When you’re an entrepreneur you can easily find solace and support in another. For this, and because she has been on a few larks of her own, we are thrilled to collaborate with Designer Laura Brophy . We queued up these fun dinner party questions at share so that you can easily come along!
How do you introduce yourself?
Hi, I am Laura it’s so great to meet you. I’m obsessed with what you do.
Is there a continuum between your business and personal life?
Very very connected. Life, design & clients? Integrated – all of it!
Where did you get your penchant for all things design?
As a kid I attended fashion shows with both of my parents. Then when just old enough work, I did an internship at an upholstery shop where I met my mentor Elaine. She was the one who noticed my enthusiasm for design and encouraged me to look into The Interior Design Institute in Newport Beach. I started with their Certificate Program and then continued on to their 4 year program.
What element of design do you feel makes the biggest impact on a space?
Lighting shapes everything. It adds soul, texture, and can keep you calm.
What is a simplest / most overlooked thing anyone can do to improve the aesthetic of their home?
Clutter. Edit. Clear your surfaces!
What is your earliest memory of impacting design?
Upholstery can transform objects. You don’t have to throw things away. You can make things generational.
What was your first job, does anything you experienced there apply today?
My first job was working at TOGO’s, I am a good sandwich maker!
What led to you interest in fashion?
It’s fun how to see how people express themselves. You can tell a person’s personality by what they wear. With interior design, I see rooms the way people see outfits.
If you could have any other profession, what would it be?
A high-end Dog Walker. Dogs are always happy to see you & love you all the time.
We know you like to gather, where did this idea to host resonate?
The environment & the energy. It’s a beautiful thing to bring people together. I crave that.
How did you hear about lark?
Word of mouth, back in the day. I was shopping for a client when I was pulled aside and told this was something that might interest me. The story begins there.
Do you have a favorite lark memory?
What makes a lark so cool is that each one is a little different.
And the guerrilla lark at Pirates Cove was so fun, we were delighted when the tide came in!
Any travel coming up?
Yes, Poland to visit Graff and then Spain with Cosentino… and FIVE unknown unfolding days in-between!
Do you have an example on how travel has impacted your design?
Travel always awakens my senses.
Think of plaster on the walls, the use of tiles and natural light filtering in.
It’s about the feeling…paying attention to what makes you feel good, then figuring out how to recreate that feeling.
Why scallops (the design aesthetic)?
I think there is some whimsy to scallops and it feels historical. It’s a classic detail that makes you happy—it’s a bunch of happy faces.
Modern. Organic. Inspirational. Social Dining.
Come on a lark with us!
Friday 3/28/25 at Laura’s well styled marketplace + atelier known as Brophy Market w/the talented Chef Kyle Powers in West Side Costa Mesa!
Join us for welcome drinks + mingling, be inspired by the gorgeous environs, share a curated dining experience. and—best of all—partake in the (rediscovered) art of conversation.
Brophy Market
1727 Superior Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(17th Street x Superior/Newport Beach Blvd.)
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