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Fresh green rugs in subtle shades make the case for a not-so-neutral base.
The workhorse rooms of a Washington home designed by Lisa Staton lay the charm on thick.
An Atlanta bedroom designed by Beth Webb is all softness courtesy of its Tara Shaw Maison bed, Loro Piana fabric skirt and Julia B. Casa linens.
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DONGHIA’S CRESCENT CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
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With their latest collection, Icons II, Donghia taps its extraordinary archive once more to create updated iterations of founder Angelo Donghia’s original designs. The Crescent Chair and Ottoman, newly arrived in the company’s showrooms, is a celebration of his mastery of scale, tailoring, comfort and elegance. “The two-tier slipper chair became a staple in Angelo’s own decor as well as his clients’ homes,” explains Doug Garfinkle, who was named creative director shortly after the company
was purchased by Kravet in 2020. (Donghia founded his company in 1968 and was renowned as much for his business acumen as for his interiors, which brought such clients as Halston and Ralph Lauren.)
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MK WORKSHOP
Tucked inside South Austin’s historic Penn Field, interior design firm MK Workshop’s eponymous new showroom boasts a mix of vintage, custom and imported furnishings, textiles and lighting. The team considers the setting an extension of their craft, integrating a peaceful, timeless style. “We want to create spaces that let people pause, relax and resign from what’s going on outside,” shares Petra McKenzie, co-owner with Jonah Kilday. Visitors can find a thoughtful selection of vintage pieces alongside custom creations by MK Workshop. The firm’s Origami coffee table, for instance, was originally inspired by a piece of bent metal and features soapstone atop angled wood legs. Woven fabrics and custom rugs—including the studio’s Geometry rug line, made using sustainable materials like wool, nettle, silk and linen—are intended to make the showroom feel like a home. The location also offers select new products by a small set of brands, such as Blueprint Lighting. mkworkshop.net
“Versatile and overstuffed, it came to embody and identify his style as luxurious, relaxed and distinctly American,” Garfinkle adds of the iconic design. This newly released model honors archival forms but has been updated for today. “The Crescent Chair embraces patterns and a playful spirit,” Garfinkle continues. “Its function and casual nature invite a relaxed, lounge-like atmosphere, yet the tailoring remains second to none. Modern and elegant, the Crescent Chair pays homage to the past while moving the vision forward.” kravet.com
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MOUS
As part of the third generation in a home furnishings family, brother-andsister team Tanner Moussa and Mackenzie Lewis naturally created their own furniture brand, Dallas-based Mous. Their debut collection, Narrative Arc, arrived in 2022 with stylish riffs on old-world techniques for modern living. Narrative Arc: Volume II builds on this foundation with a few novel touches. “Volume II is truly an extension of the design language we’ve developed,” says Lewis, noting how the team has delved even further into materiality for the new collection. Eggshell, for instance, feels fresh when hand-placed onto dark chocolate lacquer on the Culvert Cube. “These pieces are somewhat ethereal in shape and design,” Moussa explains, “but in every decision we make, we think about functionality.” The duo also seek out artisans around the world, many of whom likewise are multigenerational, to handcraft each item. mousstudio.com
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KYLE BUNTING
For the first time in 23 years of creating gorgeous hides, Kyle Bunting is now expanding his lush rug offerings with two new materials: wool and silk. “It’s not a line as much as it is a capability,” Bunting observes. “Everything that our clients know Kyle Bunting for can now be specified in wool, silk and hide.” The designer knew he wanted to translate his expertise to the new material options, going beyond conventional flat carpets. “We thought that our take on wool and silk should embrace the fundamental lines found in our hides,” he muses. “We wanted to do more of what we love.” This vision comes to life in the details: Seams are emphasized, and heights vary in artful patterns, creating a play of texture and light. The company, which has a whopping 150 different colors used in hide, has expanded its palette to more than 300 hues for the new materials. In addition, Bunting’s team has been testing its mastery by making wool and silk prototypes of iconic designs from the brand’s archives. “We have about eight collections that we’ll be releasing over the next 12 to 18 months,” the designer teases. An extra plus for homeowners: Just like the company’s famed rugs, the new options have nonslip backs. kylebunting.com
STATE OF THE ART
SARAH CALODNEY
Having placed works in esteemed collections worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Guggenheim Museum, art advisor Sarah Calodney is on a mission to help create impressive and emotive portfolios. Below, the founder of Calodney Advisory, with locations in Dallas, New York and Aspen, shares her insights on curating a personal collection. @calodney_advisory
What do you look for in new artwork? I look for three things: One, the quality of the work—does the artist have mastery of their talent? Two, what does the artist have to say that is different than what has already been said? And three, does it make an emotional impact on me? This is the most critical—if I feel this, I can forget the other rules.
How do you encourage clients to “feel” art? Don’t just look at the art when you stand in front of it. You should have an emotional reaction to any work of art you are thinking of acquiring. If not, buying it is the equivalent of buying a book in a language you can’t read.
Which artists are you watching? I am in love with N. Dash, Rita Ackermann, Marina Perez Simão, Sarah Miska and Andrea Büttner.
How can collectors support the artistic community? Art collectors can buy from local galleries and support institutions, like Dallas Contemporary, that have a mandate to show local artists alongside international well-known artists.
OPEN HOUSE
GALA DESIGN-STUDIO
Presenting an immersive experience with sought-after kitchen, closet and bathroom furnishings, Gala Design-Studio recently opened a 10,000-square-foot showroom in Houston. The space was inspired by president and CEO Renee Galang’s travels, which she says “exposed me to the timeless elegance of European and Italian design, from iconic furniture to cutting-edge innovations.” The entire ground floor, for instance, is dedicated to the first and largest showcase in the region for 90-year-old Italian furnishing brand Boffi and sister brands, De Padova and ADL. On the second level, peruse a wide selection of accent options, from indoor and outdoor furniture to lighting, partition walls and exterior cladding. The space is meant to be functional and versatile, with elements like a working kitchen designed for gatherings. “As we continue to grow, Gala aims to become a hub for the creative community, hosting engaging talks and intimate previews that set the standard for modern, adaptable design,” Galang explains. galadesign-studio.com
A mindful and healthy year starts right at home, with design all-stars weighing in on how to create relaxing and calming environments. SNAPSHOT | ASK THE
In an Atlanta home, designer Barbara Westbrook employed an elegant tonal palette for a sweeping living room space.
Inner LIGHT
Soak up winter’s rays with sculptural, sun-drenched spaces plucked from LUXE regions across the country.
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“This Bainbridge Island, Washington, entry interacts with light filtered through oldgrowth timber and reflected off the nearby water. The plaster walls offer a textural reflectivity, so the space can respond to seasonal changes.”
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“Morning sunshine in this dining nook is soft and muted, but in the evenings, sunset pours in, creating beautiful, dramatic patterns of light. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the Sonoma County, California, vistas over cocktails with friends.”
“The main lifestyle goal was exposing this primary bathroom to the light and New York City skyline views, which we did in large part by removing a centrally located double vanity and replacing it with a 360-degree-view curved glass shower.”
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“We really embraced the mountain vistas in this Avon, Colorado, living room. Our goal was to create a relaxed, sophisticated space and to soften the iron windows with sheer curtains and sumptuous neutral upholstery.”
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“This Houston home’s main stair sits at the nexus of several spaces with large windows. Throughout the day, its geometric planes receive differing conditions of sun, highlighting it in a dynamic way.”
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“Looking out from this guest bedroom in Johnson City, Texas, the cliffs and river appear like a meditation space. Furnishings are soft in shape and large in scale, so the light can really hug them. The yellow curtains mimic the peaceful tones of sunset.”
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CALM & COLLECTED
FOR DESIGNER BETH WEBB, SERENITY IN THE BEDROOM—AND BEYOND—COMES DOWN TO CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF WHITE.
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Pale, nature-inspired tones converge in a luxurious bedroom in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Drapes of Rose Cumming fabric and an Eve and Staron rug wrap the space in softness.
The gracious four-poster bed is Holly Hunt.
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Beloved for her neutral, tonal, collected interiors, Atlanta-based designer Beth Webb is a master craftswoman of peaceful environs, whether seaside, mountain top or in the heart of a city. And in no space is fostering a tranquil visual language more important than the bedroom—a cocooning place of retreat that’s squarely top of mind during this season of hibernation.
Webb’s distinct brand of quiet luxury is on proud display in her muchanticipated monograph, Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living (Rizzoli, February 2025), which promenades 14 magnificent homes from Florida to the Grand Tetons. Within its glossy pages, the designer subtly divulges the elements that, for her, compose a restful bedroom: soft palettes, gracious canopy beds trimmed with diaphanous drapery, richly textured
wall treatments, crisp Italian linens and a perch with patina to take in the views out the window.
Below, in an unpublished passage adapted exclusively for the pages of LUXE, the designer expounds on capturing the feeling of white (rather than the hue itself), and on the fundamentals that together make a home a sanctuary. Take a page from her design philosophy playbook in reimagining your own boudoir for a long winter’s nap.
The snowfall outside the window in Paris makes the city white in its body, white in its quiet. I wake early and sit in the lamplight, watching. This white. This quiet. How do we inhabit it? How do we maintain, in Stieglitz’s words, this “great white stillness?”
This is what I’m seeking: to enable us to live inside this sheltering. Sanctuary,
A creamy white bedroom in Atlanta synthesizes designer Beth Webb’s (portrait above) quiet yet layered approach. The Tara Shaw Maison bed sports a skirt of Loro Piana fabric and custom Julia B. Casa linens.
refuge—there are many names. “Embrace” speaks to this intimacy—to being sheltered and protected. When you are held by light, by space, by music, by a beloved, there can be a luminosity to embrace. There is an aura of refuge.
I studied fine art at university and, early in my career, visited the Florence Academy of Art, where they still taught in the tradition of 19th-century École des
Beaux-Arts academicians. They drew from life, down to the bones. They studied: line, material, proportion, placement, negative space, composition. My intention to this day is to apply that visual language of art to interiors. A room is an immersive composition. A key tool is light. In each of our projects, we start sculpting space with light. Our palette is quiet but always subtly tailored to the qualities of light in that landscape. East and west, mountain and coast, there is an intimacy of the interaction between light and color that we are very attentive to. At its best, it enables dissolution into quiet and contentment.
Within these serene interiors, detail enables discovery over time—all is not immediately revealed. When you study painting, you learn the value of negative space, of absence, of what is withheld. Like the work of the symbolist poets, it’s about allusion, not explication. “The ‘blanks’ indeed take on importance,” writes Mallarmé. It’s only upon closer
attention that one discovers the subtle shadings, the refinements, the textures. From the way the local light interacts with a palette—and how the subtlest difference in shade can transform the feeling of a space—to the touch of a textile so soft that it elicits an immediate sense of calm, a deeply attentive choreography of these elements enables the whole to be much more than the sum of its parts. It creates atmosphere. It creates sanctuary. And sanctuary is a form of embrace. When you imbue a home with warmth, welcome, charm and ease, it holds you in return—a room becomes a refuge, a house, a haven. As a designer, it is my life’s work to achieve this with each and every room. I want it to be well-designed, I want it to be beautiful but, more than anything, I want it to provide peace. bethwebb.com, rizzoliusa.com
Ethereal drapes on a canopy bed are a signature stroke of Webb’s, as seen in her forthcoming monograph (cover left). In this Brays Island, South Carolina, bedroom, panels of scrim linen from Ulster Linen offer a touch of rustic elegance.
Bedroom Bliss
FROM LUXURIOUS LINENS TO A BED FIT FOR ROYALTY, A SERENE SLUMBER AWAITS.
Sweet Dreams
THE FOUNDER OF THE LUXURY BED COLLECTION SHARES TIPS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.
Known as the Sleep Whisperer, Mary Pat Wallace understands just how important selecting the right mattress is when it comes to getting proper shut-eye. It’s the one item in your home that is used more than anything else and can have the biggest impact on wellbeing. Below, Wallace shares what to keep in mind when investing in a mattress. theluxurybedcollection.com
Materials Matter
It’s essential that the mattress companies I work with use natural materials. Spending eight hours a night with your face in something that’s full of harmful chemicals is not ideal. Both Hästens and Vispring are focused on using wood bases that aren’t treated with toxins along with flax, cotton, wool and steel springs. And what these materials do, depending on quantity and how they’re layered with the different spring designs, is deliver a completely elevated feel and sleeping experience.
Personalization Is Key
Different body densities require different mattress makeups. The brands at The Luxury Bed Collection offer split tensions, which can make all the difference when sleeping in the same bed with someone. For example, a smaller person needs less support and more pressure relief. I personally think that most people are sleeping on mattresses that are way too firm—go with what feels better to you!
Do Your Homework
I admit that I cringe when I hear about online purchases—you really should go in person to test a mattress. We have locations in Chicago, Dallas and Naples, Florida, and I urge people to come in, book some time, turn your cellphone off and get educated. Tell us how you’re sleeping, what your needs are, and let us help guide you through this process so you can find a mattress that, no joke, that will change your life and keep you healthy.
Zen Oasis
CARVING OUT SPACE TO BREATHE, A DALLAS INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM FORMS A ROOM LAYERED IN TEXTURE AND GEARED TOWARD HOLISTIC LIVING.
WRITTEN BY LARA HALLOCK
“This room was designed as a sanctuary for the homeowner,” says Cody Brown, co-owner of Bridges Brown Interiors. With partner Jeremy Bridges, he incorporates a lifestyle-oriented approach to the firm’s timeless and eclectic designs. To create a peaceful meditation room in an expansive Dallas home, Brown focused on all-natural materials that allude to the outdoors: A cork wallcovering pressed with specks of gold leaf creates a meditative backdrop; a set of hand-crocheted silk lights present a range of stony hues; and green acts as an accent throughout, as seen in a molded
When envisioning a room to nourish body and spirit, designers Jeremy Bridges
and organic colors. The
and warmth.
tinted mirror by artist Christophe Gaignon. Tactility also played a huge factor so that the client could sit as comfortably crosslegged atop the plush rug as on the linenupholstered chaise. “Every home should have a space like this,” Brown muses, “somewhere you can go and be quiet and align your mind and body so that you’re healthier.” bridgesbrowninteriors.com
(far left) and Cody Brown (left) focused on natural materials
Hamimi pendants, credenza from Decca Home and Perennials-covered RH chaise build on themes of rejuvenation
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Scavolini
Poetica is Scavolini’s new furniture system, designed by Vuesse, distinguished by a charming blend of elements from the past and modern proportions. It combines retroinspired motifs with contemporary details, highlighted by a unique door processing. scavolini.com
Stone Yard, Inc.
Incorporate bold, stunning elements into a space with Stone Yard’s handcrafted pieces. Each celebrates the depth and distinction of the artisan’s hand, creating an unmatched tactile experience. Explore fire and water features, planters, furnishings and more.
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Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring
Lancaster from Legno Bastone’s European Elegance collection brings a calming feel to any space. A natural smoldering procedure is used to deepen the tannins within the European white oak, resulting in a soft look.
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This Isn’t Wood. This is Fortina.
Fortina is a remarkable architectural system that looks and feels like real wood, but is made with aluminum and a hyper-realistic non-PVC surface.
Available in over 100+ wood and metal finishes and 50+ profiles for interior and exterior applications. Now with integral lighting as well as larger, up to 2" x 12" profiles.
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With a focus on lighting, an edited guide to beautiful pieces and the companies who make them. Plus, movers and shakers making waves in wellness.
BRIGHT FUTURE
A look into the made-in-America lighting companies that are illuminating the way forward.
WRITTEN BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON
Family Affair
BOYD LIGHTING
Shepherding Boyd
Lighting into the future is creative director Schuyler Sweet, a fourth-generation Boyd family member. The company was founded in San Francisco in 1921 and has more than a century of legacy under its belt, including creating the fixtures for the city’s famous Opera House in the ’30s. Since then, it has navigated changing design movements—Beaux Arts, Art Deco, midcentury modern—and countless innovations. That’s where Sweet comes in, with one eye on the past and one on the
future, with a goal to distill and finesse the Boyd DNA. “Every generation has their own philosophy,” he says. “My ethos is to bring Boyd back to its classic modern roots and add a levity to the brand.”
Boyd is now headquartered in Colorado, where everything is handmade to order. At the intersection of its aesthetic are materials like brass, bronze and copper— nonferrous, nonrusting materials that will stand the test of time—in silhouettes and shapes devoid of extraneous details. “Part of the challenge is making a really simple design,” says Sweet. “There’s elegance in simplicity.” The Ovalo pendant above embodies these principles: unadorned, hand-finished brass loops are suspended from the ceiling and illuminated by an LED light source. As for what’s to come this year, Schuyler hints at a move towards
femininity and softness, with glass having a noticeable presence. “Design is allowed to change with the times and reflect what is going on in the world—it’s a dialogue, a visual language.” boydlighting.com
photos: leo sideras for boyd lighting.
Boyd Lighting’s elegant Ovalo pendant hangs dramatically over a staircase. Schuyler Sweet (below), the company’s creative director, who joined the company in 2011, oversees the brand’s identity from its Colorado headquarters.
Forging Ahead
HUBBARDTON FORGE
“When I first started at Hubbardton Forge 13 years ago, I didn’t have a job title,” says Andy Morter. “I was given a long leash to explore and tinker with materials and LEDs, which were changing the lighting landscape at the time.” Fast-forward to present day, and Morter, now design developer under the direction of VP of Design David Kitts, continues to experiment and take creative liberties, resulting in provocative creations like the Snaps collection, shown here and launching early this year.
The system’s leather straps, connecting LED modules that sit within alabaster discs, are fully customizable, giving interior designers the freedom to play with the configuration and positioning to create unique and bold installations. The fluid design is not necessarily inspired by a place or thing or era, but rather by the raw materials at hand. “It’s about the exploration of parts and pieces and bringing these materials and new technologies together,” says Morter.
The Vermont company’s goal is to build upon its storied foundation for everything created, from the newest leather Snaps collection to its iconic metal offerings. What began as a forgery 50 years ago has evolved into so much more, but staying ahead while remaining true to their roots is a formula they have mastered thus far. hubbardtonforge.com
Andy Morter, Hubbardton Forge’s design developer, installs the brand’s Snaps design (here and above), which can be configured in various ways (top and left).
Quality Control
RTO LIGHTING
“I’m definitely the orchestra leader in our opera of sorts,” Robert True Ogden says of RTO Lighting, the company he founded 20 years ago and which has since grown to some 60 people. Departments dedicated to woodworking, ceramics and metalworking are filled with talented makers working alongside employees in logistics and prototyping to create pieces that sing.
At the beginning of Ogden’s career, crafting lights was a creative side gig that didn’t have the limitations of his day job, but he soon realized pursuing it full-time was far more fulfilling. Today, RTO Lighting is a craft-first company whose products are all handmade in its Philadelphia workshop, something Ogden feels immensely proud of as he oversees the artisans who put together each item.
“My hope is that, in having outstanding quality, these designs will be collected and passed down through generations,” he says.
Most recently, Ogden has come together with designer and owner of Fair showroom Brad Ford to launch their first lighting collaboration, the Alina Collection, comprising table, floor and pendant lights with beautiful hair-on-hide shades. Ogden was inspired after reading an article about leather tanning and some of the toxicities caused by the process, instead wanting to embrace the natural product as is. The makers love how the product turned out—cowlicks and all—with the RTO Lighting founder noting, “There’s a simplicity to the designs that celebrates form, function and materiality”. rtolighting.com; fair-design.com
The new Alina Collection by RTO Lighting (founder Robert True Ogden, left) and designer Brad Ford features hair-on-hide shades in several rich hues, as seen on the Alina Pendant (here) and Table Lamp (below).
Balanced
Hartley Lamp in Cerulean / Price upon request / portaromana.com
Phoebe Stacked Table Lamp in Antiqued White Ceramic with Kelly Wearstler / $799 / visualcomfort.com
Squiggle Table Lamp in Brass / $179 / brightech.com
Small Calla Table Lamp in Blackened Brass with In Common With / $1,750 / sophieloujacobsen.com
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Organic materials are found throughout a Newport Beach, California, home designed by Raili Clasen, where an oversized metal Namuh pendant offers a contemporary note over a dining table. railicadesign.com
1. Cucina Pendant Hanging Stem / From $375 / bevolo.com
2. Cullen Pendant in Black Leather / $229 / fourhands.com
3. Luna Modern Vine Chandelier in Bronze Crystal and Beige Silver Finish / $5,995 / studio.hammerton.com
4. Cive Pliée Chandelier in Braun Glass and Bronze Aluminum Finish by JMW Studio / Price upon request / hollyhunt.com
5. Beyond Astral Pendant in Aged Brass / Price upon request / schonbek.com
6. Small Leidyi Pendant and Aurelia Pendant in Amber Glass / Price upon request / avramrusu.com
Slabs
That Tell a Story
A brand synonymous with stone mastery, Walker Zanger offers a curated selection of striking slabs sourced from quarries worldwide. Experience the textures, tones, and unique character of each stone in person at a showroom near you. What’s your next design adventure? Visit walkerzanger.com
Featured Material: Nouvelle Grey Marble, Calacatta
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FRESH FOCUS
Discover visionary talents and new products that aim to elevate every aspect of the home with well-being in mind.
Sheer Genius
For nearly 70 years, Jack Lenor Larsen’s eponymous line of textiles has been a go-to source for organic-meets-contemporary fabrics, utilizing techniques both old and new to create one-of-a-kind designs. Of Larsen’s many offerings—decorative weaves, nubby wovens, velvets and wools— it’s the brand’s attention to the humble sheer and its duty to diffuse the light from
a sun-drenched window that designers have long admired. Take the Koto textured sheer (from their latest collection inspired by African crafts) hung here. The gauzy open weave texture is a blend of wool and linen with a hint of metallic yarn that subtly shimmers in the sunlight—a glimmering surprise even on winter’s longer and darker days, letting the outdoors in. cowtan.com
photo: courtesy larsen.
Standouts from Larsen’s newest collection include Koto, a dreamy sheer woven with metallic thread, and Kifi, a diamond-shaped jacquard weave.
DOUBT
All Natural
Ali Davin has spent decades in the industry developing her unique approach to luxurious, sustainable design, which in many cases begins with using environmentally safe, nontoxic materials alongside lots of natural light. See, for instance, the Healdsburg, California, dining area at left, which features reclaimed wooden beams, linen drapery and metal furniture as well as limestone ooring. Door ventilation on three sides of the room activates a lovely cross breeze, and the space was designed with sunrise and sunset positioning in mind to create energy efficiencies. Curious where to start when creating your own healthy space? Davin, who owns San Francisco-based Jute Interior Design, recently published Live Natural , a book offering inspirational visuals and accessible tips for creating a cleaner home. juteinteriordesign.com
Artful Endeavor
Endeavor
furniture, ceramics and rugs, the storied French house tapped creative Er, who lives in both Paris and and draws on the rich repertoire of Chinese art and Bamboo
Mood, the of pieces takes inspiration from the plant, which is c in Asia and a of and The result is a collection of poetic, at the Mei Floor Lamp, which the traditional paper lanterns of the Far East in a sleek form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four wooden and the Armchair in soft a hue that references the earliest of Chinese
The latest collection from Roche Bobois is a true meeting of the minds and a fusion of cultural heritage. For this expansive collaboration encompassing furniture, lighting, ceramics and the storied French design house creative Jiang Qiong Er, who lives both Paris and Shanghai and draws the rich repertoire of Chinese art handcrafts in her work. Entitled Mood, the striking assemblage of takes inspiration from the plant, proli c in Asia and a symbol of integrity, resilience, simplicity and harmony. result is a collection of poetic, calming designs, including, at right, the Floor Lamp, which reimagines the traditional paper lanterns of the in a sleek porcelain form; the Bamboo Mood Screen, with four openwork wooden panels; and the Armchair soft celadon, a hue that references earliest pieces of Chinese porcelain. roche-bobois.com
Luxe Linens
Inspired by the pursuit of well-being, Italian bedding and bath linen company Frette has introduced its winter designs. An ode to wellness rituals, the collection invites you to relax at home and cozy up in extremely luxurious bedding, blankets and pillows. CEO Filippo Arnaboldi explains that this season is all about “transforming spaces into authentic sanctuaries of refinement,” and the new pieces, which emphasize natural materials like silk, cashmere and cotton, are indeed ideal for immersing yourself within your own bedroom oasis. Seen below are the Palace Throw and Decorative Cushion, Nest and Luxury Cashmere Velvet Decorative Cushions, and Knop and Pure Cashmere Throws. frette.com
Light The Way
Lutron’s smallest downlight to date, the new Ketra D2 comes in an array of minimal trims finely honed for a flush-to-the-ceiling aesthetic sought out by top designers. “The sleek, 2-inch aperture is a testament to modern design, allowing me to integrate lighting seamlessly into my interiors without overpowering them,” says Young Huh, founder of Young Huh Interior Design, who frequently uses Lutron pieces. The fixtures also leverage Ketra’s full-color, fourchannel optics to create the widest light spectrum available and adapt to various moments throughout the day. “Their discreet presence means I can focus on overall aesthetics, using light to showcase key features—like beautiful artwork or textured fabrics— without detracting from the design narrative,” Huh shares. lutron.com
Expert Opinion
When it comes to color and its effect on wellbeing, textile designer Lori Weitzner, a true expert on the subject, sums it up in two words: It’s personal. What feels calming or exhilarating to one individual might have the opposite eff ect for another. In her book Ode to Color , Weitzner has developed a test (which is also available online) that readers can take to learn which hues are best suited for them. The results are one of 10 unique “color worlds” composed of nuanced palettes for nuanced needs. Of the over 100,000 completed tests, the leading outcome is Fragrant Woods—the shades of an ancient forest like mossy greens and dark woods that, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, feel “grounding, rooting and nurturing,” explains Weitzner. Look out for these richer tones in the year ahead. loriweitzner.com
Open Vista
Marvin windows are rede ning the concept of a “room with a view.” In response to requests from architects, the company’s new, state-of-the art Modern Corner Window brings penthouse vibes and unobstructed views to any room of the house. As the name indicates, the window has two panes that meet at a right angle, seamlessly framing the exterior surroundings into a postcard-worthy panorama. The Corner Window maximizes two important elements: sight lines and natural light. It’s both an impactful design choice, creating a dramatic focal point, and a pragmatic solution for letting more light into a room. marvin.com
The leading results of Lori Weitzner’s color test are hues found in nature, like rich greens and warm woods. Clockwise from top right are new paint colors Paris Rain, Leather Saddle Brown, Rosepine, and Cinnamon Slate by Benjamin Moore.
Project by Tomlenovich Design with Photography by Giorgio Locatelli
SOFT GREENS ARE A VERSATILE ANCHOR FOR ANY ROOM— JUST ASK DESIGNER MICHELLE MORGAN HARRISON.
WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
“I’m known for creating ‘breathe out’ houses, and for me, greens are an amazingly calming tool,” says Connecticut-based designer Michelle Morgan Harrison. With this philosophy in mind, Morgan Harrison looked to floor coverings in gentle variations of the hue to anchor her clients’ Greenwich
residence. Take the dining room above, whose mélange is pulled together by a Moroccan rug with hints of sage peeking through creamy shag plumes. “Pairing a vibrant base with neutral shag is a great way to soften colors,” the designer says. The adjacent breakfast area’s sleek lines are
warmed by a dhurrie-style wool flatweave in a shade Morgan Harrison dubs deep celery. “Rugs are the key to any room and a great way to add understated color,” she notes. “Here, we pulled subtle shades from nature to create something layered, relaxing and fabulous.” morganharrisonhome.com
photo: jane beiles.
Natural Element
Shop verdant rug debuts in shades from sage to celadon inspired by designer Michelle Morgan Harrison’s refreshing palette. In the sunny Greenwich, Connecticut, breakfast area pictured above, a wool flatweave from JD Staron nods to the wooded landscape beyond the windows.
Tomoya Wool-and-Silk Rug in Willow / To the trade / starkcarpet.com Boulder Wool-andSilk Rug / from $4,800 / therugcompany.com
FRANKEL DESIGN BUILD
“WE RELENTLESSLY PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CUSTOM CARE BY PUTTING YOUR NEEDS FIRST AND SEAMLESSLY GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS.”
The moment one decides to build a custom home or embark on a gut renovation, one central factor comes into play: design meets construction. For some, merging the two cohesively and consistently proves a challenge. But for the clients of Frankel Design Build, a smooth experience is the norm. In business for over 36 years, the firm has been designing and building homes through a tailored, homeowner-friendly process for more than three decades— and its reputation in the Houston and surrounding areas reflects the skill level they bring to every project. Of course, clients also value the one-stop, carefully managed design-build process. “We are known for our unique turnkey designbuild approach,” says Co-President Scott Frankel. “Frankel Design Build is the only custom home builder in Houston that provides every service a client could need, in-house. We specialize in architecture, construction, interior design, pools and outdoor living, green design, home care and warranty.” They also prioritize
Scott Frankel and Kevin Frankel CO-PRESIDENTS AND PRINCIPALS
homeowner involvement. “We place a strong emphasis on client collaboration throughout the entire project,” says Kevin Frankel, Principal. “From the initial concept through to final touches, our teams work closely with our clients to ensure their vision, preferences and lifestyle needs are fully addressed.”
ASK THE EXPERT
Has sustainability influenced your approach?
Kevin: At Frankel, we proudly design and construction each home to meet LEED for Homes® standards, regardless of style, square footage or any other variable. We’re the only home builder in Houston to offer this, and we have certified more than 220 homes.
What’s next for the firm?
Scott: Currently under construction, we have an exciting new development called Gates Crossing at Washington on the Brazos, located in Washington County, Texas. It will comprise 40 custom ranches ranging from 15 to 160 acres in size. This unique property offers much more than just custom homes— it’s rich in history and natural beauty, featuring historical landmarks and prime Brazos River frontage. Clients will have exclusive access to a 600-acre private hunting reserve, making it a truly one-of-a-kind experience for those who appreciate both luxury and nature.
Top An open-concept living room opens to the kitchen, dining and backyard beyond.
Left This dining room includes a view into the wine room beyond. Right This primary bedroom, with interior design by Kevin Spearman, is thoughtful in every detail.
Opposite left Every line of this gorgeous custom home is impressive. Talk about curb appeal! Opposite right The back exterior of this Caruthers home showcases a custom pool by AVEA Pools and Frankel’s design-build expertise.
Photography Kerry Kirk
LIVING
KITCHEN + BATH
Design is in the details, as evidenced by a thoughtful Pacific Northwest abode that celebrates natural light and timeless materials.
In the Pacific Northwest, Lisa Staton designed a kitchen for clients who wanted to infuse classic style throughout their home. Custom cabinets are painted Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White. The Wood Stone pizza oven is surrounded by Mutual Materials brick tile, and Woodbridge Furniture counter stools pull up to the island.
Time Traveler
DESIGNER LISA STATON USES CLASSIC STYLE TO TURN BACK THE CLOCK IN A WASHINGTON KITCHEN, BATH AND LAUNDRY.
WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING
When remodeling this Washington home, designer Lisa Staton worked hard to ensure it didn’t read as “new,” channeling the old-world European charm her clients fell in love with during their travels. That aesthetic became the cornerstone for an update that created timeless rooms for work, play and relaxation. We asked Staton how she shaped some of the most significant spaces in the abode. lisastaton.com
How did you approach the kitchen? This part of the house is important because she is a cookbook author and wanted a beautiful place to work and photograph her culinary creations, and he enjoys roasting and brewing coffee. Residential designer Adair Orr of Armadillo Design Lab and I relocated the kitchen to the other side of the house to take advantage of the views. It is a workhorse room— cooking implements hang over the range within arm’s reach—but is also styled as an extension of the living spaces. Most of the appliances are hidden in the pantry, which keeps things airy and allows room to display items like serveware, plants and candlesticks. Perimeter cabinets are a soft white, the island is a natural wood tone, and both have traditional trim and marble counters.
Northwest Woodslayer fabricated the cabinets; the brass hardware and curved faucets are by Devol. A Thermador range is backed by custom vintage-looking tile the clients found in Portugal. Staton discovered the pair of antique pendants at Obsolete in Los Angeles.
photos: michael clifford.
Tell us about the coffee bar between the kitchen and dining room. My java-loving client wanted to make coffee while enjoying the sunshine in the kitchen, but we couldn’t find the right spot. Instead, we established a coffee bar in the passage between the two rooms and then surrounded it with interior windows that allow for plenty of light. The location is perfect for entertaining, as it permits him to easily serve guests a cup no matter where they are sitting. This dining room color is dreamy! We wanted it to be differentiated from the lighter colors in the kitchen. When you enter the dining room, there is this sense of reaching a retreat or destination as you are surrounded by inky color painted on paneled walls. How did you decide on the mix of pieces here? The clients owned this table but requested fully upholstered chairs to surround it, so we gave them comfortable seats covered in an old-school plaid textile. Scalloped bone-china shades on the pendants are new and add a fresh note. The wall sconces and the rug are vintage—older pieces add emotion to a room. Although we occasionally use online sources, I insist on visiting local and East Coast brick-and-mortar shops for antique and vintage pieces. It’s a practice that provides the kind of organic discovery an algorithm just can’t feed you.
Staton designed the coffee bar’s cabinetry (left), which is topped with Carrara marble and lit by glass Mullan light fixtures. In the dining room (below), cloaked in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, a Christie Rise & Fall pendant by Original BTC hangs above Jessica Charles chairs and a table the clients acquired from 1stdibs.
photos: michael clifford.
“I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house.”
–LISA STATON
What was the goal with this laundry room? Since the owners will be in this room a lot, why not make it as enjoyable as it is functional? We kept the original cabinetry but painted it a soft blush color. Adding butcher-block countertops was key, because the material is durable and attractive. I think it’s important that this utilitarian room be practical but also in keeping with the rest of the house. You could say the same for the vintage-inspired laundry rack and step stool. All these elements help the very modern washer and dryer live comfortably in a more traditional environment. The deep-green wall tile reflects the gorgeous Pacific Northwest colors you see outside the window and gives the space a relaxing feeling.
TOTALLY TILED
GLOW-UP-WORTHY TILES
PRETTIFY A FUNCTIONFORWARD LAUNDRY ROOM.
Piper Round Mosaic in Salvia Brilliante nemotile.com
Zellige Moroccan Tile in Secret Lagoon cletile.com
Dorcia Tile in Block Acero porcelanosa.com
Pointe Bleu Mosaic Tile walkerzanger.com
Green tile by Bedrosians echoes the colors in the landscape and adds a serene note to this working room. An LG washer and dryer are topped with John Boos butcher-block counters and joined by cabinetry painted Farrow & Ball’s Setting Plaster. An adjustable Devol laundry rack hangs above.
Floor-to-ceiling zellige tile from clé covers a wall in the primary bath, and an Artistic Tile marble tile graces the floor. Lit by Devol pendants, a Cheviot
What were the considerations for the primary bathroom? One of the notable features in this room is the killer view. In order to not block the scenery more than necessary, we installed sweet café curtains that provide privacy but allow a look at the water, trees and distant mountains. The homeowner loves a soak, so a stand-alone tub was a necessity, and a pair of marble shelves provides a space for toiletries and candles. Their brackets, like the tub ller and taps, are unlacquered brass that will patina over time. Is the oor brick? This room seemed to call for a unique oor, something with an aged appearance. Brick was brie y
considered, but we opted for a tumbled marble eld tile the client discovered. It has a rosy hue, and it was masonry-like without being porous. When laid in a herringbone pattern, it certainly resembles brick. Tell us about hanging multiple light xtures over the tub. I was looking for something a bit more unexpected than a chandelier above the tub. The clients couldn’t pick just a single style of these handmade xtures, so we opted to use one of each, hung in a row at staggered heights. It’s something like a deconstructed chandelier, and you can appreciate their shapes as they dangle in front of a wall of simple white-hued tile.
FROM WOOD TO MARBLE TO TERRA COTTA, THESE DESIGNS COVER IT ALL.
American Rift & Quartersawn White Oak in Lenox Hill Herringbone wideplankflooring.com
Terra Villa Triangle Matte Terracotta Tile in Sand Beige tilebar.com
Miravel Marble Field Tile annsacks.com
TundraBrick in Latigo eldoradostone.com
tub enjoys views of the nearby sound.
Take Note
BEHOLD NEW AND NOTEWORTHY LAUNCHES ACROSS THE KITCHEN AND BATH WORLDS.
TAKE the PLUNGE
Answering the demand for self-care experiences at home, Kohler has introduced its first-ever ice bath. Designed in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of social wellness club Remedy Place, the tub boasts a thoughtful, ergonomic sitting experience and a sleek dark gray exterior. The bath can be used both indoors and out and comes with an integrated light to guide a bather’s breath work. kohler.com, remedyplace.com
CHIC CHOICE
With the City of Light as inspiration, Cosentino’s latest Silestone collection, Le Chic Bohème, channels French sophistication and elegance into four new low-silica colorways. This kitchen’s surfaces gleam with Blanc Élyseé— a creamy expanse with gold, gray and copper veining reminiscent of a Parisian palace. cosentino.com
EARTHY ELEGANCE
New from Artistic Tile comes a collaboration with Los Angeles-based stone artist Ruchika Grover, founder of Borrowed Earth Collaborative. A shared passion and understanding for natural stone is solidified in an edited line of three tile motifs, all of which symbolize change and transformation. Shown above is Eclipse, a Taj White Marble whose spherical curves represent shifts and new beginnings. artistictile.com, borrowedearthcollaborative.com
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L MDZA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Corona del Mar, CA mdza.net
I RAILI CA DESIGN Corona del Mar, CA railicadesign.com
A BRANDON ARCHITECTS Costa Mesa, CA brandonarchitects.com
H KRS DEVELOPMENT Costa Mesa, CA krsdevelopment.com
I LINDYE GALLOWAY STUDIO Costa Mesa, CA lindyegalloway.com
I MORRISON INTERIORS Costa Mesa, CA morrisoninteriors.com
H RDM GENERAL CONTRACTORS Costa Mesa, CA rdmgc.com
L INNER GARDENS Culver City, CA innergardens.com
H GEO BUILDERS, INC. Dana Point, CA geobuildersinc.com
H DEBIBO CONSTRUCTION Emerald Hills, CA 650.474.9200
L COLLIN JONES STUDIO Emeryville, CA collinjones.studio
L PLANT SIGHT Encinitas, CA jeremy-urone.squarespace.com
H SANDFORD BUILDERS INC Encinitas, CA 760.685.1816
I BENJAMIN DHONG INTERIORS Healdsburg, CA benjamindhong.com
I ORANGE COAST INTERIOR DESIGN Irvine, CA orangecoastinteriordesign.com
A FOUBISTER ARCHITECTS Laguna Beach, CA studiofoubister.com
I HAWK & CO. Laguna Beach, CA hawkandco.com
I HUIT DESIGN Laguna Beach, CA huitlaguna.com
I STUDIO GUTOW Laguna Beach, CA studiogutow.com
H LOGAN CONSTRUCTION Laguna Hills, CA loganconstructionoc.com
I JAQUI SEERMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA jaquiseerman.com
I KEVIN ISBELL INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA kevinisbell.com
A LANDRY DESIGN GROUP Los Angeles, CA landrydesigngroup.com
A MIKE HOLZ ARCHITECT Los Angeles, CA mikeholzarchitect.com
I MUSKOKA LIVING Los Angeles, CA muskokaliving.ca
H RHINO CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Los Angeles, CA rhinoconstructiongroupinc.com
A SINCLAIR ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC. Los Angeles, CA sinclairaia.com
H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com
H VALLE REINIS BUILDERS Los Angeles, CA vallereinis.com
I STUDIO DAUB Manhattan Beach, CA studiodaub.com
L AROUNDYOU, INC. Marina del Rey, CA aroundyouinc.com
I CM NATURAL DESIGNS Mill Valley, CA cmnaturaldesigns.com
I MANSFIELD + O’NEIL INTERIOR DESIGN Mill Valley, CA mansfieldoneil.com
A RICHARDSON PRIBUSS ARCHITECTS Mill Valley, CA rp-architects.com
L GROUND STUDIO Monterey, CA groundstudio.com
H GROZA CONSTRUCTION Monterey, CA grozaconstruction.com
H BRUCE TUCKER CONSTRUCTION INC. Napa, CA brucetuckerconstruction.com
I DEJAGER DESIGN INC Newport Beach, CA dejagerdesigninc.com
I JODI FLEMING DESIGN Newport Beach, CA jodiflemingdesign.com
A MICHAEL BLAKEMORE ARCHITECTS Newport Beach, CA blakemorearchitects.com
H OLIVE TREE CONSTRUCTION Newport Beach, CA ocolivetreeconstruction.com
L PERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Newport Beach, CA peridian.net
A WALZ : ARCHITECTURE Newport Beach, CA walzarchitecture.com
I REDMOND ALDRICH DESIGN Oakland, CA redmondaldrich.com
I ROWELL + PETERS STUDIO Oakland, CA rowellpetersstudio.com
A VERTOCH DESIGN ARCHITECTS INC. Ojai, CA 310.962.5187
H RS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC. Ontario, CA rscdinc.com
I LISA PRICE INTERIORS Pacific Palisades, CA lisapriceinteriors.com
I ONYX & OAK INTERIOR DESIGN Pacific Palisades, CA onyxandoakinteriordesign.com
L ATTINGER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Palm Desert, CA attingerla.com
H GARSEP CONSTRUCTION INC. Palm Desert, CA 760.567.9682
A FERGUS GARBER ARCHITECTS Palo Alto, CA fg-arch.com
H PETE MOFFAT CONSTRUCTION Palo Alto, CA petemoffat.com
R JAVIER SEGURA DESIGN, INC. Rancho Mirage, CA javierseguradesign.com
I AMY MEIER DESIGN Rancho Santa Fe, CA amymeier.com
H MIKE SMITH CONSTRUCTION Redwood City, CA 650.483.9883
L BLASEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Anselmo, CA blasengardens.com
I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com
I LEAH O’CONNELL DESIGN San Anselmo, CA leahoconnelldesign.com
R STEPHEN WILLRICH DESIGN San Anselmo, CA stephenwillrich architecture.com
L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com
H BEHRENS-CURRY HOMES San Carlos, CA behrenscurry.com
H LENCIONI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY San Carlos, CA lencioniconstruction.com
I APRIL SHELDON INTERIOR DESIGN San Francisco, CA aprilsheldondesign.com
A ARCANUM ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA arcanumarchitecture.com
H BARKER O’DONOGHUE
San Francisco, CA barkerodonoghue.com
H BLACK MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION
San Francisco, CA blackmountainconstruction.com
A BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON
San Francisco, CA bcj.com
A EICHLER DAVIES ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, CA eichlerdavies.net
H JEFF KING & COMPANY
San Francisco, CA jeffkingandco.com
I JKA DESIGN San Francisco, CA johnkanderson.com
I KEN FULK INC. San Francisco, CA kenfulk.com
A KEN LINSTEADT ARCHITECTS
San Francisco, CA kenlinsteadt.com
I KRISTEN PEÑA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kinteriors.com
H MATAROZZI PELSINGER BUILDERS San Francisco, CA matpelbuilders.com
A MCGRIFF ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA mcgriffarchitects.com
A MEM ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA memarch.com
I NARRATIVE DESIGN STUDIO San Francisco, CA narrativesf.com
L ORCA San Francisco, CA orcaliving.com
L SCOTT LEWIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA sllasf.com
I STUDIO JYO San Francisco, CA studiojyo.com
I STUDIO VIONA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA studiovionainteriors.com
I THE WISEMAN GROUP San Francisco, CA wisemangroup.com
H PLATH & COMPANY San Rafael, CA plathco.com
H REDHORSE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. San Rafael, CA redhorseconstructors.com
H ALLEN CONSTRUCTION Santa Barbara, CA buildallen.com
L ARCADIA STUDIO INC. Santa Barbara, CA arcadiastudio.com
H BECKER STUDIOS Santa Barbara, CA beckerstudiosinc.com
A NEUMANN MENDRO ANDRULAITIS ARCHITECTS Santa Barbara, CA nmaarchitects.com
H RHC CONSTRUCTION, INC Santa Barbara, CA rhcconstructioninc.com
H BLUE LABEL CONSTRUCTION Santa Monica, CA bluelc.com
I J DESIGNS Santa Monica, CA jinteriordesigns.com
I TIM CLARKE DESIGN Santa Monica, CA timclarkedesign.com
H TOTAL CONCEPTS Santa Rosa, CA totalconcepts.net
A BROOKS MCDONALD ARCHITECTURE Sausalito, CA brooksmcdarchitecture.com
I DEBRA LYNN HENNO DESIGN Solvang, CA debralynnhennodesign.com
L I MARIA WHITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT St. Helena, CA imariawhite.com
A LEONG ARCHITECTS St. Helena, CA leongarch.com
H LOVERDE BUILDERS Tahoe City, CA loverdebuilders.com
A I WALTON ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING INC. Tahoe City, CA waltonae.com
I R/TERIOR STUDIO Valencia, CA rteriorstudio.com
I LUCAS STUDIO, INC. West Hollywood, CA lucasstudioinc.com
L SHRADER DESIGN West Hollywood, CA shraderdesign.com
H ALFTIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. Woodside, CA alftin.com
COLORADO
H ALL YOU NEED HOME IMPROVEMENTS Arvada, CO 720.877.4266
I BARBARA GLASS, INC. Aspen, CO barbaraglassinc.com
A DAVID JOHNSTON ARCHITECTS Aspen, CO djarchitects.com
L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com
A I POSS ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING AND INTERIOR DESIGN Aspen, CO billposs.com
A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com
H ADVANTAGE BUILDERS Basalt, CO 970.945.7193
I ASPEN DESIGN HOUSE Basalt, CO aspendesignhouse.com
H DECATUR WILKIE, INC. Basalt, CO decaturwilkie.com
A KA DESIGNWORKS Basalt, CO ka-designworks.com
H MALEY BUILDING CORPORATION Basalt, CO maleycustombuilding.com
H COTTONWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Boulder, CO cottonwoodcustom builders.com
A SURROUND ARCHITECTURE Boulder, CO surroundarchitecture.com
H RA NELSON Carbondale, CO ranelson.com
L RICHARD CAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Carbondale, CO rclandscape.net
A CARLSON DESIGN GROUP, INC. Castle Pines, CO cdghomes.net
R ALTITUDE DESIGN, LTD. Cortez, CO altitudedesignltd.com
I ANDREA SCHUMACHER INTERIORS Denver, CO andreaschumacher interiors.com
I LAYERS + LINES Denver, CO layerslineshome.com
H MAX CONSTRUCTION, INC. Denver, CO maxconstructioninc.com
I SEMPLE BROWN ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS Denver, CO semplebrown.com
A ALM ARCHITECTS, INC. Eagle, CO 970.390.0519
I TEXTURE DESIGN STUDIO Eagle, CO txtrstudio.com
H BUILDWELL BUILDERS Golden, CO buildwell.biz
I C2DESIGN Greenwood Village, CO c2designinteriors.com
H PRECISION CONSTRUCTION WEST Gypsum, CO pcwbuilds.com
A NEAL EVERS ARCHITECTURE Lyons, CO nealevers.com
H SIENNA CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Sedalia, CO siennacustomhomesinc.com
H JSM BUILDERS Steamboat Springs, CO jsmbuilders.com
A I L VERTICAL ARTS Steamboat Springs, CO vertical-arts.com
H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Vail, CO beckbuilds.com
CONNECTICUT
I EMILY DEL BELLO INTERIORS Darien, CT emilydelbellointeriors.com
I ANNE CHESSIN DESIGNS Fairfield, CT annechessindesigns.com
H AUBURN LANDING, INC. Georgetown, CT auburnlanding.com
L JANICE PARKER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Greenwich, CT janiceparker.com
H NORDIC CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. Greenwich, CT nordiccustom.com
L ROSALIA SANNI DESIGN LLC Greenwich, CT rosaliasanni.com
H HOBBS INC. New Canaan, CT hobbsinc.com
A MITCHELL STUDIO New Haven, CT mitchellstudio.net
I TERRI RICCI INTERIORS Norwalk, CT terriricci.com
A MARK P. FINLAY ARCHITECTS Southport, CT markfinlay.com
H SBP HOMES Stamford, CT sbphomes.com
L SURREY STYLE DESIGNS LLC Westport, CT susiealdrich.com
A TANNER WHITE ARCHITECTS Westport, CT tannerwhitearchitects.com
FLORIDA
I LAURE NELL INTERIORS Boca Raton, FL laurenell.com
I MARC-MICHAELS INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Boca Raton, FL marc-michaels.com
H OSCE CONSTRUCTION Boca Raton, FL osceconstruction.com
L WINDHAM STUDIO INC Bonita Springs, FL windhamstudio.com
I STUDIO M Clearwater, FL interiorsbystudiom.com
A L STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design
L AGTLAND Delray Beach, FL agtland.com
L DELRAY GARDEN CENTER Delray Beach, FL delgarden.com
A GE ARCHITECTURE, INC. Delray Beach, FL gearchitecturedesign.com
H MJR CUSTOM HOMES Delray Beach, FL mjrcustomhomes.com
H MOUW ASSOCIATES, INC. Delray Beach, FL mouwassociates.com
A RUSTEM KUPI ARCHITECT P.A. Delray Beach, FL rustemkupiarchitect.com
H CARROLL CARPENTRY INC. Jupiter, FL 561.762.4654
H COUNIHAN CONSTRUCTION Lake Worth, FL counihanconstruction.com
H CAPITOL BUILDERS LLC Miami, FL capitolbuilders.net
L CLAD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Miami, FL cladlandscape.com
H GOLDEN BUILDERS Miami, FL 305.467.7273
I HINO STUDIO Miami, FL hinostudio.com
I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com
H NAVICON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL naviconus.com
I WECSELMAN DESIGN Miami, FL dwdinc.com
H WHITECAP CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL whitecapgc.com
I ATELIER ROY-HECKL Miami Beach, FL atelierroyheckl.com
H RDF CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES Miami Lakes, FL rdfconstructions.com
A ARTCHITECTURE ASSOCIATES INC Miami Shores, FL 786.395.1440
L ARCHITECTURAL LAND DESIGN, INC. Naples, FL aldinc.net
H BCB HOMES Naples, FL bcbhomes.com
A KUKK ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, P.A. Naples, FL kukkarchitecture.com
H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com
A MHK ARCHITECTURE Naples, FL mhkarchitecture.com
I RENÉE GADDIS INTERIORS Naples, FL reneegaddis.com
H RIVERVIEW HOMES Naples, FL riverviewhomesnaples.com
H THE WILLIAMS GROUP INC. Naples, FL thewilliamsgroupinc.com
A I SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL sdhstudio.com
I TAMARA FELDMAN DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL tamarafeldman.com
H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com
H WOLFE CONSTRUCTION Oakland Park, FL wolfeconstructiongroup.com
L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com
I HELEN BERGIN INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL helenbergininteriors.com
I KEMBLE INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL kembleinteriors.com
R SCOTT E. PELTIER Palm Beach, FL
L TEMPLETON LANDSCAPE DESIGN Palm Beach Gardens, FL templetonlandscape.com
L KEVIN SCHAFER AND ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE DESIGN LLC Punta Gorda, FL 239.404.7503
H JACKSON AND ASSOCIATES Sarasota, FL jacksonassociatesgc.com
A MERRILL, PASTOR & COLGAN ARCHITECTS Vero Beach, FL merrillpastor.com
H RCL DEVELOPMENT, INC. Vero Beach, FL rcldev.com
L SARTAIN AND ASSOCIATES Vero Beach, FL sartain-associates.com
I CADE DESIGN Village of Golf, FL 561.702.2579
I AMIR KHAMNEIPUR DESIGN
West Palm Beach, FL amirkdesign.com
L COASTAL GARDENS LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS West Palm Beach, FL coastalgardenspro.com
I DANIELLE ROLLINS INTERIORS West Palm Beach, FL danielledrollins.com
I KAYWELL INTERIORS, LLC West Palm Beach, FL kaywellinteriors.com
I MCCANN DESIGN GROUP West Palm Beach, FL mccanndesigngroup.com
L NIEVERA WILLIAMS DESIGN West Palm Beach, FL nieverawilliams.com
H SLOANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY West Palm Beach, FL sloaneconstruction.com
A SMITH KELLOGG ARCHITECTURE, INC. West Palm Beach, FL smithkellogg.com
H TIM GIVENS BUILDING & REMODELING INC. West Palm Beach, FL 561.533.5828
H WITTMANN BUILDING CORPORATION West Palm Beach, FL wittmannbuilding.com
GEORGIA
I BRADLEY ODOM INTERIORS Atlanta, GA bradleyodom.com
I COURTNEY GILES INTERIORS Atlanta, GA courtneygiles.com
A D. STANLEY DIXON ARCHITECT Atlanta, GA dsdixonarchitect.com
I GORDONDUNNING INTERIOR DESIGN Atlanta, GA gordondunning.com
A HARRISON DESIGN Atlanta, GA harrisondesign.com
I HARRY YOUNG DESIGN Atlanta, GA harryyoungdesign.com
L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com
H MIKE HAMMERSMITH, INC. Atlanta, GA hammersmithatlanta.com
H STERLING MILLWORKS, LLC Atlanta, GA atlantamillworks.com
I STUDIO ENTOURAGE Atlanta, GA thestudioentourage.com
H HAFNER CONSTRUCTION INC. Cumming, GA hafnerconstructioninc.com
L NOLES IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPES Eatonton, GA noleslandscapes.com
H R DREAMBUILT Greensboro, GA dreambuilt.com
I KRYWICKI INTERIOR DESIGN Marietta, GA krywickidesign.com
H MACALLAN CUSTOM HOMES Marietta, GA macallanhomes.com
H FRIENDLY SERVICE, LLC Norcross, GA 770.527.9024
L NEW LIFE LANDSCAPES, INC. Norcross, GA newlifelandscapesinc.com
I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com
IDAHO
H SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION INC. Hailey, ID sawtoothconstruction.com
L BYLA – LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID byla.us
A FARMER PAYNE ARCHITECTS Ketchum, ID farmerpaynearchitects.com
I SUEDE STUDIO Ketchum, ID suedestudio.com
ILLINOIS
H FRASER CONSTRUCTION Brookfield, IL fraserbuilders.com
A 34-TEN Chicago, IL 34-ten.com
I ALISSA JOHNSON INTERIORS Chicago, IL alissajohnsoninteriors.com
I ANNE LUKAN DESIGN Chicago, IL annelukandesign.com
H ARKWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL arkwrightconstruction.com
H AXIOS ACQUISITIONS, LLC Chicago, IL 312.925.9211
H BLOOMFIELD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC Chicago, IL bloomfielddevelopment.com
H BRAYVIEW CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC Chicago, IL brayviewconstruction.com
I CAROLINE TURNER INTERIORS Chicago, IL carolineturner.co
A CHICAGO ROOF DECK & GARDEN Chicago, IL chicagoroofdeck.com
I DAN RAK DESIGN Chicago, IL danrakdesign.com
I ELIZABETH KRUEGER DESIGN Chicago, IL elizabethkruegerdesign.com
A I EN MASSE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Chicago, IL designenmasse.com
H GIANT CONSTRUCTION GROUP Chicago, IL giantchicago.com
H GRAYSALT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Chicago, IL graysalt.net
I KELLY ROSEN DESIGN LLC Chicago, IL kellyrosendesign.com
H LM BUILD Chicago, IL lm-build.com
I LONDON WALDER INTERIOR DESIGN Chicago, IL londonwalderinteriordesign.com
L MCKAY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL mckaylandarch.com
A NORTHWORKS Chicago, IL nwks.com
H PIKELET BUILDERS Chicago, IL pikeletbuilders.com
I PROJECT. Chicago, IL projectinteriors.com
A RUGO/RAFF ARCHITECTURE LTD. Chicago, IL rugoraff.com
I S&F DESIGN Chicago, IL sandf.design
I R SUZANNE LOVELL, INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com
I VINCERE, LTD. Chicago, IL vincereltd.com
A VON WEISE ASSOCIATES Chicago, IL vonweiseassociates.com
H S/H BUILDERS, LLC Elgin, IL sh-builders.com
A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com
A KAUFMAN | O’NEIL ARCHITECTURE Evanston, IL kaufmanoneil.com
L KETTELKAMP & KETTELKAMP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Evanston, IL kettelkamp2.com
I T CLIFTON DESIGN, LTD. Evanston, IL tclifton.com
H MKAUFMAN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Glenview, IL mkaufmandesigns.com
H JAR CORP Highland Park, IL jarcorp.net
L SCOTT BYRON & CO. Lake Bluff, IL scottbyron.com
I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com
H MV HOMES, INC. Lake Forest, IL 847.638.5300
A ROLANDER ARCHITECTS Lake Forest, IL rolanderarchitects.com
I ANNA KNIGHT INTERIORS Oak Park, IL annaknightinteriors.com
A ELEMENTS ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Oak Park, IL elementsarchitects.com
H THE JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Wilmette, IL thejamesconstructiongroup.com
I REBEL HOUSE Winnetka, IL rebelhousedesign.com
INDIANA
H RASE CONSTRUCTION, LLC Michigan City, IN 773.715.6093
MARYLAND
I JOHNSON SOKOL INTERIOR DESIGN Lutherville-Timonium, MD johnsonsokol.com
MICHIGAN
L ROOTBOUND Benton Harbor, MI rootbound.com
MINNESOTA
I BRIA HAMMEL INTERIORS Mendota Heights, MN briahammelinteriors.com
A I CHARLES R. STINSON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Wayzata, MN charlesrstinson.com
MONTANA
H PRG GROUP Bozeman, MT theprggroup.com
NEW JERSEY
I HALDEN INTERIORS Montclair, NJ haldeninteriors.com
H R. POPOVITCH BUILDERS Point Pleasant Beach, NJ rpopovitchbuilders.com
A RICE & BROWN ARCHITECTS Sea Girt, NJ shorearchitect.com
NEW YORK
H KAPPEL CONSTRUCTION INC. Albany, NY 518.966.4025
I ARIEL OKIN INTERIORS Armonk, NY arielokin.com
L BEITEL LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES Brookhaven, NY beitel.design
I JMORRIS DESIGN Brooklyn, NY jmorrisdesign.com
A THE BROOKLYN STUDIO Brooklyn, NY brooklyn.studio
A FLEETWOOD, MCMULLAN & SANABRIA ARCHITECTS East Hampton, NY fleetwoodmcmullan sanabria.com
A STODDARD ARCHITECTURE Glen Head, NY stoddardarchitecture.com
H JON BIJARI CUSTOM HOMES Great Neck, NY jonbijari.com
H CORNERSTONE INTERIORS, INC. Huntington, NY 516.474.6350
I JAY J. BILLIET INTERIORS Jackson Heights, NY jayjbilliet.com
H VELLA INTERIORS Long Island City, NY vellainteriors.com
I 2MICHAELS DESIGN New York, NY 2michaelsdesign.com
A ANN KRSUL ARCHITECT New York, NY annkrsularchitect.com
L ASHLEY CHRISTOPHER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT New York, NY 646.345.6222
I CATALINA CASTAÑO INTERIORS New York, NY catalinacastano.com
I CULLMAN & KRAVIS New York, NY cullmankravis.com
I ELIZABETH BAUER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY elizabethbauerdesign.com
I R FORMARCH New York, NY formarch.com
L HOLLANDER DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS New York, NY hollanderdesign.com
A JOHN B. MURRAY ARCHITECTURE New York, NY jmbarchitect.com
I JONATHAN ADLER INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY jonathanadler.com
A LARSON ARCHITECTURE WORKS PLLC New York, NY larsonarchitecture.com
I LIBARIKIAN INTERIORS New York, NY libarikianinteriors.com
A LICHTEN ARCHITECTS New York, NY lichtenarchitects.com
I LINDSAY FALCONER DESIGN New York, NY lindsayfalconer.com
I MONICA FRIED DESIGN New York, NY monicafrieddesign.com
I NICK OLSEN INC. New York, NY nickolsenstyle.com
I PHILLIP THOMAS, INC. New York, NY phillipthomasinc.com
I ROBERT PASSAL INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY robertpassal.com
I SIRIANO INTERIORS New York, NY sirianointeriors.com
I STORY STREET STUDIO New York, NY storyststudio.com
H STREAMLINE USA, LLC New York, NY streamlineusa.com
H STRUCTURE NYC New York, NY structure-nyc.com
I STUDIO AK New York, NY studioakinteriors.com
A TED PORTER ARCHITECTURE New York, NY tedporterarchitecture.com
I VANESSA ROME INTERIORS New York, NY vanessaromeinteriors.com
A I WORKSHOP/APD New York, NY workshopapd.com
H AE GREYSON Old Chatham, NY aegreyson.com
H OWEN & BRONIECKI CONSTRUCTION Quogue, NY 631.283.8800
A SI DESIGN Rye, NY sidesign-architects.com
H DECLAN MURRAY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Sag Harbor, NY declanmurrayconstructionmanagement.com
H KOVA CONSTRUCTION LLC Scarsdale, NY kovaconstructionllc.com
A ROSAMUND YOUNG ARCHITECTURE P.C. Scarsdale, NY 914.419.6616
H JAMES PAUL JOPLIN BUILDERS INC. Southampton, NY 917.539.2900
I MABLEY HANDLER INTERIOR DESIGN Water Mill, NY mableyhandler.com
H CUM LAUDE GROUP, INC White Plains, NY cumlaudegroup.com
NORTH CAROLINA
H ELEVATED BUILDERS Cashiers, NC elevateyourbuild.com
I CHARLOTTE LUCAS DESIGN Charlotte, NC charlottelucasdesign.com
A MEYER GREESON PAULLIN BENSON Charlotte, NC mgpb.com
A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com
I PURSLEY DIXON FORD INTERIOR DESIGN Charlotte, NC pursleydixonford.com
H WHITLOCK BUILDERS Charlotte, NC whitlockbuilders.com
I CUSTOM INTERIORS Cornelius, NC custominteriorshome.com
A PRITCHETT + DIXON RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Highlands, NC pritchettdixon.com
H ARTISAN CRAFTED HOMES, LLC Raleigh, NC artisancraftedhomesllc.com
R CARTER SKINNER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Raleigh, NC carterskinnerdesign.com
OREGON
H KN VISIONS, INC. Bend, OR knvisions.com
I GRAYHAUS INTERIORS Portland, OR grayhaus.com
A I HACKER Portland, OR hackerarchitects.com
H IBUILDPDX Portland, OR ibuildpdx.com
A MENT ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR mentarchitecture.com
L PLACE Portland, OR place.la
A I SCOTT EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE Portland, OR seallp.com
H TAYLOR SMITH SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Portland, OR taylorsmithsc.com
PENNSYLVANIA
I MICHELE PLACHTER DESIGN Philadelphia, PA micheleplachter.com
I COLLEEN SIMONDS DESIGN Pittsburgh, PA colleensimonds.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
I B. BERRY INTERIORS Charleston, SC bberryinteriors.com
A BEAU CLOWNEY ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC beauclowney.com
I ROCKENBACH DESIGN STUDIO Charleston, SC rockenbachdesign.com
L WERTIMER + CLINE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Charleston, SC wertimercline.com
H INÈO BUILDERS Greenville, SC ineobuilders.com
I PANAGERIES Greenville, SC panageries.com
H ST. PIERRE CONSTRUCTION
Mount Pleasant, SC stpierre.construction
TENNESSEE
R C KEVIN COFFEY DWELLINGS | DESIGN Franklin, TN ckevincoffey.com
I SEAN ANDERSON DESIGN Memphis, TN seanandersondesign.com
H HARTERT-RUSSELL, LLC Nashville, TN hartert-russell.com
I JASON ARNOLD INTERIORS Nashville, TN jasonarnoldinteriors.com
I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com
I MODERN REMAINS Nashville, TN modernremains.com
H MULLOWNEY GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. Nashville, TN mullowney.org
A I L GIANNETTI HOME Thompsons Station, TN patinahomeandgarden.com
I BLACKBERRY FARM DESIGN Walland, TN blackberryfarmdesign.com
TEXAS
H CHELLYANNA CONTRACTORS Addison, TX chellyanna.com
L CAMPBELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Austin, TX campbella.com
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Architecture: Benjamin Johnston and Greg Roffino, Benjamin Johnston Design
Interior Design: Benjamin Johnston and Rajani Alvarado, Benjamin Johnston Design
Home Builder: Iraj Taghi, Iraj Taghi Custom Homes
Natural Elevation
BLURRING INDOORS AND OUT, A HOUSTON DESIGNER CREATES AN ELEGANT HOME FULL OF SHOWSTOPPING MOMENTS.
WRITTEN BY LARA HALLOCK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE SOEFER | STYLING BY JESSICA HOLTAM
Set against a dramatic two-story limestone wall, the blackened-bronze fireplace by James Dawson Design, Inc. serves as a focal point in the living area. A custom lighting installation by Larose Guyon cascades above the seating arrangement defined by two Minotti sofas.
Previous page: The stylish entry hall spotlights a sleekly curved plaster staircase with white oak treads.
Behind MDF Italia’s Rock table, a custom bench covered in Holly Hunt wool rests beneath a Hunt Slonem oil painting from Laura Rathe Fine Art.
When a Houston couple found a gorgeous lot populated with towering pines in the city’s Memorial neighborhood, they knew two things: One, it was the location of their future home, and two, they wanted to capitalize on the property’s outstanding trees by creating a seamless connection inside and out.
“The clients were inspired by California living and the notion of indoor-outdoor spaces,” designer Benjamin Johnston explains. Working with builder Iraj Taghi, he installed as many north- and southfacing windows as possible to embrace the ample sunlight. Using huge expanses of glass helped to visually dissolve the separation between the interiors and their surroundings. “During the day, the light changes, and you have such a dynamic effect throughout the home,” the designer observes.
With architect Greg Roffino and interior designer Rajani Alvarado, Johnston approached the project holistically as part of his firm’s recent architecture program. “We have a lot of really exciting projects, some of which we are the interior designer for, some of which we are the architect for, but this was one of our first projects where we did both,” he notes.
Having the opportunity to complete the architecture and interiors hand in hand elevated the level of cohesion, from the floor plan to the final decorative touches. Each aspect was designated with a clear intention, beginning with the overall layout. The long, deep lot runs east to west, so the designer structured the abode as a long and rambling home that took advantage of its site. “The family knew they wanted privacy from the front,” Johnston says, so the study was placed near the entry to create a buffer for the more private living spaces toward the rear.
Exterior materials were selected for their ability to blend with the outdoors, then pulled inside. The living room’s limestone wall surrounding the fireplace matches the façade, and the plaster was painstakingly narrowed to a shade that visually harmonizes with the stone. In the adjacent kitchen, cabinets of white oak veneer reflect the natural light. “Much of
the color palette was pulled from the clients’ preferences, incorporating neutrals and their love of green,” Johnston adds. The latter infuses the home in various iterations, from a plush olive armchair in the bar to pops of avocado in a bold and sophisticated playroom upstairs.
Similarly, the ceilings tell a story that guides you through the house. A double-height living room and atrium create an air of grandeur, the entry made more dramatic by a sculptural floating staircase. Its railing is artfully enclosed in plaster and lined in LED lighting to create a sheltered, secure feel. In the family-oriented spaces, the overhead height drops to encourage an intimate tone: The kitchen’s wood-clad ceiling presents a cloud-like plaster feature that hovers over an expansive island, and in the primary bedroom, the white oak paneled ceiling wraps the retreat in richness and warmth. Both elements hide recessed lighting, a divergence from the statement fixtures that live in the entertaining spaces.
“We really desired the notion that the lighting itself had an identity—they were sisters, but not twins,” Johnston muses. “We didn’t want anything to feel redundant, so we explored themes with the lighting that all seemed to flow with each other but didn’t compete with one another.” A notably orbicular aesthetic is reflected in the living room’s winged fixtures, the galaxy-like chandelier above the dining table and the globes on the study’s otherwise linear pendant. It also repeats in a mounted milk-glass installation in the kitchen’s breakfast nook, intended to play on this same theme while straying from the obvious. “Instead of adding a pendant light, we thought it would be fun to use these little globes to define that space while also challenging the idea of placing light fixtures above a breakfast table,” Johnston explains. Covered in a custom green plaster, the nook has quickly become a favorite space for the family to dine, a special corner thoughtfully carved out by a unified team.
“We always like there to be an intention to the selection of products and furnishings,” Johnston shares. “We love the way it turned out, and we love that our clients allowed us to realize our vision for their home all the way through to its completion.”
Above: In the chic home office, Iraj Taghi Custom Homes installed whitewashed oak cabinetry with aged-bronze accents. The asymmetrical linear pendant by Volker Haug Studio and velvet Bensen swivel chair add a touch of organic modernity, continuing the overall design theme.
Opposite: Showcasing a captivating custom series of nested arc light fixtures with opal glass globes by Volker Haug Studio, the dining room incorporates a mix of materials like whitewashed oak and plaster to create a tranquil atmosphere. Twelve open-back Inès dining chairs from RH encircle the expansive Mirak table.
The kitchen centers on an oversize island lined by Walter K. leather stools. A curved banquette enveloped in green plaster and adorned with a custom globe installation by Cedar & Moss forms an additional seating area. The appliances are Sub-Zero.
The wine room features a white oak surround with a dowel system crafted for bottle storage. Poised atop the honed Mont Blanc quartzite countertop is a landscape by Sachiko Furui. The ribbed detailing on the cabinets introduces texture to the space.
Opposite: Designed for cocktail hour, the lounge boasts an island clad in honed Silver Wave marble, Bross leather counter stools and sandblasted glass pendants from Allied Maker. Art by Milton Resnick leans against the ribbed white oak wallcovering. A chenille armchair by Tomlinson affords a view of the landscape.
Above: Neutral tones establish a serene backdrop for the primary bedroom, with punches of sage green in the Chloe Hedden artwork. A Baker bed, raffia-wrapped nightstands by Interlude Home and Tomlinson’s swivel chair and ottoman enhance the cozy atmosphere, grounded by a Loloi Rugs floor covering.
Opposite: The primary bathroom is a sanctuary, blending relaxation and style with nature-inspired elements. Italian porcelain from Thorntree Slate emphasizes the shower, outfitted with a quartzite-clad tub by BainUltra and polished nickel fixtures from Dornbracht.
Left: In the powder room, a vanity from Stevenswood and floor tile by Material Bespoke Stone + Tile feel playful and organic. Walls painted Sherwin-Williams’ Rookwood Sash Green join a backsplash of Ann Sacks tile. Visual Comfort & Co. sconces flank a looking glass by Mirror Home.
Opposite: A custom-built banquette upholstered in Kravet velvet is paired with a geometric wallcovering by Kelly Wearstler in the playroom. Double opal glass spheres by Michael Anastassiades for Flos and a bistro table by Gubi complete the space.
Brutalist Beauty
RIVER ROCK IN A MODERN ABODE THAT
STEEL AND GLASS MEET
HARMONIZES WITH THE LANDSCAPE OUTSIDE OF AUSTIN.
DUNN
| PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASEY
RACHEL GALLAHER
WRITTEN BY
Architecture and Home Builder: Patrick Taylor Winn, Total Art
& Architecture Interior Design: Sara Oswalt, Purveyor Design
The first time architect Patrick Taylor Winn visited his clients’ property in Johnson City, he was struck by its elemental beauty. Spanning hundreds of acres of central Texas shrubland, the parcel encompasses the owners’ cattle ranch and a lengthy stretch of the Pedernales River. Hearty grasses, craggy boulders and scrubby bushes layer the terrain in a riot of tones that evolve with each season. For the couple, the acreage held a cache of memories because they used to take their children to the property for camping and cookouts. With their kids now grown with families of their own, the pair was ready to build the ultimate haven for their retirement.
According to Winn, living on the river was a lifelong wish for the husband. For the wife, a modern, concrete, glass-and-steel house had always been on her bucket list. Combining the two wishes, the architect designed a riverfront residence with a straightforward plan: two bedrooms (one on either end of the east-west axis) with an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area in between. An upstairs loft is the wife’s office, and two elevated outbuildings, accessed via a custom steel bridge, contain a workout room and a party pavilion complete with a bar and hot tub. “It’s quite a simple layout,” Winn says. “The design is intended to facilitate fun for the family within this clean, modern aesthetic.”
To bring additional personality to the home, interior designer Sara Oswalt led the plan for art, furnishings and finishes. She had worked with the clients before, on an apartment in downtown Austin, so she was familiar with their style and the way they wanted to live. “The wife doesn’t want anything that takes too much care,” Oswalt describes. “She’s very utilitarian; she wants it to be practical.”
The minimalist, industrial materials—steel frame, slick-form concrete walls and floor—are softened by the blond fir ceiling, which brings a sense of warmth to the interiors. Furnishings were kept simple, focusing on functionality: places to sit, sleep and eat. Certain items—a large dining table crafted by a woodworker in Argentina, an heirloom
entryway painting, the lamps in the office—were brought over from previous homes and updated with fresh coats of paint. “The wife would take me to their storage space, and we would brainstorm ideas of how to reuse pieces,” the designer recalls. For instance, granite counters from their old residence became the tops of four bedside tables.
In choosing the palette, Oswalt was mindful of the surrounding landscape, highly visible through sweeping windows in nearly every room. The eyecatching, primary colors the clients were drawn to ended up working well. “The landscape provides a softness to the modern scheme because you see it in the background all the time,” Oswalt observes. “It enabled us to do some bold things but without them feeling too harsh.”
The living room is the strongest example of this, with a two-sided sofa in a rich yellow and chairs upholstered in cherry-red velvet. The designer also painted the frame of a vintage oil artwork in an electric blue to add a punch of color and make it feel contemporary. The kitchen and dining area are more muted: The former features the custom Argentinean table, repainted in a deep emerald green, while the latter is done up in white oak, blackened oak and soapstone.
In the primary bedroom, the wall behind the bed is made of rolled steel, so to edge out the harshness, Oswalt implemented soft fabrics, such as wool on the bed and velvet for the rug. “The client had these vintage armchairs she wanted to use,” the designer shares, “and we reupholstered them in a geometric fabric to make them modern.”
Additional swaths of color—a yellow epoxy floor in the upstairs office, mustard-colored curtains in the guest suite—take cues from the late architect Luis Barragán’s Mexico City house, where color blocking makes a significant impact. “We wanted to use it in a big way, so it is very intentional,” Oswalt notes.
The couple still gather with their children on the property, congregating on the patio or around the expansive dining table with views of the sprawling outdoors through floor-to-ceiling glass. It’s come a long way since open-air campfires, but on this ranch, connecting with family and friends will always be at the heart of the home.
In the parking court, architect
used poured-in-place cement sections separated by stone-filled channels. The house’s concrete, steel and glass construction echoes the rugged landscape beyond.
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the
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Patrick Taylor Winn
Honduras,
dining table in this Johnson City residence received
coat of dark green lacquer to better fit the home’s modern aesthetic. A custom paper lantern by William Leslie suspends above Nuevo chairs.
Above: The main entryway makes a dramatic statement with its 6-foot-by-13-foot solid steel pivot door. Concrete flooring is balanced by a Douglas fir ceiling, and two Tearoom lounge chairs from Audo Copenhagen are upholstered in a red Opuzen velvet.
Opposite: Custom windows and a bespoke fireplace frame a Molteni&C modular sofa wearing a Filippo Uecher yellow wool in the living room. A painting by Alexandra Valenti introduces another layer of character, and a floor covering from Loloi Rugs runs underfoot.
Built by Alpha Woodworks LLC, the custom kitchen cabinetry combines white oak push-front doors with black-stained oak borders, complemented by Taj Mahal leathered quartzite countertops. Above the island and vintage Arthur Umanoff counter stools hang a pair of Lambert & Fils pendants.
Opposite: An entry vestibule bursts with color, featuring a mural created by designer Sara Oswalt and painted by Matthew Winters. Patterned concrete flooring from Zia Tile adds dimension.
Opposite: In the guest room, a reupholstered vintage Vladimir Kagan armchair and ottoman offer a cozy corner to take in views of the property. Custom drapes are sewn from a mustard-colored Fabricut material.
Right: As a nod to the owner’s longtime work in the cattle industry, Winn wrapped the stairway treads in leather. Nearby, Oswalt placed a vintage milking stool from Canvas Showroom. Noguchi pendants lend organic softness to the angular space.
The primary bedroom blends antique pieces with modernist sensibilities. Vintage Italian chairs are updated in Schumacher fabric, tempering the rolled-steel wall behind the Lulu and Georgia bed. The scone and lamp are Le Klint.
Left: Wanting the landscape to be at center stage, the design team emphasized a minimal palette. A seating area near the pool includes an RH coffee table, Faye
Roly Poly chairs and side chairs from Blu Dot.
Opposite: Elevated outbuildings, accessed by a steel bridge, provide an escape from the main house. In the foreground is a party pavilion with a bar, sauna and hot tub. The second structure is a meditation and workout room.
Toogood
DEEPLY ROOTED
After becoming empty nesters, a Dallas couple embark on a long-awaited renovation that keeps cherished memories intact.
WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA PETROLE | STYLING BY ADAM FORTNER
Architecture: David Copenhaver and Mike Penrose, BSB Design
Interior Design: Bryan Yates, Mike Yates and Georgina Valenzuela, Yates Desygn Home Builder: Rob Grasso, Ellen Grasso & Sons
Everyone’s design language changes over the years,” interior designer Bryan Yates says, “and these clients wanted a home that reflects who they are now, and in a very thoughtful way.” The owners bought their house in Dallas in the late 1990s, and over the years there were dreams of renovations—in fact, the wife had compiled seven binders’ worth of magazine clippings—but life was busy. When their children fledged the nest, the time presented itself. They looked at several new builds but ultimately decided to stay put and refresh the abode where so many wonderful memories were made.
“The goal was to bring in more natural light and create a more contemporary feel,” Bryan explains. Partnering with architect David Copenhaver, the two reworked the home within its existing envelope. “We removed a tall gable and formal cast-stone details from the façade and replaced them with a parapet wall, four new windows and a metal awning that make the house distinctly minimalist,” recalls the architect, who collaborated with his lead designer, Mike Penrose, and builder Rob Grasso on the project. Inside, his main challenges were reimagining the entryway and devising an atrium-like stairwell. “The original staircase was domineering,” the wife shares. “The light is so cool now. Our cat loves to bask in the sunshine, and the moonlight pours through at night.”
At the couple’s request, the team—which included designer Georgina Valenzuela and Bryan’s husband and firm partner, lighting specialist Mike Yates—also rethought the flow of the rooms for improved functionality. The dining room remained on one side of the entryway, with its de Gournay panel reflecting the garden views. The formal living room became the husband’s office, giving him ample daylight and room for a lounge. This new space, painted dark gray, connects to his former office, which is now a music room that leads directly to the main living area at the back of the house. “It’s more open, and you can see through the spaces,” Copenhaver observes, noting how the dining room’s interior glass doors help the atrium’s light fill the home.
“The homeowners were especially thoughtful about materiality and low maintenance,” Bryan adds, “so we went with a Scandinavian style where less is more, and the beauty of the honeycolored millwork warms everything up.” Walking into the glazed living area and eat-in kitchen, one immediately sees the leafy backyard, also newly refreshed by the designer, who first studied landscape architecture. “Like the old staircase, I never really loved the kitchen,” the wife admits. But over the years, she had imagined her dream cook space and knew exactly how she wanted it to function and look. “I created the design based on her list of ideas,” Bryan says, pointing to the double islands, one with seating and one for baking. “This is a real cooking kitchen, but it also needed to look pristine,” he explains.
In the living area, meanwhile, he focused on a bluish-gray palette that runs across the house, opting for performance fabrics for ease and longevity. “We keep our things forever and take care of them, so we really wanted new pieces that would stand the test of time,” the wife shares. Bryan is quick to add that finding a piece that you want to keep forever is an act of sustainability, an idea that resonated with the couple, who felt strongly about repurposing objects and held a salvage sale before demolition.
Upstairs, Bryan redesigned the guest rooms and couple’s suite with his clean-lined approach but invigorated the palette with colorful moments, like the salmon chaise in the primary bedroom window.
To heighten the contemporary air of the “new” home, the owners worked with art advisor Jennifer Klos to find pieces that would augment their existing collection. Now, works by artists including Otis Jones and Tom Orr hang in the public spaces, with pieces by Carrie Marill, David Morrison and Lawrence Lee adorning the bedrooms.
“It’s important to define what’s important to you, and these clients did that through so many years in this residence,” Bryan says. For the family, it represents a move forward while retaining the spirit of the life they’ve built together. “We brought our youngest child home to this house, we raised our kids here—it’s two decades of memories,” the wife reflects. “This is a beautiful new version of our home, and it’s so special that we could transform it.”
The longtime home of a Dallas family received an exterior update, including stonework by Renaissance Precast and windows from Kolbe Windows & Doors to refresh the brick façade. The Dutch door, flanked by RH sconces, is from Simpson Door Company.
Previous page: In the living room, artwork by Dallas artist Tom Orr hangs near a fireplace conceived by Yates Desygn. Benjamin Moore’s Brewster Gray on the walls complements &Tradition armchairs atop a rug from Patterson Flynn.
Hexagonal wall tiles from Walker Zanger and white oak flooring from Carlisle Wide Plank Floors set the tone in the kitchen, where Cambria quartz outfits cabinetry by Bentwood of Dallas. A slender Juniper Design light fixture presides over an island lined by cane leather stools from Simonini.
“The homeowners were especially thoughtful about materiality and low maintenance, so we went with a Scandinavian style where less is more.”
–BRYAN YATES
Left: In the dining room, a panel of de Gournay’s Nordic Garden wallpaper creates the feeling of a large window. A cane Troscan chair from The Bright Group, covered in deep turquoise Holly Hunt fabric, rests on a rug from Truett Fine Carpets & Rugs.
Opposite: Custom windows by Salazar Ornamental Iron Design back the living room’s curved Vladimir Kagan sofa from Holly Hunt. A Tom Faulkner coffee table from David Sutherland joins a squared sofa from Molteni&C.
A Vibia pendant illuminates the Holly Hunt dining table, framed by glass screens crafted by Salazar Ornamental Iron Design. An oil pastel by Tobe Kan adorns the back wall. The custom floating cabinet is topped with Arabescato Corchia marble from Aria Stone Gallery.
“Everyone’s design language changes over the years, and these clients wanted a home that reflects who they are now.”
–BRYAN YATES
The primary bedroom features a custom bed with a Rosemary Hallgarten coverlet, chaise from Colony and credenza from LawsonFenning. Lighting includes a Stone and Sawyer table lamp and fixtures from Visual Comfort & Co. Thibaut grass cloth, a rug from Truett Fine Carpets & Rugs and draperies from The Shade Store round out the space.
