Style Scout

Paul Scott Silva

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Paul Scott Silvera, 41, is a local interior designer and home staging consultant. His new showroom, SCOUT at Quarters D in Liberty Station, has become a go-to for decorators. Here are a few of his must-haves.

OCCUPATION: Creative director of SCOUT Design Group and SCOUT at Quarters D.

STYLE: Preppy with a bit of artifact.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: “It’s never about matching. It’s always about the mix.”

BACKGROUND: Silvera is a fifth-generation San Diegan who began his career as an event planner and stylist. He eventually started his own firm in the Bay Area, SCOUT Design Group, which he recently expanded to San Diego.

BRUSH WITH GREATNESS: After a meeting with Martha Stewart, the hostess and design mogul called Silvera “one smart cookie.”

His Favorite Things