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Page 36 Right: Salone Placemat (top) and Coaster / $69 and $85 (Set of 6) / redblissathome.com.

Page 76 Below, left: A selection of stylish tabletop options with killer silhouettes from our roundup of stemware that’s perfect for entertaining.

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ON DISPLAY A face-first look at the talented artists taking classical portraiture out of the past and into the modern canon.

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CULTURE Our favorite television shows are encouraging viewers to tune in with stylish sets that are just begging for a close-up.

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ROUNDUP Luxe presents a sophisticated mélange of glassware sure to incite a celebratory spirit for the holidays.

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ITINERARY One South Florida curator shares her in-the-know design spots for a mindful approach to Art Basel Miami Beach.

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MATERIAL Framed and fancied: An edited curation of wallcoverings inspires an array of artistic applications.

TREND Four notable personalities set the bar for gift giving, providing insight into some of the most stylish goods of the season.

SPOTLIGHT We took the latest in lighting to a Brooklyn warehouse, illuminating the unexpected beauty of contrasts.

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KITCHEN + BATH Smart design and no shortage of drama combine to make these hardworking rooms of the house the life of the party.

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THE REPORT Transform all of your home’s spaces into guest-friendly destinations with expert tips from our Luxe guide to entertaining.

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ROMAN HOLIDAY The Miami residence of a husband-and-wife design-build team tells the story of their travels and adventures, and brings to mind a European way of life. Written by Patrick Soran / Photography by Brantley Photography

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AGAINST THE GRAIN Two childhood friends prove that luxury craftsmanship and a polished aesthetic are a force to be reckoned with in Brooklyn, New York’s maker movement. Written by Mimi Faucett / Photography by Evan Sung

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COMING HOME After many years abroad, a family decides to return to Manhattan and turns to a design team to create a place they can live in for years to come. Written by Jennifer Sergent / Photography by Peter Murdock

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EDITOR’S LETTER

STYLE MATTERS

I recently came upon this headline while scrolling online: FIVE EASY STEPS TO DEFINE YOUR HOME’S STYLE! Curiosity got the better of me, so I clicked and was served up five “looks” from which to discover my sense of self. A one-click approach to finding your style seems so, well, unimaginative. I’ve always subscribed to the belief that sartorial matters are personal and best left to marinate slowly over years, decades, a lifetime.

This issue, like each one we publish, is populated with all manner of looks, attitudes and ideas (edited through our prism) and designed to spark creativity and expose you to a fresh inkling or new take on a deep-rooted idea. Here, we explore the age-old art form of portraiture, shine a spotlight on lighting that

ranges from Bauhaus-inspired to overtly maximalist, and report on tips and advice for entertaining at home. That’s our approach: to present viewpoints, designs and concepts with the hope that there’s an element or two for you to integrate and put your own spin on.

Like people, the most interesting homes are layered, eclectic and unhurriedly evolved—never a quick click. From my house to yours, I wish you a season filled with beauty and enjoyed with those that you love.

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PORTRAIT: CHELSAE ANNE.

At home with my Shih Tzus, Senge and Tashi (a puppy who is still learning how to jump down from the sofa).

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BRADLEY NESBITT WEATHERLY If I could interview anyone, I would… Want to talk to Kate Middleton, off the record. Any time you have the opportunity to speak to someone whose life is in front of the lens, it’s always nice to have moments that are stripped away to meet the real person, know what makes them laugh, get insight into their quirks and see who they are outside of the public sphere. Favorite Luxe interview: I enjoyed the conversation I had with landscape architect Mario Nievera of Nievera Williams.

It was so interesting to see how he thinks of grass as rugs and boxwoods as wallpaper. His entire approach to outdoor landscape is so relatable to interiors. What type of architecture inspires you the most? I’m a Southern girl, so I love both Greek Revival and Georgian styles. I can almost smell the magnolia when I see a Greek Revival house; it immediately takes me home. Words of wisdom: Never let fear determine your steps.

JESSICA KLEWICKI GLYNN Photographer / Palm Beach

What’s intriguing you now in the world of design? I like that traditional methods of crafting furniture are making a comeback with many bespoke designers.

I also enjoy when people repurpose antique hardware, including hinges, doorknobs and pulls. Top three things on your design wish list: I would love a marble-topped Saarinen dining table for my new breakfast room, some beautiful wall sconces for my bedroom (particularly Aerin’s black Charlton wall lights), and a redo of my pool area—something sleek yet traditional such as a bluestone pool deck. Who is the most fascinating person you’ve ever met? Growing up, all of my summers were spent at our family vacation home in Montauk. One day, while working the ticket booth at a movie theater in East Hampton, I was reading Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions. A gentleman walked up and said, “So how do you like that book?” I told him I loved it, and he said, “Do you want me to sign it?” I looked up and it was Kurt Vonnegut. I still have the signed copy on my bookshelf.

NICK JOHNSON Photographer / New York What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received? On my first day as a photo assistant, I worked on a shoot of Martha Stewart with the legendary architectural photographer Scott Frances. Afterward, I was telling Scott what a great day it was and he said, “As far as your career goes, you are what you shoot.” I try to remember this to make sure I get the best shots possible. Whose work are you influenced by design-wise?

Mat Sanders and Brandon Quattrone of Consort Design and Estee Stanley. Their work is casual, comfortable and cool. I try to take what I can from them and incorporate it into my own house. Memorable Luxe assignment: While my assistant and I were shooting a Colorado house with amazing views, we heard a loud rustling behind us and saw a bear standing in the woods. We left so fast that we forgot the camera and had to get reinforcements to go back and get our equipment. The bear didn’t indulge us for any selfies, though.

PATRICK SORAN Writer / Denver Prized possessions: Since my husband and two dogs aren’t possessions, I would have to say my neoclassical console table built in Italy around 1850 (that I love more than I ought to), a pair of wood carvings of Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris that I bought in a shop on the banks of the Nile, and the little plaque I got in ninth grade for Best Creative Writing. What books have impacted you the most? First, William Zinsser’s On Writing Well. The author recommends that a writer get to the point, tell the story and then run to the nearest door. Right now, though, I’m obsessed with the symbolism of diamonds and radio signals in Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See. If not a writer, what you would be? A flâneur is a person who does nothing much but walk around hither and yon and enjoy what he sees. I’d flâneur in Paris, Manhattan and San Francisco, thank you very much. Then I’d have lunch.

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The rich colors and dreamy gaze of this hand-stitched piece of portraiture, titled Abbi, 2013, by Missouri-based artist Cayce Zavaglia, bring Renaissance art to mind.

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FACE THE BEST PLACE FOR A PORTRAIT ISN’T HANGING IN A MUSEUM GALLERY—IT’S ON THE WALL IN YOUR HOME. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY BRIELLE M. FERREIRA

From the Mona Lisa and Girl with a Pearl Earring to American Gothic, the collective fascination with portrait art goes back far beyond even the most famous examples of the genre: back to prehistoric times, in fact, where crude renderings of faces in profile have been discovered by archaeologists in cave dwellings and in the tombs of Egyptian and Chinese royalty. Few mediums have had such staying power. So, what’s with the fascination with faces? It’s simple: Much like the best writing, portraits are a way to explore our humanity—something that highlights all the ways in which we are different and all the ways in which we are the same. So, it’s no surprise that the introspective art form has been increasingly making its way into our homes, with portraits often acting as the stars of busy gallery walls and standalone displays alike. Here, Luxe rounds up some of our favorite local and international artists that are keeping the ages-old tradition alive and fresh with new interpretations and thrilling techniques.

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GABRIEL SCHAMA

FAMILY PORTRAITS Who: From his studio in Oakland, California, artist Gabriel Schama’s powerful profiles and portraits are a cut above—literally. All of his pieces are either carefully excised by hand with an X-Acto knife or expertly produced with the help of his in-house assistant, a laser cutter he’s named Elsie.

What: Schama’s work runs the gamut, from reimagined images from newspaper articles and album covers where he’s replaced the faces with boldly hued paper-cut explosions to classic profiles executed in wood with inner workings comprised of Elsie’s precisely stacked layers (as shown in the section opener). Why we love him: There’s something meditative about Schama’s work, like a complex wood weaving or a dizzying mandala brought to life. It’s hard to look away. gabrielschama.com

KEHINDE WILEY

SHANTAVIA BEALE II, 2012 Who: No one breaks down boundaries and flips the narrative quite like Brooklyn-based artist Kehinde Wiley, whose classically inspired oil paintings are made modern thanks to their subjects.

What: Highly stylized and realistically rendered portraits in rich palettes depicting black and brown men and women from all over the world in poses influenced by the works of the old masters. Why we love him: There’s so much ground the historical portrait-painting tradition has yet to cover, and Wiley’s work is helping to narrow the distance between the genre’s myopic view of the past and the incredible diversity of our everyday reality— while simultaneously celebrating it. kehindewiley.com; skny.com

CAYCE ZAVAGLIA

GARRETT, 2011 Who: Artist Cayce Zavaglia had spent her career working on photo-realistic oil portraits, but when she became pregnant 15 years ago and had to forgo using the toxic chemicals required of the practice, she switched gears: relying on nontraditional embroidery techniques to capture her subjects. What: Large-scale embroidered portraits that may as well have been plucked from the studios of the old masters. One of these complex pieces can take Zavaglia anywhere from six weeks to six months to produce.

Why we love her: Zavaglia is able to capture the depth and personality of her subjects—all friends and members of her family—in their direct and unwavering glances; plus, the softness of the embroidery thread and wool she uses brings added warmth to each beautiful visage. caycezavaglia.com

SCHAMA , JORDA AND ZAVAGLIA PHOTOS: COURTESY ARTISTS . WILEY PHOTO: SHANTAVIA BEALE II, 2012, OIL ON CANVAS , 60 X 48 INCHES (152.4 X 121.9 COLLECTION OF ANA AND LENNY GRAVIER, COURTESY SEAN KELLY, NEW YORK © KEHINDE WILEY, PHOTO: JASON WYCHE.

OUKALY Who: Spanish painter Oriol Angrill Jordà has taken two of art’s most celebrated and oft-studied subjects— landscapes and the human form—and merged them together in his signature watercolor series, titled Blendscapes. The result? Portraits that break all the rules in the best way possible. What: Jordà’s work feels like a dream within a dream, with everything from steep mountain ranges to serene lakeside scenes depicted across the side of a face or a cheek, like a window into what his subjects are thinking. Why we love him: Because Jordà brings one of our favorite platitudes to life in his portraits: People contain multitudes. It’s a beautiful sentiment depicted in works that are both realistic and deeply imaginative. oriolangrill.com

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Walking in the shoes of some of the characters powering through traumatic, complicated lives in our favorite television shows may sound less than ideal—we’re looking at you, The Affair’s tragedystricken protagonists Noah and Alison—but living in their homes? That’s another story. One look at the aforementioned Noah’s effortlessly cool Brooklyn brownstone or Alison’s cozy beachfront retreat in Montauk can make even (spoiler alert) taking the blame for vehicular homicide seem a little more palatable. Catching a glimpse into the well-appointed Red Keep in Game of Thrones, too, can make it hard not to root for Cersei Lannister; surely, if she were so evil, she wouldn’t have such great decorating taste?

As on-demand television becomes more of a staple of home entertainment, the remote’s role has gone far beyond pausing, playing and fastforwarding—it’s turning the small screen into a veritable Pinterest board full of décor ideas for everything from living and dining rooms to artist studios and, well, even the White House.

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It all comes as no shock to Steve Arnold, the production designer behind the uncannily realistic presidential-inspired sets on the award-winning House of Cards. “You would be completely amazed to know about all the emails we get from everywhere on the planet—from Australia, Europe, the United States,” he says. “They want to know where we sourced the chaise lounge in such and such episode, the fabric on the sofa in another episode. They’ll ask about the smallest little details.”

So, is it just that people are spending more time in their homes and in front of the television, or has the entertainment industry itself become more keen to its audience’s design-leaning proclivities? It’s hard to tell. But for people like Arnold and set decorator Beauchamp Fontaine— who’s responsible for the easy, breezy coastal interiors on the set of Grace and Frankie, as well as blockbuster hits like The Revenant and Now You See Me—they’re still designing with clients in mind; they just happen to be fictional and on a crazy-tight deadline (sets are often

conceptualized and completed in as little as 6-10 weeks). This real-person approach is what gives the sets their soul and lived-in layers, and likely, what makes the spaces resonate with viewers.

Lily Tomlin’s artist studio in Grace and Frankie, for example, was a real labor of love for Fontaine.

“For Lily’s character, Frankie, the studio is the one place that is really and truly hers,” she says. “It became her refuge. So, it was important to me that we get it right.” To make it look real, then, Fontaine tapped a local ceramicist to come in before filming and work on the potter’s wheel— saving his half-thrown pots, slip and slurry, adding to the dialogue without saying a word. “What we’re doing is a different kind of storytelling,” Fontaine says. “Interiors can tell as much of a story as the plot sometimes. It’s been incredible to see viewers really catching on to that.”

Above: A still of Lily Tomlin’s art studio from the set of Grace and Frankie, designed by Beauchamp Fontaine for the show’s premiere season on Netflix.

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art and community in the midst of all the organized chaos will be Jessica Acosta-Rubio, whose creative agency Design Pub collaborates with designers and like-minded brands on both a local and global level to curate exhibitions and pop-ups.

This year, she’ll join forces with Lululemon to host H[OM BASE]L at a residence on the Venetian Islands; the project will explore the seven chakras

through various activation stations with the help of tabletop brand Comunione, jewelry designer Joanne Stone, and other creatives. And while we’re sure to see Acosta-Rubio behind more events happening between December 1 and 4, she let us in on some of her other must-see spots for those who love art and design just as much as she does. atdesignpub.com

EAT “Egot,” an exhibit of furniture by Nun and Office GA, was previously presented by Design Pub and Giovanni Beltran. Damien Hirst's Gone but not Forgotten (above) is on view at Faena Hotel Miami Beach.

Soul Food: I’m a huge fan of Rene Gonzalez’s architectural work, and I love the indoor-outdoor Plant Food + Wine restaurant inside The Sacred Space Miami, a mixed-use facility he designed that focuses on wellness, education and community.

From the restaurant to the outdoor area, this open yet private floor plan is so unique to Miami. It’s the perfect place to eat and drink while in a meeting or just occasionally with friends. The food and plating is absolutely gorgeous. thesacredspacemiami.com Feel Good: Paradigm Kitchen is a health-conscious restaurant concept in Miami Beach from the team at Jugofresh. I can’t take all the credit, but I loved helping them with some of their furniture selections from our favorite brand in Los Angeles, Bend Goods.

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SHOP Plain and Simple: Good design should be accessible to everyone. And no one practices that philosophy more than the cotton T-shirt brand Neushop Miami, whose two main characteristics are function and quality. The simple yet meaningful ethos of Neushop is represented by the barebones quality of the historic downtown building in which it’s housed, and in the shop’s monthly design forums and events that are open to the public. neushop.com En Vogue: The Webster in South Beach is definitely my preferred place to shop. I love that they’ve preserved the look and feel of the Art Deco building, because the best part of the shopping experience is the contrast between the historic design and the new fashion trends they have inside. And the accessories selection there is on point: I’m a huge fan of Annelise Michelson jewelry; I adore the world of Olympia Le-Tan; and because we live in Miami, I always need to splurge on new sunglasses by Mykita. thewebster.us

EXPLORE Double Trouble: My favorite design duo in town is Jessica Martin and Deon Rubi, collectively known as Nun, who work out of Little Haiti. They’ve been part of our Design Pub exhibits for the past two years, with a focus on furniture design and objects, including collaborations with Jonathan Gonzalez of Office GA. They were also a part of the incredible show, Giovanni Beltran’s “Primitive Hut,” at Noguchi Breton in Miami earlier this year. deonrubi.com

Meet Market: I’m very excited about the Mexican designers who will be exhibiting in Miami during Comisaria Latina de Diseño, a design showcase of art, fashion and interiors by Latin American artisans in a bazaar-like setting. Check it out at the Royal Palm South Beach Miami hotel from December 1-4.

STAY Checking In: Faena Hotel Miami Beach is my new go-to spot to have fun among art and architecture. The design is just breathtaking, and the Faena Theater is like a dream. It’s so magical and whimsical that they call it a fantasyland, and they have a performance every weekend called C’est Rouge! that shouldn’t be missed. Every time I find myself at Faena, I always feel as if I’m inside of a movie. It’s like Wes Anderson meets Moulin Rouge. faena.com

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Moore is More: The Moore Building houses a site-specific installation by Zaha Hadid that is definitely worth seeing. We’ll have a show there during the next big art and design invasion—Maison & Objet Americas in May—with lots of limited-edition works mainly by young talents from Miami and Latin America. bridgehouseevents.com

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View Finder: I love walking around the Miami Design District and discovering new places.

Alchemist has been one of my favorite finds. The fashion boutique has three locations, with this one focusing on fine jewelry. It’s again designed

by Rene Gonzalez and has an unforgettable rose gold-mirrored façade, is surrounded by palm trees and lies diagonally to the Buckminster Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome sculpture. The whole area has changed tremendously—mounting exhibitions inside temporary spaces here over the last six years, I’ve seen it all. The Design District is the most ambitious project in Miami in terms of community building and outstanding design. I can’t wait for the opening of the new Institute of Contemporary Art, all of our summer rooftop parties and more restaurants to come. miamidesigndistrict.net

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“No one can pronounce it,” says George Venson, with a laugh, in reference to the name of his devil-may-care design house, Voutsa—an abridged version of his father’s family’s pre-Ellis Island Greek surname. And while that might be mostly true (for the record, it’s | voot | - sä), it’s had no bearing whatsoever on the company’s rapid ascent. Venson’s bold, at times risqué, wallpapers almost instantly found their niche after Voutsa’s launch in 2013, and his devotees have hardly let phonetics get in the way of translating the brand’s whimsical prints into statementmaking backdrops for daring interiors.

Voutsa’s painterly collections feature wild and fantastical illustrations—from giant watercolor lips and coral-grazing goldfish to elegant birds-of-paradise and Russian dancers in mid-waltz. They’re all fun and eye-catching, but if Voutsa’s nearly meteoric rise can be attributed to any one thing, it’s to Venson’s own sheer force of will: his aversion to trends and his selfprofessed interest in charting his own course. “I have no desire to make the typical, expected things,” he says. “I want everything I do to have a bit of a twist, something no one sees coming.”

It seems obvious, then, that a year after his first wallpaper collection premiered to great success, the artist-turned-product designer was on to the next thing: a capsule fashion line—in collaboration with Paul Marlow, the couture mastermind behind the retired menswear collective Loden Dager—rendered from Voutsa’s most popular patterns, which he’s currently traveling to promote in a series of international pop-up shops, like his latest in London, at right. “When I first started working with Paul, I told him I wanted to create clothing that represented my ideal look—from head to toe,” Venson explains. “We did tunics and shirts and bandannas, focusing on well-made pieces with classic cuts that could fit different body types.”

For Venson, though, it’s not just about outfitting a body or a room; it’s about capturing a lifestyle—regardless of if that life is being carried out in a New York City apartment or in the Oval Office (a name he drops when asked for his dream commission). “I have a wonderfully diverse base of people interested in the work I do at Voutsa,” he says.

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Columbia Road Wallpaper in Copper / custhom.co.uk. Eastwood Wallpaper in Teal / Texture Resource Vol. 5 / thibautdesign.com. Tigerlace in Gold / cavernhome.com. Limerence Wallpaper in Ink / houseofhackney.com.

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CAST AGAINST THE RAW BACKDROP OF A BROOKLYN WAREHOUSE, THE SEASON’S FINEST LIGHTING PIECES SHINE WITH REFINED BRILLIANCE.

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It’s rare that… The words “whimsical” and “architectural” can go together, but somehow, Rosie Li pulls it off. I’m a pretty big risk-taker in general. I tend to think that there are less “rules” in decorating than most others do. When I look at Bubbly I smile, because they really went for it, and to that I can relate. On trend: The piece is gold, layered and extravagant yet with a playful curvature. All of these elements are on trend, but especially the idea of pairing opposites: extravagance with function, playfulness with formality. When it comes to luxury design… It’s all in the details, but sometimes the details can often be painstaking and much easier to just forego. When a designer like Li has spent time on the finishing touches, you can easily spot the difference. The fixture against this backdrop…

Is a marriage of two ideas: respect for the past and boldness for the future. It’s a delicate balance to strike, and here it’s done very well.

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THE PIECE: Bubbly 08-Light Linear Chandelier THE DESIGNER: Rosie Li FIND IT: rosieli.com THE INSPIRATION: Inspired by soap bubbles and Newton’s law of universal gravitation, Brooklyn-based Rosie Li married maximalism with geometric elegance to create a stellar brass lighting system—a sculptural take on the traditional linear chandelier.

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ABOVE THE FOLD THE PIECE: Origami Table Lamp THE DESIGNER: François Champsaur for Pouenat FIND IT: hollyhunt.com THE INSPIRATION: Calling on the ancient art of origami, François Champsaur’s angular brass table lamp explores the infinite possibilities offered by metal, with the sharp, decorative lines of the material clearly on display.

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François Champsaur’s work shows… A strong, consistent support of extremely high-quality design and unique craftsmanship. The folded metal planes and the focus of the light on the material’s surface feel very architectural and intentional. It reminds me of both contemporary sculpture and some of our own work: It’s rooted in the past with its cast fabrication, but its form suggests a contemporary relationship and progress. On trend: This particular finish feels timeless, possibly vintage or repurposed.

Lately, there has been a push toward recycled, conscious fashion, so in that respect, this piece feels in line with the current zeitgeist of design.

When it comes to luxury design… A bespoke piece, be it for clothing or interiors, always feels like more of a privilege than whatever massproduced product it’s up against. Playing a role in crafting what you wear, or how you live, is the ultimate in luxury. In composition: The sculptural qualities of the lamp are very elegant, giving it a sense of formality. The polished continuity of the fixture against the rough brick background really highlights its simplicity and clean lines.

A strong contrast is visually engaging; this opposition inspires dialogue.

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Pelle’s use of form and material is… Enchanting. Their compositions come across as both deconstructed and refined—I love that apposition.

I’m all about taking risks. This is an exceptionally whimsical sconce, and it has much more of an organic shape than I’m used to seeing from Pelle.

In that way, I think it’s a risk well-taken. My line of work demonstrates…

My love for—and belief in—the beauty of juxtaposing texture and shape.

That same quality draws me to the Lure sconce. On trend: Lure’s mix of hard and soft, the sleek metallic with the organic cast flower, is a combination we’re seeing in fashion right now. That, along with the costume-like romance and femininity of the petals, makes this piece very much in style. The rustic, industrial backdrop… Contrasted against these delicate sconces accentuates their sensuality as well as their clean-lined hardware. The way the light is cast toward the flowers creates shadowy silhouettes that echo their shapes, which is really captivating.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS THE PIECE: Lure Sconce THE DESIGNER: Pelle FIND IT: pelledesigns.com THE INSPIRATION: Enlisted for its structural strength yet technical delicacy, the magnolia served as the muse for Pelle’s Lure sconce. A suspended LED light, held by a slender brass arc, illuminates the fixture’s hand-sculpted cast-paper petals.

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IN PLAIN SIGHT THE PIECE: Lumenariums in High and Low THE DESIGNER: John Pomp FIND IT: johnpomp.com THE INSPIRATION: Stirred by the idea of creating an environment for light to live, John Pomp captured the beauty of an illuminated cityscape contained within a pair of milky glass-crystal cloches.

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INTERIOR DESIGNER RYANKORBAN.COM

I like the artisanal feel of John Pomp’s work. He is a true craftsman, which is something I am attracted to as a designer. On trend: In a world where design is often over-saturated and everything tends to look the same, I think Pomp’s Lumenariums feel original. I’m constantly searching for pieces that are authentic, and this hits that note. Silhouette is… Often the most important aspect of lighting, and the sophistication of this particular piece is really in its silhouette.

When it comes to luxury design… People love great pieces but don’t want their environment to feel too decorated. People are eager for statement items, but are not looking for a polished, matching ensemble. Rather, they want to mix and match; it’s a fresher perspective. In composition: I love the juxtaposition of the lights and the backdrop. It is that perfect combination of something custom and refined with something super undone that sparks emotion. I am always inspired by the intersection of product and environment. Opposites attract.

And that could not be truer than in design. This kind of contrast makes people feel—not just see. It evokes emotion that cannot be replicated.

GEO LOGIC THE PIECE: The Wrongski THE DESIGNER: Jean-Pascal Gauthier FIND IT: jeanpascalgauthier.com THE INSPIRATION: Here, a geometric mélange of acrylic, brass, mirror and glass keeps with the suspended and balanced mobile style of Jean-Pascal Gauthier’s portfolio, which is steadily influenced by the Bauhaus movement.

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Jean-Pascal Gauthier’s work reminds me of…

The Russian Constructivism movement that started in 1913 by Vladimir Tatlin, along with sculptor Alexander Calder’s work—which I love.

It resembles a mobile: I like the harmony of the shapes and the mix of the triangle with the big and small bulbs. I always look to interior design… For inspiration in my own work; both worlds complement each other. I look at proportions, colors, textures, fabrics and overall elegance. In terms of luxury design: For me, quality equates to luxury. Statement piece: Any piece that is unexpected and has an interesting balance and shape to it, like the Wrongski pendant, is a “statement piece” to me. The raw iron and textured background… Juxtaposed with the clean finished lines of this hanging sculptural light fixture is especially striking.

I am always looking for the unexpected: Risk can create incredible beauty and harmony.

Here, the fixture is set in a surrounding that is totally contrary to what one would assume.

The vintage, rusty, antiqued background with the angular, clean metal and modern shape of the lighting fixture is an unexpected contrast.

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ROCK STEADY THE PIECE: Sender One Side Lamp THE DESIGNER: Christina Zamora FIND IT: brave-matter.com THE INSPIRATION: Christina Zamora's decision to employ waxed brass to pierce a piece of variegated salt crystal creates a statement-making lamp that ditches convention for something altogether more refreshing.

GEORGE AUGUSTO CREATIVE DIRECTOR STAUD.CLOTHING

Brave Matter’s pieces are… Overtly midcentury and, at times, lean toward 1960s Pop art. In this particular piece… I like that the beauty comes from only two elements: the brass stem and a salt crystal light fixture. Making such a simple piece is deceptively difficult. The mix of materials is… A perfect balance between feminine and masculine. Luxury design used to be… Primarily based on price, but I think that’s changed. Today, it’s about being special and the combination of high and low: the ability to fuse a wide range of elements and include a piece with some emotion or nostalgia. On trend: The midcentury revival exploded in the late ’90s and hasn’t let up since. This fixture fits right in with that aesthetic. In composition: The juxtaposition of the raw environment makes you further appreciate the total refinement of the light fixture. Such a contrast allows you to see certain aspects of each aesthetic with a clarity that would otherwise not be possible.

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Just like the best hostesses exude warmth and hospitality so, too, do standout spaces. A home that’s fit for entertaining should make handling a crowd look effortless, especially in its most hightraffic zones. Good flow, eye-catching finishes, high-performing appliances and, of course, comfort are fundamental factors in creating areas that invite crowds to linger. Whether it’s a kitchen built for sipping and socializing around a supersized island, or a powder room with enough pizzazz to make a lasting impression, your home’s busiest rooms should be ready to face the public at a moment’s notice. Here, a look at party-ready spaces and products that are as stylish as they are functional.

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What can homeowners best learn from restaurant design? The most important thing is the lighting. The ideal plans incorporate multiple light sources on many surfaces, like under the open shelving and in the pantry. The goal is always to put people at ease and make them look and feel their best in their surroundings.

Definitely not for the clutter-prone, this showstopper pantry features custom-made steel-and-glass enclosures, playing off the materials used in the adjoining kitchen.

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Describe your signature “soft industrial” look. We use materials that are characteristic of the industrial era, such as metal, glass and brick, to create a variety of textures. Pairing them with lighter colors, like cream, blush, pale gray or even, in this case, wood tones, helps to create a softer, warming effect.

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Share your vision for the space. The kitchen is meant to function as a place where a large family can gather, so we did an open plan with enough seating for 10 to 12 people. The client had a photo of a wall of cabinets made from old doors and windows; that was the inspiration for the glass pantry.

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In recent years, the wall space behind the stove has become the de rigueur place to make an artistic statement in the kitchen. Take the chevron backsplash from Nashville designer April Tomlin, for example, who created the Navajo-inspired design shown here out of MDF covered with fire-safe paint. “I was bored with traditionally used tile,” she says. Open shelves and a snowy white quartz countertop ensure all eyes are on her handiwork. apriltomlin.com

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Smoky Rose wallpaper by House of Hackney sets a charming tone for this Studio McGee-designed powder room. A Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. sconce and Kohler Purist faucet break up the high-contrast black-and-white scheme with warm, brass accents.

Just because it’s a half bath doesn’t mean it can’t be full of style. Small in square footage but big in personality, powder rooms are the perfect forum to express your individuality and design philosophy—after all, you’ve got a captive audience. One way to make an impression? Let a unique wallpaper guide the overall concept, as designer Shea McGee did in this Salt Lake City powder room. “I fell in love with the vintage vibe of this rose print, which inspired the classic feel of the bath as well as the more masculine black-and-white palette,” she says. For more guest-ready powder rooms, turn the page. studio-mcgee.com 104 / LUXESOURCE.COM

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Clockwise from top right: Cement tile from Ann Sacks adds flair to this Kirsten Marie-designed bath, which features a custom vanity, a mirror

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With an elegant mix of toile, black-and-white stripes and copper accents, Table + Teaspoon’s swoon-worthy Parker tabletop collection (shown here) sets the tone for a night to remember.

The company’s Hadley setting (opposite) offers a more subdued option.

PHOTOS, THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE: COURTESY TABLE + TEASPOON, MISHA PURCELL.

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OUR GUIDE TO BEING THE ULTIMATE HOST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. WRITTEN BY MICHELLE BRUNNER

BE OUR GUEST The calendar year may be winding down, but party season is just getting into gear. November and December bring an onslaught of invites, with champagne toasts, air kisses and general good cheer to follow. ’Tis the season to cast open one’s doors and welcome friends, family and acquaintances into the home. With that in mind, we tapped some of our favorite design and event experts for their advice. For instance, beautiful table settings, like the ones seen here, build a sense of anticipation and announce to guests that they are in for a magical evening. It’s just one of a dozen ways to create a gracious and festive mood. Read on for more in our first-ever Luxe report on entertaining.

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GAME TIME

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When metalworker Xavier Pauchard created the prototype for the galvanized French bistro chair in the early 20th century, he intended the simple sheet-metal creation to be used in factories.

One wonders what he might think of this new iteration of the classic form. Party-ready in chic brass and fine leather, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come a long way from its humble origins. michelevarian.com

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Hospitality begins at the front door; so, consider the foyer the cohost of your welcoming party, and style it accordingly. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better way to make a first impression than with a statement-making staircase. In this dramatic space, Los Angeles designer Betsy Burnham melded modern and Moroccan elements for maximum impact. In stark black and white, the mosaic tile stair risers are both sophisticated and playful. burnhamdesign.com

THIS PAGE: GAME TIME PHOTO: NATHAN SCHRODER. SPARE CHAIR PHOTO: COURTESY MICHELE VARIAN. STAIR GAZING PHOTO: SARAH DORIO. OPPOSITE: FLOWER POWER PHOTO: COURTESY SAIPUA.

Not all gatherings require formal attire and canapes; sometimes, the most memorable evenings unfurl over a raucous game of Scrabble with friends. This sunny spot by Dallas-based Collins Interiors was conceived as a casual place to entertain and play board games. And since every festivity-filled night has a morning after, the area doubles as a breakfast nook, where the upholstered barrel chairs offer a comfortable perch to sip coffee and ease into the day. collins-interiors.com

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POWER Fresh-cut blooms make a festive focal point at any fete. Having built a reputation for creating romantic, old masters-inspired arrangements, the team behind New York City-based floral design firm Saipua shares its favorite tips for showcasing the beauty of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bounty. saipua.com

Select foliage with interesting movement and choose an unexpected vessel.

Use flower specimens in a range of shapes, textures and colors: Building a palette that includes some darker moments helps create drama.

Consider the existing architecture and dĂŠcor of the space that your arrangement will inhabit. The container, flower selections and arrangement size should always complement the interiors.

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Good riddance to the days when the kitchen remained hidden from guests. Today, it’s more common for cookspaces to feature dazzling finishes meant for prime time, as in this downtown NYC loft designed by Jenny Wolf.

With old-world herringbone wood floors, dark gray-stained cabinetry and open shelving, the effect is equal parts rustic and industrial.

A generous island provides plenty of surface area for guests to congregate and graze.

The shining star of the space, however, is the backsplash. “I love an antique mirror wall, and I thought it would be a great way to reflect some of the light from the three large casement windows on the opposite wall,” she says. “Not only does it make a beautiful backsplash, but it’s also surprisingly easy to clean.” jennywolfinteriors.com

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PYRAMID SCHEME

Sideboards are often perfunctory pieces meant to quietly sit, well, on the sidelines. Not so for this stunner from Thatcher and Shannon Davis, the husband-and-wife duo behind design company Selamat. Inspired by pioneering Australian designer Florence Broadhurst’s Pyramids fabric, this hand-carved wood credenza is the perfect combination of Italian 1970s Brutalist geometry and Hollywood Regency glamour. selamatdesigns.com

THIS PAGE: MIRROR MAGIC PHOTO: FRANCESCO LAGNESE. PYRAMID SCHEME PHOTO: COURTESY SELAMAT. OPPOSITE: BAR BELLES PHOTO: COURTESY TOM DIXON. MATCH SET PHOTO: COURTESY TABLE + TEASPOON, MISHA PURCELL.

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7BAR belles A signature cocktail should be served in an equally unique vessel. Made from blown glass with hand-painted copper accents, Tom Dixon’s Tank collection of generously proportioned serveware delivers the kind of bold shapes and minimalist cool that will make tipplers take notice. Think of it as a chem lab beaker for the most stylish of mixologists. tomdixon.net

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Call it a “party in a box.” Table + Teaspoon just launched this new line of complete place settings to help take the guesswork out of designing a tablescape. You can rent colorcoordinated linens, plates and flatware from a selection of six distinctive designs, ranging from a classic black-and-white stripe (as in The Monroe, shown) to a blue-and-white nautical scheme. The settings arrive on your doorstep with detailed, step-by-step instructions. After the event, just repackage everything in the box and send it back. tableandteaspoon.com

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Talk about holding one’s liquor gracefully! This streamlined barcart from Yabu Pushelberg features a smoked-brass frame that supports two clear tempered-glass shelves. A hexagonal Carrara marble insert provides a stylish surface to slice garnishes, and the wheeled design offers mobility, so cocktail hour is always at hand. avenue-road.com

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“Formal, but never fussy” could be the motto for this elegant dining room by Santa Monica, California-based interior designer Jeffrey Alan Marks. “I like to put my own spin on a room this traditional to keep it from feeling too stuffy,” he says. While the detail-rich crown molding was already in place, Marks added wainscot and lacquered the walls deep blue to ground the space, which seamlessly blends old and new. A contemporary light fixture from David Weeks, an abstract screenprint by James Nares and a jewel-toned geometric rug add just the right amount of edge, and go a long way in creating this lush and layered look. jam-design.com

THIS PAGE: GIVE THANKS PHOTO: COURTESY DEMPSEY & CARROLL. BOTTLE SERVICE PHOTO: COURTESY AVENUE ROAD. ECLECTIC MIX PHOTO: DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN. OPPOSITE: BEDSIDE MANNERS PHOTO: TOTO LABRADOR.

While dashing off an email certainly gets the job done, there’s nothing like a handwritten thank you note to show your appreciation for a thoughtful gift or an enjoyable meal. All the better if that note is steeped in design history. The envelopes of these blank cards from Dempsey & Carroll are lined with classic Schumacher fabric prints, such as Zanzibar, shown here. dempseyandcarroll.com

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An overnight guest should feel completely at home and pampered at the same time. To that end, designer Blue Carreon follows a simple philosophy: “I like to put as much thought into guest bedrooms as I do for my own room,” he says. One look at his bedroom in Manila, and you can see why this is a winning approach. Dark gray paneled walls create a cocoon-like effect that’s ideal for slumber, while fresh flowers, a water carafe and plenty of reading material make great bedside companions. With a space this inviting, your guests may never want to leave. bluecarreonhome.com

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hile many homes are handsome, wellcrafted or exquisitely furnished, only a rare few can be called enchanting.

Such rarities epitomize more than design and craft, more than furniture and fabrics, more than merely opulent materials—they have an almost magical capacity to whisk our imaginations away to a different, more wonderful world. While many of those enthralling homes take us to a land and time of princes and princesses, this richly detailed house in Coral Gables, Florida, carries us to a subtler place: a villa of the Roman Republic, perhaps—or more simply, the domain of an artistic Renaissance couple.

No surprise there, for the owners—husband Carlos Gonzalez-Abreu and wife Ana Maria Alas—are like Renaissance masters, serving as the architects and interior designers of their home, while also helming the build and designing the landscape. Their favorite style?

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Gonzalez-Abreu agrees that their training is classical, he also points to their tendency to reimagine, to combine in a unique way local history and context with a client’s interests and experiences—in this case their own. “We don’t clone,” he says. “We refresh.”

What the pair have recreated is the concept of a Roman home, which presents a public, more formal face to the city and quite another within the privacy of its inner courtyard.

“The house is a distilled Roman villa in a tropical context, full of light and air,” Gonzalez-Abreu says. For the street side, the couple sited the house behind a wall and pulled it back from its historic road by the width of a swath of Montgomery palm trees and an elongated driveway. Passersby see an exterior sheathed in custom-mixed stucco troweled onto solid masonry, a triangular Roman-inspired pediment organically rendered in Florida cypress announcing the entry, a central bay window that houses the children’s study carrels, and a roofline accented by deep eaves. “We wanted the house to feel palatial and Roman on the street side,” says Gonzalez-Abreu, “but the eaves respond to its Florida locale, keeping the bleaching sun and the pouring rain off of the walls.” Refreshing indeed.

Architects and owners Carlos Gonzalez-Abreu and Ana Maria Alas wanted to relieve the austere front wall facing the street, so they created a central bay window to add interest. A roofline of Spanish clay tiles from Masterpiece Tile Company outlines the sky.

The dramatic entry hall leads to the public spaces to the left, upstairs to the bedrooms, or straight to the courtyard through custom French doors from CGI Windows & Doors. Furnishings comprise a bench from Amy Perlin Antiques in New York, an 18thcentury Florentine mirror from Alhambra Antiques, and a demilune table from Urban Loft. Custom walnut paneling was crafted by Y&Y Wood Design, and oversize travertine flooring is from Keys Granite.

The owners designed custom corner sofas, upholstered by Le Jeune Upholstery, that split the living room into two conversation areas unified by a custom rug from ABC Carpet & Home. On one side, a mirror from Wilson Antiques and a painting by Enrique Campuzano overlook the setting, which includes an Andrew Martin armchair, a West Elm cocktail table and a console from Shabby Slips in New Orleans.

The courtyard side is something else entirely. The only way to describe the home’s façade here is to say it’s reminiscent of Michelangelo. A short history lesson: In 1523, the great sculptor created a library for Florence’s Medici family. The design took simple elements such as curved brackets and columns and exaggerated their size and proportions to create an emotional reaction. In similar fashion, this design duo scaled up a row of simple brackets and topped them with sturdy Tuscan columns. Where most courtyards aim for quiet serenity, this one has a definite wow factor. “We are very private people,” Gonzalez-Abreu says.

“This is a stage for us and us alone.”

It’s clear that the couple are as comfortable with interiors as with architecture. Still, they gave the personal project its due time. “We’ve been designing this house for many years,” says Alas. One might sketch out an idea while the other considered and commented on it. Then, the thought might get put aside for six months while the pair carried on raising kids and designing for others. In the meantime, they were buying pieces for themselves as they traveled the world shopping for clients. In Egypt they purchased the large clay pots now located at the end of the pool, and from Marrakesh they returned with an intricate tile mosaic representing, what else, a Roman citizen. “The house isn’t so much furnished as it is curated,” Gonzalez-Abreu says.

“We wanted the interiors to feel rooted in history, but also fresh. All of our artifacts and vintage pieces are juxtaposed against very contemporary lighting, stainless-steel accents, and other modern elements.”

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The public rooms on the main level are connected enfiladeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a French term denoting rooms opening into each other along one edge with a long view.

Haisa tile flooring with a leather finish, from Marble Systems, connects these spaces.

Below, left: Purchased from Baker and made in Italy, the reproduction Ligurian vase, found perched within a niche in the main corridor, is finished in an opaque white glaze. It rests beneath a diminutive oil titled Chastity, painted by Benjamin Dominguez and acquired through The Americas Collection in 1996.

Below, right: In the powder room, a quartz countertop from Keys Granite supports the hand-carved antique Carrara marble sink sourced through Authentic Provence; the Sigma faucet is from Farreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lighting & Bath. The wall tile is a horizontally applied Azul Bateig stone imported from Spain through Keys Granite, and the gold-trimmed mirror was designed by Gonzalez-Abreu and Alas.

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A table from Michael Taylor Designs is surrounded with antique chairs by Hélène Aumont Collection through Profiles in New York. Meredith Martin’s contemporary painting, a classical bust and the chandelier from Christa’s South Seashells lend to the room’s collected feel.

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pattern embracing a decidedly 21st-century steel-andwood-railed stairway. It’s the first in a long processional row of high-ceilinged rooms opening onto each other and out to the courtyard through individual pairs of French doors. Each room can be closed off from one another with interior doors that feature operable transoms, allowing breezes to sail through the house. Every space has its own character, yet they are all unified with a color-integrated, hand-troweled paint-and-plaster finish exuding a light, dusty blush tone. Gonzalez-Abreu and Alas worked with local craftsmen to achieve just the right effect by using several iterations of a lime-based paint applied with natural-hair brushes. Further, the walls were plastered with rounded corners to give the rooms the heft of Mediterranean masonry walls. Also connecting the main spaces is leather-finished flooring that stretches from the living room to the family room. “The living room is more

like a lounge,” Alas says, with its pair of linen-upholstered corner sofas forming two conversation areas that mirror each other. Neoclassical demilune tables anchor each sofa’s end. Their paint finish contains hints of the teal-silver tones picked out in the hand-knotted rug—a freshening of a traditional South Florida color selection.

The lime-hued fabric upholstering the adjacent dining room’s chairs brings the brightest, most on-trend color into the house. “It’s like a palate cleanser between two meal courses,” laughs Alas. To each side rises an oversize cabinet faced by 19th-century casement windows from Wilson Antiques, complete with original cremone-bolt hardware, that were salvaged from a house in France, stripped of their lead-based paint and meticulously fitted into their new home by woodworkers from Y&Y Wood Design. In the corners live the busts of two Roman generals acquired in Marrakesh.

On a sourcing trip to Marrakesh for a client, the owners purchased the mosaic of a rather disheveled Roman citizen. They stored it for years until they could create just the right place for it—in their breezeway near the pool.

Next comes the cozy family room with its cypress ceiling detail and contemporary built-ins, and at the end—as a kind of exclamation point—is the kitchen. “This is our Italian modern trattoria,” says Gonzalez-Abreu. The cabinets are walnut wood finished two different ways—darkened or bleached—with some doors trimmed in aluminum and others a mix of both aluminum and milky glass. “It’s like something you’d see in a scientific lab,” he continues.

The idea was to break out of the serene repose of the other rooms with an exuberant display of materials and textures. “The kitchen is more about the rich tapestry of Venice than the cerebral theories of Rome,” GonzalezAbreu says. The master suite upstairs also has a sense of variety, as if valued pieces gathered from around the world 138 / LUXESOURCE.COM

and through the decades have come together. A gilded iron chandelier lights the space with its rugged wood headboard, neoclassical sofa and casual side tables.

Creating enchantment takes time. “This design was a decades-long process,” says Gonzalez-Abreu. The pair met in college, studied in Europe (him in Paris, her in Rome), married, started their own firm, traveled extensively, and raised a family while living in a small house built in 1936 situated on the rear of this lot. All the while, they were sketching ideas and setting aside wonderful pieces.

What they finally created with all that knowledge and all those artifacts is a magical world where Rome meets Florida meets Michelangelo. Says Gonzalez-Abreu: “This house is a diary of our lives.”

Opposite: The breakfast areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table, circa 1850, was purchased at Neal Auction Company in New Orleans, while the chairs were scored at The Original Miami Antique Show. A Gregorius Pineo chandelier from Jerry Pair lights the voluminous alcove. Windows here and throughout are from CGI Windows & Doors.

Below: In the kitchen, cabinetry by Y&Y Wood Design houses La Cornue, KitchenAid, Sharp and Sub-Zero appliances from Ferguson. Countertops are a quartzite from Keys Granite. RH barstools pull up to a stainless-steel-topped moveable island beneath Thomas Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien pendants for Circa Lighting. Encaustic floor tiles from Walker Zanger were installed by Creative Stone Surfaces.

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The family's original home, to the left of the courtyard, was re-coated with stucco and remodeled into a guesthouse. The new main house, to the right, conveys a Pompeian feeling with exaggerated curved brackets and columns. The pool, built

by Tuttleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pool Company, features a custom-colored Pebble Tec finish.

Artistic Lawn Service installed the Mediterranean-inspired landscape.

Above: In one corner of the master bedroom, a Noir Ferret writing desk from Lars Bolander cuddles up to drapery fashioned from a Great Plains spun silk from Holly Hunt; the chair is by Michael Taylor Designs.

The Lindsay Simons artwork, titled Ingres Lace, was made using oil and mixed media on canvas. It was purchased in Park City, Utah.

Left: The curved ceiling in the master bedroom is lofty and sheltering at the same time. A contemporary headboard designed by the owners contrasts the traditional lines of a Minton-Spidell settee.

A rug from ABC Carpet & Home gently rests on DuChâteau wood flooring installed by Domino Floor Company. The bedside lamps are

by Vaughan, and the antique chandelier is by Emporio San Firenze.

A frieze artwork by Claudia Brito Sousa hangs above the bed.

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oday, when you think of a maker in Brooklyn, New York, it’s hard not to picture a bearded, plaid-wearing carpenter fashioning a rough-hewn cocktail table from a slab of reclaimed wood. But for Daniel Hellman and Eric Chang, of Bushwick-based furniture brand Hellman-Chang, this image couldn’t be further from the truth.

“We’ve turned that concept slightly on its ear by bringing in a perspective of refinement and luxury,” says Chang, referring to the übersleek, downright sexy, aesthetic of his and Hellman’s handcrafted line of furnishings, which favors sharp silhouettes and polished surfaces over the unfinished look of the moment.

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epicenter of art, design and culinary prowess it’s known for now.” It’s easy to say Hellman and Chang had a hand in shaping this reputation.

The twosome chose a 5-by-10-foot rented woodshop space in the formerly gritty locale as their first studio. It was here that they created the now iconic Z pedestal, an angular wooden side table put them on the map. Their Z tables were quickly enlisted for such prestigious interiors as the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle and Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment with Mr. Big in Sex and the City 2. Now, in the heart of Bushwick, the brand occupies a 16,000-square-foot warehouse space that contains a woodworking studio, finishing facility and a team of fourteen.

The designers first met in a sixth grade math class in suburban Washington, D.C., where they both grew up. “Since we have been friends for so long, we are able to read each other on

Daniel Hellman (left) and Eric Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16,000-square-foot workshop is separated into a multitude of rooms designated for each step of the furnituremaking process, from the original prototype to the final product ready to be shipped.

Each aspect of Hellman-Chang furniture is carefully considered and executed, including (shown here, clockwise from top left) the reference board of its furniture finishes, the gluing and clamping of the pieces, and the hand-sanding of the products. The Z table (shown opposite in a miniature version) was one of the products that first brought the company major attention.

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“WE KNOW WHEN TO PUSH ON THE OTHER, AND WE KNOW WHEN TO BACK OFF AND LET THE OTHER FULFILL THEIR ROLE.” -DANIEL HELLMAN

a different level than if we had simply met in business school and started a company,” says Hellman. In high school, they started fiddling around with woodworking tools in Hellman’s parents’ garage, and fell in love with the craft.

This “students by day/woodworkers by night” persona continued through college, and when the friends met up in New York City after graduation, Hellman-Chang was born. Chang, who studied marketing at New York University, is the brand’s creative lead and defines the company’s look: tailored with a hint of glam.

Hellman is the man behind the scenes, a technical thinker, who often reins in Chang’s big ideas. “We know when to push on the other, and we know when to back off and let the other fulfill their role,” Hellman explains.

This give-and-take is perhaps best exemplified in the brand’s newest introduction: Natalia.

When speaking about the launch, Chang notes that the sharp-lined sideboard—wich features an optional inset marble top, solid brushedbrass cladding and thin, angled pulls—is one of the brand’s simpler forms, comparing it to their more sculptural Sternum chaise, which was designed for the company by Don Howell.

The pared-down silhouette forces you to take a deeper look and focus on its meticulous craftsmanship, an inclination the designers are quick to encourage. Chang concludes, “There are few things more satisfying than envisioning something in your mind, drawing it on paper, and then fabricating it into reality, all in the beautiful craft of solid wood.”

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fter a dozen years in Europe—most of them in London—a finance professional and his family were headed home to New York for good, and they were in search of an apartment that had the expansiveness of a house with the convenience of a doorman—not an easy task. But after combing more than three dozen properties, they finally found it: a Rosario Candela-designed prewar duplex with gracious scale and loads of potential.

“The space was very much reminiscent of an English home. It had the classic English-Georgian proportions,” says designer Rachel Laxer. Indeed, the apartment’s wide firstfloor gallery that spans an enfilade of formal spaces, with window exposures on three sides of the building, could be taken straight from London’s Regent’s Park, she notes.

“This is a really rare find,” adds architect Mary Burnham, who assisted the owners in their search. “You just don’t see these apartments very often with this incredible scale.”

Laxer and Burnham reinterpreted much of the apartment’s original detailing as they transformed it into an elegant showcase for contemporary artwork and furnishings. “We hid all the modern devices, like wiring, to allow the spaces breath,” Burnham says. “Every room was completely gutted and put back together.” On the first floor, the architect designed elevated door heights to match the scale of the public spaces, replaced the old dining room with a family room and informal meal area, eliminated a dreary kitchen in favor of a streamlined Bulthaup design, and brought a distinguished paneled library back to its former glory.

Opposite: Architect Mary Burnham replicated the home’s original architectural detailing with rope molding in the entryway, which leads from the apartment’s vestibule to the wide gallery that connects the first-floor rooms. The painterly rug is by Kate Blee for Christopher Farr, and a console by Hervé Van der Straeten displays vases by Robert Kuo. Below: Designer Rachel Laxer’s chance find of British artist Ian Davenport’s huge acrylic painting happened to work perfectly within the gallery’s dimensions; the Nest ceiling lights are by Salomé de Fontainieu from Galerie Diane de Polignac in Paris. Israeli artist Arik Levy’s Wireflow chandelier hangs in the stairwell—which Burnham redesigned to be integral with the architecture—and illuminates the Dirty Laundry clothespin sculpture by Venezuelan artist Gerry Stecca.

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A settee by Italian midcentury designer Paolo Buffa is central to the living-and-dining area.

Robert Motherwell’s Lyric Suite series frames a window, which is dressed in custom drapery by de Le Cuona. The coffee table is by Sebastian Scherer, and the lamps are Robsjohn-Gibbings.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PAINTINGS ON THE WALL. I BELIEVE ART IS ALL AROUND YOU.” –RACHEL LAXER

The apartmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1980s-era kitchen was gutted in favor of an airy modern layout with Bulthaup cabinetry complemented by a Ted Abramczyk pendant light from Ralph Pucci. The barstools are by Lawson-Fenning, the quartzite countertops are Walker Zanger, and the Roman-shade fabric is Holland & Sherry.

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Carefully considering the homeowners’ passion for art, Laxer married the architectural craftsmanship of Candela’s time with the classic designs of Italian modernists such as Gio Ponti and the edgier work of present-day artisans.

“These people could be creating sculpture, but they’re making furniture,” she says, referring to the home’s bespoke furnishings and lighting as “functional art,” adding, “I don’t believe it’s all about the paintings on the wall. I believe art is all around you.” The designer had free rein to fill the canvas, because the few pieces of furniture her clients brought back with them were mostly destroyed in storage during Superstorm Sandy. “In some respects, it was very freeing,” the wife says. “I wasn’t tied down to anything. Everything is brand-new and meant for that apartment.”

To help with the art, the owners brought on consultant Candace Worth of Worth Art Advisory, who collaborated with them to choose artwork and sculpture, while Laxer worked with them on everything else, starting with a pair

of Ponti club chairs she and the wife found at auction. “I have a very unhealthy obsession with midcentury Italian furniture and art,” the wife says. Laxer sees those chairs as “a driving force of the story,” which starts in the gallery that connects all the first-floor spaces. “You walk in the door, and the message is there,” she explains—everything is as finely crafted as Ponti’s design, such as the sinuous iron chairs upholstered with cowhide and leather by French designer Mattia Bonetti. “You have to be fearless,” says Laxer. To this end, she chose big statement pieces—sculptural Nest lights

by Salomé de Fontainieu and a contemporary rug by artist Kate Blee—to create interest above and interest below.

Laxer took that same approach into the husband’s office, which builder Josh Wiener meticulously restored. Its clubby paneling and trim get a jolt from the wild, faceted colors of a bar cabinet by Boca do Lobo. “I never in a million years would say, ‘Oh, that will look beautiful in a paneled office.’

But it does!” the wife says. Wiener’s team, meanwhile,

Richard Misrach’s Untitled photograph accents a wall in the dining area, which features a walnut-and-bronze table

by Hudson Furniture. The chandelier, made with glass lenses, is by British artist Mark Brazier-Jones; the host chairs are by Promemoria, and the side chairs are by Christian Liaigre.

Frank King of Artistic Woodfinishing restored and refreshed the original paneling of the husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

Modern touches include a stone fireplace surround, a prism-like bar cabinet by Boca do Lobo and a leather-and-walnut desk by Promemoria. Yankee by photographer Hendrik Kerstens hangs over the mantel.

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A traditional Chesterfield sofa might be the only expected piece in the husband’s paneled office. Laxer added edge with a custom ottoman, iron-and-leather chairs from the David Gill Gallery in London and a vintage Moroccan patchwork rug.

bleached the paneling to brighten the space and installed LED lighting at the top to illuminate the ornate original ceiling, which they repaired and restored.

Wiener also rebuilt the stairway to Burnham and Laxer’s design. “It was a complicated process,” Wiener says of the staircase, a dramatic sculptural volume. “You’re trying to make a very traditional prewar-architecture building fit today’s standards.” Building regulations required him to use original materials—wire mesh and plaster—to fabricate the stairs and replace walls and ceilings to accommodate the modern wiring, ductwork and central air. The result is stunning, wrapping the space around an arresting custom light fixture by Arik Levy that doubles as art. “It looks like

we’re just illuminating the sculpture at the bottom of the stairs,” Laxer says. “The surprise is, as you go up the stairs, you don’t expect to find this other sculpture in a floating framework.”

The second floor was revamped for today’s standards, as well. Burnham redesigned the entire layout, adding a media room that doubles as a guest room with a custom Murphy bed, and vastly expanding the master suite to include a sleek bathroom, ample closets and a laundry room. It’s exactly the kind of home where the owners can settle for the long term with their twin teenage boys.

Living abroad, the wife says, “we never had a sense of permanence. This is finally a place we can live in forever.”

In the master bedroom, pendant lights (one shown here) made with recycled glass and jewelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wire by CL Sterling & Son hang like earrings over lacquered bedside tables by Pacific Connections.

Laxer designed the leather-grid paneling that frames the bed. The linens are Frette.

Above: Laxer had a quilt fabricated from the silk scarves of the wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late mother, and she lined it in cashmere by Holland & Sherry. It lies in the master bedroom across a chaise lounge by Homenature next to a New Antiques accent table by Marcel Wanders.

Left: A vintage Paolo Buffa vanity, purchased from a Paris flea market, highlights one wall in the master bedroom. Laxer paired it with a vintage brass seat she got through 1stdibs.

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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE MEMORIES OF GROWING UP IN THE SOUTH INSPIRE A YOUNG COUPLE TO BUILD A BAY AREA RESIDENCE FILLED WITH CLASSIC CHARM. WRITTEN BY MINDY PANTIEL / PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAURA HULL

INTERIOR DESIGN / TINEKE TRIGGS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS FOR LIVING ARCHITECTURE / TIM BARBER AND KIRK SNYDER, TIM BARBER LTD. HOME BUILDER / ERIK HUGHES, HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / JOHN DALRYMPLE, JOHN DALRYMPLE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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Clapboard siding and a generous front porch set the tone for a Southern-inspired Atherton home with architecture by Tim Barber and Kirk Snyder. The roofing material consists of wood shingles on the upper sections and standing-seam metal on the lower level, and the custom windows and doors are by Bend River Sash & Door Company.

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or most of us, there are certain sights and sounds that instantly evoke memories of our childhood homes. The crunch of leaves underfoot on a cool fall afternoon or smoke rising from a grill at a family gathering are all it takes to instantly transport many people right into their old backyards. For one couple with roots in the South, it was likely recollections of a screen door slamming or sipping ice-cold lemonade on a porch swing on a hot summer night that drove the decision to build a home that evoked the spirit of their childhood domiciles. “They wanted to create a house for their children that had the feel and the character of where they both grew up,” says designer Tineke Triggs.

“That meant including things like the wraparound porches you’d find on a beautiful old plantation house.”

A coveted 1-acre flag lot in Atherton, California, offered up the perfect backdrop. After scraping a 1950s ranch-style

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structure, Los Angeles-based architect Tim Barber and senior project manager Kirk Snyder crafted a classically proportioned Georgian-style home with clapboard siding and a cedar shake roof to take its place. The house stretches five bays wide and is marked by a timeless gable over the front door. “There are enough big porches and screen doors to capture the outdoor living feel reminiscent of their youth,” Snyder says. “And fortunately, that idea translates well to Northern California.” The generous property, rimmed with mature oaks and redwoods, was also ideal for carving out play spaces to accommodate their three young children.

When it came to siting the house on that property, the architectural duo conducted a series of light studies. “We determined where the trees would cast shadows and decided the optimal placement for the house was the center of the property,” says Barber, who positioned the

Designer Tineke Triggs selected Starkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beckett carpet to line the graceful stairway by Mountain Stair Works. Big Oak Hardwood Floor installed the white-oak floors that run throughout the house, which was constructed by builder Erik Hughes.

Right: A subtle wallpaper

by Colefax and Fowler frames an archway looking towards the entry. A vintage tricycle, found at an antiques market, stands just off the front door, which is accented with hardware by Baldwin. A Campion ceiling fixture and sconces by The Urban Electric Co. hang above.

Opposite: In the living room, Triggs reupholstered sofas with Kravet fabric and placed them on either side of a custom coffee table by The Cottage Table. She wrapped the room with a Solstice Silk wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries and anchored the space with a hand-knotted rug by Stark. The chandelier is by Avrett from Hewn.

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pool in the sunniest locale. Then, landscape architect John Dalrymple stepped in. He designed the walkways and driveway and introduced crape myrtle trees near the entry, as the white blossoms would coordinate with the color of the siding. “The wife wanted the landscape to be soft,” he adds, “so there are large grassy sections in front, which continue around to the back and provide softness while connecting the whole house to the landscape.”

Barber and Snyder continued the classic feel of the house inside, where the commanding center hall is marked by arches with intricate trim profiles, crown moldings and wainscots. “Throughout the house there are six kinds of casings with similar profiles, but all with different widths and thicknesses,” says builder Erik Hughes, whose company has since merged with another to form Ebcon Corporation/ Hughes Construction, Inc. “This house is unusual for the area because not many projects take into account things like period details anymore.” Within an open layout that “allows for views into several rooms at once,” says Barber, he and Snyder kept up the attention to detail by adding transom windows in the living room and above the

double-hung windows of the dining room. They lined the walls of the family room with 6-inch-wide tongue-andgroove planks and used that classic detail again above the bed in the master suite, which also features a coffered ceiling to distinguish the adjacent sitting area.

When it came to furnishings, Triggs saw it as her mission to respect the architecture while still being mindful of the youthfulness of her clients. “I wanted to work with traditional pieces, but not things that felt stuffy or like your grandmother’s house,” says the designer, who utilized transitional fabrics to support that concept.

In the living room, for example, two existing sofas were reupholstered with a wool-blend textile with a slight weave. “The subtle texture and blue-griege color have a timeless feel to them and work with the casual tone the owners wanted to establish,” she explains.

In the dining room, Triggs created a subtle mix of styles starting with the homeowners’ imposing wood table to lend a sense of history. She paired it with modern chairs sporting a clean-lined geometric profile and then added stenciled draperies for a touch of the unexpected.

Above, left: In the pantry just off the dining room, custom cabinetry

by Innovative Casework is painted with a blue lacquer finish. The handblown glass pendants are

by Waterworks, and a custom light fixture by The Urban Electric Co. hangs in the dining room beyond.

Above, right: Triggs had the pantry walls painted with a custom stencil by Elan Evans Decorative Finishes. A Newport Brass faucet and sink by Waterworks play off the cabinetry’s hardware by House of Antique Hardware.

Savoy chairs by Thibaut, wearing Stroheim fabric, surround a table from the homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collection in the dining room. The draperies were made with a Galbraith & Paul linen from De Sousa Hughes, and the hand-knotted rug is by Stark.

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Above: In the kitchen, a black La Cornue range complements the custom cabinets by Innovative Casework accented with brass hardware by House of Antique Hardware. The backsplash is lined with ceramic tile by Mediterra Tile, and the soapstone countertops are from Da Vinci Marble.

Left: A custom walnut table by The Cottage Table and refinished chairs sporting a Rose Tarlow Melrose House for Perennials textile provide a gathering place for informal meals in the kitchen. The light fixtures are

by E. F. Chapman for Visual Comfort & Co.

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Left: In the study, a custom leather-upholstered Plantation sofa is finished with brass nailheads. A coffee table by Matthew Chase Woodworks rests on a wool carpet by Stark, and the light fixture is by Ralph Lauren Home for Visual Comfort & Co. Opposite: Triggs appointed the study with Gregorius Pineo’s stately Directoire desk and a custom chair by Plantation. The custom Roman shades were fashioned with a Colefax and Fowler fabric.

“They are not formal people so it was important that every space be approachable,” says Triggs, who painted the room’s woodwork with Benjamin Moore’s Andes Summit for a touch of whimsy.

Eschewing anything that might be construed as what she calls “matchy-matchy,” the designer mixed a solidwool fabric for the two sofas in the family room with subtle patterns on the pillows and rug. She kept the master suite predominantly tone-on-tone and selected a check for two upholstered chairs in a sitting area to work in concert with the stripes covering a bench at the foot of the bed. A leaf pattern marks the Roman shades. “Playing with the size of the prints is what keeps the room interesting,” she says.

To create a cozy atmosphere for gathering in the kitchen, Triggs designed a custom walnut table in place of a center island. She then finished off the traditional

feel of the space with a farmhouse sink and antique burnished-brass light fixtures. Similarly, in the husband’s study, an antique-style desk, a leather-covered sofa and painted woodwork sporting a soothing moss green establish an old-world tone. “It’s a warm and stately room, and that desk, with its hand-finished walnut top, feels like something that would’ve been passed down through the generations,” notes Triggs.

Despite the home’s many traditional elements, the owners’ decidedly modern art collection still hits an important note. “The traditional feel of the house supplies them with a comfort zone,” says Triggs, “and the art speaks to their playful side.” But if there’s any question about the home’s overall intent, the sight of the swing suspended by ropes on the back porch is a reminder that it’s time to slow down and go looking for that pitcher of lemonade.

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Above: In the master bathroom, a tub by Drummonds stands on a floor marked by Waterworks tile. The adjacent shower features a Waterworks mosaic tile floor and subway tiles in a classic running bond pattern on the walls. The light fixture is by The Urban Electric Co., and the Rose Tarlow Melrose House shade fabric is from Shears & Window.

Right: Armchairs reupholstered with a Colefax and Fowler check provide comfortable seating in the master bedroom. Triggs upholstered a Bailey bench by Jayson Home with a stripe by Elizabeth Eakins to place at the foot of the bed. The Rittenhouse chandelier is by Arteriors.

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The house was sited so that the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing oak would shade the rear porch, where a swing by Vintage Porch Swings sways next to a pair of rush chairs by Redford House wearing a Thibaut fabric.

Scenic Scapes installed the landscape, including the salt-water swimming pool, and specified the smaller plantings. Landscape architect John Dalrymple created soft grassy sections around the lot.

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