The Beach Beacon
A wellness and social campus for busy millennials — train, recover, work, and connect in one place.
Wellness campus
Designed
around you
Studio Porlas designs interiors for homes along the Westside. The work starts with how you actually live in a room — not with a house style laid over the top of it. Coastal light, honest materials, and finishes applied by hand.
Color PaletteStudio standard
Limestone#E9E1D4
Travertine#D5C9B8
Bone#F4F1EB
Slate#4A4A47
Charcoal#232323
Brushed Brass#A98C52
Design Menu
Spaces designed to make you healthier, calmer, happier
Color
Curated harmony. Intentional living.
Interiors
Beautifully designed. Purposefully lived in.
Wellness Design
Designed for balance. Inspired by nature.
Commercial & Hospitality
Thoughtful spaces. Memorable experiences.
Specialty Consulting
Expert guidance. Purposeful solutions.
Designed for how you live
The approachIf you are standing in front of a wall of paint chips with no idea which one is right, that is the problem I am here to solve. Studio Porlas runs projects from first concept to final install, so the palette, the plaster, the lighting, and the furniture all arrive as one idea rather than five.
BiophilicLight, plants, and natural materials as structure, not styling
CoastalSalt light, soft edges, and the specific palette of this coastline
RestorativeRooms tuned for sleep, focus, and recovery
CommunitySpaces that hold people, not just furniture
TimelessMaterials and craft chosen to outlast the trend cycle
Client-first, always
A home should look like the person who lives in it — not like the designer who was hired.
Dustin Porlas · Founder, Studio Porlas · Santa Monica, CA
Signature Experiences
Concept development for developers, hospitality groups & investorsOriginal ground-up concepts developed in-house — each one a complete brand, program, and material world, available for partnership or licensing.
The Santa Monica Living Room
A biophilic community space built for everyone: move, nourish, connect, learn, give back.
Community
The Canine Club
A private retreat for dogs — spa, play lounge, rest suites, and an outdoor terrace, designed beautifully.
Membership
Wellness Social Club
High-performance fitness, thoughtful recovery, and meaningful connection in a single space.
HospitalityConcept to Completion
Four phases · one point of contactPhase One
Discovery
A walkthrough of the space and a long conversation about how you live in it. You leave with a direction, a palette, and a plan you can act on — whether or not you hire me for the rest.
Phase Two
Concept
Palette, plan, and material direction presented on one board — the same format you're looking at now, made for your project.
Phase Three
Sourcing
Finishes, furniture, and fixtures specified and procured. You approve; I handle the ordering, tracking, and trades.
Phase Four
Install
Delivery, placement, and styling in one coordinated day where possible. You walk into a finished room.
Selected Work
Private residences · Los Angeles & the WestsideCalm, restorative homes built from natural materials, curated finishes, and details meant to last — a few rooms from recent projects.
Living Room
Plaster, olive, and a linear hearth
Private Residence
Arched niches, limewash, aged brass
Kitchen Detail
Open shelving in burnished plaster
Styling
Stoneware, raw linen, quiet light
Start a Project
Santa Monica & greater Los AngelesTell me about
your space
Send the room, the timeline, and what isn't working. You'll hear back within two business days with next steps and a fee range.
Dustin Porlas · Studio Porlas
Santa Monica, California