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PAST AND PRESENT June Street Architecture And Cordova Studio Update A Historic Hancock Park Home Text by Nora Burba Trulsson Photography by Manolo Langis Styling by KB Kim of Langoworks
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LAKESIDE LUXURY Designer Julia Wong Elevates The Waterfront Lifestyle With A Rich Palette Of Materials And Colors, Resulting In A Quiet Sense Of Drama Text by Roger Grody Photography by Laura Hull
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NEW GEORGIAN Christopher Roy & Co Updates A Hillsborough Estate Text by Kendra Boutell Photography by R. Brad Knipstein
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A HOMECOMING IN ATHERTON Designer Mead Quin Returns To Renovate A Craftsman-Style Home Text by Kavita Daswani Photography by Lisa Romerein
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ABOVE A sofa by Pierre Augustin Rose anchors the light-filled room of the
featured Atherton residence. Complimented by a bronze straw marquetry coffee table from Ecart. See story beginning on page 76. Photograph by Lisa Romerein. RIGHT The light-filled foyer forms a classic enfilade, aligning with the living
room and library on one side and the dining room on the other. A handmade rock crystal bowl on the Chinese center table introduces a natural element. See story beginning on page 76. Photograph by R. Brad Knipstein.
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33 BOOKS At The Artisan’s Table: Jane Schulak & David Stark Text by Kathleen Hackett REVIEWED BY KATHY BRYANT
34 WINE The Pym-Rae Tesseron Estate BY SARAH BRAY
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world. Some refreshing seems to be the norm this past year, and we have four great examples of a few herein; beginning with a feature on designer Mead Quin’s latest renovation in Atherton, and in Los Angeles, June Street
One of the greatest pleasures in Brad’s life is producing images for his clients. The collaborative process with all working towards creating something sublime, new, timeless and above all else beautiful is just that, beautiful. He is constantly amazed by what we come up with on set, as well as how wonderful it is to work with a great team. I am always looking forward to the next collaboration and chance to create unforgettable images as well as memories. See his photography on our cover story beginning on page 76.
Architecture and Cordova Studio created a whole new vibe in a historic Hancock Park home for a couple and their four children. We’re always proud to feature homes by Andrew Skurman Architects and for this issue, also our cover story, we just happen to have a redo for an early twentieth century Georgian-style garden estate in Hillsborough designed by Christopher Roy. And finally, designer Julia Wong of Los Angeles created a warm, modern interior for a
KENDRA BOUTELL Kendra Boutell’s path to writing and editing was circuitous, having worked for San Francisco antique dealers and “To the Trade” design showrooms for many years. She has now served as California Homes Magazine’s Editor-atLarge since 2009. In addition to contributing to other publications, she is Content Director for COUPAR Consulting. See her cover story beginning on page 76.
home in Lake Sherman bringing in authentic materials that are timeless for this resort-stye home. We hope you enjoy this issue and the homes featured. Departments include news on wine, books, product, gifts and a profile on designer Amy Meier. Best wishes for a happy and peaceful new year. Susan McFadden Editor in Chief
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JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER Jennifer Blaise Kramer is a lifestyle and design writer whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living. She is also the coauthor of Small Garden Style and loves getting glimpses into homes and gardens in California. The East Bay native now lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and three daughters. See her designer profile beginning on page 52.
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Calendar MUSEUMS & GALLERIES UCI JACK AND SHANAZ LANGSON INSTITUTE + MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART IRVINE Bohemian of the Arroyo Seco; Idah Meacham Strobridge features the work of influential artists who were part of a creative community active in the early 1900s along the banks of the Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles County. A well-known author, bookbinder, rancher and miner when she settled in the Arroyo Seco in 1901, Idah Meacham Storbridge (18551932) became a pivotal figure in the area’s burgeoning community of free spirits and cultural entrepreneurs. The California plein air painting movement originated in the Arroyo Seco during this period and Strobridge’s gallery was a launching point and support for numerous plein air painters.Featured in this exhibition are works by Carl Oscar Borg, Maynard Dixon, Fernand Lungren, Granville Redmond, Hernando Villa, Elmer Wachtel, and Marion Kavvanagh Wachtel. The exhibit will be on view through January 13, 2024. For more information please visit mica.uci.edu. Hanson Duvall Puthuff Verdugo Canyon, after 1926 Oil on canvas 32 x 40 inches
Elizabeth Jaynes Borglum Facade of Mission San Juan Capistrano, circa 1895 Oil on canvas 15 x 22 inches
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents Shape, Ground, Shadow: The Photographs of Ellsworth Kelly. This is a landmark presentation of 60 images by the renowned American artist Ellsworth Kelly, dating from 1950 to 2002. This is the first museum show devoted solely to Kelly’s photographs, all of which are being lent by the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation in Spencertown, New York. This unprecedented overview of Kelly’s photographs allows viewers to see the kinds of forms and phenomena that resonated back and forth across his art in all media over seven decades. From the late 1940s into the 21st century, Kelly forged an eradefining body of abstract art based on his visual experiences of the everyday visible world. The exhibition remains on view through January 14, 2024. For more information, please visit sbma.net. Ellsworth Kelly Under the Boardwalk, Long Island, 1971 Gelatin silver print
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Hokusai Ducks in flowing water, 1847 Japan Hanging scroll painting, ink and color on silk
BOWERS MUSEUM –SANTA ANA Bowers Museum presents, Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum, featuring a collection of more than 100 paintings, drawings, woodblock prints and illustrated books that shed light on the life and artistic brilliance of this revered Japanese master. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) secured his place in history with the creation of The Great Wave, originally featured in his acclaimed series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. This seminal artwork captures the eternal harmony between man and nature, serving as the focal point for an exploration into Hokusai’s extensive body of work comprising an estimated 30,000 prints spanning his illustrious 70year career. This exhibition remains on view at Bowers Museum to January 7, 2024. For more information, please visit bowers.org.
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Calendar | GALLERIES Jonas Wood Momo and Shio at Huntington Garden, 2023 Gouache and colored pencil on paper 13 x 10 inches
HAINES GALLERY– SAN FRANCISCO David Maisel: Un/Earthed is on view at Haines Gallery through January 6, 2024. For over thirty years, Maisel has photographed sites transformed by human intervention. Un/Earthed brings together some of his most powerful images that chronicle the effects of mining, industrial pollution, water diversion projects and desertification on the landscape, witnessed from an aerial perspective. In Maisel’s images, we find a strange, discomfiting beauty born of environment degradation. Giving detailed but open-ended information, Maisel’s works operate on a metaphorical level as much as a documentary one. Lush, saturated colors belie sites of ecological damage: painterly washes of industrial waste and toxic algae blooms, the jewel-toned grids of lithium evaporation ponds. At once mesmerizing and disquieting, the works in Un/Earthed ask viewers to consider the aesthetics, politics and environments impact of these radically altered landscapes. The show is beautiful, urgent and timely — as we deal with increasing droughts, wildfires and rising temperatures, among otters global crises. The gallery is located at Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building C, San Francisco, CA 94123. For more information, please call 415.397.8114 or visit hainesgallery.com. David Maisel Desolation Desert, Tailings Pond 3, Minera Centinela Copper Mine, Antofagasta Region, Atacama Desert, Chile, 2018 48 x 48 inches David Maisel The Fall (Borox 2), 2013 Archival Pigment Print 48 x 48 inches
Jonas Wood Calais Drive Two, 2012 Gouache and colored pencil on paper 40 x 26 inches
KARMA–LOS ANGELES Los Angeles resident Jonas Woods lives in Los Angeles and the exhibition at Karma is a comprehensive survey of his drawings. Drawings is the most extensive exhibition for him, spanning the last two decades and including over 100 works, all hung salon-style. The exhibition begins with drawings made by the artist following his move to Los Angeles and subsequent employment with painter Laura Owens, as well as his first solo show exhibition with the Black Dragon Society gallery. During this time, Woods began to crystalize a distinctive visual language that would eventually define his mature practice: a purposefully lo-fi blocky flatness, tilted perspective and an information overload of references, tattooed directly onto the work’s surface. The exhibit provides insight into the development of Wood’s practice and the formation of a distance visual language. Woods’ works are on view through January, 6, 2024. The gallery is located at 7351 Santa Monica Boulevard, Lois Angeles, CA. For more information, please call 310.736.1367 or visit karmakarma.org.
SULLIVAN GOSS GALLERY–SANTA BARBARA
Sullivan Goss announces its third solo exhibition of Nathan Huff. This new exhibit features the artist’s iconic paintings and sculpture. Over the course of his career, Huff has developed a unique visual language using recurring iconography and evocative visual metaphors to create moments of wonder. The natural world is mixed with boats and ladders as a means of moving through the world or ascending beyond it. Pillows and sheets suggest that these scenes reflect an inner dreamlike landscape, where the difference between what is conscious and subconscious is unclear and meanings are mysterious. These depictions of small but momentous occasions where the search for knowledge of ourselves and the natural world intersect. The exhibit is on view through December 18, 2023.
Nathan Huff Tender Poet, 2023 Mixed media on paper 30 x 22 inches
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Sometimes in life, it’s the little things that make all the difference. That’s true in nature, too. The web of life is beautiful and complex. From the “belly plants” forming a miniature forest to feed the food web and the myriad of microscopic organisms holding our soil together to the tiny midge flies pollinating the cocoa trees that make our chocolate– everything, regardless of size, has a job to do and a niche to fill. Come celebrate the diversity of life with us and discover the many ways we depend on the itty-bitty organisms we often don’t even realize are there. Hear about cutting-edge technology being used to understand these organisms and the relationships between them and learn more about what you can do to help conserve this wondrous world. The symposium will be held on January 20, 2024. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is located at 1212 Mission Canyon Road in Santa Barbara. For more information on the symposium, please visit sbbotanicgarden.org.
SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS’ NIGHT OF 1000 LIGHTS Sherman Library & Gardens annual holiday light and entertainment extravaganza, which will welcome patrons with a Candy Land theme for the 2023 holiday season. Back for its ninth season, Night of 1000 Lights is outfitted with whimsical décor that is reminiscent of the beloved vintage board game. Visit the Molasses Swamp, the Old Peanut Brittle House, and the Candy Land Express Train on your way to visit Santa in his workshop. Then head to the fire pit and whip up your own batch of s’mores. The Garden Shop will be open and is a must-see for unique holiday gift ideas. Make a wish at “The Wishing Tree” and create lasting memories with friends and family celebrating the holidays at Sherman Library & Gardens. Happening for a limited run of 13 nights in December. Night of 1000 Lights 2023 dates are December 9, 10, 14-22 from 6–9pm. Each evening will have three entry times: 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Admission is $25 for members and $35 non-members while admission for children 3 and under is free. A family package is also available for $200 which includes a family membership and four nights of 1000 Lights tickets. For more information, please visit thesherman.org.
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THE TENTH FOG DESIGN + ART EDITION will be held January 18 through 21 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The fair will open with a Preview Gala on Wednesday, January 17, benefitting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The 2024 edition will present 45 booths (featuring 46 dealers) at Fort Mason Center’s Pier 3 and 9 exhibitors in FOG FOCUS, located next door in Pier 2. Among the exhibitors in Pier 3 are eight participating for the first time: AGO Projects, Catharine Clark Gallery, David Lewis, Galerie Max Hetzler, Marianne Boesky Gallery, Mendes Wood DM, Nino Meier Gallery, and Shulamit Nazarian. In celebration of the tenth anniversary, The theme of this year’s fair is “A Love Letter to San Francisco,” highlighting the city’s cultural vibrancy. The theme will be present from the moment you arrive at the entry installation. “We are excited to present this year’s edition of FOG and to champion the artistic vitality of our city,” said Douglas Durkin, FOG Design + Art steering committee member. “FOG was originally conceived as a gift to the people of San Francisco, and being civic-minded has always been a priority for us.” The inaugural presentation of FOG FOCUS, an invitational designed to showcase art by young and unrepresented artists. In addition to nine exhibitors, it will include art installations, activations, performances on-site, and an exhibition of contemporary art by Bay Area artists with disabilities co-presented by Creative Growth Art Center, Creativity Explored, and NIAD. CH For additional information, please visit fogfair.com, and for SFMOMA benefit events at FOG, visit sfmoma.org/fog.
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Books REVIEWED BY KATHY BRYANT
At The Artisan’s Table: Jane Schulak & David Stark Text by Kathleen Hackett Photography by Aaron Delesie
Tabletop design can be quite simple: placemats, dishes and silverware. Or it can rise above the utilitarian and become a work of art. Works of art are what the reader will find in this book by designers and event producers Jane Schulak and David Stark. Inspired by historical decorative objects from great museums, the designers pair historical table wares with pieces by contemporary artisans. The results are stunning. Among the historic styles they use are Aptware (marbled clay), blue-and white-Delft, chinoiserie, faux box, plaster, splatterware and tromp l’oeil. Each chapter starts with an apt quote, like Oscar Wilde’s, “I find it harder and harder every day to live up to my blue china,” and then goes on to feature a museum object that serves as inspiration and the work or studio of the artisan who has updated the traditional
style. The chapter on blue-and-white china has historic and contemporary pieces of this decor that was once the symbol of wealth. Besides picturing tabletop design, At The Artisan’s Table also pictures artists at work creating their designs. These handmade wares are dreams come true for those to want to leave the ordinary far behind in their tabletop designs. Another apt quote that defines this book is from Le Corbusier, “And he who understands history knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is and that which will be.” The hope of Schulak and Stark is that readers will find the beauty and value in the handmade and perhaps pass the pieces on to others so that the work of artists everywhere will go down in history linking the present with the past. And in the meantime create individualized tabletops that are true works of art. CH At The Artisan’s Table: Jane Schulak & David Stark Text by Kathleen Hackett Photography by Aaron Delesie 280 pages, 280 color illustrations Hardcover, 10 x 12 inches $65 US ISBN 978-0-86565-413-6 Vendome Press
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THE PYM-RAE TESSERON ESTATE is comprised of 640 rugged acres bordering Sugarloaf Ridge State Park high in the Mayacamas mountains. It was originally acquired by the late Robin Williams, who chose to conserve most of the expanse, develop the house and a few amenities, and, to fit in with his neighbors, plant a few acres of vines. Since the purchase of the property by the Tesseron family of Tesseron Cognac and Bordeaux’s Château Pontet-Canet, the estate now produces wines bottled as Pym-Rae in honor of the name Williams gave the land. Alfred Tesseron has had a long love affair with the US ever since a six-month apprenticeship in his 20s turned
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into a six-year stint selling wine across the country. “It was a dream,” he reminisces about that time, but in 1975, his father purchased Pontet-Canet and asked him to come home to help rebuild the estate. “As I got more involved, I became interested in the farming,” Tesseron recalls, after observing just how poor the soils had become in the post-war era, with its devotion to herbicides and pesticides. Over time, he championed both organic and biodynamic farming methods, now quite popular but at the time very radical. His work has “brought life back to the soils,” he attests, and the quality of the wines is proof: “we work well; it just takes time.”
The family began to consider investing in property outside of France, and Tesseron’s time in America – along with the fact that they specialize in Cabernet Sauvignon – ultimately led them to the Napa Valley. The guiding principles for what they sought were old vines and freshness, elements they believed were required to make something special and world-class. These ultimately led to Mt. Veeder, the closest mountain appellation to the San Pablo Bay in the southern part of the Mayacamas, and to Pym-Rae. The land spoke to Alfred, and almost a decade into their time in the mountains, it still does: “I love getting up before sunrise; it’s so unique, so pure.” 2016 was their first vintage, and the first major decision they made was to immediately stop irrigating the vines. Tesseron recalls: “When we switched the water off, everyone expected the vines to die, but they’re alive!” For the family, coming from Bordeaux where irrigation is
not an option, it was very important to dry farm, even though that still seems radical in the Napa Valley. Their philosophy is to be as in tune with the nuances of the site and its soils as possible. This extends to the cellar where they built 40 small fermentation vessels, a huge amount for just 18.5 acres of vines. This level of precision may seem crazy, but in just one season they had a comprehensive understanding of the property. “Detail after detail,” he muses, “we try to improve the characteristic of the wine and have a real signature.” It’s clear the two properties, one in Bordeaux and one in Napa, are in conversation with one another. There is an exchange of ideas and practices while respecting the needs of the individual environments. The goal is always to best capture what makes the properties unique, to make something special – the sum of the soils, the vines, and the place – over the greatest dimension: time. CH pym-rae.com
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dappled all over with sparkling facets. This is a true celebration of craft.” The legacy company is the oldest decorative hardware firm in the United States and the only metal foundry in New York City. The company was started in 1857 by French immigrant Pierre Emanuel Guerin and has been at its current location on Jane Street in Greenwich Village since 1892. Examples of the founder’s production can be found in various public buildings, parks, and important residences throughout New York and the United States. The business was passed on to Pierre’s son, Emmanuel Pierre, followed by his son’s wife, Marguerite, and then his greatnephew, Arthur C. Ward. Four generations later, the company remains a family business owned and directed by Pierre Emmanuel’s great-grandnephew, Andrew F. Ward. The Kallista ONE collection contemporary faucet design meets PE Guerin’s legacy of artistry in modern-day masterpieces. The faceted texture of each handle is created by hand using
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heritage hammering and chasing techniques, making each piece one of a kind. The textures of the collection evoke the care and precision of some of the most emblematic decorative arts from the early 20th century, such as the hand-hammered surfaces of Art Nouveau reliefs. Meticulously crafted using the finest quality brass, the new collection offers two dual-finish hues- Brushed French Gold with Nickel Silver handles and Polished Nickel with unlacquered brass handles. The complete collection includes widespread faucets, shower trims, and a freestanding bath filler. CH kallista.com
“It’s exciting to contribute to the evolution of the ONE handle with our historical techniques. The hand-hammering creates a refined yet highly tactile finish, dappled all over with sparkling facets. This is a true celebration of craft.” – MARTIN GRUBMAN
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C’EST MAGNIFIQUE CARMEL Le Petit Pail Makes a Big Splash BY JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PALISOCIETY
IN CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, where accommodations are robust, it’s hard to break in. But hotelier Avi Brosh put his signature Palisociety brand stamp on this seaside town with not one, but two new boutique hotels. The pair of inns called Le Petit Pali are bursting with charm inside and out from pebbled stone terraces to fireside lobbies adorned with cozy nooks for conversation or reading. Guest rooms channel the English countryside as much as California’s coast, decorated with saturated paint, floral upholstery, plaid blankets, striped chairs, stacks of books, and oil paintings of dogs and waves. “Le Petit Pali was heavily influenced by the Northern California landscape,” says Brosh. “The cool grey palette echoes colors found on the local shores, and thoughtful details feel warm and comforting with a touch of whimsy and a sense of irreverence.” Truly no detail is overlooked, be it a scalloped sink apron or a set of vintage-inspired teacups for morning coffee. While it’s easy to linger in all the unexpected luxuries or in the charming breakfast room, hop on a house bike to explore town and Scenic Drive—just get back in time for social hour! CH 8th Avenue and Ocean Avenue, Carmel -by-the-Sea, 831.624.3864, lepetitpali.comshopshoshin.com
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SHOP SHOSHIN
A Treasure Trove in Carmel-by-the-Sea BY DEBORAH KIRK PHOTOGRAPHY LAUREN ANDERSON SEN CREATIVE
INTERIOR DESIGNER ALEXIS SMITH is proud to admit that Shoshin—her charming studio and retail shop in Carmel-by-the-Sea— ”is not for things you need,” she says. “You don’t come here for the basics; you come for things that will delight you.” Shoshin reflects Smith’s eye for timeless decorative arts that, she explains, “show the human hand.” Among the curated items you might find here are Scalamandré pillows, Fermoie lampshades, Matouk bedding, and antique Chinese porcelain parrots. Smith, who opened Shosin in 2022 after relocating to Carmel from the Bay Area, continues to provide interior design services to clients and occasionally hosts special events and workshops in her store. “I want Shoshin to be a hub for folks who love design and want to curate their homes,” she says. CH San Carlos between 5th and 6th Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 831.877.6300, shopshoshin.com
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CRAFTED
GIFTS Tortoise Distils the Essence of Japan
BY MICHAEL WEBB PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMELIE EMI UCHIKE
CRAFTSMANSHIP IS DEEPLY embedded in the Japanese DNA and widely practiced. But you would need to speak the language and spend many months in those islands to explore the scattered workshops that forge blades, hand-throw pottery, dye fabric with indigo and practice a dozen other timehallowed crafts. Or you could visit the Tortoise General Store in the Mar Vista district of Los Angeles and browse a carefully curated selection of ceramics, patterned napkins, flatware, razor-sharp knives and much else. Takuhiro and Keiko Shinomoto moved from Tokyo to LA in 2003 and opened their first store in Venice that November. They called it Tortoise—the symbol of longevity in Japan—and their mantra was “slow and steady”. They wanted to sell timeless objects of great beauty that had been little exposed in the West. The prevailing theme
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is shibui, which translates as “understated elegance,” but their expansive store is full of surprises. It was a learning experience for the owners. They had both worked for Idee, a progressive furniture company, where Takuhiro was a director and in-house designer. Tortoise exhibits his Hasami porcelain tableware, fabricated in the town of that name, and his simple wood furniture. Keiko curated exhibitions for Idee, a skill that served her well in displaying objects to best advantage. Before leaving Japan they introduced themselves to craftspeople and built a relationship of trust that has steadily grown along with the scale and scope
of their enterprise. Now, artisans reach out to them in the hope that their work will be more widely appreciated. But Keiko remembers her initial concern that the venture might not survive more than a year. Their first store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard attracted a host of casual browsers and so they extended it and added an exhibition gallery a block down the street. Later they decided to move to a more secluded location with fewer distractions where they could gather everything under one roof. Architects, designers and other creatives have made
the Tortoise store a favored destination. You can place orders on their website but nothing matches the experience of exploring the shelves, feeling the textures, and trying on one of their loose-fitting cotton shirts. The selection is constantly changing as the owners discover fresh talent on scouting trips back home. Scattered amid the staple items are one-offs, including driftwood birds made by a graphic designer, silver-glazed dishes and quirky sculptures. Every holiday season Tortoise restocks two long-time favorites. The colored stencil desk calendars were
designed by the late Keisuke Serizawa, who was named a Living National Treasure by the Emperor. The US occupying forces in post-war Japan sent them home as gifts and they’ve been reprinted every year since. A second popular item is an example of Mingei (folk art): Higo Mari balls of boldly patterned, colored yarn made in the southern city of Kumamoto. Both represent the traditional aspect of Japanese crafts but the diversity of old and new designs at Tortoise ensures that everyone will find something to covet. CH Tortoise General Store, 12701 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, 310.396.7335, tortoiselife.com
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HEIRLOOMS Tartan Throw | The wanderlust-infused shopkeeper, Judy Sieber, travels the world looking for unique products to sell in her shop, Emily Joubert. She was introduced to artist weaver Araminta Campbell on a recent trip to Scotland and commissioned a signature tartan for the shop. The color, lines, and pattern tell the story of her life. Hamper | There is nothing more English than a hamper. Master willow weaver, basket maker, and artisan Eddie Glew is carrying on the family tradition. Out of his workshop in Derbyshire in the UK, he creates heirlooms that stand the test of time. The hamper shown is a collaboration between the artisan and Judy Sieber of Emily Joubert and is lined in her bespoke tartan. Photography by Kat Westerman.
GRACIOUS GIVING A Selection of Inspirational Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season and Beyond
3491 California Street San Francisco, 415.226.6811 3036 Woodside Road, Woodside, 650.851.3520 emilyjoubert.com
QUIET LUXURY A collection of well-crafted gifts from the discerning eye of MARCH SF. Cake Stand | This two-tier cake stand, made in Belgium, is cut from white ash and has a whimsical, organic form. Designed by Los Angeles-based interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Candles | Hand-dipped pewter dripless taper candles. Made in the United States. Pitcher and Tumbler | Made in Austria by Hans Harald Rath for Lobmeyr, the Alpha design was inspired by a Middle Ages copper beaker. The pitcher and each tumbler are made of thin and delicate “muslin” glass, mouth-blown to a thickness of .027 inches. Photography by Ben Kist. 3075 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, 415.931.7433, marchsf.com
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TABLE DRESSING Linens and Dinnerware | Nothing elevates entertaining like setting a beautiful table. Elizabeth Barbatelli of E. Braun Beverly Hills is known for her excellent eye and infinite knowledge about linens. The setting shown includes hand-painted and embroidered placemat and napkin called Wind. The dinnerware is hand-painted Limoges from France and is available in 69 colors and patterns. The silver service is hand-forged in Austria and sold exclusively at E. Braun Beverly Hills. 457 N. Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, 310.273.4320, ebraunbeverlyhills.com
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1 ARCHITECT SUTRO ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN KELLY HOHLA CONTRACTOR CAIRN CONSTRUCTION PLUMBING KALLISTA STONE DA VINCI MARBLE TILE NELLA VETRINA SCONCES JUNIPER PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN MERKL
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BATHING BEAUTIES Inspiration for the Bathroom of Your Dreams from Bathtub to Powder Room
ARCHITECTURE BUTLER ARMSDEN ARCHITECTS GENERAL CONTRACTOR CROWN CONSTRUCTION BATHTUB BLU BATHWORKS WALLS AND FLOOR CALACATTA BORGHINI SLABS PHOTOGRAPHY JASON O’REAR
ARCHITECT SUTRO ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN SUTRO ARCHITECTS CONTRACTOR VON CLEMM CONSTRUCTION PLUMBING KALLISTA STONE ASN NATURAL STONE PENDANTS ATELIER ALAIN ELLOUZ PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN MERKL
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ARCHITECTURE BUTLER ARMSDEN ARCHITECTS GENERAL CONTRACTOR DURKIN, INC. FLOOR AND COUNTERTOP NEOLITH BATHTUB WETSTYLE BE TUB FILLER KOHLER PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN HOMES PHOTOGRAPHY
ARCHITECTURE JEFFREY DUNGAN ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN LUCAS STUDIO, INC. BUILDERR BRUDER CONSTRUCTION, INC BATHTUB WATERWORKS TUB FILLER WATERWORKS TILE WATERWORKS SIDE TABLE RESTORATION HARDWARE ART R.F. ALVAREZ PHOTOGRAPHY KARYN MILLET
INTERIOR DESIGN LISA STAPRANS PLUMBING ROHL TILE CUSTOM MOSAIC BY ALL NATURAL STONE FLOORS COUNTRY FLOORS MARBLE DA VINCI MARBLE
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ARCHITECTURE JEFFREY DUNGAN ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN LUCAS STUDIO, INC BUILDER BRUDER CONSTRUCTION SINK STONE FOREST PLUMBING WATERWORKS MIRROR BOURGEOIS BOHEME SCONCE HECTOR FINCH WALLPAPER FRANCOIS MASCARELLO STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY KARYN MILLET
ARCHITECT SUTRO ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN GEOFFREY DE SOUSA CONTRACTOR CLAYTON TIMBRELL PLUMBING FANTINI STONE PIETRAFINA SCONCES CLIFF HERSH PHOTOGRAPHY JOSE MANUEL ALORDA
INTERIOR DESIGN AMY MEIER ARCHITECT ANDRE BARTANYI PLUMBING WATERWORKS DRAPERY HOLLAND & SHERRY PHOTOGRAPHY SHADE DEGGES
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INTERIOR DESIGN ELAINE MORRISON PLUMBING BRIZO CHANDELIER KALCO PENDANTS TECH LIGHTING PHOTOGRAPHER RYAN ROSENE
ARCHITECT SUTRO ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN SUTRO ARCHITECTS CONTRACTOR THE TOBONI GROUP PLUMBING DORNBRACHT BATH TUB MTI BATHS STONE DA VINCI MARBLE PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN MERKL
INTERIOR DESIGN MCMULLEN & CO CONTRACTOR HOME EVOLUTION PLUMBING & WASHSTAND WATERMARK DESIGNS WALL & FLOOR TILE CLÉ TILE COUNTERTOP ABC STONE SCONCES ALLIED MAKER PHOTOGRAPHY WILLIAM JESS LAIRD
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Designer Profile
DESIGN
WITH INTENTION Amy Meier Makes Interiors Personal
BY JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER
AMY MEIER isn’t quite a Virgo, but she’s close—a Leo on the cusp. She loves
lists, organization, and does everything with intention. After a career in fashion and brand development that spanned Chicago, New York, and Boston, she made a conscious shift toward interiors, wanting more connection start to finish with her clients. And she didn’t waste any time in doing so; after two years working for another designer in Massachusetts, she went launched her own business in 2008 just as she and her brand-new husband moved west. “I got married on a Saturday, packed the U-Haul on Sunday, and on Monday my website went live,” Meier laughs.
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ABOVE/LEFT Sculptural art
and furnishings are married together in this San Francisco home—with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. OPPOSITE Designer Amy
Meier; a pair of deep blue chairs make a statement this fireside sitting room.
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ABOVE Proving art can be
BELOW From wall sconces to
playful in Coronado.
scalloped trim, everything is done with intention.
LEFT Vintage mirrors and
lighting are among the finds at Meier’s shop.
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OPPOSITE Dramatic marble has
high impact in a class Bay Area kitchen.
Now, Amy Meier Design is celebrating its 15th year of business. No longer solo, she has a team of eight operating a full-service interiors firm and shop in Rancho Santa Fe, where she, her husband, and kids live in a 1960s ranch house. While half of her jobs are in California, primarily around San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, half stretch across the country to New York City, Palm Beach, and Dallas. “Every environment is different which impacts the design,” she says, “and every homeowner and house is different which means you’ll always get a different look.” This individualized approach is what she loves about her career and the process. While her work runs
more minimal and sculptural, the end result is always about reflecting the homeowners. “I strive for authentic interiors that represent the person, so when people come over, they say, ‘it’s so you, not did Amy Meier do this?’” she says. Her East Coast sensibilities come in handy both for aesthetics in appreciating beautiful, traditional architecture as well as her work ethic. “Clients hire us because we like to get things done,” she says. “I’m not a west coast free spirit, surfing in the morning, I’m very Type A. Expectations are important.” She’s the first to admit, she’s not big on high impact graphics and punchy patterns. “That drains me,” she
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LEFT Calming blues fill a primary bedroom
full of texture and antiques. ABOVE/RIGHT A bathtub designed for a quiet
moment; attention to detail is everywhere in this tiny linear bathroom.
says. “I look to homes as a sanctuary, a safe place to calm. But you have to do what feels good to you and not try to be someone else.” And similar to working fashion, she stays as far away from trends as possible, looking for more handmade, durable, meaningful furnishings and accessories. “Fast fashion, and fast homes are weaning out hopefully as it all ends up in a landfill, but artisan always has a story, you can speak to each piece,” she says. “What’s important to me is to design an interior that’s intentional.” CH amymeier.com
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JANUARY 18-21, 2024 FORT MASON CENTER January 17, 2024 Preview Gala Benefiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art CELEBRATING 10 YEARS fogfair.com
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The swooping forms of a pair of GUBI swivel chairs and a Gregorius Pineo floor lamp are in contrast to the updated living room’s fluted ceramic fireplace surround and the crisp wainscotting, a nod to the home’s nearly 75-year-old history. OPPOSITE June Street Architecture added a new curving staircase and parquet flooring to the foyer. The light fixture is by Lindsey Adelman.
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Past & Present JUNE STREET ARCHITECTURE AND CORDOVA STUDIO UPDATE A HISTORIC HANCOCK PARK HOME TEXT NORA BURBA TRULSSON | PHOTOGRAPHY MANOLO LANGIS STYLING KB KIM OF LANGOWORKS
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Original windows and an updated fireplace surround mark the home’s living room, where interior designer Daniel Cordova suggested modern furniture, including the custom sofa upholstered in a Pollack fabric and a Holly Hunt coffee table. Photograph is by Andrew Douglas.
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N LOS ANGELES, A NEWLY REMODELED
and expanded home is a light-filled haven for a couple and their four children, a place where family life flows from within a sophisticated, modern interior to a leafy backyard that invites cartwheels and games of tag. Created as a collaboration between the homeowners, architects Sonny Ward and Anant Topiwala, as well as interior designer Daniel Cordova, the residence is an elegant balancing act between past and present. It’s also a project with a back story that includes local history and a series of serendipitous connections. The two-story home is located in Hancock Park—a neighborhood first developed in the 1920s and dotted with architecturally distinct houses done in period revival styles. It was built in 1949 for businessman and philanthropist Hyman Levine and his wife, Emma, who are best remembered for donating the land upon which CedarsSinai Medical Center was built. Done in an American Colonial Revival style, the home has a grand, columned front porch, mullioned steel-frame windows, whitepainted redwood siding and a porte cochére that accesses the backyard and garage. After Hyman’s death in 1959, the home passed through several owners. When the house came on the market in 2015, the present owners wanted to buy it. “We lived in a different house in this neighborhood for several years,” the wife explains, “and we had our eyes on this particular house for a long time because it has a large backyard.” However, the couple lost the sale to a developer, who had big plans for expanding the house and hired Cordova to do some speculative plans for the property. “The house was a time capsule and absolutely needed updating,” recalls Cordova, whose Cordova Studio is in Los Angeles. “However, what the developer wanted to do was unrealistic and he lost the property.”
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With the house back on the market, the couple quickly made their move and, going on reputation, hired architect Ward to spearhead the project. “Sonny Ward literally lives next door to the house,” says the wife. “He knows the house, the neighborhood and its historic overlay, and has done a lot of projects in Hancock Park.” She adds with a laugh, “He would also be one less neighbor who complained about construction noise.” Ward, principal of June Street Architecture, in turn, brought in Cordova, with whom he had previously collaborated on several projects, to handle the furnishings. Ward also asked June Street colleague Topiwala to act as project manager. “This was kismet,” says Cordova. “It was as if we were all meant to work on this house.” Ward, whose firm is located in West Hollywood, was friends with the owners who had sold the house to the developer. “I’ve been inside the house many times and knew it well,” he explains. “Most of the original floor plan and details, which had Art Deco and Art Moderne influences, were still intact.”
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With the couple’s desire to create a bright, livable home for their family, Ward and Topiwala created a plan that expanded the original house from 3,500 square feet to 5,800 square feet, enlarging the kitchen, adding on a family room and screening area downstairs and two bedrooms and a den upstairs, as well as adding on to the garage to include a small guest house in back. “This project was about respecting the past, but releasing it from the stranglehold of history,” says Ward. “Following Hancock Park’s historic overlay, we kept the front of the house as it was. It was a matter of just touching things up. Everything new was in the back.” At the rear, the home’s two-story addition is a modern spin on the traditional lines of the original architecture. “We took design cues from the existing historic structure without copying it,” says Topiwala. While the proportions of the new addition’s windows matched the original, Topiwala and Ward distinguished the new section with narrower siding and a standing-seam metal roof, done in the same deep gray hue as the original home’s dark asphalt shingle roof.
Natural oak cabinetry and deeply veined countertops and backsplashes give the kitchen and breakfast area an organic touch. The stone and glass table is CB2, area rug is from Aga John Rugs and light fixture is Visual Comfort. OPPOSITE A slatted wood
screen divides the TV screening room from the den, where deep blue A. Rudin club chairs form a quartet for conversation. The circular coffee table is Arteriors.
The ceiling line in the original primary bedroom was raised to create a sense of volume, and what was once a circular attic vent became a window for extra daylight. Chaise and chandelier are from Diva Group. The nightstands are a custom design with leather doors.
Inside, the interior boasts a modern spin, but with many nods to the home’s origins. In the foyer, the architects replaced the original steps up to the bedrooms with a curving staircase worthy of a Gloria Swanson entrance and created a show-stopping trompe l’oeil parquet floor. In the living room, the fireplace surround was replaced with fluted ceramic tile that works as a contemporary echo to the existing wainscoting and crown moulding. Upstairs, the primary bedroom’s ceiling line was raised to the rafters and the gable vent was transformed into a circular window. The back of the house—the new addition—is more contemporary and open than the original but is in keeping with traditional lines. The kitchen’s white oak cabinetry and heavily veined quartz counters add an organic touch to the airy space, while a slatted wood divider between the family room and screening area echoes the vertical lines of the living room fireplace. “We went with a lot of white for the interior of this house and pale colors,” explains the wife. “We didn’t want anything too crazy for the fixed elements, but we wanted color in some of the furniture.”
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Interior designer Cordova was entrusted with selecting pieces that could withstand daily wear from the family of six plus two dogs, yet could stand their own against the home’s striking interior architecture. “We worked with blacks, soft grays, and white, plus some blue and green for the furniture,” says Cordova. “While it seems counterintuitive in a family home, I chose natural fabrics like silk and wool for the upholstery and rugs, because they’re easy to clean.” Many of the pieces Cordova suggested are fluid, curvaceous and contemporary. “The owners told me they didn’t want anything predictable,” he explains. “While a super-modern sofa might seem a bit off-kilter for some people, especially in a traditional house, it works here.” Indeed, the living room is anchored by a swoop of a pale white sofa and two amorphous armchairs, echoing the swirl of the nearby entry staircase. In the dining room, an ellipse-shaped walnut table can seat 14 and is surrounded by oxblood red leather chairs. The screening room’s crescent-shaped sofa is done in a
ABOVE Following Hancock Park’s historic guidelines, June Street
Architecture restored the front of the 1949 residence to its original state. A new metal gate for the porte cochére, inspired by the pattern of the front door’s leaded glass sidelights, and three new pendant lights are the only modern touches. RIGHT The marble-clad primary shower is illuminated by a skylight.
deep green chenille, a grounding hue and comforting to the touch. On the other side of the divider, a quartet of deep blue club chairs invite gatherings and conversations. The curve appeal continues in the primary bedroom, where Cordova’s suggested lozenge-shaped chaise rests easy next to a coffee table bearing an amoeba shape. Outside, the landscape was also updated with a new pool and plantings woven into the shade of several decades-old trees. A new covered patio, tucked below the bedroom addition, is also a family gathering space, warmed by a two-sided outdoor fireplace. “We use all of this house,” says the wife, reflecting on their completed home. “We sit down for dinner every night, and we’re always hosting kids’ parties or birthday celebrations for children and parents. It really works for us. “This is our dream neighborhood, and our dream house,” adds the husband, summarizing the project. “All it needs is the white picket fence.” CH
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Living room featuring curved sofa with Perennials performance fabric, custom area rug and Schumacher-upholstered ottoman, all by Julia Wong Designs; outdoor lounge from Gloster.
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Lakeside
Luxury DESIGNER JULIA WONG ELEVATES THE WATERFRONT LIFESTYLE WITH A RICH PALETTE OF MATERIALS AND COLORS, RESULTING IN A QUIET SENSE OF DRAMA TEXT ROGER GRODY | PHOTOGRAPHY LAURA HULL
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French limestone bar and custom ribbed, antiqued mirror wall by Julia Wong Designs; sconces from Visual Comfort & Co.
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OS ANGELES-BASED JULIA WONG DESIGNS is known
for creating timeless aesthetics that effortlessly incorporate functionality and technology, as well as presenting a dramatic quality the founding principal brings from the fashion industry. At a home in the picturesque enclave of Lake Sherwood, in the Santa Monica Mountains, Julia Wong introduces rich finishes and colors that complement the natural environment showcased at the lakefront property. “I love warm, modern interiors, and always reference history, such as a touch of chinoiserie in my designs,” reports Wong of her signature aesthetic. “I enjoy using authentic materials that are timeless, and welcome a juxtaposition of traditional and modern elements,” adds the designer, who brought these very sensibilities to this resort-style project in Lake Sherwood. Wong is also an advocate of integrating technology, and believes it should be considered in the early phases of every project. She notes that even traditional designs can benefit from discreetly embedded technology that enhances convenience, comfort and health.
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Awash in a seductive blue, the cabana room features an historic Marilyn Monroe portrait, Bradford Stewart painting, Murano chandelier by La Murrina, chairs by Donghia (left) and Julia Wong Designs (Right), and coffee table from Dragonette Limited.
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“It’s very important to listen to clients and understand their lifestyles,” says Wong, noting this owner was inspired by his travels to Northern Italy’s idyllic Lake Como. The interiors were somewhat informed by the modern Cape Cod aesthetic of the 10,000-square-foot residence, originally designed and built by prominent Lake Sherwood developer David Murdock, with Steve Ferqueron of Reside Custom Homes collaborating with Wong on the extensive remodel. The designer explains, however, “While we kept the home’s design in mind, these interiors weren’t driven solely by the architecture but rather shaped by the lake and mountain
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views.” Wong adds, “The color palette was drawn from the natural vistas. With the background tones being timeless, it allows the art, fabrics and stones to really pop.” “It’s very important to listen to clients and understand their lifestyles, says Wong, noting this owner was inspired by his travels to Northern Italy’s idyllic Lake Como. In addition to incorporating the client’s impressive art collection, Wong curated additional pieces that would bring color into the spaces while
ABOVE Countertops and island by
Julia Wong Designs are clad in Cristallo quartzite, illuminated by Jonathan Browning lighting from Thomas Lavin. Thermador wine cooler and Dacor refrigerator/ freezer are integrated into cabinetry by Julia Wong Designs. LEFT Two-tone Emtek hardware
embellishes customizable metal kitchen cabinets by Julia Wong Designs; Custom bar by Julia Wong Designs with Buster + Punch hardware and lighting from Visual Comfort & Co. OPPOSITE Table and chairs by
Julia Wong Designs beneath a Jonathan Browning chandelier from Thomas Lavin.
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Entering the traditionallyinspired cabana room, past a series signed by Andy Warholand painting by Yunhee Min.
complementing the natural setting. She created a traditionally-inspired cabana room that accommodates multiple functions, bathing the space in a luxurious, seductive blue. A Murano glass chandelier by La Murrina, abstract painting by Bradford Stewart and historic Marilyn Monroe portrait dress up the room, which encompasses a sitting area by a fireplace and a richly-veined French limestone bar shaded by a potted ficus tree. In the living room, a wall of glass frames serene lake and mountain views, retracting to completely erase the border between indoors and out. Wong’s favorite space is the kitchen, where a blend of natural finishes and state-of-the-art technology inspires creativity and
collaboration. The island and countertops are clad in Cristallo quartzite, while Dacor and Thermador appliances are integrated into cabinetry with two-tone Emtek hardware for a minimalist but warm aesthetic. An adjoining dining area—a contemporary chandelier by Jonathan Browning Studios provides a compelling focal point— offers pristine lake views. Representing the quietly dramatic juxtaposition the designer appreciates, the formal dining room is furnished with custom raspberryhued velvet chairs by Julia Wong Designs, paired with an antique walnut table exhibiting handcarved ornamental edging. This space exemplifies a design approach that brings glamour to the lake. CH
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Rose Tarlow’s opulent Velours Monchalet II covers the Givenchy-style sofa in the living room. For Roy, no detail is too small, and he flanked the upholstery with a pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose jars museum wired as lamps from Philip Stites.
NEW GEORGIAN CHRISTOPHER ROY & CO UPDATES A HILLSBOROUGH ESTATE TEXT KENDRA BOUTELL PHOTOGRAPHY R. BRAD KNIPSTEIN
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LEFT Behind the black grand
piano, a pair of Chinese Export reverse paintings on mirror from Rossi Antiques speaks to the round ottoman’s Chinoiserie fabric. Galerie des Lampes’ articulated floor lamp adds task lighting. RIGHT Roy paired a French
Provincial-style walnut game table with more contemporary game chairs from Anthony Lawrence Belfair. A French brass floor lamp with a diminutive metal frame shade coordinates with the wall sconce. BELOW The light-filled foyer
forms a classic enfilade, aligning with the living room and library on one side and the dining room on the other. A handmade rock crystal bowl on the Chinese center table introduces a natural element.
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HRISTOPHER ROY
opened his eponymous interior design studio in 2018. Previously, he spent ten years as a Design Principal working for one of the West Coast’s most prestigious residential firms. Roy’s knowledge of decorative arts, architectural periods, and fine antiques segued into his collaboration on an early twentieth-century Georgianstyle garden estate in Hillsborough. He joined Andrew Skurman and Ed Watkins of Skurman Architects, who sensitively renovated the twostory property, increasing its square footage from 9,100 sq. to 11,700 sq. ft. for the homeowners, a young professional couple with three children.
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A pair of harbor scenes by French Impressionist painter Henri Fabre found at Epoca embellish the library walls. Roy sourced the desk and armchair from Burton-Ching and the hand-block printed drapery fabric from Classic Cloth.
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The family room extended from the kitchen in the home’s original floor plan. Skurman Architects repurposed that space for informal dining and added a sunken family room. Roy decorated with refined but rustic elements like Dennis & Leen’s wood Louis XIV Wall Sconces. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 | 81
ABOVE A pair of bell jar lanterns with clear hand blown glass
OPPOSITE Master artisans Willem Racké Studio did the custom
from Formations illuminate the kitchen island. The grey-brown and burnished brass range and hood are from the Italian kitchen design company Officine Gullo.
finishes on the dining room’s millwork and ceiling. Roy worked with Beauvais Carpets to design the area rug using one of their antique Amritsar carpets from northwest India for inspiration.
Willem Racké Studio finished the foyer’s walls and ceiling in white Venetian plaster, while Gracie’s framed floral and foliate wallpaper panels created an interior garden. Roy installed an antique Persian Tabriz carpet with a scrolling vine motif in soft earthen tones on an ivory ground from the Tony Kitz Gallery to anchor the space. A round wooden Chinese center table supported by six cabriole legs displays a pair of glazed terracotta Ming Dynasty court attendants who lead visitors into the living room. The elegant salon retains its original oak paneling and millwork punctuated by floorto-ceiling grid-patterned windows. Roy juxtaposed contemporary Dutch artist Arty
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Grimm’s large abstract painting with a traditional sofa upholstered in rich myrtle-colored linen velour and contrasting passementerie. He placed a black and gold lacquered chow table in front and paired it with Rose Tarlow’s Georgina Ribbon Back armchair and an English club chair he designed. A corner of the room holds a grand piano and a roundskirted ottoman covered in Clarence House’s iconic Chinoiserie fabric, Dragon Empress, in blue and beige. When the couple entertains, they use the formal dining room where the glazed millwork blends with the rust and gold Fortuny upholstered walls. The gilded ceiling casts a flattering glow on their guests. Roy selected Chippendale-style mahogany dining chairs
to surround the rectangular double pedestal dining table illuminated by a Murano glass chandelier. For casual dining, the family gathers in the glaucous-hued kitchen and perch on rustic Dennis & Leen Louis XIII Counter Stools. Adjacent to the kitchen, Skurman Architects added an informal family room that integrates seamlessly with the rest of the home. Another Grimm abstract surmounts the fireplace flanked by a pair of Minton-Spidell wooden framed armchairs. A scroll-armed sofa opposes the grouping, companioned by a rectangular tufted leather ottoman acting as a cocktail table. Roy included a couple of plaid-covered lounge chairs to complete the country ambiance. CH
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ABOVE Suzanne Tucker Home’s floral
linen of lilacs, peonies, lilies, and passion flowers on the bed hanging reflects the gardens outside. A double-gourd porcelain table lamp with a pleated silk shade from Blanche Field provides light for reading. LEFT The estate’s second floor
contains five bedrooms and baths. Roy selected a carved Italian gilt armchair from Jasper Furniture in the primary bedroom suite for the conversation grouping. The pattern on the chair’s back slat echoes the window arches. RIGHT Four 18th-century hand-colored
etchings from Saviero Manetti’s ornithology book grace Willem Racké Studio’s sky-blue Venetian plaster walls in this jewel box powder room; Roy surmounted P.E. Guerin’s faucet with a white faux bois mirror.
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Atherton DESIGNER MEAD QUIN RETURNS TO RENOVATE A CRAFTSMAN-STYLE HOME TEXT KAVITA DASWANI | PHOTOGRAPHY LISA ROMEREIN
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In the elegant foyer stands a custom bleached maple entry table by Casey Johnson OPPOSITE Mead Quin
was tasked with an interior revamp of the graceful Craftsmanstyle house in Atherton on which she had worked previously.
In the light-filled living room, the sofa is by Pierre Augustin Rose, customupholstered chairs are from Barahona Co and the bronze straw marquetry coffee table is from Ecart.
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EAD QUIN’S latest renovation proj-
ect on a graceful Atherton property felt like something of a homecoming to her; after all, she has worked on the picturesque Craftsmanstyle property since 2013, always with the same owners. “The clients had moved from Oakland to Atherton and the first renovation was a light one, we didn’t redo the bathrooms, we didn’t move any walls,” said Quin, who is based in San Francisco. For the next several years, Quin collaborated with her clients consistently on small renovation projects. But in 2020, the owners decided it was time for a major facelift, at which time, said Quin, “we touched every square inch of the house - bathrooms, kitchen, living and dining rooms. It was a major overhaul.” The 6,000 square foot house, built in the 1960s and including a small pool house in the back was not originally a notable piece of architecture, said Quin.
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“But it was pretty enough, and I knew that with paint and some modifications to the entry and porches, and a focus on indoor and outdoor connectivity, we could create a very beautiful space.” Quin recalls that her clients had initially considered moving to another home before electing to upgrade and stay in place. “They’d been looking at other properties for a long time. But this is such a beautiful house, and they decided to make what they had even more special and meaningful versus going bigger and newer.” The brief was for the house to feel “more elevated, and to allow the family to move in and out of the space more fluidly and efficiently,” said Quin, adding that the flooring was replaced throughout and some of the interior walls were moved. Quin also took into consideration her clients’ Indian heritage, and incorporated some of the rugs passed down from their family.
ABOVE Dining chairs are by Poliform, beneath the 9-Globe
Branching Bubble chandelier from Lindsey Adelman Studio. The silk rug is by Marc Phillips. LEFT Custom kitchen cabinets are from MRCW with hardware
by Rocky Mountain. Lighting is by Urban Electric.
“They also had an extensive collection of art of primarily Indian artists, and the Pierre Jeanneret chairs which came from India, and which are now on the closed porch.” Throughout, Quin used a light hand, incorporating pale, crisp tones that lend a warm modernity to the space. Colors are muted in pallid grey, ivory and beige. “The client likes elements that are understated, elegant and timeless,” said Quin. “That was the goal throughout, to create spaces that were luxurious but understated. We kept in mind that they like to entertain, so his study is also a bar lounge area across the living room, and an enclosed porch becomes an extended space for entertaining.” The house also has a warmer and more welcoming aesthetic than it did previously. “I feel like back in 2014, greys were still all the rage, but on this round, they have a lot of warmth to them. In the kitchen, we did a neutral taupe with blue undertones. Generally we were just trying to warm things up, to create a cozy and cohesive space.” CH
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ABOVE Wallpaper is by Hygge & West. TOP RIGHT Bedroom furniture includes
a Barahona custom upholstered bed, custom bedside tables by Maxine Snider and sconces by Allied Maker. RIGHT Articolo wall sconces in the
bathroom, with plaster work by Charles Leonard.
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ABOVE Quin worked with her
client to create a modern house with an indoor-outdoor flow, ideal for entertaining. LEFT The travertine coffee
table is by Amee Allsop studio. Armchairs are by Pierre Jeanneret and wall sconces by Urban Electric. The custom sectional is by Luteca. The solid stone side table is a pedestal from around 1950s, originally from Java, Indonesia, and acquired via 1st Dibs.
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Out & About CALIFORNIA’S SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE DESIGN INDUSTRY
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CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY Crystal Cove Conservancy Raises $710,000 for Education Programs Crystal Cove Conservancy (The Conservancy) welcomed over 250 guests and sponsors on the blufftop of Crystal Cove State Park’s Pelican Point for the 21st Annual Soiree. The annual event, with Title Sponsor, Bank of America, raised a record $710,000 in support of The Conservancy’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education programs, which bring more than 10,000 students to Crystal Cove each year.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, al fresco dinner, a lively auction and an after-party with music and entertainment from electric violinist Amy Serrano and DJ Marco. The evening also included remarks from special guests, including California State Parks Director Armando Quintero and Bank of America’s Senior Vice President Shari Battle.
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4. Lucy Donahue and friends 5. Sarah Kruer, Gerard Widder, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Steve Grosslight, Deanna Jones, Cynthia Shafer, Royal Hen
6. Christine Carr and Cindy Otto, Dir. Donor Relations, Crystal Cove Conservancy 7. Armando Quintero, Director California State Parks
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FIRSTTEAM® REAL ESTATE CELEBRATES A Gathering of Their 2023 Q2 Millionaires Club FirstTeam’s prestigious Millionaires Club gathered for their Q2 Cocktail Hour at BLK Earth Sea Spirits in Huntington Beach. The exclusive event celebrates the firm’s top producers each quarter, recognizing their outstanding performance and
achievements. FirstTeam’s commitment to excellence is evident in their continued distinction as the #1 agency in total and luxury home sales in Southern California, driven by their dedication to delivering unparalleled service and expertise in real estate.
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Back row, L-R: Tim Branoff, Meghan Koshar, John Kordich, Debbie Matlow, Allison Haney, Beth McCloskey, and Debi Murray 3. Evelyn Carlos, Carmel Monger, Jonathan Rotty, and Tamu Williams
4. Terry Karges, Larry Sangiorgio, Daniel Gray, and J.C. Kung 5. Gary Kessker, Aggie Reyes, Landon Verhoeven, and Greg Hawkins 6. Lori Ramoos, Sue and Mike Cassidy 7. Seleen Aynehchi, Cameron Merage,
Nancy and David Aynechi 8. Michele Harrington, Terry Karges, Nikki and Pablo Rener 9. Steve Osborne, Nicole Hopkins, and Dan Sarnecky
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