About
Hey! I’m Andreea Dan, a Los Angeles-based designer with a background in architecture. I have spent my life designing and creating the spaces I am passionate about. In my free time, I love painting, thrifting, sketching, reading for our bookclub, and exploring the city with Tess!
ANDREEA
TESS
Hi! I’m Tess Temple, an architecture designer born and raised on the island of Maui. My love for the natural world and colorful spaces inspires my approach to design. Since moving to Los Angeles I have enjoyed capturing the city in sketches and enjoy playing tennis.
The two of us met in our first year of architecture school in New Orleans, Louisiana, and have been best friends working together ever since. From collaborating on a cardboard chair in 2018, to studying in Barcelona in 2021, to completing and presenting our fifth-year architectural thesis in 2023, we have always loved to work together. OPAL-LA is a conglomeration of all the areas of design and life that we love and are passionate to keep exploring.
Born on October 14th and October 16th, we are bonded through being creative Libras who love the beauty in things, but see it in different ways. The idea for OPAL-LA comes from our birthstone, Opal, which is known for the way it glows in different colors. Our collaboration is like our birthstone — we bring different colors that come together and create something even more magical.
OPAL-LA
new orleans
march 2023
barcelona
october 2021
los angeles
march 2024
In June 2023, we continued our journey and relocated to Los Angeles, CA where we have found even more creative inspiration. One of our favorite activities is going to and drawing our favorite spots in the city — you can see some of our results in our prints!
NEW ORLEANS TO LOS ANGELES
What We Offer
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We create a range of physical art and digital design, often combining the two. You can shop our prints on our site, or contact us for collaboration & commission inquiries.
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With dual backgrounds in architecture and design, we love to create emotion through space design. We consult on furniture picks, create or consult art, plan space layouts, and find pieces that add the special something to your space (we do not offer electrical/structural advice, only interior design). Contact us with inquiries or project plans.
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Contact us for any inquiries about branding, logos, or graphic design collaborations.