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HERE AT LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN, 2025 promises reinvention and celebration. You’ve already spotted our new look on the cover, where images are larger and our logo—which has long been lowercase—is now writ in con dent capital letters signifying strength and endurance. It also re ects excitement and enthusiasm about our mission of showcasing the visionaries who create the beautiful homes we feature.
As for celebration, I’m proud to tell you that this year, LUXEis marking its 20th anniversary. A lot has changed over the last two decades, and with that, we are embarking on a year-long journey to refresh LUXE, bringing you more of the design excellence and inspiration you look for in our pages, on luxesource.com, @luxemagazine on Instagram and in our design-obsessed communities across the country. With each issue, new ideas will be revealed.
Anniversaries are, in part, a time for remembering, and we honor our past. But my personal motto is “Always Looking Forward.”
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a compilation of talented design professionals whose dynamic work has been featured in the pages of our magazine over the past year.
An Atlanta bedroom designed by Beth Webb is all softness courtesy of its Tara Shaw Maison bed, Loro Piana fabric skirt and Julia B. Casa linens.
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Raw concrete, weathered brick and exposed ducts are made soft and welcoming in designer Becca Jarrad’s renovation of a River North loft.
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DONGHIA’S CRESCENT CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
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With their latest collection, Icons II, Donghia taps its extraordinary archive once more to create updated iterations of founder Angelo Donghia’s original designs. The Crescent Chair and Ottoman, newly arrived in the company’s showrooms, is a celebration of his mastery of scale, tailoring, comfort and elegance. “The two-tier slipper chair became a staple in Angelo’s own decor as well as his clients’ homes,” explains Doug Garfinkle, who was named creative director shortly after the company
was purchased by Kravet in 2020. (Donghia founded his company in 1968 and was renowned as much for his business acumen as for his interiors, which brought such clients as Halston and Ralph Lauren.)
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As he built new homes, real estate developer Jiji Mathew experienced a life-changing lightbulb moment—he realized that the kitchen, where lasting memories are made, serves as the heart of every household. This understanding led him to found Vezeni, a luxury appliance brand with products designed to last for generations. Modern yet timeless, Vezeni offerings include refrigerators, ranges, ventilation hoods, wall ovens, dishwashers and smart toilets. Hardware is made of brass from Germany, while other components are sourced in Italy. “We prioritize quality,” Mathew says. Headquartered in Chicago, the company took inspiration from Randolph Street’s “restaurant row,” one of the city’s most famous culinary destinations. Aptly, their line of professional ranges (featuring oven interiors with blue porcelain enamel coating to more efficiently reflect heat) is called the Randolph Collection. “We are committed to craftsmanship with every product we create,” Mathew continues. “Our appliances enrich homes with joy and functionality.” vezeni.com
“Versatile and overstuffed, it came to embody and identify his style as luxurious, relaxed and distinctly American,” Garfinkle adds of the iconic design. This newly released model honors archival forms but has been updated for today. “The Crescent Chair embraces patterns and a playful spirit,” Garfinkle continues. “Its function and casual nature invite a relaxed, lounge-like atmosphere, yet the tailoring remains second to none. Modern and elegant, the Crescent Chair pays homage to the past while moving the vision forward.” kravet.com
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THE VAULT CREATIVE
At The Vault Creative on the North Shore, shoppers can browse through the wares of four women-owned businesses. The showroom offers a highly curated collection of global goods, including vintage furnishings sourced by Ozmun Home; Stone Textile Studio’s line of wallpapers, rugs and fabrics; home decor from Workshoppe Chicago; and artwork curated by Laughlin Gallery. Sharing an office space in the same historic building (once home to a furrier company that stored mink coats in its vault) that now houses The Vault Creative prompted the women to collaborate. “We thought, ‘Why don’t we join forces to create something special to bring to Highland Park?’ ” re calls designer Elizabeth Mollen, founder of Stone Textile Studio. Sitting alongside vintage ashtrays, stone vessels and Postmodern furnishings sourced from auctions and antique fairs are handcrafted decorative pieces as well as abstract Expressionist works and photography from under-the-radar artists, 70% of whom are women with no prior gallery representation. “We are proud of the collaborative community of women we created,” Mollen says. “While we all specialize in different areas of design, we are able to easily come together to bring something very special to people’s homes.” thevaultcreative.com
INSPIRING MIND
KATE MARKER
Interior designer Kate Marker crafts residences that embody togetherness.
“It’s a place where authenticity meets comfort, and every element tells a story that resonates deeply with those who live there,” she says. In her book The Love of Home: Interiors for Beauty, Balance, and Belonging, she explains how designing a home is not just about aesthetics. “It’s about creating a sanctuary where family and personal connections thrive,” Marker describes. Here, she shares how this philosophy guides her process.
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How do you design homes that foster connections? I believe in designing spaces that feel timeless and classic, incorporating textures and elements that create warmth and encourage gathering. Balance and harmony are essential in fostering a sense of connection within a family, among friends or just with oneself. By layering thoughtful details, I create environments that invite people to
relax, be present and connect with each other in an authentic way.
What excites you in the world of design? I’m constantly inspired by the ever-evolving nature of design— whether it’s finding new ways to blend timeless styles with modern elements or discovering materials that can bring more calm and less stimulation into a space. I love the challenge of designing homes that not only look beautiful but also serve as functional, nurturing environments.
What does the future look like for you? I can’t wait to explore international design projects and add new rental properties and retreats to our portfolio of Kate Marker Vacations. Additionally, I’m excited about the idea of creating a furniture line, which could be a natural next step for us. I love finding new ways to create beauty and connection through design, and I’m always looking for what’s next on the horizon.
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MODOU DIENG YACINE
A multidisciplinary artist born in Senegal, Modou Dieng Yacine arrived in Chicago after receiving a Master of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and teaching art at an Oregon college. “I wanted to move east and be closer to Europe and Africa and find more business opportunities in a larger, more diverse city,” he says. “Chicago is perfect. It’s a real melting pot and has major universities, art galleries and museums.” LUXE caught up with the artist to see what he’s been working on. @modou_dieng_yacine
Your art is figurative and colorful. Tell us about your inspirations and process. I am very much inspired by the history of abstract art and Bauhaus architecture as well as my own postcolonial history in Africa and how it ties to my contemporary life. I contextualize history though archival materials found online or sometimes from residues of old archives. The process is fun and colorful, with lots of reuse of domestic materials such as cardboard, denim, canvas, burlap and even photographs.
TALKING SHOP
BEN HANISCH
Like many young creatives, Ben Hanisch headed west after high sc hool in the Chicago suburbs, seeking adventure and work. He landed at a photography studio in Salt Lake City, where he convinced the owner to let him renovate his vacant warehouse building into a livable two-story unit. To fill the place with furnishings, Hanisch made built-ins, vanities and doors from salvaged wood. “People realized I had an eye for it,” he says, and he’s been making custom pieces ever since. As the founder of Last Workshop, Hanisch creates coffee tables, dining tables, credenzas and more out of his studio on the West Side. “We make contemporary pieces that lean toward a clean, natural, modern and minimal aesthetic,” he says. He often introduces new furnishings after trying them out at home first. “Whenever a piece is desired for my personal home, or for my family’s, it gives me the opportunity and inspiration to make something new,” he shares. “It’s a fun process to live with them first.” His custom designs are showcased alongside vintage pieces he sells through Last Gallery, a sister business he created to sate his appetite for collecting modern design. “I’m attracted to the midcentury classics, sculptural pieces and a lot of Scandinavian design,” he says. “It has been really fun to see how our own designs mix in with the aesthetic of the vintage pieces.” thelastworkshop.us
Can you share more about the organization you co-founded, blackpuffin? Blackpuffin is a curatorial platform that facilitates collaboration and conversation among creators and curators from the African diaspora and their counterparts in the global art world. America can be a lonely, overwhelming place, and most young artists, especially of the African diaspora, don’t know where to start when they graduate. At blackpuffin, we facilitate their integration into the professional art world through our network of collaborators, friends and clients. We curate exhibitions for them, present their art at fairs and help their work get acquired by collectors.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve worked on? “Femme Noire,” an outdoor exhibition commissioned by the Seattle Art Museum and composed of reproductions of works by more than 20 Black women artists from the global African diaspora. I co-curated the exhibition with Larry Ossei-Mensah, an amazing curator based in New York.
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IDEAS, CHALLENGES, PRODUCTS, PERSPECTIVES.”
While most every company has a story of evolution and growth over time, the tale of 210 Design House is one of uncommon innovation and creativity. In its close to 30 years of business, the firm has expanded its depth and breadth of knowledge and capabilities in design. From pushing the limits of its internal skillsets to showcasing an ever-broadening range of products to taking on endeavors in Chicago, Montana, New York, Nashville and many other cities in between, 210 has built a presence throughout the country and in nearly every facet of the design industry.
Personalized Ethos
What lies at the heart of 210’s flexibility and ongoing growth? “We bring all of this insight, understanding and reach to every project for our clients,” says Senior Designer Alexander Adducci. “With all those
resources at hand, we embark on a journey that is centered on our client. We listen and pay attention to their needs, actively listening and shaping our design philosophy around their perspectives. We remain thoughtful, openminded and focused always on their vision.”
Connected To The Icons
A core tenant of the 210 Design House approach is its deeprooted connections with preeminent luxury brands. “Our luxury partners include Snaidero, Plain & Fancy, MisuraEmme, Glas Italia, Arflex, Wall&decò, Noorth and Vitage,” Adducci shares. “We are also excited to be in the process of bringing a new line on—it’s going to be a great offering for our clients.” It can all be explored in 210 Design House’s multilevel showroom in Chicago’s River North.
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In an Atlanta home, designer Barbara Westbrook employed an elegant tonal palette for a sweeping living room space.
Inner LIGHT
Soak up winter’s rays with sculptural, sun-drenched spaces plucked from LUXE regions across the country.
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“This Bainbridge Island, Washington, entry interacts with light filtered through oldgrowth timber and reflected off the nearby water. The plaster walls offer a textural reflectivity, so the space can respond to seasonal changes.”
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“Morning sunshine in this dining nook is soft and muted, but in the evenings, sunset pours in, creating beautiful, dramatic patterns of light. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the Sonoma County, California, vistas over cocktails with friends.”
“The main lifestyle goal was exposing this primary bathroom to the light and New York City skyline views, which we did in large part by removing a centrally located double vanity and replacing it with a 360-degree-view curved glass shower.”
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“We really embraced the mountain vistas in this Avon, Colorado, living room. Our goal was to create a relaxed, sophisticated space and to soften the iron windows with sheer curtains and sumptuous neutral upholstery.”
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“This Houston home’s main stair sits at the nexus of several spaces with large windows. Throughout the day, its geometric planes receive differing conditions of sun, highlighting it in a dynamic way.”
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“Looking out from this guest bedroom in Johnson City, Texas, the cliffs and river appear like a meditation space. Furnishings are soft in shape and large in scale, so the light can really hug them. The yellow curtains mimic the peaceful tones of sunset.”
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CALM & COLLECTED
FOR DESIGNER BETH WEBB, SERENITY IN THE BEDROOM—AND BEYOND—COMES DOWN TO CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF WHITE.
WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
Pale, nature-inspired tones converge in a luxurious bedroom in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Drapes of Rose Cumming fabric and an Eve and Staron rug wrap the space in softness.
The gracious four-poster bed is Holly Hunt.
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Beloved for her neutral, tonal, collected interiors, Atlanta-based designer Beth Webb is a master craftswoman of peaceful environs, whether seaside, mountain top or in the heart of a city. And in no space is fostering a tranquil visual language more important than the bedroom—a cocooning place of retreat that’s squarely top of mind during this season of hibernation.
Webb’s distinct brand of quiet luxury is on proud display in her muchanticipated monograph, Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living (Rizzoli, February 2025), which promenades 14 magnificent homes from Florida to the Grand Tetons. Within its glossy pages, the designer subtly divulges the elements that, for her, compose a restful bedroom: soft palettes, gracious canopy beds trimmed with diaphanous drapery, richly textured
wall treatments, crisp Italian linens and a perch with patina to take in the views out the window.
Below, in an unpublished passage adapted exclusively for the pages of LUXE, the designer expounds on capturing the feeling of white (rather than the hue itself), and on the fundamentals that together make a home a sanctuary. Take a page from her design philosophy playbook in reimagining your own boudoir for a long winter’s nap.
The snowfall outside the window in Paris makes the city white in its body, white in its quiet. I wake early and sit in the lamplight, watching. This white. This quiet. How do we inhabit it? How do we maintain, in Stieglitz’s words, this “great white stillness?”
This is what I’m seeking: to enable us to live inside this sheltering. Sanctuary,
A creamy white bedroom in Atlanta synthesizes designer Beth Webb’s (portrait above) quiet yet layered approach. The Tara Shaw Maison bed sports a skirt of Loro Piana fabric and custom Julia B. Casa linens.
refuge—there are many names. “Embrace” speaks to this intimacy—to being sheltered and protected. When you are held by light, by space, by music, by a beloved, there can be a luminosity to embrace. There is an aura of refuge.
I studied fine art at university and, early in my career, visited the Florence Academy of Art, where they still taught in the tradition of 19th-century École des
Beaux-Arts academicians. They drew from life, down to the bones. They studied: line, material, proportion, placement, negative space, composition. My intention to this day is to apply that visual language of art to interiors. A room is an immersive composition. A key tool is light. In each of our projects, we start sculpting space with light. Our palette is quiet but always subtly tailored to the qualities of light in that landscape. East and west, mountain and coast, there is an intimacy of the interaction between light and color that we are very attentive to. At its best, it enables dissolution into quiet and contentment.
Within these serene interiors, detail enables discovery over time—all is not immediately revealed. When you study painting, you learn the value of negative space, of absence, of what is withheld. Like the work of the symbolist poets, it’s about allusion, not explication. “The ‘blanks’ indeed take on importance,” writes Mallarmé. It’s only upon closer
attention that one discovers the subtle shadings, the refinements, the textures. From the way the local light interacts with a palette—and how the subtlest difference in shade can transform the feeling of a space—to the touch of a textile so soft that it elicits an immediate sense of calm, a deeply attentive choreography of these elements enables the whole to be much more than the sum of its parts. It creates atmosphere. It creates sanctuary. And sanctuary is a form of embrace. When you imbue a home with warmth, welcome, charm and ease, it holds you in return—a room becomes a refuge, a house, a haven. As a designer, it is my life’s work to achieve this with each and every room. I want it to be well-designed, I want it to be beautiful but, more than anything, I want it to provide peace. bethwebb.com, rizzoliusa.com
Ethereal drapes on a canopy bed are a signature stroke of Webb’s, as seen in her forthcoming monograph (cover left). In this Brays Island, South Carolina, bedroom, panels of scrim linen from Ulster Linen offer a touch of rustic elegance.
Bedroom Bliss
FROM LUXURIOUS LINENS TO A BED FIT FOR ROYALTY, A SERENE SLUMBER AWAITS.
Sweet Dreams
THE FOUNDER OF THE LUXURY BED COLLECTION SHARES TIPS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.
Known as the Sleep Whisperer, Mary Pat Wallace understands just how important selecting the right mattress is when it comes to getting proper shut-eye. It’s the one item in your home that is used more than anything else and can have the biggest impact on wellbeing. Below, Wallace shares what to keep in mind when investing in a mattress. theluxurybedcollection.com
Materials Matter
It’s essential that the mattress companies I work with use natural materials. Spending eight hours a night with your face in something that’s full of harmful chemicals is not ideal. Both Hästens and Vispring are focused on using wood bases that aren’t treated with toxins along with flax, cotton, wool and steel springs. And what these materials do, depending on quantity and how they’re layered with the different spring designs, is deliver a completely elevated feel and sleeping experience.
Personalization Is Key
Different body densities require different mattress makeups. The brands at The Luxury Bed Collection offer split tensions, which can make all the difference when sleeping in the same bed with someone. For example, a smaller person needs less support and more pressure relief. I personally think that most people are sleeping on mattresses that are way too firm—go with what feels better to you!
Do Your Homework
I admit that I cringe when I hear about online purchases—you really should go in person to test a mattress. We have locations in Chicago, Dallas and Naples, Florida, and I urge people to come in, book some time, turn your cellphone off and get educated. Tell us how you’re sleeping, what your needs are, and let us help guide you through this process so you can find a mattress that, no joke, that will change your life and keep you healthy.
Zen Oasis
CARVING OUT SPACE TO BREATHE, A DALLAS INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM FORMS A ROOM LAYERED IN TEXTURE AND GEARED TOWARD HOLISTIC LIVING.
WRITTEN BY LARA HALLOCK
“This room was designed as a sanctuary for the homeowner,” says Cody Brown, co-owner of Bridges Brown Interiors. With partner Jeremy Bridges, he incorporates a lifestyle-oriented approach to the firm’s timeless and eclectic designs. To create a peaceful meditation room in an expansive Dallas home, Brown focused on all-natural materials that allude to the outdoors: A cork wallcovering pressed with specks of gold leaf creates a meditative backdrop; a set of hand-crocheted silk lights present a range of stony hues; and green acts as an accent throughout, as seen in a molded
When envisioning a room to nourish body and spirit, designers Jeremy Bridges
and organic colors. The
and warmth.
tinted mirror by artist Christophe Gaignon. Tactility also played a huge factor so that the client could sit as comfortably crosslegged atop the plush rug as on the linenupholstered chaise. “Every home should have a space like this,” Brown muses, “somewhere you can go and be quiet and align your mind and body so that you’re healthier.” bridgesbrowninteriors.com
(far left) and Cody Brown (left) focused on natural materials
Hamimi pendants, credenza from Decca Home and Perennials-covered RH chaise build on themes of rejuvenation
NOTABLES
Denise Hauser Design
“The art of the unexpected” is Denise Hauser Design’s specialty. The firm provides bespoke interior architecture, specializing in one-of-a-kind, personalized kitchens and baths.
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Mariani Landscape
Mariani Landscape knows your vision is uniquely yours. The team is ready to talk about all things landscape: design, build, maintenance, turf care, natural areas, hardscapes and more. Reach out to begin improving life outdoors.
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DISCOVERIES
Scavolini
Poetica is Scavolini’s new furniture system, designed by Vuesse, distinguished by a charming blend of elements from the past and modern proportions. It combines retroinspired motifs with contemporary details, highlighted by a unique door processing. scavolini.com
Stone Yard, Inc.
Incorporate bold, stunning elements into a space with Stone Yard’s handcrafted pieces. Each celebrates the depth and distinction of the artisan’s hand, creating an unmatched tactile experience. Explore fire and water features, planters, furnishings and more.
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Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring
Lancaster from Legno Bastone’s European Elegance collection brings a calming feel to any space. A natural smoldering procedure is used to deepen the tannins within the European white oak, resulting in a soft look.
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This Isn’t Wood. This is Fortina.
Fortina is a remarkable architectural system that looks and feels like real wood, but is made with aluminum and a hyper-realistic non-PVC surface.
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MEET THE MAKER | TREND | SPOTLIGHT | COLOR THEORY
With a focus on lighting, an edited guide to beautiful pieces and the companies who make them. Plus, movers and shakers making waves in wellness.
BRIGHT FUTURE
A look into the made-in-America lighting companies that are illuminating the way forward.
WRITTEN BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON
Family Affair
BOYD LIGHTING
Shepherding Boyd
Lighting into the future is creative director Schuyler Sweet, a fourth-generation Boyd family member. The company was founded in San Francisco in 1921 and has more than a century of legacy under its belt, including creating the fixtures for the city’s famous Opera House in the ’30s. Since then, it has navigated changing design movements—Beaux Arts, Art Deco, midcentury modern—and countless innovations. That’s where Sweet comes in, with one eye on the past and one on the
future, with a goal to distill and finesse the Boyd DNA. “Every generation has their own philosophy,” he says. “My ethos is to bring Boyd back to its classic modern roots and add a levity to the brand.”
Boyd is now headquartered in Colorado, where everything is handmade to order. At the intersection of its aesthetic are materials like brass, bronze and copper— nonferrous, nonrusting materials that will stand the test of time—in silhouettes and shapes devoid of extraneous details. “Part of the challenge is making a really simple design,” says Sweet. “There’s elegance in simplicity.” The Ovalo pendant above embodies these principles: unadorned, hand-finished brass loops are suspended from the ceiling and illuminated by an LED light source. As for what’s to come this year, Schuyler hints at a move towards
femininity and softness, with glass having a noticeable presence. “Design is allowed to change with the times and reflect what is going on in the world—it’s a dialogue, a visual language.” boydlighting.com
photos: leo sideras for boyd lighting.
Boyd Lighting’s elegant Ovalo pendant hangs dramatically over a staircase. Schuyler Sweet (below), the company’s creative director, who joined the company in 2011, oversees the brand’s identity from its Colorado headquarters.
Forging Ahead
HUBBARDTON FORGE
“When I first started at Hubbardton Forge 13 years ago, I didn’t have a job title,” says Andy Morter. “I was given a long leash to explore and tinker with materials and LEDs, which were changing the lighting landscape at the time.” Fast-forward to present day, and Morter, now design developer under the direction of VP of Design David Kitts, continues to experiment and take creative liberties, resulting in provocative creations like the Snaps collection, shown here and launching early this year.
The system’s leather straps, connecting LED modules that sit within alabaster discs, are fully customizable, giving interior designers the freedom to play with the configuration and positioning to create unique and bold installations. The fluid design is not necessarily inspired by a place or thing or era, but rather by the raw materials at hand. “It’s about the exploration of parts and pieces and bringing these materials and new technologies together,” says Morter.
The Vermont company’s goal is to build upon its storied foundation for everything created, from the newest leather Snaps collection to its iconic metal offerings. What began as a forgery 50 years ago has evolved into so much more, but staying ahead while remaining true to their roots is a formula they have mastered thus far. hubbardtonforge.com
Andy Morter, Hubbardton Forge’s design developer, installs the brand’s Snaps design (here and above), which can be configured in various ways (top and left).
Quality Control
RTO LIGHTING
“I’m definitely the orchestra leader in our opera of sorts,” Robert True Ogden says of RTO Lighting, the company he founded 20 years ago and which has since grown to some 60 people. Departments dedicated to woodworking, ceramics and metalworking are filled with talented makers working alongside employees in logistics and prototyping to create pieces that sing.
At the beginning of Ogden’s career, crafting lights was a creative side gig that didn’t have the limitations of his day job, but he soon realized pursuing it full-time was far more fulfilling. Today, RTO Lighting is a craft-first company whose products are all handmade in its Philadelphia workshop, something Ogden feels immensely proud of as he oversees the artisans who put together each item.
“My hope is that, in having outstanding quality, these designs will be collected and passed down through generations,” he says.
Most recently, Ogden has come together with designer and owner of Fair showroom Brad Ford to launch their first lighting collaboration, the Alina Collection, comprising table, floor and pendant lights with beautiful hair-on-hide shades. Ogden was inspired after reading an article about leather tanning and some of the toxicities caused by the process, instead wanting to embrace the natural product as is. The makers love how the product turned out—cowlicks and all—with the RTO Lighting founder noting, “There’s a simplicity to the designs that celebrates form, function and materiality”. rtolighting.com; fair-design.com
The new Alina Collection by RTO Lighting (founder Robert True Ogden, left) and designer Brad Ford features hair-on-hide shades in several rich hues, as seen on the Alina Pendant (here) and Table Lamp (below).
Balanced
Hartley Lamp in Cerulean / Price upon request / portaromana.com
Phoebe Stacked Table Lamp in Antiqued White Ceramic with Kelly Wearstler / $799 / visualcomfort.com
Squiggle Table Lamp in Brass / $179 / brightech.com
Small Calla Table Lamp in Blackened Brass with In Common With / $1,750 / sophieloujacobsen.com
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Organic materials are found throughout a Newport Beach, California, home designed by Raili Clasen, where an oversized metal Namuh pendant offers a contemporary note over a dining table. railicadesign.com
1. Cucina Pendant Hanging Stem / From $375 / bevolo.com
2. Cullen Pendant in Black Leather / $229 / fourhands.com
3. Luna Modern Vine Chandelier in Bronze Crystal and Beige Silver Finish / $5,995 / studio.hammerton.com
4. Cive Pliée Chandelier in Braun Glass and Bronze Aluminum Finish by JMW Studio / Price upon request / hollyhunt.com
5. Beyond Astral Pendant in Aged Brass / Price upon request / schonbek.com
6. Small Leidyi Pendant and Aurelia Pendant in Amber Glass / Price upon request / avramrusu.com
Slabs
That Tell a Story
A brand synonymous with stone mastery, Walker Zanger offers a curated selection of striking slabs sourced from quarries worldwide. Experience the textures, tones, and unique character of each stone in person at a showroom near you. What’s your next design adventure? Visit walkerzanger.com
Featured Material: Nouvelle Grey Marble, Calacatta
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FRESH FOCUS
Discover visionary talents and new products that aim to elevate every aspect of the home with well-being in mind.
Sheer Genius
For nearly 70 years, Jack Lenor Larsen’s eponymous line of textiles has been a go-to source for organic-meets-contemporary fabrics, utilizing techniques both old and new to create one-of-a-kind designs. Of Larsen’s many offerings—decorative weaves, nubby wovens, velvets and wools— it’s the brand’s attention to the humble sheer and its duty to diffuse the light from
a sun-drenched window that designers have long admired. Take the Koto textured sheer (from their latest collection inspired by African crafts) hung here. The gauzy open weave texture is a blend of wool and linen with a hint of metallic yarn that subtly shimmers in the sunlight—a glimmering surprise even on winter’s longer and darker days, letting the outdoors in. cowtan.com
photo: courtesy larsen.
Standouts from Larsen’s newest collection include Koto, a dreamy sheer woven with metallic thread, and Kifi, a diamond-shaped jacquard weave.
DOUBT
All Natural
Ali Davin has spent decades in the industry developing her unique approach to luxurious, sustainable design, which in many cases begins with using environmentally safe, nontoxic materials alongside lots of natural light. See, for instance, the Healdsburg, California, dining area at left, which features reclaimed wooden beams, linen drapery and metal furniture as well as limestone ooring. Door ventilation on three sides of the room activates a lovely cross breeze, and the space was designed with sunrise and sunset positioning in mind to create energy efficiencies. Curious where to start when creating your own healthy space? Davin, who owns San Francisco-based Jute Interior Design, recently published Live Natural , a book offering inspirational visuals and accessible tips for creating a cleaner home. juteinteriordesign.com
Artful Endeavor
Endeavor
furniture, ceramics and rugs, the storied French house tapped creative Er, who lives in both Paris and and draws on the rich repertoire of Chinese art and Bamboo
Mood, the of pieces takes inspiration from the plant, which is c in Asia and a of and The result is a collection of poetic, at the Mei Floor Lamp, which the traditional paper lanterns of the Far East in a sleek form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four wooden and the Armchair in soft a hue that references the earliest of Chinese
The latest collection from Roche Bobois is a true meeting of the minds and a fusion of cultural heritage. For this expansive collaboration encompassing furniture, lighting, ceramics and the storied French design house creative Jiang Qiong Er, who lives both Paris and Shanghai and draws the rich repertoire of Chinese art handcrafts in her work. Entitled Mood, the striking assemblage of takes inspiration from the plant, proli c in Asia and a symbol of integrity, resilience, simplicity and harmony. result is a collection of poetic, calming designs, including, at right, the Floor Lamp, which reimagines the traditional paper lanterns of the in a sleek porcelain form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four openwork wooden panels; and the Armchair soft celadon, a hue that references earliest pieces of Chinese porcelain. roche-bobois.com
Luxe Linens
Inspired by the pursuit of well-being, Italian bedding and bath linen company Frette has introduced its winter designs. An ode to wellness rituals, the collection invites you to relax at home and cozy up in extremely luxurious bedding, blankets and pillows. CEO Filippo Arnaboldi explains that this season is all about “transforming spaces into authentic sanctuaries of refinement,” and the new pieces, which emphasize natural materials like silk, cashmere and cotton, are indeed ideal for immersing yourself within your own bedroom oasis. Seen below are the Palace Throw and Decorative Cushion, Nest and Luxury Cashmere Velvet Decorative Cushions, and Knop and Pure Cashmere Throws. frette.com
Light The Way
Lutron’s smallest downlight to date, the new Ketra D2 comes in an array of minimal trims finely honed for a flush-to-the-ceiling aesthetic sought out by top designers. “The sleek, 2-inch aperture is a testament to modern design, allowing me to integrate lighting seamlessly into my interiors without overpowering them,” says Young Huh, founder of Young Huh Interior Design, who frequently uses Lutron pieces. The fixtures also leverage Ketra’s full-color, fourchannel optics to create the widest light spectrum available and adapt to various moments throughout the day. “Their discreet presence means I can focus on overall aesthetics, using light to showcase key features—like beautiful artwork or textured fabrics— without detracting from the design narrative,” Huh shares. lutron.com
Expert Opinion
When it comes to color and its effect on wellbeing, textile designer Lori Weitzner, a true expert on the subject, sums it up in two words: It’s personal. What feels calming or exhilarating to one individual might have the opposite eff ect for another. In her book Ode to Color , Weitzner has developed a test (which is also available online) that readers can take to learn which hues are best suited for them. The results are one of 10 unique “color worlds” composed of nuanced palettes for nuanced needs. Of the over 100,000 completed tests, the leading outcome is Fragrant Woods—the shades of an ancient forest like mossy greens and dark woods that, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, feel “grounding, rooting and nurturing,” explains Weitzner. Look out for these richer tones in the year ahead. loriweitzner.com
Open Vista
Marvin windows are rede ning the concept of a “room with a view.” In response to requests from architects, the company’s new, state-of-the art Modern Corner Window brings penthouse vibes and unobstructed views to any room of the house. As the name indicates, the window has two panes that meet at a right angle, seamlessly framing the exterior surroundings into a postcard-worthy panorama. The Corner Window maximizes two important elements: sight lines and natural light. It’s both an impactful design choice, creating a dramatic focal point, and a pragmatic solution for letting more light into a room. marvin.com
The leading results of Lori Weitzner’s color test are hues found in nature, like rich greens and warm woods. Clockwise from top right are new paint colors Paris Rain, Leather Saddle Brown, Rosepine, and Cinnamon Slate by Benjamin Moore.
Project by Tomlenovich Design with Photography by Giorgio Locatelli
SOFT GREENS ARE A VERSATILE ANCHOR FOR ANY ROOM— JUST ASK DESIGNER MICHELLE MORGAN HARRISON.
WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
“I’m known for creating ‘breathe out’ houses, and for me, greens are an amazingly calming tool,” says Connecticut-based designer Michelle Morgan Harrison. With this philosophy in mind, Morgan Harrison looked to floor coverings in gentle variations of the hue to anchor her clients’ Greenwich
residence. Take the dining room above, whose mélange is pulled together by a Moroccan rug with hints of sage peeking through creamy shag plumes. “Pairing a vibrant base with neutral shag is a great way to soften colors,” the designer says. The adjacent breakfast area’s sleek lines are
warmed by a dhurrie-style wool flatweave in a shade Morgan Harrison dubs deep celery. “Rugs are the key to any room and a great way to add understated color,” she notes. “Here, we pulled subtle shades from nature to create something layered, relaxing and fabulous.” morganharrisonhome.com
photo: jane beiles.
Natural Element
Shop verdant rug debuts in shades from sage to celadon inspired by designer Michelle Morgan Harrison’s refreshing palette. In the sunny Greenwich, Connecticut, breakfast area pictured above, a wool flatweave from JD Staron nods to the wooded landscape beyond the windows.
Tomoya Wool-and-Silk Rug in Willow / To the trade / starkcarpet.com Boulder Wool-andSilk Rug / from $4,800 / therugcompany.com
“We are young at heart , bu t ste eped with exp erience.”
In a time where homes are more work-friendly, shopping is more experience than errand and workplaces are designed to benefit those who experience them, a unique shift is presenting itself: the world’s most talented architects are rethinking the old idea of siloing into one specialty or another. For Jeff Klymson and his team at Collective Office, this has grown into a robust portfolio that encompasses three divisions: residential, retail and workplace. “Across these segments of our work, our philosophy is overarchingly relevant,” Klymson says. “We are strategists, storytellers and solution-seekers who believe that a well-designed space can change your life—whether through your everyday home routines, your shopping experience or your workday environment.”
Left Together with a wonderful client, the Collective Office team brought this 80s urban concrete loft to life in a very short timeline. The design took only eight weeks and construction was complete in four months. Top For this Lake Geneva home, CO created a modern farmhouse that extends into the natural landscape, providing a humanistic experience in natural lighting. Above This minimal modern townhome with a restrained, practical material palette was completely revised to maximize the client experience.
Photography Mike Schwartz Photography
Perspective + Process
When asked to define great design, Klymson notes that it has more to do with the understanding of client than anything else. “Their experience should be top of mind, alongside considerations of the environment and the community for which a home is intended,” he says. “It is our role to then embark on a process that uncovers each challenge, responding with solutions that both solve the problem and balance the various elements of a project. I wrote
a book called Speaking Architecture, which we use for clients to understand the process we take them through.”
Modern Muse
“We love modern architecture,” Klymson says. “We are looking to be challenged and to challenge those we work with. This vernacular takes an unwavering commitment to creating bespoke spaces with an expert blend of innovation, functionality and sophistication.”
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LIVING
KITCHEN + BATH
Design is in the details, as evidenced by a thoughtful Pacific Northwest abode that celebrates natural light and timeless materials.
In the Pacific Northwest, Lisa Staton designed a kitchen for clients who wanted to infuse classic style throughout their home. Custom cabinets are painted Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White. The Wood Stone pizza oven is surrounded by Mutual Materials brick tile, and Woodbridge Furniture counter stools pull up to the island.
Time Traveler
DESIGNER LISA STATON USES CLASSIC STYLE TO TURN BACK THE CLOCK IN A WASHINGTON KITCHEN, BATH AND LAUNDRY.
WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING
When remodeling this Washington home, designer Lisa Staton worked hard to ensure it didn’t read as “new,” channeling the old-world European charm her clients fell in love with during their travels. That aesthetic became the cornerstone for an update that created timeless rooms for work, play and relaxation. We asked Staton how she shaped some of the most significant spaces in the abode. lisastaton.com
How did you approach the kitchen? This part of the house is important because she is a cookbook author and wanted a beautiful place to work and photograph her culinary creations, and he enjoys roasting and brewing coffee. Residential designer Adair Orr of Armadillo Design Lab and I relocated the kitchen to the other side of the house to take advantage of the views. It is a workhorse room— cooking implements hang over the range within arm’s reach—but is also styled as an extension of the living spaces. Most of the appliances are hidden in the pantry, which keeps things airy and allows room to display items like serveware, plants and candlesticks. Perimeter cabinets are a soft white, the island is a natural wood tone, and both have traditional trim and marble counters.
Northwest Woodslayer fabricated the cabinets; the brass hardware and curved faucets are by Devol. A Thermador range is backed by custom vintage-looking tile the clients found in Portugal. Staton discovered the pair of antique pendants at Obsolete in Los Angeles.
photos: michael clifford.
Tell us about the coffee bar between the kitchen and dining room. My java-loving client wanted to make coffee while enjoying the sunshine in the kitchen, but we couldn’t find the right spot. Instead, we established a coffee bar in the passage between the two rooms and then surrounded it with interior windows that allow for plenty of light. The location is perfect for entertaining, as it permits him to easily serve guests a cup no matter where they are sitting. This dining room color is dreamy! We wanted it to be differentiated from the lighter colors in the kitchen. When you enter the dining room, there is this sense of reaching a retreat or destination as you are surrounded by inky color painted on paneled walls. How did you decide on the mix of pieces here? The clients owned this table but requested fully upholstered chairs to surround it, so we gave them comfortable seats covered in an old-school plaid textile. Scalloped bone-china shades on the pendants are new and add a fresh note. The wall sconces and the rug are vintage—older pieces add emotion to a room. Although we occasionally use online sources, I insist on visiting local and East Coast brick-and-mortar shops for antique and vintage pieces. It’s a practice that provides the kind of organic discovery an algorithm just can’t feed you.
Staton designed the coffee bar’s cabinetry (left), which is topped with Carrara marble and lit by glass Mullan light fixtures. In the dining room (below), cloaked in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, a Christie Rise & Fall pendant by Original BTC hangs above Jessica Charles chairs and a table the clients acquired from 1stdibs.
photos: michael clifford.
“I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house.”
–LISA STATON
What was the goal with this laundry room? Since the owners will be in this room a lot, why not make it as enjoyable as it is functional? We kept the original cabinetry but painted it a soft blush color. Adding butcher-block countertops was key, because the material is durable and attractive. I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house. You could say the same for the vintage-inspired laundry rack and step stool. All these elements help the very modern washer and dryer live comfortably in a more traditional environment. The deep-green wall tile reflects the gorgeous Pacific Northwest colors you see outside the window and gives the space a relaxing feeling.
TOTALLY TILED
GLOW-UP-WORTHY TILES
PRETTIFY A FUNCTIONFORWARD LAUNDRY ROOM.
Piper Round Mosaic in Salvia Brilliante nemotile.com
Zellige Moroccan Tile in Secret Lagoon cletile.com
Dorcia Tile in Block Acero porcelanosa.com
Pointe Bleu Mosaic Tile walkerzanger.com
Green tile by Bedrosians echoes the colors in the landscape and adds a serene note to this working room. An LG washer and dryer are topped with John Boos butcher-block counters and joined by cabinetry painted Farrow & Ball’s Setting Plaster. An adjustable Devol laundry rack hangs above.
Photography by Mike Schwartz Photography
Designed in partnership with Design Perspective Interiors
Floor-to-ceiling zellige tile from clé covers a wall in the primary bath, and an Artistic Tile marble tile graces the floor. Lit by Devol pendants, a Cheviot
What were the considerations for the primary bathroom? One of the notable features in this room is the killer view. In order to not block the scenery more than necessary, we installed sweet café curtains that provide privacy but allow a look at the water, trees and distant mountains. The homeowner loves a soak, so a stand-alone tub was a necessity, and a pair of marble shelves provides a space for toiletries and candles. Their brackets, like the tub ller and taps, are unlacquered brass that will patina over time. Is the oor brick? This room seemed to call for a unique oor, something with an aged appearance. Brick was brie y
considered, but we opted for a tumbled marble eld tile the client discovered. It has a rosy hue, and it was masonry-like without being porous. When laid in a herringbone pattern, it certainly resembles brick. Tell us about hanging multiple light xtures over the tub. I was looking for something a bit more unexpected than a chandelier above the tub. The clients couldn’t pick just a single style of these handmade xtures, so we opted to use one of each, hung in a row at staggered heights. It’s something like a deconstructed chandelier, and you can appreciate their shapes as they dangle in front of a wall of simple white-hued tile.
FROM WOOD TO MARBLE TO TERRA COTTA, THESE DESIGNS COVER IT ALL.
American Rift & Quartersawn White Oak in Lenox Hill Herringbone wideplankflooring.com
Terra Villa Triangle Matte Terracotta Tile in Sand Beige tilebar.com
Miravel Marble Field Tile annsacks.com
TundraBrick in Latigo eldoradostone.com
tub enjoys views of the nearby sound.
Take Note
BEHOLD NEW AND NOTEWORTHY LAUNCHES ACROSS THE KITCHEN AND BATH WORLDS.
TAKE the PLUNGE
Answering the demand for self-care experiences at home, Kohler has introduced its first-ever ice bath. Designed in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of social wellness club Remedy Place, the tub boasts a thoughtful, ergonomic sitting experience and a sleek dark gray exterior. The bath can be used both indoors and out and comes with an integrated light to guide a bather’s breath work. kohler.com, remedyplace.com
CHIC CHOICE
With the City of Light as inspiration, Cosentino’s latest Silestone collection, Le Chic Bohème, channels French sophistication and elegance into four new low-silica colorways. This kitchen’s surfaces gleam with Blanc Élyseé— a creamy expanse with gold, gray and copper veining reminiscent of a Parisian palace. cosentino.com
EARTHY ELEGANCE
New from Artistic Tile comes a collaboration with Los Angeles-based stone artist Ruchika Grover, founder of Borrowed Earth Collaborative. A shared passion and understanding for natural stone is solidified in an edited line of three tile motifs, all of which symbolize change and transformation. Shown above is Eclipse, a Taj White Marble whose spherical curves represent shifts and new beginnings. artistictile.com, borrowedearthcollaborative.com
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H FENN ROGERS CUSTOM HOMES Mesa, AZ fennrogers.com
L ALL TERRAIN LANDSCAPING Phoenix, AZ allterrainaz.com
H BRIMLEY DEVELOPMENT Phoenix, AZ brimdev.com
H BUILD, INC. Phoenix, AZ buildinc-arizona.com
L ENCHANTED GARDEN LANDSCAPE, INC. Phoenix, AZ enchantedgardenaz.com
L HIGH DESERT DESIGNS Phoenix, AZ highdesertdesigns.com
I KRISTIN HAZEN DESIGN Phoenix, AZ kristinhazen.com
H LINTHICUM CUSTOM BUILDERS Phoenix, AZ linthicumcorp.com
I LORI CLARKE DESIGN Phoenix, AZ loriclarkedesign.com
H LOYAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC Phoenix, AZ loyalconstructionco.com
I H RAFTERHOUSE Phoenix, AZ rafterhouse.com
I WOLFE STUDIOS Phoenix, AZ wolfestudios.design
H CREEKSIDE ENTERPRISES LLC Rimrock, AZ creeksideenterprisesllc.com
A L ARCHITECTUREINFRASTRUCTURERESEARCH INC Scottsdale, AZ theairsite.com
L BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ berghoffdesign.com
L CFDESIGN Scottsdale, AZ cfdesignaz.com
A COSAN STUDIO Scottsdale, AZ cosanstudio.com
I DAVID MICHAEL MILLER & ASSOCIATES Scottsdale, AZ davidmichaelmiller.com
A DREWETT WORKS Scottsdale, AZ drewettworks.com
L GREEY | PICKETT Scottsdale, AZ greeypickett.com
I HOLLY WRIGHT DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ hollywrightdesign.com
I IMI DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ imidesignstudio.com
I LAURA KEHOE DESIGNS Scottsdale, AZ laurakehoedesign.com
H I MDF DEVELOPMENT Scottsdale, AZ mdfdev.com
H PARAGON CUSTOM HOMES Scottsdale, AZ paragoncustom.com
A PHX ARCHITECTURE Scottsdale, AZ phxarch.com
H PLATINUM COMPANIES, INC. Scottsdale, AZ platinumcompanies.com
I RAEGAN FORD INTERIOR DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ raeganford.com
L REFINED GARDENS Scottsdale, AZ refinedgardens.com
H SALCITO CUSTOM HOMES Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com
I SALCITO DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com
A STUDIO WORKS ARCHITECTURE Scottsdale, AZ studioworksarchitecture.com
H THE PHIL NICHOLS COMPANY Scottsdale, AZ thephilnicholscompany.com
A URBAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES LTD. Scottsdale, AZ urbandesignassociates.com
I WISEMAN & GALE INTERIORS Scottsdale, AZ wisemanandgale.com
I STEPHANIE LARSEN INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Sedona, AZ stephanielarseninteriors.com
A WEINMAN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Sedona, AZ architect.vip
CALIFORNIA
H THE MIR GROUP Bel Air, CA themirgroup.com
L STUDIO MOONYA Berkeley, CA studiomoonya.com
I JOAN BEHNKE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Beverly Hills, CA joanbehnke.com
L C.M. BROWN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Carlsbad, CA cmbrownla.com
L GREENS LANDSCAPE DESIGN Carpinteria, CA greenslandscapedesign.com
L SCOTT MENZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Carpinteria, CA scottmenzel.com
A ERIC OLSEN DESIGN Corona del Mar, CA ericrosen.com
L MDZA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Corona del Mar, CA mdza.net
I RAILI CA DESIGN Corona del Mar, CA railicadesign.com
A BRANDON ARCHITECTS Costa Mesa, CA brandonarchitects.com
H KRS DEVELOPMENT Costa Mesa, CA krsdevelopment.com
I LINDYE GALLOWAY STUDIO Costa Mesa, CA lindyegalloway.com
I MORRISON INTERIORS Costa Mesa, CA morrisoninteriors.com
H RDM GENERAL CONTRACTORS Costa Mesa, CA rdmgc.com
L INNER GARDENS Culver City, CA innergardens.com
H GEO BUILDERS, INC. Dana Point, CA geobuildersinc.com
H DEBIBO CONSTRUCTION Emerald Hills, CA 650.474.9200
L COLLIN JONES STUDIO Emeryville, CA collinjones.studio
L PLANT SIGHT Encinitas, CA jeremy-urone.squarespace.com
H SANDFORD BUILDERS INC Encinitas, CA 760.685.1816
I BENJAMIN DHONG INTERIORS Healdsburg, CA benjamindhong.com
I ORANGE COAST INTERIOR DESIGN Irvine, CA orangecoastinteriordesign.com
A FOUBISTER ARCHITECTS Laguna Beach, CA studiofoubister.com
I HAWK & CO. Laguna Beach, CA hawkandco.com
I HUIT DESIGN Laguna Beach, CA huitlaguna.com
I STUDIO GUTOW Laguna Beach, CA studiogutow.com
H LOGAN CONSTRUCTION Laguna Hills, CA loganconstructionoc.com
I JAQUI SEERMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA jaquiseerman.com
I KEVIN ISBELL INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA kevinisbell.com
A LANDRY DESIGN GROUP Los Angeles, CA landrydesigngroup.com
A MIKE HOLZ ARCHITECT Los Angeles, CA mikeholzarchitect.com
I MUSKOKA LIVING Los Angeles, CA muskokaliving.ca
H RHINO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Los Angeles, CA rhinoconstructiongroupinc.com
A SINCLAIR ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC. Los Angeles, CA sinclairaia.com
H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com
H VALLE REINIS BUILDERS Los Angeles, CA vallereinis.com
I STUDIO DAUB Manhattan Beach, CA studiodaub.com
L AROUNDYOU, INC. Marina del Rey, CA aroundyouinc.com
I CM NATURAL DESIGNS Mill Valley, CA cmnaturaldesigns.com
I MANSFIELD + O’NEIL INTERIOR DESIGN Mill Valley, CA mansfieldoneil.com
A RICHARDSON PRIBUSS ARCHITECTS Mill Valley, CA rp-architects.com
L GROUND STUDIO Monterey, CA groundstudio.com
H GROZA CONSTRUCTION Monterey, CA grozaconstruction.com
H BRUCE TUCKER CONSTRUCTION INC. Napa, CA brucetuckerconstruction.com
I DEJAGER DESIGN INC Newport Beach, CA dejagerdesigninc.com
I JODI FLEMING DESIGN Newport Beach, CA jodiflemingdesign.com
A MICHAEL BLAKEMORE ARCHITECTS Newport Beach, CA blakemorearchitects.com
H OLIVE TREE CONSTRUCTION Newport Beach, CA ocolivetreeconstruction.com
L PERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Newport Beach, CA peridian.net
A WALZ : ARCHITECTURE Newport Beach, CA walzarchitecture.com
I REDMOND ALDRICH DESIGN Oakland, CA redmondaldrich.com
I ROWELL + PETERS STUDIO Oakland, CA rowellpetersstudio.com
A VERTOCH DESIGN ARCHITECTS INC. Ojai, CA 310.962.5187
H RS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC. Ontario, CA rscdinc.com
I LISA PRICE INTERIORS Pacific Palisades, CA lisapriceinteriors.com
I ONYX & OAK INTERIOR DESIGN Pacific Palisades, CA onyxandoakinteriordesign.com
L ATTINGER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Palm Desert, CA attingerla.com
H GARSEP CONSTRUCTION INC. Palm Desert, CA 760.567.9682
A FERGUS GARBER ARCHITECTS Palo Alto, CA fg-arch.com
H PETE MOFFAT CONSTRUCTION Palo Alto, CA petemoffat.com
R JAVIER SEGURA DESIGN, INC. Rancho Mirage, CA javierseguradesign.com
I AMY MEIER DESIGN Rancho Santa Fe, CA amymeier.com
H MIKE SMITH CONSTRUCTION Redwood City, CA 650.483.9883
L BLASEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Anselmo, CA blasengardens.com
I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com
I LEAH O’CONNELL DESIGN San Anselmo, CA leahoconnelldesign.com
R STEPHEN WILLRICH DESIGN San Anselmo, CA stephenwillrich architecture.com
L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com
H BEHRENS-CURRY HOMES San Carlos, CA behrenscurry.com
H LENCIONI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY San Carlos, CA lencioniconstruction.com
I APRIL SHELDON INTERIOR DESIGN San Francisco, CA aprilsheldondesign.com
A ARCANUM ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA arcanumarchitecture.com
H BARKER O’DONOGHUE
San Francisco, CA barkerodonoghue.com
H BLACK MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION
San Francisco, CA blackmountainconstruction.com
A BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON
San Francisco, CA bcj.com
A EICHLER DAVIES ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA eichlerdavies.net
H JEFF KING & COMPANY
San Francisco, CA jeffkingandco.com
I JKA DESIGN San Francisco, CA johnkanderson.com
I KEN FULK INC. San Francisco, CA kenfulk.com
A KEN LINSTEADT ARCHITECTS
San Francisco, CA kenlinsteadt.com
I KRISTEN PEÑA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kinteriors.com
H MATAROZZI PELSINGER BUILDERS San Francisco, CA matpelbuilders.com
A MCGRIFF ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA mcgriffarchitects.com
A MEM ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA memarch.com
I NARRATIVE DESIGN STUDIO San Francisco, CA narrativesf.com
L ORCA San Francisco, CA orcaliving.com
L SCOTT LEWIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA sllasf.com
I STUDIO JYO San Francisco, CA studiojyo.com
I STUDIO VIONA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA studiovionainteriors.com
I THE WISEMAN GROUP San Francisco, CA wisemangroup.com
H PLATH & COMPANY San Rafael, CA plathco.com
H REDHORSE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. San Rafael, CA redhorseconstructors.com
H ALLEN CONSTRUCTION Santa Barbara, CA buildallen.com
L ARCADIA STUDIO INC. Santa Barbara, CA arcadiastudio.com
H BECKER STUDIOS Santa Barbara, CA beckerstudiosinc.com
A NEUMANN MENDRO ANDRULAITIS ARCHITECTS Santa Barbara, CA nmaarchitects.com
H RHC CONSTRUCTION, INC Santa Barbara, CA rhcconstructioninc.com
H BLUE LABEL CONSTRUCTION Santa Monica, CA bluelc.com
I J DESIGNS Santa Monica, CA jinteriordesigns.com
I TIM CLARKE DESIGN Santa Monica, CA timclarkedesign.com
H TOTAL CONCEPTS Santa Rosa, CA totalconcepts.net
A BROOKS MCDONALD ARCHITECTURE Sausalito, CA brooksmcdarchitecture.com
I DEBRA LYNN HENNO DESIGN Solvang, CA debralynnhennodesign.com
L I MARIA WHITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT St. Helena, CA imariawhite.com
A LEONG ARCHITECTS St. Helena, CA leongarch.com
H LOVERDE BUILDERS Tahoe City, CA loverdebuilders.com
A I WALTON ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING INC. Tahoe City, CA waltonae.com
I R/TERIOR STUDIO Valencia, CA rteriorstudio.com
I LUCAS STUDIO, INC. West Hollywood, CA lucasstudioinc.com
L SHRADER DESIGN West Hollywood, CA shraderdesign.com
H ALFTIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. Woodside, CA alftin.com
COLORADO
H ALL YOU NEED HOME IMPROVEMENTS Arvada, CO 720.877.4266
I BARBARA GLASS, INC. Aspen, CO barbaraglassinc.com
A DAVID JOHNSTON ARCHITECTS Aspen, CO djarchitects.com
L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com
A I POSS ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING AND INTERIOR DESIGN Aspen, CO billposs.com
A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com
H ADVANTAGE BUILDERS Basalt, CO 970.945.7193
I ASPEN DESIGN HOUSE Basalt, CO aspendesignhouse.com
H DECATUR WILKIE, INC. Basalt, CO decaturwilkie.com
A KA DESIGNWORKS Basalt, CO ka-designworks.com
H MALEY BUILDING CORPORATION Basalt, CO maleycustombuilding.com
H COTTONWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Boulder, CO cottonwoodcustom builders.com
A SURROUND ARCHITECTURE Boulder, CO surroundarchitecture.com
H RA NELSON Carbondale, CO ranelson.com
L RICHARD CAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Carbondale, CO rclandscape.net
A CARLSON DESIGN GROUP, INC. Castle Pines, CO cdghomes.net
R ALTITUDE DESIGN, LTD. Cortez, CO altitudedesignltd.com
I ANDREA SCHUMACHER INTERIORS Denver, CO andreaschumacher interiors.com
I LAYERS + LINES Denver, CO layerslineshome.com
H MAX CONSTRUCTION, INC. Denver, CO maxconstructioninc.com
I SEMPLE BROWN ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS Denver, CO semplebrown.com
A ALM ARCHITECTS, INC. Eagle, CO 970.390.0519
I TEXTURE DESIGN STUDIO Eagle, CO txtrstudio.com
H BUILDWELL BUILDERS Golden, CO buildwell.biz
I C2DESIGN Greenwood Village, CO c2designinteriors.com
H PRECISION CONSTRUCTION WEST Gypsum, CO pcwbuilds.com
A NEAL EVERS ARCHITECTURE Lyons, CO nealevers.com
H SIENNA CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Sedalia, CO siennacustomhomesinc.com
H JSM BUILDERS Steamboat Springs, CO jsmbuilders.com
A I L VERTICAL ARTS Steamboat Springs, CO vertical-arts.com
H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Vail, CO beckbuilds.com
CONNECTICUT
I EMILY DEL BELLO INTERIORS Darien, CT emilydelbellointeriors.com
I ANNE CHESSIN DESIGNS Fairfield, CT annechessindesigns.com
H AUBURN LANDING, INC. Georgetown, CT auburnlanding.com
L JANICE PARKER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Greenwich, CT janiceparker.com
H NORDIC CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Greenwich, CT nordiccustom.com
L ROSALIA SANNI DESIGN LLC Greenwich, CT rosaliasanni.com
H HOBBS INC. New Canaan, CT hobbsinc.com
A MITCHELL STUDIO New Haven, CT mitchellstudio.net
I TERRI RICCI INTERIORS Norwalk, CT terriricci.com
A MARK P. FINLAY ARCHITECTS Southport, CT markfinlay.com
H SBP HOMES Stamford, CT sbphomes.com
L SURREY STYLE DESIGNS LLC Westport, CT susiealdrich.com
A TANNER WHITE ARCHITECTS Westport, CT tannerwhitearchitects.com
FLORIDA
I LAURE NELL INTERIORS Boca Raton, FL laurenell.com
I MARC-MICHAELS INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Boca Raton, FL marc-michaels.com
H OSCE CONSTRUCTION Boca Raton, FL osceconstruction.com
L WINDHAM STUDIO INC Bonita Springs, FL windhamstudio.com
I STUDIO M Clearwater, FL interiorsbystudiom.com
A L STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design
L AGTLAND Delray Beach, FL agtland.com
L DELRAY GARDEN CENTER Delray Beach, FL delgarden.com
A GE ARCHITECTURE, INC. Delray Beach, FL gearchitecturedesign.com
H MJR CUSTOM HOMES Delray Beach, FL mjrcustomhomes.com
H MOUW ASSOCIATES, INC. Delray Beach, FL mouwassociates.com
A RUSTEM KUPI ARCHITECT P.A. Delray Beach, FL rustemkupiarchitect.com
H CARROLL CARPENTRY INC. Jupiter, FL 561.762.4654
H COUNIHAN CONSTRUCTION Lake Worth, FL counihanconstruction.com
H CAPITOL BUILDERS LLC Miami, FL capitolbuilders.net
L CLAD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Miami, FL cladlandscape.com
H GOLDEN BUILDERS Miami, FL 305.467.7273
I HINO STUDIO Miami, FL hinostudio.com
I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com
H NAVICON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL naviconus.com
I WECSELMAN DESIGN Miami, FL dwdinc.com
H WHITECAP CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL whitecapgc.com
I ATELIER ROY-HECKL Miami Beach, FL atelierroyheckl.com
H RDF CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES Miami Lakes, FL rdfconstructions.com
A ARTCHITECTURE ASSOCIATES INC Miami Shores, FL 786.395.1440
L ARCHITECTURAL LAND DESIGN, INC. Naples, FL aldinc.net
H BCB HOMES Naples, FL bcbhomes.com
A KUKK ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, P.A. Naples, FL kukkarchitecture.com
H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com
A MHK ARCHITECTURE Naples, FL mhkarchitecture.com
I RENÉE GADDIS INTERIORS Naples, FL reneegaddis.com
H RIVERVIEW HOMES Naples, FL riverviewhomesnaples.com
H THE WILLIAMS GROUP INC. Naples, FL thewilliamsgroupinc.com
A I SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL sdhstudio.com
I TAMARA FELDMAN DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL tamarafeldman.com
H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com
H WOLFE CONSTRUCTION Oakland Park, FL wolfeconstructiongroup.com
L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com
I HELEN BERGIN INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL helenbergininteriors.com
I KEMBLE INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL kembleinteriors.com
R SCOTT E. PELTIER Palm Beach, FL
L TEMPLETON LANDSCAPE DESIGN Palm Beach Gardens, FL templetonlandscape.com
L KEVIN SCHAFER AND ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE DESIGN LLC Punta Gorda, FL 239.404.7503
H JACKSON AND ASSOCIATES Sarasota, FL jacksonassociatesgc.com
A MERRILL, PASTOR & COLGAN ARCHITECTS Vero Beach, FL merrillpastor.com
H RCL DEVELOPMENT, INC. Vero Beach, FL rcldev.com
L SARTAIN AND ASSOCIATES Vero Beach, FL sartain-associates.com
I CADE DESIGN Village of Golf, FL 561.702.2579
I AMIR KHAMNEIPUR DESIGN
West Palm Beach, FL amirkdesign.com
L COASTAL GARDENS LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS West Palm Beach, FL coastalgardenspro.com
I DANIELLE ROLLINS INTERIORS West Palm Beach, FL danielledrollins.com
I KAYWELL INTERIORS, LLC West Palm Beach, FL kaywellinteriors.com
I MCCANN DESIGN GROUP West Palm Beach, FL mccanndesigngroup.com
L NIEVERA WILLIAMS DESIGN West Palm Beach, FL nieverawilliams.com
H SLOANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY West Palm Beach, FL sloaneconstruction.com
A SMITH KELLOGG ARCHITECTURE, INC. West Palm Beach, FL smithkellogg.com
H TIM GIVENS BUILDING & REMODELING INC. West Palm Beach, FL 561.533.5828
H WITTMANN BUILDING CORPORATION West Palm Beach, FL wittmannbuilding.com
GEORGIA
I BRADLEY ODOM INTERIORS Atlanta, GA bradleyodom.com
I COURTNEY GILES INTERIORS Atlanta, GA courtneygiles.com
A D. STANLEY DIXON ARCHITECT Atlanta, GA dsdixonarchitect.com
I GORDONDUNNING INTERIOR DESIGN Atlanta, GA gordondunning.com
A HARRISON DESIGN Atlanta, GA harrisondesign.com
I HARRY YOUNG DESIGN Atlanta, GA harryyoungdesign.com
L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com
H MIKE HAMMERSMITH, INC. Atlanta, GA hammersmithatlanta.com
H STERLING MILLWORKS, LLC Atlanta, GA atlantamillworks.com
I STUDIO ENTOURAGE Atlanta, GA thestudioentourage.com
H HAFNER CONSTRUCTION INC. Cumming, GA hafnerconstructioninc.com
L NOLES IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPES Eatonton, GA noleslandscapes.com
H R DREAMBUILT Greensboro, GA dreambuilt.com
I KRYWICKI INTERIOR DESIGN Marietta, GA krywickidesign.com
H MACALLAN CUSTOM HOMES Marietta, GA macallanhomes.com
H FRIENDLY SERVICE, LLC Norcross, GA 770.527.9024
L NEW LIFE LANDSCAPES, INC. Norcross, GA newlifelandscapesinc.com
I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com
IDAHO
H SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION INC. Hailey, ID sawtoothconstruction.com
L BYLA – LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID byla.us
A FARMER PAYNE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID farmerpaynearchitects.com
I SUEDE STUDIO Ketchum, ID suedestudio.com
ILLINOIS
H FRASER CONSTRUCTION Brookfield, IL fraserbuilders.com
A 34-TEN Chicago, IL 34-ten.com
I ALISSA JOHNSON INTERIORS Chicago, IL alissajohnsoninteriors.com
I ANNE LUKAN DESIGN Chicago, IL annelukandesign.com
H ARKWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL arkwrightconstruction.com
H AXIOS ACQUISITIONS, LLC Chicago, IL 312.925.9211
H BLOOMFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC Chicago, IL bloomfielddevelopment.com
H BRAYVIEW CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC Chicago, IL brayviewconstruction.com
I CAROLINE TURNER INTERIORS Chicago, IL carolineturner.co
A CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN Chicago, IL chicagoroofdeck.com
I DAN RAK DESIGN Chicago, IL danrakdesign.com
I ELIZABETH KRUEGER DESIGN Chicago, IL elizabethkruegerdesign.com
A I EN MASSE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Chicago, IL designenmasse.com
H GIANT CONSTRUCTION GROUP Chicago, IL giantchicago.com
H GRAYSALT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL graysalt.net
I KELLY ROSEN DESIGN LLC Chicago, IL kellyrosendesign.com
H LM BUILD Chicago, IL lm-build.com
I LONDON WALDER INTERIOR DESIGN Chicago, IL londonwalderinteriordesign.com
L MCKAY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL mckaylandarch.com
A NORTHWORKS Chicago, IL nwks.com
H PIKELET BUILDERS Chicago, IL pikeletbuilders.com
I PROJECT. Chicago, IL projectinteriors.com
A RUGO/RAFF ARCHITECTURE LTD. Chicago, IL rugoraff.com
I S&F DESIGN Chicago, IL sandf.design
I R SUZANNE LOVELL, INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com
I VINCERE, LTD. Chicago, IL vincereltd.com
A VON WEISE ASSOCIATES Chicago, IL vonweiseassociates.com
H S/H BUILDERS, LLC Elgin, IL sh-builders.com
A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com
A KAUFMAN | O’NEIL ARCHITECTURE Evanston, IL kaufmanoneil.com
L KETTELKAMP & KETTELKAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Evanston, IL kettelkamp2.com
I T CLIFTON DESIGN, LTD. Evanston, IL tclifton.com
H MKAUFMAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Glenview, IL mkaufmandesigns.com
H JAR CORP Highland Park, IL jarcorp.net
L SCOTT BYRON & CO. Lake Bluff, IL scottbyron.com
I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com
H MV HOMES, INC. Lake Forest, IL 847.638.5300
A ROLANDER ARCHITECTS Lake Forest, IL rolanderarchitects.com
I ANNA KNIGHT INTERIORS Oak Park, IL annaknightinteriors.com
A ELEMENTS ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Oak Park, IL elementsarchitects.com
H THE JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Wilmette, IL thejamesconstructiongroup.com
I REBEL HOUSE Winnetka, IL rebelhousedesign.com
INDIANA
H RASE CONSTRUCTION, LLC Michigan City, IN 773.715.6093
MARYLAND
I JOHNSON SOKOL INTERIOR DESIGN Lutherville-Timonium, MD johnsonsokol.com
MICHIGAN
L ROOTBOUND Benton Harbor, MI rootbound.com
MINNESOTA
I BRIA HAMMEL INTERIORS Mendota Heights, MN briahammelinteriors.com
A I CHARLES R. STINSON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Wayzata, MN charlesrstinson.com
MONTANA
H PRG GROUP Bozeman, MT theprggroup.com
NEW JERSEY
I HALDEN INTERIORS Montclair, NJ haldeninteriors.com
H R. POPOVITCH BUILDERS Point Pleasant Beach, NJ rpopovitchbuilders.com
A RICE & BROWN ARCHITECTS Sea Girt, NJ shorearchitect.com
NEW YORK
H KAPPEL CONSTRUCTION INC. Albany, NY 518.966.4025
I ARIEL OKIN INTERIORS Armonk, NY arielokin.com
L BEITEL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES Brookhaven, NY beitel.design
I JMORRIS DESIGN Brooklyn, NY jmorrisdesign.com
A THE BROOKLYN STUDIO Brooklyn, NY brooklyn.studio
A FLEETWOOD, MCMULLAN & SANABRIA ARCHITECTS East Hampton, NY fleetwoodmcmullan sanabria.com
A STODDARD ARCHITECTURE Glen Head, NY stoddardarchitecture.com
H JON BIJARI CUSTOM HOMES Great Neck, NY jonbijari.com
H CORNERSTONE INTERIORS, INC. Huntington, NY 516.474.6350
I JAY J. BILLIET INTERIORS Jackson Heights, NY jayjbilliet.com
H VELLA INTERIORS Long Island City, NY vellainteriors.com
I 2MICHAELS DESIGN New York, NY 2michaelsdesign.com
A ANN KRSUL ARCHITECT New York, NY annkrsularchitect.com
L ASHLEY CHRISTOPHER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT New York, NY 646.345.6222
I CATALINA CASTAÑO INTERIORS New York, NY catalinacastano.com
I CULLMAN & KRAVIS New York, NY cullmankravis.com
I ELIZABETH BAUER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY elizabethbauerdesign.com
I R FORMARCH New York, NY formarch.com
L HOLLANDER DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS New York, NY hollanderdesign.com
A JOHN B. MURRAY ARCHITECTURE New York, NY jmbarchitect.com
I JONATHAN ADLER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY jonathanadler.com
A LARSON ARCHITECTURE WORKS PLLC New York, NY larsonarchitecture.com
I LIBARIKIAN INTERIORS New York, NY libarikianinteriors.com
A LICHTEN ARCHITECTS New York, NY lichtenarchitects.com
I LINDSAY FALCONER DESIGN New York, NY lindsayfalconer.com
I MONICA FRIED DESIGN New York, NY monicafrieddesign.com
I NICK OLSEN INC. New York, NY nickolsenstyle.com
I PHILLIP THOMAS, INC. New York, NY phillipthomasinc.com
I ROBERT PASSAL INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY robertpassal.com
I SIRIANO INTERIORS New York, NY sirianointeriors.com
I STORY STREET STUDIO New York, NY storyststudio.com
H STREAMLINE USA, LLC New York, NY streamlineusa.com
H STRUCTURE NYC New York, NY structure-nyc.com
I STUDIO AK New York, NY studioakinteriors.com
A TED PORTER ARCHITECTURE New York, NY tedporterarchitecture.com
I VANESSA ROME INTERIORS New York, NY vanessaromeinteriors.com
A I WORKSHOP/APD New York, NY workshopapd.com
H AE GREYSON Old Chatham, NY aegreyson.com
H OWEN & BRONIECKI CONSTRUCTION Quogue, NY 631.283.8800
A SI DESIGN Rye, NY sidesign-architects.com
H DECLAN MURRAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Sag Harbor, NY declanmurrayconstructionmanagement.com
H KOVA CONSTRUCTION LLC Scarsdale, NY kovaconstructionllc.com
A ROSAMUND YOUNG ARCHITECTURE P.C. Scarsdale, NY 914.419.6616
H JAMES PAUL JOPLIN BUILDERS INC. Southampton, NY 917.539.2900
I MABLEY HANDLER INTERIOR DESIGN Water Mill, NY mableyhandler.com
H CUM LAUDE GROUP, INC White Plains, NY cumlaudegroup.com
NORTH CAROLINA
H ELEVATED BUILDERS Cashiers, NC elevateyourbuild.com
I CHARLOTTE LUCAS DESIGN Charlotte, NC charlottelucasdesign.com
A MEYER GREESON PAULLIN BENSON Charlotte, NC mgpb.com
A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com
I PURSLEY DIXON FORD INTERIOR DESIGN Charlotte, NC pursleydixonford.com
H WHITLOCK BUILDERS Charlotte, NC whitlockbuilders.com
I CUSTOM INTERIORS Cornelius, NC custominteriorshome.com
A PRITCHETT + DIXON RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Highlands, NC pritchettdixon.com
H ARTISAN CRAFTED HOMES, LLC Raleigh, NC artisancraftedhomesllc.com
R CARTER SKINNER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Raleigh, NC carterskinnerdesign.com
OREGON
H KN VISIONS, INC. Bend, OR knvisions.com
I GRAYHAUS INTERIORS Portland, OR grayhaus.com
A I HACKER Portland, OR hackerarchitects.com
H IBUILDPDX Portland, OR ibuildpdx.com
A MENT ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR mentarchitecture.com
L PLACE Portland, OR place.la
A I SCOTT EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR seallp.com
H TAYLOR SMITH SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Portland, OR taylorsmithsc.com
PENNSYLVANIA
I MICHELE PLACHTER DESIGN Philadelphia, PA micheleplachter.com
I COLLEEN SIMONDS DESIGN Pittsburgh, PA colleensimonds.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
I B. BERRY INTERIORS Charleston, SC bberryinteriors.com
A BEAU CLOWNEY ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC beauclowney.com
I ROCKENBACH DESIGN STUDIO Charleston, SC rockenbachdesign.com
L WERTIMER + CLINE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC wertimercline.com
H INÈO BUILDERS Greenville, SC ineobuilders.com
I PANAGERIES Greenville, SC panageries.com
H ST. PIERRE CONSTRUCTION
Mount Pleasant, SC stpierre.construction
TENNESSEE
R C KEVIN COFFEY DWELLINGS | DESIGN Franklin, TN ckevincoffey.com
I SEAN ANDERSON DESIGN Memphis, TN seanandersondesign.com
H HARTERT-RUSSELL, LLC Nashville, TN hartert-russell.com
I JASON ARNOLD INTERIORS Nashville, TN jasonarnoldinteriors.com
I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com
I MODERN REMAINS Nashville, TN modernremains.com
H MULLOWNEY GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. Nashville, TN mullowney.org
A I L GIANNETTI HOME Thompsons Station, TN patinahomeandgarden.com
I BLACKBERRY FARM DESIGN Walland, TN blackberryfarmdesign.com
TEXAS
H CHELLYANNA CONTRACTORS Addison, TX chellyanna.com
L CAMPBELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Austin, TX campbella.com
I CHUPIK DESIGN Austin, TX chupikdesign.com
H CROWELL BUILDERS, LLC Austin, TX crowellbuilders.com
H DAVID WILKES BUILDERS Austin, TX davidwilkesbuilders.com
H ELEV8 BUILDERS Austin, TX elev8builders.com
L ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY, INC. Austin, TX envirosurvey.com
R FOURTH WORKSHOP Austin, TX fourthworkshop.com
A HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Austin, TX austinarchitect.com
A I JOBE CORRAL ARCHITECTS Austin, TX jobecorral.com
I KELLE CONTINE INTERIOR DESIGN Austin, TX kellecontine.com
L LANDWEST DESIGN GROUP Austin, TX landwest.com
A LARUE ARCHITECTS Austin, TX larue-architects.com
I MOHON INTERIORS Austin, TX mohon.com
H RISHER MARTIN Austin, TX rishermartin.com
H RISINGER BUILD Austin, TX risingerbuild.com
L JASON OSTERBERGER DESIGNS, LLC Coppell, TX osterbergergroup.com
I ANDREA MARINO DESIGN Dallas, TX andreamarinodesign.com
A BLUME ARCHITECTURE Dallas, TX blumearchitecture.com
I CHAD DORSEY DESIGN Dallas, TX chaddorseydesign.com
I DELEO & FLETCHER DESIGN Dallas, TX deleofletcherdesign.com
A FUSCH ARCHITECTS, INC. Dallas, TX fuscharchitects.com
A G.GLAESMANN ARCHITECTS Dallas, TX glaesmann.com
I KARA ADAM INTERIORS Dallas, TX karaadaminteriors.com
H MORE DESIGN + BUILD Dallas, TX moredesignbuild.com
A SHM ARCHITECTS Dallas, TX shmarchitects.com
I STUDIO THOMAS JAMES Dallas, TX studiothomasjames.com
H TREMONT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LTD. Denton, TX tremont.pro
H R.B. RATCLIFF & ASSOCIATES Fulshear, TX rbratcliff.com
I CLAIRE ZINNECKER DESIGN Georgetown, TX clairezinneckerdesign.com
I CARY RAY INTERIORS Highland Village, TX 214.862.8084
H AP BUILDERS Houston, TX apbuilderstexas.com
A I CHANDOS COLLECTIVE Houston, TX chandoscollective.com
H D.L. DOYLE CONSTRUCTION CO. Houston, TX dldoyle.com
A DILLON KYLE ARCHITECTS Houston, TX dkarc.com
I ELIZABETH GARRETT INTERIORS Houston, TX elizabethgarrettinteriors.com
R H FRANKEL DESIGN BUILD Houston, TX frankeldesignbuild.com
L HJT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, LLC Houston, TX 713.256.5948
I LUCAS/EILERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES Houston, TX lucaseilers.com
I MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS Houston, TX marieflanigan.com
I MEG LONERGAN INTERIORS Houston, TX meglonergan.com
A REAGAN & ANDRÉ Houston, TX reaganandre.com
A H I WIMMEL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Houston, TX wimmel.com
H REGAN CUSTOM HOMES Royse City, TX builtbyregan.com
H SCH HOMES Southlake, TX schhomes.com
WASHINGTON
H HOBBS HOMEBUILDING Bainbridge Island, WA hobbshomebuilding.com
R JLGDESIGN Bainbridge Island, WA jlg-design.com
H SMALLWOOD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Bainbridge Island, WA smallwoodconstruction.com
I MN CUSTOM HOMES Bellevue, WA mncustom.com
H DOUG GUARD CONSTRUCTION Friday Harbor, WA 360.378.5195
H ECHO POINT CONSTRUCTION, INC. Lummi Island, WA 360.739.4278
H GALLAGHER CO. LLC Mercer Island, WA gallagherco.net
L DAN BLOSSOM LANDSCAPE DESIGN Poulsbo, WA 360.598.4282
I KAT LAWTON INTERIORS Puyallup, WA katlawton.com
L ANNE JAMES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Redmond, WA annejamesla.com
A I ALIX DAY ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Seattle, WA alix-day.com
H AMBROSE CONSTRUCTION Seattle, WA ambroseconstruct.com
I ANNA THOMASSEN DESIGN Seattle, WA go.kotisdesign.com/at-design
A B. KELLY MCSHANE, AIA Seattle, WA 206.522.2613
H BAKSTAD CONSTRUCTION Seattle, WA bakstadconstruction.com
A BOARD & VELLUM Seattle, WA boardandvellum.com
I BRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORS Seattle, WA brianpaquetteinteriors.com
I CHRISTY YADEN INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA christyyaden.com
A HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER Seattle, WA hoedemakerpfeiffer.com
I HYREL MATHIAS INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA hyrelmathiasinteriors.com
L LAND MORPHOLOGY Seattle, WA landmorphology.com
H LOCKHART | SUVER Seattle, WA lockhartsuver.com
I LUCAS Seattle, WA lucasinterior.com
I MATTHEW CRAIG INTERIORS Seattle, WA matthewcraigInteriors.com
A MCCULLOUGH ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA mccullougharchitects.com
I ORE STUDIOS Seattle, WA orestudios.com
A PRENTISS BALANCE WICKLINE Seattle, WA pbwarchitects.com
I PULP DESIGN STUDIOS Seattle, WA pulpdesignstudios.com
I SIENNA & SAGE INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA siennaandsage.com
A STUDIO AM ARCHITECTURE | INTERIORS Seattle, WA studioamarchitects.com
I TAMMARA STROUD DESIGN Seattle, WA tammarastroud.com
H BROCK SMITH CUSTOM HOMES, LLC Snoqualmie, WA brocksmithcustomhomes.com
L CLEARWATER SUMMIT GROUP Spokane Valley, WA clearwatersummitgroup.com
L DAVID BERLETH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Vashon, WA ironwoodtree.com
WISCONSIN
H LABONTE CONSTRUCTION Milwaukee, WI labonteconstructionllc.com
I AMY CARMAN DESIGN Wauwatosa, WI amycarman.com
INTERNATIONAL
R BLAKSTAD IBIZA DESIGN CONSULTANTS Balearic Islands, Spain blakstadibiza.com
I SAGE GRACIE ALLARD LLC London, United Kingdom sagegracie.com
Robbins Architecture is pleased obbins to announce the expansion of our Interior Design Services. nterior
We view this as a natural next step — offering a seamless connection e of Architecture and Interiors, working in tandem to connect a home and the people who live there more deeply with nature.
Interior Design Director Nick Gurtowski and Interior Designer Kylie Alt erior Design bring a unique background in both interior design and production. They are perfectly positioned to listen and respond to every client need, working with our architecture team to shape a home inside and out to create modern architecture with soul that brings layers of warmth o and livability to each home. One Voice. One Team.
INDUSTRY INSIDERS
MEET TODAY’S DESIGN INDUSTRY GREATS
Whether they are designing, constructing or outfitting a home or environment (or perhaps doing all three), it takes a creative vision and a passion for excellence to do it with style and skill. Within the pages of Industry Insiders, LUXE Interiors + Design celebrates those who dare to do just that with their own unique flair.
Anna Knight Interiors
CB CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN
“WHILE TAILORING THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE, WE GUIDE OUR CUSTOMERS TO MAKE PRODUCT AND DESIGN SELECTIONS THAT PROVIDE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY RESULTS POSSIBLE.”
When a family-owned and run business brings multigenerational skills, talent and expertise to a project, the results are truly outstanding. And so it is with CB Construction & Design. As President and Vice President, respectively, and as father-son, Carl and Vince Bongiovanni lead an awardwinning team that has earned a reputation for quality and excellence in building, restoring and renovating homes and spaces in the Chicagoland area since 1973. “Over the last 50-plus years, we’ve built an amazing portfolio of projects,” Carl says. “Our experienced team is made up of dedicated family members, designers, architects and craftsmen who provide the highest level of service from start to finish.” And when it comes to their clients, the firm takes a decidedly collaborative approach. “While we’re recognized for our construction excellence, we also take pride in the deep personal relationship we share with each client,” Vince adds. “We enjoy getting to know who our clients are, what they want
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and need in their homes and their individual styles and preferences. We then use those multifaceted components to customize their experience. More than four decades ago, we adopted ‘Our family is building your family’s home’ as our motto. That statement is as true today as it was then.”
ASK THE EXPERT
Share a project that exemplifies your firm’s strengths.
We’ve been co-hosting a series of renovation workshops at various Studio41 locations with Tina Guziec, their residential design expert, where we guide homeowners through the renovation process from beginning to end and educate them on the essential dos and don’ts. It’s an enjoyable and inspirational experience that is open to all.
What sets you apart in the industry?
Our versatility taking on a wide array of projects across a wide geographic area. Whether it’s a bathroom remodel in a downtown condo, a custom home build in the suburbs or a complete kitchen remodel, no project is too big or small, and no Ch icagoland community is outside our reach.
Top Beauty, comfort and livability are the results of this custom home-build in Chicago.
Left CB Construction & Design’s complete remodel and expansion of this bathroom in Inverness, Illinois, created a spa-inspired oasis. Right The full remodel of this kitchen delivered a state-of-the-art space that inspires culinary creativity. Opposite left The owners of this custom-built wine cellar have the ideal place to exhibit and enjoy their highly curated collection. Opposite right Just off the kitchen, this custom butler’s bar is where good friends and delicious drinks can be mixed in high style.
Photography Top, Left, Opposite left + Opposite right by Dan Pietrini; Right + Headshot by Melissa Emory
ANNA KNIGHT INTERIORS
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While one might not always recognize their life’s passion early on, sometimes a longer path can be a boon. Just ask Anna Knight, who today finds that the rigorous standards and dedication to impeccable service she honed as a lawyer at top firms now inform her approach to design. “I’ve always been a designer at heart, and my former profession only strengthens my pursuit of that now,” she shares. “I’m driven to create beautiful things and enjoy the challenge of bringing an idea to life.” Her namesake firm is a fullservice establishment with a specialized focus. “We’re known for historic home
renovations and curated furnishing projects,” Knight says. “We’re passionate about historic homes and creating timeless interiors that blend charm with a modern sensibility. Whether breathing new life into a century-old brownstone or designing bespoke interiors in a luxury new build, our meticulous attention to detail ensures every project tells a unique story.” Indeed, Knight and her team are celebrated for their blend of creativity and precision. Exceptional organization, communication and diligence are hallmarks of their design process. “We craft custom spaces rich in layers and character, consistently exceeding expectations with ease.”
Left The blend of custom cabinetry profiles offers a fresh take on classic elements, a theme
found throughout this 1890 Glencoe home. Right Deep plum zellige tiles add rich texture and color to this Lincoln Park bath. Opposite top Sophisticated layers of sisal, linen, marble and shearling feel simultaneously timeless and relevant in this Winnetka living room. Opposite bottom
dramatic patterned floor
softened by the burnished French tub’s subtle curves and a hand-painted mural.
Photography + Headshot Ryan McDonald
ASK THE EXPERT
What is the biggest challenge you face in your work?
One of our favorite challenges is reimagining the layouts of historic homes to fit modern living. These spaces come with unique architectural features and constraints that need careful consideration. We love diving into the puzzle to enhance functionality and address our clients’ needs while preserving character.
What part has the digital age played in the success of your firm?
While nothing can replace the tactile experience of materials, our post-pandemic comfort with Zoom meetings and collaborative tools expands our reach to clients across the country. We are currently designing a vacation home in Cape Cod an d collaborating with a Silicon Valley client on their Chicago pied-à-terre. Today’s clients can engage throughout the process, no matter where they are.
ANNE LUKAN DESIGN
Having the ability to design and create spaces that are as comfortable and livable as they are beautiful and inspiring is a rare and wonderful thing. Enter Anne Lukan. As the Owner and Principal Designer at her celebrated namesake firm and a true design visionary, she brings all of these elements together with each and every project. “I founded Anne Lukan Design in 2018 with a mission to craft meaningful and impactful spaces for everyday life,” she says. “To achieve this, my team and I prioritize understanding our clients on a personal level. Our creative process begins by delving into what draws them to their home, its location and the vision they hold for their space. This deep engagement allows us to uncover and amplify their personality, ensuring that each design decision feels authentic and tailored.”
Specializing in full-service, high-end, client-focused residential design, Lukan firmly believes that people’s homes have the power to enhance and
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transform their lifestyles. “There’s nothing quite like returning to a space at the end of the day that lifts the weight of the world off your shoulders,” she shares. “For me, envisioning beautiful designs and then transforming those ideas into tangible spaces is truly fulfilling and something I am deeply passionate about.”
ASK THE EXPERT
Share a notable project that exemplifies your expertise. Our commitment to creating meaningful environments is exemplified by the Organic Pueblo home in Scottsdale. This labor of love showcases the full spectrum of services we offer, while reflecting our philosophy of meaningful connections and displaying our ability to layer client priorities within the unique characteristics of this stunning home.
What are some of the influences and inspirations that guide your work?
I draw inspiration from a diverse array of influences, all of which shape ALD’s approach to creating authentic and impactful spaces. At the foundation of my work is a commitment to classic styling, edited and natural design elements. I believe that simplicity and elegance can guide design choices, allowing spaces to breathe while still making a statement.
Left A shadowy deconstructed cowboy palette was a source of inspiration in this private, intimate study off the primary suite, which provides space for work during the day and movies for two in the evening. Center This well-curated powder room features a custom quartzite sink with bronze accents and lush, layered textures found in the woven wallcovering and knotted rope-framed mirror. Right Inspired by European terraces, this private breakfast patio’s iron-framed furniture, charcoal terracotta pots and sunken secret garden make it the perfect place to enjoy one’s morning coffee.
Photography Alyssa Rosenheck; Headshot by Michael Salisbury
MIA RAO DESIGN
When one seeks out an interior designer, a core factor for consideration is the pro’s ability to masterfully execute the style in which the homeowner wants to design. For the clients of Mia Rao, Robyn Swanson and their team, this element of choosing to work with them is simple. “We are often hired because our design aesthetic is varied and eclectic, and we enjoy all styles,” Rao shares. “Clients like our mix of modern, traditional and everything in between, as well as the energy, soul, balance and texture we are known for bringing to a space.” At the heart of this approach is a genuine passion for people. “We always strive to understand client preferences and ask for a handful of inspiration images at the start of a project,” Swanson says. “We create mood boards and source items with some variation to help the client decide on the direction they gravitate toward. We want to be a partner for the project, ensuring we are crafting unique spaces that reflect the homeowner’s personal taste and needs.” For their clients, that
Mia Rao PRINCIPAL AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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ASK THE EXPERT
Please share your influences and inspirations.
Rao: We draw inspiration from the world around us—nature, music, art, architecture, food and culture. Chicago is rich in many of these things, but travel also brings a fresh perspective and clear mind that really grounds our inspiration.
level of customized detail and attention makes all the difference, not only in the outcome, but in the way the process feels. “We are good at our design craft, but we are also thoughtful and passionate about what we do every step of the way,” Rao shares. “I think our clients feel that authentic enthusiasm from our team!”
Discuss emerging trends in your industry. Swanson: We are seeing lots of organic forms and curves in design, especially in furniture coming out of Europe. Thinner countertops and stunning porcelain materials are also trending.
How has sustainability influenced your work?
Rao: We are incorporating composting into many of our kitchen designs and often use teak from sustainable forests for outdoor furnishings. We’re a lso seeing recyclable materials in textiles.
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This primary bedroom has the vibe of an exotic place far away. The brightly colored Peacock Garden wallcovering from Zoffany is a focal point. Right A delicate palette lends this elegant dining room a sense of years past. The stunning Currey & Company Forest chandelier and hand-painted mural are showstoppers.
Photography Tony Soluri; Headshot by James A. Vitullo
Vintage POP
A 1920s Chicago condo balances traditional elements with whimsical touches.
WRITTEN BY JENNIFER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLAS
STYLING BY MARY
BOLES
GOURGUECHON
SHAUGHNESSY
Architecture and Interior Design : Julie Fisher, FC Studio, Inc
Home Builder : Adam Masters, Tip Top Builders, Inc.
For many young couples with children, moving to a single-family home in the suburbs is an obvious choice as their household expands. So forgoing this concept for a condo in a 1920s high-rise was a bold move for a couple with three young daughters. Not keen to live in a house with multiple levels, the couple instead preferred the unit’s spacious single-floor layout, which would allow them to live comfortably alongside their children. They were also enamored with the building’s elegant prewar architecture, which reminded them of classic residential buildings in New York City and Paris. The move proved to be the right decision for them. “Not only is the building reminiscent of an old-school living style, but the layout is phenomenal. You can’t get this kind of square footage in one horizontal space unless you’re living in a crazy suburban mansion,” says architect Julie Fisher, whom the couple hired to transform the condo into a vibrant family home.
Although the abode didn’t require a complete gut renovation, a few reconfigurations were necessary to meet the family’s needs. Some of its outdated features, such as staff quarters and a service hallway, provided Fisher and builder Adam Masters with enough space to create an additional en suite bedroom, giving each daughter her own room and bathroom. Other areas were adapted for a modern lifestyle. By converting what had been a formal dining room into a casual family room and introducing a more convenient dining area into the spacious living room, Fisher was able to create a suite of spaces that accommodate easy everyday living and entertaining.
Both Fisher and her clients were eager to maintain what original details they could, such as crown molding and brass bullet door hinges. When new architectural detailing was required, Fisher paid homage to the building’s traditional character, most notably with the arched builtin cabinetry she designed for the living room. Lightly stained for a more contemporary look, the cabinetry nevertheless gives the impression of being as old as the room’s marble fireplace,
which is in fact a relic from the residence’s early days. “We didn’t want to stray too far architecturally. If you stripped the furnishings from the home, it could almost look like it was all original from the 1920s,” Fisher says.
Within that classical framework, a modern sensibility prevails owing to a fresh mix of furnishings, which Fisher also selected. Casual upholstered seating covered in performance fabrics was a foregone conclusion considering the presence of children and two dogs. Some of the accompanying decor, however, is less expected. In the spirit of her clients’ dynamic personalities, Fisher introduced a host of boldly patterned wallpapers throughout the home, starting in the entry hall, where a large-scale tropical print sets a lively tone. An even gutsier look appears in the so-called “Blue Room”—a library designed to serve as the couple’s sanctuary. Sapphire-hued millwork and a densely patterned botanical wallpaper on the walls and ceiling form a stylish retreat where they can enjoy music and books.
The space that received the most scrutiny was the kitchen, which Fisher renovated in close consultation with the husband, who is an avid cook. The room nods to the 1920s with its brass hardware, subway tile and marbleand-butcher-block countertops. Also giving off retro vibes are its striking blue cabinetry and custom brass shelving units, which Fisher and her client carefully designed to accommodate the husband’s extensive inventory of cookware. She even expanded the room’s original footprint to include a pantry and a laundry room—both luxuries for a vintage urban high-rise.
Fisher’s masterful blend of past and present extends to the family’s private spaces. While the couple’s bedroom runs more contemporary with soft neutral colors and bleached wood furniture, the brightly patterned wallpapers in the girls’ bedrooms are modern interpretations of Arts and Crafts-style motifs. “These wallpapers bring nature into the home but also wink to whimsical colors and patterns,” the architect says. “It feels good.” Which can really be said of the entire abode. “The home is a perfect balance between classic formality and style,” Fisher muses. “Yet there’s still comfort and pops of playfulness.”
The entry’s Hygge & West wallcovering introduces the hues that appear throughout the home. Velvet Anthropologie armchairs, a console from Trove, floral Visual Comfort & Co. sconces and artwork by Hebru Brantley in the hall beyond add further character. Underneath the Rugs USA floor covering runs herringbone white oak by Preverco.
Previous page: Cole & Son’s Forest wallpaper, millwork coated in Benjamin Moore’s North Sea and a Williams-Sonoma rug create a cozy atmosphere within the library. Adding to the vibe are a Robin Bruce sofa, armchairs reupholstered by Recovered Interior, a coffee table by Jonathan Adler and a Visual Comfort & Co. light fixture.
Fabricated by New Style Cabinets, the living room’s millwork was designed to complement the original marble mantel. Modern additions include Pottery Barn sofas, a Safavieh coffee table and an Anthropologie rug. The painting is by artist Rhonda Brown.
In the dining area, chairs from Trove reupholstered by Recovered Interior surround the custom table by ModShop, while the adjacent living room hosts a pair of dusty blue chairs by Urbia and a West Elm side table. A Shades of Light fixture illuminates the spaces.
“Not only is the building reminiscent of an old-school living style, but the layout is phenomenal.”
–JULIE FISHER
Above: Kitchen cabinetry made by New Style Cabinets and coated in Benjamin Moore’s Dusty Cornflower accommodates the homeowners’ extensive cookware collection. Brass accents, like the Perrin & Rowe faucet from Studio41 and cabinetry hardware by Water Street Brass, impart a traditional look.
Opposite: Patterned tile by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Ann Sacks is a lively counterpart to the pantry’s Calacatta Lincoln marble countertops and House of Rohl faucet. The white oak flooring is by Preverco.
One daughter’s bedroom is wrapped in floral wallpaper by Rebel Walls. A pink Ethan Allen chair, white Stray Dog Designs side table, antiqued gold-leaf Visual Comfort & Co. sconces and fringed chandelier from Anthropologie accent the space.
Above: A ceiling painted in Benjamin Moore’s metallic Auspicious Mauve and bold floral wallpaper by Abigail Borg distinguish another daughter’s bedroom. Additional pattern is provided by a custom Serena & Lily bed.
Opposite: Each daughter’s bathroom is customized with wallpaper reflecting her personality. Here, a pink bird-and-tree print by Cole & Son is enhanced by a custom vanity made by New Style Cabinets, a medicine cabinet from RH, Shades of Light sconces and brass Rejuvenation towel bars.
Interior Design: Kristen Ekeland and Kristin Luber, Studio Gild Home Builder: David Van Osdol, MacPherson Builders
GREAT BONES
This classic North Shore home showcases its architectural roots while serving as a family haven.
WRITTEN BY KELLY VENCILL SANCHEZ
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN MCDONALD
STYLING BY KIMBERLY SWEDELIUS
The den is wrapped in moody hues courtesy of Portola Paints’ Beachwood. Julian Chichester chairs covered in a Schumacher stripe join a pedestal table by Hedge House Furniture. The vintage painting above is from Gillian Bryce Gallery.
Previous page: Designers Kristen Ekeland and Kristin Luber streamlined the living room’s original brick fireplace. Pierre Frey-upholstered chairs from Neven and Neven Moderne, a Snelling Studio lamp and a coffee table from South Loop Loft sit atop the rug by Oscar Isberian Rugs. The artwork is by Monika Morito.
It was a chilly January day on the North Shore when a young couple toured a 1914 home that at first glance looked about as dreary as the weather. The wife, who was three weeks away from having her second child, took in the brown stucco exterior and wasn’t feeling optimistic. But the moment she and her husband stepped into spacious rooms filled with natural light, they knew their search had ended. “I wasn’t really expecting to like it,” she recalls, “but I had a very visceral, emotional reaction to it.”
They had no doubt who could transform the place into a comfortable, classic dwelling for their soon-to-be family of four: Kristen Ekeland, who’d designed their historic row house in Chicago a few years earlier. In fact, there’s almost nothing Ekeland likes better than bringing out the best in an old abode. Sizing up the structure and listening to what her clients loved and didn’t love, she took note of original details like the generous windows, brass hardware and moldings and resolved to bring the house back to life. “If an old home isn’t maintained, it can start to feel sad, and this one felt very tired,” she says. “But it had great bones, so it was just a matter of anticipating how it was going to work for them and then building on that foundation and bringing in color and texture.”
Working with senior designer Kristin Luber and general contractor David Van Osdol, Ekeland began by tweaking the main floor layout. First up was recasting the sun room—converted by a previous owner into an office-mudroom—as a cozy den for relaxing and watching TV. This meant closing off a large cased opening to the living room, which gave the designers the opportunity to create a bar area with built-in millwork on the other side. Opposite the new bar, they subtly streamlined the living room’s chunky brick fireplace flanked by bookshelves into something more graceful and proportional. “My clients didn’t want the room to be just for when
they have company over,” the designer explains. Her solution was to divide the room into distinct seating areas that she unified with a large custom rug in a textural checkerboard pattern.
From there, it was a matter of emphasizing the home’s architectural features and removing the country farmhouse details added in an earlier renovation. The kitchen got a makeover, with a new Dolomite stone backsplash and countertops as well as an expanded island. In the dining room, she painted the original panel moldings in a warm stony tone. “Since this is a room that you pass through or see from so many different angles, we wanted it to be bathed in a color that wasn’t too dark,” Ekeland says. “It had to tie in to all the palettes of the other rooms.”
Designing for a family with small children can be tricky, but the team made sure that the interiors were beautiful while standing up to day-to-day life. “There are no barriers in this house in terms of the kids,” Ekeland observes. “We used fabrics and furnishings that will age nicely. Nothing feels like it can’t be touched.” Perfection, the designer emphasizes, was not the goal. “Houses are meant to be lived in,” she continues. “Things will get dented and patina over time, and you just have to let go and appreciate that it’s going to age and that someone is going to spill wine. Life can be messy.”
The transition from living in the city to their first single family residence in the suburbs has been a surprisingly smooth one, according to the wife. “My husband and I really like old homes and are not as into modern-concept living,” she says. “We love having a dining room and a little family den. It’s cozy and works really well for us. It’s kind of amazing how Kristen and the team could make these massive changes and yet it still feels like this is how they intended for it to be in 1914,” she adds. Ekeland believes that feeling all comes down to the details. “We made the most of the architecture to create an interior that’s a little new and a little old,” she says. “It all comes together to feel fresh and inviting.”
Artwork by Jean-Baptiste Besançon makes for a dramatic contrast against the subtle warmth of the dining room’s walls, painted Benjamin Moore’s Stone Hearth. Adding texture are a Four Hands credenza accented with cording and Julian Chichester chairs, which surround a custom table by The Chicago Furniture Studio.
“We made the most of the architecture to create an interior that’s a little new and a little old. It all comes together to feel fresh and inviting.”
–KRISTEN EKELAND
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Ekeland specified
leathered Dolomite stone for the kitchen and updated the wall and cabinet color from white to Benjamin Moore’s Natural Cream. Lostine stools sit at the island, while The Urban Electric Co. flush-mount fixtures illuminate the space.
“The home had great bones, so it was just a matter of anticipating how it was going to work for them and then building on that foundation and bringing in color and texture.”
–KRISTEN EKELAND
A table by The Chicago Furniture Studio and a vintage chair from Chairish—both pieces that Ekeland found for the couple’s previous home in Chicago—grace the kitchen dining nook. Overhead is a pendant by Cuff Studio.
In the den, the custom sectional wears an olive-colored Perennials fabric. Underfoot is a vintage floor covering from Eliko Rugs. The table and floor lamps are by Victoria Morris and Visual Comfort & Co., respectively.
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Right: Set atop the primary bathroom’s mosaic tile floor, a clawfoot tub nestles into a windowed recess. The café curtains, made from a Rose Uniacke linen, offer privacy while still allowing sunlight to stream in.
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Fayce wallcovering, Kohro drapery and a LawsonFenning bed with a Pierre Frey-covered bolster pillow lend a quiet luxury to the primary bedroom. The lighting includes a Meredith Metcalf lamp and an alabaster fixture from 1stdibs.
Interior Design: Becca Jarrad, Studio Eidos Home Builder: Jake Ross, Jake Ross Remodeling
Inner SANCTUM
Luxurious textures and a mellow palette smooth an industrial loft’s rough edges.
WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN MCDONALD
STYLING BY KIMBERLY SWEDELIUS
Hand-applied limewash by The Decorative Finish cloaks the entry’s curved walls. JH Custom Furniture-made stools covered in a Colefax and Fowler check provide a moment of pause. Milk-glass Allied Maker sconces and an Arteriors pendant illuminate the space.
Previous page: In the living area, a Romann Custom Upholstery sofa and CB2 bench flank a Croft House coffee table. The floor is layered with rugs from Urban Outfitters and Oscar Isberian Rugs. Lighting comes courtesy of a Gong pendant, an &Tradition table lamp and a Simone & Marcel floor lamp.
By day, a 29-year-old businesswoman is sharp, tenacious and barrierbreaking, storming through the finance world. But after hours, the self-made entrepreneur’s tenderhearted underbelly emerges. “People say I’m a velvet fist in an iron glove,” she confesses. “The business field can feel like a war zone at times. So, I wanted my home to be where I let that inner soft side out—a refuge that supports contemplation and reflection.”
Her chosen abode—a River North converted warehouse loft—also appeared tough and nononsense at first glance. Raw concrete ceilings, exposed ducts and century-old brick walls don’t necessarily exude cushioned comfort. But when designer Becca Jarrad first saw these weathered finishes, she knew a soft, tactile heart lay beating behind its industrial bones. The trick was “finding a way to work with these details, bringing in things that made them look like we deliberately selected them,” the designer explains.
Jarrad partnered closely with general contractor Jake Ross to incorporate materials that would deepen the loft’s textured depths. The client had first imagined a serene, all-white palette, “But I wanted to step down in tone, still keeping everything soft and neutral but with a lot of beige, taupe and honey,” the designer says. These hues blend into the apartment’s timeworn materials while also “lending a Zen, spa-like experience, because they feel more natural.”
The existing floors were refinished, restoring their cognac warmth. To complement the rich hue, Jarrad chose rift-cut white oak built-in closets with doors in a parchment-like finish for the new foyer. “We wanted it to be a very impactful moment when you walk into the space while ultimately hiding all of the things that the home requires,” she notes. Ross’ team then reframed the space into a cocoonlike entrance by adding one wall and rounding the edge of another, “so you experience this soft curve as you’re entering,” the designer describes.
More white oak continues inside the kitchen, which features minimalist European-inspired cabinetry, a hand-plastered vent hood and quartzite countertops that curve around an
existing column to create an eat-in island. The thick, monumental pillar originally felt “so intrusive, cutting all of the areas off from one another,” the designer notes. “Wrapping the countertop around the pillar made it look like another design element.”
In the main gathering areas, limewash blankets the walls in softness while bringing a “little bit of movement to create visual interest,” Jarrad says. The finish also surrounds the new marble fireplace, where a quartzite hearth adds a warm accent. Upholstery smooths hard furniture edges, from the bench lined with fluffy Mongolian wool to the winged armchairs trimmed with rippled piping. And for the custom deep-set sofa, the designer chose a lush weave that “almost feels like a vintage sweater with a beautifully soft hand,” she says. “It’s so comfortable to lounge on.”
The bedroom sways toward a more cloud-like palette, with creamy walls, billowy wool drapery and a high-pile rug that “awakens your senses every time you get up in the morning,” Jarrad observes. Gentle light also filters through a globe lantern that punctuates the ceiling’s geometry of ducts above. “Instead of covering them up, we used them as interesting attributes to highlight,” she adds. A dark oak headboard and integrated side tables provide some visual contrast. The custom piece nestles inside an arched built-in nook lined with yarn-like wallpaper, creating this “little sleepy niche for the bed to live in,” the designer says.
Throughout the loft, a wabi-sabi approach to silhouettes and textures deepens this sense of ease. Pieces like the bulbous banquette curling around the dining table and the cluster of hand-blown glass pendants above, intentionally dented by the artisan, embrace the beauty of asymmetrical forms and organic finishes. And instead of a uniform rug perfectly cut to measure, the designer preferred layering two rugs with contrasting textures to carve out the living area.
Somewhere between the juxtaposition of hard concrete and creamy wool, the loft became more than a sanctuary for the client. In many ways, the “contrast of industrial and organic gets to the core of me, these dual sides of my personality,” she reflects. “The team did a great job of embracing all those different features and making them feel whole.”
Loyal T Cabinetry crafted the kitchen’s white oak display shelving. Oak stools by Sekt pull up to the peninsula, which is topped with Bianca Perla quartzite from Terrazzo & Marble Supply Companies. The black Bosch range adds contrast.
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Left: Strong lines and soft curves converge in the kitchen, which showcases a hand-sculpted plaster hood by Jake Ross Remodeling. The 360 Cabinetry Inc.-fabricated pantry is accented by delicate Mariza Galani sconces.
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Mogensen reproduction chair from Eternity Modern and Romann Custom Upholstery banquette surround a Gustaf Westman table. The Hennepin Made chandelier hangs in front of art by Kate Hefferan.
Light filters through Nordic Knots wool
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A sconce from SmileLampWorks and a Taiwan-Lantern pendant complete the Zen
drapery into the bedroom,
a New Era Woodworks bed is set into an arched nook lined in an Omexco wallcovering.
