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Golden porch fixtures and tabletop candles illuminate one of Mary McDonald’s outdoor rooms, handsomely appointed with wicker furniture and blue-and-white porcelain. (Lawrence K. Ho / LAT)

By Alexandria Abramian-Mott
INNER LIFE: Mary McDonald is unapologetically reviving the notion of glamorous excess. ‘I can totally appreciate minimalism for what it is, but that’s not really what’s fun for me.’