Studio Collective designed The Bungalow on a shoestring — working with a local contractor described as "basically a glorified handyman." Leslie Kale and the team scoured Etsy, Craigslist, flea markets, and vintage shops to fill out the residential vibe. The result became one of the most coveted destinations in Los Angeles hospitality. The budget wasn't a limitation — it was a design directive.

The Art of the Mix is a 40-page digital guide that teaches the principles behind high-low design — how to create spaces that feel collected, not decorated. Chapters include:

• The Anchor Rule — every room needs one thing that's the best quality you can afford — everything else can be humble and the room will still feel expensive
• The Vintage Advantage — why old things add instant depth that new things can't — and how to shop for them without ending up with a house that looks like a thrift store
• The DIY That Works — which projects are worth doing yourself and which will look exactly like you did them yourself — the distinction matters
• The Arrangement Principle — how to place high and low pieces together so the contrast reads as intentional, not accidental
• Sourcing Like a Designer — where Studio Collective finds things — the actual sources, the search strategies, the key words that surface treasure on eBay and Etsy and Chairish and 1stDibs

PDF download. No budget shaming. No "just spend more." The opposite — how to achieve the Studio Collective aesthetic with what you have and what you can find. This is the guide that could have been written on the floor of The Bungalow during its installation.