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We're happy to present a post from HGTV Design on a Dime host Casey Noble!

Summer is officially here! But before heading out to the pool or the beach or chasing down the ice-cream truck, make sure your house is also in full Summer swing. Consider these quick tips so you can enjoy this season from your beach chair and your sofa.

Noted environmentalist and actor Adrian Grenier has just moved SHFT.com headquarters to the W Hollywood and The Residences. Grenier cofounded SHFT in 2009 with film producer Peter Glatzer as a way to inform and inspire others about environmentalism and sustainability. SHFT will use the new headquarters at the W Residences for hosting private events and screenings, conducting meetings, producing lifestyle and video content, and displaying SHFT-curated products.

"The Residences at W Hollywood is a fantastic property that marries sustainable luxury living and great innovation in the heart of Hollywood," Grenier said in a press statement. "It's an ideal partnership because the property is a reflection of what SHFT stands for, and we're excited to start producing art shows and music series, and in general to start bringing the creative SHFT community to our new home."

Keep clicking to tour the space, and to get inspired with some ideas on going eco chic at your home, too!

Photos courtesy of SHFT

Adrian Grenier photo courtesy of Getty

At CasaSugar, our favorite spaces often incorporate a mix of modern and antique pieces. Even the sleekest contemporary room feels instantly warmer and less contrived when an antique is introduced. To welcome flea market season, we decided to capture inspiring flea market finds from markets around the country in our new series Flea Market Field Trip. With iPhones in hand, we, along with special guests and fellow antique enthusiasts, will be trolling some of our favorite weekend spots to share the best antique picks and tips all Summer long. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages to see which flea market we'll hit up next, or follow us on Instagram to check out all our flea market finds under the hashtag #fleafieldtrip.

Last Sunday, I hit up the Alameda Point Antiques Faire to kick off the series. Located on an old naval air station, the former aircraft runway hosts over 800 antique dealer booths for the largest assortment of antiques and collectibles on the West Coast. Surrounded by panoramic views of the San Francisco bay and skyline, it's an ideal place to spend a sunny afternoon. Keep reading to see the antique treasures I uncovered!

Moroccan design and decor may be a popular decorating trend, but for Maryam Montague, the woman behind the beautiful and popular blog My Marrakesh and the new book Marrakesh by Design, it's much more than that: it's a way of life. When Maryam isn't working at her main occupation as a human rights and democracy specialist, she's writing and photographing for her blog; managing her shop, Red Thread Souk; and hosting visitors at Peacock Pavilions, her home and a boutique hotel in a Marrakesh olive grove (which she and her husband designed, built, and decorated).

Maryam recently traveled back to the United States as part of her book tour, and we were happy to catch up with her in LA, where she was presenting at the Legends of La Cienega event at the La Cienega Design Quarter. Keep reading for some of Maryam's thoughts on decorating with Moroccan inspirations in mind, details on her book's genesis, and other fabulous quotes from this always-inspiring woman.

We're thrilled to present a post from Ashley Read at SFA Design. Ashley recently attended the Los Angeles design event, Legends, and reported back to us on the latest trends and inspirations from the event.

Named "LA's premier destination for home design" by House Beautiful, the La Cienega Design Quarter is chock-full of the hottest interior design studios, showrooms, and galleries. Until recently, this chic neighborhood has been a trade secret among design professionals, but with the 4th Annual Legends of La Cienega event coming to a close, it seems that the LCDQ is a secret no more!

For those not yet in the know, the Legends event is a who's who gathering of the top designers, design publications, and vendors, similar to the West Week events, but in a more relaxed, neighborly setting. Each year comes with a relevant theme: last year celebrated art, and for 2012, Legends designers shared their international inspirations via "Windows to the World," complete with panel discussions and window displays depicting an exciting array of location-based inspirations from Abu Dhabi to Antarctica, Kenya to Côte d'Azur.

Attending all of the amazing panel discussions was a real eye-opener and definitely caused me to add a few new spots to my "travel bucket list!" Check out a few international inspiration tips we picked up from the A-list Legends panelists, and instead of Paris or Tuscany, try looking to Fes, Morocco, or Vietnam as your next design muse . . .

After taking a loss of over $100,000 on her stunning Hollywood Hills Mediterranean, reality TV star and style maven Lauren Conrad finally found a new home in the hills. Beverly Hills, to be exact. Her new 3,233-square-foot penthouse condo includes three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a two-story living room, large family room, formal dining room, private balconies, and a shared pool, deck, and entertainment room. While the condo is spacious and flooded with plenty of natural light, it's apparent that the coveted 90210 zip code will come at a much higher cost than the $1.4 million price tag. Lauren's new home will not only need a decorator's touch, but also the help of a skilled contractor for some much-needed renovations. Still, we're confident that Lauren's strong style sense will undoubtedly play a hand in making over her new Beverly Hills pad. Take a look to see the inside of Lauren's new home, and find out which products we would decorate with if we were moving in!

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