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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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AS TOLD TO Luxe gets personal with three A-list talents on their design starts and what’s energizing them now.

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CHANGE MAKERS Ethical production and artisan communities are the cornerstone to these growing luxury decor brands.

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R O U N DTA B L E Pros weigh in on the spaces that ignited their passion for interiors and architecture.

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M AT E R I A L Brimming with inspiration, four arbiters of style share their playful mood boards.

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TREND Decorative surfaces from bygone eras continue to intrigue today.

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SPOTLIGHT Classically celebrated furnishings shine through a modern lens.

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K I TC H E N + B AT H Thomas O’Brien’s own curated kitchen makes for a very special space.

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THE REPORT Soulful and stalwart, the new historical home is a balm for the times.

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Follow the Signs

Grow with the Flow

Best in the West

Art & Soul

Togetherness and relaxation top the priority list for a tranquil Hill Country retreat.

Empty nesters finally build their dream home with plenty of room for family gatherings.

The wild Texas terrain inspires a Dallas-area painter’s modern take on Western art.

A world-class art collection takes center stage in a sleek Houston-area house.

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Written by Christine DeOrio Photography by Douglas Friedman

ON THE COVER: In this Houston-area dining room, Contour Interior Design paired a client-owned table with chairs reupholstered in a red velvet by Symphony Mills, all below an illuminated sculpture by artist David Cargill. American artist Philip Smith’s Untitled (Mystic) adds interest on the expansive white wall. Page 170

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LETTER EDITOR’S

Fifteen & Fab! WOW! It’s been 15 years since we launched with one magazine in Colorado. The past decade and a half, we have grown into the largest design network in the country, with 14 regional editions. I am incredibly proud to lead a brand that champions local design on such a grand scale.

To celebrate our birthday, Luxe Interiors + Design is looking boldly toward the future. We have a new logo, and a fresh updated look. While we evolve, our tenets remain: Home is your greatest luxury. Good design lives around your corner. Design professionals are invaluable. The built environment is the foundation. We believe there is power in diversity and authenticity. Finally, and most importantly, design is life-enhancing.

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DRAWING BOARD A PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE

After meeting in architecture school and then working with prestigious California firms pushing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle, A Parallel Architecture’s Eric Barth and Ryan Burke returned to Austin where they saw a huge opportunity to continue that tradition in Texas. More than a decade later, Barth discusses the duo’s groundbreaking work. aparallel.com Describe your aesthetic. Our clients tend to call it “warm modern.” We see it as a by-product of solution-based, functional design. Beyond this, we are certainly inspired by architecture of all types and eras, from classical to minimalist, but the consistent goal is to achieve warmth and livability.

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How do you expect client requests to change this year? I predict an increased

emphasis on amenitized properties as people realize they may want flexibility for working, entertaining, exercising and educating at home. Things like detached studios, swimming pools, gyms and sports courts have always been popular, but those may make more “need” lists than “want” lists moving forward.

What inspires your work? Part of the joy is that the field has such an enormous breadth and history. Art, nature, science, mathematics, literature, music—virtually every classical discipline has informed and inspired architects throughout the millennia, as has all the architecture since the dawn of man! Almost anything can trigger inspiration, from something as simple as a leaf on a tree to the enormous complexity of the cosmos.

“Good design is always carefully composed to satisfy the demands of both form and function,” says Jamar Simien, co-owner of Houston-based Contour Functional Art with Ikechukwu “Ike” Igbo and Brandon “BJ” Destouet. “Our core focus is making beautiful art you can actually use.” Their fully outfitted design-and-build firm creates legacy pieces that will last forever—from custom coffee, end and dining tables to creative wall decor and handmade bowls—while providing design consultation and project facilitation and shipping its handmade bespoke pieces around the world.

But perhaps most impressive is their mission to empower and connect Africa and America using sustainably sourced exotic wood species, all handcrafted by its team in East Africa. “We focus on the human aspect of what we do while still being concerned about the environment,” Simien says, adding, “We are Black-owned and operated, which is rare in the design industry. We hope to inspire young Black designers and woodworkers to push their own perceived limitations to refine their craft and seek ownership of their creative output.” contourfunctionalart.com

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A Dallas architect with decades of experience designing luxury hotels worldwide, Jim Looney of Looney & Associates brings a unique point of view to product design. With that in mind, Looney founded Grove Studio, an atelier specializing in product design serving the hospitality, residential and commercial industry, which recently launched the Dunleith textile collection with James Dunlop Textiles. “We often specified James Dunlop Textiles on projects and know its fabrics to be high quality and suited to our design sensibilities,” says Looney of how the collaboration came about. Here, he shares the details of the collection with Luxe. jamesdunloptextiles.com What inspired this collection? The natural environment, classic and architectural elements found in everyday living and a take on a contemporary feel.

What does it include? Six patterns in a range of textures and patterns, with five to eight colorways available each. Each suits the hospitality and commercial markets with the elegant quality expected for residential use.

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COMMODORE PERRY ESTATE, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION The recently opened Commodore Perry Estate, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, offers visitors the feel of a European escape right in the heart of Hill Country.

Originally built at the height of the Jazz Age in 1928 as a private residence, the 10-acre property was designed

by Austin architect Henry Bowers Thompson as a transportive oasis in the middle of Austin. More recently, in a collaboration amongst internationally known designer Ken Fulk, renowned architecture firm Moule & Polyzoides and local, award-winning firms Clayton & Little and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, the property has been painstakingly returned to its former glory and expanded to create a new destination city retreat and private club. A palette of muted pinks, apricots, curries and celadons in rich velvets and timeless patterns, complemented by storied furniture pieces and hand-painted murals by artist Deborah Phillips, harken to decades past while making it relevant for today. And throughout the property—which comprises a combined 54 rooms across the original 10,800-square-foot Mansion and an adjacent newly built inn—you’ll find a mix of custom and heirloom vintage pieces that feels collected over time, the interiors representing more than two years of Fulk’s shopping excursions to Round Top Antiques Show. aubergeresorts.com/commodoreperry

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collaboration photos: portrait, grove studio; vignette, courtesy james dunlop textiles. first look photos: douglas friedman.

How might this collection be used? It contains a variety of fabric types and grounds for a wide range of use, from heavy-duty velvets for upholstery to lightweight sheers for drapery and even vertical applications for furniture and accessories.

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I highly recommend a custom tufted velvet-upholstered bed that envelops you. The Sienna Bed from Bernhardt is a go-to for many of my bedroom designs.

I enjoy spending time in my Signature Hardware tub in my main bathroom. My favorite part of the room is the Mural Source wallpaper, which creates a sense of being in a beautiful natural setting far, far away.

–MONICA WILCOX

–VERONICA SOLOMON

Nothing is complete without beautiful lighting. Table lamps and floor lamps make everyone in the room look their best. In my breakfast room is the Carayes light by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett Lighting. The scale is so unexpected, and it’s a wonderful conversation starter.

Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wallpaper gives a subtle wash of color that surpasses anything that can be achieved with paint and elevates a room the way fine shoes and accessories elevate an outfit.

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My go-to paint colors are Sherwin-Williams Extra White 7006 and Caviar 6990. My classic palette is black, white and cognac. Done well, it offers proper contrast with a splash of luxe richness.

My favorite perch is a cozy leather chair by the window where I like to read. My goto for furnishings like this is local trade showroom Caffrey & Co. –LAURA BURTON

Mixing materials is important to creating authenticity in a space. I love high-gloss painted trim and paneled walls, an antique chest of drawers and lots of hand-blocked linen fabrics.

–MEREDITH ELLIS

Root Cellars pillows are always a great way to instantly freshen up your upholstery pieces. Fabrics by local textile artist Megan Adams Brooks are perfect for creating new bedding or a showstopping window treatment.

Julian Chichester has most items ready for quick ship, and Niermann Weeks has lots of great classics.”

–LAURA LEE CLARK FALCONER

Mirrors are an ideal way to lift your mood by drawing more light into a space. We love groupings of vintage mirrors and have found some great ones at MAI and Back Row Home.

–SARAH EILERS AND SANDY LUCAS

There’s nothing like going on a long walk to think through a challenge or clear one’s head. As for music, nothing is more beautiful to me than Ennio Morricone’s “The Mission” or anything by Chopin.

To spur creativity, I head outside with my camera. Nature, and the relationship of elements within nature, is my greatest source of inspiration.

I’m leaning toward paintings with strong red and orange tones mixed with a variety of other elements.

The woodcut prints

by Karen Kunc from Gallery Shoal Creek are part of the most recent art installation at our office.

Now more than ever, the home’s color palette should create peace, not noise.

One of my favorite soothing paint shades is SherwinWilliams Alabaster 7008. It’s the perfect base for layering textures and colors.

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–MARIE FLANIGAN

The focus on style and comfort is a reminder to consider your home’s functionality. Now is the time to optimize every space.

If you aren’t using a room, transform it into one that you will use. –MARCUS MOHON

Cashmere throws and blankets are the most luxurious items in a home. Rosemary Hallgarten makes my favorite one in the most gorgeous colors.

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Toasting our 15th anniversary, Luxe celebrates the power and influence of feel-good design.

THREE LUMINARIES CONTEMPLATE DESIGN. AS TOLD TO MICHELLE BRUNNER

Bunny Williams in the sample library at her Manhattan office.

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My memories of growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, were of constant company. I lived out in the country, and everyone—my great aunt, godmother, parents—went to each other’s houses.

Having a dinner party or a cocktail buffet was a regular occurrence. There were libraries stacked with books and dogs constantly running in and out. It instilled in me the belief that houses should be welcoming, but not so precious that someone might feel uncomfortable.

I’ve often said that starting a project is like embarking on a new romance—that feeling of seeing someone across the room at a dinner party and your heart races. I fantasize about the house, imagining what it’s going to look and feel like finished. Like all affairs, there are the highs and lows, the traumas and dramas. There are exhilarating moments when you go shopping and find the perfect piece. Then there are the times when you’re dealing with budget constraints or something goes wrong. When I finish a house, I get incredibly sad. It’s time to move on to the next affair, but it’s hard because that project lived in my head for so long.

Working for Sister Parish and Albert Hadley taught me so much. I was just 24 years old, when I was lucky enough to experience the taxi-cab yellow drawing room they did for William Paley’s apartment.

It had beautiful French furniture, a Coromandel screen and paintings by Van Gogh and Gauguin, yet the room was so comfortable. It was a perfect juxtaposition of grand and simple. I’ll never forget that space.

Interestingly enough, people tend to think that I mostly do chintz rooms, but I believe one of the most beautiful things is to have a very severe background with an incredible piece of 18th-century furniture and a modern painting. No matter the style, it’s got to be comfortable, and that’s especially important now. Eight people should be able to sit in a group and talk to each other with a place to rest their drink.

Coming out of this period, people will either want cozier houses filled with furniture and objects, or they’ll be compelled to edit and simplify. Everybody wants an easy answer, but there’s never been just one way in design.

photo: lesley unruh.

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Bunny Williams

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This past year taught us that design isn’t just a pretty picture; it’s a vital component of our lives. We all like to believe that our homes matter. Certainly, I do—after all, I have a business based around that idea. But the importance of the spaces that we live in was magnified during the pandemic. When we look at gatherings that are more intimate, it makes experiences more valued and important.

Though I’ve been sheltering in Provincetown, Massachusetts, I generally think of San Francisco as my home. There’s a common thread that draws outsiders and nonconformists there, whether it’s artsy bohemians or the tech folks; it’s a community that relishes quirkiness and eccentricity. You get the feeling that even the blue bloods in San Francisco have some wonderful tawdry tale in their past! It’s the kind of place where a leather daddy, a drag queen, a tech gazillionaire and a doyenne with a neck full of diamonds can all sit at the same table. It’s part of what drew me there, and what adds a sense of otherness or fearlessness to our work.

When I was younger, I was desperate and excited to learn about design. Growing up in Virginia, I recall the impression family trips to Monticello or The Greenbrier had on me. As I got older, I became interested in designers who built totally immersive environments. The first time I went to Hotel Costes in Paris I was enthralled by Jacques Garcia’s ability to create transportive spaces.

Similarly, Tony Duquette and Renzo Mongiardino had this gift for crafting rooms in an incredibly theatrical way. For us, every project starts with a story. There’s literally a written script for every job we do. The story provides a guidepost so we don’t lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve.

Not every project comes with a rich narrative, but sometimes you get lucky, which happened with our revamp of the Cloud Club, (the legendary lunch spot in the Chrysler Building). It’s one of the most iconic buildings in the world. We want to honor the building’s past as well as the optimism of its era. That’s what’s so special about working on this building at this particular moment. I think we all want to feel optimistic about something right now.

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Celerie Kemble

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Growing up in Palm Beach was a unique experience because it was all folly and fantasy. Every aspect of my childhood home was magical. I grew up in a turreted-shingled church in the middle of a garden filled with orange blossoms and bougainvillea. It’s a place where you can paint vines up over your walls and ceiling.

It’s personality-forward decorating. That love of theatrical design, the integration of indoor/outdoor spaces and a laid-back approach to entertaining carry through my designs, no matter where I’m working.

Though I hadn’t planned on becoming a designer, I didn’t know how to not make design a priority. Deep down I just really like to find things and shine a light on them in a way that shows their potential. To illustrate, I’m not a morning person—there’s very little you could do to get me to wake up before 8:30 a.m. But if a friend said, I’ll give you $300 to go to the flea market to buy things for my house, I would be up at 5 a.m. shivering in the rain with a sense of anticipation that rivals Christmas morning. I get this feeling when I walk into an antique store or turn down an aisle at a flea market. I think we’re all led to things by our joy and if we’re lucky that can be our career.

When I look back, the buildings could burn down and the houses could be sold, but what matters is the people I’ve come to love or be changed by. It’s funny—you think your career is about what you do, but it’s mostly about who you do it with. An unforeseen and often uncelebrated highlight is that I get to work with my mother (interior designer Mimi McMakin). She’s the designer I’ve learned the most from, and it’s not just what she’s taught me professionally per se, but also the constantly evolving, beautiful home she provided for us.

The past year has given us all a chance to reconsider our priorities and what makes our homes distinctly ours. The pandemic, the stopping of work, having been stuck in our houses—it’s made things that matter mean much more.

Personally, it has made me more focused on antiques, vintage items and things that have history. It’s beauty with deeper roots, meaning and authenticity.

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Celerie Kemble in her New York City apartment.

FOR A NEW WAVE OF HOME DECOR BRANDS, GOOD BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUS GO HAND IN HAND. W R I T T E N BY G R AC E B E U L E Y H U N T

“Consumers are becoming more discerning about investing in brands with purpose,” says Jodie Fried, co-founder of Armadillo. Of the brand’s artisan and weaver community (shown here), she adds, “We consider them extended family.”

Being confined to our spaces like never before has shed light on every facet of our homes: the look, the function, the comforts— and with renewed potency, the intentions behind the items we live with. While consumer activism gained fresh credence in 2020, a rising tide of young design brands have been defining a new model of ethical production at scale for years.

Unable to find fine, handmade rugs that aligned with their value set, Jodie Fried and Sally Pottharst founded Armadillo with community enrichment and fairtrade practices as key DNA pillars. Not a decade into business, the duo established The Armadillo Foundation, which supports free medical clinics and funds an elementary school in their weaver village in India. “We have a team on the ground and our artisans know that if they have a

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financial or medical need, they can come to us,” says Fried.

For Los Angeles-based Block Shop, kinship was a similarly integral principal. Helmed by sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman, the cult favorite design studio was born on relationships Lily had developed with a family of next-generation block printers while studying overseas.

Recognizing kindred spirits in these artistic entrepreneurs, the sisters hatched plans for a graphic block print brand whose success champions wages two to three times higher than the national average and dedicates 5% of proceeds toward health care initiatives in the Jaipur artisan community. “A familial sense of decency has always been our core ethos,” says Hopie.

Like the Stockman sisters, Christina Bryant too found the spark for St. Frank,

her luxury home goods brand, while abroad.

Living in rural Rwanda, Bryant became enamored with the exquisite Agaseke baskets made in her village. So spurred a business model that works with artisans in under-resourced communities to design and produce product lines. (To date, St. Frank supports jobs in more than two dozen countries.) “We showcase traditional craft as art form,” says Bryant, adding that her Oaxacan embroidered tablecloths take four women an entire month to create.

“Our model is the opposite of exploitative.

We make a premium product that the handiwork deserves.”

As with anything shown affection, the impact is palpable. Notes Hopie, “When human care and thoughtfulness flow from creator to object, you sense that intention when you hold it in your hand.”

photo: courtesy armadillo.

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A-LISTERS RECALL THE SPACES THAT HAVE LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY B R I T TA N Y C H E VA L I E R M C I N T Y R E

Alexa Hampton's sitting room for the 2014 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.

“In 2014, I did the Kips Bay Decorator Show House at the famed Villard Houses. It was a Mudejar fantasy of a sitting room that was really elevated by the architecture of this NYC landmark.”

–ALEXA HAMPTON, ALEXAHAMPTON.COM

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“I have a few rooms I continually fall back on for inspiration. I love Nancy Lancaster’s ‘buttah-yellah’ drawing room on London’s Avery Row and Billy Baldwin’s La Fiorentina in the south of France— both for their mastery of furniture layouts and comfortable style.”

–DANIELLE ROLLINS, DANIELLEDROLLINS.COM

“ If I had to choose one building as being the most important to my work, it would be the Renaissance palazzo Villa Rotonda designed by Andrea Palladio. Studying it helped me discover the tenets and discipline of classical design and the proportional principles of Vitruvius.”

–TOM STRINGER, TOMSTRINGER.COM

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“My favorite room is the grand salon of the late designer Hubert de Givenchy in Paris. It taught me the importance of creating multiple ways to use a room, the joy of mixing wildly disparate elements together, and that a space shouldn’t appear perfect, but rather that it has effortlessly evolved over time.”

When designing the grand salon in his former residence, Château du Grand-Lucé, in France’s Loire Valley, Timothy Corrigan turned to Hubert de Givenchy as inspiration.

–TIMOTHY CORRIGAN, TIMOTHY-CORRIGAN.COM

–FERN SANTINI, FERNSANTINI.COM

“My first ‘pinch me’ moment was when Luxe ran my Palmolive Building project on its Chicago and National covers in 2012. It was a game changer for my confidence and gave me assurance that I was really capable of hanging with the best designers in the country.”

–SUMMER THORNTON, SUMMERTHORNTONDESIGN.COM

“Last year, I designed a bedroom suite for a showhouse inspired by my mother, a breast cancer survivor, with the intent of renewal for anyone going through treatment.

Colors, textures and patterns were all inspired by my heritage, and once the room was complete, I knew I had created something that would take me to the next level.”

–GAIL DAVIS, GAILDAVISDESIGNSLLC.COM

The foyer of Summer Thornton’s Chicago project featured in Luxe Interiors + Design in 2012.

timothy corrigan photo: eric piasecki. summer thornton photo: nick johnson.

“Three years ago, my career changed when I was hired for the interiors of a Mayan-inspired house by Paul Lamb Architects. Not only did the clients have a love for the Mayan culture, but also a fascination with Art Deco.

It was my first chance to put a collection together that embraced several centuries— everything from Biedermeier to Ruhlmann to Giacometti to now.

It was scary, but oh so rewarding!”

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–KATHRYN IRELAND, KATHRYNIRELAND.COM Kathryn Ireland’s textile Breakfast nook designed collection displayed

by Charlotte Lucas in her original Santa Monica home.

“Many years ago, I designed the main bedroom and bathroom for a showhouse that changed my career. At that time, I had several articles written about my love for color and pattern.

While I do love both, I felt like I was being pigeonholed as “the pattern guy.” So, I designed a neutral room. It certainly helped me gain a whole new level of clientele.”

–JAY JEFFERS, JAYJEFFERS.COM

“Ca’Liza, our version of Heron Bay in Nassau, was on a magazine cover and changed my career forever.”

–AMANDA LINDROTH, AMANDALINDROTHDESIGN.COM Mark Sikes’s room for the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.

“ Designing the dining room for the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House was a big step.

It was classic and timeless but bold. The room was inspired by Marella Agnelli.

It was the first time East Coasters and editors could see and experience a space by me.”

–MARK D. SIKES, MARKDSIKES.COM

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Amanda Lindroth’s island getaway in Nassau, Bahamas.

kathryn ireland photo: tim beddow. mark sikes photo: amy neunsinger. amanda lindroth photo: tria giovan.

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“Since Los Angeles was void of anything resembling the British Isles in the early ’90s, I opened a tiny shop in Santa Monica. With my collection of lighting, pillows, tartan throws and other accessories flying off the shelves (all 10 of them), I realized I had arrived!”

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A breakfast nook designed by Charlotte Lucas.

–CHARLOTTE LUCAS, CHARLOTTELUCASDESIGN.COM

“Growing up in New York, I was starstruck by the magnitude and beauty of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now, whenever I begin a project, I think of its grandeur and scale, its enclosure and how specific pieces will relate to the space and create just enough tension to make it interesting.”

“ My great-grandmother’s house in the small village of Péronne in France has the thing I find most beautiful in a building: a deep sense of being grounded, having been in one place for so long that it feels like it belongs as much as the hill that it sits on. The building’s stone is the same color as the earth of the courtyard and the vineyards that surround it. It feels organically connected, almost as if it sprouted up on its own.”

–JOY MOYLER, JOYMOYLERINTERIORS.COM

–JESSICA HELGERSON, JHINTERIORDESIGN.COM

Patrick McCarthy’s Miami living room designed by Thom Filicia.

Thom Filicia's living room design for Patrick McCarthy.

“Fashion publishing icon Patrick McCarthy’s Miami apartment was one of my first projects after opening my firm. I was able to push creative boundaries with the space—custom pieces blended with antiques and his incredible art collection. The design made sense for Miami and McCarthy’s lifestyle, while pushing the limits a bit.”

–THOM FILICIA, THOMFILICIA.COM

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charlotte lucas photo: laurey w. glenn/southern living. thom filicia photo: jason schmidt.

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“Designing a house for my sister-in-law and her family was a turning point. My style has evolved since this 2016 project, but the hallmarks of my work— combining old with new, taking chances with pattern and color, and being practical yet creative about space— ring true to this day.”

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Clockwise from top left: Agra Knot Rug / usa.armadillo-co.com. Field Tile by Architectonics / waterworks.com. Primula Arborea Tile / emeryetcie.com. Qajar Stripe / soane.co.uk.

5015-501 Wallpaper by Mauny / zuber.fr. Dish / richardginori1735.com. Teatro Fabric / maharam.com. 9666 and 472 Wallpapers / zuber.fr. Regimen Stripe Fabric / dedar.com.

Velvet Fabric / kirstenhecktermann.com. Mohair Supreme Fabric / maharam.com. Background: Baldwin Fabric by Jeffrey Bilhuber for Le Gracieux / johnrosselli.com.

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Clockwise from top left: Aussellet Darl Fabric by Nicholas Herbert / claremontfurnishing.com. Botanic Garden Fabric / soane.co.uk. Somerset Openwork Braid Trim / samuelandsons.com. Melaya Fabric by Jasper / michaelsmithinc.com. Sitaron Fabric / namaysamay.com. Somerset StriĂŠ Braid / samuelandsons.com. Tatting Stripe Fabric / bennisonfabrics.com. Shiraz Fabric / fortuny.com. Limbury and Hector Fabrics by Colefax & Fowler / cowtan.com. Background: Rainforest Raffia Wallcovering / phillipjeffries.com.

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Clockwise from top right: Sakana by CW Stockwell. Cimaruta / zakandfox.com. Catalina by Moore & Giles. Orange & Leaves by Jennifer Shorto. Saga / meridastudio.com. Midnight Mademoiselle by Jennifer Shorto. Cashmere by Johnstons of Elgin. Bishop by Jeffrey Bilhuber / legracieux.com. Anni Stripe by Imogen Heath. Kinkead by Ferrick Mason. Whistler by Moore & Giles. Bromley by Jeffrey Bilhuber / legracieux.com. Mosaic Weave / thibaut.com. Speakeasy / fabricut.com. Wallpaper & Fabrics: Harbinger / harbingerla.com.

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by Dean Chalkey and Harris Elliott / antennebooks.com. Figure Sculpture by D. Gabbidon / theolympiagallery.com. Background: Macramé Wallpaper / arte-international.com.

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Fresco Forward The word fresco transports us to Italian villages with painterly scenes. One of the most stunning examples of the art form lies within the excavated House of the Orchard, built in the first century A.D. in the ancient city of Pompeii. The walls, presumably painted for a wealthy family, depict ethereal garden settings of trees, animals and garden decor in rich, saturated tones—strikingly intact, even after being buried for hundreds of years.

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Pay close attention and Portugal’s complex history comes to life via its masterful legacy of intricate tilemaking.

Individual geometric and colorful patterns can be credited to the Moorish influence dating back to the 13th century, whereas blue-and-white scenic motifs were first introduced to the country by Italian artists.

This detailed scene decorating a Porto railway station illustrates a storybook narrative—we take it these walls can talk!

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The Forbidden City, Beijing, China

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Step foot inside Beijing’s Forbidden City, constructed some 600 years ago, and a sense of reverence immediately sets in. The palace’s precise and complex carvings and bas-relief detail—all handmade—showcase exceptional craftsmanship and artistry.

Vibrant hues of red, gold and green bring the ornamentation to life—a centuries-old palette that still feels remarkably modern in today’s world of design.

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LOW PROFILE The low-slung slipper chair was in vogue during the Victorian Era when ladies needed a comfortable place to put on stockings and shoes. While this design has certainly withstood the test of time, Brooklyn-based maker Eny Lee Parker nixed the petite scale of the slipper silhouette with her * Chair in favor of a more substantial approach.

Upholstered in mohair, the rounded shape of the piece is meant to resemble an O and accompany Parker’s Stitch Stool for an XO effect. enyleeparker.com

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SMOKE SCREEN While the traditional upholstered screen was once used for privacy, the Nila Screen by DeMuro Das is a stunning statement piece meant to be on display. Each panel is crafted with eucalyptus veneer marquetry, gray lacquer and castbronze antique hinges, and embroidered in collaboration with French accessories designer Olivia Dar. The curved lines and intense blue coloration are a reference to Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex building in Chandigarh, India. demurodas.com

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ON A LIMB The Vintner Table by Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger of Ironies provides a refreshing spin on the classic drinks table, which was introduced in the 1920s when cocktail hour became de rigueur and occasional surfaces were needed. This piece has a cast-brass base antiqued by hand and decorated with a charming fauxbois pattern, while the shagreen top is applied in a starburst motif. ironies.com

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culture and its 110th anniversary in 2021. As with every collection,

“This has helped transform our company over the past two

the pieces are mixable and matchable. “Our strength lies in our

decades,” says Skip Rumley, vice president and creative

customization and one-of-a-kind, made-to-order methods,”

director, who, himself, has made an indelible imprint. For the

Rumley says. Bespoke in every way.

“We focus on pieces that have great bones … beautiful proportion and scale, and timeless style.”

MUSINGS + MAKINGS: A Q+A WITH RUMLEY How has your 20 years in design shaped this new collection?

One learns to ‘speak a lot of languages’ as style, fashion and form have evolved. I love references to classic design and the excitement created when traditional and modern forms are mixed with soft silhouettes and architectural forms.

Top: HC3014-05 Parker Sofa, HC3013-14 Joel Chair, HC3007-55 Jim Wing Chair, HC3086-70 Bill Lamp Table, and HC3085-10/HC8030-02 Grace Table base. Artwork by Jim Koch. Above: HC3003-06/96 Kate Sofa, HC3004-27 Susan Swivel Chair, HC3006-21 Wayne Lounge Chair, and HC3080-70 Krystal Cocktail Table.

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What inspired your approach?

With inspiration from fashion, jewelry and fine art, I created this collection of bedroom, dining and living room furniture with a deep understanding of the desires of the Hickory Chair customer. It was important that each piece have beautiful proportion and scale, a dynamic shape and be made from an interesting array of materials.

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American walnut and ash along with mahogany, marble, glass and customdesigned hardware were used in the creation of the wood products.

Optional tops, finishes and Customer’s Own Hardware COH®, as well as a new Made 2 Measure™ table group provide an exciting palette ready for personalization.

The new upholstery collection includes signature chairs and sumptuous sofa and sectional groupings, as well as hand-tufted pieces.

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Thomas O’Brien’s Library House started with a vision for the kitchen. As the story goes, when the building next to his current Bellport, New York, home—a former 1830s boys’ school, which he shares with husband and designer Dan Fink—became available, O’Brien purchased it and started fresh with a ground-up build. “We both love to cook and dine in and when planning this house, we decided it was finally time to create a wonderful kitchen like we do for our clients,” he says. aerostudios.com Talk to us about the floor plan. The kitchen had to be both beautiful and functional and was laid out to accommodate two small rooms flanking the main cooking space, which sits at the top of a large, layered library. Both adjacent areas can be closed off allowing the main space’s kitchen island to shine.

Inspired by an actual English table several hundred years old, the substantial island features clipped corners, lots of storage and a beautiful stone surface.

What was the starting point for the design? I love marble and the way it looks in traditional homes.

I had originally bought slabs of marble for the kitchen but on a trip to the stone yard I came across this Connemara marble I had never seen before. Sourced from the coast of Ireland, the veining reminds me of a vivid green landscape, which I knew would look lovely in the kitchen. It completely changed the space and became the total inspiration for the room.

That table is so inviting! The dining table is the ideal scale for two or four people and is an old English design that falls into the category of brown furniture no one wants anymore, but it’s kind of perfect. The way we set it up is that the cook sits in the chair, for easy access to the kitchen, and the other gets to relax on the settee, but we mix up duties all the time.

This whole area feels easy, even if it’s a bit fancy!

The backsplash transforms the space. Why a mirror? The moment the mirror went in, it changed everything. It not only opens up the kitchen but functions as a window bringing in and reflecting light, which is important in this slightly darker Library House. You can see what’s happening behind you, so the mirror acts as a tool to see the full picture.

In Thomas O’Brien’s kitchen, a custom walnut island by Aero Studios, his design laboratory, takes center stage. The Art Deco drawer pulls are from Le BHV Marais found on a trip to Paris. A Visual Comfort & Co. ceiling fixture and Galia Century stools, both collaborations with O’Brien, complete the arrangement. On the previous page, the designer’s dogs, Dally Mae and Totie, pose on the dining settee upholstered in Owls & Fruit by GP & J Baker for Lee Jofa. The French linen tablecloth is from Copper Beech and the large tumblers are by Baccarat.

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“ I love beautiful, functional designs that are incredibly crafted and well thought out—there’s such enjoyment in collecting these items.

When I pull out different pieces to set the table, it’s all about recombining my favorites. I could never use the same dish for every occasion.”

–THOMAS O’BRIEN

Clockwise from top: A vintage boxed set of sterling silver flatware by Tiffany & Co.; Iced Marble by Benjamin Moore decorates the nostalgic pegboard, which houses the designer’s cookware collection; Irish Connemara Marble, available at BAS Stone, creates a stunning backdrop for an assortment of objets.

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An assemblage of new and antique copper cookware decorates this charming nook off of the main kitchen area.

Furniture pieces purchased on an excursion to Lillie Road in London add character.

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“There’s too much to enjoy in this world to not have variety.

I love collecting silver, crystal and serving ware. Plus, we use it!”

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Past Perfect CHARACTERFUL AND COMFORTABLE, THERE’S NOTHING DATED ABOUT THE NEW HISTORICAL HOME. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY G R AC E B E U L E Y H U N T

There’s something soothing about a house that has stood the test of time—layers of soul, a testament to enduring materials and beneath it all, a suggestion of simpler days.

It is these and so many other attributes that have intrigued design devotees young and old to seek out historic homes.

As Summer Loftin, designer, antiques dealer and lucky inhabitant of this preserved 1920s carriage house, keenly observes, “Nostalgia is making a comeback and everybody loves a great story.”

In her own Atlanta living room, designer Summer Loftin chose Benjamin Moore’s Summer Blue to create “a calm yet vibrant” setting for original architectural features, including black-and-white checkered floors and preserved dentil moldings, to shine. Adding interest, Loftin’s personal collections of blue-andwhite porcelain, early 20th-century Dutch oil paintings and antique furnishings build a unique and storied tableau. summerloftin.com

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ORIGINAL FLAVOR Brooklyn-based architect Elizabeth Roberts built an empire around gently injecting turn-of-the-century homes with contemporary perspective. Here, Roberts waxes poetic on balancing old with new and the appetite for historic charm in the luxury market. elizabethroberts.com Natural niche: As an undergrad at UC Berkeley, I spent summers on an archeological dig in Crete, which opened my eyes to the layers of history found in architecture. At the time, Columbia University’s Architectural Historic Preservation graduate program offered a Design Sector degree that focused on the reuse of historic buildings.

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I’m so happy this brought me to New York. I’ve restored more than 50 townhouses here, the vast majority more than 150 years old.

Reno rule: With an addition, it’s respectful to create a clear demarcation where the old building ends and new one begins.

I will not design “fake old.” Never update: Original handrails. Solid mahogany is irreplaceable and when restored, incomparable to any other wood. Always update: Lighting and paint. Dream digs: An old Parisian apartment with high ceilings and plaster moldings everywhere. Characterful refresh: Minimize sheetrock by installing painted or unpainted wood paneling on the ceiling or walls. Finding balance: If there is an authentic detail, I’ll try hard to work around it—and not just in prewar buildings. For a current 1980s renovation, we decided that the unusual roof and double-story fireplace should stay. We’re replacing the lava-stone panels on the chimney breast with handmade tile, but decided the shape and form were important to retaining the feel of the original structure. Always chic: Authenticity.

I spend an enormous amount of time creating unique homes that sit well within their context.

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RUTH DAVIS, FOUND HOUSTON, TEXAS

In-store: Conversation pieces with personality— unique furnishings, new and vintage art and creative accessories. Personal aesthetic: I’m drawn to antiques with a contemporary feel and look for pieces with very clean lines. That being said, I also love rococo. It’s all about the mix. Signature pieces: Mirrors. Even in a contemporary house, an antique mirror looks fresh, and we sell a lot of them. We also love a great gilt wood chair which we’ll usually upholster in something fun, like chartreuse felt. Two cents: The designer Miles Redd once said that the success of a project depends on how many “yeses” he gets. My advice is to hire a great designer and say “yes” a lot. foundforthehome.com

CRIS BRIGER AND CHARLES PEED, CASA GUSTO WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

Old with new: We offer antiques, art and exclusive contemporary pieces, including Mexican Talavera pottery and papier-mâché botanicals. Recent favorite: A 19 th -century Irish mahogany settee, which arrived in a very stiff blue silk. We reupholstered it in a brown stripe and added chocolate ribbons for spunk. Totally Pride and Prejudice worthy. Secret sauce: We like opposing fabrics, like mattress ticking upholstery for a formal bench to change its attitude—like a day dress for evening.

Why antique: Furniture, like architecture, should pass the test of time, evoking where it came from, and bringing a story to a room. getthegusto.com

MICHAEL TRAPP, MICHAEL TRAPP INC. WEST CORNWALL, CONNECTICUT

Sweet spots: 16th- to 20 th-century textiles, furniture, carpets, ceramics, natural history, paintings, chandeliers and more. Latest score: 16th -century Ming Swatow porcelain plates from a shipwreck discovered off Sumatra. I covered the walls of my sitting room with over 300 of them. Timeless means: Good proportion, quality materials, solid construction and a nice patina. In demand: Dutch Colonial furniture from the 19th and 20th century; simple pieces with strong lines. Mantra: I search the world for beautiful objects. It doesn’t matter who made it or when—just that it’s beautiful. michaeltrapp.com

For a decadent dose of old-world style, look no further than de Gournay’s new Cabinet of Curiosities wallcovering. Drawing inspiration from the 16th -century Wunderkammer craze, the design depicts an array of collectible objects—all hand-painted and custom curated per client—set within the illusion of decorative cabinetry. Think of it like your own miniature museum immortalized in silk. degournay.com

ROOTED IN PLACE Residences by architect Gil Schafer are an inimitable cocktail of timeless style and modern comfort. Whether designing his own Greek Revival farmhouse in New England or a sprawling Mediterranean Revival in Montecito (as seen in this sketch), according to Schafer, the following three considerations shape every ground-up project from outset to install day. gpschafer.com Siting. The most successful home design sits on its site in a way that feels inevitable. It nestles into the land, taking cues from its contours, embracing the views and creating seemingly effortless fl ow between inside and outside.

Context. A new historic house’s authenticity really depends on how well it relates to its context—both natural and historical. What style it is, its proportions, how the windows look, its details—all of these elements send subliminal messages to the mind’s eye that tell you whether to believe the design or not.

Decoration. Never leave thinking about decoration until the end of the project— it should be right there at the beginning along with the architecture and the landscape. In the most successful schemes, the furniture sits effortlessly in rooms designed around them, and the colors and textures of the fabrics enhance the architecture, connecting with the residence’s sense of time and place.

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While the exact origin story remains unconfirmed, the rocking chair is widely held as an American contribution, first favored by Colonial mothers, later decorating porches from the Great Plains to the White House and always being reinvented anew as a dynamic design statement. Handiwork of Asheville, North Carolina-based chairmaker Brian Boggs, the Cio rocker—available in maple, walnut and cherry— speaks to both the resurgent chic of clean-lined brown furniture and the enduring appeal of a quintessentially American staple. brianboggschairmakers.com

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DESIGNER DAVID KAIHOI TELLS THE TALE OF A GRAND OLD 1810 FEDERAL THAT LURED HIS FAMILY TO THE HUDSON VALLEY.

We got the itch last April. A friend insisted we crash at his 19 th-century farmhouse in upstate New York, and that’s when my wife began aching for a country home. She always wanted a Jane Austen fantasy: an old house with good bones and stories. But it was only an abstract notion with architectural flourishes—a crackling fireplace, a proper staircase, gutsy millwork, worn floors and wavy glass windows. Maybe a kooky attic. Something rough around the edges with strong, redeemable character.

Our hearts are in New York City’s East Village, where we haven’t tired of our fifth-floor walkup. Our two kids share a bedroom and we colorfully negotiate use of a single bathroom. It’s an adventure that keeps us tight and mindful. We weren’t necessarily in a position to buy, but we love a project—and entertaining the idea had become a preferred dinner conversation. Where could it be? What might it look like? We were open to all scenarios, but that weekend directed our focus to a historic home in the Hudson Valley.

We’d ogle listings of romantic piles, sigh to ourselves and think, ‘too much work,’ or ‘too much money.’ It was heartbreaking! Death by a thousand listings. But then, one stopped us cold. You know that feeling when it starts to hurt? That’s love, I think. We fell in love.

The house was in Columbia County and since we were in the area over the New Year, we planned a drive-by; a tempt of fate. We snooped around and peeked through windows.

As we feared, it checked all boxes: history, scale and gentle layers of quirks from owners past and present. We contacted the broker for a closer look, and you know the rest. For now, the rooms are empty and the echoes couldn’t make us happier. It will be a long, slow burn, collecting stories and writing the next chapter in the history of this house. reddkaihoi.com

The new neighbors—goats from an abutting horse farm—offer an unconventional housewarming for designer David Kaihoi, wife Monique, daughter Mirabelle and son Anders, as they settle into their recently purchased historic home in Ghent, New York.

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Growing up, Lynel Brown often heard her father utter a phrase his own father instilled in him, “Build it for your children’s children … and teach them the same.” Frederick Brown, who founded Brown Safe in 1980, certainly passed the mentality on successfully. “This is now a mantra of sorts for our family

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and company, and we honor it each day through a steadfast commitment to excellent craftsmanship and long-term reliability,” Lynel says. Yet even as it maintains these values, the creator of high-design, high-tech safes and vaults innovates, consistently introducing some of the most exquisite, well-performing and one-of-a-kind products in the field. Brown Safe’s best seller perfectly exemplifies the result of such duality. “Our Gem safes offer the same security and functionality of our military-grade products, with added beauty, elegance and convenience that make them a must-have for the home.”

INDUSTRY FIRST: THE CHRONOS Brown Safe’s Chronos design is the sum total of everything the company has learned about safe design, cutting-edge technology, advanced materials manufacturing and mechanical engineering. “It retains the Brown Safe DNA, but does everything in a whole new way,” Lynel says. “The Chronos model was the first safe anywhere to be completely built out of military-grade ballistic armor plating.

It also sports a completely original interlocking door design and mechanical system that allows for solid-titanium locking bolts on all four sides, for silky-smooth operation.” Accessed via fingerprint and abundant with other luxurious features, Chronos truly stands apart.

Top: With Ultrasuede-lined drawer inserts for jewelry organization, this Gem safe’s interior is the perfect place for precious pieces. Bottom, left: This custom Chronos 4218 watch vault has Damascus steel details. Bottom, right: This Chronos’ creamy interior suits the regality of the jewels within.

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WHAT WE DO • Home Furnishings • Interior Design Consultations • Blueprint Review • Kitchen & Bath Design •N ew Home & Renovation Consultations

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Peggy Fuller has much to celebrate when it comes to groundbreaking moments. The owner, founder and principal interior designer of By Design Interiors started her business in 1990 out of a spare bedroom. “I needed to provide for my family while utilizing my talent and passion for design,” Fuller says. By Design Interiors has since evolved into a leading design firm staffed with 12 wonderful women, expanded its reach outside Houston into Austin, San Antonio and San Marcos, and recently celebrated 31 years in business. Through innovation and collaboration, By Design Interiors takes clients on an adventure, to “explore the possible” of what their homes can become. “Your home is your sanctuary—for family and friends to fill with joy, laughter and memories,” Fuller says. “We make it beautiful.”

Top: This dramatic dining room with a bold floral accent wall was designed by senior interior designer Erika Barczak. Right: Midcentury modern mixes with rustic details in this sophisticated study by senior interior designer Ashton Joseph.

Center: Perfect for hosting, this bar was inspired by a boutique lounge with its quartzite backlit focal wall, glass suspended shelves and quartz countertop. Far right: A chic walk-in closet with matte black shelving runs floor to ceiling for plenty of storage.

Designed by senior interior designer Ashton Joseph.

All photography by Daniel Angulo Photography

LEAVING A LEGACY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION “I want to leave behind a legacy of growing up younger designers; giving them the freedom to challenge and encourage their creativity within their own projects, celebrating their successes and learning from their mistakes. Cultivating a talented generation of new designers makes the design industry thrive, and results in more beautiful, inspired homes.”

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IN THE KNOW With a larger-than-life perspective, Christine Ho brings boundless creativity to each design canvas. Traveling, her known source of inspiration and joy, keeps her attuned to global tastes and styles. “I stay up to date on design trends by exploring different cities, restaurants and boutique hotels,” she says.

“Experiencing a new culture renews my soul, and when I return home to my studio, I am full of innovative, fresh ideas.” When she’s not traveling, Instagram provides a sprinkle of inspiration and daily motivation. She loves these accounts: •@ kellywearstler I love her hotels and how she uses local materials to create these stunning spaces.

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Specializing in contemporary design with a global influence, Christine Ho uses her love for travel and exploration to inform her modern, sophisticated interiors. Whether designing a new custom home or reimagining an existing space, Christine has built a reputation for developing highly individual solutions for a discerning clientele. While honoring the identity of each home, Christine creates functional, memorable and comfortable living environments with a quality of timeless appeal. Her rigorous client-centered design process helps create tailor-made interiors that ultimately celebrate the owners’ lifestyle while addressing their specific needs. “It takes a lot of detailed work, time and patience to get a perfectly planned interior,” she says. “When clients trust me, I’m free to truly create, and the potential is boundless.”

“The best spaces are born when there is trust between the designer and homeowner.”

Top: The formal dining room is dramatic in every way, from the Phillip Jeffries wallpapered ceiling to the crown molding and upholstered black velour walls.

Left: Carl Robinson gold wallpaper and blue velour fabric from Design House wrap this bedroom in warmth and comfort. The Vieux crystal chandelier hails from France; the upholstered wall panels were custom made by The Joseph Company; and the blue and gold bedding is from Plush Home. Above: This renovation transformed stained-wood cabinets to black-painted cabinets with gold knobs. Beautiful marble from Aria Stone Gallery becomes a masterpiece of design.

Top & Above: Photography by Ambía Photography Left: Photography by Harlow & May Studios

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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | HOUSTON “We pride ourselves on offering unique, high-quality products that no one else in the Houston area carries.”

HOT HASHTAGS When it comes to expanding business reach, the team at Designer Floors of Houston lets their work speak for itself on social media. Check out their favorite destinations for design.

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Creating a building from the ground up is a complex process, but sourcing materials shouldn’t be— at least that’s the thinking behind Designer Floors of Houston, a leading provider of flooring and surface solutions. “We started in 2008 to fulfill a need we recognized among builders, who were going to multiple sources for their needs,” the team says. “So, we decided to create a one-stop shop for the design community.” With a discerning eye, the team at Designer Floors of Houston selects artisanal, high-quality products from engineered wood flooring to countertops, carpet and tile, and provides a seamless installation—down to the last detail. “We once redid the stairs for a project to make sure each one was exactly the same height before laying new flooring,” they add.

The team’s strong understanding of the building process enables the company to evolve and innovate to meet ever-changing demands.

Top: A gorgeous example of the multiple uses of Designer Floors’ new in-stock American-made porcelain shows in this kitchen. Right: A close-up of Artistic Tile’s striking blue ombre tile, Fan Club. Center: It is all in the details with this stunning wood floor or wallcovering from the Jamie Beckwith Collection. Far right: The new in-stock Calacatta Oro comes in 6mm and book-matched 12mm.

Center: Photography by Alyssa Rosenheck

•# designinspiration This seemingly endless collection of architecture and artful interiors offers imaginative design ideas.

•# bathroomdesign To soothe the eyes, explore one bathroom oasis after the next—and take in every surface.

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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | HOUSTON “With our recent expansion, we are now the largest single to-the-trade showroom in the country.”

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Promoting the best in design and fostering an unparalleled experience of discovery, Ladco Design Center represents the most creative, luxurious brands and purveyors in the industry. Its extraordinary size of 60,000 square feet—

There’s no question who was the driving force behind Ladco: Sidney Ladin, the father of Ronnie, Phillip and Lynn.

Sidney, who owned a furniture manufacturing company in New Hampshire, immersed his children in the family business, where the siblings grew up with a fair amount of “sawdust on their cuffs.” “Our core values, work ethic and understanding of fine furniture all came from the furniture and business education that he gave us beginning at an early age,” they share.

elevated by the ever-changing offerings from both established and emerging talent in residence—ensures that no two trips are ever the same. Ladco’s principals, brothers Ronnie and Phillip Ladin, and their sister and design director, Lynn Yellen, expound on what differentiates their design destination from anywhere and everyone else. “By giving our clients an expansive location in which they can shop over 100 lines of furniture, textiles, lighting and accessories and purchase items directly off of our showroom floor, we have effectively done something no single showroom in the state, perhaps in the country, is doing,” they say. “We have made our clients’ lives easier by creating the space and providing the fabrics and finishes to create award-winning projects all within one showroom.”

Top: The Outdoor Collection represents the best in American and European luxury outdoor furniture, including illumination, shade solutions and other contract-grade options. Right: Century Furniture is showcased in The Shops at Ladco, along with Baker Furniture and The Rug Collection.

LADCO LIVE In early spring, the Ladco Virtual Spring Market was launched; a three-day live event with content from over 15 of its premier vendors. Using a Zoom webinar format, the Ladco team presented fresh product and inspiration directly to its clients in a time when most showrooms were closed. The popularity of the event spurred the creation of Ladco Live, a webinar series that engages industry leaders and visionaries in interviews, product presentations and much more.

Visit ladcodesigncenter.com for details.

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G ROU N D B R E A K E R S | HOUSTON “Good design is found in all genres, and Houston is a particularly diverse city in its people, design and architecture.”

ONE-ON-ONE WITH VICTORIA SHEFFIELD •D escribe the qualities, materials and style that set your work apart.

I have a holistic design approach that respects the building’s architecture, the effect of color on mood and the flow from room to room.

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Interior designer Victoria Sheffield sees each design opportunity as a blank slate, adding layers of texture, tone and storytelling. Her methodology starts with the ideal that design should celebrate individuality. “In recent decades, many people have been drawn to sameness—a familiar comfort zone that seemed to appear in everything from a spec home to a majestic custom build that followed a particular formula. I enjoy focusing on the unique stories of each homeowner, including their lifestyle and personal treasures,” she says. Sheffield’s body of work highlights her ability to design in any style or setting; however, her emphasis on identity and originality keep her work free of labels. “My portfolio is not something that is unique to me: it’s really a testament to my wonderful and unique clientele. I don’t specialize in a particular style, in the same way I cannot pick a favorite color!” she says.

Top: The master bath in this 1920s Queen Anne-style house in the Heights features a slipper tub with a backdrop of emerald green tile. Right: A spring green paned door opens to an entry outfitted with India Hicks’ octagon metallic wallpaper and a midcentury console. Center: A custom build by Collaborative Designworks brings together the homeowner’s eclectic furniture with new pieces to create a warm, contemporary blend. Far right: Teal fish-scale tile and soft green custom cabinetry with a stainless-steel sink capture a modern, coastal feel.

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My company began to thrive once I got over the fear of growing my business. I worked alone for several years, but now I have three talented designers, which gives me more time to do the creative work I love!

•W ho inspires you creatively?

One of my truest influences is fashion designer Chloe Dao. She is living her passion and running a successful business while maintaining a personal relationship with clients. Her hands-on approach to the design process and the client impressed me long before I had my own business.

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FOLLOW THE SIGNS Words on a British roadway inspire a couple building a relaxing Hill Country getaway.

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Architecture: Roy Braswell, Braswell Architecture, Inc. Interior Design: Debbie Baxter, Baxter Design Group, Inc. Home Builder: Robert Allison, Robert Allison Custom Homes LLC

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Generous overhangs create comfortable outdoor seating areas like this porch featuring teak furnishings with Perennials fabric. John S. Troy, Landscape Architect Inc. designed both the hot tub and the landscape that melds with the austere surroundings.

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raffic Calmed Area” and “Heavy Plant Crossing” are among the charming yet ambiguous British traffic signs amusing tourists tooling around the English countryside. But it was one signaling “Changed Priorities Ahead” that got a Texas couple on a London holiday snapping pictures. Indicating a change in the road layout, it proved an inspiration—so much so that a sign emblazoned with those words now hangs at the entry to the Hill Country retreat they built two years later. “To them it means put your phone away, enjoy Mother Nature and change your priorities while you are here,” says interior designer Debbie Baxter. These words would challenge her to create mood-altering interiors for the couple, their four high school and college-age children and their guests.

“They wanted a casual, no-fuss interior but with a certain sense of chicness,” explains Baxter, referencing the owners’ directives for the residence designed by architect Roy Braswell, who, sadly, passed away during the course of this project. With its Hill Country cream limestone walls, Braswell’s architecture melds with the local vernacular while the wall-height windows with frames painted to resemble steel offer a contemporary twist. Stained concrete floors throughout also lean modern while providing a smooth textural counterpoint to the hand-hewn ceiling beams.

The addition of a lake to the property prior to the home’s construction, which was implemented by builder Robert Allison, dictated the placement of the main house and four casitas Braswell designed.

“The residence has a large kitchen and serves as the gathering place for friends and family,” Baxter adds. “These clients are ‘the more the merrier’ type.”

At the same time, the tranquil water views paved the way for a design direction that was less ranch aesthetic and more lakeside retreat. “The native oak trees and green undertone of the water served as the jumping off point for everything,” says Baxter.

With blues and greens signaling relaxation, Baxter’s first selection was the kitchen island’s eucalyptus-tone quartzite. Elsewhere, a ceramic blue lamp here and aqua pillows there serve as background players while soothing water-esque wall tones dominate in the main bedroom. And in the large powder bathroom—where three

compartments include a dressing area to slip on a bathing suit before heading out for a swim—the wallpaper is an explosion of flowers and cacti in a full spectrum of verdant hues. Meanwhile, Baxter employed punches of stark white for a playful kick throughout. “It became the major accent color,” the interior designer says, pointing to the plaster dining room chandelier, milk-white kitchen globes and linen-weave cafe curtains in the main bathroom as illustrations. Despite the locale, strategic choices such as these kept the furnishings looking anything but rustic. “The use of white draws in that very contemporary edge for a crisp, modern and young interior while injecting a sense of sophistication,” Baxter explains.

The same is true throughout, particularly in the great room, where wood chairs with rush seats and backs with cushions are organic complements to the soft upholstered sofa and armchairs. “They are very rectilinear yet textural,” says Baxter, noting she strategically placed an antique table between the seating and added a hand-woven Oushak rug to warm up the sleek concrete floors.

And in the dining room, supple chocolate leather chairs offset a white-oak table with a natural black-walnut base. “I love the juxtaposition of texture with slick, old with new, the yin with the yang,” the interior designer adds.

A smattering of well-placed antiques and collectibles further ups the interest level. Citing the hand-painted Hungarian carpenter’s chest in the entry, Baxter recalls, “It’s been in my inventory for 15 years waiting for the right project.” And in the dining room, a whitewashed chest with an unknown history proved the perfect foil for an abstract painting serendipitously capturing the home’s palette. “The artwork even has that goldenrod coloring of the limestone—as if we had commissioned it,” she adds.

But in the end, the residence—from eucalyptus leaves spilling out of a vintage box in the entry, to the reclaimed wood great room coffee table, to the hand-painted kitchen backsplash tiles—points back to Mother Nature. “When you come around the bend and see the lake and casitas it all just makes you want to sigh with relaxation,” says Baxter. “And hopefully when you step inside, you’ll experience yet another relaxing sigh and your priorities really will change.”

Evident in the Vanguard Furniture sofa and reclaimed wood coffee table by Sarreid Ltd., the great room’s color scheme and textures derive from the surrounding oak trees and brush. The swivel armchairs tout Arc-Com performance fabric and the chandelier is from Made Goods.

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Above: The kitchen quartzite island by Caesarstone from Delta Granite and Tabarka Studio tile backsplash from Palmer Todd mimic hues in the surrounding hillsides, while custom-colored pendants by The Urban Electric Co. in Charleston, South Carolina, enhance the quartzite’s green tones. The barstools are Palecek.

Opposite: Maximum seating was a priority in the dining room, which features chairs from Brendan Bass around a custom dining table with a white-oak top and solid walnut base. The flat-weave wool rug by Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries was shaped to fit the space. A Conrad window shade from EC Dicken controls heat and glare.

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Above: A blend of old and new defines this outdoor living area, where low-maintenance furnishings are in keeping with the home’s architectural design. Here, chairs by Summer Classics surround a coffee table from Brendan Bass constructed from old railroad ties on a metal base.

Opposite: Benjamin Moore’s Sea Pine connects the main bedroom walls to the lake visible outside, while the custom iron four-poster bed doesn’t obscure the view. Rounding out the space are Fabricut draperies, a leather bench by Vanguard Furniture and Thibaut armchairs upholstered with Donghia performance fabric.

Interior Design: Margaret Chambers and Allen Keith, Chambers Interiors & Associates Home Builder: Christopher Dauwe, Rosewood Custom Builders

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Grow with the Flow A family-centric Dallas couple fulfills their dream of building a custom home.

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t a time in life when most people prefer to downsize, Dallas couple Chris and Genny Mantzuranis chose to do just the opposite. While they had contemplated renovating their previous family abode of more than 20 years, the couple knew deep down that building a sizable new forever home from the ground up would better suit their needs. “We envisioned a comfortable and classic house where we could have our grown children and grandkids over,” recalls Genny. “We began to realize this would require starting fresh.” And when Genny happened serendipitously upon the perfect empty lot, everything seemed to naturally lead them toward moving forward with new construction.

The couple first turned to builder Christopher Dauwe and residential designer Charles A. Isreal, who developed the drawings for a country Frenchstyle home that could accommodate family gettogethers while still being perfectly cozy for two. “We learned how we live while in our previous house,” says Genny, noting things like a casual eat-in kitchen made far more sense for them than a formal dining room. Rounding out the team, interior designer Margaret Chambers—who recommended architect Richard Drummond Davis for refining details like the entry ceiling and door, cabinetry and wine room—applauded her clients’ originality and sense of adventure. “It’s about time personality came back into design,” she says buoyantly. “I want to see more creativity, collecting, craftsmanship—things that inspire me. I’ll never do another house just like this, and that’s what satisfies the artist inside me.”

To help hone plans for the interiors, Chambers and the owners perused hundreds of inspiration photos. “We had to pare it down and think about who they are now,” Chambers explains. Seeking a fresh take on French interiors with clean lines and a selection of antiques, they scrapped original plans for using all existing furnishings and instead brought in mostly new finds, with only five or so pieces making the move. One of the keepers—a treasured abstract painting inherited from Genny’s aunt— found a prominent place in the entry and inspired the home’s entire color palette. Working with her senior interior designer Allen Keith, Chambers

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cleverly wove the heirloom’s aqua, terra-cotta and gold shades throughout the main spaces. Watery blues accent a music room adjacent to the entry, for example, while earthy shades dominate in a nearby office showcasing a ceiling clad in Kelly Wearstler wallpaper. Similar soft rust and sandy hues carry into a living room housing antiques for a sense of timelessness along with recliners for ensured comfort. “Nothing’s shiny or flashy—it’s all about warmth,” explains Chambers, whose use of durable fabrics obliged not just the couple’s love of comfort but also their golden retrievers.

Perhaps the most fitting space of all for this gregarious, family-oriented couple is the spacious kitchen, which features double ranges, a generous island and a long eat-in dining table that can seat 10 per the owners’ request. Chris’ family had immigrated from Greece, after all, making it easy to imagine the boisterous, joyful scenes from My Big Fat Greek Wedding playing out in this spectacularly vaulted space. And to get the most out of it, Chambers brought in specialist Helene Terry. “Kitchen designers know how to install products so that they really function,” Chambers explains. “She made it easy.”

Elsewhere, care was taken to carve out more intimate places and make the home conducive for the couple long-term. For example, a morning room just off the kitchen serves as a quiet sitting area, a guest suite located on the first floor could easily become a second main bedroom, and a large game room has its own bar. Meanwhile, Chambers returned to gentle aqua hues for a restful main bedroom retreat that includes a conversation nook and writing desk, while bringing in modern elements like natural stone bedside lamps to “help keep the space from being too predictable,” Chambers explains.

Unpredictability has served these homeowners well. “It’s not often a couple in retirement builds a dream home that’s so current and on such a large scale,” Chambers notes. “However, they always wanted a custom build, and at this point in their lives they could really enjoy the process.” And the result not only reflects the owners’ tastes but also earned their children and grandchildren’s stamp of approval. “We wanted them to love this house,” says Chris. “I thought we were living in our dream house all those years before, but this is it.”

Rose Cumming fabric adorns swivel armchairs from Caperton Collection in the morning room off the kitchen. Here, a Randy Browning oil-on-canvas from Southwest Gallery overlooks a mid-19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut buffet from Legacy Antiques. The oak flooring is from Signature Floors & Interiors, while the lighting design throughout is by L. Jay Pope.

A Dennis & Leen sofa, Formations spindle chair and coffee tables, all from Culp Associates, join a skirted sofa by Caperton Collection in the living room. An Ebanista wing chair in Jane Shelton fabric from George Cameron Nash and a fireplace bench by The Chambers Collection ensure ample seating. The rug is from Interior Resources.

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Above: A vintage mirror from Clutter Antiques and an heirloom painting preside over the downstairs bar, which features a backsplash from Daltile’s Artigiano collection.

Opposite: Helene’s Luxury Kitchens helped design the kitchen, where a quartz backsplash from The World of Granite surrounds a custom hood by Los Angelesbased Modern-Aire Ventilating. A ParishCo limed-oak trestle table from McGannon Showrooms pairs with custom chairs clad in Holland & Sherry leather.

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Above: A guest bathroom’s Quadrille wallpaper serves as a backdrop to a pagoda mirror from Horchow and Crema Marfil marble countertops from The World of Granite.

Opposite: Cheery hues weave throughout the guest bedroom, from the Dash & Albert rug and framed Dana Gibson print, both from Codarus, to the Quadrille-fabric headboard and Fabricut draperies. The nightstand is Gabby.

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he year was 1969. The Space Age consumed America and Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon. However, then 7-year-old Jon Flaming was preoccupied with the wild Texas west. “It was like another world— filled with waiting adventure,” the burgeoning Dallas-area artist says. “This seemed like a place where anything was possible.”

It turned out anything was possible—including transforming Texas from his childhood playground into an inspirational well eventually fueling a fine-art career. Surrounded by vintage cowboy hats, Flaming depicts his great state through large-scale oil-on-canvas paintings featuring anything from ordinary farmhouses to the extraordinary, like his Picasso-esque “Modern Cowboy” series. Piece by piece, he’s reimagining the Western art genre with a modern folk twist, and all in the dusty palette of home. “I pull colors from gravel roads, wheat fields, old rusted tractors,” he says. “I’m constantly searching for new ways to represent the state.”

Born to musicians, Flaming has long nurtured his imagination. “I’ve always needed to create,” says the artist, who began his career as a graphic designer. After putting his kids to bed, he’d work relentlessly on personal pieces.

The local art world soon took notice and he earned representation at David Dike Fine Art and the interest of high-profile collectors.

Eventually, he decided to pursue painting fulltime, crediting his success to experience and habit: “I focus energy on decisions that drive my work forward,” he explains.

Flaming channels much of that energy into seeking inspiration, in architecture, music, or even photography. When an idea hits, he sketches it first before scanning it into Adobe Illustrator to fine tune colors and composition.

“I’m pretty certain of the work before putting a brush to canvas,” he adds. Flaming prefers oils for their slow drying process and flexibility, which allow him to work sections longer and dial in on precision. “I try to tell a story with as few elements as possible,” he says.

For Flaming, those stories are constant. “There aren’t enough lifetimes to share all the ideas in my head,” he says. So he works on them one at a time, including his latest collection, “Westland,” at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland. “I stand on the shoulders of past Western artists, but I don’t wish to walk in their footsteps,” he says. “I’d rather blaze my own trail. That beautiful old horse has already been ridden.”

“I like to use everything as a possible substrate for my art,” says Dallas-area artist Jon Flaming, known for turning tattered books (opposite) and even 1950s beer cans (left) into canvases. Bull Rider (bottom) is part of his “Modern Cowboy” series, which reinterprets the Western art genre with “big, bold, epic figures,” he adds.

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Interior Design: Nina Magon and Nataly Montoya, Contour Interior Design, Inc.

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Art & Soul International modern and Pop art inspires a Houston-area home’s eye-catching interiors.

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hile this home with a soaring, prow-like form punctuating a landscape east of Houston is a recent addition to its neighborhood, its genesis began decades ago—when the owner’s mother, a patron of the arts, began purchasing modern and Pop art pieces by up-and-coming artists destined to become household names. When those works were passed down to family several years ago, one son and his wife gave a design team the assignment of a lifetime: incorporate his share into a residence honoring the art while making a bold statement about modern design. “Deciding which pieces to put in the house was like shopping at an art gallery,” says interior designer Nina Magon.

In collaboration with her lead designer Nataly Montoya, Magon worked within a sleek shell designed by architect Rob Clark of Architectural Alliance, Inc. and built by Michael Jenkins of Jenkins Construction, Inc., adding finishes and creating a spare yet livable backdrop for works by Willem de Kooning, Jim Dine, Robert Kushner, Jim Sullivan and Andy Warhol, among others, as well as acquisitions made by the owners. In the living room, for example, one of de Kooning’s vibrant and loosely rendered depictions of the female form pops against a fireplace wall clad with dark porcelain slabs. An adjacent wall accommodates a diptych by Chinese-born American contemporary artist Hung Liu. “I wasn’t sure I wanted it in the new house,” the wife notes of the evocative piece, “but Nina hung it here and I love it now.”

Magon’s keen eye produced a similar result in the dining room, where she centered a more understated abstract work by American artist Philip Smith on the wide white wall behind the dining table. “It was one of the pieces that spoke to me most,” she recalls. “I said, ‘I want to see that when I walk into the house.’ ” The wife had similar convictions about Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Gray hanging above the main bedroom’s channel-tufted headboard wall. “My husband bought that for my birthday because I’ve always wanted a Marilyn,” she says. “I didn’t receive it until after we had chosen everything for the bedroom, but I think it looks like the space was designed around it.”

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These aren’t the only stars in residence. Striking architectural details—including a monolithic stacked-stone wall that slices through the house— and a mix of classic modern furnishings also vie for the spotlight. In an intimate seating area just beyond the tower-like entry, a colorful rug anchors an arrangement of curvy, velvet-upholstered seats and nesting tables finished in black glass and ebony wood. In the adjacent living room, a brass lamp, custom leather benches and a pair of handforged iron coffee tables—one topped with Carrara marble, the other with glass—mingle with sleek, white-leather sectional sofas. And in the dining room, an illuminated sculpture David Cargill made for the husband’s family in the 1950s presides over an heirloom table and chairs. “It didn’t quite hang straight and was too small for the space,” Magon says of the unique light fixture, “but the client said, ‘This has to be the chandelier,’ so we created that step-up in the ceiling to really show it off.”

Equally thoughtful design moves define the kitchen, where the owners wanted “a clean, modern space with plenty of seating for entertaining,” Magon notes. Richly grained eucalyptus cabinetry panels conceal the refrigerator and adjacent walk-in pantry. A white porcelain slab countertop, which wraps seamlessly up onto the walls, creates a clean backdrop for yet more art—this time colorful zinnias by Puerto Rican painter Rafael Ferrer. A dining table crafted from a rounded slab of oak cantilevers out from the 16-foot-long island to accommodate a quintet of sculptural chairs that swivel to take in views of the property’s resort-style pool and grounds.

Those views were of utmost importance to the owners, who tasked Magon with creating seamless connections between interior and exterior. “One of the ways we accomplished this was with glass,” she says. “There is very little non-transparent wall space on the back side of the house, so from the moment you enter, there’s a strong connection from the front door all the way to the backyard.” Even in the main bathroom, where the soaking tub’s dramatic stage—wrapped top to bottom with gray-striped marble tile— could easily steal the show, Magon directed the eye to the outdoors, where a granite sculpture

by John Van Alstine stands sentinel, offering yet another reminder that this is a home shaped by a lifetime of passionate collecting.

A living room fireplace wall clad in dark porcelain slabs emphasizes Willem de Kooning’s Marilyn, which is suspended from the ceiling. The Roche Bobois Calisto sofa tops a custom Source Mondial rug.

Above: RH Thaddeus coffee tables anchor the living room’s leather sofas and channel-tufted custom benches, which wear Pindler faux leather. A diptych by Hung Liu and Jim Dine’s My Big Head with a Heart for a Nose, located near the dining room entry, infuse color and energy.

Opposite: Family heirlooms star in the dining room, which includes a client-owned table with chairs reupholstered in a red velvet by Symphony Mills, all sitting below an illuminated sculpture artist David Cargill made for the homeowner’s family decades ago. American artist Philip Smith’s Untitled (Mystic) adds visual interest to the expansive white wall.

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Interior designer Nina Magon collaborated with Snaidero to create the white-laminate-andwood-veneered kitchen cabinetry, punctuated by a Rafael Ferrer painting. Faux leather-upholstered counter chairs from Moe’s surround the custom oak dining top, which cantilevers out from the Casalinea porcelain-topped island below Buba pendants from Viso Lighting.

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Above: The homeowner marvels that the main bedroom seems to have been designed around Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Gray, though in reality the custom bed and wall-mounted headboard, walnut Diamante nightstands by CFC from Noir and Gotham rug from Madison Lily Rugs had already been selected. RH Glass Globe Mobile pendants add extra glamour.

Opposite: Porcelanosa’s Blanco Andes Classico stone surrounding a freestanding tub from Coburn’s with Kallista hardware creates a dramatic focal point in the main bathroom, which overlooks a granite sculpture by John Van Alstine just outside the window.

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“Deciding which pieces to put in the house was like shopping at an art gallery.”

– N I N A M AG O N

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The living room opens to an outdoor dining area and swimming pool located just beyond on the property’s resort-like grounds. RH’s Aviara aluminum rectangular dining table and Havana armchairs set a sophisticated tone. In the background is a trio of RH Paloma chaises.

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When asked what Allied Stone’s three best-selling surfaces are, the natural stone purveyor points to its turnkey offering rather than its materials. “What sells best is the right surface for the right customer,” the team says. As the largest importer and fabricator of natural stone in Texas and Oklahoma, including over 50,000 slabs and 600 color varieties, Allied Stone’s surface selection speaks for itself. Sourced from quarries near and far, its portfolio ranges from exotic onyx to dependable granite; to engineered varieties, such as Neolith, Antolini, Maestro and more.

Founded over 20 years ago, Allied Stone has remained an industry leader, utilizing the latest technology to design and install thousands of countertops, vanities and showers. “We are proud to enhance the living spaces of countless individuals,” they say. “Allied Stone is ready to craft any dream into reality.”

Top, Right & Far right: There are endless possibilities that can be accomplished with a beautiful and very exclusive luxury stone.

Whatever a client can dream, Allied Stone can make it a reality.

astly, remember that most •L varieties of stone can be used in any kitchen design.

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