Antoinette Fargo, Author at Inman

Antoinette Fargo

Antoinette Fargo, Co-Founder and Creative Director of the Doora brand, has built a colorful foundation of experience based on both her educational and professional accomplishments. Antoinette is a proud graduate of the School of Interior Design at California State University Northridge and has pursued additional studies at UCLA’s prestigious School of Design. Since beginning her professional career in 2000, she has designed, managed, and overseen more than 500 custom residential and commercial projects with some of the most respected designers in the Los Angeles area. In 2011, Antoinette’s earned her California State Certified Interior Design Accreditation from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and began taking on projects under her own brand name, Antoinette Designs. Nearly 15 years of experience in the design industry has allowed Antoinette to develop a comprehensive understanding of the design process, construction administration, project documentation, project management and marketing. Antoinette’s latest venture is a combination design center and furnishings showroom called Doora. Located in the iconic former home of Urban Outfitters just two blocks from the Ventura waterfront, Doora offers design services, furnishings, and accessories in a high end, concierge, “gallery” setting, with the focus on customer relationships and community. This venture will revolutionize the home buying, remodel, and moving process for families across the country combining properties, design, furniture, and community with cohesive fluidity.

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9 tips to transition into seasonal decor buyers will fall for

Although the temp might still be high outside, now's the time to start thinking ahead about creating warm spaces for fall. Whether you're going all out with staging or giving clients some advice, here are a few fall decorating tips to celebrate the season

Aug 24

7 open-shelving design concepts to inspire your decor

Open shelving is more than just a fleeting trend. When done right, it can really imbue a home with some much-needed style and personality while saving space. Here are a few fresh and creative ways to put this concept to good use

Aug 20

5 paint colors that can boost your sellers' home value

Whether you’re doing a major update or staging their home for sale, here’s how to put these in-demand and inviting colors to work for your clients

Aug 11

Turn up the curb appeal: 11 ideas for getting your listing sold

A well-maintained landscape and attractive exterior are key to capturing a potential buyer's attention right from the start. Here are a few ways to boost your listing's curb appeal and make a stellar first impression

Aug 9

Clutter, be gone! How to help messy sellers zhuhz up their homes

Decluttering, deep cleaning and décor — here’s how to help your sellers get their home ready to sell

May 20

DIY staging: 5 pieces every agent should invest in

If your homeowners can’t afford (or won’t spend extra money on) staging, it pays to have some inventory to help you improve the look of your new listing

Feb 21

New year, new look: How to revamp spaces for a fresh start in 2021

Follow these 10 tips to revamp and declutter your interiors — and your listings — to maximize and lighten up spaces

Jan 14

5 ways to deck the halls — while keeping the home market-ready

Although sellers may not be able to deck the halls the way they have before, they can still add plenty of holiday cheer. The key? Keeping it tidy enough for buyers to see the home's best features

Dec 5

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