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EDITOR’S LETTER

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

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NOTEWORTHY Meet three designers who are crafting products that address sustainability, materiality and technology.

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I N S P I R AT I O N Billy Cotton unpacks his approach for creating grounded, evocative spaces.

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A R C H I T E C T U R A L LY S P E A K I N G Leading architects examine the evolution of AI for the industry.

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I N N O VAT I O N With a waste-not approach, plant and fruit leathers are becoming the latest in-demand textiles.

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M AT E R I A L Marvel at the handiwork of patchwork quilts and reflect on the craft’s well-deserved renaissance.

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TREND Luxe rounds up three major art exhibits headlining this season.

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SPOTLIGHT Get to know six vintage and antique shop owners charting their own course.

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Chasing Rainbows

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Artistic Range

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A prismatic display of pastel shades fills a color-loving couple’s Aspen vacation home.

In Denver, a renovated 1920s Tudor-style dwelling is enhanced by verdant hues and jewel tones.

Kristopher Wright’s poignant works recast memories through painting and printmaking.

This new Missouri Heights contemporary build nests gently into its stunning surroundings.

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Real Intelligence Our workplace Slack channel, “Learn AI,” is frequently pinging with updates on the latest tools and links to YouTubers who share weekly recaps and practical uses.

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But, at the moment, I am fascinated by another regenerative force: that of trees.

A few months ago, I moved from a heavily-developed area to one of the most biologically diverse regions in the country.

My neighborhood was planned in the 1920s by landscape architect John Nolen in collaboration with Frederick Law Olmsted, and it is filled with massive century-old trees. An 80-foot white oak graces my front yard, and this mighty tree supports more life-forms than any other North American tree genus, providing food and protection for birds, bears, squirrels and countless insects and spiders. It will produce three million acorns in its lifetime and drop about 700,000 leaves each year, creating a habitat that regenerates and makes its own vibrant community right outside my door. Plus, oak trees also sequester carbon.

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Nature is way cooler and more captivating than machine-learning. I may just have to start a new workplace Slack channel, “Discover Dendrology!”

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Alexa Hampton’s latest book, the third in her oeuvre, explores the design evolution of her longtime New York City residences—in a building she’s called home for 27 years— through vivid snapshots and heartfelt tributes. Luxe chatted with the prolific designer to learn more. alexahampton.com; penguinrandomhouse.com What inspired this book? I wanted to write about my lifelong influences. Some are seminal moments, like the Bill Blass and Givenchy sales. Others are museums or architects that have inspired me. That’s the core of the book—“love letters” to various people, places and experiences that have shaped me.

How do you balance grandeur with what you describe as “normalcy” in your home? I’ve given myself permission to have things like crazy helmets and formal elements, but they aren’t necessarily reflective of my personality—it’s about what delights me.

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Any advice for the next generation of designers? First, look at people you admire in other fields. What can you draw from their story? Second, take yourself seriously.

Designing is a craft that requires intelligence, but it should not be divorced from our creative angels. Find the balance that suits you; authenticity is key to success.

For artist Kazu Oba, who channels his creativity into works of clay, wood and stone, there is no difference between the tableware and sculptural art pieces he creates for clients across the country. “They are all three-dimensional objects,” he says. His tableware creations—typically wheelthrown and made from one of some 20 clay varieties in his Lafayette studio—take inspiration from the specific dishes his chef clients plan to serve in them. “I look at textures, at what will elevate the meal and at the weight and feel of a piece in one’s hands,” explains Oba, whose minimalist vessels star at Denver eateries like Sushi Den and The Wolf’s Tailor. When carving sculptural works using chisels and mullets, he takes a more spontaneous approach. “I carve without blueprints and maquettes, because each material is unique; the shapes emerge from the wood or stone,” the artist says. “Sometimes, I feel like I’m finding interesting natural objects and I’m just sharing them with the world.” obaware.com

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Connoisseurs of fine Swedish antiques needn’t look further than the Denver Design District for their next finds, thanks to the opening of Emerson Bailey’s new showroom. Formerly housed in a Cherry Hills Village studio, the collection—curated by veteran interior designer Susan Weiss and antiques dealer Daniel Larsson—has room to shine in a sun-drenched gallery on the second floor of a century-old former firehouse. There, treasures from Sweden and beyond mingle with midcentury and contemporary finds, including a vintage Fritz Hansen Egg chair, Näfveqvarn vessels, Sekt lighting fixtures and Cappelen Dimyr tapestries and rugs. “Curating classical antiques alongside contemporary artisan pieces is what we’re known for, and this space allows us to do that in a very beautiful way,” says Weiss, who offers full-service interior design to homeowners worldwide. “When our clients put these special finds in their homes, that’s what really brings a space to life.” emersonbailey.com

INTERIOR DESIGNERS SHARE THEIR FORWARD-THINKING APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY. W R I T T E N BY C L É M E N C E S FA D J

Victoria Jones Vail-based LUXE Next In Design 99 honoree Victoria Jones aims to design elevated homes in harmony with the beauty around them. The Studio James principal tells us about the role sustainability plays in her ethos. “Salvaged wood is huge for us! The log cabin craze took down so many trees. It’s painful to contemplate. A large part of our designs involve reincorporating that wood while imagining contemporary environments. It requires creativity, planning and a lot of logistics to move timber around, but it allows us to avoid part of the environmental impact of construction.” studio-james.com Nancy Holst With Holst Interiors, Greenwood Village designer and LUXE Next In Design 99 talent Nancy Holst takes a soulful, personal approach to crafting spaces.

Here, she explains how wellness nurtures authentic experiences. “I am a big proponent of health and well-being, from sourcing water-saving and energy efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures to finding green products such as low VOC-emitting paints and stains. I also collaborate closely with architects and builders to maximize sunlight and bring nature into a home through windows, roof decks and outdoor spaces. Natural light not only reduces the need for artificial lighting, but also improves the mood and well-being of the homeowners.” holstinteriors.com See our Next In Design 99

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Vertical Arts Architecture, Steamboat Springs “One of my favorite places in Steamboat is Latin fusion restaurant Bésame. It’s located in a cool old building on Main Street and, when the space changed hands and was remodeled a few years ago, they uncovered incredible original wide-plank pine floors and enhanced the interior brick walls. The owner filled the space with plants that hang from the ceilings and, in the winter, it feels like you’ve escaped to a European street for the evening. The twinkle lights, pendants and dark furnishings give it a cool, ‘outdoor café at night’ ambiance that makes you feel warm inside.” besamesteamboat.com

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Tumu Studio, Boulder “When I moved to Boulder after living in big cities for a long time, I was really wowed by the Hotel Boulderado, which was built in 1909. I first visited it in the winter when there was a cozy fire going, and I got lost wandering around the lobby area and taking in the antique drinking fountain, the spectacular stained-glass ceiling—damaged by heavy snow decades ago and restored by a local artisan—and the original mosaic tile floor. It’s a piece of history that locals really cherish. For me, it sparks a sense of nostalgia.” boulderado.com

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Next (Re)Generation LUXE MEETS THREE CREATORS WHOSE FORWARD-THINKING PRACTICES START WITH REGENERATIVE DESIGN AND BETTERING THE WORLD AROUND US.

Acropora by Sangmin Oh for TextielMuseum is part of his “Knitted Light” series, which uses elastic, glow-inthe-dark yarn and recycled monofilament fishing line.

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For Daniel Michalik, whose Brooklyn studio crafts striking seating and objets from cork (like the Arm Chair, below), working with the medium is more than an aesthetic choice—it is part of an effort to “rethink our relationship to natural systems.” The lifecycle and harvesting methods for cork make it a uniquely environmentally responsible material because cork trees can be harvested naturally every nine years without damage. And using this flexible, raw material is part of a circular manufacturing loop, as it’s recyclable and its main global use, the production of bottle stoppers, leaves large amounts of leftovers. Michalik, a professor at Parsons School of Design, makes frequent trips to Portugal, where cork forests abound, to study and preserve the centuries-old harvesting techniques handed down through generations. danielmichalik.com

When Korean-born designer Sangmin Oh decided to create three-dimensional textile lighting, he found himself experimenting at the fabric laboratory of the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, Netherlands, which became a playground of sorts for the maker. There, using a knitting machine, he was able to mix materials until he found his recipe for magic: a combination of elastic, glow-in-the-dark yarn and recycled monofilament fishing line. “Because of its transparent quality, it lets you play with light,” Oh says of his amorphous, abstract “Knitted Light” pieces which evoke natural forms, specifically, threatened coral. At night, Oh’s designs emit a soft glow showing different hues and dimensions, and, in the daylight, they are textile sculptures inspiring wonder and reflection. osangmin.com

TREY JONES One look at Trey Jones’ sculptural furnishings and your eye is drawn to the unusual patterning, rich coloration and whimsical proportions. What may not be immediately apparent is that the pieces are also a feat of ingenuity in reusing resources. At the workspace Jones shares in Washington, D.C., piles of plywood would accumulate as cabinet makers crafted their wares. Soon, the artist was inspired to give the scraps new life and landed on a technique inspired by Japanese Nerikomi ceramics, in which Jones painstakingly assembles small offcut sections into elaborate motifs created by exposing the wood cut ends. For the Plinths Cabinet, at left, the compounded technique reveals the inherent nature of the pattern within. treyjonesstudio.com; cultureobject.com

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SENSUAL, GROUNDED INTERIORS ARE BACK. BILLY COTTON STRIKES THIS SENTIMENT WITH BOUNDARY-DEFYING SPACES THAT SPARK EMOTION AND FORGO STANDARD FORMULAS. W R I T T E N B Y M A R I O LÓ P E Z- C O R D E R O

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has yielded hauntingly memorable spaces, including a Manhattan refuge in which blue-chip contemporary art takes center stage, and light and air are ingredients as important to the finished scheme as the chevron patterned floors and curvy sofas.

The project exemplifies Cotton’s belief that there should be a continuous push and pull between objects and furnishings as though they are in constant communication.

Cotton’s rooms are always poetic, never banal, and pared down to sensuous and unexpected details and couplings that evoke emotion. How does he compose beautiful interiors that actually make you

feel something? “You have to edit,” he says.

“I want people to bring things into their lives that have meaning. The objects and materials you employ in a space should be intentional. Intentionality dictates respect.

Do you need this? Is this the best version?

I would rather not buy a decorative object just to fill a room. I want houses to evolve over time and give people a canvas to paint their own spaces.” His talent lies in the way he distills a client’s passions to their best possible version and then gives them plenty of room to soar and sing.

“Above all,” says Cotton, “design should be filled with joy.” billycotton.com

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He is a polymath decorator whose soulful, wideranging body of work can incorporate bouillon fringe and chintz balloon shades as easily— and winningly— as it does sculptural staircases and chalky white walls left ethereally unadorned. And while Billy Cotton’s deft, resonant interiors can run the gamut stylistically, they are all rooted in a rigorous, inquisitive point of view the New York-based practitioner picked up at Pratt Institute. “I trained as an industrial designer, which was all about how somebody uses something and how they interact with an object, whether it’s a plate or silverware. I think of all my projects that way,” he says. “What does somebody need, what is the problem and why did they come to me?”

The function-forward answer leads Cotton to a client-specific game plan that leaves him room to play—with materials, with furnishings, with romance. “I’m a dreamer. I love to fantasize about what beauty or luxury can be. When we get together with clients, we are having fun.”

In Cotton’s world, “fun” is a humble euphemism for an intuitive process that

The living area is anchored by a custom sofa in Fortuny velvet, while artwork by Sadie Benning and Jacqueline Humphries flanks the fireplace (above). A sculptural Steelcase bench is paired with a graphic painting by Stanley Whitney.

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TODAY’S TOP TALENTS WEIGH IN ON THE PROS AND CONS OF AI FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE.

In an industry that values the trained eye and a studied approach, it’s perhaps no surprise that many architects are wary of artificial intelligence programs that whip up new renderings at the push of a button. “It’s fascinating software, but it is frightening,” says Fort Worth-based architect Jeff Garnett, who does not use AI in his work but has tested the software after hours. “Design is a human creation, and we have to hold onto that as long as we can.”

If you plug the phrase “Georgian Revival estate stucco” into an AI program like Midjourney, you will get multiple versions of a visualization rendering returned in mere seconds—sans blueprints and the actual details needed to build a house, of course. While these images may look authentic, they don’t replace a trained—human— professional. “You’re going to have to be careful with these programs and stay well-informed, not trusting things too much,” architect Tom Kligerman of New York City firm

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Kligerman Architecture & Design heeds when it comes to taking what’s in front of you for fact or fiction.

Still, AI has its perks—especially as back-of-the-napkin initial sketches can be replaced by a tool that creates a nearly-instant rendering to elucidate an architect’s imaginings. Andrew Kudless, principal of design studio Matsys and a Professor at the University of Houston’s Hines College of Architecture + Design, believes AI can be helpful in several ways. “In the early design phases, it can explore more ideas in less time without modeling and rendering each iteration. Also, as AI models become more sophisticated and attuned to architectural problems they can help automate essential yet labor-intensive tasks, freeing up designers’ time.” In short: there are ways to put the intelligence in artificial intelligence. “There is this perception that AI models are either godlike superbeings or evil robots coming for everyone’s job,” Kudless says.

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A new crop of leathers is popping up and meeting the (environmentally conscious) moment, offering elegant alternatives to traditional materials. By using sustainably farmed plants, fruits and byproducts with lower ecological footprints, these imaginative textiles can capture the lithe look and grains of animal leathers while also producing unique aesthetic effects, introducing tantalizing possibilities for interior design.

That’s what attracted Brooklyn-based furniture designer Bowen Liu to Fruitleather Rotterdam.

The Dutch brand makes plant leather from spoiled mangos, resulting in textiles that feature naturally stained pebbled textures and embossed crocodilelike patterns. But Liu intuitively gravitated to Fruitleather’s original mottled finish, which reveals pieces of the mango’s natural pulpy texture and golden hue. “I like showing the details of a material without sacrificing its integrity,” explains the designer. “The pulp and fiber add character that feels authentic.”

This speaks to plant leather’s underlying appeal— one-of-a-kind materiality, and a sense of place and history. Another brand making waves is Desserto, who is producing a leather-like textile from the nopal cactus on its farms in Zacatecas, Mexico. The heritage, drought-hardy perennial is grown without irrigation or pesticides. In the Philippines, Ananas Anam is using leftover pineapple leaf fibers to make their signature Piñatex leather. They recently collaborated with famed British designer Tom Dixon, covering his wingback chairs in metallic Piñatex to create an effect reminiscent of leather crossed with texturized silver.

Such partnerships play a central role in carving sustainable paths forward. For Liu, the key to unlocking plant leather’s potential is creative curiosity.

“I’m interested in materials and applying them to the proper applications,” she says. “It’s necessary to touch them and learn about their properties.”

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FAMILIAL TIES Brooklyn-based designer Sarah Nsikak is grateful for the growing interest and appreciation in quilting, which is introducing her beloved practice to a greater audience. “For the first time in a while, people want to understand how things are made,” says Nsikak, for whom quilting is personal. When she was a young child, her grandmother immigrated to the states from Nigeria and looked to quilting as a form of communication. “She taught me how to sew, and I think that established a new language and storytelling of sorts.” Her piece It May As Well Be Spring (above) is made of leftover scraps from her fashion brand, La Réunion, and presents an amalgamation of symbols, like a fish and chair, which are meaningful to the creator yet still relatable to viewers. sarahnw.com

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RHYTHMIC ROUSE It was during his MFA studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art that Julian Jamaal Jones pivoted from fashion photography to fiber arts and quilting—a craft his grandmother practiced in her youth. It’s that kind of comforting familiarity that Jones surmises could be behind the artform’s rise. “I’m on a mission to rewrite the rules of quilting and create my own unique verbiage within the medium,” says the Indianapolis-based artist. Jones’ practice implements abstract forms and vibrant colors, bypassing preconceptions and opening a dialogue around his Black experience. Take the three pieces here: Inspired by gospel music’s rhythms, lyrics and harmonies, the movement of each design mimics song beats and the feelings they evoke. The materials are as dynamic as the patterns themselves, with cottons, denims and plush velvets existing alongside one another. julianjamaaljones.format.com

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COMMUNAL COMFORTS It was in 2003 when then-art student Martha Clippinger viewed a quilt exhibit at the Whitney Museum in New York that she realized this homespun craft could hold court among fine artwork. Fast-forward to today, and the Durham, North Carolina, quilter’s own works are now displayed in museums and galleries. Cuadricula Quilt, shown hanging, and Iona’s Covid Quilt, on the table, exemplify Clippinger’s keen observation of color. “I’ve always been interested in quilts as a way to discuss ideas about pattern, symmetry and, in particular, tonal relationships,” she says. “I share Josef Albers’ interest in studying the effects of color through direct observation. Making quilts with found materials is about looking at what’s in front of you and testing combinations to create dynamic arrangements of color.” marthaclippinger.com

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Renaissance Man The 15th-century Italian artist Sandro Botticelli may be known for his exquisite masterpieces like La Primavera and Birth of Venus, but the focus of his latest exhibit at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco centers around his exquisite drawings. Nearly 60 works from around the world, including Study of the head of a woman in profile (above), shine a light on the artist’s technical practice of draftsmanship. famsf.org

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Pay a visit to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., through March and you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding and appreciation for prominent 20th-century abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko.

Hailed for his recognizably bold paintings on canvas, the exhibit centers around some 100 paintings on paper (which he considered finished works), ranging from figurative and surreal subjects to the likes of this watercolor, Untitled (above), from 1948. nga.gov

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WHEN IT COMES TO THE LATEST IN DESIGN, THESE STYLISH FURNITURE DEALERS KNOW IT’S ALL ABOUT MIXING VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE FINDS WITH COOL, CONTEMPORARY PIECES. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY K AT H R Y N G I V E N A N D S A R A H S H E LT O N

Design is in Tricia Benitez Beanum’s DNA. A second-generation antiques dealer, she also wears the hat of stylist, designer and owner of Pop Up Home in Los Angeles.

In her recently opened flagship space, Beanum has created an environment for anyone with an appetite for vintage flare. “I want to show how it can be elevated and not so kitschy,” she says. Beanum makes that case here, surrounded by a mix of old and new, including a Maitland-Smith coffee table, ‘70s De Sede sectional sofa and Ann Weber artwork. “Right now, people are looking for special pieces that translate into all genres of design and stand out among a sea of neutrals.” popuphome.com

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Meet Alana Tang, owner of In The Comfort Of which opened in Seattle in 2022. With a penchant for modernist, mid-century and space-age finds sourced everywhere from estate sales and antique malls to private owners throughout the Pacific Northwest, Tang still can’t turn away contemporary pieces if they meet her standards. “I consider design, form and function in everything I buy,” Tang says. “I was offered a lounge chair and ottoman set by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia, and while I mainly focus on vintage, it checked all the boxes so I had to have it.” As for the current landscape today, Tang is excited by the adventurous spirit many are taking in finding their style, and by watching clients put things together in ways she never would have thought to. inthecomfortof.com

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HAPPY HANGOUT Step inside The Flat in downtown Westport, Connecticut, and you’ll feel as though you’re walking into the home of a chic friend. That was precisely the goal when Becky Goss opened the doors in 2016. She imagined a place to interact with customers and share stories of the treasures within. “I still believe in local, one-of-a-kind shops where you know the owner,” Goss says. “Stop in, see what’s new, have a conversation and get off your screen!” In the highly curated familial space, not one specific period or style dominates. Because after all, a good room is all about thoughtful layering. “I’m not afraid to take vintage or antique items and reimagine them for the modern home.” Case in point: the one-off mid-19th century Biedermeier Recamier reupholstered in a bold Robert Kime fabric (pictured). theflatwestport.com

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Tucked away on windswept Block Island, the contents of Tori Jones Studio reflects the classic New England aesthetic found outside the studio’s walls. “I gravitate toward American antiques,” says Jones, a self-proclaimed magpie who splits time between the Rhode Island enclave and New York. “We’re passionate about antique patchwork quilts, painted furniture, wicker and rope.” A former editor, Jones still taps into her prowess for discovery and storytelling in the elements she curates, stocking ready-made Hobnail Czech glassware and Sabre flatware, as well as showcasing contemporary artists from the Hudson Valley to the UK. For Jones and her customers, there’s nothing like the thrill of originality. “I think the people who shop with us are looking for items with some soul. It’s an Amazon world, but there is an authenticity, timelessness and durability to antiques that can’t be replicated.” torijonesstudio.com

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MIAMI VICE Jonathan Sanchez-Obias’ Miami storefront, Primaried Studio is a sleek and minimalist paradise. The rotating portfolio of furnishings, however, are the real scenestealers, hailing largely from the 1960s through ’90s. Pieces like the ’80s black Quebec 69 Spider Chair by Les Amisca (left) and the purple Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort (right) hold court on the gallery floor with furnishings by contemporary designers like Kouros Maghsoudi and Atelier Caracas for Studio Boheme. Knowledge of the past and a keen eye on the current state of design makes Sanchez-Obias a trusted source for clientele primarily consisting of first-time homeowners and renters looking to invest in their growing furniture collections. “I am always meeting people who are looking to mix vintage pieces with new designs in their homes,” says Sanchez-Obias. primariedstudio.com

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Pam Evans’ brick-and-mortar store Maison in Birmingham, Alabama, is a nod to French style, from which she is infinitely inspired. “Paris is always a good idea!” swoons Evans. “I love the culture and their chic sense of style, from food and fashion to interiors.” Shabby chic French finds aside, Evans’ offerings span provenance and genre (her M.O. is pairing modern art, like these abstract works on paper by Addison Ryan, with midcentury furniture), but collectively lean towards the neutral, patinaed and oversized. “I tend to buy large pieces, like these wooden Belgian spheres, a midcentury chandelier five feet in diameter, or a pair of nine-foot columns.”

Such unique finds are most often scooped up by designers and architects who look to Evans’ wares for adding character to their spaces; the sort of acquisition the antiques veteran still gets a thrill out of after two decades in the business. maisonshoppe.com

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Jenni Lauri of Lauri Design Studio transformed a dated primary bath into a Zen-like sanctuary with the help of Wide Corp construction. A Calacatta Viola marble double vanity, fluted-marble backsplash from Il Granito and Apparatus sconces lend movement and texture to the neutral space, which is decorated with a plaster bench, Moroccan runner from Mehraban and vintage figurative artwork (this page and previous).

When the owners of this Los Angeles condo purchased the unit—which is located inside a building from the 1980s—it was showing its age. The couple called on Jenni Lauri of Lauri Design Studio to update the entire residence, including the primary bath. The designer gutted the room and reworked the layout, removing an unwanted tub and opting instead for a large shower with a bold antique brass-and-glass enclosure. A double vanity featuring Calacatta Viola marble is paired with

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a fluted-marble backsplash. The remaining wall surfaces are plaster—including the shower, which has a waterproof finish, and the doors of the walnut-lined linen closet. “It feels seamless, and the plaster lends a soft, organic touch,” says Lauri, who rounded out the neutral palette—a continuation of what’s found in the main living spaces—with a Moroccan wool rug, a plaster bench and vintage figurative artwork.

“We tried to combine the couple’s love of a relaxed California look with the concept of

wabi-sabi,” says the designer. “These are busy people who travel often, so the primary suite is meant to be a cozy, Zen-like sanctuary.”

In fact, according to Lauri, this idea of a more subdued, pared-back type of luxury is what many clients are gravitating toward these days.

“The pandemic seems to have changed what people desire,” she continues. “Clients still want luxury, but in a more understated, organic manner, with neutral tones and materials.” lauridesignstudio.com

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The owners of this Miami apartment gave Sabrina Maclean of Hino Studio carte blanche when it came LOREM IPSUM DOLOR SIT AMET, to their powder room. The designer took full CONSECTETUR ADIPISCING advantage, ELIT working with both architect Antonio Sullo of Lisar and Navicon Construction to VIVAMUS ALIQUAM LIBERO VEL incorporate a barrel-vaulted ceiling—a move that NIBH ALIQUET, VITAE GRAVIDA. references arches throughout the unit. “It almost feels like a chapel,” explains Maclean, who W R I T T E N BY N A M E H E R E carried the home’s earthy palette into the space, P R O D U C E D BY N A M E H E R E selecting a Rule of Three marbleized wallpaper that complements the cement walls, Agape sink and brass Brizo fittings. “The architecture is the main protagonist here.” hinostudio.com

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Two-century-old British brand Samuel Heath is catering to clients with a more contemporary sensibility with its newest collection, Forme. The line sports simple curves and is comprised of basin and bath taps, shower fittings and accessories in three profiles: Speed, with both lever and T-bar handles; Classic, with Art Deco−inspired levers and cross handles; and Oriel, with round knobs in a range of textures. The collection boasts nine metal finishes, including a matte-black chrome (shown here on the Speed Forme with T-bar handles). samuel-heath.com

TOWERING BEAUTY Inspired by the conical, tapered form of a lighthouse, the Nibi collection from House of Rohl brand Riobel channels the structure’s industrial nature with its range of faucets, tub fillers and shower fittings. houseofrohl.com

ROCK OUT Weighing in at 1,100 pounds, Waterworks’ new Alatri tub is carved from a block of either Prunella (shown), Carrara, Arabescato, Calacatta, Statuary or Bardiglio marbles and sports hand-finished details such as a stepped base and gently eased lip. waterworks.com

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After living in Southeast Asia for work and falling in love with the region’s wet rooms, the owner of this Mount Hood, Oregon, residence wanted to incorporate the idea into his primary bath. The client tapped StruckSured Interiors’ Samantha Struck, who coincidentally had also lived in Southeast Asia for some time. “We gelled over our experiences there,” Struck says. “The concept of a wet room is that the shower, toilet, tub and sink are all in one waterproof space. We went for a very Japandi aesthetic that feels minimal yet warm and organic.” Struck selected materials and tones that reflect the owner’s love of the outdoors, such as sage-green waterproof plaster, natural-wood accents and copper plumbing. “The plaster has a soap sealant that makes the walls feel like silk,” Struck notes. The result: a beautifully rich product with no maintenance. strucksured.com

SUBHED HERE Designer Samantha Struck of StruckSured Interiors transformed this Oregon primary bath into a wet room inspired by those found in Southeast Asia. The walls are waterproof plaster and the copper fixtures are by Watermark.

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DESIGN IMPACT Impactful design comes in many forms. And although it can be challenging to describe, when one sees and experiences it, there is no doubt of its presence and power. The ways in which a home can be thoughtfully crafted to exert a positive influence are endless—innovative products and technologies, wellness features, sustainable materials, groundbreaking architecture and interior design concepts, personalized spaces and unparalleled function top the list. Turn the page to meet the designers, artisans, craftspeople, manufacturers and builders who deliver their own unique creative jolt that brings seismic style and purpose to their industries, communities and clientele.

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D ESIG N IM PAC T | COLOR ADO “We must recognize our unique place in the planet’s ecosystem; we have equal potential to nurture or destroy it.”

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Today, one of the most prevalent ways that any business can have a positive influence is to prioritize sustainability. Enter, Submaterial. The creator of handcrafted pieces for the home— wall art, wallcoverings, mirrors, screens and accessories—is known for its environmentally-aware practices. Using materials like wool felt and natural cork, the team of artisans ensures that while they produce beautiful, durable offerings for their clientele, they also minimize their footprint.

Waste is repurposed for use by artists and schools, and offcuts are composted. It all stems from the passionate perspective of founder and creative director David Hamlin. He shares, “My greatest hope for the future of design is that it will respond to the changing climate and resource conditions by helping people make choices to support a healthier planet.”

Top Modern, yet nostalgic. Solid, yet see-through. The new Century screen elevates any space. Right A serene dining area is brightened by a Construct | Finite wall hanging in cheery yellow. The soft Ultrasuede elements are connected for a detailed and dimensional whole. Center The Wander mirror, shown in a deep-green wool felt, hangs in the entrance of this home. Far right Murmur trees are sculptural objects grouped into sets of three to create the effect of a small grove. They are handmade with solid wood bases and leather leaves.

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“One of the most exciting projects we’ve worked on recently was a collaboration with SAGA Space Architects, which is a firm working to design habitats fit for future space travelers,” Hamlin explains.

“Their design team reached out to us because they wanted to incorporate wool felt and cork into the interior of a prototype lunar module! We created a custom wall surface and storage pockets for the module’s hypothetical inhabitants, bringing some much-needed natural materials to an otherwise hard interior.”

INTENTIONAL DIVISIONS Alongside sustainability, Submaterial is working to effect another type of change. “We’re responding to the evolution of how we work,” Hamlin says. “We have created several kinds of space-dividing solutions, such as screens, that support flexibility and privacy for remote workers.”

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GLOBAL GUIDANCE “I lived in eastern Berlin a year after German unification,” Bruggemann says. “I saw modern design sensibilities guide the restoration of historic homes. Soon after this, I was a metalworker for a furniture designer in Barcelona. Being immersed in European art and architecture, I saw the value of both traditional craft and modern design.”

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There is a reason humanity feels called to make beautiful things: the inspiration and joy that an exquisite object can bring to its user is, often, soul deep. An understanding of this impassions Reid Bruggemann to pursue his masterful metalwork each day. While he began his craft in jewelry design, the artist eventually transitioned to craft custom furnishings and architectural features.

“My goal is to realize the shared vision I have with my clients,” he says. “At the beginning of each project, we find inspiration together. At the end, we enjoy seeing the dream made real.” For more than 30 years, Bruggemann has worked with private clients, museums and designers to produce metalworks in a wide range of styles. “My experience and technical background have prepared me to satisfy even the most unique and challenging requests.” Indeed, from ultramodern dining chairs to an intricate pergola structure, his projects showcase an impressive range.

Top Roses, dragons and joinery— this ornate gothic ironwork boasts an element of whimsy. Right This hand-forged iron headboard features glass accents that look like jewels set into the design. Far right Designed around an antique wood and obsidian farm tool, this modern coffee table brings old and new together.

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Chasing Rainbows

For an Aspen getaway, a contemporary design with a subtle multihued scheme creates interiors as colorful as its art-loving owners.

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lush, mint, lavender, pale blue—plenty of hues hum through this fully renovated Aspen getaway but, under the discerning eye of interior designer Elizabeth Fields, layers and luster lead what might have been a very delicate pastel palette to a much bolder place.

And almost as if by magic, the color choices feel masterfully cohesive. Just look to the home’s floating staircase, for instance: It’s been reimagined with an ascending “soft rainbow” palette, as Fields says, with treads of wrapped wool-pile carpeting in muted hues ranging from lavender to celadon. What’s more, the handrail boasts complementary metallic leathers in a corresponding repeat, while glass panels below help create a floating effect. Set right off the entry and visible from all three levels of the home, the variegated stairwell is not only a showstopping design moment itself, but the launching point for the rest of the interiors, the designer explains.

Of course, not every client is willing to sign off on such a sophisticated yet playful chromatic display, not to mention a house full of them. But these homeowners—an active, art-loving couple with adult children and young grandchildren— leaned right in. In the wife’s words: “I’m not about black and white or gray and beige; I don’t even wear those shades. I’m a very colorful person and I needed this house to be fun, cheery and bright.”

A close friend of the wife’s, Fields had worked with her and her husband on smaller previous projects, so she knew how to interpret their wishes. When the clients first showed her the vacation house they’d purchased—part of a new residential project designed by O’Bryan Partnership, Inc.—and mentioned they could “maybe just stain the floors,” Fields had an inkling of what these cultivated residents would require.

“I work with people to meet their needs,” she says with a smile, “and sometimes I guide them to know just what their needs are.” And, she adds, the trust they’d already established allowed her to “push them out of their comfort zone, always in a respectful way.”

General contractors Jack Wheeler and Jess Robison stepped in for what became an extensive gut renovation, with Will Hentschel of 359 Design serving as the architect of record. The scope included moving walls, changing out interior

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surfaces, hardware trims and lighting, and replacing the existing stone fireplace with a new plaster one (“No surface went untouched,” Fields notes). She also collaborated extensively with Greg Bartelt of Vogue Furniture for select bespoke furnishings and an array of built-ins that helped soften certain angled walls, such as in the primary bedroom. Altering those dimensions, the designer explains, helped improve the organization of seating groups, which for this family was of utmost importance.

In many spaces, flooring laid the literal groundwork for how the room would pull together.

A trip that Fields and the wife made to Stark yielded the primary bedroom rug, a textured cream carpet with soft blue stripes, right off the bat. “It has leather with the undertone of a soft rainbow,” observes Fields of why it caught their eye. During the same trip, they also selected a rosy, multicolored custom area rug for the great room, an oversize green-plaid area rug for the multipurpose office-guest room and a pastel-teal rug for the downstairs family room.

Fields simultaneously devised a plan for textured finishes that would give the residence a sense of movement and interest. A starting point was the plaster fireplace in the great room. “It has a very modest stipple to it and gentle reveals, so, while it’s a large and important structure, it still feels soft and not overwhelming,” she notes. The same approach is seen in the kitchen’s concretetile backsplash—“a whisper of texture that doesn’t detract from the views,” the designer says—and the primary bedroom’s accent wall upholstered with faux-leather paneling.

Attention to texture comes right down to the details. The great room’s sectional is framed in leather, with cushions covered in a sumptuous pastel-blue velvet that reads differently depending on the light. Next to such magnificent views, Fields recalls, she “wanted it to have some depth, richness and luster.” Mirrored, chrome and glass finishes on pieces such as accent tables give the space a chic edge, as does sculptural modern lighting, striking exactly the balance the homeowners like. “Every time we walk in now, I feel so happy,” the wife says. “This home brings a smile to my face.” Or, perhaps, to experience this home is like finding the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. “The idea of a rainbow is one of hopefulness,” Fields muses. “Like after a storm, when you see the beauty.”

The entrance to this Aspen getaway strikes a sophisticated note thanks to a glamorous Glas Italia mirrored console and Jean de Merry Trigo mirror placed between Douglas Fanning sconces.

A custom Kyle Bunting hide rug adds subtle color and texture.

In the great room, Stark’s Dayman rug and an A. Rudin sectional in a Holly Hunt velvet create a cheerful pastel palette. The backlit bar displays jewel-tone glassware while art by DeVon above the fireplace and William Powhida to its right provide vivid touches.

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Left: Variegated shades of Stark carpeting create a muted rainbow effect in the stairwell.

The customized handrail wrapped in metallic leather from Garrett Leather is a finishing touch that reflects light.

Opposite: The millwork of the office-and-guest room space hides a drop-down bed while the desks are repositionable. Herman Miller’s Setu chair and a lavender Faina by Yakusha Toptun chair rest atop a Stark area rug.

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Above: Backlit Cristallo Pink quartzite takes center stage in a powder room, blending seamlessly with walls covered in Carlisle & Co.’s Oasis wallcovering in Peach. The vanity is made of the same stone and the mirror is highly polished chrome.

Opposite: Kravet faux-leather wall paneling gives a pearly sheen to the owners’ bedroom.

The bespoke bed features Water’s Edge fabric from Holly Hunt’s Great Plains collection and the swivel chair is A. Rudin. Allied Maker’s Arc Well Pendant hangs above the bespoke nightstand.

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Right: A pendant by The Urban Electric Co. illuminates a Moooi table ringed by Mark Albrecht Studio side chairs in the family room. Art by Brian Graves is set against Phillip Jeffries’ Vinyl Crocodile Clutch wallcovering.

Opposite: The same space mixes playfulness with sophistication thanks to a B&B Italia Tufty-Time sofa and ottoman paired with a Moooi armchair. An amethyst McCollin Bryan Lens table injects shine. The artwork is a custom piece by a friend of the owners.

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Verdant shades add refreshing richness to a renovated 1920s Tudor-style home in Denver.

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Interior Design: Emily Tucker, Emily Tucker Design Home Builder: Tim Coughran, Alderview Construction

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t was supposed to just be a zhush.

Or, at least, that’s the word interior designer Emily Tucker’s clients used when they invited her over to see their newly purchased Tudorstyle home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. She had previously worked on their Vail dwelling and they told her, “We’d like to do a few small things to our Denver property now that the Vail house feels so put together—you know, let’s zhush it up.” But as they all walked and talked through the residence together, it was immediately clear that this was going to be a bigger project.

Her clients asked for a gut renovation of the kitchen and all the bathrooms, an overhaul of the basement, family room and all the bedrooms, with a furnishing update to boot. “This wasn’t a zhush at all; we were redoing the entire house,” Tucker remembers with a laugh.

In fact, the work that they discussed was so extensive, it required the clients to place their belongings in storage and relocate for the 10 months that it took Tucker and general contractor Tim Coughran to complete the renovation. “We took everything down to the studs, though we stayed within the footprint of the original home and didn’t do major structural changes,” Coughran explains, adding that his team touched or updated nearly every system, surface and finish.

“They wanted the house to feel fresh and modern, full of the richness the wife remembered from growing up on the East Coast,” Tucker shares. “Because this was our second project together, I had a good understanding of how they wanted the spaces to feel and function.” The homeowners envisioned traditional furnishings with a modern edge and a palette that pulled in saturated jewel tones paired with interesting materials. “This is their primary residence, so they wanted it to be a little more elevated,” the designer adds.

Tucker’s floor-to-ceiling revamp of the kitchen is a perfect example of the process she undertook throughout the house. While the room’s layout remained the same, its components received a significant stylish upgrade. Witness the white

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oak cabinets: Beveled-edge Shaker panels and a cerused finish that highlights the wood’s grain take them from expected to quietly extraordinary.

“That’s very much my design ethos: traditional, but made modern for the way we live today,” Tucker says. It’s a spirit confirmed by the animated pattern of the mosaic backsplash and what the designer dubs “that old-school, rich forest green” of the range and its coordinating hood. “The backsplash has some really beautiful green marble in it and the veining on the quartzite countertop is green too,” she points out.

“Putting it all together felt traditional, but also fun and inspiring.”

Verdant hues skate throughout the house. They color the sofa, millwork and fireplace surround in the family room; they wrap the cushions in the dining room and envelop the walls and carpet in the formal living room; they tint the moldings upstairs. This was a conscious choice, drawn from an emerald-colored room the wife had shown Tucker early on as inspiration. Placed widely and strategically, the shade becomes a neutral backdrop for the home’s more playful moments, including a red runner with a white leopard that appears to climb the stairs, a glass chandelier inspired by clouds hovering over the dining room table, and vibrant art and patterned tile scattered throughout. “We wanted to make the interiors feel young and fresh, just like the people that live here,” the designer comments. “They’re interesting and cool, so the pieces in their home should reflect that.” And, Tucker adds, in spaces that already had so much historical integrity—she nods to the dining room’s original built-ins—she mixed classic and contemporary choices, first selecting a very traditional vintage Persian rug to “ground the room in history, while a modern table, chairs and light fixture bring it right back to the present day.”

Most of the home’s furniture is bespoke, which “really makes the house feel tailored,” the designer continues. “We honed in on what was perfect for the home and gave the clients something unique and special.” In other words, she achieved just the sort of zhush this couple was hoping for—and much more.

The formal living room feels like a cocktail lounge with walls washed in Benjamin Moore’s Dollar Bill Green and a custom Nepalese rug that create a moody atmosphere. Seating includes vintage walnut chairs and a neoclassical brass tabouret, all from 1stdibs. The marble coffee table is CB2.

An Apparatus chandelier hangs above the dining room’s Design Within Reach table and Møller Model 77 chairs, with a vintage Persian Heriz rug underfoot. The Rug Company’s Climbing Leopard runner makes a statement while Amy Ellingson art hangs on the wall.

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Right: Beveled-edge Shaker cabinets in cerused oak flank the kitchen’s BlueStar range and hood.

The backsplash in Artistic Tile’s Doge Fete Multi Blend Mosaic from Decorative Materials adds colorful contrast.

Opposite: The bright breakfast nook features a banquette with a cushion wrapped in Kravet vinyl, Knoll’s Saarinen dining table with an Arabescato marble top and Eames DSR Eiffel chairs.

The Urban Electric Co.’s Dome pendant illuminates the tableau.

“ W E WA N T E D TO M A K E THE INTERIORS F E E L YO U N G AND FRESH, JUST LIKE THE P E O P L E T H AT L I V E H E R E .”

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Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue coats the family room’s mantel and built-in cabinetry. It nods to the Anthropologie chaise wearing a Peter Dunham Textiles fabric. The sofa, ottoman and rug are bespoke designs. Atop the fireplace is art is by Sarah Kinn.

Above: In the daughter’s room, Phillip Jeffries’ Manila Hemp wallpaper sets a soothing tone.

A Maiden Home bed rests atop Stark’s Missoni Piaggio rug. The dresser is from Noir and the chair is Room & Board. A Lee Jofa fabric dresses the windows.

Opposite: The Mural Source’s Enchanted Garden chinoiserie mural adorns the powder room. A brass Cylinder Double Sconce from Schoolhouse tops Made Goods’ Dianna Mirror.

The window treatments are crafted from a Dedar textile.

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Above: Design Within Reach’s Edel table joins a Herman Miller chair in the wife’s office.

A midcentury armchair from 1stdibs reupholstered in a Nobilis velour is poised nearby.

The rug is from Surya and the overhead lighting fixture is from Visual Comfort & Co. Opposite: The primary bathroom’s dynamic architecture is supported by white oak cabinetry and Waterworks’ Keystone Statuary Marble bordering the same brand’s MasterPiece Shaker Weave Petite Statuary Marble Mosaic on the floor. The sink and tub fixtures are also Waterworks.

ARTISTIC RANGE

From a ranch in the San Luis Valley, Kristopher Wright creates large-scale works that juxtapose painting and printmaking.

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he flicker of birthday candles.

The heat of summer barbecues.

The faces of grandparents long gone. Certain moments become signposts within our lives and, while revisiting these memories is pure nostalgia for some, they mean more to Kristopher Wright. For him, they’re excavation sites. The artist merges painting and printmaking to create prismatic pieces that dissect old family photographs, found images, and moments in art history, unearthing deeper meanings of kinship and community.

“Memory changes with time,” Wright says of his fickle muse. “Present experiences reinform the things you learned in the past.

I think of my work as looking back through a revised lens, exploring why these moments get stuck in your head.” He often pulls from his own family archive, his reference images capturing the beauty of spaces where loved ones gather. The artist then assembles photos together, rearranging the figures and changing their gender and age. Though altered, their poignancy intensifies, revealing new throughlines of feeling. “They’re telling my story, but also opening up new narratives or a new interpretation for others,” he explains.

Wright projects and sketches the final composition onto a canvas, fleshing out the forms in crisp, flat planes of acrylic. His style is influenced by things as disparate as classic Looney Tunes cartoons, anatomical studies and mechanical blueprints—he sometimes hand-paints engine diagrams atop quiet domestic scenes. For Wright, incorporating mechanical motifs such as these references the body and mortality, spiritual transformation and our movement through time and space.

Completed paintings move to the floor for screen printing. The artist then uses a halftone method which translates the different grayscale values into dots of various sizes, so the vibrant underpainting bleeds through and floods the screen-printed photo with emotive hues. The dots also partly obscure the figures’ faces, inviting the viewer to fill in the blanks.

“The figures in my work are always symbols for something or someone else,” Wright notes.

Hopefully, through these works—some of which are exhibited at Wright’s first solo show at Denver’s K Contemporary through December 2—viewers can reconnect with the people and places they have loved with new eyes, too.

Artist Kristopher Wright (opposite) in his studio, a converted stable on a San Luis Valley ranch. Racks of prepared screens and transparencies (left) await transfer atop in-process paintings (below), which he renders in acrylic ink and paint (bottom right). His technique of layering paint with screen printing is visible in his 2023 piece XO (bottom left).

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Soft Landing A new Missouri Heights contemporary home is designed to rest gently against its sloped surroundings.

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Architecture: David Johnston, DJArchitects Interior Design: Lindsay Kadlick, Lindsay Kadlick Interiors Home Builder: Gary M. Johnson and Robert A. Johnson, G.M. Johnson Construction Landscape Architecture: Shannon Murphy, Shannon Murphy Landscape Architects

The homeowners’ dog, Zeus, sits atop limestone slabs that lead to glass entry doors by Pella. Landscape architect Shannon Murphy planted aspen trees, coneflowers and salvia to bring the spirit of the mountain meadow surroundings right up to the house.

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hen you start with an especially spectacular expanse of land, the task of a design team is to create a residence that lives as harmoniously as possible with Mother Nature. Such was the case when homeowners Steve Brammell and Laurie Cusinato decided to purchase 35 acres in Missouri Heights—a rural area just outside of Carbondale renowned for its sprawling ranches, unsurpassed views and ample seclusion—as the site for their new home.

For their primary residence, they were determined to strike just the right balance: The goal was to create a home that worked well for their lifestyle and also merged into the stunning surroundings. “There are million-dollar views out here,” says Laurie, noting the home’s unobstructed sight lines out to Mount Sopris. “We wanted this home to settle closely into the landscape,” Steve adds, “which moved us toward flat roofs and a lower profile.” While they were starting from scratch, one aspect was predetermined: their interior designer.

The couple had already been working with Lindsay Kadlick on a home in Arizona when they took a trip out to Colorado—where they had lived until their move to the Grand Canyon State two years prior— and realized their hearts still lay in the mountains after all. The designer pivoted with them as they moved back from the Southwest and began the design process anew.

To get things going, Steve and Laurie pulled in architect David Johnston and general contractor Gary M. Johnson. Positioning the house within the site’s broad acreage was the first important step.

“Dealing with the initial slopes and the setting of the house, and tying it back into the natural landscape were the biggest factors early on,” recalls Gary, who handled the first stages of the project while his brother, Robert A. Johnson, took over the later phases of construction.

The architect’s answer to the challenging topology was to place most of the main living spaces on a single story with the guest rooms tucked into the slope below. “It makes us feel like we’re nestled into nature, having most of the house at ground level,” Laurie says. Rustic materials applied to a contemporary aesthetic also help make it feel at home in the mountains—like the patinated-copper panels and reclaimed wood of

the exterior that nudge up against walls of glass addressing the Elk Range. Variations in the façade and roofline provide rhythm and experiences of discovery and revelation. “There’s a simplicity to this home, but the level of detail allows its simplistic nature to be very expressive,” Johnston notes.

One key design moment is the entrance, a glass breezeway that transitions between the outside world and the interior spaces and looks directly into the courtyard. It acts as a divider between the public living spaces and the service areas, which include a mud room, laundry room and garage.

And a grove of aspen trees planted right up to the breezeway—the work of landscape architect Shannon Murphy—further blur the lines between indoors and out.

Kadlick drew inspiration from the architecture’s exterior palette, bringing metals and reclaimed woods indoors, including reclaimed-oak flooring from an old Maker’s Mark warehouse that appears throughout the home. “It has great natural distressing,” the designer points out. “The floors bring in so much visual interest, so we kept the finishes very clean and natural with a neutral palette to draw your eye out to the beautiful views.”

And that’s not to say that the hushed tones and subtle patterns she skillfully employs are the least bit forgettable. Just look to the great room’s showstopping fireplace wall, which features floor-to-ceiling patinated-steel panels fronted by a clean-lined, contemporary concrete surround “that ties back to the exterior,” Kadlick explains. “This is our ‘wow’ room, with the most mesmerizing surroundings visible from both sides.”

As construction finalized, Murphy was tasked with revegetating the landscape to bring the valley’s meadow right up to the house. See, for instance, the different types of sage the landscape architect placed near the house, inspired by a big sagebrush growing wild in the distance. While many mature spruce and aspens were added to the site, these varieties of shorter, native sage bring softness to the garden, Murphy explains.

As those plantings continue to fill in, the melding of dwelling and landscape will only be further enhanced with time. And what also continues to grow is the owners’ love of the area, as this home now makes them feel even more confident about their decision to return to Colorado. “I always describe the Roaring Fork Valley as a slice of paradise,” Laurie reflects.

“It’s just a really stunning place.”

A Pierre Frey chenille on bespoke chairs and a Glant chenille on the Burton James sectional cozy up to a concrete fireplace surround and patinated-metal panels by Scherer Metals in the great room. The art is Marcia Myers and the chandelier is from Hinkley’s Lighting.

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Left: In the kitchen, white oak cabinets by Distinctive Custom Cabinetry feature quartzite countertops from Galleria of Stone.

The flooring is reclaimed wood from a Maker’s Mark distillery that was sourced through Longwood Antique Woods.

Opposite: Joining a banquette sporting Erica Shamrock Textiles faux leather, the breakfast nook’s bespoke dining table pairs a white oak base with a bronzeglass top. The pendant lights are Hammerton Studio and the art is

by Alexander Putov.

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Above: Clad in the same reclaimed wood found on the exterior, which was sourced through American Antique Lumber, the stairwell wall is illuminated by slender, integrated LED lights embedded between the boards. Pella windows frame the space.

Opposite: A seating area near the lower guest suites mixes a Burton James sofa in a Pindler textile with Bernhardt ottomans wearing fabric from Erica Shamrock Textiles.

The lamp and rug are by Four Hands.

“We kept the finishes very clean and natural with a neutral palette to draw your eye out to the beautiful views.”

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Outside a guest bedroom, lounge chairs from Four Hands provide a perch to take in the view. The rustic decorative teak ball was purchased from Revelation.

The bed is by Brownstone Furniture.

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