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far left), a pattern taking its cues from the neighboring Japan House London and depicting the Asian nation’s main islands guarded by fauna and native botanicals. Tucked away from the flurry of urban life, yet still touting the perks of it, Kensington “carries within it a sense of escapism—a real, refined luxury we wanted to capture,” Gomez says. The collection’s remaining SKUs thus sprung from the West London enclave’s many storied sites. There is Cope’s Trail, a Jacobean floral partly inspired by the late Holland House; Long Water, an abstracted botanical based on scenery of Hyde Park; and Persian Tulip (shown left), pulling from the ornamented Arab Hall at Leighton House. If Kensington Walk sounds diverse, then so is Kensington, a melting pot of a community historically home to artists from all corners of the globe, much like Zoffany. “The English aesthetic,” Gomez explains, “is very much borrowed from worldly influences that did not originate in the U.K.” zoffany.com
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PENINSULA SUITE This ultra-private 3,600-squarefoot space on the 18th floor of the Peninsula Chicago received a contemporary face-lift from designer Bill Rooney last fall. Immense windows let in abundant natural light, illuminating a luxurious dining room with a Murano glass chandelier. In the large living room, relax among gilded walls, a fireplace and baby grand piano. Three bedrooms accommodate larger families, while the thoughtful study features Bubinga wood furnishings and a custom leather desk equipped with all your work-from-hotel needs. Outside, the suite’s 2,000-square-foot wraparound terrace is the ideal summer hangout. peninsula.com/chicago
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SAKE SUITE Oases of sophistication in the industrial design-heavy West Loop, the four Sake Suites at Nobu Chicago— designed by Studio K—challenge the rules of hotel design with Venetian plastered walls, wood floors and high exposed ceilings balanced by low furniture. Accents like sisal and wool rugs and mango wood millwork are a texture lover’s dream, emphasizing natural materials with Japanese roots. Surprising details like chicken-wire glass doors entering the bathroom add an unexpected touch that culminates in a space that’s at once calm, contemporary and opulent. chicago.nobuhotels.com
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on-one with potential collectors. So, I made my original art and fine art prints available online through my website, Instagram and various media outlets. Where do you feel most creative? My studio is my happy space for creating. The crunch of fallen glitter on the floor greets me every morning. And nature is my muse. From the sunlight glittering on blue water to the intricate pattern on a butterfly’s wings or the rainbow stripes on an exotic mushroom, they all feed into my creative process. Anything new we can expect from you this year? I’m working on a series of prints inspired by nature’s symmetry and vibrant color palettes, along with a new 3D Bloom collection that will flow like the growth of a vine, with hand-cut collaged flowers and elements seeming to grow from an organic form.
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In May, the Art Institute of Chicago added yet another reason to revisit one of the city’s greatest treasures. Hartwell Memorial Window, designed by Agnes F. Northrop more than a century ago for Tiffany Studios, was relocated from its former home at the Community Church of Providence in Rhode Island to the museum, where it will remain on public view. “Acquiring the Hartwell Memorial Window is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it’s one of the most extraordinary leaded-glass windows ever made by Tiff any Studios and showcases the artistry and vitality of stained glass,” shares curator Elizabeth McGoey. Composed of 48 panels, each made up of different glass types and combinations, the one-of-a-kind piece depicts majestic scenes in nature—the sun setting over a mountain, fl owing water, light dancing through the trees. Visit the window in the Henry Crown Gallery near the Michigan Avenue entrance whenever you need a boost of inspiration. artic.edu
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California Dreaming Nathan Turner
Nathan Turner, Los Angeles
I was raised on a ranch in Northern California. Growing up, food was a huge part of my family and culture. At the Alisal Ranch, a resort where I designed the guest rooms in a classic California Monterey style, they are famous for their pancakes and pastries. It’s fitting because I was taught on the ranch that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and necessary to set the day up right. Food is a big part of my life, and my feeling is, ‘What good is a really great-looking house if the food on the table isn’t delicious?’ Along with food, I think you can’t talk about the state without talking about our Spanish architecture, particularly in Southern California. Our history is embedded in it, and the oldest buildings we have in the state are the missions. I am extremely influenced by the old Spanish-style homes and downtown buildings in Los Angeles. To understand my choice of materials and colors, you would have to understand the soft light of this state. It’s very close in quality to the light in the South of France. The artist David Hockney talked about how unique the light in California is, and how beautiful. And I believe the movie industry started here because of it. The light affected my style without me realizing it at first, but working in this incredible natural light has allowed me to have a lot of fun with color.
Nathan Turner at the Alisal Ranch in California.
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The common thread throughout this region is an easy-going lifestyle with a big emphasis on outdoors and bringing the outdoors in. It’s a laid-back vibe, but it’s stylish. I gravitate to relaxed, natural materials—linens over silks, for example. I love using wicker, grass cloth or seagrass—anything with an outdoor feeling to it. I have completed interiors all around the country, but even if I’m doing a traditional, formal interior in New York City, there’s still a little California in it.
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Midwest Modernism Holly Hunt
House of Hunt, Chicago
I grew up in West Texas, but I’ve been living in Chicago since 1976. I started my business here in 1983, and at that time, it was unusual for a design business not to be headed up out of New York or Los Angeles. I like it here because the people are warm and honest. When you are running a business, common sense is important—and common sense is a community element here, as in Texas. The Midwestern work ethic and what they call “Midwestern nice” are real things, and when you are staffing a business, that’s great.
Holly Hunt in the lobby of Chicago’s Design Center at the Merchandise Mart.
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Also, art is everywhere in the streets of Chicago, and it’s inspiring. We have grandscale public sculptures by Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet and Pablo Picasso. I am struck by the richness of them and how they are so accessible. Of course, that’s not the only art here. I love the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and The Art Institute of Chicago. We have great theaters, dance, orchestras and restaurants. There are some people who would be surprised to learn that life is not slow in Chicago.
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This city is also the heart of Modernism. This is the home of the Chicago School and of Bauhaus in America. Chicago is where Mies van der Rohe settled and did a lot of important buildings. In fact, you can’t talk about Chicago design without discussing its architecture. The architecture is strong, but it is also about the clean lines and the proportions of the Modernist movement. There’s a timeless quality about it, and it’s certainly influenced my work as I’m about clean, timeless design. Before buildings went up around it, I used to be able to see the Aon Center from my apartment. It’s the perfect Modernist building, with a clean, pure design, and I have admired it often over the years.
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Pretty in Palm Beach Mimi McMakin
Kemble Interiors, Palm Beach
I was born in Palm Beach, and my family has been looking at the same sunset for many generations. This is an extraordinary area and an extraordinary town. It’s filled with beautiful beaches, glorious weather and people who like to be outdoors. After all, this place is enclosed by water, with a lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other. In Palm Beach, we have an elegant and beautiful way of living that’s attractive to people. There’s a high standard for architecture here. The older structures are beautiful, and the new buildings are pretty and well-built. A lot of the influence in this area is Mediterranean—our buildings tend to have high ceilings, beautiful plaster walls and big windows for the view. Many interiors feature tile floors and handpainted murals. Personally, I love rattan, sisal rugs, glazed walls and tile floors.
My firm works everywhere—including Europe—but we’ve found that once people see how we live in Palm Beach, they decide they want to live the same way, so we often end up including Palm Beach elements. We make happy, beautiful places that you miss when you leave.
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We aren’t known for prissy design, in fact, our design could be considered irreverent by some. In my own home, the kids used to ride skateboards inside! Here we are known for interiors where you can put your feet up and really relax and live. I think something that makes us different is that we have a great deal of openness. You can be walking down the street and find yourself peering over a hedge into a beautiful garden and at a lovely home—walks can almost be like a garden club tour. Our lifestyle is clearly on view, and you don’t get that in New York City when your home is 27 stories in the air.
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James Farmer Designs, Perry, Georgia
The great Southern writer William Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” I am the fourth generation of my family to live in Perry, Georgia. If you came to my home, you’d find my GreatAunt Irene’s big, beautiful platter hanging in the entryway. You’d see china, artwork and needlepoint from different generations of my family mixed with a traditional Schumacher fabric in a modern colorway. It’s a very Southern thing to be purveyors of family heirlooms and objects. And if Aunt Irene could see her things mixed in with mine, she’d say: “Honey, it’s all fabulous.” One of the signatures of a Southern home is an embrace of collections and curated objet d’art. I have long maintained that the concept of “less is more” never made it south, as most Southerners are collectors. I personally collect odds and ends of silver pieces, including a serving spoon meant for spring peas and a fancy fork for bacon.
I think people unfamiliar with the South would be surprised at how avant-garde we are and have always been. We wear our fine clothes to football games, eat fried chicken with silver forks and drink bourbon in a julep cup. For us Southerners, it’s an unapologetic mix of the high and low, the old and new and the lost and found.
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Another thing Southerners love and cherish is brown furniture. I like these pieces because they are a sturdy foundation to build upon in interior design. There’s nothing like an old bow-front table that’s built up a beautiful wax patina over the years mixed in a room with old mirrors and art from every decade. When you have all new furniture in a room, it’s not very exciting. But when you add old with the new, it’s an adventure for the eyes.
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Interior designer Alison Pickart’s design for de Gournay draws on the landscape of the magnificent redwoods and includes woodland creatures, such as raccoons, foxes and red-tailed hawks.
The most fitting collaborations are effortless. Tell us about your relationship with de Gournay. As a bespoke heritage brand, de Gournay’s work has always caught my eye. I started by using the designs in smaller spaces and then worked up to larger applications. After a few projects, I became friends with owners Rachel and Hannah Cecil Gurney and the de Gournay team. The brand is very much in line with my design ethos: “If you can imagine it, you can do it.” But it was this one project in East Bay,
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which will be published in an upcoming issue of Luxe San Francisco, that helped to bring about this exciting collaboration. You give your client a lot of credit for this collection. What was the inspiration? I proposed the idea of using a different de Gournay pattern. However, this client is very clued-in on the local flora and fauna. He loved the direction but wondered what we could do that would be “very California.” I looked out the windows of the second-story property surrounded by three large redwood groves and thought, “Done! It’s redwoods and can’t be anything else.” I often look to nature and see hundreds of different colors, shapes and textures together. The most unlikely combinations are the most spectacular. Panoramic patterns tend to veer traditional. How did you strike a versatile
note with this scene? Nature always provides the ultimate baseline of beauty, and I believe this collection can be enjoyed from any perspective. In many ways, the different colorways can be the aesthetic catalyst. In addition to the original, there is a lavender version (Aurore), a sepia tone style (Eau Forte) and a blue one (Mare Verde). When you move into the lavender and sepia tone colorways, the inflection is more fantastical and otherworldly, and that helps skew an interior more modern versus traditional. Where do you envision this being used? Any location that has a high ceiling, like a dining room or foyer. We’re installing the lavender colorway in my studio’s conference room with 12.5-foot ceilings. Personally, I would love to see it in Kamala Harris’s Washington, D.C., dining room—I think that would be a fantastic nod to California.
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Imagine meandering through California’s magnificent redwood forests teeming with woodland life—squirrels, bobcats, native lilies and sword ferns. It’s a setting that San Francisco interior designer Alison Pickart majestically captured in de Gournay’s firstever West Coast-inspired Scenic Collection of wallpapers. Here, Luxe chats all things whimsy with the designer.
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Rafi Ajl’s Gathering Chair and Bench (previous page), Brian Persico’s Span Table (top) and Kim Markel’s Glow collection (below) all exhibit hallmarks of Shaker design—quality, authenticity and beauty.
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Rumor has it that with just two fingers you can effortlessly lift an original Shaker chair. Such is the elegant, weightlessness of the design—lightness, utility and beauty intertwined into one. It is the Shakers, who, after all, ostensibly spawned the modern design movement when one of their chair prototypes was spotted by students at a Danish design school in the early 20th century. And yet 240 years since the Shakers established roots in the U.S., their values of self-sufficiency, craft and optimism resonate more than ever in American design. “There is something incredibly comforting and hopeful about the Shakers,” says Lacy Schutz, executive director of New York’s Shaker Museum, who is overseeing the institution’s move to a new building and renovation by Selldorf Architects. “They modeled a way of life we’re longing for today—gender equality; racial equality; respect for the environment; pride of craft.” That ethos inspired Berkeley furniture designer Rafi Ajl of The Long Confidence, whose first memory of Shaker design started in Brooklyn with his parents’ ladder back maple dining chairs. “They are these special objects—refined and functional,” he remarks. “I’ve appreciated them more as they’ve aged with grace.” Beauty and timelessness are threaded throughout Ajl’s work, including his thin and strong tapered Spindle Bench and his cleanlined Gathering Chair. “In a throwaway culture, to have things that have provably and measurably endured is highly valuable,” reflects Ajl. Brian Persico was drawn to the Shakers’ emphasis on sustainability, citing their devotion to growing and harvesting their own materials. For his Windham Chair series, the Catskills-based designer experimented with post-and-rung construction, using local hardwoods he fells and splits along the grain, resulting in a stronger and lighter frame. The seats are woven with hickory bark or rawhide, and the finishing touch is the joinery pins in the chair back, which he carves from white-tailed deer antlers collected on walks. “Materials of the same place have a tendency to go well together,” he says. Most surprisingly, perhaps, is the community’s embrace of technology and progressive ideas (think: flattening the round broom)—qualities that attracted Hudson Valley designer Kim Markel. “This combination of ingenuity and resourcefulness is so admirable. It’s about finding solutions in unexpected places,” says Markel, alluding to her dreamlike Glow series, which uses a recycled resin composite that took years to perfect. “The shape is familiar but the material is almost foreign to the matter.” As Schutz explains, a Shaker-influenced furnishing doesn’t have to feel or look like one would expect. “People want something that has meaning and is connected to a set of values,” she says. “It’s a lot more interesting to see how the ethos is manifesting itself in ways that may not be immediately obvious.”
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With its effortless brand of California hospitality, Palisociety’s newest outpost, Palihouse Santa Barbara, has settled into a 1920s Spanish Colonial blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Offering just two dozen rooms, the property is intimate and chockfull of charm. Communal areas, like this living room adjacent to the bar, combine subtle coastal elements, preppy plaids, vintage treasures and, what founder Avi Brosh calls, “American Riviera” touches. palisociety.com
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“The thing about light is that it’s always changing,” explains Erin Lorek of Lorekform. After studying light from the object’s point of view at North Carolina’s Penland School of Craft, Lorek developed her own glass and iron process, and has since honed her craft while operating out of Brooklyn Glass studio in Gowanus, New York. For each piece, including The Surround Pendant, shown, she ladles glass onto large iron plates that start out as clay, and then presses various textures into the mixture to refract light. A simple lost-wax casting process transforms the pattern into iron and creates imperfections, which add their own narrative to the original texture. This deep dive into materiality and form are a true expression of an artist dedicated to the evolving pursuit of light. lorekform.com
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When asked why handcrafting furniture is still important today, Matty Cruise of Corbin Cruise admits it’s because the artform is disappearing. While the digital age has certainly contributed to accessibility and exposure, he says there is something primal about working with your hands, especially as fewer people learn these valuable skills. For Cruise, this includes metal smithing, fabrication and experimentation with steel, brass, bronze and aluminum out of his workshop in upstate New York. The Aqueduct Bench and Fluted Console, shown, for example, are part of his new Gouge Collection, in which an invasive finish is used to age the pieces with a striking patina. His Collection No. 1 Coffee Table and Lattice Mirror Frame are also favorite designs, the result of slowing things down, sitting with the materials and seeing where his imagination takes him. corbincruise.com
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A celebrated artist in her own right for decades, New Orleans resident Natalie Erwin was constantly on the hunt for beautiful frames to complement her work. So, the recent launch of Fleur Home, a bright, happy collection of customizable mirrors and trim, seemed to be an organic evolution for the painter. Each piece is handmade from wood and finished in hues from color purveyors Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Farrow & Ball, as well as in bespoke tones. The designs are a nod to all the wonder and whimsy that her city has to offer. Even her mirror names pay homage to New Orleans, such as Garden District Laurel, Satsuma, Audubon and Carnival Proteus (all shown). Further fueling her creativity, Erwin has collaborated with other artists she admires, including Riley Sheehey, with several more in the works. fleurhome.com
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Dreamy nights and bright mornings. matouk.com
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For Los Angeles artisan Bennet Schlesinger, inspiration is found through the maintenance and cyclical rhythm of creation itself. Made from bamboo, paper and ceramic, his evocative and ethereal lighting pieces come to life through many steps—moments he describes as quiet action. Having grown up watching his uncle shape surfboards, he was taught by his family to see form and notice details in both art and functional objects, a practice he continues today. The fabrication process for the shades, which has been years in development, involves bamboo for the structure with layers upon layers of translucent paper sheets and archival glue for an overall effect that radiates warmth. Producing thoughtfully considered works that still exude ease and natural expression is certainly no small feat. bennetschlesinger.com
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Detroit-based product designer Nina Cho credits her education for giving her the freedom to form a unique way of creating. Having studied woodworking and furniture design at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, followed by a focus on 3D design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cho now tells her story through pieces of furniture, and is influenced by the artistic ethics of her Korean heritage. In discussing her vision, the artist says, “There is beauty in empty spaces and it’s about respecting absence as much as the object.” This reductive aesthetic is a combination of Eastern philosophy with experimental form, exemplified in works like the Maung Maung Mirror and Cantilever Table, both shown. Through the use of various mediums and materials including glass, metal, wood and marble, Cho aims to make sculptural works that blur the lines between art and design. ninacho.com
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Changing Paradigms “So long ‘starving artist’ and hello ‘thriving artist!’” Words that visual artist and founder of Relativity Textiles, Erin Minckley, lives and paints by. Minckley started her successful wallpaper company, Relativity Textiles, in 2015, scaling the business using her own marketing savvy to become an international brand. “By 2021, I had 12 showrooms representing Relativity Textiles, from all over the world,” she says. This year, the artrepreneur is moving in another direction, applying her creative prowess to one-of-a-kind wall murals and works of art. “I love collaborating with interior designers and homeowners to create spaces that are unique, vibrant and tell a story,” she says. “There is no wall too large and no style we can’t accommodate.” As she does with her wallpaper designs for Relativity Textiles, Minckley takes a bespoke approach to wall murals and custom art. “Anything you can dream up can be made into a custom wallpaper or hand-painted artwork. The sky is the limit,” she says. “Custom art is meant for people with a great imagination who aren’t afraid to think outside the box. I invite clients to look beyond the traditional catalog of what exists on the market because what we do, doesn’t exist anywhere else.”
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GOING INTO DETAIL “The influences of my wallpaper line and paintings are kinda nerdy,” Minckley says. “Little details are everywhere if you slow down long enough to focus and fixate on them.” Her influences include: • Books about fabric from hundreds of years ago • Little ceramic dishes found at markets with finely painted flowers • Nature—the color of the sky right before dusk, the veins in a geode or the feathers on a bird
IF WALLS COULD TALK Decoration and ornament should be easy, and the walls are the starting place. They add personality, texture and are a backdrop for all the memories, mementos and objects you use every day. Art is meant to be lived with, not just looked at. Like The Velveteen Rabbit, art should know what it means to feel loved.
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Fortune favors the bold, or so they say, but nothing could be more true for today’s top designers who are transforming bathrooms into jewel-box spaces with striking, statement-making elements. Whether a grand main bath with double sinks or a charming powder room, both functionality and high design are equally important. From graphic and colorful stone to decorative wallcoverings and finishing touches, the drama is here to stay.
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In Manhattan, designer Noa Santos went big with Guatemala Verde marble for nearly every surface in the powder room. RH Modern faucets and Articolo sconces complete the look, while a Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort & Co. lighting fixture decorates the ceiling.
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Is this a main bath? It’s a powder room but can also function as a full bath. These spaces are unique because they’re one of the only areas in a home that nearly everyone, including guests, experiences, but not for a lot of time. This allows for the opportunity to make a really dramatic, special statement without the risk of fatigue. Like this marble! Talk to us about it. The clients love stone of all types. They wanted something impactful, so the idea was for someone to walk in and feel enveloped by the marble, which is polished Guatemala Verde. It has this glowing effect. Because the stone is so bold, I wanted the other elements to fall in line, both serving a function while still looking beautiful. What about lighting? Creating equal lighting throughout is really important, especially when the powder room has a directional window. If you don’t light from above and from the sides, very harsh shadows will be cast. We added the sconces and overhead fixture, and also installed brass louvers with caning at the window to bring in a soft light and add visual interest without taking away from the stone. Why did you choose brass details? Green marble lends itself to a warmer metal, which plays well with the wood flooring. I wanted most of these brass components—the fittings and hardware—to be pretty minimal and recede. The shower without any glass sort of shrinks back and doesn’t detract from the fact that this is an exquisite powder room. Even with the striking components, there is a certain quietness in this space that is really beautiful. nainoa.com
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The latest quartz surface designs from Cambria take their cues from nature, subtlety incorporating blue and green hues into elegant, veined patterning. For Ivybridge (top), Cambria’s head of design, Summer Kath, was inspired by the lush greenery from a trip to Kyoto, Japan, and wove dark teal diagonal lines into the white background for a lovely marbling effect. The color and movement of the Aegean Sea influenced Kendal (bottom), which features a soft swirling palette that mimics the ocean. Both are available in matte or high gloss with a variety of edge treatments. cambriausa.com
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“The thing about powder rooms is that they have to be functional, but they don’t have to be that functional,” explains designer Jamie Ivey of Ivey Design Group. It’s one of the few places in the home that is style first, she says, which translates to permission to have fun. The starting point in this central Virginia home was the sleek and modern sink by
Porcelanosa that paired perfectly with a copper faucet. After searching extensively for the right wallcovering, Ivey finally landed on Arte’s Focus Facet motif, which she wrapped the walls and ceiling in. With angled lines and a textured surface, the wallpaper shines much like a bright penny when the sunlight hits just right. iveydesigngroup.com
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MIRROR MIRROR When it comes to finishing touches in the bath, mirrors are the ultimate accessory. From whimsical silhouettes to luxe materials and metallic detailing, these reflective accent pieces deserve their moment in the spotlight. Designer Cara Woodhouse explains, “Whether looking for something more decorative, modern, glam or whimsical, there’s a mirror out there to put on your wall.”
Clockwise from top right: Tennyson by Bunny Williams for Mirror Image Home / $1,795 / bunnywilliamshome.com. Melody / $2,100 / carversguild.com. Waverly by Made Goods / $1,350 / mecox.com. Bobbin Mirror / $1,203 / susieatkinson.com. Gloria Mirror / $1,300 / arteriorshome.com. Reunion Mirror by Busetti Garuti Redaelli / $455 / ligne-roset.com.
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MARBLE MOMENT In a traditional Victorian home in Deal, New Jersey, the marriage of old and new was the guiding principle for a modern main bathroom update. Lead designer Cara Woodhouse built the design around the existing green tile, mixing in elements like rich Calacatta marble and unlacquered brass fittings. “I have an obsession with stone,” Woodhouse admits, adding that she’ll incorporate it everywhere she can when it comes to the bath. With the statement-making materials in place, Woodhouse turned to the functional features such as storage and detailing, building in a custom double-sink vanity and relaxed West Elm Mirrors. carawoodhouse.com
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Cosentino has launched the Dekton Craftizen Collection, an innovative range of large-format stucco material that can be used on the floor and also for cladding. Inspired by the Venetian building material, the design is offered in five natural colors including Umber, a lovely terra-cotta hue, and includes a production process that runs on almost 100% recycled water and renewable energy. The collection debuts later this year. cosentino.com
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1. B EDSIDE MANOR LTD. Head back to school with linens as striking as they are subtle. Bedside will help you mix colors, textures and patterns for an A+ look. 920 Green Bay Road 847.441.0969 · shopbedside.com 2. BENVENUTI AND STEIN has been an awardwinning luxury home remodeler since 1977. A vaulted ceiling and wall of windows breathe new life into this home’s existing footprint and structure. 899 ½ Green Bay Road 847.866.6868 · benvenutiandstein.com
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There’s a certain magic to a backyard hideaway; a conjuring of escape from the comforts of home with ageless appeal. Perhaps it is this very quality that spurred a movement of quarantined homeowners to convert or construct petite outbuildings devoted to good times and creative pursuits. The way we see it, the trend is a win-win for maximizing property while staying young at heart. Take inspiration from these bite-sized exemplars around the country. Designer Bryan Graybill and Historical Concepts President Andrew Cogar looked to the primitive, monochrome homes of early Nantucket and Newport in selecting Benjamin Moore’s Narragansett Green for the façade of Graybill’s East Hampton cocktail shed. With a view to easy-breezy entertaining by the pool, the accordion window with mahogany sill functions as a self-catering bar.
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For Bryan Graybill, designing a cocktail shed at his Hamptons home alongside architect Andrew Cogar proved a great opportunity to flex his background in hospitality design. “My husband and I love to entertain, but we also like to be part of the party, so we tried to create a selfdirected environment,” he explains. “We wanted a casual hosting program, and to keep guests and wet bathing suits out of the kitchen when they need a drink. We defined that purpose first and the architecture followed.”
For the exterior expression, Cogar and Graybill drew inspiration from East Hampton village—specifically, from its one-room schoolhouse whose modest scale and circa 1784 charm felt apropos. “Reclaimed materials were key to bringing a sense of nostalgia into the present,” says Graybill. Cement tile (allegedly salvaged from stables in Spain), irregular-width wood siding to reflect hand planing of the 18 th century, a simple shake roof and burnished brass details all lend to the historical ethos, while restaurant-grade appliances, including an ice maker, dishwasher and refrigeration suite, offer all the modern comforts of a tiny resort. “There’s something fun and ceremonial about ‘opening up the bar,’ ” says Cogar, pointing to the pool-facing accordion window, a busy watering hole in the summer months. Meanwhile, the interior functions as a dressing room (replete with an outdoor shower off the back) and a berth-like loft accessed via ladder provides guests (and often Graybill himself) a comfy place to steal away for a nap. “It’s such a fun little workhouse and not redundant to the kitchen,” says Cogar, adding, “if you’re going to do an outbuilding, being honest about what you want—whether that’s turning out 30 margaritas in a hour or not—will help you make the most of it.” graybillddb.com; historicalconcepts.com
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A Tallahassee, Florida, garden house by Alison Carabasi with interior design by Cary Langston of Langston Sprowls Design Group serves as a sophisticated pool lounge—and fully functional HQ. “The client had been paying so much in rent for her downtown office that the garden house paid for itself in a few months,” shares Carabasi.
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Working with a build team of Amish craftsmen in her native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Alison Carabasi has carved a chic niche for herself: designing exquisite custom garden houses, which are then shipped as a single, finished piece to discerning clients around the country. Below, Carabasi shares her insight on the accessory dwelling’s limelight moment. Origin story: I’m from an artistic family and grew up appreciating pretty homes. But this all started when I made my own garden house and saw how much my whole family fell in love with it. Every time I looked out my window, it made me happy. My kids called it “The Shed” in high school, and all their friends would come over and hang out. I saw how great it was to have one—how it enhanced everything about my yard, my home, my life. Business report: I noticed an uptick before the pandemic, and it’s only increased since then. You know how in England gardening is a big part of mainstream culture? I think that’s happening here more and more. There’s a growing awareness for healthy eating and healthy living, and that translates to people being out in their yards and caring for their gardens. It’s a good trend. On deck: Continuing to evolve the architectural styles we offer; one I have in mind is a pagoda. I also want to launch garden ornaments and accessories. I have a copper sphere and finial designs that are so pretty, and I just launched lanterns—for no reason other than the fact that I don’t want to see ugly lanterns on my buildings! hillbrookcollections.com
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At my home in St. Petersburg, Florida, a shed became the foundation for my garden studio. Syncing the look to my home’s Georgian exterior was important, so I opted for hipped roofs and an all-white exterior. To take advantage of the garden views, I installed two reclaimed French doors instead of windows, and built in two lime-washed benches. One serves as my work space, the other as a floral arranging and potting spot. Cases were built on top to house collections of glass and silver floral vessels, which I look forward to setting out for small garden parties. But for now at least, the studio is all mine. athomewithjoseph.com
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In 1929, Frederick P. Ristine, a Philadelphia investment banker, and his wife, Elizabeth, moved into BetzFred, the aptly named Wayne, Pennsylvania, English Arts and Crafts estate that would be their country home. Fast forward nearly a century and
seeing an irreplaceable diamond in the rough, Lauren Wylonis scooped it up with a view to restoration. While the property was renamed the Heydon Estate, everything else was lovingly patched, painted and coaxed back to period glory. Even the original potting shed, which stands like a beacon at the entrance to a walled English garden (which Wylonis nostalgically planted with lavender, hydrangeas, redbud trees, salvia and roses), got a fresh face lift befitting its roots.
Today, BetzFred is home to a young family who saw a great place to raise children in its fairy-tale grounds rich with nooks and crannies and history. While outbuildings are on the rise, this grand specimen, modeled after the potting sheds of old English country homes, reminds that “structures are super important, interesting focal points to gardens,” says Wylonis. “This has been true for years and years and years.” kingshavendesign.com; kingshavenproperties.com
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Now, more than ever, residential design requires the creation of areas that allow one to escape the everyday. While traditional technology plays an integral role in creating these spaces, homeowners are looking for an elevated experience. Enter, Artisan Electronics Group (AEG), the premier integrator of luxury residential cinemas. “Our brand has always been about creating spectacular sound, and nothing gives us a greater opportunity to express that than a dedicated theater,” says founder Ken Walker. “With our current products and technologies, we can recreate a cinematic sound that is substantially superior to even the highest quality commercial theater. In systems that release this much pure sound energy, it is crucial to treat the room with a wellengineered acoustic system. Proper acoustic treatment is a fundamental element in our rooms, and the difference it makes, is amazing.”
Top Since 2016, AEG has pioneered custom, purpose-built theater seating with a myriad of options for home cinemas. Right Coined “the speakeasy,” this original furniture design by founder Ken Walker pays homage to the French Art Deco club chair. Available exclusively at AEG. Far right Utility meets luxury in the highly engineered, sophisticated acoustic systems that line the walls of AEG’s home cinemas. Photography Top & Right by David M. Ward; Far right by Georgeann Leo
Since opening its spectacular showroom in the Merchandise Mart in 2017, AEG’s focus has shifted entirely to creating the very finest interpretation of what it brands as the “Luxury Residential Cinema.” The only business in its category to ever operate from the Mart, AEG showcases its work and its commitment to elevating the home theater experience.
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One of the company’s most common requests is the installation of a home theater or media room. “We design and install rooms that give the clients a cinema experience in their own home,” David says. With more people spending time at home, the need to separate work from personal time is increasingly important. These theaters provide a space for homeowners to unwind after work. Even so, the media rooms can double as the ultimate work-from-home setup for Zoom meetings. Because Davis Audio & Video can upgrade both indoor and outdoor spaces, homeowners can even work from their outside patios, taking full advantage of Chicago’s warmer months. All of the company’s offerings stem from its strong and reliable Wi-Fi networks, which can handle the bandwidth needed for streaming video, audio and gaming systems, alike.
Eliminating chores from a long to-do list is something that any homeowner can get behind. Smart homes designed and installed by Davis Audio & Video accomplish this very thing in one fell swoop, creating opportunities for relaxation in the process. “We design technology systems that take the ‘thinking’ out of the equation for the homeowner,” says David Davis, partner of Davis Audio & Video. “We don’t want an instruction manual.” Instead, the company provides homeowners with an easy-touse, streamlined system to manage all of their smart technology in one place. These home automations not only provide convenience, but also an element of safety and energy efficiency, through innovations like smart locks and lighting, shade and temperature controls. What’s more, the system can be accessed remotely, allowing homeowners to change settings or power on their devices before returning home.
Above Casual, comfortable and easy to use, a single remote controls the entire media room system, including surround sound. Top “We were able to create a home theater experience in one of the rooms of this city home,” David says. Far left This living space integrates great audio and video into the owners’ everyday experience. “Everything is concealed from view for a clean look,” David says. Left In this bachelor pad, the client wanted a theater experience without the formality.
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KEEPING IT SIMPLE “Simplicity in technology is our quintessential purpose,” Reddy says. Digital Living focuses on the user experience first and brings everything together to ensure your home reacts to you. “Imagine pressing one button as you leave home to initiate everything at once—arming security, turning off lights, closing shades, shutting down entertainment systems and lowering thermostats so you leave with peace of mind.”
THE PERFECT PLAY LIST For those who want to press play on life, Reddy outlines some home automation must-haves. •H idden technology seamlessly tucked into existing decor
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Digital Living transforms home automation from a cacophony of humming gadgets to a symphony of integrated systems connected by a single, user-centric interface. Entertainment, lighting, climate, security and robust Wi-Fi meld with the homeowner’s existing decor. Doing so eliminates visual and physical distraction while making an incredibly complex system work simply with the touch of a button. Comfort starts with safety and convenience. “Once comfort is achieved, we can manifest true delight by building fun, immersive experiences through the thoughtful integration of music, entertainment and lighting,” says president and CTO Shireesh Reddy. “Joy can only be achieved with the perfect confluence of safety, convenience and minimalism with a heap of heart-pounding entertainment on top.” With joy comes tremendous health benefits in the mind, heart and soul.
“Anyone can claim to build smart homes. We engineer brilliant homes to bring joy to anyone that enters.”
Above Change your home with one word, using a fully customizable voice-activated remote. Top A colorchanging backlit TV matches any decor, while hidden speakers fill the room with beautiful sound. Left Expand your home with outdoor living spaces that include all the comforts of inside—heaters, TVs, speakers and shades.
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BEST BEHAVIOR Homeowners can use smart technology to streamline otherwise time-consuming behaviors. For example, Weber says clients can “leave for work in the morning, press the ‘away’ button to turn off all the lights, lock doors, arm the security system, set the temperature, lower shades, and power down nonessential devices.”
INSTANT UPGRADE Transforming a home into a smart home can be rewarding even when done in small increments. If starting small, Weber suggests these must-have features.
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For many, simplifying life is the ultimate goal, but it can be hard to know where to start.
• Lighting Control: Integrate automated lighting throughout the home while ensuring there’s plenty of natural light for a more balanced and tranquil atmosphere. • Air Purification: Modern filtration systems can be incorporated into the home to improve air and water quality. • Sound Systems: Upgrade the home’s audio-related technology for an enhanced entertainment experience.
A fail-proof solution to this is smart home automation, the details of which can be entrusted to professionals like Liaison Home Automation. “We provide all-encompassing, essential technology in a simplified fashion to make your home easier and smarter,” says Steve Weber, company CEO and president. Every design decision is made with functionality, simplicity and well-being top of mind. By streamlining homeowners’ many systems and technologies, Liaison is able to provide clients with personalized experiences. “Entertain with ease by not having to run around the home to set lights, shades and music to create the perfect ambience,” Weber suggests. These features, plus many others like temperature control, home security or remote device control, are sure ways to simplify one’s life.
Top An award-winning Aspen, Colorado, home, automated by the Liaison team. Left Lots of windows means lots of window treatments and challenges. Liaison won Crestron’s Global Home Technology Award for Best Shading Application on this Colorado project. Right This fully automated home comes with many energy-saving features.
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TUNE IN Lahey shares a few ways that home automation helps families navigate work from home. •A utomated window treatments maximize daylighting •C urated hours of internet access control screen time •L ighting and HVAC synchronize to optimize productivity •M edia systems can be utilized for additional screen space
LISTEN UP Elevated home automation goes beyond the novelty of interactive, connected devices. While everyday gadgets have made this type of technology accessible, they have also presented issues with privacy and reliability. Armed with this knowledge, R:Home is exploring the new frontier of voice integration. “We have seen interesting players enter this market that solve these challenges and reflect The Jetsons future we all imagined,” Lahey says.
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Above Double integrated viewing in this exercise room allows for multiple workouts at a time, and no fighting over the remote. Top This main living room showcases R:Home’s customized and integrated approach, with discreet features such as a hidden sound bar and invisible surround sound speakers.
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SilverGate Technology fosters a personal relationship with customers in an otherwise impersonal industry. “From simple, small requests to the most unique, we satisfy each client with the end result,” Warble says. Users also have a myriad of channels that they can tap to explore products, resolve technical issues and find support. An exclusive texting platform allows conversation with technicians—some even with a direct connection to the president himself.
fastening lifestyle with gadgetry to offer connectivity beyond the homes it services. Through its services, a symphony of motorized shades, multimedia distribution, climate options, lighting, and surveillance are integrated through one app. “Devices can be controlled remotely and work in harmony with the user’s lifestyle rather than disrupt it,” president Tyler Warble says. The SilverGate team’s greatest opus has been orchestrating a smooth transition for customers into an era of everything-from-home. “One client brought the gym home by adding lights and speakers to mimic that environment,” notes Warble. Another space was fully outfitted with cameras, microphones and speakers. In the hands of SilverGate, the stress of living is nearly gone at the touch of a button.
“We build relationships with each client that create lasting friendships. They can count on us for anything and everything.”
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Paneled walls, Brazilian slate floors and a wood staircase featuring subtly twisting steel balusters make a striking statement in the entry. Designer Bruce Fox created a welcoming seating nook with a vintage cabinet, a Dash & Albert woven jute rug and a carved wood chair upholstered in a Rogers & Goffigon plaid.
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plantings—dune grass, white pines, sumac and sugar maples—to heighten the natural effect. “It’s all about honoring the site, and the surrounding landscape,” Hoerr observes. To create a sense of character, the architects opted on the main level for a low beadboard ceiling, painted-wood cabinetry in the kitchen, a stone fireplace in the living room, hardwood floors throughout and a striking paneled wall spanning the ground floor to the top. “But really we wanted the views to be king, so we created a basic blank canvas that was available for furniture, rugs and art,” Guido notes—which is where designer Bruce Fox came in. “Bruce understood what I was trying to accomplish,” says the homeowner. “I wanted color and comfort. I wanted it to feel lived in.” That meant “no chrome and glass,” says Fox. “We worked hard to make things feel natural.” To that end, the designer used a plethora of earthy colors, organic shapes and tactile textures. Graphic kilims, Pendleton blankets, plenty of plaid, a rich leather chair and a mohair sofa lend the home its down-to-earth sensibility, more akin to a tree house than a beach house. A custommade, live-edge wood dining table (“my favorite piece in the home,” remarks the owner) and headboard in the main bedroom create a further sense of harmony with nature. But in a subtle nod to the beach setting, Fox was also sure to layer in lighter, airier pieces throughout, from a couple of sisal rugs to the serene bedroom walls painted a cool blue. “You can’t escape the beach—you look out the window and it is right there,” he says. “So while I wanted it to feel cabin-y, I also wanted it to be somewhat beachy.” In the end, although the house, and most of its furnishings, are new, the client still got his wish for a home with a sense of history. The team was able to preserve the original fireplace and repurpose it for the guest bedroom. Not only does the worn timber mantel contribute to the rustic vibe, but it also comes with a noteworthy provenance: It was salvaged from the White House during a renovation more than a hundred years ago. The room is now forever known as “the Presidential Suite.”
With the aim of connecting the living room to the outdoors, Fox chose cozy, cabin-inspired furnishings, from a reclaimed wood cocktail table to Old Hickorystyle benches with saddle seats upholstered in a Ralph Lauren fabric. The club chairs are by RH.
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Above: The live-edge dining table, sourced and handmade locally by Rest and Repine Furniture Studio, is one of the client’s favorite pieces. The custom cushions on the Windsor-style chairs are covered in a checked fabric by Colefax and Fowler, in a nod to the client’s nostalgia for red-and-white gingham. Opposite: The kitchen features custom painted cabinetry from Select Building Supplies in Holland, Michigan, and an orange flat-weave rug from Rejuvenation for a welcome pop of color.
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“While I wanted the house to feel cabin-y, cabin-y, I also wanted it to be somewhat beachy.” beachy.” –BRUCE FOX
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“A summer house isn’t complete without a screen porch,” says Fox. The vintage sofa and 1940s rocking chair are from Trilogy Antiques + Design in Three Oaks, Michigan. Teak coffee and dining tables, by RH and Kingsley Bate respectively, contribute to the relaxing space, which overlooks Lake Michigan.
Above: White oak floors, an antique rug from Oscar Isberian Rugs and a vintage twig chair continue the cabin aesthetic in the main bathroom. The tub is by Kohler. Right: “Perched in the trees, this bedroom has remarkable views of Lake Michigan and was the inspiration for the color palette,” says Fox. He coated the walls in Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue No. 22 and the ceilings and trim with Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White. The Revival Home chair and ottoman upholstered in a Cowtan & Tout fabric provide a perfect place to enjoy the vistas.
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“In the living room and kitchen, the windows have no mullions, so visually nothing gets between you and the lake.” Cleverly, the architects connected the two rooms, not just through doorways but with a secret bar that opens up for entertaining. Like the architects, Goldman took her cues for the furnishings, accessories and lighting from the homeowners’ desire for a respite. “The family wanted the house to feel like a place where they could hang out,” Goldman says. “It’s partly what Morgante Wilson did with the window placement and the architecture. We did the same with the interiors to make it feel grounded and approachable.” In the main living area, which has both a TV and a fireplace (plus that breathtaking view of the lake), Goldman created back-to-back seating areas on a large custom rug, carving out spaces within the space. She notes that, for as big as it is, the living room feels properly scaled when you’re in it. It’s a tactic the designer repeated in several of the rooms, taking spaces that could feel overly expansive and making them cozy by providing different groupings. “Good design is really about good scale,” she says. “You don’t want a home to feel like a museum.” She also used the flow of color from room to room to tie the house together. “We look at every space as a collective and think about how one room flows into the next,” she says. “You don’t want every space to feel the same, but it’s got to flow.” Such as in the husband’s two-story paneled library. “We wanted it to feel dark and masculine, but not too heavy,” Goldman says. She intentionally went with a gray for the library walls that she used touches of in other rooms, so it contrasts—but doesn’t clash—with the lighter rooms surrounding it. The library anchors the darker side of the home’s palette of soothing blues, grays and creams that frame the property’s ultimate asset: its lake views. “There’s nothing more gratifying than to have clients say that their house is beyond what they thought it could be,” Goldman says. “You’ll be impressed when you come in this house—you can’t not be—but after you get over that initial moment of ‘Oh my God,’ I think it’s warm, inviting and very personal.”
Architects Fred Wilson and Elissa Morgante used arches throughout the house to connect spaces and create a rhythm to passageways. The abstract painting by Lisa Ridgers was acquired at Anne Loucks Gallery.
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Above: Livability reigns supreme in the sun room. The custom sofa is upholstered in a Pindler hardwearing Sunbrella fabric. A mix of materials, thanks in part to the McGuire lounge chair and woven-rope Palecek coffee table, lends warmth and texture. Opposite: In the dining area of the sun room, astonishing views accompany any meal eaten at the RH table surrounded with Janus et Cie armchairs. A Rook pendant light by Arteriors hangs from above.
A Gregorius Pineo table, McGuire side chairs and a pendant light by Paul Ferrante create an elegant breakfast nook where the homeowners can enjoy a stunning vista of Lake Michigan.
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Left: To give a place for pause, Goldman installed a photograph of California’s redwood forest by photographer Lincoln Schatz above a custom console. She added another layer of organic interest with stone vessels from RH. Opposite: “The husband wanted a man’s library,” Goldman says. She used Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore in the two-story room to create that desired vibe. Another Lincoln Schatz photograph hangs above the fireplace.
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Above: Guests have their own separate space to relax if they desire. In this sitting area off the guest bedrooms, Bensen club chairs from Hive and hollow pouf ottomans by Goldman provide the perfect spot to rest. Opposite: Appropriate for a lake house, the artwork in the guest room is a framed sailing knot by Historical Americana Nautical Art. Goldman dressed the RH bed in classic white linens, also from RH.
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For a Chicago artist, the painted canvas becomes an active tool of manipulation and abstraction. W R I T T E N BY M I K K I B R A M M E R P H O T O G R A P H Y BY F R A N K I S H M A N
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nyone who happens to be in the vicinity of artist Jean Alexander Frater’s Roscoe Village studio space will likely hear an unusual, repetitive sound. It’s her ripping up a painted canvas, over and over again. “I have to tell my studio mates when to wear earphones because it’s really loud,” she laughs. It may sound like Alexander Frater is destroying art, but this is just the beginning of her process. To create her tactile abstract works, Alexander Frater staples a canvas to the wall and paints it in latex, acrylic or varnish so that it takes on a leather- or vinyl-like appearance. Then the destruction begins. She “disrupts” the canvas, tearing it into strips and weaving it on to a stretcher. At times she uses a taut weave; other times she folds and ripples the pieces. “Instead of starting with a pre-made shape, the already-painted canvas determines what that shape is going to be,” she says. The aim is what Alexander Frater calls an “experimental physical curiosity,” pushing the structural limits of painting by considering the pigment, canvas and bars as individual materials and exploring how they work together. She loves the idea that her work juxtaposes the violent process of tearing with the more traditional and gentle process of weaving. “I like to use these two paradoxical concepts to kind of create a conversation or a problem,” she says. Using mostly tertiary hues, Alexander Frater admits that her color choices are often influenced by simpler things, such as the weather or her mood. But sometimes—like in her 2017 show, “Softer”—they’re loaded with symbolism. “I wanted to think about what were typically feminine colors,” she says. “And what that meant and how that situated itself within the history of art.” Above all, the artist hopes that the happiness she feels when working with material and color translates to the viewer’s experience. “A lot of it has to do with just bringing joy,” she says. “Color is so evocative of all kinds of things.”
Artist Jean Alexander Frater, who works out of her studio space in Roscoe Village, uses fragments of torn, painted canvas (left) to create her colorful pieces, such as Palm Horizon (below), Young Adult Fiction and Solar Juice (both shown bottom) and Harnessed Saturation (opposite).
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A young family in Wilmette redefines a classic American style on their own terms. W R I T T E N BY M O N I Q U E M C I N T O S H P H O T O G R A P H Y BY R YA N M C D O N A L D
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Designer Ilene Chase reimagined the traditional bones of this Shingle-style home in Wilmette, giving it a fresh interpretation. Case in point: the living room’s dark stone fireplace, featuring a double-sided structure shared with the library. The asymmetry was embraced with built-in bookcases and a wide mantle to showcase artwork the couple acquired during their travels.
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shares Bondarowicz about the process. “We did several mock-ups so that the proportions were appropriate.” For the kitchen island, extra care (and 10 men) was also needed to install the honed Madre Perla quartzite. It’s the perfect counterpoint to the custom classic cabinetry by Abruzzo Kitchen and Bath, “as it’s not polished and shiny, so you can see the imperfections,” says the wife. Some choices were pragmatic. They embraced the Shingle style’s extra-wide hallways “because you know kids, they just crash into things,” jokes the husband. Other areas were reimagined completely, adapting the style and purpose of each room to best suit the family. Most of all, the couple wanted to avoid overly formal spaces that would lie fallow. “We were trying to eliminate those rooms you only use on Christmas Eve,” the husband notes. This explains the not-so-traditional dining room featuring black-and-white wallpaper and dark furnishings, including the custom table made extra wide to accommodate more people. Bold, graphic and pragmatic, the space proved engaging without feeling too precious. Though an avid book lover, the husband also didn’t want the library to be a solitary space meant just for reading. “He had the idea of doing this library-meets-cocktail-room,” shares the wife. “Instead of a formal living area where no one sits, how about a space where adults can hang out?” Chase took inspiration from oldschool speakeasies that recalled the couple’s life in Chicago, complete with a leather Chesterfieldstyle sofa, smoky gray wallpaper on the ceiling and deep hunter green on the walls and bookcases. “It’s a little bit moody,” says the designer. “It has a city vibe that they could escape to within this North Shore home.” The speakeasy wouldn’t feel complete without a whiskey bar, placed nearby in the front hallway, borrowing the same mood with dark walnut cabinets and an antique mirror backsplash. The unusual feature harkens back to “a more traditional style, when people would entertain in their foyers,” notes Chase. The level of detail possible when building a home surprised the couple. “I had no idea,” the wife laughs. “Now I know all about hinges and grout colors that I would have never known in a million years.” The process, however, soon became more than construction—it was about creating spaces that looked back at their life together, while making room for their family’s future.
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Above: “We just knew that no matter how comfortable the couch was, everyone would end up around the kitchen island,” laughs the husband. So the space became a true showstopper, with custom cabinetry from Abruzzo Kitchen and Bath, mitered Madre Perla quartzite countertops and pendants by The Urban Electric Co. Opposite: Imagined as an intimate space for family meals, the breakfast nook focused on simple lines and high craftsmanship, featuring side chairs and a hand-knotted rug from Rejuvenation, and a custom table by Avolio Finishes. A simple but elegant Visual Comfort & Co. fixture contrasts against the tongue-and-groove ceiling above.
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“In each room, we didn’t just stick with one style. There’s a little bit of each thing they love.” –ILENE CHASE
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Rather than stuffy formality, the dining room offers a bolder, more modern approach to entertaining with statement pieces like the graphic Devon & Devon wallpaper and Hubbardton Forge chandelier. The sculptural table, extrawide to accommodate more guests, was made by the couple’s friend, furniture designer Rohan Ward.
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Right: Tucked away in the foyer between the dining room and library, the festive whiskey bar “just makes everything more social,” says the husband. Chase accented the deep walnut cabinets from Abruzzo Kitchen and Bath with icebox hardware, an antique mirror backsplash and iceberg quartzite countertops. Opposite: Inspired by old-school Chicago speakeasies, the library is an intimate space featuring a leather Arhaus sofa and a custom color by Benjamin Moore on the walls. Chase fleshed out the couple’s book collection with handmade ceramics by Ryan McDonald, who uses an ancient smoke-fired process to achieve the pottery’s enigmatic patina.
Above: Overlooking scenic views, a Victoria + Albert soaking bathtub from Studio41 creates a moment of respite in the main bathroom, with Imperial Danby tile floors laid out in a herringbone pattern. The nook is completed with an accent pedestal from CAI Designs. Right: Warm, earthy tones carve out coziness in the main bedroom, borrowing shades of green, blue and orange from the Rejuvenation rug for the bedding. Chase also sought out custom pieces like the tufted headboard in Kravet fabric, and the twin nightstands finished with pulls from Katonah Architectural Hardware.
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ON LOCATION What defines the quintessential lakeside getaway? For some, family embodies the true meaning; for others, entertaining with every amenity expresses it best. In any case, lakeside living represents escapism and relaxation. The experts on the following pages capture both with perfection, focusing on the feeling as much as the function of their work. Partnering with clients from coast to coast, they craft retreats that embrace the area’s sandy dunes, wooded ravines, open meadows and, of course, inimitable lake views.
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LUXE ON THE LAKE “Lakeside fire pits, indoor and outdoor kitchens, water swings, lookout benches, and floating swim raft areas are some of the fun features we have created for our clients. It is the details and amenities that frame the activities that become lifelong fond memories and family traditions.”
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All homes must have a solid foundation with a sense of purpose and style. No one knows this better than A. Perry Homes, the luxury dream home builder recognized for consistently delivering beautiful homes on time and on budget. “Our reputation has been built on families trusting A. Perry Homes for over 30 years,” says owner Tony Perry. The company’s work is featured in the finest communities, including Lake Geneva, Harbor Country and all along Chicago’s North Shore. The A. Perry team understands the opportunities and challenges that come with lakefront design. “A lake home often has a more casual feel; a certain Zen,” Tony says. “We utilize every inch of space, targeting views and focusing on livability and flexibility. We work to deliver the very best
RIPPLE EFFECT Living on a lake is transformational in mood and mindset. Everyone’s attitude is more calm, more nostalgic. Being on or near the water—sitting by it, swimming in it, sailing, fishing or boating on it—becomes a central part of everyday living. One gains a deeper appreciation for sunrises and sunsets. Each moment brings you closer to a state of tranquility.
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Top This Tudor-style estate delivers the best of indoor-outdoor living on the lake. Far left Take in endless lake views from this beautiful master bedroom. Left Wrapped in windows, this piano room sets the stage for entertaining with a view.
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O N L O C AT IO N | L AKE ESCAPES “From Northwoods to the North Shore, lakefront style ranges from natural and laid-back to structured and manicured.”
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When it comes to lakeside living, architect Paul Konstant and interior designer Natalie Konstant have gotten their feet wet in more ways than one. The father-daughter design team (architect and principal of Konstant Architecture and principal designer of Konstant Home, respectively) grew up on the water, and have since, brought the relaxed, laid-back style they know and love to lakefront homes throughout the Midwest: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Upstate New York, to name a few. “Summers and weekends were spent on the water,” Paul says. “My earliest projects were waterfront cottages, which remain a big part of what we do every year.” In addition to the “good vibes” of these communities, the free spirit of the homeowners continues to inspire. “Lakefront homeowners are much more open-minded,” Natalie says. “They tend to step out of their comfort zones and take more risks.”
Top Dusk casts a beautiful glow on the exterior of this home. Right A screened porch opens off of the kitchen, bringing the outdoors into the main living space. Far right An expansive great room takes in gorgeous views overlooking the lake. Photography Anthony Tahlier
•S tandout projects: Paul: We completed a house in Wisconsin for a large family that sleeps 47. Another house in Michigan features a 50-foot cantilevered living room off the dune, and an indoor pool. dvice for lakefront building: •A Natalie: It’s all about trust. The clients who have the most confidence in us ultimately get the best results. • Lakefront living in a few words: Paul: Relaxed. Natalie: Lake homes should be beautiful, but also durable. We want our clients to put their feet up and not worry about doing so.
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O N L O C AT IO N | L AKE ESCAPES “Each lake has a small town attached to it, with bars, restaurants and marinas that have their own history and character.”
DESIGN SHIFT “We encourage clients to have fun with their ‘away’ home. We inspire them to make their lake home different from their primary residence. Making the lake your front door, for example—is a great way to achieve something new. Closets can also be kept to a minimum thanks to endless days of swimsuit-wearing weather.”
TAKEAWAYS + TRENDS •T op lakefront request: Since many of these homes are used as primary residences or for ‘working’ away from the workplace, a home office with the latest technology is a common request.
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• Most important factors when building or remodeling on the lake: The wind and climate put a good lashing on the exterior of lakefront homes, so make sure to select high-quality exterior finishes, windows and doors. And don’t forget about the bugs! They make the fishing better but not the outdoor enjoyment, so a screened-in porch is a must on the lake.
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Hundreds of lakes dot the Midwest landscape … offering abundant activities to enjoy year-round. Many of the homes on the lakefront, especially those in older communities, are over 100 years old. Steeped in history, they carry a certain feel, comfort and casual style that Michael Abraham Architecture captures in its modern interpretation of these gems. In business for 28 years, the esteemed firm, led by principal and owner Michael Abraham, has completed every size and style of home throughout the Midwest and beyond, but the lakes outside Chicago hold a special place for the team, especially Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and Gull Lake and Paw Paw Lake in Michigan. “Our clients are a mix of full- and part-time residents,” Michael says. “Their homes are designed for multigenerational families and friends, and often become the primary gathering place for holidays and special occasions year after year.”
Above This stunning home rests on Gull Lake. Top Multiple levels provide space for endless fun in this Lake Geneva home. Bottom Plenty of windows welcome Paw Paw Lake views. Photography Above by Brian Kinyon; Bottom by Dustin Halleck
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O N L O C AT IO N | L AKE ESCAPES “Our clients consider their lakeside properties as an heirloom and generational investment.”
THE DREAM TEAM “We can’t count the number of times we visit sites and think, ‘if only they had called us two, five, 10 years ago, the solution would have been more manageable and cost-effective,’” Scott says. “We believe in a proactive approach and have aligned ourselves with who we consider to be the ‘dream team’ of lakefront living. Our in-house architects and project managers know these scenarios inside and out.”
ON A BLUFF One of Scott Byron & Co.’s standout projects was a home cantilevered over a bluff that used massive boulders to assure retention, erosion control and satisfy the overall aesthetic. “We needed to cantilever a patio over the bluff, while creating a path down to the beach—all over unstable land,” Scott says. “Due to the challenging site constraints, there had to be a lot of coordination throughout the project.”
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Lakefront homes are the most exciting and creatively driven pursuits at Scott Byron & Co. For 40 years, the landscape architecture, design, build and maintenance firm has realized clients’ dreams with exceptional outdoor living environments and stunning landscape designs. Around the lakes of Illinois’ North Shore, Lake Geneva and the greater Milwaukee area, these translate into swimming pools, covered pavilions and extending design to all four seasons. “We incorporate heat and fire elements, as well as audiovisual,” says CEO Scott Byron. Whether a country French or Italian-themed villa, or contemporary design, the team at Scott Byron & Co. take a dream-driven approach, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. “We lead with the idea of creating a private resort feel for our clients,” Scott says. “Our philosophy is to work with Mother Nature, not against it.”
Above A bluff path with granite boulder steps and rope railing winds in and around the bluestone pool deck of this lakefront property. Top Overlooking Lake Michigan, a bluff with wooden and stone steps is surrounded by annuals and perennials. Bottom A tranquil lounge area sits under a large maple encircled by colorful hydrangeas—all with a view of the lake. Photography Above & Top by Miller + Miller
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O N L O C AT IO N | L AKE ESCAPES “Vacation homes are a destination and a getaway that incite memories of childhood camps, family gatherings and pure relaxation.”
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The luxury of lakefront living can only be rivaled by the likes of a state-of-the-art technology system. Enter, Spire Integrated Systems. Celebrating 20 years this year, Spire provides top-ofthe-line technology systems for the finest lakefront homes in the Midwest—primary homes in the southeast and secondary homes in northern Michigan. “We only have a few precious months of nice weather in Michigan, so our clients devote a lot of resources to making sure their outdoor spaces are spectacular,” say principals Navot Shoresh and Jason Bellanti. With many lakefront residences doubling as getaways, the design focus shifts to the entertainment side of things, like great audio, lighting control and motorized window treatments. “High-quality audio systems and outdoor TVs are our No. 1 requests,” say Navot and Jason, whose commitment to clients shows with 24/7 support and a dedicated service team.
Top An amazing outdoor sound system is tucked away from view in this space on Lake Angelus. Architecture by DesRosiers Architects. Right Discreet motorized shades and premium audio on Lake Angelus. Far right Large gathering space with TV and sound system on Torch Lake. Photography Top & Right by James Haefner; Far right by Beth Singer
When clients are away at their lake home, they spend more time visiting, the level of human interaction goes up … around the fire pit, on the patio or on the boat … and so too, does the level of creativity. “Knowing it is a getaway versus a main residence frees clients. They can do things from a design and layout standpoint that may not make sense at home, such as designing cool bunk rooms or guest suites for friends and family, or large gathering spaces meant for spending time with loved ones,” Navot and Jason say.
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