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CONTENTS ABBY LIGA PHOTOGRAPHY

FEATURES

CHRISTI ASHBY

LOFTY LIVING

John McClain, John McClain Design, became his own client when he purchased a new construction home that was a clean, modern style without any real character — builder-grade finishes, fixtures and features. The clean slate allowed John to bring in his own

vision and fully customize the dwelling.

HAUTE HOTELS: A TALE IN TWO CITIES

Design-centric properties in Savannah and Lake Nona reveal creativity throughout, even in the tiniest of details. The Plant Riverside District’s JW Marriott Savannah is filled with fantastical

ZEKE RUELAS

features including ginormous geodes. The Wave is equal parts hotel and art gallery with 500 artworks and furnishings that act as art.

MODERNIZED MEDITERRANEAN

A young family from California purchased a Mediterranean home in the Vias of Winter Park that was beautifully updated by Nancy Short, principal, Ansana Interior Design, with renovations by Charlie Clayton, Charles Clayton Construction. The result protected the beautiful bones and character of the property.

cover: An updated kitchen by Nancy Short, Ansana Interior Design, photographed by Abby Liga. Article on page 60. SPRING | SUMMER 2022

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FIRST LOOK

22 IN THE KITCHEN

Pillow Talk: Add a splash to your décor with Barbara Grodin’s

A partnership between S&W Kitchens and Seminole State

colorful designs.

College Interior Design Program tasked students with designing a statement-making kitchen island with companion

FAB FINDS Warehaus (College Park’s vintage market) + The Dinner Party Collection is a collaboration for entertainers who want to showcase their glassware.

10 DESIGN TRENDS As Karen LeBlanc reports from KBIS, mother nature is in fashion for 2022 kitchen and bath styles, and influences were evident in color palettes, finishes, fixtures and appliances.

18 DESIGNING MINDS Nathan Vanags, Nathan Vanags Design, creates a Florida-style modern home for a young professional couple in College Park that’s a true indoor/outdoor retreat.

seating for a minimum of three people.

24 DESIGN SCHOOL For more than a century, the Bauhaus, a progressive art and design school has influenced modernism in all its forms and the teachings remain relevant today.

32 ROOM BY ROOM Four designers showcase their work and discuss the details and inspirations behind these stunning spaces.

40 ON THE MARKET Highlights from luxury property sales and listings.

44 AGENDA More event recaps continued from Orange Appeal.

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pillow talk Textile artist Barbara Grodin, known for her contemporary quilts, prayer shawls and organic dying, has created a line of hand-crafted pillows (BG/GLS) available at thingsthatmakeyouhappy boutique in Gary Lambert Salon on Park Avenue in Winter Park. A variety of sizes are available with colorful prints — a different one on each side. The space also features the new Bonsai Tea bar.

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WAREHAUS + THE DINNER PARTY COLLECTION Dana Marie Roquemore, founder of The Dinner Party Project, launched her Dinner Party Collection of glassware because she had collected so many pieces over the years. But she didn’t want to sell on her website, so she set up shop within Warehaus, the College Park vintage furniture and accessory business owned by Janelle and Jonathan Schwartz who had also migrated from an online operation to brick and mortar. Warehaus features glassware and entertaining items from the past and present. The couple also refurbishes and reupholsters furniture onsite. shopwarehaus.com

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MOTHER NATURE IS IN FASHION for 2022 KITCHEN and BATH STYLES by Karen LeBlanc

“Zen Kitchen” (Iris Apfel/Café appliances)

Disco-inspired kitchen (Iris Apfel/Café appliances)

rom the runway to the room,

dominant trend in home decor, express-

design trends for the home often

ing itself in the kitchen with natural

take cues from the catwalk. At the

materials. Café appliances offered up an

2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry

edgier interpretation of the aesthetic.

Show (KBIS), held in Orlando, couture

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting

inspired some of the latest kitchen and bath

called out fashion’s influence in its 2022

styles. Fashion influences were evident in

trend report, labeling it as the “Haute

color palettes, finishes, fixtures and appli-

Kitchen.”

ances from Smeg’s Dolce & Gabbana Divina

The National Kitchen and Bath Asso-

Kitchen to octogenarian style icon Iris

ciation released its 2022 Design Trends

Apfel’s collaboration with Café appliances. The trade show is collectively known

Report giving credit to Mother Nature for Smeg’s Dolce & Gabbana Divina Kitchen

as Design & Construction Week, bringing

the latest looks. “Biophilia is a big buzzword in design and continues to gain trac-

together the Kitchen & Bath Industry

with black and white desert-patterned

tion with many overarching trends this

Show (KBIS) and the International Build-

wallpaper and a hammered chrome range

year stemming from natural design

ers Show (IBS) with approximately 1,200

hood. Cafe’s disco-inspired kitchen featured

styles,” says Tricia Zach, NKBA Head of

exhibitors.

three large, mirrored balls, a terrazzo

Research. “Millennials love organic styles

Café’s booth featured three striking

island, and colorful geometric printed

and are driving that style. That’s why we

kitchen vignettes that drew crowds for its

wallpaper with a tri-color tiled back-

are seeing the needle shift toward natural

maximalist looks. Apfel expressed her

splash.

elements.”

signature style in a bold mix of pattern,

glowed with emerald greens and a jewel-

With fashion and mother nature’s

color and texture, thematically arranged.

toned tiled range hood and backsplash

influences driving kitchen and bath style

A “Zen Kitchen” featured earth-toned

paired with black cabinetry and plant-

in 2022, here are the latest trend take-

neutrals and light wood cabinetry paired

patterned wallpaper. Biophilic design is a

aways from KBIS 2022.

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biophilic-inspired

kitchen

designTrENDS more windows and natural light. Homeown-

its non-porous surface and sanitary prop-

ers are opting for deeper lower cabinets

erties. Large format tile and slabs with

instead of the upper cabinets,” Zach notes.

less grout to trap dirt and bacteria are pop-

“Many people are wanting less upper/ wall cabinets these days and more draw-

Wooden sinks by Szkilnik Design

ular surface and flooring options as well as easy-to-clean textured laminates.

ers rather than base cabinets,” LaRue

Touchless faucets help keep kitchens

adds. She says many kitchen remodel

clean along with auto-sensing monitors

projects are adding additional windows or

and temperature heating elements that

BIOPHILIC DESIGN:

replacing the kitchen sink window with a

kill germs.

While clean, minimalistic, modern and

larger double- or triple-wide window.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:

contemporary styles have staying power, Mother Nature is the most influential trend-

STATEMENT RANGE HOODS:

setter for 2022. The NKBA Design Trends

The range hood becomes the canvas for

and baths smarter with more integration

Report sees organic styles gaining popu-

artistic expression in the latest kitchen

into living spaces. NKBA says a third of its

larity with natural and lighter wood tones

looks. “Venting hoods will be used as a

surveyed kitchen projects made use of

and light wood stains that show the grain.

focal point in the kitchen with both stain-

integrated technology for customizable

“I’m seeing a lot of neutral colors with

less steel and wood being popular choices,”

solutions.

wood accents or wood vanities for a natural/

Technology continues to make kitchens

Zach explains.

Some experts see this integrated tech-

organic feel,” notes Kelley LaRue, interior

John Michael Kitchens debuted an

nology drawing more brain power from

designer, Chinburg Builders. “I think we’ll

oversized matte gold range hood that

artificial intelligence. “One of the biggest

continue to see this return to nature. Peo-

made a sculptural statement in its kitchen

things we are noticing is the incorpora-

ple are drawn to natural materials that

vignette that earned a Best of KBIS award.

tion of artificial intelligence,” says Michael

enhance the human connection to nature

the

Sloan, CEO, John Michael Kitchens.

and promote calm, peaceful environments.

design potential of range hoods with its cus-

“Examples include faucets that can pro-

They also provide a tactile experience and

tom-crafted collection of metal range hoods

duce multiple types of water from carbon-

age and patina beautifully over time.”

in color combinations of white and gold,

ated to flat with a wave of the hand. I’m

black and brass, silver and gold, including

also seeing washing machines that can

an eye-catching brass bubble design.

help you better remove stains, and coun-

The biophilic aesthetic brings organic features into a space with natural finishes,

Thompson

Traders

unleashed

warm hues, wood tones, and plenty of tex-

tertops that you can cook directly on with

ture. Envision natural wood, leathered

induction cooking.”

granite, butcher block wood, indoor plants, furnishings. I saw a lot of products that

BLUE AND GREEN COLOR PALETTES:

capture this down-to-earth look, includ-

Bold colors speak a common design lan-

ing wooden sinks by Szkilnik Design,

guage with this year’s trending kitchen

Barncraft’s live edge barn doors, and stone

and bath styles. Deep blues, shades of

vessel sinks.

green, and black color surfaces, walls, art-

cane and sea grass textures, and rattan

John Michael Kitchens

work, cabinets, vanities and fabric accents.

MORE LIGHT AND LESS UPPER CABINETS:

SANITARY SURFACES:

the all-white and gray colors that have

A desire for more natural light in the kitchen

The sanitary surface is more of a lifestyle

dominated decor for some time. “We are

is prompting many homeowners to elimi-

shift than a trend thanks to COVID,

using color in the kitchen and bath to suit

nate upper cabinets to make way for win-

which made many of us more mindful

individual lifestyles and bring joy. Greens

dows. “Some of the latest kitchen designs

about cleanliness. NKBA sees a strong

and blues add warmth and draw inspira-

remove the upper cabinets to make room for

demand for quartz countertops because of

tion from nature,” Zach says.

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Blues and greens in all shades replace

designTrENDS At KBIS, deep blues and sage greens

make more room or access a storage or

were popular hues on appliances, cabinets

dressing area,” Zach says.

and backsplashes. True Residential debuted the color sage, a new gray/green finish as a semi-neutral in its refrigeration appliances. “Sage can add a bit of spice to any design scheme while also serving to infuse a space

Many of today’s bathroom designs also Kohler's Tone Kitchen Faucet Collection

with a refreshing, peaceful ambiance,” says

with brushed gold or brass for visual con-

Chelsea McClaran, True Residential Brand

trast in lighting, cabinet pulls, door han-

Manager.

dles and plumbing fixtures.

maximize space by minimizing shower glass to create wet rooms as all-in-one water spaces. “I’m getting a lot of requests for wet rooms/shower niches that don’t require a door or curtain,” LaRue adds. This “shower experience” is a big buzzword in design and refers to the integration

Other examples of companies going

Examples of this trending color duo at

of technology for spa-like and entertain-

bold with greens and blues include North-

KBIS included Kohler’s line of Tone

ment amenities. “Now the bathroom offers

ville Cabinetry’s imperial blue shaker-

kitchen faucets in matte black and brass,

such an elevated experience mostly due to

style cabinet collection and ILVE’s Blue

and Kucht KNG’s collection of appliances

technology. I’m seeing coffee stations in

Majestic II range and hood.

in matte black and gold.

the bathroom, blowers aimed at drying

BLACK PAIRS WITH GOLD AND BRASS:

BATHROOMS GET BIGGER:

mildew, and faucets that double as water

The bathroom footprint is growing in the

fountains,” Zach notes.

Matte black has dominated fixtures and

latest floor plans, according to the NKBA.

The NKBA sees showers getting larger

fittings, and to some extent appliances for

“People are wanting larger showers and

to accommodate two people and a bench

the last two years. In 2022, black pairs

are willing to remove or forgo a tub to

or seat with zero-clearance entry.

the shower spaces to prevent mold and

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designTrENDS BATHROOM COLOR POPS: Although NKBA notes that the tub is becoming a casualty of larger bathrooms, I did see a critical mass of freestanding tubs at KBIS adding pops of color, enough to peg it as a trend. Victoria + Albert’s freestanding tubs and basins come with 199 customized color

Kohler Clawfoot Tub

choices in either gloss or matte. Aquabella debuted a collection of contemporary-

in the bathroom from fixtures to fittings.

of our kitchens and baths. Warmer colors,

styled freestanding tubs in colorful faceted

The NKBA expects increased consumer

plenty of textures, and natural materials

designs. I also noticed the traditional

demand over the next three years for LED

counterbalance an infusion of technology

clawfoot tub making a comeback in mod-

lighting, EPA WaterSense fixtures, low-E

to ground these rooms with personality

ern interpretations including Kohler’s pur-

windows and doors, alternative energy-

and performance.

ple and black clawfoot tub.

efficient water heaters, VOC-free paint,

The NKBA sees whites and off whites

and radiant flooring.

as popular bathroom neutral color schemes with accents of blues and greens for color.

THE TAKEAWAY: Mother Nature continues to influence

SUSTAINABLE BATHROOMS:

kitchen and bath design as we make

Sustainability continues to drive choices

stronger connections to the outdoors inside

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Karen LeBlanc is host of The Design Tourist series. She travels the globe attending some of the world’s premiere design events in search of the latest trends, tastemakers and unique finds. Learn more at thedesigntourist.com.

designingMINDS

Florida-Style Modern in College Park Nathan Vanags, Nathan Vanags Design, grew up helping his father build homes in Tennessee so he had a strong background in construction. But he was not exposed to interior design until after a move to Florida in 2004 when he started doing tablescapes for Z Gallerie. “I had a friend who was attending design school and she told me to check it out. And that was the beginning of the end,” he says.

e landed at a boutique firm

“I have always loved space planning

doing both commercial and

and the construction process. We specialize

residential design where he

in renovations, so this particular project is

stayed for about eight years,

interesting because it’s new construction

moving from intern to senior designer.

which I don’t do often. This was for a

Then he gained further experience work-

younger, fun couple — one is in advertising

ing with the Workscapes team on their

and the other is a physician — who want

showroom. But he wanted to do more

to grow their family in this College Park

than furniture, so he established his own

home. We really tried to complement the

firm. Nathan describes his style as ele-

existing neighborhood as modern can some-

gant, edgy with a touch of drama.

times look out of place in an established

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area. That’s why we used some wood

very modern designs. They were open to

clean, neutral palette were used through-

tones on the exterior,” he adds.

using unique and architectural details —

out, bringing in accent colors from the out-

The clients purchased a rare double

like the light fixtures in the kitchen that

doors including the pops of blue and black.

corner lot and had M. Lahr build their

are very different. They allowed me to use

“The art and accessories brought a lot of

dream home. They brought Nathan in to

some fun materials, but overall they wanted

life to the space. We did a really interesting

do all the interior space planning, finishes

a calming space,” he explains.

mural in the main bedroom suite that

and furnishings. “They wanted a warm,

In creating a true indoor/outdoor re-

looks like a watercolor. It’s bold but fits the

modern feel, but I don’t tend to do a lot of

treat, warm woods, natural textures, and a

house very well. It’s one of my favorite things in the house,” Nathan continues. He concedes the home needs a little more artwork and expects the couple to continue collecting pieces. But overall he is very pleased with the result, noting a few favorites. “The living room sofa was fully custom that we designed. They have dogs so we used very durable finishes that are still livable. There is a great butler’s pantry that goes between the dining and living space. I really like the architectural features of the full-height windows that bring the outdoors in. And I love the blue leather swivel chairs — people love a good swivel chair — they are sleek and comfortable. It was such an enjoyable project to work on,” he says.

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iN THE kITCHEN

iNSPIRED iSLANDS

Every year S&W Kitchens partners with Seminole State College — specifically Professor Sable Stroud’s IND2442 Furniture Design class, part of the college’s Interior Design Program — to judge and award prizes in a furniture design contest.

“O

Winning submissions by (clockwise, from top left): Kristen Guirlinger, Jordan Zaremba and Gabrielle Knoblock

ver the years, S&W Kitchens

Where most fell somewhat short was on

ect: put into practice to arrive at a solution

has developed a strong rela-

complete drawings or providing knee

that is both beautiful and buildable.

tionship with SSC and, in par-

space and enough space for three seats,”

Though S&W generously furnished mon-

ticular, its design program. Its

Lori says. The top three places were

etary awards for the top three winners,

intern program is very effective in helping

awarded cash prizes, courtesy of S&W

surely the ultimate prize for these stu-

students understand their future jobs in a

Kitchens, and were: 1) Kristen Guirlinger

dents was having their work seen — and

‘real’ business setting. Many of those

2) Gabrielle Knoblock 3) Jordan Zaremba

validated — by industry professionals

interns end up working here as designers

“The aesthetic theories and principles

who recognize their creativity,” says Sable

and assistants after they graduate. Profes-

inherent in an applied art like interior

Stroud, Associate Professor of Interior

sor Sable Stroud and our managing owner,

design or architecture are best learned

Design and Architecture, Seminole State

Joe Steenbeke, have found ways to work

when applied to the craft of a design proj-

College of Florida.

together to the benefit of the company and the school,” says Lori Bragg, Marketing Director, S&W Kitchens. The Spring 2021 class was tasked with designing a statement-making kitchen island with companion seating for a minimum of three people. They had to submit product name; design concept with description; to-scale drawings with proper dimensions; and two renderings showing all faces of the island. “Overall, the entries were very original.

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EXPLORING THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BAUHAUS by Karen LeBlanc

For more than a century, the Bauhaus, a progressive art and design school founded in Weimar, Germany, in 1919 has influenced Modernism in all its forms. Bauhaus teachings remain relevant today, resonating in architecture, art, furniture, home products, fashion, even graphic design. The English translation of “Bauhaus” is School of Building, a term, and a trademark of Modernism as a movement, mindset and style. To understand this globally-influential school, I traveled throughout East Germany to retrace the Bauhaus legacy from its beginnings in Weimar to its demise in Berlin.

THIS IS A STORY OF AN AVANTGARDE GROUP OF THINKERS —

the 20th century. “People were tired of

We start at The New Weimar Museum

historicism and wanted a new way to

for the backstory of the pre-Bauhaus

artists, intellectuals and craftspeople who

express themselves that was not connected

years.

came together from around the world

to the Middle Ages. It was the industrial age,

Thuringia’s first museum, constructed in

with shared pragmatic, progressive and

and this industrialization demanded a new

1863 to showcase art and design works

democratic ideals about design during

art form and artistic expression,” explains

considered contemporary and progressive

politically challenging times. I begin my

Claudia von der Heyde, my tour guide.

for the times. Today, the museum features

travels in the state of Thuringia, the cradle of Modernism, where the Bauhaus story unfolds, revealing the best of humanity in the worst of times. Weimar is a cultural hub of Thuringia, rooted in Classicism as the home of Germany’s famous poets Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller, who thrived under the patronage of royalty and rulers. This progressive-minded city became the ideal breeding ground for a new approach to art, craft and design that looked toward the future at the dawn of Above: The Bauhaus Building Dessau, Germany 24

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The New Weimar Museum

This

neoclassical

building

the work of Belgian architect and designer Henry van de Velde, who founded an art school in the city based on a hands-on approach

that

rejected

conventional

teaching methods and celebrated craftsmanship. In 1919, van de Velde picked Walter Gropius to take over the School of Arts and Crafts leadership, creating an interdisciplinary curriculum that merged art, craft and technology. The museum has a deep collection of art, furniture, design objects, and architectural drawings that pre-date the Bauhaus school, providing insight into its origins.

The Bauhaus Museum, Dessau, Germany

Next, we walk across the street to the Bauhaus Museum in Weimar, which opened in 2019 during the Bauhaus’s centennial anniversary year. The gray concrete cube stands as a monolithic sculpture that houses the oldest collection of Bauhaus objects, 175 artifacts that Gropius archived. The museum’s floors unfold in themes that explore the role of Bauhaus experimental concepts in art, architecture, education and theater. You can explore modernism’s artistic and aesthetic trends SPRING | SUMMER 2022

designSCHooL from 1919 to 1945 and learn about Bauhaus

build the Bauhaus Museum near the build-

visionaries, including Wassily Kandinsky,

ings done by the Nazis because the Bau-

Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Laszlo Moholy-

haus had to leave Germany when the Nazi

Nagy, and Johannes Itten, teachers at the

party came to power,” says von der Heyde.

school known as the Masters.

Next, I head a few blocks over to the

Both museums reside next to the former

Bauhaus University of Weimar, a working

Gauforum, once a Nazi command post

campus with buildings Henry van de Velde

now the headquarters of the Thuringian

designed and built between 1904 and 1911.

state government. Hitler commissioned

Once the original site of the Bauhaus School,

the construction of administrative build-

today the university offers degrees in

ings to house his Third Reich during the

architecture, art, design and engineering.

National Socialist dictatorship from 1937

I toured two buildings on campus listed

to 1945. At the Gauforum, you can experi-

as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The

ence Weimar’s complicated history of

Main Building houses the former office of

democracy and dictatorship, evident in its

Bauhaus School director Walter Gropius,

architecture. Nazi-era horizontal buildings

restored with reproductions of furniture

and communist-era, stark high-rise build-

he designed. Also on view are murals by

ings stand side by side as the architecture

Bauhaus masters in the building’s stair-

of two dictatorships.

ways. The Henry van de Velde Building

“It’s like a scar within our town. We

showcases a curved stairway mural of

struggled with the debate over whether to

floating human figures by Bauhaus Master

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Mural by Oskar Schlemmer at the Bauhaus University, former art school, built by Henry van de Velde, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Oskar Schlemmer, who developed theat-

tecture, including an iconic Bauhaus hotel,

students designed and built much of the

rical performances as a core part of the

the Haus des Volkes (People’s House). Bau-

furnishings and fittings, from door handles

Bauhaus curriculum. I toured the campus

haus architect Alfred Arndt designed Haus

to dining tables. I toured the cubist com-

with a university student as part of the

des Volkes in 1927 as a commission from

plex with Florian Glembotzki, our English-

Bauhaus Walk Project of student-led tours.

industrial pioneer Franz Itting. Bauhaus

speaking guide, and the hotel owner Dieter

Despite its Bauhaus roots, Weimar has only one Bauhaus-designed building, Haus Am Horn (House on Horn), constructed in 1923 as part of the Bauhaus exhibition.

Former office of Walter Gropius in the Main Building of the Bauhaus University of Weimar

This prototype modernist home is the first built in collaboration with the Bauhaus School and includes furnishings designed by its students. The Bauhaus School left Weimar in 1925, forced out by funding cuts from the right-wing conservative leaders, and relocated to the industrial city of Dessau. Before I leave Thuringia, I stop at Probstzella, a former border city of Soviet-ruled East Germany. The city has the world’s largest concentration of Bauhaus archi-

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designSCHooL Nagel who, with his wife Antje, purchased the hotel in 2003 and reopened it in 2005 after an extensive renovation. “The hotel’s architectural significance was lost briefly to history until Germany’s reunification in 1989 when people rediscovered its Bauhaus origins,” Glembotzki says. Probstzella is also home to more than 70 Bauhausdesigned buildings and homes. Next, I head to the second home of the Bauhaus School, the city of Dessau in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Dessau is a 90-minute drive southwest of Berlin, and it has more original Bauhaus-designed

Haus des Volkes stage

buildings than anywhere in the world, 12 of which are open to the public. Here, you can appreciate Bauhaus architecture’s

architecture practices and partnered with

Houses, the Kornhaus restaurant, and the

resiliency and relevancy, which survived

local industries to create everyday prod-

Dessau-Törten Housing Estate, all desig-

National Socialism, World War II bomb-

ucts, thriving with support from the Des-

nated UNESCO World Heritage sites.

ings and Soviet rule largely intact.

sau city government. I toured four iconic

On the surface, Dessau’s Bauhaus archi-

sites: the Bauhaus Building, the Masters’

tecture can be challenging to appreciate.

In Dessau, the Bauhaus evolved its

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designSCHooL The stereotypical notion of modernist

tion. In July 1933, the school dissolved

architecture calls to mind concrete, glass,

under growing pressure from the National

steel and cube configurations; however,

Socialists.

Bauhaus architecture communicates more

Despite its short-lived existence of only

than meets the eye. If you understand the

14 years, the Bauhaus produced many of

progressive ideals of the Bauhaus, you will

the 20th century’s influential architects,

see these buildings in a deeper, more

artists, craftspeople and teachers. Its foun-

meaningful context.

dational ethos of “form follows function”

The Bauhaus School opened on Decem-

endures in all areas of creative expression

ber 4, 1926. The Bauhaus School thrived

from skyscrapers to single-family homes,

with support from the Dessau city govern-

furnishings to fixtures, and textiles to

ment, which commissioned several land-

typeset.

mark projects, including the Dessau-Törten Housing Estate.

Outside the Kornhaus restaurant

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WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU GO:

In 1932, the Dessau municipal council

Weimar and Dessau both have well-orga-

announced the closing of the Bauhaus.

nized Bauhaus tourism programs fostered

The school’s third and final director Lud-

by the Weimar Classic Foundation and the

wig Mies van der Rohe moved the Bau-

Bauhaus Dessau Foundation. For more,

haus to Berlin, attempting to restart it as a

check out the websites bauhaus.visit-

private school rather than a public institu-

thuringia.com and bauhaus-dessau.de.

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Area designers share details about some of their favorite rooms.

B U N K R O OM We designed this “bunk room” for a fabulous oceanfront condo in Jupiter this past fall. This impromptu photo shows the pure joy on the faces of the grandchildren (who will inhabit this space) as I showed it to them for the first time. It was an un-staged, unrehearsed, and purely magical moment! It ensures many years of sweet dreams and priceless memories.

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MAI N BE D R O OM The 1970s are definitively on trend in this main bedroom moment. It’s a sexy and sophisticated nod to a bygone era that looks to “YSL and rock” for inspiration. The resurgence of ’70s patterns can be seen in the modernist chair fabric, which when paired with a bright orange calfskin leather ottoman, makes a really bold statement. The pièce de résistance are the framed Gucci heron panels. Our nostalgic ode to the hallmarks of 1970s design bringing nature indoors in the chicest of ways. An I-beam drink table, Oushak wool rug, and a Chinese imperial jar on a museum pedestal seamlessly complete the space.

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G U E ST S U I T E This guest suite with a garden view was the program for this well-lit private space. Interior selections were made to bring the outside in while adhering to the clean, contemporary lines of the home.

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POWD E R BAT H This powder room adds luxurious drama to a downtown condominium. To make the room a jewel box, the owners selected a Phillip Jeffries gloss wallpaper as a backdrop for eye-popping original art, “Marilyn Crying” by Russell Young. The antique Venetian crystal mirror adds sparkle and glamour. Duravit and Watermark fixtures complete the room.

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lofty living (Captions written by John McClain)

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I call this project my “Modern Loft Bungalow.” Of course, this home is not a bungalow in the traditional sense, but by combining the three words of modern, loft and bungalow, I was able to encapsulate what the word bungalow means to me: warm, cozy and inviting but with the modern aspects that my loft home also brings architecturally. The vibe is sexy, dramatic and masculine. I wanted the final result to have one foot in the past and one in the future. There are nods to midcentury design and nods to modernity all in one room. That is where design is today: a curated mix of several design styles but with continuity from color, pattern and form.

I needed a bold piece of art to define my small dining area. The amazing piece you see is from Orlando’s own Tony Curry and perfectly defines the dining room while bringing in a gorgeous graphic element.

lients come with all kinds of ideas, tastes and budgets, not to mention personalities, backgrounds and communication styles. So, what if you become your own client? That was the situation for designer John McClain, who spends time in Orlando and Los Angeles. “I have decided that I’m the worst client in the world! I’m half joking and half serious, but it was most definitely harder to design for myself. I have designed my own homes before, but never a full renovation and décor. Even though I can be completely decisive when it comes to a client’s home, I found myself hemming and hawing over some of my own decisions. Lessons learned: trust your gut instincts because the first choice I made was typically the best one; and make a decision and move on to the next. This experience has most definitely given me more empathy toward my clients’ decision making. They can fully see how I can put myself in their shoes now,” he explains. (Opposite): I knew instantly when I saw the blank two-story living room that I needed to design a unique two-story fireplace as a focal point. The facade is a combination of large porcelain slabs and leather. The mix brings in texture and pattern and is also an artistic nod to art deco and midcentury motifs. Fun fact: the fireplace isn’t real flames but actually lighted water vapor mist with selenite logs. I also designed a pleated sofa and custom coffee table to coordinate with all of the other shapes in the room.

In the kitchen, small scale brass accent lights are used instead of typical recessed cans. The final result is reminiscent of star constellations. The angular waterfall edge is backed with brass.

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The home was new construction in a clean, modern style, but without any real character — builder-grade finishes, fixtures and features. But the clean slate allowed John to “really bring my own vision to life with bold, colorful and undiluted design.” The 2,000-square-foot home saw every space upgraded or transformed in some way with special attention to the kitchen and main bathroom. “I decided to give every floor its own unique design-stamp; but it was also important to carry cohesive elements from floor to floor,” he adds. John wanted the kitchen to be very functional but also unique in its design. “I used large-scale porcelain slabs for the countertops and backsplash. Most people think this material is real stone. To recreate a different take on the waterfall edge, we angled the end of the peninsula with the porcelain and backed it with brass. You will also see the brass accents carried throughout the kitchen in the drawer pulls, toe-kick, and inlay on the front of the peninsula,” he explains. (Left): The guest bedroom also serves as my husband’s home office and I wanted it to be a contrast to the bold bursts of colors in the rest of our home, so it’s in a much more neutral palette. Pattern and texture are key to waking up the space, and the wallpaper, desk and rug are my helpers for this task. The art deco style sofa is also a comfy bed when pulled out. (Below): The pièce de résistance is my commissioned artwork of Dolly Parton by artist Shawni Young. This very personal piece is made of memorabilia that I collected over the years. Bonus: It's the prefect Zoom background!

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The open loft area is where he really had fun creating a hangout space in an old-school, ’50s lounge vibe with some contemporary touches. “The entire back wall is draped in a patterned fabric with warm, rich colors that brings to mind Frank Lloyd Wright while also disguising a patio door. Adding even more contrasting pattern is the area rug with its colorful and circular motif. As the loft is open to the living area, it was crucial to tie in some visual aspects of the living room, dining room and kitchen, and this was done with the cabinetry,” he says. “The main message I want a homeowner to take away is to ask yourself what makes you smile when you enter a room and design around that without any mainstream influence or interference. I truly love my home, and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters. Listen to your heart,” John concludes. His home will be the first chapter (Listen to your Heart) in his new coffee table book, The Designer Within, coming out in September. (Right): I used travel as my main point of inspiration in the main bathroom where heavily patterned marble was inspired by a trip to ancient Pompei and brass accents seen as I strolled through Harrods Food Halls in London. This bathroom became a completely custom space from the tile inset in the floor to the turned legs on the sink vanity base. (Below): Powder rooms are always my favorite room to design, and I didn’t hold back with my own. It started with this wallcovering that is so intricate and colorful I knew I had to have it! To juxtapose the bold pattern of the wallcovering, I brought in embossed geometric tile on all the plumbing walls, and a rich blue vanity with marble top.

Travel further inspired my main bedroom. I designed the bed as my homage to Stonehenge with the simplicity and striking boldness of the stone slab architecture. I enjoy the scale of it positioned against the mica fragmented wallcovering.

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Savannah: PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT

Generator Hall in the main Power Plant building is the three-story, bricked showstopper, and is filled with natural history artifacts beckoning explorers and design aficionados alike.

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Lake Nona: THE WAVE

The Living Room is a treat for the senses with a multicolored collection of art, patterns, custom furniture, bespoke wall coverings, and more.

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The Atlantic building features nautical nods to seafarers and the power of water. The lobby includes design hallmarks of Kessler Collection properties with the strong color, custom furniture, and detailing like the rope above that mimics the floor pattern.

PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT: JW MARRIOTT SAVANNAH The latest, and grandest, project from hotelier Richard Kessler, The Kessler Collection, is a stunning homage to his hometown of Savannah. The process of converting an abandoned 1912 power plant overlooking the Savannah River into a dynamic

Guest rooms in the Power Plant incorporate the existing industrial elements with softer, muted furnishings.

arts and entertainment venue was years in the making and a masterpiece in terms of architecture and design. Architect Christian Sottile, principal, Sottile & Sottile, and Diana Simaan Kessler, creative director, The Kessler Collection, were charged with bringing the vision to life. The 419-room JW Marriott Savannah is encompassed in three distinct buildings. Incorporating historic characteristics like the iconic twin smokestacks and brick exterior, the repurposed Power Plant building was enhanced with the addition of hotel rooms and mixed-use space. Generator Hall is part lobby and part natural science museum with large displays of fossils, geodes, and a 135-foot chrome-dipped dinosaur suspended from above. Flanking either side are two new buildings, also featuring hotel rooms, restaurants, lounges, retail boutiques and meeting space. Each building features its own distinct design and ambiance. Three Muses, with a distinctly feminine feel, embraces the power of beauty and classic elegance. European-inspired art and décor bring a sense of serenity and joy to the spaces. The newest structure, The Atlantic, a 10-story tower, pays tribute to the power of water with shades of blue and maritime motifs throughout. It houses the District Live performance hall in addition to the rooftop pool with stunning views of the waterfront. plantriverside.com 58

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The beauty of the Three Muses building envelops guests as soon as they enter the European-inspired lobby with exquisite artworks and details.

THE WAVE The Arquitectonica-designed hotel rises toward the sky in a sculptural, undulating façade of curved glass inspired by the energy of a wave. Yet the exquisite exterior is only a hint at what’s to be revealed inside the 216-room hotel that merges art, technology and well-being. With interiors designed by Blue Lantern Studios (bluelanternstudios.com), guests are greeted in the Living Room lobby showcasing the hotel’s unexpected design. A sinuous brass reception desk anchors the entrance, with a kinetic, color-changing light sculpture suspended above. Continuing inside, a striking collection of contemporary art fills floor-to-ceiling niches. The furnishings, too, double as artwork, with iconic modern pieces designed by Eero Saarinen, Warren Platner and Marcel Wanders. Each seating group exhibits its own mood and style. Underfoot, the terrazzo floor features a meandering brass inlay, inviting exploration. The grand stair, with its yellow splash of paint spilling down the steps, wraps the mezzanine and draws guests upstairs. The striking lobby bar features an abstract tree, with petals creating the overbar and backing up to the column — an abstract interpretation of the dogwood tree on the landing above. As for the dining areas, BACÁN’s color palette is warm, enticing

HAVEN Kitchen’s emerald green and midnight blue hues, gold accents, and intricate details create a lush indoor/outdoor oasis.

and vibrant, reflecting its Latin-influenced American cuisine, while HAVEN is a tribute to luxurious indoor/outdoor living within an elegant garden-like setting.

The Living Room Bar is punctuated with a bright pink Dogwood tree and features multiple seating areas including a dramatic stadium staircase.

Equal parts hotel and art gallery, The Wave is filled with 500 artworks, many of which have been exclusively created for the hotel. With 12 original commissions, mainly by females, and more than a dozen countries represented, there is commitment to diversity.

lakenonawavehotel.com The Lake Nona Sculpture Garden features a collection of eight world-renowned sculptures from The Lewis Collection.

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MODERNIZED Mediterranean

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Nancy Short, Ansana Interior Design RENOVATIONS:

Charles Clayton Construction PHOTOGRAPHY:

Abby Liga Photography

NANCY SHORT AND SAIDIA KANE, PRINCIPALS, ANSANA INTERIOR DESIGN, SHARE MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF INTERIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE. FROM THEIR OFFICES IN WINTER PARK, THEY HAVE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH, INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA, OCALA, WINDERMERE, WINTER PARK, AMELIA ISLAND, ORLANDO, YULEE, AND WEST PALM BEACH.

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THE LIVING ROOM AND DINING AREA WERE CHOPPED UP BY HALF WALLS, COLUMNS, ARCHED ENTRYWAYS, NICHES, AND COFFERED CEILINGS. “WE OPENED ALL THAT UP AND RAISED THE CEILING TO 12 FEET AND TOOK OUT ALL THE COLUMNS THAT WERE INTERRUPTING THE SPACE,” NANCY SAYS. SHE DESIGNED A MODERN MEDITERRANEAN PATTERN FOR THE CEILING AND ADDED ROUND LIGHT FIXTURES TO BOTH ROOMS, SO THE SPACES COMPLEMENT ONE ANOTHER. SHE MIXED DIFFERENT NEUTRALS AND TEXTURES AND BROUGHT IN THE BLUE COLOR IN THE RUGS AND FURNISHINGS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CLIENTS. THE ORIGINAL FIREPLACE KEEPS SOME OF THE OLD WORLD CHARACTER.

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ancy was referred to a young family from California who had purchased a Mediterranean home in the Vias of Winter Park. She collaborated with Charlie Clayton, Charles Clayton Construction, to update the heavy Mediterranean style — think arched room entries, Venetian plaster

walls, dark cabinetry, crown molding, and corbels and decorative elements galore. “It was a very grand Mediterranean-style home. We were brought in just before demolition began (Charles Clayton Construction had already been contracted for the renovations). The homeowners wanted an updated look but something that also protected the beautiful bones and Mediterranean character of the property. We cleaned it up to give them a California modern feel,” Nancy explains.

Above: A BONUS ROOM OFF THE POOL SERVES AS THE HUSBAND’S OFFICE AS WELL AS AN ENTERTAINING SPACE. THE ORIGINAL BAR AREA WAS COVERED IN STONE AND DARK WOOD ACCENTS BUT NATIONAL WOODWORKS COMPLETELY REWORKED THE CABINETRY. “WE RESURFACED THE CABINETRY, ADDED PORCELAIN WOOD PLANK FLOORING, COVERED THE WALLS IN A PHILLIP JEFFRIES NAVY AND GOLD WOOD VENEER WALLCOVERING, AND INSTALLED LARGE-FORMAT PORCELAIN TILE ON THE FRONT OF THE BAR WHICH HAS UNDER LIGHTING TO CREATE A DRAMATIC CONTRAST TO THE DARK COLOR PALETTE,” NANCY SAYS. Left: AN ADJACENT POWDER BATHROOM CONTINUES THE MOODY, MASCULINE DESIGN WITH DARK CHARCOAL SNAKESKIN WALLPAPER; BACKSPLASH IN A BLACK MARBLELOOK PORCELAIN TILE; STONE VESSEL SINK; AND QUARTZ WATERFALL COUNTERTOP. 62

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Much of the interior updates included removing half walls, columns, arched entryways, niches, and coffered ceilings. “We kept the original travertine flooring throughout the main living spaces — just gave it a buff and polish and replaced it in the areas where columns and walls were removed,” Nancy adds. It was a fast-paced remodel, but Nancy and the team anticipated next steps in the process and were able to stay ahead. “The clients were excellent decision makers. They had remodeled a house previously in California, so they were familiar with the process. They

Below: THE MAIN BEDROOM ALSO RECEIVED A MAJOR MAKEOVER. “WE RAISED THE CEILING AGAIN AND REMOVED THE COFFERED DETAIL. WE ADDED A WIDE COVE AROUND THE ROOM TO CREATE A GENTLE CURVE BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE WALL, AND THAT ALSO ALLOWED US TO HAVE A DRAPERY POCKET. THE CEILING WAS COVERED IN A METALLIC PRINTED WALLCOVERING. THAT WAS VERY TRICKY BECAUSE WE HAD TO GET ALL THE RECESSED LIGHTING TO ‘FIT’ WITHIN THE CIRCULAR PATTERN,” NANCY EXPLAINS. A VISUAL COMFORT CHANDELIER ADDS A ROMANTIC TOUCH TO THE SPACE. Right: GOLD VENETIAN PLASTER WAS SANDED DOWN AND PAINTED OVER TO FRESHEN UP THE MAIN BATHROOM. THE BUILT-IN TUB WAS REPLACED BY A FREESTANDING TUB AND THE FLOOR WAS COVERED IN A MOSAIC MARBLE. NATIONAL WOODWORKS BUILT A NEW VANITY FOR THE SPACE.

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were great in the sense that they let me ‘finish’ the house. Sometimes people get worn out stop short of the finishing layers that are needed to get it to this level. I think in the beginning they only expected to do so much but they kept pushing for more and more transformation,” she says.

Above: AN UPSTAIRS GYM WAS CONVERTED INTO A GUEST BEDROOM/ HOME OFFICE FOR THE WIFE. WHILE THE PALETTE WAS KEPT MOSTLY BLACK AND WHITE, A DARK GREEN ACCENT WALL CREATES A POP OF COLOR AND BRINGS THE OUTDOORS IN. Right: A MIXTURE OF PINK PATTERNS AND TEXTURES, INCLUDING A CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED BED IN A QUADRILLE FABRIC, CREATE A WHIMSICAL SPACE FOR THE HOMEOWNERS' 4-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER. On the Cover: THE HOME’S KITCHEN IS FEATURED ON THIS ISSUE’S COVER AND WENT FROM DARK AND HEAVY TO BRIGHT AND LIGHT. “THE KITCHEN WAS MY FAVORITE TRANSFORMATION. THE ARCHED CEILING WAS ORIGINALLY FINISHED IN A GOLD VENETIAN PLASTER, SO WE FRESHENED THAT UP WITH WHITE PAINT. ALL THE CABINETRY WE PRETTY MUCH KEPT BUT WE SIMPLIFIED IT, TOOK OUT CORBELS AND OTHER DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, PAINTED THEM, AND ADDED THE GOLD HARDWARE,” NANCY ADDS. A TRADITIONAL STONE HOOD WAS ALSO REPLACED BY A MODERN, ZINC DESIGN, AND CONTEMPORARY ARTERIORS PENDANT LIGHTS HANG OVER THE ISLAND. 64

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