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Written by H. K. Wilson - Photography by Ian Wiant

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ollow Realtor®, designer and influencer David Rios on Instagram or Facebook, and you will see that he tags every post with: #buildwhatyoulove. Through his personal brands Rios & Associates and David Rios Designs, David is bringing together three of the things that make his soul sing — beauty, love and homes.

From humble means, David always had a passion for architectural and design aesthetics and, as a youngster, he expressed his creativity by rearranging furnishings in the homes of friends and family members. Eventually, he attended the Fashion Institute of Design and began working with two interior designers. “I jumped into a Beverly Hills showroom raw working with architects, designers and builders. I was going to job sites and learning every single day. I couldn’t wait to get to work each day.”

Along the way, David added a real estate education to his repertoire, making him a well-rounded professional with an

instinctive flair for connecting people with the right homes, and making those homes beautiful and functional.

David’s enthusiasm for his work comes through in every real estate listing and every social media post.

His natural warmth and exuberance have attracted the attention of major brands, and he is an ambassador for such notables as Home Depot, Floor & Decor, Living Spaces and Home Goods.

When the pandemic began, David was scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Home and Back Yard Tours campaign with Home Depot and Floor & Decor. He appeared on billboards and on “Good Morning America” to promote the tour, which was cancelled the night before the launch. “I was due to speak two times a day to crowds of five-to-ten thousand attendees per day about creating curb appeal and inexpensive ways to decorate your house inside and outside. Then the pandemic hit. I had 12 listings, and they all fell out of escrow.”

DAVID RIOS DESIGNS RIOS & ASSOCIATES With his characteristic grace and positivity, David sought the sunbeams shining behind the clouds. “I’m a person who came from nothing, so I know what it is to have a little and a lot. My whole new platform is about empowerment and turning this into a positive. I started going live every single day and encouraging people to take on what they can do during the pandemic. I’ve added free seminars to my Instagram to give people the tools to start building a future

during the downtime. I made a course on how to build and fix credit. With rates so low, people can prepare now and get ready to buy a home. People need to know they haven’t missed the boat — there is still an opportunity to invest.”

Recently, David spoke live on Floor & Decor’s Instagram site talking about “how to create moments in your back yard and spice it up for an affordable cost.”

David is working on a new project with Living Spaces this spring featuring the new line of mid-century furniture from Nate & Jeremiah. He’ll be showing viewers how to transform a living room with simple furniture and staging swaps, all featuring products from Living Spaces. According to David, the most rewarding part about working with influencers is the opportunity to reach a bigger audience.

His social media views have gone from hundreds to thousands each day, and he is reaching demographics from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. “I’m able to get my point across to encourage people to restart their lives. For so many during this downtime, they’ve started realizing they want a house, or if they have a house, they wonder how they can create memorable moments there. It’s been a blessing that these companies have reached out to have me to work with them. They liked the positive message I was sending and, now, I can send it to more people.”

David is currently launching Vibes by David Rios Designs in Palm Springs, a niche platform for vacation rentals. He is offering a turnkey experience for investors who want to buy extraordinary properties. David and his team will design the home to make it not just beautiful, but the backdrop for an unforgettable vacation experience for visitors.

“Instead of buying a house and flipping it, we can design and manage the property for them. You get a day spa resort experience when you rent one of our houses, with amenities like no other. We’re offering everything from nutrition and meal prep to personal training and meditation. People come to Palm Springs because this is what the energy is like. They are drawn by the natural beauty and limited traffic. People from all over the West Coast tech areas are moving here. But we’re bringing back that old Hollywood style that goes with the architectural design this area is so famous for.”

Bringing Beauty and Love Home He may sell million-dollar homes and be a rising celebrity in his own right, but David is a guy who is easy to get to know. With his authentic spirit and distinctive style, he can help you create the home of your dreams at every price point. “I believe that at any age, you can start building retirement through a home. Successful people do things as a team. I help people think outside the box to do things

like building a team with family or friends to buy a home.

People have fear, and my job is to break their fear and help energize them to reach their goals. This whole year is about me helping others to be productive and positive.”

DAVID RIOS David Rios Designs

Tel: 714-345-7610 Email: david@davidriosdesigns.com Web: https://davidriosdesigns.com - Instagram: @davidriosdesigns - DRE # 01797545