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SANDOW was founded by visionary entrepreneur Adam I. Sandow in 2003, with the goal of reinventing the traditional publishing model. Today, SANDOW powers the design, materials and luxury industries through innovative content, tools and integrated solutions. With its diverse portfolio of assets, SANDOW has established itself as the largest design media company in the world which includes the following brands: Luxe Interiors + Design, Interior Design, Metropolis, DesignTV by SANDOW; ThinkLab, a research and strategy firm; and content services brands, including The Agency by SANDOW – a full-scale digital marketing agency, The Studio by SANDOW – a video production studio, and SURROUND – a podcast network and production studio. In 2019, Adam Sandow launched Material Bank, the world’s largest marketplace for searching, sampling and specifying architecture, design and construction materials. Other SANDOW brands include definitive authority on all things beauty, NewBeauty; luxury sampling platform, Test Tube by NewBeauty; Leaders Magazine; and exclusive private airport newsstand network, MediaJet.

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Creative Pursuits

As I write my final letter to you as the founding Editor in Chief of LUXE Interiors + Design, I am filled with joy and gratitude. Twenty years ago, we had a vision for what a regional design magazine could be. We started, as I believe all great things do, with a small, passionate and industrious team. Quietly, we built LUXE from one region into the powerhouse it is today. As I reflect on its influence— and consider the thousands of projects, professionals and covers that I have had the good fortune to publish—I am immensely proud. Having an ace team around me was invaluable. I thank all the editors, art directors, writers, photographers and stylists who make our stories compelling and our pages shine.

Most of all, I want to express appreciation to the architecture and design community. I admire people who are in both a creative and business pursuit, and it’s the architects, interior designers, builders, landscape architects, craftspeople and artisans who have been a constant source of inspiration. Thank you for letting me share your work with our audience. There are many more voices in design to discover and publish. I welcome my friend and colleague Jill Cohen into the Editor in Chief seat.

As I have an eye to the future and step into my new role as Chief Creative and Content Officer for the soon-to-launch LUXE DESIGN GUILD, I am energized about creating a new platform that will champion design. I’ve loved my time at the magazine, and I am very excited for what’s next.

Pamela Jaccarino VP, Editor in Chief @pamelajaccarino

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NEW DIGS FRED SEGAL HOME

In 1961, Fred Segal founded his eponymous L.A. lifestyle boutique, pioneering the shop-inshop concept and quickly becoming known as “the curator of cool.” Fast-forward to this spring and the brand (now helmed by business partners Blair Carlton and Keith Granet) has launched its first dedicated home decor shop at HD Buttercup in Culver City. “It’s becoming a destination for quality home design, and we wanted to be front and center in this furnishing hub,” says Carlton. “We wanted to provide a launching pad for artisans who have beautiful products but who may not have access to exposure at the level a Fred Segal Home store can provide,” adds Granet. Alongside classic pieces like rock-and-roll and fashion photography from Peter Fetterman Gallery and vintage Donghia Murano-glass lamps, visitors will find surprises including accessories from Opame Collective, game tables from Impatia, pilates reformers from Frame Fitness and crystals from The Gem and I. hdbuttercup.com

SUITE LIFE

THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT

This March, the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel unveiled two redesigned luxury suites, the Gable and Lombard Penthouse (below and bottom)—where romance blossomed between screen legends Clark Gable and Carole Lombard in the 1930s—and the Johnny Grant Apartment, home to the late television producer and honorary mayor of Hollywood during the 1990s. The accommodations (which share access to a 3,000-square-foot rooftop dining terrace and garden) were conceived by Los Angeles interior designer Kevin Klein to be comfortable for stays short or long, and can also be combined into an opulent single buyout. Klein took inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood, bringing in Italian marble, wood paneling and antiques from around the world, including a retractable 18 th -century French tapestry that disguises a theater screen in the penthouse. The apartment, which includes an office, kitchen, six-seat bar, and dining room for 16, is ideal for entertaining. Adding to the suites’ charm are hand-painted ceiling murals rediscovered during the renovation. thehollywoodroosevelt.com

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TWO ON-THE-RISE PROS SHARE THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND A SPACE THEY DESIGNED.

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Sarah Weichel This isn’t just any living room—it’s the heart of Swike Design principal Sarah Weichel’s own Atwater Village home. The LUXE Next In Design 99 talent welcomes us in. @swike The inspo: We aim to create spaces that have soul and character. I feel strongly about vintage furniture and I always try to come up with unexpected furnishing floor plans. The stars: The ’70s Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana chair (upholstered in brushed wool) is a favorite of mine. It’s so comfortable, but still has an edge and cool factor to it. The Norma sculpture screen by Tim Vranken for Stahl + Band is the perfect way to fill what would have been dead space, and one of the few contemporary pieces here. The art is Sara Marlowe Hall from Tappan Collective. The palette: Always go for a creamier white than you think! We chose creams and warm neutrals. Instead of black, we used charcoal, and we favored raw umber over green. That and limewashing the walls brought back the spirit of our 1920s Spanish abode.

Sarah Solis In the primary bedroom of an L.A. home, bespoke pieces and lush materials sing in a design scheme

For a new, inspiring design destination, head over to Verdugo Plaza in Glassell Park, where interior designer Candace Shure has opened her studio and retail space, Shure Design Studio. There, an ever-changing mix of vintage treasures and global finds mingles with pieces from California makers including Atelier Saucier table linens and LuvHaus ceramics. “Opening a store has been a dream of mine, and seeing it come together has been a transformative experience,” shares Shure. “I’m excited about the vases and mugs from KuuPottery in Seattle; Kassandra Guzman’s colors are so fresh that they’ve become a hallmark of the types of items you can expect to find here.” Works by Melina Finkelstein, brass pieces by Fernanda Sibilia and candles from Flamingo Estate and The Floral Society are even more reason to visit. shuredesignstudio.com

by LUXE Next In Design 99 honoree Sarah Solis. She shares how this space came to be. @sarahsolis

The inspo: The homeowner wanted design that felt luxurious but not flashy, and this space is the ultimate expression of that balance: a play between serene and sensual, and a haven from the busy city. The stars: We’re all about creating restorative spaces that evoke emotion and inspiration, and celebrating the beauty of natural materials. Here, claro walnut and rich wood tones are a major element, inspired by masters like Isamu Noguchi and George Nakashima. Walls upholstered in panels of Pierre Frey linen, a custom Sarah Solis Design Studio bed and vintage lamps complete the effect. The palette: To inspire a sense of calm, I utilized a restrained palette with singular bold moments and materials from the natural world.

The gorgeous walnut brings a sense of grounding and warmth to this bedroom. See our Next In Design 99

read the room photos: swike design living room photo, austin leis; sarah solis bedroom photo, michael clifford. talking shop photos: elizabeth nielson.

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INSPIRING MINDS

HEARTH HOMES STAYS

In Santa Barbara, Katie LabourdetteMartinez and Olivia Wahler, the sisters-inlaw behind Hearth Homes Interiors, are reviving the bed-and-breakfast concept with Hearth Homes Stays. Reimagined by the duo, The Craft House Inn (below) opened last year, recently followed by the Boardwalk Beach House, and they are now readying a downtown Victorian. We find out more. hearthhomesstays.com

Why B&Bs? As kids, we’d travel to B&Bs with our families and create amazing memories. Many of these establishments fell out of sync in the postCOVID world, so we wanted to rethink the concept in a way that allows today’s families to create those same kinds of memories.

What’s your approach? We honor the original design of the home, uncovering and restoring its beauty. From there, we blend form and functionality for our guests. We want to wow them aesthetically, but also make sure to provide them with everything they need during a stay.

How does the area influence you? Our goal is to create a sense of place, and to both honor and take advantage of everything Santa Barbara has to o er. With an emphasis on indoor-outdoor flow, gardens and the overall feel of the home, we want our projects to feel like Santa Barbara itself: beautiful, lighthearted and full of character.

CALIFORNIA DETAIL

TWO COLLECTIONS BY L.A. DESIGNERS OFFER FUNCTIONAL WAYS TO ENJOY THE WEST COAST SPIRIT.

To infuse your home with soul down to the most chic details, look no further than Louisa Pierce and Emily Ward of design firm Pierce & Ward’s hardware line with Modern Matter (top). The collection includes pulls, brackets, a soap dish and a door knocker that bring an unconventional energy to kitchens, bathrooms and beyond. Created in unlacquered brass with betel nut and pine wood accents, the designs, which are also available at the studio’s Los Feliz shop, play on Egyptian and Jazz Age motifs, exuding the designers’ boho-meetsglam style. modern-matter.com; pierceandward.com

Ceramics shaped by the hands of local makers will bring a uniquely Californian sense of organic refinement to your interiors. Kym Gold, co-founder of True Religion apparel, has relaunched her tableware company, Style Union Home, as Dumæ (above). It was memories of family dinners that first inspired Gold to explore ceramics, and each piece is crafted by L.A.-based ceramists to bring an artisanal touch to the table. To celebrate the change, she reintroduced her popular Les Femmes collection, which includes vessels, pitchers and bowls in one-of-a-kind forms. dumae.co

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SPEAKING TO A MODERN LIFESTYLE WHERE HOME BECOMES SANCTUARY

CALIFORNIA’S GOLD COAST IS TAKING NEW SHAPE

Anyone who has ever built or renovated a home in California knows that you don’t want to hire just any expert to make it happen. Given its diverse topography and well-established codes and standards, the state presents unique challenges that must be intimately understood by the craftspeople bringing its residences to life. This is precisely where Burkhart Brothers Construction steps in. “We have been building here for almost 20 years,” says Bryan Burkhart, who serves as Founder and Principal alongside his brother, Mark. “We’ve become specialized in very complicated builds for clients with high expectations, and we understand those desires, because they’re our neighbors.”

The neighborhood he speaks of is the Gold Coast. Living and working in the area, Mark, Bryan and their teams are more than familiar with the level of quality its residents want to achieve. “I live in Newport Heights,” Mark says. “I took my dog out for a walk the other night and was thinking about the number of jobs we’ve completed in my own neighborhood; it’s about 20. We relate to the perspective our clients enter these projects with; this is a dream they’ve been planning and working toward, sometimes for their entire lives—they want to do it once and do it right.” Happily, Burkhart Brothers certainly achieves this, if its reputation as one of the builders defining today’s Gold Coast is any indication.

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“OUR EXPERTISE IS LEARNED. WE HAVE DONE THIS SO MANY TIMES NOW THAT IT FEELS LIKE SECOND NATURE.”

–BRYAN BURKHART, FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL

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Between cliffsides, sea walls and rising tides, the Burkhart brothers have their work cut out for them. “With water levels rising, we now have to place houses 10 feet above, which makes the entire foundational process quite complicated,” Bryan says. “You can’t make mistakes when you’re pouring 18 inches of concrete. Basements require a lot here too. We’re working on one with active water underneath the house, so we’re building the basement almost like a boat.”

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Above Fully reimagined in 2023, this midcentury modern single-story home was built meticulously around a century-old pepper tree. The Burkhart team was honored to work with XAG Designs on this renovation. Opposite Newly constructed in 2024, this modern transitional build sits atop the bluff of Newport Beach, overlooking the Newport Back Bay ecological reserve.

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Dream Weaver

DESIGNER KIT KEMP REFLECTS ON HOW HER LOVE OF INTERNATIONAL CRAFT IS AN EVER-PRESENT THREAD THROUGH HER CREATIVE ENDEAVORS.

WRITTEN BY MICHELLE BRUNNER

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If the recent quiet luxury trend is meant to be a visual palate cleanser, Kit Kemp’s interiors are the most delightful and sense-stirring amuse-bouche you’ve ever had: color-forward, pattern-happy, and embellished with a true connoisseur’s love of global art and craft. As the co-owner and creative director of Firmdale Hotels, with properties in London and New York, Kemp welcomes guests into her bespoke, kaleidoscopic world everyday on a single premise: “Even the most jaded business travelers should find something in the hotel that piques their curiosity, offers a sense of whimsy and brings out their inner child,” she says.

Nestled among Tribeca’s cobblestone streets, in the heart of Manhattan, the Warren Street Hotel—her latest hospitality venture—is a celebration of contemporary art and international artistry. Here, Kemp has gathered works by an impressive globe-spanning coterie of artisans, including Argentine designer

Cristián Mohaded’s basketweave towers and Ugandan artist Sanaa Gateja’s paperbead tapestries that mingle alongside Christopher Kurtz’s stepping-stones table. But she especially has a soft spot for textiles. “It’s the love of the loom,” she confesses. “When you’re bringing in that handmade quality, it doesn’t matter if you’re a crafter in Scotland or a weaver in Guatemala, they all have a made-by-hand feel, and you can see the handwriting of the person who made it.”

Kemp believes every textile is threaded with the DNA of its birthplace, whether that’s India, Mexico or Estonia, and just the simple act of thinking about those places spurs her creativity. The influence of this imaginative approach is evident in her new collection of fabrics and wallpaper for British heritage brand GP & J Baker.

The line’s whimsical prints feature the folkloric plates of ceramicist Robina Jack, a potato-stamped grid honoring the work of Pop artist Joe Tilson, and a colorful take on an archival 1920s woodland scene, among others. Reflects Kemp, “To look at things that fill you with love and suddenly be able to create a fabric, cushion, or bedspread around them—Isn’t that the absolute best way to design?” kitkemp.com, gpjbaker.com

The cozy Drawing Room at the Warren Street Hotel designed by Kit Kemp. At right: Knight’s Tale and Runaway are among Kemp’s designs for GP & J Baker.

Previous page: Kemp, in The Orangery at the Warren Street Hotel, with her new textile collection and Robina Jack plates that inspired one of the patterns.

photos: interior: simon brown, textiles and wallpaper: courtesy gp & j baker.

Bright Light

HUGO TORO HAS BURST ONTO THE DESIGN SCENE WITH DAZZLING INTERIORS, BUT HE’S ONLY JUST GETTING STARTED.

WRITTEN BY CATHERINE HONG

Since last fall, interior design aficionados have been making a pilgrimage to an astonishing aerie on New York City’s Upper East Side. At just 700 square feet, the space is a fever dream of rich color and dynamic form featuring oxblood walls, a golden-glass chandelier, lily padshaped tables and a green-lacquered fireplace with ripples like the surface of a sun-dappled pond. Combining historic and contemporary elements beneath a handpainted barrel-vaulted ceiling, the interior is unlike anything else in the city.

Its creative mastermind is Hugo Toro, a rapidly rising young interior designer and architect who has designed some of the buzziest spaces in the UK and Europe. Later this year, the designer will unveil his second collection of limited-edition furniture at Paris’s Kolkhoze gallery and debut his first hotel project, Orient Express La Minerva, in Rome. The jewelbox room in New York—the Villa Albertine Atelier, located on the top floor of the landmarked Payne Whitney Mansion, which serves as the U.S. headquarters for the French ministry of culture—is the Franco-Mexican’s first project stateside.

“Fortunately, I am a bit hyperactive,” Toro says with a laugh. He’s in his elegant Paris office, outfitted with lush palm plants and artwork, including some of his own. “I sketch every single day and also paint for myself,” he adds, pointing to an easel with a canvas in progress. Toro takes pride in his 360-degree approach. “I like to do everything and create a full experience.”

Born in the Lorraine region of France to a French father and Mexican mother, Toro’s aesthetic influences are far flung, reflecting not only his dual heritage but also his time studying architecture in Vienna and Los Angeles. Intense color combinations and dramatic stonework are signatures of his interiors, but the primary thread linking all his work, he claims, is “narrative.” Toro’s forthcoming projects will certainly be no exception, possessing narratives all their own. “I don’t like to get bored,” he says. “What is important is to always create a new story.” hugotoro.com

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From the U.S. to Europe, Hugo Toro’s singular style is a visual delight. For a living room in Paris, he added a touch of modernity with a rotating marble screen that lives alongside leather, wood and brass accents.

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Eastern Appeal

DIVING DEEP INTO HISTORICAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, A NEW BRAND SCRIBES A LOVE LETTER TO THE LEVANT.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH

Creativity always thrives at the crossroads, where diff erent worlds entangle into something new. Perhaps no crossroad is as old and storied as the Levant. Its boundaries shift like sand over time, seeping south into Egypt, north into Turkey, and west into Syria—de ned by cultural currents over geographic lines. At the crux of continents, the Eastern Mediterranean region is marked not by centuries but by civilizations, fed by the historic Silk Road and Mediterranean shipping routes. Each chapter has carved new layers of art and culture.

In its honor, Levant—a new home line founded by childhood friends Süreya Köprülü and Naz Muessel—pays homage to this monumental legacy. Merging shared passions for history and design, their new tabletop collection showcases craft traditions molded by these intersecting cultures through millennia. “This mishmash is so elemental to the Levant,” says Muessel. “Our brand is about celebrating the beauty in overlapping cultures.”

Their mood board is both ancient and intimate, mixing archaeology with personal memories. With Köprülü being half

Turkish, and Muessel half Iranian, they “both come from a very mixed cultural background, and have spent time in the Levant,” says Köprülü. “We talk about things we had in our childhood homes, or comb through museum archives and snapshots from our travels,” adds Muessel, “or sometimes it’s discovering makers that we didn’t know existed.” The result is a stylish mix of ceramics, glassware and table linens. Imagine bowls made by Egyptian ceramic masters, platters featuring 16th-century blueand-white Iznik motifs, and gossamer Turkish lace placemats and napkins woven with playful patterns.

Rather than a sweeping modernization of historic handcrafts, the aim is to “reimagine them,” explains Köprülü. “Working with the artisans is very important to our process.” The duo plays with proportions, enlarging archival motifs to celebrate their intricate beauty, or adapting old techniques with new materials. In spirit, every piece they make becomes a living memory of the places that inspired them: the sacred sites of fallen empires, the passionate communities keeping old ways alive and the bustling ancient cities unfolding new stories. Together, they form “a more nuanced take on Eastern aesthetics,” says Köprülü. “We want to show people that there’s so much more to see.” thelevantshop.com

PHOTOS: COURTESY LEVANT.

Windows of the World

TRADITIONAL STAINED-GLASS TECHNIQUES FIND NEW LIFE THROUGH THE WORK OF A DIGITAL ARTIST.

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

While the ancient art of stained-glass windows has brightened our lives for a thousand years, its ethereal quality continues to captivate us today. Visitors still stand awestruck beneath the windows at Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s centennial celebration of the American Wing this fall will be a new Tiffany Studios stainedglass acquisition. But when it comes to the future, can stained-glass studios rooted in historic practices pivot to support contemporary artists interested in the medium’s capabilities? For one studio in France, the answer is yes

When an important stained-glass restoration is undertaken in Europe, it is often Ateliers Loire, located in Chartres, France, who is brought on to advise. Though the family-run workroom remains

committed to traditional techniques, it also has an eye on the future. “We want to appeal to emerging artistic trends so that we can be innovators in the field of glass,” explains Bruno Loire, grandson of the studio’s founder. But being asked to realize digital artworks was a first.

In 2022, Ismail Tazi, co-founder of Trame, a gallery focused on limited-edition pieces based on digital art, approached American generative artist Jeff Davis about a collaboration for a new series called, “Craft Nouveau.” His idea was to expand on the gallery’s unique model by pairing generative artists with artisans. “Technology and craft have always gone together, which surprises people,” Tazi explains. And he suspected Davis’ work could translate beautifully into stainedglass pieces made by Ateliers Loire.

After learning how stained-glass panels are constructed during an overseas visit, Davis developed algorithms that would determine the colorful grid patterns of each piece. He titled the collection “Optimism,” inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s writings about “optimistic tones” of color and the beauty of cast light. “These are the first stained glass windows designed entirely by a computer but produced with a technique that dates to the Middle Ages,” says Loire. It’s a partnership that’s not just giving digital art a foothold in the design world but safeguarding skilled handwork. “Through projects like this,” adds Tazi, “technology can help preserve our global common heritage.” trameparis.com

Above: A selection of works by generative artist Jeff Davis and storied workroom Ateliers Loire.

photos: courtesy trame.

DESIGN TAKES EMOTION

MOODY HUES

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SENSORIAL LIVING

An embodied home is one that ignites all our senses—sight, scent, sound, and feel—and connects us with our own natural world. It’s all about bringing the outdoors in, leaning into layers and textures and creating an experiential atmosphere to welcome us into a relaxed and personal place for living.

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VISUAL MOVEMENT

Incorporating curves into interior design enhances the aesthetic appeal by introducing softness and fluidity into the space. We are utilizing curved elements in upholstered furniture, art installations and case goods for a contemporary and welcoming atmosphere.

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Discover ‘Villa Saffron,’ a majestic Pelican Crest estate set on a 26,000+ sq ft homesite with breathtaking views. This 8,176 sq ft residence boasts 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, and dual-level panoramas. Flawlessly designed, the grounds feature a walled and gated front yard, colonnade pool, multiple loggias, upper and lower terraces, four lawns, an outdoor kitchen area, and space for an ADU.

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NOTABLES

Marc Pridmore Designs

An elegant staple at Marc Pridmore Designs, this hand-forged metal and radiant lead crystal laurel-leafstyle five-tier chandelier has adjustable cables that allow a 98 " to 150 " hanging height and is available in a multitude of custom finishes.

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Sureshine

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JoAnne Artman Gallery

Become immersed in the vibrant world of Fast Cards and the Yellow Light Bulb by America Martin. Exuding the energy and spirit of Martin’s unique style, this gorgeous piece embodies a dynamic fusion of colors.

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Continuity of technology is a critical component of home renovations. At Modern Home Systems, a San Diego-based company specializing in home automation, designated home theaters and outdoor entertainment centers, the objective of each residential project is to find a solution that fits the homeowner’s lifestyle while incorporating as much of their existing technology as possible. “People come to us to create seamlessness among their technology,” says Otto Benson, president of Modern Home Systems.

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In constant development, lighting design from a technological perspective is particularly noteworthy. “Lighting control has become a huge part of our industry,” Benson shares. “We have the capability to create scenes with your lighting, whether that be to fit your schedule or for the lights to naturally dim and brighten depending on the actual sunlight coming through the home.”

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EYOH DESIGN

T“WE

WANT OUR BUILDINGS AND SPACES TO INSPIRE THE JOY OF LIVING.”

here are many qualities one could point to as the marker of an exceptional architect, but chief among them is likely their perspective on why they do what they do. The greats in this field have a deep understanding of and respect for the purpose of the environments they are creating: to inspire the inhabitants to live well. Just such an outlook guides and motivates every project at Eyoh Design. “We are ultimately serving people, and they entrust us with their time and money to create a building that will hold their family,” says Dustin Morris, who acts as one of Eyoh’s Architectural Designers alongside Alex Morris. “It is a place they will make memories in, where their children will grow up and friends will visit. It will inform how they wake in the morning and go about their day. It’s such a privilege to design the way they live.” Indeed, that is how the Southern California-based firm’s clients would describe the service Eyoh Design offers. “When our clients tell us their new home has made life better, that is success,”

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Alex adds. While the Eyoh team is proficient in the nuances of SoCal, they work on projects throughout the world. “We love to learn about a new area,” Dustin shares. “Whether we need to design a home in the forest that will regularly deal with snow or a tropical oasis, every project has its unique challenges and context.”

ASK THE EXPERT

Tell the story behind your company’s name.

Dustin: We are originally from South Africa and Eyoh is an expression used there— especially by those from the Xhosa tribe, which comprised many of the locals where we grew up. Phonetically pronounced “Eeee-yoh,” it has a similar meaning to “oh wow” or “oh my gosh.” We want to leave our clients with that feeling when they view their completed home.

What type of project would you love to take on?

Dustin: It is exciting for us whenever a client is onboard with the use of sustainable principles. We have been able to create some fantastic homes utilizing passive design p rinciples. Our hope is that more homeowners will begin to see these principles as fundamental design drivers. Sustainability should be the focus of all buildings throughout the building and design industry.

Top + Opposite right Inspired by the concept of living a full life out on the deck, this home is an indoor-outdoor haven. Left The view from the bed makes it feel as if one is sleeping out on the deck. Interior design by Hibo Interiors. Right Crafted in collaboration with Hibo Interiors, spaces that are all about coming together and spending time with each other anchor this residence. Opposite left Simple, pure forms with natural wood bring warmth. Interior design by Hibo Interiors.

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DISCOVERIES

L’Atelier Paris

L’Atelier Paris specializes in exquisite, professional-grade and custom French cooking ranges, as well as full made-to-measure luxury kitchens inspired by Parisian haute cuisine. It is the only brand that offers completely custom kitchen ranges, representing the ultimate in bespoke craftsmanship. leatelierparis.com

Armac Martin

Grove features a refined collection of solid-brass T-bars, cabinet pulls, knobs and hooks inspired by the form of bamboo. Manufactured in England and finished by hand, Grove is available in Armac Martin’s portfolio of unique finishes. armacmartin.com

Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring

Make a statement in style, with worldclass flooring right beneath your steps. Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring products are timeless, resilient and long-lasting. Featured here is Teresa from the LaFamiglia collection. legnobastone.com

Fabricut

Kendall Wilkinson’s new Vignettes collection for Fabricut explores a curated selection of geometrics, botanical-inspired designs and more—including a staple organic cotton velvet and captivating trimmings. fabricut.com

DISCOVERIES

STARK x Missoni Home

Bring bold beauty to any space with this exclusive rug and carpet collaboration, which pairs STARK’s expertise with the iconic motifs of Italian fashion house Missoni. New arrivals coming Summer 2024. starkcarpet.com/missoni-home

Christopher Peacock

The Christopher Peacock Hepburn collection is tailored to suit your specific space requirements. Every cabinet is made to order, with custom colors and hardware finishes available. This beautiful primary suite designed by Jan Showers showcases the power of this bespoke offering.

Hamilton Sinkler

A new hardware collection by Andrea Schumacher, in collaboration with Hamilton Sinkler, reimagines the ironmongers’ clavos embellished with a modern, clean, yet detailed pull and plate. A consummate balance of strength and beauty in form.

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Photography by Stephen Karlisch. peacockhome.com

Newport Brass is widely recognized for its expertise in creating bathroom and kitchen faucets and fixtures known for their exceptional quality. The brand’s collections encompass a broad spectrum of designs, innovations, and finishes, catering to contemporary, transitional, and traditional styles.

Tantalizing tiles, design-rich hotels and out-of-this-world statement lighting that are sure to inspire.

LOOKING GLASS

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CEMENTED STYLE

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CERAMIC CENTRAL

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TERRA FIRMA

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Grab your passport and check into one of these new international hotels, where design is at the heart of the experience.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY SARAH SHELTON

Moroccan Mirage

With only five guestrooms, Rosemary takes the boutique hotel concept to a whole new level. Nestled in one of Marrakech’s oldest neighborhoods, the accommodations are the brainchild of the founders behind Lrnce, a digital lifestyle shop that celebrates handmade treasures. The property brings the marketplace to life, with hand-painted tiles and original artwork featured throughout. After exploring the city, guests can cool off in the plunge pool or lounge on the communal patio. rosemarymarrakech.com

Japanese Icon

Hotel Il Palazzo first opened its doors in 1986 in Fukuoka, Japan—designed by the late Shigeru Uchida, a Japanese interior designer, and Aldo Rossi, an Italian architect—marking the country’s first design-driven hotel. Nearly 40 years later, the building’s blend of Italian and Japanese influences recently underwent a thoughtful redesign that not only preserved Rossi’s original architecture but honored the pair’s shared philosophy of eschewing trends or expected hotel-like characteristics. ilpalazzo.jp/en

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English Charm

Rich British meets contemporary cuteness at the Manor in the Cotswolds. The Italianatestyle estate holds more than 300 years of wonder and lore, for its which inspired Alice in subtly referenced the tale the use of bold color, pattern and whimsical touches. Beyond its guest rooms, spa and restaurant, the estate boasts natural springs and

history meets contemporary cuteness at Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds. The Italianateestate holds more than 300 years of wonder namely for its gardens which inspired Wonderland Designer Dorothée Meilichzon referenced the tale through the use of color, playful pattern and whimsical touches. its guest rooms, spa and restaurant, the boasts natural springs and gardens galore. cowleymanorexperimental.com

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Kemp Desk / . Airy Voile Quilt Set in Sky / From $339

Tassel in Scarlet Rose

“The key to the design was openness. We wanted to bring the outdoors in, especially on the main level, and allow for outdoor areas on different levels of the home.” Adam Steiner, Cornerstone Architects

Creature COMFORTS

BOASTING ULTRA-SLEEK FINISHES AND LIFE-LIKE SHAPES, THIS CLASS OF LIGHTING DESIGNS IS ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.

PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND S ARAH SHELTON

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BALANCING ACT

With successful showrooms in Los Angeles and Dallas, Garde’s newest location in New York City introduces a roster of global makers, including Paul Matter, a lighting studio based in India whose Floor Lamp Version 1 is pictured. Anchored by a cast-brass bulbous base, the lamp’s curved body is capped with a frosted glass head. Inspired by dot and line drawings, the resulting design is a seemingly weightless, floating statement piece of otherworldly familiarity. The backdrops, arches and pedestals shown throughout are painted Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray and Balboa Mist. gardeshop.com, benjaminmoore.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

CELLULAR LEVEL

For Yonathan Moore’s Spore Sconces—the shapes of which are borrowed from biological and astronomical forms—the interpretation is in the eye of the beholder. The FrenchIsraeli designer chose a cherrywood frame to house textured, chemically-engineered aluminum foam that resembles a crystalized membrane through which warm pools of light are diffused. Moore, who has a background in photojournalism and graduated from Colombia University with a Master of Architecture, draws upon his past vocations when designing new pieces in his Brooklyn studio, where he utilizes both traditional and digital fabrication methods. tulestefactory.com

GRAMERCY GRAMERCY

Elevate your entry with Gramercy—a collection seamlessly blending timeless elegance and modern innovation in the front door, interior door, & cabinet hardware pieces. With captivating mixed metal options and intricate design, Gramercy makes a sophisticated statement for your home.

POINTED OUT

Texas-based interior designer Paloma Contreras’ partnership with Visual Comfort & Co. continues to deliver timeless-with-a-twist designs. Pictured here are the Orsay Sconces—the uplight model is shown in hand-rubbed antique brass while the downlight is in polished nickel (a bronze finish is also available). The collection features a suite of styles, all of which sport Orsay’s austere and architecturally influenced lines. Like Contreras’ approach to interiors, the sconces are a chameleon in both contemporary and traditional spaces alike. The metallic wallcovering is Quilt in Chroma by Arte. visualcomfort.com, arte-international.com

DUAL IDENTITY

For Palma’s first stateside collection, which debuted at Verso Gallery’s Hamptons outpost, the Sao Paulo, Brazil, studio set out to experiment with non-traditional materials and compositions juxtaposed against basic shapes. That concept is realized in the atelier’s Esfera Table Lamp (shown), where a sharp, conical linen shade rests atop a rounded aluminum body and stainless-steel base. Upon closer look, you’ll see the textured body is covered in aluminum candy wrappers, creating a lunar effect. verso.nyc

SINUOUS SUSPENSION

Behold the Dream in Calligraphy chandelier by Feyz Studio. Founder and principal Feyza Kemahlioglu found inspiration in the rich cultural history of her native Istanbul, namely the city’s ever-present Ottoman calligraphy. Viewed in profile, the chandelier’s undulating brass curves evoke the gliding lines of the written word. Its hand-blown glass globes are arranged with intricate hand-carved embellishments made from meerschaum, a claylike material traditionally used to make smoking pipes. wexlergallery.com

SERPENTINE SILHOUETTE

Midcentury master Italian designer and architect Gianfranco Frattini created the Aspide Table Lamp for Gubi in 1970 (its name comes from Aspis, an antiquity term for snake). Five decades later, Gubi has reissued the piece and its reptilian shape and mirrored, chrome finish continue to resonate with the aesthetic sensibilities of today. A true desktop workhorse, the lamp’s body can be rotated into several configurations and the light source can be directed downward for reading or upward for an ambient glow. The metallic wallcovering is Quilt in Chroma by Arte. dwr.com, arte-international.com

Design with dimension

A New Era of Walker Zanger

Experience a revitalized, refreshed Walker Zanger, reflected in new depths of breathtakingly beautiful surfaces, and sustained by the superior product, showroom service, and client support that has defined the storied brand since 1952.

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HUNT

Madison Gallery presents the legendary unt Slonem in his ninth solo exhibition series of Bunnies, Butterflies and Birds. culptor, and printmaker, Slonem’s work

New York City. Madison Gallery invites you to the highly anticipated exhibition renowned Hunt Slonem.

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Whet your appetite for a kitchen refresh with bold spaces that marry British craft with American ingenuity.

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Sense & Sensibility

NODDING TO ENGLISH TRADITION WITH A MODERN SWERVE, TODAY’S KITCHENS REACH NEW HEIGHTS OF CHIC.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT AND SARAH SHELTON

Brass-toned details, including a Waterworks tap, Top Knobs hardware and an antique painting, lend traditional flair to this Massachusetts kitchen designed by Kristen Rivoli. A Wolf range and a leathered granite backsplash and countertop from Metropolitan Stone are the ultimate cook’s companions.

An image of a classic English kitchen torn from a magazine provided an exciting challenge for Massachusetts-based designer Kristen Rivoli, who in her own words, “typically designs more modern and transitional spaces.” The fact that her client was a serious chef with contemporaryleaning tastes made the brief an even more interesting puzzle to solve.

To bring together both aesthetics, Rivoli looked first to the millwork, teaming up with Kevin Cradock Builders on a cabinetry program that nods to Old World furniture with its inset style and hand-painted finish,

while touting modern flourishes like curved panel lines and glass upper cubbies. A standout feature is Rivoli’s custom-designed hutch, whose drawers enclose a drop-down device charging station, cat challs for the husbands’ sundries and everyday cutlery and dishware for meals at the adjacent breakfast nook. “We did a lot of research on early English kitchens and one constant was that there was always a standalone hutch,” notes Rivoli.

Ultimately, crafting a modern chefs kitchen in the tradition of an English country home allowed for the best of both

worlds. “My client’s initial inspiration brought about so many great details–from the exposed hinges, to the large, farmhouse-style sink, and all of the warm brass hardware,” notes the designer. “But the functionality of the space, and the lighting and sexy furniture, it’s all very modern,” she continues. Unified by a t imeless material envelope of ebonized mahogany and leathered granite, the space is equal parts style and function. “Walking into this kitchen is like putting on a beautiful gown,” reflects Rivoli. “It instantly changes how you feel.” kristenrivoli.com

The breakfast nook beckons with its Saarinen table and chairs illuminated by an Apparatus pendant (below). The family room-facing end of the kitchen island encloses pull-out Sub-Zero beverage refrigerators; a fixture from The Urban Electric Co. hangs above (left).

photo: jared kuzia, styling: hudson moore.

LAUNCH LIST

FRESH FINDS FROM EUROPE’S LUXURY KITCHEN AND BATH COMPANIES BRING SOPHISTICATED FLARE STATESIDE.

MISE EN PLACE

If you need to store it, Poggenpohl has a place for it. Their new Caleidoscope system series provides an in-drawer modular configuration for all one’s kitchen needs, from utensils to produce to spices. With a choice of oak wood in light or dark variations, leave it to German e ciency to satisfy a cook’s hunger for organization. poggenpohl.com

POSH PLUMBING

With a passion for timeless British fi xtures, Lefroy Brook’s fan favorite Ten Ten collection is now available to accommodate U.S. plumbing systems. Having launched in 2016 in the UK, the line, rich with industrial details, spans taps and showers and is available in silver nickel, polished chrome, antique gold and polished brass. usa.lefroybrooks.com

ISLAND TIME

O cine Gullo is expanding their iconic, Italian-made metal kitchens into an exciting new category: islands. Aptly named Isola (the Italian word for island), the freestanding units are fully customizable with options for gas or induction cooking and add-ons like a lava stone barbecue, pasta cooker, sink and undercounter cupboards—all while functioning as the central hub of the kitchen. The new o ering spans fi ve di erent sizes. o cinegullo.com spans fi ve di erent sizes. o

After collaborating on several swoon-worthy kitchens, interior designer Amanda Chando and kitchen designer Tanya Smith-Shiflett teamed up on a collection of furnitureinspired cabinetry in a tight, customizable edit of door styles and paint finishes. When a repeat client approached the duo to renovate the kitchen of their new Maryland vacation home, it procured the perfect opportunity to debut the collection, specifically, the Wren cabinet door panel painted Farrow & Ball’s After Hours.

But the knockout millwork—a tailored riff on traditional English cabinets—isn’t the only

talking point. Below, Chando and Smith-Shiflett share the material power players.

Walnut Wood. TSS: The slatted walnut hood cover was an early decision, and it definitely pushed the kitchen design in a more modern direction. It’s the perfect warm wood stain, which Amanda sample matched from an antique chair. The walnut pulls and interior cabinet drawers are another modern detail. They are just as beautiful and special inside as they are out.

Textured Tile. AC: We toyed with refinishing the floors but ultimately decided to go with

something totally different: a slip-resistant subway tile from Fireclay Tile in a herringbone pattern. The backsplash is a clé zellige chosen because it’s reflective and brings in light while also withstanding messes. (These clients are originally from Europe—they like to cook and entertain!)

It’s a popular style of tile, but here the idea was to have them be another layer of te xture, joining the wood, brick, brass and quartzite. And of course, there’s the great House of Hackney wallpaper to tie it all together. uniquekitchensandbaths.com; detailsanddesign.com

Hefty brass Armac Martin hardware pops against custom cabinetry and clé zellige tile.

A Lostine stool ties in the walnut detailing throughout the kitchen. The double height cabinets enclose a full-service coffee station.

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LA JOLLA OCEANFRONT HAMPTONS-STYLE

With its prime location and carefully crafted design, this La Jolla oceanfront home offers a luxurious coastal lifestyle. Built in 2011 by Wardell Builders and designed by Island Architects, it boasts a spacious 4,016-square-foot floor plan that is tailored for indooroutdoor living and enjoying the 24-hour white water and city views that stretch down the coast to Point Loma. Upon

entering, one is greeted by the warm ambience of wood plank floors, beamed ceilings and a cozy fireplace. The layout is thoughtfully arranged, with the main living area conveniently situated on the ground floor, while the guest rooms are located upstairs. Additionally, the home features southwest orientation, luxurious bifold doors, an elevator, soft colors and rich organic elements.

A full-service interior design firm known for luxury, sophistication and comfort, Orange Coast Interior Design creates unique interiors that fall outside the boundaries of any predetermined style or genre.

Whether for simple room redesigns or complete renovations, the OCID team excels at interpreting ideas, desires and lifestyles, and developing spaces that exceed expectations within budget. Aliso Viejo, California

BIG DOORS BigViews

LaCantina™ Door systems are beautiful architectural elements that enhance indoor outdoor living. They can replace a wall or typical patio doors to completely transform your lifestyle – connecting indoor entertaining space to the fresh air of the outdoors resulting in a stunning home flooded with natural light and unobstructed views… San Diego living at its finest.

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INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF DESIGN

WHERE LEADERSHIP, PERSPECTIVE + INGENUITY ABOUND

From inspiring their clients and colleagues with signature aesthetic leanings to guiding their teams in managing deadlines and smooth installations, the women of design are undeniably influential. Of course, their seemingly endless font of talent plays a role too.

Alpha Wellness Sensations

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Personal experience often informs newfound passions. For Josephine Leaders, CEO of the North American division of Alpha Wellness Sensations, that moment came when she was in her 30s. “I went through a personal health crisis,” she explains. “My physician recommended I get a sauna for detoxification and relaxation, which I did. I immediately felt the benefits and I wanted to start sharing my experience with others.” Leaders always had a passion for design, and her newfound focus on health was a perfect way in which to express her strengths. After reading the work of healthcare researcher Roger S. Ulrich, she incorporated his theories into projects while introducing saunas, steam rooms and contrast therapy modalities in designs. Leaders adds, “I have always had a strong work ethic and I put this to use in creating healing spaces that support our clients’ vitality and well-being.”

Raising Awareness

When it comes to the company’s future, Josephine Leaders has big dreams. She wants to “broaden the awareness of health and wellness modalities and the benefits they offer.” Citing global expertise, she notes: “America lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to the use of recovery systems like saunas, steam rooms and even cold plunges.” Leaders aspires to expand the use of these ancient practices from Europe, the Middle East and Asia within the United States.

Podcast Preferences

Leaders lists the 99% Invisible podcast (99percentinvisible.org) as a favorite resource: “This narrative podcast, hosted by Roman Mars, is about all of the thought that goes into the things that surround us—the often overlooked and unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. I totally geek out on it!” For health and wellness, she recommends The Drive podcast (peterattiamd.com/podcast) from Dr. Peter Attia, a noted expert on longevity.

Top Inspired by the movement of ripples across the surface of still water, the handcarved cedar wall piece brings natural vitality into this wellness environment. Right A double-paned panoramic glass front allows guests to connect with nature while enjoying their thermal treatment. Far right Customdesigned and engineered at the Seibersdorf laboratory in Austria, this ergonomic infrared heater is based on the s-curve—perfectly.

WE THRIVE WHEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP CLIENTS SEEKING OPTIMUM HEALTH BY CREATING SPACES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.”

Photography Roman Andruh; Headshot by Tony Duran

Creative Window Designs

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In any well-designed space, the window treatments play a central role in the overall look and feel. While one might not immediately notice them, their absence will leave the design incomplete. Not to mention the function, comfort and efficiency window treatments bring. Enter, Creative Window Designs. For more than 50 years, the family-owned firm—which operates under parent company Beach Drapery—has been helping to create personalized environments by perfecting the art of window dressing in homes throughout California and beyond. Today, President Jennifer Savio is at the helm, and it’s a position she cherishes. “Leading this legacy business is something I could not imagine missing out on,” she says. “Carrying on what my family started fills me with pride and gratitude. Plus, I love the joy we bring to our clients.” With decades of experience, the CWD team crafts custom draperies and provides best-in-class industry options, like Hunter Douglas’ automated shades, from its Costa Mesa location.

Peers That Inspire

Savio shares the sources of professional and personal influence she turns to time and again.

• Tuning in. I love The Mel Robbins Podcast. She’s motivating, relatable and so funny! The Ronda Conger Show is another I enjoy. An icon in the home building industry, Conger focuses on doing everything with love and fun, which I find inspiring. Her books are great too!

• Tidying up. Marie Kondo’s joy-centering philosophy is iconic for the design industry. I appreciate how she applies the art of tidying not only to home but to emotions and every area of life.

First + Foremost

For Savio and the team at CWD, nothing comes before the customer. “We strive for continuous improvement and value feedback,” Savio says. “Our ongoing goals are to evaluate performance, identify areas of improvement and enhance our reputation by building on the trust, reliability and expertise we’ve worked hard to showcase.”

Top Hunter Douglas PowerView roller shades are a great addition for any space, but perhaps especially a tranquil bedroom. Bottom Duettes not only provide energy-efficient qualities, but are sleek and modern with a vast amount of textures and colors from which to choose. Adding PowerView motorization enhances the experience.

I WANT OUR CUSTOMERS TO FEEL LIKE FAMILY, AND I HOPE THAT TRANSLATES IN THE WORK WE DO.”

Haus

of Design

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A comprehensive set of skills, a collaborative spirit and a creative soul are the hallmarks of a truly influential woman of design. Enter Nicole Perrault. As Founder and Principal at Haus of Design, she leads an award-winning team that is celebrated for their expansive design expertise and clientcentric approach. “What sets Haus of Design apart is the broad range of services we offer our diverse and discerning clientele,” Perrault says. “From interior design to staging and branding services, as well as a partnership with SDK Atelier, a noted architectural firm, we bring added benefits to clients who are undertaking new-builds or looking to renovate.” Among the firm’s many strengths, Perrault singles out teamwork as the most important. “I’m so grateful for my outstanding team, our reliable vendors and professional partners and all of our incredible clients who place their trust in us.”

A Day In The Life

When asked to describe her typical workday, Nicole Perrault says, “Does a typical day in interior design exist? Some days, my team and I are slab shopping, while on others we’re red-lining plans or meeting with clients to show them all of the fun, beautiful, functional things they can do with their space. The fact that every day is totally different from the last is what I find so exciting about design.”

Design Driven

• Did you always want to work in design?

Although I’ve always been a creative person, as a young woman, I was unsure which way to go. After working at an interior design retail store, for Kravet and multiple interior design firms, I decided to take a leap of faith and open Haus of Design in 2018. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

• What motivates and e nergizes you?

I’m inspired by travel and seeing firsthand how other people live and work throughout the world. I also love frequenting unique restaurants and hotels to see their space planning, material selections and design execution. On a daily basis, I enjoy getting outside to refresh and recharge.

• De scribe your approach to design.

Soft, modern and timeless. I love clean aesthetics, beautiful lines, minimal obstructions, natural materials and incorporating textures with subtle pattern play. But above all, my design approach focuses on the client. Their needs are always at the forefront of our residential, commercial, staging and branding projects.

Top, Left + Right Designed in collaboration with Russell Westbrook and influenced by the Inner City of Los Angeles, Honor the Gift’s West Hollywood flagship is a masterful mix and lush layering of organic and industrial design. From t he illusion of crumbling tile to the floor-to-ceiling metal clothing racks to the use of concrete and hair-on-hide leather, Haus of Design and Russell Westbrook tell HTG’s unique brand story while honoring the integrity of the surrounding community.

Photography Tim Carpenter; Headshot by Andrea Domjan

Photography by Tim Carpenter

Favor The Bold

When it comes to finding inspiration in the design industry, O’Neill is unapologetically drawn to those with, as she describes it, “style and guts.” She shares a few favorites.

• Muriel Brandolini and Pamela Shamshiri are ultimate icons of the trade to me. They both think outside of the box and are unique in their aesthetics and backgrounds. They utilize the unusual yet classic. Their homes feel like a collectors’ oasis, but not a collection of stuff. They’re elegant but full of personality.

• Dorothy Draper made the interior design profession mainstream, used bold colors and was decidedly not minimalist—love her.

• I adore the way AvroKO and Ken Fulk layer everything.

I LOVE TO LEARN AND STAY CURIOUS. IT FEEDS MY SOUL!”

For anyone in a creative profession, inspiration is often a core factor from the very start. This is certainly the case for Moya O’Neill, who discovered her true calling while working as a waitress at a world-class resort in Carlsbad. “I fell in love with the commercial kitchens there,” she says. “The layout and design kept it so organized, and this resulted in the staff handling eight to 11 tables easily.” For O’Neill, this was much more than an improvement for her current job; it was a realization that thoughtful design can be life-changing—especially in culinary spaces. Today, she leads Moya Living. “We produce steel cabinetry that transcends mere utility to emerge as an impeccable statement of form and function,” she says. “We collaborate with designers and architects to bring visions to life all around the nation.” Still, while Moya Living contributes to projects throughout the country, every product is designed and manufactured in Southern California.

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In Motion

One of O’Neill’s favorite quotes is, “Inaction breeds fear and doubt. Action breeds confidence and courage.” Her adoption of this Dale Carnegie ethos is evident when she discusses what’s next for Moya Living. “We came out with three collections last year, and this year we are going to launch more furniture-like products,” she says. “We will be adding more product lines to coincide with our indoor and outdoor collections. I’d also like to get more involved with the hospitality world. Our products are built to last a lifetime and feel like a good fit for hotels and restaurants.”

Moya Living’s new collection: Alchemy. A jewel

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metals and live finishes. Left The Monza series, shown here in Polar White, adds curves for the indoor and outdoor design alike. Right The Desert Oasis Show House in Indian Wells is an entertainer’s dream. Moya Living stainlesssteel cabinetry, finished with a baked-on powder coat in Architectural Bronze II, enhances the modern Polynesian essence of the home.

Photography Top, Right + Headshot by Greg Sims

PURE DESIGN HOUSE

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Anyone in the industry will tell you: design is so much more than placing pretty objects. But what, then, is it? For Deana Duffek, the answer is clear—and clean. “We create custom, beautiful spaces, but they are also designed to reduce the toxins in our living environments,” she shares.

Inspired by Duffek’s own experience with the consequences of living in an unhealthy environment, PURE DESIGN HOUSE is a collective of like-minded creators and makers who seek to enhance well-being above all else. “We pursue this primarily through a holistic design approach and with respect to materials,” Duffek explains. “We are at the forefront of innovation in both style and practice, continuously exploring cleaner materials, techniques and technologies.” The PDH team leads the charge in another way, too. “Our 501(c)3 nonprofit, Design With Purpose, provides healing environments to families and children in need by transforming the interior space of their homes or classrooms at no cost to them.” Pure intentions, life-changing outcomes.

Matriarch Of Motivators

“I was lucky enough to have had two amazing grandmothers, as well as a great-grandmother, all of whom I knew well,” Duffek shares. “I also had a very strong, supportive mother (my number-one fan), five aunts and a sister. This extended group of women have all been a significant part of my circle of influence throughout my life. They have uplifted me and shaped me. No matter what the challenge, I watched them get up every day and put one foot in front of the other to make it all happen—all while supporting one another in ways that are indescribable. Women supporting women can move mountains.”

WE EMPLOY SMARTER, HEALTHIER APPROACHES TO DESIGN THAT HELP OUR CLIENTS CREATE A WORLD THEY LOVE INSIDE AND OUT.”

Paragon From The Past

While speaking to icons of the design industry, Duffek pays tribute to Ray Eames. “She was known for experimenting with unconventional materials to find new ways of producing furniture. This is not unlike the journey my team is on now, creating nontoxic living experiences. We can certainly respect the hills Eames had to climb! I think it is safe to say that she was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the fields of architecture, graphic design, textile design, film and furniture, all of which have influenced me on a deep level.”

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Desert DREAMS

On a hill above Rancho Mirage, a couple’s reimagined retreat pays homage to the tones and textures of the Coachella Valley.

WRITTEN BY JESSICA RITZ | PHOTOGRAPHY BY HARIS KENJAR

Architecture: Javier Segura Villagran, Javier Segura Design, Inc. Interior Design: Tim Pfeiffer, Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Home Builder: Jorge Garcia, Garsep Construction Inc. Landscape Architecture: Jeff Attinger, Attinger Landscape Architecture

To shape the living area’s muted palette, designer Tim Pfeiffer placed a coffee table and sofas from EJ Victor’s Antonia Collection beside ED Ellen DeGeneres lounge chairs, which are wearing a Mark Alexander linen. All were sourced from Housewright. An RH chandelier finishes the room.

Achance meetup at a cocktail party is what kicked off the total transformation of this 1960s dwelling. The woman, who would quickly become Tim Pfeiffer’s client, had been following his work—and she didn’t mince her words. “I’ve been wanting to track you down; I need your help,” the interior designer recalls of her opening line. She and her husband had purchased a spectacular Rancho Mirage hillside site. The older home perched upon it, however, begged for a refresh to maximize its Coachella Valley views. What the southwest-facing residence boasted most was privacy: Surrounded on two sides by a mountain and canyon, it had no visible neighboring homes. The couple had already engaged residential designer Javier Segura Villagran, who had begun ideating on how to best transform the abode’s layout with more connectivity to its stunning surroundings. With Pfeiffer on board, they further considered the particularities of the property to dictate all architectural and interior design responses. “The existing floor plan didn’t work well for a contemporary lifestyle,” remarks Segura Villagran, “but we felt that the shell and orientation did—if we flipped the programming around.”

The eat-in kitchen was relocated (it now opens to a patio and outdoor kitchen), the common areas redone, and an attached casita with a kitchenette and two commodious bedroom suites was added. Pfeiffer notes that his client also requested “four perfect chairs in four different places” to support her husband’s voracious reading habit. Composing seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces was a must too, as was hewing to the best sight lines. “We created a nice dichotomy of down-valley and mountain views, with the shadow play and drama of the mountain coming into the property,” Segura Villagran notes.

For the entrance, reimagined in collaboration with landscape architect Jeff Attinger and installed by Dunn’s Desert Landscape & Designer Pools, the team “wanted to create a sheltered and layered experience,” Pfeiffer explains. “The water

features add brightness and reflectivity, and really amp up the romantic feeling of an oasis in the desert.” The attractive array of plant choices surrounding the two rectangular reflecting ponds create what Attinger describes as “a statuesque enhanced desert vignette,” with an organ pipe cactus, yucca, agaves and golden barrel cactuses referencing the environs.

Aesthetically, the wife asked Pfeiffer to draw inspiration from that same immediate context, but without going too literal. “She said, ‘Let’s pay attention to the seasons and the continual changing light on the mountains and the hills, and let’s play with that color palette,’ ” he explains, quipping, “She won me over before we’d even started.” Because the client herself is a painter and had previously worked in interior design, she had “a real sense of color and was into some gutsy materials,” Pfeiffer further shares. He took his cues from the range of plant life and golden rock formations he observed, mixing them with rich cocoa, dusty gray and dark bronze—hues that nod to the mountainside’s dappled shadows.

Wood surfaces bring in warmth and help manage the scale of the generously sized rooms. Box beams and the cast-concrete and bronze fireplace in the living room align with the exterior approach and entryway, accentuating the geometric principles incorporated throughout. “There’s this nice balance of a contemporary focus done in a more traditional way,” the designer muses. “This home’s classic components are overscaled and expansive to connect to the grandeur of the setting.” And as Segura Villagran notes of the residence’s range of design references, “Tim’s vernacular is modern Pacific Northwest, mine is modern Palm Springs. This home is a nice marriage of both.”

Looking back, that serendipitous encounter at the party wasn’t just breezy banter. It was the start of a collaborative relationship that reinforces Pfeiffer’s design ethos. “There’s a narrative and a story to tell for everyone,” he reflects. “Some people want to be delivered a story; this client loved to help build the story, which made it all the more fun to work together.”

Above: Custom white oak paneling and brass inlay details bring warmth and richness to the dining room, while a teak-root console from Housewright adds a tactile, earthy touch. Artwork is by Pam Eshelman.

Opposite: In the same space, a Robert James Collection dining table is surrounded by white upholstered chairs and illuminated by a linear RH chandelier. Anchoring the room is a Driscoll Robbins rug.

White oak cabinetry lines the kitchen, where Madre Perla countertops from Formation play off a textured backsplash from Zellige Tiles. McGuire’s Passage counter stools from Baker Furniture nod to Visual Comfort & Co. pendants. The range is Wolf and the paneled refrigerators are Sub-Zero.

“There’s this nice balance of a contemporary focus done in a more traditional way.”

–TIM PFEIFFER

Above: A private outdoor bathing area off the primary bathroom features Native Trails’ Avalon 72 concrete soaking tub with Brizo’s Litze faucet mounted in the stucco wall. Star jasmine, creeping fig vine and a pinwheel flower shrub bring a lush feeling to this inner sanctuary.

Opposite: Calacatta marble surfaces and flooring contrast with custom oak cabinetry and millwork in the primary bathroom. The sink basins are Kohler. RH sconces light the vanity.

Sculptural aloes and cascades of dichondra line the walkway down to the back patio, where a detached art studio’s roof forms a seating pavilion. The pool and oversize spa, remodeled by Common Ground Swimming Pools, feature black pebbles with limestone coping.

A World of Its Own

In Pacific Palisades, a grand historic house becomes a happy oasis for a young family.

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA ROMEREIN

Architecture: Steve Giannetti, Giannetti Home Interior Design: Brooke Giannetti, Giannetti Home Home Builder: Brian Valle, Valle Reinis Builders Landscape Architecture: Stephen Block, Inner Gardens

Clipped boxwood and climbing jasmine, part of a layered landscape design by Stephen Block, play up this Pacific Palisades home’s Tudor Revival architecture and frame the dining room. French doors usher in light and air.

This is no traditional Tudor; they wanted something fresh,” declares designer Brooke Giannetti of the historic 1920s home on a large estate in Pacific Palisades that was purchased by her longtime clients. Their plan? To enliven it with contemporary interiors. The house had been extensively remodeled by its previous owners, “but in a traditional way, and we kept certain aspects,” explains architect Steve Giannetti, Brooke’s husband and design partner. As their clients are a young couple with children, the Giannettis leaned into finding a balance, inside and out, that would work with the home’s traditional backdrop yet feel modern and “formal without being formal,” notes Brooke. “There’s softness, lightness, fun,” she adds. “We wanted this home to encompass all the things we love to do: allow connections between the indoors and out; utilize beautiful natural materials; and be filled with rooms designed to create emotion.”

Steve largely opted to preserve the home’s architectural integrity, but it did require some strategic interventions to fit the lifestyle of its new owners. “Steve can imagine things that are contemporary, how a vignette will look or where to place a door,” says the husband of the architect’s methodology. To wit, widening the entrance between the entry hall and dining room helped the dining area seem less formal and more like an inviting destination. And the French doors on three sides of the sunlit space “make it feel like a garden pavilion,” notes the architect.

The Giannettis left the kitchen nearly untouched, swapping in checkerboard flooring (“It adds a nice character,” Steve observes) and a new sage-green range and hood. They also, with the help of general contractor Brian Valle, spent time reconfiguring the private upstairs spaces to better fit the family’s lifestyle. Together, they shifted the layout of the primary suite’s bathrooms, increased closet space for the wife and created a study for the husband. “We don’t always do things in a ‘normal’ way,” shares Brooke of how she and Steve collaborate, “but Brian has a massive amount of technical skill and can always achieve what we design.”

For the interiors, Brooke and project designer Laura Putnam worked closely with the wife to create rooms with a modern aesthetic. And Brooke and Steve’s son, Nick Giannetti, also contributed by sourcing accessories throughout the home. “There’s

a joy and levity to these homeowners, and you can see that in our selections,” Brooke continues. Working in pinks, oranges and greens (“They’re unexpected, energized!” she enthuses), the designer focused on creating a sense of lightness through curves and textures. “We wanted different feelings in different areas, but there’s a balanced mix of things, not just pieces that would have matched the English exterior,” she explains. The living room’s swoopy French sofas and vintage Italian floor light are a case in point. There are clever tricks too, like the way the couple’s cashmere-wrapped headboard references wainscotting. “There needs to be a connection to history of place, but also to a client’s story, past and future,” muses Brooke.

But it’s the vaulted playroom that truly expresses this family’s cheerful togetherness. While the coffee table is perfect for Legos, the onyx tequila bar is ideal for adults. “I love this room,” says the wife. “It’s warm and comfortable, and everything is so bold: the red sofa, the checkered rug, the oversize lighting fixtures.” It also has one of the couple’s favorite artworks, a painting by André Butzer.

“We began collecting years ago, but a friend recently introduced us to art adviser Cardiff Dugan Loy, who has helped build our collection. She showed us Butzer’s work and we couldn’t stop thinking about that piece,” the wife continues. “It completes the room in the most whimsical and memorable way.”

The home’s buoyant spirit continues outside, in the landscape designed by Stephen Block. “The garden had great bones—100-year-old cedars—but sometimes my inspiration comes from objects,” explains Block, pointing to an antique French fountain that drove the design. He brought in tidy clipped boxwood, fragrant jasmine, oakleaf hydrangeas, redbuds, citrus and vegetable gardens, alongside birdbaths. “The end result is a really pretty green-on-green-on-green,” says Block. Special, personalized moments are peppered in too. For instance, when the wife mentioned her love of chickens, the landscape designer replied, “I have one!” That is, he brought in a large French planter in the form of her favorite fowl. “It’s now perched where I can see it through the kitchen window as I cook,” says the wife.

“We all understood that this family wanted moments of surprise and charm—a happy home,” Brooke reflects. To which Steve adds, “And we respected the dignity of this great old house, while still filling it with personal style and making it their house.”

The living room’s sofas and coffee table are Pierre Augustin Rose, sourced from Garde along with the leather armchairs. The Carlo Mollino vintage floor lamp is from Galerie Half. On the wall hangs a piece from Mika Tajima’s Art d’Ameublement series, purchased via Pace Gallery.

Above: In the husband’s study, an orange Claude Home sofa rests behind a curvy coffee table from Fair and Galerie Glustin stools. Farrow & Ball’s Tanner’s Brown lines the walls as well as built-ins by Charles Gemeiner Cabinets.

Opposite: Gray-and-white checkerboard marble flooring from Exquisite Surfaces adds personality to the kitchen’s original cabinetry and countertops. The range is Lacanche and the barstools are from Cuff Studio.

Above: Tucked among a lush array of greenery, an antique stone fountain from Inner Gardens adds to the birdsong in the home’s garden. It’s positioned on axis with the dining room, creating a peaceful ambience inside and out.

Opposite: Interior designer Brooke Giannetti drew together a De La Espada table, Roman and Williams Guild chairs and a Jeff Zimmerman chandelier from R & Company in the sunlit dining room. Grounding the space is a cream-colored Marc Phillips rug.

Right: Lust, Lotus, 11:11 by Jennifer Guidi, sourced via Gagosian, brightens the stairwell, aided by Apparatus’ Tassel 57 pendant overhead. The sconce is from The Urban Electric Co.

Opposite: B&B Italia’s Camaleonda sofa anchors the playroom. Its ruddy hue nods to art by André Butzer flanked by Lindsey Adelman Studio sconces above the brass fireplace surround. Andorra pendants by Palecek top the room. The rug is from Forsyth.

Above: Pastel hues and delightful furnishings fill the wife’s dressing room. A custom ottoman from Ralph’s Interiors stands in front of pink-glass closets designed by Charles Gemeiner Cabinets. The Murano-glass chandelier is a 1stdibs find. Oak floors from Exquisite Surfaces provide a warm base.

Opposite: Painted Farrow & Ball’s Wimborne White, a guest seating area features shearling armchairs and pink velvet sofas from West Coast Modern LA. A Jenni Kayne coffee table and marble-top Soho Home side table nod to the curvaceous furnishings.

Body & Soul

With a fresh take on figurative art, Los Angeles painter and sculptor America Martin captures the human spirit with flair.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANNA JAMADI

The body is rich terrain for America Martin. Every gesture, movement and expression is akin to “a landscape that is forever changing” in the eyes of the native Angeleno. She excavates each nuance for her paintings and sculptures, mining newfound wonder from the oldest of muses.

Martin’s fascination with figurative art blossomed from a childhood discovery of Vincent van Gogh’s portraiture work in an art book. “I felt like I was reading a language I could understand, one that I wanted to start speaking immediately,” she recalls. This passion led her to start taking life-drawing classes at 10 years old.

Now, Martin has shaped her own corporeal lexicon. In her paintings, bodies emerge from pools of color, bordered by sinuous lines “that are the bass drum of my art,” she explains. “They make a figure feel light or heavy, or convey pride or waifishness.” Her sculptures follow a similar expression, with flat planes of metal and stone contoured around negative space.

Martin’s subjects reveal the anthropological curiosity that underscores her work. One piece may evoke ancient monolithic Mayan sculptures, Greek mythical gods or Colombian indigenous art (nodding to her own Colombian roots). In another, she might cheekily reimagine an English medieval tapestry or 19th-century paintings by Édouard Manet or Paul Gauguin. Other figures, like those of mother and child, transcend time and place.

In her studio, a 10,000-square-foot former drapery warehouse illuminated by skylights, Martin works on a large scale, flitting between massive paintings in progress. Compositions develop from sketches, whether derived from live model sessions or pure flights of fancy, “on those days when I just want to paint a woman that looks like a mountain,” quips the artist.

She utilizes both acrylic and nontoxic house paint, which allows for generous applications. “I like how oils and acrylics fight on the surface; they crack and drip,” she notes. Throughout the process, she’ll trade big brushes with oil sticks to create thinner lines. Each piece feels finished “when there’s a match between spirit and form—that’s when they hum,” she says.

Recent motherhood has only deepened Martin’s awe of the human figure. “Having a child is like seeing a Leonardo da Vinci architectural drawing,” she reflects. “Perfect. Brilliant. The best thing you’ll ever make. But, as an artist, I’m still hungry to create new work.”

Artist America Martin (opposite) draws on one of her large canvases with charcoal to create dark, gestural lines. She often chooses house paint (below) to add broad sweeps of color to oil and acrylic pieces like The Pilgrimage (left). A collection of artworks (bottom) mixed with inspirational material leans against a wall of her L.A. studio.

ELEVATE EVERYTHING

Artfully reimagined with layers of warmth and texture, a remodeled

residence becomes a sophisticated space with a stunning level of detail.

Corona del Mar

WRITTEN BY LAURA FENTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LANCE GERBER

Interior Design: Denise Morrison, Marina Morrison and Rachel Morrison, Morrison Interiors Home Builder: George Deverian, Geo Builders, Inc.

Visible from the great room, a vibrant Marco Lorenzetto painting hangs in a hallway that connects to the owners’ and children’s bedrooms. A striking, sculptural trio of custom floor-to-ceiling lights with a brushed-brass finish fills a corner.

efore its renovation, a 180-degree ocean view was the undisputed star of this Corona del Mar dwelling. Today, it’s a toss-up between what first catches the eye as you step through the dramatic pivot door. Perhaps it’s the glamorous dining space at the left, topped with a jewelry-like three-tier chandelier. Or it may be the high-contrast kitchen at the right, rich with gold-veined marble and sleek brass accents. And then there’s the inviting, layered living area that lies straight ahead and (still) fronts an impressive sight line out to the Pacific.

That seaside proximity and the home’s open, family-friendly layout by architect Mark Teale are what drew the owners to this residence, which was built just under a decade ago. The interiors, however, were very much a tabula rasa. “There were a lot of shiny white plaster walls,” remembers the homeowner. “I love a modern aesthetic, but it was too cold.” Enter interior designers

Rachel Morrison and Marina Morrison, who, in collaboration with principal designer Denise Morrison, shared their client’s assessment of the space. “There were glammy surfaces and excessive recessed lighting that did not feel intentionally placed; overall, the interior finishes just didn’t match the location and atmosphere of the home,” Rachel explains. Happily, she adds, their stylish and collaborative client was on board for a total reimagining. For this tech executive who, with her husband and teenage sons, had recently returned to Southern California after a stint in the Bay Area, the design trio were determined to conceive a home that would reflect her taste and personality. As they dived into the project, the brief became clear: Elevate everything

The homeowner credits Denise for clarifying her vision during their initial meetings. “I could never have articulated it, but while looking at some photos of interiors that I liked, Denise immediately said, ‘You love contrast.’ ” And the interior design team zeroed in on their client’s love of warm, organic modernism—a look beloved by their firm—infused with moments of glamour. “We aligned really well stylistically,” says Marina. Working with general contractor George Deverian, their plan called for transforming nearly every surface in the house. In came new floors, replastered walls, custom cabinetry,

luxurious stonework and statement lighting. Rachel and Marina also introduced rift-sawn white oak paneling to some of the ceilings to add much-needed warmth. Another subtle but significant change? Cleaning up the ceiling planes and removing awkward soffits. To eliminate the bump outs on either fireplace, Deverian creatively rerouted some of the HVAC systems, which, Marina notes, “made all of the difference.”

Two other key priorities of the renovation were the spaces geared towards entertaining: the kitchen and a bar area on the home’s lower level. For the former, which their client envisioned as a showstopper, the designers leaned into her taste for contrast, pairing ebonized-oak cabinetry with swaths of gold-veined marble on the counters, backsplash and open shelving, and on the large island. “The glamour comes in from those metallic accents, the lighting and the hood, but the materials themselves are earthy and the wood finishes are warm,” explains Rachel. “There’s a push-pull balance between an organic modern feel and those touches of glam, which fits the vibe she was going for.” As for the existing bar space downstairs, it was enlarged and reworked to display the husband’s extensive tequila collection, complete with an elegant area suited for tastings.

The designers also created a new lighting scheme, which included thoughtfully rearranging and reducing the preexisting recessed lights. But more importantly, they filled the home with artistic, architectural fixtures. “Lighting as art really spoke to me,” the homeowner shares. The sculptural bespoke lights of the great room extending from floor to ceiling in one corner are an especially spectacular example. Furnishings, in turn, skew warm and textured, with a neutral palette accented with terra cotta, deep blues and dark greens. “There aren’t a ton of patterns; instead, textural changes make the furnishings lean more contemporary,” Marina points out.

T he homeowner and her family love the results, but she admits that what surprised her the most was how much she enjoyed the design journey. “People talk about remodeling projects being a pain, but this process went so much better than I could have imagined,” she reflects. Happily, the feeling was mutual: “It’s just so much fun to design for someone who offered us a lot of creative freedom,” says Rachel with satisfaction. “She really trusted our vision and felt that we could execute it.”

Above: An Eames lounge chair and ottoman lend a midcentury modern touch to the lower-level family room. Greg Miller artwork purchased via JoAnne Artman Gallery hangs on a back wall.

Opposite: Part of the lower-level entertaining area, a Calacatta marble-clad island with Casa Design stools offers an elegant spot for tasting the husband’s tequila collection. The chandelier is from The Future Perfect and the wall hanging is by Lauren Williams.

“THE GLAMOUR COMES FROM THE METALLIC ACCENTS , BUT THE MATERIALS ARE EARTHY AND THE WOOD FINISHES ARE WARM .”

–RACHEL MORRISON

Ebonized white oak cabinetry and a warm brass hood create a dramatic backdrop for the Calacatta Paonazzo Borghini marble of the kitchen counters, backsplash and island. Allied Maker pendant lights and counter stools by Thomas Hayes Studio complete the tableau.

Above: Clad in Calacatta Setai marble, the floating vanity in the homeowner’s spacious bathroom features integrated finger pulls for a sleek front. The hand-welded mirrors rimmed in antiqued light bronze are from Mirror Home and the faucets are Samuel Heath.

Opposite: Appointed for quiet and relaxation, the owners’ bedroom takes its understated depth from a linen-textured wallpaper by Élitis. The settee, accent chair, bed and nightstand are all House of Morrison pieces. The coffee table is Hommés Studio.

FURNITURE

Anees Furniture

Kimberly Denman, Inc.

Lithos Design

Matthew Studios

Philip Nimmo

Quintus

LIGHTING

Boyd Lighting

Elan Atelier

Hersh Design

Matthew Studios

McEwen Lighting

Studio Bel Vetro

TEXTILES

Chase Erwin

Filippo Uecher

John Boyd Textiles

Joseph Noble

Kohro

Maple Jude & Co.

Mariaflora

Peggy Platner

Peter Fasano

Rubelli

Taffard

Townsend Leather

The Sign

Warner House

Westbury Textiles

WALLCOVERING

Filippo Uecher

Kohro

Lithos Design

Maya Romanoff

Peter Fasano

Rubelli

The Sign

Warner House

RUGS

Divya Living

ACCESSORIES/ART

Cecil Humphreys Bronzework

Elan Atelier

Fresh Paint Art

Spirale Collection

Stephen Sera

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