Turning a house into a home tends to go well beyond a curated collection of chic throw pillows or pretty paint choices. It’s all about telling a story and infusing a space with pieces that tell of a life fully lived—an art form in which lifestyle consultant Whitney Leigh Morris is an expert! A cottage dweller (among many other fab titles) in the heart of Venice, California, Whitney relishes playing hostess to friends and family, and has become a bona fide authority in the entertaining scene. Read on to see how she pulls together the perfect event and juggles life as a California creative and wife-to-be.
Photography by Monica Wang