Our Social Media Editor’s LA Home Is Brimming With Color and Vintage Finds

If you’ve ever scrolled through The Everygirl’s Instagram feed and wondered who’s behind the artfully arranged grid, Cassandra Erb is your girl. As our social media editor, Cassie is a pro at capturing and curating beautiful moments, so it probably comes as no surprise that her own home in sunny Los Angeles is just as expertly pulled together. Full of collected art, vintage finds, and colorful patterns, it’s packed with character and cool-girl energy. From the matchbooks on her coffee table to the books lining nearly every horizontal surface, the whole space puts Cassie’s personality and interests on full display. Keep scrolling for a full tour of Cassie’s cozy, collected home—and a peek behind the curtain at where The Everygirl’s social media magic happens.

Cassandra Erb’s Los Angeles Home Tour

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Name: Cassandra Erb
Location: Los Angeles, California
Square footage: 1,800 square feet
Rent/Own: Own

You’re coming up on your two-year anniversary with The Everygirl. Tell us a little bit about how you got started with the company and what a typical workday looks like for you.

Woo! Time flies. I’ve always loved media (beginning with my Seventeen magazine subscription in high school), so working for a media company has been a dream. My career path to The Everygirl has not been linear by any means—I moved cities and changed industries many times through my 20s, but that’s what those years are for, right? My role on the marketing team at The Everygirl feels like a perfect intersection of all my interests, from writing and creating content to using the analytical part of my brain. Not to mention I get to work with all women. It’s as fun as it sounds.

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Jute Area Rug

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Floral Pillow Cover

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Metal Marble Coffee Table

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Knotted Fringe Throw Blanket

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Amber Lewis x Loloi Lumbar Throw Pillow

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Floral Throw Pillow

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Butterfly Beach Bluffs Print

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“I’m in a constant state of exploration of what works aesthetically.”

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As a social media editor, you have to have a keen eye for aesthetic details and lots of creativity. How do you think those skills have translated over into designing and styling your home?

I am very visual, so whether it is for work or when it comes to decorating my home or what I wear, I’m in a constant state of exploration of what works aesthetically. I dabbled in photography once upon a time, so I learned a lot about balance and harmony, which translates a lot to how I approach my job and my home.

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Wooden Bowl Candle

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Wooden Decor Bowl

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Before settling in Los Angeles, you also lived in San Francisco and London for a time and have traveled to many places around the world in between. Do you find that the places you’ve lived and visited have influenced your decorating style?

Very much so! With any new city I live in or visit, I try to take advantage of the local museums, art galleries, or architecture tours. I’m a huge nerd for design and architecture, so when I travel, I love to seek out well-designed hotels and restaurants and learn from the experts about how they are laying out a room or what colors they are using.

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Terracotta Pot

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Distressed Ceramic Vase

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I spy several pieces of antique-looking furniture throughout your home. Are these pieces thrifted, and if so, what are your favorite sources for secondhand pieces?

I’ve gotten a lot of hand-me-downs from my grandma over the years as well as sourced my own pieces. Because our home is a new build, I was very intentional with bringing in older pieces to give warmth and personality to an otherwise very white, stark space. There is an amazing flea market at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena where I have sourced many brass candlesticks, wood chests, and trays. Facebook Marketplace is my go-to if I have something specific I am looking for, and then Olive Ateliers in Los Angeles for imported antique pots and vases.

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“I was very intentional with bringing in older pieces to give warmth and personality to an otherwise very white, stark space.”

Source: Cassandra Erb

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Wood Buffet

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Cross Leg Wood Dining Table

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Vintage Glass Vase

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Taper Candlesticks

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Wood and Rattan Dining Chair

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Terracotta Jug

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I love the little pop of wallpaper in the hallway off your kitchen. What inspired you to add wallpaper here, and how did you decide on the pattern?

It’s a peel-and-stick wallpaper from Lulu and Georgia! I love the option of removable wallpaper because you can treat it like art. If I get sick of the pattern one day, I can easily take it down or replace it. Again, in my battle to have a serene feeling at home while indulging my love of color, adding removable wallpaper (like this orange blossom one in my tiny hallway) lets me scratch that itch.

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Curio Cabinet

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Summer Pasture Framed Wall Art

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3-Drawer Nightstand

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Orange Blossom Peel + Stick Wallpaper

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Pothos Plant

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Acacia Wood Cutting Board

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Textured White Vase

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Marble Fruit Bowl

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Faux Eucalyptus Branches

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Acacia Round Serving Board

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As someone who works from home full-time, how did you work to create an office space that is colorful and inspiring as well as practical for everyday use?

My office is definitely the fullest expression of me, and it’s also the messiest in terms of the design sense. It’s full of photos, books, lots of hand-me-down furniture from my grandparents, and color and pattern everywhere with no cohesion, but I like it this way. I am the only one who spends any time in the office (along with my cat Bouboulina), so I was less worried about it looking put together and just wanted it to feel cozy and comfortable since I’m using it eight hours a day.

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Vivid: Style in Color

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Corner Bookcase

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Metal Buffet Lamp, Set of 2

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Frida Kahlo Cat Print

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Books are another recurring theme that appears in almost every room. Beyond bookshelves, what are your favorite ways to style and decorate with books?

The dream is to one day have a floor-to-ceiling library of bookshelves, but at this stage in my life, I’ve created mini bookshelves around the house to display my ever-growing collection. I have collected a lot of art and design books that I like to use as a rotating display on my coffee and side tables.

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Slipcovered Ottoman

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The Shins Concert Poster

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Washable Persian Area Rug

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Gold Metal Table Lamp

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Console Table

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Woven Tassel Throw Blanket

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The Dream Print

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Contrary to some of the other rooms where color and pattern run wild, your bedroom feels very serene in its simplicity. How did you create a more calming atmosphere in this space?

This is very intentional. I take bedtime very seriously, so I wanted to keep our bedroom very serene and peaceful. For this room, I took inspiration from the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California, which uses warm woods, luxe textures, and a neutral palette for the ultimate tranquil environment. Basically, I want to feel like I was on a hotel staycation every time I go to bed after a long work day, so I keep the room screen- and clutter-free.

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Linen Duvet Cover

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Textured Throw Pillow Cover

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Solid Wood Nightstand

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Linen Lumbar Pillow Cover

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Gallery Wall Frame

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Source: Cassandra Erb

Source: Cassandra Erb

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Many of the surfaces in your home are layered with trinkets, greenery, art, books, and other small everyday items. How do you ensure these surfaces feel intentionally decorated instead of cluttered?

My grandma taught me a trick to keep rooms from looking cluttered that I live by: When displaying items around the house, group them together like vignettes. So, I keep all my pictures in tabletop frames in a big group, display all my cookbooks together, and so on. Rather than spacing items out, grouping together allows me to collect and display without the space feeling cluttered or overwhelming.

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Dried Daisy Bouquet

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Taper Candle Holders, Set of 3

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Taper Candles, Set of 2

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Boho Bathroom Rug

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You have so many colorful pieces of art displayed throughout your home. Where do you source these pieces, and are there any with special meaning?

My art budget is small, but I have been slowly and unseriously collecting pieces over the years. With my budget, I mostly collect prints or small pieces that I find on trips or at flea markets. There are so many online options now, and it’s very addicting. My go-tos for original art are Tappan Collective and Saatchi Art, and I often look at PSTR Studio for prints. Also, another great option for wall art without a big cost is to print out your own photos and frame them! I will often edit a travel photo I took to be black and white, find a cool frame, and voilà!

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Landscape Framed Canvas

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Vintage Fringed Lumbar Pillow

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Velvet Throw Pillow Covers

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Landscape Oil Painting

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Your space effortlessly mixes a wide variety of colors and patterns throughout. Do you try to stick to a certain color palette when selecting new decor and artwork, or do you just go with what you’re drawn to in the moment?

I definitely have to actively refrain from going crazy with color and pattern. I love color, but I’ve found that if I bring it in through art or textiles, it doesn’t overwhelm the space and make it feel chaotic. The ultimate design challenge I’m constantly battling is keeping a serene palette while embracing my love of color. I’ve learned over the years to bring in color through easy-to-change pieces and to keep the major, hard-to-replace items like furniture to neutrals, natural woods, or marbles to keep the balance.

Source: Cassandra Erb

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Checkerboard Bath Mat

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Striped Tassel Shower Curtain

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Your rooftop patio is seriously stunning. What are your favorite ways to utilize this space?

Thank you! It brings me great joy when my plants are thriving and great sadness when they crisp from the heat (an ongoing battle this year). I sourced a lot of inspiration photos of rooftop gardens in Italy and Mexico and tried to recreate a similar feel with terracotta, olive trees, and cacti. The next project is to build a wooden structure that can give shade because it gets super roasty up there. I love using the space to work in the morning while it’s still cool and host dinner parties with friends on weekends.

Source: Cassandra Erb

Source: Cassandra Erb

Source: Cassandra Erb

Source: Cassandra Erb

What does an ideal day in your neighborhood look like for you?

My ideal day in my neighborhood would start with getting coffee at Kumquat or Canyon Coffee, a Pilates session, shopping for imported goods at Olive Ateliers, and then spending an afternoon up on the roof, either with my husband or friends or solo reading a book. I also find myself at Home Depot a lot on the weekends, getting plants for the roof or something for a home project.

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Flameless Flickering Candles

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Jessica Friedhoff, Senior Lifestyle Editor

Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl, where she oversees the Home & Living category of the site. She has nearly seven years of experience reviewing products, covering trends, and creating inspiring content around all things home.

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