The Spill - 2023

Nantucket Dream: A NEW COLLECTION BY

ROSE TARLOW

NATURE’S JEWELS

A Garden by James Doyle Design Associates

INSPIRATION: Cloudscapes

Introducing the Samsa collection, designed by Maximilian Jencquel. Upholstery and pillows in Perennials fabrics I sutherlandfurniture.com

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On the Go!

Ann Sutherland reveals her musthaves for getting to any destination in style and comfort.

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By the Book

What David Sutherland is reading now.

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On Deck

Designer Brooke Wagner creates an enviable outdoor retreat.

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Garden Variety

Nature and design share the limelight.

Table of Contents

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Sea Cruise

Verge Yacht Design creates beautiful ocean-going vessels.

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Time-Honored Longevity is the key when buying furniture or designing a home.

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In a Country Garden

A new collection by Rose Tarlow inspired by the casual sophistication the designer is known for.

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Island Time

Nantucket is the perfect getaway.

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The Tao of Tarlow

Iconic designer Rose Tarlow has spent her life creating beautiful spaces.

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Cloud Based

Look to the heavens for design inspiration.

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Moody Blues

Interior designer Alexandra Kaehler breathes new life into a 100-year-old home in Winnetka, Illinois.

photo from the new book Rose Tarlow : Three Houses

so we are thrilled to expand upon her 2012 collection. Sutherland is debuting the Samsa collection by Maximilian Jencquel, while Sutherland Creative Director, Eugeni Quitllet, will be officially launching the Monaco collection, previewed at Salone. After months in development, we are eager to start rolling out the next phase of Sutherland through Eugeni’s eyes. Our new CEO, Christian Leard, is taking the strategic lead of the company while making the rounds to meet all our VIP clients and friends.  We anticipate that with his expertise, Perennials and Sutherland will continue to grow, while refining our operations to keep up with high demand for luxury and service.

This year, The Dallas Architecture Forum celebrated its 25th anniversary with a juried contest, Looking Back, Looking Forward. Significant architectural projects in the North Texas area were submitted. I was so pleased to learn more about wonderful buildings and projects so close to home.  It is a source of pride to know and be part of projects here, and we are glad more projects are bringing in design talent from around the globe. On that note, we cannot wait for the fourth installment of Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas this November—what a great opportunity to support Kips Bay while seeing friends, old and new!

WELCOME TO

THE SECOND

EDITION OF THE SPILL.   This has become a fun and challenging project for the Perennials team, and it also offers a chance to speak to new products in an engaging way by giving clients a peek behind the Perennials curtain.  We are also pleased to feature interior designers and manufacturers in the hope that you become better acquainted with their products and contributions to the design trade.

After participating in Paris Déco Off, Salone in Milan, and opening a new showroom in Dubai in the first half of 2023, we are excited to launch our new Perennials by Rose Tarlow textile and rug collection.  Rose is always a delight to collaborate with,

As I write this, we are in the midst of another HOT Texas summer, but we plan to joyously celebrate the Fourth of July with the American tradition of fireworks, hot dogs, swimming, friends and family. We should all take a moment to reflect on these positive moments, as individuals and communities. The current business climate continues to support new opportunities and fantastic collaborations. Clients are becoming more methodical in their selections. Deliberate and intentional design work is beneficial to all, and talent and innovation will lead the way into a prosperous future. The Perennials and Sutherland team hopes you enjoy this edition. Keep living fearlessly!!!

ANN SUTHERLAND FOUNDER AND CHIEF CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PERENNIALS AND SUTHERLAND

Out and about in the world of Perennials and Sutherland.

Day Dream Believer

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW IN DAYBOAT DESIGN? The experts behind Barton & Gray’s Mariners Clubs have been known for their fleet of nearly 70 Hinckleys at 30 ports across the country. But that boat didn’t really fit with the company model of one- to five-hour cruises: its staterooms were largely unused, regulations forced groups into designated areas.

So, Barton & Gray partnered with naval architect Doug Zurn and Boston Boatworks to create the Daychaser 48. The 48-footer boasts reimagined gathering spaces—decked out in high-end wood and Perennials fabrics. “We’ve chosen to work with Perennials because both Barton & Gray and Perennials pursue reliable high performance and timeless luxury,” says Barton & Gray CMO and co-founder Doug Gray. “Having an outdoor fabric that stands the test of maritime wear is paramount to the experience we provide our members.’’

A New Chief

IT’S AN EXCITING TIME at Perennials and Sutherland, as fresh energy arrives in the form of new CEO Christian Leard. Leard boasts more than 25 years of experience with companies including Hunter Douglas, Char-Broil, and Black & Decker. “I am thrilled to take the reins of this incredible brand that David and Ann built,” says Leard— promising a “results first, people always” philosophy. Plus, Leard taking the CEO’s chair allows company founder Ann Sutherland to transition into a new role as Chief Creative Director. She and husband David Sutherland will remain active in the business and the brand’s best ambassadors.

Top Knots

PERENNIALS INDIA

has more to celebrate than its usual complement of beautiful, handcrafted textiles. The experts at Invest India have named it the best rug-making facility among the many internationally renowned brands working in the world’s most populous country. It’s yet another sign of the continued success of Perennials’ commitment to improving the lives of its employees.

Salone Selects

THE ANNUAL SALONE DEL MOBILE IN MILAN brings together members of the design community from around the globe. This year, the occasion also featured the unveiling of the first Sutherland Furniture collection by company Creative Director Eugeni Quitllet. The Catalan product designer showed pieces that included the Monaco Dining Arm Chair—lightweight with refined curves and made with 100% recycled polymer—and the Monaco Bistro Table—whose top is customizable in teak, aluminum, or Dekton. “My Monaco collection captures the atmosphere of the French Riviera,” explains Quitllet. Appropriately, the furniture was shown alongside Perennials’ Jake Stripe and Sheen Queen in colors designed to evoke the Côte d’Azur. Sutherland will launch Quitllet’s Monaco collection on October 2, 2023.

Showing Up

PERENNIALS HAD PRIDE OF PLACE in one of the most beautiful rooms in this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York. Shaped by designer Timothy Corrigan, the family room design was inspired by the trees outside its windows. “The soft color palette and elements of nature create a light, bright haven that counterbalances life in an urban setting,” says Corrigan. Thus, it would be a “Spring Fever” themed space. Accordingly, the sofa was upholstered with Perennials fabric that is soft to the touch but tough enough for an active family. “The result is a calmer and more joyful way of living,” explains Corrigan. Photograph by Nick Sargent.

Performance Pledge

FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION builds homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital. Located at military and VA medical centers around the world, Fisher Houses offer families suites with private bedrooms and baths, in addition to kitchen, laundry, dining and living room space they share with families in similar circumstances.

Perennials helps Fisher House Foundation create environments that will endure—providing fabrics that stand up to cleaning and the test of time. The next house they are completing is in San Antonio. Appropriately, Fisher House will use textiles with fiesta flair from the Far West by Perennials collection designed by Texas-based hotelier Liz Lambert. “Color is healing,” explains Susan Sutherland of Revision Design, the firm behind many Fisher House properties. The daughter of founder David Sutherland, Susan knows the benefits of Perennials. “I aim to provide a happy healing environment,” she adds.

On the Go!

Founder Ann Sutherland reveals her must-haves for getting to any destination in style and comfort.

Tumi 4 Port USB Power Adapter

“With showrooms from London to Dubai to Mumbai, a great dependable travel adapter is vital. Don’t forget to pack it in a carry-on.” tumi.com

The Fray Hat Holder

by Lindsay Albanese

“Traveling with a hat can be cumbersome. This hat clip attaches to my bag, making it easy and stylish!” saintbernard.com

Cuyana Wide Brim Ecuador Hat

“If I’m on the All Inn or en route to somewhere sunny, a chic hat is necessary for sun protection.” cuyana.com

Sofia Cashmere Emilia 3-Piece Travel Set

“A sleep mask, blanket, and pillow are good for a few hours of sleep on long-haul flights, as well as when stranded in an airport waiting for delayed flights. Cashmere is dreamy anywhere.” saksfifthavenue.com

Escentric Molecules Perfume

“I’ve been wearing this for over 10 years and I mix two scents together for a customized fragrance that makes it even more unique. I get random comments while traveling about how good I smell!” saksfifthavenue.com

LV x YK Neverfull Bag

“I love this bag and was fortunate to have it gifted from my daughter’s mother-in-law. I can’t say enough about how versatile and useful it is as an everyday fashion accessory, plus it mixes well with all clothing.” us.louisvuitton.com

Tod’s Kate Slip-On Sneaker

“I have two pair already and now want to add a third. There are some great new colors and they are imperative for walking in airports and catching Ubers. My feet have never been so happy.” tods.com

By the Book

David Sutherland’s reading list: from old favorites to brand new additions to his design library.

Beauty & Mischief The Design Alchemy

Behind Blackman Cruz

by Adam Blackman and

David Cruz with

Stacie Stukin

“As an admirer of Blackman Cruz’s singular and bold designs, I look forward to Adam and David’s latest book filled with their creations and their amazing eye for design oddities and artifacts.”

Brain Droppings

by George Carlin

“Keeps me grounded and laughing with his cynicism and humor intact. I read it over, and over, and over.”

Shingle and Stone

by Thomas Kligerman

“Exceptional architecture combines traditional styles in order to move the needle forward. Tom is brilliant at taking references from all over Europe in developing his projects.”

Maverick A Biography of Thomas Sowell

by Jason L. Riley

“An inspiring biography of one of the most brilliant thinkers in the world today. A common sense book about a thoughtful, fearless man.”

McAlpine: Romantic Modernism

by Bobby McAlpine

“Bobby’s passion and style relate to the earth and our cosmic connection to it. I’ve been his biggest fan for years, so I am thrilled to add his newest book to our collection.”

Deck On

A family beachside deck gets a much needed update.

WRITTEN BY CHARLOTTE VALE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARI MOSHAYEDI, COURTESY OF BROOKE WAGNER DESIGN

BEACH LIFE IS FUN, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO DECOR let’s face it, it can be a challenge. The elements all take their toll on fabrics, rugs, and furniture. Brooke Wagner, founder of Brooke Wagner Design, knows this all too well.

For her own beachside retreat in Corona del Mar, California, she needed to update the existing deck and make it more user-friendly, stylish, and durable for her surf-loving family of five. “This outdoor area is steps from the sand and is used daily with kids coming and going. We redesigned the existing space because I knew it could function better.”

One of Wagner’s priorities was to create a space with enough seating to host large gatherings. “We love to entertain so it was important to have enough seating. The bench around

the firepit fits ten to twelve people, the deck chairs seat four, and there is bar seating for five.”

Living by the beach presents a specific set of challenges. Wagner says, “We love Perennials for its versatility. I frequently use these fabrics for indoor and outdoor use as it is just as beautiful as it is durable. Being so close to the beach you need to have a fabric that will withstand the salt air, sun, and wet beach towels.”

For this project, Wagner used fabrics from the new Rose Tarlow collection on the pillows and seat cushions. In addition, she incorporated Sutherland’s Peninsula Bar Stool, in snow powder coat and natural teak, as well as four Camano Deck Chairs in natural teak.

Above: Pillows in Tatton Stripe in Beeswax, Sunset, and Blue Spruce. Above right: Sutherland’s Peninsula Bar Stool in snow powder coat and natural teak.

Below right: Camano Deck Chairs from Sutherland, with pillows in Beeswax Tatton Stripe.

“Being so close to the beach you need to have a fabric that will withstand the salt air, sun, and wet beach towels.”

—BROOKE WAGNER

Belle Haven, by James Doyle Design, is a mix of formal elements along with casual elegance. The ample seating is adorned in Perennials Fabrics. Right: The emeraldand-diamond necklace and bracelet set— commissioned by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV for his wife in 1971—boasts yellow gold, diamonds, and 477.58 carats of stunning Colombian emeralds. This intricate set can be transformed from a luxurious tiered necklace into a pair of matching bracelets and a stylish pendant-clip. By Van Cleef & Arpels.

Garden variety

Nature inspires, in everything from jewelry to decor.

AS HUMANS, WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD A STRONG CONNECTION WITH the great outdoors, but that connection deepened around the turn of the last century, when Americans start ed to have more leisure time. Our appreciation for outdoor pursuits pervaded the culture and touched every aspect of design from home gardens to jewelry, even to the types of vacations and activities we indulged in. We visited Belle Ha ven, a garden by James Doyle Design, and juxtaposed it with an historic collection of nature-inspired jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, and classic designs by Sutherland.

BELLE HAVEN BY JAMES DOYLE DESIGN ASSOCIATES. first renovated this property back in 2000 and were de lighted to be called upon once again to re-envision the landscape for a new architectural program. What we’d learned from our previous interactions with these clients was that they possessed a deep nostalgia and appreciation for their property. Because selling the place was the last thing they wanted, we were determined to collaborate with the architect and interior designer to come up with a plan that would fulfill the evolving needs of this growing family.

Bringing a fresh vision to an old plan comes with its own set of challenges. But with each challenge comes a unique solution. And as compelling as the original landscape and architecture were, the property needed an update that would better serve the clients’ contemporary lifestyle.

For our part, most of the design planning was focused on the rear exterior of the house, where the family does most of their entertaining. Quality materials were key from the start, and we drew inspiration from the ar chitect’s allegiance to indoor/outdoor living. However, the small narrow space in question presented a design challenge, due much in part to the site’s grade changes. Instead of leveling the entire area, we chose instead to embrace the site’s uneven grade, building long terrace beds that helped maximize usable space and add visu al interest. Choice materials and accents added flair: a blazing Japanese maple and a mass of sedum, planted in the upper and lower levels of a custom zinc planter, offer vibrant seasonal color.

In the 1950s, Van Cleef & Arpels created a series of playful animal pins with the aim of appealing to a younger clientele. Designers of these whimsical Mouse and Bird clips—which feature green chrysoprase, varieties of gold, platinum, ruby, and diamonds—approached each piece with a cartoonist’s flair for simplicity, adding winsome faces and lively features, including, respectively, large ears and small wings. Here, they dance through the sculptured landscape of Belle Haven. Below left: The Spin Bench, designed by Christophe Delcourt for Sutherland, features curvature informed by Japanese gardens.

The family likes to hang out in the living room and dining room, which look out to the patio and views of the landscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in light and the garden becomes an extension of the indoor spaces. To help coalesce the internal and external spaces, we conceptualized designs for two distinc tive water features. The first, a low min imalist structure with a granite plinth and fountain bubblers, was installed outside the dining room window. When the fountain is on, the homeowners can enjoy the calming sound and sight of water flowing over the slab and beyond the infinity edge. For the other feature, we repurposed an existing stone wall to create a waterfall for the terrace’s terminus. We did this by cutting three niches into the stone and out fitting the central niche with a scupper that feeds the flow into the rill and down into a basin. The waterfall looks serene surrounded by cubed linden trees and warm-toned grasses whilst the sheared boxwood hedges help anchor the scheme. A custom firepit and additional seating create still another intimate space at the far end of the terrace. The owners have told us that

these informal areas are their favorite places to come and relax, and we are thrilled.

On the same main terrace level, furnishings serve to define additional entertaining areas and colorful flowers add pizzazz to the neutral palette of the fabrics, giving this patio a fresh and relaxed vibe. Cubed linden trees, underplanted with low boxwood hedges and herbaceous perennials, offer shade from the hot sun and allow the family to enjoy this fragrant refuge even in high summer.

Broad lawn steps lead from the terrace down to an open lawn area that’s ideal for outdoor games and recreation. Through collaboration and innovative design thinking, we seized an opportunity to create a totally integrated landscape haven that relates to the other existing spaces on the property, one that the family will enjoy for years to come.

Excerpted from Intersection of Nature and Art, by James Doyle Design Associates, 2023. Photography by Neil Landino.

Above: Sutherland Furniture’s Arlette Table takes inspiration from Japanese shapes and textures, combining beautiful natural materials like teak and marble. Below: From the California Collection, this floral clip is a celebration of lush landscapes found across the West Coast of North America. Depicting the flower of the bush anemone or the Carpenteria californica, the Carpenteria clip (2016) features platinum, yellow gold, garnets, yellow sapphires, and peridots and uses white opal for the sculpted, delicate petals. By Van Cleef & Arpels.

From the Les Jardins Collection by Van Cleef & Arpels, the green curves of Cydonia (2009) evoke the branches of the quince tree, Cydonia oblonga. Accented by a string of floating butterflies set with rare pink diamonds, the necklace cascades with diamonds and, along with matching earrings, together boasts a total of 95 emeralds. The lines mimic the flowing blooms of natural wildflowers and grasses at Belle Haven.

Opposite: Anita Rivera in Savannah, Georgia, where Verge Yacht Design is based. This page: Rivera’s first project with Perennials, shown here, was a refit of an existing yacht. She chose nautical blues and whites for the pillows.

Cruise Sea

Verge Yacht Design is creating beautiful ocean-going interiors.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH L. MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM KUEHL

ANITA RIVERA GREW UP IN COASTAL North Carolina, and her family comes from Puerto Rico, so it was no surprise that after graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a degree in interior design, she gravitated towards the water. Her first job was in design for a sport fishing engineering company. “I always loved the water. When I was a kid I wanted to be a marine biologist. I spent a lot of time outside. My family is from Puerto Rico, so we would go visit my family back home, and I was immersed in bright

colors and that tropical feel.” Fast forward to 2021 when Rivera founded Verge Yacht Design.

“I worked in the yacht industry for about six years, designing everything from fishing equipment to custom furnishings and even doing sales, but I missed interior design. It was a natural progression to combine all of those skills and create Verge.”

Rivera stresses that while there are some basic similarities between residential and yacht design, the differences are

vast. Beyond the logistics of designing in a structure that is restrictive and complex, there is also the unforgiving nature of the environment. “Everything we use has to be durable, corrosion-resistant, washable, color-fast, and able to resist the elements. But we are also looking for great style.”

And that is where Perennials comes in. Rivera says that she was disappointed with the lack of choice in the indoor/outdoor textile category until she met with Perennials. “I was amazed at the range of textures and colors they offer, it

Top left and right: When creating pillows for her projects, Rivera creates the entire pillow, including the trim, from Perennials fabrics. She also used Perennials rugs for this project, and enjoys the flexibility of the custom options that the brand offers.

“Everything we use has to be durable, corrosionresistant, washable, color-fast, and able to resist the elements. But we are also looking for great style.”

—ANITA RIVERA

wasn’t just bold primary colors. We have used them on four major projects and the quality is unsurpassed.”

For their first project together, Rivera created pillows and some custom rugs with the team, and the experience was so good that the brand is featured extensively in their latest project, a charter boat. “They helped me match and coordinate patterns and textures, and they really educated me on what they could do as a brand. They gave me all the tools to be successful from our very first project.”

Top and bottom: Rivera spends a lot of time with her Perennials representative, choosing suites of fabrics. She appreciates the brand for its unsurpassed selection of pattern, texture, and color.

Time-Honored

Invest in a stunning, high-quality piece of furniture meant to be loved and lived with for a lifetime and beyond.

WRITTEN BY KAITLIN CLARK

RENOWNED FOR HER CLASSICALLY BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS, designer Tracy Morris has a sixth sense of sorts when it comes to investment pieces for the home. “I never try to push an entire room of super expensive pieces on a client, but I want to give every room something very special,” she says. “The homeowners understand that those pieces are intended to be such a standout that no matter what in the room changes later, whether it’s the rug, the curtains, the bed, it’ll still be the best piece in the whole room.”

Conversely, the fast furniture phenomenon encourages homeowners to buy of-the-moment styles over practicality and quality. Like fast fashion, fast furniture is built using poor-quality materials, enabling manufacturers to sell at more accessible price points, and capitalizing on ever-fleeting design trends. Not only is this wasteful, it’s also simply not a good investment because these pieces were not built to last.

“If you’re interested in sustainability, good design and good quality are the best place to start,” says David Sutherland, founder of the eponymous multiline collection of furniture, fabric, and accessories, who adds that longevity has been the backbone of his ethos from day one.

Sutherland’s Poolside and Beachside collections are two of the brand’s best-selling collections and date back to the brand’s early years when John Hutton spearheaded Sutherland designs. The iconic frame is often imitated, but never duplicated. Opposite: Poolside utilizes responsibly sourced teak. This page, top and left: The Beachside collection features aluminum frames making the resulting pieces light, tough, and exceptionally strong, as well as corrosionresistant. The powder-coated frames can be made to order in more than 20 different hues.

“My whole philosophy from the beginning has been that I want a grouping of pieces that feel comfortable, familiar, and collaborative, and I could reach back to a collection from twenty years ago and the pieces still look new, look fresh,” he says. “I don’t see our products as flashy. I see them as things you live with and things you hand down for generations.”

One of the design hallmarks of Sutherland is their use of King of the Woods teak, which the founder calls “the best species for outdoor furniture.” It’s sourced from Indonesia and Thailand, and according to lore, when adventurers pulled capsized boats from the bottom of the ocean that had been there for 300 years, they saw that the only thing left was the teak structure.

He describes the classical modern style Sutherland is known for as “humble,” which speaks volumes about the leadership behind the furniture behemoth with an anthology of furniture, fabric, and accessories, which all could easily be defined as quintessential quiet luxury. “I think good products, good design, good quality, they all have sort of a humble nature about them that makes people gravitate toward them,” Sutherland says. “And when you focus on excellent quality,” he adds, “you’ll never need to make apologies for what you create.”

“Sustainability really starts at home,” says Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, a designer in New York City. “In design, there seems to be a lot of waste, but where I grew up, people inherited furniture from their parents and kept it, but changed the fabric or the finish of the frame. But the key is that you have to start with really good pieces that are made with durable materials.”

Unlike furniture that was built to last, it’s more difficult to repair or update fast-furniture pieces because of the low-quality materials. For example, most contractors can easily sand and refinish a mahogany hardwood table, but a damaged coffee table with a laminate finish

would likely be more expensive (not to mention harder) to restore than simply buying a new one.

“I like to look for investment pieces that can grow with my clients’ lifestyle,” says Morris, who adds that the grand millennial style trend is allowing rooms to reflect more of a person’s personality, creativity, and heritage.

“A grand millennial is someone who inherited their grandparents’ furniture and they’re making it work in their first home,” she says. “They’re young, but they have all these older pieces that they’re mixing with newer, modern items. For example, if I have a client that has a

fabulous rug their grandmother gave them, we use that as the base for the room, and add on from there.”

It’s true that all beautiful, functional furniture and decor reflect a person’s current lifestyle, and a major furniture purchase, if chosen well, will be worth the investment. “Start with a few good pieces that are really important and save for them, and then just fill in slowly to build out a room,” says Noriega-Ortiz. “You spend 90 percent of your time at home. It’s where you live and it’s not trivial; the energy of a home goes hand in hand with mental health, and where you live should make you feel good.”

time,”

Left: A sofa from the Poolside collection, made from responsiblysourced teak. Above: In this sun-soaked solarium, Washington D.C. designer Tracy Morris anchored the space with a cobalt and creamlined Trailblazer rug from Perennials. The sculptural chairs, sofa, and glass-topped coffee table are from Sutherland’s Rising Moon collection in Natural Teak, and Perennials Cuddle Up Brushed Throw in Frost adds a cozy touch. Right: “I like to say buy one really good piece that is going to last for a long

says Benjamin Noriega Ortiz, a Manhattan designer known for upcycling furniture “mistakes.” If a sofa arrives in the wrong color or size, he hangs onto it for use somewhere else. This living room is outfitted with pieces from clients who changed their minds: Lenny Kravitz called the sofa too small and Sean Combs nixed the table, but together, it all made sense.

In a Country Garden

Rose Tarlow’s second collection for Perennials evokes the English countryside.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH L. MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADRIAN GAUT

ROSE TARLOW HAS SPENT A LIFETIME immersed in the world of design developing her signature, softly sophisticated, elegantly lived-in style, and she brings that same aesthetic to her second collection with Perennials Fabrics and Rugs.

The Fall 2023 collection, photographed in picturesque Nantucket, is inspired by the English countryside. “For over a decade, it has been a joy to work with Rose Tarlow on various Perennials and Sutherland collections,” says Ann Sutherland, Founder and Chief Creative Director of Perennials. “Rose’s soft sophistication is everything Perennials embodies as a brand: great design that is both enduring and comfortable.”

The collection introduces two new plaids and a full assortment of patterns and colors, as well as four flat-woven rug designs inspired by Tarlow’s own watercolors—In the Weeds, Meandering Lines, A-Mazed, and Tyger!Tyger!— made from 100% SDA fibers to ensure longevity and durability. Every rug design is fully customizable and available in endless color combinations.

All of the fabrics in the collection are independently tested and certified in accordance with industry standards, including resistance to soil, water, UV radiation, tearing, and abrasion. They are also bleach cleanable and easily maintained, and feature Perennials’ performance finish for extra protection against the elements.

Stepping Stones

Left: Stepping Stones, an organic circle-in-square ikat pattern, adds a modern twist to a traditional armchair. The ottoman is covered in Garden Row. A Tyger!Tyger! rug anchors the room. Previous page and above: Tatton Stripe is a crisply tailored look for lounge chairs by the pool. It was originally introduced in Rose Tarlow’s original 2012 collection and this year Perennials added several new colorways.

“For over a decade, it has been a joy to work with Rose Tarlow on various Perennials and Sutherland collections.”

—ANN SUTHERLAND

Tatton Stripe

Hedge Hunt

Garden Row

Garden Row is a delicate multicolor plaid that adds a touch of refinement with nuanced textured lines, and is launching in six colorways, including two new hues, Beeswax and Blue Heaven.

Above: Reminiscent of antique embroidery, Hedge Hunt is a jacquard with a geometric pattern on a luxuriously textured background. It is available in four colorways, like Sable and Grass.

Below: Garden Row in Beeswax on a desk chair.

Bramblewood is a jacquard featuring an all-over abstract dash pattern with rhythmic appeal. Available in five quiet hues, including Patina, Shell and Apricot. Shown here in Bluestone on the seat cushion, paired with Hedge Hunt in Blue Heaven on the pillow.

“Rose’s soft sophistication is everything Perennials embodies as a brand.”

—ANN SUTHERLAND

Bramblewood

Rock Wall, a chunky fabric with a linear linen-like appearance, is offered in 12 colorways, both tonal and contrasting.

Rock Wall

Foxglove Lane

Foxglove Lane is a tone-ontone check design that is created using finely woven 100 percent SDA yarns. The resulting fabric resembles a vintage raw silk textile. Available in five colorways: Beeswax, Apricot, Bluestone, Shell, and Blue Spruce. Below: A small-scale pattern that plays well with others, Willow Way is a charming fabric featuring embroidery-like dashes in a range of hues like Chartreuse and Sable.

Left:

Willow Way

A play on ikat, Huckleberry Trellis is a striated plaid jacquard that results in an elevated stripe, and is debuting in five colorways like Blue Spruce, a new rich blue-green color.

Huckleberry Trellis

Below: In the Weeds features an organically designed border on two sides and tonal stripes through the center. Adding additional depth and texture to this design is a 3.5mm rope integrated into the horizontal striping that creates subtle and striking movement throughout. Inset, right: Meandering Lines is a unique design that is both modern and timeless. The lines resemble the gentle and natural flow found in nature, bringing a calming and serene atmosphere to any room. The design debuts in Bluestone and Shell, softly saturated hues that create a subtle, sophisticated charm.

Left: Tyger!Tyger! incorporates the artistic elements and intricate details from Tarlow’s painting and translates them into tangible form. The design is an homage to an ancient emblem of power and grace, the majestic tiger. Above: Inspired by classic topiary garden designs, A-Mazed features three box shapes arranged in a harmonious pattern.

“My favorite piece from this collection has to be the Tyger! Tyger! rug. When Rose sent us the design, it immediately reminded me of touring Nepal and seeing animal motifs that the Nepalese artisans feature in their work.”

—ANN SUTHERLAND

Island TIME

Escape to Nantucket for a blend of history, beaches, shopping, and world-class seafood.

NANTUCKET IS A LAND OF SANDY DUNES, cedar-shingled homes and escape from the urban bustle. It’s still suffused with history from its time as part of New England’s whaling industry, though the island is now better known as a summer escape where celebs like Amy Poehler and Drew Barrymore take the air. But how can you get a taste of this exclusive escape by the sea? In honor of Rose Tarlow’s new Nantucket-inspired collection for Perennials, we spent some time scoping out the sights of this New England classic to make sure you arrive with places to go and scenes to see.

WRITTEN BY PAUL HAGEN

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CRU Oyster Bar Nantucket (pictured) offers the kind of casual elegance that is emblematic of Nantucket, serving seaside seafood with aplomb. Meanwhile, The Proprietors Bar & Table presents locally sourced, globally inspired cuisine in a relaxed, inviting space. And stop by Walter’s for what is arguably the best lobster roll around in a place that knows its lobster rolls!

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Some of Nantucket’s best sights are places to scope out the sea: Sankaty Head Light (pictured)—at the island’s easternmost point in the village of ‘Sconset— and small but mighty Brant Point Lighthouse—New England’s shortest.

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Island icon Wauwinet Resort, built in 1875, boasts two private beaches and a truly great lawn (pictured). And Greydon House offers a boutique hotel experience in a converted 1850s home minutes from the ferry terminal.

Ireland Galleries features original oil paintings and handmade mosaic pieces by artist Lorene Ireland—many inspired by life on Nantucket. For expertly curated wine, provisions, home goods and sustainable fashion, plug into Current Vintage. Dawn brings a fresh take to Nantucket shopping, offering gifts from over 100 brands. And Atlantic Nantucket keeps the island in style with jewelry, clothing and plenty more worth pursuing.

The Tao of Tarlow

Design icon Rose Tarlow has been immersed in the world of design since the 70s, and she brings that wealth of experience to everything she touches.

WRITTEN BY PAUL HAGEN

An Antique Beginning

HOW DID TARLOW’S CAREER lead her to this chapter of her design journey? “My formal education was at the NYSID, but I was really self-taught,” says Tarlow. “The best school for design is experience and working for people who know more than you do—because you can read every book on furniture, but when you go out into the world, you never see those pieces.”

Left: Rose Tarlow Melrose House’s new location on North Robertson Boulevard in LA. The building is clad in Alaskan cedar, has staggered gables, and according to the designer, was inspired by an English country barn. Above: Rose Tarlow at home.

In many ways, Tarlow started with real world furniture— keeping her focus on curating finds and founding R. Tarlow Antiques in the 1970s. “When I first started out, I just sold antiques,” recalls Tarlow. But after a move to Los Angeles, the business evolved into Rose Tarlow Melrose House. “I was motivated to expand because people needed older pieces and newer pieces,” she explains. “When I couldn’t find what I needed for my designs I would make it.” Though a part of the Rose Tarlow magic, as Martha Stewart once observed, is that many of her contemporary creations could pass for beautifully preserved antiques.

Both old and new would come into play as the interior design side of Tarlow’s pursuits progressed. But Tarlow resists being defined by a single, signature style. “I mix things together in a very thoughtful, careful way,” she says. “I like something in a room that has a little eccentricity and personality.” It’s a penchant that led journalist Julie V. Iovine to call her creations “rooms of haunting luxury

packed with enough rarities and idiosyncratic touches to upstage a Zeffirelli opera set” in The New York Times

A Perennials Favorite

So how did Tarlow come to work with Ann and David Sutherland? “We have a very funny history,” she remembers. “One day David walked into my shop and said, ‘You have to give me these pieces to put in my line’. He really discovered me not as an antique dealer but as a furniture designer.”

The relationship would flourish, leading to the first Perennials Rose Tarlow Melrose House collection—a sophisticated series calling to mind well-heeled folk in tweed and pinstripes. Tarlow said she had no trouble translating her vision into textiles meant to withstand both sun and stain. “David and Ann were the first to make fabrics that would be good inside and outside, and it encouraged the whole industry,” she says. “They were the innovators of outdoor.”

ROSE TARLOW: THREE HOUSES BY ROSE TARLOW ©️2022. PUBLISHED BY VENDOME; PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIGUEL FLORES-VIANNA (ALL PHOTOS EXCEPT STOREFRONT)

Far left: The first location of Rose Tarlow Melrose House. Left: In her 2022 book, Three Houses, Tarlow explores the homes that have meant so much to her and to her family. In Provence, she built a home that had a view of the Luberon Valley, and the sea beyond. She describes the living room of the home. “If you were there, you would see that on one side of the room is a massive, ancient Gothic stone chimneypiece, and on the other tall doors that frame the garden. Even with its generous proportions, it is a room for living—a true living room; not at all overwhelming, only comfortable and inviting. Top right: For her house in Bel-Air, Tarlow supervised the construction daily. She says, “I knew I wanted to have a good size living room with eighteen-foot ceilings and a fireplace at each end. I had planned to have a long dining table at one end and the sitting room at the other, but every day my plans seemed to change as if by magic.” Middle: Another room in the house in Provence. Bottom: Tarlow describes her 120-year-old Santa Barbara house as “an American house.” She writes, “Libraries. It would not trouble me at all if all rooms were lined with bookshelves. This living room, with its tall pine-paneled walls, feels warm and welcoming even with its expansive proportions perhaps because of its considerable number of bookshelves. The original size of the room when I bought the house was quite the opposite scale of the current living room, with a ceiling height of just eight feet.”

After a successful first outing, it makes sense that Tarlow is taking another turn. But if the first designs spoke somewhat of the city, this one is pointed squarely at the seashore. Tarlow has expanded her exploration of color in this collection. But each shade is carefully attuned to achieve the kind of weathered warmth one associates with salty sea air and wood cured by time and sunlight. “I love the look of Nantucket,” says Tarlow—noting that the area is “one of my favorite parts of the country.”

The Tao of Tarlow

In some ways, this has been an unexpected journey for Tarlow, considering where she started. “I never really thought I was interested in design,” she recalls. “When I had my first apartment and had to pick fabrics out, I didn’t like anything.” Ultimately, she decided that her talent lay in the act of choosing. “I recognized that my gift was being discerning,” she says.

Many of the principles that motivate Tarlow are deceptively simple. To create a sense of comfort and coziness, she recommends surrounding yourself with the things you love. She doesn’t chase trends but understands that they are worth learning from because of how powerfully they motivate people. And her wish list for the future includes designing for a small boutique hotel. “Other than that, my life is very full, and I don’t have aspirations,” says Tarlow.

But if you’re looking to dive deeper into Tarlow’s design mind, she’s created two extraordinary documents. The Private House (Clarkson Potter, 2001) offers a look into some of the extraordinary homes she’s decorated and the philosophy that motivates a designer. Meanwhile, Three Houses (Vendome Press, 2022) meditates on the East Coast childhood home her family lost to a fire, even as it explores Tarlow’s later, thoughtfully accoutered homes in Stone Canyon and Santa Barbara, California, and Provence, France. “My books have everything that represents me,” says Tarlow. “They capture how I like to live and how I surround myself: what makes me happy and what works for me and my family.”

And perhaps not necessarily knowing what prompts her designs is part of the beautiful, serendipitous journey of Rose Tarlow. “I never know where my inspiration is going to come from,” she says. “In my book, there are ladders because I walked in a shop, and a man was on a ladder, and I loved that.” She laughs. “I don’t seek it; it just finds me.”

Another view of the light-filled living room in Tarlow’s Santa Barbara home, from her 2022 book, Three Houses.

“I like something in a room that has a little eccentricity and personality.”

—ROSE TARLOW

Cloud BASED

Look to the heavens for design inspiration.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH L. MARTIN

CLOUDS ARE COMPLICATED. In 1803, chemist and amateur meteorologist Luke Howard wrote “Essay on the Modifications of Clouds,” dividing them into four categories: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Cirrus are the high, wispy clouds that appear in advance of a storm, while cumulus are the white, fluffy cotton ball clouds that everyone loves. Stratus, as you might expect, are the layered clouds that appear like a blanket over the horizon, and nimbus are rain clouds, which combine the three other categories and are generally thick, heavy, and full of moisture.

As a culture, we are cloud-obsessed. They make their appearance again and again, from literature and music to art and design, and we never seem to get tired of gazing at them. Is there anything better than lying in the grass

on a summer afternoon, lazily discovering shapes in the stratosphere above? Search #clouds on Instagram and you will find 127 million results that would make Luke Howard weep with joy. For the truly devoted, there is an online resource called The Cloud Appreciation Society, based in the UK, where you can go down the rabbit hole of research, photography, and general fun facts about all things cloud related.

We know a lot more about clouds and weather today than Luke Howard did in 1803. And we are still entranced by their ephemeral, stunning displays. In “Both Sides Now,” as Joni Mitchell sang, “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, From up and down, and still somehow, It’s cloud illusions I recall, I really don’t know clouds at all.”

The undulating lines of the midcentury Cloud Sofa mimic stratus clouds moving across the sky. Pearsall’s work featured organic forms, bold lines, and innovative materials. He was active during the midcentury period and founded Craft Associates in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1952.

Adrian Pearsall

Perennials Rugs

The Luna Tibetan knot rug comes in White Sands, shown here, or Breakers, and can also be customized. Tibetan knot rugs have a lush texture and are made from ultrasoft yarns, with 80 knots per square inch. perennialsfabrics.com

Brown Jordan

Juno Poufs by Brown Jordan come in a range of colors and can be used as additional seating or as an ottoman. Perfect for either indoor or outdoor use, Juno has an aluminum frame covered in high density padding and a waterproof cover, and is finished with woven rope. brownjordan.com

Berndnaut Smilde

Artist Berndnaut Smilde creates cloud sculptures that last about 10 seconds, just long enough to be photographed. The series, Nimbus, includes this installation from 2012 at Ronchini Gallery. He has created sculptures, formed from a mixture of smoke and mist in cold, dry spaces, galleries, cathedrals, and even coal mines.

Ricci Studio

Ricci Studio’s hand-painted mural wallcoverings create immersive fine-art environments. All of their hand-painted works are executed by Liane Ricci in her home studio in Durham, North Carolina. The wallcoverings of Ricci Studio are the product of an artist’s love for the work, the quality of her materials, and a dedication to creating innovative and beautiful products for extraordinary interiors. Shown here, Atmosphere Glacier (above) and Atmosphere Rose Gold (below). Ricci Studio is available at David Sutherland Showrooms across the country. lianericci.com

Iris Van Herpen

The Dutch designer is known for merging technology and an exploration of complex ideas such as DNA, human-animal hybrids, and the physics of the skeleton. In her Fall Winter 2022 couture collection, she explored celestial cartography, using 3D printing to create ethereal designs that evoked clouds and other heavenly bodies.

Perennials Rugs

Perfect for both indoor and outdoor use, Strato is a flatwoven rug with a bold tonal square pattern.

Hellman Chang

“It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are... than to breathe the clearer atmosphere below them, and think that you are in paradise.”

—HENRY DAVID THOREAU

The Paloma sofa from Hellman Chang evokes the curves of a cumulus cloud, and is just as soft. The sofa comes in standard or custom sizes hellman-chang.com

The Seed Cloud installation is made from LED-lit glass drops encased in solid, cast bronze buds in polished bronze or satin nickel finish. At left, Seed Cloud sparkles over a portion of the brand’s Eternal Dreamer sectional sofa, in grey velvet. ochre.us

Cloud Gate

Inspired by a cloudscape design and aged velvet, Partly Cloudy is an understated pattern that lends an interesting edge to a variety of design styles, from contemporary to maximalist. Partly Cloudy is a perfect complement to high-traffic living spaces, and is available in six exquisite colorways.

French interior designer and furniture designer Emma Donnersberg is inspired by the inexhaustible forms of the natural world. She creates sculptural furnishings that marry function and beauty, and use organic forms and materials. The Cloud Sconce, available through StudioTwentySeven, is made from lacquered wood and glows when lit from behind. In addition studiotwentyseven.com

Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter is one of the most famous artists to emerge from postwar Germany. He approached landscape painting with a contemporary perspective, and created abstractions that question the most fundamental perceptions of reality. He studied clouds throughout his career with his Wolken (Clouds) series. This one was completed in 2021.

Iris Van Herpen

From the Dutch designer’s 2020 couture collection, a dress evoking the swirling layers of color in storm clouds.

Thomas Cole

Thomas Cole was the founder of the Hudson River School art movement and his work features the beauty of the natural world, including vast banks of clouds, from white and fluffy to foreboding. He wrote, [The sky is] “the soul of all scenery, in it are the fountains of light, and shade, and color.” In View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm— The Oxbow. 1836, storm clouds roll away leaving a rainwashed landscape.

“Rows and floes of angel hair. And ice cream castles in the air. And feather canyons everywhere. I’ve looked at clouds that way.”

—JONI MITCHELL

Julian Lennon

Artist Julian Lennon’s Atmospheria debuted at William Turner Gallery during Frieze Los Angeles. The series of largescale photographs highlights the drama of nature’s atmospheric forces, revealing Lennon’s passion for the environment and deep commitment to its preservation.

Boom! is part of a series of ethereal images, some of them taken from plane windows as Lennon travels the world. A portion of the proceeds from Atmospheria will benefit The White Feather Foundation (TWFF), Lennon’s nonprofit organization.

Since its inception in 2007, TWFF has championed conservation projects worldwide. For more information, visit posnerfineart.com.

The Timothy Oulton Cloud Curve Sectional Sofa, for RH, is designed for laidback lounging. It features the unparalleled, sink-in comfort of a soft feather and down construction around a premium foam core for support. It’s a modern marriage of versatility, perfect proportions and unmatched comfort and can be ordered in Perennials fabrics. rh.com

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“So fine was the morning except for a streak of wind here and there that the sea and sky looked all one fabric, as if sails were stuck high up in the sky, or the clouds had dropped down into the sea.”

—VIRGINIA WOOLF, TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

René Magritte

French artist René Magritte was a figurative painter who was inspired by the Surrealist movement in Paris in the 1920s. His iconic paintings have inspired everything from clothing lines to furniture, and frequently explored the relationship between man’s internal world and the external environment. The False Mirror (1929) poses a question about observation. An enormous eye fills the canvas, its iris a powderblue sky dotted with clouds, its pupil a jet-black dot. The eye looks at the viewer, while the viewer looks both at and through the eye, as through a window, becoming both observer and observed.

Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh was known for his unconventional ideas about formalwear, turning it into something less rigid and much more fun. The designer’s 2020 collection for Louis Vuitton was peppered with his sprightly optimism, and featured masses of clouds dancing across blue skies.

Perennials Rugs

The tonal palettes of Cumulus are moody yet soothing in texture. The abstract Drop Stitch design mimics a blurred floral scheme, and offers dreamy appeal.

The breakfast room, which is adjacent to the kitchen, features pendant lamps that belonged to Kaehler’s grandparents, and her sister’s collection of blue and white plates. The chairs are covered in Perennials, to make them childproof.

Moody blues

Designer Alexandra Kaehler creates an English country-inspired nest for a special client—her sister.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH L. MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY AIMÉE MAZZENGA

THIS WAS A PROJECT YEARS IN THE MAKING. Alexandra Kaehler, of Alexandra Kaehler Design, says that she and her sister had been thinking about the perfect house for a very long time. “It was something that the two of us had fantasized a lot about over the years; what it would look like, the things she wanted to include. So when the time came and they finally bought this house, it was just a really fun process for me and for her.” Kaehler says about her sister, “She has a really distinct point of view. Aesthetically she loves English-inspired interiors, but she also likes the saturation of a more American style.”

The 100-year-old historic house in the Chicago suburbs is sophisticated and elegant, and not at all stuffy. It retains heritage architectural details like moldings and hardware, but also incorporates saturated color, tailored patterns, stylish furniture, and a lived-in feel that comes from a layered approach. “She wanted this way of using color that wouldn’t feel like a circus, that still felt inviting and classic, but also playful and whimsical.” To achieve that mission, Kaehler made sure that an intense palette like the rich blue of the formal dining room lived adjacent to the more subtle tones in the beige-and-powder-blue kitchen.

ambiance. Bottom: The “All Inn” amongst the impressive natural beauty of Alaska.

“She wanted this way of using color that wouldn’t feel like a circus, that still felt inviting and classic, but also playful and whimsical.”

—ALEXANDRA KAEHLER

Brilliant blue chairs in the dining room are covered in Perennials velvet, and the floral mural is by de Gournay. A chandelier from 1stDibs adds a touch of sparkle.

In the formal living room, terracotta walls create a cozy feel in a room that didn’t have a lot of natural light. “We really wanted to lean into that cozy, nestlike feeling,” says Kaehler. To offset the richness of the walls, she chose a pale turquoise for the sofa and bright yellow on the armchairs. Beyond the living room, a den in deep emerald green evokes a British library. “That room is right off the kitchen and is probably where they spend the most time. It’s my personal favorite in the house, it’s just so welcoming,” Kaehler shares. “Green is my favorite color, and also I think that people always gravitate to the smallest room in a house.”

In the sunroom, there are more touches of blue in the cushions on the classic wicker chairs. Kaehler says, “We live in Chicago so they don’t get to enjoy it all year, but they use it a lot during the three nice months of the year.” The lush greenery outside the

Above: The screened-in sunroom looks out on the backyard. Right and opposite, bottom: In the entry, the striped wallpaper acts as a palate cleanser between more saturated rooms.

“We really wanted to lean into that cozy, nest-like feeling.”

—ALEXANDRA KAEHLER

screened windows is the backyard of the home, and Kaehler says it’s an integral part of how the family enjoys their outdoor space. “When it’s too hot you can sit in there and turn on the fan and be protected from the humidity a little bit.”

In the primary bedroom, Kaehler created a strong visual story by using the same floral pattern on the walls, headboard, seating, draperies, and pillows. “We really committed to this idea of repeating the same pattern. It’s a very British style, and this is a pattern from Soane in the UK. It’s obviously a busy pattern, but it’s actually a very quiet room to be in because of the repetition.” Kaehler says, “You feel like you are sitting in a garden. It just swallows you up, which I love.”

In the end, the finished home was a success, and Kaehler’s sister and her family couldn’t be happier. It incorporates some family heirlooms and collections that add to the layered look but has a modern, layered feel befitting a family with young children. Kaehler says the house really suits her sister’s personality. “She’s really bubbly, and very visual.” That assessment must be correct, because her sister texted her saying that the house was her “ultimate nest.” High praise, indeed.

The formal living room is painted in a warm terracotta that creates a cozy ambiance. Bright yellow, soft green, and shades of blue create light and texture. Beyond, the den is painted emerald green, and evokes a British library.

In the kitchen, beige cabinetry and powder blue walls create a peaceful vibe. Kaehler’s sister is passionate about baking, and the kitchen is equipped with plenty of storage. Below: In the primary bedroom, Kaehler used the same floral pattern throughout, creating a cheerful, elegant space.