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With their latest collection, Icons II, Donghia taps its extraordinary archive once more to create updated iterations of founder Angelo Donghia’s original designs. The Crescent Chair and Ottoman, newly arrived in the company’s showrooms, is a celebration of his mastery of scale, tailoring, comfort and elegance. “The two-tier slipper chair became a staple in Angelo’s own decor as well as his clients’ homes,” explains Doug Garfinkle, who was named creative director shortly after the company
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was purchased by Kravet in 2020. (Donghia founded his company in 1968 and was renowned as much for his business acumen as for his interiors, which brought such clients as Halston and Ralph Lauren.) “Versatile and overstuffed, it came to embody and identify his style as luxurious, relaxed and distinctly American,” Garfinkle adds of the iconic design. This newly released model honors archival forms but has been updated for today. “The Crescent Chair embraces patterns and a playful spirit,” Garfinkle continues. “Its function and casual nature invite a relaxed, lounge-like atmosphere, yet the tailoring remains second to none. Modern and elegant, the Crescent Chair pays homage to the past while moving the vision forward.” kravet.com
After more than two decades in business, Alexander Sinclair Showroom has officially changed hands. Teresa Valdez, a seven-year veteran of the Scottsdale company, purchased it in 2023 with an eye toward expansion. Here, she reflects on what’s next. alexandersinclairshowroom.com
What is your vision? To open multiple showroom locations within the next three to five years, making our collection more accessible to designers across the region. We also plan to introduce outdoor furniture categories.
Do you have any major changes or events planned? We will be hosting monthly events for our design community, including product showcases, networking opportunities and educational workshops focusing on trends and sustainability.
What are the best and worst parts of running a showroom? The best is building relationships with designers and seeing their visions come to life. The worst is the unpredictability of trends, but that pushes us to stay ahead of the curve.
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Design very often relies on proportion, personal taste and (to an extent) trends. For Pauline Thomas, principal of Studio Artise, it also involves an element of historical and artistic knowledge—two factors that distinguish both her approach to design and her Phoenix showroom. Located on the site of a former ballet school, the space is everything Thomas wanted, with a serene ambience and plenty of room. “The location offered me an opportunity to bring in larger furniture pieces and create a very curated, intimate space for our clients to test products, find inspiration and make material selections on-site,” she says. Studio Artise offers a variety of furnishings as well as a dynamic collection of cabinetry, lighting, flooring, art, accessories and gifts. More importantly, every piece carries its own story, whether it’s an upholstered chair available in 2,000 different fabric options or a hand-beaded basket from Africa. studioartise.com
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RODEO COLLECTIVE
Ever heard of “energetic design”? Well, you’re about to, thanks to Edgar Duran and Katie Lynn Murphy, founders and principals of the Phoenixbased multidisciplinary creative studio Rodeo Collective. Duran and Murphy take a sensorial approach to their projects, leveraging their impressive and wide-ranging backgrounds in architecture and design, creative writing, feng shui and even shamanism to do so. The result may well be the next big thing in interior design. @rodeo_collective
What does it mean to be an energetic design studio? We view space as a living thing, and Katie is certified in traditional feng shui, which is a practice of reading and balancing the energetics within a space. Once we know the energy we are working with, we balance it through the application of design elements so that the space feels cohesive. We also incorporate aroma and sound through curated playlists, so the
space becomes an experience for those who enter.
How are you accomplishing your desire to positively influence the local culture? We view space and experience differently. As a result, we create things that are energetically balanced and aesthetically distinct. It is through challenging the status quo of design that we evolve and innovate. This elevates the design and culture of the city.
Up-and-coming trend to incorporate now? We don’t follow trends. We make choices based on what we think is right for the space. There is a tendency within the area to lean toward a neutral palette. We embrace color. When you hire a designer, it is to help create a space that is unique and different from everyone else— not something that looks the same. To do this, you must design for the client and the space and not with the current trends. That being said, we like to use color as a neutral, so maybe that is our trend.
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CARLOS RAMIREZ
As the only child of Cuban immigrants, Carlos Ramirez was strongly encouraged to choose an “economically sustainable” career—in other words, not art. But some things just can’t be rooted out. When he was 22, Ramirez launched a fashion label, Liancarlo, during his summer break from law school. Over the next 25 years, he learned how to grab attention in precise and functional designs, skills he uses today as a full-time visual artist. Working out of his home studio in Tucson, Ramirez creates largescale acrylic paintings that walk the line between abstraction and realism. Nature inspires him to transform sea blue, orchid, buttercup and other botanical hues into layered compositions where outlines share space with sweeping color. This abstraction is intentional. “I have a great camera,” he says. “Why would I want to do realism?” Instead, he seeks to create the feeling you get when you experience natural wonder—not the natural wonder itself. “I approach painting as beauty, as a world I want to live in, as something I want to be a part of,” he muses. With gallery representation across the country, interesting commissions and even an upcoming film cameo (by his painting, not himself), Ramirez achieves something equally beautiful: a life well-lived. @carlosramirezstudio
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If there’s one place in the house where you should be able to relax, restore and revive, it’s a spa bathroom. But how do you achieve a bathing beauty that’s also a sanctuary? According to designers Caroline Swaback and Mandy Sherman of Studio V Interior Architecture + Design, it’s all about the details. Read on for their tips on creating a restful space. @studio.v.interiors
Look to the environment for color inspiration. Soft colors that incorporate warm undertones are key elements in offering a refreshing palette that is easy on the eyes. Drawing hues from surrounding nature can always help to add subtle color in a spa-like way. This primary bathroom (below) showcases terra-cotta flooring with peach undertones and small hints of sage green in the tile.
Bathe in style. Freestanding tubs that act as a focal point are a client favorite in creating an opulent space. Also, having multiple shower components, such as a rain head and hand shower, offers versatile options and allows for a bespoke bathing experience.
Layer in lighting. Ambient lighting, such as a toe-kick glow, is an upscale touch. Backlit electric mirrors are another way to provide layered light.
Play to all the senses. Elements like surround-sound speakers, steam showers and heated floors can offer a full sensory and upscale experience.
Think creatively. The most over-the-top feature we’ve seen is a full-height, backlit salt wall.
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In an Atlanta home, designer Barbara Westbrook employed an elegant tonal palette for a sweeping living room space.
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“This Bainbridge Island, Washington, entry interacts with light filtered through oldgrowth timber and reflected off the nearby water. The plaster walls offer a textural reflectivity, so the space can respond to seasonal changes.”
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“Morning sunshine in this dining nook is soft and muted, but in the evenings, sunset pours in, creating beautiful, dramatic patterns of light. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the Sonoma County, California, vistas over cocktails with friends.”
“The main lifestyle goal was exposing this primary bathroom to the light and New York City skyline views, which we did in large part by removing a centrally located double vanity and replacing it with a 360-degree-view curved glass shower.”
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“We really embraced the mountain vistas in this Avon, Colorado, living room. Our goal was to create a relaxed, sophisticated space and to soften the iron windows with sheer curtains and sumptuous neutral upholstery.”
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“This Houston home’s main stair sits at the nexus of several spaces with large windows. Throughout the day, its geometric planes receive differing conditions of sun, highlighting it in a dynamic way.”
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“Looking out from this guest bedroom in Johnson City, Texas, the cliffs and river appear like a meditation space. Furnishings are soft in shape and large in scale, so the light can really hug them. The yellow curtains mimic the peaceful tones of sunset.”
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FOR DESIGNER BETH WEBB, SERENITY IN THE BEDROOM—AND BEYOND—COMES DOWN TO CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF WHITE.
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Pale, nature-inspired tones converge in a luxurious bedroom in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Drapes of Rose Cumming fabric and an Eve and Staron rug wrap the space in softness.
The gracious four-poster bed is Holly Hunt.
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Beloved for her neutral, tonal, collected interiors, Atlanta-based designer Beth Webb is a master craftswoman of peaceful environs, whether seaside, mountain top or in the heart of a city. And in no space is fostering a tranquil visual language more important than the bedroom—a cocooning place of retreat that’s squarely top of mind during this season of hibernation.
Webb’s distinct brand of quiet luxury is on proud display in her muchanticipated monograph, Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living (Rizzoli, February 2025), which promenades 14 magnificent homes from Florida to the Grand Tetons. Within its glossy pages, the designer subtly divulges the elements that, for her, compose a restful bedroom: soft palettes, gracious canopy beds trimmed with diaphanous drapery, richly textured
wall treatments, crisp Italian linens and a perch with patina to take in the views out the window.
Below, in an unpublished passage adapted exclusively for the pages of LUXE, the designer expounds on capturing the feeling of white (rather than the hue itself), and on the fundamentals that together make a home a sanctuary. Take a page from her design philosophy playbook in reimagining your own boudoir for a long winter’s nap.
The snowfall outside the window in Paris makes the city white in its body, white in its quiet. I wake early and sit in the lamplight, watching. This white. This quiet. How do we inhabit it? How do we maintain, in Stieglitz’s words, this “great white stillness?”
This is what I’m seeking: to enable us to live inside this sheltering. Sanctuary,
A creamy white bedroom in Atlanta synthesizes designer Beth Webb’s (portrait above) quiet yet layered approach. The Tara Shaw Maison bed sports a skirt of Loro Piana fabric and custom Julia B. Casa linens.
refuge—there are many names. “Embrace” speaks to this intimacy—to being sheltered and protected. When you are held by light, by space, by music, by a beloved, there can be a luminosity to embrace. There is an aura of refuge.
I studied fine art at university and, early in my career, visited the Florence Academy of Art, where they still taught in the tradition of 19th-century École des
Beaux-Arts academicians. They drew from life, down to the bones. They studied: line, material, proportion, placement, negative space, composition. My intention to this day is to apply that visual language of art to interiors. A room is an immersive composition. A key tool is light. In each of our projects, we start sculpting space with light. Our palette is quiet but always subtly tailored to the qualities of light in that landscape. East and west, mountain and coast, there is an intimacy of the interaction between light and color that we are very attentive to. At its best, it enables dissolution into quiet and contentment.
Within these serene interiors, detail enables discovery over time—all is not immediately revealed. When you study painting, you learn the value of negative space, of absence, of what is withheld. Like the work of the symbolist poets, it’s about allusion, not explication. “The ‘blanks’ indeed take on importance,” writes Mallarmé. It’s only upon closer
attention that one discovers the subtle shadings, the refinements, the textures. From the way the local light interacts with a palette—and how the subtlest difference in shade can transform the feeling of a space—to the touch of a textile so soft that it elicits an immediate sense of calm, a deeply attentive choreography of these elements enables the whole to be much more than the sum of its parts. It creates atmosphere. It creates sanctuary. And sanctuary is a form of embrace. When you imbue a home with warmth, welcome, charm and ease, it holds you in return—a room becomes a refuge, a house, a haven. As a designer, it is my life’s work to achieve this with each and every room. I want it to be well-designed, I want it to be beautiful but, more than anything, I want it to provide peace. bethwebb.com, rizzoliusa.com
Ethereal drapes on a canopy bed are a signature stroke of Webb’s, as seen in her forthcoming monograph (cover left). In this Brays Island, South Carolina, bedroom, panels of scrim linen from Ulster Linen offer a touch of rustic elegance.
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FROM LUXURIOUS LINENS TO A BED FIT FOR ROYALTY, A SERENE SLUMBER AWAITS.
Sweet Dreams
THE FOUNDER OF THE LUXURY BED COLLECTION SHARES TIPS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.
Known as the Sleep Whisperer, Mary Pat Wallace understands just how important selecting the right mattress is when it comes to getting proper shut-eye. It’s the one item in your home that is used more than anything else and can have the biggest impact on wellbeing. Below, Wallace shares what to keep in mind when investing in a mattress. theluxurybedcollection.com
Materials Matter
It’s essential that the mattress companies I work with use natural materials. Spending eight hours a night with your face in something that’s full of harmful chemicals is not ideal. Both Hästens and Vispring are focused on using wood bases that aren’t treated with toxins along with flax, cotton, wool and steel springs. And what these materials do, depending on quantity and how they’re layered with the different spring designs, is deliver a completely elevated feel and sleeping experience.
Personalization Is Key
Different body densities require different mattress makeups. The brands at The Luxury Bed Collection offer split tensions, which can make all the difference when sleeping in the same bed with someone. For example, a smaller person needs less support and more pressure relief. I personally think that most people are sleeping on mattresses that are way too firm—go with what feels better to you!
Do Your Homework
I admit that I cringe when I hear about online purchases—you really should go in person to test a mattress. We have locations in Chicago, Dallas and Naples, Florida, and I urge people to come in, book some time, turn your cellphone off and get educated. Tell us how you’re sleeping, what your needs are, and let us help guide you through this process so you can find a mattress that, no joke, that will change your life and keep you healthy.
Zen Oasis
CARVING OUT SPACE TO BREATHE, A DALLAS INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM FORMS A ROOM LAYERED IN TEXTURE AND GEARED TOWARD HOLISTIC LIVING.
WRITTEN BY LARA HALLOCK
“This room was designed as a sanctuary for the homeowner,” says Cody Brown, co-owner of Bridges Brown Interiors. With partner Jeremy Bridges, he incorporates a lifestyle-oriented approach to the firm’s timeless and eclectic designs. To create a peaceful meditation room in an expansive Dallas home, Brown focused on all-natural materials that allude to the outdoors: A cork wallcovering pressed with specks of gold leaf creates a meditative backdrop; a set of hand-crocheted silk lights present a range of stony hues; and green acts as an accent throughout, as seen in a molded
When envisioning a room to nourish body and spirit, designers Jeremy Bridges
and organic colors. The
and warmth.
tinted mirror by artist Christophe Gaignon. Tactility also played a huge factor so that the client could sit as comfortably crosslegged atop the plush rug as on the linenupholstered chaise. “Every home should have a space like this,” Brown muses, “somewhere you can go and be quiet and align your mind and body so that you’re healthier.” bridgesbrowninteriors.com
(far left) and Cody Brown (left) focused on natural materials
Hamimi pendants, credenza from Decca Home and Perennials-covered RH chaise build on themes of rejuvenation
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Loren Yagoda
Influenced by a love of architecture and nature, some of Loren Yagoda’s paintings are crisp, like a floor plan, while others represent the spirit of the space. Whether small or large, she creates pieces that reflect you and your unique environment. View available artwork at Celebration of Fine Art. lorenyagoda.com
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Bringing Spaces to Life with Art. An innovative knowledgeable resource for designers and collectors that o ers artwork from local, national and international artists, along with client-tailored services such as framing, curation and resale. Photo is by a Dutch artist whose “polarized lenses” reflect the beauty and complexities of nature.
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Arbor Row
Discover this stunning co ee table at Arbor Row on Market Street at DC Ranch, where timeless marble meets vintage brass. Its round design, antique finish and marble top exude elegance and luxury. arbor-row.com
Woodbridge Interiors
Movement and elegance define the Vika Accent Table. Artfully crafted from cast aluminum, this chairside table’s fluid shape, architectural profile and sculptural design makes it the ideal accent in the most sophisticated spaces. woodbridgeinteriors.com
Adrienne Wannamaker Art Studio
Marrying highly textured, color-saturated and resin mediums, Adrienne Wannamaker’s contemporary acrylic artworks that depict aerial vistas and landscapes have garnered national attention. View available works at her Scottsdale studio and at Celebration of Fine Art 2025. wannamaker.com
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DISCOVERIES
Scavolini
Poetica is Scavolini’s new furniture system, designed by Vuesse, distinguished by a charming blend of elements from the past and modern proportions. It combines retroinspired motifs with contemporary details, highlighted by a unique door processing. scavolini.com
Stone Yard, Inc.
Incorporate bold, stunning elements into a space with Stone Yard’s handcrafted pieces. Each celebrates the depth and distinction of the artisan’s hand, creating an unmatched tactile experience. Explore fire and water features, planters, furnishings and more.
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Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring
Lancaster from Legno Bastone’s European Elegance collection brings a calming feel to any space. A natural smoldering procedure is used to deepen the tannins within the European white oak, resulting in a soft look.
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This Isn’t Wood. This is Fortina.
Fortina is a remarkable architectural system that looks and feels like real wood, but is made with aluminum and a hyper-realistic non-PVC surface.
Available in over 100+ wood and metal finishes and 50+ profiles for interior and exterior applications. Now with integral lighting as well as larger, up to 2" x 12" profiles.
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With a focus on lighting, an edited guide to beautiful pieces and the companies who make them. Plus, movers and shakers making waves in wellness.
BRIGHT FUTURE
A look into the made-in-America lighting companies that are illuminating the way forward.
WRITTEN BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON
Family Affair
BOYD LIGHTING
Shepherding Boyd
Lighting into the future is creative director Schuyler Sweet, a fourth-generation Boyd family member. The company was founded in San Francisco in 1921 and has more than a century of legacy under its belt, including creating the fixtures for the city’s famous Opera House in the ’30s. Since then, it has navigated changing design movements—Beaux Arts, Art Deco, midcentury modern—and countless innovations. That’s where Sweet comes in, with one eye on the past and one on the
future, with a goal to distill and finesse the Boyd DNA. “Every generation has their own philosophy,” he says. “My ethos is to bring Boyd back to its classic modern roots and add a levity to the brand.”
Boyd is now headquartered in Colorado, where everything is handmade to order. At the intersection of its aesthetic are materials like brass, bronze and copper— nonferrous, nonrusting materials that will stand the test of time—in silhouettes and shapes devoid of extraneous details. “Part of the challenge is making a really simple design,” says Sweet. “There’s elegance in simplicity.” The Ovalo pendant above embodies these principles: unadorned, hand-finished brass loops are suspended from the ceiling and illuminated by an LED light source. As for what’s to come this year, Schuyler hints at a move towards
femininity and softness, with glass having a noticeable presence. “Design is allowed to change with the times and reflect what is going on in the world—it’s a dialogue, a visual language.” boydlighting.com
photos: leo sideras for boyd lighting.
Boyd Lighting’s elegant Ovalo pendant hangs dramatically over a staircase. Schuyler Sweet (below), the company’s creative director, who joined the company in 2011, oversees the brand’s identity from its Colorado headquarters.
Forging Ahead
HUBBARDTON FORGE
“When I first started at Hubbardton Forge 13 years ago, I didn’t have a job title,” says Andy Morter. “I was given a long leash to explore and tinker with materials and LEDs, which were changing the lighting landscape at the time.” Fast-forward to present day, and Morter, now design developer under the direction of VP of Design David Kitts, continues to experiment and take creative liberties, resulting in provocative creations like the Snaps collection, shown here and launching early this year.
The system’s leather straps, connecting LED modules that sit within alabaster discs, are fully customizable, giving interior designers the freedom to play with the configuration and positioning to create unique and bold installations. The fluid design is not necessarily inspired by a place or thing or era, but rather by the raw materials at hand. “It’s about the exploration of parts and pieces and bringing these materials and new technologies together,” says Morter.
The Vermont company’s goal is to build upon its storied foundation for everything created, from the newest leather Snaps collection to its iconic metal offerings. What began as a forgery 50 years ago has evolved into so much more, but staying ahead while remaining true to their roots is a formula they have mastered thus far. hubbardtonforge.com
Andy Morter, Hubbardton Forge’s design developer, installs the brand’s Snaps design (here and above), which can be configured in various ways (top and left).
Quality Control
RTO LIGHTING
“I’m definitely the orchestra leader in our opera of sorts,” Robert True Ogden says of RTO Lighting, the company he founded 20 years ago and which has since grown to some 60 people. Departments dedicated to woodworking, ceramics and metalworking are filled with talented makers working alongside employees in logistics and prototyping to create pieces that sing.
At the beginning of Ogden’s career, crafting lights was a creative side gig that didn’t have the limitations of his day job, but he soon realized pursuing it full-time was far more fulfilling. Today, RTO Lighting is a craft-first company whose products are all handmade in its Philadelphia workshop, something Ogden feels immensely proud of as he oversees the artisans who put together each item.
“My hope is that, in having outstanding quality, these designs will be collected and passed down through generations,” he says.
Most recently, Ogden has come together with designer and owner of Fair showroom Brad Ford to launch their first lighting collaboration, the Alina Collection, comprising table, floor and pendant lights with beautiful hair-on-hide shades. Ogden was inspired after reading an article about leather tanning and some of the toxicities caused by the process, instead wanting to embrace the natural product as is. The makers love how the product turned out—cowlicks and all—with the RTO Lighting founder noting, “There’s a simplicity to the designs that celebrates form, function and materiality”. rtolighting.com; fair-design.com
The new Alina Collection by RTO Lighting (founder Robert True Ogden, left) and designer Brad Ford features hair-on-hide shades in several rich hues, as seen on the Alina Pendant (here) and Table Lamp (below).
Balanced
Hartley Lamp in Cerulean / Price upon request / portaromana.com
Phoebe Stacked Table Lamp in Antiqued White Ceramic with Kelly Wearstler / $799 / visualcomfort.com
Squiggle Table Lamp in Brass / $179 / brightech.com
Small Calla Table Lamp in Blackened Brass with In Common With / $1,750 / sophieloujacobsen.com
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Organic materials are found throughout a Newport Beach, California, home designed by Raili Clasen, where an oversized metal Namuh pendant offers a contemporary note over a dining table. railicadesign.com
1. Cucina Pendant Hanging Stem / From $375 / bevolo.com
2. Cullen Pendant in Black Leather / $229 / fourhands.com
3. Luna Modern Vine Chandelier in Bronze Crystal and Beige Silver Finish / $5,995 / studio.hammerton.com
4. Cive Pliée Chandelier in Braun Glass and Bronze Aluminum Finish by JMW Studio / Price upon request / hollyhunt.com
5. Beyond Astral Pendant in Aged Brass / Price upon request / schonbek.com
6. Small Leidyi Pendant and Aurelia Pendant in Amber Glass / Price upon request / avramrusu.com
Slabs
That Tell a Story
A brand synonymous with stone mastery, Walker Zanger offers a curated selection of striking slabs sourced from quarries worldwide. Experience the textures, tones, and unique character of each stone in person at a showroom near you. What’s your next design adventure? Visit walkerzanger.com
Featured Material: Nouvelle Grey Marble, Calacatta
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FRESH FOCUS
Discover visionary talents and new products that aim to elevate every aspect of the home with well-being in mind.
Sheer Genius
For nearly 70 years, Jack Lenor Larsen’s eponymous line of textiles has been a go-to source for organic-meets-contemporary fabrics, utilizing techniques both old and new to create one-of-a-kind designs. Of Larsen’s many offerings—decorative weaves, nubby wovens, velvets and wools— it’s the brand’s attention to the humble sheer and its duty to diffuse the light from
a sun-drenched window that designers have long admired. Take the Koto textured sheer (from their latest collection inspired by African crafts) hung here. The gauzy open weave texture is a blend of wool and linen with a hint of metallic yarn that subtly shimmers in the sunlight—a glimmering surprise even on winter’s longer and darker days, letting the outdoors in. cowtan.com
photo: courtesy larsen.
Standouts from Larsen’s newest collection include Koto, a dreamy sheer woven with metallic thread, and Kifi, a diamond-shaped jacquard weave.
DOUBT
All Natural
Ali Davin has spent decades in the industry developing her unique approach to luxurious, sustainable design, which in many cases begins with using environmentally safe, nontoxic materials alongside lots of natural light. See, for instance, the Healdsburg, California, dining area at left, which features reclaimed wooden beams, linen drapery and metal furniture as well as limestone ooring. Door ventilation on three sides of the room activates a lovely cross breeze, and the space was designed with sunrise and sunset positioning in mind to create energy efficiencies. Curious where to start when creating your own healthy space? Davin, who owns San Francisco-based Jute Interior Design, recently published Live Natural , a book offering inspirational visuals and accessible tips for creating a cleaner home. juteinteriordesign.com
Artful Endeavor
Endeavor
furniture, ceramics and rugs, the storied French house tapped creative Er, who lives in both Paris and and draws on the rich repertoire of Chinese art and Bamboo
Mood, the of pieces takes inspiration from the plant, which is c in Asia and a of and The result is a collection of poetic, at the Mei Floor Lamp, which the traditional paper lanterns of the Far East in a sleek form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four wooden and the Armchair in soft a hue that references the earliest of Chinese
The latest collection from Roche Bobois is a true meeting of the minds and a fusion of cultural heritage. For this expansive collaboration encompassing furniture, lighting, ceramics and the storied French design house creative Jiang Qiong Er, who lives both Paris and Shanghai and draws the rich repertoire of Chinese art handcrafts in her work. Entitled Mood, the striking assemblage of takes inspiration from the plant, proli c in Asia and a symbol of integrity, resilience, simplicity and harmony. result is a collection of poetic, calming designs, including, at right, the Floor Lamp, which reimagines the traditional paper lanterns of the in a sleek porcelain form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four openwork wooden panels; and the Armchair soft celadon, a hue that references earliest pieces of Chinese porcelain. roche-bobois.com
Luxe Linens
Inspired by the pursuit of well-being, Italian bedding and bath linen company Frette has introduced its winter designs. An ode to wellness rituals, the collection invites you to relax at home and cozy up in extremely luxurious bedding, blankets and pillows. CEO Filippo Arnaboldi explains that this season is all about “transforming spaces into authentic sanctuaries of refinement,” and the new pieces, which emphasize natural materials like silk, cashmere and cotton, are indeed ideal for immersing yourself within your own bedroom oasis. Seen below are the Palace Throw and Decorative Cushion, Nest and Luxury Cashmere Velvet Decorative Cushions, and Knop and Pure Cashmere Throws. frette.com
Light The Way
Lutron’s smallest downlight to date, the new Ketra D2 comes in an array of minimal trims finely honed for a flush-to-the-ceiling aesthetic sought out by top designers. “The sleek, 2-inch aperture is a testament to modern design, allowing me to integrate lighting seamlessly into my interiors without overpowering them,” says Young Huh, founder of Young Huh Interior Design, who frequently uses Lutron pieces. The fixtures also leverage Ketra’s full-color, fourchannel optics to create the widest light spectrum available and adapt to various moments throughout the day. “Their discreet presence means I can focus on overall aesthetics, using light to showcase key features—like beautiful artwork or textured fabrics— without detracting from the design narrative,” Huh shares. lutron.com
Expert Opinion
When it comes to color and its effect on wellbeing, textile designer Lori Weitzner, a true expert on the subject, sums it up in two words: It’s personal. What feels calming or exhilarating to one individual might have the opposite eff ect for another. In her book Ode to Color , Weitzner has developed a test (which is also available online) that readers can take to learn which hues are best suited for them. The results are one of 10 unique “color worlds” composed of nuanced palettes for nuanced needs. Of the over 100,000 completed tests, the leading outcome is Fragrant Woods—the shades of an ancient forest like mossy greens and dark woods that, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, feel “grounding, rooting and nurturing,” explains Weitzner. Look out for these richer tones in the year ahead. loriweitzner.com
Open Vista
Marvin windows are rede ning the concept of a “room with a view.” In response to requests from architects, the company’s new, state-of-the art Modern Corner Window brings penthouse vibes and unobstructed views to any room of the house. As the name indicates, the window has two panes that meet at a right angle, seamlessly framing the exterior surroundings into a postcard-worthy panorama. The Corner Window maximizes two important elements: sight lines and natural light. It’s both an impactful design choice, creating a dramatic focal point, and a pragmatic solution for letting more light into a room. marvin.com
The leading results of Lori Weitzner’s color test are hues found in nature, like rich greens and warm woods. Clockwise from top right are new paint colors Paris Rain, Leather Saddle Brown, Rosepine, and Cinnamon Slate by Benjamin Moore.
Project by Tomlenovich Design with Photography by Giorgio Locatelli
SOFT GREENS ARE A VERSATILE ANCHOR FOR ANY ROOM— JUST ASK DESIGNER MICHELLE MORGAN HARRISON.
WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
“I’m known for creating ‘breathe out’ houses, and for me, greens are an amazingly calming tool,” says Connecticut-based designer Michelle Morgan Harrison. With this philosophy in mind, Morgan Harrison looked to floor coverings in gentle variations of the hue to anchor her clients’ Greenwich
residence. Take the dining room above, whose mélange is pulled together by a Moroccan rug with hints of sage peeking through creamy shag plumes. “Pairing a vibrant base with neutral shag is a great way to soften colors,” the designer says. The adjacent breakfast area’s sleek lines are
warmed by a dhurrie-style wool flatweave in a shade Morgan Harrison dubs deep celery. “Rugs are the key to any room and a great way to add understated color,” she notes. “Here, we pulled subtle shades from nature to create something layered, relaxing and fabulous.” morganharrisonhome.com
photo: jane beiles.
Natural Element
Shop verdant rug debuts in shades from sage to celadon inspired by designer Michelle Morgan Harrison’s refreshing palette. In the sunny Greenwich, Connecticut, breakfast area pictured above, a wool flatweave from JD Staron nods to the wooded landscape beyond the windows.
Tomoya Wool-and-Silk Rug in Willow / To the trade / starkcarpet.com Boulder Wool-andSilk Rug / from $4,800 / therugcompany.com
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LIVING
KITCHEN + BATH
Design is in the details, as evidenced by a thoughtful Pacific Northwest abode that celebrates natural light and timeless materials.
In the Pacific Northwest, Lisa Staton designed a kitchen for clients who wanted to infuse classic style throughout their home. Custom cabinets are painted Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White. The Wood Stone pizza oven is surrounded by Mutual Materials brick tile, and Woodbridge Furniture counter stools pull up to the island.
Time Traveler
DESIGNER LISA STATON USES CLASSIC STYLE TO TURN BACK THE CLOCK IN A WASHINGTON KITCHEN, BATH AND LAUNDRY.
WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING
When remodeling this Washington home, designer Lisa Staton worked hard to ensure it didn’t read as “new,” channeling the old-world European charm her clients fell in love with during their travels. That aesthetic became the cornerstone for an update that created timeless rooms for work, play and relaxation. We asked Staton how she shaped some of the most significant spaces in the abode. lisastaton.com
How did you approach the kitchen? This part of the house is important because she is a cookbook author and wanted a beautiful place to work and photograph her culinary creations, and he enjoys roasting and brewing coffee. Residential designer Adair Orr of Armadillo Design Lab and I relocated the kitchen to the other side of the house to take advantage of the views. It is a workhorse room— cooking implements hang over the range within arm’s reach—but is also styled as an extension of the living spaces. Most of the appliances are hidden in the pantry, which keeps things airy and allows room to display items like serveware, plants and candlesticks. Perimeter cabinets are a soft white, the island is a natural wood tone, and both have traditional trim and marble counters.
Northwest Woodslayer fabricated the cabinets; the brass hardware and curved faucets are by Devol. A Thermador range is backed by custom vintage-looking tile the clients found in Portugal. Staton discovered the pair of antique pendants at Obsolete in Los Angeles.
photos: michael clifford.
Tell us about the coffee bar between the kitchen and dining room. My java-loving client wanted to make coffee while enjoying the sunshine in the kitchen, but we couldn’t find the right spot. Instead, we established a coffee bar in the passage between the two rooms and then surrounded it with interior windows that allow for plenty of light. The location is perfect for entertaining, as it permits him to easily serve guests a cup no matter where they are sitting. This dining room color is dreamy! We wanted it to be differentiated from the lighter colors in the kitchen. When you enter the dining room, there is this sense of reaching a retreat or destination as you are surrounded by inky color painted on paneled walls. How did you decide on the mix of pieces here? The clients owned this table but requested fully upholstered chairs to surround it, so we gave them comfortable seats covered in an old-school plaid textile. Scalloped bone-china shades on the pendants are new and add a fresh note. The wall sconces and the rug are vintage—older pieces add emotion to a room. Although we occasionally use online sources, I insist on visiting local and East Coast brick-and-mortar shops for antique and vintage pieces. It’s a practice that provides the kind of organic discovery an algorithm just can’t feed you.
Staton designed the coffee bar’s cabinetry (left), which is topped with Carrara marble and lit by glass Mullan light fixtures. In the dining room (below), cloaked in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, a Christie Rise & Fall pendant by Original BTC hangs above Jessica Charles chairs and a table the clients acquired from 1stdibs.
photos: michael clifford.
“I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house.”
–LISA STATON
What was the goal with this laundry room? Since the owners will be in this room a lot, why not make it as enjoyable as it is functional? We kept the original cabinetry but painted it a soft blush color. Adding butcher-block countertops was key, because the material is durable and attractive. I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house. You could say the same for the vintage-inspired laundry rack and step stool. All these elements help the very modern washer and dryer live comfortably in a more traditional environment. The deep-green wall tile reflects the gorgeous Pacific Northwest colors you see outside the window and gives the space a relaxing feeling.
TOTALLY TILED
GLOW-UP-WORTHY TILES
PRETTIFY A FUNCTIONFORWARD LAUNDRY ROOM.
Piper Round Mosaic in Salvia Brilliante nemotile.com
Zellige Moroccan Tile in Secret Lagoon cletile.com
Dorcia Tile in Block Acero porcelanosa.com
Pointe Bleu Mosaic Tile walkerzanger.com
Green tile by Bedrosians echoes the colors in the landscape and adds a serene note to this working room. An LG washer and dryer are topped with John Boos butcher-block counters and joined by cabinetry painted Farrow & Ball’s Setting Plaster. An adjustable Devol laundry rack hangs above.
Floor-to-ceiling zellige tile from clé covers a wall in the primary bath, and an Artistic Tile marble tile graces the floor. Lit by Devol pendants, a Cheviot
What were the considerations for the primary bathroom? One of the notable features in this room is the killer view. In order to not block the scenery more than necessary, we installed sweet café curtains that provide privacy but allow a look at the water, trees and distant mountains. The homeowner loves a soak, so a stand-alone tub was a necessity, and a pair of marble shelves provides a space for toiletries and candles. Their brackets, like the tub ller and taps, are unlacquered brass that will patina over time. Is the oor brick? This room seemed to call for a unique oor, something with an aged appearance. Brick was brie y
considered, but we opted for a tumbled marble eld tile the client discovered. It has a rosy hue, and it was masonry-like without being porous. When laid in a herringbone pattern, it certainly resembles brick. Tell us about hanging multiple light xtures over the tub. I was looking for something a bit more unexpected than a chandelier above the tub. The clients couldn’t pick just a single style of these handmade xtures, so we opted to use one of each, hung in a row at staggered heights. It’s something like a deconstructed chandelier, and you can appreciate their shapes as they dangle in front of a wall of simple white-hued tile.
FROM WOOD TO MARBLE TO TERRA COTTA, THESE DESIGNS COVER IT ALL.
American Rift & Quartersawn White Oak in Lenox Hill Herringbone wideplankflooring.com
Terra Villa Triangle Matte Terracotta Tile in Sand Beige tilebar.com
Miravel Marble Field Tile annsacks.com
TundraBrick in Latigo eldoradostone.com
tub enjoys views of the nearby sound.
Take Note
BEHOLD NEW AND NOTEWORTHY LAUNCHES ACROSS THE KITCHEN AND BATH WORLDS.
TAKE the PLUNGE
Answering the demand for self-care experiences at home, Kohler has introduced its first-ever ice bath. Designed in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of social wellness club Remedy Place, the tub boasts a thoughtful, ergonomic sitting experience and a sleek dark gray exterior. The bath can be used both indoors and out and comes with an integrated light to guide a bather’s breath work. kohler.com, remedyplace.com
CHIC CHOICE
With the City of Light as inspiration, Cosentino’s latest Silestone collection, Le Chic Bohème, channels French sophistication and elegance into four new low-silica colorways. This kitchen’s surfaces gleam with Blanc Élyseé— a creamy expanse with gold, gray and copper veining reminiscent of a Parisian palace. cosentino.com
EARTHY ELEGANCE
New from Artistic Tile comes a collaboration with Los Angeles-based stone artist Ruchika Grover, founder of Borrowed Earth Collaborative. A shared passion and understanding for natural stone is solidified in an edited line of three tile motifs, all of which symbolize change and transformation. Shown above is Eclipse, a Taj White Marble whose spherical curves represent shifts and new beginnings. artistictile.com, borrowedearthcollaborative.com
cabinetry by Affinity Kitchens, Scottsdale
CJ Gershon Photography
Thompson Photographic
James Hann is an artist - although architecture is a technical discipline, to him, it is still an art form on a human scale. Licensed in several states and with over 40 years of experience, he strives to create design work as both sculpture and a functional living environment.
Ranked #52 of the top 100 residential Architects in North America by Bond Custom, James Hann Design, AIA is “Art as Architecture where the greatest satisfaction is realizing his clients’ dreams.”
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L INNER GARDENS Culver City, CA innergardens.com
H GEO BUILDERS, INC. Dana Point, CA geobuildersinc.com
H DEBIBO CONSTRUCTION Emerald Hills, CA 650.474.9200
L COLLIN JONES STUDIO Emeryville, CA collinjones.studio
L PLANT SIGHT Encinitas, CA jeremy-urone.squarespace.com
H SANDFORD BUILDERS INC Encinitas, CA 760.685.1816
I BENJAMIN DHONG INTERIORS Healdsburg, CA benjamindhong.com
I ORANGE COAST INTERIOR DESIGN Irvine, CA orangecoastinteriordesign.com
A FOUBISTER ARCHITECTS Laguna Beach, CA studiofoubister.com
I HAWK & CO. Laguna Beach, CA hawkandco.com
I HUIT DESIGN Laguna Beach, CA huitlaguna.com
I STUDIO GUTOW Laguna Beach, CA studiogutow.com
H LOGAN CONSTRUCTION Laguna Hills, CA loganconstructionoc.com
I JAQUI SEERMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA jaquiseerman.com
I KEVIN ISBELL INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA kevinisbell.com
A LANDRY DESIGN GROUP Los Angeles, CA landrydesigngroup.com
A MIKE HOLZ ARCHITECT Los Angeles, CA mikeholzarchitect.com
I MUSKOKA LIVING Los Angeles, CA muskokaliving.ca
H RHINO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Los Angeles, CA rhinoconstructiongroupinc.com
A SINCLAIR ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC. Los Angeles, CA sinclairaia.com
H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com
H VALLE REINIS BUILDERS Los Angeles, CA vallereinis.com
I STUDIO DAUB Manhattan Beach, CA studiodaub.com
L AROUNDYOU, INC. Marina del Rey, CA aroundyouinc.com
I CM NATURAL DESIGNS Mill Valley, CA cmnaturaldesigns.com
I MANSFIELD + O’NEIL INTERIOR DESIGN Mill Valley, CA mansfieldoneil.com
A RICHARDSON PRIBUSS ARCHITECTS Mill Valley, CA rp-architects.com
L GROUND STUDIO Monterey, CA groundstudio.com
H GROZA CONSTRUCTION Monterey, CA grozaconstruction.com
H BRUCE TUCKER CONSTRUCTION INC. Napa, CA brucetuckerconstruction.com
I DEJAGER DESIGN INC Newport Beach, CA dejagerdesigninc.com
I JODI FLEMING DESIGN Newport Beach, CA jodiflemingdesign.com
A MICHAEL BLAKEMORE ARCHITECTS Newport Beach, CA blakemorearchitects.com
H OLIVE TREE CONSTRUCTION Newport Beach, CA ocolivetreeconstruction.com
L PERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Newport Beach, CA peridian.net
A WALZ : ARCHITECTURE Newport Beach, CA walzarchitecture.com
I REDMOND ALDRICH DESIGN Oakland, CA redmondaldrich.com
I ROWELL + PETERS STUDIO Oakland, CA rowellpetersstudio.com
A VERTOCH DESIGN ARCHITECTS INC. Ojai, CA 310.962.5187
H RS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC. Ontario, CA rscdinc.com
I LISA PRICE INTERIORS Pacific Palisades, CA lisapriceinteriors.com
I ONYX & OAK INTERIOR DESIGN Pacific Palisades, CA onyxandoakinteriordesign.com
L ATTINGER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Palm Desert, CA attingerla.com
H GARSEP CONSTRUCTION INC. Palm Desert, CA 760.567.9682
A FERGUS GARBER ARCHITECTS Palo Alto, CA fg-arch.com
H PETE MOFFAT CONSTRUCTION Palo Alto, CA petemoffat.com
R JAVIER SEGURA DESIGN, INC. Rancho Mirage, CA javierseguradesign.com
I AMY MEIER DESIGN Rancho Santa Fe, CA amymeier.com
H MIKE SMITH CONSTRUCTION Redwood City, CA 650.483.9883
L BLASEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Anselmo, CA blasengardens.com
I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com
I LEAH O’CONNELL DESIGN San Anselmo, CA leahoconnelldesign.com
R STEPHEN WILLRICH DESIGN San Anselmo, CA stephenwillrich architecture.com
L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com
H BEHRENS-CURRY HOMES San Carlos, CA behrenscurry.com
H LENCIONI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY San Carlos, CA lencioniconstruction.com
I APRIL SHELDON INTERIOR DESIGN San Francisco, CA aprilsheldondesign.com
A ARCANUM ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA arcanumarchitecture.com
H BARKER O’DONOGHUE
San Francisco, CA barkerodonoghue.com
H BLACK MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION
San Francisco, CA blackmountainconstruction.com
A BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON
San Francisco, CA bcj.com
A EICHLER DAVIES ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA eichlerdavies.net
H JEFF KING & COMPANY
San Francisco, CA jeffkingandco.com
I JKA DESIGN San Francisco, CA johnkanderson.com
I KEN FULK INC. San Francisco, CA kenfulk.com
A KEN LINSTEADT ARCHITECTS
San Francisco, CA kenlinsteadt.com
I KRISTEN PEÑA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kinteriors.com
H MATAROZZI PELSINGER BUILDERS San Francisco, CA matpelbuilders.com
A MCGRIFF ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA mcgriffarchitects.com
A MEM ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA memarch.com
I NARRATIVE DESIGN STUDIO San Francisco, CA narrativesf.com
L ORCA San Francisco, CA orcaliving.com
L SCOTT LEWIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA sllasf.com
I STUDIO JYO San Francisco, CA studiojyo.com
I STUDIO VIONA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA studiovionainteriors.com
I THE WISEMAN GROUP San Francisco, CA wisemangroup.com
H PLATH & COMPANY San Rafael, CA plathco.com
H REDHORSE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. San Rafael, CA redhorseconstructors.com
H ALLEN CONSTRUCTION Santa Barbara, CA buildallen.com
L ARCADIA STUDIO INC. Santa Barbara, CA arcadiastudio.com
H BECKER STUDIOS Santa Barbara, CA beckerstudiosinc.com
A NEUMANN MENDRO ANDRULAITIS ARCHITECTS Santa Barbara, CA nmaarchitects.com
H RHC CONSTRUCTION, INC Santa Barbara, CA rhcconstructioninc.com
H BLUE LABEL CONSTRUCTION Santa Monica, CA bluelc.com
I J DESIGNS Santa Monica, CA jinteriordesigns.com
I TIM CLARKE DESIGN Santa Monica, CA timclarkedesign.com
H TOTAL CONCEPTS Santa Rosa, CA totalconcepts.net
A BROOKS MCDONALD ARCHITECTURE Sausalito, CA brooksmcdarchitecture.com
I DEBRA LYNN HENNO DESIGN Solvang, CA debralynnhennodesign.com
L I MARIA WHITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT St. Helena, CA imariawhite.com
A LEONG ARCHITECTS St. Helena, CA leongarch.com
H LOVERDE BUILDERS Tahoe City, CA loverdebuilders.com
A I WALTON ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING INC. Tahoe City, CA waltonae.com
I R/TERIOR STUDIO Valencia, CA rteriorstudio.com
I LUCAS STUDIO, INC. West Hollywood, CA lucasstudioinc.com
L SHRADER DESIGN West Hollywood, CA shraderdesign.com
H ALFTIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. Woodside, CA alftin.com
COLORADO
H ALL YOU NEED HOME IMPROVEMENTS Arvada, CO 720.877.4266
I BARBARA GLASS, INC. Aspen, CO barbaraglassinc.com
A DAVID JOHNSTON ARCHITECTS Aspen, CO djarchitects.com
L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com
A I POSS ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING AND INTERIOR DESIGN Aspen, CO billposs.com
A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com
H ADVANTAGE BUILDERS Basalt, CO 970.945.7193
I ASPEN DESIGN HOUSE Basalt, CO aspendesignhouse.com
H DECATUR WILKIE, INC. Basalt, CO decaturwilkie.com
A KA DESIGNWORKS Basalt, CO ka-designworks.com
H MALEY BUILDING CORPORATION Basalt, CO maleycustombuilding.com
H COTTONWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Boulder, CO cottonwoodcustom builders.com
A SURROUND ARCHITECTURE Boulder, CO surroundarchitecture.com
H RA NELSON Carbondale, CO ranelson.com
L RICHARD CAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Carbondale, CO rclandscape.net
A CARLSON DESIGN GROUP, INC. Castle Pines, CO cdghomes.net
R ALTITUDE DESIGN, LTD. Cortez, CO altitudedesignltd.com
I ANDREA SCHUMACHER INTERIORS Denver, CO andreaschumacher interiors.com
I LAYERS + LINES Denver, CO layerslineshome.com
H MAX CONSTRUCTION, INC. Denver, CO maxconstructioninc.com
I SEMPLE BROWN ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS Denver, CO semplebrown.com
A ALM ARCHITECTS, INC. Eagle, CO 970.390.0519
I TEXTURE DESIGN STUDIO Eagle, CO txtrstudio.com
H BUILDWELL BUILDERS Golden, CO buildwell.biz
I C2DESIGN Greenwood Village, CO c2designinteriors.com
H PRECISION CONSTRUCTION WEST Gypsum, CO pcwbuilds.com
A NEAL EVERS ARCHITECTURE Lyons, CO nealevers.com
H SIENNA CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Sedalia, CO siennacustomhomesinc.com
H JSM BUILDERS Steamboat Springs, CO jsmbuilders.com
A I L VERTICAL ARTS Steamboat Springs, CO vertical-arts.com
H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Vail, CO beckbuilds.com
CONNECTICUT
I EMILY DEL BELLO INTERIORS Darien, CT emilydelbellointeriors.com
I ANNE CHESSIN DESIGNS Fairfield, CT annechessindesigns.com
H AUBURN LANDING, INC. Georgetown, CT auburnlanding.com
L JANICE PARKER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Greenwich, CT janiceparker.com
H NORDIC CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Greenwich, CT nordiccustom.com
L ROSALIA SANNI DESIGN LLC Greenwich, CT rosaliasanni.com
H HOBBS INC. New Canaan, CT hobbsinc.com
A MITCHELL STUDIO New Haven, CT mitchellstudio.net
I TERRI RICCI INTERIORS Norwalk, CT terriricci.com
A MARK P. FINLAY ARCHITECTS Southport, CT markfinlay.com
H SBP HOMES Stamford, CT sbphomes.com
L SURREY STYLE DESIGNS LLC Westport, CT susiealdrich.com
A TANNER WHITE ARCHITECTS Westport, CT tannerwhitearchitects.com
FLORIDA
I LAURE NELL INTERIORS Boca Raton, FL laurenell.com
I MARC-MICHAELS INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Boca Raton, FL marc-michaels.com
H OSCE CONSTRUCTION Boca Raton, FL osceconstruction.com
L WINDHAM STUDIO INC Bonita Springs, FL windhamstudio.com
I STUDIO M Clearwater, FL interiorsbystudiom.com
A L STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design
L AGTLAND Delray Beach, FL agtland.com
L DELRAY GARDEN CENTER Delray Beach, FL delgarden.com
A GE ARCHITECTURE, INC. Delray Beach, FL gearchitecturedesign.com
H MJR CUSTOM HOMES Delray Beach, FL mjrcustomhomes.com
H MOUW ASSOCIATES, INC. Delray Beach, FL mouwassociates.com
A RUSTEM KUPI ARCHITECT P.A. Delray Beach, FL rustemkupiarchitect.com
H CARROLL CARPENTRY INC. Jupiter, FL 561.762.4654
H COUNIHAN CONSTRUCTION Lake Worth, FL counihanconstruction.com
H CAPITOL BUILDERS LLC Miami, FL capitolbuilders.net
L CLAD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Miami, FL cladlandscape.com
H GOLDEN BUILDERS Miami, FL 305.467.7273
I HINO STUDIO Miami, FL hinostudio.com
I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com
H NAVICON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL naviconus.com
I WECSELMAN DESIGN Miami, FL dwdinc.com
H WHITECAP CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL whitecapgc.com
I ATELIER ROY-HECKL Miami Beach, FL atelierroyheckl.com
H RDF CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES Miami Lakes, FL rdfconstructions.com
A ARTCHITECTURE ASSOCIATES INC Miami Shores, FL 786.395.1440
L ARCHITECTURAL LAND DESIGN, INC. Naples, FL aldinc.net
H BCB HOMES Naples, FL bcbhomes.com
A KUKK ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, P.A. Naples, FL kukkarchitecture.com
H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com
A MHK ARCHITECTURE Naples, FL mhkarchitecture.com
I RENÉE GADDIS INTERIORS Naples, FL reneegaddis.com
H RIVERVIEW HOMES Naples, FL riverviewhomesnaples.com
H THE WILLIAMS GROUP INC. Naples, FL thewilliamsgroupinc.com
A I SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL sdhstudio.com
I TAMARA FELDMAN DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL tamarafeldman.com
H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com
H WOLFE CONSTRUCTION Oakland Park, FL wolfeconstructiongroup.com
L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com
I HELEN BERGIN INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL helenbergininteriors.com
I KEMBLE INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL kembleinteriors.com
R SCOTT E. PELTIER Palm Beach, FL
L TEMPLETON LANDSCAPE DESIGN Palm Beach Gardens, FL templetonlandscape.com
L KEVIN SCHAFER AND ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE DESIGN LLC Punta Gorda, FL 239.404.7503
H JACKSON AND ASSOCIATES Sarasota, FL jacksonassociatesgc.com
A MERRILL, PASTOR & COLGAN ARCHITECTS Vero Beach, FL merrillpastor.com
H RCL DEVELOPMENT, INC. Vero Beach, FL rcldev.com
L SARTAIN AND ASSOCIATES Vero Beach, FL sartain-associates.com
I CADE DESIGN Village of Golf, FL 561.702.2579
I AMIR KHAMNEIPUR DESIGN
West Palm Beach, FL amirkdesign.com
L COASTAL GARDENS LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS West Palm Beach, FL coastalgardenspro.com
I DANIELLE ROLLINS INTERIORS West Palm Beach, FL danielledrollins.com
I KAYWELL INTERIORS, LLC West Palm Beach, FL kaywellinteriors.com
I MCCANN DESIGN GROUP West Palm Beach, FL mccanndesigngroup.com
L NIEVERA WILLIAMS DESIGN West Palm Beach, FL nieverawilliams.com
H SLOANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY West Palm Beach, FL sloaneconstruction.com
A SMITH KELLOGG ARCHITECTURE, INC. West Palm Beach, FL smithkellogg.com
H TIM GIVENS BUILDING & REMODELING INC. West Palm Beach, FL 561.533.5828
H WITTMANN BUILDING CORPORATION West Palm Beach, FL wittmannbuilding.com
GEORGIA
I BRADLEY ODOM INTERIORS Atlanta, GA bradleyodom.com
I COURTNEY GILES INTERIORS Atlanta, GA courtneygiles.com
A D. STANLEY DIXON ARCHITECT Atlanta, GA dsdixonarchitect.com
I GORDONDUNNING INTERIOR DESIGN Atlanta, GA gordondunning.com
A HARRISON DESIGN Atlanta, GA harrisondesign.com
I HARRY YOUNG DESIGN Atlanta, GA harryyoungdesign.com
L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com
H MIKE HAMMERSMITH, INC. Atlanta, GA hammersmithatlanta.com
H STERLING MILLWORKS, LLC Atlanta, GA atlantamillworks.com
I STUDIO ENTOURAGE Atlanta, GA thestudioentourage.com
H HAFNER CONSTRUCTION INC. Cumming, GA hafnerconstructioninc.com
L NOLES IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPES Eatonton, GA noleslandscapes.com
H R DREAMBUILT Greensboro, GA dreambuilt.com
I KRYWICKI INTERIOR DESIGN Marietta, GA krywickidesign.com
H MACALLAN CUSTOM HOMES Marietta, GA macallanhomes.com
H FRIENDLY SERVICE, LLC Norcross, GA 770.527.9024
L NEW LIFE LANDSCAPES, INC. Norcross, GA newlifelandscapesinc.com
I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com
IDAHO
H SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION INC. Hailey, ID sawtoothconstruction.com
L BYLA – LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID byla.us
A FARMER PAYNE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID farmerpaynearchitects.com
I SUEDE STUDIO Ketchum, ID suedestudio.com
ILLINOIS
H FRASER CONSTRUCTION Brookfield, IL fraserbuilders.com
A 34-TEN Chicago, IL 34-ten.com
I ALISSA JOHNSON INTERIORS Chicago, IL alissajohnsoninteriors.com
I ANNE LUKAN DESIGN Chicago, IL annelukandesign.com
H ARKWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL arkwrightconstruction.com
H AXIOS ACQUISITIONS, LLC Chicago, IL 312.925.9211
H BLOOMFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC Chicago, IL bloomfielddevelopment.com
H BRAYVIEW CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC Chicago, IL brayviewconstruction.com
I CAROLINE TURNER INTERIORS Chicago, IL carolineturner.co
A CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN Chicago, IL chicagoroofdeck.com
I DAN RAK DESIGN Chicago, IL danrakdesign.com
I ELIZABETH KRUEGER DESIGN Chicago, IL elizabethkruegerdesign.com
A I EN MASSE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Chicago, IL designenmasse.com
H GIANT CONSTRUCTION GROUP Chicago, IL giantchicago.com
H GRAYSALT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL graysalt.net
I KELLY ROSEN DESIGN LLC Chicago, IL kellyrosendesign.com
H LM BUILD Chicago, IL lm-build.com
I LONDON WALDER INTERIOR DESIGN Chicago, IL londonwalderinteriordesign.com
L MCKAY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL mckaylandarch.com
A NORTHWORKS Chicago, IL nwks.com
H PIKELET BUILDERS Chicago, IL pikeletbuilders.com
I PROJECT. Chicago, IL projectinteriors.com
A RUGO/RAFF ARCHITECTURE LTD. Chicago, IL rugoraff.com
I S&F DESIGN Chicago, IL sandf.design
I R SUZANNE LOVELL, INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com
I VINCERE, LTD. Chicago, IL vincereltd.com
A VON WEISE ASSOCIATES Chicago, IL vonweiseassociates.com
H S/H BUILDERS, LLC Elgin, IL sh-builders.com
A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com
A KAUFMAN | O’NEIL ARCHITECTURE Evanston, IL kaufmanoneil.com
L KETTELKAMP & KETTELKAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Evanston, IL kettelkamp2.com
I T CLIFTON DESIGN, LTD. Evanston, IL tclifton.com
H MKAUFMAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Glenview, IL mkaufmandesigns.com
H JAR CORP Highland Park, IL jarcorp.net
L SCOTT BYRON & CO. Lake Bluff, IL scottbyron.com
I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com
H MV HOMES, INC. Lake Forest, IL 847.638.5300
A ROLANDER ARCHITECTS Lake Forest, IL rolanderarchitects.com
I ANNA KNIGHT INTERIORS Oak Park, IL annaknightinteriors.com
A ELEMENTS ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Oak Park, IL elementsarchitects.com
H THE JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Wilmette, IL thejamesconstructiongroup.com
I REBEL HOUSE Winnetka, IL rebelhousedesign.com
INDIANA
H RASE CONSTRUCTION, LLC Michigan City, IN 773.715.6093
MARYLAND
I JOHNSON SOKOL INTERIOR DESIGN Lutherville-Timonium, MD johnsonsokol.com
MICHIGAN
L ROOTBOUND Benton Harbor, MI rootbound.com
MINNESOTA
I BRIA HAMMEL INTERIORS Mendota Heights, MN briahammelinteriors.com
A I CHARLES R. STINSON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Wayzata, MN charlesrstinson.com
MONTANA
H PRG GROUP Bozeman, MT theprggroup.com
NEW JERSEY
I HALDEN INTERIORS Montclair, NJ haldeninteriors.com
H R. POPOVITCH BUILDERS Point Pleasant Beach, NJ rpopovitchbuilders.com
A RICE & BROWN ARCHITECTS Sea Girt, NJ shorearchitect.com
NEW YORK
H KAPPEL CONSTRUCTION INC. Albany, NY 518.966.4025
I ARIEL OKIN INTERIORS Armonk, NY arielokin.com
L BEITEL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES Brookhaven, NY beitel.design
I JMORRIS DESIGN Brooklyn, NY jmorrisdesign.com
A THE BROOKLYN STUDIO Brooklyn, NY brooklyn.studio
A FLEETWOOD, MCMULLAN & SANABRIA ARCHITECTS East Hampton, NY fleetwoodmcmullan sanabria.com
A STODDARD ARCHITECTURE Glen Head, NY stoddardarchitecture.com
H JON BIJARI CUSTOM HOMES Great Neck, NY jonbijari.com
H CORNERSTONE INTERIORS, INC. Huntington, NY 516.474.6350
I JAY J. BILLIET INTERIORS Jackson Heights, NY jayjbilliet.com
H VELLA INTERIORS Long Island City, NY vellainteriors.com
I 2MICHAELS DESIGN New York, NY 2michaelsdesign.com
A ANN KRSUL ARCHITECT New York, NY annkrsularchitect.com
L ASHLEY CHRISTOPHER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT New York, NY 646.345.6222
I CATALINA CASTAÑO INTERIORS New York, NY catalinacastano.com
I CULLMAN & KRAVIS New York, NY cullmankravis.com
I ELIZABETH BAUER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY elizabethbauerdesign.com
I R FORMARCH New York, NY formarch.com
L HOLLANDER DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS New York, NY hollanderdesign.com
A JOHN B. MURRAY ARCHITECTURE New York, NY jmbarchitect.com
I JONATHAN ADLER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY jonathanadler.com
A LARSON ARCHITECTURE WORKS PLLC New York, NY larsonarchitecture.com
I LIBARIKIAN INTERIORS New York, NY libarikianinteriors.com
A LICHTEN ARCHITECTS New York, NY lichtenarchitects.com
I LINDSAY FALCONER DESIGN New York, NY lindsayfalconer.com
I MONICA FRIED DESIGN New York, NY monicafrieddesign.com
I NICK OLSEN INC. New York, NY nickolsenstyle.com
I PHILLIP THOMAS, INC. New York, NY phillipthomasinc.com
I ROBERT PASSAL INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY robertpassal.com
I SIRIANO INTERIORS New York, NY sirianointeriors.com
I STORY STREET STUDIO New York, NY storyststudio.com
H STREAMLINE USA, LLC New York, NY streamlineusa.com
H STRUCTURE NYC New York, NY structure-nyc.com
I STUDIO AK New York, NY studioakinteriors.com
A TED PORTER ARCHITECTURE New York, NY tedporterarchitecture.com
I VANESSA ROME INTERIORS New York, NY vanessaromeinteriors.com
A I WORKSHOP/APD New York, NY workshopapd.com
H AE GREYSON Old Chatham, NY aegreyson.com
H OWEN & BRONIECKI CONSTRUCTION Quogue, NY 631.283.8800
A SI DESIGN Rye, NY sidesign-architects.com
H DECLAN MURRAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Sag Harbor, NY declanmurrayconstructionmanagement.com
H KOVA CONSTRUCTION LLC Scarsdale, NY kovaconstructionllc.com
A ROSAMUND YOUNG ARCHITECTURE P.C. Scarsdale, NY 914.419.6616
H JAMES PAUL JOPLIN BUILDERS INC. Southampton, NY 917.539.2900
I MABLEY HANDLER INTERIOR DESIGN Water Mill, NY mableyhandler.com
H CUM LAUDE GROUP, INC White Plains, NY cumlaudegroup.com
NORTH CAROLINA
H ELEVATED BUILDERS Cashiers, NC elevateyourbuild.com
I CHARLOTTE LUCAS DESIGN Charlotte, NC charlottelucasdesign.com
A MEYER GREESON PAULLIN BENSON Charlotte, NC mgpb.com
A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com
I PURSLEY DIXON FORD INTERIOR DESIGN Charlotte, NC pursleydixonford.com
H WHITLOCK BUILDERS Charlotte, NC whitlockbuilders.com
I CUSTOM INTERIORS Cornelius, NC custominteriorshome.com
A PRITCHETT + DIXON RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Highlands, NC pritchettdixon.com
H ARTISAN CRAFTED HOMES, LLC Raleigh, NC artisancraftedhomesllc.com
R CARTER SKINNER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Raleigh, NC carterskinnerdesign.com
OREGON
H KN VISIONS, INC. Bend, OR knvisions.com
I GRAYHAUS INTERIORS Portland, OR grayhaus.com
A I HACKER Portland, OR hackerarchitects.com
H IBUILDPDX Portland, OR ibuildpdx.com
A MENT ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR mentarchitecture.com
L PLACE Portland, OR place.la
A I SCOTT EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR seallp.com
H TAYLOR SMITH SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Portland, OR taylorsmithsc.com
PENNSYLVANIA
I MICHELE PLACHTER DESIGN Philadelphia, PA micheleplachter.com
I COLLEEN SIMONDS DESIGN Pittsburgh, PA colleensimonds.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
I B. BERRY INTERIORS Charleston, SC bberryinteriors.com
A BEAU CLOWNEY ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC beauclowney.com
I ROCKENBACH DESIGN STUDIO Charleston, SC rockenbachdesign.com
L WERTIMER + CLINE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC wertimercline.com
H INÈO BUILDERS Greenville, SC ineobuilders.com
I PANAGERIES Greenville, SC panageries.com
H ST. PIERRE CONSTRUCTION
Mount Pleasant, SC stpierre.construction
TENNESSEE
R C KEVIN COFFEY DWELLINGS | DESIGN Franklin, TN ckevincoffey.com
I SEAN ANDERSON DESIGN Memphis, TN seanandersondesign.com
H HARTERT-RUSSELL, LLC Nashville, TN hartert-russell.com
I JASON ARNOLD INTERIORS Nashville, TN jasonarnoldinteriors.com
I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com
I MODERN REMAINS Nashville, TN modernremains.com
H MULLOWNEY GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. Nashville, TN mullowney.org
A I L GIANNETTI HOME Thompsons Station, TN patinahomeandgarden.com
I BLACKBERRY FARM DESIGN Walland, TN blackberryfarmdesign.com
TEXAS
H CHELLYANNA CONTRACTORS Addison, TX chellyanna.com
L CAMPBELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Austin, TX campbella.com
I CHUPIK DESIGN Austin, TX chupikdesign.com
H CROWELL BUILDERS, LLC Austin, TX crowellbuilders.com
H DAVID WILKES BUILDERS Austin, TX davidwilkesbuilders.com
H ELEV8 BUILDERS Austin, TX elev8builders.com
L ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY, INC. Austin, TX envirosurvey.com
R FOURTH WORKSHOP Austin, TX fourthworkshop.com
A HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Austin, TX austinarchitect.com
A I JOBE CORRAL ARCHITECTS Austin, TX jobecorral.com
I KELLE CONTINE INTERIOR DESIGN Austin, TX kellecontine.com
L LANDWEST DESIGN GROUP Austin, TX landwest.com
A LARUE ARCHITECTS Austin, TX larue-architects.com
I MOHON INTERIORS Austin, TX mohon.com
H RISHER MARTIN Austin, TX rishermartin.com
H RISINGER BUILD Austin, TX risingerbuild.com
L JASON OSTERBERGER DESIGNS, LLC Coppell, TX osterbergergroup.com
I ANDREA MARINO DESIGN Dallas, TX andreamarinodesign.com
A BLUME ARCHITECTURE Dallas, TX blumearchitecture.com
I CHAD DORSEY DESIGN Dallas, TX chaddorseydesign.com
I DELEO & FLETCHER DESIGN Dallas, TX deleofletcherdesign.com
A FUSCH ARCHITECTS, INC. Dallas, TX fuscharchitects.com
A G.GLAESMANN ARCHITECTS Dallas, TX glaesmann.com
I KARA ADAM INTERIORS Dallas, TX karaadaminteriors.com
H MORE DESIGN + BUILD Dallas, TX moredesignbuild.com
A SHM ARCHITECTS Dallas, TX shmarchitects.com
I STUDIO THOMAS JAMES Dallas, TX studiothomasjames.com
H TREMONT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LTD. Denton, TX tremont.pro
H R.B. RATCLIFF & ASSOCIATES Fulshear, TX rbratcliff.com
I CLAIRE ZINNECKER DESIGN Georgetown, TX clairezinneckerdesign.com
I CARY RAY INTERIORS Highland Village, TX 214.862.8084
H AP BUILDERS Houston, TX apbuilderstexas.com
A I CHANDOS COLLECTIVE Houston, TX chandoscollective.com
H D.L. DOYLE CONSTRUCTION CO. Houston, TX dldoyle.com
A DILLON KYLE ARCHITECTS Houston, TX dkarc.com
I ELIZABETH GARRETT INTERIORS Houston, TX elizabethgarrettinteriors.com
R H FRANKEL DESIGN BUILD Houston, TX frankeldesignbuild.com
L HJT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, LLC Houston, TX 713.256.5948
I LUCAS/EILERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES Houston, TX lucaseilers.com
I MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS Houston, TX marieflanigan.com
I MEG LONERGAN INTERIORS Houston, TX meglonergan.com
A REAGAN & ANDRÉ Houston, TX reaganandre.com
A H I WIMMEL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Houston, TX wimmel.com
H REGAN CUSTOM HOMES Royse City, TX builtbyregan.com
H SCH HOMES Southlake, TX schhomes.com
WASHINGTON
H HOBBS HOMEBUILDING Bainbridge Island, WA hobbshomebuilding.com
R JLGDESIGN Bainbridge Island, WA jlg-design.com
H SMALLWOOD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Bainbridge Island, WA smallwoodconstruction.com
I MN CUSTOM HOMES Bellevue, WA mncustom.com
H DOUG GUARD CONSTRUCTION Friday Harbor, WA 360.378.5195
H ECHO POINT CONSTRUCTION, INC. Lummi Island, WA 360.739.4278
H GALLAGHER CO. LLC Mercer Island, WA gallagherco.net
L DAN BLOSSOM LANDSCAPE DESIGN Poulsbo, WA 360.598.4282
I KAT LAWTON INTERIORS Puyallup, WA katlawton.com
L ANNE JAMES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Redmond, WA annejamesla.com
A I ALIX DAY ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Seattle, WA alix-day.com
H AMBROSE CONSTRUCTION Seattle, WA ambroseconstruct.com
I ANNA THOMASSEN DESIGN Seattle, WA go.kotisdesign.com/at-design
A B. KELLY MCSHANE, AIA Seattle, WA 206.522.2613
H BAKSTAD CONSTRUCTION Seattle, WA bakstadconstruction.com
A BOARD & VELLUM Seattle, WA boardandvellum.com
I BRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORS Seattle, WA brianpaquetteinteriors.com
I CHRISTY YADEN INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA christyyaden.com
A HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER Seattle, WA hoedemakerpfeiffer.com
I HYREL MATHIAS INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA hyrelmathiasinteriors.com
L LAND MORPHOLOGY Seattle, WA landmorphology.com
H LOCKHART | SUVER Seattle, WA lockhartsuver.com
I LUCAS Seattle, WA lucasinterior.com
I MATTHEW CRAIG INTERIORS Seattle, WA matthewcraigInteriors.com
A MCCULLOUGH ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA mccullougharchitects.com
I ORE STUDIOS Seattle, WA orestudios.com
A PRENTISS BALANCE WICKLINE Seattle, WA pbwarchitects.com
I PULP DESIGN STUDIOS Seattle, WA pulpdesignstudios.com
I SIENNA & SAGE INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA siennaandsage.com
A STUDIO AM ARCHITECTURE | INTERIORS Seattle, WA studioamarchitects.com
I TAMMARA STROUD DESIGN Seattle, WA tammarastroud.com
H BROCK SMITH CUSTOM HOMES, LLC Snoqualmie, WA brocksmithcustomhomes.com
L CLEARWATER SUMMIT GROUP Spokane Valley, WA clearwatersummitgroup.com
L DAVID BERLETH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Vashon, WA ironwoodtree.com
WISCONSIN
H LABONTE CONSTRUCTION Milwaukee, WI labonteconstructionllc.com
I AMY CARMAN DESIGN Wauwatosa, WI amycarman.com
INTERNATIONAL
R BLAKSTAD IBIZA DESIGN CONSULTANTS Balearic Islands, Spain blakstadibiza.com
I SAGE GRACIE ALLARD LLC London, United Kingdom sagegracie.com
Whether they are designing, constructing or outfitting a home or environment (or perhaps doing all three), it takes a creative vision and a passion for excellence to do it with style and skill. Within the pages of Industry Insiders, LUXE Interiors + Design celebrates those who dare to do just that with their own unique flair.
Candelaria Design
A-I-R | ARCHITECTUREINFRASTRUCTURE - RESEARCH
PRINCIPAL
True design excellence emerges from seamlessly integrating beauty, utility and innovation. Enter architect Darren Petrucci and his award-winning team at Architecture - Infrastructure - Research Inc. [ A-I-R ]. “I founded A-I-R in 2001 with a focus on three key areas: Architecture, Infrastructure and Research,” Petrucci says. “The hyphens in our name symbolize how these distinct disciplines both differentiate and connect our work.” Central to the firm’s approach is a commitment to create unique, resilient design solutions that meet their clients’ needs while enhancing the surrounding environment. “At A-I-R, we pride ourselves on a custom process
that involves our clients at every stage of the design experience,” Petrucci shares. “We start by considering both the homeowner and the site—from the scale of the body to the experience of the landscape—blending the client’s needs and desires with functional considerations in order to create a unique and cohesive design language that is bespoke to every project.” To help them achieve their goals, A-I-R leverages advanced technology like 2 and 3D representations and virtual tools that help them explore ideas collaboratively. “We also emphasize the use of natural materials, ensuring that every design decision reflects both beauty and sustainability.”
Left This large center-pivot door acts as a threshold between a private courtyard and the interior, while providing a human scale to the great space within and mountain beyond. Right Protected by an expansive floating canopy, the main living and dining area becomes a part of the stunning landscape. Opposite top An architectural version of a lush desert wash connects this home’s
Photography Bill Timmerman
ASK THE EXPERT
What is your firm best known for?
Designing environmentally responsive and beautiful architecture, which is the result of a custom design language that seamlessly integrates with the context of the project.
Share a project or two that exemplify your expertise.
Designed and built on Martha’s Vineyard, our VH R-10g House was ranked as one of the top nine houses in the world in 2008, and our Ghost Wash House in Paradise Valley received a National AIA Housing Award— recognized as one of the top four houses designed by an American architect. Both homes highlight our innovative approach, focusing on unique design tailored to our clients’ visions and the surrounding landscapes.
What’s next?
We are expanding our practice to engage in more resort and hospitality architecture, a natural evolution of our expertise.
CANDELARIA DESIGN
“THE
VERY BEST RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE IS NOW EITHER BUILT, UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR ON THE BOARDS RIGHT HERE IN ARIZONA.”
When visionary architects and design professionals come together, outstanding homes, spaces and environments are the result. Since 1999, Mark Candelaria has worked hand in hand with his award-winning team and discerning clientele to bring a comprehensive and collaborative approach to every project. “Hard work, taking a long view with everything we do and building lasting relationships along the way has been the key to our 25 years of success,” Candelaria says. “In addition, we gain great inspiration from our clients,” Principal Tim Mathewson shares. “Getting to know them and what they are passionate about and then figuring out how to translate that information into designs that best enhance their homes and lifestyles is something we’re very skilled at.” That client-based way of working has also allowed the Candelaria Design team to apply their expertise to a wide variety of styles. “We work in every style and are known for elegant, functional spaces that feel good for years to come,”
adds Evelyn Jung, CFO. “From indooroutdoor living to appropriate scale and proportion to incorporating light into spaces and, above all, creating homes that meet our clients’ needs, exceeding their expectations and elevating their lifestyles is our primary focus.”
ASK THE EXPERT
What is your greatest success?
Jung: Our customer service. We are laser-focused on delivering an innovative and collaborative experience for our clients, their builders and their interior designers that is joyful, memorable and fosters creativity.
Talk about your range of projects.
Mathewson: While we love designing beautiful homes in prestigious neighborhoods, a remodel to an existing home can be the catalyst for a major rejuvenation of a whole city block, which is very rewarding.
What is the special sauce in Arizona design?
Candelaria: The fact that our design community is so connected. Groups like Arizona Residential Architects reinforce and encourage relationships and improve the practice of architecture, which fosters great design. It’s really quite special.
Top This home is a mix of the classic Andalusian-influenced homes of Santa Barbara, but with a modern twist. It strikes a delicate balance between fresh elements and timeless, classic features, while constantly nodding to the Arizona outdoors. Left This dining room was inspired by the grand villa dining spaces in Europe, but modernized with clean detailing, including the subtle paneled walls and herringbone wood floors. Right A glass-encased dining room juts out from the kitchen towards the front with spectacular views of sunsets over Camelback Mountain. Opposite left This impressive French transitional home was designed for football great Larry Fitzgerald and sits on a secluded 2-acre lot. Opposite right This contemporary home sits on a steep hillside lot with 270-degree views, which the Candelaria team maximized from every room.
Photography Top by Austin LaRue Photography; Right by Kevin Brost; Left + Opposite left by Pearl Blossom Photography; Opposite right by Werner Segarra
DREWETT WORKS
“MY CLIENTS TRUST ME AND MY COMMITMENT TO THEIR LIVES, THEIR SITE AND THEIR ARCHITECTURE.”
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Acommitment to stewardship permeates every project
C.P. Drewett works on, and it’s the guiding principle of Drewett Works. “Why do our clients seek us? Our clients want our stewardship, leadership and vision,” Drewett remarks. “My clients trust me and my commitment to their lives, their site and their architecture. That stewardship begins in the initial conversations about wants and needs, continues through the design process and trickles down into every detail of the project up to the final construction plans.” As the President and Founding Architect behind his namesake firm, Drewett constantly strives for improvement. “I am always
battling against myself to do better,” he says. “My clients are counting on my knowledge and leadership. There is a certain financial and emotional risk that comes with investing in building a home, and my clients want someone they can trust and who will keep them in the know, allowing them to make good decisions.” In 2023, Drewett, builders Jerry and Jeremy Meek and interior designer David Michael Miller collaborated on their first book, STRATA: a desert dwelling, which honors the modernist design of a remarkable family compound in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert—a celebrated achievement for these highly accomplished professionals.
ASK THE EXPERT
How does Arizona architecture measure up against the other parts of the country? Arizona architecture is highly unique. Our climate is not shared across the U.S., and we have a remarkable geographical position. Because of the lack of natural disasters, we don’t have to contend with concerns about a home’s ability to withstand intense conditions, and that makes it very freeing to create here. Arizona is also becoming a hotbed for design. It was, by nature, transient because it was a pass-through state, but we’ve got generations now that have developed here. Phoenix is becoming a real city.
Where do you find fresh sources of design inspiration?
I’m a textile and furniture junkie who loves graphics. I spend a good amount of time looking at high fashion. And I like digging around on Pinterest and building style boards.
Top The entry to this contemporary home is a study in layering—of both materials and sight lines. Left Pocketing glass doors open to one big indoor-outdoor room at this contemporary desert home. Right Due to this dining room’s large spatial volume, the scale of its fireplace wall and furnishings needed to keep pace. Opposite Matte black cabinetry, a hemlock ceiling and a wall of travertine come together in a sophisticated setting.
Photography Top, Left + Right by Werner Segarra; Opposite by Laura Moss Photography
“KENDLE
KENDLE DESIGN COLLABORATIVE
Aboutique firm with a hands-on approach to design has the power to create one-of-a-kind environments that are a true reflection of the people who will live, work and play there. That is the precise tack that Brent Kendle and his awardwinning architecture team at Kendle Design Collaborative take with every project. “After being part of a large commercial practice for nearly two decades, my wife Jeri and I founded KDC in 2002 with a focus on custom residential design,” Brent says. “Currently, we have six staff members and no plan to grow any larger. Staying small is what allows us to be highly selective of the
projects we take on, remain steadfastly client-centric and explore new expressions in design.” When asked to define Kendle Design Collaborative’s style, Brent replies, “Although we are best known for practicing regional modernism, the client is at the heart of our process. Our ultimate goal is to design custom homes that are unique to the client’s personality and lifestyle, the spirit of their site and the context of their community. With every new project, we strive to develop a singular, timeless and authentic architectural solution that will evolve with our clients’ needs and bring them a sense of joy and fulfillment as they enter each new phase of their lives.”
Left The Desert Wash residence’s rammed earth walls extend outward, as if to welcome visitors with open arms, while a cantilevered roof hovers gracefully above the entryway, adding a sense of lightness. Right A refined material palette of rammed earth, sleek metal fascia and rich wood ceilings creates an atmosphere of understated elegance that envelopes the Dancing Lights residence. Opposite top Wrapping itself around the natural landscape, Desert Jewel integrates seamlessly into the hillside, allowing the home to harmonize with its surroundings. Opposite bottom The dynamic roof planes of Cholla Vista reach toward the sweeping views, effortlessly sheltering the intimate living spaces that blend indoor comfort with outdoor warmth.
Photography Left by Michael Woodall; Right by Alexander Vertikoff Photography; Opposite top by Kevin Brost; Opposite bottom by Jon Reid of Arch Photos; Headshot by Schultz Digital
ASK THE EXPERT
How do you include the client in your design process?
We begin with an in-depth study of how they live, followed by a collaborative meeting where we present multiple concepts that explore various ways their site can be utilized. From there, we typically blend elements from each option to create a home that reflects their aspirations. Throughout the process, we work closely with the client to ensure the final design fully celebrates their way of life and harmonizes with the natural landscape.
What has been your greatest success?
Creating a recognizable design legacy where no two homes look or feel the same. Always striving to be known for design integrity, every move we make and detail we incorporate is well considered and purposedriven. But most important is the joy our clients experience living in our homes. That is the true measure of our success.
RAINS DESIGN, INC.
“WE ARE A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FIRM CREATING UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE HOMES IN ARIZONA’S MOST EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITIES.”
When one is planning, designing and constructing—or renovating—a home, many issues can and will arise. But when they are met by a design visionary who brings talent, expertise, optimism and the love of a challenge to a project, this life-changing journey is suddenly filled with surprise, delight and happy memories. “The process involved in designing and creating a custom home should be fun,” says Bryan Rains. As President of Rains Design, Inc., he’s been working in close collaboration with interior designers, landscape designers, craftspeople, artisans, building professionals and, most importantly, his clients to bring a sense of joy to the experience of designing and building a home for more than two decades. “I started my architecture career in 1994, working for a well-established firm,” Rains shares. “Four years later, I made the decision to strike out on my own and established Rains Design.” When asked to share what he feels he and his
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firm are best known for, Rains explains, “Over the last 30 years, I’ve seen many trends and styles come and go. With that said, I believe my success has been contingent on staying current and evolving with the fluid nature of home design. It’s not enough to be versed in one aesthetic Arizona and Arizonans are just too interesting and eclectic.”
ASK THE EXPERT
What design element are clients requesting most right now? Resort-style living is the number-one item on every homeowner’s wish list right now. To help our clients achieve this, we make the “Arizona experience” a core component of our designs. This means creating interior and exterior spaces that deliver seamless indoor-outdoor living that takes full advantage of our stunning landscapes and amazing weather.
Elaborate on the communities you work in. I’ve been fortunate to work in Arizona’s most desirable upscale communities throughout my career. Designing homes in these beautiful places has taught me that what constitutes true luxury and outstanding design are the discriminating tastes of my clients, who are accustomed to the highest level of quality and artistry.
Top The terraced outdoor spaces of this sophisticated Pinnacle Pointe home provide a resort-like feel. Left A butted-glass wine cabinet anchors the entertaining space in this luxurious Desert Mountain home. Right Clean lines and warm finishes highlight this luminous modern kitchen. Opposite left This Desert Mountain home’s stunning outdoor kitchen is a quintessential part of the Arizona lifestyle. Opposite right An inviting outdoor seating area is the ideal place to enjoy views of the pool and the gorgeous desert landscape beyond.
Photography Top + Right by Laura Moss Photography; Left by Michael Duerinckx; Opposite left + Opposite right by Provisuals Media; Headshot by Molly Bruce Photography
SOLLiD Cabinetry
“OUR ABILITY TO PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF CUSTOM CABINETRY IN A FRACTION OF THE TIME WHILE NEVER COMPROMISING ON QUALITY MAKES SOLLID TRULY UNIQUE.”
Providing homeowners with an exceptional product that they can personalize and well afford is a recipe for success. “Starting in a garage in Mesa, Arizona in 2008, we began our journey to deliver highquality cabinetry at an affordable price point,” says Justin Riggs, President and CEO of SOLLiD Cabinetry. By establishing themselves as the superior choice when it comes to design, craftsmanship and value, the family-owned manufacturer now operates out of a 270,000-square-foot facility that is dedicated to producing the finest cabinetry anywhere. “By investing heavily in state-of-the-art technology, we’ve been able to take control over our lead times and production capabilities in a way that’s allowed us to expand, while maintaining our incredibly high standards,” CFO Adam Soldner shares. “But the true key to SOLLiD’s success is our amazing team in the plant as well as our sales and office staff. Each day they arrive with big smiles on their faces ready to work toward our common goal of
Adam Soldner CFO
Justin Riggs
PRESIDENT AND CEO
excellence. I think this really shows in our beautifully crafted cabinetry.” When asked what’s next, Riggs replies, “To continue to grow both SOLLiD Cabinetry and our Envii line of frameless cabinetry. We’re also very excited about the launch of our new 2025 door collection.”
ASK THE EXPERT
Share some of the emerging trends you’re seeing. We’re thrilled to see homeowners straying away from the all-white interior and moving toward bolder shades. When our dealer and homeowner clients incorporate eye-catching paint colors and stains, it reflects their personalities and makes their homes and projects truly unique.
How is sustainability influencing your work?
Sustainability has always been a priority for us. One thing that we’re particularly proud of is a process we use that takes all of the excess solvent that comes from our finishing machines and essentially cooks it down so we can extract the acetone, which we then use to clean our equipment. This process has dramatically reduced our waste output.
Top Shown in a custom gray tone, this SOLLiD (face-frame) kitchen features their elegant Newport door. Left The high-quality doors, paints, stains and wood species that SOLLiD is known for take center stage in their showroom’s design center. Right This stunning kitchen combines SOLLiD (face-frame) cabinets with Alpine doors in Fawn for the upper and lower cabinets and the Onyx shade for the island. Opposite left The showroom proudly displays the SOLLiD (face-frame) line with their Sundance door in Dew Matte on the upper cabinets and their Gilbert door in Fawn for the perimeter. Opposite right Created from rift-sawn white oak, the Scottsdale II door glows in a moody Ghost Matte.
Photography Top by Shane Baker Studios; Left, Right, Opposite left, Opposite right + Headshot Courtesy of SOLLiD Cabinetry
FIRST IMPRESSION IRONWORKS
“WE’VE DESIGNED, BUILT AND INSTALLED OVER 300,000 CUSTOM IRON DOORS, GATES AND PRODUCTS FOR ARIZONA’S MOST LUXURIOUS HOMES.”
Imagine a company starting out with just a few people in a garage building a handful of security screen doors. Fast-forward 30 years and that same company is now the top designer and manufacturer in the U.S. of custom iron doors, gates, railings, enclosures, staircases and more. First Impression Ironworks now boasts over 185 employees in nine facilities across Arizona. “Every one of our iron pieces is custom-built to our clients’ exact specifications,” says Mark Baraghimian, CEO of First Impression Ironworks. “We’ve built and installed over 300,000 iron products for homeowners, contractors and builder professionals.” The entire process—from design and fabrication to delivery and installation— is handled by First Impression’s skilled craftspeople; it is never farmed out to third parties. “Each design is a 100-percent American-made steel product, so our clients are not subject to overseas delays or sub-standard quality materials,” Baraghimian says. Asked about the design process itself,
Mark Baraghimian CEO
he notes, “When a homeowner or design professional enters our manufacturing campus or one of our showrooms in Scottsdale, Gilbert or Litchfield Park, they become part of our end-to-end quality control system, collaborating with our designers, engineers and even the highly skilled craftspeople who then bring the client’s vision to life.”
ASK THE EXPERT
What sets you apart?
Hand-forged steel requires both precision and artistry, heating iron to shape into highly intricate and elegant designs. An alternative method is plasma-cut iron, which involves a jet of ionized gas heated to temperatures above 20,000 degrees Celsius. This allows us to cut shapes from a thick sheet of iron for elaborate designs that can’t be made through hand-forging. Unlike most companies, we are experts at both processes.
What trends do you see in your field?
We’ve seen an increasing interest in several of our steel and glass iron entry door designs. Besides the many powder-coated and faux finish options on the iron itself, one can choose tempered glass in clear or patterned designs. You can also use either hinged or fixed glass panels that let in light and airflow without undermining security.
Top The Clearview pivot iron door provides the maximum widths available in a single iron door and the best view outside of the home. Left A composite iron and wood automated rolling gate along with a side pedestrian gate offer the perfect combination entry. Options include Bluetooth entry, keypads, remotes and more. Right This exterior spiral staircase with a plasma-cut scroll design rolls into a deck railing at the top for safety and beauty.
Opposite left An arched Florentine iron entry door with sidelights, a transom and a kickplate for an added design element wows. Opposite right This elegant staircase features both curved and straight pickets.
LINEAR FINE WOODWORKING
“WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL, EXQUISITE QUALITY AND FLAWLESS CONTEMPORARY STYLE.”
When one thinks of auspicious starts for a fledgling business, the idea of a project so successful that articles are written about it certainly meets the mark. That is precisely how Allan Rosenthal feels his firm, Linear Fine Woodworking, really took off. “We worked on a project for an ASID show with interior designer Gaye Ferrara, and Nora Burba Trulsson decided to write an article on me and the company,” he shares. “That was in 1993, and I think it really got things moving for us.” Indeed, in the years since, Linear Fine Woodworking has built a portfolio of successful projects, happy clients and award recognition. Throughout the years between 2018 and 2023, this forward motion culminated in a few monumental elements of growth. “We recently expanded to encompass 35-plus employees and more than 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space,” Rosenthal says. “We also incorporated new high-tech equipment, like a fiveaxis CNC machine, two climate-
Allan Rosenthal PRINCIPAL
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controlled veneer rooms, an automotive spray booth and a complete design/ CAD department.” It’s all right on the ground at the Phoenix, Arizona, Linear facility. Asked to share his thoughts on why Linear has been such a success, Rosenthal says, “It stems from being good listeners, focusing on small details and doing whatever it takes to make our clients happy.”
ASK THE EXPERT
What is your firm known for?
Producing our own veneers and expert grain-matching top the list. With a large variety of wood species and grain figures to select from, Linear is one of the few custom manufacturers producing veneer panels in-house from rough-cut flitches. Using a mix of exotic veneers and woods, glass, lighting, cables and unique hardware, we produce projects that blur the boundary between objects of function and sculpture.
How has sustainability influenced your approach?
We offer a wide range of FSC-Certified woods, as well as coating materials that have a lower impact on the environment, like water-based lacquers and varnishes made from natural oils and resins.
What’s trending in your industry?
Book-grained sequence-matched veneers are dominating the all-white trend right now!
Top Mirlux high-gloss fronts and Tabu veneer contribute to a gorgeous look in this kitchen of handleless cabinetry. Interior design by Esther Boivin. Left One of two matching primary bathroom vanities, this piece was made from gray bird’s-eye maple veneer—so named because of the tiny knots in the grain that resemble bird eyes. Right As part of a substantial renovation to this Camelback Mountain residence, the kitchen and bathrooms were renewed with fresh custom cabinetry and countertops. Opposite left The owner of this Phoenix home wanted a minimalist, clean feel to display her eclectic art collection. A stunning 65-foot built-in television and fireplace wall impresses. Interior design by Cathy Stark. Opposite right This contemporary condominium in Old Town Scottsdale features built-in shelving. This millwork was created by Linear’s in-house design team, led by Charlie Scott.
Photography Top by Michael Duerinckx; Left by Dino Tonn; Right by Leland Gebhardt; Opposite left + Opposite right by Design By Theory Media
SCHULTZ DEVELOPMENT
“WE ADJUST OUR PROCESSES A LITTLE FOR EACH PROJECT, ENSURING OUR APPROACH MATCHES EACH UNIQUE CLIENT.”
In Arizona, a robust collection of pristine residential communities presents an exciting prospect for new and longtime locals alike: the opportunity to craft an epic dream home within a neighborhood that invites living well and a landscape that inspires. Enter, John Schultz and his team at Schultz Development. The firm is known for building the most complex of high-end estates. Working in all styles and familiar with collaborating alongside the top architectural firms in the area, the Schultz team is beloved for its organization, quality, communication and attention to detail. While most of its projects are in Paradise Valley, Arcadia and Silverleaf, Schultz Development has completed
stunning builds in Flagstaff, Tucson, Carefree, Cave Creek, Pinnacle Peak and more. “We have been fortunate to build some of the most spectacular homes in the region over the past years,” Schultz says. “Each project is different, and we are proud of all of them. Our greatest goal is to continue to take on the most challenging homes and hillside sites in the years to come, while building and maintaining the relationships with our clients.” Indeed, connections are core to Schultz Development, and not just when it comes to clients. Since its founding in 1989, the firm has continually grown a family-like team—some of whom have been with the company for 20 years—that Schultz calls the secret to their success.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
• Talk about a project that helped put your company on the map. One of our early projects was a home designed by Knoell & Quidort Architects. This was 28 years ago, and it was a difficult hillside endeavor with fabulous architectural and interior details. This launched us into the luxury high-end market and was the start of our reputation for larger hillside and estate projects.
• Discuss emerging trends in your industry. We are seeing a lot of wellness features included in our homes, from indoor spa rooms to cold plunges, hot plunges, massage rooms and saunas to hair salons and elaborate gyms.
• What part has the digital age played in the success of your firm? The latest technology and software systems are utilized for all aspects of the business, from project management to communication and site management. We are constantly seeking better ways of doing things as well as the latest technology to implement into the construction of all our homes. We investigate new home technologies to improve the livability of each client’s home and lifestyle.
• What is the biggest challenge you face in your work and how do you overcome it? Coordinating with the various design professionals on a project is a big challenge when building custom homes. We normally take the lead in this, helping everyone to work together toward our common goal of designing and building a spectacular one-of-a-kind home.
Above An elegant estate nestled high in the canyons of Silverleaf, this home was designed with fitness, wellness and entertaining in mind. Architecture by Cosan Studio; landscape design by Greey|Pickett; interior design by Michael Ferguson. Opposite The Schultz Development team makes it possible to construct the spectacular estates the firm builds.
Photography Opposite by Dan Delaney
EMMY COUTURE DESIGNS
“WE ELEVATE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS BY CRAFTING ONEOF-A-KIND SPACES THAT ARE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND FUNCTIONALLY SUPERIOR.”
When a designer begins to branch out into new destinations, their creative prowess and strength of process both become clear. After all, such endeavors likely involve new styles, a fresh client base to connect with and the complexities of managing a project long distance. But for Emily Marek and her team at Emmy Couture Designs, it has proven a challenge that displays their talent. Although the firm is well-known and loved throughout its home of Arizona, it has also completed standout, award-winning projects in other locations, including Florida. “This has allowed us to highlight our ability to
manage virtual communication and streamlining processes from anywhere, and we won first place in a regional award for the bathroom design,” Marek shares. “Our firm is known for delivering tailored, luxury designs while fostering strong personal connections with our clients, whether they are local or in touch from afar. We prioritize building meaningful relationships to truly understand each client’s unique preferences, ensuring that every detail reflects their individual style and lifestyle.” The benefits of this perspective are clear with one look at Emmy Couture Designs’ portfolio, which abounds with stunning spaces in a variety of aesthetics.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
• Please name influences and inspirations that inform your work. Martin Lawrence Bullard inspires me with his luxurious aesthetic, where every detail is carefully considered, and nothing is overlooked. Rachel Zoe has had an impact on my design style as well. Her eye for fashion and styling feels like the way I approach designing a home. Just as Zoe styles a wardrobe, I layer elements in design to create cohesive and elevated spaces.
• What has been your greatest success?
The growth and development of my team, which has allowed us to elevate our projects and deliver exceptional results. I truly believe that your dreams can always happen if you have a good team. Whether your team is inside your business or your team is at home, it takes both to be successful.
• What type of project would you love to take on? If the sky was the limit, I would love to design a picturesque Italian villa overlooking the coast. It has also always been a dream of mine to get the chance to create a sophisticated high-rise penthouse in New York, combining modern luxury with stunning urban views.
• What’s next for the firm? We recently took on a venture in Fort Worth, Texas, called the House of Jewels. It is a luxurious gem that will be built alongside stunning lake views. Closer to home, we’re enhancing our Set the Mood project by adding a charming casita, expanding the space’s functionality and appeal. At our core, we’re always focused on our present and future projects.
Above Recently completed, the new construction Firerock build features an expansive, contemporary kitchen with a sleek quartzite island, dark matte cabinetry, panel wood ceiling, hidden pantry and floating wooden stairs.
Opposite Emily Marek poses in the home’s serene sitting area, a perfect spot to take in the breathtaking views.
Photography Kevin Brost
STEPHANIE LARSEN INTERIOR DESIGN, INC.
“CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON STRONG COMMUNICATION AND AN ENDURING SENSE OF TRUST YIELD INCREDIBLE RESULTS.”
What are the fundamental elements of design that inspire the way people live?
“I have spent my career designing homes across the nation that explore the balance between beauty and function, and the ways in which they intertwine to enhance our personal well-being,” replies Stephanie Larsen, Founder and Principal Designer at Stephanie Larsen Interior Design. Over the last 25-plus years, the Sedona-based designer has amassed an impressive portfolio of award-winning projects using that simple, yet powerful approach. “My firm is known for being on the cutting edge of holistic luxury design,” she shares.
“I’m proud to offer my clients thoughtful, state-of-the-art solutions that blend elegant aesthetics with performance-focused amenities that elevate their day-to-day.” When asked how she and her team include the client in their design process, Larsen explains, “By taking a highly collaborative approach from the very start, we establish a strong sense of communication that enables us to understand their wants, needs and visions. From there, we harness our extensive network of global design partners so that we can deliver the finest details to every corner of their home and create a beautiful, comforting oasis that reflects who they are, what they love and the lifestyle they wish to lead.”
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
• Describe the type of client you work with most often. I typically work with homeowners who are looking to create luxurious spaces that support healthy living.
• How has sustainability influenced your designs?
Prioritizing sustainable, natural materials is something I strive for in every space I create. Leaning away from synthetics in favor of stone, linen and natural woods not only offers a more organic approach to design but also helps to ground a space in the natural world.
• To this point, what has been your greatest success? My greatest success has been the recognition I’ve received from respected publications and my colleagues in the design community.
• Share a location in which you’d love to design. At the top of my dream project list is Phuket, Thailand!
• Share an emerging design trend. The focus on health and wellness, and I’m proud that my firm is at the forefront of this new wave.
• What’s next?
In addition to continuing to pursue local, national and international projects, I’m planning to open a studio space in Scottsdale. It’s a next step for my business that my team and I are really looking forward to.
Left In this modern great room, whiskey-toned trim details gently reflect the stunning red rock views seen through the expansive full-height windows. Right A custom-built, floor-to-ceiling, upholstered headboard creates the illusion of greater vertical space while adding a sense of warmth to this sophisticated primary bedroom. Opposite Wearing a Golden Goose suit, Fendi heels and Bony Levy jewelry—styled by Erica Schyberg— Stephanie Larsen’s understated glamour is reflected in her work and personal style.
Photography Left + Right by Laura Moss; Opposite by Scott Foust Studios
HIGH DESERT DESIGNS
“ALL PAINTERS HAVE A CANVAS. MINE IS THE LANDSCAPE.”
In life and design, embracing change and facing challenges are the keys to learning, growing and achieving success. Enter Chad Norris. “High Desert Designs launched a few days before the first pandemic shutdown in March 2020,” the Gold List Honoree says. “I started with a couple of trucks, some small prospects and a goal to make a name for myself, slowly and organically. Although it was a scary time to start a business, I forged ahead and the phone kept ringing.” Today, between his nursery staff, design-build team and maintenance crew, Norris employs close to 100 people, who lend their unique skills and talents to HDD’s award-winning work. “Currently, we have a number of incredible new-build and remodel projects in the works in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Cave Creek and beyond,” he enthuses. When it comes to serving his discerning clientele, Norris takes a collaborative approach. “My design process is fluid and artistic, which is why I want to form
Chad Norris OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER
ASK THE EXPERT
Share something that sets you apart in the industry.
We have our own nursery, network of private growers and a year’s worth of inventory. This allows us to control the cost, quality and consistency of our plants.
Describe the style you’re most known for.
A lush desert landscape that balances a main palette of cacti and succulents with infusions of perennial plants and lots of color. Just because it’s called a desert landscape doesn’t mean it’s hard, thorny and brown.
a deep connection with each client early on so that I understand their expectations and gain their trust,” Norris shares. “Once the installation process begins, things can move quite quickly as new layers are added and the features, textures and colors of our living canvas evolve into something truly magical!”
What’s next?
We’re about to break ground on a new office off of Deer Valley Road, which will house all of our office staff and provide us with a comfortable meeting space to share ideas and welcome clients.
Top Located in iconic Casa Blanca, this Paradise Valley home boasts an incredible combination of layered textures and lush elements that create true curb appeal. Left HDD created myriad destinations by adding boulders to the existing natives, while the fence post cactus in the foreground, totem pole midway and multi-armed saguaro beyond draw the eye toward views of Pinnacle Peak. Right Flanked by sustainable textures and color, a specimen cactus is arranged behind the custom pool and boulder water feature to create a stunning visual centerpiece. Opposite left Nestled amongst boulders and beach pebbles, a unique aloe dichotoma makes a breathtaking statement at this Desert Mountain home’s entryway. Opposite right Clean lines and consistent cactus arrangements were used to enhance the sleek, contemporary style of this Craig Wickersham-designed home.
MODERN SHADE
“OUR CONSISTENT COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND SERVICE HAS BEEN THE KEY TO MODERN SHADE’S STEADY GROWTH YEAR OVER YEAR.”
Eric Auffant
CO-OWNER
AND SALES DIRECTOR
When a group of professionals combine their comprehensive expertise, commitment to outstanding service and shared passion for excellence, the results are quite impressive. Enter Eric Auffant and the renowned staff of Modern Shade. “Founded by a small but mighty team in my garage in 2016, today Modern Shade is located in our expansive North Scottsdale showroom where our 20 amazing employees provide clients with 100-plus years of collective experience in world-class window coverings,” Auffant says. In addition to their more than 200 window treatment options, Modern Shade boasts two fully operational
Renson automated pergola systems, which are a gamechanger for those who relish elevated outdoor living. But at the heart of this incredible firm is their client-centric approach. “When it comes to our clients, we listen first and foremost, and then we listen some more,” Auffant shares. “We then educate the client on all of their options because our ultimate goal is to not just supply them with shades, but to provide them with real design solutions that fulfill their wants and needs.” And when it comes to working with industry professionals, Modern Shade excels. “As a company, we’re known for working and playing well with design professionals, other trades and even our competitors.”
Left Forte Homes and Dettaglio Interior Design chose motorized Lutron solar screens to protect the flooring and furnishings in this great room without taking away from its stunning design. Right Because privacy was paramount, GM Hunt and Modern Shade worked together to ensure the custom shade pockets in this primary bath allowed the fabric panels to provide uninterrupted coverage. Opposite top Working in close collaboration with Platinum Homes from the earliest planning stages, Auffant and his team incorporated shading that delivers seamless solar protection for the whole home. Opposite bottom In order to execute Mackos Architecture and Construction’s vision for this great room, Modern Shade provided fabric panels coupled with white screens, which diffuse the light from the expansive windows and protect both the furniture and the wine.
Photography Left, Right + Opposite bottom by Michael Duerinckx; Opposite top by Phil Johnson
ASK THE EXPERT
Share influences that inspire your work. I’ve always been inspired by the people around me. From every boss I’ve ever had—who taught me both the right and wrong way of doing things—to my business partner, Josh—who inspires me to think outside the box and never settle for second best—to our installation techs— who work outdoors in the heat with no complaints, the outstanding people in my life have made me want to work harder and be the best leader I can for our team.
Discuss emerging trends and technologies in your industry. Motorization and automation continue to grow and are quickly becoming the standard for all projects. And our Renson automated pergolas are wildly popular and something that excites us just as much as our clients!
SALCITO CUSTOM HOMES, LTD
“DISTINCTLY BUILT USING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS, OUR PROJECTS ARE UNMISTAKABLE IN THEIR FIT, FINISH AND TIMELESS FEEL.”
When undertaking a new construction or renovation project, what does one look for in a builder?
If the answer is enduring expertise, superior quality and craftsmanship and a collaborative spirit, then Salcito Custom Homes is the ideal partner. With a family legacy that spans more than five decades, President and secondgeneration leader Anthony Salcito continues to be guided by the principles that his parents established when they founded the firm in 1978. “Some of my earliest memories are of walking multimillion-dollar custom homesites in the Desert Highlands neighborhood with my father in the 1980s,” Anthony says. “Today, just like back then, Salcito Custom Homes’ commitment to our clients, our projects, our colleagues and our employees is the key to our success.”
That elevated approach is what allowed them to expand into the Desert Mountain area in the 1990s and was the catalyst for Anthony launching the company’s concierge division—which provides home
Anthony
Salcito PRESIDENT
salcito.com
480.585.5065
salcitocustomhomes
management services for 100-plus estate-style homes throughout Scottsdale and Paradise Valley—in 2000.
“From our exceptional quality to our unique ability to build across a wide range of styles to our outstanding customer service, we’re proud of all that we’ve accomplished so far and all that we will accomplish in the years to come.”
ASK THE EXPERT
What style are you most known for?
Salcito Custom Homes isn’t associated with a specific style. We build both modern and traditional homes and are best known for the iconic, architecturally significant, complex hillside custom residential projects we’ve completed throughout the Valley.
How do you work with clients to ensure a painless design process?
Having been in business for 47 years, our expertise makes for a fun, well-informed and efficient design-build experience. We also work in 3D so that clients can visualize their homes throughout the entire design process.
What makes you stand out in the industry?
We offer a full design-build experience as well as concierge services for our custom home clients. We’re also well known for our open, honest approach and for taking care of our clients long after the building process has concluded.
Left From the approach to entryway and beyond, this modern Mediterranean estate in Silverleaf Country Club boasts endless views of the lush golf course and the city of Phoenix in the distant Southwest. Right This inviting outdoor entertainment space basks in the glory of the McDowell Mountains.
Photography Werner Segarra; Headshot by Heather Buttelmann
LIVELY HAUS
“LIVELY HAUS IS WHERE CASUAL LIVING IS MADE BEAUTIFUL.”
When a creative concept grows into a thriving enterprise, the results are groundbreaking. Enter Michelle Griffith, Owner and Principal Designer of Scottsdale-based Lively Haus. “I founded my studio in 2019 as a creative outlet that would allow me to work from home and raise my two—lively—kids,” Griffith says. “Over the last six years, Lively Haus has transformed into a full-service design firm that works with clients throughout Arizona and beyond who are undertaking new builds, renovating much-loved homes or simply looking to refresh their spaces.” Known for her client-focused approach, Griffith centers each project on the homeowner’s wants, needs and visions. “Collaboration is my favorite part of the design process,” she shares. “It starts with an initial discovery call where we discuss the client’s scope of work, timeline and budget, and where I ask them to share inspirational images so that I can gain an understanding of their taste, personality and lifestyle.
Michelle Griffith OWNER AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
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Throughout the design and construction phase, we remain in close communication so that any new ideas or changes can be addressed immediately.” Griffith’s collaborative spirit coupled with her unique talent, skills and know-how are precisely why she is one of the most accomplished and in-demand design professionals in the industry.
ASK THE EXPERT
Share a notable project that exemplifies your expertise. While every project helps to energize and strengthen my studio, I am currently involved in the remodel of a 10,000-square-foot home in the esteemed Silverleaf community with the AllHaus construction team that is taking my work to the next level. While honoring the ethos of the home’s traditional architecture, I played with bold wallpaper patterns, fun textile prints, grand lighting fixtures and rich paint colors. The result is a home that is both exciting and inspirational.
Talk about trends that are exciting your clients right now. My clients are intrigued by traditional elements with a modern twist: using custom millwork and cabinetry to hide appliances, backsplashes with a decorative curve, ogee countertops and deep and vibrant color schemes.
Left With its custom rift-cut white oak slatted hood by Harris Cabinetry, Tabarka tile, open shelving and posh
this Bainbridge
kitchen is refreshed and remarkable. Right Co-designed with Marna Reynolds and brimming with texture and eye-catching
gallery wall boasts
wallcovering, Visual Comfort sconces and Carly Tabak prints.
Photography Bobby Erdt of Clarity Northwest Photography; Headshot by Sophie Van Slyke
MariaZinteriors
At the heart of every great interior designer is one overarching factor: a talent for clarifying. After all, the role of the designer is not to reproduce their own favorite aesthetics and techniques time and again. Instead, it is to be trained and informed when it comes to every creative perspective and possibility, so that these can be used as tools in clarifying the vision each homeowner conveys. It is precisely at that place in the process that Maria Zambrano, Principal of MariaZinteriors, shines. “We understand that design is flexible and not every road will be driven the same way,” she shares. “Understanding how to bring elements together for each different project requires an ability to connect with the client and center them in the execution of the design. The client may start with an image or other source of inspiration. We will take that and begin a well-detailed and curated process to select furnishings, materials and every other detail that will bring the vision to life.” Next comes a series of multiple
Maria Zambrano PRINCIPAL
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602.617.9213
mariazinteriors
meetings in which the concept is refined, along with client meetings to showcase plans and receive approvals. For some clients, this includes a review of in-house design drawings with construction teams, as MariaZinteriors specializes in interior architecture as well.
ASK THE EXPERT
Discuss emerging trends in your industry. We anticipate the return of more traditional designs, which will merge with contemporary aesthetics. The mixing of new and old elements brings character and sophistication to a space.
How has sustainability influenced your approach?
Our approach to procurement of materials is to seek first the use of sustainable materials. They are not only better for the environment but usually tend to be more beautiful than man-made products.
What project would you love to take on?
We would love to do a project overseas. We’d love to take something on in South America.
What’s the next move for your firm?
We plan to hire a few more employees and start looking for a new studio space!
Left This remodeled kitchen features natural materials like Douglas fir beams and a natural stone slab. Right The beautiful grain in this cabinetry also creates a stunning wall paneling that bring textures and layering to a space.
Photography Eric Kruk; Headshot by Marie Feutrier
DESERT FOOTHILLS LANDSCAPE
“WE
WELCOME ANY OPPORTUNITY TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF DESIGN AND DELIVER A LANDSCAPE THAT WILL DELIGHT OUR CLIENTS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.”
Athoughtfully conceived, expertly designed and beautifully maintained landscape brimming with color, texture, sustainability and nuance elevates outdoor living to inspirational heights. That is precisely what Jake Plocher and his team at Desert Foothills Landscape provide for their clients. “Since 1990, we’ve been delivering award-winning landscape design, exceptional and rare plant selections and meticulous long-term property care,” Plocher says. When asked to share their approach to a new project, Plocher explains, “We believe that each client deserves a landscape that reflects who they are and how they wish to live, so we start with an initial consultation and site analysis. This makes it possible for us to identify their wants, needs and must-haves and create a design that reflects the client’s tastes, lifestyle and how they want to use their outdoor spaces. Once the installation/ construction process begins, our team remains in constant communication.
Jake Plocher VICE PRESIDENT AND LEAD DESIGNER
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480.488.0128 desertfoothillslandscape
This not only provides complete transparency, but also encourages the client to share their thoughts and questions and voice any concerns that might arise so we can respond quickly. Our highly collaborative process enables us to bring each client’s vision to life and make each outdoor living space their ‘favorite room in the house.’”
ASK THE EXPERT
Share a project that exemplifies your skill and talent. In 2002, we designed and installed the beautiful Carefree Desert Gardens, which contains “the crown jewel of Carefree, Arizona,” the Carefree Sundial. The intricate layering of beautiful and varied native plants we used to create this spectacular environment became our signature style and the core of our design philosophy going forward.
What’s new and next?
We are in the process of expanding our Pool Division with dynamic pool, spool and spa designs. We are also working with cutting-edge, green alternative concrete materials that will deliver beautiful, durable, eco-friendly outdoor surfaces.
Left The irregular shape of this combined pool and spa creates an interesting juxtaposition with the linear lines of this contemporary home, while feathery pink Muhly grass along the side brings an air of softness and organic elegance to the scene. Right Gracing the front drive and entrance of this timeless Tuscan-style home in The Boulders is a classic desert vignette that features a massive Organ Pipe cactus.
Photography + Headshot Brian Goddard
Architecture: Bing Hu, H&S International Interior Design: James Magni and Jason Kalman, Magni Kalman Design
Home Builder: Brock Brunkhorst, Nance Construction
Landscape Architecture: Jeremy McVicars, Refined Gardens
Quiet Luxury
THANKS TO SUMPTUOUS FABRICS AND DESERT HUES, A PARADISE VALLEY HOUSE IS AT ONE WITH THE LANDSCAPE.
WRITTEN BY JENNIFER BOLES | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MANOLO LANGIS
When downsizing, some empty nesters gravitate toward a scaled-down version of their previous residence, keeping the same style. But in the case of James Magni and Jason Kalman’s clients, they opted to boldly move to a completely different look. After having raised their children in a spacious, traditional Mediterranean-style dwelling in Paradise Valley, the husband and wife were ready for a change. “They envisioned something much cleaner and more tidy-looking,” Magni says. “They wanted to deaccession their lives, if you will.” This approach came in the form of a newly built contemporary house whose architecture, and now furnishings, meld with the natural landscape.
Originally designed by architect Bing Hu for himself, the abode was conceived to savor the beauty of the desert, particularly Camelback Mountain, in an unobtrusive way. “My No. 1 goal was to blend the house with nature,” shares Hu, who carefully selected materials for the exterior that fit in with the surrounding environment. In addition to plenty of glass to maximize views, the dark tones of oxidized copper and basalt stone allow the structure to fade into the mountains, especially when seen from a distance. Working with designer David Michael Miller, who specified some of the interior finishes, and general contractor Brock Brunkhorst, Hu decided to sell the dwelling to the couple just prior to the construction’s completion.
With most of the house already built, Magni and Kalman set out to customize the interiors for their clients while also respecting the architecture and setting. “Camelback Mountain is very dominant, and the skin of the building is unique. The interiors are sandwiched into the middle, so we had to create transitions from outside to inside that were very natural and organic,” Magni explains. “It was important that we had a palette of rich, sensuous materials.” Adds Kalman, “Our clients did not want a cold, contemporary home. They wanted something that didn’t take itself too seriously.”
The designers eased their clients into a modern environment with transitional furnishings and
soft, luxurious fabrics. In the open living room, a blue silk-velvet sofa, whose tufting is a nod to tradition, is joined by statement pieces like a bronze-and-charred-oak coffee table and a pair of brushed-metal foot stools covered in sheepskin. Taking their color cues from the grounds designed by Jeremy McVicars, the duo also looked to the environment when it came to furniture shape. “In nature, there are no right angles. We wanted sensual, rounder forms that blend with the landscape beyond,” Kalman says, calling out two different pairs of curvaceous chairs that further soften the room.
Given the home’s open floor plan that integrates both indoor and outdoor living spaces, the furnishings Magni and Kalman selected had to look attractive from every possible angle. In the dining area, a maple-and-bronze table and chairs that are fully wrapped in woven chenille anchor a space whose most high-profile piece is a glass-droplet chandelier. The sleek kitchen is no less arresting. Finished simply, yet beautifully, with Calacatta Lincoln marble and cabinetry made of walnut, aluminum and lacquer, the space needed little in the way of embellishment, other than a set of stainless-steel stools with woven seats and backs. Even the patio furniture draws attention from both indoors and out with its sleek, sculptural shapes.
The designers reserved the most sensorial furnishings for the couple’s second-floor bedroom suite. “At nighttime, it feels sexy. Everything is unassuming but very tactile and sensual,” observes Magni, who with Kalman designed the room’s centerpiece: a floating bed made of calfskin leather, walnut and bronze. In the bedroom and adjoining sitting room, cashmere and wool rugs, a ruched Ultrasuede chair and a sectional upholstered in gray chenille create a feast for the senses. The suite’s his-and-her bathrooms’ stone-clad walls and lacquered cabinetry foster a quiet luxury that does not overshadow the breathtaking outdoor views. Although the designers insist that one can never compete with nature, with this house they managed to create an interior landscape that is every bit as beautiful as the one outside.
Blackened-copper paneling by Metal Works, Inc. makes for a striking impact upon approach. The exterior stonework was fabricated by Nance Construction, and Woodesign crafted the walnut-glass-and-bronze front door. Landscape designer Jeremy
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McVicars’ use of cacti nods to the desert locale.
Previous page: The living room features
shapely mix of seating that includes
pair of rounded swivel chairs by Magni Home Collection and curvy Studio Van den Akker armchairs. The Calacatta Lincoln marble fireplace features a sliding walnut panel, fabricated by Woodesign, which hides a television.
The bulthaup kitchen serves up a mix of walnut, aluminum and lacquer cabinetry as well as Mark Albrecht Studio stools from Holly Hunt. In the dining area, a maple-and-bronze table by BDDW is joined by Gallotti&Radice chairs. The pendants are by Ochre.
Above: The view of the Praying Monk through the window by Roadrunner Glass Co. creates a moment for pause on the stair landing. Perched atop a pedestal is a glass vase by Fabio Micucci.
Right: Inspired by the desert sky, the designers selected a light-blue Kimberly Denman sofa for the living room. The charred-wood-and-bronze coffee table by Studio Roeper and sheepskincovered foot stools by Azadeh Shladovsky are grounded by a rug from JH Minassian & Co.
Above: The primary bedroom’s custom-designed bed and integrated nightstands—crafted from walnut, bronze and leather—as well as the bronze-and-silk-velvet bench are by Magni Home Collection.
The cashmere rug is from Mansour, and the table lamp is by Marcin Rusak.
Opposite: A Milo Baughman chaise from RH and Joseph Pagano lamp stand in one corner of the primary bedroom. The artwork is by Dashiell Manley. James Magni and Jason Kalman designed the accordion door screen, which separates the bedroom from the suite’s seating area.
“IN NATURE, THERE ARE NO RIGHT ANGLES. WE WANTED SENSUAL, ROUNDER FORMS THAT BLEND WITH THE LANDSCAPE BEYOND.”
–JASON KALMAN
Patagonia quartzite gives the husband’s bathroom a masculine feel. The high-gloss lacquered cabinetry by Finely Designed, Inc. features Caesarstone countertops, a Duravit sink and a Dornbracht faucet.
Like the house, the pool area was designed by architect Bing Hu. The zero-edge infinity pool was built by Phoenician Pool Construction. An outdoor sofa and lounge chairs, both by Paola Lenti, stand just outside of the kitchen.
FINDING BALANCE
Designed for entertaining, both indoors and out, this new Scottsdale home takes a simplified approach to classic architectural elements for a relaxed formality.
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PINGEL | PHOTOGRAPHY
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Architecture: Erik Peterson, PHX
Interior Design: Lissa Lee Hickman, LHL Incorporated
Home Builder: Anthony Salcito, Salcito Custom Homes, Ltd.
Landscape Architecture: Jeff Berghoff, Berghoff Design Group
After years in their adobestyle Arizona vacation abode, one Chicago couple felt it was time for a change. Like many Sonoran snowbirds, they desired a property with golf course access and plentiful mountain views, and this North Scottsdale lot offered both. With this opportunity to build from scratch, they wanted to focus on creating an effortless flow between indoors and out for easy entertaining.
“We designed this house to feel like it has open arms that welcome you inside,” says architect Erik Peterson, who set the home high on its site to capture the vistas. His gracious entry sequence brings visitors through an intimate courtyard seating area flanked by two wings—one with guest rooms, the other with the living spaces and primary suite. “They wanted visitors to have their own defined areas but still be attached to the main house, not in separate casitas,” Peterson explains.
“The clients also wanted a fairly traditional exterior but a more transitional interior with lots of social space, inside and out, so this plan really offers that,” the architect continues. Once through the courtyard, the front door opens to a light-filled foyer that brings guests into the great room. There, an open living area and kitchen connect to their alfresco counterparts via large glass doors. The covered patio nearly mirrors the indoor space, offering plentiful seating, a generous dining table and a kitchen with a pizza oven. Extending beyond is a pool and surrounding gardens by landscape designer Jeff Berghoff. It’s just the indoor-outdoor ease the homeowners envisioned.
Balancing the contemporary open layout are historically inspired details. Through clever adaptations of 18th-century architectural elements (chevron-patterned floors, wall and crown moldings, coffered ceilings, exterior openings cased with limestone), Peterson introduced a sense of relaxed formality. These simplified, crisp nods toward classic design add an elevated feel without being stuffy. “It’s a Santa Barbara style but not too rustic,” general contractor Anthony
Salcito notes. “Erik gave it these cleaner lines and a more modern look. It’s a nice mix.”
“Because the owners’ previous home here was adobe style, they were really open to doing things differently with this house,” interior designer Lissa Lee Hickman adds. The goal was to create calmingly monochromatic rooms that encourage togetherness while being durable enough for grandkids, challenges the designer met with stain-treated fabrics, synthetic leathers and quartzite countertops. “I like to think of it as ‘approachable glamour,’ ” she muses.
Hickman kept to a soft palette throughout the dwelling but carefully crafted moments of darker color for visual interest, like the charcoal-blue washable velvet of the living area’s armchairs. “Using different finishes and textures makes the rooms feel more layered and collected,” she says, noting how the veining of the great room’s stonework speaks to the graining of the wood floors and kitchen cabinetry while playfully echoing the mountain views. When furnishing the adjacent covered patio, Hickman sought “equally comfy” upholstered pieces to ensure that it augmented the great room as “a dual living space,” she says.
Off the kitchen is the formal dining room, a separate and more defined space where Hickman included a polished-steel wine cabinet and again found cozy upholstered seating for the fire pit just outside. “As with the great room, both spaces can be enjoyed at the same time,” the designer explains. “You can open up the dining room and people can lounge both inside and out.”
Balancing the happy hubbub of the public spaces is the couple’s bedroom suite at the far end of the house. Soft whites and grays highlight the room’s decorative moldings, while subtle prints and textures play on the desert terrain.
Personalizing the suite is a sky-lit seating area where the couple can enjoy quieter pursuits, like reading and needlework. “This house is a great example of how a home can be elegant and userfriendly at the same time,” Hickman says.
“I think this mix of Spanish styling with formal and contemporary elements was really exciting for all of us,” Peterson adds. “The result is luxurious and modern but livable, because it’s also cozy.”
Chevron white oak from Premiere Wood Floors sets an elevated European vibe in the foyer, where custom benches tuck under consoles topped with Visual Comfort & Co. lamps. The Hammerton Studio chandelier and sconces are from Hinkley’s Lighting.
Previous page: Architect Erik Peterson and designer Lissa Lee Hickman crafted this Scottsdale home with entertaining in mind. The living room’s chandelier by Wired Custom Lighting illuminates pieces from John Brooks, including a Miksi rug as well as a Troscan sofa and armchairs. The coffee table and console are custom.
and Wolf appliances are
Sub-Zero
integrated into kitchen cabinets by Distinctive Custom Cabinetry. Bright Chair stools pull up to the Mont Blanc quartzite-topped island, which showcases a Brizo faucet from Studio41. Above are Visual Comfort & Co. pendants.
Above: The cocktail area was designed as a separate space to make entertaining easy.
Distinctive Custom Cabinetry inset the white oak bar with polished steel and mirror components, using Mont Blanc quartzite from Arizona Tile for the countertops.
Opposite: Hickman chose a textural wallcovering by Innovations for the dining room, adding a custom credenza and table surrounded by Artistic Frame chairs. The Studio Bel Vetro chandelier was sourced from John Brooks.
An Innovations wallcovering backdrops
the primary bedroom’s custom bed and bench. Between the windows by Lincoln Windows and the Neolith porcelain-clad fireplace are an armchair and ottoman by Rene Cazares. The chandelier is Visual Comfort & Co.
Lane Venture seating from Inside/ Out Showrooms joins coffee and side tables by Palecek on the covered terrace. The home’s exterior limestone is from Casa de Cantera, and the pool was built by Phoenician Pool Construction.
Study in Contrasts
MEDITERRANEAN
PAIRED WITH A DRAMATIC PALETTE, A CONTEMPORARY SPIN ON
Landscape Architecture: Jeremy McVicars, Refined Gardens
Designer Janet Brooks had just the vision for freshening up a Mediterranean-style residence in Silverleaf.
“This isn’t meant to be a contemporary house— there’s no way it could be, because, architecturally speaking, it’s not,” she explains, citing the old-world look of distressed wood floors, clay tile on the roof and limestone. She knew, however, how to bring it up to date: a highcontrast palette, cleaner lines, edgier lighting and— in a twist—retaining some of its earlier character for moments of surprise. “In every case, what the clients were looking for was more drama,” she says.
“The house felt a bit rustic, but we loved the bones of it,” the wife recalls. “We thought, ‘We can work with this.’ ” The couple preferred a simple palette of off-whites and blacks, and, beyond the grounding dark wood floors, did not want many wooden furnishings or accents. To that end, Brooks, along with builder Sam Perez, began by cleaning up some of the traditional elements. “We arrived at that pretty logically,” the designer explains. “They wanted it to feel fresher.”
Exemplary of the scheme is the great room, where a white coffered ceiling pops against the modern black marble fireplace, setting the tone for the home’s blended styles rendered in a light-and-dark palette. White ceiling beams accent the dining room, and crown molding continues throughout. Brooks layered in textured materials to break up the white walls and add drama, as seen in the metallic-threaded blush wallpaper of the wife’s office. All the existing light fixtures were replaced with edgier designs, including several ring chandeliers that, as Brooks notes, “talk to each other.”
Despite the contemporary updates, Brooks kept some of the house’s original features to help bridge the new interiors to the exterior. On the patio, which is decked out as a cozy family room with sofas and a television, the arches, limestone columns and fireplace surround
are relics of the Mediterranean influence. The space’s modern black fan and contemporary door systems are offset by a distressed wood ceiling. Backdropping the sleek chaises and black-hued pool is a tailored layout of greenery running along the interior courtyard’s stone pavers, specified by landscape designer Jeremy McVicars. “We wanted to keep the garden in line with the formality of the home,” he muses of the elegant approach.
The key to marrying old and new was balance, and Brooks selected what she calls “soft contemporary or even bordering on transitional” furnishings that brought warmth to the space. For instance, the tufted dining room chairs are paired with a stained-wood table. In the great room, the sectional wears an inviting quilted geometric pattern, while nearby upholstered chairs feature round backs and sloping arms. Underfoot, rugs are generous, plush and elegant, and drapery holds some subtle color, too. “Janet was really good at blending,” the wife says. “When you walk in, things appear modern, but it’s got a little softness that fits with some of the original features.”
The subdued color scheme serves as a backdrop to a unique and impressive art collection. Brooks brought on fine art consultant Janet Priset Sandino to assist the couple in acquiring pieces, including a pair of commissioned paintings by Jylian Gustlin for their great room and a mixed-media work by Srinjoy behind the dining table. And for her office wall, the wife turned to local artist Niki Woehler to create an oversize resin piece. “We have some amazing art,” she notes, “and that’s something people notice when they come in the house: the contrast of the white with the colors of the art.”
This integration of bold, whimsical and colorful artwork is the crowning element to the home’s overarching design. The abode feels balanced and fresh—away from the heavy, muted tones of its recent past but not too far into a modern look that it feels cold. “It’s a nice surprise to be able to enjoy this traditional architectural style while bringing contrast and mixing in things that are a little more contemporary,” Brooks says. “That gives it a great vibe.”
Clean-lined Capital Lighting sconces from Hinkley’s Lighting and a new color for the exterior stucco bring a more contemporary vibe to this Mediterranean-style abode. RH furnishings continue the fresh feel.
Previous page: The living room is anchored by a Nero Marquina marble fireplace and pair of Jylian Gustlin paintings commissioned through Janet Priset Sandino Fine Art Resources & Consulting. Adriana Hoyos swivel chairs and a Nathan Anthony sectional surround a coffee table from The Flemming Group.
Open to the living room, the patio is a family gathering place, complete with plush seating by RH. These pieces bridge the home’s new look with some of its more traditional existing elements, such as the limestone arches and fireplace.
Above: A foil wallcovering by MDC Interior Solutions and Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier add elegant, feminine touches to the wife’s office. The built-in credenza is by Goodall Custom Cabinetry & Millwork, while the desk, swivel chairs and side table are all by Rove Concepts.
Opposite: Set against walls coated in Sherwin-Williams’ Agreeable Gray, artwork by Srinjoy sourced through Janet Priset Sandino Fine Art Resources & Consulting presides over the dining room. The Erinn V. table is joined by Adriana Hoyos chairs.
Black awnings, RH chaises and a pool refinished in a black hue introduce drama to the exterior.
There, landscape designer Jeremy McVicars brought in natural stone pavers, water features and ironwork.
