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Richmond No. 3 Copper Gas Tea Kettle, Crate

& Barrel, $299, crateandbarrel.com

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Color Story

Feeling Blue

by Kendall Louis

nspired by the perfect shade of blue chairs on the cover of this issue, we tackled aqua hues for this issue's color story. The cool tone can perfectly offset a warm wood, add a splash to an otherwise monotone space or create a sense of calm in a home. From preppy to contemporary, from traditional to transitional, this versatile hue transcends gender, class and design style to add a dose of delight to almost any interior.

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1. Waka Waka Spongeware Chair, Dream Collective, $1,800, dreamcollective.com 2. Cyan Otto Stool in Blue, Maven, $490, 3811 Camp Bowie Blvd. 3. Shagreen Tic Tac Toe Sheet, Aerin, $696, aerin.com

4. Dean Armchair, Essential Home, essentialhome.eu

8. Art Deco Dining Chair in Stripe Ikat, Modshop, $895, modshop1.com

5. Shaw Floors Constant Synergy in Safe Harbor carpet, shawfloors.com

9. Blue Pineapple Indoor/Outdoor Pillow, Celadon, $96, celadonathome.com

6. Sutton Sofa in Harbor Blue Velvet, One Kings Lane, $3,495, onekingslane.com

10. Single Comal Dining Chair, Scout Design Studio, $495, scoutdesignstudio.com

7. Smeg 50’s Retro Refrigerator, Smeg USA, $1,999, ajmaddison.com

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Fi n ds Fr o m Af a r

T h er e O n c e W er e T h e s e S h o p s i n N a nt u c k et b y S hil o Ur b a n

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e d g e d b et w e e n t h e w at er a n d t h e s k y off t h e s h or e s of C a p e C o d, M a s s a c h u s ett s, N a nt u c k et i s a d e si g n er’ s d a y dr e a m. C o ast al c ol ors, n at ur al el e m e nts, a n d si m pl e b e a ut y c h ar a ct eri z e t h e st yl e of t his tr a n q uil isl a n d, a s u m m erti m e es c a p e t h at f e els li k e its o w n littl e w orl d. Na me d after a n Al g o n q ui a n w or d f or “l a n d f ar o ut t o s e a,” Na nt uc ket is a p ostc ar d- p erfect get a w a y wit h q uiet h ar b ors a n d b e ac hes stre w n wit h s e a gl ass. A meric a n fl a gs fl y hi g h o ver h o mes wit h gr a y s hi n gles a n d w hite pic ket fe nc es. T he e ntire isl a n d is desi g n ate d as a Nati o n al Hist oric L a n d m ar k, wit h dr a m atic li g ht h o us es a n d Vict ori a n m a nsi o ns t h at e v o ke its st orie d s e a p ort p ast. Re al est ate v al ues here are a m o n g t he hi g hest i n t he n ati o n. S h o ps i n N a nt u c k et ar e c e nt er e d ar o u n d M ai n Str e et, w hi c h r et ai ns its a ut h e nti cit y t h a n ks t o a n isl a n d- wi d e b a n o n c h ai n st or es. B e a c h y b o uti q u es wit h fl o w er-fill e d wi n d o w b o x es n u z zl e n e xt t o ol d-ti m e s o d a f o u nt ai ns, q u ai nt b o o kst or es, a n d

r o m a nti c s e af o o d r est a ur a nts. N a nt u c k et’s u n mist a k a ble a est hetic is m ar k e d b y t hre e m aj or i nfl u e nc es: its s p e ct a c ul ar n at ur al s etti n g, a str o n g herit a ge of l o c al cr afts m a ns hi p, a n d A meric a n c ol o ni al d esi g n. T he isl a n d o wes t he si m plicit y of its st yle t o e arl y Q u a k er s ettlers, e g alit ari a ns w h o es c he we d e m b ellis h me nts i n f a v or of n o-frills d é c or: u nd ye d f a brics, w hit e w as he d w alls, a n d r u g ge d w o o d e n f ur nit ure. E c h o es of t his mi ni m alist a p pr o a c h c a n b e f o u n d i n e ver y h o m e s h o p i n N a nt u c k et, w h er e cl assi c c ol o ni al st yl e is i nf us e d wit h a c ar efr e e s e asi d e c h ar m. T o d a y’s d esi g n ers h a v e p erf e ct e d t h e i d e a of c o ast al el e g a n c e, m a ki n g it e as y t o cr e at e a n eff ortl ess, b e a c h c ott a g e vi b e i n y o ur o w n h o m e. S h o p f or o c e a n-i ns pir e d d é c or, si m pl e- c hi c f ur nit ur e, a n d o n e- of- aki n d pi e c es wit h t h e ti m el ess t o u c h of l o c al artis a ns. Bic ycles are t he b est w a y t o get ar o u n d t he little isl a n d, w hic h is j ust 3. 5 b y 1 4 miles l o n g. B ut d o n’t let t he si z e f o ol y o u: N a nt u c k et is a w orl d- cl ass s h o p pi n g d esti n ati o n.

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Coastal

2. Coastal

Bodega

Comfortable, soft, and serene, this boutique feels like a cashmere sweater. Shop for home and garden décor in the mind-calming tones of a misty New England morning: driftwood grays, creamy neutrals, and sun-bleached seashell. Owner Karen Fisher spent 19 years working in the fashion business with Calvin Klein before replanting herself in Nantucket. Carrying over a minimalist aesthetic, her style works equally well in cottages by the seashore and apartments in the city. Shop for vintage and contemporary decor with briny island charm and European flair. Think: iron rod décor, weathered printer’s blocks, and striped deck chairs from the 60s. 7 South Beach St. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.4662 coastalnantucket.com

Outside of Nantucket Looms

1. Bodega

A casual weekend vibe saturates this light-as-air boutique, which features an ever-changing collection of new and vintage items with just a touch of funkiness. Owner Stephanie Sproule has an eye for creating a warm-yetmodern look, pairing organic textures with contemporary lines. Find bamboo furniture, handcrafted copper lamps,

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woven leather lampshades, and wickerwrapped cocktail shakers. Choose from an expertly curated selection of artwork in peaceful seaside colors like foggy gray, watery blue, and seagrass green. Welcome to your happy place. 2 Candle St. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.1992 bodeganantucket.com

3. Nantucket Looms

Browse one-of-a-kind pieces handmade by 80 local artisans at this shop and weaving collective, which fosters the island’s rich tradition of handwoven textiles. The rhythmic sound of wooden looms filters down from the second-floor studio, where weavers are busy creat-

B S M A R T WI T H Y O U R H O M E R E N O V A TI O N.

W h et h e r y o u’r e l o o ki n g t o u p d at e, r e m o d el, o r e x p a n d, w e will t a k e y o u r pl a n s f r o m c o n c e pti o n t o c o m pl eti o n.

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ing buttery-soft works of art in natural fabrics like mohair, linen, wool, silk, and cashmere. Downstairs, shop for highquality blankets, throws, wraps, upholstery fabrics, and rugs. In addition to the hand-loomed textiles, the shop also sells locally made ceramics, carved wooden furniture, artwork, and antiques. 51 Main St. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.1908 nantucketlooms.com The Lion's Paw

Nantucket Looms

The Lion's Paw

Design by Nantucket looms

4. Atlantic

This hidden gem doesn’t even have a website – but it does have a cult following among design-savvy travelers and Nantucket’s seasonal residents. Owner Colleen Darby Wurts spends each winter traveling to antique fairs, auctions, and estate sales around the country. With a fine eye for craftsmanship and artistry, she hunts for furniture, light fixtures, and accessories that enhance the summer home. When warm weather arrives, she brings her treasures back to the island to share. Discover an interesting mix of merchandise at this two-level store, which is especially known for reupholstered furniture and specialty art. 16 Federal St. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.7776

5. The Lion’s Paw

Fresh and fun, The Lion’s Paw stocks eclectic décor in a beachy palette of easy blues, greens, aquamarines, and whites – with pops of nautical red tossed in for kicks. Shop for unusual items that tell a story, including farmhouse tables, unique painted pillows, and handblown glassware. Find seacoast-inspired centerpieces and everything else you need for your next dinner party, and buy a billion-threadcount sheet set for the most luxurious sleep of your life. This is what mermaid dreams are made of. 30 Main St. Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.3837 thelionspawnantucket.net

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Expert Spotlight

The Textile Photographer

LACEY LAND by Kendall Louis / photography by Alex Lepe

outhlake native Lacey Land was still studying at Savannah College of Art and Design when she landed the job as full-time photographer at Loloi Rugs. The Dallas-based wholesale textile producer sells its rugs through Wayfair, Pier 1, Rugs USA and The Home Depot among others — and works with designers like Ellen DeGeneres and Joanna Gaines. “The Lolois were really accommodating with me finishing school, graduating and traveling before officially starting,” Land says. But her path to photography started long before that, during a photojournalism class in middle school. “I took 300-plus photos of cows,” she says. “It drove my mom crazy.” We chatted with Land, now director of photography and art director for Loloi Rugs, to get a sense of what life is like behind the lens at a successful textile company. What kind of rugs would we find if we stepped into your home? Right now I have a one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted viscose rug in our living room. It’s silvery-white with black accents. It’s sort of tribal-looking with a hint of traditional. I love it. It works well with our eclectic tastes. I also have two other hand-knotted jute rugs — one from the Sahara Collection and one from our Xavier Collection. I got to see both made in India, which was really incredible. How would you describe your own home design style? Eclectic. My husband Brett and I love mixing the old with the new. Almost any weekend we’re in Dallas you can find us in the Design District looking at antiques or figuring out fabrics for reupholstered chairs (we have way too

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many chairs). We have both modern and rustic furniture — for example, in our living room, we have a modern sofa, a reupholstered Folke Ohlsson chair, and massive centuries-old bookshelf with a number of knickknacks from our life. It’s all about the balance. We like hunting for really unique pieces that have a story, and I think it brings a lot of character to our home. What are some common rug trends you’re seeing lately? For a while now, fringe has been and continues to be really popular. Also, distressed rugs seem to be high in demand. A lot of people are wanting vintage rugs with a more fresh color palette. There have been a lot of advancements with machine-made rugs, and Loloi has recently produced some really innovative collections like Anastasia and Javari. They’re colorful, distressed, have a beautiful sheen and are overall pretty stunning. Also, hand-knotted contemporary rugs seem to be really popular now too. We recently introduced the Odyssey Collection, and it’s absolutely stunning. What are some of the biggest mistakes people make when buying rugs? Not thinking about what’s practical for their lifestyle. If you have kids or pets, you probably shouldn’t get a viscose or jute rug. If you like to lay on the floor in your living room, you might want to get a machine-made microfiber polyester rug over a jute or wool rug. What’s great is that there are so many to choose from. You can easily find a design that fits your preferences and lifestyle. You just have to be a little

educated first. Loloi’s “Rugs 101” booklet is a great tool. Let’s talk about your cool job. What’s a typical day like for you? I’m either in the office, hopping between the graphic designers’ desks and the studio, or on location shooting. We shoot a lot so it’s a great mix. Besides your camera, what’s one thing you have with you at all times? An extra pair of shoes. I don’t ever want my wardrobe to hold me back whether I’m working or playing. When I’m shooting, it’s all about comfort and functionality. We often play “flip this house” in one day. It’s not uncommon for me to be crawling under a bed to hide some cords or climbing inside a bookshelf. Whatever it takes to get the shot. The same goes for when I’m relaxing. I like knowing I won’t lose out on a spontaneous basketball game or playtime with my nieces and nephews, so I almost always have an extra pair of shoes just in case. What has been one of the most exciting parts of your career so far? Traveling to India twice. My first trip I shot video for the first time and loved it. I went back a second time to shoot video for Joanna Gaines and her Magnolia Home line with Loloi. Both videos and photos detail the process of how our designs are made in India. It was hot, humid and exhausting but also the most incredible adventure. Sensory overload is an understatement. For a textile-loving photographer, it was a dream. Oh, and I love Indian food.

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Book Ends

#Shelfie

KOKET Drapes chair, KOKET Decadence Bookcase. Photo courtesy KOKET Projects.

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s fans of the written word, we are sad and discouraged by the gradual disappearance of the bookstore, but we remain encouraged and delighted at the popularity of the bookshelf. And while our journalistic minds are easily wooed by any shelf that’s floor-to-ceiling books — the more difficult look to accomplish is that of the accessorized shelf. When in doubt, remember these five objects that make the perfect shelfie.

1. Lighting

Of course some built-ins have lighting installed — bonus points for that. But a small lamp adds an unexpected touch and shows off all the work you put into that shelf. Giobagnara Solar Small Table Lamp in Brass, Artemest, $820, artemest.com

2. Bookends

They’re pretty. But they also really do the trick. It’s an easy way to play with color or add a quirky touch. Purple Geode Crystal Bookends, Regina Andrew Design, $347.50, themine.com

3. Boxes

Stacked pretty boxes add layers and work as useful storage for items like remotes, photos you want to pull out to browse when family is over, and even a spot to put those knickknacks mentioned below. Mustard Bone Inlay Box, HD Buttercup, $825, 310-558-8900

4. A unique object

You’ve always wanted an excuse to buy the little knickknacks on vacation or the weird objects at your favorite antique store. Your bookshelf and built-ins are just that. Vintage Brass Seated Buddha, $65, Jackson Kline, jacksonkline.com

5. Horizontal and vertical books

Arrange books in both horizontal and vertical stacks. Don’t worry, even the Library of Congress says it’s appropriate to store books both upright and in flat stacks. Truman Capote Book Set, Juniper Books, juniperbooks.com, $150

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The Seitz Design office features an impressive collection of art and antiques, plus an abundance of natural light.

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Commercial Break

Faith poses in a collaborative work space inside Seitz Design.

A Seitz to Behold by Kendall Louis / photography by Alex Lepe

step into the Seitz Design office, and the first one to greet me is Faith, the six-month-old resident rescue dog. She follows us around as we check out the space, and I quickly learn she’s the canine version of the design – black, white, elegant, playful and, as part Border Collie/part German Shepherd, an elite mix. She’s the companion of owner Justin Seitz, the McAllen-born founder of Seitz Design, who’s responsible for everything from the minimalist outside of the building I’m standing in, to the extensive remodel and every inch of design inside. He bought the building, which sits at the corner of Foch and Weisenberger streets, at the end of 2013. He decided to buy after having luck with commercial real estate before, once with a building on Park Place and with another off of West Fifth Street. “This was the last pocket of undeveloped property in this area,” Seitz said. The area, technically referred to as Linwood, is still undergoing changes. It’s insulated by the surge of The Foundry District to the east, West Seventh to the south and White Settlement to the north. There are signs of the continued redevelopment immedi-

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A Chihuly-like chandelier in the kitchen.

“I tend to like edited, pareddown design, but I like things to be a little off-kilter.”

ately adjacent as old homes sit with “For Sale” signs next to new apartment and condo buildings. Seitz took a winding path to Justin Seitz.. this office space. The 41-year-old founder grew up thinking he would be a doctor – so sure that he’d be a physician he went to a medical magnet high school. It wasn’t until he had three and a half years as a premed major at Baylor under his belt that he switched to interior design. “When I made the switch to design, I wasn’t so concerned with how successful I’d be financially,” Seitz said. “It was a wise decision.” He moved to Fort Worth for an interior design internship in 1999 and has been here ever since, founding his namesake company in 2001. Coming from McAllen and Waco, Seitz relishes in the inspiration provided by Fort Worth and the Cultural District museums. “Life is more aesthetic here.” Seitz’s natural inclination to his current profession oozes out of the gallery-like space where he now offices. Although his firm is in the hub of Fort Worth (and his satellite office is in Austin), the majority of Seitz clients are not. Rather, they’re scattered all around Dallas, Colorado, Central and South Texas and Mexico. Seitz is responsible for some major local commercial spots you might be familiar with. The firm worked with Tim Love on his riverside Woodshed restaurant. “The shell was there, and we took the shell and handled the finish out,” Seitz said. The Seitz team also designed several corporate offices including the Grubbs dealership in Weatherford. But, mostly, his team handles high-end residential — a fact that’s clear as you weave A view from the dining/ through the 6,000-square-foot office space. conference room. The conference room doubles as a dining room where the firm’s 10 staff members often share meals; various small sitting areas appear throughout the space; and the kitchen, complete with a glass Chihuly-like chandelier and lacquered cabinets, rivals that of any high-end residential home. “When we bought the buildings, they were nondescript brown brick with no windows,” Seitz said, referring to the twin building next door that he doesn’t own but also remodeled. The exterior now boasts white brick walls with ivy and steel gates. Additionally, the buildings had “horrid” carpet and fake wood paneling. The Seitz team handled all of the architecture and interior design and construction, contracting all work themselves. The renovation took about a year. “The courtyards were created so we can get a lot of natural light throughout the building,”

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A collection of interesting pieces inside the Seitz Design office.

Seitz said. “We gave up square footage to do that. But, that’s the real wow of these buildings — the entry court.” The team also curated the space with limestone floors, white walls, and steel windows and exterior doors. “It’s an amazing space,” Justin adds. It shows lighting well — a fact that was not ignored when designing the interior. Seitz opted for atypical gallery-grade lighting as opposed to the kind of lighting one would usually see in an office space. That move won the building a lighting design award in 2015. Great attention was paid to the decorative light fixtures also — almost all of them were designed before 1950. The sconce above Justin’s personal office is a 1920s design from a French designer; two alabaster sconces in the gallery are from the 1930s. Most of what fills Justin’s office he purchased at auctions all over the world. He describes himself as a “hunter” who looks for specific things and follows their path until he can buy them for himself. A bronze sculpture by Andrew Lord sits in his office. He spotted it in a magazine article in 1995, and it wasn’t until 14 years later that he was able to buy it for himself. Other furniture Seitz contracts through local cottage furniture makers — something he says sets his firm apart. “We’re creating bespoke interiors instead of having showrooms where people walk in and pick up pillow cases.” When asked to describe his own style, Justin says it’s a little odd. “I tend to like edited, pared-down design, but I like things to be a little off-kilter,” he said. The striking front foyer embodies his taste well. A Robert Rauschenberg sculpture mixes with a table from Paris and Egyptian-style Revival side chairs, creating the perfect elegant-meets-midcentury-modern vignette to welcome clients (and nosy journalists). Another vignette in the communal office room, where the employees sit, leans more modern, grounded by a Damien Hirst spot painting from his famous acid series. At first glance, the office, which Justin describes as “energizing, bright and airy,” is all form, but the Seitz office was also designed with function in mind. “Working on a project, the space becomes a huge mess,” Seitz said. So, the middle area is lined with polished white cabinets that hide all of the samples needed for clients, while the back of the building has a large storage and staging area. In all, the Seitz office is part gallery, party office and even part investment. Seitz intends to stick around for another few years before putting the building back on the market. Until then, the Seitz team will use the space for function and inspiration as they service their clients near and far. “The No. 1 mistake people make is [designing] on their own and not engaging a professional. More often than not, people get themselves down into a mess and then ultimately bring in a professional. They wouldn’t pull their own teeth so they shouldn’t design their own house,” Seitz says. “People have a tendency to stretch their pennies and dollars until they ultimately get a watered-down project.” Seitz shares this advice before adding something that embodies what he’s done at 213 Foch St. “Design should be more intentional.”

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Br y a n Br a s w ell h a s b uilt hi s h o m e s e v e n ti m e s. He’s ec h oe d a ne ar-e x act re plic a of his f a mil y’s s p aci o us, si n gle-st or y fl o or pl a n e n o u g h ti mes t o k n o w it’s a g o o d o ne. “ We f o u n d we e ntert ai n m ore t h a n we e ver h a ve,” s a ys Br as well, o w ner of his n a mes a ke c o m p a n y, Br as well H o mes. “It’s o pe n a n d i n viti n g; we e nj o y e ver y s p ace i n t he h o use.” A n est a blis h e d F ort W ort h- b as e d h o m e b uil d er, Br y a n cr e at es b e a utif ul hi g h- e n d s p a c es — a cr aft h e’s h o n e d si n c e h e w as j ust 2 0 y e ars ol d a n d a fri e n d as k e d Br y a n t o b uil d hi m a h o us e. At t h e ti m e, it w as n’t e x a ctl y a pr oj e ct i n t h e y o u n g e ntr e pr e n e ur’s w h e el h o us e — t h o u g h h e’ d b e e n d oi n g r e m o d eli n g a n d r o ofi n g j o bs si n c e hi g h s c h o ol a n d h a d st art e d his o w n r o ofi n g b usi n ess w h e n h e w as j ust 1 8. “I di d n’t re all y k n o w w h at I w as d oi n g s o I re a d s o me b o o ks,” s a ys t he Arli n gt o n n ati ve. “I b uilt hi m a h o use, a n d we di d it re all y c ost effecti ve. T he n we b uilt fi ve h o uses o ver t he ne xt ye ar a n d a h alf a n d s ol d t he m all.” Br y a n’s dri ve a n d de dic ati o n e ve nt u all y l a n de d hi m at D a vi d Wee kle y H o mes, m a n a gi n g as m a n y as 2 0 b uil ds at a ti me w hile le ar ni n g v ast a m o u nts of i n d ustr y k n o wle d ge. Fr o m t here, he j oi ne d Vill a ge H o mes as a pr oject m a n a ger bef ore st arti n g his o w n b usi ness j ust t hree ye ars l ater i n 2 0 0 1.

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C h uc kli n g at t he me m or y of his tee n a ge- dri ve n a m biti o n, Br aswell le a ns b ac k o n t he pl us h w hite L ee s of a i n his li vi n g r o o m. His wife, C hristi, is t a ki n g a p h o ne c all i n t heir sec o n d li vi n g are a t h at d o u bles as a pl a yr o o m. T heir fi ve-ye arol d s o n, R o m a n, is b usil y occ u p yi n g hi mself wit h t o ys w hile t he f a mil y’s bel o ve d cl u m ber d o o dle (a cr oss bet wee n a cl u m ber s p a niel a n d p o o dle), Wi nst o n, l o o ks o n. F or his pers o n al h o me, Br y a n Br as well w or ke d cl osel y wit h fell o w F ort W ort h l oc al Sc ott Wats o n of Fl y n n + Wats o n Arc hitects. A cle a n, cris p w hite ce me nt st ucc o e xteri or wit h a d ar k gr a y sl ate r o of a n d si m ple l a n dsc a pi n g sets t he t o ne fr o m t he o utsi de. Nat ur al li g ht bri g hte ns t he fr o nt d o or e ntr y wit h its e x p a nse of wi n d o ws o n eit her si de. Pai nte d Be nj a mi n M o ore’s 16 0 3 Gr a p hite, all t he wi n d o w a n d d o or tri ms h a ve t he l o o k of steel b ut are c o m pletel y w o o d f or e ner g y efficie nc y a n d less he at tr a nsfer. A n d t he a d de d effect is a m ore m o der n st yle t h at a ptl y fr a mes t he h o me’s s wee pi n g vie ws. O ne c a n l o o k t hr o u g h t he fr o nt d o or, acr oss t he li vi n g r o o m a n d str ai g ht i nt o t he sce nic b ac k y ar d. It’s t he li vi n g r o o m’s o versi z e d sli di n g d o or — a 2 0- b y-1 0 f o ot M ar vi n d o or, t o be e x act — c o u ple d wit h t he e q u all y l ar ge set of wi n d o ws i n t he a dj ace nt di ni n g are a t h at gi ve a n al m ost p a n or a mic vie w of t he l us h tree li ne a n d bl ue s k y acr oss t he b ac k of t he h o use. Sit u ate d o n o ne of Tarr a nt C o u nt y’s hi g hest p oi nts, t heir L a C a nter a nei g h b or h o o d e nj o ys l us h gree n f oreste d

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lookouts and pond and lakefront homesites. For all things design, Christi tapped senior designer Candace Salazar from Jessica McIntyre Interiors. Together, they created a style that’s “simple, modern and organic while still being livable and kid-friendly,” says Salazar. The living room’s clean-lined, tidy appearance remains inviting with ample seating and stylish furnishings, like a set of round faux Shagreen coffee tables from Four Hands Home, a bubble glass Made Goods lamp and a sophisticated fish tank built in next to the large stone masonry fireplace. For a dose of fun, Salazar implemented tall framed artworks of the Lone Ranger and Tonto on either side of the front door. They’re perfectly illuminated at night by art lights, a feature Bryan incorporates in his more modern homes. The art meshes with the dark brown tones found in the glass-enclosed wine room next to the front door, which has two colossal-sized pieces of stone slab as its interior walls. Modern fixtures are careful not to hinder any line of sight. A round, copper-toned Arteriors chandelier hangs in the living room,

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and two Fulton glassless cage chandeliers by Hinkley Lighting anchor the kitchen space. A sitting area occupies the space between the living room and kitchen, set with a trio of gray-blue Gabby swivel chairs and a simple gold three-tiered Noir coffee table. “I love how open and bright it all is,” says Christi. Keeping their abode neat and orderly is evident in every aspect of the Braswell’s style. Painted in Sherwin-Williams Origami White — as is most of the home — the kitchen is a veritable clean slate. There are no upper cabinets, and the refrigerator, coffee machine and storage compartments are neatly camouflaged with a bespoke piece

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The art piece in the study, by Dallas musician Riley Holloway, is dubbed “Topic.”

from Mike Conkle’s Custom Cabinets. All the appliances are Wolf, like the impressive six-burner range top anchored by a very large piece of quartz slab backsplash from KLZ Stone Supply. Faint icy-blue ridges on the slab seem to almost depict an image of a smoking volcano. “It’s a work of art from Mother Nature,” says Candace. The counters are matching quartz, one with a small built-in planter that Christi keeps filled with fresh flowers or succulents. It’s directly behind the undermount apron sink for easy watering by a very luxe, high tech-looking pulldown faucet by Waterstone Faucets

from Expressions Home Gallery. Other signature Braswell details include waterfall counter edges on the island, self-closing drawers, a countertop air switch disposal button and hidden outlets. Behind the kitchen is a butler’s pantry, outfitted with everything from a dishwasher and microwave to a built-in ice maker. And it’s pretty to look at too, with four coats of high-gloss dark Westcott Navy paint by Benjamin Moore and a chic gold Strada flush mount chandelier from Kelly Wearstler. On one side of the butler’s pantry is an exercise room, powder bath and the playroom. It’s modestly appointed with a comfortable

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sofa, kid-sized table and chairs for Roman and built-ins to house his toys. A set of French doors leads out near the pool deck, and a large window allows ample natural light. “I love for everything to have a clean, uncluttered space,” says Christi. On the opposite side of the home, a hallway grants access to a chicly decorated guest room. The adjoining bathroom touts a bold cream-and-blue, agate-patterned wallpaper by York Wallcovering. Bryan’s nearby study takes on a more masculine tone with black Venetian plaster walls. A bronze and antique brass light fixture hangs above a custom-made conference table. “Bryan now has a space he can lay out plans and have client meetings, but it also becomes a game table with friends and family,” says Candace. “It was fun designing an office that wasn’t your typical layout.” And the study’s bathroom is just as stately, with a remotecontrolled steam shower and a beautiful cedar countertop over a dark steel chassis that Bryan crafted. “I had to build this three times because it wasn’t easy!” he says. But it’s what is just outside his study that makes Bryan beam with

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pride. An unassuming closet houses all of his technical equipment for the house from their cable TV to Apple services. And even more impressive is that he has the system so streamlined, there’s still plenty of space left in the closet. Christi seems to share the organizational talent, as her “mud room” consists of custom built-ins down the hallway, blending perfectly with the white walls. Across from those is the laundry room, which is just as neat and tidy. There’s a wrapping station, plenty of Silestone quartz counter space and a work area for Christi, who’s serving on the a Wish with Wings’ Kitchen Tour committee this year. White walls and blue-gray cabinets are anchored by graytoned, hexagon-shaped floor tiles, and an acrylic-encased aged brass chandelier from Hudson Valley Lighting adds a touch of glam. A large set of windows overlooks a small patio just outside with volcanic tile flooring, a pine ceiling and speaker system. It’s situated near the garage with a view of Roman’s two-story backyard playhouse his father built. So the couple often sit and watch their son play or ride his bike around on the driveway while listening to their

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favorite music. Beyond the patio, an infinity edge pool and hot tub overlook a grassy hill that stretches down to meet a pond. There, the afternoon sun glitters across the top of the water. “It’s like being in the country,” says Bryan. “We see geese in that pond often, and cranes land in there nearly every night.” Their backyard also has a spacious, covered patio occupied by a dining table, stone fireplace and comfortable seating area. (The swivel chairs by Lee Industries, with upholstery from Simple Things, are arguably the most popular of the house.) An exterior powder bathroom, painted in the exact shade of Hermes orange per Christi’s request, is accessible from the pool and patio. The patio’s supportive metal columns were custom-made by Christi’s father, John Stevens.

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The retired Fort Worth fireman has been welding since he learned the craft in high school, even earning an Industrial Arts studentof-the-year award for the Fort Worth Independent School District. “I grew up in Springtown on a farm, and he was always having to weld fences and things,” recalls Christi. “He always does something special for us at each of our homes.” Once the house is quiet for the evening, the Braswells retreat to their master bedroom. It’s polished and serene with neutral tones. A cream-colored Stark rug lies beneath the bed, set on either side with nightstands from Made Goods, a pair of mirrors from the Jessica McIntyre Interiors Shop and teardrop glass-shaped pendants from Arteriors. A brushed brass chandelier, also from Arteriors, hangs from the vaulted ceiling — each light covered by a mouth-blown

glass bird silhouette. A cozy fireplace and large flat screen take up the wall opposite the bed, and a simple seating area resides nearest Christi’s doorway to the double-entrance bathroom. A pass-through shower — with clear glass walls that run floorto-ceiling — white marble countertops and limestone flooring keep things light and bright. A sparkling Regina Andrews chandelier hangs above a large soaking tub, and there are his-and-hers vanities and latrines. “I love having separate bathroom spaces within our master bath,” says Christi. “A lot of Bryan’s clients are doing that now as well.” The space touts so many personalized extras, like hidden outlets, under-cabinet lighting and even a built-in fridge on Bryan’s side. For the master closet, Christi had a few ideas in mind for her builderhusband. “I definitely asked for the dry cleaning unit in there,” she says of the tall, upright appliance. “And I love having the stackable washer and dryer in there too; that’s a game changer.” Roman’s bedroom isn’t far away, a fun-loving paradise with a custom-designed bunk bed complete with a slide. Bryan drew out the plans for the maple wood bed, which coordinates perfectly with the stained-to-match vaulted pine ceiling. When it comes to reflecting on the home he’s built for his family, Bryan is proud of what he’s accomplished. “Some people just do whatever is normal. I like different stuff,” he says. “Making a home is an expression of who we are, and I like what I’m doing now more than ever.”

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hen two native Texans decided to venture back home to Fort Worth after nearly 10 years in a 600-square-foot apartment in Manhattan, they had a ton of choices to make. Which neighborhood would they live in? Would they build or remodel? And how do they decide which tile, stain and fabric they should use? They wanted to manifest their unique style throughout their home but did not have design experience or a clue where to start. So many choices. Hesitant to leave a city they had fallen more in love with each year, they finally said a tearful, yet hopeful goodbye. “We started our home search right away and never really found anything that spoke to us. We weren't very imaginative about remodeling so that narrowed the options. We decided building would be the best choice,” homeowner Melanie Pate said. They settled on a lot on Dorothy Lane with a scenic front-yard view of the verdant Monticello Park. So this beautiful, young couple brought Manhattan chic to Fort Worth with their growing family in mind. Their Realtor introduced them to builders NH Southern, a company started and run by Fort Worth-natives Trey Hardin and Wayne Noack. This

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allowed the Pates to make every detail their own, which at times overwhelmed them. But carefully picking a team, which also included Beckley Design Studio and architect Cody Henderson to build the house, disentangled the process. “They understood our vision and came really highly recommended. They made a really difficult process actually enjoyable, and I looked forward to meetings with them every week,” Melanie said. After months of “stalking” the local Beckley Design Studio, run by Rebecca Atkinson and Kelley Roberts, she knew they were the ones for the job. She loved the style they communicated on their social media accounts. “Living in a 600-square-foot apartment in NYC for nine years meant we were starting from scratch on furniture, which was good and bad. Beckley was able to design for each room instead of having to work in existing furniture. It also meant it was a ton of work and planning in addition to picking out all of the selections and decisions on the build side.” Melanie had a strong vision for what she wanted, which was a combination of contemporary clean lines and timeless materi-

Texas-sourced limestone on the fireplace in the formal living room matches the home's exterior.

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als with a Brooklyn bohemian style in accents, but she needed Beckley to make those ideas tangible. “The house itself is contemporary. The furnishings are a mix of classic modern designs from the midcentury paired with contemporary pieces and a bit of bohemian mixed in,” Kelley Roberts, co-owner of Beckley, said. The 4,600-square-foot home is a striking gesture of the homeowners’ personal style inside and out. They were resolute about it

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not being too stuffy or cold while still incorporating contemporary details with base colors of gray, cream and white. The exterior of the home features clear cedar, which means without apparent defects, and limestone hand cut to special lengths. And even though the home is large, each space feels usable and intimate. The warm statement pieces elate the eyes, yet the high ceilings and natural light bring an inviting formality of a distinguished structure. It brings to mind the words of famous French architect Abbot Suger,

known for jaw-dropping Gothic cathedrals in the 12th century; “The noble work is bright, but, being nobly bright, the work should brighten the minds, allowing them to travel through the lights […] The dull mind rises to the truth through material things and is resurrected from its former submersion when the light is seen.” The homeowners were able to bring in an eclectic mix of midcentury modern furniture without it looking too stark. A perfect example of this is in the open and combined kitchen,

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family room, bar and breakfast room. Beckley paired a modern Eero Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman with a teak and rattan chair. In this same room sits an on-trend custom acrylic table and a side table made of natural Chamcha wood from Thailand. Two ottomans perfectly slide out from under-

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neath the acrylic coffee table to add extra seating if needed to create a full circle of guests to visit by the fireplace. But they also wanted the rooms to look collected. “In an open space like this, you do need some continuity which you will find in the color black of the steel windows,

Throw pillows were made using Kelly Wearstler fabric.

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which was used on the legs of the Eames counter stools and also the Womb chair,” Kelley said. Melanie loves to cook and spend time with her family, so getting this room right was important to her. She planned out every cabinet and drawer to make sure she had the perfect amount of space for everything needed. She has a hideaway pantry with outlets for her coffee maker and mixers to keep them off the counters, yet allow easy access. Her spices are all in a shallow custom drawer where she can spot what she needs in an instant. “I wanted to be able to see the kids and backyard while I cook and feel like a part of the action and not banished to another room while I prepare a meal. I also love how the bar stools aren't all in a row to encourage conversation. The whole space is where we spend most of our time — me cooking, or watching a movie with my family, enjoying a fire in the fireplace, watching my daughter put on ballet performances. It's where we make a lot of our memories.” This was also the favorite room for the designers to play with. They loved selecting and incorporating classic pieces in the house, such as the Saarinen table and Bertoia chairs with custom pink chair pads in the breakfast room, and the Eames counter stools around the large kitchen island made of marble they brought in from California. This family room also has a much-coveted and distinctive indoor-

outdoor space. The immense, yet light steel doors open up onto a covered outdoor living area complete with 12-foot mosquito nets that roll out of the stone ceiling, creating three transparent walls. This allows the homeowners to entertain in both spaces without the pesky mosquitos or flies Texas can host in warmer months. This theme of bringing the inside out and outside in continues at the home’s entrance. Next to the front door are the same 11-foot, floorto-ceiling steel and glass doors that open their formal dining room onto their front lawn, which looks across the full width of Monticello Park to homes on Dorothy Lane South. Also in this formal area, the Texas-sourced limestone on the home’s exterior was brought inside on the fireplace and extends up to the top of the 11-foot ceilings, again, a procession from the outside in. Sheer window treatments soften the typically harsh Texas natural light radiating through steel-framed, floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, creating an ethereal glow in all the rooms. Hardin, with builders NH Southern, said the project was exciting for them because of how unique the design plans are to Fort Worth, while still being sensitive to the historical neighborhood of Monticello where they brought their dream home to life. “They chose a Texas Vernacular theme for the house,” Hardin said. “It was cool that we were using materials that come from Texas — the stone, wood beams and timber.”

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The upstairs nursery was designed in a gender-neutral palette for the twins.

The original home that would have been on that lot was built in the 1920s, and Hardin said the homeowners thoughtfully incorporated a lot of elements to the house that would have been there before, “like the select rift- and quarter-sawn white oak wood flooring, old-style wooden supply vents, and millwork design. You want to try to keep some semblance of the historic value of the older homes in the neighborhood. In that sense it keeps it timeless.” And they did all of that with an “Empire State of Mind,” bringing New York-chic into their Texas vernacular. Entering the home… Walking into the front foyer, an open floor plan immediately takes the eye to the formal dining and living rooms to a striking walnut slab-top dining table with hand-carved-edge detail on acrylic plinth legs, designed by ModShop that seats 10 people. The icing is the French-blue velvet chairs surrounding the masterpiece. Then the eye wanders to the formal living area just beyond the dining table to a sofa covered in light gray linen with a brass trim at the base and brass leg details. The back of the couch faces the dining room, so Beckley chose one with a rounded back to create interest. The brass accents are mixed with wood to warm the area, which is situated around a fire-

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place complete with a herringbone-patterned brick within. Opposite the gray sofa are two pale pink chairs with brass legs. Accent pillows with changing patterns of black and white thoughtfully rest on each chair and either side of the sofa. These bring out the black-and-white colors in the black lacquered, faux-horn painted coffee table. This area is framed with a vintage rug that brings all the colors together — soft grays, pale pinks, creams and whites. In the background a bold painting by Otis Huband delights the eyes with vibrant and unusual colors like moss greens, creamy whites, and golden yellows that echo the brass accents throughout the home. The homeowners’ nascent artwork collection adds pops of color and detail to the vast white walls. Around the corner and back into the front foyer is one of Melanie’s favorite rooms — the powder room just off the front foyer. She selected a tie-dye pattern wallpaper by Eskayel. The custom, walnut sink cabinet adds warmth. It was designed to look like a piece of freestanding furniture with satin brass rectangular ring pulls mounted to the center of the doors. This is something Beckley also did with the built-ins in the family room off the kitchen so they did not look like a continuation of the kitchen cabinetry. Also in this powder room is something spotted in closets and the bathrooms

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t hr o u g h o ut t he h o use — l ar ge a n d c h ar mi n g st ate me nt c h a n deliers. M o vi n g u pst airs w h er e t h e p al e gr a y-st ai n e d w hit e o a k fl o ors c o nti n u e fr o m t hr o u g h o ut t h e d o w nst airs is t h e i n viti n g a n d w ar m m ast er s uit e. Walls ar e c o v er e d i n a p al e t a u p e gr ass cl ot h t o a d d t o t h e e as ef ul e n vir o n m e nt i n t h e r o o m. A 9- b y- 1 2-f o ot c ust o m- m a d e, di a m o n d- p att er n e d i v or y r u g wit h m at c hi n g l e at h er tri m als o s oft e ns t h e r o o m. B e c kl e y D esi g n St u di o’s w or k r o o m m a d e t h e c ust o m b e d wit h r o y al bl u e v el v et f or i nt er est a n d s u m pt u o us c o mf ort. I n t he m ast er b at hr o o m, B e c kle y d esi g ne d a c o ol c o ntr asti n g a c c e nt w all wit h gr a y 2-i nc h o ct a g o n al tiles b e hi n d t he fre est a n d-

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e’ v e all b e e n t h er e — s h o p pi n g f or n e w s h e et s a s p art of a m u c h- n e e d e d b e dr o o m m a k e o v er. M y h us b a n d a n d I w er e i n t h e mi dst of a r e n o v ati o n w h e n w e r e ali z e d w e h a d n e v er gi v e n m u c h t h o u g ht t o t h e q u alit y of o ur b e d di n g b ef or e. W hil e s h o p pi n g, n o o n e c o ul d t ell us w h er e t h e s h e ets c a m e fr o m, h o w t h e y w er e m a d e, or t h e diff er e n c e b et w e e n a $ 5 0 0 s et a n d a $ 5 0 s et. We f elt fr ustr at e d b y t his l a c k of tr a ns p ar e n c y, a n d u p o n fi n di n g h o w wi d es pr e a d t h e et hi c al a n d e n vir o n m e nt al iss u es i n t e xtil es ar e, w e t h o u g ht w e c o ul d b uil d a b ett er, m or e h o n est li n e ns c o m p a n y. Aft er a t o n of tri al, err or, r es e ar c h, a n d t a ki n g a f e w ris ks, w e pr o u dl y l a u n c h e d B oll &

Br a n c h. Al o n g t h e w a y, w e l e ar n e d t h at o n e of t h e m ost misl e a di n g as p e cts of s h o p pi n g f or b e d li n e ns is u n d erst a n di n g w h at t hr e a d c o u nt m e a ns. T ur ns o ut, it’s n ot t h e a c c ur at e m e as ur e of q u alit y t h at m ost of us t hi n k. S o w h at d o es m att er w h e n s h o p pi n g f or b e d li n e ns? All y o u n e e d t o r e m e m b er ar e t h es e t w o si m pl e tr ut hs: 1. W h e n it c o m e s t o t h r e a d c o u nt, bi g g e r i s n’t al w a y s b ett e r. B y d efi niti o n, t hr e a d c o u nt is si m pl y a c o u nt of t h e n u m b er of t hr e a ds i n e a c h s q u ar e i n c h of f a bri c. S o, w hil e it is f air t o s a y t h at t hr e a d c o u nt is a m e as ur e of f a bri c d e nsit y, it a ct uall y h as v er y littl e t o d o wit h t h e q u alit y a n d s oft n ess of t h e e n d pr o d u ct.

O n e of t h e w a ys m a n uf a ct ur ers i nfl at e t h e t hr e a d c o u nt of t h eir pr o d u ct is b y s pi n ni n g m ulti- pl y y ar ns. As a r es ult, t h e y’ll oft e n c o u nt t h e n u m b er of pli es v ers us t h e n u m b er of t hr e a ds t o a c hi e v e a hi g h er “t hr e a d c o u nt.” F or i nst a n c e, a 6 0 0-t hr e a d- c o u nt s h e et c o ul d a ct u all y b e a c hi e v e d wit h cr e ati v e c o u nti n g of 3 0 0 t w opl y or 2 0 0 t hr e e- pl y t hr e a ds. P oi nt b ei n g, y o u s h o ul d l o o k f or b e d di n g m a d e fr o m si n gl e- pl y t hr e a ds a n d f o c us m u c h m or e o n t h e q u alit y of c ott o n v ers us a t hr e a d c o u nt as a n i n di c at or of q u alit y. 2. Y o u m a y n ot e at y o u r b e d di n g, b ut o r g a ni c i s v e r y i m p o rt a nt. T o e ns ur e a h e alt h y h o m e f or y o u a n d y o ur l o v e d o n es, l o o k n o f urt h er t h a n pr o d u cts m a d e fr o m 1 0 0 p er c e nt or g a ni c c ott o n t h at c arr y t h e G O T S ( Gl o b al Or g a ni c Te xtil e St a n d ar ds) c ertifi c ati o n. N o n- or g a ni c t e xtil es m a y b e c o at e d wit h c h e mi c als (s o m e m a n uf a ct ur ers d o t his t o pr e v e nt fir es), w hi c h o ur s ki n a bs or bs w hil e w e sl e e p (t h e c h e mi c als c a n a ct u all y b e e mitt e d i nt o t h e air o v er ti m e). Or g a ni c b e d di n g is n ot o nl y m a d e wit h o ut t h os e h ar mf ul c h e mi c als, b ut

H e m m e d S h e et S et, D u v et C o v er, S h a m, Pill o w c a s e S et a n d C a bl e K nit T hr o w fr o m B oll & Br a n c h. B e dr o o m St yl e d b y Li s a Di e d eri c h P h ot o gr a p h y.

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it’s h y p o all er g e ni c, fr e e of d ust mit es a n d s u p p orts t h e or g a ni c f ar mi n g i n d ustr y. B ut it’s es p e ci all y i m p ort a nt t o li k e t h e w a y y o ur s h e ets f e el. Al w a ys p ur c h as e fr o m a s ell er wit h a v er y f air r et ur n p oli c y s o y o u c a n gi v e s h e ets a t est ni g ht or t w o. Or, i n o ur c as e, 3 0. At B oll & Br a n c h c ust o mers c a n sl e e p o n o ur s h e ets f or a m o nt h t o m a k e s ur e t h e y f e el gr e at. H o w t o C a r e f o r Y o u r B e d Li n e n s. Here are fi ve s u per-si m ple tric ks f or w as hi n g y o ur li ne ns s o t he y re all y l ast. 1. Al w a y s w a s h y o ur s h e et s b ef or e y o u u s e t h e m f or t h e fir st ti m e. W e c ut o ur s t o b e a bit o v er si z e d, s o t h e y s hri n k t o a s n u g fit aft er a w a s h. 2. Li q ui d, bi o d e gr a d a bl e d et er g e nt i s i d e al. N ot o nl y d o e s it pr e v e nt e arl y fi b er br e a k d o w n, b ut a p o siti v e l a u n dr y-t o-l a n d s c a p e i m p a ct. If y o u pr ef er p o w d er, di s s ol v e it i n w a s h w at er b ef or e a d di n g li n e n s. 3. A v oi d u si n g bl e a c h. T h e h ar s h c h e mi c al w e a k e n s c ott o n fi b er s a n d f a d e s n at ur al bri g htn e s s. (If it’ s a b s ol ut el y n e c e s s ar y, y o u c a n u s e n o n- c hl ori n e bl e a c h o n w hit e li n e n s.) 4. S ki p f a bri c s oft e n er a n d dr y er s h e et s. B ot h f or m ul a s l e a v e a c o ati n g b e hi n d w hi c h r e d u c e s br e at h a bilit y a n d t o w el p erf or m a n c e. 5. Al w a y s w a s h t o w el s a n d s h e et s s e p ar at el y t o a v oi d li nt.

Aft er y o ur s he ets are w as he d, y o u c a n pre ve nt wri n kles b y s h a ki n g li ne ns o ut b ef ore p o p pi n g t he m i n t he dr yer. F or a n e as y s m o ot hi n g s ol uti o n, re m o ve still- w ar m s he ets fr o m t he dr yer i m me di at el y a n d l a y t he m fl at o n a b e d. R u n a w ar m ir o n o ver wri n kles f or a n e ve n cris p er l o o k, or i n a h urr y, y o u c a n e ve n us e a cl ot hi n g st e a mer t o t o u c h u p visi ble wri n kles o n a m a d e b e d.

Mi s s y T a n n e n i s t h e c o-f o u n d er a n d pr e si d e nt of B oll & Br a n c h, t h e w orl d’ s o nl y h o m e br a n d t h at u s e s e n d-t o- e n d et hi c al pr a cti c e s t o off er l u x ur y or g a ni c c ott o n b at h a n d b e d di n g pr o du ct s. Mi s s y s p e nt t h e fir st p art of h er c ar e er a s a t hir d- gr a d e t e a c h er i n N e w J er s e y u ntil 2 0 1 4, w h e n s h e f o u n d e d B oll & Br a n c h wit h h er h u sb a n d, S c ott. W h e n s h e’ s n ot l e a di n g t h e c o mp a n y’ s pr o d u ct d e si g n a n d d e v el o p m e nt t e a m s, s h e s p e n d s ti m e wit h h er t hr e e d a u g ht er s.

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Nelson sourced the Frida Kahlo swatch paintings by Jennifer Lashbrook from Ginger Fox Gallery in Dallas.

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i n st o n L e y a n d N el s o n B e vill e h a v e o n e of t h o s e r ar e f or m al li vi n g r o o m s t h at a ct u all y g et s u s e d, t h a n k s t o t h e l a y o ut of t h eir tr a diti o n al T a n gl ew o o d h o m e. “I l o v e t h at o ur h o us e d o es n’t h a v e a n y o v ersi z e d, o p e n- c o n c e pt r o o ms,” N els o n s a ys. H e a d ds t h at it f or c es p e o pl e o ut of t h e kit c h e n or li vi n g r o o m a n d m a k es t h e m g at h er i n a s p a c e t h at’s m a d e f or h a n gi n g o ut. “ N o T V. N o distr a cti o n. J ust l ar g e wi n d o ws a n d a bi g fir e pl a c e. It is es p e ci all y n ost al gi c d uri n g t h e h oli d a ys, a n d m y a bs ol ut e f a v orit e pl a c e t o b e.” Wi nst o n, t h e c o- o w n er of P a x & P ar k er, t h e u ps c al e cl ot hi n g b o uti q u e i nsi d e West B e n d, a n d N els o n, a p e di atri c d e ntist, t as k e d B e c kl e y D esi g n St u di o wit h m a ki n g t h eir visi o n c o m e t o lif e. T h e y w a nt e d a n ol d-s c h o ol ci g ar l o u n g e wit h a “ h o m e y s pi n.” T h at h o m e y s pi n w o ul d c o m e fr o m i n c or p or ati n g it e ms Wi nst o n a n d N els o n h a d c oll e ct e d o v er t h e y e ars. T h e w h ol e r o o m, p ai nt e d i n H u ds o n B a y b y B e nj a mi n M o or e, is a l ess o n i n mi xi n g st yl es a n d a est h eti cs. L a c q u er e d C hi p p e n d al e c h airs sit i n fr o nt of Fri d a K a hl o p ai nti n gs. A l e at h er C h est erfi el d s of a sits at o p a c ol orf ul vi nt a g e r u g. Gi n g er j ars fl a n k eit h er si d e of m o u nt e d a ntl ers a b o v e a n o v ersi z e d bri c k fir e pl a c e. A n a ni m alpri nt b e n c h o p e ns t o wi n g b a c k c h airs s urr o u n di n g a “ Sirl oi n St e a k ” a d v ertis e m e nt N els o n p ai nt e d as a n h o m a g e t o his h o m et o w n, “t h e

b e ef c a pit al of t h e w orl d,” H er ef or d, Te x as. His art is i n g o o d c o mp a n y t o o. A pi e c e b y A n d y War h ol, w hi c h N els o n p ur c h as e d fr o m War h ol’s est at e s e v er al y e ars a g o, sits o n a p er p e n di c ul ar w all. T h e p ur p os e of t h e r o o m l e a ds N els o n t o his f a v orit e pi e c e — t h e b ar c art. “I l o v e t h at it h as el e m e nts fr o m Wi nst o n’s f a mil y hist or y i n Ir el a n d a n d C or p us C hristi a n d mi n e fr o m E n gl a n d a n d t h e Te x as P a n h a n dl e. I nt er mi x e d i n t h er e ar e ot h er ess e nti als f or m e: fr es h fl o w ers a n d pl a nts, ori gi n al art, a n d B a c c ar at!” Wi nst o n’s f a v orit e p art of t h e s p a c e is all a b o ut t h at h o m e y vi b e. “I’ m r e all y i nt o t h e vi nt a g e r u g. Gr o wi n g u p, m y m ot h er a n d gr a n dm ot h er al w a ys h a d t h e m ost b e a utif ul Persi a n r u gs, s o it m a k es it f e el m or e li k e h o m e. T h er e’s s o m et hi n g ti m el ess a n d s o p histi c at e d a b o ut it. It w as o n e of t h e it e ms t h at N els o n a n d I s el e ct e d o n o ur o w n.” T h e r o o m is als o a p pr o v e d b y t h e h o m e’s f o ur-l e g g e d i n h a bit a nt — a G ol d e n d o o dl e n a m e d Fit z. H e’s s h o w n a pr ef er e n c e f or, w h at els e, b ut a c ust o m- m a d e b e n c h i n Kr a v et a ni m al pri nt f a bri c. “ H e h as c h os e n it as his o w n p ers o n al t hr o n e,” Wi nst o n s a ys. “I’ m pr ett y s ur e h e’s r ui n e d it, a n d it alr e a d y n e e ds t o b e r e c o v er e d.” Wi nst o n cr e dits N els o n, w h o d o es n’t s h y a w a y fr o m c ol ors, p att er ns a n d t e xt ur e d s p a c es, as t h e r o o m's visi o n ar y. “I’ m m u c h m or e si m plisti c t h a n N els o n,” Wi nst o n s a ys. Nels o n s u ms it u p: “ We o p er ate i n a yi n vers us y a n g u ni vers e.”

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