DESIGN
On the most iconic example of midcentury architecture in his guide, author Sam Lubell says: “Pierre Koenig’s Stahl House. No property better represents the lightness of form, and spirit of optimism and possibility that midcentury modernism embodied.” MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE TRAVEL GUIDE: WEST COAST USA by Sam Lubell (Phaidon, $35).
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The best of FALL’S design TITLES,, all highlighting the beautiful ins and outs of the GOLDEN STATE
Ken Fulk’s latest release is aptly titled not only because of his showroom’s moniker (The Magic Factory), but also for his ability to take the ordinary and create the unexpected, from events to interiors.
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MR. KEN FULK’S MAGICAL WORLD by Ken Fulk (Abrams, $75).
Art House details the collaboration of preeminent California art collector Chara Schreyer and longtime friend and interior designer Gary Hutton. Together they’ve created five homes, all thought out to showcase her expansive collection. ART HOUSE by Alisa Carroll (Assouline, $85).
The celebration of the California landscape is not complete without considering the quintessential ranch properties that dot the state. A master of this classic profile, architect Marc Appleton highlights the merits of the historical style.
Co-founder of Waterworks, Barbara Sallick peeks inside exceptional bathrooms, including her CA favorites. She says, “The moderate California climate and its beautiful natural light are a luxury in the bath. These two elements combined catapult the bath experience while making a space feel more open, spacious and relaxing.” THE PERFECT BATH by Barbara Sallick (Rizzoli, $55).
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Long before dry gardening was de rigueur, 107-year-old Ruth Bancroft transformed three acres in Walnut Creek into one of the state’s most admired public gardens. Johanna Silver explores the indigenous plantings there, including three of particular note—the iconic California fan palms (Washingtonia filifera). “They shoot into the sky,” she says. THE BOLD DRY GARDEN: LESSONS FROM THE RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN by Johanna Silver (Timber Press, $35).
STAHL HOUSE: DARREN BRADLEY. FULK: DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN, ARTWORK: CHARLES & THORN
RANCHES: HOME ON THE RANGE IN CALIFORNIA by Marc Appleton (Rizzoli, $65).