{"id":97505,"date":"2026-04-20T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=97505"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:08:54","slug":"50-years-of-blue-red-and-green","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/trending\/2026\/04\/20\/50-years-of-blue-red-and-green\/","title":{"rendered":"50 years of Blue, Red and Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1024x789.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1536x1183.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--2048x1578.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1920x1479.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20789%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97507 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20789%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1536x1183.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--2048x1578.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1920x1479.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-3--1024x789.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Pacific Design Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> By far one of L.A.&#8217;s most notable buildings and community hub of the local design community, this year the <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificdesigncenter.com\/\">Pacific Design Center <\/a> is celebrating their landmark 50 year anniversary. Owned and managed by Charles S. Cohen, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cohenbrothersrealty.com\/\">Cohen Brothers Realty<\/a>, the Pacific Design Center is an impressive 1.6 million-square-foot aggregation of three uniquely shaped and hued structures that was designed by renowned architect <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%A9sar_Pelli\">C\u00e9sar Pelli.<\/a> Spanning across 14 acres in the prime of West Hollywood, the Blue Building (also known as the &#8216;Blue Whale&#8217;) first opened in 1975 as home to around 100 trade showrooms. In the years following, the Green Building opened in 1988, and the Red Building opened in 2012, both where major fashion, tech and media corporations call their home base. I recently had the opportunity to discuss the this historical achievement with Charles S. Cohen as well as what the future holds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97524 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Headshot.CharlesCohen\u00a9Sabine-Perrin-jeanlucmegephotography-2395-copy-1-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Sabine Perrin \/ Jean Luc M\u00e8ge Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>What was the original vision behind the design center when it first opened 50 years ago?<\/strong> The Pacific Design Center was envisioned as a centralized destination for the design industry, a place where designers, architects and creatives could access the best-in-class resources, showrooms, and ideas all under one roof. It wasn\u2019t just about convenience; it was about creating a community and elevating design as a professional discipline. That vision still holds true today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>How did the building reflect the design trends or cultural values of that era?<\/strong> When the Blue Building opened in the mid-1970s, it embodied a bold, forward-thinking spirit. Its use of reflective glass, scale and clean geometry reflected a growing fascination with modernism and innovation. It also spoke to Los Angeles\u2019 identity at the time; optimistic, design-driven and unafraid to make a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1024x782.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--2048x1564.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1920x1466.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97508 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--2048x1564.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1920x1466.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-7--1024x782.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Pacific Design Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>What makes the building\u2019s architecture iconic?<\/strong> Designed by&nbsp;C\u00e9sar Pelli, the Pacific Design Center is instantly recognizable. The scale, the color, and the clarity of form make it unlike anything else in world. Each building\u2014Blue, Green, and Red\u2014has its own identity, but together they create a striking architectural presence that has become a landmark for both the design community and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>How has the design center influenced the local or global design community over the past five decades?<\/strong> For 50 years, the Pacific Design Center has served as a hub for discovery, collaboration, and innovation. It has brought together leading brands, emerging talent and global voices in one place, helping shape conversations around design, architecture and lifestyle. From major industry events and exhibitions to daily interactions within the showrooms, PDC has continuously influenced how design is experienced, sourced and shared\u2014both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1024x661.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1920x1239.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20661%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97509 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20661%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1920x1239.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pdc-6--1024x661.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Pacific Design Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>What does this anniversary mean to you personally?<\/strong> It\u2019s incredibly meaningful to be part of this moment. The Pacific Design Center has such a rich legacy, and to help shape how we celebrate 50 years, while also looking ahead to what\u2019s next, feels both exciting and rewarding. It\u2019s a reminder of the impact the PDC has had on the design community and the opportunity we have to continue evolving and inspiring for decades&nbsp;to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1024x819.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1920x1536.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20819%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97543 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20819%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1920x1536.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/260325_pdc50_varon_panganiban-56-1024x819.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Pacific Design Center is not just a point of commerce but an intersection for business and community engagement. From Hollywood movie premieres to celebrity brand activations, discussions on design and technology and providing space for charitable events\u2014including a recent donation drive for fire victims\u2014the team is committed to supporting the city of L.A. through and through. To honor this year&#8217;s iconic celebration, the team at the PDC rolled out a dynamic assortment of experiential content and events including a very patriotic art installation by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seanleffers.com\/\">Sean Leffers<\/a> and drapery designer <a href=\"https:\/\/shoutoutsocal.com\/meet-lorna-harkins-drapery-workroom-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lorna Harkins<\/a> using his pieces of his new textile line that is on display with Kneedler Fauchere. Here, he shares more on the concept and why he was compelled to curate this impactful moment. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-768x1024.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97525 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1601-768x1024.jpeg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To me, the most powerful of our country\u2019s ideals has always been the idea that we come from many different places to create something none of us could build alone. Quilt-making is all about love, patience and making something beautiful and nourishing out of whatever it is that you\u2019ve got. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-570x1024.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-97526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-570x1024.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-167x300.jpeg 167w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-768x1379.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna.jpeg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20570%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97526 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20570%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-570x1024.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-167x300.jpeg 167w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-768x1379.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna.jpeg 855w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sean-Lorna-570x1024.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lorna Harkins and Sean Leffers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s never been a better time to practice that. I believe that diversity is our greatest resource and the foundation of best possible future and often think of&nbsp;Fannie Lou Hamer\u2019s words\u2014\u2018Nobody\u2019s free until everybody\u2019s free.\u2019 We\u2019ve got a long way to go, but there\u2019s nothing more important I can think of to stand up for.&nbsp;It\u2019s been disheartening to watch powerful forces push against the progress toward freedom and equality that we\u2019ve made over my lifetime.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-1024x580.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-97544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM.png 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20580%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-97544 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20580%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM.png 1430w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-12.00.47-PM-1024x580.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exhibit by Rachel Hayes, Karen and Tony Barone and PlusObject. 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