Luxe Magazine - September/October 2021 Colorado

COLORADO

Rooted In Luxury

Price Upon Request

The Preserve at Greenwood Village 4030 East Forbes Court

Gina Lorenzen 303.570.2042 | 4030EastForbes.com

$3,500,000

Cherry Hills Village 73 Glenmoor Drive

Josh Steck + Greg Elsner 303.885.3934 | 720.810.1355

$9,975,000

Cherry Hills Village 8 Churchill Drive

The Modglin Collection Brigette + Jay Modglin 303.408.2600 | 303.472.2150 | 8ChurchillDrive.com

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Cherry Hills Village 15 South Lane

Gina Lorenzen 303.570.2042

$5,700,000

Hunt Club • Greenwood Village 5320 South Colorado Boulevard

Karen Brinckerhoff 303.898.9825 5320SColoradoBlvd.com

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LoDo • Denver

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Dee Chirafisi + Kevin Garrett + Matt McNeill 303.881.6312

LoHi • Denver

2831 Umatilla Street

Heather Ehret-Faircloth 720.320.9333

$2,495,000

Genesee • Golden

730 Genesee Mountain Road

Ann Lenane + Angela Beldy 303.503.8086 | 303.579.3676 730GeneseeMountainRoad.com

$3,898,000

Cheesman Park • Denver 1510 East 10th Avenue #13

Luisa Staerkel 303.888.4177

$2,295,000

$2,100,000

Genesee • Golden 2230 Rockcress Way

$3,750,000

Cheesman Park • Denver 940 North Humboldt Street

Christy Owen 303.906.9574

Ann Lenane + Angela Beldy 303.503.8086 | 303.579.3676 2230RockcressWay.com

$2,100,000

Country Club • Denver 1800 East Cedar Avenue

Dwell Colorado Martha Potter-Goldstein 303.918.9005

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

Radar 100

BEHIND THE BRAND Mind the Gap pays homage to its storied homeland of Transylvania.

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NEWSWORTHY Large-scale painterly murals prove to be all the rage this fall.

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C O M M E N TA R Y Creatives reveal their greatest inspirations and style revelations.

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5 MINUTES WITH Luxe sits down with fashion designer Christian Siriano.

Market 124

M AT E R I A L Meet the forces behind four celebrated fabric houses.

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TREND Design talents share insights alongside their new releases.

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SPOTLIGHT An early 20th-century theater sets the stage for the latest furniture and lighting collaborations.

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K I TC H E N + B AT H Designers highlight the details in these inspired kitchens and baths.

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This Steamboat Springs dwelling pairs uncommon colors and contrasting materials for unexpected results.

While updating an Aspen abode, a designer channeled the glamorous star power of Sophia Loren for a glittering outcome.

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LETTER EDITOR’S

In my happy place; sitting in designer Brittany Bromley’s chic room for Kips Bay Palm Beach.

There’s a lively dialogue in the design world of late centered around the notion of “original” design and copying. I prefer to tweak the adjective to “genuine,” since everything is ultimately derivative. What is original, after all? Two great creatives of the world, Steve Jobs and Pablo Picasso both are quoted as saying, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Hmm. What they really mean is: be influenced by an idea that inspires you, turn it on its head and make it into something entirely different. Don’t imitate...create.

Here’s what I know about design as an editor who lives it every day. There is an abundance of riches to be inspired by if you’re curious, open to observation and educating yourself about design history.

There are artists, creatives and makers across the country who turn out interesting work developed with integrity. Seek them out and support them, dear reader, for they drive design and “originality,” pushing everything to be ever more captivating, compelling and joyful. As design should be.

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Mother-daughter duo Betsy and Megan Jamison have always had an eye for beauty.

Before launching Littleton home-goods and luxury floral boutique Conservatrice in 2015, Betsy worked as a professional photographer and interior decorator, while Megan was a pastry chef with a knack for floral design. With their current creative outlet—housed in a charming storefront on Littleton’s historic Main Street—the pair have indulged their taste for the unusual and dramatic. “We love abundance and oldworld European styling; decadent paintings and English gardens inspire us,” says Megan, who channels these themes into romantic floral designs that incorporate seasonal and locally grown blooms. In addition to custom and pre-designed bouquets, the duo offers houseplants of all sizes, along with an assortment of ceramic pots and planters in styles that range from simple to timeworn. “We’re always on the lookout for quirky vessels,” Megan says. “We don’t like pigeonholes or relying on a certain genre,” Betsy adds. “Conservatrice means curator in French, and we thrive on surprising our customers with everything from candles and textiles and interesting wall art to stacks of pots and lovely smelling hand creams. Our aim is to guide customers to discover what they love, because when you collect what you’re drawn to, it always works.” conservatrice.com

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time. Up first are close looks at work by Victor Moscoso, Herbert Bayer, Gaetano Pesce and Ruskin Pottery, among others.

“Whether it takes the form of objects and spaces, images and interactions, or systems and processes, design shapes our lives in fundamental ways,” Alfred says. “ ‘By Design’ gives prominence to thought-provoking objects—drawn primarily from the DAM’s architecture and design collection—and we hope this engaging new setting initiates a deeper understanding and appreciation of design and leads our visitors to examine their relationship to objects.” denverartmuseum.org

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This fall, when the Denver Art Museum’s renovation of the Gio Ponti-designed Lanny and Sharon Martin Building is completed at last, a design-centric exhibition will also make its debut. “By Design: Stories and Ideas Behind Objects” opens October 24 as the inaugural show in the Martin Building’s 8,000-square-foot Amanda J. Precourt Galleries, a dynamic space designed by OMA New York and Shohei Shigematsu, OMA partner. Organized by Darrin Alfred, the museum’s curator of architecture and design, the exhibition examines the many forces that shape design through a series of thematic installations that will change over

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CLAYTON MEMBERS CLUB & HOTEL With the May debut of the Clayton Members Club & Hotel, the Cherry Creek North district got not just three new restaurants and a 63-room boutique hotel, but also a firstof-its-kind members club with unique events, amenities—and two restaurants—of its own.

For overnight guests, design firm AvroKO created rooms, studios, suites and a multilevel penthouse that nod to both Denver modernism with clean-lined, low-slung furnishings, and Colorado’s unique geological features and mining history with carpets, striated stone finishes and custom light fixtures rich in texture and sparkle. claytondenver.com

Ever since the 2011 debut of Eleven Experience’s flagship property, the Scarp Ridge Lodge—a Wild West saloon turned ultra-luxe lodge in the heart of Crested Butte—the Colorado-based adventure-travel specialist has earned a reputation for pairing historic buildings with of-the-moment amenities and experiences. The Public House Lofts, located just a few blocks away, follow suit with three cozy suites set above a pub and underground tap room in an original 1800s saloon. In these cozy accommodations, designed by architect Daniel J. Murphy and No.12 Interiors, rustic wood ceiling beams, locally forged ironwork and period-inspired finishes—from Belgian bluestone bathroom floors to cast-iron tubs— mingle with vintage concert posters, Moroccan rugs, and furnishings sourced from antiques shops in Aspen and Carbondale, while the rich textures of ceramics, leather, wool and suede offer warm reminders of the property’s highcountry locale. publichousecb.com

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RALLY HOTEL When imagining the interiors for the Rally Hotel, a 182-room property at the heart of the Colorado Rockies’ new McGregor Square complex, design firm Icrave did “a deep dive into all aspects of baseball,” says principal Jesse MacDougall. The hotel’s reception desk is made from lathed wood elements that reference bats, and top-stitched leather wall panels nod to the laces on a baseball.

Guest rooms offer more connections to the narrative, with leather headboards and banquettes inspired by baseball gloves, perforated minibar and wardrobe doors that mimic metal lockers, and plaid carpets and mismatched-denim chairs—subtle details the designers noticed while watching old baseball movies. therallyhotel.com

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One might imagine the career path from environmental data scientist to fine artist to be a circuitous one, but for Lakewood-based painter Noelle Phares, it was short and direct. Not long ago, she was analyzing how built environments change the way that water flows over time.

“I got ingrained in looking at landscapes in this totally different way,” she says—a skill that served her well when, just four years ago, she began to pursue her passion for painting full time. She continues to examine how man-made structures shape the natural environment, but now through her colorful landscapes. noellephares.com Many of the colors you employ are departures from what occur in nature. Why? They are tools I use to portray unnaturalness.

Last year, when we had a very fire-heavy summer, I was using a lot of pinks in skies. A very pink sky is so beautiful, but we have a lot of evidence that many of our wildfires are exacerbated by climate change. For me, this was a subtle nod to the darker human influence on the landscape.

Why shouldn’t we be surprised to see a classical arch or metal pool railing in one of your paintings? Our surroundings now look so much more like what I paint than the raw landscapes of classical art. Unless you’re deep in the wild, it’s hard to escape the human footprint. The motif I’ve recently been using a lot to symbolize the preciousness of nature or the human influence on it is the arched shape. It’s a less direct architectural nod than I’ve used in past work and, I think, a beautiful and stark contrast to the landscapes.

To what end? My goal is to make people think more deeply about how much they need the natural world. One way to do that is to inspect the way we interface with it. Over time, I have tried to come from a slightly more optimistic place; I’m creating softer blends of man-made shapes and landscapes in an attempt to reframe our thoughts around the combination of human development and nature—from things that stand in opposition to an opportunity for symbiosis.

FIRST LOOK The recent debut of Altus Vail, a luxurious 15-residence property adjacent to Vail Village, was a major milestone for the mountain enclave, which hasn’t seen a significant new development in 10 years. And it couldn’t have come at a better time: In 2020, just as demand for residential real estate in the valley soared, inventory dropped to historic lows. Altus’ offerings look and live like single-family homes with an intimate setting and private 8-foot-deep balconies accessed via retractable sliding doors that facilitate indooroutdoor living—and dramatic mountain and ski-run views.

Designed by Denver-based architecture firm 359 Design with interiors by OCG’s Kellye O’Kelly, the mountaincontemporary dwellings also offer finishes not often seen in multifamily developments, from quartz-clad kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to stone fireplaces inlaid with sleek metal accents. But it’s the rare single-family home that offers this kind of access—the Golden Peak and Vail Village base areas are both just a short walk away. altusvail.com

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Folk Spirit A PIONEERING DESIGN BRAND TOASTS FIVE YEARS WITH A TRIBUTE TO ITS BOHEMIAN ROOTS.

Mind the Gap’s Transylvanian Roots collection is a flourish of color, pattern and texture evocative of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

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Five years ago, Stefan Ormenisan took a leap when he launched a bespoke wallcoverings line—the first of its kind in his home country of Romania—with his business partner Victor Serban. “This was one of the biggest challenges—convincing people from around the world that we are doing serious things with great taste and beautiful stories,” says Ormenisan.

Today, the creative director spends much less time convincing and a lot more time dreaming, as evidenced by the brand’s anniversary collection, Transylvanian Roots—a transportive maximalist assemblage of fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings emblematic of his homeland’s rich Bohemian spirit. “Once an independent country, Transylvania was a melting pot of peoples, cultures and traditions, from Saxons, Hungarians and Romanians to Székelys, Ashkenazi Jews, Armenians and Gypsies,” says Ormenisan, who takes pride in his mixed Romanian, Saxon, Hungarian and Armenian heritage. “When creating these pieces, we drew on the idyllic memories of our childhood summers spent with grandparents in the countryside.”

In those traditional homes, embroidered textiles softened wooden furniture while trimmed and tasseled lamps brightened winter nights—themes reflected in the collection’s jubilant cushions, lampshades and wall art. Ornamental and decorative motifs in lush reds, yellows and greens recall vintage patterns and color palettes used by folk artists for hundreds of years, while painterly botanicals reference Central Asian suzanis and Slavic and Ottoman influences. “I love the diversity in

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The anniversary line includes 18 wallpaper and 13 fabric designs, as well as upholstered furnishings and wall art. Jubilant patterns, such as Vixen (top) and Heirloom (bottom), recall folkloric narratives of flora and fauna.

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such a small area—all of the traditions and customs belonging to different cultures that live together to form the authentic heritage of this place,” says the creative director.

While Ormenisan believes Transylvanian Roots, with its detailed embroidery and handmade finishes, is equally befitting a rural cottage or city setting, he muses it would shine in a stately Georgian manse in London. “I imagine a large garden with a stylish topiary, a monumental entrance and a sumptuous drawing room with a large-buttoned sofa upholstered in the finest cotton velvet with embroidered and printed fabrics,” envisions the creative director.

But for now, Ormenisan will dream a little closer to home. With his business partner, he recently purchased a hunting manor in the Romanian town of Presaca that once belonged to noble Hungarian families—making it the ideal backdrop for the brand’s storybook prints like Erdely, Vixen and Enchanted Woodland.

“Surrounded by mystical scenery with smooth hills and vast woodland, when you enter this village, you feel the old history entering your body; a timeless vault,” he explains. “I love how time has stopped here, creating a world full of originality and romance.”

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–STEWART HORNER, PENNY BLACK INTERIORS

When describing the allure of a mural, New York artist Anne Harris calls out their immersive nature saying, “They command an interior, and they engulf a physical space and transport you.” She’s been practicing the art form ever since she first viewed Italian frescoes in person, an experience that was so powerful she describes it as “head spinning.”

Harris notes that while wallpaper adds color and pattern to an interior, murals offer something else. “With wallpaper, you have a repeating pattern,” she says. “But with a mural, you have interest that continues around a room, and you can see the intent, the perspective and the hand of the artist.”

Painting murals is an ancient art, and they can be found decorating walls throughout the millennia, in places ranging from Egyptian tombs to Pompeiian homes to Indian palaces. But Harris sees the uptick in their recent popularity as a rebellion against “the white-gray-neutral rooms we’ve been living in the last several years.”

For some, the word “mural” conjures an image of traditional pastoral settings, but many contemporary muralists embrace an unexpected aesthetic. Take artist JohnPaul Philippe, whose abstract work often contains a series of modern, biomorphic forms. With an architectural approach to his

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craft, he pulls inspiration from the spirit of the place where his murals will live. “A lot of my work is an articulation of what is going on around it,” says the artist, who splits his time between New York and Connecticut.

He credits his use of color and form to his childhood in Oklahoma, where he had an unofficial apprenticeship with the local billboard painter. “It made me completely unafraid to paint large,” he says.

Youthful experiences also influence San Francisco’s Rafael Arana, who began his artistic journey by spraying graffiti on walls around his hometown. Although he is no stranger to classic motifs, his work often has a different flavor—such as a pair of brilliantly hued iguanas that dance across the ceiling of a Presidio Heights mansion.

Noting that many of his clients, even those in private residences, are looking for an Instagram-worthy moment, he adds: “Like graffiti, murals are an attention grabber— they stand out and start a conversation.”

Arana says it’s that compelling quality that drives demand for his murals—some of which take several weeks of 16-hour days to complete. “A hand-painted mural is customizable and can bring a client’s vision to life,” he says. “It can tell a story the way few other elements can.”

–MARIE FLANIGAN, MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS

“ I have a hand-painted Chinese mural in my living room.

It constantly draws me into the space.”

–ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS, ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS INTERIORS

“ We’re doing a large mural in a stairwell because hanging art would be tricky there.

Covering the walls in this manner makes it instantly more special.”

– J ULIE MASSUCCO KLEINER AND MELISSA WARNER ROTHBLUM, MASSUCCO WARNER

“ Dining rooms and entries are prime locations for dramatic murals—these welcoming and entertaining areas set the stage for the rest of the home.”

–KATIE LEEDE, KATIE LEEDE STUDIO

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A mural by Anne Harris dresses up the living room wall of a Thomas Jayne project, while Rafael Arana (previous page) works his magic on a Ken Fulk-commissioned job.

“ Wall treatments can be incredibly impactful in confined spaces, like powder baths, where one is fully enveloped in the artwork.”

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Wallpaper can be layered into an overall scheme to be harmonious or audacious audacious—much the same way jewelry is used in fashion.

– DANIELLE COLDING, DCDNY.COM

My Harlem Toile De Jouy pattern would make a super stylish garment garment, of course!

–SHEILA BRIDGES, SHEILABRIDGES.COM

I am fond of pink and brown as a color combination.

I love mixing pastel gemstones with brown diamonds, like the Petrified Tree Fern and Brown Diamond Pavé in my Nigella Earrings.

Most people define style as expensive and couture, but really, it’s about the mix of high and low, patterns and prints, and bright and tonal colors.

–RAILI CLASEN, RAILICADESIGN.COM

I’ve realized the value of a cozy silk rug— something that feels luxurious while eating dinner on the living room floor.

–SHANAN CAMPANARO, ESKAYEL.COM

Dries Van Noten’s idiosyncratic color stories are fascinating and inspiring. His SS18 runway show surely influenced our Kips Bay 2018 salon and bar, awash in saturated turmeric and saff ron, grounded with coal and ebony.

–JAMIE DRAKE AND CALEB ANDERSON, DRAKEANDERSON.COM

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Others may think it a commonplace material, but I consider the endless forms, qualities and appearances of stainless steel to be quite sophisticated.

–MAXIMILIAN EICKE, MAXIDNYSTORE.COM

Our most beautiful creation is the Kiku wallcovering, featuring hand-painted chrysanthemums. It was inspired by a turnof-the-century French vase, a pair of panels painted

by Hokusai’s daughter and a Japanese woven silk kimono.

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Eileen Fisher is a constant source of inspiration. The use of organic linen materials is so casual, all while being tailored and sophisticated. sophisticated Every luxury item should have one foot in the future and traces of the past, like pieces by Hervé Van der Straeten. If it’s not going to last over time, there’s no reason for it.

–RALPH PUCCI, RALPHPUCCI.COM

– MIKEL WELCH, MIKELWELCH.COM

I’m often inspired by the detail and shape of furniture— especially from the 18th and 19th centuries— as well as through palettes and patterns used by designers like Madeleine Castaing.

With its French design influence, Morocco is intoxicatingly exotic in its sights, sounds and smells. It masters ambience more than any other country I’ve visited.

You are born with the ability to see everything, especially the little details.

Then one learns to edit and assemble in an interesting way.

–ADAM LIPPES, ADAMLIPPES.COM

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–SHELLEY JOHNSTONE, SHELLEYDESIGN.COM

I consider a white sofa to be ‘the little black dress of interiors.’ You can easily dress it up or down and add any accessories.

–DAN MAZZARINI, BHDMDESIGN.COM

A great house tells a story about the people who live there while also inviting others in to enjoy its warmth and offer an escape from their own surroundings.”

–KEITH SMYTHE MEACHAM, REEDSMYTHE.COM

The unseen energy poured into craftsmanship is the epitome of luxury—think hand-block printing and pieces woven by artisans.

–SUSAN HABLE, HABLECONSTRUCTION.COM

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“I’m not an overthinker,” says designer Christian Siriano when it comes to decorating his Westport, Connecticut, home. “I buy pieces that I like and try them out—that’s the fun part of the design process.”

Last spring, Christian Siriano had only just closed on his new house—a 6,000-squarefoot glass-and-stucco dwelling in Westport, Connecticut—when the country went into lockdown. Instead of using that time to slow down and feather his nest, the Project Runway star immediately shifted into superhero mode, rallying his atelier to sew thousands of masks for health care workers. Then, in the months following, he presented a new ready-towear collection, whipped up Covid red carpet looks for Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga and introduced a bridal line. Perhaps most surprisingly, Siriano announced his entry into the home space, launching an interior design studio and debuting a glamorous collection of geometric Postmodern furniture on 1stdibs—all this before wrapping up season 19 of Project Runway. “Yeah, I’m keeping busy,” laughed Siriano when Luxe checked in on the designer at his home in Connecticut.

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You’ve said that if you hadn’t gone into fashion, you might have become an interior designer—and now you have. Did this affection for interiors begin when you were a child in Annapolis, Maryland?

My mom was really into interior design and as a kid I always visited antiques shops with her. Even though our house had a sort of nautical, Nantucket feel that’s more traditional than my taste now, I have to say, I still love a beachy, coastal room.

What did your room look like?

I had a lot of stripes and plaids because I was into the Ralph Lauren look.

My walls were a bright cobalt blue and filled with paintings from the flea market. I had a picture of Alicia Silverstone from Clueless up too, which is hilarious because now Alicia and I are close friends.

Your furniture collection doesn’t play it safe. Share the inspiration. I made

pieces that I wanted. I think the chairs almost look like little people in dresses.

They’re modern and neutral in color, but they have warmth and texture.

The million-dollar question: How are you doing all this? Running an interiors firm on top of a fashion company is no easy feat. I have two full-time people working with me on interiors. But I’m literally the most insane multitasker there is. Juggling and taking on different types of projects is what I’ve always done. One of my strengths is that I’m not an overthinker.

I make decisions very quickly.

What’s your secret for working with clients? Projects can take years in highend interior design. We may be a new interiors firm, but I have dealt with some of the most unbelievable, challenging, famous and insane fashion clients in the world.

Believe me, I can deal with an indecisive or difficult personality. That, I’m good at.

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BECK’S SILK PLANT COMPANY Beck’s Silk Plant Company specializes in the highest quality artificial flowers and foliage, including trees, plants, palms, floral arrangements and decorative accessories for the home or commercial space. beckssilkplant.com

COLLECTIVE DESIGN GROUP Design your home, your way at Collective’s retail showroom, where designer-curated furnishings and accessories meet full-service expertise. collectivedg.com

TED BOERNER This Commune Dining Table is a modern merging of contemporary and traditional styles. The open leg-base harmonizes with the breathing shapes of the tabletop; the split legs that cross and connect with one another on the floor are reflected in the in-laid propeller veneer pattern on the table’s surface.

Available in different shapes, sizes and in stationary or expansion configurations. tedboerner.com

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Arcadea’s commitment to custom design is exemplified by this home where the owners wanted a modern aesthetic that took advantage of the spectacular views while remaining integrated in the lofty site.

With a focus on creativity, collaboration and integrity in architecture, Morton Architects, Inc. creates clean, simple designs that seamlessly blend the natural landscape with the built environment.

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SINCLAIR BUILDING ARCHITECTURE DESIGN From traditional to contemporary, Aspen-based design-build firm Sin-BAD offers a broad aesthetic vocabulary while their commitment to accountability and excellence as both architects and contractors guides their clients from inspiration to occupancy. sin-bad.com | 970.925.4269

ZAGA DESIGN GROUP Zaga Design Group is a fully certified woman-led architecture and design firm focused on infusing their projects with beauty, efficiency, thoughtful functionality and their passion for creating beloved spaces within the community. zagadesigngroup.com | 303.437.8622

Private 28 Acre Retreat | 13 Bedrooms including Two Guest Cottages | 4 Stall Barn | 3.5 Miles of Private Trails Conveniently Located Less than 3 Miles from the Telluride Regional Airport

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LIAIGRE Arpège, Liaigre’s first modular sofa, is the perfect answer to an essential need for comfort and flexibility. With its timeless design, clean lines and the comfort Liaigre sofas are known for, the Arpège invites you to relax.

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BROWN SAFE Brown Safe is the premier builder of high-security luxury safes. It specializes in creating one-of-a-kind safes and vaults designed to fit any need and decor. brownsafe.com

INCEPTION SHADES BY J GEIGER From the makers of J Geiger, Inception Shades feature premium aluminum hardware, versatile automation options and a sleek profile without visible wires or screws. Shades install in minutes, saving time and money without sacrificing style. Pro and DIY options are available. inceptionshades.com

SUN VALLEY BRONZE The Flush Edge Pull series by Sun Valley Bronze includes double-sided pulls for sliding doors and single-sided pulls for cabinet doors and drawers. The series is available in all 12 bronze and brass finishes.

Made in the U.S. Price upon request. sunvalleybronze.com

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARDWARE Featuring a linen drum shade suspended within the frame of a modern rectangular bronze lantern, the Madison pendant

by Rocky Mountain Hardware is available in a wide assortment of finish options. Priced at $9,596. rockymountainhardware.com

CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK Christopher Peacock introduces his Hudson Collection. A clean aesthetic with special details, hardware and material selections, this more modern style is perfect for an urban apartment or a large contemporary, suburban home.

Custom colors and hardware finishes available. peacockhome.com

VANGUARD FURNITURE Clean lines, gentle organic curves and a midcentury modern design aesthetic make the Cove dining table a true statement piece. It features a mix of brushed, quartered oak and maple in earthy hues, and extends from 84 to 120 inches. vanguardfurniture.com

WEATHEREND ESTATE FURNITURE The Penobscot swivel chair by Weatherend is generously proportioned and topped with plush cushions for extra comfort.

Durable and beautiful, it is shown with the Weatherend Yacht finish but available in any color or natural wood. weatherend.com

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Clarence House creative director Kazumi Yoshida wraps himself in the vibrant Blooming Jungle, a new fabric. Below, the Vietri motif is offered in five colorways.

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A PARTICULAR PARTNERSHIP Kazumi Yoshida, Clarence House

When one door closes, another door opens— or so they say. For longtime Clarence House creative director and visionary artist Kazumi Yoshida that time came in 2019 when, after nearly 40 years at the legendary textile company and several owners in between, Fabricut acquired the brand making Yoshida’s retirement seem inevitable. Yet instead, the creative director was so touched by the enthusiasm of his new employers that he decided to stay on and begin a new chapter.

With the Fabricut partnership in place, Yoshida thought the 60 th anniversary of Clarence House would be the perfect opportunity to pay homage to his original collaborator, Robin Roberts, who founded the brand in 1961.

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With Champagne taste and an eye for glamour, Roberts’ atelier quickly became the destination for something unique during the ’60s—gorgeous bolts were coveted by New York society, and the rest of the country soon caught on. As appetite increased for original motifs, Yoshida was hired and his first assignment was to transform an old document from India into a new pattern that eventually became Papiers Japonais, still currently one of the bestselling

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Clarence House designs. The dynamic alliance between the two creatives allowed the business to flourish.

Today, Yoshida’s 60 th anniversary collection brings to life an opulent time in history that Roberts was particularly fond of: the grand yet bizarre period of the early 18 th century, which the creative director describes as “Oscar Wilde with a twist.”

Impressively, Yoshida still paints each design by hand—a rarity in the world of fabrics and wallpapers. clarencehouse.com

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Sumitra Mattai, Scalamandré Early on, Sumitra Mattai realized that everything around her was designed and created by someone, and she indeed wanted to be that someone.

“I always knew I loved textiles, and when I doodled, I doodled in pattern,” says Mattai, now Scalamandré’s senior design director. Growing up in suburban New Jersey with influences from her Guyanese and Indian heritage, Mattai says she couldn’t deny the creative pull.

Founded in 1929 by Franco Scalamandré, an Italian immigrant with an engineering background, Scalamandré saw an opportunity for creating silks domestically in lieu of importing them from abroad. Success swiftly followed.

From famous estates to the White House to one particular Wes Anderson film, the brand’s designs have made their mark on American culture.

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Three years into the role, Mattai is off and running with her natural gift for product design—fashion, fine art and the brand’s archives all inform her ideas. And she has acknowledged that the fabric house means different things to different people, whether it’s a loyal client of 50 years or someone who has recently discovered the company by way of their new partnership with The Inside.

As for what’s next, the Sahara collection will debut later this year.

Inspired by North Africa, the line boasts large-scale patterns and rich colors.

Plus, there’s a new Leaping Cheetah design—a play on the infamous Zebra wallpaper. Surely, this is just the beginning for Mattai. “The magic of seeing something I draw or paint come back as a beautiful design…it never gets old,” she says. scalamandre.com

Scalamandré’s senior design director, Sumitra Mattai, shown with the Leaping Cheetah design from the new Sahara collection. Above are sketches and trims from the recent Folklore collection.

Apollo Faucet Set A stunning example of modern design, the Apollo Faucet Set was created by Sherle Wagner himself in the mid-twentieth century and continues to be a focal point in bathrooms across the globe. Shown here in High Polish Platinum with Lapis Lazuli, it is available with a range of semiprecious stones or in all metal. Choose from nineteen metal finishes, or even two-tone. Produced according to the highest standards at Sherle Wagner International’s dedicated Massachusetts factory.

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FORWARD LOOKING Mickey Riad, Fortuny

“We are here for a short amount of time, but Fortuny deserves to be here forever,” observes Mickey Riad, artistic director of the inspirational Italian textile house. With the 100-year anniversary of Fortuny’s Venice factory on the horizon, it’s a time of reflection for the brand.

The story begins in the early 1900s when Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny created silk dresses and textiles in Venice. After making a name for himself, the company was lovingly placed in the hands of designer Elsie McNeill Lee in 1949, who, 20 years prior, brought Fortuny to New York’s Madison Avenue and established the brand’s position in the U.S. market. In 1988, Maged Riad bought the company from Lee, and eventually his sons, Mickey and Maury, began working for the new family business. Fast-forward 23 years and Mickey Riad is designing collections and shepherding the brand into the future.

But no matter what direction the designs take, Venice, “the fountain of inspiration,” is always at the core. The latest collection, Imago, celebrates not only Venice but its supporting characters— local places and things are woven into the literal and

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Above, sumptuous textiles from the Imago collection provide a luxe backdrop for Fortuny’s artistic director, Mickey Riad.

The rich green Barberini design is shown top left.

metaphorical fabric of the company. Barberini (above, top left) is named after the noble Roman family whose Palazzo featured a lush secret garden; the reintroduced Simboli (shown to Riad’s right in portrait above) was used on early notebooks for the brand. The magic is in embracing the originality of Fortuny, while still looking ahead. For the artistic director, the longer he continues at the Italian fabric house, the more relevance he sees in founder Mariano Fortuny, and his lasting influence. fortuny.com

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Dreamy nights and bright mornings. matouk.com

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At the Manuel Canovas studio, design director Olivia Deruelle poses with some of her latest designs including Pondicherry and Bengale. Below is the embroidered fabric Ango.

COLLECTED APPROACH Olivia Deruelle, Manuel Canovas

“I am always looking for treasures,” says Olivia Deruelle, design director at Manuel Canovas, of sourcing inspiration for upcoming collections at the famed French fabric house. Growing up in Brittany, a charming region dotting the coast of France, this idea of collecting pieces from nature and the sea was embedded at an early age and continues to be a common theme in her current role.

Coincidently, Monsieur Manuel Canovas, who founded his namesake brand in 1963, was also an incredible collector of art, crafts and antiques, and eventually grew the company internationally to encompass fabrics, wallpapers and carpets.

It is this collectors’ sensibility, both from the past and present, that has curated beautiful designs that feel at once au courant and incredibly refined. While color continues to be at the heart of the brand, Deruelle focuses on maximalist, narrative-driven patterns; the result is an eclectic mix infused with happiness and joy.

It was fitting then for her first collection released this year, that the focus was on French joie de vivre and exploring the modern interpretation of Toile de Jouy fabrics and wallcoverings. Classic Canovas motifs including Bengale and La Musardiere were recolored in vivid hues, and introductions like Pondicherry and Nara have farther flung influences including Japanese architecture and an Indian palace.

Finding joy in the process of textile making is important to the design director as she considers Manuel Canovas’ honored heritage and gently steers the company into the future. Whether delving into the archives or working with contemporary artists and her team to develop original patterns, the guiding principle is to stay true to a brand that has created so much happiness and exuberance through the language of fabrics. cowtan.com

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nebula ¨ Intersecting stems form clusters of illuminated glass spheres in a dance-like rhythm. Mounted in precisely poised positions along rectangular beams in linear and rectilinear configurations of expansive scale, these Nebula constructions form illuminating sculptures of joyous activity in dramatic scale and proportion. Explore the possibilities at sonnemanlight.com.

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Inspiration Found REVEL IN PETER PENNOYER’S LATEST BOOK CELEBRATING A CZECH CUBIST-INSPIRED HOME. Go-to source for inspiration: Our office library.

Favorite room in a house: The living room.

Design bucket list: To design a garden pavilion on a Nordic island. I can become consumed with… curiosity. I love when a client says: “Show me your best idea.” I always come back to… the fundamentals. What’s up next: Reclaimed building materials. If not a designer, I’d be… a poet.

Clockwise from top right: Corfu Fabric in Aubergine by Ferran / Price upon request / supplyshowroom.com. District Tile in Fig / Price upon request / waterworks.com. Gathered Bedwyn Lampshade in Suede Shoes / $352 / fermoie.com. Orion Demilune Chest in Emerald / $3,750 / ambellahome.com. Jodhpur Wood Inlay Tray in Teak Brown / $199 / gaurikohli.com. Dayak Armchair in Honey & Black by Paolo Moschino / $669 / nicholashaslam.com. Rowdy Meadow: House – Land – Art by Anne Walker and Peter Pennoyer Architects / $70 / vendomepress.com. Talia Bangles / $8,350 each / markdavis.com.

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Master Craftsmen ARCHITECTS KEN PURSLEY AND CRAIG DIXON CHRONICLE THE PROJECTS THAT DEFINE THEM.

Clockwise from top right: Calvino Mini 3-Light Chandelier by Ian K. Fowler / $999 / circalighting.com. Finding Home: The Houses of Pursley Dixon by Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne / $55 / rizzoliusa.com. Arlington Sofa / Price upon request / granttrick.com. Bronze Trépied Side Table / Price upon request / liaigre.com. Alden 8637F in Multi / Price upon request / feizy.com.

Gallatin Dinnerware / From $59 / arhaus.com. Classic Throw in Herringbone Cognac / $445 / aliciaadamsalpaca.com.

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Best tip to keep ideas flowing: (CD) Experiential learning.

Underrated material: (KP) Veneered plywood. Dream project location: (CD) Remote places. I obsess over… (KP) the perfect gimlet. I wish clients would embrace… (CD) not stylistically labeling architecture. It’s all about… (KP) surrounding yourself with people you enjoy. Up next: (KP) The book tour—to meet new friends and reunite with old ones as we share our story.

If not an architect, I would… (CD) partner up with Ken to conquer the corn hole world.

Form and function converge in Vincent Van Duysen’s Franck Modular Seating and performance fabrics, pillows and rugs for Sutherland and Perennials. I perennialsfabrics.com I sutherlandfurniture.com

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Pretty In Pink A CELEBRATION OF JANIE MOLSTER’S 25 YEARS OF VIBRANT, FUN DESIGN.

Clockwise from top right: Margaux Key Tassel in Hydrengia Antique / Price upon request / samuelandsons.com. Hamburg Rug in Flamingo / Price upon request / starkcarpet.com.

House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living by Janie Molster / $50 / monacellipress.com. Madame Stationery Set / From $210 / shop.casafelix.com. Hosios Embellished Mules in Dark Red Satin / $1,075 / manoloblahnik.com. Brighton Octagonal Ottoman in Mini Branca Stripe Cerise / $7,100 / casabranca.com. Claydon House Linen Press by Jamie Merida / Price upon request / chelseahouseinc.com. Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce by Hannah Woodhouse / $1,619 / 1stdibs.com.

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Daily dose of inspiration: Downtime near the water.

Favorite item to source: Original artwork. Dream collaboration: Collector and designer Furlow Gatewood. I always think about: Longevity. I pray for a client… who wants to travel the world with me finding treasures for their home. When in doubt… I collaborate.

In the works: A family compound in Captiva, Florida. If not a designer, I’d be… an antiques dealer.

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THE RUG COMPANY X MARTIN BRUDNIZKI A dream partnership between two British powerhouses, Martin Brudnizki’s New Romantic collection of rugs is a celebration of some of the designer’s favorite motifs, like architectural patterns, linear stripes and painterly animal prints. The Folly Rug, shown here and described as exuding “joyful hedonism,” is woven of luxurious Tibetan wool and silk and flaunts a gold leopard and balustrade design. therugcompany.com

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POLTRONA FRAU X GAMFRATESI In the recent collection between the Italian leather house and design duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Plot leather and metal modular room dividers offer both a retro reference along with a newfound, modern-day functionality. Available in six colors, the weaving technique allows both transparency and pattern while creating “an awareness and curiosity of space and time.” poltronafrau.com

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HOLLY HUNT X ATELIER ALAIN ELLOUZ Alabaster and rock crystal are the materials of choice for French lighting studio Atelier Alain Ellouz, and it’s those features that caught the attention of Holly Hunt. On display in a number of showrooms, the partnership is sure to shepherd alabaster into America’s design vernacular. All handmade, the Camille Pendant Light’s simple, sculptural form is reminiscent of Greco-Roman architecture and allows for the natural material to shine. hollyhunt.com

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NIERMANN WEEKS X KATALIN FARNADY Old-world architectural details, Art Deco influences and geometric forms are the reference points for Katalin Farnady’s first-time collaboration with furniture manufacturer (and fellow Marylander) Niermann Weeks. The flat-backed wood Adele Console table flaunts a glossy finish, and the piece’s three distinct curves represents each of the designer’s three daughters. niermannweeks.com

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INDUSTRY WEST X UNITED STRANGERS Petite, yet impactful, the Malibu Side Table embodies Australian-based United Strangers’ design ethos of bringing together different materials and cultures to create pieces that are fresh, exciting and sustainable. Designed exclusively for U.S. retailer Industry West’s discerning clientele, the versatile side table is situated on a polished stainless-steel base and topped with a green and orange Turkish marble. industrywest.com

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ROLL & HILL X LARA BOHINC Staying true to the belief that lighting is jewelry for a room, it was natural for the Brooklyn-based Roll & Hill to tap Lara Bohinc, a London designer with a degree in metalwork and jewelry, to create a line of exquisite lighting pieces. The brushed-brass design of the Moonrise Chandelier—inspired by the many phases of the moon—is wired with LED cables to allow the acrylic spheres to glow. rollandhill.com

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“I love the challenge of putting together kitchens and baths, and I really interrogate my clients about how they live in these functional rooms,” says New York-based designer Lilse McKenna, who explains that a lot of wasted space can accumulate if the needs and wants of clients are ignored. For a home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that dates to 1750, investing in the details—everything from the materials and hardware to the finishes and fittings—allowed the renovated kitchen and bath to maintain its historic feel while still embracing a new and elevated scheme. lilsemckenna.com Where did you start? It was very important to the clients that when embarking upon this renovation, we paid homage to the heritage of the home and brought in elements that felt authentic and even patinated. Cue the tongue-and-groove walls, antique ceiling beams, butcher-block style countertop and pine flooring that we dyed instead of stained in keeping with 18th-century ethos.

The kitchen island (previous page) is beautiful!

We hung the custom Ann-Morris pot rack to make it feel like an older kitchen, but it really grounds the entire space and balances out the massive island. I also like the collected feel of mixing metals; here we used antique copper pots, brass lighting and fittings, and a treated stainless-steel hood. Some may have rules about finishes but I always just go with what feels right in the space.

Talk to us about this extra sink (right)?

The homeowners cook and entertain constantly and needed two sinks and dishwashers, so we added a prep area with a charming, hammered copper sink and painted cabinetry. This allows for a bit more storage, so things feel less cluttered. Everyone always ends up in the kitchen and I strive to make sure the details here are just as beautiful as in the rest of the house.

In a Maryland home by Lilse McKenna, shown here and on previous page, the kitchen features custom cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue and Benjamin Moore’s Ivory White. A House of Rohl pot filler sits above a Lacanche range while Hickory Chair stools upholstered in Holly Hunt leather round out the decoration. Waterworks’ copper sink and fittings adorn the prep area. The architectural scheme is by Michael Elfenbein Design.

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The primary bathroom follows the same guiding principles as the kitchen. Vaulted ceilings and antique wide-plank flooring throughout connect the spaces. In the water closet, McKenna added paneling painted in Benjamin Moore’s Silken Blue to complement Bennison Fabrics’ showstopping Wheat Flower. To create the feeling of an old historic bedroom that had been converted into a bath, the designer included antique etched hurricanes with custom brass and mahogany backplates.

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As much as the designer wanted to fabricate a new vanity for the bath, nothing was turning out quite as well as the 18th-century chest she had found, which fit snuggly into the footprint of the room. She added a marble countertop and backsplash, along with fittings and a sink. The chest’s beautiful original finish was kept as is.

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An old-fashioned copper Waterworks tub adds to the narrative that this was once a small bedroom original to the home that had been adopted as a bath over time.

Placing the piece away from the wall and installing the fittings directly into the floor contributes to the authentic feel.

ANN SACKS CURATED BATH COLLECTION The Ann Sacks Curated Bath Collection unites many of Kohler’s luxury bath brands into a beautiful, design-driven presentation featuring seven fully appointed vignettes.

Ranging from modern to traditional, the varying interiors nod to pivotal and influential style eras throughout the decades such as Rosebrook, shown, which was inspired by elegant Parisian architecture and features Celano lighting and a hand-stained oak vanity. Customers can purchase the entire look or select from individual items, many new and exclusively designed for this collection from Robern, Kohler Lighting, Ann Sacks and Kallista. annsacks.com

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Suzanne Tucker’s recent line of hardware with The Nanz Company includes the fluid and spherical Tiburon collection inspired by the concentric circles formed by a single drop of water. Shown here are lever Nº 2932, knob Nº 1932 and pull Nº 8608; all available in Nanz’s 30-plus finishes. nanz.com

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Talk about a focal point. Wrapped in handpolished brass, Waterworks’ Emile Freestanding Oval Cast Iron Bathtub is as classic as it is eye-catching and versatile. Curved lines nod to vintage tubs while the “of-the-moment” finish effortlessly complements both a clean and crisp backdrop or a more maximalist, patterned surrounding. waterworks.com

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For designer Liz Caan’s own 1920s Georgian-style home in Boston’s Chestnut Hill, it was without question that when it came to aesthetics, her choices would be ultra-personal—inspired by the work of trusted vendors and objects collected from travels. “The powder room is a play of opposites,” says Caan, “old and new, classic and industrial.” This charming sink vignette is comprised of a Watermark faucet, Soane sconces and Antoinette Poisson wallpaper. Best of all, the designer notes, “It’s constructed of truly natural and solid materials that will age beautifully.” lizcaan.com

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The custom kitchen purveyor’s cofounder and senior design director Maria Moraes walks us through a Pawleys Island, South Carolina, project that’s thought out to a T. leatelierparis.com

The range is a stunning statement piece. Tell us about it. It’s a custom Le Classique style La Provençale 2100 range in the exclusive Blanc de Blancs colorway. It includes 82.5 inches of prime cooking space with two large convection ovens, 4 gas burners, a smooth griddle and a coup de feu. Polished brass trim complements the stainless-steel powder-coated base, and the surrounding cabinetry is wire-brushed oak.

Share any other noteworthy elements. We always include thoughtful details in our L’Atelier kitchens. On this island, the sink’s faucet sits just below the countertop on a small ledge so when people sit at the island, they don’t have to look at sponges, dish soap or collected water. These nuances make all the difference.

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What did the homeowners request? The clients were building their forever home by the beach and asked for a fresh, clean look. However, after we installed the brass finishes, they realized the space was really more like a jewel box! The range fit right in with the custom metalwork and bright brass accents. Plus, the couple loves to cook, so this was an important feature.

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Exemplary of lighting’s sleek and elegant mood, the Script collection (chandelier shown this page) by artist Bodo Sperlein for Viennese glass manufacturer J.& L. Lobmeyr debuts stateside this fall at the New York-based design gallery, Les Ateliers Courbet.

Shown opposite, a swatch of Polonium 037 wallpaper from Milanese studio Misha adds light via reflective metal leaf applied by hand to a fine paper surface. ateliercourbet.com; mishawallcoverings.com

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A charismatic companion for desk or table, the Tableton lamp from Melbourne-based Volker Haug Studio touts sculptural heft, a tactile finish and a soft, diffuse glow.

Crafted from a single piece of cast metal, it’s available in two sizes, and in either gunmetal or aluminum. (One is a statement, a pair is a party.) volkerhaug.com

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The Wells Sconce from More Classics—Mark D. Sikes’ latest collection with Hudson Valley Lighting—offers a lighthearted spin on tradition. An aged brass base pairs with either a black or white plaster shade, and, in a fun twist, can be positioned facing up or down, depending on the mood of the room. hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com

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Exploring architectural concepts in physical form is a passion for Brooklyn designer and architect, Douglas Fanning, as seen in his Till chandelier, available exclusively through Maison Gerard. With blades of slender brass finished in a smoky, oil-rubbed bronze polished back in a spotted effect, it’s both strong and delicate—a chic study in balance. maisongerard.com

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With a view to designing a fixture as beautiful off as on, Jonathan Browning debuts the Tourville table lamp. Comprised of hand-polished and patinated solid brass, and featuring a long, slim Edison bulb in its rotating head, it’s a dynamic desktop addition from every angle. jonathanbrowninginc.com

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A MANHATTAN DINING ROOM MAKES MAGIC OF ITS INWARD CONFINES.

On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a classic six apartment had just one dark quality: its courtyard-facing dining room, which called for a thoughtful lighting program. Enter New York and Miami-based designer Elizabeth Bolognino, who, alongside Anderson Kenny Architecture, installed a fresh fenestration, including a matching window connecting to the kitchen to borrow its sunlight. In addition to a 12-headed Gabriel Scott chandelier (“I really wanted it to look like an anthropomorphic jewel;” she says), Bolognino commissioned decorative artist Dean Barger to paint a pale pink lacquered ceiling to mimic the surface of a calm lake. “Any time you bring in reflection, it makes a room feel bigger,” she says, adding, “Any time you can utilize light as art, you should do it.” elizabethbolognino.com

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“The very essence of this project was about exploring the play of light,” shares architect William Duff of the century-old Wine Country hay barn he reconceived. Set amidst his clients’ lush vineyard and impressive modern sculpture gardens, the crisp California sun played muse to Duff’s proposed reincarnation of the outbuilding as an entertaining pavilion with a contemporary spirit. “The first time I walked the existing barn, I was struck by the way sunlight filtered through the gaps in the wood siding and thought that light, and the different ways it can illuminate

space, could be the guiding design theme for the project,” he explains. In turn, the original wood-slatted shell was maintained as a screen to splash abstract patterns across the floor by daylight. By evening, the structure then casts beams across the grounds like a glowing lantern.

Joined by two new opposing glass volumes with mirrored walls, and a discreet lighting program, the project perfectly synthesizes how artificial and natural light, along with clever visual illusion, can elevate a humble structure to something extraordinary. wdarch.com

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For designer and entrepreneur Rocky Rochon, solving the problem of how paint color is affected by shifting light sources prompted the birth of The Paint Laboratory, a custom paint company governed by metamerism: the science of light reflection. While all specialty paints are developed to troubleshoot specific design woes, Rochon’s metallic special finishes—available in any Rocky Rochon paint color—aim to brighten even the darkest corners via pearlescent additives designed to refract and create a luminous shimmer. thepaintlaboratory.com

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Good things happen when Brooklyn creatives collide.

Take Patina Studies, a mesmeric line of wallcoverings from the boutique wallpaper studio Wallpaper Projects in collaboration with design practice Kin & Company.

Admiring Kin & Company’s arresting metal patinas— the result of chemical experiments on bronze— at a shared trade show, Wallpaper Projects’ husband-and-wife owners, David Jimenez and Amanda Dandeneau, saw an exciting opportunity to develop an atmospheric wallpaper. Printed on gleaming mylar, the patterns— seen here in Patina Studies 1, Patina Studies 2 and Patina Studies 3 installed by Ellis Design Studio at London venue Electric Shuffle—are designed as an experience unto themselves. Fluctuating sunbeams, shadows and artificial light sources pick up on different nuanced metallic reflections, creating a dynamic, ever-changing canvas. wallpaperprojects.com

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Despite their different functions, these two all-important spaces share one thing in common: they are oases of great design. In this special section, you will explore the latest in high-tech features and appliances, color palettes, materials and textures, distinctive furnishings, lighting, hardware and more—it all comes together in kitchens and baths that are the design pioneers of the cutting-edge home.

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TRANSITIONAL SPACES Perez says a few clients have considered reverting back to closed floor plans to better accommodate work or school from home. An advocate of open floor plans, Perez suggests instead creating transitional rooms. “Adding barn doors or metal-framed glass doors can help close off spaces, such as the dining room, when you need the privacy and when they’re open, provide a beautiful design feature,” she says.

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Design is a “delicate dance,” says Tania Perez, principal and CEO of Koda Interiors. “In order to have balance, all of the design elements—form, pattern, texture, scale, lighting and color palette— need to be given equal importance,” she adds. When striving for harmony in a room, Perez is partial to creating organic, modern interiors that call for natural materials, woods, fabrics and live plants.

“Koda Interiors is a boutique firm that believes that what you surround yourself with every day affects your overall well-being,” she says. Perez’s role in actualizing Colorado residents’ dream homes goes beyond aesthetics. With a background in business and project management as well as design, Perez also provides the professionalism of a large company while also offering a personalized experience so that “no client ever feels like a number.”

Top This modern, eclectic openkitchen floor plan features blue inset cabinets and a patterned tile island with a waterfall edge. Right This guest bath features a fun concrete, patterned tile floor with a modern floating vanity and freestanding tub.

Center This powder room features rustic faux wood tiles with an open metal and quartz composite freestanding vanity. Far right To provide this bathroom with a much-needed facelift, a rain shower and modern floating vanity were installed, plus a custom tile by Fireclay was applied to the shower back.

Touchless faucets and soap dispensers in guest baths can minimize exposure to germs.

Meanwhile, touchless toilets with an automatic lid opener, auto flush and seat warmer in the primary bath are especially ideal for Colorado winters.

“A high-tech toilet is something that most people don’t want to spend much on, but it’s one of those things my clients end up thanking me for convincing them to get,” Perez says.

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EXPERT INSIGHTS Ku’s top design clues.

•S afety first: To achieve maximum safety in the kitchen and bath, we install non-slip floors, eliminate sharp edges and provide the right amount of light.

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The seamless blending of high style with high-tech is the driving force in interior design today.

As people go deep with domesticity, they want beautiful, personalized spaces that are enhanced

o thine own self be true: •T Don’t follow trends or make design decisions based on resale value. Do create spaces that are full of colors and finishes you love. ontrast is key: When the •C floors match the cabinets, and the cabinets match the counters, and the counters match the backsplash, all you get is boring, so be fearless when combining colors, materials and finishes.

by labor-saving and environmentally friendly fixtures and appliances. Riding the crest of this wave is Michelle Ku, principal at Ku Interior Design. With a background in software development and a lifelong passion for outstanding design, Ku brings a unique perspective to her discerning clientele through a wide range of services. “Ku Interior Design specializes in new build specifications, kitchen and bath remodels, space and furniture plans, furniture specification and procurement, and custom window treatments,” Ku says. “Our clients’ aesthetics and lifestyle goals are at the heart of our designs and inspire us to create homes that express their unique personalities and enhance their daily lives.”

Top Removing the kitchen wall |and replacing it with counter seating keeps this work area free of traffic while still encouraging conversation. Right Wall ovens were relocated to create cooktop symmetry. The countertop was continued to the backsplash to keep the space fresh and clean.

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GOOD HELP IS EASY TO FIND “Because kitchen and bath technology is about making our lives easier and more luxurious, I embrace self-cleaning toilets, shower heads that save water while maintaining optimum pressure and refrigerators that help plan meals and create grocery lists,” Ku says.

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Interior designer Laura Iverson’s No. 1 rule when approaching a client’s kitchen or bath project is to “keep it timeless and design for longevity.” To support modern-day homeowners’ various lifestyles, the designer is also putting an emphasis on creating multifunctional spaces. “We are spending more time in our homes, so having flexible spaces in the kitchen to work, learn, eat or entertain can be enhanced with proper planning and the incorporation of technology,” Iverson says. Multi-seasonal outdoor living spaces and kitchen island hubs with expanded storage are becoming increasingly standard. Everything from at-home spas to workout studios are also being integrated into the home. “I’m seeing clients investing more in technology than ever before,” Iverson says, noting that indoor climate control is especially important for Colorado residents living at high altitudes.

Top This open-concept kitchen was designed for a young family with an appreciation for craftsmanship, quality, cooking and gathering. Right This flexible open floor plan with an indoor and outdoor connection was designed for a family with a busy lifestyle and a love for entertaining.

Center This luxury master suite was designed to be a spa-like retreat for a bachelor with three kids. Far right A simply designed vanity with lowmaintenance finishes makes this bathroom effortlessly chic.

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•W ine or beverage refrigerators: “My clients either like to entertain, have children, or both; and they love having the convenience of a wine/ beverage refrigerator fully stocked with their favorite beverages,” Iverson says. A dedicated refrigerator can be an everyday luxury, especially in a place like Colorado, where staying hydrated is important.

• Technology: There are many simple yet innovative ways to enhance a kitchen or bath experience using technology, whether it’s through music, light/temperature control, dedicated charging and storage for devices, heated floors or steam showers.

• Fireplaces: “The warmth and ambience from a fire is an undeniable luxury and necessity for mountain living,” says Iverson, whose clients love when she incorporates the design element into their bathrooms, or indoor and outdoor kitchens.

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• Purpose, please: Between form and function, function always comes first because a useful space that serves a client’s needs is our ideal building block for creating beauty.

• The future is fabulous: Innovation is playing an exciting role in kitchen and bath design as smart technologies make everything from cooking to grocery shopping to monitoring water usage simple and straightforward.

• Minding the storage: Mastering kitchen and bath design means incorporating thoughtful storage options.

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AESTHETIC OBJECTIVE “Once function is set, form takes center stage with luxurious colors, textures and materials developed to bring a space to life and create an environment that is stunning, unique and useful.”

MOTIF Design Solutions comes in. Their seasoned professionals provide 360-degree service that can do everything from improving the beauty and function of a single room to re-designing an entire home. “We are able to not only serve as the design expert and interior architectural consultant, we act as the general contractor. Our design and construction teams are in-house, which makes us unique,” says principal Jennifer DesJardin. “Working in unison provides cohesiveness from the very start. Finished projects are executed according to the highest of standards, from the first pencil sketch to the last window covering.”

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A Denver home gains a new attitude along with its expanded landscape.

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oday, while sitting at the grand piano in this Denver home’s dark-walled study, the musically inclined family members residing here look over a rolling, park-like garden dotted with tall trees, tranquil fountains, and areas for relaxing and play.

It’s a far cry from the day when architect Carlos Alvarez and designer Carolyn Morris first saw the dwelling. “Back then, there was no rear garden to speak of, and the home was designed to look inward,” says the architect.

Everything changed when a large adjoining lot came up for sale and the owners (a couple with school-age children) snapped it up. Suddenly, the house was open to a multitude of exciting new possibilities. “They went from a small lawn to a giant garden,” notes Alvarez. “Now there were options. We looked at several, including adding a large addition to the house, but we decided to shift the interior perspective 100 percent to look outside to the new backyard.”

To embrace the lush setting designed by landscape architects Adam Hallauer and Collin Bentley, Alvarez and Morris—partners in business and life—worked with designer Emily Young Alford and general contractor Dave Mosely to gut the home for a fresh start. In addition to making way for a modern interior aesthetic and erasing a confusing layout, starting from scratch gave the team an opportunity to open the rear walls to the garden with a series of large windows and floor-to-ceiling folding doors. The reimagined layout focuses on social events both large and small and seems to draw visitors outside where an architectural pavilion that’s crisscrossed by iron girders awaits.

From the front door, the new story unfolds beginning with a geometric floor composed of taupe travertine and charcoal marble. “The entry is large and very tall, so we created a patterned floor that grounds the space and makes it feel cozier,” says Morris. “Plus, it introduces the clean and modern palette.” Visitors will note another design motif here with a 50-foot wall of rift-cut white oak paneling that runs the length of the first floor. “It’s something like the spinal cord of the home. It’s also warm, organic and modern,” notes Morris. But this is not a feature that’s solely

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about form—it also contains storage and screens a set of elevator doors.

The main floor is dedicated to the social needs of the family. “They wanted spaces for different types of gatherings,” explains the architect.

“There’s a large kitchen with a distinct dining island and a banquette-surrounded table for the family, a separate dining room for entertaining, a formal living room, a family room and a multipurpose room that serves as a study and a music room.”

Upper floors are for family, with one level reserved for the kids and another dedicated to adult spaces for work and relaxation. “We changed the circulation on the second and third floors. On the kids’ level there’s now room for a lounge in addition to the bedrooms. On the parents’ floor there’s a more luxurious primary suite with room for an office and individual closets,” says Alvarez. Morris adds, “Having private work and play spaces for adults and kids is perfect for a family. They can retreat for privacy or come together to share interests.”

Whether rooms are for individual or group pursuits, Morris gave them an enfolding nature.

“I wanted to wrap each room in a distinct material, such as wood or fabric,” she says. “This softened the backgrounds, making great backdrops for the sculptural furniture we selected. Each piece is very intentional and edited, which results in a graphic composition.” That purposeful nature was applied to every element of the house. “The design team created unusual detailing that required ingenuity to build,” notes Mosely. “We worked closely together to make it a reality.” Alvarez recalls the large amount of time and care that went into the smallest features, noting how he worked with Mike Scott of 5280 Custom Cabinetry on elements such as the minimal handles on the pocket doors and the seamless paneling. The labor was not lost on the clients. “These are people who put a lot of thought into things,” Morris says. “They appreciate features that are well done.”

Today, whether relaxing beside the hearth in the living room or lounging by the outdoor fireplace on the pavilion, the family enjoys the sophisticated and serene nature of their new home. “If I used one word to describe the house, I’d choose ‘peaceful,’ ” says Morris. “It’s a very restful environment.”

Designer Carolyn Morris describes the entry as an aesthetic prelude to what follows in the rest of the house. Art adviser Ann Benson Reidy selected most of the art here, including the vibrant painting by Nikki Lindt from Robischon Gallery. It hangs above a Wendell Castle coffee table and a Fairfax settee by Kelly Wearstler that’s upholstered in a mohair by Castel.

Architect Carlos Alvarez centered the family room on a fireplace with a marble mantel and a slatted rift-sawn white oak surround fabricated by 5280 Custom Cabinetry. The sectional is by Living Divani, and the occasional table beside it is by Troscan. The circular ottoman was designed

by Morris and crafted with Holly Hunt’s Sheepish fabric. The bespoke rug is by Cavan Carpets.

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Above: The banquette area near the kitchen and family room is a casual place for the family to gather.

A Deborah Dancy painting sourced from Robischon Gallery hangs above a table crafted by 5280 Custom Cabinetry. The leather Beetle chairs are by Gubi and the Hood pendant light is by Brenden Ravenhill.

Opposite: Artisans at 5280 Custom Cabinetry used rift-sawn white oak to build the cabinets with Pure White Caesarstone countertops, a Taj Mahal quartzite backsplash and Buster + Punch hardware.

The shelving above the counter was designed to hold art and everyday dishes.

“The garden is designed with elegant spaces for entertaining,” notes landscape architect Adam Hallauer. This space for dining and relaxing is outfitted with a table and chairs by RH. The black pots on the table and the black lanterns in front of the pillars are from Homebody. The custom lanterns overhead are by Bevolo.

“ If I used one word to describe the house, I’d choose ‘peaceful.’ ” – C A R O LY N M O R R I S

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Left: The walls of the study are wrapped in a Phillip Jeffries grass cloth, and Morris calls their dark hue the “perfect frame” for the garden seen through the windows. Here, they are the backdrop for a sectional by RH and a painting by Claire Sherman from Robischon Gallery. The Platner coffee table is from Design Within Reach and the custom rug was made by Cavan Carpets.

Opposite: An ebonized slatted wall and a custom marble vanity are featured in the powder room.

A Split mirror by Lee Broom hangs above the vanity and reflects Fayce wallpaper as well as a Don Voisine artwork. Pendants by Allied Maker and a Kallista faucet complete the space.

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Above: A custom floating mirror and a vanity that resembles a piece of furniture (all made by 5280 Custom Cabinetry) make what was a challenging layout in the main bathroom charming. The shower surround and countertop are composed of Carrara marble, and the honed marble floor tile is from Decorative Materials. The quartet of pendants is by Allied Maker.

Left: Morris says the main bedroom suite was designed as a tranquil retreat with a soft color palette.

Rooster Socks Furniture & Design crafted the custom bed and the armchairs in front of the fireplace.

The bedside pendants are by Ladies & Gentleman Studio, and the floorcovering is by Stark.

The artwork over the fireplace is by Sarah McKenzie and was sourced from David B. Smith Gallery.

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A painting entitled West is part of Rochelle Johnson’s “Portrait of a City” series (previous page, left). It hangs on the wall of her art-filled studio (previous page, right). A sketch in Johnson’s notebook may one day become a painting (right). The artist works on a painting, part of a series that celebrates Black women (below). Johnson chose to use blue as the main color in many of her works, calling it an “uplifting” hue (opposite).

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“We were both in a frightened stage, because we didn’t know what was going to happen next,” she remembers. “I captured him just looking off. He had this cheerful mask on, but his eyes seem to say, ‘Oh my God, what’s going on?’ ” Joseph’s Mask is one of the paintings Johnson created for “From This Day Forward,” a group exhibition at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art reflective of the events of 2020. Some of Johnson’s work conveys her own feelings of isolation during selfquarantine or, as in Quiet Room—in which a figure is relaxing, feet up—rejuvenation. “I was wanting to be out in the protests, but I felt like it would be safer for me to stay inside because of COVID,” she says. “I was impressed with the younger generation getting out there and protesting the murder of George Floyd.”

Much of Johnson’s work shines a light on the unseen, as in “Blue World,” her series of black female nudes, a subject seldom displayed in galleries. She selected hues of blue to convey strength, wisdom, trust and regality. “There’s so much negative connotation around Black bodies, period,” she notes. “We can be considered vulnerable, innocent, beautiful and all the other stuff that everybody else is considered.”

Although exploring themes from the nullification of Black women to gentrification to unity, Johnson’s paintings are ultimately optimistic, which is a seemingly inherited mindset. “Being Black, you’re marginalized,” she says. “But I always had role models of people persevering. My mom was the director of nursing at Rose Medical Center. I had an uncle who took Hattie McDaniel to the Oscars the year she won, and he was a comedian in his own right.”

Continuously broadening her explorations— she’s now working on a new series focusing on young dancers—Johnson was recently chosen to become a resident at Denver’s RedLine Contemporary Art Center. “It’s been a godsend during this time,” she says. “There was a group of us who would come to the center religiously, so I had somebody to talk to. Plus, I’m getting a chance to work in a bigger space, so I’m doing larger paintings, and I’m loving it.”

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Architecture: Brandt Vanderbosch, Vertical Arts Architecture Interior Design: Sarah Tiedeken O’Brien, Vertical Arts Architecture Home Builder: Jeremy MacGray, JSM

Opposites Attract By using contrasting materials, a design team creates a harmonious Steamboat Springs home.

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s soon as designer Sarah Tiedeken O’Brien saw the painting, she knew she had found the color palette for the Steamboat Springs residence her firm was designing for a New York City couple. The artwork in question, owned by the clients, is a profile portrait of a Native American chief by Greg Overton, depicted in bronze and black with olive green, brick red and warm brown hues. “It’s not what you consider a typically modern palette,” says Tiedeken O’Brien. That element of the unexpected is a theme throughout the whole home.

The newly constructed dwelling is a study in contrasts, mixing modern and mountain styles.

With features like a glass façade, a soaring gabled roof anchored by hefty timber tresses, and accents of rustic stone and blackened steel, you could call it a contemporary ski chalet that takes its interior cues from a Brooklyn loft.

Highlighting the view was the driving force behind the architecture. “We wanted to create a very transparent home, from front to back,” says architect Brandt Vanderbosch. “It has a glass house feel, yet it uses timbers associated with mountain style.” The great room’s vaulted roofline flies the length of the house, floating over the structure to give it a sense of airiness. It dips down in the kitchen, but then rises again in the dining room to draw the eye up and out toward the mountains. The lower ceiling of the kitchen makes way for the higher vantage point of the upper-level bedrooms, giving them spectacular views of the wooded valley behind the home.

Even the great room furnishings were chosen with the scenery in mind. “Everything has a low profile because they didn’t want to block the view to the mountain or to the trees in the back,” explains Tiedeken O’Brien. Structured gray sofas and a pair of minimalist white chairs with slender metal frames hint at the owners’ modern tastes, but custom pieces like the chunky wood block end tables warm the space. A stone wall holds the fireplace and acts as a grounding element, balancing the floor-to-ceiling windows.

This sleek-yet-rustic aesthetic is also embraced in the kitchen, where the designer really leaned

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into her chosen color palette. The painting by Overton hangs nearby in the great room on a charred wood wall burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. This feature wall wraps a corner and continues into the kitchen, where, working with Paul Anderson of Exquisite Kitchen Design and Sarah Fox of Fox Construction, the team meticulously designed a wall of cabinetry so the pronounced grain flows in a continuous line. The tawny brown hue of the wood ties in with the sandy taupe and caramel shades of the stone in the great room, connecting the two spaces, while playing off the kitchen’s more industrial elements: darker, wire-brushed walnut cabinetry designed to match the ceiling timbers, a blackened I-beam shelf that morphs into a custom range hood, and razor-thin steel floating shelves that pierce the gray tile backsplash. “We layered in the bespoke elements to make it feel really detailed and tactile,” says Tiedeken O’Brien.

While the great room is certainly the heart of the home, the layout of the house holds more than the open living space suggests. “It has some unique ins and outs with hidden spaces,” says Vanderbosch. “Those don’t immediately reveal themselves in this open plan.” Across from the stairs, a sliding door leads to the mudroom— designed as a luxury locker room for ski equipment—but walk just beyond and you’ll find a bedroom suite. The kitchen extends back to a small nook, where there’s a pantry and office, with the powder room folded in. The guest suites are tucked away on the lower level, with a secondary living area for a mini retreat.

It’s a design that makes the home feel both expansive and intimate. Even when they’re not entertaining, the owners actively use all the main spaces, but they can also escape just up the stairs to a private loft where a plush lounge chair looks out over the treetops. It’s as chic and cozy as a townhouse library, but with endless sky and greenery just outside the window.

“You feel like you’re in a tree house,” Tiedeken O’Brien observes.

In the end, the strategy of using disparate elements paid off. “We brought together contrasting materials such as glass and timber, steel and stone,” Vanderbosch says. “The result is mountain modern harmony.”

At the entry to this Steamboat Springs home designed by Vertical Arts Architecture, a custom front door made of rift-sawn white oak and blackened steel opens into a spacious foyer with a porcelain Bera & Beren tile floor.

Douglas-fir timbers and a soaring pine ceiling give the home its modern mountain ethos, while a fireplace surround of waxed steel lends an industrial element.

Custom steel-and-Douglas-fir side tables fabricated by Twenty1Five are an earthy complement to the streamlined RH sofas and chairs.

A delicate Twilight chandelier by LBL Lighting illuminates the space without imposing on the view.

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Above: With raw concrete Caesarstone counters, the kitchen evokes a Brooklyn loft. Erlenmeyer Mini Pendants by Hubbardton Forge hang over the island, where six Charleston Forge stools with cushions upholstered in Edelman’s Sueded Buffalo Bull leather provide seating. The faucet is by Kraus.

Opposite: Telluride Gold natural stone grounds the home and connects it to the surrounding landscape. The warm taupe and caramel shades of the stone and a Douglas-fir beam are juxtaposed against shelves backed with blackened steel.

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Right: Behind the custom vanity from Showplace Cabinetry, PetraSlate black ledgestone tile brings a tactile element into the main bathroom. A concrete pendant

by Seed Design provides light, while a sumptuous Signature Hardware soaking tub overlooks the forest.

Opposite: The main suite is on the upper level with a view of the mountains. Reclaimed gray barnwood acts as a wallcovering behind the RH bed dressed in an Italian sateen duvet and faux fur throw. A cloud-like Link pendant

by LZF softens the space.

THE ITALIAN JOB Inspired by an international film star, a dated Aspen dwelling undergoes a chic renovation.

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ophia Loren with a martini,” says Holly Peterson of the sexy, 1960s spirit that drove the design of her family’s vibrant Aspen vacation abode. “Many homes here have a traditional mountain feel, but I wanted to depart from that.” The wife, mother and self-described serial entrepreneur (she founded wellness company Physique earlier this year) wanted something more glamorous. For interiors that brought the bling, she called on her longtime designer, Samantha Todhunter. “The Petersons purchased the property sight unseen,” explains Todhunter. “The interiors were dark because of overwhelming brown paneling and heavy beams—so the goal was to move as far away from that as possible!”

To help realize the project, the clients brought on architect Sarah Broughton, who appreciated the property’s vertical layout that put public rooms on the top floor in order to enjoy the view during the day. “We gutted the home, but it was less about moving walls and more about selecting fresh finishes and maximizing daylight,” Broughton explains. The team, which included project manager Todd Biekkola and now-retired general contractor William Baker, utilized fresher, lighter materials with character, including reclaimed wood in the recreation and bunk rooms and white Italian marble in the kitchen. White plaster walls, large skylights and bespoke light fixtures the designer likens to art have transformed the rooms into glowing spaces that let the owners’ personalities shine through.

“Aspen has always had trendsetting design and there’s a definite push for maximalism these days—but a more restrained and edited version.

It’s not pattern and color just for the sake of it, it’s purposeful,” the designer notes.

To create spaces with volume and drama, Todhunter played with black-and-white hues. “We used white as the dominant color but the massive black lacquer library we designed grounds the space and enhances that sense of scale,” she says.

Subtle nods to traditional mountain style are peppered throughout the property, such as the dining room’s antler-inspired chandeliers, but they are the exception. “Essentially, the home became

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a wonderful canvas for bold furniture and art that I hope creates an interesting conversation about what one expects of a mountain home,” Todhunter says. Design classics like Vladimir Kagan sofas take center stage in the living room and Pierre Paulin chairs hold pride of place in the downstairs kids’ quarters, but there are surprises too. “There are witty pieces like the Haas Brothers side table that sits cheekily between the black Woolly Bella chairs by Videre Licet,” the designer says. “Clever details underpinning sophisticated elegance is our studio signature.”

“Samantha takes a classic approach, but also adds style and glamour,” notes Holly, who shares the home with her husband, Karl, and their twins. “You have to know what you like for a designer to do his or her best work, and I’m very clear on my vision. I tell Sam the look and feel I want, and she captures it. She knows the best sofa, the best designers and the best showrooms.” Holly says this knowledge came in handy, since she requested a home that’s “exceptional,” but also very livable, as it’s used yearround for family sun and ski adventures.

One glittering through line is gold tones, with the hue running from the living area and cocktail bar into the kitchen, and perhaps most strikingly, the main bedroom, where the couple’s monumental four-poster bed might make the ever-glamorous Loren swoon. “All the brass details add a dash of luxury to an already luxe combination of fabrics and textures, creating really handsome spaces,” Todhunter says. Another striking use of color is in the bathrooms, which are all done in a palette of black and white. “I love dressing a whole bath space in tile—across the floor and over the ceiling. It adds drama and takes away from the utilitarian nature of the space,” the designer notes. The children’s level was another place to play. “Everything had to be fabulous, but still suitable for its use as a ski house, so we used elements like the four huge double bunks in the son’s room so everyone could pile in for the weekend,” Todhunter explains.

This is their third project together, and the joy Todhunter and Holly share in creating this home is palpable. “It’s a bold, brave and confident design full of artwork, color and pattern,” says the designer. In other words, a place where a family can live comfortably, but also like Italian cinema stars—just as Holly envisioned.

A Ryan Callanan smiley face, found on 1stdibs, and a teak-root table from Twentieth in Los Angeles greet visitors in this Aspen dwelling. The pendant lights are by Roll & Hill and the sconces are by Soane Britain.

The Diane von Furstenberg stair runner is from The Rug Company.

In the dining room, designer Samantha Todhunter paired an Eric Schmitt table from Ralph Pucci with Jean de Merry dining chairs and a chandelier from Roll & Hill. The room, which she designed as a gentle nod to the mountain locale, looks into the living area and its adjacent library.

“ T H E H O M E B E C A M E A WONDERFUL C A N VA S F O R B O L D FURNITURE AND A R T T H AT C R E AT E S AN INTERESTING C O N V E R S AT I O N A B O U T W H AT O N E EXPECTS OF A M O U N TA I N H O M E .”

–SAMANTHA TODHUNTER

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Right: Gold tones play an integral part in the design and were used to dramatic effect in the bar, which is lined with brass mirror and floating brass shelves. The Kallista sink is paired with a Waterworks faucet and the sconces are by The Urban Electric Co. Opposite: The downstairs media room was created as a place for the family to enjoy time together.

The custom Todd Merrill Studio sofa was upholstered in an emerald velvet by Dedar that plays off the carpet from The Rug Company. The artwork is by Ian Ross.

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Right: Chevron-patterned marble tiles from Aspen Tile & Bath Gallery gives the homeowners’ bathroom a bold feel. The custom vanity is by Soane Britain, where the designer also sourced the sconces, and features brass sink fittings by Lefroy Brooks. The hand-carved mirror is by Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam.

Opposite: The main bedroom was designed to be “a luxurious and cocooning space,” says Todhunter.

The brass bed, another Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam find, is joined by Jean de Merry nightstands, pendants from Circa Lighting and a Soane Britain bench.

The grass-cloth wallcovering is by Thibaut, and the rug is by Stark.

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