The Costa Mesa Pod welcomes the person behind the Instagram account @926oc and talked about the latest additions coming to Costa Mesa, including:
☀️@lalaland
☀️@erewhon
☀️@themetcostamesa
…and more!

Give her a follow for the latest updates around Orange County, CA - she has the hottest updates on new businesses and developments. This is often critical and insightful information for residents when deciding where to live too.

Holly McDonald,

Realtor at Compass

DRE 01892567

📧 Email: RealtorHollyMcDonald@gmail.com

📞 Call/Text: +1 714-928-4682

What if your home could be designed around the way you actually live, instead of simply following the latest design trends?

On this episode of The Costa Mesa Pod, Holly McDonald sits down with Daniela, interior designer and founder of DCondo Design, to talk about her incredible journey from Calabria, Italy, to London and now Orange County.

Daniela shares how she built her design career from the ground up, why she believes in timeless design over trends, and what it really means to be a “lifestyle designer.”

They also talk about:

✨ Designing around your everyday routines and personality
🏡 Why you should talk to a designer before starting a renovation
🔨 Moving walls, reconfiguring layouts, and the importance of interior architecture
💰 Design considerations for flips and investment properties
🏠 Working with buyers before they even purchase a home
🌎 Designing for clients from different cultures and backgrounds
🎨 Her unforgettable “Alice in Wonderland” townhouse project in London
📍 Daniela’s move from London to Orange County and starting her business again from scratch