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D E S I G N D I S PAT C H The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community.

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ROUNDUP Explore why home libraries are becoming the most versatile rooms in the home.

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LAUNCH Discover Schumacher’s new furniture collaboration with designers around the globe.

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COLLECTIONS A designer muses on her decadeslong penchant for oyster plates.

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M AT E R I A L With sunny days ahead, take stock of playful fabrics prime for poolside lounging.

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TREND Marvel at the floral masterpieces of three budding creatives.

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SPOTLIGHT This season, bold and artful outdoor furnishings take center stage.

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K I TC H E N + B AT H At a Miami abode, the kitchen is the cornerstone for year-round entertaining.

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THE REPORT Luxe surveys the intrepid spirit of garden design today.

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Elevated Elegance

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Returning to a home she renovated over a decade ago, an interior designer brings bold color and artistic touches to a Craftsman abode.

Soaring above the city, a penthouse serves as a showcase of exemplary architecture and construction, as well as the homeowners’ impeccable taste.

Taking his cues from jazz music, artist Colt Seager uses improvisation and intuition when creating his paintings and sculptures.

An interior designer proves Hollywood Regency style can be family friendly in this Chicago residence that balances glamour with warmth.

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As part of its $54 million expansion, Steppenwolf Theatre recently opened two new bars designed by Chicago-based firm fc Studio. The first-floor bar uses a dramatic custom light fixture by Luke Lamp Co. and warm blue Fireclay tiles to draw patrons from the entrance toward the new 400-seat ensemble theater. “We needed to make a statement, but not distract your eye from the space,” says fc Studio co-founder Julie Fisher. “The color and light give it a pop of energy.” The second-floor bar serves multiple purposes and offers a completely different look, with warm wood and soft carpeting. Not only will theatergoers gather preshow and during intermission, but the sophisticated space can also be used for events, meetings or simply as a quiet work space.

Steppenwolf will be staging King James, a play about Lebron James’ reign in Cleveland, through April 10—the perfect opportunity to toast the return of live theater at one of these chic spaces. steppenwolf.org

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Can you give us an example of what Studio A. produces? We’re working with paper and it’s a totally new process. We start with a largeformat drawing done in graphite.

Then we crumple the paper into a mold shaped roughly like the final product. We layer in fiberglass and resin, then crack away the paper, but the graphite stays embedded in the piece. You can feel the crinkle of the paper when it’s done.

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The artist’s weavings incorporate beads, shells, glass, rope, wire and found objects to form tapestries inspired by his working-class hometown of Bonteheuwel. “Igshaan is taking some major steps in his approach to weaving, which is becoming more and more expansive and ambitious,” says Hendrik Folkerts, the exhibition’s curator. “Conceptually, he is embarking on a new body of work around ‘desire lines,’ which is thematized in the show.” The exhibition also includes a new commission, which Folkerts describes as a spectacular floor weaving. As befits the Art Institute’s artist-centered mission, Adams is collaborating in the curation—from selecting the works to creating the floor plan—to ensure that the show stimulates a conversation between the artist and viewer. artic.edu

Lake Forest designer Shelley Johnstone Paschke has always had a flair for setting a beautiful table, something she credits to her upbringing. “My mom didn’t set a fancy table, but she always made an effort and it showed that she cared,” Johnstone Paschke says. “I wanted to honor that loving table and show other people’s versions too.” She found an enthusiastic collaborator in entertaining expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and together they recruited 32 other design savvy women to photograph their tablescapes. The styles are varied, but in every case the authors looked for tables that were authentic expressions of family and friends. gibbs-smith.com

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This winter, the Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates spring with The Orchid Show. “Outside may be monochromatic and dull,” says Jodi Zombolo, associate vice president, Visitor Events and Programs.

“But inside the Garden’s galleries and greenhouses, orchids will be displayed in unexpected ways.” Forget flowers sitting tamely in pots—for this exhibition wild orchids will take over a secret garden, hang from exuberant botanical sculptures and form fantastical shapes. It takes thousands of blooms to craft this jaw-dropping display of tropical inspiration—the antithesis of the winter blues.

The exhibition is on view through March 27. chicagobotanic.org

WONDERLAND: ADVENTURES IN DECORATING Chicago’s Summer Thornton has long delighted clients with her colorful and sophisticated rooms, and now she shares some of her favorites— including a few from her own home—in her first book. “I wrote Wonderland so that people could see what it’s like to live their wildest fantasies, to embrace their dreams and forget about the decorating rules,” she says. With styles ranging from romantic to tropical to bursting with color, each featured abode shares Thornton’s maximalism, tempered by her modern and fresh sensibility. rizzoliusa.com

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From sumptuous libraries and new entertaining essentials to cherished collections, Luxe explores the new meaning of home base and personal pursuits.

AS LIBRARIES CLIMB TO THE TOP OF CLIENTS’ WISH LISTS, DESIGNERS RESPOND WITH ARRESTING ROOMS FOR MORE THAN JUST READING. W R I T T E N BY M A I L E P I N G E L

Designers have long delighted in creating home libraries. In fact, legendary decorator Dorothy Draper even encouraged the idea among her bibliophile clientele. “Don’t hesitate to start a library, a collection of books on any subject that interests you is a joy to have!” remarked Draper. But today’s libraries serve as more than just a refuge for reading—they are spaces to gather with family and entertain guests. Ranging from studious to swank, libraries can project a

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refined spirit or a joyful energy. Whether you prefer books, magazines or reading on your favorite device, a library provides “a different environment within the home,” explains designer Michael Aiduss.

“It’s about shutting the rest of the world off, collecting your thoughts and feeling a sense of relaxation.” But designer Joe Lucas warns playfully: be ready to shop as it always takes more books to fill a library than one anticipates!

“ We turned this Charlotte, North Carolina, living room into a snug library, but it’s really like a family room. Wood builtins and gold-flecked red wallpaper feel unexpected, while a hidden bar makes it a great place to have drinks with guests or simply enjoy the cozy atmosphere.”

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–MICHAEL AIDUSS, MICHAEL AIDUSS INTERIORS + ARCHITECTURE

“ Adding a little whimsy, like the velvet tête-à-tête in the middle of this Los Altos, California, library, makes the space feel fun, plus there’s a games table for the kids and a pair of wing chairs for the adults. It shifts the center of focus away from the kitchen to create a place where this family of readers can relax together.”

–ANN LOWENGART, ANN LOWENGART INTERIORS

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“ Give your library a more modern vibe with a pretty paint color—try picking a shade from a book spine and add pull-out shelves to create an extra work surface. To enliven the stone fireplace in an Agoura Hills, California, library, we used a scratch-resistant semi-gloss paint.”

– JOE LUCAS, LUCAS STUDIO, INC.

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“It’s all about creating an enveloping ambiance with comfortable places to sit, beautiful lighting and good acoustics to quiet any noise.

Books help to create an alluring atmosphere, but don’t forget to think about a ‘wow’ factor and scale, too—like the large antique globe we used in this Greenwich, Connecticut, library—as well as displaying collections that resonate with you.”

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YSL Lexicon: An ABC of the Fashion, Life, and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent Edited by Martina Mondadori and Stephan Janson Its publication timed to commemorate Yves Saint Laurent’s first runway show 60 years ago, the new tome, edited by Cabana founder Martina Mondadori and designer Stephan Janson, a co-curator of the current pan-Paris exhibition, Yves Saint Laurent Aux Musées, explores the many facets of YSL’s life through a playful exploration of words. “Our book,” write Mondadori and Janson, “seeks to offer a series of evocations in the form of an alphabet, using the words he liked, those which had a particular meaning for him.” Taking on the people, places and concepts that inspired the designer are a host of high-profile contributors including Hamish Bowles on Haute Couture and Marian McEvoy on Jardin Majorelle. Illustrating the book are images from YSL’s archive, set against lavish textiles in truly iconic style. rizzoliusa.com

By Andrea Monath Schumacher “I poured through my portfolio and chose exclusive projects— it felt like the right time to show them,” says the designer of her debut book. Colorful inspiration abounds, along with Monath Schumacher’s helpful design tips: faux bois cut velvet elevates a beachy vibe, while a red front door encourages good luck and positive energy.

“I want readers to be inspired to live large at home, and this book shows them where, and how, to take risks.” gibbs-smith.com

Lotusland Forward by Marc Appleton Only an opera singer could envision a garden as theatrical as the famed Lotusland in Montecito, California, and Ganna Walska’s botanical masterpiece—featuring more than 3,400 plants— has been captivating visitors for 30 years. “Hers was obsessive botanical collecting,” writes architect Marc Appleton. Featuring photographs by Lisa Romerein, Lotusland is a verdant treat for anyone enchanted by gardens. rizzoliusa.com

Portugal: The Cookbook

By Leandro Carreira In chef Leandro Carreira’s new cookbook, the Londonbased chef pays homage to the culinary history of his native Portugal. Featuring some 550 recipes, Carreira shares dishes from across his homeland, including Alentejostyle gazpacho, Algarvian seafood dishes and macaroons from a 13th-century convent.

Recipes also include insights into traditional cookware, like the cataplana, a metal pot that originated in North Africa and is frequently used in Portuguese cooking. phaidon.com

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Call it a revival of the highest order: When Schumacher created its Editions furniture line, the firm set out to bring back the iconoclastic approach of a bygone time. “We wanted to craft furniture with up-and-coming designers from around the globe to recreate the period around the mid-20th-century— a time when people like Charles and Ray Eames were breaking the mold with original pieces that weren’t just derivatives of old forms,” says creative director Dara Caponigro. “We were looking to curate fresh, authentic furniture that spoke to a dining experience where people want to linger.”

Danish designer Charlotte Høncke took a hygge-centric approach, warming up a steel-framed chair with a cozy fabric back to create a cocoonlike atmosphere. “You feel like you’re snuggled into a nest,” says Caponigro.

Høncke also devised a table marrying Scandi practicality with inspired details like a soft, curved edge apron.

Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walters, principals of the Helsinki-based firm Kaksikko, used wood to fashion pieces that combine urbanity with country house ease—a yin-yang match adaptable to many homes. Take their Mokki chair, available in a range of painted finishes, its upholstered seat and rail allow for endless customization. The duo’s reinterpretation of a farmhouse table

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The Editions collection by Schumacher includes, clockwise from top, the Mokki chair and dining table

by Kaksikko, designer Charlotte Høncke’s Puffin chair and the Rocco chair by Moving Mountains, all of which sit in front of Porter Teleo’s Binary wallcovering.

packs subtle upgrades into a deceptively simple design where every detail counts.

When Syrette Lew of Brooklyn-based Moving Mountains was tasked with crafting an upholstered piece, she went sexy. The designer conceived a curving dining chair with pieced panels that highlight its geometry while allowing for versatility in other spaces of the home.

“It would work equally well in the living room,” says Caponigro. Her table design, meanwhile, crafted from two pieces of

solid wood, embodies the gravity-defying proportions and poetry of sculpture.

What all the pieces have in common is a dedication to quality, ecologically sourced materials that are expertly crafted. There’s nothing remotely “mass” about them. “They’re not rolling off a factory floor somewhere,” Schumacher’s creative director notes. “Each piece will be numbered as an edition and made by hand in Italy.” Now that’s a revival worth waiting for. fschumacher.com

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For Keeps DESIGNER MALLY SKOK REFLECTS ON THE TREASURED COLLECTION OF OYSTER PLATES AMASSED AT HER CAPE COD HOME.

Just down the road from our house overlooking Buzzards Bay in West Falmouth, Massachusetts, is an amazing antiques barn. It was there, 25 years ago, when I found three beautiful hand-painted oyster plates. I didn’t purposefully set out to start a collection, but I fell in love with them instantly, and the rest is history.

My mother taught me to love houses, and to layer them. Things don’t have to be terribly expensive to be special. If you love something, buy it and put it on a shelf—that’s sort of our family motto. I buy what appeals to me in the moment, and that’s how the process of collecting starts organically. If something is meaningful to you—if it speaks to your heart—it doesn’t matter what it is. That’s how you end up with an authentic collection.

Slowly but surely, my collection has grown over the years, and I’m running out of room to display it. Soon I’ll need to build an addition onto the house just for my oyster plates! When I arrive each summer, I spend several hours wandering from room to room, gazing upon these objects imbued with so many memories. Being back on the Cape marks the beginning of lazy days and good times spent with family and friends. That is what this house, and my collection, symbolizes to me.

I’ve been collecting for a quarter of a century—too many pieces to count!— but those first three plates I found in the antiques barn down the road are still my favorite. I have warned everyone in my family: They can break anything in this house, even my heart, but not my oyster plates.

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A clean aesthetic with special details, hardware and material selections, this more modern style is perfect for an urban apartment or a large contemporary, suburban home. Custom colors and hardware finishes available. peacockhome.com

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J. TRIBBLE COLLECTION A premier builder of custom-designed sink bases, J. Tribble’s handcrafted cabinets are a valuable asset for designers with a discerning eye, and for homeowners looking for something truly distinctive. jtribble jtribble.com com

PARIS CER AMICS Timeless, yet chic—Paris Ceramics’ Spanish Grey and White is still a classic favorite! Visit the showroom to make it yours. parisceramicsusa com parisceramicsusa.com

ZEPHYR The Presrv™ full-size wine and beverage cooler is the perfect combination for storing wine to its precise temperature, as well as other beverages for the entire family to enjoy.

TED BOERNER Ted ed Boerner oe e welcomed e co ed the e oppo opportunity u y to o ju juxtapose apo e two very different materials—wood and acrylic— when designing the Triad desk. Available in different wood and finishes, it includes pencil, supply and hanging file drawers, as well as thoughtfully considered wire management options. tedboerner.com

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Float 2: Condesa in Hyacinth/Pumice / serenadugan.com. Les Touches in Aqua by Brunschwig & Fils / kravet.com. Sequoia in Sunrise / thibautdesign.com. Pool Deck: Rayure Ikat in Corail / pierrefrey.com. Float 3: Capretto in Flame/Fuchsia / serenadugan.com. Rougier Print in Aqua by Brunschwig & Fils / kravet.com.

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The more comfortable a space is, the more it will be used. This is an adage touted by many a knowledgeable interior designer, but it isn’t always applied to the open air. That is, unless Lloyd Flanders is involved. “This is why we focus on durability meets luxuriousness,” says Jessie Flanders, the company’s vice president of marketing. “Inexpensive outdoor pieces will last a year or two, but high-end furniture can endure for decades, with minimal maintenance and a superior level of comfort.” And, the brand has collections to suit nearly any aesthetic, from contemporary to Hamptons chic and the Southern in feel. But when it comes to the design concept, Jessie has another bit of advice: “A cohesive indoor-outdoor flow can be achieved through consistency in

“These days, outdoor living means more than the occasional weekend get-together. This is where we relax, entertain and enjoy family time.”

color palette, materials or furniture shapes. A drastic change will make the spaces seem divided, so it’s best to stick with a common theme.”

SECRET TO LONGEVITY: LLOYD LOOM “Our proprietary Lloyd Loom® wicker is a natural fiber wicker fabric with long-lasting, high-performance Durium polyester coating for outdoor durability and flexibility,” Jessie says. “The continuous weave avoids burrs and cracking and eliminates visible material ends. It won’t fade over time due to sun exposure or rain and is available in 20 custom finishes.” Not to mention, Lloyd Loom products can be completely repainted to alter the look later. “Lloyd Loom offerings are handcrafted to be heirloom pieces that are passed down for generations.”

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Top The Southport collection’s separate frame and loom panel finish options encourage design creativity. Here, it is featured in Hickory and Sea Glass for the dining area and Hickory and Ivory for the seating beyond the pool. Left This high-impact design from LDD Interiors pairs bold Lloyd Loom finishes (dining chairs in Denim and Terracotta, lounge chairs in Denim and sofa in Mink). Right New for 2022, the Solstice collection offers premium comfort in a sleek silhouette. Here, it is shown in the Ebony and French Beige finishes.

Photography Top & Right Courtesy of Lloyd Flanders; Left Courtesy of LDD Interiors

Asked to share the latest favorites, Jessie points to color and creativity. “Consumers have access to an endless supply of design inspiration, and it has resulted in a love of customization, mixing and matching, and unique fabrics and finishes,” she says. “Our bolder finishes, like Peacock, Terracotta and Stillwater, are soaring in popularity.”

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The Southport collection features a sleek frame design, accented with a beveled extrusion that captures the classic loom panels. With the choice of color on both the frame and wicker insert one can customize to any outdoor space.

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Fresh Thinking Who: Wagner Kreusch @wagnerjk. Coordinates: London.

Calling card: Graphic and sculptural, largely inspired by contemporary ikebana. Bloom beliefs: Floristry is a performance as much as it is a sculpture. My goal is to highlight the relationship between humans and nature.

Current inspiration: Leaves. Memorable moment: Anything that involves teaching. Manifesting: Arranging flowers on one of Magdalene Odundo’s beautiful ceramics. Other passions: Walking, traveling and coffee.

When in doubt: Leave it out.

Clockwise from top right: Fence Fabric in Crepe by Mark Cunningham / $148 per yard / markedny.com. Island Capri Melbourne Hat / $134 / lornamurray.com.au. Savoy Classic Circle Field Tile / Price upon request / annsacks.com.. Vasum Yellow and Pink Round Vase by Tacchini / $970 / artemest.com. Teak Mosaic TV Cupboard / $2,559 / ethnicraft.com. Blossom Modern Vine Chandelier / From $3,515 / hammerton.com.

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by Daphne Descends / $320 / emporiosirenuse.com. Side Table in Negroni and Coffee Table in Lemon / $320 and $680 / wiggleroom.furniture. Personalized Mission Discollection Notebook

by MH Studios / $200 / modaoperandi.com. Filo Floor Lamp in Eastern Coral / Price upon request / foscarini.com. Bund Rug in Aurelian / Price upon request / meridastudio.com.

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ID: TJ McGrath @tjmcgrathdesign. Where: Plainfield, New Jersey. Personal style: Constance Spry meets Andy Warhol. Approach: Sustainable design that inspires and feels impactful and dimensional with a limited floral recipe. Wish list: Develop a floral design curriculum in schools.

Favorite flower: If I had to pick, Aquilegia. Rule to break: All of them. Words to live by: Take a step back. On the agenda: Demonstrations for the Slow Flowers Summit at Stone Barns Center.

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Name: Madison Hartley @hart_floral. Homebase: Portland, Oregon. Floral style: An elevated simplification of the seasons. Design ethos: Capturing a moment in time in a single vase. Dream project: Permanent, site-specific work—something that can evolve over time. Inspiration du jour: Forest lichen and dew drops catching in cobwebs or on branches.

Highlight reel: I made my own floating vases for an event—it was stimulating. Mantra: Simplify. What’s on the horizon: New vases available for purchase.

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OMBRE EFFECT London-based design brand Shore, known for producing rugs and mats in a kaleidoscope of hues, is expanding its range of indoor-outdoor furnishings. The Chroma Stool, seen here in Lemon Grass and Tropic Sunset, is woven from silicone cord and available in seven vibrant gradients. Though this tactile perch may be far from home, it holds its own next to an eye-catching mural by Emmy Star Brown. shorerugs.com

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LOUNGE AROUND Bauhaus-trained American architect and furniture designer Michael van Beuren may have crafted the original San Miguel Lounge Chair in 1941, but its cradling curves, sleek lines and Latin American roots continue to attract designers and collectors today. Available in a variety of wood and strapping combinations through Luteca, and currently on display at Miami’s Museum of Art and Design, this iroko wood and webbed nylon version turns up the heat alongside a dynamic mural by Rafael de Cárdenas gracing the Wynwood Building. luteca.com

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SUNNY OUTLOOK Douse your outdoor oasis with eye-popping color by way of glossy cast-resin planters and stools, available in six electric hues from home furnishings emporium Made Goods.

The organic form of the oversized Abria planter, shown in Marigold, is inspired by ocean waves, while the versatile Murni stools, in Watermelon, exude mod tropical vibes when set against a Danielle Hein–designed mural. madegoods.com

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MASTER CRAFTER Ralph Pucci International’s Positano chair, showcased in front of London-based artist Will Gates’ street art, is the creation of French designer, artist and architect Patrick Naggar.

The creative multi-hyphenate first joined the illustrious studio in 1995 as its inaugural furniture artist-in-residence, where he continues to produce imaginative furnishings across mediums. Naggar draws inspiration from Roman and Greek antiquities, as is evidenced by the sled legs on his resin-fiberglass chair design. The piece is first sketched, then formed from clay and cast from a mold before being finished by hand. ralphpucci.com

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RETRO REDUX Inspired by barbeque grills, Spanish design duo Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón of Mut Design went back to the basics when developing the aptly named Grill chairs for Diabla, a Spanish outdoor furniture brand founded in 2018. The stackable, aluminum powder-coated frame makes for perfect patio seating and comes in seven distinct shades, including this cheeky pink version that harmonizes with a lush and verdant scene painted by multimedia artist Jacquie Comrie. diablaoutdoor.com

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Growing up in sunny Miami, designer Constanza Collarte walked through dozens of orange groves on her way to school each day— all part of the charm found in this once-sleepy city by the sea. Fast forward a few years, and a couple more high-rise buildings later, a booming metropolis was born. But Collarte always knew she would one day return to her roots. After spending years living in New York and abroad, a 1930s Mediterranean-style residence in Coconut Grove—complete with a breathtaking outdoor area—ultimately lured her back home again. collarte.co What an amazing oasis! We like to think of it as our secret garden.

Having a lush, enclosed outdoor space has made all the difference, especially recently! We spend all our time out here, whether we are having family over for dinner or hanging by the pool with our kids.

One of the home’s selling points was the Fernando Wong– designed landscaping, and while we have added a few plantings here and there, his vision has remained.

Constanza Collarte, founder of Collarte Interiors, sits outside her Coconut Grove abode near Miami. The table is set with a Zojora tablecloth and glasses, Penny Morrison plates, Laguiole flatware and flowers by Parrish Designs.

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What about the interiors? As much as we live outdoors, our kitchen is the most heavily trafficked room, and we really tried to maximize the layout when the house was redesigned. It took a lot of planning, but the space is now open and filled with light from the doors leading out to the yard. The ‘back workings’ of the room, like the fridge, bar, pantry and storage, are also in one general area to allow for flow and functionality, which is key.

Talk to us about the materials. Different layers and textures in a kitchen can add a lot. We worked with an amazing millworker who wire-brushed the cabinetry for a subtle effect. Everything from the creamy countertops to the pale wood has a hint of lilac, which is a nice connecting thread. On a trip to Morocco, I fell in love with Zellige tile—its imperfections and the way light plays off the surface—so we used them for the bar backsplash.

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What’s your entertaining ethos? It’s all about indoor-outdoor living. We do a lot of entertaining alfresco—we even had my sister’s wedding out here! I’m a big collector, and I like to pick up little trinkets when I’m traveling, like salt cellars or textiles, to use on the table. The key to entertaining, for me, is continuously mixing and matching pieces. I must admit, we have a lot of the same people over, so I keep it fresh by using pieces in different ways, but the idea is to make it look effortless and easy.

Tell us about the table. The exterior really informs my choices.

Everything is green and lush outside, so it’s nice to throw this floral pink tablecloth down to play off the bright camelia flowers in bloom. My grandmother’s delicate embroidered napkins and bright glasses add a sweet note, but the Penny Morrison plates are really the highlight. I lived in London for a while and became quite obsessed with all those charming British prints and patterns!

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In Paul T. Liistro’s Westport, Connecticut, garden—which he has designed, installed and tended to over the past three decades—a metal gazebo provides an immersive late afternoon perch to enjoy the bucolic setting. “I like to sit and watch the sun go down between the trees,” he says. “The whole complexion of the garden changes.”

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FAMILY AFFAIR “Chartreuse is my absolute favorite color,” effuses designer Samantha Liistro. A frequent staple across her interiors and personal wardrobe, it’s also the color of chamaecyparis trees that ring the Westport, Connecticut, garden, that her father, Paul T. Liistro, has lovingly cultivated over the past 35 years.

A healthcare executive, sailor and self-taught landscape designer, Paul has poured his insatiable curiosity for the natural

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“When we purchased the property, I felt like Huckleberry Finn when he says he’s giving up on civilization and heading into the territory,” says Paul. Upon surveying the land—a virgin expanse of grass, forest and stream—he began sketching, and, like a tree taking root, the plot has since revealed itself in chapters.

An all-pink rose garden (replete with a plumbed stone wall and dryad fountain) was inspired by the Elizabeth Park Conservancy in Hartford, snow-white Magnolia trees nod to Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue and a tidy pea gravel pavilion dotted with ornamental fountains and a table for two perpetuates a treasured memory. “I lived in Paris, near the

Luxembourg Gardens, while studying abroad at Parsons,” shares Samantha. When Paul came to visit at the end of the term, she knew just where to take him. “We were so inspired by all the lovely pools and places to sit. On the flight home, he took out his notebook and we began to sketch our own version.”

Samantha fondly dubs the setting her “favorite place in the world,” and credits her father’s handiwork for much of her own approach to color and pattern. Recently, Paul and his wife Brenda hired their daughter to design a new first-floor addition housing a sumptuous primary bedroom suite. There, through an enormous picture window, Samantha has framed her father’s garden like a painting. samanthaliistro.com

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First, nurse the land back to health. Second, establish a thriving meadow. Along the way, a dreamy patchwork of soft rush, little bluestem and silver grass began to materialize. To enjoy the bounty, Lord, alongside partners Roderick Wyllie and Geoff di Girolamo, envisioned a series of crushed gravel footpaths undulating through the meadow like a soft breeze.

Beyond providing the clients with their own parklike setting for daily strolls, the exuberant plant life has prompted the husband to embrace time-lapse photography, documenting such ephemera as the unfurling of cactus flowers. This luxuriant slowing, Lord believes, is imperative to mental health. “We blab on about the benefits of biophilia, but it’s all true! The alpha waves are going crazy when you’re out in nature,” he says. “This garden is curated with a spirit of delight and discovery, but there’s great calmness to it, too. It’s a world of its own.” sdisf.com

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Highlights of the garden include meandering meadow paths (top), water features evocative of the property’s agricultural roots—like a trough-inspired reflecting pool (left)—and draught-tolerant cactuses and succulents (above).

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“We were trying to create a bit of magic within the landscape—to invite imagination and play,” shares landscape architect Ed Hollander of this Southampton, New York, property. Inspired by the clients’ vibrant brood of young children, Hollander and residential studio director Melissa Reavis drew plans for a multi-faceted, experiential garden where sculptures seemingly dart amongst allées of pleached linden trees, a pollinator meadow teaming with joe-pye weed draws butterflies, and a life-sized chessboard offers entertainment, function and a focal point. A custom creation of sandstone and granite squares (in collaboration with the home’s interior designer Kelly Behun), the board easily morphs into a stylish party pavilion—the perfect springboard for a Gatsby-esque stroll through the fantasia beyond. “Everything is meant to be uncovered along a walk through this garden,” says Reavis. “Each time you turn a corner, a surprise is revealed.” hollanderdesign.com

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POIGNANT POINTER “My best advice for homeowners is to be honest with living with the rigors of our Midwestern climate,” Bergmann says. “Realize that outdoor products need more maintenance than interior elements, whether upholstery or an appliance. If you want incredible blue flowering hydrangeas, grow them in pots and store them over the winter; don’t attempt to grow them in the ground and fail—this is not the Hamptons!”

WISH LIST LEADERS What are Chicagoans craving for their outdoor spaces? Bergmann answers.

• Heated pavement for “stocking feet comfort”

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In the past year or two, outdoor living and office space alike have taken the spotlight at home. But according to landscape design expert Craig Bergmann, there is a new preference for marrying the two concepts, as well. “More functions are being requested, with the goal of expanding the footprint of a home,” he says. “We’ve also been asked to create a contemplative outdoor work space for a phone call or intimate meeting.” He and his team at Craig Bergmann Landscape Design also recently converted a tree house into an outdoor gym and yoga studio. But bringing such human-centric environments to life isn’t the only focus. “The level of our horticultural knowledge allows us to offer more than the normal group of plants to do the job,” Bergmann shares. “Fragrance, interesting forms, diverse flowering and texture are just a few attributes of our plant collections.”

“With plants and outdoor spaces as our palette, we create ‘habitable’ art to enjoy in subtly different and beautiful ways every day.”

Above An intimate terrace boasts a lake view for reading amongst a native meadow. Top Sight lines from the pool and spa to the lake feature native plantings. Left This fire pit and seating area is embedded into the garden.

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OU T D O O R L IVIN G | CHICAGO “Gardens elicit joy, soothe our souls and become places where we interact with each other and the world around us.”

THE NEW OUTDOORS “In our post-pandemic world, people crave interactive outdoor spaces,” Doug shares.

“Yes, everyone wants an attractive, beautiful landscape, but clients want to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. They seek places where they can grow vegetables and herbs, incorporate pollinator gardens, add bird and owl boxes. We are spending more time at home, so we have a new appreciation for our yards and landscapes.

The results are looser, more naturalized and relaxed environments.”

SUBTLE FACTORS Every garden created by Hoerr Schaudt incorporates goals for sustainability and energy efficiency, but in a quiet way. “I compare it to adding extra nutrients into your kid’s food,” Doug says. “We might add more texture on the ground to improve water flow, convert half of a lawn to prairie to reduce maintenance or introduce plantings that don’t require herbicides and pesticides.”

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Ask anyone what they do for a living, and there may be few answers as moving as the one Doug Hoerr offers: “Our firm designs beautiful, purposeful gardens that connect people, site and season. Drawing upon centuries of time-honored tradition, our work layers botanical silhouettes to shape space and create settings that artfully blend the natural and built environments, be it a residence, streetscape, campus, city park or botanical garden.” Indeed, Hoerr Schaudt is known for its stunning, dynamic outdoor spaces. They are, as Doug describes them, “living masterpieces.” Together with partners Carroll Conway, John Evans, Nicholas Fobes, Rob Gray and Simon Prunty, Doug and the Hoerr Schaudt team operate offices in Chicago, Kansas City and Los Angeles. Each project begins with client collaboration, in which the talented team learns of inspirational images, childhood loves, hobbies and more. “We put ourselves in their shoes and bring their vision to life.”

Above A modern turf green roof provides a family activity terrace and pool, along with views of a cutting garden and Lake Michigan. Top A serpentine gravel pathway meanders through dwarf conifers and other sun-loving perennials and succulents. Bottom Parallel boxwood parterres and a canal-like rill center the view toward the distant fountain and bronze sculpture.

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OU T D O O R L IVIN G | CHICAGO “We are able to align around our clients’ visions to create seamless transitions and inspired experiences throughout a property.”

EXPERT INSIGHTS, TIMELESS RESULTS The benefits are enduring when you work with a dedicated company. “Our design-build and maintenance teams talk to each other.

Constantly. And as it pertains to a specific property, over years,” company chairman Frank Mariani says. “This is the only way we know to stay aligned with the original vision and the clients’ wishes as they change over time. The landscaping grows as it was intended, and it adapts as it needs to. It then becomes the job of the maintenance crew to make sure the vision of the client and landscape architect is maintained and realized over time.” All concepts are works in progress, he adds. “We will inform the client what a property is going to look like in years one, two, three and beyond—low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance. There’s a process any project goes through after its completion that might not be immediately clear to a client.”

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From outdoor kitchens and alfresco dining spots to living areas under the stars and even offices, homeowners are truly adding rooms to their residences when they enhance their exterior spaces. “We want to draw our clients to a space outside that’s comfortable and beautiful,” says Frank Mariani, chairman of Mariani Landscape. His firm aims to bring luxury and function to an outdoor landscape while creating living areas that conform to clients’ requests and lifestyles. How does the company bring those ideas to life? According to Frank, “It’s really about what we bring to a client conceptually. Can we take a material like the stone from an indoor floor and carry it through to outside? Can we make the transition from indoors to the outside environment—civilization to nature—progressive, practical and beautiful? Those are the sort of things we ask ourselves after we understand our client’s vision.”

Above Form follows function with the turf and oxidized steel ramp Mariani created to connect the lawn to the lakefront at a modern Minnesota property. Top Mariani incorporated curated plantings, a dramatic fire feature and a limestone fountain into the natural surroundings of the back garden to create a dramatic outdoor room.

Bottom A simple outdoor kitchen and dining area was designed to bring the indoors out, for gatherings with friends and family.

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With more people working, exercising and entertaining at home, finding space is a challenge.

Phil Rosborough, president of Rosborough Partners, believes outdoor areas solve the dilemma.

“Finding attractive solutions that integrate into the flow of the home, such as accessing outdoor space through shared living areas, while taking advantage of desired views or blocking unwanted views, and coordinating with the home’s structure and style, will provide the homeowner with the best return on investment,” he says. His firm responds to special requests with aplomb.

“With many clients along Lake Michigan, traversing the space from bluff to beach is a unique challenge. In addition to serpentine stairways, we have installed funiculars to make the trip easier,” says Rosborough. With creativity, sport courts and work studios connect visually with the landscape—like all the diverse environments the company designs and stewards.

With people spending more time at home, they are looking to recreate the places they normally frequent. Consider setting up a self-contained, fully functional property that includes all your favorite getaway activities.

Here’s how to do it, according to Rosborough: • Deluxe outdoor kitchens and dining areas, pools and spas for a permanent staycation and functional on-site offices will elevate your home to full resort-style living.

• In addition, custom touches such as truly comfortable furniture, seasonal plant pots and unique garden art will personalize gardens and outdoor spaces, taking them up a notch.

• Adding contemplation spaces like a fire pit or even a bird sanctuary to escape to when the stresses of the day need to be shed completes the picture.

Top Whether it’s coffee in the morning or wine at night, quiet time feels extra special in this intimate setting for two.

Far left The pool, with custom mosaic tile and a very private spa overlooking the lake, takes this property to resort-living level. A funicular was installed to facilitate travel to and from the beach with fun water toys. Left Movie night doesn’t get better than when it’s outdoors on comfortable furniture with a bowl of popcorn and good friends.

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CREATIVE CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER Among the most unique requests the team receives, the following are a few they deem especially worthy of being on homeowners’ wish lists more often.

• Tree houses • Pools that look like natural ponds • Zip lines • Putting greens • Open-air yoga studios • Trams going down bluffs • Koi ponds •C overed spaces intended for working from home

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A collective renewal of appreciation for outdoor spaces has undeniably taken place as of late. But when asked to give their perspective on it, the team at Scott Byron & Co notes that this isn’t all about entertaining or even the actual act of being outdoors.

“People are paying closer attention to their views,” they say. “Suppose you’re working from home and looking out your office window. You’re now going to be seeing that view a whole lot more than you may have a few years ago, so let’s design something beautiful, whether a focal element of sculpture, a backdrop of evergreens or the

SUSTAINABILITY IN SIGHT As they incorporate all that each client desires, the Scott Byron team also have their vision geared toward a secondary goal.

“We’re striving to bring sustainability into our designs,” they say. “From plant selection to the use of local materials, FSC-certified products and materials appropriate for our dark skylines, we are doing our homework and integrating our company’s Sustainability Council to constantly improve.” That council is informed by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association and outlines goals for every division of Scott Byron & Co.

framing of a stunning lakefront.” This is essential, too, to create indoor-outdoor flow.

“We recognize the architecture, taking note of the views from inside to analyze circulation and work that into the outside design.”

“Imagine it: As the sun’s last golden hues surrender to a perfect evening, you melt into your new outdoor environment and revel in the aromas, textures and colors.”

Above This elegant sun room connects indoor and outdoor living. Top Surrounded by the natural landscape and a waterfall feeding a pool, this bluestone terrace includes a dining table and chaise lounges.

Left Lush plantings and thoughtful lighting make this outdoor fire pit inviting.

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SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARY While it may not be the first material that comes to mind when you think of luxury, aluminum is gaining popularity as a structural element used outdoors. “Years ago, it was all about aesthetics,” Kaminski says. “While aesthetics remain important today, functionality has helped consumers to maximize their investments.”

Here are a few benefits to using aluminum:

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Homeowners today don’t only want outdoor living areas that are beautiful. They also want their exterior investments to last for years to come. Greg Kaminski, president of Selt Systems Inc., says that’s why more and more of his clients are seeking out this future-forward material: aluminum.

The weather-resistant product doesn’t rust, stain or rot, which means the pergola structures Selt creates require minimal annual maintenance and retain their value. The advanced pergola systems also feature integrated water drainage gutters and fully motorized roofs that can either be opened during sunny summer days or closed during rainy or snowy seasons. “You have the freedom to entertain and dine as you please—no matter the elements,” Kaminski says. What’s more, the electronic roofs can even be controlled with an app. “Our pergolas are a great example of a smart product,” he says.

• I t’s durable: Aluminum is corrosionresistant, meaning it won’t wear and tear when exposed to extreme elements.

• I t’s sustainable: Considered the most environmentally friendly of all the metals, aluminum can be recycled over and over again.

• I t’s low maintenance: Aluminum requires practically no upkeep compared to other materials like vinyl or wood.

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SECOND TIME AROUND An interior designer brings a fresh feel to a historic home she first renovated more than a decade ago.

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Interior Design: Suzanne Lovell, Suzanne Lovell Inc. Home Builder: Scott Stack, Von Dreele-Freerksen Construction Company

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ifteen years ago, interior designer Suzanne Lovell refreshed a historic home in suburban Chicago for a young family of six. When those same clients recently came back to her for another update, she leaped at the chance to reimagine the landmark house. “It was a tremendous thrill to be asked to do it again,” she says.

The Colonial Revival-style abode was designed in 1909 by Howard Van Doren Shaw, a leading architect known for an array of public buildings and private residences that still pepper Chicagoland. During the first renovation, Lovell had set out to lighten the “dark, Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced” interiors—in vogue at the time of construction, but impractical by today’s standards. However, the clients were timid about making too dramatic a shift, so the designer exercised restraint, hewing to the home’s interior structure and opting for a soft gray palette rather than the bright whites she craved.

While the homeowners had thoroughly enjoyed their living space in the ensuing years, their children were now older and their lifestyles—and tastes—had evolved. They were ready to grant Lovell free creative reign. “The house had a very historic lineage of ownership, so it was super interesting to do it the first time,” the designer recalls. “And the second time was the most awesome opportunity because they allowed me to take the design to the full length of what I wanted to do and express.”

Ensuring natural light throughout the day was paramount, so, working with general contractor Scott Stack, Lovell reconfigured the back of the house, removing walls and doors to allow the sun to shine through the western windows and create a full front-to-back view. She also extended and expanded the main living areas for a more open, airy atmosphere, which would accommodate her clients’ penchant for philanthropic entertaining.

“You could have 50 people in this house now and not even know it,” she notes.

Respecting the home’s heritage while maintaining a modern feel was also a key goal.

In some cases, Lovell retained original features, like the turned-wood entryway staircase, flanked

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by large-scale finials, and the dark wood paneling in the music room. In others, she introduced new features that pay homage to the past. The checkerboard floors extending from the entryway to the kitchen, for example, feature marble that has been tumbled and leathered for authenticity to the period. The chandelier in the entryway, crafted with historic joinery, seems as if it had always been there, while a gleaming Venetian plaster wallcovering greets you upon entry, grounding the tableau in the present.

In addition to lightening things up, Lovell remained steadfast in her mission to brighten the home with colors and patterns that capture her clients’ playful spirit. “We wanted to express their hopeful and happy approach toward family,” she says of the many lively details throughout, from bold-patterned walls, ceilings and backsplashes to vibrantly hued upholstery. Accent pieces like the teal sofa in the living room and mustard curtains in the dining room “invigorate the space with positive vibrations,” the designer notes. A pair of custom leather credenzas in the living room are decorated with hand-drawn and hand-painted images of nature to reflect the family’s appreciation for the outdoors. “It came about by talking about the things they love,” Lovell observes. So too did the powder room wallpaper, which was chosen to honor the Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead, a reference to the family’s beloved winter house in San Miguel de Allende.

A skillful melding of geometric and free-flowing shapes also adds a sense of lightness, particularly in the dining room. “What I think is really beautiful is we successfully merged the very orthogonal language of the existing paneling and stenciled floor with more organic shapes,” says Lovell, who offset the linear elements in the room with a massive live-edge dining table set on a biomorphic base with voluptuous pendant lights overhead.

Ultimately, the residence’s design was inspired by the family’s active lifestyle, as well as Lovell’s admiration for the owners, cultivated over years of creative collaboration. “Imagine the personality that would want a house like this,” she says. “Lively and interesting and engaged, and just a really great contributor to the world as a whole. They are incredible people, and I wanted to create the ultimate multifunctional family home for them.”

The sunlit entryway of this suburban Chicago home, originally designed by Craftsman architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1909 and recently renovated by interior designer Suzanne Lovell, features a custom Venetian plaster wallcovering by Studio E and an Apparatus ceiling pendant in an oil-rubbed bronze finish. Large-scale finials flank the staircase, which is original to the home.

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Above: Inspired by her clients’ love for the outdoors, Lovell commissioned artist Tyler Hays of BDDW to create this tattooed leather credenza (one of a pair), which features hand-drawn and hand-painted images from nature. The lamp is by Elan Atelier.

Opposite: In the breakfast room, an antique-bronze-and-limed-oak table by Soane Britain is grouped with banquette seating, a painted beechwood chair by Patricia Urquiola and an Apparatus fixture. The marble checkerboard floors, which span the entryway to the kitchen, are inspired by the period in which the residence was originally constructed.

Left: Lovell’s intent was to create a happy house that reflected her clients’ personalities. She added an air of joy to the dining room with curtains in a bold mustard Holland & Sherry fabric that frame a metal-and-walnut cabinet by Michael Wilson Design.

Opposite: Soane Britain chairs upholstered in EnviroLeather

by LDI surround a custom hand-carved walnut dining table

by Michael Wilson Design. The ceiling fixtures are from the Lasvit Neverending Glory collection by Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus.

On the ceiling is Lori Weitzner’s Eden wallcovering.

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Above: “An inspired expression of dancing patterns and dynamic movement carries you through the space,” Lovell says of the kitchen, which showcases a custom black-walnut cabinet by Michael Wilson Design and ceramic wall tiles by Waterworks.

Opposite: Lovell refinished the clients’ existing high-top table. Pairing that and the polished pebble-black-and-gold granite prep countertop provides plenty of space for cooking and gathering. Pendant lights by Natalie Page from BDDW hang above.

Left: The powder room wallpaper

by Studio Job recalls the Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead, selected in honor of the clients’ winter home in San Miguel de Allende. The sconces are by Connecticut-based Daniel Berglund Lighting.

Opposite: The top floor features a suite of guest rooms covered in a lively Schumacher wallpaper.

The Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca throws on the bed are from Holly Hunt, the sconce is by Robert True Ogden for Lostine and the rattan cart is by Serena & Lily.

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Elevated Elegance High above the city, a homeowner’s grand vision comes to life.

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Architecture: Joe Sperti, JMStudio Home Builder: Brandon Rogalski, Power Construction Landscape Architecture: Thomas Bartosiewicz, Chicago Roof Deck + Garden

The foyer of a Chicago penthouse built out by architect Joe Sperti and builder Brandon Rogalski features pieces from Holly Hunt: Luna II

by Corbin Bronze and a pair of Candlelight sconces by Isabelle Stanislas for Pouenat. The vaulted ceiling, finished in 23-karat Moon Gold leafing by Simes Studios, warmly complements the rift-sawn white oak paneling behind the sculpture and custom bronze elevator doors.

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onventional wisdom for an extensive build-out of an urban luxury property would dictate hiring an interior designer to, in the broadest terms, master plan the aesthetic and make the trains run on time. The new owner of an unfinished 40th-floor Chicago penthouse apartment, however, had other ideas. “Given the level of perfection I need, and how personal a project it was for my husband and me, it would have been very hard to delegate,” she explains. “When I take on something I like to know every little facet about it—tear everything apart to its lowest form to understand it completely. I could not imagine handing off that degree of research and oversight to someone else.”

The wife doesn’t pretend to be a professional designer, but having previously done the interiors of their other properties, including a residence in Hawaii, she’s earned her stripes in the field.

Acting as designer and project manager, she assembled a team that could realize her vision.

Architect Joe Sperti and builder Brandon Rogalski were the linchpins, with kitchen (and beyond) designer Mick De Giulio playing an integral role from the beginning.

To call the completed residence a renovation is a misnomer. “Building out a raw space is similar to building a house from the ground up,” says Sperti.

“It’s new construction, an entirely different animal from a renovation.” In fact, there was no plumbing, no electrical, no walls—“It was absolutely bare, like an unused basement,” recalls the wife. What resulted were state-of-the-art systems servicing sublimely outfitted, supremely livable volumes— and gutsy firsts. Take the skylight on the second level of the penthouse. The company had never done an installation of this motorized model at this size and elevation (with corresponding wind loads). And while many might scoff at the idea of installing a wood-burning fireplace 40 stories in the air, the team made it happen and the fireplace is now thought to be the highest in Chicago. “Our thinking at every stage and for every aspect was that anything can be done; we just have to figure out how to do it,” the wife says.

They started with the shell. Iceberg Quartzite—167 slabs sourced by De Giulio and quarried in Brazil—was used for all the flooring and counter surfaces. “Going with that one material had a huge impact on the overall look as a seamless series of spaces,” Rogalski observes. As an added benefit, it does not stain and is as durable as granite but with a light effect. Contrasting with the quartzite and the white walls throughout—and adding an important layer of warmth—is the interplay of various woods, including a special hybrid finish that blends dark and pale shades.

The most commanding wood element in the home is a rectangular pair of fluted sucupira columns that divide the living and dining rooms.

Inside one are two HVAC units; the other encloses a base building structural column and roof drain.

“We wanted it to look intentional, not like it was hiding anything,” says Sperti. “Architecture takes what has to be there and makes it a desirable and integrated part of the composition.” On the other hand, he regards as a triumph the fact that nowhere in the main living spaces were soffits necessary to conceal ductwork, nor are there visible wall or ceiling grilles.

Scale was a critical factor in the furniture selection, given the proportions of the rooms and ceilings that rise to almost 18 feet. Some 85 percent of the pieces were made to order, there being, says the wife, no other option.

“The dining table had to be 11 1/2 feet, not 11, to be right for that room,” she notes. At various turns, custom pieces necessitated custom solutions. Delivery of the tremendous dining table and a library console—both too large for the building’s elevator—was an event: a two-month planning process culminating in a 4:30 a.m. green light for weather had the furniture hoisted by helicopter to the apartment’s south terrace (“the kind of thing you don’t envision when starting out,” the wife laughs”).

But each challenge brought its own reward.

“This project was massive and involved gaining expertise in areas new to me,” the wife says.

“It represents the knowledge I’ve acquired along the way, upping it a little bit each time, and finally getting it just about right.”

“For the homeowner, who was also the designer,” says Sperti, “it was always about quality.” In keeping with the living room, the library’s paneling and door are made of the same sucupira wood variety, which establishes continuity throughout the residence. Behind the Mattaliano sectional is a Gregorius Pineo console with a hand-forged iron base and a Stirling Park leather top. A pair of Jean de Merry chandeliers complete the scene.

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Above: Kitchen designer Mick De Giulio extended his sweeping use of Iceberg Quartzite in the kitchen to all the floors and bathroom surfaces throughout the residence. De Giulio, whose company also designed the metalwork and oversaw many of the apartment’s details, crafted the stone-glass-and-stainless-steel shelving.

Opposite: Sourcing all the dining room furnishings from Jean de Merry, the homeowner chose to surround the dining table, featuring antiqued bronze accents, with curvaceous chairs by Dylan Farrell. One of a pair, the chandelier is by Debra Weninger.

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Above: The homeowner created a cozy retreat for visitors in the guest bedroom with a Liaigre bed and bedside table along with a mirror and pendant light from Holly Hunt.

Opposite: The Stone Forest tub in the main bathroom was carved from a single piece of Luna Bianca marble and was one of the first pieces installed. “The level of detail we started out with gave us an appreciation for the design concept as it developed over the entire space,” observes Rogalski. Around the tub are a Dornbracht filler, a Liaigre table and a statue that was purchased 30 years ago in Florence, Italy.

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Above: Landscape designer Thomas Bartosiewicz provided the hardscape and irrigation system for the various terraces; stone pavers complement the quartzite floors inside. Moore Landscapes did the plantings, conceived as a visual foreground for the city skyline and lake views from the interior.

Opposite: The wood shutters by Parenti & Raffaelli, Ltd. in the library were inspired by those in the Armani Hotel Milano. Gregorius Pineo dining armchairs join a tea table from the same brand; both are from Holly Hunt.

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Improvisation and intuition are artist Colt Seager’s primary tools.

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ainter and sculptor Colt Seager likens his artistic process to jazz music—a medium where spontaneity and instinct reign above all else. “I don’t do much preplanning,” he says of his abstract pieces. “I have a general sense of the direction that I want to go, but it tends to be a pretty fluid process.”

When it comes to his paintings, Seager starts by building his canvases from scratch. After gluing, bracing and stretching, he’ll sometimes stain the surface brown for an earthier undertone and add cotton string to create a collage base. Then the painting begins. “I take colors pretty spontaneously, grabbing tubes of paint, squeezing them in a bowl and loosely mixing them together,” he says. “When I apply the color, I just put it in areas that make sense in the moment and use my intuition to get the right tone, right shade—kind of letting colors blend on the edges.”

Often, Seager then scrapes sections out with a palette knife to layer colors or create raw texture. “I think of it like jazz because it’s got moments where I have these little solos where I’m pushing out far to the edge and then I bring it back into the center,” he says. “A lot of it is just listening to the work and letting it lead me.”

This instinctual experimentation also drives Seager’s sculptures, which are crafted from found materials such as salvaged wood beams or pieces of concrete. “I collect stuff that I’m interested in that I think is inherently beautiful,” he says. “I start tinkering in the studio, balancing objects on each other and making sculptures. They’re almost like puzzles.

They have that same spirit behind them that my paintings do—they’re very intuitive, but they’re all about texture, balance and materiality.”

Inherent in each of Seager’s works is his spirituality—in particular the Celtic notion of the “thin places” that exist between heaven and earth often found in nature. “Think of a sunset in the mountains or being by a river or on the beach—these really awe-inspiring moments where you get glimpses of the divine,” he explains. “I think of art as that in a lot of ways. It’s a thin place while I’m actually creating and working, but my goal is for other people to feel that thin place, where they are given a moment to pause and ask life the question: ‘Why are we here?’ ”

Artist Colt Seager relies on spontaneity when creating his sculptures (bottom) and paintings, such as Rheo (Earth) No. 3 (left). “The most central part of my process is giving the painting time to breathe,” he explains.

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Indulgent glamour meets everyday family living in this Chicago abode.

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Interior Design: Lauren Collander, Lauren Collander Interiors

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esign at its very best conjures a mood and a memory. So interior designer Lauren Collander knew she struck gold when her proposed vision for one Chicago couple’s family residence immediately recalled cherished memories of their nuptials. For them, the plethora of dark velvets and shimmery metallic fixtures recaptured the romance of that champagne-tinged night, waltzing around their golden dance floor. “The colors that the design team chose were so very similar to what our wedding colors were,” notes the wife. “We obviously made those choices for what was—at the time—our most important day, so to see it replicated in the home’s design was pretty cool,” the husband adds.

Since becoming parents to two young children, married life has grown even more joyful—but perhaps too boisterous for the genteel sophistication the suggested plans for their house implied. Yet the glamorous ambience Collander cultivates in her work always belies a layer of practicality. After all, she says, “You should live your life and not be stressed out by silly things like getting a coaster.”

Overlooking views of a lush park, the home the couple purchased for their family certainly called for grandeur. The Georgian neoclassical interiors came complete with elegant wainscoting, arched doorways and picture-frame molding. The foyer alone commands a sense of ceremony with its coffered ceilings, checkered marble flooring and sweeping staircase. Such heavy millwork could lean austere, so Collander, working with her design director Jessica Johnston, infused more levity with a Hollywood Regency-inspired look. “When I think of the style, I think of opulence and comfort,” Collander explains. “For us, that translates to drama, adding high-contrast black and white mixed with different metallic finishes, like silky rugs and glass disk chandeliers shimmering against a dark backdrop.”

With this in mind, the designer left the structure intact, but repainted the walls and ceilings a luminous white, punctuated with key dark moments, like the inky black fireplace—chosen to highlight the gold veins in the original marble surround. The intricate black backsplash in the otherwise white kitchen took some persuading with

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the clients. But at the beginning of the process, the couple had jovially gifted Collander a “golden buzzer”—a little printed index card giving her carte blanche on one element in the home. “They said, ‘there’s going to be one thing on this project we’re going to say no to, that you are going to feel confident in,’ ” laughs Collander. She did not hesitate cashing in her golden buzzer for the backsplash, as it provides “this monumental statement right when you walk in,” the designer says. Notably, the card is now lovingly framed in Collander’s office.

Wrapped in swaths of velvet and leathers, furnishings feel unapologetically decadent, especially the living room’s chesterfield-style sofas, made to face each other for cozy fireside conversations. Some pieces introduce playful geometric shapes, from a yin-and-yang-style coffee table to the foyer’s angular wing chair.

The designer also incorporated unique prints, like the silver-dappled wallcovering in the powder room and the floor-length drapes cloaking the couple’s bedroom, which up close resemble rippling water. Throughout, she punctuated the monochromatic palette with metallics and shades of sapphire, emerald and merlot.

Despite these lavish details, the abode caters to the family’s needs. Furnishings with lower profiles, such as coffee tables, favored rounded shapes “so the kids can toddle around and be safe,” Collander explains. Tapping into her technical textile knowledge gleaned from many years designing hotels, she primarily used durable materials, such as wool rugs and hardy performance velvets resistant to deep creases and stains. “Each of these fabrics is easily cleanable,” says the designer. “There’s not a single textile in here that I would worry about if it was spilled on.”

Perhaps the most considerate design gestures made for the children are the sentimental touches the designer carefully integrated throughout the dwelling. When the kids are finally tall enough to reach the countertops and bookcases, they’ll find photos and mementos of their parents’ shared life together waiting for them: a wedding photo tucked in the pantry, a saved bottle of champagne and the framed invitation to the ceremony that formally began the family they are today. Indeed, says the designer, the whole home at its romantic core “is an ode to their family, their progression and where they’ve come from.”

Inspired by the Chicago home’s neoclassical architecture, interior designer Lauren Collander incorporated pieces that would hold their own against the structure. With tall ceilings and checkered marble flooring, the foyer in particular called for distinctive additions, like the lotus-shaped fixture by Currey & Company and a Caracole accent chair covered in velvet, “which has this amazing violet contrasting welt that outlines its angular form,” notes Collander.

The connected living and dining rooms are defined by a monochromatic mix of black, gray and white. The pared-down palette provides an ideal backdrop for gilded accents, like the glossy black-and-champagne Arteriors bar cabinet and abstract wall sculptures from Phillips Collection.

A recycled-glass chandelier by Currey & Company and Vanguard Furniture dining chairs upholstered in emerald velvet add even more glamour to the spaces.

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Left: Collander chose to make few changes to the pantry and kitchen, originally designed by Christopher Peacock. In the pantry, she added contrast to the elegant white cabinetry by coating the beadboard backsplash in Sherwin-Williams’ Black Fox. Opposite: The one small update that Collander made in the Christopher Peacock kitchen was installing a geometric Kelly Wearstler tile backsplash from Ann Sacks. The three-dimensional effect “catches your eye,” notes the designer. “And the dark color allows other elements to shine.”

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In the couple’s bedroom—painted Sherwin-Williams’ Peppercorn—Collander wanted to incorporate additional depth with a custom Hunter Douglas window treatment that fully envelops the space. Programmed with an automated timer, the curtains are scheduled to open in the morning, “so when they wake up, it’s like this regal moment,” says the designer. “It announces your day, letting the sunlight stream in.”

“ When I think of Hollywood Regency style, I think of opulence and comfort.”

–LAUREN COLLANDER

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Left: “When you walk in the front door, you see the powder room, so we wanted to make it a real wow moment,” explains Collander.

Catching the light, a metallic Phillip Jeffries wallcovering defines the space, while two Arteriors sconces and a geometric Mirror Image mirror complement the checkered marble flooring.

Opposite: Sherwin-Williams’ Mindful Gray on the walls and Dorian Gray on the shelves introduce gravitas to the couple’s study, which Collander enhanced with new built-in bookcases for functionality. A Kelly green Kravet chair punctuates the monochromatic space.

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