Luxe Magazine March/April 2020 Miami

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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.

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Above: Sliding glass doors bridge the divide between interior and exterior in this bedroom by designer Lindsay Chambers. Page 152 Top, right: Cloud Drippy Planter / bzippyandcompany.com Page 140 Left: Sunrise Armchair by Zanaboni Desig Design / artemest.com Page 112

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

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TREND Four otherworldly landscapes that inspire the way we decorate.

SPOTLIGHT A lush landscape sets the scene for alfresco living.

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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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JUST ADD WATER Nature meets contemporary architecture in a home designed to take advantage of North Miami Beach’s Sky Lake for adventurous clients.

Written by Linda Hayes / Photography by Libertad Rodriguez Otero

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MEMORY LANE In constructing a new South Florida residence, an architect integrates treasured elements of the family’s former beloved house. Written by Kelly Vencill Sanchez / Photography by Eric Piasecki

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HEAT WAVE Flames ignite at the studio of a Miami Beach artist who uses gunpowder to create works inspired by nature. Written by Monique McIntosh / Photography by Sonya Revell

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MIDCENTURY MAXIMALISM Moroccan antiques, midcentury pieces and other global finds coalesce in a 1939 Miami bungalow updated with eclectic charm. Written by Mikki Brammer / Photography by Kris Tamburello

ON THE COVER: Designer Anil Kakar freshened up a vintage Miami abode with a coat of Benjamin Moore’s Dove White, Sunbrella fabric awnings by Atlantic Awnings and a new jet-black fence. The result establishes a clean look for the international style inside. Page 204 048 / luxesource.com

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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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.

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PORTRAIT: WILLIAM AND SUSAN BRINSON.

Where is that Chan table today? It sits handsomely in my father’s living room. I still have my eyes on it… this heritage piece of art that helped shape a life.

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Luxe explores the tenets of fine furniture making—craftsmanship, collaboration, originality and heritage—through the lens of four companies championing them anew.

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RADAR / CRAFTSMANSHIP

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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 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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“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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“MY MOTHER CREATED AN IRON BED WITH A CANOPY OF LEAVES AND CREEPING VINES, WHICH I SLEEP UNDER IN FLORIDA. IT INSPIRED MY OWN JUNGLE VERSION DESIGN FOR THE PLAYA GRANDE BEACH CLUB.” –CELERIE KEMBLE

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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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Samantha Gallacher, co-owner of Miami interior design firm IG Workshop, continues to show her versatility with Art + Loom, her line of bespoke carpets for residential and hospitality use. Luxe chatted with her to get the backstory behind the brand. artandloom.com Why did you launch Art + Loom?

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Home furnishings brand Serena & Lily may have a Californiacool sensibility, but its first store in Florida is oh-so-Palm Beach.

The new design shop, located just off of Royal Poinciana Way, boasts its own Palm Beachthemed capsule collection for Spring 2020: Think rattan seating, painted linen furniture and textiles dotted with pops of pineapples and palm trees.

There’s even a rotating art gallery highlighting local Palm Beach artists. Another match made in palm tree heaven: The Insta-famous sisters of Palm Beach Lately, Danielle Norcross and Beth Aschenbach (right), partnered with the brand to deck out an elaborate villa (below) at the iconic Colony Hotel. The duo splashed the newly renovated twobedroom Sisters Suite with their trademark cabana stripes and palm prints, along with their favorite picks from Serena & Lily’s home collection, among them the cheery pineapple Isla Embroidered Pillows (top), coastal blue Driftway Tall Dresser and Gmelina wood Wooster Console, for an island-style stay. serenaandlily.com

How has adding product design expanded your business? It’s enhanced my ability to partake in a variety of nationwide showhouses and art events as well as commercial projects, such as my recent work with Tailor House in the Miami Design District (above). We were able to carry the menswear look to the floor as artwork while the rug in the seating area plays off the soft curves of the furniture. I also recently partnered with Fayette Studio in Greenwich, Connecticut, to create a bohemian art studioinspired collection.

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Located in the Miami Design District, this restaurant helmed by a longtime protégé of the late Joël Robuchon stuns with a futuristic Jetsons-meets-cruise-liner dining room designed by award-winning French architect Pierre-Yves Rochon. Touches of neon green seemingly coordinate with the veggiedriven plates that double as art, while the 17-seat black marble bar shines with circular accent lights behind glass shelving that mimics portholes. Move to the lush tropical courtyard for drinks or ascend the illuminated spiral staircase leading to the second-floor L’Atelier restaurant. lejardinier-miami.com

▲ BACCARAT BOUTIQUE BBAR AND LOUNGE A first in the U.S., this bar/boutique concept by French crystal maker Baccarat dazzles with an ultra-luxe sip-and-shop concept in the posh Miami Design District. Perch on barstools resembling candy-colored jewels at the tiled bar designed by Christophe Prothon for the “B Experience,” where you’ll choose your desired Baccarat glass, spirit and flavor profile. Drool over only-in-Miami pieces like an olivine Zénith chandelier, and everything from the vibrant artwork by French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet to barware like the Narcisse Champagne Coupe (uniquely shaped like a daffodil) is for sale. us.baccarat.com

▲ CHICA This newcomer by celebrity chef Lorena Garcia in Miami’s historic MiMo District impresses with Pan-Latin dishes and design nods to Brazilian midcentury modernism. In sync with the menu’s diverse cuisine from Latin America is a vivid palette of terra cotta, brass and rich greens and blues. Rustic woods and stucco walls mingle old-world and modern while the double-height bar, stunningly adorned with shimmering gold stencil work and a cascading canopy of flora, anchors the space. chicarestaurant.com

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Paris-born Laetitia Laurent of Laure Nell Interiors views interior design like a certain French fashion icon. “Coco Chanel would take one accessory off before she left the house, and that’s the way I approach design,” says the Boca Ratonbased Laurent, who handles everything from large remodels and new construction to simple room updates, from Miami to the Palm Beaches. Coveting form and function, Laurent is drawn to clean lines and organic materials. Here, she tells Luxe what’s on her radar right now. laurenell.com

TALKING SHOP YELIZ TITIZ

When Yeliz Titiz decided to relocate her lifestyle store, The Bazaar Project, from the Miami Design District, she zeroed in on a neighborhood that’s experiencing a rebirth. “I felt that Coconut Grove was the next up-and-coming area and a perfect fit for the store,” says Titiz of the 2,000-square-foot shop smartly curated with apparel, fine jewelry and playful yet elegant decor items. Shoppers will discover a mix of items from European designers and brands like Seletti and Mario Luca Giusti, along with pieces inspired by Titiz’ vast travels and a cafe/bar with eye-popping details, such as a giraffe chandelier designed by Marc Antonio, Versace wallpaper and bistro tables from Ardamez in France. “Retail is changing, and customers today are looking for a full-on experience when they go shopping,” she notes. To that end, visitors can nosh on Mediterranean bites while sipping Italian wines or Turkish coffee—and everything from the Zafferano Champagne glasses to the caviar plates is available for purchase. thebazaarproject.com

“I’m seeing requests for customized artwork to be incorporated as a design element. For this particular project, I commissioned artist Ethan Hill to create a large canvas to match a John-Richard mirror in an adjacent space.”

JONATHAN ADLER GLOBO BOX “This medium green Globo Box by Jonathan Adler adds just the right pop of color, and the transparency of the acrylic makes it feel like candy. It’s quite the intriguing addition to any tabletop, powder room or cocktail table.” jonathanadler.com

INSPIRED WALLS “Wallpaper also brings playful opportunities to home design. It’s amazing how The Original Beverly Hills Martinique Banana Leaf wallpaper has developed into one of the most popular prints to date.

For this project, the owner was a musician, so this room transformed from a guest room into a chic playroom for recording sessions and jamming out.” designerwallcoverings.com

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TEXTURED ART 4SPACES AT NISI B HOME WRITTEN BY CHRISTIANA LILLY

With showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, Zurichbased 4Spaces found its home at its Florida flagship store, Nisi B Home. The label also has history in Miami, collaborating with Herzog & de Meuron to create textiles at the Pérez Art Museum Miami and 1111 Lincoln Road. Luxe spoke with creative director Michele Rondelli about the company’s vision. 4spaces.ch 4Spaces came to Miami a year ago.

Why was that the right time? Miami was on our list for a long time, having worked on several projects here. We needed a base, but it had to feel right.

To be just stuck away in a showroom was not our goal. I met Nisi and her team at the recommendation of our architect friend Rene Gonzalez, and we immediately connected.

Why is it important to incorporate artist collaborations? Over the last decade, 4Spaces established a reputation of working with internationally acclaimed

artists to produce textiles, wallpapers and carpets for private and corporate clients. Our atelier has learned how to work with the artists’ creative process, and the end result is always quite astonishing and satisfying.

What’s next? Our most exciting collaboration right now is with a crafts council to empower female artisanship by enabling women in oppressed regions and cultures to access knowledge, support and resources to reach their highest potential in practicing their crafts.

“AUDUBON EXPERIENCE”

Key West is a wonderland of color, and now designer Sasha Bikoff has created a boldly hued, multisensory exhibit at the historic Audubon House & Tropical Gardens that reflects it. With its flamingo-pink Astroturf, vintage birdcages and walls awash in images of vibrant tropical birds, the “Audubon Experience” pays homage to naturalist John James Audubon, who discovered more than 20 species of birds on the property. Settle into the green patent leather sofa to watch them soar above, thanks to holographic magic. “My idea was to put the birds back into the wild,” says Bikoff, who walked the entire island with exhibit creative director Cori Mizrahi Wolfson for inspiration. “I wanted to create a space where Audubon’s birds can live through design inspired by Key West.” audubonhouse.com

OPEN HOUSE MOLTENI&C | DADA BY SOLESDI WRITTEN BY CHRISTIANA LILLY

This winter, a powerhouse of design brands became the newest residents in the Miami Design District. Molteni&C | Dada by Solesdi is a two-story, 6,500-square-foot store designed by Belgian architect and company creative director Vincent Van Duysen. Guests tour what feels like a private home, sourcing ideas in kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms and bedrooms.

Among the travertine stone floors and suspended wooden ceilings, they’ll find collections by Rodolfo Dordoni, Ron Gilad and Patricia Urquiola, just to name a few. “It’s incredible how every single detail of the showrooms was taken into account, from the distribution of the areas to each of the rocks in the garden,” says Gerardo Estevez, owner of Solesdi. “We couldn’t be more proud of this incredible space.” molteni.it/us

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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.

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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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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.

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

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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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The timeless tradition of wine meets state-of-the-art technology.

Through advanced and customized robotics, WineCab is bringing modern innovation to the timeless legacy and luxury of wine collection. Display each vintage like the artwork it is and discover the unique experience of having your own personal steward: our seven-axis, high-speed robotic arm, which loads, scans and dispenses bottles. Selecting the evening’s libation has never been so mesmerizing and effortless.

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Upon being asked to elaborate on the importance of hiring a landscape architect, Comas offers insight into the industry and its qualifications. “Landscape architecture is more than gardening,” he says. “Licensed landscape architects go through extensive education and training—on everything from grading, retaining walls, drainage and irrigation, to outdoor structures and lighting—before officially entering the field.”

They are also experts in making sustainable choices. “We bolster environments by using impervious surfaces, creating systems that distribute runoff into underground aquifers and planting shade trees,” Comas says.

“The latter reduces the ‘heat island’ effect, protecting people from heat waves.”

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305.283.9382 | comasla.org In Florida’s subtropical climate, outdoor spaces are an important part of one’s lifestyle. The same can be said in places like Venezuela, Mexico, Curaçao, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. Orlando Comas, ASLA, has built a portfolio that boasts projects in all of these locations, whether modern, classical or Mediterranean in essence. The landscape architect, who founded his Miamibased firm in 1996, has garnered a well-deserved reputation for collaboration and customization. “Our style is that of our clients, and we dedicate ourselves to the details of each homeowner’s wish list,” Comas says. “Every project is approached individually, with the site and its intended use playing an essential role in our whole process.” An eye for cohesion is also a key factor. “Being an extension of the indoor spaces, outdoor living areas should harmonize with a home’s architecture and interior materials, colors, etc.,” Comas says. “As such, we always coordinate with architects, interior designers and builders.”

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1. A natural depression in the site was used to create an intimate, private grotto. 2. Pool, spa, fountain, deck and landscape come together in this beautiful waterfront residence. 3. A wooden gazebo establishes a remote seating area surrounded by tropical foliage and the sound of a waterfall. 4. The private courtyard with adjoining covered terrace provides a refreshing place to relax.

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asked with designing a contemporary residence on an unusually shaped property along North Miami Beach’s Sky Lake, architect Stephanie Halfen took a decidedly crafty approach.

“Nothing about the lot was typical—especially for Miami, where everything is very squared off and straightforward,” she explains. “This one was incredibly irregular, like a triangle with curves.” To determine the best placement for the home, “we drew the layout on paper, cut it out and moved the volumes around to isolate the view and angle the house to take advantage of every corner of that triangle,” she says. “It was like arts and crafts.”

The owners, an adventurous family who loves the outdoors, requested a strong, immediate connection between the house and its surroundings. In addition to specifying nearly all glass in the back of the residence to capture the full view of the lake, Halfen approached the vertical architecture by creating a double-height volume with a “V” shape, evoking the feeling of camping.

“Coming into the house, the roofline is compressed and single-height,” she describes. “Then the main roof of the living and dining space is angled, conceptually like a tent.

It explodes toward the amazing blue sky and pool that blends with the lake beyond.”

After the visually dramatic entrance, ties to the outdoors are revealed bit by bit and in purposefully subtle ways.

Instead of selecting a traditional kitchen backsplash, for instance, Halfen installed a narrow, horizontal window behind the sink to frame the greenery outside. She connected the living area to a large covered terrace, where shoots of bamboo growing on the walls are seen from the indoors. And in the master bathroom, the architect designed the windowed shower with clear glass to let the

“YOU’RE ALWAYS SEEING SOMETHING SPECIAL AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE HOUSE.” –STEPHANIE HALFEN

blue sky shine through and a frosted door for privacy. “The landscape brings an extra connection to the outside and also becomes part of the artwork,” she says. “You’re always seeing something special as you walk through the house.”

Incorporating the outdoors extends to the material selection as well. Exterior features such as black porcelain tile—which presents as slate but is better equipped to endure Miami’s often extreme climate—repeats on interior accent walls in the foyer and the family room. Likewise, a walnut-paneled wall that adds definition to the living area references the wood element of the mahogany front door.

While views were important for the interiors, outside the house was designed to take advantage of the freshwater lake, located 15 feet below the sloping land’s highest point.

“Our biggest challenge was the elevation change between the street and the site, which affected the placement of the pool and lake access,” says general contractor Ricardo Halfen, also the architect’s husband. To overcome the noticeable span, the team installed a staircase on the perimeter of the home that wraps around the swimming pool, which has a curved edge to mimic the shape of the lake.

Much like the nature of the architecture, the owners desired interiors that promote casual lakefront living with interest. “We don’t like the museum look or for everything to be to matchy-matchy,” the wife says. “We like different styles, colors and textures.” To that end, designer Adriana Grauer carefully selected pieces in colors and shapes that are bold without distracting from the views. “The smaller scale decisions and proportions were as important as the larger scale ones,” she says.

The designer’s choices included pairing the living area’s tufted L-shaped sofa with striking purple velvet chairs, surrounding the glass dining table with burgundy seating and introducing a sunset orange armchair and artwork to the family room. Contemporary artwork and sculptural light fixtures abound, balancing the focus on the outdoors—just as the wallcoverings do. Grauer contrasted a powder room’s wood and stone features with a largescale floral print and used a painterly wallpaper to create what she calls a “modern interior landscape” in the master bedroom. “It’s such a pleasant room,” the wife says. “On the weekends, it’s like being on vacation. We open the curtains to the view and don’t want to leave the bed.”

That escapist feeling is just the atmosphere the team desired, an accomplishment the architect credits to the passion of the nature-loving homeowners. “They were very detailed oriented and involved with the process and plans from the start,” she says. “They poured their hearts into it.”

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Flowing the exterior’s black porcelain tile into the foyer is just one example of how architect Stephanie Halfen created an indoor-outdoor connection in this contemporary North Miami Beach lakefront home. Hexagonal Sovet mirrors in varying sizes and finishes and the brand’s Slim 2 Legs console, all from Addison House, offset the mahogany door by Doors Galour.

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Right: In the family room, designer Adriana Grauer displayed Jose Margulis wall art near Saba Italia’s New York armchair and a Spazio floating cabinet by Pianca from Anima Domus.

West Elm’s Flame rug rests below the owners’ coffee tables. The side table is from Maisons du Monde, and the dark porcelain tile wall is by Prosein.

Opposite: Another Margulis artwork hangs in the dining area beneath Vibia’s Wireflow pendant from The Lighting Studio. Airnova’s Maryl chairs, Cattelan Italia’s Skorpio table and the console from Pianca’s Spazio collection are from Anima Domus. Tropical Tile & Marble supplied the porcelain flooring, and Maxicon handled home automation.

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Treo Construction fabricated a cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling for the covered terrace overlooking the lake. Against the bamboo wall, Grauer organized an Artefacto sofa, armchair and coffee table.

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Left: Black Edition’s Herbaria wallcovering in Cinnabar from Roma is reflected in Tom Dixon’s Plane Triangle pendant in the powder room. The countertop, cabinet and stone wall are by MiaCucina.

Opposite: It’s Complicated wallpaper

by Black Edition from Romo warms the master bedroom. Against the backdrop are Bonaldo’s Cuff bed and Pianca’s Doge nightstand from Anima Domus as well as West Elm’s Sphere & Stem table lamp. Blu Dog’s Fancy rug covers porcelain tile flooring by JC Floors Plus.

Regina Andrew’s tufted Gallery bench endcaps the bed, dressed in RH linens.

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Halfen selected windows by ESWindows for the back exterior, which shows off porcelain tile by Prosein. Essig Pools installed the pool. “The home’s back façade was designed as a composition of staggered volumes that embrace the lot’s radial shape and maximize the views of the lake,” says the architect, who also designed the property’s landscaping.

“NOTHING ABOUT THE LOT WAS TYPICAL— ESPECIALLY FOR MIAMI, WHERE EVERYTHING IS VERY SQUARED OFF AND STRAIGHTFORWARD.” –STEPHANIE HALFEN

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MEMORY LANE FAMILY HISTORY IS WOVEN THROUGHOUT A SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENCE. WRITTEN BY KELLY VENCILL SANCHEZ PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC PIASECKI

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esidences in Hobe Sound tend to be secluded affairs, tucked behind tall hedges along quiet lanes. Obscured by a thicket of sea grapes on one such road, architect Gil Schafer has designed a couple’s Caribbeanstyle home that looks as if it’s been there for generations.

Building a new house wasn’t especially high on his clients’ to-do list. The land has been in the husband’s family for decades, and his grandmother had the existing house built in the 1970s. Although the structure didn’t utilize the site well and there were rooms the family rarely used, the husband had a strong sentimental attachment to the place. Enter Schafer, who’d completed a residence in the Adirondacks for the couple and their three children and knew how they wanted to live.

As the clients considered whether to renovate or rebuild, the architect suggested they start fresh with a design that features garden views on all four sides of the property while incorporating elements that made the original home so special. “Redoing it gave us some nice opportunities to rethink things,” he explains.

Schafer’s first move was to orient the house to minimize its impact from the front—an appreciative notion in an area with mindful zoning authorities. Designing the structure in an H shape, he situated the majority of the residence in a long wing at the rear of the property, where a formal allée of palm trees would invigorate a previously neglected area. The H configuration brings ample natural light into the interior and allowed for the creation of a loggia between the living area and the pool as well as a courtyard off the kitchen and family room. “We wanted a lot of indoor-outdoor relationships,” Schafer says. “If you’re going to be in this beautiful place, you want to embrace nature and light as much as you can.”

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As the plan took shape, the architect, who also oversaw the project’s interior design, identified details from the original residence to bring into the new home. The cypress-paneled library had been a favorite room for family gatherings and holidays, so the pickled boards were carefully salvaged for the new library, which occupies the same spot. When there wasn’t enough of the old cypress, Schafer tapped general contractor Dave Chesser to match new wood for the wainscoting, bookcases and fireplace surround.

Chesser also put to use the house’s original brass door hardware—which had been handpicked by the husband’s grandmother—replicating the knobs as needed. He also moved the old library mantel to the new master bedroom.

With the structural details decided, landscape designer Cecilia de Grelle and landscape architect Carrie Steinbaum got to work creating lush gardens. The duo combined formal and informal arrangements of plantings, used native trees and fauna and introduced coconut and straighttrunked Montgomery palms. “It’s a garden in harmony with the house and the environment,” de Grelle says. “And there’s a good balance between formal and expressive.”

Steinbaum agrees. “The idea was to make it look as if it had always been there,” she says. “The palette is subtle, with spots of color.”

The interiors, by contrast, are bursting with vivid hues, starting in the entrance hall, where Schafer combined a turquoise silk grass cloth for the walls and patterned draperies in coral and white. Glazed coral-colored walls form a lively tropical backdrop for the living area’s antiques, many of which belonged to the husband’s grandmother.

Salmon and blue also accent the casual family room off the open-plan kitchen.

“My husband and I are very traditional, but we like bright colors,” says the wife, who worked closely with Schafer to select fabrics and wallcoverings. “Gil takes our tradition and puts a spin on it. He’ll say, ‘Let’s do bright but in a more contemporary way.’ ” As Schafer explains of his strategy, “You have to be careful in the tropics not to make things feel too heavy. I wanted to give the clients a little formality balanced with a more relaxed Caribbean feel.”

Throughout, he modulated ceiling heights and styles—a coffered ceiling in the living area and tray ceilings in spaces like the library, family room and bedrooms. The hall connecting the upstairs bedrooms has a sloping roofline with open rafters. “I wanted it to look as if we’d closed in an open-air porch,” he notes.

For Schafer, details like these go a long way to ground the new structure and make it a home that will remain in the family for years to come. “You want as much as possible for things to feel inevitable and natural,” he says.

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A ScalamandrÊ grass cloth brightens the entry walls of a Hobe Sound house by architect Gil Schafer. Vaughan’s Granby lantern hangs over limestone and granite flooring.

The draperies are made of a Schumacher linen. Chairs from Bamboo & Rattan with cushions in a Pierre Frey fabric rest beneath Ann-Morris wall sconces. A lamp from John Rosselli Antiques tops an antique commode.

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Opposite: The library’s tangerine armchairs, in a Jane Shelton textile, hold pillows in the same Lee Jofa linen that covers the sofa, decorated with pillows in a Scalamandré jacquard. A Mitchell Denburg Collection rug covers the floor. The hanging light, over a coffee table from John Rosselli & Associates, and lamps are Soane Britain. Wood & Hogan chairs face an antique desk.

Below: Scalamandré’s Kelmescott linen appears in the library on the draperies and an existing armchair, paired with a pillow in Quadrille’s Lane Stripe material. For the walls, Schafer reused the original cypress paneling from the same room of the family’s previous home. “It was important to our clients to preserve the memory of the original library in the new house,” he says.

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Merit Metal and Samuel Heath polishednickel hardware decorate kitchen cabinetry

by Coastal Millworks. Iatesta Studio’s Minoan counter stools, upholstered in Edelman Leather’s Dream Cow, pull up to a marble island countertop from Accurate Tile & Marble. A Barber Wilsons faucet pours into a Rohl sink.

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Urban Archaeology’s Warehouse pendant and RH’s Harmon flushmounts offer light in the kitchen, outfitted with a Wolf range and Sub-Zero appliances.

Absolute Hardwood Flooring supplied the wide-plank white-oak flooring.

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“IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE, YOU WANT TO EMBRACE NATURE AND LIGHT.” –GIL SCHAFER

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Opposite: Cowtan & Tout’s Windermere fabric enlivens the family room draperies, armchair and ottoman. John Rosselli & Associates chairs with cotton Brunschwig & Fils cushions join an Iatesta Studio table, while a side table displays a Soane Britain lamp. A cotton rug by The New England Collection grounds the room. Barbara Vaughan artwork pops against a Schumacher sisal wallcovering.

Below: On the exterior’s western side, an allée of Montgomery palms offers an idyllic scene for alfresco meals. “The clients’ batik tablecloths and 19th-century French rattan chairs feel very much at home in this tropical setting,” Schafer says. Jenkins Landscape Co. installed cat palms and green island ficus on the grounds, conceived by landscape designer Cecilia de Grelle and landscape architect Carrie Steinbaum.

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The master bedroom exhibits Blithfield’s Parnham linen on the bench and draperies, complemented by a Schumacher sheer and wallcovering.

C&C Milano linen covers the ottoman and armchair, which supports a pillow in Scalamandré linen. The Robert Kime lamp, next to the owners’ side table, has a shade made of Old World Weavers silk. Schafer designed the four-poster bed by Larrea Studio.

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A Paule Marrot reproduction from Mecox pops against an Alan Campbell wallcovering in the master bathroom, crowned by Vaughan’s Littleton lantern. Between Soane Britain wall sconces, the architect designed the APF Munn medicine cabinet and the washstands, topped with Urban Archaeology sinks. Waterworks’ Empire tub is outfitted with a Barber Wilsons filler. The marble flooring and countertops are from Accurate Tile & Marble.

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A pigeon plum tree occupies a walled courtyard, joined by star jasmine, potted elephant ear and Jamaican capers on Dominican coral pavers from Palm Beach Cast Stone. Munder Skiles chairs with cushions in Perennials’ Rough ‘N Rowdy fabric encircle a 1920s iron table. Next to Zeluck French doors, Vaughan’s Chartres lanterns are affixed to the stucco exterior, painted Benjamin Moore Dune White.

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Below, left: The palette of the children’s bedroom, decked in Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air, was inspired by the commissioned Idoline Duke artwork. The linen covering the headboard of Oly Studio’s Helena bed, dressed in Matouk linens, and the rug are Elizabeth Eakins. Vaughan’s Southwick lamp rests on Bunny Williams Home’s Inge side table, painted Benjamin Moore White Dove.

Below, right: An armchair in Claremont silk complements Benjamin Moore’s Arctic Blue on a guest bedroom’s walls, which back linen Quadrille draperies and Rogers & Goffigon sheers. Atop a Mitchell Denburg Collection rug, a Robert Kim floor lamp stands next to a 19th-century side table. By Matouk’s Allegro bedding, Brunschwig & Fils silk covers a bench from The Elephant’s Foot Antiques.

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HEAT WAVE A MIAMI BEACH ARTIST HARNESSES THE POWER OF FIRE IN HER NATUREINSPIRED MIXED-MEDIA WORKS.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SONYA REVELL

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mong the lush gardens at Mira Lehr’s Miami Beach home and studio, mastering the art of composed explosions has become a daily practice. “My neighbors think I’m a little crazy when they see clouds of smoke rising,” jokes the 85-year-old artist, who uses live fuses, gunpowder and other nontraditional materials to reimagine Miami’s subtropical wilds in her abstract works.

A leading voice among Miami’s art scene for decades, with representation at Rosenbaum Contemporary, Lehr has found renewed urgency in creating pieces that explore the region’s strained habitats, such as coral reefs and mangroves. “I don’t like to do still life,” she explains about her approach to nature. “I’m not influenced by static things but by what’s alive and existing in the world.”

The artist invokes the color and form of these ecosystems in her collage paintings, where fire is a crucial tool. Working directly on the canvas or wooden panels washed in gauzy inks and silver emulsions, she ignites gunpowder to create her signature undulating lines. Lehr also uses a torch to singe sheets of hand-dyed Japanese paper, crumpled and ironed out repeatedly to add texture. This process forms complex webs of luminous color, which she portrays like reefs across the surface. To preserve the fire markings, the artist occasionally encases these slips of scorched paper in resin. “Fire can be the other side of creation, but there’s beauty in it,” she says. “It’s wild and gorgeous. There’s no other way I can get those marks.”

Other organic forms come alive in Lehr’s sculptures, like her immersive 2018 installation “Mira Lehr: Tracing the Red Thread,” shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami. Mirroring underwater life teeming among mangroves, visitors wandered through towering roots of twisted steel and rope, surrounded by hanging cages with burned paper encased inside.

The habitat that inspired those structures is the beneficial subject of Lehr’s latest project: building sculptural seahorse sanctuaries in Miami’s waters, an initiative that marks a full circle of creativity for Lehr and her lifelong dedication to the environment. “My work is about the dynamics of how nature works, rather than just replicating images from nature,” she says. “We’re all a part of nature, and we should treat it that way.”

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Artist Mira Lehr and her labradoodle, Teddy Bear, rest in her Miami Beach home studio (bottom), where she creates abstract works using fire. Her “Love Letter to Nature� series (opposite) includes a piece with words presented as a grateful message to the planet.

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Midcentury MAXIMALISM A MIAMI BUNGALOW IS REJUVENATED AS A TROPICAL DWELLING WITH INTERNATIONAL FLAIR. WRITTEN BY MIKKI BRAMMER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRIS TAMBURELLO

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ARCHITECTURE / NEAL ARONSON, ARONSON ESTATES DEVELOPMENT CORP. INTERIOR DESIGN / ANIL KAKAR, KAKAR HOUSE OF DESIGN HOME BUILDER / DAVID HESTER, DAVID HESTER INC.

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irports are rife with fleeting encounters, and occasionally those chance meetings seem like fate. In September 2017, among a chaotic crowd of passengers trying to catch the last flight out of Miami International Airport before Hurricane Irma struck the area, designer Anil Kakar got to chatting with the couple next to him in a lounge. It turned out the duo, Dr. Marek Taylor and Christian Taylor, was looking for someone to help them with the renovation of their 80-year-old bungalow.

“When people usually meet under these circumstances, you exchange numbers but don’t really expect a call back,” Kakar acknowledges. “But they actually followed up after the threat of the hurricane was over and life got back to normal.

They walked into my showroom, and the rest is history.”

The Taylors had kept the 1939 home as a rental property on and off for the past 17 years and wanted to transform it into their permanent residence. But what started as a plan to simply expand the kitchen became a full-fledged project that elevated the abode to a petite tropical estate.

“It was a classic midcentury Miami bungalow—it was worn out, very tired and outdated,” Kakar recalls. “The floor plan wasn’t conducive to 21st-century living and their lifestyle, so we opened it up as much as we could without losing the feel of the original vintage charm.” The designer teamed with architect Neal Aronson and general contractor David Hester to gut the entire house—restoring the hardwood floors, sandblasting layers of paint onto the original wood ceilings and lining the entire back of the home with foldable doors to allow for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining.

“The most significant structural change was revamping the kitchen and the utility room behind it,” Aronson says.

“It all came down, and that’s where we expanded.” Hester admits their work was cut out for them. “When I arrived at

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the property, it was in bad shape,” he recalls. The residence showed signs of corrosion, he explains, and required stabilizing features such as columns.

Although the changes restored the structure’s midcentury roots, Kakar’s vision for the interior design was far from the era’s traditionally minimalist aesthetic. In fact, inspired by the Taylors’ cultural backgrounds and frequent travels, it was enthusiastically maximalist. “They had just visited Greece and wanted a Mediterranean look, but they didn’t want a cookie-cutter, all-white style with a little bit of blue,” Kakar explains. “Christian’s heritage is Liberian and Marek’s is Polish, so they wanted European and Mediterranean flair mixed with Africa, Morocco and India—shake it up, and there’s your cocktail.”

Like the Taylors, Kakar travels extensively, sourcing and restoring vintage and antique pieces­—many of which he incorporated throughout the bungalow. In the living area, hand-carved wood columns from an ancient building in India stand alongside a vintage thick-pile Moroccan rug.

Overhead is a 1950s amber Murano glass chandelier the designer found in Parma, Italy. In the dining area, he restored a vibrant set of blue velvet, midcentury modern chairs that pay tribute to the house’s era of origin. “I’m into color, layering, texture and pattern, though I don’t like being identified necessarily by a particular look,” Kakar notes. “But thank goodness a little bit of maximalism is back. It’s more interesting and complex, and there’s much more creativity involved.”

The Taylors had no problem with decor that was slightly less conventional. “We’re a little daring, so we like to push the envelope a bit,” Christian says, adding it was essential that guests don’t feel like they’re in a museum. “Sometimes you come into a space and it looks so nice, you don’t want to sit or touch anything. But we want everyone to be at ease—everything is to touch and use.”

Just as crucial to the abode’s vacation-infused vibe is its outdoor space, which features a pool, tiki cabana and Brazilian ipe wood deck. “We basically fit everything a 20,000-square-foot luxury estate would have into a smaller home,” Kakar says. Perhaps his most striking touch is the installation of black-and-white striped awnings with a matching jet-black fence—the latter for which the Taylors needed some convincing. Now the couple can’t imagine the property without the feature and is particularly fond of the way the greenery pops against the black.

Having hosted family members from around the world, the Taylors say the admiration of their residence is universal.

“Our guests kept saying, ‘Everywhere you look, there’s something to see,’ ” Marek says. “It’s amazing to observe the expression on people’s faces who’ve visited the house before and now. I love showing it off.”

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Jeroen Nelemans art hangs above a Lee Industries sofa with Suzani pillows in the living area of a 1939 Miami bungalow by designer Anil Kakar. A vintage Moroccan rug grounds the room, and another covers an ottoman from Jalan Jalan Collection, where Kakar sourced the chairs. Next to an antique Indian column, a midcentury modern lamp rests on a side table from India.

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Right: The designer restored vintage dining chairs in blue velvet to surround an Indonesian wood root table. Moroccan doors, an additional column and wall art made of antique Indian wood and semiprecious stones contribute interest to the space.

Opposite: Spanish floor tiles evoke a Mediterranean feel in the bar room, painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.

Custom cowhide and metal stools pull up to an Indonesian wood bar, and linen draperies decorate the vintage Moroccan door frame from Berber. The owners’ artwork and candlelit chandelier complete the look.

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The back of the bungalow, also painted White Dove, opens to the outdoors, exposing spaces such as the master bedroom and the Grecian-inspired kitchen. Atlantic Awnings fabricated the draperies and awning using Sunbrella material; Essig Pools retiled the pool. Handcarved Indonesian wood architectural pieces serve as decor elements.

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Right: Metal lanterns with red tassels hang from the loggia’s wood beam ceiling by general contractor David Hester. Atop travertine flooring, the designer complemented the clients’ Indonesian sofa and pillows with Moroccan ottomans from Berber.

Opposite: The existing tiki cabana on the pool deck is outfitted with the owners’ chairs and Indonesian liveedge wood table. Kakar designed the property’s fence, which encloses new ipe wood pool deck flooring.

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