California Style was started back in 1991 by founder Lois Streit. It was then called Christmas California Style and was a seasonal, holiday store in Newport Beach California. It featured handmade items by local Californian craftsmen.

Lois’s son Michael assisted in the picking and displaying of products in the store while attending school. After graduating from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 1994 Michael went to work a local department store and was hired in to work in the holiday marketing department. Michael continued to help his mother part time while maintaining his regular job until the chain store closed.

In 1996 Michael and Lois opened a year round store in Palos Verdes called California Style. They chose the area for the reason of large opportunity and little competition in the south bay. Michael started with his clients on the “in home design” work by accessorizing homes.

In 1998 Michael and Lois were invited to open a showroom at the prestigious Laguna Design Center. Because of the history of South Orange County and their love of the area they decided to move the store to larger showroom in Laguna Design Center located in Laguna Niguel, California.

California Style since then has changed and blossomed and not only sold to retail clients but began doing business with some of the most premier Orange County designers. Michael has worked with hundreds of designers on different projects all over Southern CA gaining experience during this time.

In 1999 at the young age of 26 Michael was invited to become a member of ASID. Michael's love for design continued to grow and in January 2000 Michael launched a showroom for two years in the Denver Design Center and in June 2005 a new showroom was opened in Irvine California called The Designer Furniture Warehouse which features great Quality Designer Furnishings at 20 – 50% off retail prices.

Michael travels all over the world to import beautiful items from Italy, France and England for California Style which is Eclectic Californian mainly focused on Traditional French and Tuscan Country styles and has clients throughout the USA including Colorado, Texas, New York, California and Illinois. 

California Style Home Collections is a proud sponsor and contributor to the following organizations in our community:

The Camino Health Center Auxiliary and Mission Hospital Foundation. Our contributions help to provide support to the programs and needs of the Camino Health Center and the thousands of patients receiving care there each year. Our support also, helps to provide quality healthcare to the uninsured of our community. Phone: 949-364-7783

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Each year we donate home furnishings to Habitat for Humanity. Our donations help to build homes for families who would otherwise not be able to afford a home in our community. www.habitatoc.org

Woody’s At The Beach Annual Wreath Auction. We participate each year in the annual wreath auction by donating a wreath, which has been designed and made by California Style Home Collections. The Woody’s At The Beach Wreath Auction benefits OC Shanti AIDS Resource Center. With 100% of the funds raised going, to help Laguna Shanti provide continued support and services to those affected from HIV/AIDS.

SOS – Adopt A Family Festival of Trees. Our donation of a Designer Christmas Tree helps The Adopt A Family Program in providing holiday gifts and food for families in our community. They have been providing help to families for 36 years and over 1,000 families are adopted by donors each year who extend a generous spirit to insure that those in need also celebrate the season. www.shareourselves.org