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EDITOR’S LETTER

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A R C H I T E C T U R A L LY S P E A K I N G Today’s designers offer an evolving approach to traditional barn architecture.

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HISTORY LESSON Floorcloths are back in vogue thanks to a new crop of creatives rethinking their aesthetics.

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S H O P TA L K Shop owners discuss their latest ventures and the importance of local communities.

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COME TOGETHER A design, construction and architecture incubator is providing practical tools and a space to innovate.

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M AT E R I A L With their own fabric lines as muse, top designers create one-of-a-kind mood boards exclusively for Luxe.

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TREND Discover the American fashion designers who are redefining current sartorial attitudes.

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SPOTLIGHT Furniture makers open their doors to share what’s in the works, how they stay inspired and what’s next in design.

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A San Francisco artist breaks watercolor “rules” to realize works that capture nature’s beauty.

Color, curves and plenty of imaginative curation give a California residence new life.

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This summer, while we’re witnessing the colossus AI wave coming for us, and feeling slightly uneasy, we have observed a return to classic design. Perhaps it’s a counter to what’s in the zeitgeist.

We know the bots are here, and getting smarter, thus we look to be comforted in our homes, and in design that is certain and stalwart.

I imagine that I would feel better asking ChatGPT to organize my weekly meal plan while seated in, say, a Biedermeier chair. All the better to be rooted in something sure and dependable.

For this issue, we take a closer look at old-fashioned things that are resurging: brick-and-mortar shops, traditional floorcloth textiles, the push for agricultural barns as adaptive reuse conversions, and a non-profit art and design center that pays craft forward. Collectively, these stories make us recognize that the more things change, the more we crave what has come before.

Finally, this issue celebrates our RED Awards, recognizing the best in residential design. A big congratulations to all of our winners!

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Luxe looks at the enduring appeal of barn architecture and floorcloth textile, shop owners making waves locally, and a creative incubator.

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The agricultural barn has been a cornerstone of the American homestead image for centuries, long signifying principles of self-sufficiency and craftsmanship critical to the country’s evolution. In keeping with this spirit, a new push for adaptive reuse residential conversions is ensuring that these historic structures take on new life and remain relevant reminders of our shared past.

Interestingly, they offer a very modern canvas. “Today, people want to live without defining walls, and barns are perfectly suited to that with their great volume, openness and order,” muses architect Michael Neumann, who recently redeveloped an 1800s dairy farm barn into a striking private residence. The upstate New York getaway features contemporary conveniences set within an original oak beam frame, it’s centerpiece a vaulted,

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double-story dining room courtesy of a now-demolished upper hay loft.

In nearby Dutchess County, designer Heide Hendricks implemented a similar upcycling approach when transforming a disused farm building into a luxe guest house. Her firm combined original materials from three other dismantled barns for added character and implemented concealed steel framing to bolster the structural integrity. “A timber frame is a beautiful form that allows for dramatic ceiling heights,” says Hendricks, adding that “the size, shape and scale creates a special opportunity for open plan living.”

The benefits of this typology are also informing the construction of new residences, as with designer Trinity Shay Roddam’s home in Nashville. “Centuriesold mortise and tenon joinery is one of the

strongest structures one can build,” notes Roddam, who ultimately decided on a barn for its durability, site appropriateness (the property was once a farm) and straightforward layout. “Having such a simple footprint really helps when it comes to stripping away the unnecessary and forces you to focus only on what is vital and livable.”

Still, beneath any notions of minimalism and modernity, the barn, with its patina and craftsmanship, is an undeniably nostalgic icon—as symbolic of our agricultural history as an ear of corn. As Roddam puts it, “The image of a barn takes me to a place where there is hard, quality work. When you touch a hand-hewn beam, even without much construction knowledge, you can recognize the quality of the material and the resolve that went into every cut.”

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Left: Original oak beams define the double-height dining area of a dwelling renovated by architecture firm Neumann & Rudy.

Below: At a Hendricks Churchill barn-to-guest-house conversion, new windows transform a simple farm building into a sunlit guest house.

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TRADITIONAL FLOORCLOTH TEXTILES ARE HAVING A RESURGENCE, AND THIS TIME AROUND THEY’RE ANYTHING BUT OLD-FASHIONED. W R I T T E N BY M A I L E P I N G E L

The humble canvas floorcloth rose to fame in 18th-century England, but its practicality was soon embraced stateside, too. George Washington used them at Mount Vernon, and White House inventory records show Thomas Jefferson’s use of a “canvas floor cloth, painted green” in his dining room.

While they were a popular and inexpensive means of protecting floors, the arrival of even-cheaper linoleum in the 1860s heralded their demise. But thanks to a new crop of innovative creatives, floorcloths are returning with a fresh look.

“I love them as an alternative to a painted floor, especially in spaces where spills are inevitable like a bar, kitchen, or under a breakfast table, because they’re durable,” Lilse McKenna says.

The Connecticut-based designer has commissioned variations painted with wall stencils, as well as faux-marble designs for clients with period houses as “a little nod to their home’s history.”

(Early floorcloths were often handpainted to resemble parquetry or stone,

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but intricately stenciled designs became equally favored.) “The bold patterns typical of floorcloths punctuate simple wood floors in a dramatic, yet timeless way—they add that ‘wow’ factor,” notes New Jersey–based designer Michael Aiduss, who recently used a checkerboard floorcloth for a client’s entryway.

At his New York City gallery, Culture Object, Damon Crain is encouraging makers to push the boundaries even farther. “We’re in a moment of reassessing floorcloth for its sustainability, but also for its creative potential,” he explains.

Two of the artists he represents, Mumbaiborn, New Jersey–based Neelam Padte and Megan Enright of Studio Teppi in Los Angeles, are exploring playful motifs in vibrant palettes. He likens Padte’s “gestural abstractions” to works by artist Paul Klee, and Enright’s hard-edge designs to the Pattern and Decoration movement of the 1970s and 1980s.

Enright, who grew up with treasured floorcloths made by her grandmother,

Megan Enright of Studio Teppi makes vivid floorcloths, a textile back in vogue due to creatives rethinking their aesthetic possibilities. Enright primes the cotton canvas floor covering before hand-painting and sealing it. From left: A Sacred Sheet, Spinner in Light and Split Check in Fizz.

gravitated to the craft naturally but her process (stretching and priming the canvas, working with robust latex paints, and finishing the cloth with sealant and wax) is largely self-taught. “There weren’t many guides or tutorials, so I feel like a trailblazer,” Enright says. “Floorcloths can be washed with soapy water, or refinished as needed, but they last for decades and patina beautifully, like leather,” she adds.

“People want furnishings with a narrative now, and my goal is to revive interest with a new visual language so that floorcloth isn’t lost to history.”

“What we’re creating today matters for the future,” Crain remarks. “The execution of floorcloths is a creative aspect unlike most other flooring options, and they’re such an interesting way to do something expressive.” studioteppi.com, cultureobject.com

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TASTEMAKERS BEHIND THREE NEW BRICK-ANDMORTAR SHOPS DISCUSS SUPPORTING LOCAL MAKERS AND THE VALUE OF AN IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE. W R I T T E N BY S H A N N O N S H A R P E

HEIRLOOM ARTIFACTS After receiving requests from clients, designer Stephanie Sabbe took the plunge and opened a storefront.

What can customers find at Heirloom Artifacts? I’ve had wonderful shopping experiences on travels abroad and brought back many special pieces.

I wanted to create the same experience in Nashville and introduce customers to different makers. They can find everything from Turkish rugs and vintage objects to Japanese ceramics. Plus, our pillows are all handmade locally by an amazing seamstress. Talk to us about shopping in person. No matter how beautiful things are online, you still can’t touch or see them in person—I feel this is essential. Your other programming sounds interesting, too. We provide a teaching space to help customers discover the perfect pieces, and also offer workshops on varying artistic disciplines including still-life painting, chain stitching and calligraphy. It’s become a fun, creative place for people to gather. heirloomartifacts.com

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Looking to expand their marketplace while also satisfying a longtime penchant for hardware stores of yore, design duo Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe opened a space dedicated to small, utilitarian goods. How is L.A. reflected in your wares? TN: We represent many local artists that capture the essence of California craft in unique ways. Courtney Duncan and Skye Chamberlain are two ceramicists with West Coast roots but differing aesthetics.

Artist Esme Saleh paints flowers on candles and lampshades, and photographer Joslyn Lawrence’s moody prints have an esoteric nature. Talk to us about the in-person experience. AK: Our shops cement an inherent desire for the senses to be activated. Feeling the entirety of Household will transport clients.

How do you connect with your customers?

AK: We prioritize relationships and like to have fun by hosting workshops that range from floral design to pie making. What defines Household? TN: We select what speaks to us— pieces with nuance and utility. We offer things you cannot live without, but never knew you needed. nickeykehoe.com

THE BLACK HOME After finding success with a shop in Newark, New Jersey, designer Neffi Walker decided to bring her offerings to another dynamic, urban locale. Why do you believe in the power of brick-and-mortar? I want to create community in areas where there is gentrification. The Black Home is a pivotal space where old meets new. How do you determine what makes it on the shelves?

Our offerings change every three weeks and I carefully curate around the seasons.

I also want to champion women, so I showcase a lot of female founders. What role do you play in bringing attention to makers? It’s important to work with businesses I love because I want to be knowledgeable and honest with customers when I feature someone’s work they may be unfamiliar with. I’ve become friends with many of the artists and I want to broaden their network through my network. It’s not about me, it’s about the community as a whole. theblackhome.com

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Creativity feels far from a quiet, staid affair inside Assembly House 150, a non-profit art, design and construction incubator mushrooming from a deconsecrated 19th-century Catholic church in Buffalo. The air hums thick with sawdust and the snarl of saws as students learn craftsmanship from artisans and master tradespeople—in a space that is part active workshop, part evergrowing art installation.

The building, like the program, “is a living, breathing hybrid space,” says founder and director Dennis Maher, an artist and architecture professor at University at Buffalo. Launched in 2014, Assembly House “brings together creative production and learning as an integrated whole.”

Regardless of experience, anyone from the local community can train for construction careers and explore

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specialized crafts like plasterwork and stained glass fully funded. Classes in turn become experimental playgrounds.

Together, students and experts work to create Assembly House’s labyrinth of immersive art installations and off-site commissions. Upon graduation, students activate their newfound skills through a job placement program.

The experience offers “this wonderful intersection of practical application and art,” shares Frances Parson, a former student now working in custom cabinetry and historical restoration. “It was life changing for me, germinating the seed of confidence to move forward in this profession.” For volunteer instructors like stained glass artisan Kitty Mahoney of Revival Glassworks, the program too provides “an opportunity to play with

our craft, empowering craftspeople and artists to layer our ideas together for a community purpose.”

Weaving through the church’s naves, each installation embodies this fusion of disciplines, materials and techniques new and old: from intricate millwork, to the behemoth towers of Black Mass—a jigsaw sculpture altered by consecutive classes that houses a library and presentation space.

During their popular Second Saturdays tours, visitors can explore this madcap maze and a new limited line of furniture and objets d’art which also fuels the House’s legacy of craft. Every project feeds this collaborative continuum, and “that for me, is the ethos of Assembly House,” Maher adds. “A wonderful material and social unity.” assemblyhouse150.org

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Black Mass, shown within Assembly House 150, was designed by John Zissovici with Ethan Davis and includes two tower-like structures which have been augmented over time by program participants.

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CLUB 1683: TRADE PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN COMMUNITY Gaggenau, maker of luxury, professional-grade home appliances and the “Preferred Home Kitchen Appliance Brand” of the MICHELIN® Guide, values its trade partners. Club 1683 is a trade program intended to further elevate and serve qualifying residential architects, designers, single-family builders and kitchen studios.

As Club 1683 members, they receive access to personal guidance, professional support, rewards and invitations to unique design, culture and culinary experiences.

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With specialized concierges, continuing education courses, invitations to special tours and events, hands-on trainings, culinary experiences and more, Club 1683 provides resources and opportunities for its collective of members.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: A private dinner at chef José Andrés’ Washington, D.C. culinary experience, The Bazaar. | A private tour of the Mr. Brainwash Art Museum in LA. | Members touring Strasbourg, France. | Designed by Pilar Guzmán and Chris Mitchell, creators of Patina Modern and Club 1683 members. OPPOSITE: Chet Callahan’s revamped historic home, Club 1683 member and founder of Chet Architecture.

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ROCHE BOBOIS The Polygonia sideboard, designed by Giacomo Garziano, highlights four fascinating volumes that intersect, creating a shape that opens like two butterfly wings on the top and has two hinged doors on the bottom. roche-bobois.com

SCAVOLINI Formalia Outdoor is the first Scavolini kitchen designed for outdoors. It stands out for its modern design, functionality and high-quality materials, in terms of both performance and aesthetic appeal. scavolini.com/us

BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS European-influenced, the Bevolo Italianate is characterized by a stunning iron scroll bracket and an elongated lantern. The design will add charm to any space. Available in gas or electric. bevolo.com

J. TRIBBLE J. Tribble’s long history of selling beautiful, custom pieces now extends to repurposing antiques for modern bathrooms. More than 100 antiques ready for conversion are available online. jtribble.com

NASIRI CARPETS Nasiri’s Mazandaran flatweaves highlight the minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. The kilim shown was crafted by the company’s skilled artisans using hand-spun wool and natural dyes. Reference number: 009178. nasiricarpets.com

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Beau Monde Mosaic Tile in Chartreuse / annsacks.com. Aguayo Tiles / sabinehill.com. Palmer Print Fabric in Antique by Bunny Williams for Lee Jofa / kravet.com.

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Clockwise from top: Andare Fabric in Salerno by Benjamin Johnston for S. Harris / fabricut.com. Pudgy Pom Trim in Envy / fabricut.com. Arabesque Tile in Royal Blue / annsacks.com.

Madame’s Moire Wallpaper in Citrine by Vervain / fabricut.com. Vendome Fabric in Peacock / savelinc.com. Ode A Scout Field Tile in Vert by Kelly Wearstler / annsacks.com. Olivetti Fabric in Capri by Benjamin Johnston for S. Harris / fabricut.com. Chamonix Fabric in Gold / hollandandsherry.com. WR-E612 Wall Relief Tile by Pratt + Larson / explorematerial.com. Franja Trim in Saffron by S. Harris / fabricut.com. Franco Trim in Acqua by Benjamin Johnston for S. Harris / fabricut.com. Rosemont Mosaic Tile in Alpi and Belcaro Pleated Field Tile in Nubo Verde / annsacks.com. Gaetano Fabric in Limoncello by Benjamin Johnston for S. Harris / fabricut.com. Fluffy Fabric in Peapod / larkfontaine.com. Mouvements Wallcovering in Esprit Libre / elitis.fr.

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Innovative design and the transformative nature of light have the power to enrich lives. Such is the belief that has guided the forward-thinking minds at Lutron for more than 60 years. The ethos is visible in Lutron’s signature keypads, which control lighting integrated into the whole home with labels like Energize, Relax, Retreat and Entertain. Providing a quick, intuitive way to shift the feel, tone and energy of a space, this feature brings the experiential element of lighting to the forefront.

But the concept of working with the natural world lies at the helm, too. As the Lutron team says, “To make the best light control systems in the world, you need to control the best light source:

“Timelessness, simplicity, quality, authenticity— these words get bandied about, but to us, they’re a foundation at the root of our culture.”

the sun.” This thought has driven the brand toward green solutions, in which dimmers, occupancy sensors and automated shades work together to build sustainable, whole-home light management systems. The sun gets its due—and homeowners are naturally saving energy by living in tune with it.

THE CAPRI LEGACY Back in 1961, Lutron’s first product began to define the light control industry. The Capri rotary dimmer featured an ergonomic, minimalist design that was intuitive to use and had the power to transform the ambience and comfort of a space. Today, it resides in the Smithsonian and serves to showcase the longevity of Lutron’s commitment to beautiful, thoughtful lighting design that transforms how home is experienced.

AN INTELLIGENT FUTURE What will lighting look like in 50 years? Lutron believes it will be more beautiful, more personal and more intuitive.

Capable of learning from occupants’ preferences and habits, smart systems will be able to adjust light levels and color temperatures seamlessly, eliminating the need for homeowners to even contemplate the task, unless they want to ... the future is about customization.

Top Bring the day’s changing intensity and colors into the interior with Natural Show, which synchronizes Lutron’s lighting with sunlight’s daily rhythms.

Far left Ease into the evening hours with a soothing transition into calmer hues.

Left Finish the night sharing a bottle of wine in intimate, incandescent warmth.

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Bold Type Fashionistas take note: To make a memorable statement, put on a number by Autumn Adeigbo.

Whether it be a fringed coat, floral mini dress, or blouse bedecked in a print inspired by the designer’s Nigerian family roots, pattern, color and bold silhouettes define the Parsons grad’s collections. The Black designer prioritizes sustainable practices, like made-to-order, and supporting female-owned production facilities throughout the U.S. autumnadeigbo.com

Clockwise from top right: Alexander Fabric in Sabbia / Price upon request / rubelli.com rubelli.com.. 9" Tapered Pendent in Copper / $550 / arhaus.com. Pintora Dinner Plate in Terracotta and Maroon / $62 each / sharland-england.com. Leather Ankle Strap Clog in Sienna / $770 / autumnadeigbo.com autumnadeigbo.com. Studio Ottoman / Price upon request / buchanan.studio. Ellingham Chest of Drawers / Price upon request / vaughandesigns.com. Checkered Hart Rug in Terracotta / From $199 / revivalrugs.com. Coronado Suede & Feather Down Pillow in Sand / $189 / chauran.com.

Doline Vase in Speckled / Terracotta / $240 / virginiasin.com.

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Clockwise from top right: Northeast Harbor and Block Island Paddle / $85 each / tangerinepaddle.com tangerinepaddle.com. Scallop Lemon Rug / From $2,800 / jennifermanners.co.uk. Cylindrical Wicker Container with Wooden Lid by Mila Maurizi / $440 / artemest.com. The All Over Striped Tote in Canvas/Green / $198 / kule.com. Hamptons Table Tennis / Price upon request / 11ravens.com. Pillow Chair in Yellow / $1,995 / ash.world. Tennis Time Peel & Stick Wallpaper / From $48 / katiekime.com. Double Decker Umbrella in Cabana Orange Stripe / Price upon request / santabarbaradesigns.com.

Treccia Flat Sheet in White/Medium Blue / From $1,470 / pratesi.com. Candy Glass Champagne Coupes in Sunshine / $230 for four / thisisthelast.com.

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Stripe lovers will rejoice in Kule’s cool offering of go-to, everyday pieces, ranging from simple t-shirts (a natural starting point for New York founder, Nikki Kule) to tote bags, sweaters and outerwear, to name a few. Equal parts preppy and sporty, Kule’s designs are classic staples with a playful twist that can be dressed up or down. With buzzy collaborations with Bergdorf Goodman and West Elm under their belt, the sky’s the limit for what comes next. kule.com

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Clockwise from top right: Daisy Coaster Napkins / $200 for six / cecebarfieldinc.com. Cotton Tablecloth in Lisa Bouquet Cream / $194 / lisacorti.com lisacorti.com. Beaded Crochet Bag in Blue / $450 / bode.com.. Basket Lounge Chair in Zero Kvadrat Fabric by Joe Colombo / $4,999 / gubi.com. Plec Occasional Rectangle Table in Red by Antoni Pallejà / Price upon request / rsbarcelona.com.

Espresso Cup in Cypress and Dinner Plate in Marigold by Carolina Irving & Daughters / $25 and $115 / aerin.com. Vintage Bell Light in Amber / $702 / rothschildbickers.com. Kata Dimensional Field Tile in Rosa by Ali Budd / $145 per square foot / artistictile.com.

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Bode founder Emily Adams Bode Aujla, who first entered the fashion scene in 2016 as a menswear designer, delighted legions of fans at this year’s Paris Fashion Week with the debut of her firstever women’s collection. With an M.O. for antique textiles, appliqué, quilting and overall storytelling through garments, Bode captures a singular, nostalgic aesthetic that in-the-know dressers crave. For home dwellers, the brand also offers a special selection of textiles and furnishings that are equally as covetable. bode.com

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THE POWER OF TWO Monogram’s Richard T. Anuszkiewicz and Keeler’s Knikki Kennedy Grantham on inspiration, design and collaboration.

A LUXURY KITCHEN REVOLUTION When Monogram and the Keeler Brass Company joined forces, the two iconic brands delivered an unprecedented level of artistry, detail and innovation to Monogram’s Designer Collection that is disrupting the luxury appliance space and elevating today’s kitchens to new heights. Designed in partnership with Richard T. Anuszkiewicz, this world-class collaboration created the industry’s first-ever custom 96-inch-high refrigeration panels—Monogram’s unparalleled panel that stretches floor to ceiling—as well as custom hoods, knobs, handles and hardware, resulting in highlypersonalized and sophisticated appliances that are taking the design community and style-savvy consumers by storm.

Describe the philosophy that inspires the Monogram Designer Collection?

“The heart of the Designer Collection is to bring thought-provoking products that meet the wants, needs and visions of today’s homeowners to market,” Anuszkiewicz shares. “That ideal has been the impetus for unique design innovations like refrigerators that reach 96 inches in height. With taller ceilings becoming the norm in many homes, these models provide a better, more proportional fit than an 84-inch refrigerator. Similarly, our consumers are seeking something more impactful in their finishes and materials, so we’ve created a true luxury experience by incorporating world-class workmanship and innovation into this collection.”

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“Hyperphysical experiences,” says Kennedy Grantham. “With hardware being the thing we touch most on all case goods, the tactile element is so important. With that in mind, we spend a lot of time executing the proper feel to even the underside of hardware. This may seem like an afterthought, but it is a very important measure in design.”

What’s motivating you right now?

“Creating new products has always been a dream and goal of mine, and

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with the launch of the Designer Collection, I’m very much of the ‘what’s next’ mindset,” Anuszkiewicz enthuses. “I’m currently putting a lot of energy into that, which is very inspiring and fulfilling to me.”

What constitutes good design?

“The fundamental principles of balance, proportion and scale can be applied to any facet of design, from the pen you’re writing with to the shape of a building,” Kennedy Grantham explains. “Those principles make an impression on everyone because they evoke emotions and instill powerful design into everyday life. The merging of Richard’s design philosophy with the legacy, innovation and craftsmanship of Monogram and Keeler Brass Company has brought about a product line that is like no other.”

How do you stay abreast of trends while remaining true to Monogram’s personality? “I task myself with discovering what’s relevant and has longevity,” Anuszkiewicz adds. “Being a student of design has instilled a habit in me of paying attention to tactile items while living, traveling, observing or inventing so that I can try to bring things forward that are either underrepresented or unavailable in the marketplace. Focusing on spaces and products through an architectural, material and furniture-focused lens is a unique approach that marries my vision with Monogram’s mission. These three things make my work and Monogram’s products stand out in a crowd.”

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“This groundbreaking partnership between Monogram and Keeler Brass Company has resulted in exquisite, one-of-a-kind hardware and accents.”

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Soft to the touch, Luam Melake’s saturated urethane and polyurethane foam furniture is inspired by positions that encourage social engagement. Perched here on the Listening Chair, Melake, who studied architecture at UC Berkeley, views a piece’s functionality as a way of expressing wishes for the future, namely one where digital distractions are few and personal interactions are cherished. Based in Harlem, New York, the senior materials researcher at Parsons came upon her unique material through trial and error. “I set out to create a sort of permanent upholstery for soft sculpture that could last for decades, while also being non-toxic nor requiring restoration.” luammelake.com, r-and-company.com

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Plaster is Hannah Bigeleisen’s medium of choice. “I think about it as an alternative to ceramics—it’s additive and subtractive, endlessly modifiable and virtually indestructible,” says Bigeleisen, who was introduced to the material as an undergraduate at the Cleveland Institute of Art (she later earned an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design). Outdoor-friendly pieces like the vibrant Bluetta Chair and Lily, Clover and Margueritte Tables—the latter of which are inspired by petal and leaf formations found in nature—come to life in her Brooklyn studio. Bigeleisen adds cotton pulp to her plaster mixture for added texture and reinforcement, while artist-made paint colors are mixed and applied to thoughtfully complement each design. Playful and fresh, she credits fellow designers’ break from tradition as a boost of confidence in pushing her practice forward. hbigeleisen.com

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described stone carver, who has a background in stonemasonry, recently moved from smaller sculpture to furniture, and is in the midst of an artist residency in Switzerland focusing on large-scale marble sculpture. The CIA Table and Peter Chair, pictured in his workshop, are carved from a solid chunk of granite and exemplify his largely freehand approach.

“I don’t have a detailed sketch before I start,” Byrd admits. “I have a rough outline of what I want it to look like, and then I go for it. Sometimes it’s not perfect, but that’s what I love about the process.” mattbyrdsculpture.com

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Whether Emmett Moore is experimenting with materials or exploring the dialogue between art and design (of which he believes objects exist on a spectra, and the most interesting things are difficult to label), curiosity, resourcefulness and fluidity are central themes at play in his Miami studio. Case in point: the Bay Rag chair made from layers of secondhand t-shirts, epoxy and automotive paint—inspiration for the process was culled from the maritime industry—utilizes readily available, unexpected materials thanks to the port city’s apparel import industry. “The t-shirt became the perfect standard unit of measurement, like a two-by-four or a sheet of plywood, and a nice anthropometric unit to base the work,” Moore says. “The sizes of t-shirts relates directly to the human body as do dimensions in furniture.” emmettmoore.com

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After years working in fashion, Sam Klemick turned to woodworking as a creative outlet. The hobby ultimately transformed into a fullfledged business in response to fashion’s wasteful overproduction. Today, Klemick strives to source discarded materials, which, in turn, influences the direction of her work. But in the end, the Los Angeles designer wants people to respond to what resonates with them. “I hope furniture design continues to diversify and show individual points of view,” Klemick says. “It doesn’t have to be quirky and colorful or muted and round to be relevant.” Klemick, pictured at LA Woodshop where she handcrafts wooden components, is seated on the Ebony Cutie Stool made of salvaged Douglas fir. She is flanked by a soap and lye version and the Pinwheel Nap Chair—all of which are topped with deadstock canvas. studiosamklemick.com, lawoodshop.com

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part in our shared story. Citing recent events like the pandemic, the creative regards comfort as a driving force behind his designs. “We are asking more from our homes,” Teague says.

“The answer lies in the things we live with—the multifunctionality and beauty of objects.” Photographed in his studio, the Art Institute of Chicago alum stands beside his blue Sinmi Stool and red Africana Chair. Made of basswood, the stool is inspired by the bentwood tradition of 1930s furniture maker Isokon, while the chair represents the resilience of the African American experience. For Teague, making furniture isn’t just a creative process, but a way to communicate a Black presence and provide a platform for local talent. normanteaguedesignstudios.com

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DESIGNERS GO ALL OUT TO ACHIEVE PERSONALITY-PACKED KITCHENS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. W R I T T E N B Y A LY S S A B I R D P R O D U C E D B Y S A R A H S H E LT O N

ZOE FELDMAN For a D.C.-based client with a beautiful 1910 Beau Arts brownstone, designer Zoe Feldman needed to transform a dark garden level kitchen into a bright and livable space. With light now pouring through the room, Feldman could then focus on creating an area to be savored.

There are so many interesting details. Where did you start?

We wanted to modernize the kitchen while retaining this historic home’s classic feel. Our goal was to infuse the space with some unexpected moments without making it feel too saturated.

We landed on a subtle palette of grays and walnut surfaces with a moment for the jewel-toned range.

What was important to the clients for this space? We try to create solutions tailored to each client’s lifestyle. The homeowners don’t cook very often, but they wanted a beautiful space to dine.

We took advantage of an existing curved wall and transformed it into an intimate dining area. We added pop-up outlets so it can dually function as a workspace.

Overall, what makes a good kitchen? A good kitchen is a workhorse. I subscribe to the belief that you can have a beautiful kitchen without being precious about maintenance. Knicks and stains are part of the charm of a great kitchen—I cut things directly on my marble countertops. Europeans have always done this; we just need to catch up! zoefeldmandesign.com The space features Calacatta marble countertops from GLB Tile & Marble Co., a Waterworks sink and faucet, an Ilve range and clé backsplash tile. A Jamb pendant hangs above the banquette while the island is illuminated by an Urban Electric Co. fixture. Designer Zoe Feldman collaborated on the gut renovation with architecture firm Outerbridge Horsey Associates and builder McFarland Woods.

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Designer Sarah Robertson topped the islands with quartzite, lined the backsplash with Pratt + Larson tile, and incorporated Visual Comfort & Co. lighting. A coffee bar is concealed behind retractable doors. Robertson worked on the project with Granoff Architects and DG Construction Service.

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Talk to us about the palette. The clients showed me inspiration images of blue kitchens, so that was our starting point. We found the perfect shade—Benjamin Moore’s Van Courtland Blue—that acts as a neutral and goes with everything. It’s lighthearted, fun and colorful without being too much. To break it up, we added a cherry cabinet that coordinates with the flooring.

How do the two islands function? It’s a long room, so the space called for two islands. One long island would have cut off the circulation of the room. We actually widened the kitchen by two feet to accommodate them. One is for prep and storage and another for seating.

Are coffee stations popular? Yes, people are requesting dedicated breakfast pantries that can double as a cocktail bar. Here, we installed closed storage that includes drawers for tea, snacks, silverware and vegetables. studiodearborn.com

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Seasoned pro Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn was more than up for the challenge of reimagining a Greenwich, Connecticut, kitchen to suit the needs of a young family.

As avid cooks who love to entertain, the kitchen needed zones to prep, cook and serve efficiently, along with an area for casual dining and plenty of storage to boot.

“A good kitchen embraces your day-to-day life like a friend. It feels helpful, kind, loving and joyful. It enables you to go about your daily life feeling both supported and inspired.”

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For this San Francisco kitchen, designer Regan Baker worked with architecture firm Home and Commercial Plans and contractor Coast To Coast. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note and paired with Ashley Norton hardware and Moen faucets.

CB2 barstools sit under a fixture by Workstead.

It’s not always easy to create a stylishly ambiguous space, but Regan Baker did just that for a client’s circa-1949 Bay Area residence. The directive called for a traditional feel—but still artful, inviting and not overly precious. Therefore, the designer served up a kitchen that is chic yet durable for the young family, hitting every style note with aplomb.

Tell us about the inspiration. The client is from Canada and wanted a modern-meets-rustic farmhouse. She loves drama, so we paired warm

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oak with dark blue cabinetry and a Calacatta Oro marble backsplash that’s refined and elevated. The reclaimed oak shelf provides display space for found items and lends a personal touch to the room.

How are you pushing yourself when it comes to kitchen design?

I’m thinking through the busy pace of a client’s life, including how their children will use the kitchen, so they can learn how to be more independent in the space. A kind of Montessori-inspired approach.

Here, it was important to include multiple water sources for everyone to stay hydrated and fill up their own water bottles. The kids even have their own area to prepare food.

How did you decide on materials for the island? The island is used for informal meals, so we chose to treat it as a piece of furniture and make it feel different stylistically. The oak is topped with soapstone, which ties in with the dark window frames. reganbakerdesign.com

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2023

Introducing the 2023 Luxe RED Awards, honoring excellence and innovation for the best in residential projects and product introductions.

Meet the Judges

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Luxe Interiors + Design invited design professionals from across the country to compete in the 2023 Luxe RED Awards. After receiving more than 1,600 entries, a panel of industry experts weighed in to select our winners, and the public voted for our Readers’ Choice awards. Meet the judges:

Courtney McLeod

Benjamin Johnston

Noz Nozawa

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL, RIGHT MEETS LEFT INTERIOR DESIGN

PARTNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BENJAMIN JOHNSTON DESIGN

PRINCIPAL INTERIOR DESIGNER AND OWNER, NOZ DESIGN

Courtney McLeod believes in the power of design to spark joy and utilizes a kaleidoscopic toolbox of texture, pattern and color to create a singular and cohesive expression of each client’s unique personality and lifestyle. The name of her award-winning, New York–based full-service design firm, Right Meets Left, reflects her design process, which is rooted in an optimal balance of innovative design (right brain) and analytical rigor (left brain).

She serves as a trustee of the New York School of Interior Design.

Houston-based Benjamin Johnston has dedicated his life to the pursuit of artistic expression as a designer, artist, teacher and tastemaker. Johnston earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Texas A&M University and his Master of Architecture from University of Texas at Austin. Since launching his first design business focused exclusively on interiors, he has expanded the firm to include architectural services, offering clients a holistic approach that allows his team to manage the creation of luxury homes from start to finish.

Principal interior designer and owner of San Francisco’s Noz Design, Noz Nozawa is known for her commitment to artful, highly personal interiors. Fearless in her design choices, Nozawa’s spaces are grounded in a commitment to helping her clients access joy and love through the process and have earned her projects across the country as well as many industry accolades. Nozawa holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Marie Flanigan

Sean Anderson

Pamela Jaccarino

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Award-winning interior designer Marie Flanigan uses her experience as a classically trained and practiced architect to unlock a unique level of depth through her mutual consideration of interior and structure; her homes reveal the magic that transpires when each is made to augment the other. Flanigan’s trademark style is evident through a sophisticated use of color, texture and light. Every home she designs receives her personal signature of timeless elegance and innovative simplicity.

Sean Anderson presents a sense of style that offers enduring interiors for inspired living. His design philosophy is rooted in the pursuit of creating customized, soulful spaces that tell the unique story of those who inhabit them.

Anderson began his design career in 2013 with the formation of his namesake firm in Memphis. Since its inception, he and his team have transformed homes and commercial spaces with his enigmatic style and casual, collected aesthetic. Sean Anderson Design offers a full suite of bespoke interior design services to residential and commercial clientele throughout North America.

Pamela Jaccarino is the founding Editor in Chief of Luxe Interiors + Design, the largest network of architecture and design magazines in the country, a position she has held since 2005.

Jaccarino has been instrumental in the growth of the publication, both locally and nationally, and continues to champion its fresh vision and evolution. She also lectures frequently on design-related topics. Prior to joining Sandow Media in 2002, Jaccarino was an executive editor with the LVMH Group.

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Interior Design: Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, Carrier and Company Interiors Ltd.

Artist Phillip Bland hand-applied a neutral strié glaze in the entry, creating “a tented feeling,” designer Jesse Carrier says. Black lacquer on the banister gives the space an edge. An antique Persian rug under the Diego Giacometti-inspired Ironware International table adds texture.

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ow do you decorate a home around a collection?

You don’t, according to Jesse Carrier. “You let it do its thing,” the designer muses as he reflects on the Hamptons residence he and partner Mara Miller transformed into an elevated family escape. The plan focused not on matching the furnishings to the owners’ multitude of treasures, but on how to compose the open-plan space with a painterly approach. “With one eye on their collection of photography and one eye on the architecture, we had to define which walls would receive which works based upon scale,” Carrier explains. “We tried to create moments in every room.”

Beginning with the moment one steps through the black-lacquered door into the foyer and encounters a geometric table above which hangs a dramatic, mobile light fixture. “It moves when that door opens” Carrier points out. “The way you engage with it is so kinetic.” They then installed an oversize verdigris-copper mirror to fill the double-height space and create balance.

“It gives anyone pause,” Carrier says. The mirror also allows a reflective glimpse into the abutting rooms, which were designed to showcase the clients’ pieces without looking like a gallery.

“The standard mentality is that art needs to be displayed on a plain white wall,” Carrier notes. “We opted for paint colors and wall treatments instead.” This was game changing for the design, allowing for a playful dialogue between art and decor—as well as between the spaces themselves. Take the formal living room, which embraces a classic Hamptons feel with its blue-and-white scheme established by pale furniture and a cerulean, Swedishinspired carpet. Here, the color shock of three citrus-hued James Welling photographs above the mantel keeps the interior from feeling traditional. In the adjoining family room, the designers then used the same hues but reversed them, with neutrals providing the base layer for cozy seating in colors that relate to the carpet and photography in the living room. “There’s definitely a distinction between the two rooms,” Carrier adds. “The family area is more loungelike. There’s nothing pretentious about it.”

This relaxed vibe was pertinent because the space, which is open to the kitchen, is a natural spot to gather. “The kitchen was kept super simple,” Carrier says. Notably, the large-scale island was modified to include easy-access shelving for the owners’ extensive cookbook collection. “They’re always trying a new recipe,” he shares. “The cookbooks are intentionally within arm’s reach. In addition to the chic design, there’s practicality there.”

In the warmer months, feasts created in the kitchen are often enjoyed on the expansive screened-in porch, which encompasses a seating area around a fireplace and “a gracious dining table that allows the family to really entertain,” Carrier says. “A lot of focus was put on the porch.

We kept to gray and teak tones for the furnishings because we were intentionally trying to blend to the flagstone floor and cedar shingle siding.”

But if the crowd craves a cozier place to enjoy a meal or a cocktail, the dining room—with its deepgreen, hand-glazed walls—is the place to be. “It’s an evening room,” Carrier explains. “Our ethos is to go dark in that type of internal space to create the right atmosphere.” The moody wall color also works to offset the art. “You can see how beautifully the pieces respond to that green,” he says. For contrast, the ceiling was given a mint lacquer treatment and the 12-seater dining table was paired with chairs upholstered in tomato-red leather. And, since the clients wanted a more intimate option for enjoying meals together, Carrier and Miller installed a banquette and marble pedestal table at the far end of the room. “It’s like a cozy booth at your favorite restaurant,” Carrier muses.

For times when the owners want total privacy during the full-house days of summer, the designers created just that in the primary bedroom, with its blush walls in a hand-painted glaze finish and architectural strapwork that carries from one side of the room to the other.

“We wrapped up the bedroom like a present,” Carrier smiles. A comfortably appointed sitting room and balcony provide additional idyllic spots for repose. “If the house is packed with guests, they can have a quiet moment or take a nap.”

These highly personalized environments are what define this home. “It goes beyond decorating,” Carrier says. “What makes me most proud is how we were able to bring it all together.”

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In the family room, a Daniel Gordon piece serves as a stunning backdrop for games at the Jacques Adnet table surrounded by Jonathan Adler seats. The vintage wingback chair and Carrier and Company for Century Furniture club chair encourage lounging.

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Above: Classic Hamptons design notes are reflected in the living room’s blue-and-white Rug & Kilim carpet, Carrier and Company for Century Furniture woven stools and, of course, the hydrangeas. A trio of James Welling photographs above the mantel provides an unexpected punch.

Opposite: The P. Tendercool bespoke daybed in the same space creates a place “to take a moment and enjoy the garden,” Carrier muses. The low profile of the piece also allows one to view the exterior from the Julian Chichester chairs. The chandelier is Arteriors.

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Above: The custom forest-green glaze in the dining room, hand-applied by Phillip Bland, brings to life the Darren Almond photograph above an antique cabinet. The James Devlin Studio marble table is an intimate spot for the homeowners to enjoy a meal.

Opposite: Julian Chichester chairs upholstered in red Edelman leather line a custom RT Facts Design table. The modern Stefan Gulassa for Holly Hunt Studio chandelier balances the more traditional Scalamandré drape fabric.

Above: “Outdoor living was important,” Carrier notes. Case in point, the screened-in porch was designed as an extension of the interiors, with a pair of teak-framed Kettal sofas and a Gloster armchair gathered around a concrete RH coffee table in the lounge area.

Opposite: Dinner parties alfresco abound on summer evenings. The RH teak-and-concrete table surrounded by Harbour Outdoor chairs makes for a relaxed atmosphere while a Palecek pendant provides illumination for meals that go late into the night.

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Above: To create a jewel box of a powder room, the designers covered the walls in a metallic Schumacher print and added an antique Chippendale mirror and midcentury Georg Jensen silver-gilt vase. The sink and fixtures are Waterworks.

Opposite: A crosshatch glaze applied by Phillip Bland adds depth to the tranquil primary bedroom. Atop the Rug & Kilim carpet sits a Carrier and Company for Century Furniture bed and a pair of Jessica Charles chairs with matching ottoman.

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Clients find their fairy tale in an art-filled Austin abode tucked beneath a canopy of trees.

Happily Ever After

Architecture: Ranjit Gupta, Cornerstone Architects Interior Design: Cori Pfaff, Ashby Collective Landscape Architecture: Roy Adams, Raiz Design Group

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fter seven moves in fewer than 20 years, these homeowners were ready to put down roots. “We’ve had great experiences living in different cities, but with Austin, we had our Goldilocks moment,” the wife says. “This house is just right.” The couple most recently lived in California—and the home they found struck them as “a transitional take on Santa Barbara design,” the wife adds. And because it wasn’t complete, they looked forward to having the opportunity to customize finishes and make it their own.

“This house is a contemporary approach to Mediterranean style,” says architect Ranjit Gupta, whose design was brought to life by Shapiro Homes LLC with Allegiant Contractors.

“The design is clean and modern, but with an ode to traditional forms like pitched gables and parapet walls.” Gupta used limestone, traditional for this region, but opted for long cuts stacked horizontally to create an unexpected look. He also eschewed any window ornamentation to keep lines tidy, “simple, almost stark,” he describes.

Dappled sunlight floods in through the unadorned steel windows, creating an indoor-outdoor spirit while adding a touch of drama inside.

“We wanted to disrupt what you typically see in transitional homes by going bolder,” the wife notes. To realize this vision, designer Cori Pfaff focused on the clients’ defining stylistic influences: the work of Lebanese luminary Claude Missir, a devotee of 1930s French modernism; and the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, both the gravitas of the galleries and the exuberant energy of its famous shop. “The goal was to juxtapose artdriven sophistication with a feeling of playfulness,” Pfaff explains.

The rooms were furnished with new and custom designs, but the designer let the couple’s burgeoning art collection guide her choices. “I wanted everything to be simple but architectural, sculptural but subdued,” she describes. The homeowners worked with art advisor Alexis Armstrong on what became a journey all its own.

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pieces to creating a collection that became one of the most prominent features of the house,” the wife says. “That meant thinking deeply about what each artist brought to the mix in terms of theme, technique and aesthetic, as well as about balancing established and emerging artists.”

A large textural painting by Kazumi Nakamura greets guests in the entry, hinting at the palette soon to unfold. In the dining room, Pfaff paired a red-lacquered table with yellow-leather chairs below a Persian carpet-inspired work by Jason Seife. “I like to think of rooms as having ‘a top moment’ and then other furnishings complementing that hero piece,” she says. In the living room, where they placed art by Erik Madigan Heck and James Nares, Pfaff focused on unexpected furnishings in colors that enhance the works: the bronze-hued sofa, purple armchair and teal rug. “How we’ve used color, especially jewel tones in big, intentional doses, is one of my favorite elements of the house,” the wife muses.

There are occasional pauses on color (notably in the kitchen, defined by its white oak cabinetry; and the husband’s study, done in golden tones), but color returns upstairs in the family’s private spaces. Pfaff designed the sons’ respective homework and game rooms to be “fun and funky,” pairing Shepard Fairey prints with Gaetano Pesce’s La Mamma chair, also in teal. A pair of velvet chairs leads the design of the couple’s bedroom, which features a few architectural surprises. “I played with that space to make it feel different from the rest of the house,” Gupta says.

Tall ceilings rise above the room, though he kept them lower over the seating area for a cozy feel, and he opted for a barrel vault in the bathroom.

“It’s a play on light and curves, inspired by Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier’s Catalan arches,” he says.

Outside, Pfaff selected minimalist furnishings in neutral tones to echo landscape designer Roy Adams’ plantings, while not distracting from the interiors. And though there’s an outdoor kitchen and pool to entertain guests, the exterior spaces are meant to be contemplative in an ode to Japanese Zen gardens. “We’d always been so transient that we never had the luxury of truly settling down,” the wife adds. “It’s been a treat to tailor each space to how we actually use it.”

Custom items in the study include a ceiling fixture by Blueprint Lighting and desk by Mockingbird Made. Gubi armchairs from Lekker Home join a rug from Black Sheep Unique. Elegant Kitchen Cabinets, LLC constructed the shelving.

Above: Kazumi Nakamura’s acrylic-on-cotton canvas defines the entry; consultation and lighting for art throughout the home were by Alexis Armstrong of Armstrong Art Consulting and Byrdwaters Design, respectively. A custom bench by Mockingbird Made and Lapchi rug from Black Sheep Unique complete the vignette.

Opposite: The Meridiani dining room table and Cassina chairs, all from Scott + Cooner, sit below Philippe Malouin pendants from The Future Perfect. Phillip Jeffries’ coffered wood veneer wallcovering from David Sutherland is punctuated by Jason Seife art and draperies in a Stroheim sheer-linen blend from Cocoon.

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Chairs from Blackman Cruz face the living room’s James Nares painting, which hangs above a Belgian Blue limestone mantel made by Architectural Tile & Stone. Erik Madigan Heck’s print is illuminated by an Anna Charlesworth chandelier. The rug is from Holly Hunt.

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Above: The outdoor seating area overlooks a pool and gardens. Landscape designer Roy Adams conceived the exterior to flow seamlessly from the interiors and visually complement the house. Twin lounge chairs from Harbour offer a moment of serenity.

Opposite: Noir shelving creates a backdrop in the media room, an ideal spot for movie nights. The brand’s coffee table and Arteriors stools nestle on a Loloi Rugs floor covering.

The oversize pendant is from Lumens.

Above: In the main bathroom, Signature Hardware’s tub with Newport Brass fixtures, all from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, is surrounded by Ann Sacks tile. Moooi’s chandelier complements Mokum draperies from Holly Hunt.

Opposite: John Chamberlain art presides above the couple’s bed, which is dressed in SDH Fine European Linens bedding from Wildflower Organics. A CB2 bench rests atop a rug from Black Sheep Unique. Below a Lawson-Fenning chandelier, the armchairs are upholstered in Schumacher velvet.

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Above: An RH mirror reflects Kristy Stafford wallpaper from Supply Showroom in the pool bath, which features millwork by Elegant Kitchen Cabinets, LLC. A Native Trails sink and Brizo faucet outfit the Caesarstone countertop fabricated by Architectural Tile & Stone. Sconce lighting is The Urban Electric Co. Opposite: Sharing a child’s bedroom corner are an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair from Rove Concepts, Moroso side table and Jason Trotter art. A Missoni blanket tops the bed.

Natural Wonders

Ellen Little’s large-scale floral watercolors capture all the beauty—and decay—of her surroundings.

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lthough watercolor might not be considered a groundbreaking medium, painter Ellen Little’s work suggests otherwise.

“I love breaking the accepted rules of watercolor,” Little declares, gesturing toward pieces that can measure almost 7 feet tall and more than 4 feet across—a scale more commonly associated with oils.

Little’s botanical portraits line the walls of her sun-washed San Francisco studio, while jars filled with wild irises, native grasses and magnolia dot the worktables in the middle—along with a tin of dead moths. A master at capturing nature in every stage of bloom and decay, Little forages for flowers, branches, weeds, insects, dead birds and “anything I feel

drawn to on my daily walks,” she says, to use as artistic fodder. Starting with a blossom or a tangle of grass, she gradually layers elements into her composition— over the course of days, weeks, even years—to capture the immersive experience of lying in a meadow or strolling through a sea of wildflowers.

Little paints spontaneously while standing over a table. When the paint is dry enough to prevent drips, she hangs the work on a wall and photographs it. Using printouts, she choreographs next steps, drawing directly onto the images to plot perspective and new elements. But not everything is in her control. “As the water evaporates, an alchemical process takes over, causing pigments to separate, move and settle in unexpected ways,” she explains. “The results are unpredictably magical.”

The artist’s past life as a graphic designer is discernible in the composition of her

“Backyard” series of flowers and moths culled from her garden as well as the visually dramatic “Goat Hill” collection, which captures the view from a favorite spot in all seasons and climactic conditions—including mist, haze, smoke and drizzle.

Little doesn’t fret about making mistakes or dipping her brush into dirty water: “The muddier the better!” she insists. When the artist erases something, she relishes the smudges and marks that remain as beautiful, ghostly memories.

“I embrace the darkness as well as the light,” she says, pointing out the shadows in one piece and a dead sparrow nestled into the foliage of another.

“There’s a subtext of death in all my work,” Little continues. “I want my paintings to reflect all the stages present in nature—from the full fragrant bloom to the shriveling and dropping of petals.”

Paintings decorate the walls of artist Ellen Little’s studio, including Backyard No. 405, Nocturnes 27, Backyard No. 434 and Backyard No. 454 (opposite, from left). During walks, the artist collects dead insects, flowers and leaves (left) to inspire her work.

She uses goat-hair calligraphy brushes (below) as well as traditional watercolor brushes.

A detail of Goat Hill 32 (bottom, left) showcases regional flora.

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Soul Searching

A fanciful Spanish-style transformation infuses a Southern California Tuscan home with renewed vitality.

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Interior Design: Deborah Costa and Kristine Renee, Design Alchemy Home Builder: Connor Matzinger, Banks Matzinger Construction, Inc.

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Archways draw the eye through the main hallway, where a leather, rhinoceros-shaped Omersa footstool rests beneath a photo by Jock McDonald. Saltillo tile from Tierra y Fuego topped with a vintage rug reinforces the home’s Spanish-style feel.

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ot long after design duo Deborah Costa and Kristine Renee completed their largescale renovation of this Rancho Santa Fe residence, they found themselves back inside the house for a fundraiser. Mixed in among 100 or so of their clients’ guests—none of whom knew of their involvement in the decor—they were able to observe responses to their work firsthand.

“It was fascinating to watch people react with surprise when they turned a corner or see them taking photos of a room,” Costa recalls. Their clients, Katie and John Mardikian, say that Costa and Renee shouldn’t have been shocked by the enthusiasm. “They brought life and spirit to a house where everything was brown and beige, the shade of coffee ice cream,” John recalls with a laugh. “We asked for more color and whimsy, and that’s certainly what we got.”

The designers concede that the abode was suffering from an identity crisis: It was built as a Tuscan, then given more modern aesthetics over two previous renovations. The goal was to bring it back to its Spanish-style roots and “take out all the contemporary elements that had been added,” Costa explains.

Since this was the third time they’d worked with the couple and their 6-year-old twins, Costa and Renee were well-acquainted with how they live.

The designers were also sensitive to the fact that this move marked a major life transition for the family: The diagnosis of their daughter with Type 1 diabetes prompted this relocation, which allowed them to live closer to Katie’s parents. “Buying this house made sense, but I wasn’t in love with it,” she explains. “Deborah and Kristine really saved the day and found the sense of home that we needed.”

With general contractor Connor Matzinger, a family friend with a personal connection to the property—his father’s company had originally built the abode—the designers introduced details worthy of classic Spanish-style dwellings. Squaredoff openings were arched and the woodwork was stained a traditional deep brown. The team pared down plastered fireplaces, swapped shiny

travertine for Saltillo tile in nearly a dozen patterns and utilized a generous helping of Mexican Talavera tiles to redo the six bathrooms.

“All the Saltillo flooring warmed up the house,” Matzinger notes. “And the dark beams now make it feel like a Santa Barbara home.”

No spaces or walls were removed, though in the living room, an area the designers re-envisioned to have a more casual lounge vibe, the team constructed three arched niches replete with built-ins and Spanish-inspired cabinetry to create an integrated bar area. The primary bathroom also received a major reconfiguration that included lowering the ceiling to create a greater sense of charm and intimacy. But, otherwise, it was all about rethinking surfaces and introducing color and pattern.

While it proudly displays its Mediterranean credentials, the home is anything but a period recreation. Wallpapers in a profusion of prints— like the mermaids and seahorses frolicking in the daughter’s bathroom, the clay-pot motif adorning the pantry and the floral in the library—keep things fresh. There’s a level of practicality too: The living room features sofas in an indooroutdoor performance fabric and a rug made of jute squares that are stitched together and can each be easily replaced should wear occur.

Costa and Renee also doubled the size of the kitchen’s high counter so it could serve as a second island, as the Mardikians love to entertain.

And they made sure to incorporate a few favorite pieces including a stone-topped dining table from their previous home and a painting depicting a scene from the classic poem Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám that once hung in John’s grandfather’s restaurant in San Francisco.

The family now has a house that suits how they live. And as for the exteriors, with expansive gardens by landscape architect Sean Van Slyke, movement from the inside out is seamless, the homeowners say. “When we hosted a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fundraiser here, it was great—we could have comfortably had even more people,” Katie enthuses. Those words are music to the designers’ ears. Says Costa, “This home just flows now. And though every space is so different, each has such a feeling of warmth.”

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While it proudly displays its Mediterranean credentials, the home is anything but a period recreation.

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The main living space features a bar with Ann Sacks tile on the backsplash. A Peter Dunham textile covers custom sofas paired with a Noir coffee table and sea-grass rug from Rush House. The drapery fabric is by Robert Kime.

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Above: What was once the office became a library lined with William Morris wallpaper and woodwork painted Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke. The chairs are family heirlooms and the Oushak carpet and stools are vintage. The sconces are Custom Cut Lighting.

Opposite: Designers Deborah Costa and Kristine Renee matched the owners’ Oly Studio table with Organic Modernism chairs wearing Peter Dunham textiles in the dining room. The bespoke chandelier joins a Beetle sconce from Gallery L7 and an Arteriors table lamp sporting a Vaughan shade.

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Right: In another Mediterranean nod, Pierre Frey’s 1950s-inspired Les Poteries wallcovering brings a dash of fun and personality to the pantry. The pulls are from Rocky Mountain Hardware and the stool is by Four Hands.

Opposite: Cane detailing, brass hardware from Alexander Marchant and Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter refresh the kitchen cabinetry. The countertops are Van Gogh quartzite and the Roman shade is a Lisa Fine Textiles fabric from Holland & Sherry.

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Right: By scaling back the size of a dual shower with Phylrich fixtures into a still-generous space, the primary bathroom gained intimacy and character. Mission Tile West-clad walls harmonize with Saltillo tile floors.

Opposite: Ashley Norton hardware and a Van Gogh quartzite countertop adorn the vanity area.

The sconces are Visual Comfort & Co. and the Roman shades are a Schumacher textile. A Lee Industries chair and side table by Made Goods complete the space.

Left: The daughter helped select the colors and patterns for her bedroom, including a Galbraith & Paul wallcovering lining a niche with a built-in dresser. A Serena & Lily table lamp plays off the furnishing’s scalloped detailing.

Opposite: Wallpaper by Seema Krish is the backdrop for the daughter’s Birch Lane bed and bedside table by Trove. The jute rug is by Dhurrie World and a Pierre Frey print in the bathroom lends a fanciful note.

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