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green shoots. I am thrilled to welcome you to the premiere of Luxe Interiors + Design, New York. After launching regional editions of this magazine in markets across the country, we are especially excited to fill our pages with design talent, ideas and resources from across the tri-state area. We’re kicking off this spring in pursuit of optimism, creativity and new inspirations. Fortunately, we’ve come across much of it this year, starting in January at Maison & Objet in Paris, where green hues seemed to dominate furniture and accessories, and continuing with an upbeat mood at design markets in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. The evening before I wrote this letter, we hosted dinner with a group of designer friends at San Francisco’s stylish Twenty Five Lusk. During dessert, Ted Boerner posed a thought-provoking question: “Do you know your life’s purpose?” Consider that for a moment while I share my response: “I’m not exactly sure and don’t mind being ambiguous about it.” Perhaps that’s because I consider uncertainty and curiosity to be welcome mats at the door of creativity and reinvention, an environment where ideas take shape and green shoots sprout up. All of us here, however, are quite assured when it comes to our passion for this magazine, and to serving our readers and the design community. Let me share an exciting project that will be in full bloom this November⎯ Maison de Luxe, our first national designer show house at Historic Greystone Estate in Beverly Hills, taking place in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Greystone. We are delighted to have 25 of the nation’s top interior designers reimagine this exceptional estate. It is also our privilege to have Holly Hunt serve as honorary chair. Stay tuned…

IN BLOOM With Barry Dixon, Randall Whitehead and Susan Inglis at our panel for Design San Francisco; with Roger Thomas and Donghia President Crans Baldwin at Rubelli; with Nobilis President USA Jannice Reynolds at Maison & Objet.

PAMELA LERNER JACCARINO Editor in Chief editorial@luxemagazine.com

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INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE FAIR For four days, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center transforms into a showcase of contemporary design with more than 500 exhibitors displaying furniture, lighting, flooring, wallcoverings and accessories. Through May 17. icff.com

MAY

PIT TSBURGH HAND MADE : CONTEMPORARY CRAFT IN CERAMIC , GL ASS AND WOOD Held in Carnegie Museum of Art’s newly renovated Balcony Gallery, this exhibit showcases handmade objects representing the most significant craft movements of the past 70 years. Exhibit is ongoing. web.cmoa.org

05 MAY

LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL Discover the latest in lighting design, technology and products, and take advantage of educational opportunities during this show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Through May 19. lightfair.com

THE FINE ARTS BUILDING SPRING MARKET Fine Arts Building showrooms George Smith, Lars Bolander and Niermann Weeks present their newest furniture, fabrics, lighting and accessories including the debut of European collections. thefineartsbldg.com

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NEW YORK ARTHUR ROSS AWARDS Hosted by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, these awards honor the best in classical tradition. Guests can enjoy cocktails and dinner. classicist.org

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NEW ORLEANS AIA 2011 NATIONAL CONVEN TION AND DESIGN EXPOSITION Join fellow design professionals in New Orleans for workshops, presentations and networking events at this year’s convention, themed Regional Design Revolution: Ecology Matters. Through May 14. convention.aia.org

NEW YORK SURTEX Artists, designers, licensees and buyers fill the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center as talents from around the world share a diverse and original selection of art and design. Through May 17. surtex.com

ROSLYN HARBOR , NY RICHARD AVEDON PHOTOGRAPHER OF INFLUENCE The Nassau County Museum of Art highlights the work of influential fashion photographer Richard Avedon. View his creative portraits of models donning fantastical clothing in unique settings. Through September 4. nassaumuseum.org

HAND MADE PHOTO: TOM LITTLE/ARTIST ALAIN MAILLAND. ARTHUR ROSS PHOTO: IAN BRADSHAW/FRANCK & LOHSEN ARCHITECTS. FINE ARTS BUILDING PHOTO: GEORGE SMITH. AIA PHOTO: RICHARD NOWITZ. ICFF PHOTO: JOEL ESCALONA. SURTEX PHOTO: LINDA WOOD. LIGHTFAIR PHOTO: BARRY ENTNER SCULPTURE.

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AMERICAN CRAFTS FESTIVAL For two consecutive weekends, fine craft-artists gather in Lincoln Center to exhibit and demonstrate their work. Displays include pottery, jewelry, glass and furniture. Hosted on June 11, 12, 18 and 19. craftsatlincoln.org

MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL Experience the museums of Fifth Avenue at this yearly celebration, as the museums open their doors and the closed-off street fills with music and art. museummilefestival.org

LONDON

PULSE This three-day event offers inspiring new products presented by hand-selected exhibitors in the categories of home, gift, fashion, bath and body, and launchpad. Through June 7. pulse-london.com

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HARTFORD, CT ELIZABETH PARK ROSE WEEKEND Thousands of rose bushes in hundreds of varieties bloom in the park for this annual event. Guests can enjoy the flowers as well as booths hosted by horticultural societies and community organizations. Through June 20. elizabethpark.org

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NEOCON The Merchandise Mart hosts this exhibition of contract furnishings where guests can enjoy components such as the Lighting Pavilion, Fine Design and Buildex Chicago. Through June 15. neocon.com

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OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES FAIR Olympiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Hall welcomes visitors from around the world as prestigious British and international galleries offer a vast selection of antiques, including Chinese ceramics, 20th-century design classics and old master paintings. Through June 19. lifaf.com

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ART 42 BASEL This world-renowned show features modern masters as well as emerging stars as they exhibit their best works for art enthusiasts in the halls of Messe Basel. Through June 19. artbasel.com

EAST COAST GREEN 2011 Following the theme of Meeting The Architecture 2030 Goals, this conference and expo focuses on sustainable design, products and technology. aia-nj.org

OLYMPIA PHOTO: PETER PETROU. AMERICAN CRAFTS PHOTO: SMADAR LIVNE. NEOCON PHOTO: NIENKAMPER. MUSEUM MILE PHOTO: SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, DAVID M. HEALD. ART 42 BASEL PHOTO: ART BASEL. EAST COAST GREEN PHOTO: MINERVINI VANDERMARK ARCHITECTURE.

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BRIDGEHAMPTON ARTHAMPTONS Each summer, artists, art lovers, collectors and curators come together in the Hamptons for this weekend of fine art. Through July 10. arthamptons.com

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ATL ANTA THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AREA RUG MARKET Browse through this large collection of area rugs, including the newest lines and designs from some of the industry’s most respected manufacturers. Through July 17. americasmart.com

NEW YORK HOME TEXTILES SOURCING EXPO Focused on fabrics and finished soft goods, this show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center offers a comprehensive sourcing venue for new fabrics and products for the entire home. Through July 21. htfse.com

08 JULY

NEW LONDON , CT SAILFEST 2011 Located at New London’s historic waterfront, this summertime event presents sailing vessels, live entertainment, a variety of vendors and a fine crafts festival. Through July 10. sailfest.org

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GUILFORD, CT CRAFT EXPO 2011 The Guilford Art Center celebrates its 54th year hosting this annual event that features one-of-a-kind handmade crafts from nationally recognized artists. Through July 17. guilfordartcenter.org

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NEW YORK ANTIQUE JEWELRY & WATCH SHOW Dealers in antique and estate jewelry and watches feature unique and historic pieces at this intimate event taking place at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Through July 25. nyantiquejewelry.com

AUSTRALIA FURNITEX 2011 Meet Australia’s furnishing industry leaders as they share the latest products, colors and trends. Highlights include the Australian New Product Parade, Hotel + Hospitality Furnishings and Decoration + Design. Through July 24. furnitex.com.au

24 JULY

OAKS , PA PHILADELPHIA GIFT SHOW Home accents and handmade items fill The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks for this show offering buyer incentives and business-building seminars. Through July 27. philadelphiagiftshow.com

ARTHAMPTONS PHOTO: MARCUS EGLI. SAILFEST PHOTO: TOM BOMBRIA PHOTOGRAPHY. RUG MARKET PHOTO: AWH PHOTO & DESIGN. CRAFT EXPO PHOTO: SHEILAGH FLYNN. FURNITEX PHOTO: ALLA KAZOVSKY. NY ANTIQUE JEWELRY & WATCH PHOTO: REPRESENTED BY J.S. FEARNLEY. PHILADELPHIA GIFT SHOW PHOTO: PAVILION GIFT COMPANY.

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NEW YORK

DESIGN Just months after the one-year anniversary of his death, the fashion world—and, indeed, the world at large—is still reeling from the sudden loss of designer Alexander McQueen. His penchant for complex storytelling and over-the-top presentations challenged fashion conventions, and his absence reverberates strongly in the industry today. This spring, The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art will honor his legacy as artist and auteur in Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. On view from May 4 through July 31, the 100-piece retrospective will explore the Briton’s body of work, ranging from his 1992 postgraduate collection to his final posthumous runway show in 2010. Themed galleries such as “The Savage Mind” and “Romantic Gothic” will take viewers deeper into the mind of this dark genius. metmuseum.org; 212.535.7710

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SHOWROOM BRAND - NEW BRADLEY Atlanta design darling Michelle Bradley is branching out—and up— to the Windy City, recently opening the second independent Bradley Hughes showroom. Housed at the Merchandise Mart’s Design Center, the 3,000-square-foot venue comprises the brand’s signature artisanal furnishings (such as the Bianca table, left) featuring intriguing textural finishes like reclaimed wood, antiqued mirror and concrete. Further offerings include custom-printed textiles, an expanded collection of fabrics and a selection of fine art by both established and emerging artists. bradley-hughes.com; 312.624.9997

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PRODUCT IN PIECES We’ve long been fans of the exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail that go into the mosaics by Sicis the Art Mosaic Factory. Now, the Italian brand has teamed up with fashion icon Christian Lacroix for a line of home furnishings. The designer (who partnered with Sicis independently of his own company) drew inspiration from his hometown of Arles, France, known as a treasure trove of Roman tiles and antiques, while focusing on maintaining clean lines and comfort. The result is a decidedly Old-World-New-World hybrid; look for it this June. sicis.com

MIAMI

DESIGN The allure of Miami Beach remains strong for international hotel brands, as yet another luxury project just opened on famed Collins Avenue: Dream South Beach. Vikram Chatwal Hotels, owners of upscale properties crisscrossing the globe, scooped up two Art Deco icons, the Tudor Hotel and the Palmer House, and merged them into a Moroccanmeets-1970s fantasyland. Designer Michael Czysz of Architropolis, a Portland firm known for its work with W Hotels, created a sexy, serene ambience with a cool color palette, mood lighting and sleek custom furniture. Highlights include the Chopra Center & Spa, the rooftop pool/lounge space Groovedeck and The Tudor restaurant by chefrestaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian. dreamsouthbeach.com; 888.376.7623

HOUSTON

ART MIX MASTER Reconsider your concept of color: That’s both the request and goal of Carlos Cruz-Diez. This FrancoVenezuelan artist views color not as a static property but as an active process of the eye, and his exploration of color has been the driving force of his five-decade career. The first large-scale retrospective of his work, Carlos Cruz-Diez: Color in Space and Time, will be on view at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston through July 4. The show’s 150 works span from the 1940s to present day and include a dizzying array of media, from paintings (such as Chromatic induction 53, right), silk-screen prints and videos to room-size environments, architectural models and even a recreation of the artist’s studio. Elements of engineering, color theory, kinetics and craft all play a role in his interactive art, which often involves impressive production as well. mfah.org; 713.639.7300

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BOOK BON VOYAGE If you just can’t squeeze in a jaunt to France this summer, reading Kathryn Ireland’s new book might be the next best thing. In Summers in France (Gibbs Smith, $35), readers tag along as the Santa Monica-based designer and her family enjoy a visit to their home in the French countryside. First, Ireland sets the scene, evoking the quaint charm of the medieval town of Montauban via snapshots, sketches and journaling. Then, the consummate hostess takes you inside their renovated farmhouse and her signature bohemian-chic style, sharing before-and-after photographs, guest room must-haves, marketplace shopping lists and recipes—overall, a formula for effortless entertaining that you can apply right at home. kathrynireland.com

DALLAS

MATERIAL ALL THE TRIMMINGS From season to season, Perennials Fabrics withstand whatever Mother Nature brings, and that makes the brand a perennial favorite for outdoor textiles in our book. Now, thanks to its latest trimmings line, you can add flair to previously lackluster pillows, sofas and chairs without worrying if the look will last. The four new trim styles, Fringe Benefit, Borderline, Spiral Cord and Cable Cord, are available in 14 colorways. perennialsfabrics.com; 888.322.4773

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MATERIAL OFF THE WALL Just the name of Studio Hérisson—hérisson means “hedgehog” in French—is a cue to the offbeat sensibility of this new wallpaper company. Laguna Beach partners Ben Rubin and Rowan Entress hope to revolutionize the wallcoverings industry with their custom offerings, which users can order to their specifications online and have at their doors within days. The designs themselves, from a roster of contemporary artists and designers, range from retro-modern riffs to surreal pattern play, like Butterflower (above). studioherisson.com

SETTEE PHOTO: DWM | MALOOS.

Reimagining classic forms in a modern context is the forté of designer Maloos Anvarian, of DWM|Maloos, who credits her mash-up aesthetic to a multicultural childhood, which includes stints in Azerbaijan, Iran and France. Now in San Francisco, she draws from an equally wide range of influences (from John Galliano to Dorothy Draper to Philippe Starck) in creating her past-meets-present furnishings. A case in point: In her Mod-Louis Settee (left), Anvarian takes an antique Louis XVI-style chair and substitutes Plexiglas for the conventional upholstered surfaces. dwm-maloos.com; 415.864.3857

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ART CRAFTING HISTORY American decorative arts and craft traditions—especially those born in wartime—are the inspiration for Allison Smith: Piece Work, on view through May 29 at the MCA Denver. The Oakland-based artist creates works that engage observers in the craft as well as the storytelling that surrounds it, such as her large-scale braided rug, which she started herself and had completed by gallery visitors. Accompanying the exhibition, which comprises sculptures and works on paper (such as Untitled, excerpted left), will be programs that welcome area artists, craftsmen and visitors to create their own works in the museum. mcadenver.org; 303.298.7554

NEW YORK

PRODUCT MIRROR IMAGE Create your own distinctive wall collage with these new Stainless Modules by renowned New York designer Clodagh. Part of the Clodagh Signature for APF Munn line, each stainless-steel mirror has its own irregular pyramidal shape, lending the industrial material a surprisingly organic aesthetic. The modules measure 24 inches square and can be combined to create various striking effects. clodagh.com; 212.780.5307

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PRODUCT DIVINE BOVINE Viya Home celebrates the life of Hindu god Lord Krishna with its Pichwai collection, which takes its name from the colorful works of art that adorn traditional temples. Images commonly found in those paintings, such as peacocks, banana trees, lotuses and cows, inform the shapes in this line, available through Odegard. Add a bit of good karma—and good design—to your décor with these cow handles, sand-cast in brass and available in mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli and malachite (left); ancient pietra dura techniques were used to fill the herringbone-patterned grooves. odegardinc.com; 212.545.0069

CALIFORNIA

MAD FOR MOD Palm Springs recently played host to the sixth annual Modernism Week, honoring the clean lines and whimsical elegance of design, architecture and culture in the 1950s and 1960s. During the 10day event, guests were privy to architectural tours of the area’s mid-century modern sites, as well as films, lectures, an architecture symposium and Mad Men-worthy parties in private homes. The center of all the action was the Riviera Resort & Spa, a historic landmark known for its intriguing wheel-shaped design and celebrity clientele (including Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin). A recent multimillion-dollar renovation polished up this mod gem while giving it a fresh 21st-century spin. Mark your calendars now for next year’s event, from Feb. 16 to 26. modernismweek.com; psriviera.com

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It’s important to understand what it takes to make things from an environmental, people and impact perspective.

C AT HE RI NE BAI L E Y HEATH CERA MICS

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Mostly everything is made with the same techniques as in the ’40s, which work very well for the amount of products that we produce—about 230,000 a year. That’s our max capacity.

IN THE MID-1940 S , ARTISAN EDITH HEATH FOUNDED HEATH CERAMICS IN SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA, WITH A DEDICATION TO THE

Craftspeople are the heart of Heath. Most come to us with no experience and grow into artisans here.

CRAFT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. NOW UNDER THE HELM OF HUSBAND AND WIFE ROBIN PETRAVIC AND CATHERINE BAILEY

STAYS ROOTED IN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY.

We don’t expect every piece to be the same. Hand-glazing gives beautiful variation, and that speaks to the integrity of the product.

We love being the designer and maker. Bringing these two crafts closer together makes the design more interesting.

You shouldn’t have to replace your dinnerware every 10 years. If something is well made and designed, it should last your lifetime.

(CREATIVE DIRECTOR), THOSE PRIORITIES REMAIN PARAMOUNT, AND ITS PRODUCTION

Right: Heath’s latest line, Heath House Numbers, features three-dimensional clay tiles in Neutra and Eames fonts. Made in collaboration with House Industries, the modular pieces blend seamlessly with other Heath tiles. heathceramics.com

THERE’S A PARTY GOING ON IN HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA: 2011 MARKS HICKORY CHAIR’S 100 T H YEAR IN BUSINESS. AND JAY REARDON, PRESIDENT OF THE CUSTOM FURNITURE COMPANY, IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAND’S TRADITION OF CLASSIC STYLE AND ENDURING QUALITY CONTINUES FOR ANOTHER CENTURY, WITH MOST PRODUCTS CRAFTED IN THE HICKORY WORKROOM.

A classically designed product that can be reupholstered or refinished over time adds value for the consumer and is good for the

We have multiple generations of people who have decided that furniture is not just a career but a vocation. In production, you can only take a machine to a certain point, and then you need that eye and finesse that only human sensitivity can provide. The atmosphere in the workroom is collaborative and creative. There’s a sense of art and craftsmanship and family. Despite the economy, we’ve had growth, and I think it’s because people see how our craftspeople want to serve them. We don’t dictate, and we don’t ask customers to compromise.

Left: The Gentry Chair is a prime example of the Hickory Chair method: The style remains timeless—while giving a nod to early 20th-century Danish designs—and it comes with a range of customization options. hickorychair.com

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environment. We build with traditional techniques because they’re time-tested; they’re not going to fall apart over time.

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BALDWIN HARDWARE IS THE AMERICAN DREAM COME TRUE—AT LEAST, IT IS FOR SEVERIN FAYERMAN, A WWII SURVIVOR AND REFUGEE WHO ESTABLISHED THE COMPANY IN 1946. IT HAS SINCE SET THE BAR FOR STYLE, QUALITY AND DURABILITY, WITH SEVERAL OF ITS LINES STILL BEING MADE IN ITS READING, PENNSYLVANIA, FACTORY, WHERE THE PRIDE IN THE AIR IS PALPABLE, SAYS SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER MARY NICHOLS.

There’s a tremendous amount of pride in the craftsmanship and quality of the product line. You can sense it throughout the entire facility. The average tenure of our labor force in

Reading is probably 30 years, where sons and fathers work side by side. When we are the ones bringing a concept from cradle to grave—in the fact that we have the designers here and the engineers in the factory— it brings the whole story together. It’s important that we control from concept all the way through to when the consumer gets it on their door. The amount of man-hours that go into the Archetypes line, for example, is astronomical as opposed to a fully automated factory. It’s anywhere from 15 to 20 artisans physically working on the product after concept, so every order has 15 to 20 people touching it along the way. Baldwin is an investment. We’re not the cheapest hardware brand, nor will we ever be. We want to make sure that people’s expectations are exceeded when they choose to invest in us.

Left: In Baldwin Hardware’s Reading, Pennsylvania, factory, upward of 20 artisans lay their hands on each product, from hand-polishing to hand-plating, such as in the Couture Collection (shown here). baldwinhardware.com

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HEADQUARTERED IN BAY SHORE, NEW YORK, TEXTILE COMPANY DURALEE HAS GROWN LEAPS AND BOUNDS SINCE ITS START IN 1952, ADDING SEVERAL LINES AND A FURNITURE DIVISION TO ITS OFFERINGS. BUT, ACCORDING TO SENIOR STYLIST LAUREN PELUSIO OF THE DURALEE FABRICS DESIGN STUDIO, SOME THINGS HAVEN’T CHANGED, INCLUDING ITS FAMILYRUN STATUS AND ITS SUPPORT OF U.S. MILLS FOR SELECT COLLECTIONS.

As a hands-on, family-operated business, we can be nimble to trends and change directions as we see fit. We don’t have to answer to a

plan that is developed years ahead and can react when necessary. We buy a lot from domestic mills. We always go to them first. It’s a long-term partnership with the mill, and they can get us products faster than other countries. In our company, you can be a customer with a small problem or a big one, and your issue might wind up on the president’s desk. We are in touch with our consumers at the very highest level. We can make changes at the drop of a dime if we deem them necessary. What most interior designers are interested in are things that they don’t find everywhere else. So that’s the true key to the craftsmanship: where the mills are constantly coming up with new things that we have not seen before.

Right: Duralee’s Wainwright Collection (patterns from its Azalea/Cranberry color book are shown here) is fully made in the United States and partially contains post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content. duralee.com

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MARK GABBERTAS. London based designer of Bloc & Cloud for Gloster.

“Outdoor Lounge as a style of furniture is about providing the same level of comfort and feeling of relaxation as you would expect from your upholstered sofa system indoors. The really clever part is that you can leave our systems outside all year.”

Imagine your current project complimented with the clean lines and effortless indulgence of Bloc or Cloud. Private, residential or commercial entries are accepted.

Submit your garden, roof top or terrace design to be judged by a select panel of industry professionals. Entries must be received no later than June 1, 2011. Designer Mark Gabbertas, Luxe Interiors + Design Editor in Chief Pamela Jaccarino and a selection of designers chosen by Luxe Interiors + Design will determine the winning entry.

Top & Above. Gloster’s BLOC ‘Outdoor Lounge’ Collection. Gloster’s CLOUD ‘Outdoor Lounge’ Collection. Mark Gabbertas, London.

Gloster Furniture proudly offers you the opportunity to join this trend and win up to $25,000 MSRP of Bloc or Cloud ‘Outdoor Lounge’ furniture to fulfill your design dreams. Whether professional designer or talented home owner, your design could win you the very latest in outdoor style.

Installation of project required between December 2010 & December 2011. Visit www.glosterpro.com for product information, entry details and full official rules.

At the forefront of an exciting new development in outdoor furniture, Gloster has pioneered the ‘Outdoor Lounge’ seating concept. Trend Spotters fresh from the latest U.S. and European design shows will confirm this new and exciting style of upholstered, fully outdoor furniture, further emphasizing the move of the indoors - out. To Enter: Submit an actual project that you are currently designing, featuring either Bloc or Cloud and you could win Gloster’s Bloc or Cloud to complete your design . Visit www.glosterpro.com for additional details. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC 18 and over. Void where prohibited. For entry details and full official rules, visit www.glosterpro.com. Competition closes June 1, 2011.

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Hoppen often uses floating shelves to artfully display vignettes of frames and collected objects, all varied in form but united by their common color scheme.

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HOW IS THIS BOOK A DEPARTURE FROM YOUR OTHER SIX? It’s the way I approached the subject: standing very much out of the box and looking in. W HAT W A S T H E E X P E RIE N CE L IK E P UT TI NG T H IS B O O K T O G E T H E R? The book was a lot of fun but also a lot of hard work. From styling all of the shoots around the world, working on page layouts, selecting images, etc.—I have been thoroughly immersed in every part of the process. YOU’RE KNOWN FOR WORKING WITHIN A NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE. WHAT’S THE KEY TO CREATING A ROOM WITH IMPACT WHILE USING NEUTRALS? You highlight and emphasize using texture. I am not against the use of color and use color frequently; it’s just that color is used to accent rather than as the palette. YOU WROTE ABOUT CREATING DISPLAYS OF OBJECTS. WHERE ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE OFFBEAT PLACES TO SHOP FOR THEM? I love finding items whilst I travel, coming across a small shop that may not look like much from the outside but, upon entering, is a treasure trove. Never judge a shop by its exterior.

This living-dining-cooking venue is emblematic of Hoppen’s skill in space planning, as the room is segmented into three functional zones while maintaining a sense of flow and cohesiveness. The monochromatic color palette is another Hoppen trademark, drawing interest from contrasting forms and textures.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THE AVERAGE PERSON MAKES IN DECORATING? Poor space planning, resulting in too much or too little in a room. Always remember to plan, plan, plan—and then plan a little more if you want everything to be perfect.

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“There are no rules. And if they did exist, they should be broken or at least put to a very tough test.” —Charlotte Moss

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THI S I S YO U R S E VE N T H B O O K . H O W I S I T DI FF E RE N T F RO M T H E RE S T ? In so many ways, they’re all very similar because they all speak to a philosophy of trusting your instincts about decorating. I want it to be a kick in the pants to compel readers to go do something they’ve never done before but always wanted to.

Moss designed this bangle as part of her Wanderlust Collection for Halcyon Days. Marrakech, $700; halcyondaysonline.com

In typical Moss fashion, all of the rooms in the book—which were created for past showhouses—start with collages full of the designer’s far-flung influences.

YOU WROTE ABOUT WOMEN OF STYLE FROM THE PAST WHO INSPIRE YOU. ARE THERE WOMEN OF TODAY WHO DO THE SAME? There are a lot of people in my business who are doing exciting things. I love Alessandra Branca’s work because it’s bold and beautiful and fresh. And Mary McDonald, her work is very colorful and alive. YOU WROTE THAT YOU’RE A COLLECTOR. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR COLLECTIONS? Oh my god, I have too many. My most significant collections are my paintings of interiors, my 18th- and 19th-century garden plans and my bronze perfume burners. And I think I have now reached the age where I have to stop. WHERE ARE SOME UNLIKELY PLACES WHERE YOU DISCOVER GREAT FINDS? If you’re a hunter, there’s no place that’s unlikely because you shop everywhere. I don’t care if it’s all those shows out in the Hamptons or whether I’m in a little stall in the Paris Flea Market—you just find things.

For this great hall, Moss drew inspiration from the English country house West Wycombe Park, whose golden-hued façade is echoed in the ochre walls. The focal point of this comfortable gathering place is a central table stocked with books and curiosities that encourage guests to linger.

IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR SOUTHERN HERITAGE SURFACE IN YOUR DESIGN? It’s not so much in the physical; it’s in the ease and hospitality that rooms express. If a room just feels rich, who gives a damn? What are you going to do to make it inviting? And that is the ability—which is a sixth sense, in my belief—to really make a room welcoming. And I think you can do that if you live like that. And I think Southerners live like that.

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The late, great fashion icon Alexander McQueen joined forces with The Rug Company to create this opulent collection of rugs and pillows featuring the dramatic, eye-catching designs and skilled craftsmanship for which the Brit was renowned. Composed of cashmere aubusson, this flat-weave rug’s dark background offsets the bright colors of the hummingbirds’ jewel-like plumage.

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“This vase is like a piece of jewelry for a room. Like adding a beautiful gold cuff bracelet to a simple dress, the piece is strong and feminine at the same time. The combination of gold and white is so classic! I often use it in my designs when people want a neutral room. This vase would be perfect on a fabulous tabletop or in bookshelves as a pair to add some glamour. It would be gorgeous mixed in with other white ceramic and gold objects as well.”

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As bold, dramatic and original as the late ceramic sculptor Waylande Gregory himself, this graphic vase dazzles through its use of porcelain ceramic and 22-karat-gold luster. Showcasing Gregory’s signature organic pattern, the vase epitomizes the sculptor’s technical precision and distinctive aesthetic.

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“I love this item for its sheer simplicity and straight-tothe-point mentality. I would go for this fixture when in need of a light source that is not trying to vie for attention with the rest of the environment, whereby it’s a complement to the story, not the main protagonist. I often use this type of fixture, of similar scale, clustered in a row to create a rhythm. This would work well over a countertop or any long, narrow space.”

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Netherlands-based designer Kiki van Eijk pays homage to everyday domestic objects with this modern chaise longue. Taking her cues for the contemporary textile from antique cups and plates, handwritten recipes, beautiful silverware and playful teapots, the designer paired the fabric with a cubist construction, whose style is

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It’s a terrific reinterpretation of a neoclassic French chaise. This reads so minimalist Marie Antoinette to me! It’s a perfect indulgence for the master bath, adjacent to a freestanding marble or ceramic soaking tub.”

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A contemporary pattern with platinum embellishments—rendered by hand—takes center-stage in this Limoges porcelain salad plate from Bernardaud. The company’s head creative designer, Catherine Bergen, fashioned this botanical image in effervescent hues of red, purple, pink and orange (shown here), offering a vibrant dose of color to any tablescape.

“For those not lucky enough as myself to enjoy the glories of California’s golden poppy in person, here is the next best thing, surrounded as if by the settling flakes of a snow globe. I tend to choose my plates in white or a simple variation on that theme and allow the food to do the color work. This plate is a jolly place to start a meal; it almost seems a shame to put food on it.”

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French designer Philippe Delzers created this elegant cabinet as part of The Appartements Privés for Élitis. Delzers envisioned a modern collection with an ethnic twist, referencing long voyages and African legends. The cabinet’s bronze-sculpted handles with glass cabochons appear like jeweled bracelets against a scratched-wood exterior powdered with gold.

“This cabinet reminds me of the great pieces by Eugene Printz from the 1920s and ’30s. I love the leg and handle detail as well as the overall finish. It looks like a very rich piece. A pair of these in a big entry with beautiful ceramics or sculptures on top would look great. Similarly, a pair in a living room flanking the fireplace would be dramatic and wonderful.”

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02 URBAN BLOSSOMS WILL RYMAN Welcome spring in New York City with local artist Will Ryman’s oversized cartoon-esque installation The Roses, a series of 38 red and pink sculptures currently lining Park Avenue. Presented by Paul Kasmin Gallery, the public art display will be on view through the end of May. willryman.com

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Design Tip: Bridgehampton-based garden designer Linda Ardigo keeps her personal garden in Sagaponack, New York, interesting year-round with outdoor sculpture. “It’s the one thing that will stay beautiful throughout the colder seasons,” she says. Dream Project: “A moss garden. But I need to find the right property and a willing client!” lindagardens.com

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ROBERTA AMON AND DENISE LEFRAK , COAUTHORS , ROOFTOP GARDENS Good Read: Rizzoli’s Rooftop Gardens, set for release in May, explores the unique features, plant life and design challenges of New York City’s most breathtaking outdoor spaces.

entertain indoors and out simultaneously. There were gazebos off of dining rooms, conservatories attached to libraries and salons that opened onto magnificently groomed lawns.”

Research Plan: “We both have friends who are lucky enough to have fantastic outdoor spaces in New York, so we started our search with them. Many of the owners let us meet their landscape architects, who then were generous to share their other clients’ spaces.”

City Challenges: “We found the intricate watering systems and maintenance programs for the gardens to be much more complicated than a landscape in the country. On one terrace on the 76th floor, all of the furniture and sculptures were bolted down to prevent everything from blowing away in extreme winds.”

Fringe Benefits: “The biggest luxury that rooftop gardens offer is the ability to have outdoor time in the privacy of your home. To be able to just open a door and experience the most amazing views of the city is a very special extravagance.” Recurring Theme: “The terraces we liked most were those that enabled the owners to

Spotlight: One of the many gardens featured is a simple, serene deck space high above the Tribeca neighborhood. Designed by New York’s Plant Specialists, a segment of the garden is made up of a forest of hydrangeas, birch trees and weeping red maples centered on a cozy lounge space. rizzoliusa.com

NEW JERSEY BOTANICAL GARDEN The sprawling, flora-ridden landscape of Ringwood’s New Jersey Botanical Garden sees its peak of color in late spring, when the Rhododendron Garden, Wildflower Garden and Lilac Garden are in full bloom. The garden will host its annual Lilac Celebration in May. njbg.com

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German artist Christiane Löhr’s arresting sculptures are composed of natural materials such as seeds, stalks, leaves and stems and project a sense of both delicacy and strength. Kleine Kuppel (Little Dome) comprises plant stalks. christianeloehr.de

08 VINTAGE APPEAL NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Happening Now: The 19th-annual Antique Garden Furniture Show and Sale will bring together more than 30 of the country’s leading dealers during this three-day event, kicking off April 29. Antiques experts will host informative lectures and tours during the show. nybg.org

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Road Trip: Experience the beauty of the outdoors at Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, New York, a 150-acre public garden designed around a 40-acre lake to reflect ancient Chinese landscape design principles. Earth Art: The site is decorated by nature with boulders, waterfalls, retaining walls and plants primarily indigenous to the area. innisfreegarden.org

10 GARDEN RESOURCE SPRUCE HOME & GARDEN Hot Spot: This past fall, New Milford, Connecticut, welcomed high-end shop Spruce Home & Garden, offering everything from oversized sculptures, gardening supplies, planters, outdoor furnishings and dĂŠcor sourced from across the globe. Background: Owner Steve Wilburn, a graduate of the International Fine Arts University, previously held a 20-year career at Saks Fifth Avenue, where he served as director of merchandising and creative director. He later gained expertise in home and garden imports, prompting the launch of Spruce Home & Garden. sprucehomeandgarden.com

11 EDIBLE ARRANGEMENT On the Itinerary: After an extensive redesign and expansion last June, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is celebrating its first spring growth this year. The garden comprises a small orchard, perennial plants, medicinal and culinary herbs, and vegetable and fruit trees. Food for Thought: Educational signage set up around the garden highlights the origins and uses of each particular planting. A garden curator also regularly posts updates and tips on herb gardening for visitors. bbg.org

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The Fine Arts Building. “Sometimes it’s reproductions, sometimes antiques. If you like a reproduction, why not?” The foundation of it all is Swedish design, which he studied in Stockholm under the wing of Carl Malmsten, one of its originators. Bolander eventually settled in Long Island, where he and his wife, Nadine Kalachnikoff, opened an antiques business that introduced neoclassical Gustavian furniture to the United States. Currently, the unstoppable Bolander is preparing for the autumn launch of his painted furniture line, reflecting Carl Malmsten’s philosophy of incorporating the natural world into design. “That was his legacy,” Bolander says. “He was an extraordinary man.” larsbolander.com; 212.924.1000

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LARS BOLANDER Top Shops: I like Nicholas Haslam’s shop and David Linley in London. There are several shops in Paris on Rue du Bac that are wonderful. I always buy my vests there.

Prized Possession: A painting of my two sons by an English artist, Ian Sidaway. He also painted me inside an Absolut Vodka bottle. It says, “Absolut Lars.”

Design Icon: David Hicks is someone I really admire, for his use of color and for his designs in fabric and carpet.

Self-Indulgence: Food. I love to cook, and my oldest son, Howard Kalachnikoff, is a chef at Gramercy Tavern in New York, so food is in the family. More than we talk about design, we talk about food.

Current Obsession: Spinning. I go three times a week.

Collection: Art and books. Also furniture, but I don’t think I can collect any more because I have too much of it!

Philosophy: Never panic. I’m always easygoing.

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The South Norwalk, Connecticut, studio of sustainable rug manufacturers Elizabeth Eakins and Scott Lethbridge is equipped with a design studio, yarn-dyeing room, hand-weaving space and vast oak assembly floor where rugs are finished. Opposite: The arduous hand-weaving process involves measuring out the prepared yarn to a speciďŹ c length and number of threads and arranging them on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor loom, a routine that can take up to a full day before weaving can begin.

P O R T R A I T : S TA C Y B A S S . O P P O S I T E : B R U C E A N D O .

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A collection of Eakins’ sustainable textiles includes the printed

Before sustainability was a movement, Elizabeth Eakins and Scott Lethbridge were weaving the path toward green design. Eakins, a hand-

Amelia Park fabric, available in 100-percent linen, a linen/hemp blend or cotton/linen blend.

weaver by trade, founded her eponymous company as a domestic outlet for high-quality, all-natural rugs in 1978. “At the time, if something was made by hand, it lost all level of sophistication,” she says. Eakins was joined by Lethbridge three years after the firm’s inception and today the company offers rugs and fabrics in four all-natural materials—wool, linen, cotton and silk—and a virtually limitless array of colors and styles. Staying true to the duo’s original mission, each rug is handmade at their 22,000-square-foot South Norwalk, Connecticut, studio. “We oversee everything from the spinning of the raw material to the hand-dyeing of the yarns to the finished product,” Lethbridge says. “There isn’t anyone else in the industry who can say that.” elizabetheakins.com; 203.831.9347

HOME GROWN

ELIZABETH EAKINS & SCOTT LETHBRIDGE Favorite Artist: EE: I love Milton Avery’s paintings. They have such wonderful, broad areas of color.

Influence: SL: Growing up on a farm and experiencing nature, the four seasons and the cycle of life.

Current Obsessions: EE: Color. Specifically, a happy, tomato-pink red. SL: Our new Private Reserve collection.

Collection: EE: Textiles. I love fabric, rugs, blankets, any scrap. I haul around tote bags with my latest finds.

On My Nightstand: SL: Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud by Martin Gayford, and Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff.

Prized Possession: EE: I have an antique Jacobean screen that is naturally dyed indigo with hand-crewel work. It is timeless.

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PORTRAIT & BOTTOM RIGHT : ROY VOLKMANN . TOP RIGHT : DAVID HEALD , SOLOMON R . GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION , NEW YORK .

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Artist and designer Frank Faulkner stands in his Hudson, New York, studio, which at the moment is brimming with locally found birch trees—his latest inspiration—and the textural paintings from his Birch series. A design showroom offering vintage and decorative art, sculpture and furnishings occupies the front third of the studio. Opposite: Faulkner’s own home, located just steps from his studio, is a mélange of eclectic antiques, one-of-a-kind accessories and artwork from his own collection.

Faulkner finds inspiration in the work of early-

Throughout his 30-plus-year career, Frank Faulkner has juggled dual roles as an artist and an interior designer, much to the consternation of critics who

20th-century sculptor Constantin Brancusi, who created Muse, a marble piece shown here atop an antique oak base, in 1912. The sculpture is on view at New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim

perceive a boundless chasm between the two. “I have always bridled at the

Museum in the exhibition The Great Upheaval:

puritanical distinction between the fine and the applied arts,” he says. “All art

1910–1918, through June 1.

Modern Art from the Guggenheim Collection,

should be accessible, at some level, to anyone who looks at it. Isn’t a Picasso, among other things, a beautiful, finely made and therefore decorative thing?” And, Faulkner argues, just as the finest art possesses multiple levels of entry, so do the best rooms. “For me, visual comfort—scale, lighting, movement, tonality—is just as imperative as physical comfort.” Lately, the painter and antiques aficionado has become increasingly influenced by the natural beauty of the countryside surrounding his home and studio in Hudson, New York, which explains the creation of his most recent abstract compositions of white-barked branches against eerily dark, textured backgrounds. “I find the hyperreal eyes on the stark wood surface of the trunks to be as fascinating as a nightmare.” frankfaulkner.com; 518.755.3074

ART AND SOUL

FRANK FAULKNER Influences: New York City antiquaire Niall Smith opened my eyes to the concept that style is all about context. Michael Trapp in Cornwall, Connecticut, is also someone who knows how to put objects together, from the purest junk to the most priceless antiques.

Prized Possession: A 19th-century plaster cast of one of the Parthenon horses that I bought when it was deaccessioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art several years ago.

Up Next: I’m headed to North Carolina to tweak a just-restored 18th-century family farmhouse.

Design Icons: San Francisco designer John Dickinson, Madeleine Castaing, Jean-Michel Frank, and Constantin Brancusi. I’ve also recently discovered Marc du Plantier, a French furniture designer from the 1930s through the ’40s.

Luxury Defined: A room that’s so perfect you can ignore it.

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Royalty has fascinated and charmed us through the ages. This year, the Grimaldi Forum presents personal artifacts from the famous – and infamous – nobility of the Courts of Europe. This spectacular exhibition, July 11th to September 11th, brings to life 600+ sumptuous and historically significant objets d’art from the pages of history.

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A special treat for art lovers – and lovers of beautiful design – is the newly opened Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, located in two stunning venues, the restored Villa Paloma featuring Fassi Cadet stained-glass windows and the Belle Époque-era beauty of the Villa Sauber. Emphasizing modern, contemporary art, this museum, together with the avant garde Grimaldi Forum, Monaco’s grand cultural center, pays the highest tribute to fine art and breathtaking exhibitions.

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Speaking of royalty, and reminiscent of the heartmelting 1956 wedding of Monaco’s Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly, this year’s fairytale nuptials of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and elegant South African Olympic swimmer Charlène Wittstock will be, perhaps, the most celebrated royal wedding the world has witnessed in decades. It takes place on Monaco’s Place du Palais Prince Albert II & Charlène Wittstock on July 1st. Come to Monaco this year, for an intoxicating immersion in superb culture, the finest of hotels, dining and nightlife, historical attractions, and romance.

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DAZZLING DISH Swarovski’s two-tiered cake stand boasts 600 of the company’s signature crystals in its central column, lending an unexpected element of festivity to even the most traditional food offerings. Crystalline Cake Stand, $450; swarovski.com

INSPIRED DESIGN KITCHENS ARE GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING AND HAVE STYLE IN SPADES, BUT, OFTENTIMES, THEY’RE SERVING DOUBLE-DUTY: CHURNING OUT MEALS FOR FAMILIES AND FOODIES ALIKE. HERE, KITCHENS THAT WORK HARD WITHOUT LOSING POINTS FOR BEAUTY.

SITTING PRETTY After repeated inquiries and much interest from the design world, Garten’s designer Robert Stilin took it upon himself to begin reproducing the gorgeous, vintage French stools he used in the chef’s kitchen. Buell Stool, $1,975; robertstilin.com

IDOL ENVY If this kitchen looks a bit familiar to you, it’s

What emerged is a space that nods to cooking

probably because some of your favorite

competency with an eight-burner Viking

meals have been dreamt up in it. Celebrity

range and hood, Sub-Zero refrigerators and

chef Ina Garten—the Barefoot Contessa,

two Bosch dishwashers but still delights

herself—has built her reputation on creat-

in the whimsical: The center island boasts

ing wholesome, delicious dishes. So, when

Belgian stone countertops with tiny, embedded

she was looking to make some improve-

fossils. The rough-hewn salvaged beams

ments to her East Hampton, New York,

overhead are another nod to the design-

home, making sure that her kitchen got

friendly aspect of the room—giving the eye

some extra TLC was only natural. And, while

something to connect to when it’s not firmly

it’s certainly beautiful with its open shelving

planted on the delectables in front of it—

and pristine white cabinetry that pops

and join with the custom lamps in giving a

against Farrow & Ball’s Light Gray walls, it

sense of enduring timelessness to the space.

was vital that the kitchen also be a work-

Personal touches throughout, like Garten’s

horse. Garten turned to East Hampton

handsomely displayed collection of cake

designer Robert Stilin, of Robert Stilin, LLC,

stands, lend a homey feel and ensure that

to balance the aesthetical with the functional.

kitchen work doesn’t feel like a chore.

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“You need to be able to cook, socialize, remain true to the architecture of the home and implement quality materials; if you balance those four things, you’ll have a good kitchen.” Jean Rehkamp Larson, Rehkamp Larson Architects Inc., Minneapolis, MN

RETRO CHIC It’s not only renowned cooks who have the luxury of a

“Kate packed the oven up and sent it to Alabama to have

successful kitchen, but what’s important to one home-

it refurbished,” Larson says. “She was committed, and the

owner is not necessarily paramount to the other. So,

rest of the room reflects that.” Other vintage touches, like

while this airy Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, kitchen

the scalloped edging on the center island and on the

shares the light cabinetry and open walls that define

custom hood, make the updated kitchen appear seamless,

Garten’s barn-inspired space, architect Jean Rehkamp

as do the inset cabinets from Nest Woodworking in

Larson and project manager Will Spencer, of

Dennison, Minnesota. A Landsdale Carrara backsplash

Minneapolis’ Rehkamp Larson Architects, followed

from The Tile Shop, CaesarStone countertops and drap-

homeowner Kate Grussing’s lead to deliver something

ery made from the homeowner’s own textile line finish

that works just as hard but speaks to her unique sensi-

the look. “Composition is so important,” Larson says, “but

bilities. In this case, it was Grussing’s dedication to

it’s the playful things that happened here with texture

preserving the historical integrity of the residence—

and color that really made this project.”

PHOTO: SUSAN GILMORE.

and the original Roper oven—that dictated the design.

PATTERN RECOGNITION

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Homeowner Kate Grussing’s colorful textile line brings a pop of interest to light spaces with fun patterns and designs. Corn Stripe, price available upon request; beebolt.com

The bell shape of the Randolph pendant’s glass shade stays true to the vintage feel of the kitchen. Randolph Pendant, $975; hudsonvalleylighting.com

The cool gray color of the Landsdale Carrara tiles used on the backsplash forms a nice contrast with the warmer tone of the countertops. Landsdale Carrara 3” x 6”, price available upon request; tileshop.com

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DISCO FEVER The crystal beading on the suspended base of the Tobias pendant from Eurofase Lighting adds glamour in the form of sparkle to the otherwise elegantly simple square shade. Tobias 4-Light Pendant, price available upon request; eurofase.com

GUEST EXPRESS THERE’S A LOT TO BE SAID ABOUT THE COMFORTS OF HOME, BUT THERE’S A REASON PEOPLE LIKE TO GET AWAY. HERE, WE TAKE A PEEK AT THE BEST OF HOTEL DESIGN AND HOW IT TRANSLATES INTO DAY-TO-DAY LIVABILITY.

SOUL ESCAPE When visitors cross the threshold of Toronto’s

fitness and pool areas. The space’s artisanal

The Hazelton Hotel, they’re looking for a

finishes and handcrafted elements, like

retreat: a bespoke, luxury getaway. Architect

Palissandro honed-stone walls from Maple,

Robert Walshaw, of Toronto- and New York

Ontario, Canada’s Connolly Marble & Granite

City-based YabuPushelberg, however, was

and custom-stained zebrawood built-ins from

intent on creating something more. “It was

Salzburg Interiors in Brampton, Ontario,

important to us to provide a sense of authen-

Canada, feel highly tailored, and the clutter-free

ticity and, more importantly, ‘soul’ to the

calm they create can easily be brought into the

guest experience,” he says. “Of course, the

home. Walshaw insists, “If you take a spa-like

visitors we envisioned would be accustomed

approach to the design—by implementing

to an uncompromising level of service and

concealed storage for bath products and trying

quality, but adding that additional layer was

to minimize visual distractions—any bath-

crucial.” That soul is easily identifiable in the

room can offer a bit of sanctuary.”

hotel’s changing room, a gateway to the spa,

ROCK SHOW Architect Robert Walshaw’s love of materials was evident when he selected these Palissandro honed-stone walls and allowed them to function as a focal point in the changing room. Palissandro Marble, price available upon request; connollymarble.com

“We try not to use more than just a few, carefully considered finishes in bathrooms; the trick is to be minimal without being devoid of detail or interest.” Robert Walshaw, YabuPushelberg, New York, NY

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“There’s a very linear element to this bathroom, but it still feels organic. Playing with texture lends a softness to the hard angles that balances them in an understated way.” Annette English, Annette English & Associates, Los Angeles, CA

GRAY GROOMING With the lifestyle of the ultimate bachelor in mind,

still holds a lot of the same character, personality and

Los Angeles designer Annette English, of Annette English

warmth it does now, without being overbearing.” The

& Associates, went to work on a game-changing master

jagged-edge, charcoal stone wall from Stone Source that

bathroom that offers a definite nod to spa-inspired design

separates the bath from the master bedroom creates a

while holding fast to all the creature comforts of home.

dramatic focal point, while other texture-heavy highlights

Architect Robert Walshaw’s advice definitely rings true

like the Boyd Lighting chandelier and hanging sconces from

here, where English has relied on luxurious textures and a

Fuse Lighting provide a striking contrast to the smooth

subdued palette to create interest with a delicate whisper

finishes of the countertops and cabinetry provided by

instead of a drumroll. “I wanted the space to speak to

Ferragamo. The result is a room that accomplishes every-

today but also be timeless,” English says. “I’d like to visit

thing English sought to capture: “It’s contemporary and

again in five years and find that it doesn’t look dated and

masculine but neither cold nor hard. It’s home.”

IN THE CHAIR

WAX PROPHETIC

SLOW GLOW

Jiun Ho’s sleek chair pairs a solid steel frame with a warmly upholstered seat, playing to the designer’s homey, masculine aesthetic. St. Cere Chair, price available upon request; jiunho.com

Barbara Kerwin’s geometric abstract art is a perfect fit in this room. This piece—entitled I Know Where I'm Going —was created by manipulating melting wax. barbarakerwin.com

This pendant from Fuse Lighting does more than just infuse a space with light; it also fills it with texture. Alex Pendant, from $4,625; fuselighting.com

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BARTELS-PAGLIARO ARCHITECTS, LLC Bartels-Pagliaro Architects was founded as a design-oriented studio in 1974. Our firm believes that practicing architecture as a performing art leads to satisfied clients, exceptional projects and the highest quality of construction. Everything that man builds is by definition “architecture.” It is our responsibility to instill in everything we conceive and build Vitruvius’ meaning for that word: “utility, commodity and delight.” Other firms may equal us with the first two qualities; we challenge them to match us with delight. The experience of architecture over the ages provides a rich and solid foundation for contemporary practice. Least important among its legacies are traditional styles. More important is the process of discovery, leading to knowledge, fueling creativity and resulting in art. We want to bring the idea of Gesamptkunstwerk (total work of art) to each and every project. This requires an excellence of execution that only our decades of collective experience can provide. Clients place their faith, hopes and future in our hands. Our commitment is to deliver a project that makes them and architecture proud.

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FEATURES: The grand view from this Long Island Sound beach house is reinforced through a generous yet carefully detailed vaulted window. The simplicity allows one to focus on the sight; the complexity enriches the experience.

FEATURES: The glowing jewel box offers expansive views from every room across an ecologically sensitive shorefront. Regulations forced this house to be narrow and small. Our design process made this house wonderful and special.

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How do you define a successful project?

What are the key influences in your work today?

What are your favorite types of styles to work on and why?

One that progresses smoothly in the client’s mind from conception to completion, and way beyond.

We continue to respect the tradition of architecture: to provide “commodity, utility and delight” and to achieve timelessness.

We often say that defining a style limits possibility. We work in our own style because it is genuine and honest. Its flexibility creatively accommodates our clients’ wishes.

FEATURES: The quintessential imagery of this Shingle-style house, nestled on a classic Connecticut cove, gives way to an ultra-modern interior of sunbathed materials and flowing open space. Context can be respected, but it is not a restraint.

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FEATURES: This space is the living heart of a five-pavilion private Adirondack camp-inspired residence on the shores of Lake George. We have literally brought the forest’s trees and boulders into the home.

FEATURES: The magnificence of this site is obvious, but the challenges of designing and building it were daunting. Luxurious living in this home is not the problem; providing comfort and confidence in the face of raging storms and swelling seas is an architect’s responsibility.

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builder Jablonski associates When it comes to creating custom homes or embarking on massive renovation work for his exclusive clientele, Jeremi Jablonski believes in taking the road less traveled as a builder. His firm, Jablonski Associates in New Canaan, Connecticut, handles only two or three select projects each year so that his team and the client can approach the process as something more than just a job. “When you go high into the mountains, you hire a mountain guide; when you sail on the ocean, you hire a skipper,” Jablonski says. “That’s my role. I have a strict business discipline, but when you work with me, a relationship develops. We work together every day; we go on a journey. And it’s a fun one.” That approach has endeared Jablonski, a third-generation builder from Poland, to executive-level customers that expect a home project to run as smoothly and with as much attention to detail as one of their businesses. Jablonski’s team gives its clients all that and more in a variety of styles. “We’ve worked with one client for five years,” he says. “We did a custom Colonial house in New Canaan for them. Then we did a beach house in Long Island, followed by a modern project in Boca Raton. Not many builders travel across the country for one client, but that’s the kind of relationship we build.”

Jeremi Jablonski Principal 59 Grove street new canaan, ct 06840 info@jablonskiassociates.com jablonskiassociates.com

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FEATURES: The versatility of the team at Jablonski Associates is evident in this dynamic dining room. Classic-style architecture blends seamlessly with modern touches, from the contemporary dining furniture to the inspired artwork to the edgy lighting fixture.

FEATURES: This award-winning home theater, designed by Theo Kalomirakis, combines the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the stateof-the-art McIntosh equipment. This one-of-a-kind entertainment experience includes an LED lighting system by ColorKinetics.

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What influenced your early projects?

What distinguishes your eco-friendly work?

What is your overall philosophy as a builder?

My first clients were charismatic business leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I learned from them. You take their ideas, and you try to structure your own business using those principles.

Our team does Energy Star certification. We did a restoration project in Greenwich and the final numbers showed that the house was twice as efficient as most brand-new houses.

I like to work with people who are fun to work with. For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about doing one project at a time and having a great working relationship to build the perfect home.

FEATURES: The splendor of a Jablonski home is on full display at this Colonial estate situated on four acres of land. The sprawling residence, which features state-ofthe-art technology, was awarded Electronic House of the Year honors.

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FEATURES: The use of Old World stone lends a dramatic complement to the dark woods in this wine cellar, which holds more than 4,000 bottles and offers space for private dining. As an ode to modern technology, the entire wine collection appears on an AMX touch panel.

FEATURES: The attention to detail and brilliant craftsmanship for which Jablonski Associates is known can be seen in this family room, which projects an intriguing mix of traditional design with modern elements, including the table and furnishings.

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history EostonE “Absolutely breathtaking” is how Eostone’s natural history artifacts are described by those who look to the past to create today’s amazing interior designs. For more than 20 years, Arron Rimpley and Gregg Whittecar have been in the art and antiques business. While traveling around the world searching for amazing objects to bring to their clients, they discovered the fascinating realm of natural history. “Each fossil is a snapshot in time and a timeless piece of natural art,” Rimpley says of their artifacts. Eostone derives its name from a combination of the Eocene period, during which the specimens once lived, and the dramatic layers of limestone from which their fossils are unearthed. “Because we are uncovering nature as opposed to recreating it, each piece truly is unique,” explains Whittecar. “No two specimens will ever be the same.” Eostone murals are currently gracing some of the finest homes, yachts and commercial spaces on the planet as more and more collectors seek to own one of these coveted artifacts. Not only are these fossils stunning, there is something about them that draws your curiosity on a profound and deep level.

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“our passion is to bring the finest natural history antiquities to collectors, architects, interior designers and museums worldwide.”

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FEATURES: This triptych (three-panel) mural measures 76 inches high by 88 inches long. Unlike other fossil formations around the world, where mostly fragments of specimens are found, Eostone fossils are often perfectly preserved in their entirety.

FEATURES: Clients enjoy owning a piece of history, such as this irregular-shaped mural containing a fossilized piranha that measures 43 inches high and 60 inches long. Natural-shaped murals are designed to achieve a floating effect when placed on the wall.

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How did you get involved in fossil artifacts?

Which fossils are the most interesting to you?

Do you think the use of fossils as art is a growing trend?

We were designing a private art gallery for a New York client when we discovered natural fossil art. We immediately added fossil relics to our selection of antiques.

The most interesting fossils are the rare finds within the quarry—turtles, crocodiles or a perfectly preserved plant fossil, like a palm frond or palm flower.

Definitely. Part of the attraction is that these creatures lived 50 million years ago, yet we can still enjoy their beauty today and learn about the Earth at the same time.

FEATURES: Every Eostone fossil mural—like this one measuring 48 inches high by 71 inches long—is a labor-intensive project. The works of fossil art are prepared by hand and contain authentic specimens dating back 50 million years.

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FEATURES: The private quarry where Eostone fossils originate was once a thriving freshwater lake. This allows for a variety of specimens—including the turtle shown here—as well as palm fronds, crocodiles and a variety of fish.

FEATURES: A fossil mural provides the focal point to this living room. Eostone murals are available in a variety of colors, ranging from chocolate brown to bluish gray, depending on the stone layer where they are found within the quarry.

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Clockwise from top left: Party Girl, by Karen Hsu of Omnivore, shown in Fire Red, Flavor Paper, $150 per roll, flavorleague.com; Lush, by Mary Kysar, shown in Dark Green, from the Forest collection, Makelike, $200 per roll, shop.makelike.com; Belfort, shown in 305903 Jais, Cowtan & Tout, price available to the trade, cowtan.com; Parisian Poppy, by Stacy Garcia, shown in GS4778 Teal on Ivory, from the Stacy Garcia Luxury Wallpapers II collection, York Wallcoverings, $69.99 per roll, yorkwall.com; Opposite: Changing Guards at Buckingham Palace, shown in Spring, from The London Collection, Lizzie Allen, price available upon request, lizzieallen.co.uk

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GRAY MATTER

Top from left: Indi, shown in 001, Trove, $13 per square foot, troveline.com; Muscat Small, shown in Grey with White, MissPrint available through Lucy Rose Design Collection, price available to the trade, lucyrosedesign.com; Blossom Dearie, by Paul Solberg, shown in Black on White, from the Great Contemporary Artists Collection, Studio Printworks, price available upon request, studioprintworks.com; Middle from left: Cloud Bay, shown in Charcoal, Rapture & Wright available through Lucy Rose Design Collection, price available to the trade, lucyrosedesign.com; Serious Bokay, shown in Black & White, Nama Rococo Wallpaper Studio, price available upon request, namarococo.com; Open Onion, shown in #701 Crema & Earth, from the Uzu Collection, Adrienne Neff Design Services, price available to the trade, adrienneneff.com; Bottom from left: Manor Gate, shown in Charcoal, from the Modern Nature collection, Schumacher, price available to the trade, fschumacher.com; Trellis, shown in Black, Cavern, $155 per roll, cavernhome.com; Bravo, shown in Black/White, from the Couture Wallcoverings collection, Clarke & Clarke Fabrics and Wallcoverings, $70 per one double roll, clarke-clarke.com; Opposite: In the White Room with Text, Tracy Kendall available through Ted Boerner, Inc., $495 per square yard, tedboerner.com

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The Wright Brothers have been building and renovating custom homes in Connecticut and New York for the past 25 years. We are a Certified Green Professional with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. 325 Post Road West l Westport, CT 06880 l Phone: 203.227.8215 l Fax: 203.227.0408 Website: www.wrightbuild.com l Email: info@wrightbuild.com CT Contractor’s # 519933 Westchester Lic. # 06178-H94

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THE COLLECTOR WRITTEN BY

JORGE S. ARANGO JOSHUA M C HUGH

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A B O U T M Y A T T R A C T I O N T O S O M E T H I N G ,” S A Y S N E W Y O R K

D E S I G N E R R O B E R T P A S S A L , B Y WA Y O F E X P L A I N I N G H I S S E L F PROFESSED

“OBSESSIVE”

D E C O R AT I N G P H I L O S O P H Y.

“I’m not the

kinda-sorta-maybe type.” Certainly no one would accuse him of that. Case in point: the circumstances surrounding the purchase of his jewel-box apartment in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan. For the record, Passal, principal at Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design, wasn’t actually even looking. He just happened to accompany an apartment-hunting friend to see the place, which was being liquidated by the estate of a tenant who had lived there for 35 years. “The bricks were coming through the plaster,” he recalls. “There was avocado green shag carpet in every room. The kitchen consisted of a slop sink and two overhead cabinets. I said, ‘I love it!’ It had great pre-war architectural structure.”

INTERIOR DESIGN Robert Passal, Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design BEDROOMS 2

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS The Lucite bases under the blackamoor sculptures foretell the use of the material in lamps and ďŹ replace tools in the living room, while the juxtaposition of antique items with a contemporary Jackie O portrait by Alex Cao and a Hunt Slonem rabbit painting previews the mix of old and new throughout.

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That structure, however, wasn’t immediately apparent upon observation. True, it was “like a center-hall colonial,” he says, in that there were private quarters to one side of an entry hall and public rooms to the other. But whatever architectural details had adorned those rooms in 1927 when the building was erected

Homeowner and designer Robert Passal concepted the foldaway table as well as the long banquette from which a bed emerges. He recreated a pair of Russian Regency leopard-print chairs and paired them with antique Jansen metal chairs. Valuable Les Lalanne sheep sculptures graze below a glass console picked up at auction.

were long gone. So Passal’s first order of business was to restore its glorious period character. He designed all the ornate moldings, casings and baseboards to reflect the architecture of the time, as well as built-in cabinetry and shelving in the study and living room. And, recognizing his own unpredictable predilections, he says, “I kept elements—like the colors of the walls—quite neutral so everything could change.”

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STYLE SELECTION Manufactured by William Switzer & Associates, this chair is a reproduction of an 1860 original and exemplifies the Biedermeier style with its architectural form, simple materials and minimal embellishment. Austrian Biedermeier Armchair, $2,712; williamswitzercollection.com

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His approach to furnishing the modest but newly splendorous space was simple: “Buy what I like and make it work.” And, indeed, what else can one say about a living room that gathers together a custom velvet sofa and mirrored coffee table with a muscular 1920s French Deco armchair, a curvaceously feminine 19th-century French bérgère from the estate of flamboyant decorator David Barrett, a 1980s Dakota Jackson cabinet and two Michael Lucero ceramic foo dog sculptures wrapped in colorful yarns that were salvaged from dumpsters outside the Missoni atelier? In the dining area, Passal juxtaposes imperial Russian-style chairs with metal Jansen Directoire versions, and a $125 console scooped up at auction hovers over two hirsute Les Lalanne sheep sculptures. The furnishings span from the 18th to the 21st centuries, Passal observes. With his signature deep belly laugh, he adds, “I like to joke that it’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll.”

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HISTORY CLASS Passal designed millwork in the dining and living rooms to mimic early-20th-century architecture. He also closed off the door that formerly led from the foyer into the dining room (where the console now sits at left) and hung an Indian-style ceiling ďŹ xture from New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old Rainbow Room in the living room.

PERIOD MIX A graphic black-and-white Stark carpet sets the bold tone for the living room, where furnishings span from the 18th to the 21st centuries. A 1920s French Deco armchair rests in a corner, surrounded by a vintage Victorian horn table, a custom antique-mirrored coffee table and a 1970s acrylic lamp set atop a vintage latticework end table. A pair of Michael Lucero foo dogs wrapped in Missoni yarn sits on the fireplace.

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A transgressive rock ’n’ roll spirit certainly does inform much of the art Passal collects. Atop the Dakota Jackson cabinet are works by various envelope-

A Dakota Jackson parchment-covered chest from the 1980s serves as exhibition space for an eclectic group art show that includes a Steven Klein photo of Brad Ford in whiteface, a portrait by Brooklyn artist Bryan Drury and David LaChapelle’s peculiarly pink beauty queen photo.

pushers, including outré fashion photographer Steven Klein and the ever slightly disturbing David LaChapelle. “I like work that’s meaningful and has a story and a lot of depth,” he explains. “There’s nothing here that is not thought-provoking and bold. I don’t like anything shy.” Yet he is no snob either. The study-cum-dining-room-cum-guest-room (a bed emerges from the custom 13-foot tufted banquette when overnight guests arrive) mixes nude studies bought on eBay and given to him by little-known

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SWEET DREAMS The bedroom is a surreal blend of comfort and the uncanny. The bed, dressed in Sferraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matouk linens, sports a leather headboard with built-in reading lamps designed by Passal. The Trophy Chair, a work by a British artist, was acquired from fellow designer Jamie Drake. The Buddha lamps are by mid-century designer James Mont.

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artists with one piece by Picasso. “The room would feel too unscathed and too precious otherwise,” he says. “I’m not a name-conscious person. I can buy something off the street and like it as much as a Lucero. It’s about my passion

One wall of the foyer is dominated by a gold-leafed wall sculpture by South African artist Brett Murray. Its tongue-in-cheek inquiry seems wittily directed at the horse-legged stool covered in ponyhide that Passal acquired from Chelsea House.

for the object.” And that is exactly what distinguishes Passal’s digs: They are positively brimming with passions. And, honestly, it couldn’t be any other way with this designer. “I’m constantly exposed to fantastic things,” he says. “Occasionally I come across something I absolutely have to have, and I just can’t let it go.” L

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URBANE COUNTRY WRITTEN BY

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STYLE SELECTION Repeating patterns of ice crystals that designer David Trubridge saw in Antarctica were the inspiration behind his contemporary pendant, crafted using sustainably managed bamboo plywood and acrylic paint. Coral Pendant, $580; ylighting.com

C A N O P I E D W I T H M AT U R E E L M S A N D O U T L I N E D I N T I DY P R I V E T , H AV E B E E N H I G H LY C O V E T E D R E A L E S TAT E S I N C E T H E L AT E

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sions, a boxy ersatz colonial went up on a desirable Hither Lane acre. It looked out of place alongside the grander estates, until two men from New York City bought the well-situated property and, realizing it deserved more of a house, hired Southampton-based architect James McChesney, principal at James McChesney Architect, to design an extensive remodel. McChesney, working with Sag Harbor, New York, builder Martin Mannix of CCMS, retained the simple structure of the original house as a central element, adding wings on either side to approximately double its size. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The owners were

INTERIOR DESIGN Marshall Watson, Marshall Watson Interiors, Ltd. ARCHITECTURE James McChesney, James McChesney Architect HOME BUILDER Martin Mannix, CCMS BEDROOMS 5

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LIGHT FARE In the dining room, a singular light ﬁxture by local artisan Mark Figueredo, made of peeled willow and privet, is intended as “a salute to the ubiquitous Hamptons hedge,” designer Marshall Watson says. The 1970s birch breakfront was found locally at R.E. Steele Antiques and bleached. The custom walnut table has an oil-rubbed bronze base; the dining chairs are vintage Italian.

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very decisive and had a lot of good design ideas,” McChesney says. “They wanted to make the house more of an estate property.” Today, the dwelling has a commodious living room with a high, peaked ceiling, a new master suite carved out of a former garage, banks of French doors and windows, and an expansive roof deck. “We turned the old living room, which had low ceilings but nice cabinetry and a fireplace, into a music room that you now walk through to get to the one-and-a-half-story living room.” The homeowners, an attorney and an investment firm executive, had no desire to make a showy statement on the outside, McChesney says. They wanted a traditional shingled exterior that would meld politely with its neighbors. But the interiors would tell a different story, and that’s where architectural and interior designer Marshall Watson, owner of New York’s Marshall Watson Interiors, came in. His mandate: create a sophisticated, modern interior that nods to the

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TEXTURAL COMPOSITION A plank ceiling, tumbled stone ďŹ&#x201A;oor and cerusedoak bookcases introduce varied textures to the new living room. An industrial chic console with a Victorian cast-iron base is creatively paired with 1970s chrome chairs and a classic â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s table by designer Warren Platner.

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area’s agrarian heritage. “By no means did the clients, extraordinarily urbane people who also live in the country, want anything traditional inside,” Watson

Unfussy white-lacquered wood cabinets provide casual simplicity in the kitchen. The classic beadboard ceiling nods to the semirural setting, while the pale green glass-tile backsplash reflects contemporary tastes. The striped sisal rug was hand-painted by decorative artist Judy Mulligan.

says. “The challenge was to give an unstuffy, modern edge to a traditional shell.” The result is a cohesive and soothing weekend home, carefully edited for quality and clarity. Or, as Watson puts it, “succinct.” The décor takes center stage against a backdrop of pale neutral walls, walnutstained and natural stone floors, and, in some rooms, wood-planked ceilings for warmth and texture. Watson, who was responsible for all the interior architecture and decoration, found myriad ways to bring the country vernacular together with city sophistication. In the new living room, for instance, which serves as a connecting element between the low-ceilinged rooms of the original

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STYLE SELECTION Shown in the Brussels Pearl colorway, Jonathan Adler’s fully upholstered bench features crisscrossing legs and a trendy silhouette. X Bench, $595; jonathanadler.com

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house and the new master suite, the peaked ceiling is clad with wide barn-like boards, lacquered high-gloss white for what Watson calls “a loft-like feel with a harder urban edge.” The grand living room also contains the house’s most striking tour de force: a fractured-limestone chimney breast. “We could have stopped halfway, but we brought it all the way up to make the ceiling soar,” Watson says. The dramatic fireplace creates an intriguing textural foil for a custom willow chandelier and Shaker-style paneled built-ins with a pickled patina, which warm the room visually while disguising media equipment. The homeowners, who are modern design enthusiasts, helped choose furnishings ranging from classic to near-avant garde. Well-proportioned, custom-designed

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PERFECT HARMONY The built-in bookcases and traditional mantel were retained in the original living room, now known as the music room (a grand piano rests at the side). The clean-lined sofa, side tables and armchair are all vintage modern pieces from Century Furniture. The hand-stenciled sisal carpet adds texture and a relaxed, beachy feel.

SIZED UP Architectural additions at the rear of the house include a spacious roof deck off the upstairs bedrooms, a covered porch and a bank of French doors and windows. The living room is the connecting element between the new master suite at right and the original house.

GRAPHIC DESIGN A large bed custom-designed by Watson has “quite a bit of presence” in the new master bedroom, which has a 15-foot cathedral ceiling. The graphic fabrics on the bed and windows are intentionally whimsical, as is the attenuated vintage lamp on the painted Dunbar dresser.

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upholstery in contemporary woven fabrics is enlivened by creatively assembled vintage pieces found in local antiques shops. One vignette combines a leathertopped sofa table with a 19th-century cast-iron base, a 1960s Op Art-inspired table and still-futuristic 1970s chrome chairs. With the radical upgrade and a newfound sense of place, the house finally appears worthy of its address. In sum, says Watson, “We took a nondescript house and made it into something that reads ‘The Hamptons.’” L

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FASHION STATEMENT WRITTEN BY

BARBARA L. DIXON

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TIM STREET-PORTER

R A L P H L AU R E N A N D K E L LY W E A R S T L E R H A D A B A B Y , I T W O U L D

B E M E ,” J O K E S W E ST P O RT , C O N N E C T I C U T , D E S I G N E R LY N N E S C A LO .

A bold statement for any designer to make, but, judging by Scalo’s repertoire of residential projects that blend modern glamour with classic sophistication, she was right on point. Take the recent renovation of a 12,000-square-foot Greenwich home she did for a young couple and their three teenage girls, which seamlessly melds timeless elegance with Scalo’s fresh interpretation of the classics. “I want my work to be specific to each client,” she says. Tailoring her projects to fit the exact needs of a family does not happen without careful attention to detail. Scalo describes the interplay between client and designer as that of a theater production or the way she would approach a film. The total picture must reflect harmony and beauty. It needs to have the right scale and texture. The designer achieves this by looking at every point of view. Scalo observes homeowners in much the same way: By taking note of how they dress and live, she learns what they’re truly looking for.

STYLE SELECTION Available in antique gold, white gloss or polished nickel (shown), this contemporary chair from England-based Villiers Brothers offers an eclectic edge to posh interiors. Oak Leaf Chair, price available upon request; villiersbrothers.co.uk

INTERIOR DESIGN Lynne Scalo, Lynne Scalo Design BEDROOMS 7

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So, when the owners of this Georgian-style manse first approached Scalo to helm the redesign of their home, she had already begun her process. “The wife looks like she could be a model from a Michael Kors ad, and yet she is the mother of three girls, the wife of a handsome husband and the owner of three adorable miniature pooches,” she says. “World travelers, they entertain frequently with extended family and friends.” Scalo played off their innate glamour as well as the home’s good bones and architecture. The underlying aesthetic was to be gracious and elegant. “Design is not a frivolous pursuit,” Scalo says, “but rather a means to instill beauty into our surroundings, which adds value to a person’s life.” This philosophy has practically been ingrained in the designer since birth. Scalo, whose mother attended the Rhode Island School of Design, recalls one outing when she was taken to a Frank Lloyd Wright house before she was even of kindergarten age and recognizing how its beauty could enhance one’s life.

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The classic façade of this Greenwich, Connecticut, home, built in 2000, subtly hints at the sophisticated interiors that lie beyond the front door.

LYRICAL COMPOSITION The grand, spacious front entry allows a glimpse of the ďŹ rst and second levels. The ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regal grand piano awaits use underneath the staircase while serving as a complementary design element to the textured Abacadazzle wallpaper by Maya Romanoff, a custom tufted ottoman and lacquered macassar-topped sideboard, as well as modern accents like the custom wall sconces and Ashanti Mirror by Niermann Weeks on the upstairs wall.

STYLE SELECTION This brown leather stool from The Jacques Garcia Collection for Baker gives nods to both French neoclassic and ancient Greek designs. Alexandre Stool #6300B, $945; bakerfurniture.com

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A world traveler herself with an eye for fashion and an extensive background in fine arts, Scalo chose coloration, fabric, furnishings and artwork based on what she felt the homeowners would find beautiful. The result is a visual equilibrium and continuity from room to room. Much of the pieces were acquired at Scaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eponymous design studio and showroom, which she opened in 2000 as a means to fill the void of what she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already find in the area. Scalo herself designs a line of furniture exclusively for her studio, which includes pieces in this home, such as the deco-inspired dining chairs and hand-planed pedestal table, and the cherry wood farmhouse-style breakfast table.

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MASCULINE VIBE Traditional mahogany-paneled walls in the family room add a feeling of masculinity, which is further enhanced by the industrial stainless-steel travel trunks by Halo Styles on either side of the custom sofa, the leather end table by Baker and the custom steel chandelier. Draperies crafted from Schumacher’s Imperial Trellis fabric and an iron-based coffee table with a gold-leaf ﬁnish reﬂect the metallic gold-leafed sheen of the ceiling overhead.

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Throughout the home, Scalo used a color palette that flows from room to room while respecting the classic linear architecture of the 10-year-old home. The designer employed a neutral base with subtle shades of silver, evoking sophistication and a sense of peace. Textured and patterned wallcoverings, such as the metallic Remembrance dining room wallpaper by David Goldberg, and unexpected infusions of color, like that in the custom chartreuse silk draperies that dress the windows of the master bedroom, provide the visual punch. “Many people come to me because of my signature style,” Scalo says. “I try to interpret their requirements through my own aesthetic sense. I understand them intrinsically.” Ultimately, Scalo’s understanding of both the lifestyle of her clients and the integrity of structure and site yielded a harmonious residence. “The home is associated with a standard of beauty and luxury that is typically Greenwich,”

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Clean surfaces, sleek yet utilitarian hardware and a custom spring-green window treatment above the French doors add to the crispness of the traditional countrystyle kitchen. The light fixture is from Lynne Scalo Studio.

FARM TO TABLE A perfect adjunct to the kitchen, Lynne Scalo’s design for the breakfast room is steeped in traditionalism but made modern by its sleeker proportions. The custom, cherry wood farmhouse-style table is paired with Scalo’s Louis-Louis chairs upholstered in Jerry Pair’s Sacred Cow white leather. Three custom, Noguchi-inspired ceiling lanterns are artfully hung above, creating sculpture in the space.

SILVER SPOON Scaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combination of vintage (the antique Venetian mirror) with traditional (the custom, hand-planed pedestal dining table) with modern (glass candelabras from Global Views and David Goldbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antique silver Remembrance wallpaper) lends an ethereal feel to the dining room. The console at left, featuring mother-ofpearl inlaid in walnut, is custom, as are the deco-inspired dining chairs.

SLEEP STUDY A classic New England four-poster bed from CR Currin is ďŹ nished in silver leaf and ďŹ&#x201A;anked by mirrored nightstands from Oly Studio. The Ursa wallcovering by Trove envelops the room in a muted gray. The Anna Mirror by Julian Chichester and the custom, mother-of-pearlinlaid dresser add elements of intricacy.

METALLIC BOND An unexpected jewel box, the powder room is outﬁtted with a porcelain Waterworks sink, an antique hand-etched Venetian mirror, custom silver-plated sconces with silk shades and a discontinued textured-metallic wallpaper by Roger Arlington.

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the designer says. What is unique is the modern twist she puts on it: It maintains its distinct style, both classic and modern, while reflecting the values of an active and vivacious 21st-century American family. “One of the most pleasant things that happened during the course of us working together,” the designer says, “was when I received a phone call from the husband and wife, saying how I truly captured the aesthetic, artful feeling they were going for and what a pleasure it was to come home to.” L

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S I M P A T I C O A T F I R S T S I G H T . That pretty much defines the client-

designer relationship that began in early 2010 when Chee Jamison, after catching a glimpse of a project by designer Matthew Frederick in a magazine, walked into his studio and shop in Gladstone, New Jersey, and asked for help in decorating her new home. Though she’d never hired a decorator before, she sensed she needed one. After selling the house on a 40-acre horticultural farm she’d owned with her husband who’d passed away years before, Jamison moved into a three-story, 19th-century farmhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania—located just a few minutes from Peddler’s Village, the complex of restaurants, retail shops and an inn founded roughly 50 years ago by her late husband that Jamison now runs—intent on making it her “happy house.” “I made up my mind when I met him,” says Jamison of Frederick. “I saw his fabrics, saw his store and I knew we were on the

STYLE SELECTION This opulent vase from Baccarat’s United Crystal Woods Collection by Marcel Wanders suggests a baroque style with its crystal body of laceinspired facets. Forest of Dreams One-Vase Holder, $750; baccarat.com

same page in terms of style.”

INTERIOR DESIGN Matthew Frederick, M. Frederick LLC BEDROOMS 3

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SITTING PRETTY A cozy seating area occupies one half of the great room, formerly used as an art studio in the 1920s. Designer Matthew Frederick chose the tufted Coco Settee, upholstered in Kravet velvet, and two tightback Lilly Chairs in Lee Jofa fabric to surround the metal-based and StarďŹ re-glass-topped Amsterdam Coffee Table, all from his own M. Frederick Furniture collection.

RUSTIC ELEGANCE Vintage-style pieces, such as the neoclassical Biedermeier chest from Councill Furniture and custom hand-blown mirror by C.R. Currin, were chosen to complement the rich history of the centuries-old residence.

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That style is the “everyday elegance” that has become Frederick’s trademark over the last 15 years, both in the interiors he designs for his largely residential clients and in his line of furniture, accessories and lighting, which he markets under the M. Frederick Furniture and M. Frederick for Chelsea House labels. Clad in Bucks County fieldstone, the house (part of which dates to 1840 when it was built as a two-family home for twin brothers) had been extensively renovated by its previous owners, two men who’d given it a distinctly masculine look evocative of Ralph Lauren.

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“The renovated house had dark colors that, while appreciated, were not reflective of the feeling that Chee wanted,” says Frederick, who happens to be a native of the area. “Refined feminine elegance was the goal for the entire space. But not anything too girly.” To brighten up the ambiance, Frederick removed dark shades and curtains, which robbed so much of the light and views, and installed softly colored full-length draperies in wool and linen. He chose a white European lacquer to accentuate architectural details and millwork, and dressed the dining room and living room—formerly an art studio added on in 1920 and used for many decades by local artist Paul Froelich—in white grass-cloth wallpaper. This expansive doubleheight space with exposed beams is the light-filled center of the house.

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COUNTRY IDYLL The oldest part of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania, cottage dates to 1840, when it was built to house twin brothers and their families. The exterior is clad in Bucks County ďŹ eldstone; the roof is cedar shake.

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Furnishings throughout were chosen for comfort and elegance. Frederick incorporated numerous contemporary metal, glass and stone elements from his own collection, including a custom glass-and-metal coffee table, faceted crystal table lamps and a marble-topped and copper-finished side table, into the furniture plan. He grounded his color palette in hues indigenous to the area (gray and blue from the stone, red from the clay soil) and referenced them in the silk and mohair velvet, boiled wool and linen fabrics used for the upholstery.

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One of the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five fireplaces sits in the dining room, where the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vintage dining table and chairs (reupholstered in Stark fabric) accommodate guests for meals. The mantel displays several pieces of art given new life with custom frames.

FRESH START Frederick designed the great room to be elegant yet casual enough to be a family gathering spot when the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandchildren visit. Two crystal Ralph Lauren lamps with custom silk shades mirror the white high-gloss lacquered cabinetry on the far wall. The brown mohair velvet sofa and white linen club chair are both by Frederick, while the French Empire console is Councill and the hanging drum shade chandelier is from Charles Edwards.

STONE GROUND An outdoor lounging area outďŹ tted with Janus et Cie furnishings looks out to a sprawling ďŹ eld of preserved land. The landscape, designed by Frederick and installed by Anthony Soule Landscape Design in Solebury, Pennsylvania, features boxwoods, peonies, roses and an espaliered pear tree.

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Frederick also applied his expertise in framing to numerous pieces of Jamison’s art, some of it from her husband’s cherished folk art collection. “She has some

The family room is the owner’s personal retreat, complete with soft, feminine pieces such as the white, tufted English reading chair, marble-topped console from M. Frederick and delicate parchmentshaded ﬂoor lamp from Visual Comfort.

great vintage pieces that I wanted to draw out,” he says. With the interiors mapped out, the designer then turned his attention to the exterior. Ensconced on a bucolic seven-eighths of an acre with its own trickling creek that abuts 300 acres of preserved land, the house features two patios and several garden spaces, which Jamison decided to transform into something English with Frederick’s help. “I redesigned the garden space to reflect a more even architectural symmetry,” says Frederick, who planted roses, specimen peony bushes, an espaliered pear tree and boxwoods around the home.

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The enclosed dining courtyard—which sits inside a stone wall believed to be the ruins of a former outbuilding—features generous views of the meadow beyond. It is the place where, this spring, Jamison plans to accommodate her eight children and stepchildren, as well as her 19 grandchildren, who regularly visit from Virginia and California. “There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t appreciate every little thing about this place,” she says. L

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REST STOP The quaint master suite combines a nature-inspired palette with traditional pieces from M. Frederick, including the Eton Manor bed with silk velvet headboard, reclining Isabella Chaise and metal Lisette Side Table (left). Metallic accents such as the goldleafed nightstand from C.R. Currin and vintage Italian gold-leafed star mirror bring elements of modernity.

CREATIVE CALLING WRITTEN BY

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M A R I O B U A T T A O N C E FA M O U S LY P R O N O U N C E D T H A T R O O M S E V O LV E , A N D D O N ’ T S I M P LY A P P E A R O V E R N I G H T . And, in one

particular case in New Jersey, not only did a room evolve, so did a little girl. Susan Heidenberg was just a youngster when the iconic Buatta decorated her parents’ home. “I remember the magic, the genius,” she says. “Mario came one day with two trucks and umpteen objects and stayed until the late hours of the evening. I followed him back and forth until, finally, the envelope of a room had been completed: the walls, the drapery, the carpet. It was almost like a stage set.” INTERIOR DESIGN Susan Heidenberg, Susan Heidenberg Design ARCHITECTURE James Paragano, James Paragano Architect LLC HOME BUILDER Vito Doria, Airod, Inc. BEDROOMS 6

BATHROOMS 5

SQUARE FEET 7,600

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GLOBAL FUSION The dining room shimmers in pewter wallpaper from Roger Arlington, and the Tibetano wool-and-silk rug underfoot is based on a French Deco pattern. Fabrics from Brunschwig & Fils form the plaid silk curtains, contrasting with the French reproduction chairs upholstered in chocolate-brown Edelman leather. The Duncan Phyfe-style table is from George Smith.

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The little girl grew up, opted for law school and married. Twenty-five years ago, Heidenberg hired Buatta to do her own home, but, in 1995, she and her husband

Built in 1995, the exterior of designer Susan Heidenberg’s house was inspired by the French chateaux of the Loire Valley. Architect James Paragano designed the historically accurate home, which incorporates cement stucco, slate, limestone and copper materials. Trellising adds visual depth and detail.

hired architect James Paragano, managing member of James Paragano Architect in Morristown, New Jersey, to custom-design a French chateau-style house for them in the northern part of the state that would accommodate their growing family. Six years later, an itch for change brought Paragano, along with builder Vito Doria, of Demarest, New Jersey-based Airod, back in for renovations and an addition that increased the total square footage to nearly 7,600. The larger canvas begged for updated interiors and, channeling her early connection to Buatta, Heidenberg confidently undertook the task herself. “I had no formal training, but you’re either born with a sense of proportion and scale, or you’re not,” she says.

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POP ART A 1969 oil painting by John Little hanging in the family room rivets the eye, encapsulating the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palette. A blue mohair sofa from Lee Jofa and an ottoman upholstered in perforated suede from Edelman provide plush seating options. Subtle patterns and textures surface in Quadrille curtains, a custom Tibetano rug and Stark grass-cloth wallcovering.

STYLE SELECTION A touch of femininity can be seen in Christopher Guy’s elegant bench inspired by the female form, showcasing hand-carved mahogany wood with a Renaissance Gold finish. #60-0296, price available upon request; christopherguy.com

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As the little girl who shadowed a legendary designer while he worked, Heidenberg had absorbed much more than she realized, and that design sense immediately kicked in. “Susan intuitively knows,” Paragano says. “And with her law school foundation and creative flair, everything she does is very thought out and rational. She knows how to put that hierarchical order together.” Heidenberg, now principal of Susan Heidenberg Design, used her own home as the starting point for her career in interior decoration. “It is nothing of its former self,” she says of her home. “We live in it differently. It’s designed for my husband and I, our two daughters, two cats and three dogs.” Throughout the home, color drenches every space. “I need that around me,” she says. “It envelops me. I’m an optimist and an ‘up’ person.” Heidenberg, who favors the color-saturated works of abstract expressionists John Little and

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DARK MATTER An intimate seating area occupies one part of the library, where a 1940s Italian mirror from VenďŹ eld reveals the orange walls of the foyer across the way. An eclectic grouping of accessories includes a reverse-painted octagonal table from Dixon Lane Antiques in Tarrytown, New York, a chandelier found at the Paris ďŹ&#x201A;ea markets and a Lalique cheetah sculpture the designer was given as a gift.

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Mary Abbott, daringly incorporated art, furniture and paint in bright and dramatic hues. In the library, dark-chocolate lacquered walls set off a white-silk velvet sofa acquired from Buatta 25 years earlier, while the candy-colored striped silk

A charcoal of a cheetah by James Robinson is one of the ﬁrst things Heidenberg bought for the redesign of her home. She keeps it in her home ofﬁce, above the sofa upholstered in pistachiogreen linen from Clarence House and piped in violet. A custom chair in grosgrain-and-linen fabric from Schumacher dialogues with a West Elm ribbon lumbar pillow on the couch.

curtains by Cowtan & Tout add graphic punch. Heidenberg brought drama to the opposite side of the library by painting the interiors of the bookcases chartreuse. To keep the room from being overly formal, she specified that the millwork be executed in knotty pine. “The dichotomy was brilliant,” Paragano says. “A more casual species runs counter to the millwork detail.”

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STYLE SELECTION Giati president and designer Mark Singer created this graceful teak chair as part of the Adagio Collection, which comprises seven unique designs. Adagio Dining Side Chair, price available upon request; giati.com

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Accents of pale blue, inspired by the house’s exterior shutters and treillage, are also present in the library and pivot effortlessly into the family room color scheme. Above the fireplace, a show-stopping piece by John Little—acquired after the room was decorated—both galvanizes the family room and harmonizes with each adjacent room. A turquoise ginger jar sparks the gallery, while vibrant shimmering pewter wallpaper from Roger Arlington adorns the dining room, each echoing the blocks of color in Little’s painting. Having evolved over a 10-year time frame, the home is a mélange of modern, antique and timeless pieces the designer acquired at different times. Heidenberg, who loves to collect, notes that they include a compilation of family heirlooms, flea market finds, serious antiques, major art, French Deco, Italian Deco, 18th-century American and even pieces from West Elm. “My aesthetic is clean, comfortable and eclectic, with influences of 1940s French and Italian décor, and, naturally, bits and pieces of Mario.” L

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SPRING AWAKENING Soft blue treillage wraps the exterior of the house, where an inviting outdoor living space features furniture from Sutherland in Perennials outdoor fabrics and colorful accent pillows wrapped in Quadrille. The round table is Giati and the chairs are Crate & Barrel.

index. FEATURED HOMES

CREATIVE CALLING WINDOWS Marvin Windows and Doors Warroad, MN 888.537.7828

ROUND MIRROR Van den Akker Antiques New York, NY 212.644.3535

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COFFEE TABLE

BEDROOM NIGHTSTAND C.R. Currin M. Frederick LLC Gladstone, NJ 908.669.4784

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ARCHITECTURE James Paragano Architect LLC Morristown, NJ 973.984.0700 FAMILY ROOM RUG Tibetano Englewood, NJ 800.995.5784

HOME BUILDER Airod, Inc. Demarest, NJ 201.538.6542 INTERIOR DESIGN Susan Heidenberg Design Northern NJ 201.784.1804

LIBRARY FIREPLACE SURROUND Chesney’s New York, NY 646.840.0609 PATIO PLANTERS Lexington Gardens New York, NY 212.861.4390

ROMAN SHADE FABRIC Colefax & Fowler London, England 020 7244 7427

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H O M E B U I L D E R Airod, Inc.

Venfield New York, NY 212.588.9436

A R C H I T E C T U R E James Paragano Architect LLC

BEDROOM CARPET Global Accents Woven Floors, Inc. Mendham, NJ 973.543.8110

ROCK SOLID I N T E R I O R D E S I G N M. Frederick LLC

DINING ROOM CARPET Merida Meridian Boston, MA 800.345.2200 INTERIOR DESIGN M. Frederick LLC Gladstone, NJ 908.669.4784

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION Anthony Soule Landscape Design Solebury, PA 609.548.1554 LIVING ROOM CABINETRY PAINT Fine Paints of Europe Ricciardi Brothers Morristown, NJ 973.538.3222

LIVING ROOM CHEST Councill Furniture M. Frederick LLC Gladstone, NJ 908.669.4784 PATIO FURNITURE Janus et Cie M. Frederick LLC Gladstone, NJ 908.669.4784

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SUN MIRROR Baker Baker Knapp & Tubbs New York, NY 212.779.8810

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BROWN ARMCHAIR Pascal Boyer Gallery New York, NY 212.242.5594

LEOPARD -PRINT CHAIRS

THE COLLECTOR INTERIOR DESIGN Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design

BLACK CURVED BENCH Chelsea House Gastonia, NC 704.867.5926

HOME AUTOMATION Presentation Products New York, NY 212.736.6350

COUNTERTOPS Innovative Stone Hauppauge, NY 631.273.4445

INTERIOR DESIGN Robert Passal Interior & Architectural Design New York, NY 212.242.5508

Two Worlds Arts, Ltd. New York, NY 212.929.2210

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NIGHTSTANDS Oly Studio Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991

BEDROOM MIRROR Julian Chichester Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991

INTERIOR DESIGN Marshall Watson Interiors, Ltd. New York, NY 212.595.5995

KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS Alan Court & Associates East Hampton, NY 631.324.7497

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MILLWORK New Day Woodwork Glendale, NY 718.275.1721

BEDROOM LAMPS Arteriors Home Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991

LIVING ROOM ARTWORK Hendrik Kerstens Dean Project New York, NY 212.229.2017

KITCHEN BACKSPLASH Stone Source New York, NY 212.979.6400

FA S H I O N S TAT E M E N T I N T E R I O R D E S I G N Lynne Scalo Design

DINING ROOM CHANDELIER Niermann Weeks Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991 FOYER RUG Merida Meridian Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991

INTERIOR DESIGN Lynne Scalo Design Westport, CT 203.222.4991 LIVING ROOM FIREPLACE SURROUND Glass Guys Ridgefield, CT 203.544.1201

LIVING ROOM RUG The Rug Company Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991 LIVING ROOM WALLCOVERING Maya Romanoff Lynne Scalo Design Studio Westport, CT 203.222.4991

URBANE COUNTRY A R C H I T E C T U R E James McChesney Architect H O M E B U I L D E R CCMS I N T E R I O R D E S I G N Marshall Watson Interiors, Ltd.

ARCHITECTURE James McChesney Architect Southampton, NY 631.287.7830 DINING ROOM TABLE Comerford Collection Bridgehampton, NY 631.537.6200

HOME BUILDER CCMS Sag Harbor, NY 631.899.6777 LANDSCAPE DESIGN Joseph W. Tyree Landscape Design, Inc. Sag Harbor, NY 631.725.8875

WINDOWS Marvin Windows and Doors Warroad, MN 888.537.7828 WOOD FLOORS Coastal Floors Southampton, NY 631.204.0566

LIVING ROOM RUG Dolma New York, NY 212.460.5525

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antiQues

szAlon 910 North La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA.... 310-657-0089 www.szalonantiques.com

aPPliances

Miele APPliAnces 800-843-7231 www.miele.com

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KrAvet 800-645-9068 www.kravet.com

AMericAn leAtHer 800-456-9599 www.americanleather.com

doors for Builders 300 Eastern Avenue Bensenville, IL .....630-412-8915 www.doorsforbuilders.com

Moore & giles 800-737-0169 www.mooreandgilesinc.com

BerMAn rosetti 310-476-6242 www.bermanrosetti.com

Floor coverings

BernHArdt 1839 Morganton Boulevard SW Lenoir, NC........... 888-801-1889 www.bernhardt.com

BoArd BroKers 888-270-8797 www.boardbrokers.com

cAntoni 877-881-9191 www.cantoni.com

cArlisle Wide PlAnK floors 800-595-9663 www.wideplankﬂooring.com

cHristoPHer guy 9699 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA .....310-385-7876 www.christopherguy.com

goodWeAve www.goodweave.org

giorgetti 888-836-9100 www.giorgettiusa.com

cAlvin fABrics 888-732-1996 www.calvinfabrics.com

Kyle Bunting, inc. 512-264-1148 www.kylebunting.com

HÄstens www.hastens.com

cHellA teXtiles 805-560-8400 www.chellatextiles.com

PAris cerAMics 888-845-3487 www.parisceramicsusa.com

Hudson furniture, inc. 419 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY .......212-645-7800 www.hudsonfurniture.com

BAldWin 800-566-1986 www.baldwinhardware.com

dongHiA 256 Washington Street Mount Vernon, NY ... 914-662-2377 www.donghia.com

tufenKiAn 800-470-6318 www.tufenkian.com

J. roBert scott 500 North Oak Street Inglewood, CA ...... 310-680-4380 www.jrobertscott.com

sun vAlley Bronze 866-788-3631 www.sunvalleybronze.com

durAlee 800-275-3872 www.duralee.com

suB-zero 800-222-7820 www.subzero.com

events

KiPs BAy 163 East 63rd Street New York, NY www.kipsbay.org

FaBrics & WindoW coverings

architects

BArtels-PAgliAro ArcHitects, llc 27 Elizabeth Street South Norwalk, CT 203-838-5517 www.bartels-pagliaro.com

custoM hardWare

fABricut 800-763-0524 www.stroheim.com

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custoM WindoW coMPAny 800-255-1820 www.customwindow.com

nAnAWAll 888-226-0488 www.nanawall.com

Jenn Air 800-JENN-AIR www.jennair.com

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4-orM By PAul guzzettA 979 Third Avenue, Suite 1402 New York, NY ........ 212-355-6241 www.4-orm.com

lee industries 800-892-7150 www.furniturebylee.com

lilliAn August 32 Knight Street Norwalk, CT ......203-847-1596 www.lillianaugust.com

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lorts www.lorts.com

MAitlAnd-sMitH 1925 Eastchester Drive High Point, NC ...... 336-812-2400 www.maitland-smith.com

interior designers

lynne scAlo design 23 Jesup Road Westport, CT ........... 203-222-4991 www.lynnescalo.com

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inAX usA inc. www.inax-usa.com

KrAftMAid 800-861-1986 www.KraftMaid.com

lighting

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HAMMerton ligHting 888-973-8095 www.hammerton.com

organiZational solutions

trAnsforM 20 Jones Street New Rochelle, NY ... 800-450-1455 www.gotransform.com

MitcHell gold + BoB WilliAMs 800-789-5401 www.mgbwhome.com

ArcHitects & designers Building 150 East 58th Street New York, NY .......212-644-2766 www.adbuilding.com

My HoMe My PlAnet 2003 Broadway New York, NY .....212-799-7755 www.myhomemyplanet.com

Moto Art 310-375-4531 www.motoart.com

lilliAn August 32 Knight Street Norwalk, CT .......... 203-847-1596 www.lillianaugust.com

My HoMe My PlAnet 74 South Moger Avenue Mount Kisco, NY .... 914-244-9099 www.myhomemyplanet.com

MourA stArr 979 Third Avenue, Suite 401 New York, NY ..... 212-888-9058 www.mourastarr.com

lynne scAlo design 23 Jesup Road Westport, CT ...........203-222-4991 www.lynnescalo.com

neWPort BrAss 949-417-5207 www.newportbrass.com

cAluco 702 Jessie Street San Fernando, CA ... 866-535-6558 www.caluco.com

novA studio internAtionAl, llc 150 East 58th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY ........ 212-624-1400 www.novastudio.com

neW yorK design center, inc. 200 Lexington Avenue New York, NY ......... 646-293-6633 www.nydc.com

novA studio internAtionAl, llc 150 East 58th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY .......212-624-1400 www.novastudio.com

gloster furniture 866-GLOSTER www.gloster.com

PeArson 1420 Progress Avenue High Point, NC ....... 336-882-8135 www.pearsoncompany.com

tHe fine Arts Building 232 East 59th Street New York, NY .......... 212-759-6935 www.theﬁneartsbldg.com

PoggenPoHl 800-987-0553 info@poggenpohl.com www.poggenpohl.com

suMMit furniture, inc. 831-375-7811 www.summitfurniture.com

roHl 800-777-9762 www.rohlhome.com

toMMy BAHAMA outdoor tommybahama2@aol.com

tHe Modern fAn coMPAny 888-588-3267 www.modernfan.com

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outdoor living

tui lifestyle 136 Greene Street New York, NY ......... 212-300-7046 www.tuilifestyle.com

AcQuisitions for tHe HoMe 100 West Higgins Road, Suite L01 South Barrington, IL 847-428-7000 www.acqhome.com

sieMAtic neW yorK A&D Buidling 150 East 58th Street, 8th Floor New York, NY ......... 212-752-7900 www.siematic.com

usonA 113 South 16th Street Philadelphia, PA ... 215-496-0440 www.usonahome.com

Af neW yorK 22 West 21st Street New York, NY .......212-243-5400 www.afnewyork.com

snAidero usA 877-762-4337 www.snaidero-usa.com

tHe Aldyn 60 Riverside Boulevard at 63rd Street New York, NY ........ 888-696-0229 www.thealdyn.com

vi-sPring 866-611-1199 www.vispring.com

BentWood luXury KitcHens www.bentwoodkitchens.com

snAidero usA A&D Building-150 East 58th Street 8th Floor New York, NY ......... 212-980-6026 www.snaidero-usa.com

Heddings ProPerty grouP 515 West End Avenue, Suite 1B New York, NY ......... 646-726-4860 www.heddingsproperty.com

hoMe Builders & reModelers

BlAnco 800-451-5782 www.blancoamerica.com

lighting

real estate

JAcKson Hole sotHeBy’s internAtionAl reAlty 307-690-9000 www.mercedeshuff.com

JABlonsKi AssociAtes 59 Grove Street, Suite 1B New Canaan, CT ..... 203-966-3636 www.jablonskiassociates.com

Brizo 55 East 111th Street, P.O. Box 40980 Indianapolis, IN 877-356-BRIZO (2749) www.brizo.com

Bevolo 504-522-9485 www.bevolo.com

luXury Portfolio fine ProPerty collection www.luxuryportfolio.com

WrigHt BrotHers Builders inc. 325 Post Road West Westport, CT ........203-227-8215 www.wrightbuild.com

eggersMAnn usA 800-276-1239 info@eggersmannusa.com www.eggersmannusa.com

fine Art lAMPs 5772 Miami Lakes Drive East Miami, FL ................ 305-821-3850 www.ﬁneartlamps.com

tHe strAnd 949-487-2500 www.strandoc.com

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Antolini luigi www.antoliniusa.com

eostone 2190 Northwest 87th Avenue Doral, FL .............786-888-3333 www.eostone.com

Artistic tile 877-237-4097 www.artistictile.com

sicis 877-839-8900 info@sicis.com www.sicis.com

cosentino

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technology

Auton Motorized systeMs 661-257-9282 www.auton.com

travel

MonAco governMent tourist office 565 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor New York, NY ....... 212-286-3330 www.visitmonaco.com

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