensen is a leading voice in sustainable building and renovation.Learn More About Summer Jensen:https://hawkandco.com/https://www.instagram.com/hawkandco/This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony Vega

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with landscape designer and founder of The Living Canvas, Thomas Diehl, to explore an unexpected perspective on creating a living space beyond interiors. Having worked with world renowned interior designers David Dalton and Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Thomas Diehl has created quite a name for himself, and his work, through his celebrity clientele, passion for landscape design, and keen eye (and nose) for internationally sourced plants that elevate outdoor spaces. Learn More About Thomas Diehl:https://www.thelivingcanvas.org/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_diehl_the_living_canvasThis episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaWhere to Find Us:⁠⁠⁠ Instagram.com/clutterbravado⁠⁠⁠clutterbravado.comReferences:Sorry, Baby [Film]Showgirls [Film]

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Sam Dever: Actor, Producer, Community Builder, Keynote Speaker, Host of The Social Media Podcast, Sam Dever Podcast, and Produce Your Passion Podcast, but most importantly a dear friend of the Clutter Bravado team. The Sam Dever Podcast is a long form conversation featuring guests from a variety of backgrounds who live and think "outside the box," with the intention to help inspire, educate and motivate others on their personal and professional journeys. While the landscape of the podcast industry is a bit of the "Wild Wild West" these days, with so many popping up and only a few sticking around for the long-haul, Sam has figured out how to stay curious, stay creative, and continue to share stories for the purpose of building something greater. Specifically, to give other creators proof that it can be done! Sam Dever's recent launch "Produce Your Passion" sharpens that vision even further, highlighting creators who aren't waiting for their big break, but facing their obstacles head-on to bring their dream to life. Whether it's crowdfunding a film, producing music, or starting the business they've always dreamed of creating, Produce Your Passion has a clear message: "At its core, Produce Your Passion exists to ignite action. It’s for those who feel a burning passion deep within but haven’t yet taken the leap—and for those already on the path, who need continued motivation and community to keep going."This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaWhere to Find Us:⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/clutterbravado⁠⁠⁠clutterbravado.comFind More about Sam Dever!samdever.comhttps://www.samdever.com/podcasthttps://www.thesamdeverpodcast.com/https://www.instagram.com/thesamdeverpodcast/https://www.produceyourpassion.com/https://www.produceyourpassion.com/podcast

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Eric Toms, writer and star of "My Dad's Kid," a play about distant half-siblings who unexpectedly leave an indelible mark on each others' lives currently running at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.Los Angeles is known as a hub for actors, writers, film makers, and stars, but in the recent film slump, is Hollywood looking to pivot toward something more experiential? Eric Toms is betting on it. Actor, playwright, and community builder Eric Toms has built his career on creating networks for actors and writers to stay sharp and flex their creative muscles without the need for big studios or pricey festivals. Host of Second Draft and founder of Night of Shorts Night, Toms creates connections between creatives in-person, allowing LA to become the backdrop, not the border wall, for creators to work together and support each others' art by sharing our most valuable asset--our attention. Toms encourages fellow actors to "write it yourself," urging young creatives to create their own opportunities and support their fellow artists by simply showing up. "The hardest part of theater is getting butts in seats." Elyse, a fellow performer with her own one-woman-show, could not agree more. Support your local theater!!See "My Dad's Kid" this weekend October 3,4, and 5th at the Beverly Hills Playhouse https://www.bhplayhouse.com/shows-tickets/This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaSecond Draft LAhttps://www.instagram.com/seconddraftla/Eric Tomshttps://www.erictoms.com/Night of Shorts Nighthttps://www.erictoms.com/night-of-shorts-nightReferences:Tsubakihttps://tsubakila.com/Asia Holiday (Spotify)https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xBAbOMf9YtcYm1VBZfrEIWhere to Find Us:⁠⁠Instagram.com/clutterbravado⁠⁠clutterbravado.com

This week, Elyse and Laurent explore the lived experience of the "multi-hypnenate". In a small diversion from their standard design-oriented interviews, your hosts sit down this week with friend and fellow artist Ari Tibi. Ari Tibi grew up in a family of artists where art and business intertwined, so creativity has always been both her right and left hand. Music in particular is the language and center of it all — Ari plays six instruments (ten if you include bass and drums, poorly), tours as a hired gun on occasion, and dedicated most of her 20s to a female folk project called Luci. This year, Ari released the first two songs from her solo project, fully self-produced — Visions and Synesthesia are both colorful, soulful, and a little bit weird in the best way. In the last few years Ari saw two original songs placed in TV and commercial spots, and at the top of 2025 went on her first solo tour with friend and mentor, Josh Radnor. Outside of her own artistry, Ari has found a passion in music journalism — interviewing and writing about artists she admires. Her creative balancing act also includes acting in commercials with brands like Etsy, Skechers, AT&T and more. All in, Ari follows the muse, wherever it calls from.In this episode, Ari discusses the creative process, her personal exploration of expression and all its' outlets, how to create a creative space and flow through her home, and how she finds inspiration through synethesia, her colorful view of the world around her. This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaWhere to Find Us:Instagram.com/clutterbravadoclutterbravado.comDiscover more about Ari Tibi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aritibi/ and https://www.instagram.com/tibiiwrites/Arianatibi.comhttps://www.arianatibi.com/journalism

This week, Elyse and Laurent get serious about their love for Los Angeles and all California has to offer as they sit down with LA Manufacturer, Founder of Fuse Lighting Kevin Kolanowski. Long-time friend of Laurent Rebuffel and Kimberly Denman, Kevin began his career in design as a design student in Chicago who relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his career as an interior designer. What he didn't expect, was that a need for a piece of lighting that did not yet exist would create a path toward becoming one of the most notable LA-based makers of fine and luxury lighting fixtures over the course of 25 years. In a time of economic instability and an unpredictable future for importing and outsourcing within the interior design industry, Kevin and Laurent share something of a saving grace in common: local manufacturing and custom production. Kevin, through Fuse Lighting, is known to work closely with designers, creating custom pieces that the greater market lacks, in a Los Angeles-based workroom. This was no accident, either: Kevin shares his story of knocking on doors at workrooms and warehouses in DTLA, curious of what they were creating, and whether he might be able to work along with them. Finding vendors and custom workrooms is a challenge for any designer, but Kevin and Laurent share their experiences building their networks and creating a tightly-knit team of designers, creators, artisans, and vendors to support their vision for great interior design in Los Angeles. This episode was filmed on-location at the Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CADirected by Elyse CizekEdited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaWhere to Find Us:Instagram.com/clutterbravadoclutterbravado.comDiscover more about Fuse Lighting and Kevin Kolanowski:https://fuselighting.com/pages/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/fuselighting/

This week, Laurent and Elyse sit down with prolific and highly decorated interior designer Kristine Paige of Jackson Paige Interiors. Kristine Paige shares her unique approach to interiors, starting first with clearing the clutter. Why should you NEVER decorate a cluttered home? What is the first step to addressing the mess? Kristine breaks down her priorities in working with clients, specifically focusing on organizing the home and creating a work-life balance both for herself, and her clientele. Find and Follow Clutter Bravado!Instagram:⁠⁠ instagram.com/clutterbravado ⁠This episode was filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA⁠www.kimberlydenman.com⁠Directed and Edited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaReferences: The Hunting Wives: https://www.netflix.com/title/82013700Stark: https://showroom.starkcarpet.com/los-angeles

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with their dear friend and client Interior Designer Kourosh Babaeian (kbstudio.la), a young designer that has found the secret to staying busy and managing several projects at a time, while maintaining his inner child's desire to create beautiful spaces. In this episode, we discuss the importance of hiring a designer rather than going it alone in designing one's own home. While some homeowners might want to DIY their home renovation, or decorate their home using the latest trends in home decor, Kourosh shares why this could be a huge mistake. Stemming from his early childhood, Kourosh knew he was destined to be a successful designer. Through the power of raw talent, education at UCLA, and a willingness to ask questions, plus a hint of manifestation and a little luck, Kourosh remains in-demand as a hot young designer with an impressive portfolio.This episode was filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA⁠www.kimberlydenman.com⁠Directed and Edited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaReferences: *See Linked Podcasts*Magic MindTim Ferriss feat Rhonda PatrickThe Square**Correction: released 2017**The Triangle of SadnessEddingtonFind and Follow Clutter Bravado!Follow us at: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ClutterBravadoInstagram:⁠⁠ instagram.com/clutterbravado ⁠

This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with co-founder of AAHA Studio [aaha.studio] Harper Halprin to address the latest developments with Case Study 2.0 [https://www.casestudy2.com/] , a post-fire rebuild effort for Altadena and Pacific Palisades that invited architects to create fire- and disaster-resistant homes that don't just Build Back Better, but create an accessible solution for future rebuild efforts. Harper Halprin discusses her origins as a student at USC who traveled abroad with her now husband and business partner Aaron Leshtz, developing her "style agnostic" design approach through international influence, and what it's like to balance a full house and family, a successful architecture and design business, as well as her own creative inspiration. This episode was filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA⁠www.kimberlydenman.com⁠Directed and Edited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaFind and Follow Clutter Bravado!Follow us at: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ClutterBravadoInstagram:⁠⁠ instagram.com/clutterbravado ⁠

A "White Lotus" style trip can change your career forever...just ask Peti Lau!This week, Elyse and Laurent sit down with Peti Lau, Executive Member of AAPIDA (Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance) (https://aapida.com/los-angeles) and self-proclaimed "Aristo-freak." Peti's international interior design work has been featured in publications including her recent cover of Luxe Magazine (https://luxesource.com/article/colorful-midcentury-modern-home-pasadena-peti-lau), Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Luxury, and more. Peti's unique sense of luxury and style is perfectly suited to an artistic, Bohemian lifestyle--one that she lives as well. In this episode, we talk travel, manifesting the career of your dreams, and not backing down when an opportunity comes your way. This episode was filmed on-location at Kimberly Denman Showroom in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CAwww.kimberlydenman.comDirected and Edited by Elyse CizekTheme Song: The Poker Player by Anthony VegaReferences:Mountainheadhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mountainheadSam Dever Podcasthttps://www.thesamdeverpodcast.com/Produce Your Passionhttps://www.produceyourpassion.com/bookWolf Bodisonhttps://www.instagram.com/wolfbodisonLuxe Magazinehttps://luxesource.com/article/colorful-midcentury-modern-home-pasadena-peti-lauFind and Follow Clutter Bravado!Follow us at: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ClutterBravadoInstagram:⁠⁠ instagram.com/clutterbravado ⁠