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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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LAUNCH The latest textiles and wallpapers by Alessandra Branca satisfy major wanderlust.
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All Your Own Of the many design evolutions the past year has wrought, one of the most striking has been that our homes are becoming more finely tuned to what we desire. The interiors we inhabit are less showpiece and more a statement about personal expression. Honestly, after 2020, does anyone care anymore about impressing the neighbors? As priorities shift, our homes are designed with greater intention and with individual style emerging. In this issue, we turn to several creatives to hear how their flair manifests. This issue also celebrates our GOLD LIST: design professionals from across the country whose projects graced our pages the past year. We greatly admire the taste and talent they bring to their work. As for me, I’m a creative at heart who relishes nesting at home. I’ve been on-again/off-again painting my fireplace wall. I didn’t think too long and hard about the pattern...or about the effort! Rather, it’s a moment that sparks joy. As we head into this new year, I wish you much happiness in your own home.
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COLOR THEORY “It just looks magical!” replies textile and wallpaper designer Paige Cleveland when asked why hand-marbling has remained popular for centuries. “There’s something soothing about the shapes and the process itself.” Now, with her first collection of digitally printed textiles called Maquette (four patterns in a selection of natural colors), limitations of a one-off design are a thing of the past. Luxe chatted with Cleveland to get the scoop on her work. ruleofthreestudio.com Why add digital to your oeuvre? We love creating beautiful patterns but had to shelve experiments since we couldn’t replicate them. It’s a labor of love, but with advances in digital printing we can scan them, put them into repeat and print, and they still look handmade. And why the name Maquette? Because it’s a peek into our archive of prototypes—the process before the product. Tell us about your other new venture, California Collective. I’ve partnered with friends and fellow textile makers Alexis Hartman of Lake August and Brook Perdigon to create a unique sales collective in our home state of California. We’re selling our collections through a shared representative to better cater to designers’ needs. We’re competitors, but we motivate and support each other, and together our designs are such a nice mix.
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How did the idea come about? I have an extensive collection of tableware, and since we were all at home, setting the table became a creative outlet. I thought, “Well, that fabric would be pretty with those plates,” so I had a few tablecloths made. Then it became napkins and place mats. Why release them in limited runs? It allows me to do something that’s fulfilling at the moment while helping to keep my Los Angeles workrooms going. Tell us about the jelly bean-shaped place mats. Who said place mats have to be rectangular or circular? It’s all about fluidity and evolution. You’ll find the shape in my Cuff console too, which was inspired by a bracelet. That’s me in a nutshell: One thing leads to another. Where do you see the shop going? I’m enjoying the idea of the shop because it allows me to add things as I discover them; items like glassware or plates. It’s whatever I am seeing now and want to share.
POST MASTER WHO: Pasadena-based designer Jeanne K. Chung is known for an eclectic aesthetic and rooms that are layered, balanced and visually compelling. WHAT: She uses Instagram stories to document how her projects come to life, from first meetings and shopping to installation day, and she shows the finished result, plus daily musings, on her feed. WHY: With a new showroom about to debut (it will include a co-working space, resource library and demonstration kitchen), as well as her redesign of the 2018 Pasadena Showcase House, there will be plenty to see this year. IN HER WORDS: “Everything I post is a journey through my own lens, as I happen to encounter things throughout the day that inspire me. I don’t like to just post pretty things but instead want what I post to tell a story about what I see and how I think.”
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New year, new Neolith: The brand that put sintered stone on the global map has launched its Six-S range of surfaces, inspired by the natural world and the battle against COVID-19. Designed to be solidary, sanitary, strong, stylish, sensory and sustainable, there’s one “s” that wasn’t a part of the Six-S range: sacrifice. All six offerings are every bit as luxurious, prepossessing and meticulously finished as traditional Neolith products. The Six-S range comprises Himalaya Crystal, an homage to the Himalayan salt crystal landscapes; Abu Dhabi White, inspired by the UAE capital’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque; Amazonico (right), which calls to mind the ascension from the darkness of the rainforest floor to the lighter tones of tree canopies overhead; Winter Dala, nodding to the pines that encircle Sweden’s Lake Siljan; Summer Dala, mimicking the texture of freshly cut timber, and Layla, inspired by One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. And it’s not just environmental consciousness that Neolith is staying in step with—the company also has a new digital platform, Neolith Virtual Experience, which brings more than 50 colors and finishes straight from the showroom to the customer’s home. neolith.com
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Many take the occasion of an anniversary to look back, but Thomas Lavin’s eyes are on what’s to come. After realizing there were a wealth of luxury goods not represented on the West Coast, Lavin opened his first eponymous to-the-trade showroom in the Pacific Design Center in 2000, and a second 14 years later in the Laguna Design Center. Luxe chatted with him about his vision for 2021. thomaslavin.com
What have you learned? Maintain a cool demeanor, even when you are sweating under the collar. Never raise your voice. Remove the word “no” from your vocabulary and replace it with, “Yes, and….”
The Thomas Lavin showroom is 20 years old. What’s that like? In Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, a character is asked how he lost his money, and he says, “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” That’s how the years have passed; it feels like we just started, yet time has gone by quickly.
How will the pandemic change the industry? I’m not sure we’ll know until it’s in the rearview mirror, but I can tell you that we are offering more service and more care since it started, and I think that’s going to go even deeper. No matter what new technology develops, this business has always been about relationships and trust.
You’ve been responsible for discovering design talent. Who are some favorites? We were the first to carry furniture by Gary Hutton and Jiun Ho (left). When I couldn’t find the right light fixture, I asked Kevin Kolanowski to make one, and Fuse Lighting was born. I’m excited about Alexander Purcell Rodrigues—I love the sculptural aspect of his furniture and the mix of materials. I’m also excited about fabric companies, including James Malone Fabrics and Tibor.
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The new Moda Domus tabletop line includes a full collection of Fiorito ceramic ware, doublerimmed scalloped linens, Murano glassware and candlesticks.
When Lauren Santo Domingo founded the online luxury retailer Moda Operandi in 2010, it was clothes and shoes—not place mats and flatware—that got her pulse racing. Fast forward to today, and Santo Domingo, a passionate connoisseur of beautiful china, glassware and table linens, has come to embrace her decidedly more “domestic side.” The fashion executive recently debuted Moda Domus, a tabletop collection for Moda Operandi that reflects a love of relaxed yet elegant entertaining. Luxe caught up with the stylish entrepreneur sheltering at home with her family in Southampton. What’s your new normal like these days? In the city, I used to love going out for coffee before heading to the office. Now, I make my own coffee and sip it wandering in my garden, often in my slippers. I haven’t worn heels in nine months. I bought my first sweatsuits, one from Cotton Citizen and a cashmere one from Madeleine Thompson. Though I can’t help but think of what Karl Lagerfeld said about how wearing sweatpants was like giving up on life! Ha! Although, it looks like you’ve found a creative outlet in flower arranging. Completely. I’ve gotten really into growing
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flowers and floristry. I used to measure my seasons through fashion, and now I’m marking time based on what flowers are coming in, whether it’s hellebores or lily of the valley or sweet peas. I’ve been buying antique vases and vessels from auction sites. So, how did you develop your interest in tabletop? It actually started with the business. As Moda grew internationally, we began having special dinners for designers and top clients. We put a lot of effort into our tables and decor, and the response was amazing. The next day people would be asking me, “Where can I get this?” I also enjoyed the creativity. Designing the tables felt much more satisfying than simply putting on something to wear. Describe the inspiration. I love heritage pieces that feel like something passed down or collected. I would say I’m very inspired by my mother in law, who is very elegant and entertains beautifully. She and her friends have incredible collections of porcelain and silver from a range of makers and countries. Does that sentiment show up in the Fiorito ceramics? Yes, it’s a pattern I saw at auction based on an 18th-century
Italian design. We found the original manufacturers and asked them to remake the pattern for us in pieces our clients would use today. Each piece is handpainted in Emilia-Romagna. Tell us about the Murano glassware. I’ve spent a lot of time in Venice collecting vintage Murano glass. The wine glasses with the swirled stem are based on an antique set I own from the turn of the century. The original glasses are smaller, almost the size of cordial glasses; we’ve updated them to modern scale. How do you envision the collection being used? Everybody has the gilt china and fabulous wine glasses they got as wedding gifts. But how often do they ever use them? This is much more casual— the way I like to entertain. It’s perfect for a lunch or casual dinner. I don’t use finger bowls or have butlers behind every chair, so why would I want an ornate and formal table setting? Let’s say you’ve arranged your table in the country with Moda Domus settings. What are your guests wearing? Hmmm. I could see them wearing a great knit sweater, a perfectly tailored trouser and a small heel. Casual but sophisticated.
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Alessandra Branca walks us through her Chicago atelier, where one room is covered in her new Audrey wallpaper in Cerise & Loden and the sofa is upholstered in Garda Mohair in Mushroom. “I happen to love pattern play,” remarks the designer.
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Get Alessandra Branca talking about color and the pace becomes waltz-like, her voice honeyed. As she walks me through the luscious palettes of Into the Woods, the second collection from her eponymous home brand, Casa Branca, I decide to abandon my interview prompts and just enjoy. We begin in a sea of mossy green swatches, a colorway she describes as “a play on the classics but updated with pops of acid.” Next, we’re onto pairings of powder blue and chocolate brown. “I love ying-yang, male-female coloring,” she exclaims. “We never see enough of this combination, and it’s so chic and wonderful!” And finally, we move into reds, a signature hue of the designer’s. “It’s fun; it’s pop; it’s cool,” she muses, adding, “Red keeps you coming back.” As with Branca’s first collection, the designs—which span fabric, wallpaper and a growing breadth of home furnishings and accessories—are meant to be mixed and matched, interwoven with future collections and shopped by color story. They’re also deeply influenced by travel. This round, the designer drew inspiration from a fantasy brief particularly well-suited to the times.
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“I love Italy’s Sudtirol, and I’ve been wanting to do an old Tyrolean-style, A-frame mountain house in a fresh way,” she says. “The question of ‘What can I do to update that lifestyle?’ is really what this collection is about.” Such pointed wanderlust resulted in patterns like Verdure Camo, a riff on the popular 17th-century hunting tapestries that Branca reimagined and spunked up by fusing traditional motifs with camouflage, and Audrey, a 19th-century archive print reimagined with bulbous blooms of exaggerated scale and named after Little Shop of Horrors’ leading character. Rounding out the collection, a medley of Branca takes on faux bois, tartan, stripes and peacock marble, as well as solids in teddy-like mohair, creamy cotton velvet and stalwart linen, create a cocooning ethos that does seem to tap into some primordial, back-to-thewoods version of luxury.
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Casa Branca’s Into the Woods debut includes (left, from top) Audrey in Bolzano, Umbra in Bolzano and Giordano Camo performance fabric in Bolzano. The collection’s earthy palette, shown on the mood board above, was inspired by the northern Italian city of Bolzano.
Fortunately, the still repose of the past year didn’t hinder the designer—who describes a perfect Saturday as one spent amidst a stack of books—from developing the second installment of Casa Branca (available now) in the throes of the pandemic, not to mention, successfully launching the brand
last June. “I didn’t have to go far,” she says. “I literally walked around my life. That’s where this all came from.” Inspiration begetting inspiration, I begin researching the Italian part of Tyrol I knew little about before meeting Branca—and aching to redecorate.
FROM LADYBUG WALLPAPER TO SUBTLY SUBVERSIVE ART, FOUR DESIGNERS REFLECT ON STYLE. 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
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Courtney McLeod in the living room of her Manhattan apartment.
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Reflecting on my personal aesthetic begins with memories of my mom’s colorful outfits and red lipstick. I grew up in a world of color and pattern—French, African and Far East Asian influences. At home, there were art and sculptures, such as the pair of elegant felines that live in my living room today. There were textiles, like the chinoiserie print with golden threads on the formal living room sofa. I remember the effortless mix—not expensive or formal, but unique and just right. Growing up in New Orleans, you learn being different can be a badge of honor. I am unabashedly a girly-girl. My mom used to dress me in ruffles, pinafores, lace socks and shiny patent leather shoes. With my Coke-bottle glasses, you can imagine it was quite a sight. After my time in college known as the “sweatpants era” and a start in finance I classify as the “how boring can this suit be” period, I began a return to my true innate spirit. Fashion and decor were the ways to express my creativity within the confines of my gray pinstripesuit world. Perhaps the white Phillip Lim dress with the 3D flowers, high-heel patent leather Mary Janes and black tights weren’t exactly office attire, but I didn’t let that stop me from strutting down the halls and turning a few heads. My passion for the decorative arts and design shone through my home decor during that formative time. I had eight apartments in 15 years just to redecorate. Crazy, but so much fun! I played—a Hershey’s chocolate dining room in my Midtown place, peacock blue-painted walls and ceiling in the Uptown bedroom, and even the perfect white in my highrise bachelorette pad. I spent years experimenting on myself—a big reason why I am unafraid to be bold in my work today.
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Billy Ceglia True inherent style is an unerring and unapologetic point of view that can be translated into every aspect of an individual’s life. It informs everything the possessor does and has—from the way they answer the phone, welcome you into their home, dress, and of course, decorate their living spaces. In my own homes, I try to create a sense of ease and comfort to welcome guests—adopting small details like leaving the door unlocked and arranging empty hangers in the coat closet for their garments. I have a “help yourself ” attitude when it comes to refreshments or anything in my home. If you need it, it’s yours for the taking. Since I adhere to such a tight design lexicon of simple materials and shapes, and a relatively limited color palette, it has jokingly been said that my favorite color is “plain”—and I happily own that. While I appreciate the ornate and complex, my personal preference always circles back to a level of simplicity with a touch of the unexpected or tongue-in-cheek. It could be a few books with funny titles, such as Avery Monsen’s All My Friends Are Dead (a particular favorite), or a subtly subversive piece of art in an otherwise sober room. These same details are also a part of my wardrobe. What appears to be a classic menswear pattern could be made up of thousands of cartoon mice, or the lining of a jacket could be painted with illustrations from Albert Lamorisse’s The Red Balloon, with a secret message under the collar to “follow me.” Similar to my streamlined fashion choices, my interiors are filled with simple and practical fabrics, tailored furniture and timeless details that reflect an enduring point of view. This leaves room for my personality, which is neither “plain” nor uncomplicated!
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It never occurred to me that my box of a city condo would become a homey shrine to my collection of eccentric things. A decade ago, I was in my early 20s, flailing in the aftermath of the recession and searching for a place to buy when my mom sold my childhood home. The panging feeling of my foundation being uprooted while simultaneously my family having no home of our own stuck with me. I think it’s why, despite my dreams of moving into an iconic San Francisco Victorian, I remain in my developer-built flat. As a result, a big part of how my style manifests is working within limitations. I like testing and pushing boundaries to see how many colors and patterns a room can handle before it feels uncomfortable. When I allowed myself to use my home as a canvas for experimentation, a new part of my creative brain unlocked. I found a 19th-century French sideboard to use as a bar and installed modern built-ins around it marrying my home’s modern lines with my love of antiquity. With decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga, I created a “conspicuous camouflage” mural on the walls with gilded brush lines. Then I had the idea for cartoonish tapestry-inspired blobby drapes and collaborated with artist Isa Beniston to bring funny dragons and lions to life in my windows. A defining moment early in my career was when I read that one of the ottoman seats in a room designed by Ken Fulk on a magazine cover was sourced from Costco. I thought, “His projects have budgets I can barely imagine, but he chose to leave that piece in!” It reaffirmed my principles: Keep what you love, work with things that don’t need replacement, put nothing on a pedestal and check your humility.
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I’ll never forget the excitement when a bag of hand-me-downs from Wendy, a family friend, would appear on our kitchen table. On one occasion, the bag contained a powder pink tracksuit, the kind popular in the ’80s, and a far departure from the smocked Laura Ashley or appliqued Florence Eiseman dresses I normally donned for a special event. Ready for my best friend’s birthday party, I descended our staircase channeling my inner Wendy in the ensemble—my mousy brown hair newly coiffed with bangs and big glasses. Cloaked in the confidence of looking and feeling great, in my mind, I had arrived. Growing up in Lake Forest, Illinois, where architect David Adler was the patron saint and understated elegance reigned supreme, I was raised to appreciate the relaxed formality of my parents, my grandmother and their friends. While their homes were beautifully decorated, if you looked hard enough you would find an element of humor and whimsy. From miniature model rooms tucked within a library bookshelf and ladybug wallpaper adorning a formal powder room to miles of chintz covering windows and chairs, these houses reflected the confident ease of lives well lived and taught me to appreciate patina over polish. Real style does not seek the approval of others. It is the creative expression of those who possess it and have the confidence and joie de vivre to pull it off. Looking at photos from that birthday party where I’m wearing the powder pink tracksuit, I confess, I now prefer the pretty dresses my friends wore, though I am grateful for the encouragement from my parents to explore my own tastes. It is more than OK to stand out in a crowd.
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BEN PENTREATH X MORRIS & CO. British designer Ben Pentreath teamed up with iconic wallpaper house Morris & Co. to add his masterful mix of colors and tones to several archival patterns. From left: Blackthorn in Autumn; Poppy in Cream/Chocolate; Bachelors Button in Olive/Turquoise; Sunflower in Chocolate/Red; Willow Bough in Bitter Chocolate. stylelibrary.com
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NICOLE FULLER X FROMENTAL Märchen, the dramatic first collection between New York designer Nicole Fuller and exquisite wallpaper maker Fromental, draws in part on Fuller’s childhood memories of fairy tales. From left: Märchen in Buck Eye Bell, Henry Sass and Late Windflower hand-painted on silk. fromental.co.uk
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LES ENSEMBLIERS X BRUNSCHWIG & FILS Art Deco influences and grand travels were the inspiration behind Canadian designers Les Ensembliers’ first foray into wallpaper with Brunschwig & Fils. Clockwise from top left: Les Plumes in Navy; Pivoines in Wine on cork; Les Plumes in Wine. brunschwig.com
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In honor of Black History Month, Luxe goes beyond the canvas with three contemporary artists.
ARTWORK: IN AN ALTERNATE REALITY, COURTESY CARMEN NEELY.
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Gestural Meaning Carmen Neely’s artwork is not just a purely aesthetic object. Personal experiences, including being female, Black and American, all inform her work. Behind every brushstroke and color choice is intention and intuition, which stem directly from those experiences. Emotions of heartbreak (the impetus for the work shown above), disappointment, optimism, anger and joy are all equally important tools she employs in her work, as are the oil paints and physical ephemera that adorn her canvases.
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Connective Threads By creating and exploring various artforms, Basil Kincaid is on a quest for selfunderstanding in a culture that has quelled the Black experience. Kincaid comes from generations of female quilt makers, and years ago, dreamt of his grandmother standing in front of a house that was wrapped in a quilt. Shortly thereafter, he began sewing. These textural masterpieces honor a family tradition connecting him to his past and giving overdue recognition to those before him.
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Portrait Mode The formation of bold, rich contrasts of color depict beautiful Black women in Grace Lynne Haynes’ paintings. While learned visual rhetoric often associates light and dark with good and evil, Haynes sees the disparity in the shades on the canvas as more harmonious than divisive. As for the subjects, the artist is determined to show her figures as graceful, demure and strong—the kind of complex attributes that Black women traditionally have not been afforded.
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SLIM DOWN Clean modernism prevails with the handwoven Steelheart Dining Chairs, made from cotton cord and powdercoated stainless steel in the Brooklyn studio of Peg Woodworking. Unique patterns decorate each piece, which can be customized for a mix and match effect. pegwoodworking.com
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ROUND ABOUT A sculptural, arc-shaped back is the focal point of Dmitriy & Co’s substantial Arp Chair shown upholstered in Pierre Frey’s Bridget fabric. The pursuit of form, silhouette and comfort drives the exquisite design. dmitriyco.com
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LINEAR EFFECT The Newson Aluminum Chair by Marc Newson for Knoll is defined by a single uninterrupted line and pays homage to the designs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This chic, contemporary interpretation features a mesh seat and back for added ergonomic support. knoll.com
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BLACK OUT A true object of art, the Ala Chair by Alexander Diaz Andersson for Atra is crafted from mahogany wood that is dyed a rich, black charcoal hue. Angular, aerodynamic lines create a sinuous shape that hints to the name Ala—or wing in Spanish. atraform.com
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BETTER TOGETHER French furniture company Liaigre is known for its masterful use of black and white in creating furnishings that are both functional and beautiful. The Robinson Dining Chair and Armchair, originally made for yachts, as well as the wood back Toiras Armchair are all done in oak with a wire-brushed finish. liaigre.com
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DOUBLE TROUBLE Jazz up your space with these playful metal Twiggy Chairs from Noir. The continuous cantilever creations seem to defy gravity while also adding a touch of whimsy to a room as side or accent seating. noirfurniturela.com
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Color packs a punch—especially in kitchens and baths, where a little fresh thinking goes a long way. Today’s au courant designs lean toward one lush hue: green. While associated with nature, the tone also evokes feelings of abundance, serenity, peace and security—all elements we could use right now (and always) in our homes. For designer Raili Clasen, a saturated forest-like shade served as a reference to the past when updating this kitchen in a historic California residence. “It’s an old-world color that seemed right at home in a new build,” says Clasen.
Raili Clasen chose Benjamin Moore’s Hunter Green for the cabinetry in this Coronado, California, kitchen she designed with architect Eric Olsen. Buster + Punch hardware and a Regulator faucet by Waterworks provide pretty brass accents while Community Manufacturing stools offer plush and stylish seating.
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Coronado, the beautiful stretch of land off San Diego, has a storied history as both a resort town to the stars as well as an aviation and naval hub since the early 20 th century. So, when Raili Clasen’s clients asked her to renovate a dilapidated 1927 Dutch Farmhouse on the island that had once belonged to a Navy sea captain, she knew she wanted the design to nod to the home’s traditional roots. railicadesign.com How did you decide on that shade of green for the kitchen cabinetry? As with any vintage home renovation, I feel I have a responsibility to not turn the house into something it isn’t. For me, that means updating the space without it being modern. In terms of paint, I also wanted something somewhat unexpected and this green looked as though it could have been original to the residence—an ‘old’ color that worked wonderfully in the kitchen. Talk to us about the other materials you incorporated. We brought in reclaimed wood for the ceiling, which added a richness to the room while the waterfall marble island provided a light and bright element. Brass accents including the hardware, faucet and backsplash are really a reference to nautical tools and instruments, but they look so lovely with the green cabinetry.
In the dining area, Oscar pendants by Roman and Williams suspend above a Nickey Kehoe table surrounded by both Sawkille Co. and Nickey Kehoe seating.
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Where is this dining space located? The kitchen, dining room and living room are actually part of one large area. I still love the open floor plan! Whenever I can, I try to bring nature inside, and the large planters under the windows have brass details that tie everything together. Things need friends, so the greenery here also references the paint used in the kitchen.
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Mick De Giulio worked with Michael Abraham Architecture and designer Michael del Piero to create this sleek kitchen in Roselle, Illinois. The Juxtapose Semi-Professional Faucet in Matte Black by Mick De Giulio for Kallista features a pull-down spray head and Boost technology that increases water flow (shown here with Soap Dispenser).
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For an elegant yet hardworking kitchen, look no further than Mick De Giulio, who has crafted award-winning spaces for more than 45 years and can teach us a thing or two about form and function. For his latest collaboration with Kallista, the designer kept technology and aesthetics top of mind when creating the Juxtapose collection, which includes a professional kitchen faucet with advanced cleaning features like Sweep spray and Boost. De Giulio focused on streamlined proportions and elegant aesthetics that fold a faucet into a room rather than make it a focal point. Take this Roselle, Illinois, project—a master class in mixed materials and refined touches. Various applications of stainless steel on the hood, countertops and hardware add a richness and reflection, while the iceberg quartzite backsplash keeps the mood light and airy. degiuliodesign.com; kallista.com
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“The most important principle in design for me is creating a space that you feel good living in every day,” says Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design. But sometimes that idea can be interpreted in very different ways. Take, for example, this Redondo Beach, California, home, where Murray’s husband-and-wife clients had varying desires: One favored Hollywood Regency style and pattern while the other preferred a clean, tonal aesthetic. Eventually they landed on a fun, playful vibe in the powder room space, which Murray transformed into a jewel box of color and charm. No doubt, a win-win! blacklacquerdesign.com Where did you start? Everything was designed around the wallpaper. The clients travel to China and have a business there, so it was important to include something that referenced this connection. The Timorous Beasties wallcovering has such pretty patterning and motifs, which felt like the right fit to the homeowners. I’m always pushing for color, so I was thrilled it worked out!
The blue-and-green palette with pops of red works so well here. I think of greens and blues as reading neutral, so I’m usually able to convince clients to go for these colors. Besides, who doesn’t want to be surrounded by tones found in nature?
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Speaking of color, how do approach it within your designs? I like to mentally establish a palette in my head, because I think that if you don’t stay within certain constraints, the scheme can feel all over the place and disconnected. Here, I used the wallpaper as a road map for the other elements in the bathroom, including the Vola red faucet.
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“We wanted to create something that would differentiate itself from the sea of gray vanities out there,” explains head designer Mario Muto of his company, Bemma, which he cofounded with Wetstyle owner Mark Wolinsky. Bemma offers an assortment of bathroom vanities and accessories in several colors and styles that goes beyond the expected, such as the handsome Terra collection (shown). It features a fluted walnut façade, marble or granite countertop, and satin brass base (also available in brushed nickel or matte black). Distinct, indeed. bemmadesign.com
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It’s all in the details, and hardware is no exception! Enter Sun Valley Bronze and its eclectic new Assemblage Collection that exemplifies the brand’s impressive casting work. While each piece is asymmetrical in design, a sense of uniformity is achieved through scale and proportion across the collection, which includes cabinet knobs, pulls, grips and door hardware. Shown is the Assemblage Lever in Burnished Silicon Bronze. sunvalleybronze.com
Liebherr’s Monolith Collection, a high-tech line of cooling products for wine enthusiasts, now includes a Wine Column to round out its impressive offerings. The 24-inch appliance, shown at left, can hold up to 100 bottles and features adjustable wood slats and three temperature zones allowing users to optimally preserve their collections. The Monolith Wine Column is customizable to any kitchen and is also available in an 18-inch version. liebherr.com
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Boutique property development firm Banda offers search, development and interior design under one roof. At Leinster Square, a newly renovated London townhouse, the firm’s elegantly laid-back ethos is on proud display in the dining and reception rooms, where matte-finish paneled walls set the stage for abstract artworks, sensuous sculptures and marble statement pieces.
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There’s something universally captivating about a derelict building with a story to tell. Such was the line of thought that sparked a then-23-year-old Edo Mapelli Mozzi to found Banda, his boutique, London development firm specializing in converting unconventional character properties into bespoke residences. Fifteen years later, with projects sprinkled across the globe and a growing interior design wing (not to mention, a recent marriage to England’s Princess Beatrice of York), Mapelli Mozzi expounds on his distinct vision of residential luxury. bandaproperty.co.uk
In a name: Banda translates to “house” in Swahili. I’ve spent a lot of time in Lamu, Kenya, and source huge amounts of inspiration from the people and way of life there. I wrote my business plan from a “banda” in my early 20s. For me, the word conjures a feeling of simplicity. Design doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to stir emotions and promote well-being. Holistic approach: When I launched Banda, there was a gap in the market for a high-quality search, development and design business. Many developers take a cookie-cutter approach that isn’t true to life. Our aim was to offer something out of the ordinary with quality and experience at the core. Buyers want: There is a definite shift away from prime postcodes and pure new-build schemes. Our clients want personality through design, community and security. These elements work together to form a unique feeling of luxury. Market update: Buyers are extremely serious right now; there’s no window shopping. Likewise, sellers are motivated. Covid has put a lot into perspective and encouraged many to make lifestyle changes. One thing for certain is that properties with open outdoor spaces will be the ones that shine as we navigate this unprecedented time.
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Formative influence: My mother worked in commercial real estate and used to drive me around to her job sites. I understood from an early age that how we live and work are intertwined, and how spaces can make us feel.
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With lifestyle flexibility top of mind, many are seeing the appeal of the pied-à-terre anew. Take the owners of this Manhattan apartment: a Connecticut couple with a passion for the arts. After finding the perfect part-time roost in a historic West Village carriage house studio, they tasked Brooklyn architect Sarah Jacoby with infusing function and romance. An immersive coat of Farrow & Ball’s Off-Black and a wall of custom built-ins (including a sleek compact kitchen) make the space “a fun and special retreat, not just a crash pad,” says Jacoby. “They met in and love New York. This is their ‘reverse country home.’ ” sarahjacobyarchitect.com
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Old Digs: NYC apartment. New Digs: Colonial in the burbs. In her own words: We always knew we’d end up leaving the city, and when we stayed with my husband’s parents during the pandemic, we realized we genuinely liked the suburbs! When our lease came up, we pulled the trigger. Besides many coats of fresh paint, so far we’ve wallpapered and updated the kitchen. Eventually, we’d love to gut the bathrooms, but…one day at a time.
Old Digs: 1930s bungalow. New digs: Larger 1930s bungalow. In his own words: I recently got married, and my home was a bit small for two. L.A.’s market, amazingly, was thriving during Covid, so we struck while the iron was hot. I love a California Spanish Revival and our new home has it all: a curved staircase, grand rooms and great natural light. It’s so different (and exciting!) to design with a partner. It will be custom, curated and fabulous.
Old Digs: Downtown apartment. New digs: 700-square-foot cottage. In her own words: We always wanted to explore small-footprint living. Plus, we were tired of renting! Renovating during a pandemic (we’ve redone the layout and landscaping) has been interesting, but given our desire for a simpler life, it only strengthened our confidence in creating intimate moments and outdoor living spaces that allow us to thrive as a family.
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Quarantined in their home last spring, Chad Dorsey’s clients had a revelation. The crafts room of their Dallas home was languishing unused: Could Dorsey turn it into a getaway for the grown-ups? “The entire space was inspired by the idea of cocktails and wine,” the designer explains. Envisioning a bar with all the glamour of a swank night out on the town, he devised a moody, burgundy scheme, selecting Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal to lacquer the millwork. Adding further sparkle, Dorsey designed a hammered brass and Calacatta viola marble bar illuminated by a crystal chandelier from a Parisian hotel. The result? An invigorating idyll when cabin fever sets in—one bound to delight guests when safe, as well as future buyers seeking the ultimate at-home escape. chaddorseydesign.com
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THE HUDSON COMPANIES / NEW YORK In the works: A development in Pelham offering maisonettes with private entrances. Must-haves: Great Wi-Fi, dedicated offices and outdoor gathering spaces. Urban appeal: Restaurants are taking over parking with plants, lighting and live music, fostering a new way of enjoying our cities.
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SOCIETY REAL ESTATE + DEVELOPMENT / LOS ANGELES Hot now: Walkable neighborhoods, like Playa Vista and Silver Lake. Bet on: Wellness amenities. Think—circadian lighting, air and water filtration systems, even mirrors that give off energy through the light they produce. New tool: The live and recorded property touring app REveo has been a game changer.
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SOUTH STREET PARTNERS / CHARLESTON, SC Mass influx: The migration to the southeast has outpaced every U.S. region since the 2010 Census, which we see accelerating due to lower cost of living and temperate climates. Top of mind: Private elevators, open-air staircases and indoor/outdoor fitness amenities that allow for social distancing.
Architect Max Strang amongst the citrus trees on his family property (left). A circa 1930s aerial photo of Gapway Grove with Lake Medora in the foreground (below). Adams Estate, Strang’s grandparents’ 1942 Georgian Revival home turned events venue (bottom).
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In 1935, Charles and Emmie Adams left Detroit for the sleepy railroad town of Lake Alfred, Florida. There, they began building the largest citrus packing house of the time. Fast forward three generations and their grandson—Miami architect Max Strang—saw a unique opportunity for the family property: a wellness community. “It’s definitely a reaction to nearby development,” says Strang, who alongside his siblings, intends to transform the 500 plus-acre parcel into a high-design agrihood. “Groves were dying to citrus blight and being sold off to lackluster sprawl. We felt like we had a critical mass to do something special with, otherwise grandma would come back to haunt us.” Starting with converting their grandparents’ house into an events venue, plans were drawn for five distinct districts arranged around organic citrus groves and freshwater lakes. Units will range from apartments to estates, with styles from “modern agricultural” to “southern farmhouse.” There will be shopping, fine dining, a boutique inn and spa, a museum devoted to Florida citrus, a school, lakefront parks and community farms. Consistent with Strang’s portfolio, sustainability is paramount: Homes will offer solar-paneled roofs and geothermal heating, and rainwater will be harvested. The underlying mission? Build community around a back-to-the-land mindset—something Strang sees a growing market for. “Nowadays we’re divorced from our food and for many, it’s work to physically reach nature. This idea of walking out the door and onto a nature path is creating a new kind of suburbia.” strang.design
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PATRICK EDIGER INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATION Los Angeles, CA patrickediger.com
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BABINEAU CONSTRUCTION Malibu, CA babineauconstruction.com
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HUMBLE HOME & DECOR Manhattan Beach, CA humblehd.com
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BENCHMARK BUILDERS, INC. Menlo Park, CA benchmark-builders.com
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SULLIVAN DESIGN STUDIO Menlo Park, CA sullivandesignstudio.com
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EJ INTERIOR DESIGN Mill Valley, CA ejinteriordesign.com
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ERICA BRYEN DESIGN Newport Beach, CA ericabryendesign.com
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WALZ ARCHITECTURE Newport Beach, CA walzarchitecture.com
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ISHANI PERERA INC K Los Angeles, CA kishaniperera.com
ENINSULA CUSTOM HOMES P San Carlos, CA pchi.com
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T HE TOBONI GROUP San Francisco, CA thetobonigroup.com
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2 ARCHITECTURE O Palm Springs, CA o2arch.com
RAHAM ARCHITECTS G San Francisco, CA graham-arch.com
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J ONATHAN RACHMAN DESIGN San Francisco, CA jonathanrachman.com
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EN FULK INC K San Francisco, CA kenfulk.com
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G DESIGN STUDIO A Piedmont, CA agdesignstudio.com
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L EVERONE DESIGN San Francisco, CA leveronedesign.com
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ARBARA GLASS, INC. B Aspen, CO barbaraglassinc.com
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EOFF SUMICH DESIGN G San Juan Capistrano, CA geoffsumichdesign.com
IM RAYMOND ARCHITECTURE K + INTERIORS Aspen, CO kimraymondarchitects.com
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L AND DESIGN 39 Aspen, CO landdesign39.com
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T RIPLE BK LANDSCAPE GARDENING San Francisco, CA triplebk.com ALKER WARNER W ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA walker-warner.com
ICHAEL CALLAN LANDSCAPE M ARCHITECT San Mateo, CA michaelcallan.com
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LARK AND WHITE LANDSCAPE C Santa Monica, CA clarkandwhitelandscape.com
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K INTERIOR DESIGN B Sausalito, CA bkinteriordesign.com
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ATAROZZI PELSINGER M BUILDERS San Francisco, CA matpelbuilders.com
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ALMER WEISS INTERIOR DESIGN P San Francisco, CA palmerweiss.com
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ENLER HOBART GARDENS, LLC D Ross, CA denlerhobartgardens.com
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ICHARD BEARD ARCHITECTS R San Francisco, CA richard-beard.com
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AST THE GATE P Walnut Creek, CA pastthegate.com
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L UCAS STUDIO, INC. West Hollywood, CA lucasstudioinc.com
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CATHERS HOME FURNITURE + INTERIOR DESIGN Basalt, CO cathershome.com
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AEGEBEIN FINE HOMEBUILDING K Carbondale, CO kfhomebuilding.com
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ONTARE BUILDERS LLC M Denver, CO montarebuilders.com OBBINS WEINER DESIGN R Denver, CO robbinsweinerdesign.com
ROWNE & ASSOCIATES B CUSTOM LANDSCAPES Castle Rock, CO browne-associates.com NDREA SCHUMACHER A INTERIORS Denver, CO andreaschumacherinteriors.com
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ANADY CONSTRUCTION, INC. C Denver, CO 303.771.3837
RIFFIN DESIGN G SOURCE, INC. Denver, CO griffindesignsource.com
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KY DESIGN, INC. C Denver, CO ckydesigns.com
RIFFITH INTERIOR DESIGN LLC G Denver, CO griffithid.com
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ILLY CEGLIA DESIGNS B Sandy Hook, CT billyceglia.com
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ENDRICKS CHURCHILL H Sharon, CT hendrickschurchill.com
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J OHN DESMOND BUILDERS Southport, CT johndesmondbuilders.com
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RCHSTYLE, INC. A Elizabeth, CO 303.246.0499
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L ISA FRIEDMAN DESIGN Westport, CT lisafriedmandesign.com
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LBANESE & SONS BUILDERS A Boca Raton, FL albanesebuilders.com
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ARC-MICHAELS INTERIOR M DESIGN Boca Raton, FL marc-michaels.com
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SODA MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN Steamboat Springs, CO sodamountaincarpentry.com
F REESTYLE INTERIORS Bonita Springs, FL freestyleinteriors.com
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OGGI DESIGN P Coral Gables, FL poggidesign.com
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ICHAEL GRAY INTERIORS M Dania Beach, FL michaelgrayinteriors.com
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RONSON ESTATES A DEVELOPMENT CORP. Davie, FL aarchitect.com
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J ENNIFER RIBEK INTERIOR DESIGN Jupiter, FL jenniferribek.com
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ARA MILLER INTERIORS K Jupiter, FL kara-miller.com
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OBERT RIONDA INTERIORS R Miami, FL robertrionda.com TAYLOR & TAYLOR INC. Miami, FL taylorntaylor.com
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BARTH CONSTRUCTION OF VB, LLC Vero Beach, FL barthconstruction.com
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CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Vero Beach, FL croomconstruction.com
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HOOS ARCHITECTURE Vero Beach, FL hoosarch.com
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OLIVIA O’BRYAN Vero Beach, FL oliviaobryan.com
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T REO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com
SMYTHE & CORTLANDT Vero Beach, FL 772.567.8677
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THE HILL GROUP Vero Beach, FL thehillgroup.biz
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DAVIS GENERAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION West Palm Beach, FL davisgeneralcontracting.com
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TIM GIVENS BUILDING & REMODELING West Palm Beach, FL 561.533.5828
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F ICARRA DESIGN ASSOCIATES Naples, FL ficarradesignassociates.com
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F RONTIER CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Naples, FL 239.403.7070
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ERRONE CONSTRUCTION P Sarasota, FL perroneconstruction.com
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LONDON BAY HOMES Naples, FL londonbay.com
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ANSEN ARCHITECTS, P.C. H Savannah, GA hansensavannah.com
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HARLIE GREENE C STUDIO Chicago, IL charliegreenestudio.com
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JAYSON DEGEETER LLC Chicago, IL jaysondegeeter.com
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JESSICA LAGRANGE INTERIORS Chicago, IL jessicalagrange.com
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KADLEC ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Chicago, IL kadlecdesign.com
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SPACE STUDIO D Chicago, IL dspacestudio.com ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT, INC. Chicago, IL environsdevelopment.com F RANK PONTERIO Chicago, IL frankponterio.com
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ONSTANT HOME K Skokie, IL konstanthome.com
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S TEVE + FILIP DESIGN Chicago, IL steveandfilipdesign.com
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MONICA CARDANINI INTERIOR DESIGN, LLC New York, NY cardaninidesign.com
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NICK OLSEN INC. New York, NY nickolsenstyle.com
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ATRICK M. CROKE, ARCHITECT P Katonah, NY pmcarchitect.com
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ELLA MANCINI DESIGN B New York, NY bellamancinidesign.com
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EARSON DESIGN GROUP P Bozeman, MT pearsondesigngroup.com
New Jersey UTLER’S OF FAR HILLS, INC. B Far Hills, NJ butlersoffarhills.com
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LPHACRAFT CONSTRUCTION A OF NY INC. Glenwood Landing, NY alphacraftconstruction.com
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KATIE LEEDE & COMPANY New York, NY katieleede.com
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HITE & LIEBLER ARCHITECTS W Petoskey, MI white-liebler.com
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When creativity and collaboration combine with a mastery of profession, innovation follows. In Industry Insiders, the experts behind the evolution of the luxury home answer questions, offer inspiration and showcase advancements. – TURN THE PAGE, AND DISCOVER THE DEFINITION OF RESIDENTIAL EXCELLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. –
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n the early 1990s, one of the largest sawmill facilities in the United States was being dismantled, resulting in millions of feet of massive oldgrowth timber being up for grabs. A general contractor at the time, Dennis Roberts was more than aware of the quality, stability and rare dimensions original wood offered. He had also been working closely with friends and collaborative partners Jack and Robert Weir of Weir Bros. Custom Homes, who had been praising the material’s character and value in design for some years. Roberts took the opportunity to acquire much of the available wood, and he and his team incorporated it into some
of their most significant projects. It wouldn’t be long until they transitioned to focus on this new niche, and Vintage Timberworks was born. Today, they retrieve and refine gorgeous, all-natural reclaimed woods, creating stunning and bespoke pieces—everything from beams and flooring to siding—for homes and commercial venues in every style. That last part isn’t an overstatement. In the hands of Roberts and team, reclaimed wood is suited to much more than rustic aesthetics. “Our work has been featured in many project types, including country French, farmhouse, Asian fusion, Spanish Colonial, contemporary, Victorian, Craftsman, Tudor and more.”
ASK THE EXPERT How do you include the client in your creative process? We work closely with them to find the ideal species, surface characteristics and patinas. What can clients do to ensure a painless process? Start planning and organizing very early. Everything we do is painstakingly crafted by hand, so it often requires long lead times. Projects for exposed antique timbers, for example, are most successful when we have about four months to work. What’s next for the firm? We are currently sourcing some exciting reclaimed materials from Australia and Indonesia. Most intriguing is the Class 1 nature of some of these woods, which means they are virtually impervious to decay.
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Top: Antique hardwood barn timbers in lengths up to 40-plus feet are sold as is or can be prepped for installation prior to delivery. They are available as either solid or box beams. Left: Vintage Timberworks offers a myriad of fireplace mantels, including this style of original hewn oak, circa 1800s. Above: This custom truss design includes solid, arched timbers. Opposite: Available prefabricated or as components to build on-site, hardwood timber trusses can make a breathtaking design statement. Top & Above: Photography by Jim Brady Left: Photography by Nader Essa Opposite: Photography by Amy Bartlam
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or interior designer Chris Barrett, 2002 was a career-defining 12 months. “I did Jerry Moss’ office at A&M Records, which had incredible art involved,” she shares. “I was thrilled that he trusted me to do it, and it was the first project I’d completed that wasn’t for a friend.” The success that followed proves just how ready Barrett was to step into that new role as an industry pro. Soon after, she received a referral from a showroom, and the resulting project was published. Nearly two decades later, her namesake firm, Chris Barrett Design, is known for fresh and approachable spaces in a range of styles. “I grew up in Southern California, and my design reflects that,” Barrett says. “Because some of my first work was Spanish Colonial, I tend to do a lot in that genre. However, I have worked in all styles.” An exploration of the firm’s portfolio showcases just how varied the vernaculars get, and Barrett’s philosophy— that successful designs inspire the lifestyles of their inhabitants, rather than
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steal the show—is evident. The key, then, is to strike the perfect balance between visionary creation and bespoke detail. And the trick is communication. “The client can be as directly involved as they would like,” Barrett says. “The best approach is clear communication.”
In what kinds of communities do you work? The majority of my projects have been in Los Angeles’ Westside. Currently, I’m working on a George Washington Smith restoration in Santa Barbara, a Spanish Colonial in La Jolla and another Spanish Colonial in Corona Del Mar. I just moved to Palm Desert, so I’m also working on my own house there. The architect was John Elgin Woolf, master of Hollywood Regency—I love it! Up to this point, what do you feel has been your greatest success? On a personal note, my greatest success is my two children. Professionally, it is whenever a client wants me back to do another home. What project would you love to take on? I would love to work on some of the midcentury modern homes in the California desert.
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Top: Formerly an office, this is now the most fun spot in the house. Left: This modern hacienda on the ocean in Mexico mixes vintage beams and stone with simple lines and a soft palette of creamy whites and pinks. Above: This midcentury modern in Los Angeles is fresh and easy. Opposite, left: Located in La Jolla, California, this bedroom overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Every detail was designed to respond to the view. Opposite, right: Old meets new in this bathroom adjacent to a billiard room, where antique tiles perfectly suit an antique sink, which sits atop a new plaster table.
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he story of Anoma is one of global origins and unconventional perspectives. The daughter of a stone trader, Ruchika Grover has possessed a passion for stone and the carving of it for as long as she can remember. After getting her own start carving marble and limestone in India, the artist gave a name to her business and soon expanded. The Middle East and Singapore became important client bases, and not long after, Anoma was launched in the United States. With the completion of a few paramount projects—sculptures and hardscape for The Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt and Kempinski— the company became synonymous with delivering the unexpected. It’s a fitting
reputation, given Grover’s own outlook on her work. “Counter to the perception surrounding stone, I was determined not to bow down to it, but rather bend the material form to my vision,” she says. “Over the years, I started dabbling in architecture and art, and experimenting with dimensionality in both organic and geometric forms.” She also blends handcraftsmanship with digital fabrication, and considers the play of light and shadow intrinsic. Asked what her greatest success has been, Grover says, “It has been most rewarding to build an organization where we challenge ourselves every day. For the intent is always to inspire, not to impress.”
ASK THE EXPERT How do you include the client in your creative process? About 95 percent of our projects are special-order installations, so we spend considerable time taking our clients through our portfolio and process to zero in on their vision. That intention could be as specific as a commissioned art piece of the topography map of the hill their residence is being built on, or as open-ended as a skin for a facade that makes it look like sculpture. What project would you love to take on? In India and the Middle East, we have completed prolific public art, monuments and memorial projects, and I would like to follow a similar trajectory here eventually, while continuing to be involved in luxury residential and hospitality. We are also in conversation about a project that would involve carving a mountain, and I can hardly wait for that to begin.
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Top: This outdoor terrace features backlit lattice panels that were carved in Jurassic limestone. Left: This close-up of Topography shows the decadent detail of its carving. Made from a block of quartzite, this monumental installation stands at 24 feet high. Above: Continuum, carved in white marble and backlit in the foyer of a private residence, is an ode to the amorphous form of water. The dimensionality is highlighted during the day and the translucency is celebrated at night. Opposite: Layers is a mixed-medium sculpture in graphite gray granite and brass. Top, Above & Opposite: Photography by Aadit Basu Left: Photography by Anirudh Grover
New Horizons Remodeling her Beverly Hills abode helped the homeowner find her voice in both design and life. W R I T T E N BY M A R Y J O B O W L I N G P H O T O G R A P H Y BY T R E V O R T O N D R O
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In the living room of this Beverly Hills home, interior designer Andrea Michaelson commissioned a brass frame by Gilad Ben-Artzi for the fireplace surround of Silver Wave marble from Stoneland USA. Above is a work by Amir Zaki flanked by a pair of Gentner lights. Coffee tables by Cassoni rest on a hand-knotted silk rug from Decorative Carpets by Stark. The oak plank flooring is from Tridentum.
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once,” explains Michaelson. For example, in the living room, contemporary sofas and armchairs live with a vintage gilded console and a pair of antique French architectural panels. The modern artworks, including a large black-and-white painting by Squeak Carnwath, reflect the owner’s passion for collecting California artists. “It’s my way of honoring the state that’s welcomed me for 30 years,” says Anne, a native of France. The room also illustrates another thread in the house: No feature is too small to be considered. Michaelson says that the living room’s fireplace surround, a simple raw granite slab, was fine, but thought a brass frame could elevate it. “For Andrea, God is truly in the details,” notes Anne. With its enveloping custom color, the library is a place for the owner to withdraw with a good book and a cup of tea. A cozy paneled room is the very definition of traditional, but, once again, the expected is upended with features like a coffee table with a Brutalist nature, a Karl Benjamin painting hanging above the mantel, and a 6-foottall sculpture of a yellow pencil by Speziari Fabiano ironically emblazoned with the phrase “Ceci n’est pas un crayon,” or “this is not a pencil.” The table is a creation that grew out of a search for a powder room vanity. “I was visiting a slab yard and saw the block with the graffiti number for tracking,” recalls the interior designer. She ended up going a different route. “But, when we were looking for a coffee table for the library, one of my suggestions was to fabricate a more interesting piece and use the smaller block, along with glass. Anne loved the idea and went for it. Trust here was a big factor.” That trust and vision are also on display in the main bedroom, where Michaelson enlivened walls by installing squares of hand-painted silk in six different colors in the frame-like molding. “We could have selected just one color, but things are so much more interesting this way,” she says. But perhaps the most compelling aspect of the project was the change the designer saw in her client. “Witnessing Anne finding her design voice was an awesome experience,” Michaelson says. Her client agrees, adding, “It was a stimulating and emancipating experience. It’s a thrill to be the captain of one’s ship.”
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The pieces in the living room are both old and new, including a pair of antique French panels hanging over a gilded console from Soniat House Antiques in New Orleans and a contemporary console by Lukas Geronimas. Fortuny wool dresses the Dana John sofas; the chairs are by Hermès. Michaelson hung a Dougall Paulson weaving and a Squeak Carnwath work in the space.
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Above: In the entry, 38 pieces of oxidized brass compose a bench by Riccardo Goti. The interior designer says the piece is the perfect blend of beauty and function and knew it would be a great fit when she spotted it at an art fair. Michaelson worked with general contractor JP’s Remodeling Home Improvement Services on the project. Opposite: A painting by Ed Moses, purchased through William Turner Gallery, holds pride of place in the home’s grand stairwell. A wool-and-linen runner by Marc Phillips covers the stairs, and a vintage Gothic Revival pendant purchased at Blackman Cruz suspends above.
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A custom Farrow & Ball hue defines the library’s paneling. In a room that could read traditional, Michaelson took it in a fresh direction with the addition of a coffee table made of a stone block from Stoneland USA and glass from Sky Glass Custom Mirror and Antique, an oversize pencil sculpture by Speziari Fabiano, a Karl Benjamin painting, and a Swedish-inspired carpet by Marc Phillips. The armchairs are the client’s existing pieces.
Above: In the main bedroom, the interior designer chose to fill the wall panels with hand-painted silk by Ruth Jacobsen. The geometric chairs and ottomans in a Pierre Frey fabric hail from The Future Perfect. Between the arrangement is a vintage table from Susanne Hollis. The rug is by Commune for Christopher Farr; the 18th-century console is from Richard Shapiro Studiolo. Opposite: A silk-wrapped iron light fixture by HÊlène Aumont from Una Malan commands attention in the main bedroom. The bed from Design Within Reach, dressed with linens from Garde, is bookended by swing-arm lights by Dimore Studio. The framed artwork above the headboard is by iLia Fresco (Anossov).
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Above: Michaelson took on the landscape design as well as the interiors on this project. A sheltered seating area provides the perfect spot for an alfresco dining room. The metaland-wood table and benches by Extremis are from In-Ex. Opposite: Part of the endeavor involved relocating and reshaping the swimming pool, in concert with Abstract Pool Designs, to better relate it to the house. Michaelson used tile from Ann Sacks. The seating is by Roda from Niche Beverly, and the umbrella is by Sunbeam Jackie.
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ne day, Susan Maddux pondered a canvas in her studio and decided to take it off the stretchers. She began to play with the material, “folding it, ripping it, cutting it, painting it. It was so tactile and 3D,” Maddux says. “I’d always had this idea of what a painter—which I was—did and how a painter was supposed to work.” Treating the canvas as a textile as much as a surface for painting was, she says, incredibly freeing. These days, Maddux works out of a studio in Los Angeles. Her process involves substantial preparation. “I do a lot of designing color palettes before I start painting large pieces,” she reports. “I like to get really comfortable with how the colors behave, how they dry, how they mix with the other colors before I start. I do tests and studies, and sometimes make maquettes for particular projects.” Maddux uses acrylic paints, which can look like dyes or watercolors on the canvas. Each piece is made of multiple separate paintings folded and combined. “I like to be surprised by what the paint does, the way it moves and blends,” says the artist. “I control it, but it also thwarts my ability to control it. I have to build into my process the unexpected. I create each piece layer by layer, element by element.” While the artist shares that she loves doing larger pieces since they have more presence, smaller work figures into her practice. “I spend months in the studio playing with small pieces—experimenting and studying,” she explains. And recent experiments have yielded an exciting new direction for her to explore. “I’m creating elaborately cut pieces that almost resemble lace,” shares the artist. “It speaks even more to a couture level of detail and contrasting textures.” Making her art in Los Angeles versus New York, where she previously lived, has also allowed Maddux to pursue different ways of presenting her work. “There, I felt like I had to be in a gallery; here, I am creating my own visibility via social media. I like this new world—this ability to connect with people and do it with this work,” she says. “It took me a long time to have the nerve to go for it as a career, to say: This is what I am. I stopped trying to do what I thought I should and started doing what I wanted to do. It’s wonderful to concentrate on it and to have people respond.”
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Artist Susan Maddux (opposite, in her studio in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood) rethinks the role of canvas in her painted and folded artworks. Her creative practice involves painting the material and then manipulating it—cutting, tearing, sewing, folding—to create a variety of effects. The resulting sculptures hang on the wall.
SPATIAL RELATIONS A new open floor plan and bright, crisp interiors transform a Corona del Mar abode. W R I T T E N BY K E L LY P H I L L I P S B A DA L P H O T O G R A P H Y BY R YA N G A R V I N
Architecture: Bob White, Forest Studio Interior Design: Kelly Nutt, Kelly Nutt Design Home Builder: Mike Close, Spinnaker Development
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A whimsical figure of a dog greets visitors to this Corona del Mar home. The custom pivot door by Euroline Steel Windows & Doors from Associated Building Supply points to the contemporary vibe found throughout. In the entry, designer Kelly Nutt placed a light fixture she conceived overhead and artwork by Lorraine Pennington on the owners’ existing bench.
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he Corona del Mar abode one couple set their sights on had all the makings of a forever home. Ideally located and blessed with stunning views of the ocean and harbor as well as Catalina, it boasted expansive square footage and the kind of exceptional artistry that comes from being a handcrafted dwelling. Therein was the rub—because no matter how perfect the house might have been for its original inhabitant, the wants, needs and tastes of the new owners inevitably meant some tweaks would be required. In this case, the home had been designed to more traditional-leaning specifications, but the subsequent residents had a different vision. Highly social yet self-described homebodies with two children, they quickly recognized that opening up the layout would better suit their lifestyle. Their mental mood boards gravitated toward the look of a New York loft: something open, modern, clean, even a touch industrial. But they didn’t rush to renovate. Instead, the family gave themselves a few years to feel out the space. Then they called in the pros. The owners approached designer Kelly Nutt, who then pulled in residential designer Bob White. The couple’s longtime friend Mike Close—a frequent visitor who’d witnessed the evolution of their athome wish list firsthand—took on the construction. Chris Fenmore of Garden Studio Landscape Design rounded out the team. The vision had been to open up the floor plan from the get-go, effectively solving the lack of flow inherent in the existing layout, which positioned the kitchen in a corner, with a pantry sandwiched between it and the dining room. As White—who worked with architect of record Charles d’Arcy III of d’Arcy and Associates—sketched out options, the pantry emerged as a sticking point. “Imagine much of the main floor as an open box with this big, walk-in, three-walled pantry dropped in the center, breaking up all the rooms,” he explains. By moving it, White was able to jigsaw pretty much everything else, too. The dining area moved into the corner where the old kitchen lived; a new open kitchen became a centralized socializing space between the living room and rear yard entertaining area, and
a new pantry landed in a former gallery space that had extended from the entry. Some of the existing traditional elements remained. “We played off the coffered ceilings that were in the main living space and reworked them to the new layout,” says Close. The existing beams in the dining and media room received some cosmetic love. Moreover, the team added or enlarged windows to further capitalize on the panoramic views, too, all in black steel—adding a hip, urban overtone to the home’s traditional bones. “Their natural light was probably diminished by at least 50 percent before, whereas now, I’d be surprised if they ever switch on a light on during the day,” notes Close. And more black steel appears, used for doors between rooms and notably in the main bathroom. Nutt, who notes that the couple has amazing taste, focused on balancing their stylish, refined aesthetic with the cozy, timeless feel they desired. “This is now a coastal-casual home married with a sophisticated flat, one of those houses that feels both casual and formal,” she says. The palette trends neutral—with sandy hues that nod to Corona del Mar’s beach city spirit tempered by the occasional burst of blue—but textures, like linen and wool and the occasional inclusion of block-printed textiles, keep things animated. As befits the home of avid entertainers, there are plenty of spots to gather: at the expansive dual islands in the kitchen—one counter height, one bar height—and around the great room where the seating options range from leather-covered stools at the bar to a quartet of swivel chairs to couches facing each other beside the fireplace. Found pieces are also sprinkled throughout the house, from the entryway’s old Spanish church pew and the main bedroom’s vintage wooden hutch to a French limestone trough converted into a sink within the primary powder room. “We went for an approachable, welcoming, timeless look, and I think we achieved it,” Nutt notes. The couple, quick to say that they delight in caring for the home, also doubts they’ll ever indeed finish refining it—even though they’ve put their spin on it so significantly already. Says the husband, “This is our family castle, and we still have plenty of plans for it.”
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Loungy upholstered pieces, such as the Croft House chaise and a quartet of custom swivel chairs wearing a Carolina Irving Textiles pattern, facilitate comfortable conversations. Positioned at the window are a pair of chairs from Nickey Kehoe. Saddle-leather and iron bar chairs pull up to the adjacent bar.
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Above: Nutt selected a Rogers & Goffigon linen for the coverings on the dining area’s host chairs. Flanking the sides of the antique table are Hans Wegner wishbone chairs from Design Within Reach. The double-arm pendant and sconces, both by The Urban Electric Co., amplify the sophisticated, loft-like direction of the home. Underfoot are European white-oak planks by Gaetano Hardwood Floors. Opposite: Custom benches in a Perennials fabric from David Sutherland make for comfy kitchen seating. Farrow & Ball’s Railings coats the island, which is topped with quartz; the stone on the perimeter counters is petite granite. The cabinet hardware as well as the zincfinished pendants that cast a glow above are custom made. The faucets are by Waterworks; the Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances are from Pirch. Thoemmes Cabinet Makers fabricated the casework.
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Above: A pendant by The Urban Electric Co. hangs above a Victoria + Albert tub in the main bathroom. Nutt used linens from Thomas Lavin to recover the chairs and treat the windows. The stool is from Juxtaposition Home. The limestone flooring is by Concept Studio. Left: In the main bedroom, the team kept the existing moldings and added a new fireplace. Benjamin Moore’s Simply White serves as a soothing backdrop for the assortment of bespoke pieces, such as the loveseat and coffee table, the found cabinet and carpet and the clients’ existing chandelier. The bed—dressed in Frette linens—is from Shoppe Amber Interiors. The lamp is from Juxtaposition Home.
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In Beverly Hills, a 1930 home is imbued with European touches, reinvigorating its old Hollywood charm.
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Interior Design: Dana Battista, Charlotte Barnes Interior Design Home Builder: Kevin Mulderrig, K. P. Mulderrig Contracting Landscape Architecture: Jessica Viola, Viola Gardens Design Inc.
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his house is like a Fabergé egg,” says designer Dana Battista. “The layers and details—it’s all just really special.” Making it even more precious is the fact that it’s home to Battista’s sister and brother-in-law, an entertainment-industry couple who recently returned to Los Angeles after a stint in London. “This wasn’t a full-on, ‘here’s the concept, let’s go’ kind of project. It takes patience to create an ‘over-time’ look, and they were willing to wait,” she shares. “It’s a great old Mediterranean house that most would have torn down or just left as-is, but we wanted to make it exciting.” The couple’s time abroad laid the foundation for many of their decisions, beginning with the house they chose. “We knew we didn’t want a home pretending to be old,” the husband says. So, when a realtor friend tipped them off to a 1930 gem, their response was immediate. The residence had been lovingly maintained by all of its former owners. The surfaces required only minor changes and a few clever structural tweaks to make it feel larger, all without increasing the footprint. (Although behindthe-scenes updates happened to the plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.) “I’ve watched some incredible homes get knocked down in our area,” adds the wife. “We wanted to keep the integrity of the house and just make it look its best.” General contractor Kevin Mulderrig, a veteran of historic house renovations, took a studied approach to the makeover. “I find these projects particularly gratifying because of my appreciation for their character,” he says. “Here, we made changes to the layout that opened up the space and gave it a good flow.” He opened the entryway to the center hall and crowned the resulting space with a barrel ceiling. The main bedroom boasts a newly raised ceiling, too—its design inspired by a coved example in a Sicilian hotel room. (The couple called on architect Leslie Lippich to help with some of the structural changes.) Mulderrig also updated the windows and doors with larger steel-frame models to increase natural light—a welcome adjustment in a move from London to Los Angeles. Inside this newly bright envelope is a mix of the couple’s existing furnishings along with finds specific to the new digs. The goal was “a little Robert Evans,” says Battista, “soft, sexy and glamorous but also comfortable and livable.” The living room centers on a 1950s Edward Wormley
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sofa paired with pale pink Art Deco chairs found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and a resin cocktail table inlaid with brass stars. The room is also home to the family’s century-old baby grand, its bench reupholstered with an animal print. “It’s a musical house,” says the husband. “People come over, open up the piano, and we all sing—even if we can’t—and someone is always hijacking my Sonos system,” he jokes. “Unlike many Hollywood homes that were built for show, we renovated this house to support our lifestyle.” The adjacent library holds many of the pieces brought from London, including the sofa, chairs, rug and draperies, now set off by lacquered aubergine paneling. “There was a slight gasp when I suggested the color,” admits the designer, but everyone got on board. “When we were little, Dana would always pick the most unusual color crayons,” says the wife. “She’s been unique from a very young age, and color is one of her strengths. I even defer to her for nail polish!” Battista also subtly wove her sister’s favorite color, green, through almost every room: the kitchen’s floor tile, the dining room’s vintage furnishings, the main bedroom’s leather armchairs. “My sister and brother-in-law have beautiful things, and it all works together,” the designer says. Stylish touches continue outside with Fornasettiinspired mosaics for the pool by third-generation L.A. firm Joseph & Sons Mosaics and a marblepaved dining patio outside the library that reminds the couple of vacations in Italy. It’s a holiday feel enhanced by Jessica Viola’s landscape design. “They wanted a Mediterranean aesthetic, robust with flowers for butterflies and bees, and we strove to integrate as much food as we could, using fruit trees, perennial herbs and annual vegetables,” says the landscape designer, noting the wife’s love of cooking and canning. “The old-world charm that this family embodies inspired me. This garden is so personal—even each rose has special meaning.” And it’s undoubtedly why the couple says they forget they live in a metropolis. “There are birds, deer, rabbits. It’s almost hard to believe. And in five minutes, we’re back on Sunset Boulevard,” says the husband. “This house has fabulous views, and at least three times a week, one of us will call the other to come out and see the sunset,” he adds. “It’s a little jewel box, our sanctuary,” says the wife. And her sister couldn’t be happier with the final result, saying simply, “We made it come to life.”
The entry to this 1930 Beverly Hills home with interiors by designer Dana Battista remained largely untouched after a refresh—simply updated with a powder-coated steel-and-glass front door and sidelights. The globe-trotting owners discovered the pair of dogs at Tallulah Fox in Petworth, England. Just inside, Battista placed a Williams-Sonoma Home bar cart topped with a Fornasetti lamp. The sunburst mirror is from Valerie Wade in London.
Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal lacquers the library’s new built-in shelving, which is accented by metal grilles and sleek hardware. Battista reused the clients’ George Smith sofa, ottoman and armchairs. “This fabulous pattern works so well with the stripes on the club chairs,” Battista says of the plush Stark carpet, which also came from the couple’s previous residence.
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Above: A Circa Lighting chandelier in the dining room coordinates with the sconces the clients brought from their London home. Beneath are a Tommi Parzinger sideboard and table and Dominique chairs, all from 1stdibs. Draperies in an Osborne & Little velvet hang off hardware from Kravet. The painting is by Maria Luisa Hernandez. Opposite: The kitchen’s crown jewel is a restored O’Keefe & Merritt stove from Savon Appliance. A Kohler farm sink pairs with Newport Brass taps from Mission West Kitchen and Bath, where Battista also sourced the Silestone countertops. The wall and floor tiles are from Solar Antique Tiles. Nanz hardware accents the cabinetry. The pendant is by Charles Edwards.
Above: In place of the solid color 1960s stucco, Babcock Custom Pools and Environments overhauled the pool with breathtaking results. The centerpiece is a Fornasetti-esque design by Joseph & Sons Mosaics based on examples the clients admired on trips to Italy. An acrylic wall in the spa ensures clear sight lines to the pool. Opposite: Battista turned to American Marble and Onyx Company for the stones used by Joseph & Sons Mosaics to create a patio’s mural above the Wolf barbecue. She gave the couple’s vintage outdoor furniture a fresh powder coating. The windows are by Optimum Steel Windows.
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Above: In the main bedroom, Matouk bedding and a Leontine Linens coverlet dress the bed upholstered in a fabric from Claremont. On either side are midcentury Italian night tables from 1stdibs; above is a work by George Marks. Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone and a plush Bellbridge carpet provide a serene foundation. Opposite: A Venini chandelier from One Kings Lane hovers above the main bedroom’s seating area, which is furnished with a pair of Soane armchairs and a mirrored chest from Valerie Wade. Artwork by Will Ayres hangs over the mantel sourced from American Marble and Onyx Company. The draperies are in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet. JP Weaver crafted the moldings.
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