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At the foot of Lost Canyon, a secluded, minimalist abode pays homage to the mountain landscape.
Avid travelers leave their formal home behind, finding comfort in a cozy, modern cottage set along a lush natural landscape.
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ON THE COVER: To create a cozy vibe in the lounge of this Paradise Valley home, designer Anita Lang incorporated a deep-blue leather sectional and cognac channelleather bench, both by Verellen and from The Collector’s House, along with a plush rug from David E. Adler rugs to provide comfort underfoot. Page 226
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Shannon Harris began her career in interior design by developing LEED-certified spec homes in Denver. But it was combining that profession with her yoga practice and her interest in environmental psychology that paved the way for a new design philosophy: sustainability that inspires both healthy living and mental wellness. Two years ago, Harris returned to Phoenix, the city of her birth, to redefine the future of green design with Fuse Living. fuseliving.com Describe the advantages of blending environmental awareness with psychology. There’s usually an initial “wow”
factor, but then over time, people notice a difference in how they feel. Wellness in our homes is the next wave of health. What materials do you enjoy working with? I love really organic forms, shapes and textures, and I almost always marry those with something a little bit more high-style or glamorous. Favorite new design trend? The consciousness around how things are made is really expanding. We found a group in Mexico, for example, that is creating leather out of cactus. We’re literally starting to see “vegan” in front of “leather.”
CASTLE HOT SPRINGS Offering the sort of secluded luxury that has attracted the likes of the Roosevelts, the Rockefellers and the Vanderbilts, Castle Hot Springs checks all the boxes for a healthful, socially distanced getaway. The historic resort was fully renovated in 2019 and features 30 standalone accommodations as well as three pools of thermal spring water and a 1-acre farm. The design of each cabin celebrates the resort’s unique setting amid the Bradshaw Mountains. Sky View Cabins, for example, feature a raised deck outfitted with a telescope for stargazing. Spring Bungalows nod to the stunning setting with indoor-outdoor bath areas, and the Historic Cottage complements its trio of bedrooms with a stone fireplace and a covered deck where you can unplug and take in the view. The resort welcomes guests ages 16 and older with included meals and wellness-inspired amenities, all just 50 miles outside of Phoenix. castlehotsprings.com
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A conversation with Ethan and Sarah Wessel is as synchronous and serene as the custom homes they design. The husband-and-wife team behind Tennen Studio shares a deeply rooted appreciation of Japanese culture, which informs much of the firm’s design aesthetic and is the inspiration behind a bespoke collection of incense holders. Tennen Studio has also developed an incense line that is produced in Japan but rooted in both the Sonoran Desert and the Japanese landscape. “There are a couple of scents that we reserve for home,” says Sarah. “I love burning florals in the bath and the bedroom. They smell fresh. In winter, I love the moss scent. It can make you forget you’re in the desert.” The firm will unveil a new incense this winter, and there are potential plans for furniture and hardware collections down the road. “We have a lot of irons in the fire,” Sarah says. “We just have to decide which ones we’re going to stoke next.” tennenstudio.com
IN HER WORDS: “We decided about a year ago to use our feed as a living art gallery. Any ‘messages’ we need to communicate to our followers come in the form of modern and simple images, witty captions and, ultimately, placing a feeling in our followers’ hands for them to connect with.”
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Toasting our 15th anniversary, Luxe celebrates the power and influence of feel-good design.
THREE LUMINARIES CONTEMPLATE DESIGN. AS TOLD TO MICHELLE BRUNNER
Bunny Williams in the sample library at her Manhattan office.
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My memories of growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, were of constant company. I lived out in the country, and everyone—my great aunt, godmother, parents—went to each other’s houses. Having a dinner party or a cocktail buffet was a regular occurrence. There were libraries stacked with books and dogs constantly running in and out. It instilled in me the belief that houses should be welcoming, but not so precious that someone might feel uncomfortable. I’ve often said that starting a project is like embarking on a new romance—that feeling of seeing someone across the room at a dinner party and your heart races. I fantasize about the house, imagining what it’s going to look and feel like finished. Like all affairs, there are the highs and lows, the traumas and dramas. There are exhilarating moments when you go shopping and find the perfect piece. Then there are the times when you’re dealing with budget constraints or something goes wrong. When I finish a house, I get incredibly sad. It’s time to move on to the next affair, but it’s hard because that project lived in my head for so long. Working for Sister Parish and Albert Hadley taught me so much. I was just 24 years old, when I was lucky enough to experience the taxi-cab yellow drawing room they did for William Paley’s apartment. It had beautiful French furniture, a Coromandel screen and paintings by Van Gogh and Gauguin, yet the room was so comfortable. It was a perfect juxtaposition of grand and simple. I’ll never forget that space. Interestingly enough, people tend to think that I mostly do chintz rooms, but I believe one of the most beautiful things is to have a very severe background with an incredible piece of 18th-century furniture and a modern painting. No matter the style, it’s got to be comfortable, and that’s especially important now. Eight people should be able to sit in a group and talk to each other with a place to rest their drink. Coming out of this period, people will either want cozier houses filled with furniture and objects, or they’ll be compelled to edit and simplify. Everybody wants an easy answer, but there’s never been just one way in design.
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This past year taught us that design isn’t just a pretty picture; it’s a vital component of our lives. We all like to believe that our homes matter. Certainly, I do—after all, I have a business based around that idea. But the importance of the spaces that we live in was magnified during the pandemic. When we look at gatherings that are more intimate, it makes experiences more valued and important. Though I’ve been sheltering in Provincetown, Massachusetts, I generally think of San Francisco as my home. There’s a common thread that draws outsiders and nonconformists there, whether it’s artsy bohemians or the tech folks; it’s a community that relishes quirkiness and eccentricity. You get the feeling that even the blue bloods in San Francisco have some wonderful tawdry tale in their past! It’s the kind of place where a leather daddy, a drag queen, a tech gazillionaire and a doyenne with a neck full of diamonds can all sit at the same table. It’s part of what drew me there, and what adds a sense of otherness or fearlessness to our work. When I was younger, I was desperate and excited to learn about design. Growing up in Virginia, I recall the impression family trips to Monticello or The Greenbrier had on me. As I got older, I became interested in designers who built totally immersive environments. The first time I went to Hotel Costes in Paris I was enthralled by Jacques Garcia’s ability to create transportive spaces. Similarly, Tony Duquette and Renzo Mongiardino had this gift for crafting rooms in an incredibly theatrical way. For us, every project starts with a story. There’s literally a written script for every job we do. The story provides a guidepost so we don’t lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve. Not every project comes with a rich narrative, but sometimes you get lucky, which happened with our revamp of the Cloud Club, (the legendary lunch spot in the Chrysler Building). It’s one of the most iconic buildings in the world. We want to honor the building’s past as well as the optimism of its era. That’s what’s so special about working on this building at this particular moment. I think we all want to feel optimistic about something right now.
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Growing up in Palm Beach was a unique experience because it was all folly and fantasy. Every aspect of my childhood home was magical. I grew up in a turreted-shingled church in the middle of a garden filled with orange blossoms and bougainvillea. It’s a place where you can paint vines up over your walls and ceiling. It’s personality-forward decorating. That love of theatrical design, the integration of indoor/outdoor spaces and a laid-back approach to entertaining carry through my designs, no matter where I’m working. Though I hadn’t planned on becoming a designer, I didn’t know how to not make design a priority. Deep down I just really like to find things and shine a light on them in a way that shows their potential. To illustrate, I’m not a morning person—there’s very little you could do to get me to wake up before 8:30 a.m. But if a friend said, I’ll give you $300 to go to the flea market to buy things for my house, I would be up at 5 a.m. shivering in the rain with a sense of anticipation that rivals Christmas morning. I get this feeling when I walk into an antique store or turn down an aisle at a flea market. I think we’re all led to things by our joy and if we’re lucky that can be our career. When I look back, the buildings could burn down and the houses could be sold, but what matters is the people I’ve come to love or be changed by. It’s funny—you think your career is about what you do, but it’s mostly about who you do it with. An unforeseen and often uncelebrated highlight is that I get to work with my mother (interior designer Mimi McMakin). She’s the designer I’ve learned the most from, and it’s not just what she’s taught me professionally per se, but also the constantly evolving, beautiful home she provided for us. The past year has given us all a chance to reconsider our priorities and what makes our homes distinctly ours. The pandemic, the stopping of work, having been stuck in our houses—it’s made things that matter mean much more. Personally, it has made me more focused on antiques, vintage items and things that have history. It’s beauty with deeper roots, meaning and authenticity.
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Celerie Kemble in her New York City apartment.
FOR A NEW WAVE OF HOME DECOR BRANDS, GOOD BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUS GO HAND IN HAND. W R I T T E N BY G R AC E B E U L E Y H U N T
“Consumers are becoming more discerning about investing in brands with purpose,” says Jodie Fried, co-founder of Armadillo. Of the brand’s artisan and weaver community (shown here), she adds, “We consider them extended family.”
Being confined to our spaces like never before has shed light on every facet of our homes: the look, the function, the comforts— and with renewed potency, the intentions behind the items we live with. While consumer activism gained fresh credence in 2020, a rising tide of young design brands have been defining a new model of ethical production at scale for years. Unable to find fine, handmade rugs that aligned with their value set, Jodie Fried and Sally Pottharst founded Armadillo with community enrichment and fairtrade practices as key DNA pillars. Not a decade into business, the duo established The Armadillo Foundation, which supports free medical clinics and funds an elementary school in their weaver village in India. “We have a team on the ground and our artisans know that if they have a
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financial or medical need, they can come to us,” says Fried. For Los Angeles-based Block Shop, kinship was a similarly integral principal. Helmed by sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman, the cult favorite design studio was born on relationships Lily had developed with a family of next-generation block printers while studying overseas. Recognizing kindred spirits in these artistic entrepreneurs, the sisters hatched plans for a graphic block print brand whose success champions wages two to three times higher than the national average and dedicates 5% of proceeds toward health care initiatives in the Jaipur artisan community. “A familial sense of decency has always been our core ethos,” says Hopie. Like the Stockman sisters, Christina Bryant too found the spark for St. Frank,
her luxury home goods brand, while abroad. Living in rural Rwanda, Bryant became enamored with the exquisite Agaseke baskets made in her village. So spurred a business model that works with artisans in under-resourced communities to design and produce product lines. (To date, St. Frank supports jobs in more than two dozen countries.) “We showcase traditional craft as art form,” says Bryant, adding that her Oaxacan embroidered tablecloths take four women an entire month to create. “Our model is the opposite of exploitative. We make a premium product that the handiwork deserves.” As with anything shown affection, the impact is palpable. Notes Hopie, “When human care and thoughtfulness flow from creator to object, you sense that intention when you hold it in your hand.”
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A-LISTERS RECALL THE SPACES THAT HAVE LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY B R I T TA N Y C H E VA L I E R M C I N T Y R E
Alexa Hampton's sitting room for the 2014 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.
“In 2014, I did the Kips Bay Decorator Show House at the famed Villard Houses. It was a Mudejar fantasy of a sitting room that was really elevated by the architecture of this NYC landmark.” –ALEXA HAMPTON, ALEXAHAMPTON.COM
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“I have a few rooms I continually fall back on for inspiration. I love Nancy Lancaster’s ‘buttah-yellah’ drawing room on London’s Avery Row and Billy Baldwin’s La Fiorentina in the south of France— both for their mastery of furniture layouts and comfortable style.” –DANIELLE ROLLINS, DANIELLEDROLLINS.COM
“ If I had to choose one building as being the most important to my work, it would be the Renaissance palazzo Villa Rotonda designed by Andrea Palladio. Studying it helped me discover the tenets and discipline of classical design and the proportional principles of Vitruvius.” –TOM STRINGER, TOMSTRINGER.COM
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“My favorite room is the grand salon of the late designer Hubert de Givenchy in Paris. It taught me the importance of creating multiple ways to use a room, the joy of mixing wildly disparate elements together, and that a space shouldn’t appear perfect, but rather that it has effortlessly evolved over time.”
When designing the grand salon in his former residence, Château du Grand-Lucé, in France’s Loire Valley, Timothy Corrigan turned to Hubert de Givenchy as inspiration.
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–FERN SANTINI, FERNSANTINI.COM
“My first ‘pinch me’ moment was when Luxe ran my Palmolive Building project on its Chicago and National covers in 2012. It was a game changer for my confidence and gave me assurance that I was really capable of hanging with the best designers in the country.” –SUMMER THORNTON, SUMMERTHORNTONDESIGN.COM
“Last year, I designed a bedroom suite for a showhouse inspired by my mother, a breast cancer survivor, with the intent of renewal for anyone going through treatment. Colors, textures and patterns were all inspired by my heritage, and once the room was complete, I knew I had created something that would take me to the next level.” –GAIL DAVIS, GAILDAVISDESIGNSLLC.COM
The foyer of Summer Thornton’s Chicago project featured in Luxe Interiors + Design in 2012.
timothy corrigan photo: eric piasecki. summer thornton photo: nick johnson.
“Three years ago, my career changed when I was hired for the interiors of a Mayan-inspired house by Paul Lamb Architects. Not only did the clients have a love for the Mayan culture, but also a fascination with Art Deco. It was my first chance to put a collection together that embraced several centuries— everything from Biedermeier to Ruhlmann to Giacometti to now. It was scary, but oh so rewarding!”
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–KATHRYN IRELAND, KATHRYNIRELAND.COM Kathryn Ireland’s textile Breakfast nook designed collection displayed by Charlotte Lucas in her original Santa Monica home.
“Many years ago, I designed the main bedroom and bathroom for a showhouse that changed my career. At that time, I had several articles written about my love for color and pattern. While I do love both, I felt like I was being pigeonholed as “the pattern guy.” So, I designed a neutral room. It certainly helped me gain a whole new level of clientele.” –JAY JEFFERS, JAYJEFFERS.COM
“Ca’Liza, our version of Heron Bay in Nassau, was on a magazine cover and changed my career forever.” –AMANDA LINDROTH, AMANDALINDROTHDESIGN.COM Mark Sikes’s room for the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.
“ Designing the dining room for the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House was a big step. It was classic and timeless but bold. The room was inspired by Marella Agnelli. It was the first time East Coasters and editors could see and experience a space by me.” –MARK D. SIKES, MARKDSIKES.COM
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Amanda Lindroth’s island getaway in Nassau, Bahamas.
kathryn ireland photo: tim beddow. mark sikes photo: amy neunsinger. amanda lindroth photo: tria giovan.
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“Since Los Angeles was void of anything resembling the British Isles in the early ’90s, I opened a tiny shop in Santa Monica. With my collection of lighting, pillows, tartan throws and other accessories flying off the shelves (all 10 of them), I realized I had arrived!”
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A breakfast nook designed by Charlotte Lucas.
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“Growing up in New York, I was starstruck by the magnitude and beauty of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now, whenever I begin a project, I think of its grandeur and scale, its enclosure and how specific pieces will relate to the space and create just enough tension to make it interesting.”
“ My great-grandmother’s house in the small village of Péronne in France has the thing I find most beautiful in a building: a deep sense of being grounded, having been in one place for so long that it feels like it belongs as much as the hill that it sits on. The building’s stone is the same color as the earth of the courtyard and the vineyards that surround it. It feels organically connected, almost as if it sprouted up on its own.”
–JOY MOYLER, JOYMOYLERINTERIORS.COM
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Patrick McCarthy’s Miami living room designed by Thom Filicia. Thom Filicia's living room design for Patrick McCarthy.
“Fashion publishing icon Patrick McCarthy’s Miami apartment was one of my first projects after opening my firm. I was able to push creative boundaries with the space—custom pieces blended with antiques and his incredible art collection. The design made sense for Miami and McCarthy’s lifestyle, while pushing the limits a bit.” –THOM FILICIA, THOMFILICIA.COM
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“Designing a house for my sister-in-law and her family was a turning point. My style has evolved since this 2016 project, but the hallmarks of my work— combining old with new, taking chances with pattern and color, and being practical yet creative about space— ring true to this day.”
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LILLIAN AUGUST FOR HICKORY WHITE The new Lillian August Outdoor Collection includes this elegant retro-modern Barbarosa Chair. With its teak and stainless-steel frame and comfortable performance fabric, this chair is a sophisticated statement for both indoor and outdoor settings. lillianaugustfinefurniture.com
TEAK WAREHOUSE Teak Warehouse features the stunning and refined SoHo Teak Collection paired with the sophisticated Oslo tables for a modern, minimalistic style certain to impress. For all of the company’s inspirational, coastal modern collections, visit teakwarehouse.com. teakwarehouse.com
MONOGR AM APPLIANCES At Monogram, it’s not one detail, it’s many— creating appliances that look, feel and perform as if designed for you. Through passion and precision, Monogram is redefining the world of luxury appliances one detail at a time. monogram.com
PARIS CER AMICS Paris Ceramics is the supplier of timeless and beautiful flooring materials. Visit one of its showrooms to see this Hammered German Silver tile, as well as its large range of products. Contact Paris Ceramics at 888.845.3487 for more information and samples. parisceramicsusa.com
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Clockwise from top left: Aussellet Darl Fabric by Nicholas Herbert / claremontfurnishing.com. Botanic Garden Fabric / soane.co.uk. Somerset Openwork Braid Trim / samuelandsons.com. Melaya Fabric by Jasper / michaelsmithinc.com. Sitaron Fabric / namaysamay.com. Somerset StriĂŠ Braid / samuelandsons.com. Tatting Stripe Fabric / bennisonfabrics.com. Shiraz Fabric / fortuny.com. Limbury and Hector Fabrics by Colefax & Fowler / cowtan.com. Background: Rainforest Raffia Wallcovering / phillipjeffries.com.
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Clockwise from top right: Sakana by CW Stockwell. Cimaruta / zakandfox.com. Catalina by Moore & Giles. Orange & Leaves by Jennifer Shorto. Saga / meridastudio.com. Midnight Mademoiselle by Jennifer Shorto. Cashmere by Johnstons of Elgin. Bishop by Jeffrey Bilhuber / legracieux.com. Anni Stripe by Imogen Heath. Kinkead by Ferrick Mason. Whistler by Moore & Giles. Bromley by Jeffrey Bilhuber / legracieux.com. Mosaic Weave / thibaut.com. Speakeasy / fabricut.com. Wallpaper & Fabrics: Harbinger / harbingerla.com.
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Clockwise from top center: Brazilian Nut Beads and Kenyan Miniature Baskets / nyumbani.org. Classic Mud Cloth Fabrics / stfrank.com. Vintage Japanese Napkin. Return of the Rudeboy by Dean Chalkey and Harris Elliott / antennebooks.com. Figure Sculpture by D. Gabbidon / theolympiagallery.com. Background: Macramé Wallpaper / arte-international.com.
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Fresco Forward The word fresco transports us to Italian villages with painterly scenes. One of the most stunning examples of the art form lies within the excavated House of the Orchard, built in the first century A.D. in the ancient city of Pompeii. The walls, presumably painted for a wealthy family, depict ethereal garden settings of trees, animals and garden decor in rich, saturated tones—strikingly intact, even after being buried for hundreds of years.
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Pay close attention and Portugal’s complex history comes to life via its masterful legacy of intricate tilemaking. Individual geometric and colorful patterns can be credited to the Moorish influence dating back to the 13th century, whereas blue-and-white scenic motifs were first introduced to the country by Italian artists. This detailed scene decorating a Porto railway station illustrates a storybook narrative—we take it these walls can talk!
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Step foot inside Beijing’s Forbidden City, constructed some 600 years ago, and a sense of reverence immediately sets in. The palace’s precise and complex carvings and bas-relief detail—all handmade—showcase exceptional craftsmanship and artistry. Vibrant hues of red, gold and green bring the ornamentation to life—a centuries-old palette that still feels remarkably modern in today’s world of design.
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LOW PROFILE The low-slung slipper chair was in vogue during the Victorian Era when ladies needed a comfortable place to put on stockings and shoes. While this design has certainly withstood the test of time, Brooklyn-based maker Eny Lee Parker nixed the petite scale of the slipper silhouette with her * Chair in favor of a more substantial approach. Upholstered in mohair, the rounded shape of the piece is meant to resemble an O and accompany Parker’s Stitch Stool for an XO effect. enyleeparker.com
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SMOKE SCREEN While the traditional upholstered screen was once used for privacy, the Nila Screen by DeMuro Das is a stunning statement piece meant to be on display. Each panel is crafted with eucalyptus veneer marquetry, gray lacquer and castbronze antique hinges, and embroidered in collaboration with French accessories designer Olivia Dar. The curved lines and intense blue coloration are a reference to Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex building in Chandigarh, India. demurodas.com
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ON A LIMB The Vintner Table by Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger of Ironies provides a refreshing spin on the classic drinks table, which was introduced in the 1920s when cocktail hour became de rigueur and occasional surfaces were needed. This piece has a cast-brass base antiqued by hand and decorated with a charming fauxbois pattern, while the shagreen top is applied in a starburst motif. ironies.com
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PASS THE TORCH During the mid-20th century, palm tree lighting gained popularity with many pieces produced in the opulent Hollywood Regency style. The goal for Iatesta Studio was to reintroduce the design as more refined and architectural for contemporary interiors, and the result is the sculptural Palm Tree Torchiere. Constructed of forged steel and done in a soft-aged zinc finish, each large-scale, wallmount lamp has more than 130 leaves that are hand cut, rolled and shaped before being welded to the frame. iatestastudio.com Amoir Fou fabric throughout, dedar.com
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culture and its 110th anniversary in 2021. As with every collection,
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the pieces are mixable and matchable. “Our strength lies in our
decades,” says Skip Rumley, vice president and creative
customization and one-of-a-kind, made-to-order methods,”
director, who, himself, has made an indelible imprint. For the
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“We focus on pieces that have great bones … beautiful proportion and scale, and timeless style.”
MUSINGS + MAKINGS: A Q+A WITH RUMLEY How has your 20 years in design shaped this new collection? One learns to ‘speak a lot of languages’ as style, fashion and form have evolved. I love references to classic design and the excitement created when traditional and modern forms are mixed with soft silhouettes and architectural forms.
Top: HC3014-05 Parker Sofa, HC3013-14 Joel Chair, HC3007-55 Jim Wing Chair, HC3086-70 Bill Lamp Table, and HC3085-10/HC8030-02 Grace Table base. Artwork by Jim Koch. Above: HC3003-06/96 Kate Sofa, HC3004-27 Susan Swivel Chair, HC3006-21 Wayne Lounge Chair, and HC3080-70 Krystal Cocktail Table. All photography courtesy of Hickory Chair
What inspired your approach? With inspiration from fashion, jewelry and fine art, I created this collection of bedroom, dining and living room furniture with a deep understanding of the desires of the Hickory Chair customer. It was important that each piece have beautiful proportion and scale, a dynamic shape and be made from an interesting array of materials.
What materials will we see? American walnut and ash along with mahogany, marble, glass and customdesigned hardware were used in the creation of the wood products. Optional tops, finishes and Customer’s Own Hardware COH®, as well as a new Made 2 Measure™ table group provide an exciting palette ready for personalization. The new upholstery collection includes signature chairs and sumptuous sofa and sectional groupings, as well as hand-tufted pieces.
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Table for Two EVERY CORNER IS CONSIDERED IN DESIGNER THOMAS O’BRIEN’S COZY AND COLLECTED KITCHEN. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY K AT H R Y N G I V E N P H O T O G R A P H Y BY F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E
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Thomas O’Brien’s Library House started with a vision for the kitchen. As the story goes, when the building next to his current Bellport, New York, home—a former 1830s boys’ school, which he shares with husband and designer Dan Fink—became available, O’Brien purchased it and started fresh with a ground-up build. “We both love to cook and dine in and when planning this house, we decided it was finally time to create a wonderful kitchen like we do for our clients,” he says. aerostudios.com Talk to us about the floor plan. The kitchen had to be both beautiful and functional and was laid out to accommodate two small rooms flanking the main cooking space, which sits at the top of a large, layered library. Both adjacent areas can be closed off allowing the main space’s kitchen island to shine. Inspired by an actual English table several hundred years old, the substantial island features clipped corners, lots of storage and a beautiful stone surface. What was the starting point for the design? I love marble and the way it looks in traditional homes. I had originally bought slabs of marble for the kitchen but on a trip to the stone yard I came across this Connemara marble I had never seen before. Sourced from the coast of Ireland, the veining reminds me of a vivid green landscape, which I knew would look lovely in the kitchen. It completely changed the space and became the total inspiration for the room. That table is so inviting! The dining table is the ideal scale for two or four people and is an old English design that falls into the category of brown furniture no one wants anymore, but it’s kind of perfect. The way we set it up is that the cook sits in the chair, for easy access to the kitchen, and the other gets to relax on the settee, but we mix up duties all the time. This whole area feels easy, even if it’s a bit fancy! The backsplash transforms the space. Why a mirror? The moment the mirror went in, it changed everything. It not only opens up the kitchen but functions as a window bringing in and reflecting light, which is important in this slightly darker Library House. You can see what’s happening behind you, so the mirror acts as a tool to see the full picture.
In Thomas O’Brien’s kitchen, a custom walnut island by Aero Studios, his design laboratory, takes center stage. The Art Deco drawer pulls are from Le BHV Marais found on a trip to Paris. A Visual Comfort & Co. ceiling fixture and Galia Century stools, both collaborations with O’Brien, complete the arrangement. On the previous page, the designer’s dogs, Dally Mae and Totie, pose on the dining settee upholstered in Owls & Fruit by GP & J Baker for Lee Jofa. The French linen tablecloth is from Copper Beech and the large tumblers are by Baccarat.
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Clockwise from top: A vintage boxed set of sterling silver flatware by Tiffany & Co.; Iced Marble by Benjamin Moore decorates the nostalgic pegboard, which houses the designer’s cookware collection; Irish Connemara Marble, available at BAS Stone, creates a stunning backdrop for an assortment of objets.
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An assemblage of new and antique copper cookware decorates this charming nook off of the main kitchen area. Furniture pieces purchased on an excursion to Lillie Road in London add character.
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“There’s too much to enjoy in this world to not have variety. I love collecting silver, crystal and serving ware. Plus, we use it!” –THOMAS O’BRIEN
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or some, being told they can’t do something provides all the fuel needed to prove they can. Such was the case for Ryan Patterson, CEO of Patterson Homes, whose career began with a string of “can’ts.” “I wanted nothing more than to create a company and platform from which I could learn every trade and grow to develop,” he says. And that’s precisely what he did. At just 18 years old, Patterson became the sole owner of Patterson Homes, growing the company over the past near-15 years into a premier boutique builder. “I received a scholarship from Arizona State University for football
and turned it down to start making a living and leave a legacy,” he says. Legacy indeed. His award-winning team has made a name for itself throughout Scottsdale, Arcadia, Paradise Valley and the Phoenix areas, designing and building high-quality, luxury residences. “We like to design a timeless home with a high expectation,” he says. “What strikes my attention is simplicity with a wow factor.” On a personal note, architecture, mountain living and creative landscapes provide ongoing inspiration for the home builder, whose pastimes include watching sports, lake days with family on his boat, and finding real estate to flip and build.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE Rules you work by. Create a space, evaluate the design and execute. Name three design pet peeves. Disorganized designs, dirty construction sites and a lack of attention. If you weren’t in this profession, you’d be a ... If I wasn’t in construction, I would have become a dentist with my own practice. I have an eye for good dental health and a good smile. What’s on your desk? My desk is minimal. Usually you will find a set of plans, a contract and a red pen. Besides that, you’ll find all of my kids’ markers and slime. Who do you aspire to be? Paul Reynolds. He was the greatest coach with the best moral character and value on life. He’s someone many people look up to and aspire to be. What are your go-to social media accounts for inspiration? @state48designs @angeluretara @phxarch @iconicdesignbuild @lexigracedesign @thelifestyledco
Above: A custom kitchen brings together modern elements and colors inspired by the desert, such as the walnut hood and limestone backsplash. Opposite: Patterson at the Thermador Showroom Custom Kitchen, outfitted with engineered-wood floors and custom European cabinetry. Opposite: Photography by Dan Delaney of Two D Photography
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ooking back at Lauren Jacobsen’s journey to interior design, it seems every personal and professional experience has led her to this very moment. Fresh out of college, she worked as an advertising art director, creating print and television campaigns for highprofile national accounts. She then moved on to The Walt Disney Company, where, as creative director, Jacobsen oversaw the design of the licensing programs for its animated and live-action films. “Interior design was the next natural step, where I could transfer all of these skills into something tangible—creative design, color, scale, blending elements, interpreting
Who you aspire to be like. Oprah Winfrey. She has created a massive, ongoing empire and is an incredible global philanthropist as well.
clients’ needs, and project and budget management,” she says. “Professional interior design requires deep knowledge, so I feel fortunate that my background provided me with all of these skills.” Recently, she relocated her firm, Lauren Jacobsen Design, from Los Angeles to the Southwest, bringing an urban sensibility to her new Arizona roots. “I am so excited to work in the desert environment,” she says. “I have been visiting and vacationing here for years, knowing that, one day, I would make this my home.” Her ultimate goal? To offer a fresh take on Southwestern style, drawing from the many influences and experiences spanning her life and career.
Top: This living room captures the look and feel Jacobsen set out to achieve: lots of comfortable seating, lamps to curl up next to with a good book, and a rich, organic palette. Opposite: Jacobsen photographed in one of her favorite showrooms, MADE Resource Group at maderesourcegroup.com. Top: Photography by Karyn Millet Opposite: Photography by Dan Delaney of Two D Photography
One thing clients would be shocked to know about you. I was a world champion and world record holder in track cycling on the Veolodrome. That’s a single gear and no brakes, folks! A few of your favorite things. Season: Spring, for its vibrant colors and sense of newness Fashion accessory: It’s all about the shoes Food: A really good grade steak on the barbie Band: The Rolling Stones
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ooking back on her 30-plus years in real estate, Robin Orscheln has a lot to be thankful for: mentors who helped her navigate professionally and personally; living in a great neighborhood; having a deep network of friends and acquaintances; and the opportunity to grow her business in such an amazing state. “Arizona is on the front side of an enormous growth trend that has only scratched the surface,” says the owner of RO Luxury Group at North&Co. And Orscheln is ready, bringing her market knowledge, community connections, critical thinking and intuitive prowess to anyone looking to buy and sell in the area’s luxury markets. “I always wanted to stay close to Camelback Mountain, which kept my focus on the surrounding zip codes,” she
says. “My market (namely Arcadia, Paradise Valley and the surrounding areas) has a vibe of its own that doesn’t always make sense to newcomers or agents unfamiliar with the area. I think this vibe, the ongoing housing demand and our magnificent backdrop all contribute to its inexplicable draw.” Such dogged determination comes naturally to the influencer, whose leap into real estate stemmed from a need to support her girls and a desire for unlimited potential. In addition to her many aforementioned traits, Orscheln is characterized by her big heart and big-picture thinking, offering this piece of sage real estate advice: “You need to love your home and neighborhood and, if not more importantly, be able to afford your home and have a plan for if and when the market shifts.”
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This sprawling Exeter Boulevard estate was updated to include high-style finishes and amenities. With views of Camelback Mountain, this family home features a thoughtful floor plan and state-of-the-art craftsmanship. The master retreat contains a newly reconfigured master bath, and the children’s wing comprises a separate flex/teen room. Topping it off are a 6-car garage, guesthouse, bocce ball court and sparkling pool.
Developed by K2 Signature Homes, with Doria Architecture and Studio K Creative, The Hummingbird Haus distinguishes itself from the rugged textures of Mummy Mountain with its elegant profile. Classic lines harmonize with timeless materials of wood, concrete, metal and glass. Situated on one of the most prestigious streets in Paradise Valley, the views of natural desert give way to twinkling city lights and a sprinkling of stars.
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What is your favorite weekend hideaway? I recently discovered Catalina Island and am positive very few people have experienced this island the way I did (think an hour or two drive from the main tourist drop-off). I felt like I was on a distant island in another country. And now, I know I can be there in less than two hours on any given day. It just takes a little thinking outside the box … which is my favorite thing to do.
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There’s something soothing about a house that has stood the test of time—layers of soul, a testament to enduring materials and beneath it all, a suggestion of simpler days. It is these and so many other attributes that have intrigued design devotees young and old to seek out historic homes. As Summer Loftin, designer, antiques dealer and lucky inhabitant of this preserved 1920s carriage house, keenly observes, “Nostalgia is making a comeback and everybody loves a great story.”
In her own Atlanta living room, designer Summer Loftin chose Benjamin Moore’s Summer Blue to create “a calm yet vibrant” setting for original architectural features, including black-and-white checkered floors and preserved dentil moldings, to shine. Adding interest, Loftin’s personal collections of blue-andwhite porcelain, early 20th-century Dutch oil paintings and antique furnishings build a unique and storied tableau. summerloftin.com
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ORIGINAL FLAVOR Brooklyn-based architect Elizabeth Roberts built an empire around gently injecting turn-of-the-century homes with contemporary perspective. Here, Roberts waxes poetic on balancing old with new and the appetite for historic charm in the luxury market. elizabethroberts.com Natural niche: As an undergrad at UC Berkeley, I spent summers on an archeological dig in Crete, which opened my eyes to the layers of history found in architecture. At the time, Columbia University’s Architectural Historic Preservation graduate program offered a Design Sector degree that focused on the reuse of historic buildings.
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I’m so happy this brought me to New York. I’ve restored more than 50 townhouses here, the vast majority more than 150 years old. Reno rule: With an addition, it’s respectful to create a clear demarcation where the old building ends and new one begins. I will not design “fake old.” Never update: Original handrails. Solid mahogany is irreplaceable and when restored, incomparable to any other wood. Always update: Lighting and paint. Dream digs: An old Parisian apartment with high ceilings and plaster moldings everywhere. Characterful refresh: Minimize sheetrock by installing painted or unpainted wood paneling on the ceiling or walls. Finding balance: If there is an authentic detail, I’ll try hard to work around it—and not just in prewar buildings. For a current 1980s renovation, we decided that the unusual roof and double-story fireplace should stay. We’re replacing the lava-stone panels on the chimney breast with handmade tile, but decided the shape and form were important to retaining the feel of the original structure. Always chic: Authenticity. I spend an enormous amount of time creating unique homes that sit well within their context.
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COLLECTORS ACROSS THE NATION SOUND OFF ON BUYING TRENDS AND FAVORITE TREASURES.
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In-store: Conversation pieces with personality— unique furnishings, new and vintage art and creative accessories. Personal aesthetic: I’m drawn to antiques with a contemporary feel and look for pieces with very clean lines. That being said, I also love rococo. It’s all about the mix. Signature pieces: Mirrors. Even in a contemporary house, an antique mirror looks fresh, and we sell a lot of them. We also love a great gilt wood chair which we’ll usually upholster in something fun, like chartreuse felt. Two cents: The designer Miles Redd once said that the success of a project depends on how many “yeses” he gets. My advice is to hire a great designer and say “yes” a lot. foundforthehome.com
CRIS BRIGER AND CHARLES PEED, CASA GUSTO WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Old with new: We offer antiques, art and exclusive contemporary pieces, including Mexican Talavera pottery and papier-mâché botanicals. Recent favorite: A 19 th -century Irish mahogany settee, which arrived in a very stiff blue silk. We reupholstered it in a brown stripe and added chocolate ribbons for spunk. Totally Pride and Prejudice worthy. Secret sauce: We like opposing fabrics, like mattress ticking upholstery for a formal bench to change its attitude—like a day dress for evening. Why antique: Furniture, like architecture, should pass the test of time, evoking where it came from, and bringing a story to a room. getthegusto.com
MICHAEL TRAPP, MICHAEL TRAPP INC. WEST CORNWALL, CONNECTICUT
Sweet spots: 16th- to 20 th-century textiles, furniture, carpets, ceramics, natural history, paintings, chandeliers and more. Latest score: 16th -century Ming Swatow porcelain plates from a shipwreck discovered off Sumatra. I covered the walls of my sitting room with over 300 of them. Timeless means: Good proportion, quality materials, solid construction and a nice patina. In demand: Dutch Colonial furniture from the 19th and 20th century; simple pieces with strong lines. Mantra: I search the world for beautiful objects. It doesn’t matter who made it or when—just that it’s beautiful. michaeltrapp.com
For a decadent dose of old-world style, look no further than de Gournay’s new Cabinet of Curiosities wallcovering. Drawing inspiration from the 16 th -century Wunderkammer craze, the design depicts an array of collectible objects—all hand-painted and custom curated per client—set within the illusion of decorative cabinetry. Think of it like your own miniature museum immortalized in silk. degournay.com
ROOTED IN PLACE Residences by architect Gil Schafer are an inimitable cocktail of timeless style and modern comfort. Whether designing his own Greek Revival farmhouse in New England or a sprawling Mediterranean Revival in Montecito (as seen in this sketch), according to Schafer, the following three considerations shape every ground-up project from outset to install day. gpschafer.com Siting. The most successful home design sits on its site in a way that feels inevitable. It nestles into the land, taking cues from its contours, embracing the views and creating seemingly effortless fl ow between inside and outside. Context. A new historic house’s authenticity really depends on how well it relates to its context—both natural and historical. What style it is, its proportions, how the windows look, its details—all of these elements send subliminal messages to the mind’s eye that tell you whether to believe the design or not. Decoration. Never leave thinking about decoration until the end of the project— it should be right there at the beginning along with the architecture and the landscape. In the most successful schemes, the furniture sits effortlessly in rooms designed around them, and the colors and textures of the fabrics enhance the architecture, connecting with the residence’s sense of time and place.
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While the exact origin story remains unconfirmed, the rocking chair is widely held as an American contribution, first favored by Colonial mothers, later decorating porches from the Great Plains to the White House and always being reinvented anew as a dynamic design statement. Handiwork of Asheville, North Carolina-based chairmaker Brian Boggs, the Cio rocker—available in maple, walnut and cherry— speaks to both the resurgent chic of clean-lined brown furniture and the enduring appeal of a quintessentially American staple. brianboggschairmakers.com
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ROOTED IN PLACE PHOTO: COURTESY G.P. SCHAFER ARCHITECT. AMERICAN INVENTION PHOTO: COURTESY BRIAN BOGGS. PLAYING FAVORITES PHOTO: COURTESY DE GOURNAY. MAKING HISTORY PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO.
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We got the itch last April. A friend insisted we crash at his 19 th-century farmhouse in upstate New York, and that’s when my wife began aching for a country home. She always wanted a Jane Austen fantasy: an old house with good bones and stories. But it was only an abstract notion with architectural flourishes—a crackling fireplace, a proper staircase, gutsy millwork, worn floors and wavy glass windows. Maybe a kooky attic. Something rough around the edges with strong, redeemable character. Our hearts are in New York City’s East Village, where we haven’t tired of our fifth-floor walkup. Our two kids share a bedroom and we colorfully negotiate use of a single bathroom. It’s an adventure that keeps us tight and mindful. We weren’t necessarily in a position to buy, but we love a project—and entertaining the idea had become a preferred dinner conversation. Where could it be? What might it look like? We were open to all scenarios, but that weekend directed our focus to a historic home in the Hudson Valley.
We’d ogle listings of romantic piles, sigh to ourselves and think, ‘too much work,’ or ‘too much money.’ It was heartbreaking! Death by a thousand listings. But then, one stopped us cold. You know that feeling when it starts to hurt? That’s love, I think. We fell in love. The house was in Columbia County and since we were in the area over the New Year, we planned a drive-by; a tempt of fate. We snooped around and peeked through windows. As we feared, it checked all boxes: history, scale and gentle layers of quirks from owners past and present. We contacted the broker for a closer look, and you know the rest. For now, the rooms are empty and the echoes couldn’t make us happier. It will be a long, slow burn, collecting stories and writing the next chapter in the history of this house. reddkaihoi.com
The new neighbors—goats from an abutting horse farm—offer an unconventional housewarming for designer David Kaihoi, wife Monique, daughter Mirabelle and son Anders, as they settle into their recently purchased historic home in Ghent, New York.
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GROUNDBREAKERS Groundbreaker, innovator, pioneer—no matter the term, the people, products, companies and concepts on the following pages have made an indelible imprint on their respective fields. From striking aesthetics and unique perspectives to signature skills and materials that make their mark, these groundbreakers all share one mission: to inspire and aspire. Mastering their “it” factor to leave a lasting legacy in the world of design.
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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | ARIZONA “We build each safe as the treasured heirloom we know it will become.”
IN VOGUE + SECURE Brown Safe shines at the intersection of state-of-theart technology and timeless aesthetic design. Some of the key features in most all of its products include … • Ballistic armor plating •P roprietary fire-resistant cladding • Premium paint finishes
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Growing up, Lynel Brown often heard her father utter a phrase his own father instilled in him, “Build it for your children’s children … and teach them the same.” Frederick Brown, who founded Brown Safe in 1980, certainly passed the mentality on successfully. “This is now a mantra of sorts for our family
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and company, and we honor it each day through a steadfast commitment to excellent craftsmanship and long-term reliability,” Lynel says. Yet even as it maintains these values, the creator of high-design, high-tech safes and vaults innovates, consistently introducing some of the most exquisite, well-performing and one-of-a-kind products in the field. Brown Safe’s best seller perfectly exemplifies the result of such duality. “Our Gem safes offer the same security and functionality of our military-grade products, with added beauty, elegance and convenience that make them a must-have for the home.”
INDUSTRY FIRST: THE CHRONOS Brown Safe’s Chronos design is the sum total of everything the company has learned about safe design, cutting-edge technology, advanced materials manufacturing and mechanical engineering. “It retains the Brown Safe DNA, but does everything in a whole new way,” Lynel says. “The Chronos model was the first safe anywhere to be completely built out of military-grade ballistic armor plating. It also sports a completely original interlocking door design and mechanical system that allows for solid-titanium locking bolts on all four sides, for silky-smooth operation.” Accessed via fingerprint and abundant with other luxurious features, Chronos truly stands apart.
Top: With Ultrasuede-lined drawer inserts for jewelry organization, this Gem safe’s interior is the perfect place for precious pieces. Bottom, left: This custom Chronos 4218 watch vault has Damascus steel details. Bottom, right: This Chronos’ creamy interior suits the regality of the jewels within.
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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | ARIZONA “We hope to leave a legacy of pride for Arizona, our family and the countless families who have trusted us to build their first, second or even third home.”
ON PARTNERS + PROGRESS •T echnology: friend or foe? We use it to enhance, not complicate, our designs. Simple-to-use features, like automated retractable doors, tankless water heaters, Nest thermostats and an application, like Buildertrend, designed to track documents, progress and service work for a new home.
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Acclaimed home builder Camelot Homes has redefined a new benchmark for innovative design, melding timeless architecture with a modern aesthetic. Carving a niche in the high-end residential market, Camelot Homes strikes a balance between tailor-made residences and uncomplicated processes. “We sought to fill a void in the market for those who didn’t want to purchase from a production home builder, but also didn’t want to spend the time, effort and expense to design a custom home from scratch,” says managing director Julie Hancock, who, along with husband Mark, runs Camelot Homes, a third-generation family business founded in 1969. Over the past 50-plus years, Camelot has left an indelible mark on Arizonan living. Credited with introducing the great room concept 20 years ago, the architectural pioneer continues to innovate with new approaches to indoor-outdoor living.
• I nspiration within the industry? Architects and designers, like Robert Hidey and Bob White, Design Line Interiors, Pacific Dimensions and Berghoff Design Group, are just a few of the amazing partners who inspire us every day. ey awards or accolades? •K For a smaller volume builder, we have won a number of design competitions including dozens of Gold Nugget and MAME Awards, multiple Home Builder of the Year awards, and we were honored for the second time as the winner of the grand prize for Home of the Year at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.
Top: The Cavallo, Plan 9505 at White Horse. Far left & Left: The PCBC 2020 Home of the Year. Plan 2YC at The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain™. Top: Photography by Trent Hancock Far left & Left: Photography by Eric Kruk
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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | ARIZONA “We celebrate architecture, travel, cooking and good living with our clients—opening up possibilities that enhance lives.”
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Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Scottsdale-based Candelaria Design Associates customizes homes and boutique commercial spaces that go beyond the physical, inviting clients to indulge the senses. Through a collaborative process, founder Mark Candelaria, AIA, along with principals Vivian Ayala, Meredith Thomson, AIA, and Evelyn Jung, creates truly immersive customer experiences. “The one-on-one relationship between architect and client is essential in manifesting ideas and dreams that transform into beautiful, timeless designs,” Candelaria says. The team even hosts annual tours locally and abroad, to architectural havens like France, Spain and Italy, to make new connections and draw fresh inspiration. “Everyone lives differently, so every home we design is vastly different,” Candelaria adds. “Our goal is to anticipate clients’ needs, while introducing the latest products and design trends.”
Top: Candelaria Design Associates designed this Paradise Valley estate, with build by GM Hunt Builders, interior design by Vallone Design and landscape by Berghoff Design Group. Right: CDA partnered with Ownby Design and Schultz Development to create this midcentury-inspired masterpiece. Far right: CDA collaborated with Cullum Homes and IMI Design in the development of The Village at Mountain Shadows.
Candelaria and his team swap their sketch pads for chefs’ hats each month to host live cooking classes from the office show kitchen. To watch, visit the design firm’s Instagram @candelariadesign for past episodes and for updates on when the next virtual live class will take place. The firm’s tours to Italy, Spain and Napa have also gone virtual. Catch the fun and travel virtually on their social media and website “Tours” tab.
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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | ARIZONA “I want to help clients bring their dream homes to reality without having to sacrifice quality.”
ON TIME + ON BUDGET “I created Construction Plus as a self-performing general contractor with various in-house trades, which allows us to control a budget and the construction time frame. It’s fairly easy to build a house with a big budget and make the house look good. It’s not so easy to achieve the same result with a limited budget. Construction Plus utilizes our relationships with manufacturers and suppliers that we established as subcontractors to provide products at a great rate. In addition, our in-house staff can do the actual work, passing those savings on to our clients as well.”
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Around the first quarter of 2018, I took a tour of our jobsites and realized we had nine luxury homes under contract and at various stages of construction throughout Arcadia and Paradise Valley.
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When working with clients, Martin Basta, president of Construction Plus, rarely says something can’t be done. “My philosophy has always been, ‘I don’t need easy; I just need possible,’” he says. Hence, this is the unique selling point of his luxury, custom home-building firm—offering more in-house services than other builders while managing a diverse mix of projects. “This challenges my staff to think outside the box and problem solve to keep projects on schedule and on budget,” he says. Today, Construction Plus’ portfolio includes spec and custom homes, multifamily and commercial projects.
Top: Decorative trusses in this Arcadia home enhance the warm, modern feel of the family room. Bottom: Decorative trusses continue into the kitchen with a custom steel wine enclosure that breaks up the space. All photography by Craig Root
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INDELIBLE IMPRESSIONS Three decades of home building have given Larson a myriad of experiences from which to learn and thrive. Remodeling Frank Lloyd Wright’s last home he designed, The Lykes Residence, introduced Larson to the nuances of Taliesin architecture. He worked closely with experts in that style, leading to the creation of “many other fabulous homes being built with their expertise and my craftsmanship,” Larson shares. Another noteworthy collaboration for Larson was working alongside architect Gerry Jones on several of his award-winning homes. “This showcased the complexity of La Casa’s ability to build dreams with no limits,” he says.
LA CASA BUILDERS 480.922.2101 | lacasabuilders.com |
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As a master home builder of luxury residences, La Casa Builders has upheld a tradition of excellence since it was established in Scottsdale nearly 30 years ago. Working with elite subcontractors and suppliers who share the company’s commitment to impeccable craftsmanship, La Casa Builders has solidified itself as an industry leader. Tim Larson, the company’s president, began his journey into home building in 1978 at a technical college in Minnesota where he studied general contracting. As a young carpenter, Larson was employed by two talented craftsmen who emphasized the importance of high-level craftsmanship in all facets of home construction. “My experience as an apprentice has stayed with me throughout my career as I build complex custom homes that require detail, quality and problem-solving skills to produce the best finished product,” Larson says.
Top & Bottom: This warm modern masterpiece showcases La Casa Builders’ commitment to craftsmanship in every detail. Located in Central Scottsdale, the custom estate takes in panoramic views from vast expanses of glass. All photography by An T. Pham
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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | ARIZONA “We put clients first and approach every project with an unwavering commitment to impeccable quality and attention to detail.”
ABOVE AND BEYOND The Linear Fine Woodworking team views each task as an opportunity to listen to and form a lasting connection with clients, leading to an influx of repeat customers. “Our goal is to deliver it, when we say we are going to deliver it. But we will never sacrifice quality of craftsmanship for the sake of meeting a delivery time. That is what we will be remembered for in the end,” Rosenthal says. “I’m not really big on knocking on a million doors—I’d rather leave an open door wherever I go.” Given the team’s commitment to craftsmanship, they have quite a few standing invitations.
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For Allan Rosenthal, founder of Phoenix-based Linear Fine Woodworking and a third-generation craftsman, woodworking is in his blood. Rosenthal’s grandfather, a master woodworker in Europe, forced his father into the business. Eventually, he embraced the new trade, honing his skill and craft, which ultimately saved his life during the Holocaust. Years later, he moved to America and opened a furniture store. “As a young boy, I would put handles on furniture in my father’s shop, which led to my interest in building,” Rosenthal says. After leaving New York in 1990, Rosenthal launched his company in Arizona. Since then, he has built a dedicated team that collaborates with clients to create custom cabinetry, veneer panels, architectural millwork and furnishings. “Our success stems from doing whatever it takes to make the client happy,” he says. “You will always be remembered for the last 5 percent of a project.”
Top: The material palette of this North Scottsdale home includes exposed masonry and locally quarried Cantera stone. Red gum millwork and walnut add to the home’s organic nature. Architecture by C.P. Drewett. Top: Photography by Dino Tonn
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STEP BY STEP Today, Cervantes, with Luxury Builts, feels very grateful for the outstanding team he works with and the amazing clients he has met along the way, who trusted him enough to work together. “We thank all of the builders, designers and every other individual that we have teamed up with,” he says. While owning a business is no easy task, Cervantes makes it easier by applying a six-step approach that guides the Luxury Builts team through every project: • Seize opportunities • Take risks •R emain open to new ideas and directions • Listen and collaborate • Strive for and accept growth • Persevere—never give up
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Self-taught wood builder Rene Cervantes started his business 12 years ago doing side jobs in the afternoons and nights after his regular job. “I started from very rough and humble beginnings when I agreed to do my first project,” he says. “At that time, I didn’t have the tools, and I didn’t have a shop or a truck.” He also knew his business required different talents; not just building products. So, as Cervantes kept growing in the business and meeting new clients, he began to develop a design sensibility that would help him to better communicate with his clients and also express his creative point of view. Learning different skills and business roles has resulted in Cervantes providing a better finished product.
Top: Stained rift oak was used to create the island of this kitchen, surrounded by white lacquered cabinetry and a custom wood hood. Bottom: Double-stacked upper cabinets in this striking black kitchen were upgraded with Shakerstyle doors, soft-close hardware and dovetail plywood drawer boxes. Both homes featured were built by Norton Luxury Homes.
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IN-HOUSE MEANS IN TOUCH “Our most groundbreaking moment was when we implemented our integrated project delivery system,” Nanke says. “While most firms outsource key elements of their process, we moved all of this in-house with the goal of eliminating delays. We wanted to give our clients a high level of management and support and elevate the role of construction and its importance in the final product. To further smooth communication, we expanded our construction management component, giving our clients updates from the field and direct access to our preferred distributors. There are many moving parts to each custom project, and we bring them all together.”
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From the elegance of a meticulously cut Tom Ford suit to the captivating work of late designer Alexander McQueen, fashion serves as the inspiration for the brand and process at Nanke Signature Group. As CEO, esteemed designer Jared Nanke, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles, has brought a level of modern sophistication to the now 72-year-old design-build firm, crafting a home-building experience that honors tradition with an ear to innovation. “What sets us apart is our dedication to creating spaces that are timeless and utilize the best materials available within our clients’ budgets,” Nanke says. “Fashion possesses a unique quality that demands innovation, no matter the times, culling together traditional components while remaining aware of the future.”
“I want to leave our communities with a clear vision for healthier living and longterm solutions.”
Top: This Nanke home showcases the company’s signature stone masonry, and other custom elements, such as hand-cut reclaimed bricks and an intricate roof design. Left: Situated idyllically in the Arizona mountains, this retreat seamlessly melds into the descending mountainside. Above: This kitchen design incorporates modern cabinets and streamlined fixtures for a clean, organic look. Bottom: Black serves as an accent color in this old world-meets-modern kitchen.
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COLLABS + COMPASSION Remarkable acts of kindness can be realized when people work together to achieve the same goal. In this case, it was Michael Christensen and NFL player Jared Allen. This rewarding partnership, under the auspices of Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, has resulted in six homes for six very deserving veterans through the foundation to date. “After 21 years of service, I was excited and thrilled to give back in a different way—by helping wounded veterans. As a combat veteran myself, I am happy to donate my time to this meaningful project,” Christensen says.
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Equal parts general contractor, structural engineer and Army veteran, Peak One Builders CEO Michael Christensen uses his military experience and leadership training as the inspiration for how he manages his company. Dynamic and driven, Christensen brings a solution-driven, science-based approach to home building. “I have an extreme passion for building science and best practices when constructing durable, long-lasting generational houses,” he says. “I strive to engage and educate customers on how to build a highperformance home, one that uses the gold standard for building materials, techniques and superior waterproofing.” An ENERGY STAR partner, Peak One sets itself apart from other builders in the Valley. “I’ll never stop learning how to build a better home,” Christensen says.
“Our ideal customer is one who will collaborate with our great architects and designers, while opening their minds to building science and exceptional craftsmanship.”
Top: Custom inside and out, this sprawling oasis features many built-ins throughout as well as a Cantera stone fireplace—the focal point of this home. Left: Custom cabinetry surrounds an oversize island in this open-concept kitchen. Above: Standout details of this kitchen include a custom steel hood, a faux-brick inlay ceiling and double islands. Bottom: Marble flooring and walls wash over this master bath, complete with a clawfoot tub and walkaround shower.
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It’s quite possible that threedimensional rendering and architectural visualization are the future of architectural design. Robinette and his team have been at the forefront of this movement, presenting clients with vivid displays of their future homes. “Renderings help our designers respond to and find design solutions that respect and enhance the harsh desert in which we live, work and play. The renderings also bring the two-dimensional designs to life and into the real world so we can walk our clients through them virtually,” he says.
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Architect and Arizona native Ron Robinette responds to each project with an individual approach, taking into consideration the design integrity of each home and its unique location. He concentrates on creating a home that is truly personal to the client and their family while also bearing in mind the nuances of the Sonoran Desert. Robinette’s studio is distinguished by its powerful three-dimensional still and video rendering capabilities, showcasing highly accurate visualizations of a proposed design. These architectural renderings can represent nearly anything the client desires and show the scale and space of a project with great clarity. “These tools, like pen and paper, are another excellent way for us to explore design options, the impact of our designs on their environment and relationship to their site and context,” he says. Many of these videos and three-dimensional visualizations can be found on YouTube.
Top: The open pool patio of the midcentury modern offers views of the adjacent golf course and beautiful desert sunsets. Far left: The great room of this midcentury modern connects kitchen, dining and living areas, providing circulation on both sides without compromising the views and square footage. Left: Great room of the Marana Hillside residence has floor-to-ceiling glass, providing expansive views of both the desert landscape and city skyline. Top: Photography by Jon Mancuso Far left & Left: Photography by Velen Chan
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MEET THE TALENT Seven years ago, Esthela and Marc began to offer both architecture and interiors under one roof—a “defining moment” for both. Together, they enhance each other’s work, in process and in design.
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In the hands of architect Marc Soloway and interior designer Esthela Celaya, exteriors, interiors and outdoor spaces come together in flawless cohesive unity. Principals of Soloway Designs and Celaya | Soloway Interiors, a fullservice architecture and interior design firm, they deliver an integrated process and bring a tremendous sense of pride and energy to each project, collaborating with clients to turn their vision into reality. “There is amazing continuity in the design when the architecture and interiors are designed
arc Soloway, AIA, Architect: •M The University of Arizona architecture graduate adopts a client-centered approach, focusing his designs on their desires and objectives. Known for a “laid-back” demeanor yet meticulous work ethic, Soloway creates a positive, efficient work environment. sthela Celaya, ASID, NKBA, •E Interior Designer: A Northern Arizona University graduate with two decades of experience, Esthela works closely with clients to create a highly tailored design. Combining architectural planning and detailing with finishes and furnishings, she crafts a cohesive and thoughtful composition.
together throughout the entire process,” they say. “By doing this, the architecture and interiors become seamless, resulting in incredible designs.” Recognized for homes that feature a meticulous use of space and natural flow—throughout the interiors as well as from indoor to outdoor spaces— Esthela and Marc emphasize the balance of form, function and views in every project.
Top: Dynamic columns support an expansive, cantilevered patio cover, allowing a seamless transition from inside to outside for uninterrupted views. Far left: A thoroughly modern, yet warm and calming, great room offers amazing views everywhere one turns. Left: A heavily textured, modern fireplace visually defines and separates each space without closing everything in. All photography by Kurt Munger Photography
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Early in architect Mark A. Tate’s career, there were a few local architects and artists who shaped his career and outlook on design: architects Eddie Jones, Al Beadle, Mike Munninger, Rich Fairbourn and artist Ben Goo, to name a few. Through these friendships, the principal of Tate Studio Architects learned the importance of place-making and the transformative effect of the built environment. Forty years in, with many golf club and community center designs behind him, Tate has built an architectural empire focused on a passion for architectural design and working with the end user. “Our mission is to create an environment that will inspire,” he says. Something he and his team achieve by creating fluid inside-outside living concepts. “In each of our homes, outdoor spaces become an extension of the inside,” he says. “It’s all about elongating and expanding views to the outside.”
Top: This east-facing view captures the sunrise over Four Peaks in the Mazatzal Mountains with a sunset view of the same mountains painted in hues of orange, pink and purple. Far left: The morning sun paints color on the landscape and golf course beyond the windows of this home, which features sandblasted masonry blocks. Left: A cast-glass door is framed by basalt beneath a roof that seems to float above clerestory windows. All photography by Steve Thompson of Thompson Photographic
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SOWING SEEDS “In 1978, we started installing landscapes in Carefree, Arizona, on top of Black Mountain for some influential elite clients,” Peggy says. “From there, word got around about our unique ability and creative ideas. A year later, we were designing and building landscapes on Camelback and Mummy mountains. From then on, our business took off and we have been in high demand with an exclusive clientele ever since.”
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Trademark is known for the way it strategically grades the land, places boulders and sets plants so that it looks like the landscape has always been there. “Many of our projects include extensive boulder work and craning in extremely large specimen plants,” Peggy says. “We have always been our strongest critic and continually strive for perfection.”
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Peggy and Larry De La Garza aren’t just landscape designers. “We design, build and maintain our jobs using the best materials and most experienced tradespeople,” says Peggy, vice president of Trademark Companies, which owns Trademark Landscape. “We pay close attention to detail, work one-onone with clients and go the extra mile.” Catering to an elite clientele, their award-winning landscape firm has made its mark by implementing new ideas and pushing creative boundaries. “We are known for designing and installing one-of-a-kind landscapes that stand out from the rest,” she says.
Top: Clusters of cactus draw the eye across this richly planted desertscape. Bottom: A splash of color from a vibrant bougainvillea spices up a pathway. All photography by Nick Salazar
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After many years in music, Nancy S. Weinman decided to become an architect to positively affect people’s lives through design. As the lead architect and owner of Weinman Architectural Services, she has done just that with her custom and speculative homes. A New Yorker living in Sedona, she brings an urban edge to the area’s more traditional tone. “While New York City screams with design, Arizona has a subtlety to it,” she says. “I bring the two worlds together by using local materials in soft colors but keep it rustic enough to know that you’re off the beaten path.” Given her wide breadth of experience, Weinman crafts this careful balance beautifully, and with ease.
“I hope that I leave as many people as I can happier through living in good design.”
Top: Weinman’s own Sedona residence embraces ideas and materials from New York, while maximizing the Southwest views. Left: “We didn’t want a hallway to lead to guest rooms, so we created a space with a purpose,” Weinman says of her art gallery, which displays artwork from Bryant Nagel Galleries. Above: An Italian-inspired kitchen includes Silestone countertops from Cosentino, an RH Modern light fixture and Lyon cabinetry. Bottom: A recent custom home in Sedona with a fireplace wall clad in Porcelanosa tile. All photography by Laura Moss
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One restored and reupholstered Vintage Wingback Chair, Mexico City, 1950’s Interior design bespoke by Matthew Boland, MMB Studio, Inc. Photography by Wiggs Photo, LLC.
A single vintage wingback chair from the 1950s, Mexico City, was in need of restoration, and Designer wished to have a second chair created to match. The original chair was completely stripped down to frame and re-crafted, broken areas on base were repaired and re-finished. A second (new) chair was custom fabricated to create a matched pair, with hand-crafted hardwood frame and custom hand-shaped legs and low stretcher with ebonized finish. Both chairs received new custom upholstery, using the finest craftsmanship and materials.
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Architecture: Hugh Knoell, KQ Architects Interior Design: David Michael Miller, David Michael Miller Associates Home Builder: Joe Costello, Stonecreek Building Company Landscape Architecture: Jeff Berghoff, Berghoff Design
Natural Fit Tucked away at the bottom of Lost Canyon, a minimalist home sits in harmony with the landscape. W R I T T E N B Y M I K K I B R A M M E R | P H O T O G R A P H Y BY B I L L T I M M E R M A N
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The reflective water feature at the entrance to this Lost Canyon home alludes to the striking architecture by Hugh Knoell and interior design by David Michael Miller as one approaches.
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ometimes, a shift in perspective makes all the difference. That’s what made architect Hugh Knoell’s design proposal for a family’s new home in Lost Canyon stand out among the rest. Instead of positioning the house on top of the hill, he asked the owners, why not place it at the base? “In Lost Canyon, most of the valued properties are on the hills,” Knoell explains. “But I said, ‘It’s better to look up at the desert canyon than to look down at roofs.” The owners agreed—and they weren’t just enticed by the seclusion that came with it. They also loved Knoell’s vision to keep the architecture in harmony with the landscape, respecting the natural patterns of the canyon waterways and its flora and fauna. Working with builder Joe Costello, Knoell created a flat-roofed abode with no visible masonry. The simple stucco exterior recedes elegantly into the terrain, positioned to maximize the sun in winter and minimize it in summer. Bridges and walkways allow for the flow of storm water beneath the home, while the floor, wall and ceiling materials are continuous from the inside out, framing the mountain views. Interior designer David Michael Miller notes that it was important to him that the interiors reflected Knoell’s architectural vision. To mirror the soothing simplicity of the façade, Miller brought in local firm Woodesign to fabricate millwork in warm combinations of rift white oak and rift walnut, achieving an organic richness with clean lines. Throughout the abode, a color palette of camel and sand draws visual ties with the topography of the desert outside. In the living room, a smooth wall of stacked travertine frames the fireplace; it’s a wellexecuted exercise in muted yet cozy minimalism. Overhead, sandblasted plain-slice Douglas fir lines the ceilings, countering the cooler tones of the concrete floors. “Sometimes with modern and contemporary architecture there’s the risk of the interior feeling unfriendly, stark or polished to the point where you don’t feel any richness,” Miller says. “There could be beautiful objects and clean space, but it’s
really not a place to live. So I wanted the interiors to be warm and comfortable—a place where you want to sit down and relax.” While keeping things mostly natural and minimal, he injected a few surprising visual moments throughout. In the kitchen, an earthy midcentury-style dimensional backsplash adds a tactile quality to the space, while a sculptural lighting fixture and vibrant artwork in the dining room inject cheerful irreverence. Landscape architect Jeff Berghoff saved as many indigenous native trees as possible from the excavation and replanted them strategically throughout the property to ensure it blended well with the terrain of the canyon’s basin. Ironwood trees line the driveway and front entry walkway, while blue palo verdes frame the latter. Berghoff also planted desert cactus species like teddy bear cholla and prickly pear alongside black dalea, indigo bush and pink fairy duster. To ensure the fusion of interior and exterior, covered patios extend from many of the rooms. “It’s important to shade in the desert,” Knoell says. “So all the overhangs are designed so they let the winter sun in and keep the summer sun out.” The patios allow for different experiences depending on the time of day and year, highlighting the myriad desert scents and sounds and the mesmeric color changes of the canyon. In an especially magical design touch, a bridge extends from the main bedroom to the remote observation deck, where the family can while away the evenings gazing at the galactic expanse above. And that’s not even this home’s most striking feature. That accolade, Knoell and Miller agree, belongs to the entryway. Though the concrete retaining walls serve to protect the house from the flow of storm water, they also form a sculptural part of the south entry courtyard. In the spirit of a traditional oasis, a dramatic reflective water feature leads to the front door, through the sunlightdrenched interiors and out to the pool, culminating in a magnificent tableau of desert and mountains. It’s a fitting end to the journey, since the landscape is what captured the owners’ hearts when they first viewed the lot. “It was very important that they have an intimate connection with the desert—they just wanted to be immersed in it,” says Miller. “And that’s how this house came to be.”
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Above: To counter the often-scorching earth outside, the home’s flooring is a cool, soothing respite rendered in concrete by Barlow’s Floor Refinishing. A bold Dirk de Bruycker painting with tones of red and orange plays perfectly with the more subtle hues of the Joseph Jeup dining table and custom Marian Jamieson chandelier in the dining room. Opposite: A striking painting by Charley Brown and grand piano make for a dramatic statement in the living room. A textured Holly Hunt sofa and swivel chairs, all from John Brooks, keep the vibe cozy.
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In the breakfast nook overlooking the pool, armed dining chairs in walnut and leather ring the walnutand-cast-bronze dining table, all by Troscan. Echoing the clean lines of the home’s architecture, a Jiun Ho bronze pendant with a laminated parchment shade sets the space aglow come evening.
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“Extra care was taken to make the exterior furnished spaces an extension of the interiors,� notes Miller. Mirroring the indoor palette, he selected Sutherland chaises and accent tables from John Brooks to line the pool. Nearby, the Sutherland dining table and chairs, also from John Brooks, comprise an optimal setting for dining under the stars.
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Above: In the main bedroom, the design team curated a zone of softer, lighter colors for a serene effect. A Mattaliano bench in sandblasted natural oak with ceruse sits at the foot of the Holly Hunt walnut-and-leather bed. The Tufenkian handwoven Tibetan rug from David E. Adler Fine Rugs brings a soothing touch underfoot. Opposite: One of the home’s several sheltered patios that provide stunning views, this outdoor extension features Sutherland lounges.
WELCOME HOME Filled with creature comforts, a modern adobe cottage helps a Paradise Valley couple reimagine their new life. W R I T T E N BY M O N I Q U E M C I N T O S H P H O T O G R A P H Y BY W E R N E R S E G A R R A
Architecture: Gary Wyant, Calvis Wyant Interior Designer: Lissa Lee Hickman, Lissa Lee Hickman Incorporated Home Builder: Tony Calvis and Scott Edwards, Calvis Wyant Landscape Architecture: Brandon LaCombe, Desert Springs Outdoor Environments, Inc.
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here’s a distinctive pleasure experienced only when one returns home after a long journey—that soothing transition from the new and exciting to the warm and familiar. This was what a pair of Paradise Valley empty nesters craved. Avid travelers, they wanted a house that they could leave without worry, but also one that felt personal—a space that would welcome them back after their adventures away. But their sprawling, more formal adobe they’d recently finished didn’t suit this concept. “We wanted something that would simplify our life greatly,” shares the wife. “We were happy to trade a manicured acre for low maintenance. And it was exciting to start with a clean slate.” This shift in perspective posed an engaging challenge for designer Lissa Lee Hickman, who the couple again recruited after collaborating on their previous property. “It was about 12 months after we finished the first one that I received the call,” recalls the designer. “I was surprised and happy that they wanted to start the process again so soon.” With a property overlooking a lush greenbelt as their new location, Hickman knew this project required a dressing down of the couple’s former style to create the ease they were looking for. “The earlier residence had lots of crown molding and millwork,” says the designer. “So this one needed to feel more approachable, light and airy.” They soon gravitated toward the soft, cozy tactility of a modern cottage, which Calvis Wyant—the design/build team behind their former home—returned to execute. To accommodate for the neighborhood’s 14-foot roof height limit, architectural designer Gary Wyant designed a low-profile structure with simple lines, and, as he explains, “created interest using different textures such as painted brick, wood and stucco.” More modern strokes came from the steel awnings and dark-framed, large-format windows and entrance door filtering plenty of natural light to illuminate the interior. The signature exterior brickwork was covered in a hand-applied mortar wash. “This requires a lot of technique so it doesn’t look contrived,” notes project manager Scott Edwards. “But it was fun to make something new look timeless.” This subtle approach to craftsmanship continues inside, where instead of ornate finishes,
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the team favored fresh white walls and ceiling beams that were stained to match the French white-oak floors. Hickman also employed more white oak for the clients’ bath cabinets to make the Carrara marble in there feel less cold and formal. “The natural reeded oak helps warm things up,” she observes. Warmth and simplicity also guided the furnishings, defined by streamlined silhouettes and a creamy white color scheme with accents of light grays and pale blues. Hickman then brought in natural textiles like custom wool rugs and linen sofas to add a supple plushness that feels both approachable and elegant. “These are fabrics that will withstand the test of time—and,” she adds laughingly, “hold up against future grandkids.” Though smaller in scale, the home also needed to serve the owners’ personal passion for hosting. “We like to entertain more intimate groups,” explains the wife. This meant an expansive kitchen, where conversations with mingling guests could coincide with cooking. Hickman envisioned this space in “classic white, but softened a little with the natural, rift-cut oak on the island.” A custom stainless steel hood and quartzite counters specially honed for the project infused a personalized quality. To create more fluid gathering spaces, the open floor plan centers around a great room that opens up to the patio and backyard, which was landscaped by Brandon LaCombe. “The indooroutdoor living space gives them that feel they were looking for,” notes Wyant. Through the French doors, guests can filter around the alfresco dining area and seating nook surrounding the fire pit, or wander back inside, where the built-in bar has become a favorite place for cocktails. “My husband likes to face our friends and family when he’s serving them,” says the wife. “So that’s been a fun little aspect to play with.” These little details help assemble spaces that are more suited to the couple’s comings and goings. It’s become a self-sustained, yet inviting place that feels both cozy enough for an impromptu, candlelit dinner by the fireplace on Valentine’s Day and generous enough to host family and friends for their daughter’s holiday engagement party. “This house just fits us,” shares the wife about life in their new home. It is, as Hickman says, “a place that says, ‘Sit down and stay a while.’ ”
To satisfy their craving for a smaller footprint with all the creature comforts in their new Paradise Valley home, a couple turned to designer Lissa Lee Hickman and architectural designer Gary Wyant. The entry provides a gracious moment of pause, with a Circa Lighting chandelier, a Robert James console from Palavela Home and a Formations bench covered in Holly Hunt fabric.
Warm wooden beams and a Texan limestone fireplace fabricated by Cantera Stone Imports combine to make an inviting living room, where Hickman favored seating “with cleaner lines. No rolled arms. Nothing too formal.� An A. Rudin armchair and sofas from John Brooks perfectly fit the bill. Hickman paired them with an Underfoot wool and sisal rug and a custom coffee table.
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Above: Craftsmanship and beautiful materials add interest to the airy white kitchen, from the rift-cut whiteoak island to the Calacatta quartzite countertops from Arizona Tile. A stainless steel range hood made by GrayLeaf Studio has also “become the focal point of the kitchen,” says Hickman. Opposite: “The bar was such a fun feature,” says the wife about the built-in alcove with cabinetry by Goodall Custom Cabinetry & Millwork, which is a popular spot during social gatherings.
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Above: A Kohler bathtub makes a luxurious centerpiece for this en-suite bath, which Hickman flanked with twin-reeded white oak and Carrara marble vanities by Goodall Custom Cabinetry & Millwork. Custom drapes by the designer, made from Pindler, adds a welcome softness to the honed Carrara marble flooring. Opposite: A bevy of soft textures creates coziness in the main bedroom, starting with the Vanguard bed from Alexander Sinclair upholstered in Holly Hunt fabric, paired with a lush Kravet Tencel rug and an Iatesta Studio bench. A custom lantern-style fixture by Hickman is suspended above.
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LAYER BY LAYER In her acrylic paintings and paper clay ceramics, Phoenix-based artist Loren Yagoda explores lines, form and texture. W R I T T E N BY M I C H E L L E B R U N N E R P H O T O G R A P H Y BY B R A N D O N S U L L I VA N
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or some, the path to becoming an artist is a straight line—think of a pint-size Pablo Picasso painting Le Picador as a boy. For others, it’s a more meandering affair, whereby the process of making art provides a second or third act in an already rich life. Phoenix-based painter and ceramicist Loren Yagoda sits in the latter camp. When she was 11, Yagoda left her Michigan home to attend a small boarding school in Tucson for health reasons. “Because I was sick a lot as a child, I was often put in bed with art projects, so I was always creative,” she says. After graduation, she attended college before going on to study interpretive dance under the late Barbara Mettler, jétéing under the stars in a space designed by a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. The experience awakened her senses not just to the power of movement but also the impact of great architecture and design. Still, it wasn’t until age 40 that she pursued a visual arts degree, receiving her BFA from the Memphis College of Art. Today Yagoda sees a correlation between those early days as a dancer and her current studio work. “In both there’s a focus on form, shape and freedom,” she says. “I’ve often mused that I dance my lines onto the canvas.” Committing those lines is the first step in a creative process she calls “20 layers of torture,” since a single painting has that many iterations in its evolution. Inspired by her fondness for architectural forms, some of her works resemble minimalist site plans; others are studies in repetition. Stripes, both freeform and precise, are a favorite motif. She cites Agnes Martin as an influence, and her paintings draw comparisons to Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline. A similar monochromatic aesthetic guides Yagoda’s ceramics. Employing the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, she’s interested in the beauty of an object’s perceived flaws. Her paper clay shallow bowls and figurative works take hours to build. For the bowls, she hand-rolls the coils, modeling them into the circular base of the vessel. “I like the coils and ragged edges to show, then I use washes to dirty them up,” she explains. Soon Yagoda’s work will reach a broader audience: She has an upcoming show at Grace Renee Gallery and is also part of RH’s roster of artists participating in Portia de Rossi’s art curation startup General Public. A series of her paintings will be reproduced as synographs, which use 3-D printing technology to mimic layered paint. For an artist who’s spent her career exploring texture, it’s a fitting new venture.
Artist Loren Yagoda’s work ranges from paintings that include Colorblind (bottom), Shades of Gray (opposite, left) and Freedom of Form (opposite, right) to ceramics such as Stepping Stones (below) and Memory Bowls (left).
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Architecture: Mark Candelaria, Candelaria Design Associates Interior Design: Anita Lang, IMI Design Studio Home Builder: John Schultz, Schultz Development Landscape Architecture: Russell Greey, Greey | Pickett
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he way architect Mark Candelaria sees it, building a house is a lot like preparing a gourmet meal. Both involve assembling the right high-quality ingredients that, when expertly combined, evoke a feeling of great satisfaction. Perhaps most importantly, both endeavors are much more enjoyable when friends are involved. That was the situation when Candelaria, designer Anita Lang and builder John Schultz joined forces to design and build a modernist home perched high above Paradise Valley. “We were all on the stage together jamming, and it was a lot of fun,” Candelaria says bringing yet another art form to mind. “The client picks up on that energy.” That sense of zeal is clearly reflected in the outcome, a contemporary two-level abode clad with stucco, smooth tile and textural black-opal schist with flecks of mica that sparkle in the bright desert sunshine. It couldn’t be more different from the clients’ previous hacienda-style residence. But, says Lang, “They were intrigued by the idea of a modern mountain home.” Adds Schultz, “The owners wanted the house to feel like it belonged there.” So Candelaria planned the abode to be perfectly positioned to capture the views of Camelback Mountain. To prepare the site for construction, Schultz made cuts as high as 30 feet up into the rock and then drilled 250 rods to pin the stone into place. It was well worth the monumental effort. With panoramic vistas on one side and a far more intimate view of the mountain’s cleft stone on the other, “It feels like the house really evolved from the location,” says Schultz. The architecture creates two wonderfully different experiences, Lang notes: one of vastness and one of intimacy. She used these encounters to guide the materials, furnishings and textures within each room. A spectacular display of this thoughtful approach is the great room, a cavernous space with tall, walnut-clad ceilings and black leathered granite floors. To honor the room’s scale, Lang placed a large custom sofa and a quartet of walnut-framed chairs in front of a floor-to-ceiling granite fireplace. “The rich, warm walnut color is a beautiful juxtaposition to the cooler grays,” Lang says, pointing out that
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the ceiling’s 2-inch planks make it appear more modern and interesting. “The design is very pulled back—a study in editing.” That’s also true for the adjacent open kitchen, which features simple lacquered cabinets in a satin gray. The velvety finish is an ideal complement to the monolithic marble island with graphic gray veining and a unique beveled edge. “Even though there’s a lot of movement, it doesn’t feel overwhelmingly busy in the space,” Lang says. The dining room is equally subdued, allowing the zen garden designed by landscape firm Greey|Pickett just outside to take center stage. Surrounded on two sides by tall glass doors that pocket into the wall, the space elicits the sense of alfresco dining, albeit at a contemporary table with elegant leather chairs. In the corner, a pair of handcrafted black metal sculptures adds dimension and plays off the native desert plants. It’s one of the many ways the design team married the inside and outdoor spaces. The walnut ceilings flow past the envelope of the building. And the black opal schist defines not only the exterior but also a long, curved feature wall that leads to a stunning stairway with a glass railing that leads to the lower level. There, the bespoke wine cellar serves as a stunning backdrop for a cozy family room furnished with a dark blue leather sectional sofa and a channeled cognac leather bench in front of a low slung fireplace that combines black granite and travertine. Every material used in the home, from the granite floor to the walnut ceiling, was deliberate, emphasizes Lang. “We wanted consistency and harmony,” the designer says. “Simplicity is luxury, and that was guiding me. Every choice was made with specific intention.” Naturally, that includes the final celebration. To commemorate the end of the 18-month project, Candelaria threw his clients a party in their new abode late last year. As music played and wine flowed, the architect, who hosts a virtual monthly cooking show on Instagram Live, prepared a seafood paella dinner that the guests happily devoured. “It’s so rewarding to share in the experience of ‘living’ in the home you designed for your client,” he says. “It’s nice to see and be a part of the what lies beyond the finish line.”
In this Paradise Valley home by architect Mark Candelaria and designer Anita Lang, a dramatic hanging art piece by Xawery Wolski from Lisa Sette Gallery and sculptures by John McCluggage from John Brooks lead the eye down a curved hallway to expansive mountain views.
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Above: Clad in gray leathered Bardiglio and salt-white marble from Arizona Tile, the monolithic center island in the kitchen plays off the blackheart granite flooring with a leather finish from Cactus Stone & Tile and the flat-front kitchen cabinetry from Linear Fine Woodworking. Opposite: Simple sophistication is the idea in the light-filled dining area, which is furnished with a sleek table by Minotti and upholstered chairs by Costantini Pietro from Alexander Sinclair. The sculptures are by Tom Corbin from John Brooks.
Grounded by a rug from David E. Adler Fine Rugs, a walnutframed sofa and armchairs, both by Holly Hunt, surround a custom cocktail table in the great room, which offers spectacular views of the desert garden designed by Greey|Pickett, the city and the mountains in the distance.
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Above: Appearing to float despite its heft, a white Thassos-marble countertop from Arizona Tile juxtaposes the blackheart granite flooring, Avenza marble wall tile from Facings of America and warm walnut accents in the elegant powder room. Opposite: To create the feeling of what she calls “a gentlemen’s retreat” for the library, Lang incorporated a textural wall covering by Phillip Jeffries, a plush sofa and leather chairs from The Collector’s House and a custom cocktail table.
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Above: Boasting views as far as the eye can see, the main bathroom features rifted walnut cabinetry by Linear Fine Woodworking and Indian black limestone flooring from Facings of America. Opposite: A large-scale artwork from The Collector’s House atop a silk wallcovering adds another layer in the main bedroom, where a custom bed and side tables, both by Ramsey Brothers Inc., sit atop a rug from David E. Adler Fine Rugs.
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