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The couple’s home decor includes a line drawing by their 10-year-old nephew, family photos and colorful Pez dispensers.

Everything about the decor is over the top — massive marble pillars, ornate ceilings and statues that make the space feel truly grand.

For instance, the recently concluded Surface: An Exhibition of Indian Embroideries and Surface Embellishment as Art, goes beyond apparel and home decor and spotlights the ways textiles are also being used in paintings, drawings, art installations and sculptures.

May 15 The 28th Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour features tours at six locally designed homes and gardens near Newport Harbor High School between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., along with a morning reception at 9 a.m., luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an online specialty boutique of home decor and accessories from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The tours include landscapes devoted to California native plants, historic or traditional ornamental decor and hardscape “yards” designed for outdoor living, softened by perimeters of green and lush containers of trees and plants.