Luxe Magazine - May/June 2023 Colorado

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MAY JUNE

Scene

52 DESIGN DISPATCH

The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community.

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66 FIRST PERSON

Stephanie Stokes’ new book is an ode to collected tabletop treasures from near and far.

68 INSPIRATION

Luxe traverses the globe to nd modern makers putting their spin on traditional craft.

76 LEGACY

At a bustling French mill, the centuries-old method of weaving horsehair still produces some of the nest textiles.

Market

98 MATERIAL

Four companies tapping talents around the world—from Ireland and Colombia to India and Massachusetts—to fashion exceptional rugs.

108 TREND

Meet three oral designers creating beautiful arrangements in unconventional ways.

116 SPOTLIGHT

The newly reimagined Hispanic Society Museum & Library opens its doors to talented Latin American furniture and lighting makers.

Living

136 KITCHEN + BATH

Elevated European in uences are the impetus for these charming kitchens, baths and debut tiles.

Gina D’Amore Bauerle & Marilyn D’Amore

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Pure and Simple

American Beauty

Antiques and heirloom-worthy goods mix in a Denver boutique curated by a designer’s expert eye.

Taking Chances

Peek past a traditional cabin façade in Basalt to find playful interiors driven by a bold client.

A blackened-steel pivot door ushers visitors inside a contemporary Aspen abode conceived by Gage Reese and Rich Carr of CCY Architects. Within the atrium-like foyer, interior designer Karen White placed striking Robert Longo artwork above a custom console in the same material and finish as the door. The ceramic hydrant artwork is Christa Assad. Page 172

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Culture of Design

Analyze the most enduring and interesting spaces, and you’ll discover that they are often composed of a layering of cultural influences and ideas...design that preserves heritage while also pushing it to be experimental and fresh. In this issue, we report on, and praise, the people, objects and spaces that revere craft and cultural artisanship as something to be respected and lived with; rooms that offer a conversation about what came before and where things are headed. May they have everlasting appeal.

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Juliana Lima Vasconcellos’ Giraffe chairs sit beneath a terra-cotta archway at the newly renovated Hispanic Society Museum & Library.

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KEVIN ANDERSON DESIGNS

From dining sets to rocking chairs to coffee tables and closets, Lakewood-based furniture designer Kevin Anderson can make almost anything with wood. With a line of favorite designs launching soon, his practice reflects a full-fledged passion for creating functional, handmade fine art. Here, Anderson shares his unique voice. kevinandersondesigns.com

Why is wood your preferred medium? The tactile nature of hardwood and its flexibility to be manipulated in a multitude of ways make it the perfect material for an always evolving creative process. Large amounts

can be removed quickly with power tools, while finer details can be easily sculpted by hand.

How would you describe your style? Something like “Danish modern meets contemporary minimalist,” but a better descriptor is simply functional Every detail exists for a reason. Nothing is superfluous. How the piece is made informs those details, and each of them is grounded in the construction methods.

What makes your designs and execution unique? How personal it is. This is my passion, my art and my craft. Every commission is an opportunity to grow as an artisan and designer. I’m on a journey to achieve perfection, and I love and embrace the fact that the last piece I ever make in my lifetime will be the closest I get to achieving it.

ON VIEW

“BREAKTHROUGHS: A CELEBRATION OF REDLINE AT 15”

Since its opening 15 years ago, Denver’s RedLine Contemporary Art Center has been offering a residency program that’s supported the careers of more than 120 artists in Colorado. Through May 28, a collaborative show at The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver spotlights this commitment to the local scene and the current creative practices of the creators it has benefited. Titled “Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15,” the juried group exhibition showcases artworks ranging from multisensory, mixed-media installations to works on paper— all made within the past two years by RedLine’s resident artist alumni and past Resource Artist Program participants—most on display in Denver for the very fi rst time. mcadenver.org

DATEBOOK

FORT COLLINS WITH ANNIE AND JORDAN OBERMANN

Since launching Forge & Bow Dwellings in 2016, husband-and-wife Jordan and Annie Obermann have been thoughtfully renovating Fort Collins’ historic homes and replacing unsalvageable abodes with new builds that respect the character of their surroundings. “Our aim is to be timeless,” Annie says. Who better then to take us on a tour of Fort Collins’ design destinations, classic and new? forgeandbow.com

10 a.m. We like to start the day at Mugs, our favorite breakfast spot just steps away from the office. This café has an eclectic feel thanks to the old building’s high ceilings, big corner window and brick walls.

11 a.m. For great architecture, head west up Mountain Avenue, where you’ll pass a wide variety of beautiful old homes, from the 1879 Avery House, which you can tour, to the 1904 Edwards House. From May through September, you can even peep them from a restored historic trolley ride.

1 p.m. Go to Old Town and browse the shops along College Avenue, making sure to stop at The Cupboard for cooking tools, tableware, small home decor and delicious foods from pastas and olive oils to handmade chocolates and vintage candy.

2 p.m. Head to Antique Row and browse our favorite troves: A&J Antique Mall for verified antiques, including substantial furniture pieces, Front Range Antique Mall for accessories and treasures, and Vintage Marketplace, which has amazing retro tableware from the 1940s through the ’70s.

3 p.m. Take an ice cream break at Union Bar & Soda Fountain (bottom right). The playful eatery’s architecture and interior design, created by local firm VFLA Architecture + Interiors, merges modern furnishings with traditional details inspired by the neighboring historic Union Pacific railroad station.

4 p.m. Hop in the car and head to the Fort Collins outpost of beloved Colorado furniture store HW Home (right, middle), where you can shop a globally sourced collection of unique pieces that you won’t see in your neighbors’ homes.

7 p.m. We love to sip wine while watching the sun sink behind the mountains at the Elizabeth Hotel. And if you’re looking to stay the night in a historic property, head over to the Armstrong Hotel (top right), whose recently renovated rooms make it a perfect spot in the heart of town.

photos from left to right: tim o’hara, clayton jenkins photography, courtesy the armstrong hotel, sarah ford photography, phoco.

TALKING SHOP

JULIE

KAY DESIGN STUDIO + STOREFRONT

Amid the restaurants, fitness studios and shops that populate a strip mall near the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, a bright light beams out from the local design scene.

Founded by designer Julie Riggin in 2022, the Julie Kay Design Studio + Storefront is equal parts interior design firm HQ and decor showroom. At the fore of the sunlit space, a curated mix of texture-rich furnishings and accessories is arranged in inviting vignettes. Rugs, local artwork and shelves of plush pillows line the walls. At the back, there’s a full design resource library, where shoppers taken with Riggin’s fresh, approachable style can enlist her help selecting everything from wallpaper to fabric to tile. “We’ll go all in with you,” Riggin says of her team’s hands-on approach. “If you’re looking to decorate a mantel, we’ll clear a space and do the styling on the spot.” It’s little wonder then that casual forays into this new destination often leads to full room— and even home—transformations. juliekaydesignstudio.com

MEET THE MAKER

MICHELLE WEDDLE

The ribbon-like swaths of color laid on canvas by Denverbased painter Michelle Weddle are deceptively simple. At first glance, one might see rapidly laid, intuitive brushstrokes surrounded by a composition of thicker paint; “a balance between soothing calm and playful dynamism—a quality that’s central to my own character,” the artist says. But for Weddle, whose work has been exhibited at various galleries throughout the years, the process of reducing complex compositions to a few striking gestures is a methodical and intentional one. “Filling in the surrounding surface area with shapes composed of thicker paint creates the illusion that the first-laid brushstrokes have wiped away the second layer of paint,” she explains of her practice inspired by the seductive allure of optical illusions. “At a distance, the dominant, semitransparent strokes appear dimensional, while the surrounding fields of color seem flat.” Upon closer inspection, however, the opposite is true. “The large brushstrokes are flat, while the color fields are thick with tangible dimension, creating visual irony in the work”—and a reason why collectors around the country are craving another look. michelleweddle.com

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RADAR

Go global with tabletop treasures from far-flung locales, artisans to watch from around the world and the last textile mill of its kind.

Visual Feast

IN HER SUMPTUOUS NEW BOOK, DECORATOR AND PHOTOJOURNALIST STEPHANIE STOKES MAKES THE CASE FOR SOUVENIRS.

I am a self-confessed tabletop junkie and consummate hostess. On my travels through 86 countries, I have assembled a collection of things that have caught my eye so long as they’re useful for entertaining. These “toys for my table” are for special occasions, special friends or simply because it’s Saturday, and why not have a party.

In the words of Carl Jung, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” And I love each of my treasures. My parties usually start with a verbal table tour instead of grace. I describe how the dishes are from Bali, the wine coasters are from Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, the tagine salt cellars are from Marrakesh, and so on.

Many of my favorite pieces come from Japan: contemporary sake cups, sonorous Bizen bowls and Oribe kitchenware, all of which are versatile. In France, I fell for Aptware pottery, simple cotton tablecloths from Provence’s outdoor markets and gray porcelain partridges from Nîmes. While exploring Budapest’s antiques district, I couldn’t resist traditional bright-red flowered plates and cross-stitched tablecloths. When I use them at home in New York City, they evoke the folk art quality of Hungarian craft in the same way the pink Fortuny tablecloth I bought in Venice recalls light reflecting off the city’s brick walls, turning its canals the soft-edged pink of Paolo Veronese’s murals.

My book, The World at Your Table, is a call to action. When something inspires you, whether across the globe or at a local consignment store, buy it. Then, set the table with your finds to transport guests into a magical atmosphere. rizzoliusa.com

photo: mark roskams, courtesy rizzoli.

A tablescape mélange by Stephanie Stokes features a tablecloth by Zsuzsanna Nyul with bamboo flatware and a folk art ceramic plate purchased in Hungary.

Imagination Unbound

LUXE CHATS WITH CREATIVES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO TRADITIONAL CRAFT.

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Klove Studio

Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, co-founders of New Delhi’s Klove Studio, are upending the way modern lighting is produced in India with their larger than life pieces. While the dynamic duo are experimenting with size, scale and materials, their designs continue to pay homage to the artistic customs and practices that surround them at home.

What was the vision for your latest collection? Our Totems Over Time series celebrates an older way of living and, specifically, how civilizations have left their mark on society with references to ancient symbols and motifs. We wanted to achieve a harmonious balance between geometry and symmetry with bright totems devoted to abundance, vision, beauty and protection. Talk to us about the materials. These nearly 10-foot-tall pieces incorporate metal and handblown glass, a centuries-old technique that supports local artisans in India. We believe in slow design, conscious craftsmanship and dreaming up fantastical ideas that take shape by working with dedicated makers. Where do you find inspiration? From different cultures around the world, but especially in New Delhi where there is such a rich craft legacy. Good design makes life better on every level. klovestudio.com

Hamza Kadiri

Casablanca-based master woodworker Hamza Kadiri hails from a long line of makers who share a deep reverence for their materials, and he is no exception. Each piece of wood sourced for his new sculptural furniture collection was chosen for its singularity, essence and inherent beauty. Kadiri’s expertise of rare, precious varietals of wood honors natural grains and unique patterns for a one-of-a-kind result.

When did you begin working with wood? I’ll never forget the moment I entered my uncle’s workshop at the age of seven. He was one of the most respected woodworkers in the Medina of Fez. I still remember the smell, the dry air and watching each artisans’ slow movements. It was love at fir st sight. Tell us about your latest collection. As an artist, I listen to the wood—sometimes for months at a stretch. The unique forms of a plank and veins in the wood give o a particular emotion. These inspire me with original ideas, although some may be a little crazy. My six new pieces—side tables, credenzas, a bench and an armoire— are a testament to this, including the Royal Ebony credenza (shown). What’s next? Adding exciting new lighting designs to my collection with Les Ateliers Courbet. ateliercourbet.com

LagunaB

The iconic Venetian glassware company founded by the late Marie Brandolini is heralding in a second chapter under the leadership of her son, Marcantonio Brandolini d’Adda. As ceo and creative director, his vision includes investing in projects that support a range of initiatives, like the design community at large, the environment and the city of Venice.

community at large, the environment and the city of Venice.

How are you di at from Paris to was a way of her

Today, we are releasing more limited-edition pieces but still honoring her vision. is also top of mind for us with a new production that allows for more energy e cient in addition to a longstanding with Green Future to o set our emissions.

with the Pilchuck Glass School in to establish Autonoma, an international artist program in Murano. Face-to-face interaction is also important to me, so we have a multifunctional brick and mortar space in the works. recently introduced Vital, which aims to enhance the natural capital of the Venetian Without this our company and

How are you thinking di erently at LagunaB? When my mother moved from Paris to Venice, glassmaking was a way of expressing her creativity. Today, we are releasing more limited-edition pieces but still honoring her vision. Sustainability is also top of mind for us with a new high-energy production facility that allows for more energy e cient manufacturing, in addition to a longstanding partnership w ith Green Future Project to o set our CO2 emissions. What about the next generation? We have teamed up with the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington to establish Autonoma, an international glass artist exchange program in Murano. Face-to-face interaction is also important to me, so we have a multifunctional brick and mortar space in the works. Anything else? Alongside We Are Venice, we recently introduced Vital, which aims to enhance the natural capital of the Venetian Lagoon. Without this important waterway, our company and city would not exist. lagunab.com

MARCANTONIO BRANDOLINI D’ADDA PORTRAIT: ALESSANDRO TREVISAN, CONSOLE PHOTO: JOSEPH KRAMM / JARR STUDIOS FOR LES ATELIERS COURBET, ALL OTHER PHOTOS: COURTESY RESPECTIVE COMPANIES.

Inset: a few of the profiles in Vent Walnut, Earl Walnut and Rokko Cedar.

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Toast

Established in a Wales farmhouse more than 25 years ago, the clothing company Toast has grown its o ering to include exquisite homewares produced by artisans, weavers and mills around the world. Despite its evolution, the brand’s values remain steadfast: champion a slower pace and more thoughtful way of life. CEO Suzie de Rohan Willner elaborates on the brand’s mission.

What makers do you work with? We search around the world for artisans who demonstrate specialist skills and techniques. Our hope is to provide a platform for their work to be celebrated and their story to be told in an authentic way. We want to help preserve traditional techniques that otherwise may be in danger of dying out, like this glazed terra-cotta waterpot handmade in Bristol (shown) that is based on a 16th century design. Why does craft have an enduring appeal? There is a growing audience who wants a more emotional connection to the objects in their home and to the person behind their creation. An increased awareness of our environment and a rejection of “mass” has meant we are choosing to buy less and selecting long lasting and meaningful objects. The recently launched Toast Renewed provides an iteration of this idea. It’s a unique collection of creatively repaired, one-of-a-kind pieces that have been given a new lease on life, increasing their longevity and progressing our circular approach to reducing waste. Where do you find inspiration? In stillness. It’s about being with people and things that bring joy and make you slow down. us.toa.st

Ecru

Founded by three childhood friends raised in Kuwait, lifestyle brand Ecru draws upon the ethos and cultures of Arab and Indian hospitality for inspiration. With a dazzling shopfront in Jaipur, Ecru collaborates with craftspeople in India, Syria, Lebanon and Sri Lanka who specialize in textiles, woodworking, glass, ceramics and metalwork. Creative Director Nur Kaouji discusses the company’s roots.

How did Ecru start? Growing up (with co-founders

Noor Al-Sabah and Hussah Al Tamimi) in Kuwait, we were surrounded by expats, particularly Arab and South Asian families. We were raised with an emphasis on the importance of hospitality and tradition, including sharing meals with loved ones. Our desire to carry on these rituals led us to launch Ecru, a br and that comprises beautiful handmade objects that elevate these interactions. Talk to us about your homewares. What excites us is the incredible legacy of craft around the world. We get to work with artists who keep traditions like block printing and metalwork alive. At Ecru, we are always looking to expand our artisan directory and I’m constantly on the hunt for inspiring people. How can design make a positive impact on our lives? Life has a way of throwing things at you, sometimes turning things upside down. One of our greatest salvages is nature and through nature, design. ecruonline.in

Sanayi313

Brothers Enis and Amir Karavil helm the interdisciplinary design brand Sanayi313 in Istanbul, where they have their hands in a number of exciting initiatives: a retail store, design studio, canteen, bi-annual magazine, atelier for unique projects and a newly launched furniture line that promotes their mantra, “move forward to the future with respect to the past.”

Why is it important to champion craft today? I prefer working with local craftsmen because what they create is always unique, and in the era of non-stop production this is a di erentiator. That human touch is essential because it gives a soul and special language to the work. Talk to us about your new furniture pieces. The Oblong Collection consists of so lid

maple burl and burned oak wood designs defi ned by massive, bulky forms and rounded corners, which echoes our “maximalist expressions in minimalist details” approach. Comprising stools, consoles, low co ee tables, side tables, and a dining table, the collection is made by hand in Istanbul, adhering to the city’s artisanal traditions where woodworking dates back thousands of years. It must be inspiring to be surrounded by so much history. Turkey’s location is at the crossroads of East and West, the vast lands once dominated by the Ottomans and home to many di erent civilizations with a rich legacy of craft since ancient times. These age-old traditions and techniques are still being practiced and lauded in many areas, but I believe new ideas come from studying the past. The solutions are there, you just need to reinvent them to create something inspiring. sanayi313.com

Jomo Tariku

Jomo Tariku, African culture has

for and the contemporary of American craft.

For Virginia-based, Ethiopian American industrial designer Jomo Tariku, African culture has always played a role in what he creates. As an advocate for change, Tariku co-founded BADG (Black Artists and Designers Guild) and continues to help move the needle forward for global design and the contemporary interpretation of American craft. The trailblazing talent’s work has even landed in major institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Where did you learn to love design? Our home in Ethiopia was fi lled with beautiful objects. My dad was an avid collector of interesting pieces from Africa and around the world. During summer break, I would sketch these objects not knowing it would eventually lead to a career in design. How do African traditions play into your work? I did my undergraduate thesis on creating a modern line of African furniture and I have never wavered from that even though it has not been easy. Design is supposed to be a global language but until recently you would be hard pressed to fi nd a contemporary African design by a Black designer. I am always referencing my heritage. Even the inspiration for my Nyala chair (shown) are the horns of shy, an elusive mountain antelope from the Bale Mountains in Ethiopia. jomofurniture.com

The Last Craft

AT THE LE CRIN WORKSHOP IN THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE, MÉTAPHORES IS KEEPING THE SACRED ART OF HANDWEAVING HORSEHAIR ALIVE.

WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING

It seems as if a heartbeat courses through the Le Crin workshop in Challes, a village in Northwestern France. The rhythmic whooshing sound filling the space comes from the movement of looms that have been weaving horsehair into lustrous fabrics since 1814. Although this is the last outfit of its kind, the pulse isn’t slowing.

Inside, artisans sit at the looms creating textiles. Wearing earplugs to muffle the sound, their focus is total as their hands thread hairs one by one into a shuttle with seeming superhuman rapidity, turning out roughly eight feet of fabric per loom each day. After the raw material arrives from Mongolia, it undergoes a series of meticulous steps including brushing, dying and pressing. The job calls for fast-moving minds as well as dexterous fingers, since

counting and tracking the number and color of strands is essential to creating such complex patterns.

The result is a product with glossy texture and depth— qualities Le Crin executives say attracts designers worldwide. “Horsehair is as soft as silk, but extremely resistant, showing little wear after decades of use,” explains workshop manager Nicolas Pioger.

Métaphores, the fabric company producing Le Crin under Hermès’ textile division, sees new horizons for this traditional craft. “We are working with designers to create modern furniture and accessories—anything is possible,” Pioger notes. “What doesn’t change is the expertise and unique savoir faire that goes into producing the material.” metaphores.com

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A BOUTIQUE APPROACH TO DESIGN is the key to delivering environments that are elegant, thoughtful and highly personal. Inspired by the principles of quality over quantity and the desire for timeless and authentic beauty, Kristen Thomas and her award-winning team at Studio Thomas have been doing just that since 2013. In a lively and insightful interview, Thomas shares her story, her mission, her know-how and her vision.

What led you to design?

I started out in real estate and home building, where I discovered my passion for interiors and architecture. This inspired me to return to school for interior design and to then launch Studio Thomas. A decade later, my real estate experience continues to influence my design principles, which are to enhance my clients’ lives and lifestyles while adding value to their homes.

Describe your design philosophy. To create a world where design and lifestyle intersect and to push boundaries with our original aesthetic, which is best described as a juxtaposition of modern, traditional, tailored and organic. Our ultimate mission is to forge designs that both honor the past and reach for the future, while prioritizing comfort and functionality for our clients.

What is inspiring you right now?

Our clients are always our main source of inspiration. As sophisticated, impassioned, adventurous people who are committed to living well, their wants and needs

and the stories they share with us are the foundations from which we design.

How would you define your firm’s personality?

It's all about trust and teamwork. Collaborating as a team and with our clients is our main priority and has been the key to developing long-term relationships that are built on honesty, transparency and mutual trust.

How do you stay abreast of trends and styles?

Rather than chasing specific trends or styles, I am focused on timeless design that emphasizes high-quality, long-lasting furniture and finishes and is given a distinctive character with unique custom pieces, vintage finds and commissioned artwork. With that said, my team and I stay “in the know” through social media where we follow architects, artists and fashion designers, as well as lifestyle, wellness and culinary experts. We also share our projects and inspirations each and every day on our @studiothomas Instagram page, where we have a large, highlyengaged community.

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WFH WORLD

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BRILLIANT HUES

We always love a good neutral environment, but are embracing more color this year in rich and subtle tones. Wallpaper, fabrics, cabinetry and paint are going deeper than we have been using in the past. Committing to color is exciting and pairs well with mixing and matching patterns and textures.

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Completely Floored

FOUR AU COURANT BRANDS CHAMPION AN ARTISANAL APPROACH TO MODERN-DAY RUG MAKING.

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LIVING HISTORY RHYME STUDIO

“The driving force was to tell a story of authentic Irish craftsmanship with an international, contemporary twist,” shares Claire McGovern of her studio. For the New Yorker by way of Dublin, the spark that led to her foray into the rug industry was hiding in plain sight: wool—a material indelibly linked with her home country—was a dying trade, accounting for just two percent of fibers sold or traded in the synthetics-dominated market. “Wool is extraordinary. It’s nature’s miracle fiber,” McGovern says. “Here is a material t hat you can bring into your home and it will literally purify the air and last you a lifetime.” With heritage and sustainability as founding principles, Rhyme Studio was born. Today, the atelier collaborates with historic Irish mills

to process native wool before it’s tufted by hand at their farmhouse workshop near Avoca in Wicklow. Ireland’s rich cultural tapestry imbues the brand in motif as well as material, with most designs offering modern riffs on tradition. Om, a collection defined by linear patterns, was inspired by a 1,600-year-old tree alphabet found on standing stones in the countryside. Works from the Báinín line feature pure Galway wool bedecked with motifs that evoke the stitching of an Aran sweater. And in M odernity, a series of minimalist geometrics in primary colors pays tribute to artist Kazimir Malevich and prolific Irish designer Eileen Gray. “I’ve always bemoaned the idea that a rug must be beige,” McGovern says. “Art should not be limited to any one media.” rhymestudio.com

HEIRLOOM QUALITY VERDI

Tomás Vera grew up idolizing his father Carlos Vera Dieppa, who wore his hair long, rode a motorcycle, enjoyed recreational aerobatics and didn’t start a traditional nineto-five until the age of 42 when inspiration struck to create a Japanese tatami-style mat from fibers found in his native Colombia. In time, the designs progressed to include latex backing, a leather border and later, pigments, patterns and ribbon-thin strands of metal. “It was the first rug of its kind and a revolutionary concept at the time,” shares Vera, who moved home to launch Verdi, a new business built upon his father’s vision after his passing. Verdi now employs an in-house team of 75 in addition to 30 families who harvest their marquee material, fique: a soft yet resilient vegetable fiber from

the Andean region. “We have a huge natural fiber catalogue because of the Amazon,” Vera says. “We’re always discovering new materials and exploring how to weave them for a contemporary ambiance.” Recent experiments at the Bogotá headquarters have seen Colombian fibers like plantain, cumare and worm silk woven with copper, stainless steel and silver-plated metals to mesmeric effect. “We consider our rugs to be art in their uniqueness and in the way they reflect light,” he adds. That the fastexpanding studio’s moniker pays homage to Vera Dieppa’s nickname underscores the next generation’s commitment to celebrating cultural and familial le gacies alike. “Verdi is not a brand, it is a story,” Vera says. “And this is just the beginning.” intl.verdi.com.co

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CULTURE OF CRAFT STARK

No rug brand has its tentacles so deeply spread, linking master craftspeople all over the world with top designers and consumers alike. From artisans in Nepal trained in Tibetan knots to weavers in India working on looms, rug seekers have access to products made by mills specializing in authentic techniques unique to their region. “We have a handful of key vendors who each have their own flavor and aesthetic,” says Stephanie Muller, Stark’s vice president of product development and strategy. “They’re artists in their own right.” Not married to one look, Stark rather does it all: from their material inventory (silk, sisal, wool, and a new proprietary performance fiber, among others) to techniques both hand-crafted and mac hine-woven, to endless styles, like striking geometrics, painterly pastels, stripes, animal prints and traditional motifs.

“It’s always exciting to see their new technical developments and creativity,” Muller says. While the third-generation family-run operation recently marked 85 years in business, their commitment to artisanship remains at its core. Take the rug shown here: a recent collaboration with German company Rug Star is inspired by desert and urban landscapes and crafted in India using hand-knotted techniques. Think of them like a great connector—a connector of craftsman to consumer, a connector of inspiration to trends, and a connector of the past to the present. starkcarpet.com

AMERICANA ETHOS MERIDA RUGS

In the mid-19 th century, Fall River, Massachusetts, was the Silicon Valley of America’s textile manufacturing industry. Fastforward through decades of shifting global economies, and few active mills remain today. But one self-described counterculture company decided to put down roots in the storied area as some of the last big mills were shuttering. “We’re not going to survive in the United States unless we’re doing something extraordinary,” admits Merida Rugs CEO Catherine Connolly. That something extraordinary, for starters, is that each of the company’s rugs is made of all-natural materials sans chemicals. Another revolutionary idea? Empower local craftsmen by creating a workplace where weavers find joy and pride in their craft. Merida R ugs HQ is part production lab and part innovation hub, where skills are honed and techniques tested. The goal is to create an environment where weavers push the bounds of their creativity in hopes it carries through to the finished product. Leading the charge is artistic director Sylvie Johnson who approaches design with the curiosity of an art student (she has been known to study out-of-print books on pigments to find fresh hues). The brand releases one new collection a year, each marking a new chapter in the Merida Rugs’ story. Their latest collection, Arte Povera, is inspired by the Postwar 1960s Italian arts movement, the story of which is as rich as the rugs themselves. “They have presence,” says Connolly. “The rugs contribute to the conversation in a sophisticated way.” meridastudio.com

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Unrestricted the bounds of a vase, three oral

Unrestricted by the bounds of a vase, three oral designers conceive artful compositions.

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Name: Anastasia Kolesnichenko @vaasialis.

Home base: Cyprus. Origin story: I always wanted to work with flowers and objects. I practiced everyday and posted to Instagram. Overtime, I got my first orders. Style notes: Dreamy, fun and playful. Known for: Creating something new and turning flowers into my own unique species. Ethos: Flowers are emotions. They are alive, agile and have the ability to be reborn. Pick a favorite: Poppies. In the works: A commission for a jewelry brand.

A commission for a brand.

Clockwise from top right: Akoya Pendant in Vermilion / From $781 / rbw.com Belmondo Fabric in Corallo / Price upon request / dedar.com Bardi’s Bowl Chair in Orange / Price upon request / arper.com

Nama Sneaker in Green-Orange / $795 / chloe.com California Table by Elyse Graham / Price upon request / cultureobject.com Memphis Raku Mosaic Tile / Price upon request / newravenna.com

Small Hooks Coat Rack by Nathalie du Pasquier / $375 / store.moma.org

Natural Progression

ID: Aiste Kuchta @aikufloral. Coordinates: Global nomad. Approach: Floral arranging inspired by the seasons. Something to reconsider: Dying flowers are beautiful; imperfect blooms are unique. Tip to try: Let flowers move in their natural direction. Memorable experience: Foraging for icicles and arranging them alongside flowers. Manifesting: The film industry is something I’d be happy to be a part of! In the works: Events and floral subscriptions. Remember to…Enjoy the process.

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HQ: Amsterdam. Specialty: Arranging and photographing real flowers with sugar flowers in the Dutch still life tradition. Modus operandi: Romantic, lavish and classic with a twist—more is more. Currently inspired by: The Vermeer Exhibition in Amsterdam. I’m obsessed with his use of light. Rule to break: Let go of color charts. When it is created by nature, it’s always complementary. Proud moment: Writing my new book A Sweet Floral Life

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Cosentino’s newest collaboration with designer and architect Daniel Germani decodes three timeless Italian stones: Vicenza, Travertine and Ceppo di Gré. The collection recasts them into versatile Dekton surfaces for today—indoors or out. cosentino.com

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

STARK

The Koa ivory rug features lush texture matched with performance. Made of 100percent STARK performance acrylic, this beautiful rug can withstand any lifestyle. Braided soumak weaving combines with high-pile shag for coziness and character alike. starkcarpet.com

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As durable as it is beautiful, the Westport swivel chair by Weatherend is constructed for the outdoors and finished with Weatherend’s Yacht finish. Generouslyproportioned and topped with plush cushions for extra comfort, it is available in any color or natural woods.

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St. Moritz-G1 is a handcrafted, select-grade finish from the European Elegance collection. This is more than just a product; it is a passion that becomes “custom-designed furniture for your floor.”

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BOKARA RUG

This rug showcases a contemporary pattern of blue, ivory and black tones. Hand-knotted from the highest quality wool and silk, it provides an elegant foundation for any space. bokara.com

Sacred Storytelling

AT THE RENOVATED HISPANIC SOCIETY MUSEUM & LIBRARY, LATIN AMERICAN MAKERS SHOWCASE WORKS HONORING THEIR HERITAGES AND INSPIRATIONS.

PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON

HALLOWED HALLS

Founded in 1904, the Hispanic Society Museum & Library has emerged from a yearslong renovation at the hands of Selldorf Architects. The storied institution houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. The museum aims to amplify and uplift Hispanic heritage and creativity, including Latin American artists forging their own multicultural identities.

Nestled under an ornate terra-cotta archway in the Main Court, Juliana Lima Vasconcellos’ eucalyptus wood Giraffe chairs flaunt their angular silhouettes. The Brazilian architect and designer cites her home country’s rich cultural mix— specifically African and Portuguese colonial influences—as sources of inspiration. hispanicsociety.org, theinvisiblecollection.com

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GEOLOGICAL GEMS

José Miguel Schnaider considers himself part designer and part explorer of the mineral world. As the founder of Mexico City’s Sten Studio, he leans into local lapidary traditions when conceiving his designs. “I am proud to be Mexican and Latino, but I do not necessarily need to follow a specific aesthetic,” Schnaider remarks. Rather, he offers

fresh interpretations of cultural heritage. His VSII.I and VSV.III stools—placed on a stairway adorned with 3rd-century Roman mosaics from Spain—are composed of dark lava stone and red travertine and blue calcite, respectively, acting as a visual metaphor for volcanos and a tribute to Mexico’s volcanic belt region. stenstudio.com

STITCHED TOGETHER

Rhode Island School of Design alumna Alexis Tingey spent her childhood summers in Mexico where she learned embroidery from her grandmother. Tingey’s Don’t Remind Me hammock—showcased in front of Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla’s Vision of Spain (1912-1919) in the Sorolla Gallery—speaks to the physicality of memory. The hand-welded

patinated steel base supports a hand-pleated linen fabric collage depicting “personal items intended to be forgotten.” Tingey, whose first studio collection launches this year, is eager to see more women of Latin American origin represented in design to usher in rich storytelling, new ideas and unheard voices. alexistingeydesign.com

ORGANIC STATE

Since founding Studio Galeón in 2017, Lula Galeano has watched the design landscape evolve to include more awareness around non-Eurocentric craft. A multidisciplinary designer who splits time between New York, London and her home country of Argentina, Galeano frequently collaborates with skilled artisans to enhance the beauty of natural materials used in her work. For Lampara 1 and Lampara 2, shown

here, Galeano joined forces with millworker Christopher Gatton to achieve the lamps’ perfectly unrefined shape. The bases are remnants of stone boulders sourced from Mexico which retain their jagged forms, save for polished edges. Each one-of-a-kind piece is outfitted with sleek brass hardware and a smooth blown glass opal bulb. studiogaleon.com

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BOTANICAL BEAUTY

Artist Lufti Janania’s childhood growing up on a rural bioreserve between the mountains and rainforests in Honduras continues to inform his eye today. Working out of a Brooklyn studio, he creates fantastical objects, sculptures and installations from botanicals and flora. His latest collection, a series of mirrors fitted on custom wood frames draped in woven

palm fiber, like the Tela, seen here, features hand-sewn, delicately pleated curled rosettes. Janania counts Latin America’s indigenous heritage and colonial history—specifically in Honduras where Mayan ruins and Baroque architecture meet—as additional sources of inspiration, taking in the visual romance and ornate decoration to inform his work. rosalila.co

CURVY CHARACTER

“I adapt and take from wherever I go,” explains artist Giovanni Valdeavellano of where he pulls inspiration. For the New York–based talent, and founder of Studio Poa, that includes fashion street style, his childhood in Guatemala and the ways in which information is readily shared and consumed. The Santiago Chair 1 and Santiago Chair 2, shown here,

are made of solid ash, stained and then finished in hard wax oil. The design explores how a seat can make one feel transformed into a different character—like how a king feels on a throne or a defendant feels in a courtroom. This particular pair are shaped like guitars, intended to make the sitter feel like a rockstar. lovehouseny.com

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Design that is beautiful, comfortable and livable brings joy and inspiration that lasts a lifetime. As president and CEO of Six Walls Interior Design, Dawn Wilkinson has been leading an award-winning team that does just that since 2004. “Six Walls was founded on the principles of approachability and hands-on access to products and finishes,” she says. “With offices and showrooms in Seattle and Denver, we provide full-service residential interior solutions and merchandising to our clients in the west and across the country.” Over that past two decades, Six Walls has also built strong partnerships with design and construction professionals who share their commitment to quality, craft and innovation. Wilkinson adds, “We work in close collaboration with our curated network of builders, developers, contractors and architects to create custom projects that are notable, elegant and timeless.”

SIX WALLS WISDOM

What are the latest trends and important constants in design?

Dawn Wilkinson shares her thoughts

• Name some of your clients’ top design requests. Home theatres, family gaming rooms, playrooms for the little ones, home offices and gyms, bar areas for entertaining and respite rooms that offer a peaceful, personal sanctuary.

• What is moving the needle outdoors? Because outdoor cooking and entertaining is so important, we recently partnered with Urban Bonfire cabinetry. When it comes to beautiful, functional, high-performance outdoor kitchen and living solutions, they are a true market leader who allows us to offer premium quality products and finishes that elevate our clients’ exterior lives.

• Share your top tips for living through a renovation. If a client is not able to move out, we recommend creating a dedicated coffee space with a fridge and coffee maker to make life a bit more pleasant in the morning. And if they have kids, we suggest setting up a play area and desks for homework.

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by Six Walls design director, Roshini Hauser, this elegant and innovative kitchen

chef’s dream. Far left This mudroom by Jennifer Kowalski, CKBD, Six Walls director of kitchen and bath, combines organic elements with a true wow factor. Left Jennifer Kowalski brought functional design to new heights in this laundry area.

Photography Andrew Giammarco

“Our signature is our unique ability to exceed our clients’ wants and needs both functionally and aesthetically.”

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For a Georgian-style home in Maryland, Winsome Interior Design outfitted the kitchen with cabinetry from their line with Unique Kitchens & Baths and a custom cherrywood island. The pendant light is by Il Fanale.

CHARM CITY

WINSOME INTERIOR DESIGN

The homeowners of this Churchville, Maryland, residence couldn’t resist its Georgian-style architecture, but the dated 1980s kitchen was in need of a refresh. They called on Arianna Pannoni and Kasey Bedford of Baltimore-based firm Winsome Interior Design to reimagine the space. The result is strikingly elegant and in harmony with the structure’s traditional bones.

What were the project mandates?

Our clients wanted the kitchen to feel lived in, cozy and historic. They are casual people, but they also like a bit of formality.

Tell us about the major design elements. We kept the existing brick range niche but limewashed it and added more grout to give an ol der appearance. The cabinets are a simple, elevated shaker style that has been around for hundreds of years. We designed the island to look like a piece of furniture since kitchen islands weren’t a thing back in the day, and we also incorporated hand-distressed ceiling beams. The open shelving acts as a display area for the client’s collection of vintage china.

What other details lend to the charming feel? Hanging wood and copper pots adds warmth, while a new milk-glass fixture exudes a vintage ambiance. We also used finishes that will only get more beautiful with time: the unlacquered brass will develop a patina and the marble will gain character as it stains.

Arabescato Corchia marble countertops make a dramatic statement. The faucet is from Newport Brass and the sconces are from Visual Comfort & Co. photo: stacy zarin goldberg.

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In keeping with the revamped kitchen, Pannoni and Bedford also turned their attention to the home’s mudroom and powder room, replacing dated elements to highlight the abode’s historic feel. “We wanted to have some fun in these spaces and bring out the drama,” Bedford says. They enveloped the mudroom—

including the walls, trim and ceiling—in a deep oxblood shade from Farrow & Ball and carried it through to the adjacent powder room trim. Meanwhile, a whimsical wallpaper from Osborne & Little featuring birds and lush foliage enhance the striking red tone. “The vintage-inspired console sink harkens back to

Georgian style, the classic floret penny tile is also a nod to old-world design, and the antiqued brass touches tie to the kitchen finishes,” Pannoni notes. “Our client allowed us the creativity to think outside the box,” Bedford adds. “Every space is dramatic in its own way.” winsomeinteriordesign.com

photo: stacy zarin goldberg.

A Rejuvenation sconce illuminates the powder room, which is swathed in Osborne & Little’s Netherfield wallpaper and accented with Farrow & Ball’s Preference Red. The Vintage Tub & Bath sink console is fitted with a House of Rohl faucet.

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House of Hackney teamed up with British tile manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield to introduce a line of handmade ceramic tiles that evoke Victorian-era drama. The collection features 19 th -century reproductions of two Jacobeaninspired fl orals—in both monochromatic relief and vivid screen-printed versions—as well as an a rray of solid-colored square and brick tiles in addition to flat and raised dados. houseo ackney.com

GOING WITH THE GRAIN

The Helene porcelain tile collection from Ann Sacks—o ered in three oak-inspired shades and both three-inch-wide planks and 24-inch-square parquetry forms—can be used everywhere from floors and fireplace surrounds to walls and backsplashes (and even outdoors in certain climates). Better yet, this revival style synonymous with European allure is made of 40 percent recycled material. annsacks.com

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When Dallas clients tapped local firm Maestri Studio | Gallery to rework the kitchen in their Tudor-style home, the design team kept the structure’s existing architecture top of mind. “The residence was built during the 1970s to look older than it is,” notes architect Eddie Maestri. “It’s inspired by old English estates, and there were already some nice details including arches, moldings and leaded-glass windows.” In addition to relocating the space from the back of the house to the front, Maestri’s team also added a dining nook that separates the main kitchen from a pantry and storage area. “The nook serves as a statement at that end of the room,” continues Maestri, whose team designed a custom banquette with a dramatic arch that mimics the nearby doorways. “We wanted to play up the original architecture and make the space feel cohesive. It’s like it has always been there.” maestristudio.com

For the breakfast nook, interior designer Katie Paulsen of Maestri Studio | Gallery selected a custom oak banquette stained in walnut and topped with an upholstered cushion of performance velvet and vinyl by Wolf-Gordon. The light fixture overhead is Visual Comfort & Co.

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INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF DESIGN

Trendsetters, tastemakers and style gurus—the women of design are changing the game. And while many of these creative leaders always dreamt of and planned for a career in the field, some of them took a more circuitous route to their current position. One simple thing that they all seem to have in common: these women love what they do. Read on to see what drives them, as well as who these visionaries and innovative creators consider to be the industry’s icons. In this special section, get to know—and be inspired by—the most influential women of design.

COLLECTIVE DESIGN

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When great creative minds synergize their skills and talents, beautiful, functional, innovative design is born. So it is with Collective Design. President of Interior Design, Adrienne Rynes leads this award-winning team of architectural experts and design visionaries who bring their comprehensive way of working and collaborative spirit to every project. “It’s not as much about what we do as who we are,” Rynes shares. “Yes, our functional business is design, but our greater purpose is to enhance the lives of others.” That lofty goal begins with communication and transparency. “We listen to our clients, relate to their wants and needs and have fun with them,” says Lisa Yates, Design Director. “That focus is what sets us apart, not just in the industry, but in the larger culture. Making strong connections, building lasting relations and creating exceptional spaces is the key to our success.”

THE PERFECT DAY

What motivates and energizes each and every workday for Adrienne Rynes and Lisa Yates?

• Yates says: I love the beginning of a project— diving into something new and fresh is always energizing. I also relish the end of a project when we’re installing the furnishings and putting the final details in place. It’s when you finally get to see all the hard work in person, which is the most rewarding.

• Rynes says: The energy that’s created when everyone is working collectively in one space—sourcing, scheming, selecting fabric and wallcoverings—is electric. The synergy we create when we’re together sharing ideas and telling stories is like nothing else. It’s when creativity is at an all-time high and the vibe is pure joy.

WHAT’S NEW?

“We are thrilled to announce our latest and most personal project, our new Design Studio,” Rynes and Yates say. “It has been so exhilarating and inspiring to collaborate on this space that we will enjoy as a team and share with our clients and partners for many years to come.”

Top Weathered barnwood, a hammered-iron Arteriors console, vases and candlesticks from Collective Design, a Varaluz Casa mirror from Inside Source and a hand-knotted wool Surya rug create a true “mountain modern” vibe. Left A piece of Summit County history, this refurbished chairlift seat from Arapahoe Basin has been recast as whimsical indoor swing. Right Collective Design’s creative team chose rich textiles and sumptuous wallcoverings for all of the bedrooms in this magnificent mountain retreat.

Photography Kimberly Gavin

“We love designing and creating beautiful spaces that lead to better connections and more meaningful experiences.”

DONNA MONDI INTERIOR DESIGN

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There is a perception that interior design is a glamorous career. But while Donna Mondi does board a plane to travel to and from offices and project sites at least once a week, she notes that it isn’t all about the highlight reel. “To excel at a professional level, this field requires experience, education, perseverance and a naturally creative soul,” she says. “There are challenges, but I find the work incredibly fulfilling because of them, not in spite of them.

I’m grateful to have found my way to interior design.” Her clients are thankful for that, too. As the founder and president of Chicago and Denver-based Donna Mondi Interior Design, she has been named one of the top 100 designers in the world by Andrew Martin and worked with everything from luxury new construction estates to historic condominiums. Although vintage pursuits, like the 1920s Prairie-style home she fully renovated, are admittedly a favorite.

COLLAB WORTH COLLECTING

Upon recognizing a lack of modern stone furnishings in the industry, Donna Mondi decided to take on a side of furniture design. Given the nature of the endeavor, stone purveyor Materials Marketing was the perfect choice of partner. The resulting pieces are inspired by Egyptian columns, ancient totems and Italian sculptors. Carved by hand, they are truly one of a kind. And soon, the collection will expand. “We believe that innovative and sustainable product design is a natural extension of our work, and we’re excited to develop more.”

MIND ON DESIGN

Mondi shares her favorite sources of inspiration.

• I always recommend the book Traction by Gino Wickman. The system outlined within has been essential to helping me with the business side of the firm.

• I’m a big fan of The Chairish Podcast with Michael Boodro.

• What’s happening in fashion can inspire new ideas and approaches in design, so I love watching documentaries about fashion icons.

Above A blank wall gets a serious upgrade, with steel cabinets and shelving and a marble fireplace. Top This dining room is the essence of chic, with a statement chandelier and artwork by Adam Siegel.

Photography Werner Straube

“I believe that every space we design should tell a story and leave a lasting impression on those who experience it.”

ELEVATION INTERIORS

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When a group of seasoned design and build professionals pool their talents, skills and resources, great environments come alive. This ideal is at the very heart of Elevation Interiors’ unique mission. “What elevates us is our passion for being part of a project team,” says founder and owner, Stephanie McLaughlin. “We enjoy working with all trades to ensure that our design vision is carried out with accuracy and attention to detail.” That spirit of collaboration extends to their clients. “On a current project, we worked with the homeowners and their contractor to influence the layout, so that we could maximize the views and privacy,” McLaughlin shares. “Before anything was on paper, we had a deep discussion about the exact feeling we wanted our clients to have when they walked through the front door. Right now, the house is in the finishing stages and we couldn’t be happier with the result.”

DESIGN LEGACY

• Did you always want to work in design? I wanted to be an interior designer from a very young age. My dad was a general contractor who took me along to walk projects. I loved the creative energy and watching homes come to life. As I grew older, I became fascinated with mountain architecture and design, and set a goal to move to Colorado to design for a year. Here I am 13 years later!

• Describe your signature style. That’s hard to pinpoint because my goal with every project is to bring the client’s unique aesthetic and vision to life. With that said, I always incorporate good textures, a little bit of drama, something that sparkles and the most functional layout.

• What’s on the horizon? We have plans to expand slowly and strategically. It is so important to me that my clients continue to get the highest level of service and attention to detail as I grow my staff.

Top With its Jane Churchill wallcovering, Visual Comfort sconces, Bernhardt bedside tables and custom bed, this primary suite is awash in drama, texture and natural light. Far left Elevation Interiors brought an up-to-date elegance to this entryway by expanding the space and adding a floating metal staircase and new walnut flooring. Left Custom built-ins, CR Laine upholstery, a Loloi rug and a stunning fireplace surround by American Clay bring sophisticated comfort to this living room renovation.

Photography S.Brenner Photography

“We pour all of our knowledge and expertise into our projects so that our clients get their best possible home.”

HAYLEY & CO.

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Where elegance, functionality, foresight and a collaborative spirit meet, great design is born. So it is with Hayley & Co. As the founder and principal designer, Hayley Freundlich brings unique talents, skills and passions to the chic, thoughtful homes and environments she creates for her clients. “We are a luxury interior design studio that serves our residential and commercial clientele with a sophisticated aesthetic,” she says. “With our mission to approach each project with holistic vision, we design spaces that are a true reflection of the people who will live and work in them, while offering a wide range of customizable interior design services that provide our clients with true flexibility. Because design is ever evolving, our goal is to curate exceptional custom spaces that will serve our clients in their daily lives and elevate their lifestyles for years to come.”

A DESIGNER, DEFINED

Hayley Freundlich shares her unique story and insights.

• Name a mentor who has influenced you. I’ve always been inspired by my mother. She takes pride in all that she does and has taught me about dedication, drive and how to fearlessly go after the things I want.

• Who is the ultimate female design icon? Dorothy Draper was a trailblazer who set the tone for women in the interior design industry. Her use of color, one-of-a-kind style and ambitious combinations are a high design bar.

• Share a project that exemplifies your style. We recently finished a main floor remodel that was heavily focused on the custom kitchen. The client, who finds deep satisfaction in cooking, wanted specific features that we were able to bring to life in a true dream space.

Above Designed with a mix of metals, this kitchen features a large entertainment sink, a hidden pantry and plenty of texture to complement the sophisticated design. Top This lush primary bedroom’s soothing neutral palette is layered with warm tones and customized pieces, creating a luxurious private oasis. Photography Nate Polta

“When it comes to design, we understand the significance of creating something truly special for each client.”

INSIDE STORIES

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When a team of savvy, skilled and thoughtful women work together, great things happen. So it is with Inside Stories, the award-winning interior design firm founded by Miranda Cullen in 2016. “We pride ourselves on being the face of attainable design,” Cullen says. “Our bespoke process and collaborative approach allows us to gather the information we need to design homes and environments that exceed our clients’ aesthetic and functional wants and needs.” Cullen and her all-female team have also developed a unique franchise opportunity. “By adding Inside Stories’ proven business plan, an already flourishing firm will have a recipe for hiring the most talented design professionals, providing a place for them to practice their craft and compensating them for their work,” Cullen adds. “An Inside Stories franchise is a real win-win that we can’t wait to roll out this year!”

HAVING THEIR SAY

The Inside Stories team shares their thoughts, insights and inspirations.

• Molly Esfahani: I’ve always wanted to work in a creative industry with like-minded people.

• Rachel Vanek: My mom is my mentor. She taught me to be a strong, confident woman.

• Kate Mengebier: Kathryn Ireland’s talent with patterns and textures makes her a true design icon.

• Brittany Porter: Another design icon is Kelly Wearstler. She creates spaces that are functional works of art.

• Sasha Laurie: I love Justina Blakeney’s Instagram feed, which is bursting with inspiration.

• Paige Burgett: For life inspiration, I turn to Jen Sincero’s podcast You Are a Badass

• Sarah Newcomer: A favorite aspect of working at Inside Stories is that no two days are the same!

• Sam Leffel: Creating designs that balance a client’s wishes with function and form keeps me motivated.

• Rachel Bena: I love working in a positive environment with so many creative minds.

• Lauren Winter: I delight in creating beautiful, functional kitchens that are the heart of the home!

• Megan Sawatzki: If I weren’t in this profession, I’d be a kids’ birthday party planner.

• Kate Rainwater: And I would have loved to be a teacher!

Above This chic tonal kitchen includes Hinkley pendant lights, Nuevo Living barstools and dark appliance pulls by Blackrock that perfectly contrast the warm, neutral palette.

Top Designed by the Inside Stories Luxe team, this eclectic kitchen’s Cementine B&W tile by Ciot is perfectly accented by colorful Kravet wallpaper. Left Inside Stories refreshed their studio entry by recovering vintage chairs in Schumacher fabric, creating a custom ottoman using Designers Guild fabric and Etsy fringe and adding a new Theodore Alexander console.

Photography Eric Lucero Photography

“We deliver customizable interior design on time and on budget, without compromising creativity or customer service.”

Clockwise from left: Molly Esfahani, Rachel Bena, Sam Leffel, Sasha Laurie, Kate Rainwater, Paige Burgett, Rachel Vanek, Megan Sawatzki, Miranda Cullen, Sarah Newcomer, Kate Mengebier & Brittany Porter. Photography by Coryn Nelson

INSPIRE KITCHEN DESIGN STUDIO

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When diverse talents and skills are brought together by a collective vision, exceptional design is the result. Angela Otten did just that when she founded Inspire Kitchen Design Studio in 2017. Today, her expert design team consists of seven highlycreative women who bring their unique passions, perspectives and know-how to their work. “What makes us different from other firms is the people,” Otten says. “Our team members each come from different artistic backgrounds, which lends a diversity of ideas and abilities to what we do.” And what Inspire KDS does is extraordinary; conceiving and creating award-winning designs that bring elegance, artistry, quality, function and innovation to the most important room in their clients’ homes—the kitchen. “Anyone can sell cabinetry,” Otten shares, “but it takes expertise and teamwork to achieve a superior level of design and service.”

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

• Did you always want to work in the design industry? Some of us started in design school and eventually found our way to Inspire KDS. Others had different careers and then later in life decided to make the move to kitchen design. Regardless of how we got here, all of us have found our calling in this field of design and are extremely satisfied.

• Name the mentors who’ve shaped and inspired your team. Collectively, we agree that our mentors are the people in our trade who we’ve met along the way. From other kitchen designers to trades professionals, craftspeople and interior designers we’ve collaborated with, there is something to learn from everyone we cross paths with. We also gain great insight and inspiration from our clients, who share their stories and their lives with us.

• What do you hope the future holds for women in design? It would be wonderful to see more women in male-dominated industries, such as contracting, plumbing and electrical work. The sky is the limit!

Photography Above & Top by EMR Photography; Left by The Denver Creative Group

“From traditional to modern, we pride ourselves on our unique ability to cater to any design style.”

Above The amount of detail that Angela Otten’s design brought to this kitchen is beyond amazing. Mixing metals, glass and wood make it sparkle! Top Designed by Lauren Murry Tyrrell, this kitchen’s highlights include a stunning venetian plaster hood flanked by beautiful sconces. Left Cold-rolled steel and walnut lends a clean, yet rustic air to this mountain kitchen by Lauren Murry Tyrrell.

KASIA KARSKA DESIGN

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Good design can be learned, but truly great design comes from a deeper calling. As the owner and lead designer at her namesake firm, Kasia Karska combines her unique talents and skills with a lifelong passion for design. “As a child, I imagined having a magical pencil that would make anything I drew real,” she says. “That desire to turn my visions into realities inspired me to study architecture in Europe.” After relocating to New York, Karska began helping friends design their homes and apartments. This led to her first big commission and the launch of Kasia Karska Design in Vail in 1999. “We are a small, boutique architecture and design firm dedicated to creating custom homes and sanctuaries for our clients,” Karska shares. “As a ‘one-stop shop,’ we provide comprehensive design-build services and craft one-of-a-kind environments based on each client’s wants, needs and lifestyles.”

INSPIRED DESIGN

Kasia Karska shares insights into her life, profession and future goals.

• What defines your life and your work? I follow my heart in what I do and make it my mission to spread love, kindness and compassion.

• Name something that motivates your workday A client’s happy face when we meet on-site and they see their home’s progress.

• Who is your ultimate design icon? Zaha Hadid. She was a female pioneer in a male-dominated industry who thought outside of the box and brought tenacity, innovation and a unique creativity to each of her projects.

• Share your thoughts on the future of women in design As we pave the way for more women to become contractors, architects and designers, the future looks bright!

Above Armani seating is the perfect accent in this chic and colorful art-filled home. Top This outdoor seating area’s Zen feel comes from a unique blend of modern design and organic materials. Far left Bringing the outdoors in is a key Kasia Karska design element, and what better way to do it than having windows serve as the kitchen’s backsplash? Left Clean, open spaces anchored by magnificent views make this primary bath inviting and relaxing.

Photography Brent Bingham

“We focus on designing and building unique environments that provide tranquility, inspiration and infinite potential.”

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LKW LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGN

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Ask anyone who has made a career out of something creative where they find inspiration, and they’re likely to say that they have a reliable muse to call on. For Jamie Critchlow and Kayce Newell, founding principals of LKW Luxury Interior Design, that consistent source of influence is their clients.

“They are from all over the world, are well-traveled and many of them have amazing art collections,” Critchlow shares. “They want new and fresh perspectives from our design team, and we push ourselves every day to do something we haven’t done before. Meeting unique requests and finding solutions to the challenges that come up invigorates and excites us.” Newell adds, “The majority of our clients are repeats and referrals, and we love the personal relationships we’ve built with them and with our professional peers as we turn ideas and inspiration into reality.”

GET TO KNOW THE DUO

Critchlow and Newell share about their interesting pasts and alternate futures.

• Did you always want to work in the design industry?

Critchlow: I knew I wanted to be an interior designer from the time I was old enough to move around the furniture in my childhood home.

Newell: Initially, I was on a different career path, but I have never regretted my decision to change majors in college.

• If you weren’t in this profession, what would you be doing?

Critchlow: I’d be a travel blogger with a specialty in planning once-in-a-lifetime vacations for clients.

Newell: I would be living on a rural family homestead with my husband and two children, surrounded by lots of open space and a herd of rambunctious and entertaining animals.

ON THE HORIZON

“We are currently growing our team and, after celebrating our recent 10th anniversary, are thinking up ideas for the decade to come stay tuned!”

Top This kitchen embodies the phrase, “it’s all in the details.” The LKW team constantly played with the big picture and minute details to create harmony. Right For Critchlow and Newell, creating unique installations with clean transitions between elements, like this painted wood from the dining room ceiling featured also on the stair wall, is a favorite project challenge. Far right Mixing materials and layering textures made this bedroom nook stylish and inviting.

Photography Kimberly Gavin

ROBBINS ARCHITECTURE

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A wise innovator knows when to respectfully stand in awe of something else. For Celeste Robbins, the president of Robbins Architecture, that something is nature. During the build for one of her first major projects, she stood on-site “at the foot of the majestic Grand Tetons, surrounded by ranch lands, and it taught me to respect and honor a home’s surroundings.” That moment made an impact. Robbins says, “Before I start any project, I let the site speak to me and then shape a home in its honor.” The interplay between nature and home is always a part of her designs. Robbins adds: “Modernism is not an edgy, severe aesthetic. It is a collection of principles—a balance of scale, an emphasis on the movement within and between spaces and a connection to nature. Each decision shapes the home into livable art. Our clients allow us to be artists. Together, we build a more meaningful home.”

DETAILS ORIENTED

Robbins describes her firm’s design approach: “Every choice we make is purposeful, with a dedication to detail, a discerning eye and a mind for creative, elegant solutions. We create warm homes that connect deeply with the people who live in them. Each space embodies who they are, what they love and how they live.”

LEGACY IN PRINT

This September, The Monacelli Press will release a monograph featuring nine projects by Robbins Architecture. “The projects range from expansive mountain sites to lakefront retreats, but the common thread is the warmth, soul and meaning within a modern setting. It’s modernism without ego that lets nature and life guide the design.”

Top With the Tetons at its doorstep, this home is magical. It was Robbins and team’s first ground-up project. Right Strength found in the surrounding mountain context served as inspiration for this impressive entry. Far right With large glass gestures, nature’s timeless beauty is welcomed in. The floating stair wood wall loosely suggests circulation for a casual, open feel.

Photography Roger Davies Photography

“Restraint is strength. We rely on timeless design principles of proportion, balance and light where nature is center stage.”

Architecture: Rich Carr and Gage Reese, CCY Architects Interior Design: Karen White, Karen White Interior Design

Home Builder: Greg Woods, G.F. Woods Construction Landscape Architecture: Ryan Vugteveen and Jane Lanter, Lift Studio

Natural Harmony

Composed to fit a stepped landscape overlooking a stream, this Aspen abode is a mountain getaway designed for many generations.

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osting family and friends is easily a point of pride for any homeowner. Less of a flex: the prospect of those loved ones stumbling around outside at night in search of their sleeping quarters. Such was the scenario for this Aspen vacation home purchased by a pair of Chicago-based empty nesters. “The original house had a critical flaw,” observes designer Karen White, who has worked with the couple for over a decade. “Some of the guest bedrooms had to be accessed from the exterior, which was a bit awkward.”

Luckily the property had other things going for it—particularly its location. Situated in a quiet neighborhood that’s still considered “in town,” its dramatically sloping land overlooks Maroon Creek and offers easy access to urban amenities while wilderness lies just steps from the back door. “The lot itself is what our clients really loved, because it’s private and feels like you’re in the country,” says architectural project lead Gage Reese, who, with CCY Architects principal Rich Carr, helmed the redesign.

While the owners were fond of the home and their memories there, they decided to start anew and raze the original structure after putting up with its quirks for a few years. To minimize the site’s steep drop-off, the team, which included general contractor Greg Woods as well as landscape architect Ryan Vugteveen and landscape associate Jane Lanter, regraded the property so the new house’s main level would be flush with the land. Like Janus, the two-faced Roman god of transitions, the new, largely L-shaped residence has dual visages: one crafted of stone and wood to afford privacy from the public-facing street side, and another made of glass that opens to the verdant scenery out back. “We wanted the design to refocus you toward the creek and away from the rest of the neighborhood—not to disconnect from it, but have more of an orientation toward nature,” Reese says.

The home had to fulfill a double duty in another sense, too: The couple, who have three adult children, wanted a comfortable place for just the two of them, but also enough space to

host their whole clan. To accomplish that, Reese grouped the owners’ suite and primary living spaces together, “stretching the house out as much as possible in order to get all the program requirements on one main level.”

The material palette—a contemporary-leaning trio of cedar siding, glass and Tuxedo Gray limestone—is remixed and repeated throughout. Upon entry, the two-story foyer is flanked with cedar-wood planks that conjure major drama, while floor-to-ceiling windows offer visitors a generous slice of creek-side and garden scenery. Fulfilling the owners’ wish for rich and warm finishes, the team incorporated various whiskeyhued wood tones, redefining what a cozy, modern mountain house can be.

For the furnishings, White relied on streamlined silhouettes in snowy whites, frothy creams and stony grays, punctuated by the occasional statement light from Lindsey Adelman. “We wanted these interiors to be neutral and feel timeless,” the designer says, noting that the couple’s A-list art collection, which includes acquisitions by Frank Stella and Chuck Close, was also a factor. “It was important not to compete with the art or the views, as we were trying to achieve a harmonious balance.”

That approach extends to the exterior entertaining spaces, which include an outdoor kitchen, fire pit and spa area. The interior floor tile—chosen because it can withstand fluctuating mountain temperatures—flows uninterrupted out to the patios, blurring the line between indoors and exterior. And to further connect the abode to the valley below, Vugteveen and Lanter created a gradual progression of plantings from the terraces down to the creek. “We kept the sense of manicure in the front and back yards, but reduced the lawn, introducing less consumptive perennials and shrubs to give the house a hint of the wildness beyond,” Vugteveen explains.

With all that lush terrain right at their door, it’s no wonder the couple chose to stay put and rebuild their family retreat on this site. “The owners love the Aspen area and truly connected with the land,” White notes. “They have strong roots here and wanted that to continue for future generations.” No doubt those generations will be grateful for a mercifully short commute come bedtime.

Off the kitchen, Flexform’s Guscio Soft armchairs from Studio Como and a plush, custom alpaca rug form an inviting space to sip coffee in the sunlight. Art by Martin Spei adds a jolt of red.

“It was important not to compete with the art or the views, as we were trying to achieve a harmonious balance.”

–KAREN WHITE

The living room’s glass curtain wall by Reynaers Aluminium offers lush valley views, which can be admired from sofas covered in a Mokum chenille and chairs wearing a Holly Hunt Great Plains textile. The pair of coffee tables is by designer Karen White.

Vintage Brno chairs from Knoll surround a custom table with a leathered-quartzite top and blackened-steel base in the dining area. Frank Stella art hangs on the wall and a Lindsey Adelman Studio chandelier crowns the space.

Above: With its elevated views and rift-sawn oak shelving from Bourget Design & Millwork, the upstairs loft resembles a sleek tree house. Prince armchairs by Minotti and a wool shag rug from CPA by Stark layer in extra coziness.

Opposite: In a two-story foyer featuring glass walls and a dramatic staircase, Flexform’s Dragonfly bench takes center stage. A wool-and-silk Tufenkian rug lies underfoot. Above hangs a bespoke Catch chandelier by Lindsey Adelman Studio.

Artwork by Mary Borgman looks on in the primary suite, where a plain-sawn walnut niche brings warmth to the neutral palette. Allied Maker’s Parison glass pendants flank the bed, which sits atop a Tufenkian area rug.

The team incorporated various whiskeyhued wood tones, redefining what a cozy, modern mountain house can be.

PURE AND SIMPLE

A new home in Denver melds rustic European architectural traditions with modern sensibilities.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY MINTON REDFIELD

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

Architecture:

John Mattingly, Chalet Interior Design: Bri Rutledge, Chalet Home Builder: Mike McNeill, Chalet Landscape Architecture: Phil Steinhauer, Designscapes Colorado

W

hen John Mattingly takes on new clients, one of his greatest joys is figuring out the architectural identity of their home. For this couple he has known for many years, the direction revealed itself quite quickly. “What they were telling me had a lot to do with what Axel Vervoordt does,” the residential designer explains, noting an appreciation for the Belgian designer celebrated for reviving historic structures with an organic, minimalist aesthetic. “I’ve studied him and other Belgian architects and it’s a very different style from, say, French or English,” he adds. “In that neck of the woods, country houses are simpler.”

Mattingly’s read proved right. “When we sat down with John and started drawing up ideas, he pulled a Vervoordt book off the shelf and it was exactly what we wanted: simple and elegant,” recalls the husband, a real estate broker. The wife, a full-time mother to their two teenage children, was especially keen on the style, having spent time in Belgium herself. “I’ve always appreciated how gracefully things age in Europe,” she says.

The house the residential designer envisioned for these longtime residents of Denver’s University Park area draws from a different tradition yet syncs with the city’s vernacular. “There are instances of European architecture here,” Mattingly explains. “There’s heavy Italian and Spanish influences, but also some Dutch Colonial.” The home’s less common, Belgianinspired style “stands out a bit more because its starker,” he says, pointing to the exposed, raw structure inside the abode. “This wasn’t an easy house to build, but authenticity is something you feel—and there’s soul here,” general contractor Mike McNeill reflects. Natural elements such as Douglas fir beams, wood window frames (painted black to look like metal), plaster and brick were all envisioned “not as features, but as ingredients,” he adds. As Mattingly quips, “It’s so simple, it’s complicated.”

While its layout follows a traditional center-hall plan, this residence feels different because of its scale. Thick walls and varying ceiling heights add dimensionality, creating a subtle backdrop for

a mix of modern and antique furnishings. “The interiors reflect the essence of the architecture,” says designer Bri Rutledge, explaining that the team started with neutrals and “added color in an organic way,” as seen in the dining room’s bright-green chairs. “But we still emphasized what Vervoordt does so well with textures, using leather, chunky bouclé and linen to play off the materials John used in the house.” Another driving force was the owners’ art collection, which grew with the help of consultant Kate Meyers of Kate Finds Art. “This is a vibrant, social family, so we needed to infuse a little fun,” Rutledge notes.

“Bri picked up on our aesthetic immediately— the home is so bright, airy and uncluttered,” the wife enthuses. At the front, a dining room with a built-in cocktail bar and a lounge-like study both open to front patios that fill the space with dappled sunlight. And at the rear are a large eat-in kitchen with a separate back area and mudroom, as well as a family room that leads outside. “There’s a wonderful indoor-outdoor connection,” the interior designer says. This feeling of spaciousness flows to the basement’s workout and entertaining areas, and upstairs too, where Mattingly positioned the husband’s office (replete with a vaulted and paneled ceiling), the kids’ bedrooms and the couple’s suite, which Rutledge imagined with natural textures and smaller prints for “a cozy, serene atmosphere.”

To redesign the garden, the team brought on landscape architect Phil Steinhauer, who created the welcoming arrival the homeowners envisioned by adding flowering shrubs to a front yard flanked by two large maple trees. In the private, terraced backyard, Steinhauer integrated three distinct spaces: a pergola-covered dining patio, a barbecue area and an intimate gathering spot with an outdoor fireplace. Terracing the yard made it “feel more substantial,” he explains, while adding a brick seat wall across the middle “created a dynamic level change and defined the three main spaces.” Among such elements as columnar English oaks and an eastern redbud tree, he also left space for the family to grow their own herbs and vegetables.

“The juxtaposition of old and new gives the house a lived-in, collected feel,” Rutledge sums up. “And nothing is ultra-high maintenance,” the husband happily adds. “There’s a simplicity to living here.”

The entryway boasts warmth and simplicity with a French bench found at Antique Treasures Restoration Studio and a runner sourced from Awanay. The Visual Comfort & Co. lanterns are from Fusion Light and Design.

“THE JUXTAPOSITION OF OLD AND NEW GIVES THE HOUSE A LIVED-IN, COLLECTED FEEL .”

–BRI RUTLEDGE

The family room is cozy thanks to a sofa and oversize slipcovered chairs from Maiden Home that mingle with an RH console. The rug is from Artisan Rug Gallery and above the fireplace is a painting by Marianne Hendriks.

Above: A wet bar occupies a niche in the dining room. The shelves, which feature accessories sourced at Sacred Thistle and Modern Nomad, are backed by a Mark Alexander wallpaper from Town Studio. An antique mirror from Emerson Bailey adds glamour.

Opposite: In a nod to Belgian design, the dining room features an Ethnicraft table. Wearing green Latimer Alexander velvet, the chairs are from Brownstone Furniture and the chandelier is Workstead. Artwork by Lea Incandela creates a striking focal point.

Left: Benjamin Moore’s Simply White covers the stairwell walls. The Athena Calderone-designed rug is from Beni Rugs and the bench is from Antique Treasures Restoration Studio. A Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier and Arteriors sconces add illumination.

Opposite: Thanks to an RH sleeper sofa, the office can double as a guest room. Chairs from Four Hands and a Lulu and Georgia coffee table stand atop a hide layered over a jute rug, both from Artisan Rug Gallery. The pendant is Rejuvenation.

Above: In the owners’ bathroom, a Signature Hardware tub rests between his-and-hers vanities by Distinctive Designs. All the faucets are Waterworks and the cabinet pulls are by Rejuvenation. Lighting includes a Burke Decor pendant and Visual Comfort & Co. sconces.

Opposite: The cozy primary bedroom mixes a bed from Lulu and Georgia with a chandelier by Palecek and Noir bench. Rose Tarlow Melrose House fabrics appear on the pillows. Artwork by Jennifer Hohlfelder brings a touch of color.

American Beauty

Grounded in a love of antiques, a boutique owner dedicates her Washington Park shop to timeless design.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA VANDENOEVER

Aquiet promise underlies every honest, well-made thing. You can feel it in the wood grain and grooves of a table or in the lush pile of a handloomed rug—a vow that it will endure and perhaps grow more beautiful with time. This lasting quality permeates every corner of New Americana Home, the Washington Park decor shop layered in antique furnishings and heirloom-worthy home goods thoughtfully selected by its owner, designer Holly Kuhn.

Her wares seamlessly blend together old and new, from a worn Danish work bench to colorful handmade quilts and oversize throw pillows made from vintage Turkish rugs. All feel unified by their tactile authenticity: Materials come as they are, in natural leather and linen, patinated wood, wicker

and sculpted stoneware. There’s nothing high gloss or fussy in sight. “I want things that are functional and substantial, but still soulful,” Kuhn explains of her curatorial ethos. She honed her eye for years, including at her previous store, Old Glory Antiques, a beloved Denver design destination. At the time, when scouring the country for stock, she would “gravitate toward big furniture, big cupboards, big tables and old store fixtures,” she recalls. But her taste was never strictly attached to a certain time period or era and she’ll be the first to say that she’s “not a purist.” In her words: “I love antiques more for their previous life and history and for the warmth and personality they give to a room. That’s always been part of my personal style.”

Kuhn’s craving for layered spaces continued after she retired Old Glory Antiques in 2020—a creative urge only satisfied when she launched New Americana Home in the summer of ’22. This venue feels closer to how she treats antiques in her own

home—not surrounded by a proverbial velvet rope, but lived in and enjoyed, mingling with contemporary, handmade items. “I’m always looking for new ways to use old pieces,” Kuhn says, like styling an old map chest into a coffee table or reupholstering armchairs with vintage textiles.

Alongside new works crafted in the lineage of handmade traditions, the artisanship and authentic materiality of these timeworn objects become part of a larger story. That’s why the boutique frequently hosts pop-ups and trunk shows featuring makers such as Danish artist Eeli-Ethel Polli and her handpainted polka dot ceramics, or the vibrant bouquets of local florist Wild & Blume.

This combination of hard-earned craftsmanship and creativity lies at the heart of New Americana Home. For Kuhn, the American style is “one of hardworking ingenuity, always looking for new ways to do things,” she muses. “And that shines through in every piece I select for the store.”

The curatorial eye and signature style of Holly Kuhn (opposite) has been a mainstay of the Front Range design scene for years. Her newest boutique, New Americana Home, showcases heirloom finds and contemporary items rich in character, such as pillows (left), textiles and rugs (below).

Taking Chances

When a client asks for plenty of prints, patterns and a plethora of pink, her design team embraces the adventure.

Architecture: Richard Mullen, Demesne Interior Design: Barbara Glass, Barbara Glass Inc.

Home Builder: Bill Harriman, Harriman Construction Landscape Architecture: Mike Albert, Design Workshop

WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY MINTON REDFIELD

o one has ever called Kelly Dillard a cabin person. Her love of exuberant colors and fearless penchant for unconventional style would seem at odds with the simple rusticity of the iconic wilderness dwelling. However, the Texas resident and her husband, Jeff, have both long loved the majesty of the Colorado Rockies and soon found themselves the owners of a property in Roaring Fork Club—an exclusive community in Basalt that requires all homes to adhere to a traditional mountain aesthetic on the exterior. But the interior? That’s a story the Dillards were free to write independently.

There’s a baker’s dozen new cabins in Roaring Fork Club, all by Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design. They were originally built by general contractor Bill Harriman with Kimberly McCleary operating as project manager, while Mike Albert, assisted by Paul Squadrito, masterminded the landscape. From the outside, with its log walls, wood paneling and stone chimney, the Dillards’ residence still looks very much as it was conceived. But within its walls, the couple hired interior designer Barbara Glass and residential designer Richard Mullen to create spaces tailored to their family. “I wanted something in my style—and it wasn’t going to look like a cabin,” Kelly says with a laugh.

“During the first meeting with my clients, I get to know them and show different things to determine their likes and dislikes,” Glass explains, noting Kelly’s appreciation of colors, patterns and playful design. “It became obvious to me very quickly that we were going to have a lot of fun with this project.”

The preferred elements that bubbled up in these early discussions were a love of all things pink, a penchant for motifs—a whopping 24 different wallpapers were installed—and a crystal-clear admiration for acrylic. “I wanted an acrylic stair rail, something I had never seen,” Kelly shares. “Richard had never designed one either. At first, he probably thought it would

be the death of him, but as he started scribbling ideas, I could see it was clicking in his mind.”

The result is a grand entry staircase that sets the tone for all that follows—Glass calls it the “ key” to the home. It features distinctive, geometric acrylic balusters that are 1 ½ inches thick and topped with a handrail upholstered in a bright-pink fabric. “It took about a year and a lot of engineering to design and manufacture this feature,” Mullen says. “But that’s the excitement of having a client who’s willing to go outside the realm of the ordinary. It makes designers put themselves out there as well.”

Glass felt encouraged to venture beyond the expected too—and she loved it. “Working on this project became like playing,” the interior designer notes. She found herself stretching to meet Kelly’s embrace of elements that surprise and delight, starting with a tile floor composed of large squares of colorful natural stone ranging from cobalt to sky blue to the palest pink. The latter hue is a through line in this home—the designer jokingly refers to the color scheme as “50 shades of pink”—appearing in its most vibrant concentration on the living room sofa, as well as in a cheerful rosy paint that covers the tricked-out bunk beds and in the pastel petals of the powder room’s flowered wallpaper.

Pattern and texture are other areas where the client was willing to floor it as the designer took the wheel. “I would show samples and she’d like this pattern and this pattern and this pattern,” Glass remembers. “After a time, I started to see how, when layered, they could all work together. Again, we took a risk and it worked. The motifs came together to make the spaces feel cohesive.” For a touch of mountain feel, the designer took pains to link the interiors to the home’s environs through her use of textiles that bring warmth and coziness to the rooms.

Selecting bold colors and uncommon elements takes a certain amount of confidence, which Kelly says she learned at a young age. “My father was into design and he was always using shades no one else would choose and taking chances,” she shares. “Style is a very personal thing, and this is mine—I like things bright and cheery.” Let the fun begin.

On the porch, Clarence House fabric covers the cushions of a Janus et Cie sofa adorned by pillows in a Holly Hunt textile with Christopher Farr trim. The coffee table is Fred&Juul and the accent table is Dirk van der Kooij.

Right: Hand-painted Tabarka Studio tile from Decorative Materials stars in the kitchen, accented by an orange Dacor range. Cabinets by Watson Mills & Design pair Argento marble countertops with Philip Watts Design hardware.

Opposite: Surrounded by A. Rudin chairs in a Nobilis fabric, the dining room’s Allan Knight table features a glass top. The hand-embroidered draperies were crafted from Chelsea Textiles linen and the custom floor covering is by The Rug Company.

The family room is adorned with the flowers and butterflies of wallcoverings by Jakob Schlaepfer and Schumacher, respectively. A sectional and ottoman, both by A. Rudin, join antique chairs covered in a Casamance textile. The rug is from Aspen Carpet and Floors.

Above: Blush tones abound in the guest bath, where a vanity made by Watson Mills & Design is topped with a Pink Onyx countertop and Linkasink basin. The crystal-studded mirror is by Marjorie Skouras Design and the sconces are Visual Comfort & Co.

Opposite: A bird-and-butterfly Jim Thompson Fabrics wallpaper brings life to the guest bedroom. The bed is by MTC Studio Designs and dressed in Walker Valentine linens while the drapes are Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabrics. The chandelier is a Brown & Co. Antiques find.

Left: A floral wallcovering by de Gournay lends a lush backdrop to the powder room. The sink, vanity and beaded sconces were sourced from Allan Knight and the mirror is Marjorie Skouras Design. New Ravenna tile adorns the floor.

Opposite: The bunk room beds think pink with Benjamin Moore’s Deco Rose, a Pierre Frey wallpaper, Rosemary Hallgarten cloth on the chair and Holland & Sherry fabric covering the ceiling. The window treatments are an Anna Spiro Design textile.

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