Houzz Tour: Cool and Collected in Downtown L.A.

Being a huge thrift junkie myself (or "vintage vulture" as he'd say), I was drawn to his blog shortly after he started writing it. "I started thrifting in college," he says. "It's fun to find interesting artifacts from past eras and then incorporate them into my modern lifestyle. It's also a great way to decorate a home without breaking the bank."

Dabito has a growing collection of houseplants grouped into vignettes throughout his home. Many have been gathered from various sources over the years. He recently inherited quite a few from his uncle and his work. The beautiful botanical print was thrifted, of course.

For one of the most clever repurposing ideas I've seen recently, Dabito flipped a piece of needlepoint artwork onto its side and called it a headboard. The striped alpaca blanket is from Ecuador and was a gift from his best friend.

During another successful thrift-shop adventure, Dabito spied this vibrant woodcut print hanging on the wall. After some investigation, he learned it was printed in 1978 by artist Carol Summers. It fits in perfectly with his colorfully styled home.

The photo mobile hanging in the background goes hand in hand with one of Dabito's biggest passions, photography. As an avid collector of film cameras, he needed somewhere to display his favorite shots. He chose a great spot to hang it, too — over the dining room table.

All of the photos of Dabito's home were shot by him. Although it's similar to the first photo in the tour, this is still one of my favorites. I like how the ceiling carries the eye around the corner in anticipation of what's next. Speaking of what's next, you can follow along with his sweet humor and adventures in thrift here.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with the Houzz community, Dabito!

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