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D E S I G N D I S PAT C H The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community.

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

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

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

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

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TREND Decorative surfaces from bygone eras continue to intrigue today.

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SPOTLIGHT Classically celebrated furnishings shine through a modern lens.

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

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

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THE PREMIER GIFT, DÉCOR & LIFESTYLE MARKET On-site or online, Atlanta Market is here to help you discover new products, connect with new resources, and inspire with emerging trends, fresh designs and industry insights. Housing the nation’s largest gift product mix complemented by a broad selection of home décor, Atlanta Market features more than 8,000 brands across all categories, including lighting, accent furniture, rugs, all décor, casual furniture, linens and more.

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SOPHISTICATED HOME OFFICES “As working from home continues to gain popularity, a lot of my clients are looking to convert their spaces into home offices … without sacrificing on style.

Attractive storage solutions rank high on the request list, more than ever before.

Flexibility and adaptability are key right now, with many pieces serving multiple purposes throughout the home.”

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DOWN WITH BROWN “With grays slowly exiting stage left, warmer neutrals continue to make a resurgence. Avoiding brown is a thing of the past. From furniture to fabrics to paint, this warm and familiar neutral is gaining ground as the new go-to.”

ART DECO REVIVAL “We’re noticing some of the latest and greatest pieces are trending with an Art Deco flair, and we’re loving every second of it. It’s not yet mainstream, and that’s the best part. We definitely see it becoming the new midcentury modern, incorporating curvilinear and geometric shapes with a blend of metals—the perfect recipe for bringing back this treasured design style.”

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Second Sight

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True Colors

Open House

A designer and architect embrace the opportunity to remix one of their firm’s earliest Nashville residences.

Passions for art, music and bold moves come to the forefront for an in-sync Nashville designer and her clients.

Embracing a cultural history of repurposing, a North Carolina artist elevates tissue paper to a thing of beauty.

Hospitable homeowners conceive of a convivial Belle Meade abode meant for sharing with family, friends and community.

Written by Kelly Phillips Badal Photography by Pieter Estersohn

Written by Claire Ruhlin Photography by Alyssa Rosenheck

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ON THE COVER: In reinventing one of their firm’s first Nashville projects, architect Bobby McAlpine and designer Ray Booth rebuilt the timber loggia to create a

taller aperture in the backyard. Bowed Front chairs from The Wicker Works in San Francisco join Munder Skiles dining chairs and a custom teak table topped with limestone from Proctor Marble & Granite. Munder Skiles’ Glynwood benches complement a lawn of tall fescue grass by landscape architect Mike Kaiser. Page 120

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

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

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INSPIRING MINDS THE DRAWING ROOM ATL

Alaska native Seth van den Bergh and former Mississippian Daniel Zimmerman first worked together at Design Within Reach, then joined forces in 2018 for The Drawing Room ATL, a modern interiors firm in service of classical architecture. When COVID-19 hit this spring, they used the downtime to launch a collection of curated furnishings and objets d’art under the same moniker. Below, Luxe learns the scoop. thedrawingroomatl.com How did you select the items for the launch? DZ: We asked ourselves, ‘Is the piece standing on solid ground in the rules of proportion and design? Is it sculptural? Can it sit in a white room and be interesting on its own?’ SVDB: None of the pieces we acquire are wallflowers.

Which eras are you pulling from? SVDB: There’s at least a century worth of product.

And new ones, including a few Daniel and I designed—our beautiful glass towers, for example (right).

Where are you sourcing? DZ: Dealers and artists here and abroad. One’s a painter, one’s a photographer, one makes art furniture that’s heavily painted. There’s an artist out of Mexico and a dealer in Paris with Ico Parisi-style items. And an amazing textile artist here in Atlanta, Jon Eric Riis.

How does this relate to your design work? DZ: We believe in creating a collection of things that define your point of view and speak on your behalf.

We want to get beyond the façade of mere decoration.

STEPHANIE SUMMERSON HALL Growing up in Holly Hill, South Carolina, Stephanie Summerson Hall was her grandmother Estelle’s most devoted protégé, accompanying her on antiquing trips to Charleston and learning from her entertaining prowess. Following a decade practicing law in D.C., Hall returned to the Lowcountry, ultimately launching Estelle Colored Glass in 2019. The delicate specimens, inspired by the antique glass her grandmother would use to set her Sunday table, are hand-blown at a century-old Polish factory Hall ferreted out after five years of research. Her designer-favored cake stands, Champagne coupes and wine glasses (both standard and stemless) were joined by rocks glasses and decanters this fall, with four vibrant new hues—fuchsia, teal, black, smoky gray—bringing the total to 20 shades. “These pieces have memorable personality,” Hall sums up. “Because Southerners like things that stand out.” estellecoloredglass.com

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WHO: Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Chelsea Robinson studied design at the University of Alabama—interning for Chad James and Ray Booth during school and training under Kelly Hoppen in London—before launching her eponymous Nashville firm in 2008.

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WHAT: Her feed brims with collected interiors anchored by Old World antiques; peeks at mood boards for projects from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to Alys Beach, Florida; and a singular ethos: “giving your home a soul is what makes it a sanctuary.”

WHY: Robinson extols the virtues of travel (“the more you see, the more you learn”) and embraces the elegance of everyday— which includes breaking out the cut crystal and sterling silver.

In that spirit, her eponymous lifestyle blog launched this fall.

THE INSIDERS TIPPETT SEASE BAKER ARCHITECTURE

Architects John Sease and Chris Tippett met as students at Auburn University before joining forces with David Baker at McAlpine, where they worked as partners for 20 years. In 2018, the Montgomery-based trio struck out on their own, forming Tippett Sease Baker Architecture. Below, they tell Luxe what compels them to create. tsbarchitecture.com What about practicing architecture gets you out of bed in the morning? JS: Solving the problem; discovering and designing the perfect detail.

What is home? DB: A place to witness nature—whether by a window bay, terrace, loggia, balcony, cabana or porch. There is no better therapy than the warmth of sunlight, the voice of the wind, the symphony of water, the aroma of a garden, the sounds of nature.

Current favorite material palette: JS: Stacked rock walls with a wood shake roof.

Guilty pleasure design feature: JS: A small, quiet room with a low ceiling as a retreat off of a larger, more voluminous one.

On timeless architecture: CT: There is poetry in nature; the character of a building should be a product of its surroundings to live well and age gracefully.

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A recent renovation had me drooling over the kitchen, with its beautiful waxed-oak finishes, slabs of marble on the walls and a Château range by La Cornue.

Quality is everything. I encourage clients to invest in thoughtfully made furniture that will withstand more than everyday wearand-tear and also ride out the design trends.

–DANA WOLTER

–CORTNEY BISHOP

For me, lighting plays an important role in the mood and feel of a room.

I recently replaced the chandelier in my stairwell with Circa Lighting’s beautiful Julie Neill white plaster Alberto chandelier.

It’s amazing what a difference it makes in creating a happy moment.

Clients want comfort and places to gather, so we are doing more sectional sofas and lounge chairs such as Travis Upholstery and Hickory Chair with plush seats and back cushions in Great Plains fabrics.

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–CHUCK CHEWNING

Working on my landscape, trail running, long bike rides and walks on the beach allow my mind to let go and free-form new thoughts and ideas. I then draw on those experiences to drive my design.

To spur creativity, I’ve been creating collages, riding my Peloton and listening to Surf Mesa’s “ily (i love you baby)” (feat. Emilee).

–MELANIE TURNER

Green represents life and since I don’t have a green thumb, paints and fabrics are my goto mediums. Sherwin-Williams Garden Spot is currently my favorite.

–MICHEL SMITH BOYD

As a former menswear designer, the hand of fabrics is very important to me.

We mix them with stone and wood, layered with art and objects and a mix of periods for spaces that are tailored but interesting.

The ultimate luxury for me would be the iconic Cocodoll bed by Claude and Francois Xavier Lalanne.

I’ve always been obsessed with that bed. And maybe an original Dalí to hang next to it to complete the Surrealist experience.

–ANDREW BROWN

A bathroom with a proper soaking tub is ideal for a quiet sanctuary. It gives us the comfort and relaxation to unplug for a brief moment so we can refresh and rejuvenate.

Our top picks are from Waterworks, Albert + Victoria and Drummonds.

–MELANIE MILNER

Colors inspired by nature—beiges, greens and warm tones—tend to be more calming.

A bright yellow accent or a fuchsia color in contrast can be fun.

Nothing can make you feel more pampered or rested than a wonderful night’s sleep in a perfectly appointed bed.

Invest in pillow stuffers and your mattress pad, too.

All the layers matter!

Now more than ever I want to support small businesses where I can see the people behind the process, like Dumais Made lamps. I came across the company via Instagram and fell in love with their handmade ceramics.

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My ultimate material palette is beautiful printed linen, sumptuous velvet, hand-plastered walls, antique French oak floors, paneled scenic wallpaper, hand-forged iron, unlacquered brass and a marble. –NINA NASH LONG AND DON EASTERLING

Things every home needs: Good art—my Holly Coulis piece sparks a lot of joy. Wine glasses...my favorites are Lobmeyr. And dogs! Our labs, Merle and Otto, have been the best company during isolation. –BARRIE BENSON

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

photo: lesley unruh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Celerie Kemble in her New York City apartment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

her luxury home goods brand, while abroad.

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

“Our model is the opposite of exploitative.

We make a premium product that the handiwork deserves.”

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

photo: courtesy armadillo.

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

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

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

–ALEXA HAMPTON, ALEXAHAMPTON.COM

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

–DANIELLE ROLLINS, DANIELLEDROLLINS.COM

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

–TOM STRINGER, TOMSTRINGER.COM

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

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

–TIMOTHY CORRIGAN, TIMOTHY-CORRIGAN.COM

–FERN SANTINI, FERNSANTINI.COM

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

–SUMMER THORNTON, SUMMERTHORNTONDESIGN.COM

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

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

–GAIL DAVIS, GAILDAVISDESIGNSLLC.COM

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

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

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

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

It was scary, but oh so rewarding!”

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

by Charlotte Lucas in her original Santa Monica home.

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

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

–JAY JEFFERS, JAYJEFFERS.COM

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

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

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

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

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

–MARK D. SIKES, MARKDSIKES.COM

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Amanda Lindroth’s island getaway in Nassau, Bahamas.

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

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

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–CHARLOTTE LUCAS, CHARLOTTELUCASDESIGN.COM

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

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

–JOY MOYLER, JOYMOYLERINTERIORS.COM

–JESSICA HELGERSON, JHINTERIORDESIGN.COM

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

Thom Filicia's living room design for Patrick McCarthy.

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

–THOM FILICIA, THOMFILICIA.COM

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

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

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Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Scottsdale-based Candelaria Design Associates customizes homes and boutique commercial spaces that go beyond the physical, inviting clients to indulge the senses. Through a collaborative process, founder Mark Candelaria, AIA, along with principals Vivian Ayala, Meredith Thomson, AIA, and Evelyn Jung, creates truly immersive customer experiences. “The one-on-one relationship between architect and client is essential in manifesting ideas and dreams that transform into beautiful, timeless designs,” Candelaria says. The team even hosts annual tours locally and abroad, to architectural havens like France, Spain and Italy, to make new connections and draw fresh inspiration. “Everyone lives differently, so every home we design is vastly different,” Candelaria adds. “Our goal is to anticipate clients’ needs, while introducing the latest products and design trends.”

Top: Candelaria Design Associates designed this Paradise Valley estate, with build by GM Hunt Builders, interior design by Vallone Design and landscape by Berghoff Design Group. Right: CDA partnered with Ownby Design and Schultz Development to create this midcentury-inspired masterpiece.

Far right: CDA collaborated with Cullum Homes and IMI Design in the development of The Village at Mountain Shadows.

Candelaria and his team swap their sketch pads for chefs’ hats each month to host live cooking classes from the office show kitchen. To watch, visit the design firm’s Instagram @candelariadesign for past episodes and for updates on when the next virtual live class will take place. The firm’s tours to Italy, Spain and Napa have also gone virtual. Catch the fun and travel virtually on their social media and website “Tours” tab.

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House of the Orchard, Pompeii, Italy

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

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São Bento Railway Station, Porto, Portugal

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

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

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

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The Forbidden City, Beijing, China

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PASS THE TORCH During the mid-20th century, palm tree lighting gained popularity with many pieces produced in the opulent Hollywood Regency style. The goal for Iatesta Studio was to reintroduce the design as more refined and architectural for contemporary interiors, and the result is the sculptural Palm Tree Torchiere. Constructed of forged steel and done in a soft-aged zinc finish, each large-scale, wallmount lamp has more than 130 leaves that are hand cut, rolled and shaped before being welded to the frame. iatestastudio.com Amoir Fou fabric throughout, dedar.com

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Rumley says. Bespoke in every way.

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

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

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

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

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What inspired your approach?

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

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

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

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

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Table for Two EVERY CORNER IS CONSIDERED IN DESIGNER THOMAS O’BRIEN’S COZY AND COLLECTED KITCHEN. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY K AT H R Y N G I V E N P H O T O G R A P H Y BY F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

–THOMAS O’BRIEN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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COLLECTORS ACROSS THE NATION SOUND OFF ON BUYING TRENDS AND FAVORITE TREASURES.

RUTH DAVIS, FOUND HOUSTON, TEXAS

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

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

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

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

MICHAEL TRAPP, MICHAEL TRAPP INC. WEST CORNWALL, CONNECTICUT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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So, when a pair of repeat clients purchased a residence McAlpine had completed in the mid-1990s (one of his firm’s first in Nashville) and invited him and design partner Ray Booth to renovate it, the opportunity felt like reuniting with an old friend.

Granted, it was a “friend” who—like many getting on in years—had gained a little weight (by way of a few room additions) yet radiated as much charm and character as ever. Remarkably, this was the first time the property had changed hands, so setting the stage for the project’s second act proved an irresistible proposition.

McAlpine likens the Belle Meade manse to an urban European cottage, and it exudes many of the hallmarks that have come to define his work. Most notably, it reflects McAlpine’s love for unexpected architectural contrasts that create visual surprises.

To wit, the façade of the home presents a narrow front with a shy, storybook allure; but beyond the threshold, it dramatically reveals a voluminous world permeated with light and air. “The closed-up front sets you up for the joke: It’s mostly glass and garden views,” McAlpine says. “The house doesn’t boast of itself; it presents a pretty palatable image, but it’s introspective and intensely private. Step through that front door, though, and—bam—it’s rather theatrical.”

Paired with the excitement of revamping a past project came another wild card: The homeowners, who’d hired McAlpine or Booth for nearly a dozen previous commissions, gave the duo carte blanche to conceive of this one. “It’s a unique and wonderful thing when clients say, ‘I want you to take us where you think this house should go,’ ” Booth expresses.

“It’s rare to find people so trusting of what you bring to their lives. We knew the home would be bright, charming, romantic and gracious—because that’s who these clients are themselves.”

Adding to this sense of elegance was a retooling of the grounds by landscape architect (and frequent McAlpine collaborator) Mike Kaiser, whose efforts instilled European grandeur via clipped Green Velvet boxwoods, Nellie Stevens hollies and Annabelle hydrangeas. In his own role, McAlpine exercised a delicate touch. “The parts we hoped would remain from

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the home’s first invention still ring true,” the architect assures, nodding to elements like the barrel-vaulted salon and back-loaded sweeping staircase above the central entry. Managed by his firm’s head of Nashville architecture, J. Allen Harris II—in concert with builder Larry Wieck—renovations focused on expanding the footprint of the main bedroom and en suite bath while refreshing finishes throughout. “Larry and his superintendent, Chris Benditzky, did an excellent job with respect to project management, communication and attention to detail,” Harris expresses, underscoring another lucky layer of familiarity: “Since he had already demonstrated great expertise, stamina and grit during previous projects for the same clients, we had an immediate comfort level working with him again.”

In the end, the team opted not to reverse tweaks the previous owners had made to McAlpine’s original concept—particularly the heightened windows in the keeping room, a narrow family room and a pass-through-format upstairs bedroom—in favor of allowing the homeowners, who were readying to move back from out of state, to begin their lives in Nashville faster. In lieu of a major structural overhaul, Booth and project manager Emily Richardson reassigned several rooms. The former dining room morphed into an intimate evening room, the keeping room became the new great room, and the playroom was recast as a dining wing capped by an intimate wine room.

The pair proved even more creative with decorative touches: A low-hanging asymmetrical chandelier, for example, brings balance to the great room’s unusual proportions, while a large rectangular mirror breaks up the horizontal lines of the superslim dining space. Throughout the residence, traditional and contemporary notes are given equal emphasis amid a comprehensive palette of neutrals peppered with rich but judicious pops of color.

Though cohesive, the design is not without surprises; Booth embraced opportunities to reinforce McAlpine’s penchant for a moment of wonder, most evident in the home’s entry gallery. As you take in the room’s voluminous proportions, your eyes cannot help but land on the pair of moss-clad stone statues perched atop towering steel plinths—these outdoor statuaries reimagined as whimsical indoor accents. Which is a worthy summation of the broader intent behind the design. Says Booth: “These gifts— these surprises in the architecture, interiors and landscaping—are what make the home magical.”

For the entry of this Nashville home, designer Ray Booth chose a Belgian bluestone table by Michael Taylor Designs and a FrenchSpanish Revival chandelier from Mosaik in Los Angeles. A Baroque leather wingback chair from Laserow Antiques in New York converses with a French oak Drapers table from Fireside Antiques in Baton Rouge. Stone statues rest atop Herndon & Merry-designed steel plinths.

Antiques abound in the salon, where a Jamb globe pendant joins 19th-century French iron sconces from Houston’s Kay O’Toole Antiques & Eccentricities. Liaigre’s Chamois sofa forms a convivial conversation group with seating pieces including Elan Atelier’s castbronze Twig chair, an 18th-century Flemish armchair, also from Kay O’Toole, and low-back slipper chairs by Michael Taylor Designs.

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Above: An Enzo Berti-designed walnut tabletop, supported by asymmetrical marble columns, brings levity to the dining space. Booth combined John Saladino’s Harley armchairs with Swedish Rococo chairs for a mix he hopes “adds an elixir to any dinner party.” The antiqued mirror is custom by R Squared in Charleston. The brass-and-Murano-glass chandelier is from Jean-Marc Fray Antiques in Austin.

Opposite: Dubbed the “evening room,” the study sits between the formal salon and main suite, intended as a final stop on the way to bed.

McAlpine designed the channel-back sofa as well as the walnut game table, which is met by Frits Henningsen chairs from Gallery Wernberg in Copenhagen. A Jasper armchair in Mimi London shorthair sheepskin establishes a cozy spot to curl up with a book.

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“The previous homeowners carved this guest bedroom out of attic space, so you really feel like you’re in the rafters,” explains Booth, who cocooned the Tara Shaw Maison bed with panels of Zimmer + Rohde’s Liberta linen. A 19th-century giltwood chandelier from Found for the Home in Houston hangs above a 19th-century Spanish gueridon and pair of slipper chairs clad in Claremont velvet. Liaigre’s Mousson chair for Holly Hunt wears Fortuny wool.

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“This home has a very romantic nature to it.

It’s a charming, storybook house.”

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Above: On the loggia, a trestle table base topped by raw-edge limestone from Proctor Marble & Granite makes a case for casual outdoor dining. The daybed and Bowed Front Chairs are from The Wicker Works in San Francisco. Just beyond lies a lawn of tall fescue grass, marking one aspect of landscape architect Mike Kaiser’s elegant improvements to the property.

Opposite: The residence surrounds an intimately scaled courtyard punctuated by a Seiryu Japanese maple and saltwater pool. “For many of the rooms along the back of the house, you’re within almost an arm’s reach of water—which is lovely,” Booth says. Munder Skiles’ Swan lounge chairs and ottoman, all in a French blue finish, beckon for moments of repose.

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Packed with personality, a Nashville home is an ode to creative living and synergistic sentiments.

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Interior Design: Lindsay Rhodes, Lindsay Rhodes Interiors Home Builder: Chris Rhodes, Stone Ridge Custom Homes

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erendipity, luck, divine intervention—however you’d define the force that brought Nashville designer Lindsay Rhodes and recent Music City transplant Melanie Tigrett together, their relationship feels like more than just coincidence.

The two first crossed paths when their children, both kindergartners, became friends at school.

Melanie, her husband, Kerr, and their brood had just moved from Memphis and were renting until they found their forever home.

Following a playdate at the Tigrett’s former residence, Rhodes sensed Melanie was someone who clicked with her aesthetically. “A lot of Nashville is more traditional, so I could just tell by their art and some of their furniture—plus her personality is just really fun—that this was someone I would connect with in that creative way.” So, when the designer and a couple of her other clients were co-hosting an in-home show for Louisiana-based artist Ashley Longshore, Rhodes knew Melanie would “get it,” and extended an invitation.

She was right; in fact, Melanie was already in the market for a Longshore piece, though she found herself more enamored with the residence itself, which Rhodes had designed with pops of color, edgy patterns and personality galore. “I told Lindsay, ‘I feel like I heard a Lionel Richie song when I first walked into that house.’ Like a Disney movie with the stars flying around,” Melanie recounts. “I was going crazy about the house because she had designed it. I knew at that moment, ‘This is my designer. This is it.’ ” But before Rhodes could design the couple’s home, they needed to find the right one, first—a task that proved challenging for a duo who loves to entertain but also has three children ranging in age from toddler to teenager. “Being handson parents is their most important concern,” the designer explains. “So, they wanted a house that would inspire creativity for their kids as well as themselves; a calm place to rejuvenate, refuel and stimulate.”

A Georgian-influenced abode in West Meade— designed by E+H Architects in 2004—proved full of potential. “We thought the kitchen was too small and dark, which would not work for someone like me who loves to cook and have friends and family over in the kitchen,” Melanie explains. So, Rhodes swooped in with the perfect solution: to knock

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out a wall and capture existing garage space for a generous new custom kitchen.

Happily, general contractor Chris Rhodes was able to tackle this huge structural change with ease, particularly because his company had renovated this very residence in 2012. “He’s really efficient and a really nice guy,” the designer notes. “He made our exact plans happen.” In the general contractor’s hands, one of the floor plan’s least appealing features became a calming, airy cooking and gathering space that Melanie now calls “the heartbeat of our home.”

With the white, bright kitchen as the nucleus, the rest of the rooms fell into place somewhat naturally, lending opportunities to display souvenirs, art and artifacts that speak to the owners’ personalities.

“We wanted to honor the traditional architecture while incorporating pieces we’ve collected over time, but with a contemporary edge: Lindsay’s fun pop,” Melanie elaborates. In the study, for example, the designer lined the room with personal mementos that pay homage to Kerr’s father (founder of famed toy manufacturer Tigrett Industries): a framed prototype for the Drinking Bird, a patent for the mesh playpen, a sketch of B.B. King by artist and family friend LeRoy Neiman and more.

“Moving from a blues music town to a country music town just continued our love of music,” Melanie adds, noting how Rhodes responded to this passion by punctuating the residence’s warm, organic textures with favorite music-themed artworks from the Tigrett’s collection. In particular, two stylized portraits of Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix by American speed painter Denny Dent bring dynamic energy to the living room while making a lively tribute to the couple’s Memphis roots. Adds Melanie: “We appreciate all forms of art— whether written, sung, drawn or sewn together.”

To reintroduce age and patina to the fresh renovation, Rhodes mounted a collection of tapestry-like 19th-century leather cornice boards from India—acquired by Kerr’s mother in the 1980s—in the home’s entryway. Here and elsewhere in the home, the designer mixed moments of boldness and modernity masterfully— not unlike a skillfully composed song.

“Lindsay is uninhibited when it comes to design,” sums Melanie, emphasizing the connection she and the designer share. “She might be one of the most creative humans I have ever met. I told her, ‘I just wish I could live in your head one day.’ ” Perhaps living inside one of her designs is the next best thing.

In the entry of this Nashville home, 19th-century Indian leather cornice boards and a painting by French graffiti artist Blek Le Rat, purchased at a Montgomery Bell Academy art show, add flair above a vintage walnut table. The Louis XVI chair is one of several pieces designer Lindsay Rhodes’ clients Kerr and Melanie Tigrett brought with them from Memphis.

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Right: Framed by custom sheer linen draperies, a pair of vintage Louis XVI armchairs freshly upholstered in white cowhide joins CB2’s concrete Scallop ivory table in the ladies’ lounge.

The diamond-patterned cotton Moroccan rug was sourced through ABC Home, and the terra-cotta pot is the clients’ own.

Opposite: Kelly Wearstler’s Graffito wallpaper lends a café-like feel in the ladies’ lounge, where a tufted Verellen sofa, upholstered in a peach Fabricut cotton-velvet, provides a plush perch. The bolsters showcase Nobilis’ striated sherpa wool bouclé while a mix of tables—CB2’s marbleized Portal side table and a Carrara marbletopped bronze bistro table by West Elm—provide spots for drinks.

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Above: Capturing square footage from what was formerly a five-car garage, Rhodes created the home’s new kitchen with entertaining in mind. Clé’s weathered-white terra-cotta Zellige tiles contribute tonal texture along the backsplash wall. The perimeter countertops showcase Carrara marble and the island is topped with Cristallo Extra quartzite, both from Daltile.

Opposite: In the kitchen’s cozy gathering area, a built-in walnut banquette—plus the pillows that top it—feature easy-care Sunbrella textiles. Sourced from Hey Rube, Verellen’s Lutz swivel wing chair wears a nubby bouclé as a warm counterpoint to the room’s sleek travertine floors. A duo of CB2’s Shroom concrete tables can accommodate coffee and cocktails alike.

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Right: In a vestibule between the kitchen and dining room, the designer fashioned a bar from the same quartzite used for the kitchen. Worlds Away’s Emmett counter stools take on a glamorous feel in concert with a colorful work by Louisiana artist Ashley Longshore, which was gifted by Kerr to Melanie partway through the project.

Opposite: Located on the footprint of the former kitchen, the dining room boasts an oak trestle table surrounded by Verellen dining chairs from Hey Rube. The pendants are vintage French baskets from Houston shop Kay O’Toole Antiques & Eccentricities that the designer repurposed as light fixtures. An heirloom sideboard supports a 2019 work by Birmingham artist William McLure from Galerie Tangerine.

In the eldest daughter’s bedroom, the designer set a nature-inspired—but not overly girly—tone with Hermès’ Tendresse Feline wallpaper.

The skirted bedside table wears yellow linen with green Samuel & Sons trim. Crisp hotel-border bedding is accented by Ferrick Mason’s Espalier linen in Foliage on the shams and Christopher Farr Cloth’s Pollen linen on the bolster.

Above, left: The goal for the eldest daughter’s bedroom was to create a lively retreat that encourages creativity. A pair of Serena & Lily’s Senegalese baskets provides practical storage and texture. The yellow linen draperies and Samuel & Sons tape trim match the skirted side table.

Above, right: “I hired Lindsay for her creativity; I have never met a designer so uninhibited,” says Melanie. “She just makes it fun, exciting and interesting to look at.” The botanicals chosen match the yellow hue used for the eldest daughter’s bedroom.

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TRUE COLORS North Carolina artist Maya Freelon transforms humble tissue paper into expressive explorations of her heritage.

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here’s particular pleasure in discovering the beauty in overlooked objects—something artist Maya Freelon learned years ago while searching for inspiration in her late grandmother’s basement. A child of the Great Depression, “she was super resourceful,” says Freelon.

“She never threw away anything.” While riffling through rusted irons, antique quilts, photos of James Baldwin and Langston Hughes first editions, Freelon unearthed something that excited her even moreso: a stack of water-stained tissue papers, their hues having bled together to mesmerizing effect. Where some may have seen ruined craft supplies, Freelon found the insight that would come to define her practice: reimagining these humble watermarks for prismatic monoprints and soft sculptures.

Only classic bleeding tissue allows Freelon to extract the ink. In lieu of brushes, the artist presses, drips and squeezes wet sheets across clean artist paper, forming dramatic gestures such as watery swirls, glass-like

cracks and spinning vortices achieved with the aid of a pottery wheel. Freelon then seals each composition with a protective topcoat before repurposing the leftovers for elaborate sculptures and cascading tissue quilts inspired by her grandmother and grand-aunt’s preferred handicraft.

“It’s part of African-American tradition: taking discarded or overlooked things and creating something beautiful,” Freelon explains. Due to their humble origins, repurposed works too often were seen as disposable, she furthers. “There is a hierarchy in art; I’m trying to challenge that.”

For the artist, who counts author Maya Angelou as her godmother and namesake, each piece is entwined with ancestral reverence. “What I’m creating feels bigger than me,” affirms Freelon, crediting the African-American forebears who helped forge her creative path. Since returning to her hometown of Durham, North Carolina, these influences have grown even more profound. Here, her works are displayed in a private gallery designed by her late father, Phil Freelon—renowned architect behind

the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.— while she shares a work space with her mother, Grammy-nominated jazz singer and composer Nnenna Freelon.

Familial legacy comes to the forefront with Freelon’s prismatic monoprints, which tribute African-American photographic portraiture by draping her subjects’ faces in illuminating color. Some depict longdeceased relatives first captured by Freelon’s great-grandfather, pioneering painter Allan Randall Freelon. Others reinterpret turnof-the-century captures of unknown origin, culled from antiques shops or public-domain databases. Although their identities remain uncertain, Freelon says she’s most moved when the works make black viewers feel “immediately called to their own ancestors.”

These ruminations form the heart of the artist’s current exhibition at CAM Raleigh through February 14, which pushes the potential of Freelon’s chosen medium but also questions “how we attribute value,” she notes.

All told, there’s one thing she feels certain of: Her grandmother would approve.

A stack of bleeding tissues decorates artist Maya Freelon’s work table in Durham (left).

Freelon employs a humble tool—the glue stick—to help assemble her dramatic tissuepaper quilts (below). Thousands of tiny tissue paper scraps are used to compose her tightly wound spiral sculptures (bottom). Installed in her private North Carolina gallery, the artist’s tissue-ink monoprints (opposite) explore the breadth of abstraction.

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OPEN HOUSE A Nashville design team creates an airy haven for homeowners to host family and friends.

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Architecture: Catherine Tracy Sloan, Catherine Tracy Sloan, Architect Interior Design: Rebekah Woodard, Rebekah Woodard Interiors Home Builder: West Cook, Cook Builders Landscape Architecture: Gavin Duke, Page | Duke Landscape Architects

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t was the size of the lot that attracted homeowners Cole and Christen Barfield to a lush property near family in the heart of Nashville’s Belle Meade, complete with a gorgeous canopy of trees, well-established landscaping and an elegant motor court. Beyond creating a homestead for their three young children, at the core was their desire to establish a warm, exuberant atmosphere they could open up to others.

For the teardown and rebuild that would follow, they called on designer Rebekah Woodard, a longtime family friend to Cole. “They are the most generous people,” shares Woodard, describing how the Barfields have been known to open up their home at a moment’s notice for engagement parties, birthdays, weddings, church functions and long-term guests. “There are simply not enough nice things I could say about Cole, Christen and their entire family.” With Woodard having already designed several homes for Cole’s kin, he and Christen were confident in her suggestion of Catherine Tracy Sloan, an architect the designer has known since their shared childhoods in Memphis.

Sloan says her clients requested a design that would fit the context of the neighborhood, so she devised a classic residence featuring Southern influences and exterior dentil moldings. “The Barfields are very family-oriented and casual,” she notes. “They always have a full house—extended family, cousins, friends, children running around— so we wanted their home to be relaxed, cozy and inviting.” To that end, a modest façade keeps the approach to the home welcoming, while relatively low ceilings impart intimacy. An L-shaped layout allows for moments of discovery as one moves throughout the house, leading to an expansive rear courtyard that introduces sunlight and fresh air into its informal spaces.

To fit the context of the neighborhood’s distinctive vernacular, Sloan suggested general contractor and Belle Meade resident West Cook. From the start, Sloan and Cook insisted upon authentic materials such as wood clapboard siding, cedar shake shingles, local fieldstone and copper downspouts.

To execute these details and others, the pair tapped a favorite cast of proven craftspeople—millwork specialist James Dunn among them. Dunn’s touch is apparent on everything from built-in bunk beds and bookshelves to cornices, stair parts and rooftop railings. “The millwork was such a big part of this house—interior and exterior,” Sloan sums. “We

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wanted so much to make it true to the history of the neighborhood. James had a big role in that.”

Working with another designer from her firm, Kelley McCarthy, on the interior finishes and decorative touches, Woodard inserted antiques and modern art amid a pale, neutral palette of white-washed pecky cypress, creamy limestone and reclaimed-oak floors. “We used pops of color and lots of texture,” Woodard explains. “Whether it’s mixing a nubby linen fabric with iron pieces, silk rugs or a stone bowl, I love to incorporate those elements that make a room feel grounded.”

Choosing easy-to-clean linen-blend textiles was also key for keeping upholstered pieces durable in a household that routinely plays host to guests and rambunctious children.

To guarantee a show-stopping kitchen, the Barfields brought on family favorite Matthew Quinn.

From the moment Woodard first met the designer, she was floored. “Matthew is such an artisan; the way that he pulled off our requests was so spot-on; I’ve never seen anyone come through like that, one masterpiece after another,” she effuses. “The walk-in pantry is perfection; the copper-topped lacquered cabinets have a sheen like a luxury car.”

Quinn also lent his expertise to the outdoor kitchen (complete with a pizza oven and grill), while Sloan’s plan for the pool terrace and covered porch—outfitted with a fireplace and screens that can be lifted or lowered on cue—fulfilled the family’s wishes for easy, alfresco entertaining.

“It’s a backyard that can be enjoyed from April to October,” Woodard says.

Landscape architect Gavin Duke, whose firm has worked with Cole’s family for decades, was tasked with enhancing the convivial scenery, which he and another landscape architect from his firm, Mamie Finch—who served as project manager—achieved via sprinklings of Kousa dogwood trees; clipped Vardar Valley and Chicagoland green boxwoods; and what he describes as a “chartreuse carpet of creeping Jenny.” European Fastigiate hornbeams and native Arnold tulip poplars serve as proverbial exclamation points beside the Indiana limestonebordered bluestone paths, forming beautiful sight lines best appreciated on the days when the Barfields can fling open their doors.

“Cole and Christen just wanted everything light and airy. A place where they can express their generosity with family and friends, where every room is filled with light,” Woodard sums. “That’s how they live; that’s who they are.”

The entry of this Nashville home by designer Rebekah Woodard and architect Catherine Tracy Sloan features champagne limestone floors from Kenny and Company. Walls awash in Sherwin-Williams’ Griffin paint and draperies of sheer Dedar wool form a clean backdrop for Aerin’s Laban hanging shade for Visual Comfort & Co. A vintage Turkish rug provides a pop of color.

In the living room, Bliss Studio’s Remy chandelier punctuates a coffered ceiling by James Dunn of Vintage Millworks. Setting the stage for entertaining are creamcolored A. Rudin swivel armchairs from Atlanta’s Jerry Pair wearing Jim Thompson’s Adler textile.

Hickory Chair’s Ionia coffee table and Bobby McAlpine’s Lionheart Valet chair for Holland MacRae introduce unexpected contrasts.

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“ I LO V E T E X T U R E O N WA L L S , S O W E WA L L PA P E R E D M O S T O F T H E H O U S E . I T ’ S WA R M , W E LC O M I N G A N D AC O U S T I C A L LY P L E A S I N G .”

– R E B E K A H WO O DA R D

Above: A walnut dining table by Vintage Millworks, Belgian chandelier from Kemp3designs in Atlanta and a Prestige Mills rug anchor the formal dining room, where Phillip Jeffries’ Chateau Linen wallcovering wears nail head embellishments.

A mirrored Worlds Away sideboard and ceiling donning Phillip Jeffries’ Marrakesh Metal bring gleam to the scene.

Opposite: The kitchen reveals Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio principal Matthew Quinn’s knack for chic simplicity.

Vintage oak floors from Pioneer Log Systems provide the foundation for a La Cornue range, book-matched Calacatta Lincoln marble from OHM International and one of Quinn’s own hoods for François & Co. The lanterns are Julian Chichester.

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Above: The bright main bathroom highlights Victoria + Albert’s Toulouse freestanding bateau bathtub from Ferguson atop honed Calacatta marble floors from Kenny and Company. Softened by panels of sheer Dedar wool, the walls wear Schumacher’s Hemp Shimmer wallpaper in ivory. Visual Comfort & Co.’s Caron chandelier adds sparkle.

Left: The main bedroom offers a sense of sanctuary beneath Sloan’s white-washed pecky cypress ceiling. Hickory Chair’s Artisan bed features a tactile Holly Hunt textile on the headboard and Joseph Noble panels. Bedding includes a Legacy Home coverlet and Euro shams wearing a Lulu DK for Robert Allen textile. Bliss Studio’s Lina console stands opposite.

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