Luxe Magazine September/October 2019 Southern California

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EDITOR’S LETTER

RADAR

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CUSTOMIZATION A look at how personalization and one-of-a-kind features are the ultimate expression of luxury.

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COMMENTARY Designers and architects from around the country shed light on their own definitions of living the good life.

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COLLABORATION Inspired by worldly glamour and stateside style, Timothy Corrigan teams up with Perennials on a new fabric and rug launch.

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TABLETOP Artistic dishes add a touch of creative whimsy to this season’s place settings.

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

MARKET

Above: Bespoke interior furnishings

by Achille Salvagni.

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MATERIAL From refined patterns to rich solids, the latest fabrics are put on full display.

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TREND Fall’s new coffee table books inspire an array of product finds.

SPOTLIGHT Today’s talented furniture makers are using traditional woven elements in a very modern way.

THE LOOK

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KITCHEN + BATH Bold and sophisticated color is making a splash in kitchens and baths.

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THE REPORT Take a peek into the world of high-rise living and all its sumptuous offerings.

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ABOUT FACE Overlooking the Pacific, a modern abode captures a quintessentially West Coast vibe. Written by Monique McIntosh / Photography by Lance Gerber

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IN PLAIN SIGHT Art and light fill a collector’s pied-à-terre above the bustling heart of Venice Beach. Written by Maile Pingel / Photography by Dominique Vorillon / Styling by Stephen Pappas

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SYSTEM OF SUBTLETY The spare weavings of a Los Angeles artist honor patience and imperfection. Written by Tanya Ward Goodman / Photography by Oriana Koren

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GOING COASTAL Eastern and Western sensibilities converge to striking effect in a Corona del Mar home. Written

by Laura Mauk / Photography by Karyn Millet

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Designers are increasingly seeking out bespoke pieces for their clients, such as this bold wall treatment by MJ Atelier (right).

Welcome to our annual Luxury Report issue dedicated to luxury in all its forms and iterations. To prepare for this issue, our editors reached out to designer-friends to ask, “How do you define luxury?” It’s interesting to read their responses. Certainly, it’s not about extravagance or price.

For many, it’s about comfort, calm and a sense of peace in an otherwise noisy and somewhat chaotic world. Luxury is most definitely about anything that is made with great care and an attention to detail. I think it’s also about originality, which seems to be rarer to find these days. Most anything that’s elusive or slightly out of reach can be perceived as luxurious. Of course, time is the ultimate luxury: The idea of waiting for something to be made, (while we’re all programmed for instant gratification these days) seems sumptuous. I can relate to Ken Fulk’s response—that luxury is about the little things, like the scent of fresh-clipped flowers or an unplanned Sunday spent on the sofa. Can’t count how many weekends I’ve fallen into a nap on my red English roll arm, with a paperback novel atop my lap and my two Shih Tzu’s curled up beside me. Heaven!

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Fashion designer Michael Kors once said, “A man in a well-tailored suit will always shine brighter than a guy in an off-the-rack suit.” With customization on the rise, many designers could apply the sentiment to homes outfitted with bespoke elements—including Achille Salvagni, principal of his eponymous international architectural and design practice. “In the last 10 years, my clientele has increasingly sought out homes that are oneof-a-kind,” he says. “In many ways, looking for a designer is like looking for a tailor that can make a dress that fits your body perfectly.” He cites a client who recently hired him to create a highly custom home in Mumbai, India. “She wanted a living room that was a portrait of her family,” he explains. “After interviewing

AS TAILOR-MADE INTERIORS INCREASE, DESIGN BECOMES A PERSONAL MATTER. WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING

the family members, I created furniture that represents the qualities of each. A sofa embodies the personality of the father, the table is inspired by the daughter—together, all the furniture tells this family’s story.”

Maria Apelo Cruz, who co-founded the decorative arts studio MJ Atelier with her husband Mike Jovanovic, also sees an increase in customers seeking one-off wallcoverings, furnishings and lighting. “We are riding the wave of designers who want to bring their ideas to life,” she says. “Today’s clients are looking for conversation pieces that no one else has.” An example is the wallcovering they made for an inveterate video gamer that includes symbology from classics including Zelda, Pac-Man and Pokémon.

Cruz says that bringing a designer’s creations to life requires finding the right craftspeople, and that’s challenging. “Many aspects of quality craftsmanship take a lifetime to master—so by the time you’ve perfected your trade, it’s time to retire,” she says.

“Traditionally, a lot of information was passed down through families, but these days, some of the offspring of contemporary craftspeople are pursuing other things.” To keep those skills alive, she and her husband have started

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personal aspect that makes the effort and expenditure worth it. The company offers their products in bespoke sizes, colors and fabrics.

“Every person has a different idea about what makes the perfect design elements. What could be better than picking your own fabrics in the color combination to make something just for you? Customization is the ultimate expression of luxury.”

Custom designs take the form of personalized wall treatments, such as the one shown on the previous page by MJ Atelier. Other examples include Hammerton Custom’s oneof-a-kind lighting fixtures (top, right); interior furnishings by Achille Salvagni (center); and personalized linens by Matouk (below, left).

LIGHTING PHOTO: COURTESY HAMMERTON CUSTOM. INTERIORS PHOTO: PHILIPPE KLIOT. PILLOW PHOTO: COURTESY MATOUK.

a teaching guild—and to the couple’s delight, they are discovering an eager audience. “The stereotype of a millennial is a person staring at a computer screen,” Cruz says. “But we’ve found many young people who want to learn how to paint, draw and gild.”

That’s not to say there’s no place for computer screens in today’s customization climate. In fact, technology is facilitating even higher levels of tailored details. “These days, we have old-world techniques and modern tools living together—you’ll find an anvil next to computer-driven cutting equipment,” says Paul Verbecky, the general manager at Hammerton Custom. “Computer modeling is enabling us to do things we couldn’t have imagined in the past—we recently created a model showing a 6,000-pound fixture that’s 25 feet at its widest point. It’s the easiest and fastest way to show how a piece like that would look in a space.”

But custom design takes longer and is more expensive to produce—so why are more consumers seeking it out? George Matouk, Jr., CEO and president of the linen company that bears his family’s name, believes it’s the

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Luxury TAKES SHAPE

DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS DEFINE WHAT LUXURY MEANS TO THEM. PRODUCED BY BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

“BIGGER ISN’T BETTER ANYMORE. QUALITY IS EVERYTHING.”

“Classical architecture makes my heart sing–it’s a perfect canvas for both modern and traditional decorating.”

–JENNY VORHOFF, STUDIORIGA.COM

“Good scale, simple details, natural light and contextual architecture that speaks to its surroundings.”

–MELANIE TURNER, MELANIETURNERINTERIORS.COM

–CORTNEY BISHOP, CORTNEYBISHOP.COM

“Ravishing, beautifully crafted porcelain. My porcelain dinnerware service that I produced for de Gournay is the epitome of luxury—not only in its craftsmanship, but in its finesse, beauty and the way that it translates traditional luxury into a modern vernacular.”

–JEFFREY BILHUBER, BILHUBER.COM

IN A CULTURE WHERE MOST EVERYTHING IS READILY AVAILABLE, SOMETHING BESPOKE OR CUSTOMIZED, IS TRULY SPECIAL.” –HOLLY OGDEN, WISEMANANDGALE.COM

“Undoubtedly art. Fine art, whether a painting or sculpture, or an installation can transform a space.”

–JONATHAN BROWNING, JONATHANBROWNINGINC.COM

The Mara Credenza by Orior Furniture is madeto-order and constructed of Irish green marble.

“Whether it’s walnut, oak, teak, cedar or a more exotic species— cladding spaces in a warm, organic material is super luxurious.”

–JAMIE BUSH, JAMIEBUSH.COM

“It always has been, and always should be, simplicity.”

–MASON ST. PETER, MASONSTPETER.COM

“It’s the little things … the scent of fresh-clipped roses brought in from the garden or an unplanned Sunday afternoon spent on the sofa reading the paper with a dog, or three.”

–KEN FULK, KENFULK.COM

“Natural lighting is luxurious. Interiors that have light streaming in from multiple, and sometimes unexpected, directions are the most successful.”

–MAX STRANG, STRANG.DESIGN

“Soft velvet upholstery, well-worn rugs, handmade tile, antiques, Dutch oil paintings, shelves of great books— all things comfortable, approachable and classic.”

–JESSICA HELGERSON, JHINTERIORDESIGN.COM

THE SPACES WE LIVE IN GIVE US A PROTECTED AND INTIMATE FEELING. IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD, LUXURY IS THE CALM IN A TURBULENT SEA.” –JEFFREY DUNGAN, JEFFREYDUNGAN.COM

“Silk velvet is probably the most luxurious fabric. Its hand is incredibly soft. I just want to roll around in it!”

A custom pendant by Hubbardton Forge.

“You can never go wrong with custom lighting and furniture, large windows, gorgeous woodwork and top-of-the-line appliances.”

–LAURA KEHOE, LAURAKEHOEDESIGN.COM

“Luxury is embracing the beauty of the past while staying true to your own personal style and keeping modern technologies at a minimum.”

“Bill and Babe Paley’s apartment on Fifth Avenue. Between their incredibly important modern art collection, curious and cultured 18th- and 19th-century European furniture, silk satins, and the beautiful architectural backgrounds, nothing could epitomize luxury more.”

–MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER, CEYLONETCIE.COM

–BRIAN MCCARTHY, BJMINC.COM

–BROOKE GARDNER, BROOKEGARDNER.COM

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“A LUXURIOUS SPACE IS A MINDFUL ONE; IT’S NOT PRETENTIOUS OR FLASHY.” –ALEXANDRA CHAMPALIMAUD, CHAMPALIMAUDDESIGN.COM

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Comfort ZONE

TIMOTHY CORRIGAN TEAMS UP WITH PERENNIALS TO CREATE FABRICS AND RUGS THAT WORK INDOORS AND OUT. WRITTEN BY SHANNON SHARPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY DICKERSON

Timothy Corrigan is a self-proclaimed “Perennials freak.” With the debut of his new seven-fabric, three-rug collection, Perennials by Timothy Corrigan, the celebrated designer has put his own stamp on the high-performance fabric company’s “rugged yet beautiful” ideology. Luxe got the scoop on this exciting collaboration and why indoor-outdoor textiles are the future of design.

You are crazy about high-performance fabrics.

I’ve been using performance textiles for years— back when they were still ugly striped canvases!

I realized early on, if you don’t have to worry about how you’re living in a house then it makes such a difference. I know some people who won’t let anyone drink red wine in their home, and I hate everything about that! When it is a “look but don’t touch” zone, then you’re not comfortable, your family isn’t comfortable and your guests aren’t comfortable.

And the appeal of Perennials? It’s a gamechanger. Not all performance fabrics are created equal, and Perennials is kind of fanatical with how its fabrics perform. Also, the rugs feel like the

finest wool or silk. The company’s beautiful, soft carpet is stain-proof, which is exactly what people want. Customers want beauty and practicality.

What was the spark for your collection? I have offices in Paris and Los Angeles, so my aesthetic is very much European-inspired, but through a casual California filter. In this collection there’s a fabric that is almost like an Italian tapestry, which is called Go for Baroque. There are also chinoiserie options, one which is inspired by a Chinese wallpaper and another that is reminiscent of an 18th-century interpretation of a French chinoiserie.

You skew traditional, while Perennials leans contemporary. This was a real leap for Perennials. Ann Sutherland, who started the company, isn’t naturally drawn to the warmer colors and classical styles that I use but she said, “That’s why we need you!” I told her, “This is not going to be in your comfort zone. Be ready for it.”

What’s in the crystal ball for performance fabrics? It’s important to see these fabrics as

“Clients want beauty and practicality,” says designer Timothy Corrigan of his latest performance fabric and rug collection with Perennials.

something to be used indoors and figuring out how more products can be performance based.

We’ll also see an expansion into materials like wood finishes with marine varnish so people don’t have to worry about putting down a glass. The future of design is influenced by consumers who are not willing to make the trade-off between performance and beauty.

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WELL Rounded

THE LATEST TABLETOP FINDS ADD A TOUCH OF ARTFUL LIVING TO THE EVERYDAY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

This season’s spirited tabletop selections are making it easy to transform everyday place settings into luxurious works of art. Each piece offers a creative expression while also evoking a bold sense of time and place. Consider Buccellati’s Doge collection, which inspirits its Italian craftmanship and pays homage to the splendors of Venetian art with hand-hammered and chiseled silver enhanced with malachite, lapis and red jasper. Closer to home, Michelle Blade looked to her Pacific Northwestern roots for her ceramic Garden Series. Molly Hatch’s Always Collection brings a modern and playful twist to a traditional 18th-century European surface pattern, and Luke Edward Hall’s collaboration with Richard Ginori is based on his love of Greco-Roman mythology. And finally, James Peter Henry morphed his public art installation at TableArt into a limited-edition collection that celebrates “the complexity of a human journey in a possible fourth-dimensional state.”

Clockwise from top left: Always Camille Plate, Molly Hatch for Twig NY / $22.50 / mollyhatch.com. Limited mollyhatch.com Edition Plate, James Peter Henry for TableArt / $240 for two / tableartonline.com.

Gardener’s Dinner Plate, Garden Series by Michelle Blade / $200 / spartan-shop.com.

Doge Plate in sterling silver with red jasper and lapis / $26,500 / buccellati.com buccellati.com. Centerpiece in Pink, Il Viaggio di Nettuno Collaboration with Luke Edward Hall / $165 / richardginori1735.com.

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TWO DESIGN EMPORIUMS COMMEMORATE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARIES IN LOS ANGELES. GRAYE: Last October, Graye founder Maria Cicione followed the likes of J.F. Chen and Blackman Cruz and moved her exclusive furnishings gallery from Robertson Boulevard to Hollywood. The neighborhood’s warehouses transition naturally to creative use, and the move gave Cicione the chance to reshape her business. Now open to the public, the gallery (above) is the exclusive distributor of MDF Italia, Porada and De Castelli, among others, and welcomes custom projects. “This location has been hugely successful for us,” she says. “It allows us to connect with our clients in a space that just feels good.” To fête the occasion, Cicione is presenting an exhibition of French photographer Dolorès Marat’s work, designed in collaboration with French gallery Louis’ Dimension and local architect Gulla Jónsdóttir. With new works coming this fall—limited-edition tabletop glassworks by Ivan Baj and new lighting from Catellani & Smith—there’s much to discover. graye-la.com

Design must-dos: Exploring Case Study houses in the hills is so uniquely L.A.—magical and accessible. Walt Disney Hall and the Hollywood Bowl are on the top of my list of performance venues that are so aligned with the architecture.

On the weekends: Melrose and Fairfax Avenues are lined with great restaurants (think Gracias Madre, which offers plant-based Mexican food), and the Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax High School on Sundays is perfect for shopping and people watching.

Neighborhood on the rise: We’re designing the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (below), which will be relocating to a renovated building near Washington Boulevard and Western Avenue—this is an area to watch!

Up-and-coming: I’m intrigued by Michael Ford of BrandNu Design.

He’s known for his Hip Hop Architecture research and is a designer pushing to increase the number of minorities in the architecture and urban planning fields. open house photos: graye, minh t; st. frank, courtesy st. frank. the insider photos: courtesy gensler.

OPEN HOUSE

Earlier this year, architect Barbara Bouza, co-managing director of Gensler’s L.A. office and leader of the firm’s global Health & Wellness and Sciences Practice Areas, became president of the AIA/LA, a role that has her looking at the region in a new way. “We have the ability to shape Los Angeles into a city that has yet to be envisioned,” she says, “and human well-being through design is at the epicenter.” Actively involved with myriad nonprofits (Imagine L.A. and Girls Inc. among them), Bouza is a force for good. She’s also a great source for what’s best in the city. Here, she shares some favorites with Luxe. gensler.com; aialosangeles.org

ST. FRANK: Also celebrating in a new locale is St. Frank, the ethically focused home shop.

Founder Christina Bryant opened in Palisades Village last year, imbuing the store, aka “the Hacienda,” with Mexican-style textiles, gifts, tabletop and wallpaper. “It’s been great to be part of the neighbor network of largely women-led and emerging brands,” says Bryant of the venue. “The community is so special.” To mark the occasion, St. Frank is offering limitededition photographs of Mexico CIty by Robert Malmberg and launching its own home fragrance line. stfrank.com 114 / luxesource.com

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LAUNCH

AVENUE INTERIOR DESIGN FOR LOLOEY RUGS Designers Andrea DeRosa and Ashley Manhan, founders of hospitality firm Avenue Interior Design, have released a capsule collection with Italian rug manufacturer Loloey. “The inspiration was high-fashion design along with classic, rose- and peony-based floral patterns,” says DeRosa. And a nod to architecture yielded “four patterns with a geometric overlay on an abstracted floral background,” she explains. “We aimed to give them more depth with a painterly, ethereal quality—in a way that doesn’t feel overly feminine,” notes Manhan. But that’s not the only novel aspect. “We’re also the first females to collaborate with the brand, which is very exciting,” she says. avenueid.com

JOINT ADVENTURE MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS WRITTEN BY NINA KORMAN

How does 30 feel? MG: Weird and interesting and great. We just hired a CEO, Allison O’Connor, to spearhead things, nurture our team and position us for even bigger and better growth in the future.

Greatest lesson learned while in business? BW: Follow your gut.

If you don’t have that really deep feeling about something, it may not be quite perfect. So many people let others get in their minds or talk them out of stuff, then things go kind of haywire.

Proudest accomplishment as a company? BW: Day care. We started it 22 years ago. Since then we’ve had about 70 kids there all the time. You get to see them grow up.

What’s next? MG: A whole new take on leather club chairs in exciting colors, like leaf green, deep red and peacock blue (shown).

Some of the silhouettes are classic modern while others have a very new traditional look.

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FIRST LOOK

GLORYA KAUFMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER This fall, the Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services campus in Cheviot Hills welcomes a building gifted by philanthropist/dance advocate Glorya Kaufman.

By day, it will cater to students and Kaufman’s Therapeutic Dance Program; evenings and weekends will be devoted to public performances. Designed by Brian Wickersham of Aux Architecture, the project melds a 1960s synagogue with a spacious rehearsal studio and grounds by Sterling Landscaping. “We’ve preserved the congregation space, wrapping it with a new building,” says Wickersham. In addition to being tailored to the arts, the venue is the main campus gathering space, a teaching facility and a place to celebrate High Holidays. “Brian really listens and cares,” says Kaufman. “It’s going to be a fantastic addition to the area.” thegloryakaufmandancefoundation.org

joint adventure photos: courtesy mitchell gold + bob williams. launch photo: courtesy loloey rugs. first look rendering: aux architecture.

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams, owners of the ultra-successful furniture company that bears their name, are in a car, speeding through rural North Carolina on a weekday morning. Moving forward quickly is an apt metaphor for their business, which is now celebrating its 30 th anniversary.

Gold and Williams initially founded a factory in Taylorsville to ensure superior, American-made products, then proceeded to take care of their now 900-plus employees by establishing on-site day care, a gym, a health center and a café. Their progressive policies rocked the furniture industry, and their products—vintage-style leather club chairs and seating slipcovered in casual fabrics—did too. The duo spoke with Luxe about their time in the industry. mgbwhome.com

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STEFANI STEIN

Los Angeles-based interior designer Stefani Stein has produced a collection of wallpapers through her lifestyle brand, August Abode. “It began with some sketching and custom designs for clients, then all of a sudden I found myself launching a wallpaper line,” she says. “Many of the patterns are inspired by details I’ve observed during my travels, set to a backdrop of hues influenced by the diverse California landscape.” The line, which is also available through Mimi London, Erik Waldorf and Fritz Porter showrooms, features a blend of geometrics, including bold stripes and a clever trompe l’oeil stone pattern, in addition to soft florals—from blousy peonies to whimsical anthuriums. augustabode.com

COLLABORATION BACCARAT LA MAISON WRITTEN BY NINA KORMAN

Founded in 1764 in France, during the reign of King Louis XV, the venerable company Baccarat long seemed content to be one of the world’s finest makers of crystal. Impeccable stemware, vases and chandeliers were initially among its sought-after creations. Fastforward to the 1990s and crystal-embellished jewelry as well as a signature fragrance —in a Baccarat bottle, of course—emerged. But that was just the beginning: Since 2012, Baccarat’s esteemed name and wares have adorned eponymous hotels, restaurants and bars around the world.

Recently, the coveted crystal came back home in a big way via Baccarat La Maison, a line of furniture and decorative objects devised with Italy’s Luxury Living Group. The company is an industry pioneer known for creating and distributing lavish furniture collections for prestigious fashion and automotive brands like Fendi and Bentley.

Unveiled this spring at Salone del Mobile in Milan and debuting in October at Luxury Living’s L.A. flagship, Baccarat La Maison was designed by top French talents, including Jacques Grange and Arik Levy. The 40-plus Art Deco-inspired furnishings complement nearly every room. Case goods of rich rosewood, ebony and red elm coexist with elegantly upholstered seating. All feature a tasteful touch of crystal. A few are more ornate, like Grange’s crystal-tiled Le Bar (right), which literally sparkles in an array of hues thanks to embedded LED technology. It all makes for a dazzling display that would please any discerning homeowner or the most meticulous of French monarchs. luxurylivinggroup.com 118 / LUXESOURCE.COM

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NEAR & FAR: INTERIORS I LOVE BY LISA FINE Preface: Divided into three sections, Flowers, Collectors & Faraway Places, these interiors reflect the distinct personalities of their owners. Readers will relish in Fine’s many rules of decorating such as, “Don’t be afraid of prints and pattern,” and “Imperfections make a room interesting.”

In her words: This book is a collection of everything I love, from exotica to color. Working with photographer Miguel Flores Vianna was a dream. Her aesthetic: A deep appreciation for classic, old-fashioned decorating.

Guilty pleasure: White starched linen sheets.

3 4 1. Dogwood Napkin Rings / $100 for set of four / michaelaram.com

3. Kan I Leather Cross-Body Bag by Fendi / $2,290 / matchesfashion.com 4. Drayton Vase / $150 / chelseahouseinc.com

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5. Piccadilly Chair in Perennials Performance Pinstripe French Blue / $2,298 / serenaandlily.com 6. Primrose on Natural Cotton in Pink by Alamwar / Price upon request / studiofournyc.com

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PIERRE YOVANOVITCH: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

BY PIERRE YOVANOVITCH Preface: The first monograph from French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch, this personal and comprehensive collection showcases more than two decades of major design undertakings. Traveling the globe through Yovanovitch’s stunning spaces, it’s clear he is an artist who brings his projects to life and imbues interiors with poetry and elegance. In his words: The writing process was thoroughly enjoyable. This book marks an important milestone that I worked tediously on to make consistent with my vision. His aesthetic: Never static and constantly evolving. Life motto: The best is never enough.

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1. Steps Flatwoven Rug / $4,140 for 12 by 15 / benirugs.com

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by Chloe / $595 / neimanmarcus.com 4. Clam by Dubreil & Pilato / $5,400 / ligne-roset.com 5. Spool in Red by Piero Lissoni / $1,500 / bebitalia.com 6. Pink and Amber Jug by Ichendorf Milano / $55 / thewebster.us 7. Flora Mirror in Green / Price upon request / balineum.co.uk

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BY CAITLIN FLEMMING & JULIE GOEBEL Preface: A road map for bringing far-flung decorating ideas back home including how to curate interiors to reflect our favorite places. For globetrotters and armchair travelers alike, this book showcases the interplay between travel and design, and offers a glimpse into some seriously fabulous abodes.

In their words: Touring the homes of some of the leaders in global style was a highlight. Their aesthetic: Calm, collected and edited. You can never have too many‌ Treasures from travels.

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1. Permia Wallpaper in Caviar Bone / Price upon request / callidusguild.com 2. Black Jade Bracelet in 18k Rose and White Gold With Diamonds / $8,500 / us.robertocoin.com

4. Avion Swing Arm Sconce in Oil Rubbed by Jonathan Browning / $2,750 / jonathanbrowninginc.com 5. Found II Side Table No. 1

by Dumlu Ozcan / $7,000 / aspacestudio.com 6. Helen Chaise Lounge by Antonio Citterio / $9,773 / flexform.it 7. Herringbone Throw in Cream

by Evangeline Linens / $265 / neimanmarcus.com 8. Travel Home: Design With A Global Spirit by Caitlin Flemming & Julie Goebel / $40 / abramsbooks.com

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PHOTOS: INTERIOR AND COVER: PEGGY WONG FOR TRAVEL HOME.

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Her aesthetic: Whimsical with nothing too formal. Can’t live without: Mix-and-match china, silver and crystal.

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1. Southern Hospitality at Home: The Art of Gracious Living by Susan Sully / $45 / rizzoliusa.com 2. Perlée Couleurs Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Malachite / $2,230 / vancleefarpels.com

4. Bicos Water Goblet by Vista Alegre / $65 for set of four / saksfithavenue.com 5. Looped Sisal Placemats / $25 each / cutterbrooks.com 6. Modern Screen in Jade Stripe

by Christene Barberich / $349 / theinside.com 7. #86R Honoree Reverse Fabric in Gold / $100 per meter / lesindiennes.com

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3. Serua 4-Door Sideboard / $2,410 / rh.com

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CHAIN LINK Centuries old and commonly used on medieval battlefields, woven chain mail is the focal point of the aptly named Armor Collection by Konekt. The intricately woven stainless steel is draped over the striking metal side table bases, offered in triangular or cylindrical versions. konektfurniture.com

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SMOKE AND MIRRORS Mexico-based designer Laura Kirar’s first artisan furnishings collection includes the Mayan Baroque Mirror, which evokes the divine serpent where there is no beginning or end.

The mirror is wrapped in hand-harvested, hand-dyed, and hand-spun lengua de vaca fiber from the YucatĂĄn, a material that has been used in traditional craft since ancient times. maisongerard.com

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STITCH FIX The ethereal Interlude Sconce from master light makers Apparatus presents a handembroidered brass mesh cage suspended around an illuminated alabaster core.

Decorating the piece are intricate dimensional beading and threadwork that form an organic design and a tangible interpretation of a musical score. apparatusstudio.com

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TO DYE FOR A modern take on the Egyptian royal throne, the BC Chair from Canadian Troy Smith is certainly substantial with a solid brass base that grounds the piece. Drawing from one of the oldest furniture-making techniques, the designer chose caning to complete the back and seat, which is dyed a very contemporary shade of turquoise. troysmithdesigns.com

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GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE Screen #2 is a classic Martino Gamper work featuring no parallel lines and often overlooked materials like linoleum and blockboard. The Italian designer worked with one of London’s greatest caners to create the woven elements that are installed on both sides of the screen, producing a moirÊ effect. antonkerngallery.com

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“I love using bold color in a room that feels unexpected,” explains Houston-based designer Lauren Haskett of this sophisticated butler’s pantry scheme that packs a punch with its sensuous blue shade. Traditionally, the kitchen has been a neutral zone where clients steered clear of adventurous tones.

Yet today designers are turning to bright and dramatic designs in the kitchen’s auxiliary spaces: Think glamorous and vivid gem tones in a prep kitchen, butler’s pantry or wet bar. These more modest areas are being transformed into rich jewel boxes—a surprising departure from what was once a purely functional room. As Haskett notes, “Color really sets the tone of the room.”

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Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball decorates the butler’s pantry in this Westlake, Texas, home, while Visual Comfort pendants hang from the barrel ceiling covered in a pale blue Elizabeth Dow wallpaper.

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While using a strong color took some persuading (Black was the original pick!), designer Lauren Haskett always knew her client’s butler’s pantry needed something fresh. The trick was elevating the design of this space with polished surfaces and elegant details that were in keeping with the rest of this stately home near Fort Worth, Texas. houstoninteriordesign.co Tell us about the function of this space. I call this the butler’s pantry, but it really has a multitude of uses including acting as a connector between the main kitchen, media room and mudroom, so it gets used all the time. As the kitchen space only has one wall of cabinetry, this room doubles as a coffee bar, wet bar, charging station, storage area for china and catering kitchen. Several appliances, including a Perlick refrigerator, Scotsman ice machine and KitchenAid dishwasher, are also housed in the pantry.

A Native Trails sink and Kallista faucet sit in front of a large window that looks out onto the patio and pool. Backsplash tile from Ann Sacks lines the walls.

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Is the same level of sophistication carried throughout the house? The overall aesthetic of the home is definitely on the formal side and even the spaces that are casual still have an elegance to them, so I wanted to make sure the butler’s pantry reflected how refined this residence is. I also wanted to inject a dose of glamour with this grand color.

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Clockwise from top: Architect John B. Murray worked with designer Tom Scheerer on this apartment that overlooks Central Park in Manhattan. Waterworks’ District Tile in Privet provides the perfect backdrop in this River Forest, Illinois, prep area designed by Rebekah Zaveloff. In a New York City apartment, designer Michelle Gerson chose opulent Calypso Green by Benjamin Moore for the bar.

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Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl, the designers behind West Hollywood, California, firm Studio Life.Style, wanted to make sure the spaces they created for a clients’ home in Los Angeles had longevity and an enduring aesthetic for their growing family. In the boy’s bathroom they decided to focus on a scheme that was fun and playful yet sophisticated enough to stand the test of time. “Patterned tiles are a great way to bring in color,” the designers explain of a bath area lined with graphic greenand-white tiles, a combination that feels less expected than the traditional blue and brings in bit of whimsy. studio-lifestyle.com 208 / luxesource.com

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BRIAN LEWOTSKY COMPANY While employed with a flooring company during college, Brian Lewotsky discovered something that would redirect his career path: custom home building is one of his great passions. After graduation, this new fervor led to him running the flooring company, building internationally and earning supervisory positions with two highly respected custom home builders. Ultimately, he earned his contractor’s license and established his own firm. In the 19 years since its founding, Brian Lewotsky Company has developed relationships with a broad spectrum of industry experts, including consultants, subcontractors, architects, engineers, landscape designers, decorators and more. Together, they have collaborated on truly unique homes along the coast of Southern California. “The reason I love building custom homes is twofold,” Lewotsky shares. “Firstly, I enjoy imbuing individuality into truly magnificent homes. Secondly, it is rewarding to know that I have pleased the client by achieving everything they have asked for; that means a lot to me!” It also holds weight for each project’s designers, who highly value and praise Lewotsky’s high regard for their part in the craft. “The owner and design team may spend as much as a year creating a custom home,” he says. “That work needs to be respected.”

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HUMA SULAIMAN DESIGN Huma Sulaiman considers herself a citizen of the world. She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, raised in Europe and has lived most of her adulthood thus far in the United States. Sulaiman grew up in a household where world affairs, history, architecture and art were daily topics of discussion, and as the daughter of a diplomat, spent many hours within the grounds of Bangladesh’s National Parliament House, designed by none other than the legendary architect Louis Kahn. As one can imagine, the designer pulls inspiration from the wealth of her personal experiences. But that isn’t where she starts. At her namesake firm, Huma Sulaiman Design, a project begins in close talks with the client. The design process relies on helping the client zero in on what they are ultimately trying to achieve, from specific details to the home’s overall feel—like the owner of HSD’s RED Award-winning project, who wanted the spaces to evoke her native Argentina. “This is my favorite part of the entire journey,” Sulaiman says. “We explore possibilities, create stories and themes, and educate our clients to ensure they can make informed decisions.” The cherry on top, for Sulaiman, is when she can encourage clients to push their boundaries, clearing room for innovative, unusual, surprising and delightful results.

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MOVING ON UP Over the last few years, more and more people have been gravitating toward cities and the vibrant lifestyle that high-rise living delivers. Young executives, international professionals, families and retired couples are looking for ease, convenience and walkability—museums, restaurants and schools at their doorstep—but all within the frame of luxury living. To meet the demand, developers are turning to the world’s most respected architects and designers to create residential buildings that meet every need, and quite a few whims. A latenight cognac and a game of billiards? A sunrise swim in the infinity pool overlooking the city? It’s all possible. And while the amenities are designed to feel resort-like, they are also intended to feel like home.

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The Harrison, on Rincon Hill in San Francisco, was ahead of the curve when it devoted its penthouse floor not to the preeminent condo but to its residents’ pleasure—a democratizing move that new developments are following. There, designer Ken Fulk, who designed all of the property’s public spaces, created Uncle Harry’s, a green-lacquered lounge that lets everyone take in the 49th floor’s spectacular vistas. “With 180-degree views spanning from the ocean to the bay, we imagined this as the sky-high aerie of a bon vivant explorer that just happens to be your favorite uncle,” says Fulk. Accessed by a grand entry salon, the floor includes a dining room, pantry, fitness center and spa.

It’s an homage to the city’s elegant and continental spirit, just with Fulk’s signature pizazz. theharrisonsf.com

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TABLE TALK For its latest collection, Armani/Casa has re-released its clever Link coffee tables with a colorful new look.

Originally created in walnut and brass, the new edition, which debuted at Salone del Mobile in Milan this spring, is designed with shagreen-effect leather tops in red, blue and green—colors that appear throughout the collection. The tabletops are banded with satin-brass trim and set on walnut bases. Use the three rhomboidal designs as handy little side tables on their own, or nestle them together to form a larger, hexagonal surface (shown). armani.com/casa

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Lobby library at 277 Fifth Avenue “Our design reflects the energy and sensibility of NoMad,” says Jeffrey Beers of his vision for 277 Fifth Avenue. “It’s my favorite neighborhood in New York, so it was easy to be inspired by the area’s historical buildings and creative vibe.” Making a traditional statement in thoroughly modern style is the lobby library, one of the building’s most sophisticated amenities. 277fifth.com Why a library? In the building’s lobby entrance, we really wanted to make an instant “welcome home” statement.

Describe the look. Handsome, sensible, tailored and timeless.

Tell us about the features. If you look closely, you’ll see the library mimics the building’s exterior. It’s beautifully made with dramatic, double-height cases and incredible wood detailing.

While we have an affection for designing bookcases (I’m an avid book collector), we prefer to collaborate with renowned publishers like Assouline to curate what goes onto the shelves.

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What trends are you seeing in the high-rise sector? Developers will increasingly cater to families who appreciate the benefits of urban living—a graciously designed residence that extends to worldclass amenities for all generations.

Must-have amenity: Fitness centers.

I want state-of-the-art equipment, first-class service, innovative programming, and well-designed spaces that offer communal cardio workouts to private Pilates sessions. relatedmidwest.com

Why is the high-rise market so hot? Time is the last luxury, and high-rise living delivers convenience. Elevating yourself above the city allows you to enjoy all its joys while separating yourself when it’s time to relax and unwind. Amenities on the horizon: Wind turbines on top, generating energy for the entire building and a landing pad for drone deliveries. Security will become much greater, too. compass.com

Who’s moving in? In the past decade, we have seen a downsizing trend amongst empty nesters, gypsy nesters and older millennials. What’s luring them? This demographic wants walkability and a 24-hour, lock-and-leave lifestyle. Everyone wants their own personal concierge to handle everything from dry cleaning and food deliveries to tickets to the opera. They’re looking for higher-quality, personalized butler-style services. You can’t beat the hyper-convenience. hines.com

What amenity is most important to you? Where we live has a profound effect on our well-being and I’m all for beautifully designed common spaces that encourage gathering. How do you see the high-rise lifestyle advancing?

People choose condo living because they want to know their neighbors.

There needs to be a renewed focus on creating memorable experiences that build a stronger connection between people, place and community. navareal.com

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At 829 feet, architect Rafael Viñoly’s design for NEMA Chicago, a 76-story property developed by Crescent Heights, is one of the city’s tallest residential towers. Jawdropping views of the Chicago skyline, Grant Park and Lake Michigan can be enjoyed from the residents’ amenity floor on the 16th floor, which features a 75-foot indoor lap pool with adjoining saunas and steam rooms.

Or, head outside to the 10,000-square-foot resort deck, with its sunning pool, loungers and spa pools. rentnemachicago.com

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SKY’S the LIMIT Reach (shown) and Rise are two 43-story towers designed by international firm Arquitectonica as part of the Brickell City Centre in Miami. Developed by Swire Properties, the 9-acre site is a billiondollar city-within-a-city, encompassing everything from offices and the East hotel to some 500,000 square feet of shopping and dining space. The blue-mirrored exteriors of the skyline-changing towers reflect passing clouds and sunsets. Inside, residents slide open floor-to-ceiling terrace doors for immediate water and city views. brickellcitycentre.com

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ART SCENE New to Dallas’s Victory Park area is the Victor, a modernist design by two Houston firms, architecture firm Munoz + Albin and interior design firm Mayfield and Ragni Studio.

Inspired by the Big D’s thriving art scene, the designers commissioned works specifically for the property. A felt carving by London artist Helen Amy Murray will adorn the lobby, as well as a figure sculpture garden (shown) comprised of 12 resin and steel abstract figures ranging from 8 to 12 feet high by Irish sculptor Brendan Jamison and project partner Mark Revels. To top it off, a light installation by Minnesota artist Trevor Nicholas will illuminate the elevator lobby. thevictordallas.com

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15 Hudson Yards, a collaboration between architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, who oversaw the interiors, has devoted its 51st floor to entertaining amenities that will thrill epicureans and oenophiles alike. Not only are there private dining suites and a speakeasylike wine storage facility, but also a chef’s kitchen and wine tasting room. Rockwell defined the kitchen with a monolithic stone island and opted for leather counter stools in shades of gray and green—all in keeping with the project’s focus on natural materials and interiors that are, “simultaneously calm and strong,” he says. Adding to the gastronomic delights are the property’s restaurants by such luminaries as Thomas Keller and José Andrés. hudsonyardsnewyork.com

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In a city of high rises, One Bennett Park is a stand out. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern with Art Deco references, the building offers breathtaking vistas of Lake Michigan and the city. On the 41st floor of the 70-story tower, residents can savor a landscaped terrace with comfortable lounging and dining spaces, along with an outdoor kitchen, all protected by a glass-and-steel canopy and windscreen. A peek over the edge reveals the building’s private park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. onebennettpark.com

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The fixture, a larger and vertical version of the original Haara light, features cylindrical glass lanterns that dangle like leaves off a branching polished-brass frame. The design is emblematic of the company’s sculptural forms and imbued with a clean-lined, Nordic aesthetic—a nod to Cameron’s Finnish ancestry. camerondesignhouse.com

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SUB-ZERO GROUP WEST HONORS ITS 2017-2018 SUB-ZERO, WOLF, AND COVE WEST KITCHEN DESIGN WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING DESIGNS AND ADVANCEMENTS. The Kitchen Design Contest judging panel consisted of seven esteemed design professionals from around the world. Each entry was critiqued on the following criteria: + Functional and aesthetic use of Sub-Zero and Wolf products

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Edward Ogosta Architecture Designer: Edward Ogosta C.C. & Company Designer: Courtney Lawrence Ziething Co-Entrant: Jim Ziething, Ziething Cabinets, ziething.com

+ Overall kitchen aesthetics + Overall kitchen design functionality For more information, visit subzero-wolf.com/contest

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Edward Ogosta Architecture Based in Los Angeles, Edward Ogosta Architecture is known for contemporary structures with an emphasis on clarity, simplicity and quality. “We believe that to create architecture is to create a whole life proposal,” says Edward Ogosta, the firm’s LEED- and AIA-certified namesake and principal. “A building can be a frame for one’s ideal, imagined life.” He and his team feel that good design does not scream for attention. Rather, it is quiet, serene, rewards sustained use and attention, and, as Ogosta puts it, “enables its inhabitants to enter into a discourse with themselves and the world.”

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C.C. & Company Upon receiving her degree in interior design and an ASID certification, Courtney Lawrence Ziething founded C.C. & Company. What began as a one-woman show has evolved into a team of design associates and draftsmen dedicated to remodels, new construction and furnishing. “We are constantly pushing the envelope to reach a new level of excellence and distinction in every design,” Ziething says. “Each residence is a reflection of its owner’s taste. We are here to guide their dreams into reality through the juxtaposition of materials, colors, texture, scale and continuity.”

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Snaidero USA With a retail network of 20 showrooms and exclusive dealers who are fully committed to the brand, Snaidero USA is a premier resource for modern, Italian cabinetry throughout North America. Run by the family of its name, chiefly Alberto Snaidero, Dario Snaidero and Anna Paola Snaidero, the company is all about teamwork and treating customers and collaborators alike with the utmost respect. “We bring the best of made-in-Italy kitchen design to American homes, with the highest standards of quality, and an attentive and personalized client experience,” says CEO Alberto.

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The fine art of function and finesse plays out in today’s kitchens and baths. Whether updating or building new, industry experts put entertaining and unwinding at the center of every design.

Leaning into the way clients live, technology and low-maintenance materials enhance convenience in the kitchen and relaxation in the bath. Natural details grace most designs, elevated by metal finishes and surprising new colors. And integration is all the rage, with undercounter, built-in and handle-less options. Everywhere you look, inspiration abounds. Turn the page to see for yourself.

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TRENDING TAKEAWAYS “White kitchens are still in and will continue to be because of their brightness and airy sense of space,” Taylor shares. “We are, however, using more natural hues and lighter wood, as well as darker shades of paint for center islands and accent walls.” Technology, too, is ever integral.

Electronics in the kitchen and bath have become a must, from USB outlets in drawers to power strips under bar counters.

BRING RENEWED STYLE TO K+B + Paint or refinish cabinetry. + Change faucets and accompanying fixtures. + I nstall undercabinet LED lighting in the kitchen, and new light fixtures in the bath.

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DORA BRIGHAM INTERIORS 714.743.9247 | dorabrighaminteriors.com |

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For Dora Brigham and Sally Taylor, understanding the clients—how they live and use their spaces—goes so far as reading recipes and exploring sundries. The designers feel that every piece of information builds a picture of the person for whom they are creating. It begs the question: in such a bespoke process, are there features that overlap from project to project?

Brigham, who runs her namesake firm Dora Brigham Interiors, alongside Taylor, elaborates on a design matter that does. “Mixing materials is popular, and we love it because it provides interest and balance to the design, while allowing us to infuse it with the client’s personality. The secret is to look at the interior architecture of the space and select some existing aspects to blend into the working plan. All designs, new and old, always share a repetitive element and color.”

“Our mission is to create with good taste, innovation and design unity.”

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1. A garden window makes for pleasant cleanup in this kitchen, complete with a trough sink, pullout pantry, butcher-block countertop and prep sink on the island.

2. Original to the home, the brick fireplace inspired the kitchen backsplash tile. Oak flooring and painted beams blend old and new. The great room is crowned with a rock crystal chandelier. 3. This kitchen arrangement gives the chef natural light and fresh air.

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At Expressions Home Gallery, customizing the home is an art perfected. In every showroom, one can find appliances that make life easier, plumbing products that turn a master bath into a home spa, and more. Combine this extensive selection with an expert staff, which is dedicated to consulting each client and their vision, and Expressions can only be called a one-stop shop. But with so many options at hand, how does one make all the right choices? “Begin the planning process far in advance,” the Expressions team advises. “Make appointments with showroom consultants, do research beforehand and create a wish list. When compiling that list, be sure to think about the end goals you’re trying to achieve, not just that which is aesthetically pleasing.”

“In our showrooms, customers can experience every aspect of a product before purchasing.”

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1. Brizo’s Levoir Widespread lavatory faucet, shown here in polished chrome and with the cross handles, exhibits customizable luxury. 2. The black finish on this Kohler Components lavatory faucet creates contrast in an otherwise lightly toned bathroom. 3. The Scala tub, by BainUltra, is featured here with feet and an armrest in satin brass. 4. Frigidaire’s Professional glass-door refrigerator is the epitome of high design meeting high performance.

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TIPS, TONES + TECH A budget doesn’t have to be limiting. “Find what you love first,” Warners says. “We have such product variety nowadays that it is possible to create almost anything for almost any price.

If you lead with budget, you risk boxing yourself in unnecessarily.”

What’s current in the world of color? Ask Faucets N’ Fixtures. In the showrooms, matte black, champagne bronze, brushed gold and rose gold continue to dominate hardware and faucets. Vanities and islands often feature blues and greens for a pop of color. Otherwise, white and gray continue their reign.

The latest tech reaches new heights of perfection. With a touch-screen interface that allows the user to simulate the hue of any environment’s lighting, Electric Mirror’s Ava is a makeup lover’s dream.

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Today’s kitchen and bath designs balance aesthetics, practicality and innovation—but what is it all aimed at achieving? An improvement of lifestyle. This idea drives Joel Warners, the president and CEO of Faucets N’ Fixtures, as he carefully curates his Orange and Encinitas showrooms. The products on display speak to the gourmand’s kitchen and the spalike bath, and the latter is one of Warners’ favorite subjects. “If I could recommend only one thing, it would be a steam shower,” he shares. “It can relieve stress, improve circulation, deeply cleanse skin and promote restful sleep.” He goes on to emphasize the value of the growing “relaxation technology” segment within the industry. In a world that moves ever faster, these features—personal saunas and chromotherapy among Warners’ other top picks—offer the homeowner a path toward unwinding.

“It is our mission for you to love your home, the experience of creating it and the products, for years to come.”

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1. Hundreds of faucet options are on display at Faucets N’ Fixtures’ Encinitas showroom. 2. With a wide variety of products in artfully arranged vignettes, the showrooms enable customers to truly visualize a finished space. 3. Create a spalike bathroom in the home, with inspiration from Faucets N’ Fixtures’ wellness area. 4. Kitchen sinks and faucets are available in a range of styles and finishes.

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Featuring a smooth polished edge and brilliant inner frame of frosted light, this radiant marvel is as stylish as it is functional.

Electric Mirror’s Ava Technology Ava is the key to consistently looking your best. With SmartLook™ technology, Ava™ can change the light color to closely match the environment you’re about to encounter, making precise makeup application possible.

Outdoors, indoors or an evening out, Ava’s on-screen touch-control interface makes it easy to change the color of white light to match a variety of settings, helping you bring out that beautiful, confident you.

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“The kitchen is no longer closed off.

It’s a place for the entire family to get involved in meal planning, prepping and socializing.”

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WHAT’S TRENDING IN CALI? “Our clients love solid granite sinks and quartzite countertops, because they are beautiful but usable and easy to care for,” Fahmie says. “They also have a preference for keeping microwaves out of sight, while maintaining smooth access through hidden drawer microwaves.” As for other trends he observes, Fahmie says color palettes of gray and white are still popular, but they do incorporate splashes of blue or turquoise more often. And when a client is after a speedier update, changing out accessories, repainting and replacing appliances are usually where they turn.

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Asked to share his No. 1 rule for kitchen and bath design, Rick Fahmie doesn’t offer tips about layout, product selection or color palettes—though the owner and president of Kitchen Expo surely has many of them. Instead, he simply says, “be unique.” One look at the firm’s portfolio makes it clear that Southern California homeowners are taking his advice, and the results are proof that the functional demands of the kitchen don’t have to hinder personality. “It’s all in knowing where to place different materials to please the eye,” Fahmie says, speaking of how he balances eclectic material choices. “Computer programs have also aided us in this process and improve the final result.” While Fahmie encourages clients to embrace their distinctiveness, he says they all share one common request when it comes to kitchen design: “Open up the layout.”

1. Glossy cabinetry pairs with a magnificent granite on the countertops to bring the ocean’s colors into this beautiful and relaxing kitchen. 2. Deep gray European laminate on the cabinets, soft granite countertops and sleek lines all around create a contemporary but warm space.

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“From voice control to alerts, technology helps you gain precious time and peace of mind, enhancing how you interact with appliances.”

ROSY RETROSPECTION Color has definitely made a comeback—more recently seen in deep blue and green hues. But something unexpected, yet welcome has come to light: soft, dusty pinks. Muted rose is a fun and subtle way to bring warmth into a primarily white area and works well as an accent color for other areas of the home.

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Whether creating a kitchen for a chef or as the centerpiece of an entertainer’s home, Monogram’s luxury appliances have been pushing the boundaries of gourmet style since 1987. Induction cooktops, connected ovens, integrated refrigerators, Advantium speedcooking ovens, and premium dishwashers blend seamlessly into any dream kitchen. Add an open hearth oven for the next level of cooking convenience. “With high style, superior craftsmanship and award-winning technology, we’re inspired by life and the way you live it,” says Christina Reed, Monogram’s project design specialist, who chooses materials that complement clients’ aesthetics and everyday routines. “For instance, natural woods are a great detail for countertops, but require routine oiling. To be practical, use them in the dining area and then create a contrast in the kitchen with a low-maintenance surface like quartz.”

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1. The Monogram Statement Collection features edge-to-edge handles, polished stainless steel and rich interactive graphic displays. 2. Seamless integration is a customizable, panel-ready treatment that modifies appliances to harmonize with custom cabinetry. 3. Expansive glass, flush installation, LCD screens and push-to-open oven doors eliminate the need for hardware in the Minimalist Collection.

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ANITA JACOBI: A Q+A ON K+B What is your advice for someone beginning a new kitchen or bath project? Hire professionals to the best of your ability. It’s important that your personalities match.

What do you strive to create when you’re working on a project? We aim to design spaces that reflect our clients’ personality and lifestyle in ways they never imagined.

What steps can clients take to make enhancing the look of their kitchens and baths more personally rewarding? Keep an open mind and listen to new ideas and suggestions.

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ORANGE COAST INTERIOR DESIGN 949.360.9936 | orangecoastinteriordesign.com |

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When it comes to the well-designed kitchen and bath, designer Anita Jacobi says the kitchen must have a high level of organizational detail and everything should have its place. For the bath, she surprises, pointing to a beverage center as essential. “Small refrigerators hidden in cabinets can keep beverages at the ready, but also store skincare items,” she says. As the principal of Orange Coast Interior Design, Jacobi works alongside her team to create luxurious interiors that reflect the life and style of her clients. Incorporating technology has become an integral part of this process.

“Mobile and in-home apps have become a required feature for today’s homeowners,” she says.

As for top material trends, quartz surfaces and antiqued-gold hardware are taking center stage in Jacobi’s kitchen and bath designs.

BEAUTY IN DESIGN “I’m very inspired by nature these days—from the organic textures, to the colors found all around us here in Southern California. That said, I’ve also been very drawn to spaces and objects that are “romantic,” in the sense that they immediately make you want to sit down, relax and feel special.

In living rooms, it’s deep, enveloping seating; in baths, it’s that spa-like feeling you get when you first walk in.”

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1., 2. & 3. The owners of this home wanted the spaces to combine contemporary and traditional elements. By adding high-end, but comfortable furnishings, finishes and textures, with a little glam thrown in, the OCID team did just that. A clean and monochromatic palette keeps it all feeling cohesive from room to room.

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All photography by Josh Bustos Architectural Photography

A full-service interior design firm known for luxury, sophistication and comfort, Orange Coast Interior Design creates unique interiors that fall outside the boundaries of any predetermined style or genre.

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For the Bath + Dornbracht faucets. Found in top hotels (Grand Hyatt and The Ritz-Carlton) and spas around the world, these faucets meet the highest standards in quality, materials and finishes. + A Mr. Steam shower. This is easy to install and offers a series of benefits for physical and overall well-being. Steam showers are proven to positively impact the respiratory system and skin health, in particular.

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As a premier showroom specializing in the kitchen and bath, Pirch is home to new trends and time-tested products alike. Naturally, the staff has gathered much about the way these spaces are being designed and used today, both from the makers of the products they purvey, and from the design pros and homeowners they welcome through Pirch’s doors on the daily. The takeaways?

Open floor plans are here to stay, technology’s role only grows and appliances are no longer being cleverly hidden. “We see more appliances placed front and center,” CEO Steve Smith says. “They continue to evolve as perfect examples of function meets beauty.” Will Dillard, Pirch’s COO, points to decorative plumbing as achieving the same change of status, adding, “Faucets are the jewels of your kitchen and bath, and they offer a great way to quickly refresh a design.”

1. Unparalleled performance, classic design and international acclaim—it’s the kind of trifecta rarely achieved by any one brand, much less two. But such is the case with Sub-Zero and Wolf. 2. This modern, bespoke kitchen showcases the art of appliances that are made to work together. Stainless-steel refrigerators integrate perfectly with large wine coolers, while ovens align with built-in coffee machines. 3. DXV’s luxury bathroom faucets are designed with exquisite detail and precision.

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“Freestanding tubs have taken over the world. Let’s hope they don’t become self-aware and turn on us!”

THE SHADE REPORT Keep reading for Stratton’s take on the place for trending colors. + U se those beloved shades of white for the cabinetry. arker blues and grays are emerging as + D this season’s big accent colors for islands and furniture pieces. here has been a noticeable shift toward + T clean, distinct and classic hues on backsplashes and hardware.

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Since 1972, this all-American company has been building handcrafted, custom cabinetry of the highest caliber. As the San Diego area’s exclusive dealer, Studio Stratton brings the heritage-imbued product of William Ohs to homes throughout the region.

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At Studio Stratton, kitchen design revolves around the end user. Specifically, their workflow. The product purveyor and designer begin every project with function as the primary focus. “Once we understand the way the homeowner is going to live in the kitchen (are they cooking elaborate, aspirational meals or gathering around takeout?) we can throw ourselves into making a concept that suits them, and is beautiful,” company president Lance Stratton says. “In doing so, we blend textures, sheens, colors and the context of the surrounding aesthetics and views.” And initially, it all happens by hand. Once Stratton has finished his highly customized drawings, the project evolves through laser measurements, CAD illustrations and photo-realistic renderings. Such thoroughness has proven to result in a truly satisfied customer.

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1. Nestled within a 1915 Richard Requa masterpiece in Coronado, this kitchen design keeps with the home’s historic context and value. 2. This beautiful bathroom features a bureau of drawers, individual vanities and a freestanding tub. 3. Beaded inset cabinetry, stunning marble countertops and a unique, porthole transom window come together in this charming Cape Cod interpretation.

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PIZZETTI DESIGN STUDIO For the team at Pizzetti Design Studio, every element of a home—the architecture, the interior design, each custom piece—is about the details. It’s an ethos that stems from founder Valeria Pizzetti, who points to balance and customization as tenets of her process. “When our clients come home, we want them to enter into a place that doesn’t compromise on comfort, but is refined at every turn,” says Valeria, who runs the Newport Beach office but frequently collaborates with her Milan, Italy-based sister Silvia, an architect. “We want them to feel as if their home fits them like a bespoke suit.”

TOP This contemporary kitchen in Newport Coast features two-tone oak cabinetry, a seamless white marble backsplash, a linear suspension light and a sleek waterfall edge. LEFT Leathered granite countertops, handblown glass pendants and warm white oak flooring make for an inviting, timeless kitchen, perfect for entertaining. RIGHT A floating reclaimed-wood wall accent creates a unique background in this contemporary living room, which is furnished with high-end Italian pieces. The modern LED pendant, made up of one continuous line, disperses light comfortably and adds a dynamic touch to the space.

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here is nothing like moving across the country to inspire a stylistic sea change, something a couple, newly transplanted from landlocked Atlanta to Southern California and its pristine Pacific blues, knows well. Wanting to create a home that was a departure from the Mediterranean-style structure they left behind, they discovered a bluff-top spot high above the ocean. “They were looking to go in a completely opposite direction,” says their interior designer Sandra Vila, “with something much more modern that embraced their beautiful new surroundings.”

Despite the stunning locale, the property’s rambling Spanish-style abode, with its varying ceiling heights and floor levels, proved less than ideal for the couple’s new vision. Also of no help: a few problematic architectural elements that impeded easy access to the outdoors.

So they recruited residential designer Claude-Anthony Marengo to transform the abode into a contemporary escape by the sea. “They wanted to experience the beach throughout the home,” says Marengo. “We tried to lose the lines and limitations of the previous structure to create open-style, great-room living, so they weren’t compartmentalized into one place.” This great room formed the core of the open-layout design, with sliding door systems that expanded the living area onto a terrace.

He also notes that positioning all the bedrooms to face the ocean meant “nothing was hidden in the background.”

Marengo’s plan incorporates elegant moments of surprise as well, such as a dramatic exterior wall banded in woodgrain porcelain and limestone that flows seamlessly inside

“THE OWNERS WERE LOOKING TO GO IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH SOMETHING MORE MODERN THAT EMBRACED THEIR NEW SURROUNDINGS.” –SANDRA VILA

the home. The feature “blurs the lines between inside and outside,” he says. It also sets the tone for the statementmaking front entrance, complete with a reflecting pool and a two-story, jewel-box tower that contains a floating staircase and a vivid painting by artist Joëlle Blouin. “The idea was that when you left the great room, which is all ocean view, and you move to the staircase, your view transitions to another body of water,” says the residential designer.

Inside, Vila continued the homeowners’ wish for a modern approach to beach living. “We wanted to bring in the outdoors, not just the soft tones of the coast, but the neutral hues of the rocks,” says the interior designer. “And we used a lot of raw materials and metals to create a very understated feel.” These subtle tones play throughout the main floor, with mocha creme limestone flooring, marble and weathered oak in the kitchen and slabs of soft gray stone for the minimalist, floor-to-ceiling fireplace. While the fire feature seems deceptively simple now, general contractor Ryan Jantz notes that creating it was a challenge.

“It required a lot of care because the material is fragile,” he says, adding that the floating hearth required welded steel behind it to give it structure.

When selecting the furnishings, Vila again welcomed the beach inside, incorporating warm wood accents inspired by natural driftwood—from the live-edge monkey pod table in the dining area to the one-of-a-kind chamcha wood coffee table in the living room. “We brought in textures that felt like things had rolled in from the ocean or fell off of the cliff,” says Vila of her concept. These standout pieces were contrasted “with clean-lined, functional items, subtle enough to not overshadow what was going on with the view.” For private areas, however, the scheme became bolder “to give each room its own personality, one you can feel the minute you walked through the door,” she explains. “In these spaces, my clients wanted to take materials they liked to the next level. Why stop when you could do the whole thing?”

Striking wallcoverings help define the bedrooms, from leather tiles in the master to circular wood veneers in a guest room. The bathrooms are a study in contrast, beginning with the heavenly master bath where the floor, walls and integrated sinks are completely covered in Calacatta marble.

Meanwhile, a guest bathroom embraces the dark side with limestone, portico slate and teak flooring, the latter inspired by the deck of a ship.

All of those carefully considered elements add up to a compelling whole, the ideal backdrop for the couple to enjoy their change of scenery. “Every little detail counted.

There was no stone left unturned,” says Vila. “And it’s just a pure joy working with people willing to take a chance.”

For a new home with sweeping views of the Southern California coastline, interior designer Sandra Vila encouraged “a very outdoors-in approach to living� by incorporating natural materials and earthy neutrals. This palette defines the living room and key pieces, including a Phillips Collection coffee table and A. Rudin chairs, which swivel to face the sunset.

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“Kitchens can sometimes feel devoured,” notes residential designer Claude-Anthony Marengo. “So we enlarged the island to delineate the area and create more entertaining space.”

A. Rudin counter chairs face the island topped with polished Calacatta Lincoln marble from Unique Stone Imports. The Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf range are from Renwes Sales; the Waterstone faucet is from Laguna’s Fancy Faucets; the cabinetry is by SieMatic.

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Above: “We wanted to let the marble speak for itself, tell its own story,� Vila says of the stone chosen for the master bath. She incorporated sleek fixtures and streamlined silhouettes like the Porcelanosa freestanding tub, with Graff fittings, allowing the stonework to take center stage.

Left: In the master bedroom, Vila opted for soft hues and created depth and complexity through texture. This includes a statement wall of Garrett Leather tiles, an upholstered Poliform bed, lush Signoria linens and a Bernhardt bench.

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Vila took a modern, minimalist yet comfortable approach to the outdoor furnishings. She appointed a spot overlooking the water with a pair of Home Infatuation chaises. On the terrace she placed a Phillips Collection cocktail table between chairs by Slide.

“IT’S JUST A PURE JOY WORKING WITH PEOPLE WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE.” –SANDRA VILA

IN PLAIN SIGHT DESIGNER TO THE STARS MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD CRAFTS A HIP, ART-FILLED PENTHOUSE IN VENICE. WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOMINIQUE VORILLON / STYLING BY STEPHEN PAPPAS

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ristine artists’ communities line the California coast but Venice is something of an anomaly, and residents old and new wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s the freethinking, bohemian energy preserved by longtime locals that has lured the tech companies that trade on pioneering spirit. It’s a mix of grit and sophistication; an edgy, urban destination that’s second only to Disneyland in attracting tourists to Southern California. People, as interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard will tell you, will always want “a fun play spot.” And that’s precisely what he crafted for a client’s bachelor pad right in the heart of town.

“This is his pied-à-terre,” says Bullard, who also designed the owner’s main home in Malibu and vacation home in Hawaii. “He’s here for work and likes to spend a couple nights a week, so he wanted it to be a place that was hip and relaxed.” It also needed to show off a growing art collection that includes works by Richard Prince, Nate Lowman and Wolfgang Tillmans, assembled with the guidance of contemporary art specialist Andrea Guttag of Nine Acres Art Services. But even more essential was the ability to easily host friends. “He loves to entertain,” says Bullard, “so we created a couple of different places for him to do so.”

The loft-like space is arranged around an inner courtyard that provided the perfect spot for a casual dining area “with a Zen garden feel,” shares Bullard. Open to the sky, it floods the interior spaces with fresh air and sunshine—important elements to the owner, an avid surfer. To imbue the home with a coastal vibe, the designer chose a traditional blue and white palette but weighted it with shades of black and gray. “It’s the flavor of the beach but more sophisticated,” he says, pointing to the layering of neutral tones like the Hèrmes saddle-colored leather and the bleached-out

“IT’S ALL VERY VENICE BEACHHIP BUT IT HAD TO REALLY WORK!” –MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD

woods in the living room. Wrapping the space’s fireplace wall with steel upped the industrial feel, which the designer balanced on the facing dining room wall with a moody, textured wallpaper, the perfect backdrop to works by Leroy Grannis. “Touches of brass add a masculine edge,” notes the designer, as do the antique African shields adorning the upper wall. “I loved the idea of grouping them like an installation. It makes the art in the home more eclectic.”

Just off the living area is another outdoor entertaining spot (and a first for the designer): an alfresco home theater nestled within the balcony. “It’s all very Venice Beach-hip but it had to really work! You had to be able to push a button and make it all go,” says Bullard, paying homage to the AV know-how of Zuma Entertainment. “Everything had to be weatherproof, of course, and able to combat the sun,” says Bullard of the furnishings, “but it also needed to be inviting. The client likes loungy pieces.”

The “loungy” feel continues in the master bedroom, where Bullard appointed a cozy sitting area with vintage armchairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. “We made it feel more ethnic with Balinese fabrics and the grass-cloth wallcovering.” To counter the sunlight, the designer took the wallcovering to the upper reaches of the ceiling. “When my client closes off the room, it’s a dark cocoon. It’s his sanctuary.”

Reflecting on the project, the designer describes the abode’s style as a “crisp, masculine experience but with some yin-yang, too.” Working with landscape designer Stephen Block, Bullard brought greenery to the rooms.

“They’re a real moment,” Bullard says of the plants, explaining that he likes how their sculptural shapes juxtapose the artworks. “We were going for clean, modern planters with unique, architectural plantings,” adds Block, who filled Willy Guhl-designed vessels with Beaucarnea recurvata, Dracaena draco, gnarly aloes and agaves. “Leafy and shrubby wasn’t the goal. We wanted it all to have an edge!”

For Bullard, conceiving a hidden world in the midst of a city was tremendously appealing. “To find this really cool, residential vibe here is so surprising. It’s a very urban situation, yet we’ve carved out a little piece of paradise right in the middle of a bustling hang out,” he explains.

“It’s got a very special essence that captures you with a feeling of surprise. You don’t expect to find this amid an office complex!” The proof, of course, is in the using.

And while the owner has several homes from which to choose, “He really loves this one,” says Bullard. “It does the trick. The whole thing feels like a giant hotel suite.

A very cool hotel suite.”

“We captured his personality,” says interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard of his client’s Venice home. The outdoor screening room features custom teak furnishings upholstered in Perennials fabrics from David Sutherland. Situated in the seating area are a table from Primary Source and a fire pit by Zeolla.

The pillow print is from the designer’s own outdoor collection; the solid navy pillow fabric is from Holly Hunt. Interior Specialties fabricated the awning.

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Bullard customized his Malibu sofa for the living room, covering it in a fabric from his own line. The coffee table is a vintage gym bench from Lucca Antiques, reupholstered in Edelman leather.

The designer discovered the French iron and oak fireside shelving at Orange Furniture. Resting against it is a Tim Bessell x Andy Warhol surfboard from Guy Hepner. The custom rug is from Woven.

Below, left: Landscape designer Stephen Block conceived a playful succulent wall on the balcony-turned-theater.

Bullard brought in Zuma Entertainment to create the entertainment system.

Below, right: Book-matched statuary marble from Stoneland covers the walls and vanity in the master bath. The sinks and faucets are by Waterworks.

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The dining table is from Martyn Lawrence Bullard Atelier while the vintage Italian chairs from Wyeth are in Ashbury Hides leather.

Against the Holland & Sherry wallcovering are shelving from Blend Interiors and a Serge Mouille sconce. The rug is from Woven. On the upper wall, African shields from Primary Source overlook the space. The pair of Leroy Grannis photographs hints at the abode’s beachy locale.

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Bullard kept the adjacent kitchen’s palette light and bright with statuary marble from TriStone & Tile.

He spotted the four blackened-steel barstools at Lawson-Fenning and upholstered them in a cognaccolored leather from Ashbury Hides. At rear is a Wolfgang Tillmans work from David Zwirner in New York.

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A teak and aluminum table is paired with teak director’s chairs, all from Harbour, in the alfresco dining area.

The rattan light fixtures from Inner Gardens “provide texture and a soft glow at night,” says Block, who also placed the Willy Guhl cement planters there. The hand-forged shields are by Anthony James.

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The master bedroom is a cozy retreat with a woven Omexco wallcovering and drapery fabric from the designer’s collection. The Sergio Rodrigues chairs from Orange are paired with an African table from J.F. Chen. Joining the grouping is a Richard Prince work from Almine Rech in Brussels.

Flanking the custom bed, upholstered in fabric from Nicky Rising and laid with Frette linens, are nightstands from Hollywood at Home topped with Ryan Mennealy lamps from Harbinger. Above is a Thilo Heinzmann work from Heinrich Ehrhardt in Madrid. The 1950s bench is from Lucca Antiques.

“IT’S A VERY URBAN SITUATION, YET WE’VE CARVED OUT A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.” –MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD

“I always like to make guest rooms exciting, so we went wild with a big pop of red,” says Bullard. The custom bed is upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon linen and is dressed with Scandia Home linens. The vintage Moroccan pillows are from Pat McGann. Against a wallcovering from Kneedler-Fauchère are a work by Louise Nevelson, a piece by Secundino Hernández from Victoria Miro in London and a work on paper by Gonçalo Sena from Heinrich Ehrhardt.

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Bullard continued the master bedroom’s woven Omexco wallcovering into the master bathroom, where a clerestory window brings in natural light.

On the floor is marble mosaic Ann Sacks tile. He found the Pedro Friedeberg chair at Orange. The indigo-dyed linen panel is by Mineral Workshop.

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SYSTEM of Subtlety IN LOS ANGELES, A WEAVER HONORS IMPERFECTION ONE THREAD AT A TIME. WRITTEN BY TANYA WARD GOODMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ORIANA KOREN

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os Angeles artist Rachel DuVall has found freedom in self-imposed limitation. “I only do plain weave,” she says. “Just over and under in the simplest grid.” Working out of a spare studio in a 19th-century warehouse on the edge of Chinatown, DuVall has created a meditative practice where the width of her floor loom determines her pieces’ size and her choice of material—linen, with a texture stiffer than other natural fibers—“gives the weaving shape,” she says.

Inspired by Abstract Expressionism and minimalist art by the likes of Mark Rothko, Donald Judd, and Josef and Anni Albers (she’ll be an artist in residence at The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in 2020), DuVall’s oeuvre employs a vocabulary of geometric shapes to begin a conversation around reflection, repetition, contrast and control. In an approach first driven by a desire to make a piece larger than the width of the loom, she stitches her woven panels together—often rotating or multiplying versions of the same pattern. “Now,” she says, “this stitching has been incorporated in my work because I like the tension where the panels are combined.”

Although each section is identical, the act of sewing the panels together creates misalignments and variations, inviting contemplation of watery swaths of blue or a slim line of white that don’t quite correspond with their counterparts.

DuVall begins each weaving with a painstakingly measured drawing on graph paper—a necessity in order to accurately calculate how much linen she must dye by hand in her El Sereno backyard to realize a specific piece. The preliminary sketches are colored with pastels, but the ultimate hues of the final product are subject to the whims of nature. They might be variations of indigo and gray or the brighter colors she is now pursuing. “I’ve gone so far in my practice,” the artist explains, “but I haven’t even touched on all the colors I can get from natural dye.”

Besides an expanded color palette, DuVall has been exploring another medium: printing. “I started making woodcut prints as a way to take my preparatory drawings further,” she reports, “away from the purely technical sketch, to a work on paper that relates to the variation and shifts of the weavings.” To document the evolution from drawing to textile, she cuts wood blocks and mixes ink. These hand-rubbed prints emphasize the ripple of the wood grain and translate the imperfections and movement of fabric. The prints also provide short-term gratification for the artist.

“Weaving takes so long,” she laughs. Even time, it seems, can place few restrictions on a woman whose expanded vision is based in restraint.

Artist Rachel DuVall’s studio is in a former train depot on the edge of L.A.’s Chinatown. A loom holds a weaving in progress (below). DuVall also translates her compositions into woodblock prints (opposite).

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GOING COASTAL A SEASIDE HOME IN CORONA DEL MAR HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES FOR A DYNAMIC FAMILY WITH A MODERN LIFESTYLE. WRITTEN BY LAURA MAUK / PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARYN MILLET

ARCHITECTURE / GEOFF SUMICH, GEOFF SUMICH DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN / MICHAEL FULLEN, MICHAEL FULLEN DESIGN GROUP HOME BUILDER / GREG MCCAFFERY, MCCAFFERY HOME BUILDERS

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Louie (right) and Hermès greet guests in the entry of a Corona del Mar home by interior designer Michael Fullen and residential designer Geoff Sumich.

Fullen suspended an Ochre chandelier above a cantilevered staircase and arranged a custom modular bench upholstered in pink velvet by Pierre Frey from Kneedler Fauchère. The limestone flooring is by Solistone.

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he architectural fabric of a seaside Corona del Mar neighborhood leans traditional, with houses generally falling into the Country French or Spanish Colonial Revival camp. But residential designer Geoff Sumich and interior designer Michael Fullen’s clients were aiming for something different both in look and spirit for their new abode. Hailing from India, they wanted a home that reflected a more modern aesthetic and adhered to the principles of Vastu, a traditional Indian system of space planning akin to feng shui.

Sumich began by holding a strategy meeting with a Vastu expert. “I waited for her to direct my hand, and she did,” he reports. “Among other things, she said the entry had to be on the side of the house. From there, a fabulous, very rational scheme developed.” For instance, rather than a conventional street-facing front door, which would require traversing a series of spaces to reach the home’s back areas with the view, Sumich devised a side-mounted entrance that allowed for short circulation and functional room adjacencies.

With the floor plan in place, the residential designer conceived a rectilinear shell with pared-down detailing but chose a cream-colored stucco exterior and a red tile roof to reflect the style of surrounding homes. Says Sumich, “I wanted to design something that would fit in and be a good neighbor and still express my clients’ love of contemporary design.” Tailored landscaping by Warwick Hunt and Ben Montrella of Studio H Landscape Architecture completes the outdoor picture.

To enter the house, a colonnade guides residents and visitors from the street to the front door. “I had asked if I could express their culture in a nonliteral way,” Sumich explains. “We had been looking at front doors on Indian buildings that had openings in a grid pattern and were very heavy and strong.” His interpretation is a substantial wood door inset with squares of glass, which is echoed in the foyer behind the massive cantilevered staircase. Of the structure, general contractor Greg McCaffery says, “Each step is a limestone monolith, just stacked and floating over one another in midair. The fact that they are not attached to the outer walls—there’s a 6-inch gap—is unsettling! It took creative and precise steel fabrication to accomplish.”

Fullen took cues from the architecture and crafted rooms that are equally bold and fresh with bright hues and the feel of a luxury hotel or resort. “We followed Geoff’s lead and developed an interior that plays off his design and is even more contemporary,” he says. The first inkling of the feel and color that pervade the home is the entry’s center seating area composed of stools covered in vivid pink. Combined with striking floral arrangements, the vibe is grand lobby. In the main living room, which boasts a bar for a lounge-y quality, Fullen arranged a custom tufted sofa clad in violet velvet and a pair of custom chairs upholstered

in a riotous fuchsia, teal, violet and yellow floral-print fabric.

He also placed gold-finished stainless steel coffee tables that resemble large-scale origami and hung a collection of gold-toned metal pendants designed by Tom Dixon. “I consider texture and tone in the same way I do color and pattern,” he says. “I used glossy and metallic surfaces to pump up the aesthetics. This project was unique in the sense that there was a desire for high-energy colors and a mix of metals. Many people are more comfortable with neutrals whereas this family sees bold colors as neutral.”

In the formal dining room, Fullen deployed saturated shades and metallic elements to facilitate plenty of cheer and leisurely meals. Barrel chairs are wrapped in cobalt blue velvet and a John Pomp-designed glass and brass chandelier descends from a bronze-finished ceiling inset.

Fullen balanced the family’s preference for strong color with some quieter moments, incorporating neutral tones and tempering dynamic textures with subdued finishes, to create lower-key moods for some areas. “The family room is where they unwind,” he says. “There, I used nonreflective, relaxed textures such as grain-heavy wood, leather and mohair.” Add in a sand, beige and chocolate palette, and it’s a visual vacation. For the master suite, he selected soft hues that produce a soothing retreat.

“I definitely wanted a sense of calm for the master,” the interior designer says. “Neutrals bring the energy down.”

Sumich’s thoughtful and understated architectural scheme combined with Fullen’s hotel-as-home intention for the interiors results in an idyllic balance for a house that’s as classic as it is contemporary. “This family has been exposed to great design,” Fullen says. “Interpreting a hotel as a residential environment was a challenge because we stay in hotels for only short periods of time. A home has to stand the test of time.”

“I WANTED TO DESIGN SOMETHING THAT WOULD FIT IN AND BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR.” –GEOFF SUMICH

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Opposite: Calacatta Gold Neolith covers the Leicht kitchen’s counters and backsplash.

The Dornbracht faucet is from Pirch. In the dining area, a Ralph Pucci chandelier hangs above a Lexington table from Harsey & Harsey and chairs in Great Plains velvet.

Below: Fullen created a relaxed feel in the family room by employing a calming palette of soft neutrals along with a pair of Minotti barrel chairs and a custom carpet.

“I CONSIDER TEXTURE AND TONE IN THE SAME WAY I DO COLOR AND PATTERN.” –MICHAEL FULLEN

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Fabrics by CrĂŠations MĂŠtaphores, Romo, Jim Thompson and Villa Nova are on the modular seating in the cozy playroom. Window shades in a Maxwell fabric from Harsey & Harsey filter the light.

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In the living room’s bar, a pair of J. Alexander brass stools upholstered in violet Pollack leather from Donghia hint at the vibrant hue found throughout. Thoemmes Cabinet Makers fabricated the shelving.

A Nobilis wallcovering is the backdrop for the master’s custom bed, which is upholstered in a Jerry Pair leather and dressed in Frette linens and an Hermès throw. Atop the custom nightstand is an Arteriors lamp. The rug is by Jaipur.

Below, left: Famosa supplied the stone for the master bath’s vanity top and the stone mosaic tile on the backsplash. The chair is from DRC; the mirror is a custom piece.

Below, right: By combining a Phillip Jeffries wallcovering and a New Ravenna mosaic tile from Ann Sacks on the backsplash, Fullen turned a powder room into an intimate, eye-catching space.

A Dornbracht faucet is set into the Calacatta Borghini marble vanity.

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Cosentino Group is a global, family-owned company that produces and distributes high-value innovative surfaces for architectural and design projects. Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa by Cosentino® technologically advanced surfaces create a unique look in any home or public space.

willhoitconstruction.com | 949.285.5444

studioroeper.com | 415.216.5714

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Paschall Design is a trusted full-service interior design firm with 20 years of experience. Its team expertly reflects the personal style of their clients, creating meaningful homes filled with harmony, artistic integrity, beauty and inspiration.

Designed as a precious showcase, the ALA cabinet includes reflective glass doors and walnut-veneered drawers with traditional dovetail joints—all suspended effortlessly on a concealed internal frame that hides the cabinet’s construction while amplifying its visual impact.

paschalldesign.com | 858.345.6892

nidosf.com | 415.329.5808

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PIRCH SAN DIEGO LUXE CONNECT

PIRCH San Diego and Luxe Interiors + Design partnered up for a Luxe Connect luncheon in Del Mar. Guests were treated to a feast prepared by chef Amanda Palomio, while exploring the gorgeous PIRCH showroom, which displays the latest in kitchen and bath technologies.

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WESTLAKE DESIGN DISTRICT PARTNER EVENT

Westlake Design District hosted a fun-filled evening of delicious champagne and exciting shops, including Luxe Partners Bellini’s Antique Italia, C’est si Bon, Bon Bon Home & Garden and C’est la Vie. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORY IMMELE

PACIFIC SHORE STONES LUXE CONNECT

In June, Pacific Shore Stones hosted a Luxe Connect luncheon in its Costa Mesa showroom. Guests spent their lunch hour viewing the most amazing slabs and learning about the benefits of shopping at Pacific Shore Stones. From an educational treasure hunt to a lunch among colleagues, the afternoon was full of “Luxe Connections.”

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Luxe Interiors + Design and Laguna Design Center, along with Echo Media, created a one-of-a-kind daylong event: ARRIVE. It was a combination of panel discussions, informative showroom presentations and the opportunity to explore Laguna Design Center. Guests were greeted with a chance to win a trip to Paris and a passport, which they could get signed as they explored various showrooms. With Buzzbox cocktails and pop-up shops, the event brought together the largest crowd—full of design pros—that LDC has ever seen.

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At Malenzzi, we pride ourselves on being the ultimate luxury destination for Alf Italia furniture. A modern Italian decor store and interior design showroom in Orange County, we offer a wide selection of high-end furniture and decor to fit the most discerning tastes. Fall in love with every detail of our luxe, Alf Italia designer furniture, and let us assist you in transforming your home into a “Made in Italy” sanctuary. Malenzzi has everything you need to complete the look of your bedroom, home entertainment/theater room, foyer, game room, living room, home office and beyond. Ask about our stylish contemporary and modern outdoor furnishing options too. Visit today to experience unparalleled service with a personal touch.

Announcing a New Partnership … Malenzzi + Antonio Ferri Renowned designer Antonio Ferri, who has created furnishings of an uncommon, exclusive value for many years, has now joined with Malenzzi.

Together, we have crafted a product line of international appeal, made for those who love to own unique and distinctive pieces.

18093 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 | 714.241.1188 | malenzzi.com

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