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For Iranian-born designer Saba Yazdjerdi, her debut furniture collection is deeply personal.

INNOVATION Trailblazing companies embrace new ways of working.

AS TOLD TO Today’s leading designers and architects reminisce on industry legends.

SPOTLIGHT

With the Park Avenue Armory as backdrop, avant-garde lighting pieces cast a spectacular glow.

Living

KITCHEN + BATH For these standout kitchens, intentional features and colorful schemes take center stage. THE REPORT Luxe raids the archives for interiors with unforgettable, artisan-crafted details.

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Making the List

Welcome to our annual GOLD LIST issue, where we recognize design talents from across the country who have had homes featured in our pages throughout the past year. With the pandemic in our rear view, I am back to traveling across the country to connect with the incredible folks who create these stunning projects. Their gift lies in knowing how to be imaginative and inventive, source the most beautiful products and materials, and bring it all together for their clients.

Our editors and I are awed by the scope and style of projects that we publish, and we greatly admire the design teams behind them. Check out who made this year’s list. They are some of the best in design.

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MEET THE MAKER AOTH

For Malaysian-born, Denver-based artist AOTH (acronym for Apple of the Hour), early careers in interior and architectural design as well as photography provided the creative and technical underpinnings for a new pursuit: painting. Luxe met the artist to learn more. tappancollective.com

You refer to your style as romanticism. Why? When I was designing spaces, it was all about experiential design. With paintings, too, I want viewers to get a full experience, a story. And the story is always about love. Not just romantic love. I can romanticize anything at all. That’s why I’m a designer.

What inspires your luminous color palettes? I picked up the idea from photography that if you want to showcase light, you have to work with shadow—and I’m not afraid to play with darkness. I go with whatever feels right, but my colors often come from my passion for the desert. That’s the palette that calls for me.

Koi fish often make appearances in your artworks. I don’t like painting figures, but in an older piece of mine, some people saw koi, which symbolize good fortune, and commissioned more art with them. The more I’ve embraced this motif, the more I’ve come to realize that it’s a beautiful way to honor my Asian culture.

CHECK IN

THE WESTERN

One of Colorado’s last remaining wood-frame hotels began a new chapter as The Western hotel and spa, a 16-room gem in the heart of Ouray’s historic district. Originally built in 1891, the structure retained many of its mining-era details. These include its original front desk and hand-carved bar, an early-20th-century floor mural, stained-glass windows, tin ceilings and hand-painted wallpaper—which Denver-based Zeppelin Development and Dynia Architects painstakingly preserved during a two-year renovation. Now reimagined as a sophisticated, European-style lodging with myriad amenities such as a restaurant, general store and Nordic spa, the property features a palette of dark woods, rich leathers, and hues inspired by the dramatic landscape outside. thewesternouray.com

meet the maker photos: courtesy aoth. check in photo: stephen werk of werk creative.

BLUEPRINT

AURA SNOWMASS

The Snowmass Base Village’s newest address is set to demonstrate just how effortless—and luxurious— an environmentally conscious lifestyle can be. With a sustainable mass timber structure by 4240 Architecture, the Aura Snowmass collection of 21 all-electric slope-side homes will exclusively use renewable energy sources for a nearly invisible carbon footprint. River + Lime, an interior design firm known for its biophilic spaces, imagined inviting interior schemes in a contemporary design style and cozy alpine palette that combines character-grade white oak millwork and creamy stone and tile to conjure serious hygge vibes. Completion is scheduled for summer 2024. aurasnowmass.com

OPEN HOUSE

MODERNO PORCELAIN WORKS

Porcelain has long been prized as a versatile and durable material for everything from tableware to tile, but it’s only recently been embraced by the design and construction industries as an alternative to slabs of natural or man-made stone. Leading that shift is Moderno Porcelain Works, which revolutionized the process of fabricating and installing large-format porcelain upon its debut in 2019. Now, the material’s potential is on full display at the company’s first Colorado showroom and fabrication shop, a 4,250-squarefoot space in northeast Denver. There, countless slabs (as well as countertop, flooring and wall installations) show off the material’s varied residential and commercial applications—and its striking natural beauty. modernoworks.com

ON VIEW

“VANCE KIRKLAND’S COSMOS”

The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art may be best known for its impressive collection of international decorative objects but, this winter, the work of its namesake, Vance Kirkland, will take center stage. On view from February 15 through May 28, “Vance Kirkland’s Cosmos” explores the work of a distinguished Colorado painter whose fascination with outer space became the driving force for the second half of his career. Featuring examples from eight series created between 1954 and ’81, the exhibition includes Kirkland’s “Nebulae” paintings, which were rendered in unique mixtures of oil paint and water, as well as his vibrant and extraordinarily textured “Dot” pieces and a selection of rarely seen large-scale works. kirklandmuseum.org

ONE TO WATCH

EDIE URE

After years creating prints and naturally dyed fabrics for highprofile fashion clients in New York, Boulder transplant Edie Ure was ready to take her designs into the home—first with plantdyed velvet pillows, and now with wallcoverings available through WallTawk. Here, Ure shares insights on her practice. edieure.com; walltawk.com.

What drew you to wallpaper design? Many spaces have lost their sense of nature. My aim is to soften people’s homes with organic elements.

Tell us about your patterns. Some of my early motifs have an Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau feeling, but I’ve started making bigger, looser patterns. One of them is a soon-to-be-released, full-wall design based on photos of a wild plum tree.

Do all your designs incorporate natural elements? I’ve created three categories: The first, named Earth, features patterns I painted using pigments made from ground-up rocks, dirt or even a burnt log’s ashes. The Botanicals category highlights flowers from my yard or the mountains, which were pressed, photographed and arranged in a repeat. And Indigo designs show off a deep blue from indigo plants that I grow myself.

Why do you favor natural pigments? I love the elemental colors of the natural world and I love the idea of weaving nature into design in a very pure sense. That has become my mission.

TALKING SHOP

KYNDRED

“Since the day we met, we’ve been collecting stuff,” designer Kyndra Georgeson says of the passion she shares with her husband, Larry. “Our basement is so full of antiques and thrift shop finds, you can hardly get in. We’d just been waiting for the right time and place to open a store.” That time was the fall of 2022, when the duo—who also helms the design and building firm Georgeson Style—opened Kyndred, a home goods boutique in the heart of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. Here, Kyndra’s taste for clean lines, traditional touches and patinated natural materials is on full display in an assortment of artisanal accessories for every room in the house. The shop’s selection ranges from textured stoneware vessels to plush recycled-cotton throws to cleaning tools that are pretty enough to display. “We want everyone to have products that not every store carries,” Kyndra notes. “As a designer and now shop owner, I want everyone’s homes to feel like a reflection of them.” kyndredshop.com

one to watch photos: courtesy edie ure. talking shop photo: from the hip photo.

DAVID COOK GALLERIES

This Page: Birger Sandzen (1871-1954) | Eve Drewelowe (1899-1988) | Charles Bunnell (1897-1968) | Frank Mechau (1904-1946)

Opposite page: Vance Kirkland (1904-1981)

Luxe looks at boundary-pushing design, impactful industry legends and the power of color.

Pillars of Strength

POIGNANT AND POETIC, A NEW FURNITURE LINE HONORS AN IRANIAN DESIGNER’S FAMILIAL ROOTS.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH

Culture and design have always felt entwined for Iranian-born architect and furniture designer Saba Yazdjerdi. She honed her skills developing cultural venues in her native Tehran, including the award-winning Argo Factory, a century-old defunct brewery reimagined as a contemporary art museum. Now based in San Francisco, Yazdjerdi’s work continues to explore Iran’s heritage through the lens of modern day design. Her recently released furniture line, Pahlevoon Series, inspired by the millennium-old Persian martial art of Pahlevan, reinterprets the sport’s traditional training gear still in use by practitioners today.

Equipment like the mil—wooden clubs originally used to strengthen bygone mace-wielding warriors—were a familiar sight at her beloved grandfather’s house. “We were not supposed to touch them,” laughs the designer. “But I would

sneak in with my cousins and try to lift them.” She retained her childhood fascination with the sport that her grandfather helped revive, drawn to its sculptural paraphernalia and chivalric ethos. “Pahlevan means ‘hero’ in Farsi,” she explains. “The title is only given to someone with modesty, strength, respect and selflessness.”

Each piece in the collection subtly underscores these heroic principles. For her Mil-stone bench, the bleached-ash wood mil supports a delicate jewel slab of orange onyx. “Choosing a material that was beautiful and elegant, but also heavy was really important to convey that sense of vigor,” she says. Yazdjerdi also sees her work as a tribute to her grandfather and a way of continuing his legacy. “As a designer, it’s important to reclaim our Iranian identity, and introduce the culture, poetry and thousands of years of history to the world.” sabayazdjerdi.com

Below: Mil-stone, the latest piece created by designer Saba Yazdjerdi for the Pahlevoon Series, symbolizes the strength and spirit of the Iranian community. The bench is composed of bleached-ash wood, orange onyx and bouclé. portrait

itthiakarapong. detail photo: jonathan hokklo.

Forward Thinkers

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

LA SUCCULENTE

Avezou and founders of French creative studio La describe themselves as “curators and Avezou says. The duo work artists and and it into she continues. A recent collaboration with artist Côme Di the root-like structure of fungi, which was used as an architectural material to build a domed pavilion at Milan Week last year. “A experience that

Week last year. “A physical experience that calls on our senses may have a higher impact on our psyche and understanding of a topic,” Avezou notes. la-succulente.com

MODEL NO.

make pieces that create radical Phillip Raub, CEO of furniture Model No. Following the farm-to-table concept, the Oaklandcompany focuses on domestic, local sourcing and production. approach is intentional, of a compostable nature,” Raub explains, their use of reclaimed woods a supplier outside the city and 3D-printed designs featuring a plant resin made from agricultural waste. Model No.’s product line wide ranging, in addition to custom projects with architects and designers looking for an alternative traditional methodology. “Our is set up to move quickly— we don’t keep stock; we’re made which also minimizes our footprint.” model-no.com

“It’s time to make pieces that create radical change,” says Raub, CEO of furniture manufacturer Model No. the farm-to-table concept, the Oaklandbased company focuses on domestic, hyper local and “Our is intentional, of a nature,” Raub noting their use of reclaimed woods from a outside the and a resin made from waste. Model No.’s line is wide ranging, in addition to custom with architects and for an alternative to traditional “Our model is set up to move we don’t we’re made to order minimizes our carbon

WESTERN SENSIBILITY

Third-generation textile maker Kathryn Sanders is revolutionizing digital printing from her Missoula, Montana, studio. “Whatever idea you have about digital printing will vanish when you hold our textiles,” she says. Sanders has reimagined performance fabrics—utilizing water-based, non-toxic inks and techniques requiring less electricity. “If used correctly, digital textile printing can be as powerful a tool as the loom,” adds Chief Creative O cer Leana Becker, who is overseeing a new bespoke program for interior designers. The studio works with artists (especially those from underrepresented communities) and established brands like Philomela to bring unique designs to life. “We have unlimited colors and the ability to change scale at the touch of a button, plus digital printing is the most sustainable way to print textiles today,” Sanders explains. westernsensibility.com

Magali Avezou and François Maugin, founders of French creative studio La Succulente, describe themselves as “curators and engineers,” Avezou says. The duo champions work by emerging artists “researching durability, diversity and migration, and translating it into aesthetic, tangible forms,” she continues. A recent collaboration with artist Côme Di Meglio explored mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, which was used as an architectural material to build a pavilion at Milan Design

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Masters of Inf luence

DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE LUMINARIES HONOR THE LEGACY OF BOUNDARY-BREAKING ICONS RECENTLY LOST. AS TOLD TO MICHELLE BRUNNER

Cathy Kincaid on Robert Kime

Antique fabrics and furnishings bring history and gravitas to a room. No one knew that better than Robert Kime. He was really one of the first designers to incorporate antique textiles into his work and to use an ottoman as a coffee table, which is something we take for granted now because we see it so often. His rooms are relaxed—that’s the key. They are a true English-country look; soft, relaxed, elegant and classic at the same time.

I’ve always admired the drawing room he designed for Swangrove at Badminton Estate. T he walls are painted a very

pale gray. There’s a soft floral linen on the drapery and an antique oriental rug with faded warm colors. In photographs, even the cosmos appear at ease—they’re starting to droop just a bit in their vases. It’s so inviting; it makes you want to pull up a chair and Robert truly believed that rooms should be so comfortable, you don’t want to get up and leave.

The first time I met Robert was with John Rosselli at the Decoration & Design Building in New York City. He was a typical charming Englishman. Then at my London book signing in 2019, who shows up but Robert! We had the best time. We visited and chatted about books, and what was new in his shop—the usual things you talk about with a friend.

Storytelling through objects gives a room meaning and history, and Robert was such a gifted storyteller. I think that’s what antique fabrics, furnishings and accessories do to a room—they make it more interesting and also give the space a sense of timelessness.

When I look at Robert’s work, all of the different types of decorators come to mind. Some are like set designers, looking to create a totally new experience with dramatic transformations. Others work with things the client loves to conceive a room that is constantly evolving and changing. Robert was the latter. It’s been said that he always thought of himself as more of a collector than a designer, and I think that’s because deep down he was a curator at heart.

A cheerful bedroom at The Gunton Arms in Norfolk, England, decorated by Robert Kime with wallpaper and textiles from his line.

photo: simon brown.

Richard Keith Langham on Carleton Varney

Carleton Varney was a real magician when it came to color; he understood its intensity and lasting power. Whether we want to admit it or not, pattern and color are stimulating. Carleton knew that. It’s what spoke to him, and—through the rooms he created—it’s what is still speaking to us today, in everything from his residential projects to resorts like The Greenbrier and The Colony Palm Beach.

The Greenbrier has such a majestic scale; Carleton really respected the bones of the resort. At the same time, he made it feel intimate through his use of saturated hues and vivid patterns. He once said that he hoped people would someday want hotels to be more than just lodging, that staying at one should be an event.

I think he would be happy to see the direction in which design is moving. There’s a resurgence of traditional motifs, fanciful prints and bold colors. You can even trace his influence to some of the newer talent today. They’re taking risks and stepping out with a little more flamboyance, which takes great confidence and panache, all qualities which Carleton had in spades. For someone like me who’s been in the business for 40 years, witnessing that continuum in design is wonderful. It’s exciting for our whole industry. There’s exuberance and good energy that you can trace back to designers like Carleton. He would have been thrilled knowing he laid the groundwork for that.

Not only was Carleton a man of style, but he was also known for his graciousness. It was that charisma that added to his ability to enliven rooms with such personality. He once said, ‘There’s so much ugliness in the world. If I can inspire people to look at their environment and help them to make it prettier, then I have succeeded.’ I love that sentiment.

In a Palm Beach villa designed by Carleton Varney, a bright rug mimics the waves of the ocean, while the painted mural includes one of the decorator’s favorite motifs: palm trees.

photo: kim sargent courtesy dorothy draper & co. inc.

Robert A.M. Stern on James Polshek

When Jim Polshek became dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation in 1972, I was already teaching on the faculty. Jim had accomplished a lot as an architect and had a good sense of what the school needed after the student protests of the late ’60s.

When you’re the dean of a school, and good at the job, you should not only be a curator of talent, but also of diverse points of view. Right away, Jim did just that. He had a sense, perhaps coming from his days as a student at Yale, that an architecture school was an important part of a university. He had studied under George Howe, Eugene Nalle, Louis Kahn and Philip Johnson. When Jim arrived at Columbia, with the exception of

Romaldo Giurgola, the school did not have architects of the same high caliber. But he brought in different talents, like Kenneth Frampton and Mary McLeod, and put the school back on the map.

Later, Jim acquired a reputation as a preservation architect. He always said he didn’t believe in preservation architecture because he felt any good architect should be able to build sympathetically onto an older building. He had some interesting ideas, and with the support of James Marston Fitch, who started the preservation program at Columbia, Jim formally added “Preservation” to the school’s name. Before that, it had just been the Graduate School of Architecture and Planning—this helped Columbia become something important, especially in New York City.

Jim’s impact on the profession can be traced to one of his earliest projects: the

Teijin Institute for Biomedical Research in Japan—his first big commission. In those days, the connections between Japan and the United States were very slender. The war was still fresh in everyone’s memory. But Jim went with it and designed this extraordinary series of buildings, meticulously crafted in reinforced concrete. It was quite sophisticated architecture. To this day, it is one of his best buildings.

It can be difficult when you start out so strong, but not for Jim. He made his mark with many memorable projects like the planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and a tower above 500 Park Avenue, which again, was a good example of a new building marrying itself to an older one. I studied many of his projects carefully, and while I may have taken a different direction, I always learned from them and from him.

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Setting the Tone

EXPERT ON ALL THINGS COLOR, AUTHOR

KEITH RECKER WALKS US THROUGH THE POWER OF RED.

Red is a kiss, a caress, a loving embrace. Red is also a warning and sometimes a welcome. It is a symbol of power and a badge of shame. Red is deeply personal, drawing us into the sensations of our own body as well as toward our attraction to others. It stands for the warmth of the hearth and the scornful flame of vanity. It is beauty. It is violence.

When we “see red,” the flush of anger pushes us to charge like a raging bull and yet bashful blushes are signs of modesty or shyness. On the other hand, the red-blooded among us bravely wade into danger in the name of love, duty and justice. And when those fires burn too hot, red can become a smoldering signal of transgression and decadence, like

A recent study suggesting that athletes wearing red win more often helps explain why, for many centuries, it is the color of kings and captains. Charlemagne even wore red from head to foot to underscore his new authority when crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE.

Red is also a sign of luxury and until the development of synthetic dyes in the late 19th century, saturated red textiles required great expense and effort, often set aside for the richest members of society. And designers of every era have harnessed its power in dozens of ways to bring the color of human life into the home. Billy Baldwin created a luxurious, immersive garden of

reds for Diana Vreeland’s living room and David Easton deeply infused his adaptation of historical styles with red’s heat.

In a more intimate context, red kindles our passions; think crimson dresses and lipstick. Recent branding for fashion labels like Valentino and Louboutin have used the color to evoke sex and power. In red’s seductive and warming embrace, we revel in its sensuality and potency, and in full doses or as a strategically deployed accent, red awakens the senses and makes us feel alive. cueva de las manos photo: javier etcheverry, alamy stock photo. textile

keith recker. john william godward photo: roy miles fine paintings, bridgeman images. mark rothko photo: national gallery of victoria, melbourne. © 1998 kate rothko prizel & christopher rothko / artists rights society (ars), new york. bridgeman images.

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famed novel, The Scarlet Letter , published in 1850.

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Images from Keith Recker’s book, Deep Color: The Shades that Shape Our Souls (Schiffer Publishing, 2022). Clockwise from top right: A detail of stenciled hands from Cueva de las Manos, Central Asian textiles, A Red, Red Rose by John William Godward and Untitled (Red) by Mark Rothko.

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DISCOVERIES

F R E S H . D E S I G N . F I N D S .

ROCHE BOBOIS

Aqua, designed by Fabrice Berrux, takes an audacious turn with its signature, limited-edition offering. Its base of Rosso Levanto marble from Liguria originates in the quarry vein reserved exclusively for Roche Bobois. Nanoparticle technology makes the velvety matte-red laminate top deceptively durable. Only 200 of these tables will be produced, each numbered and signed by Fabrice Berrux. roche-bobois.com

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THE CONTAINER STORE

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Double Vision

NEW WALLPAPER DEBUTS PROVE THE POWER—AND BRILLIANCE— OF CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

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ARTFUL GESTURES

NATALIA MIYAR X FROMENTAL

Tell us about the inspiration behind Ambia. I was commissioned by the Masterpiece London art fair to design a dining room. Knowing my heritage, they asked me to do something with Cuban influence. Soon after, Tim Butcher, Fromental’s co-founder and creative director, approached me and said, “I’d love to do a wallpaper together.” So, I started creating this idea in my mind to have an enormous artwork on the walls inspired by Cuban painter Wifredo Lam’s work. And that is how this abstracted, curvilinear design came to be. It’s not a flat print—it’s got raised elements with buckskin textures and hand-foiling. There’s a rich depth to the colors.

What makes Fromental a unique partner? Their enthusiasm for craft. My mother instilled a desire to not do what everybody else is doing, and Fromental is willing to be adventurous and elevate ideas. Tim even refers to himself as a weaver. There’s a handmade quality to Fromental’s work as if it came from the earth. Plus, there’s something fun about collaborating on a paper that’s different than anything either of us could do on our own.

How is designing a wallpaper and interior similar? It always starts with the brief—a combination of client, geography, architecture, history of place—and the context that I’m working in. From there, it’s about how I express that in the most elevated way that makes sense for everyone. nataliamiyar.com, fromental.co.uk

Interior designer Natalia Miyar conceived the Ambia wallcovering in collaboration with Fromental’s co-founders Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes. The immersive design is available in four colorways and handmade by artisans in the UK.

SHADOW PLAY

KELLY BEHUN X CALICO WALLPAPER

What was the process like for this collection? I was beyond excited to collaborate with Calico because we have worked together many times over the years. They have set a high bar for designing wallpaper that evokes a presence beyond materiality—like a grass cloth or silk that just adds texture. When bringing a pattern and story to a room, it’s hard to come up with a concept that feels like the right scale and won’t overpower the space. I didn’t realize how difficult it is to do that well, and I have a newfound respect for those who do.

The designs are largely inspired by light. Did a certain place or time inspire you? I’m really drawn to shadows created in unexpected ways. With Bask, I had

this idea of being outside in the sun and feeling the warmth suffusing you, like being under a pergola. It’s not a specific place as it is a vibe. Then with Sylvan, it was more specific to skiing over the years and loving the view of the landscape, and bare birch trees, from the chairlift. You have the most beautiful shadows playing on the snow’s surface that are so pure.

Where do you envision these wallcoverings being used? I’m always looking for wallcoverings with color schemes, patterning and scale that can work in a myriad of spaces from a bedroom, even if it’s a feature wall, to a powder room where you might want something bolder, overscale and unexpected, to a kid’s room. I try to think of different contexts and settings for wallcoverings. kellybehun.com, calicowallpaper.com

Sylvan, shown in Shadow, covers the walls of a light-filled living space. Designer Kelly Behun stands before samples of the two designs that make up the collection with Calico Wallpaper (right). Bask in Nocturne (below).

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LUXURIOUS

LEATHERS

ILLUMINARE STUDIO X LONDUBH STUDIO

Talk to us about your studio. Brynn Gelbard: Londubh Studio specializes in surface design. My co-founder Lisa Donohoe has been in the decorative arts for a long time, originally working at a high-end New York studio doing work for designers like Ken Fulk and Peter Marino. I worked in independent film production, and we met on a project.

Lisa Donohoe: When we started the company, we wanted to push the envelope and keep experimenting with decorative applications—the potential is truly endless.

Tell us about your friendship and collaboration with Illuminare Studio. Brynn: Yes! Judy Amicangelo of Illuminare Studio has been designing car interiors since the ’80s, working with Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. She swims against the tide and is a real force. She taught us a lot when we launched our first collection of wallpaper, but this new release is all leather which is her specialty. We worked with a 130-yearold factory in upstate New York on the production. Lisa: When we got the first samples back, they took our breath away. Our work is very maximalist, and with these leathers we had an opportunity to explore something new.

And the designs? Lisa: The Greased Lightning pattern feels rock-and-roll, but there is a lot of architectural influence as well. For example, Neowise was inspired by a comet that was photographed over Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old Stone Age monument in my native Ireland. Brynn: Each pattern is created from steel plates engraved with motifs and then embossed onto leather. We started with two designs because they work best with the intricate process and hope to reach a different audience than perhaps our work has thus far. illuminarestudio.com, londubhstudio.com

The leather wallcovering Greased Lightning in Black. Neowise in Tan and Greige (top and right). Londubh Studio co-founders Lisa Donohoe and Brynn Gelbard (above).

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SHE WASN’T always ON TIME.

BUT SHE ALWAYS MADE AN entrance

THE MODERN GODDESS FEATURING THE ODIN¨ BATH COLLECTION

AU NATURAL LISA

KANNING X HARTMANN & FORBES

Tell us about your background and how it influenced this collection. I grew up in Montana, but I knew there was more out there. I went to school on the East Coast, spent time in Florida, and now I live in New York. I was exposed to natural elements growing up on a ranch, but I didn’t embrace it at the time. Then once I started working as an interior designer in places like Telluride and Jackson Hole, I was able to appreciate the natural environment and the beautiful views of my clients’ homes. I’ve always been one to believe that your interior should reflect your locale.

And then Hartmann & Forbes called to collaborate. What are some of the materials and techniques at play? They’re not just printed designs—they are textural. Hartmann & Forbes’ materials were exactly what I was looking for in my projects. Our collaboration is a natural pairing. Sycamore, for example, is layered with laser-cut cork, sisal, silverpainted paper and metallic embroidery, while Rocks is made with faux suede and stitching that creates a three-dimensional

trompe l’oeil effect. And because the wallcoverings have reflective materials, the light hits it in a way that changes the colors and patterns throughout the day.

While inspired by the outdoors, these designs aren’t limited to country settings, right? This collection allows for a largescale installation of mother nature’s patterns anywhere! We took some of the rusticity out of the materials, which people tend to associate using in mountain regions, and added sophisticated elements like foils and shiny threads. These natural patterns would lend themselves beautifully to a more elegant, refined interior. lkid.com, hartmannforbes.com

Lisa Kanning’s collection for Hartmann & Forbes consists of four wallcoverings and three window treatments. Pictured here is Birch and below is Marsh and Rocks.

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MEET & GREET

Texan Talk

Introducing Whitney Walker, founder of Austin design firm Farrington Lane and creative mastermind behind this 100-yearold Dutch colonial entryway in nearby Waco. Walker transitioned from working as a buyer and merchandiser for One Kings Lane in Los Angeles to interior design in Charleston before setting up shop in Texas. A natural treasure hunter with a love of color, Walker’s work is marked by an English-meetsSouthwest sensibility. farringtonlane.com

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L.A. Lady

California interior designer Meghan Eisenberg’s timeless yet playful style is on full-display in this 1920s Los Angeles Tudor-style home’s cozy breakfast nook, and it’s the clients’ most-loved room to boot. With design prowess in her DNA—she’s the granddaughter of a mid-century architect and daughter of an interior designer— Eisenberg was destined for a career in decorating, founding her eponymous company in 2019 after stints at residential and commercial firms. meghaneisenberg.com

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DRAMATIC BY DESIGN

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District Darling

Byron Risdon started his career in New working for a number of prominent designers before starting his own firm in Washington, in 2016. A self-described ‘feeling designer,’ Risdon believes in creating comfortable, spaces that are always aesthetically Case in point: this apartment’s living true pandemic project for a teacher looking downsize—where work-from-home versatility meets a modern mix of materials. byronrisdon.com

Risdon started his career in New York City for a number of prominent before starting his own firm in D.C. in 2016. A self-described Risdon believes in creating comfortable, livable spaces that are pleasing. Case in point: this living room—a true for a teacher to downsize—where work-from-home

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Modern Relics

CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING MADE OF NATURAL MATERIALS ILLUMINATES THE STORIED INTERIORS OF THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICIA HEAL

PETITE PLAYER

Brent Warr’s Katie table lamp is compact enough to work in a range of environments while remaining functional. Shown atop the wood Paleta pedestal from Arhaus, both the shade and base are made of cast plaster and punctuated by playful semi-spheres for added dimension. When illuminated, the natural imperfections of its uneven surface reveal arresting shadows and color variations. Warr, an Auburn University graduate who is based in Atlanta, also offers the design in custom colorways. objectivegallery.com , arhaus.com

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ETHEREAL ELEMENT

Porcelain’s materiality is reimagined with Polish-born interior designer-cum-ceramicist Natalia Landowska’s Cashew Cream wall sconce. The fixture is covered in multiple layers of glaze resulting in a delicate flaky texture that gives the piece an organic, earthen quality. At her circa-1900s Brooklyn studio, each thin, shell-like form morphs in the kiln and no two glazes appear the same after firing, ensuring that each design is a unique creation. natalialandowska.com

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POWER POSE

Behold the Helena Floor lamp by Brooklyn-based ceramicist Danny Kaplan in collaboration with In Common With. A study in aesthetic purity, the fixture’s seductive form is achieved through coil-building, whereby rings of clay are stacked and then smoothed before firing. The matching shade conceals seven light bulbs, which can be dimmed by turning the brass knob crowning the top. Shown here in Stone, the lamp is available in six colorways and three brass hardware finishes. incommonwith.com

CLASSICAL NOTE

Designer Ryan Korban’s much-anticipated debut collection for RH Contemporary consists of five lighting pieces, including the Garonne Grand sconce. Pictured here against the layered walls of the historical Park Avenue Armory, the stately fixture channels traditional 1930s French silhouettes, while its sleek lines and matte finish echo a modernized, minimalist sensibility. The sconce is handcrafted with steal and finished in a smooth plaster. rh.com

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MIXING TRADITIONS

Old meets new in Barbara Palatin-Doyle’s Charta Alba I table lamp. For the sculpted base, the Studio Palatin founder was inspired by 17th- and 18th-century designs as well as humble brown wrapping paper from an Amazon box. Palatin-Doyle, who splits time between New York City and her native Austria, worked said paper into unique crinkled forms before enlisting Augarten Wien, a 300-year-old porcelain factory, to bring the stunning white shape to life, which is topped with a handmade Japanese Hosho paper shade. lizobrien.com

TACTILE FORMS

The White Fins pendant is handmade by Atlanta maker Dana Castle of Crosland + Emmons. Each piece is composed of white stoneware and threaded through a brass stem that can be adjusted to the desired position, encouraging one to engage with the light like an evolving piece of art. Castle avoids color as not to distract from the raw beauty of her material, and finishes each design in a chalky white glaze that “adds a softness without hiding the evidence of the hands that made it.” croslandandemmons.com

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Down to the Details

PRO GRADE

When designer Bradley Odom was tasked with renovating this Atlanta kitchen for a chef and his young family, he played into the European sensibility of the residence, a Spanish Revival built in 1903. “We wanted to stay true to the home’s architecture,” says

Odom, who reworked the space to include a new pantry, more storage and larger windows that bring in light and take advantage of backyard views. With function top of mind, Odom arranged the long, narrow room with two movable islands—one for prep and one for serving—and a layout that provides easy access to the refrigerator, range, sink and dishwashers. Glass cabinetry replaced a cluttered desk area, providing display space for the homeowners’ collection of Astier de Villatte ceramics, durable bluestone flooring stands up to the wear of family life and a

backsplash of uneven tile lends texture. Meanwhile, a former laundry room was transformed into the new pantry, complete with a hidden door concealed within a wall of cabinetry painted a dramatic shade of aubergine that complements the kitchen’s green ish-gray cabinetry. “The clients were adamant about not wanting a white space and they set the tone, which is sophisticated and moody,” Odom says. Art also played a critical role, with two wooden game plaques-turnedsconces acting as the starting point for the entire scheme. bradleyodom.com

Previous page: In an Atlanta kitchen by designer Bradley Odom, Visual Comfort & Co. pendants illuminate movable islands for prep and serving. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore’s Kitty Gray, while the backsplash tile is from Renaissance Tile & Bath. A hidden door reveals a jewel box pantry donning Dark Walnut by Benjamin Moore.

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COLOR STORY

Fora Marina del Rey, California, kitchen, the pièce de résistance happens to be an appliance: a beautiful, blue range and coordinating vent hood by L’Atelier Paris Haute Design. The homeowner worked with the company, who specializes in bespoke ranges, cabinetry and fixtures, on the bold selection. “We landed on a custom 95-inch range with a 63-inch vent hood in Brilliant Blue that includes drawers for utensils and spice storage,” explains co-founder and creative director Maria Moraes. In addition to four gas burners, the range features a coup de feu for simmering and slow-cooking, a lava-stone barbecue and two ovens—not to mention stainless-steel countertops extending beyond the appliance for added prep space. According to Moraes, the finish color required much deliberation, and several di erent tones of blue were considered while the rest of the palette, including a brick backsplash and oak cabinetry and flooring, were kept neutral to let the range shine. Recently, the brand’s options became even more diverse: Their spectrum of colors has expanded to include five more shades (including Gossamer Pink, below), all of which is inspired by Parisian style. leatelierparis.com

“ We considered about 10 different shades of blue. The homeowner wanted something bold yet timeless and I love the nal hue we landed on.”

–MARIA MORAES

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Tale ofTwo Kitchens

WHILE LOCATED IN THE SAME HOUSE, EACH OF THESE COOKING SPACES HAS ITS OWN DISTINCT FLAIR.

photos: emily followill.

The entertaining kitchen in a GordonDunning project is inspired by a cozy English bar. The space is enveloped in Benjamin Moore’s Boreal Forest and illuminated by an RH light fixture (this page and opposite). Meanwhile, in the main kitchen, an antiqued-mirror backsplash and artwork found at a Paris flea market dresses up the area surrounding a Lacanche range. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore’s Gray Mist and Circa Lighting pendants hang above the island (following page).

As part of the renovation of a Tudor-style residence in Atlanta, Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning of design firm GordonDunning imagined not one, but two kitchens for a couple with a young child. The initial plan was to simply relocate the space—situated near the pool area—to a more central, family-friendly area of the home, but, in the end, the couple decided that having a second kitchen and bar area for entertaining better suited their lifestyle. As such, the

designers reconfigured the layout, added paneling and painted the cabinetry, walls and ceiling a deep green shade. “This cozy English bar moment is an homage to the home’s architecture,” Gordon says. “There’s a den and fireplace nearby, so it fee ls like the right part of the house to give you a hug before going out into the sunshine.” Meanwhile, the original living area was reworked to seamlessly flow into a new main kitchen. “Because you can see the space

from the living room, we wanted it to be clean and beautiful,” Gordon explains, adding, “the wife is very chic, and the barstools are a nod to her love of French style.” In fact, the client’s main requirement was a Lacanche range from France. Allowing it to take center stage, all other appliances are paneled, including the vent hood and walk-in pantry hidden behind what appears to be cabinet doors, making for an airy, streamlined aesthetic. gordondunning.com

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Finer Points

A SALUTE TO THE ARTISANS TURNING DESIGN DREAMS INTO REALITY.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT

Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s famous dictum, “God is in the details,” is one we happen to agree with at Luxe We could fill a small library with the exquisite custom creations we’ve had the pleasure of publishing over the years. Allow us to start here—by plucking fantastic spaces from our archives and hearing from the craftspeople behind their defining features.

Caroline Lizarraga began her painter’s journey in college, flipping flea market finds for resale. After studying decorative arts, she founded her eponymous Bay Area studio. Here, Lizarraga’s one-of-a-kind art takes the form of classic harlequin-style, painted-and-glazed floors in a San Francisco home designed by Lynn Kloythanomsup of Landed Interiors & Homes. carolinelizarraga.com

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ALL IN THE MIX

PATRICIA ARNILLAS, CONTRAPOSTO ART STUDIO

Tricks of the trade: I studied Fine Arts in Lima, Peru, where I was born. Incidentally, my professors were from Italy, Austria and Germany, and I learned 15th -century techniques, such as creating tempera using natural pigments mixed with egg yolk. This training made me resourceful and proved useful when I moved to New York City in the 1980s and discovered decorative painting. Secret sauce: I have become renown among my clients for creating murals on fabric and burlap to which I apply my own concoction of pliable plaster in layers. It strikes the viewer as mildly rustic and organic, yet contemporary. On view: This mural was inspired by the vegetation surrounding a residence in Greenwich, Connecticut, by designer Erik R. Smith and architect Eric J. Smith. The homeowner wanted to bring the forest into her dining room, so I spent time on the property observing, taking photos and drafting the landscape. patriciaarnillas.com

ART OF ILLUSION

AMELIA ROSSI, AMELIA ROSSI LLC

Custom fix: Clients often come to me for stencil work. Other times, they want a painted scene on grass-cloth, or maybe they can’t find the perfect color or wallpaper. That’s where I come in! Arts evolution: While painting cabinets for a construction company in Palm Beach, I was exposed to murals, gilding and other decorative techniques. On one project, I remember walking through the living room and seeing artisans painting the walls like an Arabian tent. There were folds in the corners, drapings and tassels—all trompe-l’oeil. I was amazed. That was the moment I decided to step it up. Constant muse: The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami. Each room has layers of hand-crafted details. My dream project would be working with a team to restore that building. On view: This dining room designed by Caroline Rafferty was a favorite project. The floor’s colors, sheen and tessellated pattern were a stunning design choice. @amelia.rossi.llc

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BUILT TO LAST

CHARLES CALHOUN,

CALHOUN DESIGN & METALWORKS

Mission statement: We are a metal fabricating company specializing in everything from doors and windows to railings, gates, range hoods and specialty items.

Origin story: I went to college for theater design; my studies included set design and metalwork. After graduating, I moved to Atlanta to work in film and started making furniture for friends on the side. My business grew out of a garage 27 years ago into the organization we have now.

On view: This railing is part of a project on Sea Island, Georgia, with Thad Truett and Suzanne Kasler. We worked to develop a design to follow the flowing structure of the compound cur ving staircase. Road ahead: I’m inspired by my talented employees, who are the future of this craft. I think everyone in design recognizes that artisans are harder to find these days. We have to find ways to inspire young people to continue these traditions. calhounmetalworks.com

AGAINST THE GRAIN

JOHN MARSHALL III, MARSHALL

MILLWORK

In-house specialties: Custom doors, windows, moldings, shutters, gates, light posts, stairs, paneling and any other type of architectural millwork. Family affair: My great grandfather started this company in

a small town in Mississippi, but a mass fire destroyed everything. He packed up his family, and what little they had left, onto a horse and wagon, and moved operations to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1918, to start over. We’ve been here honing this craft ever since. Day in the life: We never know what’s coming next, which keeps things exciting. One day we’re making custom wine racks and the next, we’re building 18-foot-tall mahogany shutters. On view: So many amazing wood pieces were fabricated for this project with Phillip Sides, including the living room’s beautiful white oak-paneled walls. marshallmillwork.com

ALL THAT GLITTERS

JOHN OPELLA, MINIUM DECORATIVE ARTS & DESIGN

Sweet spot: Murals incorporating gold, plaster and lacquer on wall surfaces, furniture and glass. Road map: I’ve studied fine art, architecture and interiors over the years. First, while working for artists and later, working at design studios. My craft combines these experiences, from collaborating with designers at the early stages of a project to executing them on-site or in-studio. Inspired by: 20 th -century design, from the Art Deco of Dunand and Catteau to the modern movement of Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray. On view: This home bar mural was commissioned by designer Marie Flanigan for a client who collects tequilas. It is a moody evening lan dscape with gilt agave plants. My business has offices in Brooklyn and Portland, but I love getting to work with Marie because she is based in Houston, where I grew up. Plus, it’s fun to see how she transforms spaces in new and interesting ways. miniumdesign.com

TOUCH OF HAND

KIRBY SINCLAIR, SEGRETO FINISHES

Next generation: My mom, Leslie Sinclair, started Segreto Finishes about 30 years ago, so I grew up surrounded by art. When I was in school, I worked on the different teams within our company to learn more about various finish techniques. Before we opened our showrooms, our house was a revolving door of design and experimentation. Top line: We are a decorative arts and architectural finishes company, with a team of design, operations and artistic personnel, who work together to create beautiful surroundings for residential and commercial projects. We install different types of plasters depending on what our clients are looking for aesthetically, and how the plaster will be used. Material love: I’ve become addicted to plaster over the years. I love the organic feeling it provides; even our whitest plasters feel warm and inviting. On view: This image shows a bathroom of black tadelakt plaster, which is an all-natural, water-resistant lime plaster that can hold darker pigments. We loved collaborating with general contractor DJ Palmore and designer Ashton Taylor on this project. Talk about two inspiring people! segretofinishes.com

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FROM ESTABLISHED TALENTS TO RISING STARS, WE PRESENT OUR 2023 GOLD LIST: CREATORS OF THE INSPIRATIONAL HOMES FEATURED IN OUR PAGES THIS PAST YEAR. FROM ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS TO BUILDERS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, THESE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SHAPE OUR VISION OF HOME.

Alabama

I HUNDLEY HILTON INTERIORS Birmingham, AL hundleyhiltoniteriors.com

A JAMES B. LAUGHLIN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Birmingham, AL jamesblaughlin.com

I MARY MCBRIDE INTERIORS Birmingham, AL marymcbrideinteriors.com

L ROB GARRARD LANDSCAPE DESIGN Crane Hill, AL robgarrard.com

H LEGACY NEW HOMES, LLC Montgomery, AL legacynewhomes.com

A I PHILLIP STUDIO Montgomery, AL 334.240.3333

A TIPPETT SEASE BAKER ARCHITECTURE Montgomery, AL tsbarchitecture.com

I DANA WOLTER INTERIORS, INC. Mountain Brook, AL danawolterinteriors.com

H FRY CONSTRUCTION, INC. Mountain Brook, AL fryjones.com

L TROY RHONE GARDEN DESIGN Mountain Brook, AL troyrhone.com

H FRANCIS BRYANT CONSTRUCTION

Vestavia Hills, AL francisbryant.com

Arizona

H H2 VIEW AZ Cave Creek, AZ 425.330.8499

I DECESARE DESIGN GROUP, INC. Mesa, AZ decesaredesigngroup.com

H BEDBROCK DEVELOPERS Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

L BEDBROCK LANDSCAPING Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

H TINKER DEVELOPMENT Paradise Valley, AZ tinkerdevelopment.com

A AJ DESIGN STUDIO Phoenix, AZ ajdesignstudio.com

H AMKOZ BUILDERS Phoenix, AZ amkozbuilders.com

H ARCADIA CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC Phoenix, AZ arcadiabuildersllc.com

A BIEGNER-MURFF ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ biegnermurff.com

A DLR GROUP Phoenix, AZ dlrgroup.com

L FLO DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ 480.227.7980

I JAIMEE ROSE INTERIORS Phoenix, AZ jaimeerose.com

A LEA ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ lea-architects.com

I MARA INTERIOR DESIGN Phoenix, AZ marainteriordesign.com

H MONDRAGON DESIGN + BUILD Phoenix, AZ mondragondesign.com

H PRINCETON CONSTRUCTION, LLC Phoenix, AZ princetonaz.com

H STARION CUSTOM RESIDENCES Phoenix, AZ starioncustomresidences.com

A TAMMEN + ROSE ARCHITECTURE Phoenix, AZ tammenrosearchitecture.com

A H THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE Phoenix, AZ czphx.com

A I THE RANCH MINE Phoenix, AZ theranchmine.com

I THELIFESTYLEDCO Phoenix, AZ thelifestyledco.com

H VISTA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ vistageneral.com

I WOLFE STUDIOS Phoenix, AZ wolfestudios.design

H A FINER TOUCH CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ aftconstruction.com

H ALLHAUS Scottsdale, AZ allhaus.com

L BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ berghoffdesign.com

H BLACKHAWK BUILDING COMPANY, LLC Scottsdale, AZ blackhawkbuildingco.com

I BRITANY SIMON DESIGN HOUSE Scottsdale, AZ britanysimon.com

H CATALYST VENTURES Scottsdale, AZ gaineyfinancial.com

L CFDESIGN Scottsdale, AZ cfdesignaz.com

A DALE GARDON DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ dalegardondesign.com

I DAVID MICHAEL MILLER ASSOCIATES Scottsdale, AZ davidmichaelmiller.com

H DESERT STAR CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ desertstarconstruction.com

A DREWETT WORKS Scottsdale, AZ drewettworks.com

I GUIDED HOME DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ guidedhomedesign.com

I HOLLY WRIGHT DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ hollywrightdesign.com

I ICONIC DESIGN + BUILD Scottsdale, AZ iconicdesignbuild.com

L LANDSCAPE RESOURCES Scottsdale, AZ landscape-resources.com

A MATTHEW THOMAS ARCHITECTURE, LLC Scottsdale, AZ mtarchitecture.com

I MODERN NEST Scottsdale, AZ modernnesthomes.com

I NOMAD DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ nomaddesignaz.com

L ON SITE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ onsitebuilds.com

H R.J. GURLEY CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ rjgurley.com

L REFINED GARDENS Scottsdale, AZ refinedgardens.com

H SALCITO CUSTOM HOMES Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I SALCITO DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I THE REFINED GROUP Scottsdale, AZ therefinedgroup.com

A TSONTAKIS ARCHITECTURE Scottsdale, AZ tsontakisarchitecture.com

L VAN WYCK PROJECTS Scottsdale, AZ vanwyckprojects.com

A GANSLINE & ASSOC; ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS Tucson, AZ gansline.com

California

H CENTRIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS Brisbane, CA centricconst.centricgc.com

L SCOTT MENZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Carpinteria, CA scottmenzel.com

I FIORELLA DESIGN, LLC Castro Valley, CA fiorelladesign.com

I RAILI CA DESIGN Corona del Mar, CA railicadesign.com

H CAVANAUGH CONSTRUCTION CORP. Coronado, CA cavanaughconstruct.com

A CHRISTIAN RICE ARCHITECTS, INC. Coronado, CA christianrice.com

H BENBURB CONSTRUCTION Corte Madera, CA benburbconstruction.com

I MORRISON INTERIORS Costa Mesa, CA dminteriors.net

H SC HOMES, INC. Costa Mesa, CA schomes.com

A TEALE ARCHITECTURE Costa Mesa, CA tealearchitecture.com

A SHUBIN DONALDSON Culver City, CA shubindonaldson.com

L KLP GARDEN PARTNERSHIP Cupertino, CA klpgardenpartnership.com

A HAYER ARCHITECTURE Del Mar, CA hayerarchitecture.com

L CLEAVER DESIGN ASSOCIATES Lafayette, CA cleaverdesign.com

L LANDCRAFTERS, INC. Laguna Niguel, CA landcrafters.com

H THE FARRELL COMPANY Los Altos, CA thefarrellco.com

A ABRAMSON ARCHITECTS Los Angeles, CA abramsonarchitects.com

I ANNETTE ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES Los Angeles, CA annetteenglish.com

A ASSEMBLEDGE+ Los Angeles, CA assembledge.com

L BENNER LANDSCAPE DESIGN Los Angeles, CA benner-design.com

I DISC INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA discinteriors.com

I DKB DESIGNS Los Angeles, CA definingspaceandstyle.com

H DOBKIN CONSTRUCTION Los Angeles, CA dobkinconstruction.com

L FIORE LANDSCAPE DESIGN Los Angeles, CA fiorelandscapedesign.com

I LISA STRONG DESIGN Los Angeles, CA

I MAGNI KALMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA magnikalman.com

I MASSUCCO WARNER INTERIOR DESIGN Los Angeles, CA massuccowarner.com

L STEPHEN BILLINGS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Los Angeles, CA sblastudio.com

I SUSAN MITNICK DESIGN STUDIO Los Angeles, CA susanmitnick.com

A TIMOTHY JOSLIN ARCHITECT PC Los Angeles, CA timothyjoslin.com

H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com

H TODD TURLEY CONSTRUCTION Los Gatos, CA toddturleyconstruction.com

I ANDRIKA KING DESIGN Manhattan Beach, CA andrikaking.com

H ELITE DESIGN BUILDERS, INC. Manhattan Beach, CA elitedesignbuilders.com

A TOMARO ARCHITECTURE, INC. Manhattan Beach, CA tomaro.com

L KEITH WILLIG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Menlo Park, CA keithwilliglandscape.com

I SULLIVAN DESIGN STUDIO Menlo Park, CA sullivandesignstudio.com

L NATIVE VALLEY LANDSCAPE DESIGN Napa, CA nativevalleydesign.com

A CYNTHIA CHILDS ARCHITECT, UNIQUE CUSTOM HOMES Newport Beach, CA ccarchitect.com

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I FLINN DESIGNS

Newport Beach, CA flinndesigns.com

H LEGACY CDM INC. Newport Beach, CA legacycdm.com

H MN BUILDERS Oakland, CA mnbuilders.com

A BAY AREA DESIGNS Palo Alto, CA jenniferleedesigns.com

H CLARUM HOMES Palo Alto, CA clarum.com

A DAHLIN Pleasanton, CA dahlingroup.com

L AHLES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 858.756.8963

H MARK V. AGEE CONSTRUCTION

Rancho Santa Fe, CA markvagee.com

H MUNSCH HOMES

Rancho Santa Fe, CA munschhomes.com

L JONES LANDSCAPES Redondo Beach, CA joneslandscapesla.com

A SDG ARCHITECTURE Redwood City, CA sdgarchitecture.com

I SHELLEY & CO. INTERIOR DESIGN Ross, CA shelleyandcompany.com

I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com

I LAUREN NELSON DESIGN San Anselmo, CA laurennelsondesign.com

L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com

I MCCORMICK & WRIGHT San Diego, CA mccormickandwright.com

I STUDIO H DESIGN GROUP San Diego, CA studioh-int.com

A ARCANUM ARCHITECTURE, INC. San Francisco, CA arcanumarchitecture.com

H BRUNNER CONSTRUCTION San Francisco, CA brunnerco.com

H CAIRN CONSTRUCTION INC. San Francisco, CA cairnconstruction.com

I CATHERINE KWONG DESIGN San Francisco, CA catherinekwong.com

H CLAYTON TIMBRELL & COMPANY INC. San Francisco, CA claytontimbrell.com

A DAVID BUERGLER ARCHITECT San Francisco, CA davidbuergler.com

I FISHER WEISMAN BRUGIONI San Francisco, CA fwb-sf.com

I JAY JEFFERS San Francisco, CA jayjeffers.com

H JEFF KING & COMPANY San Francisco, CA jeffkingandco.com

A JILL LEWIS ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA jilllewisarchitecture.com

I KELLY HOHLA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kellyhohlainteriors.com

I KENDALL WILKINSON DESIGN San Francisco, CA kendallwilkinson.com

I MAREA CLARK INTERIORS San Francisco, CA mareaclarkinteriors.com

A H NOVA DESIGNS + BUILDS San Francisco, CA novadesignsbuilds.com

A RED DOT STUDIO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN San Francisco, CA reddotstudio.com

I REGAN BAKER DESIGN San Francisco, CA reganbakerdesign.com

A RICHARD BEARD ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA richard-beard.com

L SCULPT GARDENS San Francisco, CA sculptgardens.com

A SUTRO ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA sutroarchitects.com

I TUCKER & MARKS San Francisco, CA tuckerandmarks.com

H PALMER CONSTRUCTION San Juan Capistrano, CA palmerconstruction.com

H BRELLIN COMPANY San Rafael, CA brellinco.com

A WILKINSON ARCHITECTURAL GROUP San Rafael, CA wilkarchitect.com

H NEW WEST BUILDERS Santa Ana, CA 714.412.5263

L BOSKY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Santa Barbara, CA boskyland.com

H LEONARD UNANDER ASSOCIATES, INC. Santa Barbara, CA unanderconstruction.com

I CHRISTINE MARKATOS DESIGN Santa Monica, CA markatosdesign.com

H WRIGHT CONTRACTING, LLC Santa Rosa, CA wrightcontracting.com

H BK CUSTOM BUILDERS Saratoga, CA 408.690.5313

A MEMARIE ASSOCIATES Saratoga, CA memarie.com

I SARAHLIZ LAWSON DESIGN, INC. Saratoga, CA sarahlizlawson.com

I KOBUS INTERIORS Sausalito, CA martinkobushome.com

H HERBST CONSTRUCTION, INC. Solana Beach, CA herbstconstruction.com

I INTIMATE LIVING INTERIORS Solana Beach, CA intimatelivinginteriors.com

A JOHN P. JENSEN ARCHITECT Solana Beach, CA johnjensenarchitect.com

I KERN & CO. SUSAN SPATH INTERIOR DESIGN Solana Beach, CA kerncodesigns.com

I 22 INTERIORS Studio City, CA 22interiors.com

H ROBERT MORKEN CONSTRUCTION Tahoe Vista, CA 530.386.1512

H MARTIN-STEPHAN BUILDERS, INC. Thousand Oaks, CA martin-stephanbuilders.com

I BAYON DESIGN STUDIO Tiburon, CA bayondesignstudio.com

L ROCK & ROSE NURSERY + LANDSCAPE Truckee, CA rocknrose.com

L VANDERTOOLEN ASSOCIATES Walnut Creek, CA vandertoolen.com

I JESS DIAB STUDIO West Hollywood, CA jessdiabstudio.com

I STUDIO LIFE/STYLE West Hollywood, CA studio-lifestyle.com

L NICK DEAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. Woodland Hills, CA nickdeanlandscapedesign.com

I DEL GAVIO GROUP Woodside, CA delgaviogroup.com

H MARK KELLEY CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. Woodside, CA kelleycustomhomes.com

Colorado

L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com

A I FORUM PHI Aspen, CO forumphi.com

L LIFT STUDIO Aspen, CO liftstudiolandscape.net

A I MENENDEZ ARCHITECTS + INTERIORS Aspen, CO menendezarchitects.com

A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com

H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Avon, CO beckbuilds.com

I CASEY & COMPANY INTERIOR DESIGN Avon, CO caseyco-id.com

H SHAEFFER HYDE CONSTRUCTION Avon, CO shaefferhyde.com

A CCY ARCHITECTS Basalt, CO ccyarchitects.com

L MARPA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + CONSTRUCTION Boulder, CO marpa.com

A MOSAIC ARCHITECTS & INTERIORS Boulder, CO mosaicarchitects.com

A BHH PARTNERS, PLANNERS AND ARCHITECTS Breckenridge, CO bhhpartnersco.com

H KORU LTD. Carbondale, CO korultd.com

H 5280 CONTRACTING Castle Rock, CO 5280contracting.com

A H I CHALET Denver, CO chaletcolorado.com

L DAVE JOHNSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Denver, CO johnsonlandart.com

H DOMANI HOMES, INC. Denver, CO domanihomes.com

I DUET DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO duetdesigngroup.com

I KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGN Denver, CO kaleidoscopedesigndenver.com

I NOBLE DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO nobledesigngroup.com

H PURE CONSTRUCTION Denver, CO pureconstructiondenver.com

A SALTED: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Denver, CO saltedarch.com

A STUDIOHOFF ARCHITECTURE Denver, CO studiohoff.com

A S3 ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, LLC Eagle, CO s3ag.com

A BERGLUND ARCHITECTS Edwards, CO berglundarchitects.com

L DENNIS ANDERSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Edwards, CO 970.390.3745

I JACOBS + INTERIORS Edwards, CO jacobsinteriors.com

I COLLECTIVE DESIGN Frisco, CO collectivedg.com

H PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES Frisco, CO pinnaclemtnhomes.com

H OLD GREENWICH BUILDERS Glendale, CO oldgreenwichbuilders.com

A MITCHELL ARCHITECTURE Greenwood Village, CO

I STUDIO THOMAS Greenwood Village, CO studio-thomas.com

L DESIGNS BY SUNDOWN Littleton, CO designsbysundown.com

I INSIDE STORIES, LLC Littleton, CO insidestories.com

H METERMATTERS, INC. Littleton, CO

L CERES+ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Silverthorne, CO ceres-plus.com

A E CUMMINGS ARCHITECT Telluride, CO ecummingsarchitect.com

H FORTENBERRY & RICKS, LLC Telluride, CO 970.728.4321

I KIMILLE TAYLOR, INC. Telluride, CO kimilletaylor.com

A MORTON ARCHITECTS, INC. Telluride, CO mortonarchitects.com

A KH WEBB ARCHITECTS Vail, CO khwebb.com

Connecticut

I MCGRATH II Greenwich, CT mcgrath2.com

I ATELIER ROAN Westport, CT atelierroan.co

Delaware

A LESLIE KELLY ARCHITECTURE Wilmington, DE 302.777.3335

Florida

H ROSS BUILT CONSTRUCTION

Bradenton, FL rossbuilt.com

A STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design

I ASSURE INTERIORS

Coral Gables, FL assureinteriors.com

A CARLOS PALMER

ARCHITECTURE

Coral Gables, FL 786.218.6602

I CAROLINA DESIGN LLC

Coral Gables, FL carolinafreyre.com

A CMA DESIGN STUDIO INC.

Coral Gables, FL cma.design

I CALIMIA HOME Doral, FL calimiahome.com

H HCD GROUP CORP Fort Lauderdale, FL hcdgroupcorp.com

L R.S. WALSH LANDSCAPING Fort Myers, FL rswalsh.com

L NIELSEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Jupiter, FL nielsenlandarch.com

H WILLOUGHBY CONSTRUCTION Jupiter, FL willoughbyconstruction.com

I 10.STUDIO

Key Biscayne, FL tendotstudio.com

L EXOTICSCAPE LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

Key Biscayne, FL exoticscape.com

I WILLIAM B. SCARBROUGH DESIGNS Lakeland, FL 863.205.6738

A AJ/A Miami, FL alfonsojurado.com

A H ARAGON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL aragonconstruction.net

I B. PILA DESIGN STUDIO Miami, FL bpiladesign.com

H CDC BUILDERS, INC. Miami, FL cdcbuilders.com

L CHRISTOPHER CAWLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Miami, FL christophercawley.com

A I EOLO DESIGN ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS Miami, FL eolodesigns.com

H JOMED CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL jomedconstruction.com

H MOCCA GROUP Miami, FL moccagroup.com

I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com

A PORTUONDO PEROTTI ARCHITECTS Miami, FL portuondo-perotti.com

I ROBERT RIONDA INTERIORS Miami, FL robertrionda.com

A H SA BUILDERS, LLC Miami, FL sabuilders.us

H SANANDRES CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING GROUP Miami, FL sanandrescg.com

H CGU HOMES Naples, FL cgunlimited.com

H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com

H MARK HICKMAN HOMES Naples, FL 630.915.2487

I MEGAN HICKMAN DESIGN Naples, FL meganhickmandesign.com

A I SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL sdhstudio.com

H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com

I DAVID MITCHELL BROWN Palm Beach, FL dmitchbrown.com

I ELLEN KAVANAUGH INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL ellenkavanaugh.com

L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com

H ISLAND CONSTRUCTION Palm Beach, FL islandconstructionpb.com

I SCOTT SANDERS LLC Palm Beach, FL scottsandersllc.com

L TODD MACLEAN OUTDOORS Palm Beach, FL toddmacleanoutdoors.com

I BLU INTERIORS Sarasota, FL bluinteriors.com

L BORDEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Sarasota, FL bordenlandscape.com

H BOSTON LIGHT DEVELOPERS, LLC Sarasota, FL 617.901.4121

L MULLET BROTHERS INC. LANDSCAPING AND BRICK PAVING Sarasota, FL mullettbrothers.com

A PHIPPS HOME DESIGN Sarasota, FL phippshomedesign.com

L RIGHTWAY DESIGN Sarasota, FL 941.809.2806

A I TROP ARCHITECTURE Sarasota, FL troparchitecture.com

H VOIGT BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Sarasota, FL voigtbrothers.com

I ACCENTRICS INTERIORS Tampa, FL accentricsinteriors.com

A COOPER JOHNSON SMITH PETERSON ARCHITECTS & TOWN PLANNERS Tampa, FL cjsarch.com

A BRENNER AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, INC. Vero Beach, FL brennerarchitect.com

H HURYN CONSTRUCTION Vero Beach, FL hurynconstruction.com

I ROD MICKLEY INTERIORS Vero Beach, FL rodmickley.com

I DANIELLE ROLLINS INTERIORS West Palm Beach, FL danielledrollins.com

A LABERGE AND MÉNARD West Palm Beach, FL labergeandmenard.com

Georgia

I DANA LYNCH DESIGN Atlanta, GA danalynchdesign.com

H DERAZI HOMES Atlanta, GA derazihomes.com

H DOGWOOD HOMES, LLC Atlanta, GA 770.231.7668

L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com

I SUSAN B. BOZEMAN DESIGNS, INC. Atlanta, GA susanbozemandesigns.com

A WILLIAM T. BAKER & ASSOCIATES Atlanta, GA wtbaker.com

I WOLF DESIGN GROUP, INC. Atlanta, GA wolfdesigngroup.com

H KIM L. WOODS CONSTRUCTION INC. Dalton, GA klwconstruction.weebly.com

A H I TERRACOTTA DESIGN BUILD CO. Decatur, GA terracottadesignbuild.com

H COLE CONSTRUCTION Milton, GA coleconstructionga.com

H HENRY COLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Newnan, GA 770.755.4051

I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com

H BROOKS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC Savannah, GA brooksconstruct.com

H WATERS BUILDING + DESIGN, LLC Savannah, GA watersbuild.com

Idaho

A BRUNELLE ARCHITECTS, INC. Hailey, ID brunellearchitects.com

H MAGLEBY CONSTRUCTIONSUN VALLEY Ketchum, ID maglebyconstruction.com

Illinois

H HOMES BY JAMES, INC. Arlington Heights, IL homesbyjamesinc.com

I AMY KARTHEISER DESIGN Chicago, IL amykartheiserdesign.com

H ATHENS CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. Chicago, IL athensconstruction.com

I BRUCE FOX DESIGN Chicago, IL brucefoxdesign.com

I BRYNN OLSON DESIGN GROUP Chicago, IL brynnolson.com

L CHICAGO ROOF DECK + GARDEN Chicago, IL chicagoroofdeck.com

L CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS Chicago, IL chicagogardens.com

A I CRAIG & COMPANY Chicago, IL craigandco.com

I DEVON GRACE INTERIORS Chicago, IL devongraceinteriors.com

A FILORAMO TALSMA ARCHITECTURE Chicago, IL filoramotalsma.com

I JAMES THOMAS INTERIORS Chicago, IL jamesthomaschicago.com

L JAYSON DEGEETER LLC Chicago, IL jaysondegeeter.com

I JESSICA LAGRANGE INTERIORS Chicago, IL jessicalagrange.com

H LUXURY RESIDENCE GROUP BY POWER CONSTRUCTION Chicago, IL luxuryresidencegroupbypower.net

I MICHAEL DEL PIERO GOOD DESIGN Chicago, IL michaeldelpiero.com

I PAM MAHER DESIGN Chicago, IL pammaherdesign.com

I STEVE + FILIP DESIGN Chicago, IL steveandfilipdesign.com

I STUDIO GILD Chicago, IL studiogild.com

I SUZANNE LOVELL INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com

I TOM STRINGER DESIGN PARTNERS Chicago, IL tomstringer.com

A WHEELER KEARNS ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL wkarch.com

A MICHAEL ABRAHAM ARCHITECTURE Clarendon Hills, IL michael-abraham.com

A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com

A I MORGANTE WILSON ARCHITECTS Evanston, IL morgantewilson.com

I ANDREA GOLDMAN DESIGN Glencoe, IL andreagoldmandesign.com

A MUNSON ARCHITECTS Highland Park, IL 847.212.7005

I AXB INTERIORS Hinsdale, IL axbinteriors.com

H MG CUSTOM INC. Johnsburg, IL 847.951.4153

H LEGACY CUSTOM HOMES, LLC Lake Bluff, IL legacych.com

L MARIANI LANDSCAPE Lake Bluff, IL marianilandscape.com

I LYNNE BEYER DESIGN Lake Forest, IL lynnebeyer.com

I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com

I LAUREN COLLANDER INTERIORS Naperville, IL laurencollanderinteriors.com

H EIGHTY-EIGHT DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Oak Park, IL eightyeightinc.com

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H VON DREELE-FREERKSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Oak Park, IL vdfconstruction.com

H TRI-K DEVELOPMENT Palos Park, IL tri-kdev.com

H WUJCIK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Skokie, IL wujcik.com

L MIDWEST ARBOR CORPORATION Spring Grove, IL midwestarborcorp.com

Louisiana

A JEREMY CORKERN STUDIO New Orleans, LA jeremycorkernstudio.com

Maryland

I JAMIE MERIDA INTERIORS Easton, MD jamiemerida.com

Massachusetts

L REED HILDERBRAND Cambridge, MA reedhilderbrand.com

Michigan

I BONNIE WU DESIGN Ann Arbor, MI bonniewudesign.com

H COOLEY CONTRACTING Traverse City, MI cooleycontracting.com

L KTLA-DESIGNS Traverse City, MI ktla-designs.com

Missouri

I ANNIE KERN INTERIORS Kansas City, MO anniekerninteriors.com

Montana

H HIGHLINE PARTNERS Big Sky, MT highline-partners.com

H THE PRG GROUP Big Sky, MT theprggroup.com

A I CLB ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT clbarchitects.com

L DESIGN 5 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Bozeman, MT design5la.com

L FIELD STUDIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT fieldstudiola.com

A REID SMITH ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT reidsmitharchitects.com

A STUDIO H DESIGN Bozeman, MT studiohdesigninc.com

H LOHSS CONSTRUCTION Gallatin Gateway, MT lohssconstruction.com

A WORKADAY DESIGN Kalispell, MT workadaydesign.com

I COOKE INTERIORS STUDIO Whitefish, MT 406.471.8679

L FORESTORATION Whitefish, MT forestoration.com

H MINDFUL DESIGNS Whitefish, MT mindfuldesignsinc.com

New Jersey

H BEACH CRAFT CONSTRUCTION LLC Allenwood, NJ 908.675.6326

A RICHARD GRAHAM ARCHITECTS Brielle, NJ grahamarchitect.com

I J. PATRYCE DESIGN & COMPANY Hoboken, NJ jpatrycedesign.com

A ANDREW FETHES ARCHITECTS, PA Oradell, NJ af-arch.com

A H STONEWATER ARCHITECTURE Summit, NJ stonewaterarch.com

New York

L JOSEPH W. TYREE LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC. Bridgehampton, NY josephwtyree.com

I RAJNI ALEX DESIGN Bronxville, NY rajnialexdesign.com

H RDM RENOVATION Brooklyn, NY rdmrenovation.com

H RENOVATION PARTNERS Brooklyn, NY 917.460.8080

H EASTERN CHATEAU East Hampton, NY easternchateau.com

A JOSEPH CERAMI & ASSOCIATES Hampton Bays, NY josephcerami.com

H TRUE NORTH DEVELOPMENT Huntington, NY truenorthli.com

I A.A. BAKER DESIGN Locust Valley, NY aabakerdesign.com

I TIMOTHY GODBOLD LTD. Long Island, NY timothygodbold.com

I BECKY SHEA DESIGN (BS/D) Long Island City, NY beckyshea.com

L MARSHALL PAETZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mattituck, NY mplastudio.com

I AUGUSTA HOFFMAN STUDIO New York, NY augustahoffman.com

I CARLYLE DESIGNS New York, NY carlyledesigns.com

I DENISE KURIGER DESIGN New York, NY dkdltd.com

A DJ ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT, PC New York, NY djapc.com

I FOLEY&COX New York, NY foleyandcox.com

I GARROW KEDIGIAN INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY garrowkedigian.com

I GNE ARCHITECTURE New York, NY gnearchitecture.com

A I IKE KLIGERMAN BARKLEY New York, NY ikba.com

I JESSICA SCHUSTER DESIGN New York, NY jessicaschuster.com

I KA DESIGN GROUP New York, NY kadesigngroup.com

I KATIE RIDDER INC. New York, NY katieridder.com

A KAY LEONG, ARCHITECT New York, NY

A I MARIO EGOZI ARCHITECT New York, NY marioegoziarchitect.com

I NICOLE FULLER INTERIORS New York, NY nicolefullerinteriors.com

I RAYCHEL WADE DESIGN New York, NY raychelwadedesign.com

I RYAN LAWSON, LLC New York, NY ryanlawson.com

I SARA STORY DESIGN New York, NY sarastorydesign.com

I SASHA BIKOFF INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY sashabikoff.com

I THOM FILICIA INC. New York, NY thomfilicia.com

H J&J JOHNSON Queens, NY 718.392.3033

H NEW YORK RESIDENTIAL GROUP, INC. Ridgewood, NY 917.603.1414

H FORDEN & CO. BUILDERS Sag Harbor, NY fordenandco.com

L SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES Sag Harbor, NY summerhilllandscapes.com

A VAL FLORIO ARCHITECT PLLC Sag Harbor, NY valflorioarchitect.com

I WINTER MCDERMOTT DESIGN Sag Harbor, NY wintermcdermott.com

I MONICA FRIED DESIGN Scarsdale, NY monicafrieddesign.com

H BK KUCK CONSTRUCTION Southampton, NY bkkuckconstruction.com

North Carolina

I KATHY SMITH INTERIORS Belmont, NC kathysmithinteriors.com

L FREEMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC freemanlandscapearchitecture.com

I J LAYTON INTERIORS Charlotte, NC jlaytoninteriors.com

A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com

H I KINGSWOOD CUSTOM HOMES Pineville, NC kingswoodhomes.com

Oregon

I HARPER HOUSE DESIGN Bend, OR harperhousedesign.com

A KAREN SMULAND ARCHITECT Bend, OR ksmulandarchitect.com

L SZABO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Bend, OR szabo-la.com

H TREVIN DUEY CONSTRUCTION Sisters, OR trevindueyconstruction.com

South Carolina

I ALLISON ELEBASH INTERIOR DESIGN Mount Pleasant, SC allisonelebash.com

H CLINE HOMES Mount Pleasant, SC cline-homes.com

L NAVY YARD CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT CO. Mount Pleasant, SC navyyardcharleston.com

A RUSH DIXON ARCHITECTS, LLC North Charleston, SC rushdixon.com

Tennessee

H MONTGOMERY CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION Brentwood, TN montgomeryccllc.com

A I LAUREL POWELL DESIGNS Chattanooga, TN laurelpowell.com

H WATERS-HOLLAND RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS Chattanooga, TN watersholland.com

A P. SHEA DESIGN Franklin, TN pshea.com

L DUKE DESIGN GROUP, LLC Nashville, TN dukedesigngroup.com

A DURDEN ARCHITECTURE Nashville, TN durdenarchitecture.com

H M. P. DANIEL CONSTRUCTION Nashville, TN 615.430.6696

I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com

I NATALIE HAGER INTERIORS Nashville, TN nataliehagerinteriors.com

I R. HIGGINS INTERIORS Nashville, TN rhigginsinteriors.com

Texas

A I ALEX ROBINETTE, ARCHITECT Austin, TX alexrobinette.com

H ARROWHEAD CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX arrowhdtx.com

I FERN SANTINI, INC. Austin, TX fernsantini.com

I J.FISHER INTERIORS Austin, TX jfisherinteriors.com

L LANDWEST DESIGN GROUP Austin, TX landwest.com

A LARUE ARCHITECTS Austin, TX larue-architects.com

I LIZ MACPHAIL INTERIORS Austin, TX lizmacphailinteriors.com

H RB CUSTOM HOMES, LTD Austin, TX 512.791.2800

H RED TAIL CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX 310.962.5784

H REYNOLDS CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Austin, TX reynoldshomes.com

I SCW INTERIORS, LLC Austin, TX scwinteriors.com

L SITIO DESIGN Austin, TX sitiodesign.com

A I BODRON/FRUIT Dallas, TX bodronfruit.com

A C A NELSON ARCHITECTURE GROUP LLC Dallas, TX canelsonarchitects.com

I CHILDRESS INTERIORS, INC. Dallas, TX childressinteriors.com

A H L COLE & CO. CUSTOM HOMES Dallas, TX colehomes.com

I EMILY SUMMERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES Dallas, TX emilysummers.com

I LAURA LEE CLARK INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Dallas, TX lauraleeclark.com

I MORGAN FARROW INTERIORS Dallas, TX morganfarrow.com

H NIXON CUSTOM HOMES Dallas, TX nixoncustomhomes.com

H ROBERT CLARK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Dallas, TX rhclark.com

I S.B. LONG INTERIORS Dallas, TX sblonginteriors.com

A WILLIAM S. BRIGGS, ARCHITECT Dallas, TX williamsbriggs.com

H BROOKS CUSTOM HOMES Fort Worth, TX brookscustomhomes.com

I TORI RUBINSON INTERIORS Fort Worth, TX torirubinsoninteriors.com

I ASHTON TAYLOR INTERIORS Houston, TX ashtontaylorinteriors.com

A BRICKMOON DESIGN Houston, TX brickmoondesign.com

H BUSTER & COGDELL BUILDERS, LLC Houston, TX busterandcogdellbuilders.com

A COLBYDESIGN Houston, TX colbydesign.net

H DAVID JAMES CUSTOM BUILDER Houston, TX davidjamescustombuilder.com

I ECCO DESIGN Houston, TX eccodesigntexas.com

A H FRANKEL BUILDING GROUP Houston, TX frankeldesignbuild.com

A GORDON PARTNERS DESIGN Houston, TX gordonpartnersdesign.com

I INDIGO INTERIOR DESIGN Houston, TX 713.524.8868

I LAURA U DESIGN COLLECTIVE Houston, TX laurau.com

I LAUREN HASKETT DESIGN Houston, TX houstoninteriordesign.co

I LINDA EYLES DESIGN Houston, TX lindaeylesdesign.com

I NEST DESIGN GROUP Houston, TX nestinteriordesigngroup.com

A ROC-QI-TECTURI RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO Houston, TX 832.537.3770

A H STUDIOMET Houston, TX studiomet.com

A SUBURB CONCEPT LLC Houston, TX 713.584.8523

H TEXAS FINE HOME BUILDERS LLC Houston, TX texasfinehomes.net

H TINCHER’S CUSTOM HOMES & REMODELING INC. Mineral Wells, TX tincherscustomhomes.com

H MAUZÉ CONSTRUCTION CORP. San Antonio, TX 210.826.1813

A MICHAEL G. IMBER, ARCHITECTS San Antonio, TX michaelgimber.com

I PARS DESIGN STUDIO San Antonio, TX parsdesignstudio.com

A BLAKE ARCHITECTS Southlake, TX blakearchitects.net

Utah

A JAFFA GROUP ARCHITECTS Park City, UT jaffagroup.com

Washington

I LISA STATON DESIGN Bellingham, WA lisastaton.com

H EMERALD BUILDERS Ferndale, WA emeraldbuildersinc.com

H HEGGENES CONSTRUCTION INC. Freeland, WA heggenesconstruction.com

A ESG DESIGN Issaquah, WA esg-design.com

L OHASHI LANDSCAPE SERVICES Issaquah, WA ohashilandscape.com

H ESMB INC. Kirkland, WA esmbinc.com

A SOUNDESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTS, PLLC Langley, WA sdg.build

I SHANNON ADAMSON INTERIOR DESIGN Lynwood, WA adamsondesignstudio.com

L SANDER GROVES LANDSCAPING, INC. Redmond, WA sandergroves.com

I BRIO INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA briointeriordesign.com

L BROADHURST + ASSOCIATES Seattle, WA broadhurstassociates.com

I CHARLIE HELLSTERN INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA charliehellstern.com

A DEFOREST ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA deforestarchitects.com

H DOVETAIL GENERAL CONTRACTORS Seattle, WA dovetailgc.com

H DOWBUILT Seattle, WA dowbuilt.com

I HEIDI CAILLIER DESIGN Seattle, WA heidicaillierdesign.com

A HELIOTROPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA heliotropearchitects.com

A I HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER Seattle, WA hoedemakerpfeiffer.com

I INFORM INTERIORS Seattle, WA informinteriors.design

L KENNETH PHILP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA kennethphilp.com

A LANE WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA lanewilliams.com

A MCCLELLAN ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA mccarch.com

H MCKINNEY GROUP INC. Seattle, WA mckinneyinc.com

I NB DESIGN GROUP Seattle, WA nbdesigngroup.net

H SCHULTZ MILLER Seattle, WA schultzmiller.com

A STUART SILK ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA stuartsilk.com

A I STUDIO AM Seattle, WA studioamarchitects.com

I SUSAN MARINELLO INTERIORS Seattle, WA susanmarinello.com

I THE PAVILION COMPANY Seattle, WA pavilionco.com

H TOTH CONSTRUCTION, INC. Seattle, WA tothconstruction.com

H HOLBECK CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, INC. Stanwood, WA holbeckconstruction.com

H VANGUARD CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, LLC Stanwood, WA vanguardnow.com

Washington, D.C.

I SOLÍS BETANCOURT & SHERRILL Washington, D.C. solisbetancourt.com

International

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INDUSTRY INSIDERS

Jacobs Interiors

The story of K.H. Webb Architects is one of measured growth inspired by boundless passion. Based in Colorado but employed throughout the world, from California and Palm Beach to Nicaragua and Jamaica, the firm was founded by namesake and president Kyle H. Webb in 1999. While it jumped from an office of one to five in the first two years, that evolution has slowed, with most of those early hires still on staff 20-plus years later. According to Webb, this was somewhat intentional.

“Our focus has been on our craft more so than our own expansion,” he says. “Besides, we have a great thing going with this particular group of creatives.”

If client feedback is any indication, this is undoubtedly true. After all, what review is greater than a request for round two?

More than 60 percent of K.H. Webb Architects’ projects are done for repeat clients. Webb attributes this to his team’s approach. While he expresses a fascination with clean, modern design and warm, neutral materials, Webb

identifies his firm’s work as bespoke above all else. So naturally, the client must be heavily involved. “They are a part of our team from day one,” Webb says. “Ideally, we spend a lot of time up front learning about their vision, traveling to their other homes and getting to know their family, before we start drawing.”

Share your influences and inspirations.

Travel! Each member of our team seeks out incredible design wherever we go. We are especially inspired by the unique and regional materials we see, from stone quarries in the Alps to reclaimed woods sourced in forests throughout the world.

Up to this point, what do you feel has been your greatest success?

Our clients and the amazing sites they afford us the honor of designing upon, whether they are coming back for a “tune-up” or taking us to their new tropical getaway.

How do you see technology changing the design industry moving forward?

3D programs continue to evolve and the amazingly realistic digital renderings we are doing are becoming more commonplace. Soon, we’ll be standing in the virtual reality of our spaces as we create them.

“The design of a home is a tremendous puzzle to solve, and the completed view should bring dreams to fruition.”

Top This idyllic retreat in the Rocky Mountains was seven years in the making. The design maximizes views of the surrounding beauty. Left & Opposite left The owners of this award-winning home loved the original K.H. Webb design, but recently sought a dramatic change from mountain rustic to sleek contemporary. Right When a duplex unit came up for sale in Vail, the family living in the other half decided to buy it and transform the whole property. The resulting single-family home is perfect for the client’s grandchildren. Opposite right Committed to conservation of resources and energy, the owner of this residence wanted to make smart use of space, with the main floor being perfect for them when they are home alone and the other areas serving as guest spaces.

Photography Top by Ric Stovall; Left, Right & Opposite left by Kimberly Gavin; Opposite right by David Patterson

BERGLUND ARCHITECTS

Great design is the result of a thousand details thoughtfully and skillfully executed. This ideal is at the heart of Berglund Architects’ mission. Founded by Hans Berglund in 2004, the awardwinning firm has conceived and created a vast number of celebrated residential and commercial projects in Colorado, across the country and around the world. “Our first project was on Gore Creek in Vail and consisted of three prominent modern mountain houses that feature the curved roofline that has become our signature,” Berglund says. The tremendous reception that project received resulted in a number of commissions that helped launch Berglund Architects on the road to success. Today, they are a thriving, full-service architecture and design firm made up of 14 talented professionals. Adam Gilmer and Stephanie LordJohnson, two Berglund team members who were named as principals in 2019, add: “Among the myriad noteworthy design projects the firm has completed over the years, there are a few we’re

particularly proud of. These include a number of custom mountain modern homes in Vail, Aspen, Telluride and Denver, the net-zero, LEED-certified Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon and regional vernacular homes throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.”

ASK THE EXPERT

What influences inform your work?

Each project’s unique site and surrounding landscape are major sources of inspiration, as are our clients’ tastes, lifestyles and visions. Uniting the two is the most important part of what we do.

How do you include the client in your creative process?

We start each project with a charette— a series of on-site sessions where we walk the property, uncover the client’s goals and dreams, discuss budgets, priorities and inspirations, and sketch a variety of design options with them.

Describe your greatest creative strength. Our ability to create seamless indoor-outdoor environments that connect the home’s overall architectural expression with the land. Left

Photography Ric Stovall

DONNA MONDI INTERIOR DESIGN

What is the key to achieving both a successful design and satisfied clients?

nothing challenging in a predictable interior. I want our designs to stretch beyond that.” And stretch they have.

INTERIOR

DESIGNERS DONNA MONDI, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT donnamondi.com 312.291.8431 donnamondiinteriordesign

Collaboration. For Donna Mondi, it’s a brand pillar that she makes a priority with her clients, team and all business partners. “Every day we are collaborating within my team, our vendors, artisans, contractors and clients,” says Mondi. Continuing with the strength in numbers philosophy, the past Gold List honoree finds inspiration from all over the world. “Travel, fashion and architecture are the primary influences that feed my passion for interior design. Our work is known for blending classicism with modernity and adding a bit of edge. There is

Recognized twice as a “Top 100 Interior Designer in the World,” DMID has created signature looks for renowned single family homes and luxury highrises, with an initial project at 9 W. Walton leading to six additional ones in the building. Established in 2001, the firm moved to Chicago seven years ago and then expanded throughout the region and the country. Mondi explains: “I’ve worked hard to create a global network that allows us to adapt quickly to any new environment. Now, with an office in Denver, we are ready to take on the Rockies and beyond!”

ASK THE EXPERT

What communities are you currently working in?

Chicagoland is our home base, with multifamily luxury high-rises, single family renovations and new estate builds. Doing this work has led to second and third homes for our clients. Lake houses, beach homes, relocations across the country—you name it! We are now in eight states and counting!

What is the next move for your firm?

Our Denver office is moving into a new space in January and we will be growing our team. Also, our collaboration with Material Bespoke Stone + Tile is continuing, so we will be creating new product designs.

What type of new project would you like to take on in the future?

A ski villa! With the new Denver office, it’s bound to happen. Maybe while I’m there, I can take a few trips down the mountain, too.

Left DMID gave a plain wall an upgrade with custom millwork and upholstery, creating a serene primary bedroom for chic clients.

Photography Werner Straub

JACOBS INTERIORS

When someone has spent ample time exploring their craft and its industry, the experience is evident in their approach to the work. Such is the case for Yvonne Jacobs, who founded her firm, Jacobs Interiors, after building a long career at three other companies. Upon opening JI’s doors, she quickly embarked on a slew of exciting projects, the first of which she speaks on with fondness. “The Beaver Creek home was for a client with a modern aesthetic who wanted a full gut remodel,” Yvonne says. “We meshed well from the start—there was a lot of trust and creative freedom, and the rest of the team was amazing too.” That sense of connecting with the client is core to Yvonne’s design ethos. Her process always begins with conversations, both in-depth and casual, to discover the homeowner’s interests and how they want to present themselves in their space. “I’m looking to gain perspective on how they entertain and how they want to move and

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

YVONNE JACOBS, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER jacobsinteriors.com 970.390.4539 jacobsinteriorsvibe

function in their home,” Yvonne says. “I also ask clients to send photos or anything that inspires them so I can start building a library of inspiration and creating a vision board.” Alongside this high level of personalization, the Jacobs Interiors team is driven to incorporate natural elements, like woods that look worn and metals with patina.

ASK THE EXPERT

Name influences and inspirations that inform your work and approach to it.

There are many, but a few key sources I turn to time and again are Ilse Crawford, Diane von Furstenberg, the Dalai Lama, Axel Vervoordt, the Swiss Alps/Dolomites and small European mountain towns, New York City, Portugal, Spain, European architecture and museums.

What kinds of communities do you work in?

We work with high-end residences throughout the country, from Iowa, South Dakota and Michigan, to New York, Las Vegas, Denver and Palm Springs. That said, we tend to specialize in mountain homes, lake houses and second or third residences.

Up to this point, what do you feel has been your greatest success?

I think it would be this amazing team I have created. I am proud of how we function and have so much fun together.

“The client is our collaborative partner, and we are always asking questions.”

Left This mountain modern beauty in Estes Park takes advantage of the beautiful view of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Right The design focus of this Vail Village riverside retreat was in the use of transitional finishes and furniture that could stand the test of time.

Photography Left by Emily Minton Redfield; Right by Dominique Taylor

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TERRI RICCI INTERIORS

Having the talent and expertise to blend old-world craftsmanship with innovative ideals while staying focused on each client’s wants, needs and visions defines a truly great interior designer.

For more than a dozen years, Terri Ricci has been doing just that through her award-winning namesake firm. “Prior to launching Terri Ricci Interiors, I headed up interior design for a major architectural firm in New York,” Ricci says. “Having taken time off when my children were born, former clients began to reach out and I knew it was time to launch my own firm. Those relationships have grown since then and we still work with many of my initial clients.”

Although her firm is based in Connecticut, Ricci loves the challenge and excitement of working in different parts of the country. “From the city to the beach to the mountains, we focus on high-end residential projects that are in destination locations,” she shares. “This includes a number of full-time

Photography Joshua McHugh

ASK THE EXPERT

Share influences that inspire your work. I am drawn to 20th-century modern furniture design, with Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand and Paolo Buffa being particular sources of inspiration.

INTERIOR

DESIGNERS TERRI RICCI, PRINCIPAL terriricci.com 203.642.3202

How do you include the client in your creative process?

Through an extensive introductory period we get to know each client personally so that we can understand their lifestyle, aesthetic, comforts and precisely how far we can take the design.

To this point, what has been your greatest success?

LIGHT AS A FEATHER

A design team deftly transforms a château-inspired home on the Roaring Fork River into a comfortable modern retreat.

WRITTEN BY ABIGAIL STONE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DALLAS & HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Interior Design: Denise Taylor and Geneva Podolak Knox, Aspen Design House Home Builder: Travis Jadwin, Silverado Builders, LLC

The proverb that “A man’s home is his castle” is usually understood to be a metaphor. But, in the case of this abode just outside Carbondale, the previous owners had taken it literally. Drawing inspiration from French châteaus, it had thick plaster walls, dark beams, wroughtiron light fixtures and oversized fireplaces. Then came in new owners, who possessed an eagle eye for good bones and a great location. Perched on a bend of the Roaring Fork River, the house offered imposing views of Mount Sopris and enough room to welcome their four adult children, along with their own growing families and friends. “It was the right square footage for us,” the wife explains. “We knew it would need some love.”

And so the renovation began, helmed by interior designer Denise Taylor of Aspen Design House, who worked in collaboration with senior designer Geneva Podolak Knox and Travis Jadwin of Silverado Builders, LLC. Instead of tackling everything at once, however, the couple decided to address the project in stages, allowing them to take advantage of the home during the summer and winter holidays. “Denise and Travis did a great job of making sure it would be livable during this process,” the husband recalls. And Taylor was on board with this plan. “People purchase a new home and they’re really excited to use it,” she comments. “It’s hard for them to wait 18 months to do that.”

The team ground down the home’s thick walls, washed them in a bright white and finished them in a smooth texture. Openings were also cut to accommodate new windows and doors. Tapping local stonemasons, they resized the fireplaces and removed arches on either side of the family room’s hearth. Now, with sliding doors stretching across the entire back of the house to reveal mesmerizing views of rushing water and snow-capped mountains, the refreshed abode is flooded with light, just as the couple had once imagined.

With the arrival of fall and the homeowners’ departure, part two commenced. The exterior

of the residence was painted a light cream and accented with dark trim. The primary bath was overhauled and a freestanding tub was positioned to take advantage of the view. Meanwhile, the kitchen was gutted and new custom cabinetry installed, leaving a wide berth for the 5-foot Wolf range Taylor had ordered. Unfortunately, the reality of supply chain issues brought about by the pandemic delayed the stove’s arrival. With the entire family—and their guests—poised to return to celebrate the holidays, Jadwin jerry-rigged a solution: He reinstalled the abode’s old cooktop, slid the original oven into the empty space and created temporary cabinets to disguise the gaps. Later, when the range finally made its appearance, he cut the countertop stone to accommodate it.

The new year brought stage three. The small balconies off the kitchen and dining room were connected, creating one large deck that wraps around one corner of the house. And, to infuse this home with new life from within, lighting played a central role. Rather than a more classic fixture option for the staircase, the designer created a sculptural design reminiscent of a flock of birds. A similar version crowns the family room, where a sprawling sectional and two plump armchairs offer room for the entire clan to gather and relax.

Where heavy decor once ruled, simple clean-lined pieces and upholstery in creams and camels now keep the focus on the view. Exuberant wallpapers abound as well. “I kept pushing for more and more fun designs,” the wife recalls. “It’s a huge home so you really can’t have white walls everywhere,” Taylor concurs. Artwork also helps to break up the expansive surfaces. Augmented by hints of gold in the fixtures and accessories, the interiors’ new warm tones help to turn soaring stone fireplaces from overpowering giants to inspired focal points. The final effect is of a light, modern space designed for family, friends and fun. “Everything we thought about and had a vision for, we got,” the husband says. “The outcome is fantastic,” concludes the wife.

A custom Hubbardton Forge chandelier creates a striking moment over the main staircase. On the landing, Charleston Forge’s Springhouse ottomans sit under Vasilina Popova’s Female Portrait & Red Flowers

Chaddock’s Boho sectional imparts the family room with a cozy, laid-back vibe. Custom swivel chairs in a Calvin Fabrics textile and a Phillips Collection console complete the vignette. A Plume pendant by Hubbardton Forge crowns the space.

Opposite:

Above: Bronze brick tiles by Waterworks and Arteriors’ Cut Tall fixtures add a dose of glamour to the wet bar. The stag head wall art is from Phillips Collection.

In the dining room, Hubbardton Forge’s Vine Linear pendant hangs above a Chaddock dining table, which is surrounded by a Four Hands’ bench and chairs. The rug is from Surya.

Loewen sliding doors connect the dining room to the terrace. The kitchen barstools are by Nuevo. A triptych of diving figures pops against bespoke cabinetry finished in Sherwin-Williams’ Incredible White—the same hue that runs throughout the house.

Phillip Jeffries’ Gilded Grid wallpaper sparkles in the primary bedroom. The Silas chair and Marlow side table are by Four Hands, and the table lamp beside the bed is Arteriors.

Architecture: Travis Mathey, Soda Mountain Construction + Design

Peak Performance

Carved into the side of a Steamboat Springs mountain, a home offers impressive views and sleek, contemporary design.

WRITTEN BY LIZ ARNOLD PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID PATTERSON

The home’s boxy architectural volumes, or “pods,” as the owners call them, appear to be floating on the edge of the ski mountain. Some protrude, cantilevered, and others recede , the stacked, brown-and-white blocks not unlike the boulders and snow masses found in their natural surroundings. Construction was an architectural and engineering feat—double black-diamond level—but the clients had a specific vision for their vacation residence, where they planned to host family, entertain and, when they wouldn’t be skiing themselves, watch the slopes as up close as possible.

“I would make drawings to scale on graph paper and then photograph and send them over to Travis,” the wife recalls, speaking of Travis Mathey, the residential designer who worked on the project with the late Soda Mountain Construction + Design founder, Chris Rhodes.

The wife even took the lead on the interiors. “I’m the type of person who just knows what I want,” she says. And what she wanted was a decidedly untraditional ski lodge. “Something very modern and totally different,” she explains—different, specifically, from the log cabin they’d previously owned in Alberta, Canada. “Very sleek, uncluttered, not with an antler chandelier,” she laughs. “The minute you walk in through the door, the only thing you focus on is that mountain, because the entire wall is floor-to-ceiling glass.”

When the homeowners found the property, it contained an existing small cottage that needed to be torn down, and the restrictive site had a natural 30-degree slope. Some surprises at the foundation level—like a 16-foot-deep hole filled with concrete—necessitated revised excavation and a new civil and structural engineering plan for stabilization. The demolition turned out to be quite extensive. And then came the aesthetics. The owners didn’t want supports on the front of the house, so the team designed it to appear as though it was floating. This bridges a connection from the indoors, where much of the slope-facing south side is wrapped in glass, to the outdoors.

The layout too reflects the residents’ wish for airy views. The main floor contains the common rooms to the west and center—the kitchen, dining and living areas—while the primary bedroom suite anchors the east. And “transition rooms,” such as an office and gym with expanses of glass to the south and north, connect the spaces. Downstairs, accessed by a sculptural central stair, is the primary guest suite, three more bedrooms, a movie theater and luxurious spa and sauna, with a hot tub nestled in the cantilevered, glass-boxed eastern corner. “When you’re sitting in the hot tub,” the wife says, “you’re hanging on the edge of the mountain.”

Keeping with the sleek exteriors, she devised a plan for the interiors in a monochromatic palette, with consistent trims and plumbing fixtures throughout. Walnut is a prominent accent, as seen on the kitchen cabinetry and ceiling paneling in the living and dining areas. Meanwhile, she sourced black porcelain tile with horizontal veining and basalt for the fireplace surround. Horizontal variations elsewhere, such as the grain of the walnut doors, feel like extended undulations of the landscape. Porcelain paves the living area and the bathrooms as well.

Mathey notes that this home is a departure from current requests, not only for its modern spin on a ski lodge, but because of its closedoff kitchen—at the opposite of the “great-room paradigm,” he notes. “Instead of those spaces needing to communicate with each other, it’s more about prioritizing their views: Each room has a wide-angle lens for you to experience.”

The sights were so central to the project that, while the homeowners and the firm collaborated from different parts of the country over Zoom (in addition to site visits), they were able to review rendered sight lines on 3D drawings Mathey realized with the help of a surveyor and tweak plans in live time.

Now that the vision is realized, the house is exactly what the clients hoped for, if not more. The couple often visits their skiing-enthusiast friends in Vail or Aspen and then returns the favor with a weekend at their place. Everybody loves it. “We spend hours just sitting in the living room, watching the skiers,” the wife shares. “They look like little matchsticks coming down.”

In the entry, a rock-crystal chandelier offers a counterpoint to cool porcelain-tile flooring from Floor and Bath Solutions. Beneath the window is a Cattelan Italia sideboard from Casa Italia Naples.

In the living and dining spaces, sculptural furnishings in a natural, understated palette complement sweeping views of a ski mountain.

Leather dining chairs are paired with a marble-and-steel dining table, all by Cattelan Italia.

The chandelier is by Artemide.

Clean lines continue in the kitchen, where a Sovet table, paired with a Lolas chair by Airnova, nods to custom Armony cabinetry. A George Nelson Bubble pendant from Herman Miller delicately hangs above.

“It’s about prioritizing the views: Each room has a wide-angle lens for you to experience.”

–TRAVIS MATHEY

Opposite:

Above: The lower level’s spa is a resort-worthy oasis, with RH Ski House chaises for lounging before the hot tub. Artemide’s steel-screen Cadmo sconces diffuse a soft glow.

At the landing beneath the entry, a steel-and-Douglas-fir staircase sets off bright walls painted Benjamin Moore’s Super White. A luxurious RH Ski House armchair and stool atop a cowhide rug by Overland add softness to the scene.

The primary bedroom’s verdant views are an arresting natural backdrop for a bed and ottomans by Ditre Italia and an Arketipo sectional, all from Casa Italia Naples. A desk and chair from RH Ski House make for a contemplative study.

MAKING HIS MARK

Michael Gadlin, a prolific abstract painter with his mind set on the future, finds purpose in altruism.

WRITTEN BY TANYA WARD GOODMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT NAGER

Swaths of raw, unstretched canvas hang on the walls of Michael Gadlin’s studio, awaiting a paint swipe, sprayed stencil or the scrap beginnings of a collage. “I can’t think about a mark I want to make,” the artist says. “I just have to make it.”

A painter since 1997, Gadlin’s practice is improvisational, often working on more than one piece at a time. He combines spray paint, oil, acrylic and found objects—“Anything I can get my hands on,” he says. “Many years ago I stopped buying new materials.” Through the years, his art has evolved from a more figurative style and further into abstraction.

The artist splits his time between his studio and a newer interest: Building up the next generation of the Colorado arts community as executive director of PlatteForum, a Denver nonprofit fostering long-term educational partnerships between professional artists and underprivileged high school students. Gadlin’s position brings to full circle a relationship that began with his own postcollege artist residency and matured into a five-year stint on the organization’s board. “These experiences deepen my practice, because my own story has become richer,” he notes.

Gadlin’s work and life also honor his bicultural background, growing up between homes with his white mother and Black father. His father’s career as a scrap metal recycler and collector inspires his own commitment to recycled materials, as well as introspection on themes of race, class and ambiguity. And his sharp eye for the unusual and beautiful is as inherited as his altruism. “My mother was a writer and always introduced me and my brother to opportunities to serve our community,” the artist shares.

On Mosaic Community Campus, a cluster of buildings that will house the Denver School of the Arts, Gadlin is currently overseeing the direction of a public sculpture installation. The project allows him to collaborate with young art students and local welders, and to learn how to create large metal structures—a skill he now incorporates in his work. “I’m more and more interested in experiential things,” he reflects. “How do I transform a room?”

Gadlin’s desire is, at its heart, to create an impact by offering mentorship to the next generation of artists. “I am passionate about helping make sure the arts are accessible, available and remain diverse,” he says.

The many facets of artist Michael Gadlin's life and career inspire his work as a painter. In his studio, different pieces showcasing his range from portraits (below) to abstract works (bottom, right) sit alongside a collection of clippings, found objects and materials (left).

Carved in Stone

An architect draws on the natural beauty of the Rockies to craft a family retreat with a dash of European flair.

WRITTEN BY MICHELLE BRUNNER INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ / ART + COMMERCE EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY GIBEON PHOTOGRAPHY STYLING BY ELEANOR ROPER

Architecture: Jeffrey Dungan, Jeffrey Dungan Architects Home Builder: Greg Gardner, Big Valley Construction, LLC Landscape Architecture: Kathy Aalto, Ceres+ Landscape Architecture

One glimpse of this Granby family home and you can almost hear America’s cowboy Gene Autry wistfully crooning “Home on the Range” while strumming his six-string. Nestled into a hillside with breathtaking views of the Continental Divide, the house sits on a 35-acre parcel within a bona fide dude ranch that’s been giving visitors a taste of Wild West living since 1919.

For over a decade, Steven and Sheryl Durham made the trek from their Pennsylvania home to the C Lazy U ranch for one week every summer with their children. So when the opportunity arose to purchase land there, they couldn’t pass up the chance to build their own Rocky Mountain getaway. “We have four young adult children and wanted to create a place where we could all be together during the holidays and summer,” Sheryl says.

To find an architect, Steven searched for images of rustic country houses and hilltop lodges. He noticed a running theme: Many of the examples he liked were attributed to Alabama-based architect Jeffrey Dungan. And when he reached out, he discovered Dungan was coincidentally working on a project two doors down from their Pennsylvania home. The Durhams took it as a sign that this design collaboration was meant to be.

Right from the start, the project demanded a dose of ingenuity. The lot came with a relatively modest 3,500-square-foot building cap—a rule which specifically applied to conditioned indoor living spaces. To make the best of this limitation, Dungan incorporated a series of indoor-outdoor zones to create an expansive living space. “There’s almost as much living area outside as there is inside,” Dungan notes. “You know when I say it out loud, I think ‘My God, how did we do that?’ It’s like getting 15 pounds of stuff in a 10-pound bag!”

On site, a team from Big Valley Construction, LLC led by project supervisor Greg Gardner helped execute the design, along with Dungan and the Durham’s longstanding interior designer, Barbara Gisel. “For Colorado, this house is unique. It’s not a ‘quote-unquote’ typical mountain home,” Gardner says. Architecturally, Dungan drew inspiration from small mountain cottages as well as the simple, abandoned mining structures that

dot the landscapes of nearby towns. The result is a sprawling manse that, despite its impressive countenance, still manages to project the same humble air as the architect himself. For the exterior, he relied on organic materials such as Colorado fieldstone and dark-stained wood that resembles the Japanese technique of shou sugi ban as a reference to the woodsy surroundings. “When we’re working in a context that is replete with nature, we want to use materials that express that same sense of honesty,” Dungan comments.

The continuation of stone and wood creates a seamless transition from the exterior to the home’s interiors, where hand-applied plasterwork and French oak floors lend Old World elegance. Designer Michelle Cone of Jeffrey Dungan Architects employed various wood stains to give the finishes a one-of-a-kind feel while keeping the overall palette neutral.

To further link the interiors to the home’s location, the Durhams displayed treasured artifacts and textile accents. Among them are a vintage American flag commemorating the addition of Colorado’s star and a collection of Navajo horse blankets that Steven tracked down himself. “The ranch has 200 horses and riding is one of the main activities here, so he wanted elements that added historical perspective and nodded to the home’s location,” Sheryl explains.

Because the house is at the foot of a hill, the outward-facing half of it gazes upon the majestic Rockies in the distance, while the other is enclosed by the hillside and pine trees. Landscape designer Kathy Aalto of Ceres+ Landscape Architecture used that dichotomy as a starting point for the plantings, incorporating a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees to avoid blocking any sight lines. “We wanted to make sure that what we introduced felt nuanced and natural to the site,” she explains.

And those views are certainly the main draw. “You can look at the mountains in the distance, and they’ll be different a few minutes later,” Sheryl says. But the abode itself invites relaxation and contemplation, too. “If this house could talk, it would say, ‘Be yourself. Look at these incredible views of the mountain, have a cocktail and let’s talk,’ ” Dungan adds. Steven agrees and offers a fitting conclusion: “Any spot that you pick—inside or outside—feels perfect. How many people can say that about their house?”

On a terrace off the main living area, Colorado fieldstone sourced from Gallegos complements the warm hues of mountains in the distance. Two Swedish midcentury leather chairs by Bruno Mathsson found at Prize Antiques create the perfect spot for fireside chatting.

Above: A slipcovered Pottery Barn sofa lends a relaxed air, while the built-in niche was created to display pottery and artifacts. The owners, who are avid collectors of textile art, framed Navajo horse blankets to hang on the wall.

Opposite: Double-height windows by Marvin bring an abundance of natural light into the great room. Dark Belgian limestone from Haussmann Natural Stone runs throughout the public spaces. The circa-1900 Naga coffee table and 1960s Italian pencil reed chair are from Prize Antiques.

Above: In a corner of the primary bedroom, a custom built-in crafted by Van Etten Artisans in Wood, Inc. showcases custom washes that accentuate the natural graining of poplar wood. Distressed-oak floors keep the overall feeling of the space rustic and informal.

Opposite: The secondary kitchen, which Dungan calls “the Grand Central Station of the house,” is outfitted with a Dutch door leading to a flower garden. Van Etten Artisans In Wood, Inc. crafted cabinets with soapstone countertops from The Stone Collection and Ashley Norton hardware.

Above: A nearly black stain on the exterior wood contrasts with light, sandy fieldstone. To add color, landscape architect Kathy Aalto blended reed grass and blue oat grass with moonshine yarrow and two types of salvia.

Opposite: The primary bedroom features the same custom plasterwork found throughout the house—a signature of Dungan’s work. The hand-applied technique, executed by Denver-based Living Plasters, dons a limewash finish lending a soft, matte feel and Old World-style patina.

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COLLECTIVE DESIGN

Life in Colorado is nothing if not inspiring. The environment has so much to offer with scenic mountains and ever-changing colors. Collective Design’s president of interior design Adrienne Rynes notes that the group is inspired by the outdoors, as she says, “The current state of design incorporates mountain modern design elements, clean looks with a rustic touch and a focus on bringing the outdoors in.” She adds, “We’re seeing a lot of neutral palettes with natural colors inspired by our surrounding environment.” The firm, established in 2016, is based in Frisco and serves clients all over the state, including Keystone, Vail, Steamboat, Winter Park, Aspen, Telluride and more. Rynes says, “We chose Frisco because it’s based in the heart of Summit County. Our location in the Basecamp Center shopping area makes it easy for clients to stop by to meet with our design team or browse our furniture store.”

Top Art by Sabine Maes sourced from High Point Market uses natural pigments on a texturized canvas to tie together the many colors used in the stairwell. Right The coiled light bulbs hovering above the kitchen island at different heights is not just a stylistic choice—they uniquely illuminate the space at night, creating a romantic ambiance. Center This neutral yet luxurious primary bathroom in a lush mix of materials features sumptuous Calacatta Gold marble tile. Far right In this stunning space, friends and family can take in the natural environment while they spend time together.

DESIGN DETAILS

• What do you consider to be Collective Design’s signature style? Our style is clean-lined and mountain modern, but not so sleek that it doesn’t appeal to a wide range of tastes and styles. We love to incorporate materials and finishes that mimic textures found in nature, as well as colors and tones from the gorgeous views all around us. We love to make homes a cozy extension of the beautiful outdoors.

• What elements of your business best exemplify your elevated offerings? Collective has the ability to offer fixed finish and furnishings design and also has an in-house architecture team that can assist with remodels and new construction projects. Our integrated approach ensures that every detail of a design is considered. We also enjoy pushing boundaries and love a challenge! We have an incredible team that can make just about anything happen.

“Whether they want to build a home, remodel one or start fresh with new furnishings, we can help clients fulfill any dream.”

COLLECTIVE DESIGN

Most Colorado residents choose to live there due to a love of the great outdoors. So it comes as no surprise that a frequent request from new home clients is not only to build a stunning home, but to do so in a way that brings the outdoors in. Collective Design architect Zane Levin says: “What’s so special about the current state of design and the Colorado community is the desire to embrace the outdoors, no matter the style of home. We are seeing more interest in walls of glass, outdoor spaces that feel intimate and indoor spaces that feel as if they are a part of the home’s natural exterior surroundings.” Servicing all of Colorado and beyond, the Frisco-based firm offers architectural and interior design capabilities. Levin adds, “The architecture team works closely with the design and construction teams on each project and throughout the entire process. That integration sets us apart.”

NATURALLY INSPIRED

What are your sources for fresh design inspiration?

We find inspiration in other Colorado mountain communities, seeking out styles that might be different from ours. Additionally, we are inspired by exploring other communities outside of the mountains to see if and how we can adapt different practices to our designs in the mountains. Every day—even on our commute to work—we are embedded in nature. That in and of itself is an inspiration!

GREAT GATHERINGS

What are your clients’ top priorities right now?

Family and friends! In our designs, that has materialized as large, open floor plans and bringing the outdoors in. Gathering spaces are the priority focus. That theme has been consistent over the years and heightened as of late. The aesthetic has simply shifted from traditional log cabin to clean, sleek design and from ornamental to understated.

Top This home in the exclusive Peak Eight Place neighborhood features oversize windows to showcase mountain views. Far left The home’s open floorplan on the main level comprises the great room, kitchen and this dining room, where faux steel beams give an industrial touch.

Left The floating staircase—visible from the outside through the walls of glass that adjoin in this corner of the home— is a feat of structural engineering and design savvy from architect Zane Levin.

“Our purpose is to enhance the lives of others —and we get to do that daily with clients, partners, the community and our team.”

Photography Top by Darren Edwards; Far left and Left by Kimberly Gavin

DAVID COOK

The stunning Colorado landscapes, intense light and rich history have been inspiring regional artists for centuries. David Cook Galleries exhibits the art and artifacts created by these early artists at their LoDo location. The gallery represents quality 19th to 21st century regional Fine Art and museum-quality Native American Art—and after 45 years, they are recognized as an authority in both. Their client base includes museums, corporations, individuals and visitors to Colorado wanting to return home with a memento. “We sell to the consummate collector as well as the beginning enthusiast,” says Cook. He continues: “Although the internet has changed the way people buy art, it cannot replace the experience of seeing art in person.” Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and appointments are welcomed.

ART THAT INSPIRES

• Where do you find your inspiration as an art dealer?

We seek art wherever we are. Art in nature, museums, art galleries, auctions, books and, of course, in people’s homes. We also have a group of art enthusiasts that gathers to talk about—what else—art! We share recently found information or newly purchased art, so to expand our understanding and appreciation for art and artists.

As we represent deceased artists that can no longer represent themselves, it is our passion to preserve their legacy and promote their artwork.

• What local museums do you enjoy? Colorado has some world-class gems. In Denver there is the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, the Cly ord Still Museum and the Anschutz Museum of Western Art. The founders of the Denver Art Museum were pioneers as they became the first museum in the country to exhibit Native American Art in a Fine Art setting.

“It’s exciting to match a client with a piece of art that will inspire them and hopefully lift their spirits every time they see it.”

Top A Navajo Chief’s blanket. Right Zuni bracelet. Center Margaret Tafoya wedding vase. Far right HeHeya clown kachina.

DESIGNSCAPES COLORADO

A love of nature is one thing all Colorado residents seem to have in common. As Phil Steinhauer, owner and CEO of Designscapes Colorado, says: “Our state has a lot of diversity, with many people moving here from all over the country. Appreciation for the outdoors is something everyone has in common.” As a result, a big focus for home design is outdoor living spaces. Phil explains, “Two top priorities for clients right now are creating an outdoor space and excellent customer service. Actively communicating and working with our clients to make sure their space is tailored exactly to their liking is what helps us stand apart. Our customers appreciate the excellent care they receive.” The landscaping firm’s core values are central to their success. Phil adds: “We believe in being professional, delivering exceptional quality, always doing what’s right and échale ganas—give it all you’ve got!”

SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS

Designscapes Colorado does custom-build landscaping and frequently works with local artists to create pieces for projects. Their retinue of experts includes masons, craftspeople and artists who use Colorado materials to create beautiful walls and art pieces. Phil says, “Projects include a custom steel art piece in a firepit, steel pendulum lights with star cut-outs and statues built to grace gardens.”

WEATHER WISE

The local natural environment is a tremendous influence on the creations the team generates. “The landscape, weather and seasons have to be taken into consideration,” says Phil. “They impact plant selection and material choices.” Designscapes Colorado also supports sustainable landscaping, using native plans and coming up with creative ways to add beauty to landscapes while being thoughtful about the environment.

Top This award-winning backyard outdoor space focuses on this custom-built solid concrete mantel and is decorated with native grasses to reduce water usage. Far left This traditional home is paired with an abundance of classic pink roses, hydrangeas and greenery around the courtyard. Left A beautiful mountain home with a river running through it features native Colorado plants intentionally placed around the property.

“Colorado’s natural materials have definitely played a significant part in our designs, as they are both beautiful and unique.”

Photography Top and Far left by Derek Johnson; Left by David Lauer

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COLLECTION

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In all areas pertaining to real estate, location is everything. For International Design Collection and their extensive collection of wares, the location on Quivas Street just off of 6th Avenue means easy access for Colorado home designers and that the showrooms are even a first visit for out-of-towners. As Stephanie Herlory, marketing director for IDC, says: “As more people are building second homes in mountain towns, we often receive guests flying in who come to our building as a first stop. We love that!” IDC was founded in 2019 when some of Colorado’s finest interior design showrooms came together to create a beautiful, open space where homeowners and designers can be inspired for their home building, remodeling and interior design projects. As Herlory says, “Running fingers through a carpet or feeling the soft, suede texture of a Venetian plaster wall is unparalleled. There’s simply no replacement for the showroom experience!”

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Herlory notes what makes IDC special: “We are fortunate to have working showrooms that allow our clients to see and test many of our products. In today’s climate of online purchasing, our clients can experience the form and function of many products in one location.”

DESIGN PARTNERS

When discussing the state of design in the area, Herlory cites the strong creative community and growing green movement. She says: “Colorado is awash with creative and thoughtful sustainable design. Organizations like Women in Design and the American Society of Interior Designers keep the community informed and connected. IDC is proud to partner with a number of these organizations in building engagement and forums to share ideas and improve lives through better design. We have an event space we offer to partners where some of these connections are nourished.”

Above This custom-designed limestone fireplace surround is composed of a hand-crafted mantle and artwork sculpted from Plaster of Paris. Top “The IDC building is the gateway to inspiration,” Herlory adds. “The building was finished in collaboration with the showrooms: floors, walls, lighting and more all appointed with products we represent.” Left IDC’s sales associates “strive to educate, inspire and serve the client’s best interests,” says Herlory. Seen here, part of their vast selection of sinks and faucets.

“Guests to the IDC building are always pleased with the high level of service and expertise that showroom personnel provide.”

Photography Above by Aria Custom Design; Top by Beth Sanders of Beth Photography; Left by Parrish Ruiz de Velasco

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JSM BUILDERS

It’s often the climate that lures people to Colorado, but it’s the culture and community that convinces them to stay. Jeremy MacGray came to the region in 1996 to ski and train for competitive mogul skiing. He says, “The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club drew me here for training, but the community nature of the town is what kept me here.” In 1998, he co-founded JSM Builders with Brian Heit. MacGray describes the Steamboat Springs-based company’s niche as “a blend of very high-end design and smart design,” noting that they specialize in “finding the best ways to spend the budget dollars so that the monies are actually experienced by the client when they live in the home.” Building for the future and with sustainability in mind, MacGray adds: “We use a lot of reclaimed wood to keep the spirit of the old west alive and to reuse discarded material that still has a lot of life left in it.”

EXPERT TIPS

MacGray shares long-held expertise based on nearly three decades of living in the region and running a business.

• How would you describe the current state of design? Colorado has transitioned to a mountain modern style over the last 10 years. It also has the challenges of designing for snow loads and the freeze-thaw process that happens throughout the winter-into-spring months.

• How does your company exemplify peak design practices?

We are a very collaborative company, working closely throughout the design process with the architects to ensure that the final product fits not only the desired aesthetic, but also the budget.

Top Douglas fir timbers and a soaring fir ceiling give this home its modern mountain ethos, while a fireplace surround of rolled steel lends an industrial element. Right The primary suite is strategically located on the upper level to maximize a view of the surrounding mountains. Center A dedicated perch takes in stunning sunset views over the nearby treetops thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows.

Far right The serene primary bathroom uses a beautifully coordinated mix of materials that brings the outside in.

“Our firm puts client interests first and our employees know that our number one goal is to deliver on homeowner expectations.”

KASIA KARSKA

In the world of real estate, buying property sight unseen might be one of the most dramatic signs of commitment. Designer and builder Kasia Karska made that step after one visit to Colorado. She returned to her home in the New York City region after falling in love with the area, and quickly bought a Lake Creek property near Vail without even visiting it. She then bought a log cabin from Poland and had it shipped to the site. And in Hallmark-movie spirit, not too long after that she rented the constructed cabin to a man that she later fell in love with and married. Wow! Karska is based in Eagle County and works throughout the Vail and Beaver Creek area. “We have custom home builds, remodels and interior design work across the Vail Valley.” She says the current trend is leaning towards “mountain modern”—meaning open floor plans and spaces, big windows and meshing outdoor and indoor spaces.

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Kasia Karska shares some of her firm’s design techniques and current artistic inspiration.

• What do you consider your signature style? Our signature look is placing glass windows as a backsplash in the kitchen to bring nature into the space. We also use larger-than-normal size windows and run our floor material from the interior into the exterior spaces.

• Do you have any tricks you can share about home design? We give each of our custom builds a special name to create a feeling of “home” rather than “house” right from the start. Recent names include Shambala, Shagrilla, Leo’s Crossing and Baan Jai Dee.

• What is your inspiration? We are heavily influenced by our Colorado surroundings. We try to blend our natural environment with our indoor and exterior spaces by using reclaimed wood, Corten roofing material and naturallooking stone or tile.

Top The open floor plan includes a separation from the foyer with a stone tile wall and a wine room. Left The outdoor patio has the same tile outside as inside and a Kodo fireplace made out of Corten weathering steel. Right The large windows bring the outdoors inside and capture stunning views from the kitchen, dining and living rooms.

Photography Brent Bingham Photo

“I feel recharged every day and never tire of the many complexities of our work—rather, I truly enjoy design’s many challenges.”

Photos: BrentBinghamPhoto.com

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Collective Design is an integrated firm with architecture, interior design and furnishings services that provide clients with everything they need from one expert source. The approach results in spaces that are timeless, elevated and completely reflective of each client’s individual vision—spaces that inspire lifelong memories.

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In this space and many others, an open fireplace and stone mantel provide an inviting warmth to the aesthetic. Distinctive Mantel Designs' handmade fireplace surrounds are crafted in Colorado, while the fireplaces themselves are sourced from the best purveyors around the world.

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Kitchen Distributors has been home to kitchen experts since 1953. The KD team makes anything one can dream a reality. Family-owned since its inception, Kitchen Distributors is glad to be a lasting member of the Colorado design community and looks forward to building beautiful kitchens for years to come.

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