In creating their elegant dining room, Patti Stivers and Virginia Smith of Stivers & Smith Interiors wanted to capture “the soul of the house.” Fabric-covered seating and stenciling by Mary McIntyre softened the dark wood furnishings, while a contemporary interpretation of the Madonna (by artist Gregory Lomayesva) above an old Spanish altar exemplified the ShowHouse theme.
Left: The guesthouse’s full kitchen received a makeover thanks to David Naylor of David Naylor Interiors and Edy Keeler of Core Value Interiors. The subtle use of primary colors in the cheery red cabinetry from Kitchens by Jeanné, the antiqued yellow walls, and the blue and white tile from Statements In Tile/Lighting/Kitchens/Flooring created a charming sense of old Mexico meeting New Mexico.
over the years had turned it into an 8,000-squarefoot property with plenty of spaces needing makeovers when the ShowHouse team discovered it in 2016. Its main house, guesthouse, numerous cubbies, lofts, outdoor spaces, portales, and fun niches clearly fired the imaginations of the designers and artists in residence. In its fourth year, attendance increased dramatically, anchoring ShowHouse as Santa Fe’s must-see annual design event. Since its beginnings, ShowHouse has proudly operated as a fundraiser for Dollars4Schools, a local nonprofit that helps fund programs for Santa Fe–area students. Funds raised at the 2016 event exceeded all expectations—as did the amazing, imaginative work of the designers themselves. Left: The living room, designed by Kendra Henning, Jeff Fenton, and Chris Martinez of Reside Home, was a mélange of materials and textures. Inspired by San Miguel de Allende (where, as Henning notes, “the houses are all color blocked”), Martinez designed the colorful Mondrian-esque wall. Pieces from POLaRT added color (the inverted grandfather clock) and whimsy (the white “tête à tête” chair). 28
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