Read Ranch & Coast Virtually Anywhere
Issue link: http://ranchandcoast.uberflip.com/i/1545135
In the middle of La Jolla Village, tucked behind a giant tree that sets the tone for the entire property, entrepreneur Liliana Lovell found the kind of home that felt less like a showcase and more like a sanctuary. e founder of Coyote Ugly Saloon and Ugly Inc., and host of TV show e Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search, Lovell has spent decades building an empire around high-octane energy and unapologetic personality. But at home, she wanted something quieter: a private retreat layered with color, texture, and the memories of places she's lived — from New Orleans to New York City to coastal Southern California. To bring that vision into focus, she turned to Allison Garrison of Alito Spaces, the San Diego designer known for creating coastal interiors that resist the usual shorthand of white walls and easy minimalism. Garrison's work instead balances glamour with groundedness in a way that feels deeply personal rather than performative. Lovell arrived with what Garrison describes as one of the most eclectic inspiration collections she'd ever seen: polished European interiors mixed with earthy organic spaces, traditional details alongside moodier, more cinematic references. "Our role was really to find the common thread within all of her inspiration and translate it into something cohesive," says Garrison. "We wanted the home to feel warm and expressive, a little elevated, but still entirely livable and most importantly, true to her." RAISING THE BAR e founder of the Coyote Ugly hospitality empire banks on beauty from her one-of-a-kind La Jolla home BY GILLIAN FLYNN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLOTTE LEA PHOTOGRAPHY SCENE STEALERS The center-stage kitchen features a BlueStar range, selected for its restaurant-level heat output, as well as a 24K gold-plated zellige tile on the hood. The living room is anchored by a Gretchen Weller Howard painting and a striking Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini. New Orleans toile wallpaper was selected for the powder room, a personal nod to the homeowner's time there >> ranchandcoast.com 84 JUNE 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE