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EDITOR’S LETTER

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

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AS TOLD TO Designer Mark D. Sikes shares the plans for his long-envisioned estate, Orange Hill Farm.

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I N T E R I O R I N S P I R AT I O N Step inside three charming spaces where a love of florals served as muse.

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I N N O VAT I O N In her quest to revive the craft of Appalachian basketry, artist Amy Krone looks to the land around her.

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N AT U R A L C O N N E C T I O N S The practice of rewilding residential properties is heralding a return to nature.

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M AT E R I A L Four new performance fabric collections that are a perfect addition for outdoor entertaining season.

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TREND Must-have products inspired by “it” girls who are carving their own paths in design, food and fashion.

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SPOTLIGHT An enchanting greenhouse provides a backdrop for discovering Luxe’s wish list of garden folly furnishings.

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From the architecture to the furnishings, quality and honest materials are the through lines of this Northern California residence.

San Francisco artist Howard Hersh’s works dazzle with vivid colors, bold shapes and a healthy dose of optical illusion.

At first, this classic Palo Alto abode didn’t appeal to its current owner, but a change of heart led to its total transformation.

This Monterey County dwelling was designed to inspire its occupants to slow down and take in the exquisite landscape.

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Garden Delight I’ve been preoccupied with nature lately and the growth cycle of flowers, in particular. The spring assortment of tulip, allium, hyacinth, muscari and anemone bulbs that I dug into beds last November have especially been on my mind. Just take a moment to consider their lifecycle: The knobs are shoved into a box, shipped via FedEx and planted into unfamiliar soil. Shortly thereafter, they grow roots and bide their time through winter. As I write this, it’s early January and rather cold, only reaching about 17 degrees last night. In spring the plants will bloom, having stored up enough energy in their brief and glorious time above ground to then survive another long dormancy (during which they are very much alive, yet in another state of being). I love to think about this cycle in the context of creativity and growth...how change manifests in different stages of energy, inertia and flourishment. Enjoy this beautiful issue!

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These days, do all your projects have a culinary element? My clients get a little bit of whatever I’m into, and it’s something that I’m researching like crazy right now. I am super passionate about integrating edible plants and herbs throughout the garden— not limiting them to one specific area.

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“LOOK ME IN THE EYES” With an exhibition running through May 19 at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, artist Hayv Kahraman has expanded her repertoire. According to Ali Gass, the museum’s founding director, “The mark of a strong artist is often their ability to develop their practice in new directions while pulling the through lines of the work consistently.” Along with the debut of a dozen large paintings, works on paper and a custom wallpaper, “Look Me in the Eyes” presents some firsts for Kahraman: the incorporation of a marbling technique, which is connected to her experience assimilating as an Iraqi refugee in Sweden; three sculptures, each standing about 8 feet tall and composed of painted bricks (with her trademark eyes); and an audio installation featuring her mother speaking after she was denied Swedish citizenship. With “constant tension between beauty and discomfort,” Gass says, the artist “deals with painful political issues, but she enables the viewer to find a way in through elements of visual delight or artistic exquisiteness.” icasf.org

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Can you give an example? In Los Altos I did apples, pomegranates and mandarins mixed in with roses along the entire length of a double-lot driveway (left). When I’m out in my own garden pruning roses and can also pick a few blueberries as I’m walking down the road? That’s fantastic.

You’re taking gardens to another level!

I love this concept of gardens giving back.

When a plant flowers, I feel like it’s giving back to you. But when it’s giving you fruits and vegetables—things that can nourish your body—that’s even better. I’m pushing clients to see how amazing it is to grow your own produce and how far superior the flavor is when they’re perfectly ripe.

Any plant that you’re particularly keen on?

I’m personally obsessed with rare passion fruit.

For myself and my clients, I want anything that you can’t get at the supermarket and won’t see in your friends’ gardens.

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Since launching his San Francisco firm, Zeterre, in 2006, landscape architect Jarrod Baumann has increasingly combined ornamental and edible plantings into his work.

In addition to residential endeavors, he has two exciting Sonoma projects in progress: a redesign of the grounds at Vintners Resort, which boasts a farm-to-table restaurant, and a collaboration with a renowned Michelinstarred chef. Here, Baumann shares his thoughts on gardens with more than just decorative appeal. zeterre.com

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CHE FICO PARCO MENLO In Menlo Park’s burgeoning Springline development, Che Fico Parco Menlo pleases the eye and palate. Interior designer Jon de la Cruz was tapped again by executive chef and co-owner David Nayfeld for the Peninsula sequel to Che Fico in San Francisco. For de la Cruz’s latest restaurant effort, the idea was to “exude conviviality and familiarity but with a slightly more classic, polished edge,” says the DLC-ID founder, noting that food factored into his design. “The blown-glass Venetian-style light fixtures, apart from capturing a sparkly Italian mood, symbolize the fatta a mano (made by hand) concept of David’s cooking,” he explains. Facets of the illumination, including glass trumpets and petals, echo pasta shapes. Singular elements big and small permeate the venue—from the black-and-white striped flooring, Verdi Alpi marble bar top and floral-and-fig patterned wallpaper to the shelves that hold vintage Italian glassware tucked among a bevy of potted plants. cheficoparcomenlo.com

Interior designer Kristi Will’s maiden restaurant project merges her professional and personal lives: George and Betsy del Fierro, the proprietors of Johnny’s in Half Moon Bay, were once her neighbors. Will babysat their three children—two of whom, daughters Maile and Camille, are now the head chef and manager of the diner-style eatery. The space that previously housed Original Johnny’s underwent a “complete reimagination” to “infuse a modern twist into this beloved restaurant,” Will recalls.

“We meticulously considered materials for durability and family-friendly use, including high-contrast black-and-white tile flooring, calming natural oak paneling, and soft yellow and deep turquoise seating.” Mosaic tiling delineates the kitchen from the dining zone, and even the restroom offers a visual treat: a playful Fornasetti wallpaper with oranges. Will also worked with Da Vinci Marble to create the floor logo that features stars representing each del Fierro family member plus their favorite saying: “Shine your light.” johnnyshmb.com

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LA CONNESSA In San Francisco’s Potrero Hill area, La Connessa is part of a triple play of new restaurants by Bacchus Management Group in the mixed-use Mason on Mariposa. Designer Stephen Boyd Brady and Left Coast Design Studio’s Craig Trettau collaborated on an inviting atmosphere that includes Brompton leather booths, black-and-white wicker bistro chairs and lighting from Magnus Schevene of Rose Gold Society. The color and material choices balance the grandness of the space, which features ceilings nearly 20 feet high. Graphic patinated flooring throughout and brass table lamps along the 20-seat bar draw the eye lower, while a neon martini glass sign beckons passersby. laconnessa.com

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Carmen René Smith Through a blend of maximalist furnishings and playful art layered atop strong interior architecture, this LUXE Next In Design 99 talent strives to create spaces that evoke wonder. Here the Aquilo Interiors principal shares a few of her design faves. Go-to paint color? Farrow & Ball’s quintessential Hague Blue or Benjamin Moore’s Vintage Vogue—they are both so swanky! Designer inspo?

Pierre Yovanovitch. He shows restraint and focused intention in his use of color and layers but is still a master of innovation and playfulness. Favorite artist? Bisa Butler. Her vibrant, intricate textile portraits shed vital light on the contributions, resilience and beauty of black individuals and communities. aquilointeriors.com Dimitra Anderson By sticking with a few constants (clean lines, color and texture) plus a dash of the unexpected, the principal of Dimitra Anderson Home keeps her residential projects feeling fresh. Read on to discover what has been attracting the LUXE Next In Design 99 honoree’s attention. Art obsession? I am captivated by pop art and am always on the lookout for emerging artists in the genre. My favorites are James Verbicky and Todd Gray. Must-visit shop? Coup D'Etat, which carries unique furnishings sourced from local artisans as well as vintage pieces from around the world. Trend on your radar? We’re loving matte black appliances over stainless steel and plumbing fixtures that incorporate colorful elements. dimitraanderson.com See our Next In Design 99

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Lately, Jiun Ho’s Sonoma property, Nagomi, has proven especially inspiring for the San Francisco-based designer. It was the genesis for his inaugural collection that can live inside and out—or, in his words, “a furniture line that embodies the fl uidity of Northern California’s fusion of indoor and outdoor spaces.” (He is currently designing an upscale Sonoma restaurant—led by a chef with a Michelin pedigree—that will feature the new range.) Ho’s frequent travels also informed the tables and seating: Thailand’s abundance of teak, the wood used for all 14 pieces; the simplicity of form in Scandinavia; and Japan’s fi ne crafts of joinery and raku ceramics.

Nagomi—which connotes peace of mind in Japanese—is also the name of Ho’s latest textile collection. The motifs include layered trees reminiscent of bonsai and a pattern that evokes an obi sash. Up next for the designer is Jiun Ho VII—an assemblage of furniture, lighting and textiles that channels another part of the world: Mexico. jiunho.com

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ON A MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNER MARK D. SIKES CONJURES ORANGE HILL FARM, A PARADISE HE HAS LONG ENVISIONED. A S T O L D T O M A R I O LÓ P E Z- C O R D E R O

You feel a strong sense of place when you enter Ojai that’s incredibly alluring. While it’s a historic farming community, it has evolved into a city with a rich history of cultivating the land. I felt immediately at home driving through the laid-back town and rolling countryside, but it wasn’t until my partner and I came across what would eventually become Orange Hill Farm that we really began to dream. Suddenly, our love for the landscape deepened.

A weekend place is always something we’ve talked about—a big parcel to build a house and garden. The first time we walked onto the property we went through an unassuming gate, past a few

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sheds dotting the grounds and nothing else of which is its real beauty. But then the property unfolded, sloping up a hill with the most amazing citrus and avocado trees. In that moment, I got this sense of the land. It felt like a canvas.

The smell of citrus, the color of the fruit and the plant’s natural beauty is such an inspiration to me, but it’s also very inherent to Ojai. Pixies are the particular citrus we’ll be planting and harvesting. They are an aromatic, petite tangerine that have a sweet, sugary taste. There is so much you can do with them beyond just eating. I’ve been using the fruit in indoor arrangements and

conjuring up my own fragrance, as it’s always been a scent I’m drawn to.

I’m looking forward to having a piece of earth to nurture: to walk outside on the weekend, talk to the plants and see something new that has popped up.

We’re studying where the sun rises and sets as well as how the light falls across the property at different times of day.

Soon, more citrus groves will be planted, and a new phase of life and creative energy will begin to sprout. In a lot of ways, Orange Hill Farm is still a dream, and we don’t have it all figured out. But it’s land that is ripe for something new and exciting. markdsikes.com

still life of oranges and lemons with blue gloves, by vincent van gogh, from the collection of mr. and mrs. paul mellon. courtesy national gallery of art, washington.

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New York-based designer Matthew Kowles brought the essence of Marrakech to Greenwich, Connecticut, crafting a verdant garden room for a client who had recently moved into a classic stone-and-timber house built in 1893 for a Gilded Age heiress. With views of Cos Cob Harbor and the Long Island Sound, the designer knew the neglected second-floor open-air space had the potential to be transformed into a peaceful, restorative retreat.

Kowles devised a scheme that would nod to its natural surroundings as well as the homeowner’s far-flung travels, including a recent trip to Morocco (the interior pool gardens of stately riads

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proved especially inspiring). In keeping with the home’s origins, Kowles stripped the room’s original hickory beams to expose the natural graining. He then drenched the room in Moroccan green, laying the floor with glossy hand-chiseled terra-cotta zellige tiles in a watery, bottle green hue and enlisted decorative painter Shelly Denning to adorn the walls and ceiling in a matte lime plaster finish.

The contrasting tableau creates a cocoon of rich, tactile layers. “We made the green all-enveloping,” says Kowles, “so we didn’t need many plants to still have a garden feel.”

Overhead, Moroccan-inspired rattan pendants add an exotic touch.

A chaise that once belonged to the

homeowner’s mother was recovered in Miles Redd’s exuberant Peacock fabric for Schumacher. Kowles worked handin-hand with his client throughout the process, even teaming up to scour antique markets for finishing touches. “We did an extensive antiques dive,” recalls Kowles.

“She is an adventurous client and a lot of fun to work with.” Their finds included a romantic bird cage and Tuscan-style fountain that add to the room’s charming ambiance as well as a cafe table that Kowles topped with a marble slab. What’s more, the once-forgotten space is now an all-season retreat thanks to heated floors, bringing the feel of the garden indoors even when it lies dormant beyond the windows. matthewkowles.com

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In a Greenwich, Connecticut, garden room designed by Matthew Kowles, his client’s trip to Morocco led the room’s scheme—from the color palette down to the antique fountain and cafe table.

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A master at bringing the allure of the outdoors in, Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon was a renowned philanthropist and horticulturalist who imbued interiors with her love for the garden. A close friend and mentor of Jacqueline Kennedy—for whom she redesigned the White House Rose Garden—Mellon deftly combined gardens, antiques and art to create breathtaking homes that reflected her decorating dictum, “Nothing should be noticed.”

“Her sophistication and the way she lived was simple yet very luxurious,” observes Dallas interior designer Cathy Kincaid, a longtime admirer of Mellon’s inimitable style. “She would have a Manet or Rothko painting next to a sawhorse table.” Adding, “everything was collected, edited and well thought out.”

Though Mellon had access to the world’s finest art and furniture, her homes were neither fancy nor stuffy. Instead, they were marked by an airy, comfortable and relaxed ease that remains the hallmark of great American style today.

When tasked with reimagining a room for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, Kincaid drew inspiration from none other than Mellon’s Oak Spring Farm estate in Upperville, Virginia. In a nod to Mellon’s signature time-worn, understated color palette, Kincaid wrapped the walls and ceiling in Lisa Fine’s Persian Garden wallpaper. Window seats and romantic architectural details were added by architect Alex Eskenasy, including Gothic arches accented with plaster appliques by Casci Ornamental Plaster. And in keeping with Mellon’s penchant for painted wood floors, Kincaid called on Mirth Studio to adorn the room’s flooring with a striking geometric motif. Gardening books and topiaries—another Mellon hallmark— dot the refined and restful space that is imbued with a lightness and charm that echoes the understated elegance of Mellon herself. cathy-kincaid.com

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When designer Gretchen Farrell’s clients called upon her to rethink an architecturally-devoid basement room with low ceilings and wall-to-wall carpeting, she looked no further than the property’s beautiful backyard, which was ripe with inspiration thanks to a charming garden and Victorian Gothic greenhouse.

“The clients, who are avid gardeners, said to me, ‘Can we do something that is an extension of the garden right outside the door?’” recalls Farrell.

The North Salem, New York, designer took cues from the famous garden rooms of Federico Forquet and Renzo Mongiardino for Marella Agnelli, among others. “Their spaces are very lived in and possess an ease while still being thoughtfully designed,” she observes.

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Farrell got to work ripping out the carpeting and laying down a unifying bluestone that can also be found in the garden. To store the homeowners’ collection of vases, vessels, pots and candles, she designed 18-foot-long Shaker-inspired cabinetry on one side of the room, which is accented with printed linen inserts set behind chicken wire (a nod to the clients’ hobby of raising chickens).

A medley of pale, neutral colors and textures flow throughout the scheme, while jute rugs and an Elizabeth Dow woven wallpaper add a layer of warmth.

Centering the room is a 19th century English antique farm table atop of which potting and gardening often takes place.

Nearby is a seating area featuring vintage rattan furniture sporting its original

garden-inspired green hue. Throughout, the homeowners’ collection of framed pressed flowers, garden reference books and inherited garden objects add a dose of horticultural authenticity. A truly multifunctional space, it can morph from gardening workhorse (ferns and geraniums are moved inside come winter) to entertaining central. When evening temperatures make it too chilly to dine alfresco, the space is dressed with candlelight and linens for spontaneous dinner parties. But it is at daybreak when the real magic happens. “Every morning the client sips her coffee overlooking the greenhouse as the sun rises,” reports Farrell. “It’s been the most pleasurable, happy outcome for them, which is the most rewarding experience I can have as a designer.” gretchenfarrell.com

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IN REVIVING A FORGOTTEN CRAFT, ARTIST AMY KRONE’S WORK IN APPALACHIAN BASKETRY BECOMES INTIMATELY ENTWINED WITH THE LANDSCAPE.

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used for centuries—proves ideal for experimentation “because it cuts clean, so you can get really sharp forms.”

Construction-wise, Krone sticks to old-fashioned techniques. She sustainably cuts down each white oak by hand from her 124-acre property, only culling from overgrown areas. Then she painstakingly segments and splits the green logs into thin strips, armed only with an ax, knife and maul. Thicker pieces build the basket’s ribbed frame, while thinner ribbons become weavers. From here, the artist plays, sometimes adding ash or maple to flesh out the body or dyeing strips with botanicals grown on her farm.

But, for its graceful pliability and honeyed tone, white oak remains the foundation of her practice—alongside the place that nurtures her creativity. “I feel a communion with something greater than myself when I’m in the forest,” shares Krone.

“Finding meaning in my art through these woods is a gift the land has given me.” cambiumlostarts.com

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Deep in New York State’s Catskill Mountains, the woods take over, enveloping the senses with the crunch of fallen leaves and the scent of pine sap. For artist Amy Krone, this forest, in many ways, is her studio.

Its native white oaks bestowing the raw materials and inspiration for Cambium Lost Arts—her collection of handwoven Appalachian-style baskets.

After a decade immersed in corporate graphic design, Krone itched for something tactile and found her calling in the poetry of traditional Appalachian basketry. She was especially intrigued by the generations of artisans who invented forms purposebuilt for what they carried, such as round, shallow structures strong enough to hold potatoes.

“This intersection of form and function spoke to me,” says Krone. Her approach interpolates these historic designs “into something more modern but still useful, complementing organic shapes with the geometric.”

Think arching crescents and half-moons fused with wood salvaged from nearby streams, or angular vessels with deep bellies. White oak—the same wood Appalachian basket makers

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More than two decades ago, the stewards of Knepp Estate— a Regency-era manor house in West Sussex, England—opted to let their 3,500-acre property return to the overgrown, exultant state that Mother Nature intended. Soon, everything from nightingales to turtle doves reappeared, and flora and fauna thrived. The concept that Knepp helped popularize— known as rewilding—is largely due to pioneering husband and wife conservationists, Sir Charles Burrell and Isabella Tree.

Since then, rewilding has grown in popularity across the pond too. The idea refers to “creating a natural environment versus one that is overly manicured and artificial,” says Connecticut-based landscape architect Janice Parker. “It’s achieved by switching to a natural ecosystem that supports the insects, birds and pollinators where you live and the size of your land.” Creating such a lush environment is the first step in letting nature come roaring back and shifting to a more sustainable way of gardening or landscaping.

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There’s also a way to do rewilding even if you prefer to cultivate a formal garden. For example, Parker suggests creating a 10-foot border at the edge of your property and planting panicum seeds and native wildflowers within the designated area. “Just letting the grass grow high and mowing paths through it can be successful”, says Parker, as is evident in her Greenwich, Connecticut, project, above.

“But it’s always unpredictable as to what will take, so I never suggest making a huge investment.”

Paige Martin, a landscape architect based in Mill Valley, California, integrates pollinator-friendly plant material in projects large and small, weaving them in alongside other companion plantings. “Seasonal planting provides interest throughout the year—not just for humans, but for attracting birds, pollinators and other wildlife,” Martin says. Allowing biodiversity and natural habitats to flourish uninhibited is at the heart of rewilding and doing so, even on a small scale, supports the regeneration of nature.

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JARDIN DELIGHT The inspiration behind Sunset West’s Provence Bench can be found in its namesake. Paying homage to the French countryside aesthetic that has long influenced contemporary furniture companies, this perch is an artful study in form and function. At a roomy 6 feet wide, the powder-coated wrought-iron basketweave frame features a hand-applied silver pewter finish. The upholstery is customizable and shown here in Sunbrella’s Fretwork Mist. sunsetwestusa.com, salvatoreoutdoor.com

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WATERING DUTY Mundane gardening chores will soon become more pleasurable with the Incredible Trellis Watering Can. The painted tole accessory begs to be left on display as ornamentation where its cheerful print can be enjoyed. Hailing from the trad-happy online destination, The Well Appointed House—a go-to for preppy décor treasures founded by Connecticutbased Melissa Hawks in 2001—the watering can is also available in a chinoiserie pattern. wellappointedhouse.com

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IN BLOOM Atlanta-based Mainly Baskets Home has long been known for its handcrafted wicker and rattan product offerings. Now, the brand is expanding its penchant for woven furniture and accessories with the launch of an outdoor collection featuring their best sellers, including this Scallop Console. Crafted from a resin-based rattan, the piece is ideal for yearround outdoor living. Inspired by an antique form, the petaled skirt gives way to a flat back making it suitable to stand flush against a wall or sofa. mainlybaskets.com

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GREENHOUSE GLOW Behold the Clara Lanterns by hospitality designer Chiara Caberlon, in collaboration with product designer Marco Forbicioni, for Italian lighting company Contardi. With a bronze lacquered frame and Vienna straw resin-like caning, these modern pieces offer the practicality and portability of outdoor-friendly lights without sacrificing the elegant ethos of pieces consigned to the indoors. Available in three sizes (medium and small, shown) and a white lacquered finish, the lanterns feature a rechargeable battery that lasts up to eight hours. contardi-usa.com

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2024 KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN COMPETITION

BEST OVERALL BATH

FIRST PLACE | SECONDARY BATH Jaque Bethke, Principal Designer JAQUE jaque.design | jaquebethke Photography Provisuals Media

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The “Small but Mighty” bath by designer Jaque Bethke of JAQUE in Scottsdale, Arizona, won Best Overall Bath for its original, artistic and highly textured design. Bethke ingeniously transformed the space to fit a tub, separate toilet room and plenty of storage, meeting the client’s need for a bath that accommodates many guests while providing a fun atmosphere. The creative elements included a showstopping tile pattern, a vinyl wallcovering, an inventive suspended light fixture and a backlit mirror.

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There are many different rooms and moments that make up a home. But it is an undeniable truth that the kitchen and bath are at the center of it all. They bring the function every household must have, but they’ve also become the hub of the home in another way: they often serve as a design foundation, setting the tone for everything else. Each year, the National Kitchen & Bath Association celebrates the very best of these all-important spaces in its Kitchen & Bath Design Competition. Keep reading to explore the iconic concepts that are taking their place in NKBA history in 2024. nkba.org/design-competition

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FIRST PLACE | LARGE KITCHEN Bahar Zaeem, Partner Shima Radfar, Principal Designer RZ Interiors r-zinteriors.com | rzinteriors_ Photography Ryan Fung of Ryan Fung Photography

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The “Ultra Modern Kitchen” by co-designers Bahar Zaeem and Shima Radfar of RZ Interiors, based in Toronto, Ontario, was designed to be minimalist and sleek while meeting the client’s storage needs and addressing the room’s asymmetry. Full-height, graphite-toned cabinetry, juxtaposed with oak base cabinets, keep surfaces uncluttered, and the cleverly positioned island and breakfast table result in an architecturally complex yet balanced space.

This kitchen is lush, polished and harmonious.

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Neil Kelly Co. Bend, Oregon neilkelly.com | neilkellycompany

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Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. Cabin John, Maryland anthonywilder.com anthonywilderdesignbuild Photography John Cole Photography

Trish Knight, Partner Nicole Varga, Interior Designer

Kathleen Donohue CMKBD, Senior Designer

Melissa Sakell CKBD, Interior Designer

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Interiors for Modern Living Palo Alto, California interiorsformodernliving.com interiorsformodernliving

Christopher’s Kitchen & Bath Englewood, Colorado christophersshowroom.com christophersdenver

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Interiors for Modern Living Palo Alto, California interiorsformodernliving.com interiorsformodernliving Photography Eric Zepeda Studio

Trish Knight, Partner Nicole Varga, Interior Designer

Gina D’Amore Bauerle Partner and Interior Designer

Jennifer Hale Senior Interior Designer

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Fleur de Lis Designs Los Gatos, California fleurdelis-designs.com

Kustom Home Design Greer, South Carolina kustomhomedesign.com | kerldesign

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Jeffrey Florentine CEO

Cindy Steele Designer/ Project Manager

Kimberly Kerl Owner

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Adapt Interior Design Beaverton, Oregon adaptinteriordesign.com adaptinteriordesign Photography Meagan Larsen Photography

Bahar Zaeem, Partner Shima Radfar, Principal Designer

Hannah Hacker CMKBD, Owner and Lead Designer

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Glen Alspaugh Co., LLP St. Louis, Missouri glenalspaughkitchens.com glenalspaughkitchenandbath Photography Alise O’Brien Photography

James E. Howard, CKBD, Designer Kelly Johnson, Owner/Designer

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New England Design Works Manchester, Massachusetts ne-dw.com | newenglanddesignworks

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NKBA’s 2025 Kitchen & Bath Design Competition is scheduled to open in May. All entries are welcome, including non-member submissions. Cash prizes totaling $100,000 will be given out to award winners, with Best Overall Kitchen and Best Overall Bath each taking home $20,000. For more information and to enter, please go to nkba.org/design-competition.

Every year, I am more and more impressed by the winning projects that our panel of distinguished judges choose.

This year, I am extremely impressed by the creativity and innovation of our Design Award winners, and the fact that they represent a wide variety of regions in North America.”

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Tabarka Studio’s Palio 2 tiles provided the jumping off point for this whimsical North Carolina pool house by MA Allen Interiors and Carter Skinner Residential Design. Eschewing upper cabinets for pattern-forward wall treatments, the space gains task lighting from wicker Arteriors sconces.

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The open concept kitchen-living room is linked by complimentary wallpapers: Faye Bell’s Atoll (above) and Nobilis’ Ipanema (right). TileBar’s Terrazzo Italy Sacra Grigio carries through to the bathroom (below), where a mirror from Cooper Classics hangs above a double tap Kohler bucket sink.

SUNNY SIDE This Chapel Hill, North Carolina, retreat designed by MA Allen with senior designer Margaret Richards balances poolside practicality with spunky, tropical-nodding style. Below, Allen dishes on the details that bring the look to life. maalleninteriors.com Happy Hour: Beneath the pass-through counter to the pool is a beverage center with Marvel drawer refrigerators, a True Residential ice machine and glassware storage. On the opposite wall, we hung custom scalloped shelves to display the client’s collection of tiki barware. This feature wall has incited her to keep collecting!

Destination Design: We wanted this pool house to highlight what the homeowners love—which is a colorful, preppy Palm Beach look. This scheme wouldn’t necessarily work for a main house in North Carolina, but it was a lot of fun to create a Floridian escape in the backyard.

Now, they have a place that expresses their chosen design style.

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Tough Stuff: Flooring throughout is a very cool precast terrazzo tile that is easy to clean and slip-resistant for wet feet. All of the fabrics we used are indoor-outdoor and the counters are White Zen quartz from Cosmos Granite & Marble—a win for these clients who enjoy squeezing fresh juice for cocktails. Entertaining is much more relaxing in a bulletproof space.

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Want the look of hardwood without the maintenance?

TimberTech’s polymer decking options, like this Oyster stain from the Porch Collection, can withstand the elements while remaining timeless. timbertech.com

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Fans of clé will rejoice at the news of their first-ever outdoor tile collection, OUTERclé.

Launching with an array of materials and styles, including Origami in Basil, a pleated cement tile, and the Paritzioni Breeze Block Tile in terra cotta (right) by Fornace Brioni and Cristina Celestino. Such varied options will add a dose of high-style to exterior spaces everywhere. cletile.com

A fixture pretty enough for the indoors, Serena & Lily’s Watermill Outdoor Chandelier features a rattan shade and white powder-coated frame. serenaandlily.com

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Dornbracht’s line of MEM faucet handles in collaboration with Nature Squared boasts natural materials like pearl shell (shown), agate and eggshell hand-laid into sleek metal finishes. dornbracht.com

DIVE INTO CHIC AND STALWART PRODUCT DISCOVERIES FOR THE POOL DECK AND BEYOND.

For a resort-ready feel, Tuuci’s newest silhouette, the Cupola, is designed to allow a continual breeze beneath its canopy and is available in custom colors and finishes. tuuci.com

Stretch out on the Gio Outdoor Laf Chaise from NYC-based design firm Carrier & Company, a standout from their inagural outdoor furniture collection with Century Furniture. centuryfurniture.com

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Cosentino has partnered with designer Claudia Afshar to debut Ukiyo, a new Dekton collection.

Featuring two distinct fluted tile designs in fi ve colors (shown here is GV2 in Umber), the linear texture brings depth and warmth to its wide use of indoor and outdoor applications. cosentino.com

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In the rolling hills of New York’s Hudson Valley, a Manhattan-based family found the acreage they needed to build a multigenerational holiday estate.

In order to comfortably host their grown children and grandchildren—along with their many-numbered friends seeking solace from the city—the clients tasked interior designer Hilary Matt and architect Carol Kurth with creating a bespoke pool house with plenty of room to play.

While the resulting modern barn-style dwelling boasts such fun spaces as a bunk room and rock-climbing wall, the joyful bathroom suite manages to

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steal the show. With direct access from both the pool and the interior, and separate chambers that can be closed off during times of high traffic, it offers a master class in how to cater to a crowd. Luxe chatted with Matt and Kurth to glean the spatial considerations, material makeup and design details that render it pool house perfection. hilarymatt.com; carolkurtharchitects.com At an Upstate New York pool house designed by Hilary Matt and architect Carol Kurth, Thermador horizontal wood siding nods to indigenous barns found on the property in a contemporary manner. The architectural cubist lighting fixtures are Simes.

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The vanity features a countertop with a seamless trough sink composed of Trueform concrete that was designed to be “big enough to bathe a baby,” notes architect Carol Kurth. Matte black Watermark fixtures lend a high-contrast pop. The wall and floor tiles are from TileBar and Studium, respectively.

Which design details were the most impactful? HM: We found the wallpaper—Swimmers from Walls Need Love—early in the process and knew it was the perfect starting point for the rest of the design.

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The bathtub walls are covered in a bright, aqua-colored glazed ceramic tile and the flooring is a modern, oversized take on traditional penny tile. The rope sconces from Cuff Studio were the final element to bring in texture and summertime style. CK: Having the vanity “float” in the space was an important aspect of the design, too; it’s almost a literal interpretation of floating in a pool. I always like a focal point when entering a doorway, so we designed a towel storage niche in the entry as a three-dimensional element to draw the eye that is also highly useful.

What’s the report? CK: This bath is as much fun for adults as it is for kids. You can’t help but feel uplifted when you’re in there. HM: The pop of color from the wallpaper is such a fun surprise for visitors. As for the grandchildren, they now refuse to bathe anywhere else on the property!

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Functionally speaking, what were the goals? CK: Programmatically, we wanted to achieve a plan for separation of access zones, thus this “wet feet-dry feet” layout of two separate rooms was conceived. From the pool deck, one can directly access the playful trough sink area, which is then sectioned off from the tub, shower and toilet area. The bathroom can also be accessed from the interior of the pool house for overnight guests and those already inside. HM: We went with some really practical fixture decisions, like a full bathtub instead of a shower.

All age ranges will use this space, so that was a necessity. Also, a double vanity that allows multiple users was the best choice.

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INDOOR + OUTDOOR LIVING A CURATED GUIDE TO GREAT DESIGN … NATURALLY

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Conceiving and creating indoor and outdoor spaces that share the same high level of style, function, harmony and inspiration is a true art form. Within the pages of Indoor + Outdoor Living, meet the remarkable makers and innovators who are achieving this with passion and purpose.

READ ON TO EXPERIENCE SEAMLESS STYLE AND ORGANIC ELEGANCE.

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In a locale as breathtaking as California, building homes with views and outdoor living in mind is undeniably a best practice. Mark De Mattei, President at San Jose-based De Mattei Construction, certainly agrees. “We aim to make the most of the land,” he says. “Oftentimes, we are helping a client site or orient a home to take the best advantage of natural elements: sunlight patterns, windbreaks, stunning views or rugged terrain.” The general contracting firm takes it a step further, selecting materials carefully in special circumstances—such as beachfront homes—and being thoughtful about indoor-outdoor transitions. In addition to receiving requests for open-air living spaces, De Mattei notes that clients are investing in accessory dwelling units and freestanding pavilions. He adds, “They’re also more interested in courtyards and spaces for exterior art that can be appreciated indoors and out.”

Inside + Out “Large sliding glass doors with flush transitions professionally installed provide a smooth movement from the indoor to outdoor experiences, bringing the internal spaces outside,” De Mattei says.

Digital Dreams Asked how social media influences the team’s work, De Mattei points to its sharing of ideas. “Our clients are inspired by what they see online—mainly on Instagram and Pinterest,” he says. “Features like dog-washing stations, double islands in the kitchen, vaults for handbags or wine and arcade game rooms are becoming popular, in part, thanks to social media.” Regarding styles, he points to Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired designs, “granny chic,” coastal, Victorian and midcentury modern as frequent favorites.

Top Glass door systems show off spectacular views throughout almost the entirety of one side of the home. Center In the corner of this dining room, retracting door systems completely open the room to the elements, seamlessly marrying indoor and outdoor. Bottom The main support beam for this corner sits outside the home, creating a “cornerless” dining room when the glass doors are opened.

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Winner of the 2023 AIA | CA Residential Architecture Award - Honor Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects | Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture | Matthew Millman Photography

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The perfect exterior design involves extending the home’s interior aesthetic outward while integrating the beauty and richness of its natural surroundings. This ideal is the heart of the work at Green 17, led by DJ Johns and Tim O’Shea. “We are focused on cultivating sustainable sanctuaries that meet the overall lifestyle and story of each client and property, creating seamless relationships between indoor and outdoor environments,” O’Shea says. At its core, Green 17 is built on a partnership of complementary talents and thinking, resulting in unique and comprehensive design solutions. The team delivers a nuanced balance of viewpoints between the structure of Johns’ training at Harvard GSD and O’Shea’s sensitivity to regional materials and plant palettes. “Our success comes from bringing this synergy and collaborative spirit to each of our projects,” Johns shares.

Sustainable Sanctuary • How do you work collaboratively with clients?

Similar to movie makers, we tell stories using visual layers and textures.

We achieve this by listening to the story behind the property and architecture, while engaging our clients to help us tell the best story for their property and chapter of their lives.

• What are some popular client requests?

More and more, our projects are a series of thoughtfully curated, highly personal garden rooms with a strong draw to connect with the land and create productive landscapes. This sometimes means elaborate, detailed kitchen gardens with greenhouses, chickens and orchards. This can also mean a luxurious Zen spa garden with water features and captured vistas for relaxing and restoring in nature.

• How does sustainability come into play?

Designing regenerative landscapes requires looking at the overall energy footprint for each project. This means not just creating sustainable gardens for our clients but also improving wildlife habitats while looking at responsible water use and opportunities for carbon drawdown.

•H ow do you create cohesive indoor-outdoor flow?

The best way we’ve found to create strong indoor-outdoor connections is to extend the materials and aesthetics from the interiors into the garden rooms, while having spaces within the house engage visually with the surrounding environment. We design to bring people into the garden with visual focal points, and then create comfortable places to stroll or sit with friends. This allows clients to enjoy nature and the small seasonal moments that restore us.

Top Green 17’s work focuses on creating a strong sense of place to restore and inspire through a connection to nature. Center This Corten steel moon gate frames lush plantings and invites guests into the garden. Bottom This Napa retreat balances architectural walls that define a series of outdoor rooms with textured seasonal plantings, bringing softness and romance.

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WHEN MATERIALS CAN SEAMLESSLY MOVE BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT, WE APPROACH THAT MAGICAL BLUR WHERE THE BUILT AND NATURAL COEXIST.”

Material Magic: Manos While the larger company is known for its fully bespoke creations, Concreteworks also offers an option for clients who seek high-end designs on a shorter timeline and with less involvement: Manos. “As the product arm of Concreteworks, Manos is equipped with three decades of conceptual and technical knowledge surrounding high-performance concrete fabrication,” Rogero says. “It offers a collection of furniture and objects, made in Northern California and intended to last a lifetime. Our mantra is ‘made by hands, for hands to touch.’”

Perfecting The Open Air Asked to share his perspective on the ultimate outdoor living design, Rogero shares, “Our clients are looking for that integrated experience. This includes a well-designed outdoor kitchen with wood-burning oven, a celebrated place to share meals and a gathering space with low-slung, comfortable furniture around a fire. And of course, an edible garden brings it all together.”

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When one takes in a beautifully designed outdoor space, it might at first seem that the verdant plantings lead the charge. In fact, many of its eye-catching and refined elements are probably made of concrete. From garden sculptures and water features to fire pits and unique pavers, the material can be molded into pieces that infuse exterior designs with function and form. Enter, Concreteworks and its sister company, Manos. The custom manufacturer of concrete products is grounded in the belief that open-air experiences contribute to the foundation of luxury living.

Customization, too, is essential. Founder and Creative Director Mark Rogero weighs in: “We feel the experience of luxury cannot be standardized, so we try to include our clients in the process of making. We invite them to visit our factory and see how our products are created. Ideally, this activates their inner 10-year-old and inspires a connection to their piece.”

Far left The Soma stones offer bold and expressive seating. They are one of Manos’ most versatile products and complement this space by Kendall Wilkinson Design beautifully. Top right The Hoba fire feature represents the purest expression of the elemental qualities in Manos’ fire table line. It complements this space by Martine Paquin Design perfectly. Bottom right An infinity-style fountain, the Basin water feature mirrors a cascading waterfall found in nature. It is seen here in a property designed by David Thorne Landscape Architect.

Photography Far left by Paul Dyer; Top right by Mariko Reed; Bottom right by Agnieszka Jakubowicz

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On the eastern slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a contemporary home roots itself in Northern California history.

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Architecture: Ken Linsteadt, Ken Linsteadt Architects Interior Design: Paul Wiseman, The Wiseman Group Home Builder: Per Alftin, Alftin Construction, Inc. Landscape Architecture: Bernard Trainor, Ground Studio

A pivot door crafted with redwood from Arborica marks the entrance to a Bay Area home by architect Ken Linsteadt and designer Paul Wiseman. “The entry wall required a statement piece,” Wiseman says of the large palm fossil from GeoDécor. The rug is from Una Malan.

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here is a lot to be gained from an unhurried approach. In fact, it was the benefit of time that helped shape this owner’s vision for rebuilding his family’s Silicon Valley-area home. After living in the house for several years, the couple developed a tremendous appreciation for the surrounding oak-studded landscape and how daylight shifted across the property. Rather than revisiting the Spanish style of the existing dwelling, the husband took the lead in finding the inspiration for their new abode in the simple agrarian structures that once populated the area’s orchards.

“He wanted something that felt appropriate to the land but also had a sense of timelessness,” explains architect Ken Linsteadt, who was hired to build the new residence along with interior designer Paul Wiseman and general contractor Per Alftin. Taking cues not just from farm structures but from midcentury architects like William Wurster and Joseph Esherick, Linsteadt developed a design with “simple gable forms organized to capture the views,” he says. The architect also embraced the two large oaks from the original structure’s courtyard by positioning the new home in a U-shape around the trees, where they now frame the entrance like guardians.

Key to the design was the simplicity of natural materials, but that didn’t mean the team stuck to conventional choices. Case in point: the home’s mahogany cladding. “The use of it vertically is visually striking,” Alftin says, “but it was challenging to work with, which just emphasizes the commitment to pushing boundaries here.”

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by Japanese joinery, while inside the team used plaster and stained white oak.

“Procession through the house was also very important,” the architect notes. “There’s glass at the front door, but it doesn’t give everything away. Views are revealed as you walk through the spaces, creating a connection to the outside.”

Working with project manager Greg Layshock, Linsteadt incorporated references to the owners’ East Coast roots with features such as a cozy wood-paneled seating area in the great room inspired by a traditional inglenook. Although building codes don’t allow for a wood-burning fireplace here, the space has the same comfortable, curl-up-and-read nature of a snug seat by the fire.

“There’s an undercurrent of simplicity in everything we did,” Wiseman says. “If we showed the client anything too fussy, he just didn’t want to go there.” The designer notes that quality runs deep, with most of the home’s furnishings being handcrafted from his favorite source for salvaged wood in Tomales. “The owner would come with us and meet the carpenters,” recalls associate design director Luis Alves. “He was very interested in how things are built.” He was also keenly interested in function, right down to how the family dogs’ leashes would be stored.

Wiseman kept to a palette of warm neutrals with light blues and greens pulled from the landscape, creating a subtle backdrop for the owners’ art collection, which includes watercolors by the husband’s grandfather, a noted painter and art educator. “We took the paintings out of their traditional frames and floated them on glass panels,” says the designer, who also brought in works by Keith Haring and Henri Matisse. A few found art pieces add to the curated feel of the home, including a 19th-century Japanese waterwheel and an ancient palm frond fossil from Wyoming.

In the sleeping quarters, the team slightly deepened the palette, giving several rooms an added sense of retreat with the use of wood shutters. Upstairs are an airy, loft-like media and game room, an office, and a craft room. The house is not just a response to the site but to the family’s interests. “They knew how they liked to live, and we all understood their vision,” Wiseman says.

Features such as broad verandas, a pool and a cabana, as well as a fire pit and barbecue area, create outdoor spaces for lounging and entertaining. Bringing it all together is Bernard Trainor’s landscape design, which, like the plan for the house, reveals itself as one progresses from the patios to the pool to the vegetable garden.

“The owners desired a landscape that would ‘sit comfortably’ in this location,” says Trainor, who was assisted by Chris Merritt and David LeRoy. “We combined native plants—manzanitas, toyon, coffeeberry, sage, grasses and wildflowers—with plants from other Mediterranean climates, including rosemary, olives, arbutus and lavender.”

When skill meets a focus on high-caliber elements, time proves, as the old saying goes, that quality is no accident. The result is a house whose honest nature is bona fide. As Linsteadt says, “We were always seeking authenticity, never settling for ‘almost.’ ”

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Above: Custom seating from Hilde-Brand Furniture, including a sofa upholstered in Rose Tarlow Melrose House fabric and a chair in Classic Cloth, occupies the great room. The coffee table was a collaboration between Tuell & Reynolds, Hilde-Brand Furniture and Thomas Sellars Furniture; the latter also crafted the live-edge side table.

Opposite: In the great room, a nook clad in African mahogany paneling is equipped with a custom sectional and ottoman by Hilde-Brand Furniture and Thomas Sellars Furniture. The shelves display a collection of midcentury pottery found at Lief.

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Above: “The breakfast room is one of the most used spaces in the house,” Wiseman says. “The family gathers here on a daily basis.” ShackletonThomas chairs topped with Rose Tarlow Melrose Houseupholstered cushions surround the table crafted by Thomas Sellars Furniture.

Opposite: A pantry connects the kitchen to the great room. On the shelves behind the breakfast table are Heath Ceramics pieces and Simon Pearce glassware. The rug is from Woven Designs.

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Above: Sunlight pours into the primary bathroom thanks to a window by Jada Windows.

The tub, made of Jet Mist granite, is paired with a filler and hand shower by Dornbracht and rests atop Faune limestone flooring from Maiden Stone.

Left: Phoenix Day sconces from Sloan Miyasato accent the custom headboard by Thomas Sellars Furniture. At the foot of the bed is an R&Y Augousti bench upholstered with leather from DeLany & Long. The rug is from Una Malan.

Above: Perfect for sunset happy hours with friends, the back terrace is furnished with a table by Thomas Sellars Furniture made of walnut sourced from Arborica. The curved benches are from Munder-Skiles with cushions in a Perennials fabric.

Opposite: Landscape designer Bernard Trainor placed a water feature between the main residence, pool house and guest bedroom wing. It creates a “peaceful sound as you enter the house,” Wiseman notes.

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LESSONS IN GEOMETRY

A San Francisco artist’s wall sculptures dazzle with three-dimensional illusions.

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early every weekday for the past 17 years, San Francisco artist Howard Hersh has reported for work at his studio in Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, a decommissioned military site. For Hersh, 75, the simple act of showing up ensures that his work evolves in exciting ways. “This space is a second home to me,” he says. Turning to tortoise-and-hare metaphors, he notes: “I’m the slow-andsteady type. There are always two or three pieces going at once, but it’s not work.

It’s my life—art is what I do.”

As a child in Los Angeles, Hersh loved building wooden models, and he dabbled in art and architecture in college. Although the lure of the back-to-the-land movement drew him to farming for a decade, he eventually returned to his artistic roots full time, and his interest in architecture began to express itself in his work.

Today, he calls himself a maker as opposed to a painter. “I’ve never actually used a paintbrush in any of my pieces,” Hersh says, explaining that he applies paint with a trowel. The artist’s newest series, “Timelines,” is a collection of acrylic pieces on Baltic birch plywood that give the illusion of three-dimensionality, thanks to the use of clever angles and paint gradations. “When people see a photograph of the pieces, they swear they must be 3D. In person, you can see that they are flat,” Hersh says. “It’s best to think about my work as hybrids of sculpture and painting.”

The artist begins each piece by creating a schematic drawing, which he then scales up to the desired size before cutting a sheet of birch plywood down into the planned shape. After painting the surface, he crafts a basswood substructure for the piece that allows it to stand out from the wall. “Over the years, as I was working with grids and diagonal lines, the geometric compositions started to resemble structures,” he says.

“This led me to incorporate wooden frameworks to the paintings, making them objects or sculpture.”

When asked if has any plans to eventually hang up the trowel, the artist’s answer is definitive: “My wife and I casually talk about retiring from our jobs, but it doesn’t seem practical to us. That’s the key to life: Stay engaged with what you love and keep going.”

Artist Howard Hersh calls his San Francisco studio (opposite) his second home.

To create his artwork, he uses a trowel (left) to layer on paint. An artifact from his parents’ travels (below) adorns the space above his desk, while a number of finished pieces hang on the walls (bottom).

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Second LOOK

For a creative owner, hesitation turns to enthusiasm as a design team gives an old home new life.

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Architecture: Catharine Garber and Jillian Langley, Fergus Garber Architects Interior Design: Kristin Rowell and Bailey Peters, Rowell + Peters Studio Home Builder: Pete Moffat, Pete Moffat Construction Landscape Architecture: Collin Jones, Collin Jones Studio

In the family room, a sectional and swivel chair, both by Holly Hunt, gather around a custom walnutand-leather ottoman fabricated by Andrew Woodside Carter. A Rose Tarlow Melrose House lamp and Elizabeth Eakins rug round out the corner.

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espite its architectural pedigree, when a 1925 Birge Clark-designed house in Palo Alto hit the market, it didn’t sell right away. A real estate developer who toured the property early on was initially hesitant. “The only thing that had been updated was the kitchen, and that was in the 1950s,” he recalls.

But he decided to take a second look and ultimately became the home’s third owner, embarking on a major renovation. Given his line of work, he felt well positioned to do so. “My best projects have happened when I brought together the right team,” he explains. “In this case, I hired firms with expertise that made them right for this house, then helped ensure that once they agreed on a path forward, they could go with it.”

He tapped architects Catharine Garber and Jillian Langley, who have extensive experience renovating historic homes; interior designers Kristin Rowell and Bailey Peters; general contractor Pete Moffat; and landscape architect Collin Jones, whom the owner had enlisted for his previous abode in Atherton. The client’s directive?

“I told the team that I would like this house to feel like one of those beautiful historic flats in London that has been updated in harmony with the architecture of the building yet feels contemporary in a way that is timeless, comfortable and elegant.”

Aside from a small addition, plus fresh coats of paint and stucco, the street-facing Spanish Colonial façade remains largely unchanged in accordance with city guidelines for historic structures. In contrast, the interiors have dramatically transformed, with dark, cramped rooms giving way to light, airy spaces. “If you walked inside, the only thing you’d recognize is the front door and the staircase location,” Garber says.

“Other than that, it feels like a totally new house.”

With modern living in mind, the design team had to “figure out how Birge Clark would have created a home if he had been given different directives,” Rowell says. The loggia—enjoyed year-round—and the great room, for example, are now centered around entertaining. In the dining

area of the latter, the designer paired an antique dining table with contemporary chairs. Elsewhere, she integrated some of the client’s cherished belongings, including a Biedermeier chest and art by Nathan Oliveira. “He’s appreciative of that old-new, high-low feeling—the mix that creates an interesting, eclectic vibe,” Rowell says. Along that same vein, Langley notes that “the window and door language” are a common thread throughout, with the new echoing the original. The idea is seen in the passages from the living room to the bar area and entry hall, where plaster details are reminiscent of the ornamentation found in one of the pre-renovation bedrooms. “We went for an understated approach with the hope that it would feel welcoming to the owner’s family and friends,” Rowell adds.

Should this be the client’s forever home, it was vital to have the spaces he regularly uses contained to the ground floor, including his sleeping quarters, the only bedroom suite on the first level. And, inspired by his favorite escape in Mexico, amping up indoor-outdoor living was a priority. The architects removed a garage that sat in the middle of the backyard—its replacement is now situated to the side of the lot—allowing the property to be reimagined.

Jones, who was involved in the site planning, conceived the hardscape and planting design.

Amid a grid of grass and limestone pavers, a fountain is the “nexus of the whole backyard,” he says. A bocce court and pool flank the lawn, while the new open-air pavilion and pool house offer spots for respite. Jones then boosted the residence’s curb appeal with an oversize clay pot.

Four feet in diameter and holding a Mediterranean fan palm, it is “an iconic entry feature,” he says. To complement the façade’s existing wrought-iron grillwork, he designed steel gates that are “cleaner and quieter, with not so many scrolls.”

One of the owner’s friends observed that “if Loro Piana built a home, this would be the place,” and he interprets the comment as a reflection of the dwelling’s simplicity and elegance. “No single thing is trying too hard to get your attention,” the owner says. “Instead, it all comes together in a wonderful composition.”

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“We went for an understated approach with the hope that it would feel welcoming to the owner’s family and friends.”

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The newly constructed great room opens onto the loggia and backyard. An 18th-century table from Lief paired with Gregorius Pineo chairs from Kneedler Fauchère define the dining area.

The marmorino plaster treatment on the walls is by Willem Racké Studio.

Left: Elements from the main residence were carried into the pool house. The latter’s kitchen is appointed with a Bardiglio marble countertop, Moroccan tile backsplash from clé and Waterworks faucet.

Opposite: Serving both as a mudroom and overflow pantry, the side entry features Brown Felicetta Designs-fabricated cabinetry. The bench is a 19th-century antique from Obsolete, and the Malayer rug is from Tony Kitz Gallery.

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Above: The primary bathroom features a waterproof tadelakt plaster finish by Willem Racké Studio and Carrara Bella marble mosaic floor tiles by Akdo. Behind the Victoria + Albert tub and beneath a Bill Armstrong photograph from Dolby Chadwick Gallery is a ledge designed to hold champagne.

Left: A light fixture by The Urban Electric Co. hangs from the primary bedroom’s vaulted ceiling.

At the foot of the four-poster Quintus bed, topped with a Rosemary Hallgarten throw, are twin Holly Hunt swivel chairs. The artworks are by Nathan Oliveira.

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With an emphasis on entertaining, the backyard boasts multiple areas for lounging. Among the plantings are hedges of sweet bay, grasses, mature fruitless olive trees and agaves. Atelier Vierkant clay pots dot the grounds.

Nestled in the picturesque Santa Lucia Preserve, a modern mountain hacienda is at one with the landscape.

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photo: matthew millman and jonathan mitchell.

Natural Wonder

Architecture: Gregory Mottola and Chris Moore, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Home Builder: Asa Engstrom, Groza Construction Landscape Architecture: Bernard Trainor and Ben Langford, Ground Studio

A metal trellis casts shadows along a walkway leading to the front entrance. There, a custom white oak pivot door by T&D Architectural Building Products, Inc. opens to the foyer. The thick wall of Idaho charcoal quartzite from Select Stone continues inside.

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ucked away in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Preserve, where mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, the landscape demands your undivided attention. The 20,000acre community treasures environmental conservancy above all else, protecting undisturbed stretches of forests and grasslands around each secluded lot. It was the picture of paradise for one Angeleno couple dreaming of a retreat. “We wanted someplace out in nature, where family and friends could come together,” says the wife of their vision.

One hilltop site captured their imagination, high above the surrounding ancient oaks and madrones, with views of Pebble Beach and Stillwater Cove along the horizon. “When you’re there, you just want to be in that landscape,” shares architect Gregory Mottola, whom the couple tapped to conceive a modern abode enveloped in nature.

“This place is all about slowing down and taking in the extraordinary setting.”

Capturing these vistas proved challenging due to the property’s hilly topography. “Once you start to drop down the ridge, you lose the view of the water,” Mottola explains. Working with architect Chris Moore, he developed a plan to embrace the location, using the dips in the landscape as an architectural opportunity to create a dramatic pause before shifting to panoramic vistas. “We wanted to choreograph movement through the site, so it feels like you’re rediscovering it every time you visit,” Mottola adds.

The finished one-story structure is perched along the ridgeline, branching into two wings that divide more private living spaces from the expansive great room. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows let in sweeping northwestern views of the ocean and mountains. Yet these vistas are not fully visible when entering the foyer, creating a “sense of compression,” Mottola notes. Only when you enter the great room do the sky and hills come into view—the equivalent of an architectural “voilà!”

Cantilevered sections lift both the great room and the couple’s bedroom suite, “so you feel like you’re floating in space, hovering in this special moment,” Moore says. Above, the sweeping butterfly roof also seems suspended, secretly supported by beams embedded in the window mullions. To achieve the effect, the intricate steel skeleton was “mapped

out dimensionally and executed exactly in the field to be sure everything came together accordingly,” notes general contractor Asa Engstrom.

To balance this airiness, “we liked the idea of using primal materials that connect the house firmly to the land,” Mottola notes. Thick walls of gray Idaho quartzite punctuate an abundance of glass. The craggy masonry runs from the exterior to the interior, where the great room’s fireplace seamlessly integrates into the surrounding stonework. Complementing the cool stone, honeyed French oak flooring along with Western red cedar planks on the ceiling and soffits sandwich the home in woodsy warmth.

Other interior finishes absorb more tones from the surrounding environment, forging a “connection to the sky, sea, fog and ancient forests,” Mottola says. Moody shades of gray find their way into the kitchen’s Italian lava stone countertops and rift-sawn white oak cabinetry.

Wood furnishings emphasize natural grains, from the entry’s sculptural bench carved from a single piece of cedar to the living room coffee table made from grayed reclaimed wood. Lush upholstery in natural leathers and linens follow suit in shades of cream, stone gray and earthy brown, while layered custom rugs of silk and hemp soften the floors. More of California’s natural wonders weave through the home’s photography collection curated by the owners, including black-and-white scenes of the Pacific Ocean by Chip Hooper and golden California poppies frozen in ice by Ryuijie.

In turn, the property’s painterly scenery unfolds from every window—its untamed nature carefully preserved by Bernard Trainor and Ben Langford. They created a landscape design that retains the surrounding trees while incorporating “some additional coast live oaks in a few places to bring the woodland toward the house,” Langford explains. Organic drifts of native grasses alongside poppies and lupines “envelop the house within the meadow,” he adds. “Our goal was to connect the dwelling to the land, honoring the spirit of the place.” Outdoor gathering areas contour around these landscape features, from the fire pit deck situated by a specimen live oak to the pool nestled against the edge of a native woodland.

Indoors or out, the rest of the world falls away for the couple when they are in residence. “The views are ever-changing, and it makes us feel close to nature,” the wife shares. “It’s a magical place.”

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Above: Carved from a block of cedar, a Riva 1920 bench greets guests in the foyer. The walls display a trio of Chip Hooper photographs as well as a photo from the “Color Ice Forms” series by Ryuijie. Oak Bassano Parquet floors and cedar-paneled ceilings from Channel Lumber infuse warmth.

Opposite: Light floods the great room through floor-to-ceiling Blomberg windows. A Flexform sectional and chair arranged around a teak Andrianna Shamaris coffee table anchor the space. In the corner, Cassina chairs and a table by Tony Smoller offer a place to play cards.

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The great room’s dining area is outfitted with a custom walnut table by Studio Collins Weir and Cassina chairs. Large multislide doors by LaCantina allow gatherings to naturally flow out to the deck and fire pit.

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Above: The guesthouse enjoys its own intimate living space, featuring a custom sofa and a leather armchair from Kathy Kuo Home. A plush wool rug by Woven adds inviting softness underfoot.

Opposite: Perched on a hillside overlooking the forest, the guesthouse features a private patio with a steel cable railing by GnG Forge and batu hardwood decking from Boise Cascade. The Loll Designs lounge chairs are the perfect spot from which to enjoy the landscape.

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Right: From the primary bath, the owners can soak in the views while lounging in the Wetstyle tub. The cantilevered vanity is topped with basaltina stone from Carmel Stone Imports complete with a Duravit sink and Dornbracht faucet.

Opposite: Blomberg windows provide lush vistas in the guesthouse bedroom, which is cantilevered over the landscape. A custom Coda Studio bed draped in Alicia Adams Alpaca linens completes the serene ambience.

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