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EDITOR’S LETTER

RADAR

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CRAFTSMANSHIP Rinck’s legacy of handcrafted French artistry shines in its latest contemporary collection.

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COLLABORATION Artist Susan Hable shares the story behind her ongoing creative partnership with Hickory Chair.

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ORIGINALITY On the heels of an iconic reissue, Liaigre reflects on the intersection of luxury and singularity.

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HERITAGE At the hand of Design Director Marissa Brown, Stickley’s Arts and Crafts ethos embraces a new generation of buyers.

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COMMENTARY Designers write love notes to their favorite piece of furniture.

SCENE Our cheat sheet to all things new and fabulous in the local design community.

MARKET

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Above: Sliding glass doors bridge the divide between interior and exterior in this bedroom by designer Lindsay Chambers. Page 160 Top, right: Cloud Drippy Planter / bzippyandcompany.com Page 148 Left: Sunrise Armchair by Zanaboni Desig Design / artemest.com Page 120

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MATERIAL Fresh blue-and-white fabrics effortlessly live both indoors and out.

TREND Four otherworldly landscapes that inspire the way we decorate.

SPOTLIGHT A lush landscape sets the scene for alfresco living.

THE LOOK

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KITCHEN + BATH Take the party outside with kitchen and product designs perfect for outdoor entertaining.

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THE REPORT Nature-centric rooms and details delight throughout the seasons.

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ONCE AND AGAIN Contemporary furnishings and fine European antiques mix harmoniously in a century-old Houston abode. Written by Christine DeOrio / Photography by Tria Giovan / Exterior photography by Pär Bengtsson

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ENDLESS SUMMER Carefree vibes and an unabashed use of color imbue a welcoming lakeside residence in Austin. Written by Mindy Pantiel / Photography by Casey Dunn

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PIECE OFFERINGS Combining the worlds of art and woodworking is all in a day’s work for this Austin artist. Written

by Mikki Brammer / Photography by Inti St. Clair

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AWAY WITH THE GRAY High-contrast was the name of the game for designers updating a stately Dallas house. Written by Maile Pingel / Photography by Jennifer Boomer

ON THE COVER: Designer Fern Santini’s penchant for color abounds in this Austin home by FAB Architecture. The living room’s richly patterned Jan Kath rug from Black Sheep Unique grounds Tecno P32 swivel armchairs from Scott + Cooner and ottomans covered in striped Kravet fabric. An America Martin paper collage from Wally Workman Gallery hangs above the fireplace. Page 200 048 / luxesource.com

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only independent national association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. Austin NARI’s goal is to help homeowners find the right professional partners to execute their remodel project. Austin NARI wants each homeowner to get the maximum value and enjoyment for the dollars they invest in their remodel and to avoid the pitfalls so many make when hiring ill-equipped contractors. Ask your remodeling contractor if their company is a member of Austin NARI.

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FURNITURE A Love Story

My first furniture crush was a Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan coffee table, which I spied in the home of my great uncle at the tender age of 9. I stood in awe, taking in its patinated bronze, pewter and enamel village scene and octagonal bronze base with blue-enamel inserts. That table certainly kicked off my deep affection for all things decorative... and quite possibly nudged me toward my future career. Philip and Kelvin were father-and-son creative collaborators who fashioned exceptional art pieces that were incorporated into furniture. Their dedication to craft and original design is something to be admired.

This issue of Luxe is our love letter to furniture, and those tenants that we value most— craftsmanship, collaboration, originality and heritage. When you’re next out shopping for furnishings to add to your home, make it something special that’s created with great care and attention—a piece that may even impress a curious 9-year-old.

Pamela Jaccarino, Editor in Chief @pamelajaccarino

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Nearly two centuries into business, each Rinck design still begins with a hand drawing, as seen in the walnut and nickel armchair (shown), a star of the new contemporary collection. “At a time of disposable consuming, we need to go back to made-to-last products with meaning,” says Vice President Valentin Goux.

WITH ITS NEW CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION, RINCK CELEBRATES A SINGULAR LEGACY OF HANDICRAFT.

Amidst the bustle of Paris’s 12th arrondissement sits an iconic atelier and within it, a trove of hand drawings dating back 180 years. Spanning styles from Napoleon III to Art Nouveau and Louis XV, Rinck’s design archive is an unwitting history of French furniture. In the age of iCloud storage and CAD renderings, the monumental collection presents an anomaly, but then, so does the company it chronicles.

A true ensemblier décorateur, Rinck is the only French furniture and fabrication company still designing and manufacturing in-house today. Its eponymous watercolors and coated paper sketches are the first indication of an emphasis on touch-of-hand that guides each creation from seed idea through finished product—an ethos echoed in its outposts and reverberated by leadership. Notes Valentin Goux, the second-generation vice president of the family-run firm, “We believe our designers need to be able to draw to understand proportion and scale, and that’s not about to change. Artistic drawings are still of utmost importance.”

With three ateliers—one in Ardennes dedicated to cabinetmaking and one in Drôme for boiserie and millwork, in addition to the Paris design headquarters—Rinck’s specialties run the gamut from marquetry, veneers and gilding, to latticework, ornamental carving and trompe l’oeil. Employed throughout the workshops is a network of master craftspeople, some disciples of classic cabinetmaking schools and others from Les Compagnons, the Medieval-rooted, UNESCOprotected group of artisans who train in the field in towns across France. With design and build talents under the same roof, each piece becomes a dynamic meeting of the minds. “Once we get to prototyping, the designers work with the craftsmen weekly to refine the designs and make them perfect,” shares Goux.

While Rinck’s intimate, tactile approach stands as testament to handcrafted tradition, the company is ever looking forward in both execution and creative vision, evidenced by its sleek new contemporary collection—the first modern ensemble in 50 years. Spurred by an off-the-cuff conversation over a team lunch, a beloved 1930s sycamore table was unearthed from the archives, in turn inspiring a full dining room suite of table, armchairs, side chairs, console and sconces. Edging on modernist in gleaming French walnut and black nickel, a dash of Rinck’s token classicism is still evident in the foliateembossed velvet upholstery. “It’s very 19th century, but in a fresh way,” notes Goux. “These are the kind of pieces you keep for generations.”

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Ten years ago, our family pulled up stakes, left New York City, and settled in Athens, Georgia.

At the time, the economy was in peril, and we wondered: How are we going to refocus our textile brand, Hable Construction, and deal with the changes? Simultaneously, Hickory Chair was looking for new ways to innovate. The timing was right, so we came onboard to create its first designer fabric collection.

We had been making textiles for a few years, but to grow as a company, we knew we had to expand—and I thought we should try creating a furniture collection. My sister and business partner, Katharine, and I love to see the inner workings of things. That curiosity is at the core of everything we’ve done. I knew furniture would be no different.

I always think of the saying, “ask for what you need,” which is such a good reminder in life. Positive things have come out of transition periods for us. Hickory Chair was nearing its 100th anniversary in business, and wanted to keep pushing forward. (I think that’s the key to its success.) In 2015, we launched our first furniture collection, and with it, I tried to create foundation pieces that we could add to later. I approached it like building a house—after all, if the bones aren’t good, what’s the point?

We’re now on our third collection, and when I look at it, I see a range of influences: Scandinavian, Italian, Shaker and American Primitive, to name a few. The pieces are layered and unpredictable. As I get older, I think about how my home reflects who I am and the places

I’ve been. There are stories in every piece. It’s not just furniture to me.

I wasn’t trained as a textile or furniture designer. My work started because I’m a fine artist.

The only way my sister and I knew how to commercialize my artwork was to turn drawings into patterns and patterns into textiles and then make products. That fine art connection shows in the new hand-painted pieces for Hickory Chair. Whatever custom finish you dream of, the company can do.

Relationships are everything in this business and the partnership with Hickory Chair has been one of equal give and take—you can feel that with the people and see it in the craftsmanship.

If we artists can collaborate with companies that are thoughtful in the same ways we are, it makes it all worthwhile.

Susan Hable photographed in her Athens, Georgia, studio surrounded by new Hickory Chair hand-painted furniture designs, which include the Walmsley Cocktail Table and Chad Side Table.

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If there is one piece that encapsulates Liaigre’s polished yet independent spirit, it is the brand’s sculptural Nagato stool inspired by Constantin Brancusi’s “Endless Column.” The iconic work, originally created by Christian Liaigre in 1986 from a solid piece of oak, was recently reinvented in a limited-edition bronze with a smooth black patina and wood print—a look that is at once brutalist and refined. “We rarely draw from our archives, and privilege fresh creative reflection for each project. Yet this piece combines minimalism and poetry, elegantly entering the domestic sphere,” says Liaigre’s Creative Director Frauke Meyer.

As with the refreshed Nagato stool, independent thinking has been at the core of every piece since the company’s inception in the 1980s—and that’s what defines Liaigre. “My aim is to emphasize our French and Parisian identity, in which everything is well thought out, structured and finished, while still encouraging disruption, surprises and a break from the expected,” says Meyer, who likens the brand’s creative process to that of iconic fashion houses, such as Dries Van Noten, Azzedine Alaïa and Pierre Hardy. “We believe beauty is found through special attention

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“It is important to interpret designs to fit into the context of current times,” says Liaigre Creative Director Frauke Meyer, an approach evident in pieces such as the Orient Suspension lamp (top, left), Touareg bench (center) and recently reissued bronze Nagato stool (bottom, right).

to ergonomics, usability and the touch and feel of materials exuding texture, comfort and luxury.”

Unmoved by imitation designs, Meyer says it is the company’s strict attention to detail and proportion that set it apart. “The creation of each Liaigre design requires skill from expert hands,” says Meyer. “Whether brushed, sandblasted wood or full-grain leather tanned in France, the mastery of the craft is present throughout the production of each piece or architectural element.” A case in point is Liaigre’s lacquered panels and furnishings, where the finish is applied in as many as seven layers to achieve just the right sheen. This notion is also apparent in the brand’s sourcing, which involves employing “tree hunters” to discover the finest wood material from French forests. From inception to finished piece, Meyer attests: “Luxury is affirmed in every detail.”

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For more than a century, Stickley has made high-end hardwood furniture and fine upholstery. Now, with Director of Design Marissa Brown at the creative helm, the company has expanded to include fresh takes on the Mission look, as well as a midcentury-inspired line. Here, Brown describes how the brand’s history and devotion to craft informs her work. How do you honor Stickley’s heritage while moving the needle forward? I try to stay true to the company DNA and the components of a Stickley piece: the square spindles, the use of reverse taper leg details and the exposed joinery. One thing that inspired me was the ability to make furniture out of solid wood construction with techniques that have been used since the Stickley brothers were alive. Moving the brand into the future was about respecting that, while developing forms that felt more current in proportion.

Playing with iconic shapes must have been intimidating at first. It was scary; the pieces are perfect! It’s like trying to alter a Steinway piano. The horizontal and vertical components are so important in Mission-style furniture, but how do you modernize the look? I didn’t want to lose sight of what made them work, but I also wanted to soften them a little. You’ve mentioned that a trip to Hans Wegner’s studio was formative to your career. How does Danish design influence your work?

I love the sculptural aspect of the Danish makers. During that era, woodworkers put so much thought into creating designs that not only looked good, but functioned beautifully. I like integrating those ideas into Stickley—that pieces should float in a room and be enjoyed from 360 degrees. We hear something new is coming for spring…Yes! This April at High Point we’re planning to debut a curated group of eclectic pieces. While designs are still evolving, the idea is to open up an offering of single items that use new materials and are interesting objects in their own right.

On your wish list? The dining table from the Walnut Grove collection. I have three daughters, so I’d love to have pieces that will become family heirlooms.

Marissa Brown in the new Park Slope Accent Chair in the Stickley factory in Manlius, New York. Alongside Brown’s award-winning update is a 1989 reissue of the Spindle Chair, a Mission favorite patented

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“My mouth still waters over a 1930s Frits Henningsen high-back, two-seater settee we found for a client.

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“I LONG FOR A VINCENZO DE COTIIS COFFEE TABLE. I ADMIRE HIS ABILITY TO MIX MATERIALS SEAMLESSLY, CREATING SOMETHING FRESH AND TIMELESS AT ONCE.” –NATASHA BARADARAN

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“My first ‘real’ piece of furniture was a 1950s boomerang coffee table from JF Chen. I couldn’t afford it at the time, so I arranged multiple payments. It’s still in my sitting room!”

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“I still buy good antique and vintage wingback chairs. There is something about the shape that lends a sense of protection.”

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WHEN PIERRE PAULIN’S ALPHA SOFA WAS FIRST PRODUCED, IT WAS A LOOK TO THE FUTURE. TODAY, IT EVOKES THE SAME EFFECT. PROLIFIC DESIGN IS CURRENCY IN EVERY DECADE.” –JESSIE SCHUSTER

“MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A 19TH-CENTURY WALNUT BED AT A VINTAGE MARKET IN FRANCE NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO. I LOVE THAT IT’S RESCUED AND REUSED, AND I LOVE THAT IT HAS A FRENCH HISTORY.” –JESSICA HELGERSON

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“I bought an 18th-century walnut commode in Venice, which has lived with me in Rome, Los Angeles, Texas and Switzerland. If you find something you love with quality craftsmanship, you’ll never tire of it.”

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“One of my favorite gifts ever was a Rick Owens chair. It’s less a piece of furniture and more a piece of art, which is how I like to display it: against a clean wall.” –KARA MANN “VLADIMIR KAGAN’S SERPENTINE SOFA IS ONE OF THE MOST ELEGANT AND TIMELESS PIECES OF FURNITURE EVER. JUST SITTING ON ONE MAKES YOU FEEL CHIC!” –DENISE MCGAHA

PIERRE JEANNERET’S TEAK AND CANE CHAIR MAKES A SUBTLE STATEMENT. IT’S SIMPLE, STRUCTURAL AND TEXTURAL, AND THE CANING DETAIL MAKES IT TIMELESS.” –REGAN BAKER

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“I spotted the vintage tiger velvet sofa (now in my office), and held onto the tear sheet for over a year hoping it wouldn’t sell. When it arrived, it was like a long-lost child and I had been reunited.”

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“GAE AULENTI’S JUMBO MARBLE COFFEE TABLE SEEMS TO IMPROVE ANY ROOM, ATTAINING AN ALCHEMY OF DARING AND TIMELESSNESS.” –BRIGETTE ROMANEK

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Creative director Jorge Cantu founded Houston-based Oz Interiors in 2015, intent on keeping his firm’s focus on their clients. “We don’t start by asking about your style; we start by asking about you,” he says. Today, Cantu—alongside managing director Gregory Landry and their talented team—is renowned for closely advising, supporting and collaborating at every stage of the interior design, new construction, remodeling or renovation process. Together with Landry, he also happens to be well versed at recommending where to stay, eat, shop and play in Houston. Read on for a few of the duo’s local favorites. ozinteriors.net STAY Hotel Granduca Houston: We always recommend out-of-town friends stay here (center, right) for its sophisticated and secluded environment reminiscent of an Italian villa. granducahouston.com EAT Tiny Boxwoods (top, right): We love the outdoor seating and strolling through the Thompson + Hanson nursery after eating. tinyboxwoods.com Toulouse Cafe and Bar: After taking in the nearby shops, we settle in for a relaxed meal and glass of wine in this cozy yet lively restaurant. toulousecafeandbar.com Emmaline: This favorite (bottom, right) features a beautiful sun room 090 / luxesource.com

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and fun weekend crowds. dineemmaline.com SHOP River Oaks District: You’ll find plenty of high-end shops and global restaurants at this walkable outdoor complex. riveroaksdistrict.com Joshua’s Native Plants and Buchanan’s Native Plants: As gardeners, we especially love exploring unique finds at these nurseries in The Heights. joshuasnativeplants.net; buchanansplants.com Heights Mercantile: With many stores to shop and restaurants to try, it’s also walkable off The Heights path, making it a great way to spend the weekend. heightsmercantile.com

PLAY James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace: This cool pyramidal structure (top, left) puts a unique twist on viewing the sunset and is a great place to experience at least once. moody.rice.edu Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern: Visit this underground cistern for rotating art installations—the way images reflect in the water make it super immersive—as well as tours with historical information about Houston. buffalobayou.org Discovery Green: This beautiful green space hosts rotating outdoor- and naturethemed art exhibits as well as events geared toward healthy living, food and shopping. discoverygreen.com WRITTEN BY PAULETTE PEARSON

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Curators here also make connections across media and between eras by introducing photographs and works on paper into dialogue with paintings, occasionally pairing contemporary and historical pieces. The changes created more opportunities for loans—like James Surls’ Seven and Seven Flower currently at the entrance—while 7,000 square feet of space was consolidated to accommodate ambitious, large-scale traveling exhibitions. cartermuseum.org

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Etel—a pioneering Brazilian purveyor of made-to-order modern and contemporary furniture—debuted its U.S. flagship at The Shops at Arrive in Houston (7106 Cavalcade St.) with a space designed by Milan-based firm Superlana. Co-owned by Caroline Tonisi and Angelica Nechar, the showroom gives customers access to Etel’s entire line of furnishings by masters like Lina Bo Bardi, Jorge Zalszupin (chairs and coffee table, above) and more. Dallas-based AvantGarden (below) introduced its second location (4444 Westheimer Road, Suite F100) with a showroom in Houston’s River Oaks District, offering floral arrangements with blooms from around the world as well as two photo booths, an orchid and terrarium bar, weekly goods from a local baker, a tuk tuk cart soon to arrive, luxury home goods and more.

Austin recently welcomed a new home goods and furniture store, Good Company Home (904D W. 12th St.), the brainchild of fashion designer Mallary Carroll, carrying a variety of vintage and new furnishings, rugs, gifts and accessories. “Home decor has always been my first love and my passion,” Carroll says.

Scheduled to open late 2021, The Terminal at Katy Trail is set to provide a luxury experience in one of Dallas’ premier pedestrian locales. Developed by Capitol Peak Ventures in partnership with Laurie Sands Harrison of The Rosewood Corporation—Austin-based Michael Hsu Office of Architecture leads the design— the project includes 19 residential units, ground-level retail and restaurants, and a linear park space amplifying its adjacency to Katy Trail. Units will feature gourmet kitchens and luxury master suites, with finishes like bronze, marble and wood.

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Dallas designer Denise McGaha has debuted new lighting designs to add to her growing collection with Currey & Company. The wrought-iron Potter chandelier in an Aurora antique finish (above) follows the success of the Potter wall sconce, boasting a sculptural look inspired by brutalist design and desert yucca. The Dish chandelier, McGaha’s personal favorite, draws from the designer’s stint as a jewelry buyer with its shapely circlets of wrought iron that are treated to a contemporary gold-leaf finish and hold panes of frosted glass in varying sizes.

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The Versailles Sofa reaches back to the opulent DNA of Marge Carson.

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PALECEK This teak-framed chair with bands of woven synthetic rope, and weathered-gray legs offers maximum UV protection. The chair comes with a loose seat and back cushion, and coordinates with the Boca collection. Priced at $3,376. palecek.com

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1. The natural fibers of Lloyd Loom® wicker are a perfect complement to sustainably sourced Brazilian teak pieces from the Catalina Collection. Design by Megan Molten. 2. The iconic Reflections Collection (available in 20 finish options) is a time-tested staple in outdoor designs across the country. The bold terra-cotta finish is the perfect year-round color. 3.

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LINE UP Clockwise from top left: Mist in Snow / sunbrella.com. Strange Loves Outdoor in Eden Blu / dedar.com. Giles Embroidery in Indigo / leejofa.com. Bandeau Outdoor in Marine by Kelly Wearstler / leejofa.com. Cadence in Washed Denim / perennialsfabrics.com. Fitzgerald in Blue / clarencehouse.com. Tremolo in Azure/ Ink by Harlequin / stylelibrary.com.

Ceramics throughout: Clam Lab / clamlab.com; Charlotte McLeish / nickeykehoe.com.

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For a dramatic display of the Northern Lights, head to the Nordics and parts of Alaska and Canada to see bright colors illuminate the night sky. The Aurora Borealis starts when the sun releases charged particles that react with gaseous atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere. The gas, shifted by solar wind, dictates the vibrant hues that dance across the sky— neon greens emerge from low-altitude oxygen molecules and blues and purples result from nitrogen. Consider multiple trips: No two spectacles are the same.

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How do miles of mysterious rings of vegetation come to cover the dry ground of southern Africa’s Namib Desert? Folklore believes these ‘fairy circles’ to be footprints from the gods, while scientists cite the desert’s complex ecosystem for the peculiar markings.

Regardless of how they got there, the repetition of spherical shapes creates a hypnotizing, polka-dot like motif, giving those with a bird’s-eye view an expansive, visual reminder that curved lines are always ‘in.’

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A contradicting play of fire and ice takes place in Alberta’s Banff National Park as winter sets in. When the lakes freeze over, bubbles rising toward the surface are stopped in their tracks. These particular bubbles are full of methane—the gas is emitted by bacteria living below the surface after consuming organic matter—and highly flammable if released near an open fire. Undisturbed, these frozen forms provide a study in motion and, more importantly, show how stunning science can be.

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Soaring mountaintops are a feast for the eyes, but the Zhangye Danxia range in northern, central China boasts a particular beauty with brilliant stripes of reds, pinks and oranges—appearing as if the façade was painted with a brush. The effect is the result of some 24 million years ago, when deposits of sandstone and other minerals formed these intentional-looking layers. Combined with desert conditions, wind and erosion, the rock formations are regarded as one of the most beautiful landscapes in China.

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Jungle FEVER GO WILD FOR THE LATEST OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS SET AGAINST A TROPICAL TABLEAU. PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN WITH SARAH SHELTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM AND SUSAN BRINSON

ROCK AROUND In celebration of Brown Jordan’s 75th anniversary, the company has reimagined one of its iconic collections designed by visionary Walter Lamb some 70 years after its initial release. The contemporary Aluminum Collection includes the refined Rocking Chair, shown here in marine rope with an aluminum base. brownjordan.com

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TROPICAL PUNCH A recent addition to the Dedon furniture collection designed by American talent Stephen Burks, the Dala Planters offer a lightweight, laid-back and portable vessel for flora. Each piece features an aluminum frame and is handwoven with an ecological polyethylene fiber available in two colorways including grass, shown. dedon.us

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WHITE OUT Make a statement with the new Mila Mirror by Californiabased company Made Goods.

Ideal for elevating outdoor areas, the graphic accessory has a durable reconstituted stone base and white plaster finish that add subtle light and texture to any environment. madegoods.com

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Explore the OPEN AIR collection: Wet-rated, design-conscious solutions to enhance your outdoor living ™

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DOUBLE TROUBLE The chic Caribe vis-Ă -vis by German designer Sebastian Herkner for Ames is made on the Caribbean coast of Colombia using momposino, a traditional knotting technique common in the region. For the double chair, different colored recycled plastic strands are manually woven around the steel tube frame for a vibrant, whimsical effect. stillfried.com

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NATURAL HABITAT Designed by Marco Merendi for Paola Lenti, the Calatini side tables come in three charming shapes and are hand formed and decorated

by Italian master ceramicist Nicolò Morales. Each one-ofa-kind piece is painted with special, highly nuanced colors that form beautifully organic patterning. paolalenti.com

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SWING TIME Inspired by the 1970s and infused with retro design notes, Tidelli’s latest collection includes the Hammock, shown in emerald and offered in dozens of additional colors.

Handmade with nautical rope in Brazil, this easy piece offers the perfect perch to kick back and relax with drink in hand. tidelli.com

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THE LOOK Celebrate the season with breezy, light-filled kitchens and embrace the outdoors with immersive interiors.

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FRESH PERSPECTIVE TAKE IT OUTSIDE WITH HIGH-DESIGN ALFRESCO KITCHENS. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN

photo: jane beiles photography, courtesy brooks & falotico.

Louise Brooks of Brooks & Falotico, the architect behind this charming New Canaan, Connecticut, pool house and kitchen, chose retractable doors, a design feature that allows the space to be completely opened up.

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SWIM SEASON A picturesque pool house becomes a family’s destination for year-round entertaining. Architect Louise Brooks of Brooks & Falotico walks us through the project. brooksandfalotico.com How did you decide on the location of the pool house? The pool already existed, and the area looks out to beautiful rolling hills, so we were set from the beginning on where we were going to construct the pool house. Even though it’s only a two-minute walk from the main house, it very much feels like a destination for the clients, a family with four children. They feel like they’re on vacation when they go over there.

What was on the clients’ wish list? The homeowners really wanted a full working kitchen here, meaning a refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave and sink since they use it often throughout the year for everything from Super Bowl celebrations to sleepover parties.

Since it’s meant for entertaining, I wanted to keep the kitchen design straightforward with as little maintenance and upkeep as possible.

We actually started with the creamy man-made countertops that can weather any storm or family gathering, and the rest of the scheme stayed in a similar neutral palette.

We love the bright and airy ambience.

The demand for indoor/outdoor spaces continues to grow and, in this case, I went with retractable doors and big windows that stay open during the warmer months for a light and fresh effect. I also chose materials that are very durable and aren’t precious.

We kept finishes to a minimum and the entire kitchen is soft, open and very welcoming; it’s all about bringing the outside in here.

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For the kitchen, Brooks went with a Rohl farmhouse sink and faucet along with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. Liliane Hart Interiors designed the decor and furnishings for the pool house.

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HIGH LIFE PHOTO: CHARLES MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY HOLLANDER DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.

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For a spectacular patio kitchen in the Hamptons, Edmund Hollander, president of Hollander Design Landscape Architects, started with functionality. “Think about where you want your dining table to be in relation to other living areas and then look at aesthetics and what you want to see when you’re in the space,” he explains. Tucking the dining setting on the side of the house protects it from seaside winds and also takes advantage of beautiful views across a salt pond. hollanderdesign.com

GRILL GAME Warmer weather means entertaining en plein air so up the ante when it comes to cooking. From traditional kamado techniques to precision temperature control, these three grills offer innovative options.

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HESTAN Outdoor Deluxe Freestanding Grill hestan.com

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St. Charles New York, the maker of luxury kitchens, has launched its first-ever kitchen collection consisting of three curated series that incorporate a distinct variety of finishes, woods, hardware and paint colors. Creative Director Karen Williams notes that “as kitchens have evolved from back of house to the most significant rooms of the home, the choices have become endless and overwhelming,” but the ultimate goal of this new program is to demystify the kitchen design process for the client. Shown is STC No. 1, which draws on the brand’s rich 85-year-old design history while simultaneously ushering in a more minimal, sleek style. stcharlesnewyork.com

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The kitchen and bar on this Del Mar property serves as ground zero for the casual indoor/outdoor lifestyle that epitomizes Southern California. Duan Tran, partner at KAA Design, understood that entertaining here was a priority for his clients so he decided to embrace the grill rather than hide it. “We designed the area to support the social aspects of grilling and hanging with friends, so it became a focal feature within the space,” Tran reveals. Interior designer Mark Williams, who collaborated on the project, customized the hanging lanterns and barstools. kaadesigngroup.com

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PALM paradise

“We wanted this to look like a buffet yet function like a kitchen,� says designer Scott Sanders, of paneling the appliances to make them disappear in this Palm Beach oasis. The hood above the grill was covered in a striking custom woodwork design, which lends to the overall elevated feel. Sanders maintained the same colors, materials and finishes throughout the loggia for a sophisticated scheme. scottsandersllc.com

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In this Beverly Hills, California, home, by McClean Design and Craig R. Williams Construction, designer Lindsay Chambers crafted a serene, earth-toned master bedroom to play off the European oak floors and ceiling wainscot. Bridging the divide between the interior and exterior are three walls of bronze-plated, stackable sliding glass doors from All Metal Window Corp. Notes Chambers of the full effect, “The bedroom is meant to feel like its own spa retreat.�

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DIVE INTO NATURE FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT

THE GREAT INDOORS With each spring comes the desire to reconnect with the natural world. But rather than restrict the approach to the shifting seasons, we’re taking a year-round perspective to living with the outdoors.

After all, ecotherapy is known to have restorative benefits, so why silo its riches?

Here, we uncover a panoply of evergreen inspiration, from immersive architectural details and honest materials to magical spaces that blur the lines between indoor and out—like this bedroom by designer Lindsay Chambers, which seemingly floats like a lily pad above a saline pool.

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For a Seattle couple who requested that their home feel like a virtual walk in the woods, DeForest Architects imagined a glass-and-blackened-steel structure cantilevering over the forest floor, canopied from all sides by evergreen trees and boasting postcard views of the Puget Sound. Recalls designer Andy Beers of Ore Studios, who later guided the “treehouse” through interior finishes and furnishings, “What was astonishing about construction was that when drywall went up, it changed the character of the house very little: It continued to feel like you were outside. And even though you’re floating and surrounded on all sides by glass, there’s a real sense of coziness and privacy.” deforestarchitects.com; orestudios.com

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EASY BREEZY INTO THE WOODS: HARIS KENJAR PHOTOGRAPHY. EASY BREEZY: SAMUEL FROST. CLEAR VISION: COURTESY PETRA PALUMBO.

When tasked with outfitting a mintcondition screened-in porch in New England, the husband-and-wife design team of Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller adopted a less is more approach to celebrate the simplicity of its comforts—namely, shade, breeze and verdant views. Where the custom Groundwork table from Mecox Gardens offers a literal interpretation of bringing the outdoors in with its whitewashed tree trunk base, a zinc top and complementary DWR resin dining chairs keep the scheme both contemporary and stalwart. Of the considered mix, Carrier shares, “We wanted to pay homage to the home’s original Victorian architecture, while also addressing the owner’s desire for a more modern look and family-friendly materials.” carrierandcompany.com

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CLEAR VISION “You can’t escape the weather when you live in the Scottish Highlands,” says Petra Palumbo. “It’s in your face, all-consuming, ever-changing, extreme and unbelievably beautiful.” This reverence for Mother Nature is evident in the U.K.-based homeware designer’s collections both in motifs and mission. Take, for example, signature pieces like the crystal orange jug and tumbler (shown), which are made to order, hand-painted in natural inks and shipped in recycled packaging. “We take a holistic approach to sustainability,” says Palumbo. “We are certainly not perfect and have many areas we need to refine, but it’s a start.” petrapalumbo.com

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COASTAL CHARM Libations look best in a bar cart, and indoor-outdoor spaces are no exception to the rule. Consider the weatherworthy drinks trolley from the new Arc

by Winch Design for Summit Furniture collection. Combining Winch’s roots in yacht design and Summit’s dedication to the finest sustainable teak, the debut collaboration offers an elegant take on seaside style, evidenced in its sleek finishes and rounded edges, and echoed in its name—Arc—a nod to maritime shapes like the lines of latitude and longitude, the curve of the horizon and the silhouette of a full sail. summitfurniture.com; winchdesign.com

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coastal charm: courtesy winch media. solar power: jane beiles.

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While a rarity stateside, solariums are a cultural mainstay in Europe. Inspired by spaces enjoyed during frequent travels throughout Switzerland and Germany, a couple asked their longtime designer, Christina Roughan, to devise a glass addition off the back of their home in Greenwich, Connecticut. A collaboration between Roughan Interiors, Argus Development and Jones Byrne Margeotes Partners, the immersive enclosure features three walls of bi-fold doors with remotecontrol screens, and an open-concept furniture scheme fit for lounging, dining and entertaining in every season. “Last Fourth of July, it hosted guests for fireworks and during the winter solstice, the family will watch old movies and stargaze,” says the designer, adding, “It’s quite impressive to watch TV while lounging upon a heated floor and enjoying snow falling all around you.” roughaninteriors.com; argusdevelopmentllc.com; jbmparch.com

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PAST PERFECT

On a hillside cradling Tennessee’s Pickwick Lake, Asheville, North Carolina-based firm Carlton Edwards fashioned a winter garden room for enjoying the dramatic vista. Drawing inspiration from great American lake lodges built in the 1930s and ’40s, textured fieldstone masonry and turned timber columns were employed to lend a nostalgic feel. But where the architectural envelope channels woodsy encampments of yesteryear, modern comforts abound in details like ceiling heaters, a steel-clad fireplace, and lowslung, slipcovered furnishings, which mingle with insouciance amongst indoor plantings. Notes firm Design Director Jeff Edwards, “It’s a nod to the past, but a rustic, modern interpretation. We wanted the room to feel warm and inviting—like an old friend.” carlton-edwards.com

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The long VIEW Scandinavia has long been recognized as a leader in sustainability—a concept embraced as a lifestyle rather than a catchphrase. So, who better to turn to for a lesson in green living than the fourth-generation owner of Dinesen, Denmark’s 120-year-old premier wood flooring company?

“The core of our business is the excellent raw wood, and that commits us to constantly making an effort to use the material in the best possible way,” says owner Thomas Dinesen. “We are fully aware of the effort that precedes the tree before it reaches our hands.” dinesen.com

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⊳ FOREST THROUGH THE TREES In an era of speed and convenience, Dinesen takes a refreshingly measured approach. “The logs we get are typically between 80 and 200 years old,” says owner Thomas Dinesen, adding that it requires generations of foresters in France and in Germany’s Black Forest (shown) to nourish trees for the resulting floor boards and wall paneling. Plus, he adds, “You only cut trees when it is beneficial for the land.” Case in point: a German supplier whose forest has been in the family since the year 1600. “This is only possible if you think ahead of your time,” says Dinesen. “Gather what you need from nature but leave something for future generations.”

AGE OF REASON ⊲ Rather than reject imperfections, Dinesen embraces the natural blemishes resulting from a tree’s 150-year-old life span, as seen here in the expressive Heart Oak panel. “The outcome is unfathomably beautiful planks that both aesthetically, and in strength, last for many generations,” says Dinesen. That same philosophy applies once installed. “Our planks become more beautiful when used. Sliding your hand over a worn plank or railing and noticing the grains of the wood and the growth rings creates a special feeling of well-being—a bit like a face full of wrinkles and creases reflecting a life well lived.”

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▲ HYGGE LIFE Call it what you want, but creating a calm, cozy and stress-free home environment tops many a design wish list, and Dinesen wholeheartedly subscribes to this notion. “For us, creating well-being is very important. The more uneasy your daily life becomes, the more you will need a place that creates peace and balance,” says the owner. “That is what our wood can do.” An oak plank arranged in a herringbone pattern, such as the one shown above, can evoke that elusive sense of serenity.

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OUTLOOK Rattan edges on avant-garde in Soane Britain’s new collection with fashion designer Duro Olowu. With two weaves and 11 fresh colorways, the pattern-happy collaboration references such exterior motifs as Arts and Crafts topiary and Georgian wrought-iron façades. Here, the Hurlingham sofa, striking in black rattan and emerald upholstery, demands a spot of honor in a sun room or conservatory.

On the subtle stylistic departure, Soane's founder Lulu Lytle notes, “We’re excited to be pushing in this bolder, more graphic direction.” As are we. soane.com

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FRESH OUTLOOK: COURTESY SOANE BRITAIN. THE GREAT DIVIDE: IN-SITU, TREVOR MEIN, COURTESY SCOTT MITCHELL STUDIO; HEADSHOT, STEVEN SHAW.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Light and shadow. Concrete and glass. Often, the most impactful indoor-outdoor designs come down to simple dualities—a hallmark of architect Scott Mitchell’s projects. In celebration of his work’s first volume (Scott Mitchell Houses, Rizzoli), we asked the California architect to speak to his distinct approach to connecting the natural and built environments. scottmitchellstudio.com Best way to incorporate nature: With deep overhangs and a continuity of material planes that blur the boundary between interior and exterior spaces.

Design should be experienced... As a narrative. As with film or music, the journey begins with the arrival sequence.

From there, there is less a concern for a formality gradient as for a flowing connectivity of spaces. Dream project: A public aquarium. Up next: A boutique hotel on Phillip Island, Australia, and a modern farm outside Toronto.

Every home needs: The psychology of shelter. A house should be a safe and comfortable harbor from the world.

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o much for first impressions. When a Houston real estate agent first previewed this home some 30 years ago, she immediately dismissed the neglected structure. “I said, ‘Tear it down; it can’t be saved,’ ” she recalls. But saved it was—by a couple who carefully restored and expanded the 1920 house, which was originally designed by acclaimed local architect William Ward Watkin—and when it was sold again many years later, it was the real estate agent’s name on the new deed.

At first, the owner filled the rooms with a collection of white slipcovered furnishings, hallmarks of a style she describes as “more traditional and shabby chic”— until another chance encounter quite literally changed everything. While browsing local home furnishings store

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M Naeve, she met its proprietor, designer Margaret Naeve Parker. “I fell in love with these chairs in her shop window and wondered if they might work in my breakfast room,” the homeowner recalls. “She offered to bring them over to the house and take a look.” From there, Naeve Parker made suggestions for the master bedroom, and one thing led to another. “We’ve been collaborating ever since,” the owner says, “and we’re always doing something.”

Over time, the home’s evolving interiors have come to reflect the duo’s shared style, currently a worldly mix of contemporary furnishings and artwork with fine antiques sourced from France, Belgium and Sweden. “Our tastes definitely developed together,” Naeve Parker says. “I would push my client a little bit on things, like pairing an 18th-century chair with a very contemporary table, and it all worked.”

Casement arches and plaster walls provide a quiet yet character-rich backdrop for the formal living room’s eclectic mix of furnishings, including a custom Belgian-style sofa and velvet-upholstered slipper chair, a Lucite coffee table from Allan Knight and Associates and 1930s French mahogany armchairs from Galerie Novella covered in Holland & Sherry silk.

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A simple yet striking arrangement of sculptural furnishings in the raised portion of the formal living room includes a vintage Italian travertine table from M Naeve holding a sculpture from Found, a sheepskin-upholstered Guillerme et Chambron dining chair and an iconic midcentury Pierre Jeanneret Easy chair, also from M Naeve, done in cowhide.

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A Carol Piper Rugs floorcovering defines the dining room seating area. Here, the custom sofa, vintage Pierre Paulin chair and 19th-century French bibliothèque are from M Naeve. Beyond, a Gary Komarin painting and a sculpture from Tienda X flank the BDDW dining room table with Cab armchairs by Cassina from Sunset Settings.

The home’s unusually tall living spaces, which maintain their original plaster walls and wood floors and windows, provide ample opportunities to showcase such daring juxtapositions. The first is a formal living room anchored by 1930s French armchairs and a Belgian-style sofa upholstered in a linen that complements the muted tones of a timeworn tapestry from the homeowner’s collection.

This room leads up a single step to a space displaying a 1970s Italian travertine table and an iconic armchair by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret. Above a nearby credenza, Naeve Parker hung two seemingly contradictory pieces from the homeowner’s impressive collection of contemporary artwork: a jet-black leather piece by Cheryl Donegan and a delicate cast-bronze bird’s nest by Lisa Ludwig.

For the more casual family room, Naeve Parker mixed new contemporary pieces—such as BDDW’s Abel sofa and a three-legged bronze brazier side table by Rick Owens— with iconic designs, including a midcentury Danish modern Pragh armchair and a Serge Mouille floor lamp. And for a seating area at the back of the house, she paired a tall, 19th-century French bibliothèque with a custom low-slung sofa where the petite homeowner can perch, cocktail in hand, before a meal. From this space, guests proceed back to the dining area, featuring classic leather Cassina Cab armchairs lining a sleek bronze-and-bleached maple dining table. Here, a large, abstract painting by Gary Komarin and a quartet of black artworks by Alison Hall catch the eye, but the real view is of the home’s classical gardens, which Naeve Parker was careful to highlight.

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Opposite: Romantic, European-style gardens with wide gravel pathways are punctuated by an allée of crepe myrtles, an antique stone fountain and a 17th-century marble urn and pedestal— from Chateau Domingue—that once adorned the courtyard of a villa on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

Below: Antique French faux-bois seats, a 19th-century French metal garden table and antique French urns, all from M Naeve, mingle in a gathering spot just off the back garden’s central path.

“A BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT THIS HOME IS SITTING IN THE DINING ROOM AND STARING OUT AT THE ALLÉE OF CREPE MYRTLES.” –MARGARET NAEVE PARKER

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The breakfast room’s salon-style art wall features a piece from Gary Komarin’s “The French Wig” series. Seating includes Densen side chairs by Egg Collective from M Naeve and original prototypes for a rope-wrapped dining chair by Christian Astuguevieille from W. Gardner Antiques. The pendant is Lindsey Adelman Studio.

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Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe covers the kitchen cabinetry, contrasting with the Calacatta Gold marble countertops and backsplash from Pomogranit Stones, plaster vent hood and sink from Elegant Additions.

The Natalie Page pendant is from BDDW. Ruth Shouval art above the stove is from Barbara Davis Gallery.

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An antique Gustavian bench from M Naeve and 1950s French rope stools from Galerie Novella form a master bedroom seating area. Custom draperies in a Muriel Brandolini pattern for Holland & Sherry soften the space.

“One of the beautiful things about this home is that when you’re sitting in the dining room, you’re staring back at an allée of crepe myrtles,” she says, “so we purchased a 6-foot-tall, 17th-century marble urn and pedestal from Chateau Domingue to serve as the centerpoint of that view of the garden.”

Though the large garden’s basic forms and ivy walls existed when the homeowner purchased the property, landscape designer Herbert Pickworth was hired to refine the space and tie everything together, which he did by simplifying the plant palette to a tonal mix comprising boxwood hedges, jasmine groundcover and variegated pittosporum, punctuated by the property’s

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existing mature azaleas in the front yard and crepe myrtles in the back. “The goal was to make the form of the garden read better and the landscape somewhat subordinate to the architecture, and that meant simplification,” Pickworth explains.

Naeve Parker’s approach to interior design is strikingly similar. Not one to vary paint colors from room to room, she prefers all the spaces speak to one another. “I don’t really approach it as simply a home but more as a collected, comfortable and livable art installation,” she explains, “and as with a great piece of art, you’ll always be looking to discover something new.” After all, first impressions are often just the beginning.

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The master bedroom’s BDDW nightstands, holding lamps from W. Gardner Antiques, flank a bed clad in de Le Cuona linen. A vintage Danish chair in sheepskin tops a rug from Retorra.

Wall art includes a small bronze sculpture by Lisa Ludwig from Moody Gallery, and Magnolia, a 1966 lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly from Hiram Butler Gallery, hung in an unexpected spot.

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ENDLESS SUMMER CREATING A GROWN-UP GETAWAY WAS THE IMPETUS FOR THIS LAKE LOCALE IN AUSTIN. WRITTEN BY MINDY PANTIEL / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASEY DUNN

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A seating area in the great hall features a Stoll Furniture Design stereo cabinet and Rollerboy table from Oso Industries between Cloudscape chairs by Moroso from Scott + Cooner, all atop a Kyle Bunting rug. Nearby, a banquette clad in indoor-outdoor Janus et Cie fabric pairs with rolling tables. Toward the room’s center, Garza Marfa dining chairs done in Lisa Fine Textiles from James gather around a vintage pine table below a Moooi chandelier from Scott + Cooner.

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n the 1920s, swimmers waded into the water wearing attire fashioned from impractical wool accented with horizontal stripes. It’s difficult to envision those early beachcombers retreating from the waves in their soggy swimwear and not chuckle—and it’s in that spirit that designer Fern Santini lined a stairwell at this Lake Travis retreat with a series of perfectly preserved and framed vintage bathing suits. “It signals the owners’ intention for friends and family to feel relaxed and have fun,” says Santini, who worked alongside architects Pam Chandler and Patrick Ousey—and their project manager, Michael Varhalla—to help transform the residence into a welcoming gathering place in keeping with the owners’ lively personalities.

When the couple first purchased the property, it was to gain proximity to Austin’s music scene and make summer memories with their offspring. And for years, the stoneand-stucco structure proved an adequate backdrop for the ensuing swim parties and marshmallow roasts—until it wasn’t. “With the children grown, they had something more sophisticated in mind; something closer to summer camp for grown-ups,” Santini explains.

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Handmade Tabarka Studio tiles from Architectural Tile & Stone make a statement on the kitchen walls. Safavieh Minerva wicker counter stools surround a vintage refurbished baker’s table. Custom steel-and-brass wire mesh shelves by Steel House MFG provide storage near the Waterworks faucet from Alexander Marchant.

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What began as a furniture refresh soon morphed into a remodel. But builder Shawn Solsbery discovered rot in the walls, thwarting his attempts to work with the existing structure, and the inevitable takedown ensued. “It would have been easier to buy a new site and start over, but they loved their perch above the lake,” recalls Ousey, whose collaboration with Chandler produced a distinctive homestead with simplified roof lines and thermally treated ash siding to replace the original. “We also used local limestone but slurried the joints of the stone, which harkens back to German heritage,” Chandler adds. “It’s less suburban and more agrarian.”

Early on it was determined a great hall with large expanses of glass was essential. “Quality of light and maintaining a connection to the landscape were both very important to the clients,” says Ousey. The resulting space boasts a 15-foot-high glazed wall spanning about

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35 feet that overlooks an outdoor living area as well as grounds planted with low-maintenance, drought-tolerant vegetation. A white wash on both the great hall ceiling and porch overhang ties the two areas together, with limestone flooring providing another layer of connectivity.

Dubbed “the canteen”—an homage to the social gathering spot central to camp life—the great hall also reinforces the home’s casual vibe with its combined entry, music alcove, and dining and living spaces. A colorful assemblage of faux trophy heads near the entry speaks to the wife’s sense of whimsy, with a nearby nook housing the husband’s classic rock-and-roll record collection. “He sifted through his records and we framed several and had a stereo cabinet made to store them,” the designer notes. At the room’s opposite end, a casual dining and living area features two multifunctional tables on wheels paired with a vibrantly striped banquette made for eating, playing games, or just hanging out.

The colorful ambience continues into the living room, where a richly patterned Jan Kath rug from Black Sheep Unique grounds Tecno P32 swivel armchairs from Scott + Cooner and ottomans covered in striped Kravet fabric. An America Martin paper collage from Wally Workman Gallery hangs above the fireplace.

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And at the great hall’s center, a Moooi chandelier—seven feet in diameter with leaf-shaped lenses attached to delicate metal stems—floats above a wood dining table with orange metal-framed chairs done in cheery peacock and coral fabric.

Santini’s unabashed use of color is rooted in the kitchen, where backsplash-to-ceiling, hand-painted tiles in a spectrum of green, yellow, rose and blue overlook a refurbished baker’s table that invites the owners’ friends and family to gather, chop and chat. This palette spills over into the living room, which features a textured Jan Kath rug in like tones that grounds striped ottomans and armchairs in a sunny gold material. “They wanted a worry-free environment and neutrals were not in keeping with how they wanted to live,” Santini says.

The same is true for the master suite, where patterned draperies open to reveal picturesque views of the lake

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and inspired the saturated indigo accents throughout.

The custom headboard, for example, “is painted rather than stained, and clean but not too formal,” explains Santini, noting a television screen on the opposite side of the headboard allows for easy viewing from an adjacent workout space. And while the bedroom’s vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite rockers lean modern, white and gray cement tiles in the adjoining master bathroom underscore the home’s easygoing ambience.

The result is a sophisticated yet spirited abode with an ease alluding to summer camp—and a design falling into many camps. “It’s tough to define the style,” Chandler notes. “It’s not just Texas vernacular with materials like the local limestone, or simply farmhouse style, or contemporary with its expanses of glass,” Ousey adds.

“It’s all of those.”

Inspired by its lake views, the master bedroom showcases touches of blue in a custom wood bed featuring indigo woven fabric from Arabel Fabrics in Miami.

Attached is a Frankfort articulating wall light by Visual Comfort & Co. from Alexander Marchant. The Joyce Howell oil-on-canvas is from Wally Workman Gallery.

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The master bathroom’s Presidio Tile flooring from Architectural Tile & Stone apposes a Bath Works tub with a Waterworks tub filler from Alexander Marchant. A Kyle Bunting rug softens the space.

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Thermory wood siding matched to the exterior forms the covered porch’s fireplace surround. A Serena & Lily teak sofa and rockers from Tidelli gather around a concrete coffee table from Mecox.

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Below, left: Sarah & Ruby wallpaper from James distinguishes the bar, which features honed basalt countertops from Architectural Tile & Stone. The Rocky Mountain Hardware sink and Waterworks faucet are from Alexander Marchant.

Below, right: Mosaic House Rugosa tile from Architectural Tile & Stone adds punch to a guest bathroom where a wall-mount faucet by Waterworks and an Alape sink are both from Alexander Marchant.

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PIECE OFFERINGS PATIENCE AND PRECISION ARE KEY TO THIS ARTIST’S WOOD COLLAGES AND INSTALLATIONS. WRITTEN BY MIKKI BRAMMER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY INTI ST. CLAIR

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he genesis of Austin-based Aaron Michalovic’s wood collages traces back to his childhood days immersed in nature in Maine—and to artful outings with his grandfather, a painter who is still working today at 103 years of age. “He always taught me that you look at nature and you look at life and that’s what you paint,” Michalovic says. “He often took me out into the fields to do pastels with him—and he never wanted me to work from a photograph.”

That informal but formative art education meant that when Michalovic briefly attended art school, it wasn’t quite the right fit. “The experience with my grandfather seemed much more intense and hands-on,” he explains. “I’m too utilitarian; I needed to go and work.” And while his work initially took the form of carpentry, things eventually came full circle when he found a way to combine the worlds of art and woodworking by creating his signature handmade collage art pieces and installations.

His collages manipulate color, texture and geometry for an almost 3D effect, possessing an earthy palette evoking the natural tones Michalovic learned to appreciate alongside his grandfather and while observing nature. Each comprises hundreds of individual wood pieces cut from locally milled varieties such as pecan, walnut and mesquite, as well as plywood. Although, the artist often also scavenges through scrap piles outside local building sites for material. “Many of the houses being torn down here in East Austin were built with the most beautiful wood you could ever imagine, from slow-growing pine trees,” he says.

When shaping the wood, absolute precision is key. “Being off by just a hundredth of an inch really adds up when you get to the 700th piece,” Michalovic explains. So he uses an heirloom quality rabbet block plane for precise molding to create a puzzle-like fit. “I have a complete obsession with antique hand tools, mostly chisels and planes,” he notes. Citing the patience acquired from mastering traditional mortise and tenon joinery, the artist says, “You have to learn to work by hand and appreciate the process. It’s about slowing things down in order to make something that’s going to be really beautiful.” After carefully shaping, he often layers on several coats of paint with his fingers or a brush, wiping away any excess to achieve the perfect color. And as a final step, he assembles and then frames each collage in antique pine.

How the paint reacts with the wood and affects the design excites Michalovic. “The color can change the pattern, and I’m inspired by the newness this brings from piece to piece,” says the artist, whose muse remains the natural world: “Oftentimes, when I see a pattern or color in nature, I think, ‘I’ve got to remember that combo.’ ” No doubt, his grandfather is proud.

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Austin artist Aaron Michalovic (opposite) sits near a door he designed for Suerte restaurant. Curated by Preacher Gallery, several of his wood collages hang in Central Machine Works (bottom, right). His dog, Lupe, is a loyal studio companion (left).

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on’t give me gray,” was the homeowner’s directive for the interiors of a 1980s Georgianstyle residence she and her husband purchased on a tree-lined street in Dallas.

“She told us her favorite colors were black and white,” recalls designer Mary Beth Wagner, who worked alongside co-designer Ashley Cathey to translate the owner’s wish into a plan that would bring high contrast with touches of color to the home’s formerly beige interiors while also embracing its original architecture. “It had beautiful proportions but needed to be opened up a bit to accommodate this young family of five,” Cathey explains.

To help with the renovation, the duo brought on residential designer Jerry L. Coleman. Like them, he didn’t flinch at the idea of embarking on a renovation. “The house was originally designed by Paul Turney, one of my favorite local architects,” says Coleman. “It’s not necessary to tear down a structure built to this high level.” Together, the team added new flooring and windows with larger panes, an iron stair rail in lieu of a more traditional wooden version, and a stone surround for the front door. Builder Blake Evenson— with project manager Charlie Williamson—also executed plans that opened up the kitchen and incorporated an adjacent family room, reconfigured the master bathroom and added a covered back patio for easier outdoor living.

And, prompted by homes the wife had seen and loved in Atlanta and Charleston they coated the red brick façade with white paint, imparting a French feel appropriate for the Francophile couple.

With the renovations underway, Cathey and Wagner turned to the furnishings and to creating rooms that reflect the owners and their daughters. They also continued

“IT HAD BEAUTIFUL PROPORTIONS BUT NEEDED TO BE OPENED UP TO ACCOMMODATE THIS YOUNG FAMILY.” –ASHLEY CATHEY

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talking about color. “I’m just not a beige person,” notes the wife. So rather than tempering the high contrast of a black and white palette with other neutrals, the designers brought in colorful accents, including shades of lavender and blue. “These clients are very stylish and the husband is not afraid of purple, so the pops of color we chose really catered to their personalities,” says Cathey. And when it came to the furnishings, “I’m a classicist at heart,” adds the wife. “I wanted to invest in traditional furniture but things that have a certain edge.”

The entryway, one of the wife’s favorite spaces, is a case in point. Its black and white marble flooring features triangles in lieu of a traditional checkered pattern for a dramatic first impression, set off by an elegant, glossy Art Deco console. Other rooms followed suit with comparably bold choices, including the living room with its cleanlined interpretation of a tête-à-tête sofa, and the 1940s Hollywood-inspired dining room with its glamorous lacquered ceiling, graphic Kelly Wearstler wallpaper and minimalist paper lantern chandelier—“a conversation starter that also happens to emit beautiful light,” Wagner says.

And, of course, there’s the library-turned-billiards room and bar area, where the designers upholstered the billiards table with an unexpected lavender cloth and instilled a Parisian vibe by painting walls a moody teal instead of the traditional navy—a nod to the husband’s love of the color blue. While there’s nothing black and white about this space, it plays into the high-contrast impact the wife requested while holding its own near the front entry. “We wanted it to be a jewel box,” says Wagner.

The designers carried the black and white scheme upstairs, where they interpreted it in a more serene way with the master bedroom’s decidedly more feminine Katie Ridder wallpaper and black-embroidered bedding.

When the designers presented the wife with options for the sleeping quarters, she was immediately drawn to the masculine-feminine contrast of the existing bold canopy bed with the delicate look of the wallcovering and linens— and she especially embraced the idea of a seating area with large-scale chaises inviting the couple to truly enjoy their master suite. “We wanted our own space now that the girls are older,” says the wife. “We were never able to sit and enjoy our master bedroom in previous homes.”

Whether retreating to the master for relaxation or opening up their new bar and billiards space to entertain friends, the owners are taking full advantage of their renovated residence, which the design team ensured was geared perfectly toward their tastes and lifestyle. “They’re extremely happy here and use every inch of this house,” says Cathey.

And, to be sure, there’s barely a hint of gray to be found.

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The refreshed faรงade of this renovated Georgian-style home hints at its stately but modern interiors. Custom lanterns flank the front door. Archiverde Landscape Architects designed the landscaping, which Texas Land Care installed.

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Lavender accents a living room coffee table from The Collection

by Avrea Wagner and bespoke Cele Johnson shades on RH floor lamps. Holland & Sherry covers the custom tête-à-tête while Perennials from David Sutherland appears on custom chairs, all atop a Missoni rug from Interior Resources. Claire Oswalt art hangs above the mantel.

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Right: In a corner of the billiards room, 1970s-style RH chairs pair with a vintage side table and lamp, both from Ceylon et Cie. The custom rug is from Interior Resources. Walls are painted Sherwin-Williams Labradorite.

Opposite: Ralph Lauren Home lamps atop an Art Deco-style 1940s console in the entryway appose a custom bench covered in Holland & Sherry fabric. Black and white marble flooring is from Materials Marketing. The sisal stair runner lined with black leather is from Interior Resources.

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“OUR CLIENT TOLD US HER FAVORITE COLORS WERE BLACK AND WHITE.” –MARY BETH WAGNER

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Romo silk draperies punctuate Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa wallpaper in the dining room, where pattern continues onto the Kyle Bunting rug. A modernist paper lantern from Noguchi Shop in Queens, New York, makes a statement above the Mary Beth dining table by Kerr Collection paired with custom chairs clad in Jerry Pair Leather.

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The master bedroom walls are covered in Katie Ridder’s Leaf pattern, tempered with Julia B. bedding, soft seafoam Perennials fabric from David Sutherland on the custom bench, Romo linen draperies and a sisal rug from Interior Resources. The lamp is Christopher Spitzmiller.

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Below, left: Gray Malin photography overlooks the master bathroom’s freestanding bathtub by Waterworks. Kneedler Fauchère wallpaper imparts a serene feel.

Below, right: An arched doorway in the entryway reveals a glimpse of the couple’s custom wine cellar. The owner found the wall art years ago at Again & Again.

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