VIE Magazine August 2021

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Heaven on Earth

LINDA MILLER REAL ESTATE SELLS PARADISE with the HINTON HOUSE

SPACES & PLACES Introducing

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A VIE LEGACY SHOW HOME COMING 2022

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A MIDCENTURY RENOVATION in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

SIRIANO INTERIORS

From RUNWAY to HOME

NUMBERS DON'T LIE

HOMES SOLD

AV G P R I C E SOLD

60% Increase from 2019

28% Increase from 2019

HIGHEST SALE PRICE

AV E R A G E DAY S ON MARKET

2019 Highest $8,995,000

6% Decrease from 2019

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The wild blue yonder spreads as far as the eye can see in the form of the beautiful sky and the shimmering Gulf of Mexico from this pool deck overlooking the sand in Seagrove Beach, Florida. Linda Miller Real Estate, one of the area’s leading brokerages for luxury homes, recently listed this beauty for $12.5 million.

It was built by Benecki Fine Homes and features decor by Melanie Turner Interiors. This is just one of many multimillion-dollar sales to close in the Scenic Highway 30-A area in the past year. Miller speaks to us on the thriving market, the 30-A lifestyle, and more in our cover story on page 28.

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AWARD-WINNING FASHION DESIGNER CHRISTIAN SIRIANO IS TAKING HIS CHIC AND ELEGANT SIGNATURE STYLE FROM CLOTHING TO HOME AND BEYOND WITH THE LAUNCH OF HIS STUDIO AND FURNITURE COLLECTION, SIRIANO INTERIORS.

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FEATURE 28 The Wild Blue Yonder: Linda Miller Sells Paradise on “The Smile” of Florida

LA MAISON 27 38 Modern Is In and Always Was 44 Christian Siriano’s New Passion: From Runway to Home

50 When Art Meets Architecture 54 Livable Glamour: Timeless Design Comes from Within

62 Cubism on the Coast 68 An A-List Acquisition: Tour DiCaprio’s Vie is a French word meaning “life” or “way of living.” VIE magazine sets itself apart as a high-gloss publication that focuses on human-interest stories with heart and soul. From Seattle to NYC with a concentration in the Southeast, VIE is known for its unique editorial approach—a broad spectrum of deep content with rich photography. The award-winning magazine was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Lisa and Gerald Burwell, owners of the specialty publishing and branding house known as The Idea Boutique®. From the finest artistically bound books to paperless digital publication and distribution, The Idea Boutique provides comprehensive publishing services to authors and organizations. Its team of creative professionals delivers a complete publishing experience—all that’s needed is your vision.

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73 Petite pause: Hot Red Summer 74 Emily and the Ink Factory 80 When the Beach Is Your Backyard: Living the Coastal Lifestyle You Deserve

86 A Mid-century Riverside Renovation

96 Introducing The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home: Where Gracious Living Abounds

103 Petite pause: pause: House of Grandeur 109 L’intermission: Light Room

C’EST LA VIE CURATED COLLECTION 104 L’AMOUR 111 112 Simply the Best: Mr. and Mrs. Brown 119 Petite pause: All Spruced Up

LE MONDE 121 122 From Hotel Photographer to Humanitarian 128 A Few of My Favorite Things: Notes on Collections

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THE LAST WORD 133 AU REVOIR! 137

92 Mastering the Craft: E. F. San Juan Celebrates 45 Years

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Editor’s Note

A BEAUT IFUL WORL D GOOD NEWS IS ALL AROUND US Right: Lisa Marie Burwell and Food For Thought founder Tiffanie Nelson at VIE HQ after recording the latest podcast episode of VIE Speaks.

Photo by 9-Eight Media Below: Food For Thought’s Annual Stock the Pantry fund-raiser and food drive runs through August 24, 2021.

Bottom: Community members in Thomas, Malawi, celebrate the new well created by The Sonder Project with funds donated from the VIE Beach House – A Show Home.

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s we publish our annual architecture and design issue, beautiful spaces and places abound within, their vibrant stories seeming to leap from the pages. The home really is the new “it girl,” and it looks like the new love affair we all have with our homes will not be short-lived. Many have learned to appreciate the sanctity of their abode after being dealt a cataclysmic blow from the pandemic last year. A boomerang effect has thrust many into a new level of renovating, building, or moving, and there’s no stopping it, as evidenced by the exploding real estate and interior design markets nationwide. None seems to be more robust than the piece of paradise where VIE is headquartered on Scenic Highway 30-A in Grayton Beach, Florida.

An appreciation and admiration for luxury and beauty are coveted by many, more than they used to be. Still, the growing plight of those less fortunate on the opposite end of what the pandemic ushered in has made it more important than ever to live by the golden rule of helping our neighbors. I feel that, as humans, we have a responsibility to spread awareness and resolve to lend a hand.

To that end, our recent 2021 show home, the VIE Beach House in Seagrove Beach,

Florida, is an example of giving back to our community and others worldwide. Alongside our show home partners, owner/developer/ design-build team Jim and Suzy Accola, we were grateful we could make donations to locally based nonprofits The Sonder Project and Food For Thought.

With these funds, The Sonder Project was able to drill a well in the community of Thomas located in Malawi’s central region.

We were recently notified that the well was successful, thereby increasing access to clean water and empowering over three hundred people in Thomas and others in its neighboring community, Chakondwa. They share a primary school with 332 registered students, Dewey School. Last year, The Sonder Project drilled a well in the Chakondwa community and promised the people of Thomas they would be back this year to drill a well for them. “With your support, we have kept this promise,” says Chad Zibelman, CEO of The Sonder Project.

Local powerhouse for good, Tiffanie Nelson, is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Food For Thought, and we were excited to donate to her cause through the VIE Beach House, as well. We are enormously grateful for all the good she is doing to feed children in need in our community. I’m a very big fan of Tiffanie’s, as she shows us that one person can make a difference one step at a time. Please watch or listen to my podcast with Tiffanie on the latest episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart and Soul to learn more about the good work she is doing and how we can all get more involved, especially with her annual Stock the Pantry fund-raiser to fill FFT’s warehouse with food for the school year.

On the heels of the Beach House, VIE’s fifth house of inspired ideas, The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home, is coming to life in Seagrove Beach! Designed by our cofounder/publisher, Gerald Burwell of Burwell Associates architecture, and developed

by Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings, this show home might be the most beautiful one yet, and we are thrilled to introduce it to you in this issue. Be sure to check out the 3D rendering and photos from our ground-breaking celebration, Soleil Soiree, on page 96.

To Life and Love!

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ANTHEA GERRIE Writer, “Emily and the Ink Factory” and “A Mid-century Riverside Renovation”

ONE THOUSAND PERCENT, YES. THE WAY A BUILDING IS DESIGNED HAS SUCH AN IMPACT ON OUR EMOTIONS AND WELL-BEING. THE SIMPLE ARRANGEMENT OF FURNITURE IN A ROOM CAN MAKE YOU FEEL EITHER WELCOMED OR UNWANTED AND OUT OF PLACE.

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IN THIS ISSUE, WE ASKED THE CREATIVES: DO YOU THINK THE DESIGN OF A BUILDING OR SPACE CAN INFLUENCE A PERSON’S EMOTIONS AND SENSE OF WELL-BEING WHEN THEY’RE IN IT?

The challenge of facing the day after awakening in a small, dark bedroom in England on the many days when sunlight does not flood through the window has made me aware of how powerfully light affects my mood and sense of well-being. I revel in spacious hotel bedrooms and the homes I visit whose owners have chosen them for their abundance of daylight, often removing walls to enhance that amenity. Hotels also appeal because they offer an escape from my domestic clutter, making me mindful of how important plenty of storage space is, while high ceilings are another mood elevator. I could not live without at least a modicum of outdoor space and feel blessed in my country garden, which swung the purchase of my house despite the monk’s cell of a master bedroom!

LISA GILMORE Interior Designer, “Livable Glamour” @lisagilmoredesign

One thousand percent, yes. The way a building is designed has such an impact on our emotions and well-being. The simple arrangement of furniture in a room can make you feel either welcomed or unwanted and out of place. Imagine if you were traveling in a beautiful city and went to a luxury hotel, you walk in, and the furniture is haphazardly placed in the room, there are no real walking paths with intention, so you stumble. You’d likely feel like a hot mess tripping over walkways with your luggage.

Suddenly, you are confused, flustered, and just want out. With amazing and thoughtful design, the entire experience can be elevated along with your mood.

BARRY HARLEY Photographer, “From Hotel Photographer to Humanitarian” @barryhphoto

Without a doubt, the design of a building can evoke emotion for good or for bad. Some of those emotions, I think, come from the function of a space—the intent and perceived use of a room or building. Well-designed buildings have the ability to leave you feeling happy and productive. Colors also play a key part in the energy of a scape.

SUZANNE POLLAK Writer, “A Few of My Favorite Things” @charlestonacademy

Two spaces in America, open to the public, immediately alter my mood upon entering. I want these as my living rooms. One is at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver; the other, the Robert Lehman sitting room in the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Every room in the Clyfford Still Museum is infused with light. My favorite is a square, with an expansive color-saturated painting on each wall and a bench in the middle. Simplicity and calm define the space, but the mood changes with the stark intensity of sky streaming through concrete and granite openings in the ceiling. A different vibe lives in the Robert Lehman sitting room at the Met: dark, contained, and quiet, with red damask velvet covering the walls. The most comfortable couch I’ve ever sat on occupies the middle of the room, facing a cozy fireplace. A Rembrandt portrait hangs over the mantel, two El Grecos on either side. I went there for quiet and prayer when one of my sons lived in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for six months. Spending time in both of these rooms changed my life.

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Hello, Gorgeous WE LOVE TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT WITH OUR READERS! AND WE LOVE IT EVEN MORE WHEN THEY PROUDLY SHARE THEIR STORIES AND POSE WITH VIE FOR A CLOSE-UP! THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: SHARING, LOVING, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS. WE THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH AND WE APPRECIATE YOU! @healing_hoof_steps Thank you @viemagazine for sharing our growth and expansion that allow us to continue to improve the mental health of our community through horses!

@heritagedunes30A The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home is the first of nine new-build homes coming to Heritage Dunes! Thank you to interior designer @duce_and_company for bringing the look and feel to life with so many beautiful samples of tile, marble, fabrics, and more! We can’t wait to watch it all unfold with Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings, architect @burwell_associates, builder @grandbayconstruction, listing agents @laflorida30a, landscapes by Patrick Hodges, and details from @e.f.sanjuan, @bevolo, @maison30a, @subzeroandwolf, and more! Keep following here and on @viemagazine for more news.

@deanna_first I’m so thrilled to announce my five-page spread in the July Issue of @viemagazine, “Illustrating the World of High Fashion.” I was interviewed by lovely @emmemartin! Creators @lisamburwell and Gerald Burwell, I’m honored to be included.

@kdb17 Had a blast checking out the latest and greatest @becasa at the launch of @brynnwcasey.art’s 30-A collection last week with @jordanlstaggs!

@lovesalons30a Have you seen it? The latest issue of @viemagazine with a Paris-inspired cover featuring @emmemartin! Shot by @laurenathalia. Glam by @love_x_renae.

LET’S TALK! Send VIE your comments and photos on our social media channels or by emailing us at info@viemagazine.com. We’d love to hear your thoughts. They could end up in the next La conversation! @thereal_rem A huge thank you to @viemagazine for featuring one of my air balloon photos in your magazine and this shot on your Instagram page! I couldn’t be more excited and I hope I’ll have more to send you in the future!

@lisamburwell Move over, Corona. There’s a new drink in town for Soleil Soiree. I’m in a vacation state of mind. Photo by @modusphoto.

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Wild Blue Yonder L I N D A M I L L E R S E L L S PA R A D I S E O N

“The Smile” O F F L O R I D A

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ith multimillion-dollar residences abounding in 2021’s thriving real estate market thanks to a mix of urban flight and a desire for luxury living by the coast, Northwest Florida’s Scenic Highway 30-A area has grown exponentially in the past decade. The coronavirus pandemic led to a surge of homeowners realizing they could live just about anywhere thanks to remote working technology.

Walton County, Florida, has been one of the nation’s fastest-growing counties for years, even before the global crisis, and it’s shown no sign of slowing down.

As a result, real estate has picked up even more steam; in fact, the 30-A market is on track to hit a whopping $4 billion in residential sales for 2021. Linda Miller Real Estate, a boutique luxury brokerage located in the heart of Seagrove Beach, is excited to be a leading expert in real estate and the luxury lifestyle that homeowners will enjoy in this beautiful beachside region.

Opposite: This gorgeous home on Hinton Drive in Seagrove Beach, Florida, exudes a real “heaven on earth” atmosphere with its endless Gulf views and luxurious amenities.

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“ This page and opposite: Called Lagniappe in Paradise because it certainly offers “something extra,” the Hinton Drive home sold

by Linda Miller Real Estate in 2021 is the epitome of 30-A beach living. Benecki Fine Homes built this beautiful private residence, and the interior design was curated by Melanie Turner Interiors.

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e have been so blessed to be able to live so freely and continue to work and enjoy the gorgeous area of 30-A we call home,” says broker and owner Linda Miller. “I nicknamed this area ‘The Smile’ years ago when I was getting started in real estate, because of the shape of Highway 30-A and because it’s my happy place. I’ve been privileged to help hundreds of customers find their happy place here, too.

We were so blessed to experience a silver lining in the chaos of 2020, as so many people decided they wanted to call this place home or home away from home. My team and I are so excited to be busy and help both new and returning clients find their dream homes or, for our sellers, get amazing returns on their investments.”

Linda Miller Real Estate has surpassed almost $100 million in sales so far in 2021, including two incredible Gulf-front properties that were recently listed for $12.5 million each. It’s no wonder that Linda is considered one of the greats here on 30-A, with her reputation preceding her. She has guided many people to not only their dream home but also their dream net worth. “It comes as no surprise to me that I have the same clients reaching out to me time and time again,” she says. “People can see when the numbers work, but they have to feel the energy beyond the figures to get behind the vision themselves. Because of this, I always embrace, love, and help my clients as I would those dear to me. My brokerage is family, not a franchise.”

LAGNIAPPE IN PARADISE 47 Hinton Drive, affectionately known as Lagniappe in Paradise, is a Gulf-front dream home built by Benecki Fine Homes and decorated by Melanie Turner Interiors. It was listed by Linda Miller for $12.5 million and sold by John Sisty, VP of marketing for Linda Miller Real Estate. Located in Seagrove Beach with seventy-six feet of private sugar-white sands and its own walkover, it’s truly an oasis on the coast.

“This is what we talk about when we picture ‘something extra,’” says Miller. “From the second-floor negative-edge pool to the huge adjacent open living, dining, and kitchen area, this home was a dream to show and to sell. We are so excited for the new homeowners to make memories with their family and friends here.”

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From the second-floor negative-edge pool to the huge adjacent open living, dining, and kitchen area, this home was a dream to show and to sell.

Linda mentions that “In hindsight, I can see what makes deals like these so special. The key is that they benefit all parties involved tremendously. Between the builders, the buyers, and the investors, everyone got exactly what they wanted and needed. Together, we all came out smiling!”

Considering that rental potential is always a factor in this popular resort town, this one tops the list with income projected at over $500,000 per year.

Guests are sure to swoon over this expansive home with eight bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms, and 8,475 square feet. The adjacent green space, sixty-mile Gulf views, three-car garage, and elevator are a few from an extensive list of luxury amenities just waiting to be enjoyed.

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Indoor-outdoor living space combines with beachfront majesty on Hinton Drive. “This is the type of house that lets you take a deep breath and relax,” says interior designer Melanie Turner.

“The calming effect is obtained with a whiteon-white palette and an edited approach to the interiors.”

Opposite: Designed by architect Darrell Russell of A BOHEME Design, this multimillion-dollar home in the enclave of Paradise by the Sea was also sold by Linda Miller Real Estate in 2021.

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SANDCASTLE IN PARADISE Nicknamed Sandcastle in Paradise thanks to its Tuscan villa-inspired architecture, 68 Paradise by the Sea Boulevard was designed by Linda’s longtime friend and associate, Darrell Russell of A BOHEME Design. Recently listed for $12.5 million, this property sold on the first showing once the buyer saw the one-of-a-kind custom residence. It truly offers the best of classical and modern design by the beach. “It seems very common for people to dream of life by the sea or of spending their days relaxing in a villa in Tuscany, but what may not have occurred to them is that it is possible to have the best of both worlds,” Linda adds.

Indoor-outdoor living is unrivaled here, with sixty feet of private Gulf-front beach as well as an infinityedge pool and loggia. Continuing the Tuscan feel throughout the home are stone accent walls and beamed vaulted ceilings, plus a spa-like master bathroom with marble throughout, a large walk-in shower, a free-standing soaking tub, and more.

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A BOHEME’s inspiration for the home nicknamed Sandcastle in Paradise comes from the villas of Tuscany, Italy. The home sold after its first showing as the new owners loved the custom details and, of course, the prime Gulf-front location and views.

Opposite: Broker/ owner Linda Miller and her growing team of professionals from Linda Miller Real Estate specialize in 30-A living.

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his legacy home is located within Paradise by the Sea, one of the most coveted communities along Scenic 30-A, thanks to its exclusivity and unrivaled sense of privacy. The gated entrance, private beach, and relatively unknown location offer homeowners their little heaven on earth. Forbes called 30-A “Florida’s best-kept secret,” but Paradise by the Sea might be 30-A’s best-kept secret for homeowners.

“Some of our top sales have been in this neighborhood,” Miller shares. “There are very few individuals who have the means or access to garner a seasoned Rolodex of contacts in this community, but that’s where I come into play. I have listed this property twice now and hopefully will a third time!”

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They say that behind every successful woman is herself, and I couldn’t agree more. I love this area and want to bring the joy of living on 30-A to my clients from near and far,

KEEPING THE SMILE ALIVE With over twenty-five years of experience selling along Scenic Highway 30-A, Linda Miller is pleased to keep the smiles coming as she helps clients in the prominent communities of Rosemary Beach, Seacrest Beach, Seagrove Beach, Inlet Beach, and more.

“They say that behind every successful woman is herself, and I couldn’t agree more. I love this area and want to bring the joy of living on 30-A to my clients from near and far,” she says. “My team is growing, and we continue to get more and more excited about the homes we get to discover, as they truly are some of the most beautiful ones in the world.”

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BY TORI PHELPS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ISIDRO DUNBAR MODERN INTERIORS

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Thanks to the COVID pandemic, we’ve all become very familiar with the inside of our homes. And many have discovered that while home may be where the heart is, it’s no longer where the joie de vivre is.

For some, the solution is as easy as changing out a sofa sagging under the weight of endless movie nights; others have come to the inescapable realization that their decor fits neither their lifestyle nor taste. The result is a nationwide rush to re-feather the family nest. And in the process, more and more people are falling in love with a modern aesthetic for the first time.

Once linked almost exclusively to urbanites with an unaccountable appetite for sterile surroundings, modern looks are now cropping up everywhere, from farmhouses to townhouses. No one is happier about that than Todd D. Reeves, co-principal and creative director of isidro dunbar Modern Interiors (idMI), who has helped clients across the country incorporate modern touches for decades. He’s even spent the last fourteen years carving out a successful modern design

destination in one of the last places you’d expect to find such a business: Florida’s Emerald Coast. But even this famously beachy slice of paradise, it seems, has succumbed to the allure of the sophisticated yet welcoming style.

Modern design prospers wherever Reeves goes, something that appears to be more than coincidence. Long drawn to the fashion industry, he spent fifteen years in women’s couture and evening wear in New York City before moving back to his native Topeka, Kansas.

There, Reeves shifted his focus from dressing people to dressing their homes. “Furniture follows fashion,” he says of the two industries’ close association. “If you see prints on the runway this season, you’ll see them in homes next season.”

It may be one season behind fashion, but modern sets the trends that other styles follow—eventually. The gray-is-everywhere thing? Reeves and his modern peers did that a decade and a half ago and have long since moved on. Black and white is a favorite right now, but the salmon-colored sofa featured in idMI’s Miramar Beach showroom is a dead giveaway that “modern” and “color” often go hand in hand.

MAMAGREEN, a sustainable modern outdoor furniture line, is available in the Northwest Florida area exclusively at isidro dunbar Modern Interiors.

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espite Reeves devoting his career to modern style, his top priority is to give clients what they want. So if they’re dreaming of a sand-and-sea look, that’s what they’ll get. In a perfect world, though, he would steer them away from a house awash in seashells and palm trees. “Why do I need a beach scene in the living room when, in five minutes, I can see the real thing?” he wonders.

His point is well taken. A beachy aesthetic is practically de rigueur in coastal towns, but the proximity of such beauty presents a unique opportunity to introduce a different, exciting aesthetic into the home. It’s an approach he, along with husband and idMI CFO Jorge I. Saiz, has shared with clients on the Emerald Coast for the past fourteen years, and loyal clients have come to depend on his gift for drilling down to the way they live and the things they love. Part of his success lies in the fact that, while listening to clients, he also gives them a little push out of their comfort zones and into areas he believes will be new favorites. And he’s almost always right.

Even when he suggests wallpaper.

He’s been passionate about wallpaper for years now, which can be an uphill battle with clients whose childhoods included rooms full of eye-searing patterns.

But those passé ideas are night-and-day different from how Reeves uses it, preferring to enhance just one wall in a given space. Even this can add personality and act as another way to layer texture, color, and patterns. The exception is powder rooms, which Reeves believes should be little jewel boxes. “I like dramatic powder rooms,” he confesses. “I take a bold print and make them just spectacular. Once I do that, people are hooked.”

Being guided to browse books from Schumacher, Romo, and Scalamandré, sumptuous brands whose wallcovering traditions date back more than a century, is a savvy client’s first clue that they’re in for a visual treat that will dazzle for decades. As proof, Reeves recalls a redesign he completed on a 1960s-era house with wallpaper so beautiful that, half a century later, he didn’t want to take it down.

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“FURNITURE FOLLOWS FASHION. IF YOU SEE PRINTS ON THE RUNWAY THIS SEASON, YOU’LL SEE THEM IN HOMES NEXT SEASON.” furniture lines to Louis De Poortere’s jaw-dropping rug collections, each element funneled through idMI must hit the sweet spot where lasting quality meets unique style expression.

A showroom full of impeccably chic brands may not be surprising, but customers often are unprepared for the extent of idMI services. All of their furniture offers customizable finishes and colors, for example, and some lines can be sized to order. Reeves also works with wallpaper and fabric brands and rug companies that produce the personalized products he helps clients create, whether it’s a pattern they can’t find in production or personal photos they want to have transformed into a mural.

Above left and opposite: Wallpaper is trending again in 2021, but idMI creative director Todd Reeves has long been a fan of using a pop of patterned wallpaper to add texture, depth, and color to a space. idMI has beautiful, high-quality wallpaper and fabric lines to choose from, including Romo and its many collections.

Left: A keystone brand at idMI, American Leather is one of the top producers of gorgeous modern furnishings in the US. Made in Dallas, its lines offer the ultimate comfort and quality, plus nearly endless customization options.

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He also helps clients pull more money out of a house when they’re ready to sell.

Thanks to community covenants, exteriors in many neighborhoods are practically indistinguishable, so it’s impressive interiors that sell houses. A prime example is the “Mod-iterranean” home on the idMI website, which sold for the highest price per square foot in its neighborhood. He’s now decorating the sellers’ newest home.

Forging relationships with longtime clients, many of whom don’t make a decorating move without Reeves, is what he loves most about his twenty-six-year career. And when he gets to share his passion for modern with each client, it’s a dream come true.

“We have people come in and say, ‘Thank God you’re here,’” he shares about their excitement at finding a truly modern store. “Nothing makes me happier than that.”

Visit idMIdesign.com to learn more, or stop by the isidro dunbar Modern Interiors showroom Tuesdays–Saturdays in Miramar Beach, Florida (open Mondays by appointment).

The isidro dunbar Modern Interiors showroom offers design inspiration galore.

Stop by in Miramar Beach, Florida, Tuesday–Saturday, or call to make an appointment for a consultation with creative director Todd Reeves or a member of his team.

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Siriano’s Lana Dining Chairs around a beautiful modern table, complemented by Gee Gee Collins artwork and other curated pieces in this gorgeous space designed by Siriano Interiors Opposite: Designer Christian Siriano launched his new studio, Siriano Interiors, in 2019 and his first bespoke furniture line in 2021.

Photos by Tim Lenz

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O N E O F A M E R I C A’ S FAVO R I T E FA S H I O N D E S I G N E R S I S N O W TURNING HEADS WITH HIS GORGEOUS INTERIORS .

Building upon his robust career in the fashion industry, Christian Siriano has brought his expertise from the red carpet to the living room and beyond with his new lifestyle brand, Siriano Interiors. This full-service interior design studio first came to life in 2019. Siriano continued to grow his footprint in the sphere of decor and architecture throughout 2020 when many people were focused on creating their ultimate oasis at home.

His first bespoke furniture line launched this year—a chic collection of seating and accessories that offers a mid-century modern twist to any space.

“Interior design has always been a passion of mine, especially with my love of textiles, so it was a smooth and natural transition into this new venture,” Siriano says. The Council of Fashion Designers of America member and winner of numerous awards is no stranger to home decor. He has released collections for Bed Bath & Beyond and fragrances and accessories with other major retailers, but becoming a full-service design studio is a new adventure for the New York– based creative and his team.

The red carpet moments and runway presentations that his fans know and love aren’t going anywhere.

Siriano is still hard at work creating glamorous designs and seasonal collections of clothing and accessories that continue to elevate and evolve.

His furniture line mirrors his signature style, with clean lines and angles giving way to romantic, soft textiles such as cream bouclé. The collection is available on SirianoInteriors.com with select pieces offered through online lifestyle retailer 1stDibs.

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Siriano Interiors’ Midtown Townhouse project features a mix of traditional and modern furnishings alongside bold artwork and creative lighting.

Photo by Tim Lenz Opposite top: The Siriano Interiors Spring 2021 furniture collection launched in June at Jung Lee New York, with celebrities attending the celebration, including model Coco Rocha.

Opposite bottom: Jung Lee and Christian Siriano Photos by Sara Kerens

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iriano Interiors projects began with the founder/creative director experimenting in his homes and creative spaces, from his modern Connecticut getaway to his Manhattan townhouse boutique and studio, The Curated NYC. He has also lent his expertise to The London Hotel in New York, a sleek yet charming apartment in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood, a stunning Soho loft, and a beautiful home in Southampton, to name a few.

WITH AN E YE FOR ART A N D C L O S E R E L AT I O N S H I P S W I T H S E V E R A L TA L E N T E D A R T I S T S , B O T H W E L L- K N O W N A N D U P -A N D - C O M I N G , S I R I A N O ’ S S PAC E S O F T E N I N C LU D E PA I N T I N G S , SCULPTURES , OR OTHER C R E AT I V E F O C A L P O I N T S .

With an eye for art and close relationships with several talented artists, both well-known and up-andcoming, Siriano’s spaces often include paintings, sculptures, or other creative focal points. His mostly neutral palettes complement these standout pieces, and furnishings such as a faux-fur shag chair and ottoman or the sleek Lincoln Coffee Table from his own line exude understated yet undeniable style.

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ust like a new fashion collection, each home or commercial space presents unique opportunities and challenges. A new perspective for every project keeps Siriano’s head in the game, whether he’s creating a glamorous hotel lobby experience or a cozy living room in the country.

“I love that, every day, a new and exciting project comes around,” Siriano shares. “It’s been fun to express my design aesthetic in a new world. The biggest challenge for me is the timeline—sometimes it can take six months or more just to get one room done.”

Regardless of how long it takes, the results are stunning and provide a breath of fresh air for homeowners and audiences alike when they see a new space by Siriano Interiors.

Left: Siriano Interiors’ Lula Chair as seen in the studio’s Midtown Townhouse project Below: Pieces from the Siriano Interiors furniture line seen in the designer’s modern Connecticut weekend home; Left to right: Lilian Club Chairs, Lincoln Coffee Table, Lily Stool, and Lennon Daybed; Sofa by Kostas Upholstery Photos by Tim Lenz

Visit SirianoInteriors.com to see more, shop furniture, and keep up with the news about new projects and products. You can also follow Christian Siriano brands on Instagram @sirianointeriors, @csiriano, and @the.curated.nyc.

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Architecture designed around You and the things You love...

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A BOHEME DESIGN WDR AR0015281

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Worlds are built through great collaborations, and this modern Miami residence is undoubtedly an example of the magnificence that can come from melding great minds.

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verlooking biscayne bay, with skyline views abounding from its perch upon the Venetian Islands, this home could be considered part art gallery—in fact, that was a significant part of its inspiration. Architect Darrell Russell of A BOHEME Design in Rosemary Beach, Florida, met Kristi Jernigan following her visit to a Memphis art gallery designed by Russell. They quickly found their creative visions syncing for Jernigan’s residence in the Home of the Blues. A few collaborative projects later, they were once again at the drawing board for this gorgeous South Florida getaway that Kristi and her husband, Dean, lived in for several years.

Known for a creative aesthetic and a design philosophy that promotes yet another important collaboration—one with the surrounding environment—A BOHEME designed this home with ample outdoor living space, a relaxing pool area, and windows that take full advantage of the bay vistas. Russell worked with landscape architect Adam Jones of Renovo Gardens to create a lush tropical landscape around the home. Before guests plunge into the dreamy infinity-edge pool in the backyard, they should certainly not miss the enchanting custom stairway designed by A BOHEME, which spirals from the second-floor terrace up to the roof level.

Art abounds throughout the residence, beginning with the contemporary minted vine motif by Zach Harris that appears to wind through the angled columns of the balcony above the main entrance. Russell envisioned an integrated piece of public art in this position as a part of the front facade composition and as a “gift” to the public as they pass the home. Sculptor Gimhongsok’s metallic column of gold balloons entitled 15 Breaths brings thought-provoking whimsy to the

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open space between the kitchen and main living area. A pair of silvery sculptures

by Spanish-born artist Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, Cloud Prototype No. 7, also called “Twin Altocumulus Lenticularis,” floats over the contemporary furnishings. The wet bar is another unique piece—an incredible blend of art and furniture that Kristi commissioned from artist David Wiseman. It features shimmering bronze inlaid with terrazzo, with the pattern thoughtfully continuing through the integrated sink. Jernigan and Russell worked closely with Wiseman to formulate the perfect terrazzo mix. Works by photographer Hai Bo, artist David Reed, and many others reinforced the gallery feel of the home while the Jernigans resided there. Gander & White was the art installer, and Russell says it was an absolute pleasure to work with their team.

Unlike an art gallery, however, this home is anything but stark and cold. The warmth of the interiors flows from the rich walnut floors manufactured by Burchette and Burchette and the bright Florida sunlight streaming through the beautiful walls of windows and doors. Comfortable earth-toned furnishings, mid-century modern accents, black and white contrasting surfaces in the kitchen and living area, and a board-formed concrete interior stairwell keep a rotation of textures and tones going throughout the home. Where some contemporary interiors come off as minimal and harsh, the Jernigans’ personal collections and style were brought to life in every design detail

by A BOHEME and the team at Brodson Construction.

The result is a modern, inviting dwelling that begs to be explored, discussed, and enjoyed.

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TIMELESS DESIGN CO M E S F RO M W I T H I N

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This whimsical tablescape is part of interior designer Lisa Gilmore’s project Color Me Traditional, featured in Homes & Gardens magazine.

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t’s your favorite color, but everyone knows that shade is out. You’d love to display your china plates, but everyone thinks they’re old-fashioned.

Not everyone. Distinguished among the most gifted interior designers in the Southeast, Lisa Gilmore, who serves clients throughout the US and beyond, thrives on creating original looks that reflect what they love.

“Timelessness comes from within,” says Gilmore. “Design should be guided by what attracts you and brings you joy, whether you find a side chair while shopping in Paris or at a garage sale in your mom’s neighborhood. As long as you put things in your home that speak to you and with you, that’s a timeless approach.”

On some days, Gilmore’s personal style entails pairing her Doc Martens combat boots with a pencil skirt. Vibrant and expressive, she shares, “People will say, ‘This feels like a Lisa Gilmore room.’ But, at the same time, I don’t have a particular stamp, per se; we just have this energy of color and mixing.”

Like the artist who doesn’t have a favorite painting, Gilmore can’t point to a design she loves more than the others. Nevertheless, she states, “When people ask about the one room in your career you’ll never forget, I say it’s the bright

I want their personality to shine through, not just have their place filled with furniture. pink, raspberry room. It changed my business and brand. It represents the first time a client trusted me and allowed me to go full force with so much color and energy. When people come in for new business or inquiries, 90 percent mention that room. Even if it’s not their style, they appreciate the design that went into it.”

Clients also relate to the Lisa Gilmore brand promise: livable glamour. The concept is not about “crystals and velvet,” as Gilmore puts it, but rather what individuals perceive. “Their ideas might be different from mine,” she says. “Whatever glamour is to them, we can make it livable. I want their personality to shine through, not just have their place filled with furniture.”

Her clients should desire that, too. “I want to work with people who are inspired by the arts and artful living,” Gilmore says. She and her team have a meticulous onboarding process to ensure their prospects are a good fit. “All of our clients are so different from one another.” This variety, she explains, grants her and her team “so many exciting things on our design table. There’s always something new. I love each project for itself.”

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Above: Gilmore credits this bright pink space in her High-Rise High Style project with solidifying her love of creating bold yet timeless spaces for her clients.

Right: This bright, playful project is aptly named Fresh Hues Waterfront Retreat.

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rule when it comes to furnishings. “With the exception of things like subway tiles, countertops, and go-to, heavy-duty leathers for banquet seating, we don’t use anything twice,” she explains. After installing a particular wallpaper, fabric, rug, lamp, or other items, she and her team archive it. Gilmore admits, “There are times when my senior designer, Nicole Maldonado, will say, ‘I love this!’ and I’ll say, ‘Do you remember so and so in 2013? Sorry, we can’t use this.’”

Clients must sign on for such special treatment—and why wouldn’t they? No copycat rooms!

If her team can’t locate what’s needed, Gilmore says, “We have been able to build a phenomenal network of resources to dream up and create anything.” She com-

Look at my parakeet heels.

I couldn’t wear them all the time; they wouldn’t be cool.

I wear them once a year.

I used to watch Candice Olson’s Divine Design,” she says. Observing how Olson would begin with a room sketch, Gilmore recalls drawing floor plans of her bedroom during recess at school and then rearranging its contents over the weekend.

Her love of interior design and aptitude for visualizing spaces in 3D prompted Gilmore to enroll in design school after high school.

“My first design job was with a small design shop in Lakeland, Florida,” Gilmore says. Bored with seaside decor, she found solace in Kelly Wearstler’s first book, Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style. “I was mesmerized by the fact that someone could have a thriving design career using all of these beautifully creative and bespoke elements,” Gilmore recalls. When she met the acclaimed designer at a book signing a few years later, Gilmore, who now owns all of Wearstler’s titles, says, “I had tears in my eyes!”

Feeling empowered, Gilmore remembers, “I thought that I would be more creative, as I had dreamed in my head.” She moved to Chicago and joined the team at a boutique design shop to explore and learn. In 2011, she returned to the Tampa Bay area. “It was an interesting time,” she says. “Instagram was just taking off. Blogging was big, and people were becoming more open and being inspired by interior design.” Still, she says, the coastal style remained “very gray, white, and blue. I was twenty-five, fighting against my age and confidence, trying to get this idea across of implementing colors and patterns.”

missioned a local metalworker and electrician, for instance, to fashion an oversize brass banana-leaf light fixture that perfectly fulfilled her vision above a client’s dining table.

In 2013, when she established her firm in St. Petersburg, she saw the region becoming more of a “thriving and young community. People were hungry for change, and I was hungry enough to get my name out.”

Gilmore also has a knack for curating unique objects and storing them until the right room comes along. While in Paris, she bought a 1960s chandelier—a mod style with green banana leaves—knowing it would be ideal for a client’s vacation home someday. Pondering whether she will ever part with it (the odds of ever finding another are slim, and if a replacement showed up, she couldn’t use it), Gilmore teases, “In the back of my mind, it’s for my fictitious/future baby’s room!”

Early in 2019, “The lightbulb went on,” Gilmore says. Clients were showing up for her distinctive creations. “I didn’t have to explain what I was doing anymore.” Her most liberating project was a downtown condo in one of the newer high-rises. “I just knew it was going to have a high-fashion feeling without being stuffy, and it was going to be a big deal.”

She makes no excuses for accumulating treasures and disagrees with the minimalist philosophy of tossing whatever you’ve not worn, displayed, or used after some number of seasons. “I just think it’s crazy,” she states. “Look at my parakeet heels. I couldn’t wear them all the time; they wouldn’t be cool. I wear them once a year. I’m not going to get rid of them because I haven’t worn them in six months.” Hoping to empower fellow “maximalists,” she affirms, “It’s okay to have that collection of plates on the wall.”

Artistic and spirited, Gilmore comes from a creative family. Her grandmother, an art teacher, taught her to paint when she was five. She remembers her mother always making Halloween costumes and sponge painting a rainbow heart border in her bedroom. Gilmore was a member of the Girl Scouts and a lover of arts and crafts. She credits the organization for helping to develop her leadership skills and influencing her choice to be an entrepreneur.

HGTV opened her eyes to an interior design career. “I was in high school when

With a long and promising career ahead, Gilmore is now brainstorming ideas for a product line to include wallpaper and rugs. She is also reserving time to mentor others. Reminded by a piece of art on her desk to “leave the ladder down,” she says, “I have been doing a lot of speaking on podcasts for female entrepreneurs about finding your voice and paying attention to your finances on the business side, trying to pay it forward.”

TO VIEW MORE OF GILMORE’S PORTFOLIO OR CONTACT THE STUDIO, READERS SHOULD VISIT LISAGILMOREDESIGN.COM OR CALL (727) 201-8902.

THE LISA GILMORE DESIGN STUDIO AT 669 FIRST AVENUE NORTH IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Sallie W. Boyles works as a freelance journalist, ghostwriter, copywriter, and editor through Write Lady Inc., her Atlanta-based company. With an MBA in marketing, she marvels at the power of words, particularly in business and politics, but loves nothing more than relaying extraordinary personal stories that are believable only because they are true.

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Above and opposite: From the first glance, one notices the unique art piece of a front door designed by sculptor Jon Krawczyk.

Left: The railing around the sustainable teak deck is glass so that there is no obstruction of the beautiful ocean view from the living space.

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For the past thirty years, Mark Weaver has designed interiors and restored homes across the United States and beyond, from luxury yachts and airplanes to historic estates in Nantucket and Santa Barbara.

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hen one of Weaver’s long-term clients and friends asked him to design another of their properties, this time in Malibu, he was, of course, delighted to proceed. The clients envisioned an intimate modern house that was suitable to their social beach lifestyle. To achieve this goal, Weaver decided to start from scratch, tear down the original home, and build a new structure altogether with the help of his team at Mark Weaver & Associates (MWA).

“It began as a modest 1950s beach cottage, and we transformed it into a modernist, cubist statement and stunning waterfront retreat,” Weaver says.

The stainless-steel cladding by Marmol Radziner drives home the newly designed structure’s statement as a modern home with a nod to cubist art and design.

The four-thousand-square-foot beachfront home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gymnasium, and a beautiful patio for the homeowner’s al fresco gatherings. Weaver’s Los Angeles background, Italian heritage, and extensive European travel all played important roles in his design of the home, which is fresh and contemporary while being grounded by classical touches.

A longtime supporter of the arts in LA, Weaver is a founding member of MOCA, a member of the Decorative Arts and Design Council at LACMA, and a patron of the Los Angeles Opera. His artistic acumen can be seen via the elegant accessories surrounding the interiors, which Weaver and the clients chose. The front door art is by sculptor Jon Krawczyk. One can find artwork by Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, and others throughout the home.

"WEAVER’S LOS ANGELES BACKGROUND, ITALIAN HERITAGE, AND EXTENSIVE EUROPEAN TRAVEL ALL PLAYED IMPORTANT ROLES IN HIS DESIGN OF THE HOME..."

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The living room opens to the beach via sliding glass doors, while the Therien coffee table, custom-upholstered sofa, Illulian carpets, and impressive art collection keep the interior feeling chic.

Opposite top: Mulligan and Tasha are enjoying the view from the master bedroom. Furnishings include a bed by Holly Hunt, a night chest and benches by MWA, mahogany and shagreen bedside tables, lamps from Donghia, and a rug

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he living room’s sliding doors open so the exterior blends with the interiors, taking full advantage of the glorious location on the Pacific.

Art on the left wall by Damien Hirst brings a playful splash of color with his signature dots design. The coffee table by Therien, chair by Michael Taylor Designs, and silk cocoon light fixture—made from actual silkworm cocoons—ground the space with neutral tones yet stand out thanks to their varying textures.

The large Roy Lichtenstein art in the dining room offers a modern juxtaposition to the more rustic bronze sculpture on the dining table by Raphael Scorbiac and the bronze chandelier by Jean de Merry. The Roman-inspired dining table, reminiscent of Ruhlmann, was a custom design created by MWA. The firm also designed custom upholstery and more throughout the home, including custom benches and a night chest in the master bedroom. The stepped benches were created specifically for the homeowners’ West Highland white terriers, Mulligan and Tasha, for climbing onto the bed where they can enjoy the unobstructed view of the ocean.

The dining area features a bronze sculpture by Raphael Scorbiac, artwork by Roy Lichtenstein, a bronze chandelier by Jean de Merry, chairs by Arbus, and a custom Roman-inspired table designed by MWA.

Outside, the sustainable teak deck and outdoor dining area are protected from winds by a clear glass wall, ensuring beautiful vistas from any spot, indoors or out.

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eonardo dicaprio has come a long way in two decades, leapfrogging from appearances on Romper Room and Friends to the Hollywood A-list and, throughout the years, acquiring a real estate portfolio that could make his peers envious. Some of his collection includes an LA home he bought in the 1990s from Madonna, a fabulous midcentury-modern home in Palm Springs built for Dinah Shore he purchased in 2014, and a $23 million Malibu home he acquired in 2017. But all of the megastar’s buys don’t stay in his portfolio—some are given as gifts to family members. In a very generous act, Leonardo recently purchased the Los Feliz home of Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson for his mother, Irmelin Indenbirken, for $7.1 million. A few years ago, he also purchased a Los Feliz home for his dad, George DiCaprio, for $4.9 million.

For many Hollywood celebrities, deciding where to put their money in an upside-down world has always been an issue, and many have opted for the security of real estate. While some stars have taken their property investments out of California due to the high taxes, the bulk of DiCaprio’s properties are still in the Golden State—except for a New York City apartment and an island in Belize. He still lives at his two-compound property on Sunset Strip, only a thirty-minute drive from his parents in Los Feliz.

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La maison One of LA’s prettiest homes, previously owned by Gwen Stefani and then Jesse Tyler Ferguson, this gated, Spanish Colonial–style mansion is almost five thousand square feet with endless character and charming outdoor spaces. The home comprises four bedrooms and six baths. The formal living and dining rooms have soaring ceilings and romantic Juliette balconies looking down from the second level. The careful execution of the renovation on this 1928 property retained and enhanced its period details. There are arched doorways, tiled roofing and

This Spanish Colonial–style mansion is almost five thousand square feet with endless character and charming outdoor spaces. floors, stained-glass windows, multiple fireplaces, elegant baths, sweeping staircases, an intricately carved entry door, and inlaid ceilings. The eat-in kitchen has all the bells and whistles that make it both pretty and functional, and the family room can alternatively be used as a media room with its drop-down screen. Almost all the rooms open to the attractively landscaped terraces, colorful gardens, courtyards, fountains, and views of the Griffith Observatory. There is also a separate bathroom by the pool and spa and a detached Zen/meditation/ yoga room.

Following in the path of other Hollywood A-listers such as Scarlett Johansson, Kurt Russell, Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Ben Affleck, DiCaprio has made a Netflix film, Don’t Look Up, which is expected to be released sometime in late 2021.

Brett Lawyer of Hilton and Hyland represented DiCaprio during the sale of this listing held by Compass’s Jennifer Akbari of Beverly Hills. For more celebrity home news and celebrity home video tours, visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

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It may not sound that promising as a prospective home, but Emily Young fell in love with a former ink factory in downtown Indianapolis before she even realized it was a residence. “The architect who converted it had done renovations to make the space livable, but it needed work to make it my own,” she says.

Now, thanks to a bold and talented decorator, this distinctly industrial building that could still be mistaken for a bunker conceals an unexpectedly glamorous three-bedroom home. It is lavished with luxe materials that soften and dress up the old factory without attempting to obliterate its industrial heritage.

Young and her husband, Jim, hired New Orleans decorator Chad Graci to work his magic on the distinctly non-homey house they had fallen in love with for its bones, its light, and, most of all, its extra wall space for their art collection. “They have a condo

Opposite: The industrial bones of this former ink factory are honored in the concrete floor and exposed ceiling of the open living room, softened with a textured marble kitchen backsplash.

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A pair of sumptuous blue leather chairs add an immediate touch of home when the Youngs sit down to breakfast at the kitchen island.

Opposite top: A pair of ribbed silver-painted art deco–style cabinets flank the front door, offering visitors an immediate impression of luxury and glamour when they step beyond the threshold of the unassuming industrial building in the warehouse district.

Opposite bottom: A fireplace inherited from the previous owners is a cozy focal point in the intimate step-down seating area of the main living space.

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A DIST INCT LY INDUST RIAL BUILDING CONCEALS AN UNEXPECT EDLY GLAM OROUS T HREE -B EDRO O M HO ME LAVISHED WIT H LU XE MAT ERIALS .

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in New Orleans that I had decorated,” says Graci, who describes the look of the house he was handed as a blank canvas. The problem with what in many ways was a promising space was that its previous owners had not done it justice, he explains, noting it was “hard and cold, with a lot of the clichés you find in industrial redos—it just didn’t work.”

The first thing to address, he felt, was the fabric of the interior. It was a glorious challenge for Graci, known for his transformational use of luxurious materials and decorative techniques. Sheetrock walls were softened with Venetian plastering, paint was enriched with lacquer finishes, and countertops, floors, and backsplashes were treated to a complete face-lift with Calacatta marble. Existing cinder block walls were left exposed in homage to the home’s industrial origins. The polished concrete floor, which was installed when the conversion to a residence was made a decade ago, was cleaned up rather than replaced. One thing that was replaced, however, was a hideously basic bathroom that Graci recalls “resembled an army barracks; we put in a new gold marble floor and shower.”

Silver makes its appearance in this house alongside gold, most notably in the silverleaf coating for a pair of art deco–style ribbed cabinets flanking the front door.

Graci describes this design decision for the foyer as “unexpectedly glamorous materials to encounter when stepping into a concrete box.”

When it came to planning the vast living space at the heart of the house, Graci opted to repaint white Sheetrock walls a softer shade of off-white while leaving the cinder block gray and refinishing the baseboards in espresso lacquer. A sunken area around an existing fireplace that the owners loved forms a conversation pit, while above, the living space opens to a formal dining area. Beyond sits an open kitchen treated with a spectacular marble tile backsplash and countertop matching the white marble on the island.

Not all the furniture is brand-new; a pair of elegant pale blue leather chairs from the couple’s previous Indianapolis home pull up to the island. “A pop of color was really needed,” says Graci, who also made a bold decision to lay a wool vintage rug between the sink and the island. “I am so tired of kitchens that feel stark and cold, and this is not a couple who cooks every night,” he explains. Indeed, the Youngs travel frequently, often in connection with their racehorses. A study closed off from the main living space is where they display their equestrian trophies. There is also a bar with room for a prized tequila collection and a large wine refrigerator in the kitchen pantry.

The choice of purple velvet to upholster the master bed, which Graci designed for the couple, poses the question of whether, given the gold marble bathroom, a Mardi Gras theme may have been intended. “No, but I do find myself drawn to the use of gold, purple, and green!” he confesses. There is also gold in the iridescent glass bedside lamps, but the star feature of the room is the dozens of handmade ceramic flowers by New Orleans artist Bradley Sabin, who installed them on the wall above the bed, giving the impression of birds in flight.

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picture above the bed. Metallic gold appears again in a glass bubble lamp on the dresser and gold leaf lining the plaster cups of a pendant hung from the ceiling to reflect soft light.

There is even a touch of gold in the paved courtyard that divides the house from an annex containing a garage, a home gym, and guest’s quarters. It covers a drain embossed with a fleur-de-lis, an official symbol of Louisiana and the Big Easy and a statement in itself—of homage, perhaps, or simply homesickness.

The Indianapolis ink factory may be the couple’s principal address, but New Orleans has also claimed a piece of their hearts. It shows in the choice of a decorator known for his flamboyance inspired by that Southern party town the Youngs have also come to consider home.

SEE MORE OF CHAD GRACI’S PROJECTS AT GRACIINTERIORS.COM.

Anthea Gerrie is based in the UK but travels the world in search of stories. Her special interests are architecture and design, culture, food, and drink, as well as the best places to visit in the world’s great playgrounds. She is a regular contributor to the Daily Mail, the Independent, and Blueprint.

Clockwise from top: A large, vivid-hued abstract painting brings a pop of color to the monochrome living area.

A drain cover in the courtyard emblazoned with a golden fleur-de-lis pays homage to the Big Easy, where the owners have a second home.

A private den closed off from the main living space is where the Youngs display their equestrian trophies.

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THE STAR FEATURE OF THE ROOM IS DOZENS OF HANDMADE CERAMIC FLOWERS BY NEW ORLEANS ARTIST BRADLEY SABIN, WHO INSTALLED THEM ON THE WALL ABOVE THE BED, GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF BIRDS IN FLIGHT.

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Individually handmade ceramic flowers were installed by the maker, New Orleans artist Bradley Sabin, on the wall of the master bedroom.

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STORY COURTESY OF CORCORAN REVERIE This page and opposite: 113-A Sandy Shores Court in Seacrest Beach, Florida, is a gorgeous Gulf-front getaway listed by Corcoran Reverie.

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113-A Sandy Shores Court, Seacrest Beach, Florida 32461 Offered at $18.9 million

The Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida offers a caliber of beauty rarely found in a coastal community. But when you are just steps away from the stunning emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the silky, sugar-white sand, the beach really is your backyard, and you can live the coastal lifestyle you’ve always deserved. Finding your coastal dream home can be challenging in today’s real estate market, but there are several gems just waiting to be discovered along the beautiful Emerald Coast.

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eigning over sixty feet of Gulf frontage atop the Bluffs at Sandy Shores, this iconic estate affords unprecedented coastal living. The low-density gated enclave of residences is prominently situated between Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach along Scenic Highway 30-A. Curated by the world-renowned team at Chancey Design Partners, this one-of-a-kind manor showcases an architectural vision brought to life with the highest quality materials and finishes. You can enjoy the breathtaking views of the sugar-white sands and the emerald waters from all three levels of the home. Concrete fortified construction paired with the exquisite design creates an unparalleled experience of seaside living.

The immaculate and stately presence is appreciated upon initial approach. The front elevation is moored by a courtyard bordered with lush landscaping and a serene water feature connecting the outdoors to both the main home and carriage house.

Upon entry, visitors are greeted by the grand foyer. Views of the water immediately attract attention as you travel through the foyer into the recreational room leading to an outdoor oasis. The thoughtfully configured outdoor living area showcases a private pool, a spa, a fully equipped summer kitchen, an abundance of porch space, and a private beach walkover with access to the expansive beach frontage that’s all yours. An oversized bunk room with en-suite and pool bath completes the first floor.

The striking stairwell provides ample natural light, highlighting the tumbled white stone paver flooring and granting access to the main level of the estate. The chef ’s kitchen is situated on the eastern end of the great room. Marble countertops, a luxury gas range, built-in refrigeration, dual sinks, a sprawling island, and plenty of dining space complete the kitchen. The living area is anchored by a grand fireplace and wood-adorned ceilings. A spacious keeping room and powder bathroom are found off the great room in addition to a guest suite.

The third level is home to a sprawling master suite with a sizable living area, sleeping quarters, closet, and dual en-suite bathrooms. Two additional guest suites and a wet bar complete the third level.

This Sandy Shores villa epitomizes the luxury lifestyle of 30-A, geographically poised minutes from the surrounding New Urbanism communities of Seaside, WaterColor, Alys Beach, and Rosemary Beach.

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La maison 120 Walton Magnolia Lane, Inlet Beach, Florida 32461 Offered at $17 million Aptly named 30A My Way, this newly constructed edifice encompasses four floors of masterfully designed living space centered around the breathtaking views overlooking the coastline and turquoise-hued waters. The quality of craftsmanship and finishes found throughout all 8,400 square feet remain unrivaled. Custom cabinetry, a luxurious appliance suite, and an oversized island complete the chef ’s kitchen. The bifold door system on the second level creates a seamless connection between indoors and out, allowing the coastal breeze and calming rhythmic pulse of the sea to resonate within the home. You’ll truly embrace the beach as your backyard here!

Two bedrooms with en-suites, a private theater, and a game room are found on the first floor. The game room features a video wall and direct access to the private pool with a glass wall and backyard oasis reigning on fifty-four feet of Gulf frontage. The main suite is synonymous with relaxation and rejuvenation, offering a sitting area, a morning kitchen, a balcony with a daybed, and an ensuite bathroom, all anchored by 180-degree views. An additional laundry suite and two bedrooms with en-suites are also found on the third floor. The fourth level is home to a game area with a wet bar, a bedroom suite, and two balconies perched along the roofline. Configured with self-sufficiency in mind, the guest wing boasts a kitchen, a living area, multiple balconies, and dual sleeping quarters.

The use of multiple mediums, including brick, hand-scraped beams, pecky cypress accents, and shiplap, exemplify the timeless modern design with a coastal flair. Notable features include a private beach boardwalk, a Tesla charging station, an elevator, smart home integrations, automated window treatments, high-end furnishings, and a private putting green.

Impressive rental income potential coupled with the ample amenities and features often only found in primary residences make 120 Walton Magnolia Lane a compelling opportunity for investors and full-time residents alike.

80 Hotz Avenue offers the true local lifestyle in Grayton Beach.

Below left: 120 Walton Magnolia Lane is a stunning one-of-a-kind home perfect for family vacations on 30-A.

80 Hotz Avenue, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 Offered at $4.649 million For those seeking a one-of-a-kind 30-A Gulf-front living experience, don’t miss this rare opportunity in iconic Grayton Beach. Unobstructed Gulf views from the porches on every level showcase nightly sunsets over the water and dunes from this custom home situated in one of the most sought-after 30-A locations. Step out the door and onto the sugar-white sands of the beach. Features of the home include a private pool, elevator, large open concept living room, a chef 's kitchen, large recreational room, commercial ice machine, and multiple laundry facilities.

The well-thought-through floorplan showcases two spacious master suites, two additional large guest rooms, and two custom bunk rooms. Breathtaking views are offered from every room in the home.

Ranked the number one beach in America by Dr. Beach in 2020, Grayton Beach is the original 30-A community. It’s known as a creative haven for artists, musicians, chefs, and anyone looking to escape convention and live the beach lifestyle. Bustling with life and entertainment, Grayton Beach is home to art galleries, boutiques, dive bars, and the world-famous Red Bar. The endless natural beauty of Western Lake and Grayton Beach State Park surrounds the community on every border. The uniqueness of Grayton Beach is at the core of life on 30-A, making it a true local experience.

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410 Beachfront Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 Offered at $4.45 million Positioned behind the private gates of Seclusion Dunes, this palatial residence encompasses over 6,000 square feet of scrupulously designed living space. Its grand staircase provides a stately entry leading into the main living area with soaring tray ceilings and awe-inspiring views of Deer Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. Custom cabinetry, a luxurious appliance suite, and an oversized island complete the gourmet kitchen that seamlessly transitions into the dining area boasting a handcrafted table with seating for twelve. The viewing deck perched atop the roofline is the perfect place to enjoy the idyllic palette of vibrant color and the majestic glow from renowned Emerald Coast sunsets each night.

The living area is adorned with box-beam coffered ceilings, a gas fireplace, and direct porch access. Beamed ceilings and an en-suite with double vanities, soaking tub, and custom tiled shower accompany the second-floor main suite.

The additional living area on the second floor is perfect for entertaining with a built-in bar, a card table, and a seating area.

The first floor features a bunk room, a bedroom, and a living area, each with access to a private en-suite bath. The shiplap-encased stairwell leads to the third floor with five additional bedrooms, a sitting area, a morning kitchen, and an oversized balcony with unobstructed eastern views of the coastline and Deer Lake State Preserve. The bunk room on the third floor is a gamer’s dream with dual televisions, two sets of oversized bunk beds, and a private balcony.

The thoughtful layout, offering dedicated indoor and outdoor living areas on each level, is ideal for hosting multiple families or multigenerational gatherings. The lagoon-style pool in the backyard is the perfect place to make a splash and cool off while offering a blank canvas for future reconfiguration if desired. A boardwalk alongside the home provides access to the sugar-white sand and turquoise waters just steps from the residence.

A BOARDWALK ALONGSIDE THE HOME PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE SUGAR-WHITE SAND AND TURQUOISE WATERS JUST STEPS FROM THE RESIDENCE.

410 Beachfront Trail is ideal for those seeking privacy and beauty with both the lake and the Gulf just steps away.

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The views from 80 Hotz Avenue really can’t be beat!

These listings are courtesy of Corcoran Reverie, a locally owned boutique brokerage specializing in the luxury home market in Northwest Florida from Destin to Panama City Beach and the coastal communities along 30-A. With a team of over 130 agents led by broker and owner Hilary Farnum-Fasth and partner Jacob Watkins and offices in Seagrove and Destin, Corcoran Reverie holds the number-one office ranking in Northwest Florida based on a closed sales volume of over $750 million in its first year as a Corcoran affiliate. Throughout its entire network, Corcoran is home to more than 120 offices and 5,000 agents in key urban, suburban, and resort markets nationwide. For more information on Corcoran Reverie and these stunning properties, visit CorcoranReverie.com.

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Like the lamp and coffee tables, the cocktail chairs are original to the house. They were reupholstered in velvet in bright colors inspired by the large painting on the wall.

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A Mid-century Riverside Renovation

BY ANTHEA GERRIE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARA ESSEX BRADLEY

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ike Henri Bendel, a Lafayette, Louisiana, native who journeyed to New York to make his name before returning to his roots, Russ Sonnier yearned for his hometown on the Vermilion River after decades serving the fashionable in the Big Apple.

Not that he felt he was following in anyone’s footsteps. “I knew a lot less about Henri Bendel when I left Lafayette than I do now,” admits the caterer to Manhattan’s in-crowd, who is now settled in a neighborhood of mid-century modern homes named for the fashion guru after his estate was subdivided.

The sprawling three-bedroom, four-bath house is one of the few that remained untouched, thanks to just one previous owner. It was not Sonnier’s old family home, but it was one he grew up with. “My sister-in-law’s family built it, and I have been coming here since I was eleven years old,” he says of the house Joseph and Marie DiGiorgio built for themselves, their three daughters, and dozens of partygoers who poured through their doors over the decades.

“Joseph owned two restaurants in Lafayette and loved to entertain; more than half the space in this 3,400-square-foot home is devoted to entertaining,” says Sonnier, who is looking forward to hosting his own large parties once COVID-19 restrictions allow. “I’ve been here two years and have at least managed one crawfish étouffée and an engagement party for my niece since the pandemic started,” he laughs.

The dining table and chairs are original to the house, but a mural depicting Venice was damaged beyond repair.

It was replaced with a scratched-silk wall covering inspired by the Jonathan Adler light fixture. Carpeting was pulled out and wood floors were installed, softened by a silk rug.

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"What is remarkable about this unspoiled mid-century gem is not only the many diverse entertaining areas—living rooms on two levels, a dining room, and a bar, as well as a breakfast area—but how much of its original fabric was able to be repaired and retained."

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hat is remarkable about this unspoiled mid-century gem is not only the many diverse entertaining areas—living rooms on two levels, a dining room, and a bar, as well as a breakfast area—but how much of its original fabric was able to be repaired and retained. “You don’t see many original wood kitchens of the period in such good shape here,” says Stephen Ortego of Lafayette’s SO Studio Architecture. He was delighted to find mid-century features like a pull-out table and chopping board built into the cabinetry and an original wall-mounted foil and kitchen paper dispenser of the period.

But the house was not at its best when the architect first saw it, having suffered years of neglect as its widowed owner aged after Joseph died relatively young. “It was pretty dark and dank inside,” says Ortego, one of whose first actions was to remove the acrylic covering to a skylight, which had yellowed and deteriorated, defeating its purpose of letting in the light.

Then there was the roof. “It was ‘smiling’ at us, with long spans that were sagging and had to be propped up,” explains Ortego, who, with his practice’s interior designer, Andre Carr, went on to tackle a full-scale restoration. Dark shag carpeting was taken up to reveal a wealth of original light blue terrazzo, which, like the original tile bathrooms, had been somewhat damaged. Nail holes that retained the carpet were filled, and tiles that had been drilled to accommodate handrails for the previous owner were changed out. The original metal windows were replaced with new aluminum, and decorative outside shutters, which were a dull forest green when the house changed hands, were repainted the brighter shade of aqua in which they had started life.

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For the architect, the wow-factor element of the exterior is the stone chimney, rising like a beacon from the roof. “It signals hospitality even before you enter because it’s linked to the fireplace, which is the heart of this home. Everything draws you towards it and the stunning views of the river beyond,” he says of a theatrical step-down from the front to the back of the house where the generous entertaining areas are concentrated. Interior stone walls, such a distinctive feature of mid-century modern homes, appear not only around the fireplace but are reprised in several other places, including the kitchen.

A stunning aspect of the interior is the wealth of original wood that has been restored to its original glory. The timber is most distinctive in the magnificent mid-century den, where it is paneled in wood and stained to match the stunning cantilevered bar.

“I’m not a big fan of paneling, but the bar does remind me of the many libraries in which I’ve catered events,” says Sonnier.

It’s a testament to the artisan craftsmen of Lafayette that meticulous restoration could be undertaken not only to the stone, wood, and terrazzo but also to the reupholstery of a whole houseful of vintage furniture. “I love how Stephen and Andre lightened the house up with textiles and fabrics,” says Sonnier, who admits he was sentimentally attached to the bones of the interior. “I love that the cabinetry and hardware are the same as what I grew up with, and feel I lucked out being able to get so many original pieces to mix with my own.” Some of his furniture, he explains, is inherited from his mother and father “and even my grandmother.” They mix comfortably in a den where a sofa that belonged to the previous owner sits opposite a sectional Sonnier inherited from his mother.

Homeowner Russ Sonnier was skeptical about keeping the pink tile for his master bathroom.

He changed his mind after finding dark blue tropical-print wallpaper from England that offsets the rose-colored tiles beautifully.

Opposite: Blue terrazzo original to the house was revealed when carpeting was pulled up. A sofa also included with the house was upholstered to match a sectional Sonnier inherited from his mother.

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New metal windows allow light to flood in, and this bedroom was further lightened by replacing the carpet with blond wood floorboards. The bed belonged to Sonnier’s mother, and the blue bedcover pays homage to the original decor in the room.

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A pull-out chopping board is one of the charming extras built into the wood kitchen units, which are original but have been renovated. A veined porcelain backsplash matches the island countertop.

Below: A feature stone wall wrapping around the kitchen faces the breakfast area, which overlooks the garden to the other side. The original light fixture was found in the attic, restored, and now hangs over the table, while underfoot is the glorious original blue terrazzo.

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f he balked at any relics of mid-century taste, Sonnier admits it was the pink tile bathroom, which served the bedroom of the three DiGiorgio girls and now forms part of his master suite. “It did have pink floral wallpaper, which I have replaced with some beautiful British wallpaper featuring palms on a rich navy background.”

Sonnier felt the need to put a great deal of effort into landscaping the beautiful backyard running down to the Vermilion River. “I love that there are so many oaks, but there were some that were superfluous, throwing so much shade it killed the grass; and a broken-down outdoor kitchen had to be dismantled.

All that remains is to put in a pool,” he says—and to put the house to the use for which it was intended by throwing a few parties.

“After thirty-five years away, I want to get to know my nieces and nephews and reconnect with old friends as well as family. I love Lafayette—the food, the culture, the local art I’m enjoying collecting—in fact, everything except the heat and humidity of July and August!”

Visit SOStudioArchitecture.com to see more projects by Stephen Ortego.

Anthea Gerrie is based in the UK but travels the world in search of stories. Her special interests are architecture and design, culture, food, and drink, as well as the best places to visit in the world’s great playgrounds.

She is a regular contributor to the Daily Mail, the Independent, and Blueprint.

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E. F. San Juan custom moulding, millwork, and cabinetry firm in Youngstown, Florida, worked with Khoury & Vogt Architects and Hufham Farris Construction on this residence in Alys Beach, Florida. They provided custom wood shutters, fascia and soffit, handrails, gates, and the stunning balcony parts you see here. “Given that this was a Gulf-front home built to withstand the ages, we needed to select a wood species that was up for the task,” says Edward San Juan. “The folks from KVA worked with us on the wood species specification, and we settled upon ipe.”

Right: Edward San Juan oversees the finishing of a custom mahogany gate in the E. F. San Juan plant.

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ou build something, and you want it to be something that continues past you,” says Ed San Juan, the founder and CEO of E. F. San Juan Inc. in Youngstown, Florida. The custom moulding, millwork, and cabinetry company is responsible for some of the most beautiful details, both inside and out, on fine homes throughout the Florida Gulf Coast and beyond.

Celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary this year, E. F. San Juan has certainly grown into a thriving legacy business, with Ed and his son, Edward, still at the helm.

Photo by Jack Gardner

Although the firm started in 1976 as a facility for processing lumber, it looks much different today. State-of-the-art CNC routers and other equipment ensure that the dedicated team of woodworking professionals at E. F. San Juan can produce the most intricate mouldings, the strongest and most beautiful doors and gates, eye-catching wooden screens, railings, and other parts that can transform a house into a one-of-a-kind luxury oasis.

The legacy that Ed began, following in his own father’s footsteps, now includes two more generations of San Juans and a large and talented team who are like family. “Build-

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This page: Ipe, commonly known as ironwood, is dense and virtually rot-resistant, making it highly durable and ideal for the humidity and salty air along the Gulf of Mexico. “The density also makes it difficult to machine and glue,” Edward explains. “Its weight makes ipe a challenge for hinging when used as a gate or door.

We used some innovative joining methods to ensure the gates and shutters had secondary and tertiary means of support for the joinery.

ing this business with my father has been a dream for me,” says Edward, “and having my wife, Mary Kathryn, our son Eddie, and our daughter Lydia working at the company is the icing on the cake. Our youngest, Mario, is also working with us this summer, producing training videos. They all grew up helping sweep floors and run errands; it’s truly a family business in every sense, and I couldn’t ask for more.”

IT’S AN HONOR TO BE JUST A SMALL PART OF SO MANY LIVES THROUGH THE WORK THAT GOES INTO THEIR HOMES. Looking back at the past forty-five years of creating dream homes has been a chance to reflect on all the ups and downs, growth, and evolution of the company. The team celebrated with the release of its short documentary film, E. F. San Juan: Documenting a Family Legacy, earlier this year. It can be found on EFSanJuan.com and the firm’s social media accounts.

E. F. San Juan’s work is prominent in the affluent New Urbanism communities along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30-A, including Alys Beach, Seaside, and Rosemary Beach. In fact, if you have ever seen or snapped a photo of the iconic, bright-white Chapel at Seaside, you’ve already appreciated their handiwork. The team’s project locations span across the US, including new-build custom residences, historic restorations, commercial spaces, and more. Each E. F. San Juan door, gate, window, and cabinet is crafted with the utmost care and respect for the materials used and the homeowner who will ultimately see and interact with it daily.

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“It’s an honor to be just a small part of so many lives through the work that goes into their homes,” says Mary Kathryn, who serves as comptroller at E. F. San Juan. “Seeing it all come together, watching our children and our team grow, learn, and discover what they’re best at—it’s what we love.”

With the expansion of its custom cabinetry division and a plan for growth throughout other parts of the country, E. F. San Juan’s expectations for the future are far from low. “We always want to keep moving forward and keep evolving, to better provide for our team and the clients we serve,” says Edward. “That’s the goal, no matter what comes our way. This company has overcome so much over the past forty-five years to get to where we are today. It has been a great journey thus far, and we have really just begun. With the light of inspiration my father has provided, our future looks quite bright to me.”

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Above: Edward San Juan, warehouse manager Donny Smith, and Ed San Juan (Donny has been a part of the E. F. San Juan team/family for twenty-four years.)

Photo by Jack Gardner Left: Inside, E. F. San Juan provided character white oak boxed beams, stair parts, trim, and paneling.

They also provided the home’s Loewen windows and exterior doors.

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s the winds gently whisper through the sea oats on the dunes, a new legacy is born near the Gulf of Mexico. The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home is a brand-new residence coming in 2022 to the Heritage Dunes community just off Scenic Highway 30-A in Northwest Florida. Located on 30-A but not of 30-A, the Southern coastal vernacular of the home evokes an unrivaled sense of refined living akin to the classic elegance of Ralph Lauren meets beachside life.

The VIE Show Home is the first of nine new homes developed by Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings, LLC in this gated rental-restricted community.

The Heritage embodies a dream for its future homeowners to embrace gracious living within the stunning generational enclave of Heritage Dunes, with its private beaches, grotto-style community pool, and swaying palm leaves. The developers at Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings chose this legacy community for their latest project because its central location in the heart of 30-A affords easy access to

Seaside, Old Seagrove, Grayton Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, and so much more. In addition, it is secluded and free from the hustle and bustle of tourism in the high season, yet close to all of the sights, sounds, and places of 30-A when you want to partake.

“My wife, Tamara, and I look forward to creating luxury homes for our nine lots in Heritage Dunes,” says Carl Tricoli, developer and owner of Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings, “with the first one out of the ground being The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home.”

Gerald F. Burwell, the principal architect of Burwell Associates, Inc., teamed with residential designer Gregory D. Jazayeri Design on the show home with a layout that will inspire those who reside in it while connecting them with the land, the nearby white-sand shores, and the emerald Gulf waters. The Heritage embraces a sense of place and the values of a lifestyle that will bring pride to the neighborhood and its surrounding community.

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Above: The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home, designed by architect Gerald F. Burwell of Burwell Associates, will be the first of nine new homes in the Heritage Dunes community on Scenic Highway 30-A. Right, opposite, and next spread: The team behind the VIE Legacy Show Home and Heritage Dunes gathered on June 24, 2021, to celebrate the expansion of the neighborhood and show home launch at the Soleil Soiree groundbreaking ceremony and reception.

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he key team of partners and collaborators on this project includes Grand Bay Construction, La Florida Coastal Properties, LLC, Patrick Hodges Land Studio, and Duce & Company Interiors.

Other sponsors and partners include Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, E. F. San Juan, Weather Shield Windows & Doors, Maison30a Home + Garden, Ralph Lauren Home, Mobile Appliance Co., Linn’s Prestige Kitchens & Baths, KOHLER, Sub-Zero Wolf, and more.

“We are thrilled to be the listing broker for the VIE Legacy Show Home and eight additional homes by Bella Mare Real Estate Holdings on the north side of Heritage Dunes on Scenic Highway 30-A,” says Gay Landreth, broker/owner at La Florida Coastal Properties, LLC. The development team, VIE founders/owners Lisa and Gerald Burwell and team, Heritage Dunes homeowners, and area real estate and development professionals gathered to celebrate the launch of these nine homes on June 24, 2021. The Soleil Soiree kickoff event included a ribbon-cutting and ground-breaking ceremony by the Walton Area Chamber. A beautiful beach reception followed, with decor by Fresco Picnic Co., music by Casey Kearney, bites by Éclat 30a, and drinks by Saint Pablo, including the refreshing Le Soleil signature cocktail.

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For The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Marie Burwell at lisa@viemagazine.com or (850) 204-2573.

To learn more about ownership opportunities within the community of Heritage Dunes, contact La Florida Coastal Properties, LLC, at broker@laflorida.com or (850) 231-7896.

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Experience Cape Town, South Africa, through an unforgettable stay at the magical Silo Hotel.

The architectural gem sits above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, home to the continent’s most extensive collection of African contemporary art. Its twenty-eight guest rooms distinguish themselves through ingenious glass windows glistening like diamonds against the African sun. Behind the windows lie the eclectic and colorful furnishings curated by talented hotelier Liz Biden. The Silo Hotel sets a luxurious standard for art aficionados, travel lovers, and architecture enthusiasts alike.

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epending on whom you ask, rain on your wedding day may signify good or bad luck.

We favor the first option because superstitions are vacuous when real love is in question. Love has a way of guiding us toward a silver lining more often than not. Sometimes that silver lining comes in the form of a rainbow, or maybe your favorite Prince song, or both. Such was the case in the stark white town of Alys Beach on February 13, 2021, as the purple rain began to fall and Dawn Wiley and Cody Brown said “I do.”

The story began in Atlanta, Georgia, when a girl met a boy while shopping at a charming food market called Krog Street Market. It was divine intervention for Wiley, a graduate student and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Alabama, and Brown, owner and operator of Brown Farms. Their love story quickly progressed into vacations and day trips to the Emerald Coast to visit Brown’s parents. It was here in this enchanting place along the coast where the two realized they wanted to spend their lives together.

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urrounded by pristine white buildings and impeccable landscaping, it would be hard to think of a place more appropriate for a proposal than Alys Beach. For Wiley and Brown, a proposal in the area where their love blossomed was a dream come true. The moment was joyous as the two celebrated their futures together and sipped champagne at Caliza Restaurant afterward. It would not be until two years later that these two would find themselves back at the same spot walking down the aisle toward forever.

A thorough planner, Wiley was in no rush to make sure the big day was nothing short of perfection. With the bride-to-be still in graduate school pursuing her doctorate and the onset of the global pandemic, a more prolonged engagement was imminent. “I didn’t want to be rushed or stressed at all,” she insists. All of the extra time allowed the two to plan their perfect day with no details left unturned. Deciding to get married in Alys Beach was an easy one. “It was the only place we ever wanted to get married, and nowhere else would have compared,” notes Wiley. The pandemic only offered a few roadblocks as Alys Beach restrictions allowed just fifty guests to participate in the ceremony. It was a sacrifice worth the delight of saying “I do” in the same place the couple was engaged and fell in love. Despite this, and with a list of friends and family far beyond fifty people, the couple wanted everyone to feel included—even if that meant many could only attend the reception. The couple moved their reception to the community of Watersound Origins, where everyone could join them to celebrate.

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It was the only place we ever wanted to get married, and nowhere else would have compared.

Wiley credits her mother and the incredible wedding vendors on the coast who helped make the big day as seamless and stress-free as possible. “My mom is incredibly special to me, and she played a heavy hand in guiding me on how to design much of the wedding and reception space.”

With all the details in place, it was time for the wedding weekend to commence. The weekend kicked off with a beach bonfire, complete with s’mores, drinks, and food from Pizza by the Sea. The rehearsal dinner took place at the Red Loggia at the Caliza Restaurant.

The decor for the rehearsal dinner was tailored to the groom’s liking with rustic farm tables and chairs, sophisticated floral decor, and soft candlelight. The night ended with a nightcap at The Pearl Hotel before the bride and groom went their separate ways, anticipating the day to come.

The bride looked beautiful on the big day in her wedding dress designed by Eve of Milady, which she purchased at Bridals by Lori in Atlanta. The icing on the cake was her custom twenty-foot veil designed by Toni Federici. “Yes, twenty feet! I bought it before Hailey Bieber and Meghan Markle made it a thing,” she laughs. Her shoes were Christian Louboutin, and V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 115

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The bride, being Filipino, honored her cultural tradition by having the best man and maid of honor place a unity cord over their heads during the ceremony.

her stunning jewels were from Marlena DuPelle. The bride’s mother was a sight to see dressed in Adriano Samar Couture, and the bridal party dazzled in Amsale from Bridals by Lori. Unfortunately, things were not quite as seamless for the groomsmen, whose suits would arrive late due to a polar vortex. Left with no other options, the men journeyed to Destin the day before the wedding for alternatives from Men’s Wearhouse.

Nonetheless, it was a minor glitch in otherwise flawless preparation.

The ceremony began on the iconic Gulf Green as the clouds started to rumble.

The bride, being Filipino, honored her cultural tradition by having the best man and maid of honor place a unity cord over their heads during the ceremony. “It symbolizes an unbreakable bond during the marriage,” she explained. Another memorable moment was when the bride’s two nephews walked down the aisle next 116 | AUGU S T 2 0 21

to the bride’s mother holding candles to symbolize God’s light and presence at the union. The bride and groom exchanged rings, hers being a classic 2.1-carat oval diamond center stone set in rose gold with diamonds around the band and on the prongs, which she personally designed and had crafted by Solomon Brothers in Atlanta. His white-and-yellow gold band was more understated but equally as perfect.

The weather allowed the couple to say their vows before the rain came—with two minutes left in the ceremony. It made for a stunning moment as the bride and groom walked hand in hand down the aisle while their ceremony guests showered them in white rose pedals. The other guests cheered them on from a balcony with signs and more rose petals, of course.

Even the rain couldn’t keep the couple from admitting that this was their favorite part of the ceremony.

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he remainder of the guests joined the fun for the reception, which was equally as dreamy. Guests entered the reception to the sounds of a string quartet playing songs from the Schitt’s Creek soundtrack ( James Morrison’s “Precious Love” and Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best”). “It was a hit!” Wiley gushed. For the two self-described music lovers, music was a big part of their evening. The couple hired the Shimmer Band from Atlanta to provide the dance music and chose one song, in particular, to play while they savored their first dance as husband and wife. The iconic “Purple Rain” by the late Prince had always held an extra special place in their hearts as they would dance to it every year on New Year’s Eve. It had become symbolic of starting fresh during the new year. “Our guests went wild when purple confetti rained down over the dance floor!

It was pure magic!” The couple’s unique connection to this song only reemphasized their inclination to find the silver lining when actual rain christened their wedding weekend.

The night was a success as all of the guests raved that it was one of the best nights of their lives—a true testament to the bride’s diligent attention to detail.

Yet, she still praises her mother with how wonderfully it all turned out. “She has the most unique and sophisticated taste, and I credit her with a lot of how beautiful my wedding turned out.” As far as advice to other to-be-wed couples looking to minimize stress on the big day, Wiley swears by taking bridal photos on another day. The two turned it into a fun day by drinking wine, smoking cigars, and just enjoying each other without worrying about the weather or the other million things you deal with on your wedding day. “I think we look 100-percent better, more energized, and happier than on our actual wedding day!”

The couple’s plans to honeymoon in Tulum were postponed for obvious global pandemic reasons.

However, they were able to sneak away to take a “mini-moon” to the gorgeous town of Sedona and stayed at the Enchantment Resort. It is safe to say this couple’s love story is nothing short of enchanting, no matter the forecast. We wish these two the best as they continue their lives dancing in the rain—especially purple rain.

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1300 Monad Terrace is a luxury fourteen-story tower with fifty-nine new spacious residences in the heart of South Beach.

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Designed by Pritzker Prize–winning French architect Jean Nouvel, the Monad Terrace is an iconic luxury residential building along South Beach on Miami’s dazzling Biscayne Bay. The structure stands apart from its neighbors with an intelligent design intended for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Captivating bay views complement the lush water garden and the abundant landscaping that covers the exterior.

Nouvel said it best when describing his point of reference for the property: “In short, everything is designed to enjoy the depth of views and textures of light.”

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arry harley s camera skills have enabled him to travel around the world shooting the finest hotels. Now he’s part of a greater project, bringing awareness to human rights in the Congo through his photographs.

Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Barry moved to the United States at the age of twenty-five with his wife, Julie, and their young son. He majored in computer animation at International Fine Arts College in Miami before the family moved to northern Virginia, where Barry worked for an architect. He never imagined he’d become a photographer until, one day, he picked up Julie’s camera and dusted it off. “The camera sat in our house for about a year, and it was pretty expensive, so I said to myself, ‘We have to make some money off that camera,’” Barry recalls. After taking a class from renowned photographer Joe McNally, the rest, as they say, is history. “My wife said I turned into a mad scientist,” Barry says. “I went crazy taking photos after that.”

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That was about a decade ago. Today, Barry is still snapping with that same Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera he first picked up. He’s shifted from architectural photos to shooting hotels, working his way onto the short list of go-to photographers for the world’s largest hotel chain—simply by asking.

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A portrait of Fanny Mputu Maloba from Barry Harley’s Out of the Mines photography series featuring Congolese women; Maloba is a pioneer outreach member of HEAR Congo, an organization empowering women and youth in the African nation.

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Marriott provides extensive training to photographers on its approved vendor list to ensure all of them can shoot precisely to the brand’s specifications.

There’s more strategy behind it than simply taking pictures of the lobby and guest rooms.

“Marriott’s training emphasizes the fact that good photography sells your property better,” Barry says (meaning the better the photos, the more guests you’ll attract). Each of Marriott’s thirty brands has a manual to provide photographers with detailed instructions on the types of images they need.

“Marriott’s training emphasizes the fact that good photography sells your property better,” Barry says (meaning the better the photos, the more guests you’ll attract).

For instance, an amenity Barry often shoots is pull-out sofa beds. “If the room has a pullout sofa bed and the hotel charges more for that feature, they want you to show it as the couch and also pulled out and made up as the bed, so guests can see what it looks like in the room,” he explains.

(He doesn’t have to worry about making the perfect hospital-corner fold—housekeeping handles that while he composes the shot in his camera lens.)

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and one of the view itself, taken as close as possible to the window. Because Marriott’s brand standards call for minimal photo editing, every shot must be as close to perfect as he can get it, says Barry. It can be tricky—and take a long time—to get that ideal shot of shared spaces like hotel lobbies, which are never closed. Barry says he often sets up early in the morning or stations himself behind his camera for hours at a time to take the shot in between guests coming and going.

One of the best parts about Barry’s job is that, when shooting a hotel, he usually gets to stay on property. Most of the time, he’s photographing new hotels; occasionally, he’ll be called upon by older properties to update images of their courtyards, pools, or other common spaces. It’s not always as glamorous as it might sound, though. Barry says it takes about an hour to set up the angle and lighting for one shot. Marriott communicates to hotel owners that they shouldn’t expect more than ten photographs or ten shot locations per day, so a list of around twenty-five images could take Barry several long days to complete.

Not all of Barry’s work is for Marriott. Other hotels around the world have hired him based on his impressive portfolio. One of the most exotic hotels he’s photographed is Katebi Lodge, a resort of thatched-roof, natural-stone bungalows near the southern tip of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While Above: Photographer Barry Harley traveling in Europe recently, Barry shot Casa Anamaria Hotel & VilOpposite, clockwise from top: Fendi las in the Catalonia region of Spain Chateau Residences and Eklo Bordeaux, an eco-friendly in Surfside, Florida; Casa Anamaria Hotel hotel and restaurant in France. A & Villas in Ollers, bit closer to home, he headed south Spain; Residence Inn Baltimore at The to photograph Crystal Cove and Johns Hopkins Medical Goblin Hill Villas in Jamaica.

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Unexpectedly, Barry’s Congo trip led him to be part of a greater humanitarian effort. While visiting a few years ago, he photographed young women and girls through a project called Out of the Mines. It aims to help those rescued from the Congo’s cobalt mining labor force (which poses working conditions hazardous to human health) to enter careers in areas such as cosmetology and dressmaking. Barry has won several awards for his portraiture with the project, including the 2020 Portrait Award from American Photographic Artists. He’ll return to the country this September to be part of a team shooting a documentary on Out of the Mines in partnership with HEAR Congo, a Miami nonprofit that teaches women and young adults entrepreneurial skills.

Top row, left to right: Eliane and Nicolette from Harley’s Out of the Mines series; Thinking; Behind the scenes shooting Out of the Mines in DR Congo; Eliane Seated Bottom row, left to right: Floral Blouse Lady by Barry Harley; Kiala, Ruth, and Lukoki Fine art prints available

Though he’s passionate about his work as a hotel photographer, Barry says nothing compares to using his talents in this meaningful way. “HEAR Congo realized how much emotion and attention they can get from focusing on creating art to draw people closer to a humanitarian issue,” says Barry. “When we go back and see these women and girls, and they recognize us, we almost feel like family now.”

CHECK OUT MORE OF BARRY HARLEY’S WORK AT BARRYHARLEY.COM, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUT OF THE MINES AT HEARCONGO.ORG.

Kelsey Ogletree is a freelance journalist covering travel and wellness for national publications, including the Wall Street Journal, AARP, Shape, and Condé Nast Traveler. She’s also the founder of KO Copy, providing resources and workshops to empower publicists and freelance writers to work smarter and better together.

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BY SUZANNE POLLAK

he definition of a collector is this: a person who sees beauty in objects and wants to possess them, whether temporarily or for a lifetime. Being a passionate collector has elements of a love affair; both connect you with another and bring experiences of pleasure.

I find collectors intriguing, imaginative, complex, and creative. They seem to rely on intuition rather than logic. Collecting is a way to focus and help put things in order. I know this because I was once a collector. Their behaviors and habits have helped me understand myself.

Walter Benjamin says, “Perhaps the most deeply hidden motive of the person who collects can be described this way: he takes up the struggle against dispersion. Right from the start, the great collector is struck by the confusion, by the scatter, in which the things of the world are found.”

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On Deciding What to Collect and When Whether we have the brio of an heiress or the confidence of a young boy with pocket money, we can find objects we want to live with at any age. I began collecting as a child in Africa by peeling stamps off letters. A generation later, one of my sons was an aspiring collector in middle school; first Matchbox cars, then on to belt buckles, paid for by his weekend job at a car repair shop. His experience mirrored other collectors who desired to find the choicest objects and discard others as inferior or not up to snuff once he learned more. He faced another common collector dilemma when his belt buckle collection expanded in number: where do I store or display all the items? Yet another problem surfaced because of this particular collection; the size of the buckles themselves expanded, with some as large as salad plates! His imagined future growth must have played a role—a preteen wondering if he would ever be big enough to wear such belt buckles.

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The Good: A collector wants what the artist created. The collector “creates” a collection (an art form in itself ) by spending personal treasure, taking time for research, meticulously caring for the objects, and appreciating what was created.

The search is exhilarating, especially when finding the other half of a pair or a missing piece to complete a collection. One might do this by reading sales catalogs or scouring antique shops, all the time C o l l e c t i o n s m a ke learning. All that is good, as one becomes a beauty connoisseur and a ro o m l o o k educates oneself.

e n t i re l y o th e r , l i ke tra n s fo r m i n g a p o wd e r r o o m i n t o a m i n i a t u re h a l l o f m i r ro r s à l a Ve r s a i l l e s , a ga r d e n i n t o a l i v i n g , b re a th i n g e xo t i c z o o ( o n l y m o re m a n a ge a b l e ) , o r a d re s s i n g ro o m i nto a tea s a l o n .

The Bad: Sometimes bad things happen to collected items, whether due to greed, addictions, or funds drying up. We once collected clocks—American grandfather clocks, dwarf or grandmother clocks, mantel clocks, shelf clocks, tavern clocks—but we never bought a lighthouse clock, and thank goodness for that. They are extremely rare and ridiculously pricey. This brings us to the dangerous part of collecting: not knowing when to stop. One risks becoming the definition of a collector who has been overcome by their addiction. Collectors can be subjected to a fog of thinking, “I must have this object,” or “I cannot control my desire.”

The Beautiful: Enter the world of interiors (and exterior rooms)— bathrooms, kitchens, dressing rooms, gardens, greenhouses, garages—all perfect settings for a collection. Collections make a room look entirely other, like transforming a powder room into a miniature hall of mirrors à la Versailles, a garden into a living, breathing exotic zoo (only more manageable), or a dressing room into a tea salon. One of my favorite collections was eighteenth-century American mirrors hung salon-style on dark, Coca Cola-colored glossy walls in a tiny powder room.

Catching sight of yourself in the multiple wavy, reflective surfaces, often hard to see clearly because of the silvering mercury, was a dizzying sort of thrill. Your face came alive as you moved. The mirrors brought in light and beauty to a utilitarian

room, covering the walls more imaginatively than wallpaper or paintings. The frames themselves were pieces of art. Since a bathroom is for being alone, one can focus on the decoration, observe, and admire, whether they are using the facilities, washing their hands, or applying lipstick.

Some collectors, especially financial heavyweights, go crazy. August the Strong commissioned a porcelain menagerie from Meissen for his pleasure palace.

A collection of ghostly lions and tigers and bears, never seen alive in the Western world at that time, filled his orangery.

In 2000, a friend of mine with a Frank Lloyd Wright– designed house on a large piece of property collected exotic pheasants then built a Chinese pergola in his vast garden for housing and viewing them. Another friend bought exquisite shoes—not to wear, but for display in her dressing room, where she often drank tea at a dainty couch and table. The wall of open shelves was designed especially for showing off footwear as beautiful objets d’art. She rested her eyes on the slippers while sipping her tea.

The Life of a Collector What is it like to always search for more, arrange, organize, hang things on walls, or place objects on tabletops and mantels? It’s pure satisfaction when you are a collector. Finding a place where the item has resonance with another takes time. You can spend years moving a picture or clock, a garniture set, a burled bowl. Put it here, and it sets the interior off magically; everything is harmonious and calming. Put it there, and the mood is gone; the thing looks like a bric-abrac dust collector, not a priceless treasure.

There is an art to collecting. There is also an art and purpose to displaying. It might be the calibration of choosing which porcelain to use for tea, which plastic to cover hardbound books in to give your library an old-fashioned gleam, or which collection of prints or photographs to hang in a corridor. The most enjoyable part of all is that particular moment in the day, perhaps late morning or afternoon, when the sun slants in and shines a golden light on your cherished collection.

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cherished memories from the past, not obstacles holding me back from moving forward. Giving away pretty much everything opens up huge expanses to let in something new and welcome the future.

What I kept and why is a story for another day.

Collections keep changing, whether it’s how they are displayed or how they grow, improve, and get dispersed. They can be a never-ending joy. Sadly, sometimes an end must come, and great loss is felt.

The Dispersion

All my collections have been dispersed, lost, or sold. I never planned to get rid of them; I loved them so. The decision was always made for me by uncontrollable circumstances.

The stamp collection was left behind during an evacuation from the Biafran War. Decades later, selling everything I collected was quite startling. It was strange seeing my furniture and porcelain in auction catalogs, photographed without the context of the room or their dialogue and relationship with objects living near and next to them. Off goes the porcelain, off goes the American furniture, off goes this and that beloved object, one lot after another. The things physically left my space and were wrenched from my brain. Over time, they morphed into

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