THE DESIGNER WHO USES COLOR LIKE IT’S HER JOB
Dani Dazey has always been bright. The designer was raised in a home filled with saturated colors and splashy paintings—and the vividness stuck with her. “Most people grow up loving color, but along the way, they become afraid of it,” she says. “I’ve just carried it with me.” As a kid, Dazey loved art, fashion, and interior design, but she thought she could only pursue one of them. She picked fashion and landed jobs designing graphics and textiles for companies like Urban Outfitters. Then she started her own line, Dazey LA. “It was all about color, self-expression, and vintage design,” she says. “About being bold in what you wear in your everyday life.” Her colorful style transferred over to her interior design, first in an industrial Los Angeles office space she turned into a vibrant peach palace, then in her home in the California desert, which boasted ’70s patterns and rich colors. She began posting photos of her spaces on Instagram (@danidazey), people took notice, and suddenly interiors were her full-time gig. Partnering with famed drag queen Trixie Mattel, she designed the incredible Palm Springs motel for the Discovery+ show Trixie Motel (now in its second season), and she’s about to launch collabs with wallpaper, furniture, and fashion brands—proof that you don’t have to pick a lane! Her tip for those who might be a bit color shy: Look in your closet. See a ton of green sweaters? “You’ll probably like that color on your walls,” she says. —E.F.