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Here are inspiring and unique estate properties — near to the lake and our historic Hacienda and sporting facilities, and others near the course or set privately with views to the Pacific..

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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.

Radar 100

BEHIND THE BRAND Mind the Gap pays homage to its storied homeland of Transylvania.

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NEWSWORTHY Large-scale painterly murals prove to be all the rage this fall.

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C O M M E N TA R Y Creatives reveal their greatest inspirations and style revelations.

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5 MINUTES WITH Luxe sits down with fashion designer Christian Siriano.

Market 124

M AT E R I A L Meet the forces behind four celebrated fabric houses.

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TREND Design talents share insights alongside their new releases.

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SPOTLIGHT An early 20th-century theater sets the stage for the latest furniture and lighting collaborations.

Living

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K I TC H E N + B AT H Designers highlight the details in these inspired kitchens and baths.

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THE REPORT Metallic notes that shine and sparkle are the season’s haute accessory.

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A Change of Mood

Go Softly

Glass Act

History Lessons

New owners usher in a contemporary spirit for a classic Bay Area property, making way for a house that’s both refined and ready for family fun.

A Point Reyes Station abode influenced by the iconic style of Luis Barragán sits lightly on the land with a calm and minimalist approach.

Artist Ted Ellison’s method of blending traditional techniques with a modern aesthetic gives the art of stained glass a fresh new look.

For this San Francisco remodel, a designer relates with the early 20th-century architect who conceived the grand, Prairie-style residence.

Written by Christine DeOrio Photography by David Duncan Livingston

Written by Grace Beuley Hunt Photography by David Duncan Livingston

Written by Jessica Dailey Photography by Kristen Loken

Written by Shannon Sharpe Photography by Matthew Millman

ON THE COVER: When designer Heather Hilliard created this study, she wanted an atmospheric, enveloping feeling, so she chose Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note for the wall color. Armchairs by Jonas provide seating in front of the marble-clad fireplace; above is an artwork by Eric Bohr. Page 190

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LETTER EDITOR’S

In my happy place; sitting in designer Brittany Bromley’s chic room for Kips Bay Palm Beach.

There’s a lively dialogue in the design world of late centered around the notion of “original” design and copying. I prefer to tweak the adjective to “genuine,” since everything is ultimately derivative. What is original, after all? Two great creatives of the world, Steve Jobs and Pablo Picasso both are quoted as saying, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Hmm. What they really mean is: be influenced by an idea that inspires you, turn it on its head and make it into something entirely different. Don’t imitate...create.

Here’s what I know about design as an editor who lives it every day. There is an abundance of riches to be inspired by if you’re curious, open to observation and educating yourself about design history.

There are artists, creatives and makers across the country who turn out interesting work developed with integrity. Seek them out and support them, dear reader, for they drive design and “originality,” pushing everything to be ever more captivating, compelling and joyful. As design should be.

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•F ollow the LEEDer: One of seven LEED Platinumcertified hotels in the U.S., Bardessono is committed is commited to a luxurious experience for guests within a sustainable environment.

•C onscious constructs: Bardessono was built using repurposed Tufa stone from the original family cellar, utilized salvaged wood for its doors, flooring and walls and has an underground geothermal system that heats and cools the guest rooms and spa and provides hot water.

•F ood for thought: Lucy Restaurant & Bar’s executive chef, Jim Leiken, elevates the legacy of Lucy Bardessono, the family matriarch, through his mindful cuisine and locavore ethics.

•L uxe lodgings: Accommodations include elegant guest rooms, suites and the magnificent Maple Grove Villas, each of which transforms into a personal spa where guests will enjoy custom treatments.

•W ell, well, well: Named one of the top wellness spas in the U.S., The Spa at Bardessono offers full-body massages, couples’ treatments, facials, wraps and body polishes, while the Well Bar lets guests and day-spa visitors indulge.

•L et’s get physical: Health-conscious guests appreciate Bardessono’s Fitness Deck, year-round rooftop pool, yoga classes and bike rentals. rtful approach: •A Bardessono partners with San Francisco’s Andrea Schwartz Gallery to place up-cycled works of art throughout the hotel.

Top The Quartole Villa’s soaring and spacious living room features a fireplace, dining table for eight and views onto a private terrace with fire pit and patio pool. Bottom With its four-poster king bed and 45-inch pop-up TV, the Jasper Villa’s well-appointed bedroom suite boasts views onto its private patio and the Mayacamas Mountains beyond. Opposite Bardessono’s Rooftop Pool Deck is a great place to indulge in the relaxing water of the impressive pool while enjoying incomparable 360-degree views of the surrounding hills and sky.

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Say “hej” to Danish design brand Hay’s newest showroom, located on Fourth Street in West Berkeley. This is only the brand’s fi fth storefront in North America and it is fi lled with furnishings and decor guaranteed to delight the eye, such as Muller Van Severen’s new two-color tables and whimsical, scalloped Arcs collection.

On the peninsula, tastemaker Nancy Evars has opened Evars Collective, a stylish haven where design professionals can gather, get inspired and shop boutiquedesigned collections. In the showroom, various vignettes feature the collective’s elevated offerings, from a custom furniture line to hand-selected artisanal textiles.

The Club at The Collective, launching soon, will serve as a gathering place where members can socialize and learn from bright minds via roundtable discussions and other lively events.

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father last year, so everything resonated differently. I could barely make it after losing my dad from a natural illness. What kind of grieving processes have these families had to endure when they’ve lost a family member by violence? The exhibition is reflecting on life and death, and the urge to create a better mythology, for us to be happier as a collective.

How has Shinto animism helped you explore personal identity? There was the duality of my Japanese background and American culture.

When I go back to Japan, I’m no longer the Japanese woman that they expect, while in the U.S., I have a difficult time holding my own positions, being a minority and female. The shape-shifter, or yōkai, from Shinto animism are characters in Japanese folklore. They embrace dualities and that spoke to me. I thought, this is all me and I don’t have to choose.

How does your artistic style dovetail with the ideas you hope to convey? Playfulness— making things whimsical and uplifting. These are important qualities in my work because that translates as invitation. Playfulness is essentially about exploration.

What are you reflecting on for your latest solo exhibition, “New Mythologies”? The Black Lives Matter movement and the recent hate crimes against the Asian community have been devastating to witness. I also lost my

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Visitors to the new Uber campus in Mission Bay are now greeted by nine vibrantly-painted bronze sculptures by Berkeley artist Masako Miki, her first permanent public installation.

The figures celebrate multicultural identity, fluidity and all forms of hybridity. Luxe chatted with the artist to get an inside look at the meaning behind her work. masakomiki.com

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ZETERRE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE What started as a project to create a trellis at a Woodside home ultimately ended with Zeterre Landscape Architecture designing both a swimming pool and outdoor entertaining areas, essentially doubling the home’s living space. “We did a sleeping porch, because everything is so beautiful to look out on,” says landscape architect Jarrod Baumann. Working with residential designer Natalie Hyland, Baumann tied the space closely to the design of the interiors, mirroring an indoor fireplace outside in the arbor and connecting the dining room to an outdoor dining space, complete with electric screens that drop from the eaves to keep the bugs at bay. zeterre.com

In order to more fully engage with their lush, secluded backyard, a family in Atherton turned to Feldman Architecture.

The firm’s innovative solution: two transparent pavilions—one housing a pizza oven and grill, and the other an exercise and meditation space— discretely set in the existing landscape of redwoods and other mature trees.

“We wanted the architecture to be invisible, to be subservient to the landscape,” says Feldman Architecture’s Isabel Verhille. Taking cues from their surroundings, the pavilions have a cabin aesthetic—rustic but refined—with a material palette designed to weather over time. feldmanarchitecture.com

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RANDY THUEME DESIGN When a couple bought their San Francisco home, their first order of business was getting the overgrown yard into shape. To that effect, Randy Thueme Design created formal courtyards, a fireplace and outdoor kitchen, a basketball court, and kid-friendly areas. But the undertaking that really intrigued the team was the couple’s request to remake an existing art studio building into a light-filled natatorium. “It was kind of a box with a clumsy access point,” says landscape architect Randy Thueme. “We opened it up by adding windows and lowering the patio outside to relate to it.” The enclosed pool now offers year-round swimming. randythuemedesign.com

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Dinnerware by MMclay, owned by local ceramicist Mary Mar Keenan, graces the tables at top restaurants like Wildhawk, SPQR and State Bird Provisions. So it’s no surprise that Keenan outgrew her studio and shop, a 1964 Airstream parked in a lot on Linden Street in Hayes Valley. Now relocated to more spacious digs at 69 Gough, MMclay is primed for a busy fall. mmclay.com

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How did you approach the design of your new space? The showroom is small because we need a lot of space for production. But I think it’s important for people to see how this work goes. When they walk into the showroom, they see that this piece of clay starts here, and it works its way through the entire space to land in the showroom. It’s a story.

And you’ll be hosting events as well? I’d like to bring people in in the evenings and do workshops, whether it’s on food photography, plating or even making pottery, to create a sense of community.

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“MOTHERSHIP: VOYAGE INTO AFROFUTURISM” Oakland Museum of California invites the community to journey to inspirational worlds with “Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism,” its first special exhibition since the museum temporarily closed in March of 2020. The exhibit, on view in the Great Hall through February 27, celebrates the work of visionary creatives who have reimagined the past, present and future through a Black cultural lens and features such pieces as a costume from Black Panther to the journals of Octavia E. Butler. “After more than a year marked by a global pandemic, compounded with ongoing instances of violence, racism and civil unrest in our country, this exhibition centers Black voices and stories, and creates spaces to imagine a better present and future together through art, technology and community,” says curator Rhonda Pagnozzi. museumca.org

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Folk Spirit A PIONEERING DESIGN BRAND TOASTS FIVE YEARS WITH A TRIBUTE TO ITS BOHEMIAN ROOTS.

Mind the Gap’s Transylvanian Roots collection is a flourish of color, pattern and texture evocative of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

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Five years ago, Stefan Ormenisan took a leap when he launched a bespoke wallcoverings line—the first of its kind in his home country of Romania—with his business partner Victor Serban. “This was one of the biggest challenges—convincing people from around the world that we are doing serious things with great taste and beautiful stories,” says Ormenisan.

Today, the creative director spends much less time convincing and a lot more time dreaming, as evidenced by the brand’s anniversary collection, Transylvanian Roots—a transportive maximalist assemblage of fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings emblematic of his homeland’s rich Bohemian spirit. “Once an independent country, Transylvania was a melting pot of peoples, cultures and traditions, from Saxons, Hungarians and Romanians to Székelys, Ashkenazi Jews, Armenians and Gypsies,” says Ormenisan, who takes pride in his mixed Romanian, Saxon, Hungarian and Armenian heritage. “When creating these pieces, we drew on the idyllic memories of our childhood summers spent with grandparents in the countryside.”

In those traditional homes, embroidered textiles softened wooden furniture while trimmed and tasseled lamps brightened winter nights—themes reflected in the collection’s jubilant cushions, lampshades and wall art. Ornamental and decorative motifs in lush reds, yellows and greens recall vintage patterns and color palettes used by folk artists for hundreds of years, while painterly botanicals reference Central Asian suzanis and Slavic and Ottoman influences. “I love the diversity in

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The anniversary line includes 18 wallpaper and 13 fabric designs, as well as upholstered furnishings and wall art. Jubilant patterns, such as Vixen (top) and Heirloom (bottom), recall folkloric narratives of flora and fauna.

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such a small area—all of the traditions and customs belonging to different cultures that live together to form the authentic heritage of this place,” says the creative director.

While Ormenisan believes Transylvanian Roots, with its detailed embroidery and handmade finishes, is equally befitting a rural cottage or city setting, he muses it would shine in a stately Georgian manse in London. “I imagine a large garden with a stylish topiary, a monumental entrance and a sumptuous drawing room with a large-buttoned sofa upholstered in the finest cotton velvet with embroidered and printed fabrics,” envisions the creative director.

But for now, Ormenisan will dream a little closer to home. With his business partner, he recently purchased a hunting manor in the Romanian town of Presaca that once belonged to noble Hungarian families—making it the ideal backdrop for the brand’s storybook prints like Erdely, Vixen and Enchanted Woodland.

“Surrounded by mystical scenery with smooth hills and vast woodland, when you enter this village, you feel the old history entering your body; a timeless vault,” he explains. “I love how time has stopped here, creating a world full of originality and romance.”

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THE EXPERT TAKE ON MURALS. “ We did a huge silhouette of native Oregon plants in a main bedroom. The design bled onto the ceiling and window frames. The result is fantastic.”

–STEWART HORNER, PENNY BLACK INTERIORS

When describing the allure of a mural, New York artist Anne Harris calls out their immersive nature saying, “They command an interior, and they engulf a physical space and transport you.” She’s been practicing the art form ever since she first viewed Italian frescoes in person, an experience that was so powerful she describes it as “head spinning.”

Harris notes that while wallpaper adds color and pattern to an interior, murals offer something else. “With wallpaper, you have a repeating pattern,” she says. “But with a mural, you have interest that continues around a room, and you can see the intent, the perspective and the hand of the artist.”

Painting murals is an ancient art, and they can be found decorating walls throughout the millennia, in places ranging from Egyptian tombs to Pompeiian homes to Indian palaces. But Harris sees the uptick in their recent popularity as a rebellion against “the white-gray-neutral rooms we’ve been living in the last several years.”

For some, the word “mural” conjures an image of traditional pastoral settings, but many contemporary muralists embrace an unexpected aesthetic. Take artist JohnPaul Philippe, whose abstract work often contains a series of modern, biomorphic forms. With an architectural approach to his

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craft, he pulls inspiration from the spirit of the place where his murals will live. “A lot of my work is an articulation of what is going on around it,” says the artist, who splits his time between New York and Connecticut.

He credits his use of color and form to his childhood in Oklahoma, where he had an unofficial apprenticeship with the local billboard painter. “It made me completely unafraid to paint large,” he says.

Youthful experiences also influence San Francisco’s Rafael Arana, who began his artistic journey by spraying graffiti on walls around his hometown. Although he is no stranger to classic motifs, his work often has a different flavor—such as a pair of brilliantly hued iguanas that dance across the ceiling of a Presidio Heights mansion.

Noting that many of his clients, even those in private residences, are looking for an Instagram-worthy moment, he adds: “Like graffiti, murals are an attention grabber— they stand out and start a conversation.”

Arana says it’s that compelling quality that drives demand for his murals—some of which take several weeks of 16-hour days to complete. “A hand-painted mural is customizable and can bring a client’s vision to life,” he says. “It can tell a story the way few other elements can.”

–MARIE FLANIGAN, MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS

“ I have a hand-painted Chinese mural in my living room.

It constantly draws me into the space.”

–ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS, ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS INTERIORS

“ We’re doing a large mural in a stairwell because hanging art would be tricky there.

Covering the walls in this manner makes it instantly more special.”

– J ULIE MASSUCCO KLEINER AND MELISSA WARNER ROTHBLUM, MASSUCCO WARNER

“ Dining rooms and entries are prime locations for dramatic murals—these welcoming and entertaining areas set the stage for the rest of the home.”

–KATIE LEEDE, KATIE LEEDE STUDIO

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A mural by Anne Harris dresses up the living room wall of a Thomas Jayne project, while Rafael Arana (previous page) works his magic on a Ken Fulk-commissioned job.

“ Wall treatments can be incredibly impactful in confined spaces, like powder baths, where one is fully enveloped in the artwork.”

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Wallpaper can be layered into an overall scheme to be harmonious or audacious audacious—much the same way jewelry is used in fashion.

– DANIELLE COLDING, DCDNY.COM

My Harlem Toile De Jouy pattern would make a super stylish garment garment, of course!

–SHEILA BRIDGES, SHEILABRIDGES.COM

I am fond of pink and brown as a color combination.

I love mixing pastel gemstones with brown diamonds, like the Petrified Tree Fern and Brown Diamond Pavé in my Nigella Earrings.

Most people define style as expensive and couture, but really, it’s about the mix of high and low, patterns and prints, and bright and tonal colors.

–RAILI CLASEN, RAILICADESIGN.COM

I’ve realized the value of a cozy silk rug— something that feels luxurious while eating dinner on the living room floor.

–SHANAN CAMPANARO, ESKAYEL.COM

Dries Van Noten’s idiosyncratic color stories are fascinating and inspiring. His SS18 runway show surely influenced our Kips Bay 2018 salon and bar, awash in saturated turmeric and saff ron, grounded with coal and ebony.

–JAMIE DRAKE AND CALEB ANDERSON, DRAKEANDERSON.COM

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Others may think it a commonplace material, but I consider the endless forms, qualities and appearances of stainless steel to be quite sophisticated.

–MAXIMILIAN EICKE, MAXIDNYSTORE.COM

Our most beautiful creation is the Kiku wallcovering, featuring hand-painted chrysanthemums. It was inspired by a turnof-the-century French vase, a pair of panels painted

by Hokusai’s daughter and a Japanese woven silk kimono.

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Eileen Fisher is a constant source of inspiration. The use of organic linen materials is so casual, all while being tailored and sophisticated. sophisticated Every luxury item should have one foot in the future and traces of the past, like pieces by Hervé Van der Straeten. If it’s not going to last over time, there’s no reason for it.

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I’m often inspired by the detail and shape of furniture— especially from the 18th and 19th centuries— as well as through palettes and patterns used by designers like Madeleine Castaing.

With its French design influence, Morocco is intoxicatingly exotic in its sights, sounds and smells. It masters ambience more than any other country I’ve visited.

You are born with the ability to see everything, especially the little details.

Then one learns to edit and assemble in an interesting way.

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I consider a white sofa to be ‘the little black dress of interiors.’ You can easily dress it up or down and add any accessories.

–DAN MAZZARINI, BHDMDESIGN.COM

A great house tells a story about the people who live there while also inviting others in to enjoy its warmth and offer an escape from their own surroundings.”

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The unseen energy poured into craftsmanship is the epitome of luxury—think hand-block printing and pieces woven by artisans.

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“I’m not an overthinker,” says designer Christian Siriano when it comes to decorating his Westport, Connecticut, home. “I buy pieces that I like and try them out—that’s the fun part of the design process.”

Last spring, Christian Siriano had only just closed on his new house—a 6,000-squarefoot glass-and-stucco dwelling in Westport, Connecticut—when the country went into lockdown. Instead of using that time to slow down and feather his nest, the Project Runway star immediately shifted into superhero mode, rallying his atelier to sew thousands of masks for health care workers. Then, in the months following, he presented a new ready-towear collection, whipped up Covid red carpet looks for Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga and introduced a bridal line. Perhaps most surprisingly, Siriano announced his entry into the home space, launching an interior design studio and debuting a glamorous collection of geometric Postmodern furniture on 1stdibs—all this before wrapping up season 19 of Project Runway. “Yeah, I’m keeping busy,” laughed Siriano when Luxe checked in on the designer at his home in Connecticut.

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You’ve said that if you hadn’t gone into fashion, you might have become an interior designer—and now you have. Did this affection for interiors begin when you were a child in Annapolis, Maryland?

My mom was really into interior design and as a kid I always visited antiques shops with her. Even though our house had a sort of nautical, Nantucket feel that’s more traditional than my taste now, I have to say, I still love a beachy, coastal room.

What did your room look like?

I had a lot of stripes and plaids because I was into the Ralph Lauren look.

My walls were a bright cobalt blue and filled with paintings from the flea market. I had a picture of Alicia Silverstone from Clueless up too, which is hilarious because now Alicia and I are close friends.

Your furniture collection doesn’t play it safe. Share the inspiration. I made

pieces that I wanted. I think the chairs almost look like little people in dresses.

They’re modern and neutral in color, but they have warmth and texture.

The million-dollar question: How are you doing all this? Running an interiors firm on top of a fashion company is no easy feat. I have two full-time people working with me on interiors. But I’m literally the most insane multitasker there is. Juggling and taking on different types of projects is what I’ve always done. One of my strengths is that I’m not an overthinker.

I make decisions very quickly.

What’s your secret for working with clients? Projects can take years in highend interior design. We may be a new interiors firm, but I have dealt with some of the most unbelievable, challenging, famous and insane fashion clients in the world.

Believe me, I can deal with an indecisive or difficult personality. That, I’m good at.

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INCEPTION SHADES BY J GEIGER From the makers of J Geiger, Inception Shades feature premium aluminum hardware, versatile automation options and a sleek profile without visible wires or screws. Shades install in minutes, saving time and money without sacrificing style. Pro and DIY options are available. inceptionshades.com

SUN VALLEY BRONZE The Flush Edge Pull series by Sun Valley Bronze includes double-sided pulls for sliding doors and single-sided pulls for cabinet doors and drawers. The series is available in all 12 bronze and brass finishes.

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CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK Christopher Peacock introduces his Hudson Collection. A clean aesthetic with special details, hardware and material selections, this more modern style is perfect for an urban apartment or a large contemporary, suburban home.

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Clarence House creative director Kazumi Yoshida wraps himself in the vibrant Blooming Jungle, a new fabric. Below, the Vietri motif is offered in five colorways.

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When one door closes, another door opens— or so they say. For longtime Clarence House creative director and visionary artist Kazumi Yoshida that time came in 2019 when, after nearly 40 years at the legendary textile company and several owners in between, Fabricut acquired the brand making Yoshida’s retirement seem inevitable. Yet instead, the creative director was so touched by the enthusiasm of his new employers that he decided to stay on and begin a new chapter.

With the Fabricut partnership in place, Yoshida thought the 60 th anniversary of Clarence House would be the perfect opportunity to pay homage to his original collaborator, Robin Roberts, who founded the brand in 1961.

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With Champagne taste and an eye for glamour, Roberts’ atelier quickly became the destination for something unique during the ’60s—gorgeous bolts were coveted by New York society, and the rest of the country soon caught on. As appetite increased for original motifs, Yoshida was hired and his first assignment was to transform an old document from India into a new pattern that eventually became Papiers Japonais, still currently one of the bestselling

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Clarence House designs. The dynamic alliance between the two creatives allowed the business to flourish.

Today, Yoshida’s 60 th anniversary collection brings to life an opulent time in history that Roberts was particularly fond of: the grand yet bizarre period of the early 18 th century, which the creative director describes as “Oscar Wilde with a twist.”

Impressively, Yoshida still paints each design by hand—a rarity in the world of fabrics and wallpapers. clarencehouse.com

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Sumitra Mattai, Scalamandré Early on, Sumitra Mattai realized that everything around her was designed and created by someone, and she indeed wanted to be that someone.

“I always knew I loved textiles, and when I doodled, I doodled in pattern,” says Mattai, now Scalamandré’s senior design director. Growing up in suburban New Jersey with influences from her Guyanese and Indian heritage, Mattai says she couldn’t deny the creative pull.

Founded in 1929 by Franco Scalamandré, an Italian immigrant with an engineering background, Scalamandré saw an opportunity for creating silks domestically in lieu of importing them from abroad. Success swiftly followed.

From famous estates to the White House to one particular Wes Anderson film, the brand’s designs have made their mark on American culture.

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Three years into the role, Mattai is off and running with her natural gift for product design—fashion, fine art and the brand’s archives all inform her ideas. And she has acknowledged that the fabric house means different things to different people, whether it’s a loyal client of 50 years or someone who has recently discovered the company by way of their new partnership with The Inside.

As for what’s next, the Sahara collection will debut later this year.

Inspired by North Africa, the line boasts large-scale patterns and rich colors.

Plus, there’s a new Leaping Cheetah design—a play on the infamous Zebra wallpaper. Surely, this is just the beginning for Mattai. “The magic of seeing something I draw or paint come back as a beautiful design…it never gets old,” she says. scalamandre.com

Scalamandré’s senior design director, Sumitra Mattai, shown with the Leaping Cheetah design from the new Sahara collection. Above are sketches and trims from the recent Folklore collection.

Apollo Faucet Set A stunning example of modern design, the Apollo Faucet Set was created by Sherle Wagner himself in the mid-twentieth century and continues to be a focal point in bathrooms across the globe. Shown here in High Polish Platinum with Lapis Lazuli, it is available with a range of semiprecious stones or in all metal. Choose from nineteen metal finishes, or even two-tone. Produced according to the highest standards at Sherle Wagner International’s dedicated Massachusetts factory.

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FORWARD LOOKING Mickey Riad, Fortuny

“We are here for a short amount of time, but Fortuny deserves to be here forever,” observes Mickey Riad, artistic director of the inspirational Italian textile house. With the 100-year anniversary of Fortuny’s Venice factory on the horizon, it’s a time of reflection for the brand.

The story begins in the early 1900s when Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny created silk dresses and textiles in Venice. After making a name for himself, the company was lovingly placed in the hands of designer Elsie McNeill Lee in 1949, who, 20 years prior, brought Fortuny to New York’s Madison Avenue and established the brand’s position in the U.S. market. In 1988, Maged Riad bought the company from Lee, and eventually his sons, Mickey and Maury, began working for the new family business. Fast-forward 23 years and Mickey Riad is designing collections and shepherding the brand into the future.

But no matter what direction the designs take, Venice, “the fountain of inspiration,” is always at the core. The latest collection, Imago, celebrates not only Venice but its supporting characters— local places and things are woven into the literal and

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Above, sumptuous textiles from the Imago collection provide a luxe backdrop for Fortuny’s artistic director, Mickey Riad.

The rich green Barberini design is shown top left.

metaphorical fabric of the company. Barberini (above, top left) is named after the noble Roman family whose Palazzo featured a lush secret garden; the reintroduced Simboli (shown to Riad’s right in portrait above) was used on early notebooks for the brand. The magic is in embracing the originality of Fortuny, while still looking ahead. For the artistic director, the longer he continues at the Italian fabric house, the more relevance he sees in founder Mariano Fortuny, and his lasting influence. fortuny.com

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Dreamy nights and bright mornings. matouk.com

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At the Manuel Canovas studio, design director Olivia Deruelle poses with some of her latest designs including Pondicherry and Bengale. Below is the embroidered fabric Ango.

COLLECTED APPROACH Olivia Deruelle, Manuel Canovas

“I am always looking for treasures,” says Olivia Deruelle, design director at Manuel Canovas, of sourcing inspiration for upcoming collections at the famed French fabric house. Growing up in Brittany, a charming region dotting the coast of France, this idea of collecting pieces from nature and the sea was embedded at an early age and continues to be a common theme in her current role.

Coincidently, Monsieur Manuel Canovas, who founded his namesake brand in 1963, was also an incredible collector of art, crafts and antiques, and eventually grew the company internationally to encompass fabrics, wallpapers and carpets.

It is this collectors’ sensibility, both from the past and present, that has curated beautiful designs that feel at once au courant and incredibly refined. While color continues to be at the heart of the brand, Deruelle focuses on maximalist, narrative-driven patterns; the result is an eclectic mix infused with happiness and joy.

It was fitting then for her first collection released this year, that the focus was on French joie de vivre and exploring the modern interpretation of Toile de Jouy fabrics and wallcoverings. Classic Canovas motifs including Bengale and La Musardiere were recolored in vivid hues, and introductions like Pondicherry and Nara have farther flung influences including Japanese architecture and an Indian palace.

Finding joy in the process of textile making is important to the design director as she considers Manuel Canovas’ honored heritage and gently steers the company into the future. Whether delving into the archives or working with contemporary artists and her team to develop original patterns, the guiding principle is to stay true to a brand that has created so much happiness and exuberance through the language of fabrics. cowtan.com

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nebula ¨ Intersecting stems form clusters of illuminated glass spheres in a dance-like rhythm. Mounted in precisely poised positions along rectangular beams in linear and rectilinear configurations of expansive scale, these Nebula constructions form illuminating sculptures of joyous activity in dramatic scale and proportion. Explore the possibilities at sonnemanlight.com.

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Distinct style and thoughtful ideas unite this season’s design tomes.

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Inspiration Found REVEL IN PETER PENNOYER’S LATEST BOOK CELEBRATING A CZECH CUBIST-INSPIRED HOME. Go-to source for inspiration: Our office library.

Favorite room in a house: The living room.

Design bucket list: To design a garden pavilion on a Nordic island. I can become consumed with… curiosity. I love when a client says: “Show me your best idea.” I always come back to… the fundamentals. What’s up next: Reclaimed building materials. If not a designer, I’d be… a poet.

Clockwise from top right: Corfu Fabric in Aubergine by Ferran / Price upon request / supplyshowroom.com. District Tile in Fig / Price upon request / waterworks.com. Gathered Bedwyn Lampshade in Suede Shoes / $352 / fermoie.com. Orion Demilune Chest in Emerald / $3,750 / ambellahome.com. Jodhpur Wood Inlay Tray in Teak Brown / $199 / gaurikohli.com. Dayak Armchair in Honey & Black by Paolo Moschino / $669 / nicholashaslam.com. Rowdy Meadow: House – Land – Art by Anne Walker and Peter Pennoyer Architects / $70 / vendomepress.com. Talia Bangles / $8,350 each / markdavis.com.

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Master Craftsmen ARCHITECTS KEN PURSLEY AND CRAIG DIXON CHRONICLE THE PROJECTS THAT DEFINE THEM.

Clockwise from top right: Calvino Mini 3-Light Chandelier by Ian K. Fowler / $999 / circalighting.com. Finding Home: The Houses of Pursley Dixon by Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne / $55 / rizzoliusa.com. Arlington Sofa / Price upon request / granttrick.com. Bronze Trépied Side Table / Price upon request / liaigre.com. Alden 8637F in Multi / Price upon request / feizy.com.

Gallatin Dinnerware / From $59 / arhaus.com. Classic Throw in Herringbone Cognac / $445 / aliciaadamsalpaca.com.

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Best tip to keep ideas flowing: (CD) Experiential learning.

Underrated material: (KP) Veneered plywood. Dream project location: (CD) Remote places. I obsess over… (KP) the perfect gimlet. I wish clients would embrace… (CD) not stylistically labeling architecture. It’s all about… (KP) surrounding yourself with people you enjoy. Up next: (KP) The book tour—to meet new friends and reunite with old ones as we share our story.

If not an architect, I would… (CD) partner up with Ken to conquer the corn hole world.

Form and function converge in Vincent Van Duysen’s Franck Modular Seating and performance fabrics, pillows and rugs for Sutherland and Perennials. I perennialsfabrics.com I sutherlandfurniture.com

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Pretty In Pink A CELEBRATION OF JANIE MOLSTER’S 25 YEARS OF VIBRANT, FUN DESIGN.

Clockwise from top right: Margaux Key Tassel in Hydrengia Antique / Price upon request / samuelandsons.com. Hamburg Rug in Flamingo / Price upon request / starkcarpet.com.

House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living by Janie Molster / $50 / monacellipress.com. Madame Stationery Set / From $210 / shop.casafelix.com. Hosios Embellished Mules in Dark Red Satin / $1,075 / manoloblahnik.com. Brighton Octagonal Ottoman in Mini Branca Stripe Cerise / $7,100 / casabranca.com. Claydon House Linen Press by Jamie Merida / Price upon request / chelseahouseinc.com. Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce by Hannah Woodhouse / $1,619 / 1stdibs.com.

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Daily dose of inspiration: Downtime near the water.

Favorite item to source: Original artwork. Dream collaboration: Collector and designer Furlow Gatewood. I always think about: Longevity. I pray for a client… who wants to travel the world with me finding treasures for their home. When in doubt… I collaborate.

In the works: A family compound in Captiva, Florida. If not a designer, I’d be… an antiques dealer.

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THE RUG COMPANY X MARTIN BRUDNIZKI A dream partnership between two British powerhouses, Martin Brudnizki’s New Romantic collection of rugs is a celebration of some of the designer’s favorite motifs, like architectural patterns, linear stripes and painterly animal prints. The Folly Rug, shown here and described as exuding “joyful hedonism,” is woven of luxurious Tibetan wool and silk and flaunts a gold leopard and balustrade design. therugcompany.com

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POLTRONA FRAU X GAMFRATESI In the recent collection between the Italian leather house and design duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Plot leather and metal modular room dividers offer both a retro reference along with a newfound, modern-day functionality. Available in six colors, the weaving technique allows both transparency and pattern while creating “an awareness and curiosity of space and time.” poltronafrau.com

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HOLLY HUNT X ATELIER ALAIN ELLOUZ Alabaster and rock crystal are the materials of choice for French lighting studio Atelier Alain Ellouz, and it’s those features that caught the attention of Holly Hunt. On display in a number of showrooms, the partnership is sure to shepherd alabaster into America’s design vernacular. All handmade, the Camille Pendant Light’s simple, sculptural form is reminiscent of Greco-Roman architecture and allows for the natural material to shine. hollyhunt.com

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NIERMANN WEEKS X KATALIN FARNADY Old-world architectural details, Art Deco influences and geometric forms are the reference points for Katalin Farnady’s first-time collaboration with furniture manufacturer (and fellow Marylander) Niermann Weeks. The flat-backed wood Adele Console table flaunts a glossy finish, and the piece’s three distinct curves represents each of the designer’s three daughters. niermannweeks.com

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INDUSTRY WEST X UNITED STRANGERS Petite, yet impactful, the Malibu Side Table embodies Australian-based United Strangers’ design ethos of bringing together different materials and cultures to create pieces that are fresh, exciting and sustainable. Designed exclusively for U.S. retailer Industry West’s discerning clientele, the versatile side table is situated on a polished stainless-steel base and topped with a green and orange Turkish marble. industrywest.com

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ROLL & HILL X LARA BOHINC Staying true to the belief that lighting is jewelry for a room, it was natural for the Brooklyn-based Roll & Hill to tap Lara Bohinc, a London designer with a degree in metalwork and jewelry, to create a line of exquisite lighting pieces. The brushed-brass design of the Moonrise Chandelier—inspired by the many phases of the moon—is wired with LED cables to allow the acrylic spheres to glow. rollandhill.com

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ith the most recent upsurge in the housing market, calls for new construction and renovations are at an all-time high. In this exceedingly competitive climate, finding a builder who can handle the diverse range of details that a multi-faceted project requires is like discovering gold. To achieve success, a top-notch builder not only needs to have a skilled team and a substantial network of suppliers and subcontractors but must possess outstanding communication skills and a strong creative vision. Joey Toboni, managing partner of The Toboni Group, brings all these assets and more to his clientele as he and his expert team construct single-family and multi-unit homes and mindfully restore vintage and historic properties. A secondgeneration builder, Toboni learned the trades while working alongside his father, Joe, during high school and college breaks. Over the course of his career, Toboni has continued to hone the skills he learned from his father

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JOEY TOBONI, MANAGING PARTNER thetobonigroup.com 415.359.9842 thetobonigroup while helping to build a world-class team, acquiring a keen eye for quality craftsmanship and gaining a reputation for excellence. “Building a home for an individual or family is a very personal experience because it is the place where they’ll spend most of their time and live out their most cherished memories,” Toboni says.

What is the key to building a great team?

Treating employees and subcontractors as family. If folks are happy to be a part of the team, our clients reap the benefits of a home built right.

Describe the unique relationship you share with your father.

My dad is my biggest influence. Working alongside him as a laborer and a carpenter in my youth taught me invaluable skills.

These days we have different focuses, he works on larger multi-unit structures and my business practice is in custom single-family homes, but he undoubtedly paved the way for our collective success.

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Top A magnificently modern take on a classic Spanish hacienda overlooks the bay in Tiburon. Left Floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive floor space and a soaring ceiling bring drama and grandeur that match the impressive outdoor views. Right This Cow Hollow contemporary’s large windows turn the amazing view of the Golden Gate into a priceless work of art.

Opposite left Classic elements meet a contemporary design in this sleek yet inviting kitchen in St. Francis Wood. Opposite right Multilevel living and walls of glass let this Twin Peaks contemporary take full advantage of its stunning surroundings.

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“I love the challenge of putting together kitchens and baths, and I really interrogate my clients about how they live in these functional rooms,” says New York-based designer Lilse McKenna, who explains that a lot of wasted space can accumulate if the needs and wants of clients are ignored. For a home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that dates to 1750, investing in the details—everything from the materials and hardware to the finishes and fittings—allowed the renovated kitchen and bath to maintain its historic feel while still embracing a new and elevated scheme. lilsemckenna.com Where did you start? It was very important to the clients that when embarking upon this renovation, we paid homage to the heritage of the home and brought in elements that felt authentic and even patinated. Cue the tongue-and-groove walls, antique ceiling beams, butcher-block style countertop and pine flooring that we dyed instead of stained in keeping with 18th-century ethos.

The kitchen island (previous page) is beautiful!

We hung the custom Ann-Morris pot rack to make it feel like an older kitchen, but it really grounds the entire space and balances out the massive island. I also like the collected feel of mixing metals; here we used antique copper pots, brass lighting and fittings, and a treated stainless-steel hood. Some may have rules about finishes but I always just go with what feels right in the space.

Talk to us about this extra sink (right)?

The homeowners cook and entertain constantly and needed two sinks and dishwashers, so we added a prep area with a charming, hammered copper sink and painted cabinetry. This allows for a bit more storage, so things feel less cluttered. Everyone always ends up in the kitchen and I strive to make sure the details here are just as beautiful as in the rest of the house.

In a Maryland home by Lilse McKenna, shown here and on previous page, the kitchen features custom cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue and Benjamin Moore’s Ivory White. A House of Rohl pot filler sits above a Lacanche range while Hickory Chair stools upholstered in Holly Hunt leather round out the decoration. Waterworks’ copper sink and fittings adorn the prep area. The architectural scheme is by Michael Elfenbein Design.

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The primary bathroom follows the same guiding principles as the kitchen. Vaulted ceilings and antique wide-plank flooring throughout connect the spaces. In the water closet, McKenna added paneling painted in Benjamin Moore’s Silken Blue to complement Bennison Fabrics’ showstopping Wheat Flower. To create the feeling of an old historic bedroom that had been converted into a bath, the designer included antique etched hurricanes with custom brass and mahogany backplates.

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As much as the designer wanted to fabricate a new vanity for the bath, nothing was turning out quite as well as the 18th-century chest she had found, which fit snuggly into the footprint of the room. She added a marble countertop and backsplash, along with fittings and a sink. The chest’s beautiful original finish was kept as is.

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WATERED DOWN An old-fashioned copper Waterworks tub adds to the narrative that this was once a small bedroom original to the home that had been adopted as a bath over time.

Placing the piece away from the wall and installing the fittings directly into the floor contributes to the authentic feel.

ANN SACKS CURATED BATH COLLECTION The Ann Sacks Curated Bath Collection unites many of Kohler’s luxury bath brands into a beautiful, design-driven presentation featuring seven fully appointed vignettes.

Ranging from modern to traditional, the varying interiors nod to pivotal and influential style eras throughout the decades such as Rosebrook, shown, which was inspired by elegant Parisian architecture and features Celano lighting and a hand-stained oak vanity. Customers can purchase the entire look or select from individual items, many new and exclusively designed for this collection from Robern, Kohler Lighting, Ann Sacks and Kallista. annsacks.com

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Suzanne Tucker’s recent line of hardware with The Nanz Company includes the fluid and spherical Tiburon collection inspired by the concentric circles formed by a single drop of water. Shown here are lever Nº 2932, knob Nº 1932 and pull Nº 8608; all available in Nanz’s 30-plus finishes. nanz.com

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Talk about a focal point. Wrapped in handpolished brass, Waterworks’ Emile Freestanding Oval Cast Iron Bathtub is as classic as it is eye-catching and versatile. Curved lines nod to vintage tubs while the “of-the-moment” finish effortlessly complements both a clean and crisp backdrop or a more maximalist, patterned surrounding. waterworks.com

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For designer Liz Caan’s own 1920s Georgian-style home in Boston’s Chestnut Hill, it was without question that when it came to aesthetics, her choices would be ultra-personal—inspired by the work of trusted vendors and objects collected from travels. “The powder room is a play of opposites,” says Caan, “old and new, classic and industrial.” This charming sink vignette is comprised of a Watermark faucet, Soane sconces and Antoinette Poisson wallpaper. Best of all, the designer notes, “It’s constructed of truly natural and solid materials that will age beautifully.” lizcaan.com

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The custom kitchen purveyor’s cofounder and senior design director Maria Moraes walks us through a Pawleys Island, South Carolina, project that’s thought out to a T. leatelierparis.com

The range is a stunning statement piece. Tell us about it. It’s a custom Le Classique style La Provençale 2100 range in the exclusive Blanc de Blancs colorway. It includes 82.5 inches of prime cooking space with two large convection ovens, 4 gas burners, a smooth griddle and a coup de feu. Polished brass trim complements the stainless-steel powder-coated base, and the surrounding cabinetry is wire-brushed oak.

Share any other noteworthy elements. We always include thoughtful details in our L’Atelier kitchens. On this island, the sink’s faucet sits just below the countertop on a small ledge so when people sit at the island, they don’t have to look at sponges, dish soap or collected water. These nuances make all the difference.

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What did the homeowners request? The clients were building their forever home by the beach and asked for a fresh, clean look. However, after we installed the brass finishes, they realized the space was really more like a jewel box! The range fit right in with the custom metalwork and bright brass accents. Plus, the couple loves to cook, so this was an important feature.

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Exemplary of lighting’s sleek and elegant mood, the Script collection (chandelier shown this page) by artist Bodo Sperlein for Viennese glass manufacturer J.& L. Lobmeyr debuts stateside this fall at the New York-based design gallery, Les Ateliers Courbet.

Shown opposite, a swatch of Polonium 037 wallpaper from Milanese studio Misha adds light via reflective metal leaf applied by hand to a fine paper surface. ateliercourbet.com; mishawallcoverings.com

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SIMPLE GEOMETRY THE LATEST LIGHTING PIECES EVOKE DAINTY, ANGULAR, IT-GIRL JEWELRY.

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A charismatic companion for desk or table, the Tableton lamp from Melbourne-based Volker Haug Studio touts sculptural heft, a tactile finish and a soft, diffuse glow.

Crafted from a single piece of cast metal, it’s available in two sizes, and in either gunmetal or aluminum. (One is a statement, a pair is a party.) volkerhaug.com

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The Wells Sconce from More Classics—Mark D. Sikes’ latest collection with Hudson Valley Lighting—offers a lighthearted spin on tradition. An aged brass base pairs with either a black or white plaster shade, and, in a fun twist, can be positioned facing up or down, depending on the mood of the room. hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com

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Exploring architectural concepts in physical form is a passion for Brooklyn designer and architect, Douglas Fanning, as seen in his Till chandelier, available exclusively through Maison Gerard. With blades of slender brass finished in a smoky, oil-rubbed bronze polished back in a spotted effect, it’s both strong and delicate—a chic study in balance. maisongerard.com

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With a view to designing a fixture as beautiful off as on, Jonathan Browning debuts the Tourville table lamp. Comprised of hand-polished and patinated solid brass, and featuring a long, slim Edison bulb in its rotating head, it’s a dynamic desktop addition from every angle. jonathanbrowninginc.com

PHOTOS: THIS PAGE: ADAM MACCHIA. OPPOSITE: GLOW UP: HAYDN CATTACH. SHAPE SHIFTER: COURTESY MAISON GERARD. SMOOTH OPERATOR: COURTESY JONATHAN BROWNING. TURNING CIRCLES: COURTESY HUDSON VALLEY LIGHTING.

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A MANHATTAN DINING ROOM MAKES MAGIC OF ITS INWARD CONFINES.

On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a classic six apartment had just one dark quality: its courtyard-facing dining room, which called for a thoughtful lighting program. Enter New York and Miami-based designer Elizabeth Bolognino, who, alongside Anderson Kenny Architecture, installed a fresh fenestration, including a matching window connecting to the kitchen to borrow its sunlight. In addition to a 12-headed Gabriel Scott chandelier (“I really wanted it to look like an anthropomorphic jewel;” she says), Bolognino commissioned decorative artist Dean Barger to paint a pale pink lacquered ceiling to mimic the surface of a calm lake. “Any time you bring in reflection, it makes a room feel bigger,” she says, adding, “Any time you can utilize light as art, you should do it.” elizabethbolognino.com

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ALL ANGLES A NAPA ENTERTAINING BARN CONDUCTS A GRAND LIGHTING EXPERIMENT.

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“The very essence of this project was about exploring the play of light,” shares architect William Duff of the century-old Wine Country hay barn he reconceived. Set amidst his clients’ lush vineyard and impressive modern sculpture gardens, the crisp California sun played muse to Duff’s proposed reincarnation of the outbuilding as an entertaining pavilion with a contemporary spirit. “The first time I walked the existing barn, I was struck by the way sunlight filtered through the gaps in the wood siding and thought that light, and the different ways it can illuminate

space, could be the guiding design theme for the project,” he explains. In turn, the original wood-slatted shell was maintained as a screen to splash abstract patterns across the floor by daylight. By evening, the structure then casts beams across the grounds like a glowing lantern.

Joined by two new opposing glass volumes with mirrored walls, and a discreet lighting program, the project perfectly synthesizes how artificial and natural light, along with clever visual illusion, can elevate a humble structure to something extraordinary. wdarch.com

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For designer and entrepreneur Rocky Rochon, solving the problem of how paint color is affected by shifting light sources prompted the birth of The Paint Laboratory, a custom paint company governed by metamerism: the science of light reflection. While all specialty paints are developed to troubleshoot specific design woes, Rochon’s metallic special finishes—available in any Rocky Rochon paint color—aim to brighten even the darkest corners via pearlescent additives designed to refract and create a luminous shimmer. thepaintlaboratory.com

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Good things happen when Brooklyn creatives collide.

Take Patina Studies, a mesmeric line of wallcoverings from the boutique wallpaper studio Wallpaper Projects in collaboration with design practice Kin & Company.

Admiring Kin & Company’s arresting metal patinas— the result of chemical experiments on bronze— at a shared trade show, Wallpaper Projects’ husband-and-wife owners, David Jimenez and Amanda Dandeneau, saw an exciting opportunity to develop an atmospheric wallpaper. Printed on gleaming mylar, the patterns— seen here in Patina Studies 1, Patina Studies 2 and Patina Studies 3 installed by Ellis Design Studio at London venue Electric Shuffle—are designed as an experience unto themselves. Fluctuating sunbeams, shadows and artificial light sources pick up on different nuanced metallic reflections, creating a dynamic, ever-changing canvas. wallpaperprojects.com

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With this in mind, we are recognizing the professionals and businesses that champion Luxe Interiors + Design.

Through our pages, digital channels and events platform, we highlight the importance of great design, provide resources and new opportunities to support our partners, and honor our SHARED COMMITMENT TO SAN FRANCISCO, the diverse trendsetter of the American design industry.

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BUILDING THE FUTURE Gregory Cook defines the San Francisco state of mind.

•L ocation, location, location: San Francisco is utterly inspirational in the way it continues to evolve with new technologies and always strives to take the utmost advantage of its incredible location. ncommon community: •U People in San Francisco and the Bay Area have a great appetite for breaking the mold as they strive to push boundaries in everything from tech to medicine to art and beyond. aring design: •D San Franciscans lead the world in artistic design because they are willing to go out on a limb architecturally to create a truly stunning product.

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San Francisco’s long history of attracting the best and brightest places it at the forefront of art, technology, design, architecture and engineering. And when exceptional San Franciscans join forces, world-class wonders are the result. Cook Construction is a San Francisco-based project management and general contracting firm that exemplifies that spirit as they work in collaboration with architects, designers, homeowners and business leaders to bring visionary designs to fruition. “We build architecturally complex and innovative homes and commercial spaces that are unique to the needs of our clients,” says Gregory Cook, CEO. “Our project management team is dedicated to facilitating clear and punctual communication with all vested interests from a project’s inception to its completion.

We take great pride in our client’s delight with their newly constructed home or business.”

Gregory Cook and his team are proud to call the Presidio their home because they are inspired by everything the historic park has to offer, from its sweeping bay views to its stunning community spaces.

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Top Simplicity meets elegance in a living room that brings the best of indoor-outdoor living to luxurious life by project designer Tineke Triggs. Left These imposing custom doors were crafted to be the perfect gateway between the salon and a secret room beyond. Center Contemporary flair and complementary colors make this dining room a true jewel box of design.

Right Trompe l’oeil triumphs in this gorgeous guest bath with its green malachite walls that were hand-painted by Caroline Lizarraga. Opposite Clean lines and exceptional indoor-outdoor flow make this contemporary backyard a big city sanctuary.

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“We are a fourth-generation design company dedicated to creating uncompromisingly beautiful, artisanmade lighting.”

THE SOUL OF SAN FRANCISCO William Boyd was inspired by 1915’s Panama–Pacific International Exposition and the lights used to illuminate San Francisco’s architectural treasures like the Palace of Fine Arts when he founded Boyd Lighting a century ago. Today Schuyler Sweet and Boyd’s entire family continue to harvest San Francisco’s unique vitality and unmatched energy to create exceptional lighting designs that elevate environments and evoke emotions.

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As San Francisco and the Bay Area has continued to evolve and expand as a global center for high-tech innovation, the design needs of locals have grown, while their discerning tastes have remained the same. With 100 years of exceptional experience, Boyd Lighting, San Francisco’s premier lighting atelier, embraces these ideals as they blend time-honored techniques with state-of-the-art LED technology to create beautiful and unique lighting for their clientele’s inspired residential and commercial environments. “For the last century, we have built a legacy of honest and enduring design,” says Schuyler Sweet, principal and fourth-generation scion of Boyd Lighting. “From our workshop in Colorado, our team of skilled artisans use their enduring craftsmanship to cut, solder, turn and hand produce every piece that then bears the imprint of its maker and illuminates the lives of our clients.”

INSTAGRAM INSPIRATION • @applegate_tran_interiors: “I love Applegate Tran Interiors because they not only create amazing spaces, but Gioi is such a talented artist,” Sweet says.

•@ caroline_lizarraga: “I also love what Caroline Lizarraga is doing, creating beautiful hand-painted spaces for some of California’s best interior designers.”

• @josephcweaver: “And, if you crave captivating cuisine you have to follow Joseph Weaver. His food photography is mouthwatering.”

Top Designed by Doyle Crosby, the Parisian Pendant makes an elegant, award-winning aesthetic statement in an art-filled interior plan by Amy Miller Interior Design. Far left The Spire Leaf Pendant (a.k.a. The Falling Leaves) by designer Jake Oliveira brings sculptural splendor to any space. Left The Nebula Pendant 9 was designed by Schuyler Sweet to showcase its nine hand-carved alabaster pendants within a form that is both classic and contemporary.

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“As a family-owned business Da Vinci Marble is dedicated to working with the Bay Area communities we love living in.”

STIMULATING SAN FRANCISCO Why is the Bay Area special?

Robin Merwin, vice president of sales and marketing, shares her thoughts. orld-class community: •W With local residents and clients from all over the world calling the Bay Area home, the high caliber of design talent visiting our showroom is unparalleled.

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For as much as San Francisco is a world leader in innovation, education, architecture, art and design, it is also a tight-knit community where people from different backgrounds with diverse ideas work together for the betterment of all. As a family-run business with deep roots in the Bay Area, Da Vinci Marble is inspired by that ideal. “We are based in San Carlos and proudly serve San Francisco, the Bay Area and all of California,” say Joe and Leslie Concilla, owners

•U nsurpassed surroundings: The amazing variety of San Francisco neighborhoods have inspired the transitional and eclectic design that puts us at the forefront of the global design scene. he natural world: •T California’s weather and natural beauty make our indoor-outdoor lifestyles the envy of the world.

This has inspired us to provide the best materials to our clients and design partners who make gracious living an art form.

of Da Vinci Marble. “Our appreciation for living in one of the most vibrant places in the world and working with the most talented people anywhere means that we care deeply about our employees, clients, partners and community and have made it our mission to provide excellent quality and service, as well as a broad selection of beautiful and complementary materials that turn our clients’ visions into inspired realities.”

NATURAL WONDERS Da Vinci Marble welcomes guests to wander their showroom and take inspiration from Mother Nature’s perfect art.

Top Hand-selected from Italy and around the world, Da Vinci’s slabs and tile cover your life from floor to ceiling, inside and out. Shown here is the finest Calacatta Oro marble. Far left Designed by FDG Design Group, this primary bathroom from the 2021 SF Decorator Showcase features Oyster White marble, book-matched to perfection. Left Pacific Peninsula Group used gray quartzite and limestone from Da Vinci’s Cut-to-Size program in their architectural design for the living room fireplace and for the outdoor stone.

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“Our projects express reverence for the bones and soul of a home, while making it comfortable, current and captivating.”

STYLE STATE-MENT Hollenbeck on California’s creative character.

•T he delights of diversity: Our robust and thriving design scene comes from the diversity of people who live here, as well as the vast variety of projects in residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.

•A rchitectural arcadia: I love the work of classic Bay Area architects like Willis Polk and Julia Morgan as well as the new generation of talented visionaries who are forging their own distinct styles. ech talk: I may be biased, but the fact that •T the Bay Area leads the world in innovation and technology brings a unique, trendsetting energy to our design community.

BEST IN SHOW The San Francisco Fall Show is the not-to-bemissed annual design event,” Hollenbeck says.

“Meanwhile, art fairs such as UNTITLED attract the best galleries and most inspirational artists.”

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From its world-class museums, galleries and universities to its outstanding architecture, exceptional weather and even the way light plays on the bay, San Francisco and the Bay Area has an organic originality that welcomes talent and breeds creative genius. Holly Hollenbeck, principal and CEO of HSH Interiors, exemplifies that spirit through her commitment to thoughtful, timeless, highly personalized design that enriches her clients’ lives in San Fran and from her new satellite office in Tahoe. “My mantra is ‘life is not a dress rehearsal,’ which guides me in everything that I do,” Hollenbeck says. “Because I believe that everyone deserves a home that is a means to living life to its fullest, I work closely with my clients and network of skilled craftspeople and building professionals to create bespoke environments that channel my clients’ dreams, passions and unique lifestyles.”

Above The great room of HSH’s Broken Arrow Chalet project showcases a vintage dining set and chic chef’s kitchen. Top The primary bedroom of the Broken Arrow Chalet project features custom and antique items that combine contemporary flair with cabin cool. Bottom The mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe create a stunning backdrop for the sleek and stylish kitchen at the Broken Arrow Chalet Project.

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“Getting comfort and creativity from our connections and supporting one another is the heart of Khrome Studios’ mission.”

ESPRIT DE SAN FRANCISCO Karen McMullen shares the spirit of San Francisco design.

•C ommunity commitment: The movement for and growth of all human rights in San Francisco is so inspirational and is infused in everything the design community is making and doing.

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With home sales, new construction and renovations in overdrive in San Francisco and across the Bay Area, obtaining the finest materials, furnishing and accessories has become a challenge.

Whether you are decorating a home, fitting out a work space or staging a property, finding the right pieces takes persistence and patience. Khrome Studios is here to help. Located in San Francisco Design Center’s Galleria building, Khrome Studios features midcentury modern to contemporary European home furnishings that run the gamut from staging merchandise to museum quality and the contract and hospitality collections they carry are the best in modern design. “We planted roots in San Francisco more than 30 years ago,” says Karen McMullen, founder, president and self-described juggler. “In that time, we have built an amazing clientele who are interested in seeing, touching and getting personal with our outstanding product.”

Top The Edit Free Motion by Koinor has adjustable back and footrests and allows you to rotate to change your view while relaxing in total comfort. On Khrome’s floor now. Right Studio A makes unique pieces and accessories for the home that are always available on the floor and ready for memo approval. Center Designed by Stefano Spessotto for Ditre Italia, the Kim bed’s harmonious structure is available in a wide array of leather or fabric combinations. Far right Famous for distinctive Italian design, Calligaris brings high-design glamour.

Photography Top Courtesy of Koinor; Right Courtesy of Studio A; Center Courtesy of Ditre Italia; Far right Courtesy of Calligaris

•Y ou can have it all: The San Francisco look can be light and sunny or intense and moody. Having it all makes for diverse and delightful design. ocial media superstars: •S The people I follow are immersed in the community like Krista Hoffman who designs her own hardware, Laura Martin Bovard who preaches to promote others and Niche, which is like a family of amazing talent.

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“I’ve always been drawn to the way San Francisco’s architecture mixes a classic Victorian look with a modern touch.”

DESIGNER DOSSIER Ash’s insights and inspirations.

•M eeting the challenge: Faced with long lead times right now, I’ve looked to local workrooms for inspiration and design needs and am incorporating antique pieces that can be beautifully reupholstered and re-envisioned right now.

•D efining San Francisco style: San Francisco has a rich history of art, culture and social beliefs that are reflected in its architecture, designs, embrace of color and highly crafted details.

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egendary landmarks: •L San Francisco’s landmarks like Grace Cathedral, The Palace of Fine Arts and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art truly inspire me. Each is carefully designed and beautifully represents the coming together of two worlds.

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San Francisco represents a unique design perspective. From outstanding historic architecture to the engineering marvels all around to the high-tech innovations that are the wonder of the world, it’s a place that honors the past while charting the future through design. Bringing that distinct duality to luxurious light is Margaret Ash, principal and owner of Margaret Ash Design, whose outstanding expertise is reflected in her stunning spaces that blend classical and contemporary themes. “I was born and raised in Nashville and then moved to NYC after college where I began my career in interior design,” Ash says. “I then relocated to Los Angeles and fell in love with California, but felt that something was missing, so when I settled in San Francisco I knew that I had made the right choice because it fulfills my passion for the Golden State and desire for culture and sophistication.”

Above A diversity of textures, materials and aesthetics make this sumptuous work space rich and inviting.

Top A soaring vaulted ceiling, world-class views and a clean, organic design create a snazzy sanctuary in this Napa Valley living room. Far left This spacious and sophisticated Pacific Heights dining room blends old-world craftsmanship with understated elegance.

Left Eclectic elegance and graceful grandeur enliven this light-filled bedroom in Piedmont, California.

Photography Above & Top by Paul Dyer; Far left & Left by Tim Coy

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“At our core, we believe that the design process should be creative, fun and stress-free for our discerning clientele.”

SAN FRANCISCO SAVOIR FAIRE Katie McCaffrey on trends, traditions and inspirations.

•H ospitable home: Hospitality-inspired design is trending. People want a club-like feel with plush, flexible seating arrangements, large, communal sofas, sexy curves and smoky colors.

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From San Francisco to the East and North Bays to Sausalito, Sonoma and beyond, the Bay Area is a gathering place for artistic, innovative talent that breaks new ground while taking inspiration from the past. At the heart of this is Katie McCaffrey, a Sonoma resident and fourth-generation San Franciscan, who brings the best of the Bay Area’s creative energy to McCaffrey Design Group, her Sausalito-based, full-service interior design firm that has been creating luxurious, highly personalized spaces for more than 20 years. “Sausalito has been a haven for visionary

• Fabulous fusion: The Bay Area is a melting pot of people from around the world whose rich cultures, ethnicities, industries and professions create an eclectic mix that is inspirational. rchitectural icon: •A The ultimate architectural winner for me is the Palace of Fine Arts. As a sucker for Beaux Arts architecture, I still get weak in the knees when I gaze at its delightful and commanding facade.

artists and designers for years, so I am luckily immersed in a wonderful funky, creative tradition,” she says. “Pair that with the tremendous natural beauty and easy proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge, East Bay and the North Bay and you have a major hot spot for inspiration that imbues everything I do. I love this town!”

Top This Pacific Heights living room features chairs by Coup SF, rug by Stark, mirrors by Paul Ferrante, credenzas by Rossi Antiques, and a custom sofa by MDG and Hardesty Dwyer. Far left From the Formations hanging lantern to the sculptural blackened-steel console, custom-antiqued wall mirror and Vaughan table lamps, the vestibule of this Sonoma new build makes a big first impression. Center This Mission condominium’s primary bedroom was designed for a young, fashion-forward couple who wanted glamour and color in a cozy refuge. Left A mix of retail and bespoke pieces, this Mission dining room features a Jonathan Adler Luciteand-brass table, beetle chairs, Barbara Vaughn artwork from Dolby Chadwick Gallery and a Lindsey Adelman-style fixture by Lucretia.

Photography Top & Far left by James Carriere; Center & Left by Aubrie Pick

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CALIFORNIA CAPTIVATION Mamuka Grigolia and Liana Nitsetskaia on NoCal’s creative alchemy.

•A rchitectural allure: Architects like Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright and Julia Morgan continually inspire us with their timeless designs, while landmarks like Mission Dolores, the San Francisco MOMA and the Salesforce Tower excite us every day.

• I nspired by the environment: In California, inspiration is everywhere you look, but it comes especially from our beautiful surroundings.

California indoor-outdoor living is the envy of the world and is a trend that will not be going away anytime soon.

•T ake me out to the fair: The San Francisco Fall Show, the Fog fair and the San Francisco Decorator Showcase house are not to be missed! Artists, artisans and antique collectors come from all over the world to take inspiration from these must-see events.

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From high-tech to high design to haute cuisine, Silicon Valley and the Bay Area draws innovators from around the world who are enthralled by the chic, casual lifestyle and strong sense of community. Mamuka Grigolia and Liana Nitsetskaia felt Northern California’s captivating pull

• I nstagram’s influence: Here are a few of our favorite Bay Area trendsetters whose IG feeds nourish us creatively. @nicolehollissf conceives timeless interiors that elevate the human spirit. @tineketriggs creates imaginative interiors with character and soul. @swattmiers is an awardwinning firm specializing in custom, modern design.

when they arrived from the country of Georgia 17 years ago to establish TBS Design Gallery, their exceptional Santa Clara showroom where clients can see, feel and experience more than 65 premium products including custom cabinetry, hardware and accessories, lighting, appliances, flooring and everything you will need for luxurious outdoor living. “The Bay Area is a place of inspiration on so many levels,” they say. “The landscape and the people are a constant source of ideas and serve as a muse for the rich network of artists, designers, architects and tradespeople we are proud to call our clients and friends.”

Top This bespoke space can expand to a full kitchen, bar or lounge area and is a true reflection of custom details that only premier custom-built cabinetry can achieve. Bottom TBS Design Gallery features a number of spaces and vignettes where clients can see, touch, feel and interact with our outstanding products.

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ore than a half-century ago, when a prominent Bay Area heiress commissioned a home for a sprawling property studded with old-growth oaks and redwoods, she had one thing in mind: entertaining on a grand scale.

Decades later, when a young couple purchased the property and began designing a new residence, they approached it with a different perspective: creating a comfortable family abode. They hired architect Charlie Barnett, designer Heather Hilliard and builder Matt Gomez to create a dwelling that would accommodate their modern lifestyle—complete with a gym and sauna, a media room, his-and-her offices, and a bunk room and playroom for their young children.

After determining the family’s needs couldn’t be met by the existing home, Barnett and design associate Gilberto Floresta decided to create a new, two-story structure with an elegant scale and a tempered formality. Working with the original residence’s classical, U-shaped courtyard footprint, they created a floor plan divided into distinct public and private zones. At the center, a two-story foyer—accessed by three glass entry doors and flanked by twin staircases—opens onto a living room with an almost 18-foot-tall window wall that “gives you an axial perspective of the site from the start,” Barnett explains. “This procession of spaces into the south-facing courtyard makes the house feel alive.”

The homeowners had a clear vision of their new abode’s aesthetic: “They wanted a very classic, timeless white house,” says Barnett, who paired white stucco- and French limestone-clad exterior walls with a black slate roof and steel windows that lend a sense of modernity to the structure’s traditional shapes and proportions.

Inside, Hilliard, senior designer Fleur Keyes and Barnett collaborated on clean interpretations of traditional details, from the living room’s 24-foot-tall, coffered ceiling—which builder Matt Gomez’s team finished Michelangelo-style from atop rolling scaffolding—to wall paneling “that pays homage to traditional Shaker paneling, but is just 3/16 of an inch thick,” Gomez says. “We had

to reinvent how we put it all together.” The thin profile “feels very fresh and contemporary,” says Hilliard, who amplified the effect in the dining room and study with atmospheric blue-gray paint colors, which also created “moments of intimacy in the sprawling house,” she says. “You feel really enveloped in the color and in the space.”

In the living room, three distinct groupings of furniture—in blue and gray wools, bouclés and mohairs mixed with creamy-hued parchments, linens and leathers—create a sense of coziness.

Before the limestone fireplace, a teak armchair holds court with a tufted sofa and curvaceous armchairs. On the other side of the room, an intimate conversation area and game table are anchored by a carved-wood credenza designed to look like an antique. “I think it’s so important to have a mix of new and custom pieces and a few antiques to create a layered look that feels collected,” Hilliard says. Which is why, in addition to scouring the New York, Paris and Bay Area showrooms, the designers invited their client on a tour of Los Angeles shops. “We met her at 7:30 a.m. one day and said, ‘I hope you brought your running shoes,’ ” Hilliard recalls. “We covered a lot of ground looking for interesting pieces and she was really game for it.” The day’s finds include an Arrow pendant

by Apparatus that illuminates the study’s plush upholstered chairs that “make you want to sit for a long time,” Hilliard says.

In the family wing, which overlooks a new pool and pool house, there’s a shift to lighter tones, including soft-white marble countertops and cabinetry in the kitchen, and cool-gray and warm-taupe furnishings under the family room’s tongue-and-groove wood ceiling. “The wife is blond, with sparkly blue eyes, so you can imagine how great she looks in these colors,” Hilliard says. “We always want our clients to look good in their homes.”

It’s clear the design team wanted them to feel good as well. “What’s key to this house is that it’s comfortable for informal family gatherings, but you can also picture a very elegant party happening in the living room and courtyard,” Barnett says. So, although this property’s history had a more imposing beginning, its future is all about laid-back California living.

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Near the fireplace, a Misole console by Christian Astuguevieille backs A. Rudin’s tufted No. 2736 sofa; Moon Garden with Blue #2

by Silvia Poloto hangs above the mantel. Lucca Studio’s Bennet chairs complement the Anees Upholstery games table. The bronze-and-glass pendants were made by Phoenix Day.

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A hip-vaulted, tongue-and-groove wood ceiling sets a casual tone in the kitchen, breakfast area and family room.

A mix of seating—Bacco chairs from Design Within Reach and custom benches upholstered in Perennials fabric— pairs with a custom table fabricated by Fabian’s Fine Furniture and a pendant by The Urban Electric Co.

“ This procession of spaces into the south-facing courtyard makes the house feel alive.” alive.”

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Right: A custom-designed walnut armchair upholstered in Métaphores’ Mies Carbone pulls up to an oak desk in the library; both pieces are Hilliard designs made by Fabian’s Fine Furniture.

The built-in bookshelves are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note and accented with a handcrafted brass ladder rail.

Opposite: A Bardiglio marble-clad fireplace and slate-colored walls make the study inviting; armchairs crafted by Jonas make it irresistible.

A tufted ottoman designed by Hilliard is upholstered in Jerry Pair Leather’s Incredibull nubuck in Plume. The contemporary Arrow pendant is by Apparatus.

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Above: Frosted windowpanes provide privacy while still allowing plenty of natural light to filter into the main bathroom, emphasizing its airy palette. The tub is by MTI, and a salvaged-cedar table by Riva 1920 from Nido Living adds an organic accent.

Left: The main bedroom’s neutral palette blends the cool gray tones of a paneled wall and upholstered Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning bench with the soft beiges of bespoke bedside tables in bleached white oak and a bed upholstered in a woven Coraggio fabric. The oil-rubbed bronze-and-linen pendant was made by Phoenix Day.

GO SOFTLY A Point Reyes Station home amplifies the abundance of its setting and the artistic nature of its owners.

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“It has a modern farmhouse feel without being a cliché,” notes homeowner Christina Desser of her Point Reyes Station home designed by architects Lewis Butler and Dave Sturm. While the classic H-shaped layout and gabled roof nod to American tradition, the clean lines, casement-style windows and custom-colored stucco façade were inspired by Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

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he influences that stick with us from childhood are often surprising. For Christina Desser, one of the less expected holdovers was a deep affection for the work of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Luis Barragán, whose mystical designs struck a chord and lodged in her heart over the course of frequent trips to visit her grandparents in Mexico as a young girl.

When Christina and her husband, Kirk Marckwald, purchased a pristine parcel of land in Point Reyes Station with a view to designing their forever home, something about Barragán’s of-aplace approach seemed apropos. Environmental activists and San Francisco residents of 30-plus years, the couple sought an art-filled, earnest abode that would honor the area’s wild beauty— and found the perfect partner to render that vision in Butler Armsden Architects. “They wanted a house with fine materials and a minimalist approach that was quiet in many ways,” explains architect Dave Sturm, who oversaw the project alongside the firm’s late principal, Lewis Butler, and architect Chelsea Edgerton.

Nestled at the edge of Tomales Bay with evershifting vistas across Lagunitas Creek and the coastal range, the home’s fenestration was the element to which all others naturally answered.

Steel-framed casement-style windows—a direct nod to Barragán —such as the great room’s enormous, windowed expanses and soaring sets of double doors throughout, capture immersive vistas. “Their bedroom may have the purest views,” notes Sturm. “You see the full coastal range with its layers of greenery and mist, and you can just sit and watch the fog fingers drift across the bay.”

Even in the smallest of rooms—bathrooms, passthroughs and storage areas—the view potential was carefully considered. “Every single room is oriented toward looking across the water and at the world outside,” says Christina. “And there are lots of inviting places to sit and do just that.”

When it came to the home’s interior architecture, the team channeled a “tight, minimalistic approach,”

notes Sturm. All manner of moldings, casings and baseboards were skipped entirely, while cube shelves discreetly recess into walls and hardwarefree Douglas-fir doors pivot closed to create privacy between the different wings of the house. An organic material palette of wide-plank oak floors and creamy, hand-troweled plaster walls forms a quiet canvas for a similarly tight curation of prized furnishings and artworks to steal the scene.

“Everything was kept extremely clean and crisp,” says general contractor Tim Laforce.

“When you’re standing in that great room looking toward the entry, the design of the home draws you to the art. But when you turn around, the artist is Mother Nature.” The white walls are home to a collection ranging from vibrant monochromatic paintings to smaller, quiet works on paper.

The couple’s appreciation for art in nature is evident in many design details, such as the Petite Granit limestone countertops, which reveal tiny fossils in the grain and were left unsealed to age and patina in their truest form. Another natureas-art moment is the cypress dining room table

by San Francisco artist Jesse Schlesinger, which acts as an interactive, gridded display for found objects. Daily beach and forest walks with the couple’s two dogs often uncover driftwood, stones and coastal treasures, which together enliven weekday meals with a rotating exhibition.

For Christina and Kirk, the home has been wholly transformative, its purity mirroring their chosen surroundings, where herons, foxes, bluebirds, and the like live alongside a kindred cast of human neighbors. Christina’s brother and sisterin-law live on the adjacent parcel, and the families regularly trade fresh eggs and produce from their properties. “It truly is a family affair,” she laughs.

The spirit of kinship and harmony with nature, according to the homeowner, are the really great things about living here. “The barriers fall away and you get to engage with the people and the world and the wildlife around you,” Christina says.

“Living here makes you realize where you fit.”

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In the great room, a pair of Gerrit Rietveld chairs take in expansive views of the wetlands. The table is a custom piece by San Francisco artist Jesse Schlesinger designed to incorporate found natural objects as sculptures atop petite pedestals. Surrounding the table are Mies van der Rohe Brno chairs.

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Above: Artwork by the homeowner steals the show in the living area. Custom armchairs upholstered in a navy Holly Hunt mohair and an Eliel Saarinen Model 275 Blue Chair gather around a Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona coffee table.

Opposite: A cypress card table by Jesse Schlesinger is surrounded by Mies van der Rohe Brno chairs and speaks to the adjacent dining area. Christina scored the vintage Stilnovo chandelier—the perfect partner for her gold artwork—at Marché aux Puces in Paris.

The study’s Herman Miller lounge chair enjoys verdant views through steel-framed doors by Jada. The Montauk Sofa loveseat is joined by antique African side tables and an heirloom Korean chest—items that distill the home’s artful, personal spirit.

“ E V E R Y S I N G L E ROOM IS ORIENTED TO WA R D LO O K I N G AT T H E W O R L D OUTSIDE, AND T H E R E A R E LOT S O F I N V I T I N G P L AC E S TO S I T A N D D O J U S T T H AT .”

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Glass Act Artist Ted Ellison gives the traditional craft of stained glass a fresh look.

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tained glass gets a bad rap,” says Ted Ellison, founder of Theodore Ellison Designs. The Oakland-based glass artist’s work shatters any preconceived notions about the craft with pieces such as windows made of candy-colored rondels and Piet Mondrian-like front door panels.

The medium piqued Ellison’s interest in high school, after a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House. “Everything was thoughtfully considered,” recalls Ellison. Wright’s holistic approach to decorative arts kickstarted his obsession with the craft. He began to study regional American styles like Prairie School and Arts and Crafts a la Charles and Henry Greene.

He felt that by understanding these approaches, he could create work in the same spirit. “At the time, many were engaged in period revival and making reproductions,” says Ellison, who launched his eponymous studio in 1998. Noting that the soul of the work is in the process and not the actual period motifs, he took a different path.

Ellison’s seven-person team uses traditional techniques and simple tools to make bespoke pieces that are inspired by history but possess a modern spirit. Every design starts with a sketch that’s turned into a sort of paint-by-number, with each individual glass piece labeled, cut and ground to precision. The sometimes thousands of pieces then become one with a solder of either lead came—an H-shaped channel into which the glass fits—or copper foil. The resulting creations range from a window wall decorated with dancing dogwood branches to a skylight marked by a cascade of colorful leaves.

The artist delved into mosaics after discovering that the tiled fireplace surrounds in the historic houses he was working on were designed by the same companies that made the stained-glass windows. It’s a form that can skew modern, like a slate accent wall with falling glass flowers, or traditional, with subdued botanical motifs.

While his work is rooted in history, Ellison is most excited these days about contemporary takes, particularly when it comes to color. “It’s fun to move toward more vibrant hues,” he says. He’s also started teaching and is thrilled at the level of interest in the craft, noting that Etsy and Instagram are rife with young glass artisans making experimental pieces. “I never thought I would be saying this,” admits Ellison, “but there’s a lot of interesting things going on right now in stained glass.”

In Ted Ellison’s studio, glass rondels are often used for window designs (previous page, left).

All of his work starts as a sketch (previous page, right). More rondels display saturated hues (left), while sheets of glass await cutting and shaping (below). The artist (opposite) was initially inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Many of his works still reference history, but with a modern spirit.

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History Lesson

Design aficionados look to preserve their early-20th-century home while updating it to meet their contemporary needs.

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“What I loved most was feeling like I was able to collaborate with the original architect,” designer Kristi Will says of her approach to the interiors of this 1909 San Francisco home originally designed by Charles Frederick Whittlesey. “It was about updating the infrastructure while keeping the historical charm,” explains general contractor Bryan Falvey.

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hough it may sound cliché, when it comes to big life decisions, it’s often best to trust your gut. This is what one San Francisco couple did during their hunt for a new family home. Over the course of one day, the husband and wife toured seven classic Victorians, but—although they were all beautiful—“none of them resonated with us,” the husband says.

Then, at the end of the day, they walked into a 1909 Prairie-style mansion designed by architect Charles Frederick Whittlesey. “My wife turned to me and said, ‘I want this house,’ ” he recalls.

“I had the same feeling. I immediately fell in love with the history.”

Staying true to that history was important, as was creating a functional space that catered to their needs as a contemporary family. The couple turned to their trusted designer, Kristi Will, who has worked with them on five other homes. “Kristi was the secret sauce,” says the husband. Will’s depth of understanding of interior architecture laid the groundwork for her design.

“For me it always starts with the architecture of the house,” says Will, who brought on her longtime general contractor collaborator, Bryan Falvey, for structural changes. “I tried to imagine, if we were collaborating with Charles Whittlesey today, what would our dialogue be?”

That conversation began with the details. “We wanted to preserve as much of the classic 1909 architecture as we could,” says the husband. “I told Kristi that I didn’t want to do things like rip out the staircase. She said, ‘OK, then let’s paint it black.’ ” Will also played up architectural accents such as the moldings on the main level, bringing in decorative painter Katherine Jacobus to coat the dental work in gold leaf. “We wanted everything to feel like it had been completed at the same time as the home,” the designer explains.

The kitchen, with its walnut island and brass accents, is a prime example. “We didn’t want it to feel too modern,” Will says. “I like timeless, classic interiors. I want to walk back into the home in 20 years and know I would still select the same things.” So, for any contemporary

accents she chose, such as a mosaic backsplash

by Ellen Blakeley, she kept the look fresh without feeling trendy. “It adds a little bit of modern sparkle to the kitchen, but nods to the history of the house,” the designer notes.

Will took advantage of the existing layout, which, while not an open plan in today’s sense, still had a natural flow between the living spaces thanks to the stunning city vistas that carry through the living, sitting and dining rooms as well as the office. “What struck me was the architecture and the connectivity to the views,” the designer remarks. “Although they’re divided rooms, it feels like an open floor plan.” Building upon that easy transition, Will started with a warm, neutral palette for a cozy elegance throughout the dwelling. “We told her we wanted a light and bright feel to the house,” says the husband. “There’s so much energy in the city. We wanted a calming place to be.” Shades of taupe, tan, ivory and gold permeate the rooms, and she carried through the walnut wood accents found in the kitchen (a favorite of the homeowners) into other spaces, such as the main bathroom. “It’s our go-to wood,” the husband says. “It’s so beautiful and timeless, rich and warm.”

The neutral tones didn’t prevent Will, who knew her clients’ passion for pattern, texture and color, from going bold in some of the spaces. In the dining room she commissioned local craftsman Thomas Fetherston to create a red lacquer cabinet that displays statues the homeowners found on a trip to Thailand. More of the couple’s art collection is found in the cozy library, which showcases a multitude of red and orange shades. Will also brought orange into the cheeky power room, covering the walls in a classic de Gournay monkey pattern in a nod to the husband’s penchant for the animal. “They’re a playful and young family,” the designer says.

“They were definitely OK with whimsy.”

This intimate understanding of the clients’ personalities—from their passion for design to their easy family lifestyle—is what Will credits for the success of the project. That and the house itself.

As she notes, “It’s really about going back to the fundamentals of historical architecture.”

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“What struck me was the architecture and the connectivity to the views.”

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“We appreciate the beauty in things, but we also want to be comfortable,” says the homeowner. That desire led Will to create comfortable conversation areas throughout the home. In the living room she surrounded a custom Mattaliano coffee table with an A. Rudin sofa and Natasha Baradaran chairs from De Sousa Hughes.

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Above: “The countertops have a crystal formation that glows when the light hits it,” Will says of the Bianco quartzite from Da Vinci Marble. A gold-toned inlay on the walnut island cabinetry, a glass mosaic backsplash

by Ellen Blakeley and a hood with a custom finish by Katherine Jacobus add to the warm glow.

Opposite: In the sitting room, an elegant Best & Lloyd chandelier hangs above the etched-bronze surface of a coffee table from De Sousa Hughes. The sliding mirror doors Will designed with Da Vinci Marble conceal the TV in the living room, while the flanking shelves display the owners’ collection of Asian art from their travels.

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Right: Will embraced her clients’ love for the whimsical (and the husband’s affinity for monkeys) in the powder room. She covered the walls in a classic de Gournay print and hung playful Lindsey Adelman pendants from the ceiling.

Opposite: The cozy library is a nod to the clients’ passion for color and pattern. Alexander McQueen’s Monarch Fire hand-woven silk rug for The Rug Company, a custom red lacquer from Benjamin Moore on the shelves and a Neblina chandelier by Ironies add both drama and warmth.

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Above: The impact created in the main bathroom thanks to onyx walls from Da Vinci Marble and a Falper bathtub is balanced by the neutral colorway.

Opposite: Referencing a historical pattern found on a bathroom grate, Will worked with Studioart through De Sousa Hughes to create custom leather panels for the cabinetry in the main bedroom. A polishedbronze John Lyle butterfly fire screen and a Louise LeBourgeois painting make for a beautiful focal point.

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KITCHEN + BATH Today’s kitchen is the primary gathering spot for family and friends to share great food, conversation and company, while the modern bath is a solitary haven for relaxing and rejuvenating the body, mind and soul.

Despite their different functions, these two all-important spaces share one thing in common: they are oases of great design. In this special section, you will explore the latest in high-tech features and appliances, color palettes, materials and textures, distinctive furnishings, lighting, hardware and more—it all comes together in kitchens and baths that are the design pioneers of the cutting-edge home.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “The kitchen should be designed around the end user’s specific daily routine and cooking style.”

HYBRID STYLES + HIGH-TECH FOCAL POINTS •T he aesthetic: Transitional continues to dominate as a leading stylistic trend. Its ability to balance traditional elements with the clean lines of the contemporary look make it a favorite.

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The kitchen is often viewed as the center of the home—and for good reason. It’s there that family gathers, guests are welcomed and late-night snackers are satisfied. Atherton Appliance & Kitchens understands the kitchen’s importance. “Our motto is ‘Enjoy Life,’” CEO Tom Papageorge says.

“We strive to provide knowledgeable appliance solutions, along with the finest selection of cabinetry, to create dream kitchens where each client will do just that.” Offering all of the latest appliances and cabinetry in a variety of highly durable matte and glossy finishes, Atherton delivers cohesive styles and high function. Through its Redwood City and San Francisco showrooms (the latter of which goes by BSC and specializes only in appliances and plumbing), clients can even test products from brands like Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove in live kitchens.

Top As a table and storage hybrid, this island feels like fine furniture.

Right A stunning statement range defines this modern space. Far right Mixing the best of contemporary and transitional features, including integrated appliances, this space feels clean-cut, yet warm.

•T he appliances: With more choices than ever before, choosing appliances can be overwhelming for homeowners. Papageorge notes, “The brands that offer the best performance with simplified design typically do well.”

•T he advancements: The quality of finishing is important to Atherton’s clients. Downsview’s innovative, superior-quality paint and coatings provide the desired effect.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “We are the most exciting full-service bath fixture and faucet gallery with the best qualified associates in the industry.”

HANDS OFF While Hellar encourages getting an in-person feel for appliances before buying, many of the options at The Bath + Beyond are touchless once they’re installed in your home. For example, a smart refrigerator can connect to an app on your phone that tracks food inventory without you ever having to open the door.

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You can peruse the internet for inspiration when planning a new home project, but nothing compares to seeing hardware, lighting or appliances in person. Donalyn Hellar of The Bath + Beyond says showroom visits are necessary in order to “let all of your senses” make an offline decision. “See it, touch it, feel it, cook with it (some manufacturers offer cooking demos), then make your final selection,” she says. The Bath + Beyond’s 18,000-square-foot full-service showroom in the Bay Area provides a perfect opportunity to do just that. With more than three decades of experience in the industry, the gallery showcases an inventory that expands beyond plumbing to include luxury appliances, lighting and accessories from upcoming craftsmen to well-known brands. “The goal is to create a gallery of exceptional products for discerning tastes,” Hellar says.

Top This Miele suite includes household appliances that can be used for cooking, refrigeration, hospitality and cleaning. Right This Effegibi steam shower promotes wellness with a home-spa experience. Far right The Home Refinements Julien SmartStation collection includes a combined sink and accessories set that assists with various meal prep tasks.

PITCH-PERFECT PAMPERING With smart technology in the home, you’ll have more time for relaxing. Hellar suggests a steam shower with an affusion wand.

“Steam provides physical and mental health benefits, as does the hot and cold water through affusions—it stimulates blood flow, increases metabolism and boosts the immune system,” she says. Hellar is also a fan of soaking tubs, like Blu Bathworks Coco 1, which epitomizes relaxation.

DACOR APPLIANCES AVAILABLE AT THE BATH + BEYOND For modern entertainers who believe kitchens are a place to connect, entertain, and create, Dacor offers stunning tools that deliver expert innovations, intuitive technology and handcrafted design.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “With an eye on design and commitment to community, Brondell brings a unique outlook to healthy home innovations.”

BEAUTY OF THE BIDET Scheer scoops on Swash.

•U nparalleled design: In our mission to bring high-tech bidets to American consumers, we’ve imagined the most innovative products in our class.

From the ceramic-core heating system that rapidly warms water on demand, to the intuitive remote control that docks magnetically into its holder, every feature on the Swash has been thoughtfully designed and manufactured with the highest-quality components.

•F or people and planet: Our Swash bidets offer the environmental benefit of saving water and toilet paper, as well as aiding people with mobility issues, bringing independence back to the bathroom.

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The flagship Swash 1400 has all the bells and whistles including dual stainless-steel nozzles offering front and rear washes, self-cleaning nozzle sterilization, fully customizable settings, remote control and nightlight.

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In today’s market, high-tech integration is a fundamental aspect of all remodeling projects and new builds. And with people spending more time at home than ever before, innovations that promote health and hygiene are in high demand. This is where Brondell, an industry pacesetter with more than 18 years of experience, takes the lead. “From our H2O+ line of water filtration systems to our LumaWarm heated toilet seats and O2+ air purification systems, people are taking note of Brondell’s award-winning products and acknowledging our role in bringing technology and science together to deliver modern health and hygiene products,” says Steve Scheer, president at Brondell. “Another of our outstanding high-tech achievements is Swash, a wide-ranging suite of electronic bidet seats that easily fit your budget and your existing toilet, turning your bathroom into a highly personal spa experience.”

Above & Left Brondell’s Swash 1400 luxury bidet seat (available on brondell.com) delivers a host of high-tech and environmentally friendly features that will turn any bathroom into a highly personal spa experience.

DESIGNED FOR THE MODERN BATHROOM Award-winning, healthy products for the home and office, offering the best in safety and comfort, so you can live with style, quality and confidence.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “By introducing digital printing, the sky is the limit on what can be done with glass.”

THE MARVELS OF GLASS •W hat are the top style and material trends in the realm of glass? Ultra-clear glass is in high demand. We are also seeing a lot of wine room enclosures, glass railings and room dividers.

•W hy glass? Glass is a material that can work as an enclosure to showcase wines; a medium to open up a room while at the same time dividing it; or a canvas for creative fun with backsplashes and barn doors.

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•H ow has technology changed the glass industry? As the only glass shop on the West Coast to use a digital glass printer, we have the latest technology to produce a “wow” effect in a home when applied to glass.

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Technological advancements in digital glass printing have propelled CB Showers into the upper echelon of the industry. A first of its kind on the West Coast, the SUN 625pro XL UV-LED Digital Printer makes awe-inspiring works by printing pictures, colors or textures to glass. The result is a highly custom statement piece.

Telly Sionides, president of CB Showers, expounds on the capabilities of this cuttingedge glass printer. “Nearly any high-resolution digital picture can be printed on glass, which creates a unique and exclusive custom glass backsplash for kitchens, privacy or art renderings for shower glass, barn doors and architectural glass designs.”

The use of glass in interior design has long been a tool for enlarging and illuminating interiors—bathrooms especially. “Update an open bath or shower curtain with a glass enclosure, and add an artistic glass digital-printed backsplash for an elevated architectural design,” Telly advises.

Above Back-painted glass adorns this kitchen.

Top Featured is a digitally printed kitchen backsplash.

Far left Glass lends this wine room enclosure a feel of total luxury. Left A sleek low, iron, indoor glass railing with matte black hardware.

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CA LIC #987354 Photograph above is a digitally printed glass backsplash using a client supplied digital art image.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “We specialize in designing modern contemporary kitchens focused on the beauty and functionality of European design.”

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Iksoulene shares expert design tips.

•F actor smart technologies like integrated appliances, in-cabinet and undercabinet lighting and smart storage solutions into the kitchen’s overall flow and function.

•K itchens have become an extension of the living space, so create a smooth transition with beautiful cabinetry, aesthetically pleasing appliances and undercabinet lighting that changes temperature to reflect mood and time of day.

• Fenix is a very modern durable finish for cabinets and countertops that is highly resistant to scratches, easy to clean and soft to the touch.

•B i-fold and roll-down appliance garages provide uncluttered counter spaces.

YOU’RE SOAKING IN IT “Because spa lovers need a place for bath salts and essential oils, and parents need a home for tub toys, smart storage solutions are essential in the bathroom too!”

FRENCH CABINETRY 650.384.6050 | frenchcabinetry.com |

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With the popularity of open-concept design and a cultural craving for all things culinary, today’s kitchen has become the most important room in the house. Not merely a place to plan and prepare meals, it is also an informal dining and gathering space, as well as the spot to study, learn remotely and work from home. With that in mind, French Cabinetry is dedicated to bringing a high level of purpose, innovation and style to their masterful designs. “Our mission is to provide high-end cabinetry that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and functionality of European design,” says Jam Iksoulene, principal kitchen designer at French Cabinetry. “We believe in working closely with our clients to provide specific solutions to their unique cabinetry wants and needs. And although we specialize in kitchen design, we also create outstanding bathrooms, closets, display cabinets and more.”

Above A handsome built-in media wall completes this living room’s relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Top The rounded edges on this island provide a fresh new look to a magnificently modern kitchen space. Bottom The versatile Fenix finish on these kitchen cabinets and countertops and the integrated sink create a cohesive and sophisticated look.

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “We offer a relaxed, upscale environment where clients can consult with our experts and select the very best materials.”

THE GRAND TOUR Karina Chong and design partner, Elizabeth Incrocci, share the goods on the Gallery.

Incrocci says: • We offer our clients a full home remodeling experience that takes them from initial design concepts to final drawings without missing a beat.

GALLERY 41 KITCHEN BATH + DESIGN 707.615.6777 | gallery41design.com |

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In today’s home design market, people want the best and most beautiful materials as well as savvy design guidance from local professionals who understand their personal style and encourage them to take an aesthetic leap forward. Gallery 41 Kitchen Bath + Design provides all of this and so much more to their discriminating clientele. Founded on the building blocks of a decade-long friendship and strong connections to the community, Gallery 41 is now one of the largest independent design showrooms in Northern California. “The idea for Gallery 41 came from our frustration at having to travel to San Francisco and L.A. to find quality cabinetry, tile and stone,” says Karina Chong, lead designer. “Since opening our doors in Santa Rosa last November we have brought the finest luxury kitchen and bath materials and most expert design team imaginable to Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties.”

Top In a well-orchestrated ensemble of old and new, the Downsview Era LQ collection’s timeless design schemes and practical daily conveniences skillfully combine rarefied refinement with the socially demanding lifestyle. Right The Denim collection from Wow is a drypressed ceramic tile that is shaded to resemble denim fabric and is available in Washed Blue, Indigo, White and Grey.

Center Vetrite laminated glass tile uses a proprietary artisan technique to capture the look of textiles, metallics, leather, luxury wallpaper, Calacatta marble and Venetian glass and comes in a myriad of standard sizes and custom patterns. Far right This sleek bathroom vanity is part of the Alicante collection by James Martin Vanities and offers big style in a subtle design.

•O ur skilled design team creates a sensory journey so that our clients can see, feel and interact with products and materials before making a choice.

Chong says: • Our number one rule is to listen because it enables us to understand our clients’ visions, so that we can bring them to life.

•W e help our clients explore high design and show them how to redefine their spaces by mixing complementary materials, textures and colors.

Let’s Build Your Dream Home Together

Gallery 41 Kitchen Bath + Design 1064 Santa Rosa Avenue · Santa Rosa, California · 707.615.6777 · @gallery41design · gallery41design.com

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K I TCH EN + BAT H | SAN FR ANCISCO “We take luxury to a new level, with unique palettes, uncompromising quality and concierge-level service.”

BRILLIANT TONES TREND “We are noticing a lot of blues, copper, bronze, gold, expresso and charcoal,” Sloan shares. “People seem to be a bit more adventurous with color right now.”

FAVS THAT FUNCTION Sloan shares a few of the concepts homeowners are loving and a top pick of his own.

JOHN MICHAEL KITCHENS 877.799.3199 | johnmichaelkitchens.com |

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When one works with John Michael Kitchens, new frontiers of design become immediately apparent. The firm began when Michael Sloan saw an opportunity

•S tainless-steel cabinetry: Our clients love the durability, antibacterial nature and low maintenance of stainless-steel cabinetry.

Our powder-coating feature softens the look and is resistant to fingerprints.

•C entralized islands: Evolved from solely a seating area, kitchen islands now incorporate cooking, cleaning and storage capabilities.

•L uxury appliances: A good refrigerator is an absolute must. One of my favorites is the True column refrigerator in blue with a glass front and copper hinges.

to usher in a paradigm shift to traditional kitchen design. “I recognized a lack of innovation, ingenuity and style,” he says. “We wanted to blur the lines between wood and metal in the kitchen space, along with bringing incomparable craftsmanship.”

Pairing a palette of designer colors and metallic finishes with the warmth of wood, they bring unique kitchens to residential, commercial and hospitality clients alike.

One can experience a John Michael Kitchen first-hand at their showrooms in Charlotte and San Francisco, with Miami and Dallas locations soon to follow. And, true to form, it’s not just the framework of the kitchen they deliver. “We are also a retailer of luxury appliances, so your entire concept will arrive in full, on one truck.”

Above This powder-coated, flat-panel kitchen is a gorgeous oasis in California’s Wine Country. Top Flat-panel stainless-steel cabinetry completes this extraordinary outdoor living space. Far left In this U-shaped kitchen, Sedona stainless-steel cabinetry brings every indoor amenity to the outside. Left Rag & Bone founder Marcus Wainwright allowed JMK the opportunity to create a first-of-its-kind, flat-panel powder-coated stainless steel for this indoor kitchen.

INDOOR & OUTDOOR KITCHENS

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NIDO Living is all about the design, aesthetics and comfort of high-quality home furnishings. Everyone is irresistibly drawn to the exceptional. That’s why NIDO represents more than 20 contemporary European manufacturers, including Rimadesio, Molteni&C, Agape, Dada, Gallotti&Radice and Riva 1920, at its San Francisco showroom.

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Do you think your walk-in closet is at capacity? Think again! Whatever your closet’s shape and size, maximizing functionality with a custom-designed closet organizer will enable you to store more than you could have imagined, with everything accessible and in its place.

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