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By Val Rasmussen

on the cover Panoramic vistas form a breathtaking backdrop for a modern Park City home.

Fresh yet timeless, pure yet powerful, white shines bright in many of today’s most arresting interiors. Designer Shae McGee strategically uses white to turn clients’ so-so spaces into brilliant places and offers tips to help you do the same in your home.

60 OPEN-AIR GALLERIES

By Tiffini Porter Photos by Adam Finkle

In Salt Lake City, the owners of three spectacular properties converge art with landscape in their passionately curated gardens.

70 OPENING ACT

By Natalie Taylor Photos by Scot Zimmerman

Overlooking the magnificent Wasatch Range, a new Park City home combines bold modern architecture with highstyle livability and sustainability.

80 ELEGANCE AND EASE

By Brad Mee Photos by Scot Zimmerman

In Park City, a recently remodeled home renders a fresh and refined take on mountain living.

88 INSIDE OUT

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Cover photography by Scot Zimmerman

A talented team creates an open modern home for a young St. George family.

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STYLE FILE 33 Editor’s Pick 34 Runways and Rooms 36 The Goods

DEPARTMENTS

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DINING IN & OUT

BUILDING A BETTER BURGER

38 In Good Taste

By Brad Mee Photos by Don Skypeck

By Mary Brown Malouf Photos by Adam Finkle

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Forget crowded Mexican beaches and rowdy spring breaks. The historic town of San Miguel de Allende offers an enchanting getaway in Mexico’s scenic heartland.

Local ingredients and hands-on crafting make chefs’ burgers tops in Utah eateries and backyards alike.

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POP GOES THE PARTY Chef Tom Call invites us to a private pop-up dinner party hosted by Donnie and Kyong Millar in their charming backyard garden.

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Peruse our online entertaining section serving ideas for throwing sensational parties—from a summertime patio soiree to fresh table settings and expert tips for preparing the perfect alfresco meal.

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Sculptures turn a garden into an open-air gallery.

MODERN APPROACH Our cover story on the Park City residence of designer Julie Chahine and family (page 70) is only the beginning. Head to our website for a closer look at this home’s compelling architecture, streamlined design and Earth-friendly features.

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GARDEN LOVE Inspired by the art-in-the-garden landscapes in this issue (page 60), we’ve pulled together some of our favorite Utah gardens, from bucolic estates to modern patios.

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little mental redecorating. I pen this while on a plane back from Santa Fe where my good friends Bill and Kay just gave me their vintage Indonesian daybed. For many years, the exotic canopied piece has enjoyed premium real estate on their wisteria-covered portal overlooking postcard views of rolling hills. I’ve lounged, read, cocktailed and even slept overnight within its large, intricately carved frame.

With its thick cushions, plush pillows and breezy draperies, this bed is also a favorite lounge for Nicholas, my friends’ pony-sized Russian wolfhound and my most formidable rival for the cushy piece. It’s like negotiating with Putin to get him to vacate the spot. Unfortunately for Bill and Kay (and luckily for me), their upcoming move to a smaller home means giving up the treasured daybed. Soon it will add pizzazz to my own cov-

ered patio. I’ve always been drawn to this outdoor space, but with the daybed, it will be irresistible.

I’m not alone in my love for being and living in the outdoors, and this issue proves it. While creating its content, it seemed we couldn’t turn around without seeing another way Utahns are turning outdoor areas into compelling, open-air living rooms. Take designer Julie Chahine, whose family’s Park City home opens to sprawling patios furnished with as much cutting-edge style and livability as their indoor counterparts. “They had to be as comfortable and loungy as those inside,” she says. Designers Ashley Johnson and Gregory Abbott seamlessly connect an inviting St. George great room to a splashy pool beyond, Susan Graves surrounds her mountain home with a number of laid-back outdoor dining and sitting spots and three art-loving families transform their lush landscapes into open-air galleries.

The lesson learned? It’s summer and you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. Don’t let your style stop at the back door.

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MODERN LODGING Nothing against plastic pots and wicker baskets (well, maybe just a little), but your houseplants deserve more updated digs. Today, there’s a variety of unique planters that offer more stylish spots to take root. Take these cube terrariums, for example. Their bold angles and sculptural forms perform like modern art for the table. And the on-trend succulents?

They’re definitely part of the draw.

Succulent-planted cube terrariums, from $153 each, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC and Draper

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RUNWAYS AND ROOMS

MINT CONDITION Everywhere we look, mint is the coolest color in the room. Fresh, serene and so versatile, mint updates any dÊcor and pairs perfectly with everything from shimmering gold and crisp white to barely there blush and today’s go-to gray.

Top to Bottom: Malone Campaign Console, $499, West Elm, SLC; Hanging potted succulent, $44, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC; Linen Pillow and Fringed Throw, $116 and $80, Denton Home, SLC; Faber Castell pen, $85, O.C. Tanner Jewelers, SLC; Eames Molded Plastic Armchair, $348, Henriksen/Butler Design Group, SLC; Fabrics: Prickly Pear by Donghia, Neriage

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COPPER CRUSH Fab finds inspired by today’s must-have metal

Mouthwatering Levantine cuisine is not the only thing served at Mazza Cafe in Salt Lake’s 9th and 9th neighborhood. The restaurant’s décor is equally tasty, and copper finishes play a big part. Owner Ali Sabbeh chose the warm metallic tone to adorn wall niches and shimmering lanterns as well as to transform ho-hum steel columns and exposed ductwork into art forms. For him, it’s a no-brainer.

“Copper is traditional in Middle East interiors,” he says.

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Ice bucket, $250, O.C. Tanner Jewelers, SLC

Pendant lamp with copper-toned interior, $129, IKEA, Draper

William Arthur notes and envelopes, $17/ box of 10, Tabula Rasa, SLC

Glass-on-copper handmade hummingbird tile, $115, Ward & Child— The Garden Store, SLC Five-piece place setting, $59, Glass House, SLC

Perry Tall nesting tables, $370, C.G. Sparks, cgsparks.com

Potted succulent, $30, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC

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SUMMER SIDE UP Easy-to-make upside-down cake gets a fresh, seasonal spin courtesy of Utah’s summer bounty.

UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE was a ‘50s staple—the geometric allure of precise pineapple rounds, the chemical brilliance of maraschino cherries and the modern convenience of topping and cake being created simultaneously made this a go-to dessert for the efficient, frillyaproned housewives of that era. But upside-down desserts date from far before that—think of the French tarte tatin, the inverted caramelized apple pie. American pioneer ladies translated that elegance into a skillet cake, baked in an all-purpose iron frying pan. Now it’s time for the recipe to morph again and this time you’re in charge. That old recipe turns into a modern treat when paired with the current foodie mantra “think local.” Any fresh fruit can be used to replace the processed pineapple—we chose local peaches and raspberries. But you can use any of Utah’s summer crops—apricots, plums, blackberries nectarines, blueberries ... the farm’s the limit.

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UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Preheat oven to 350˚.

Melt ¼ cup butter with one cup brown sugar in an iron skillet over low heat. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Set aside.

Beat together ¼ cup softened butter and ¾ cup sugar.

Stir in 1 egg.

Mix together 1½ cups flour, ½ tsp. salt and 2 tsps. baking powder.

Stir 1 tsp. vanilla into ½ cup milk.

Add flour and milk mixtures to the egg alternately and beat until smooth.

Peel (or don’t) chosen seasonal fruit, and slice evenly. Arrange the fruit over the brown sugar.

Use several types of fruits, add nuts if you like and pour batter evenly over the fruit. Bake about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool very slightly before inverting onto a heavy plate.

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SPOTLIGHT

Andrea Beecher, Brian Garrett and Jason Frederick

TRUE TO FORM WHAT HAPPENS when an interior designer, a retail store visual manager and product manager bond over Project Runway episodes? Explosive creativity, that’s what.

“We’d get together every Thursday night,” says interior designer Andrea Beecher of the modest beginnings of her now-booming partnership with Brian Garrett and Jason Frederick. “I get to work with two amazingly talented individuals, who I’m also lucky enough to call my friends,” Frederick adds.

Since officially launching their local interior design firm and celebrated product collection late last year, the trio—aptly named M3LD to describe the collaborative trifecta—has created Brutalist-inspired lamps, tables, pet bowls, planters and wall tiles that nod to the 1970’s design deviation of architectural modernism. “Modern is more than an aesthetic,” Beecher explains of the company’s inspiration. “It’s a philosophy.”

The products, including torch-welded, solid-steel and burnished-brass pieces, offer major impact without the sizable investment. “It was really important for us to create accessible design,” Beecher says. “I love Kelly Wearstler, but a $10,000

table? She’s my favorite. She’s amazing. I just don’t think it’s necessary to spend $10,000 to get good design.”

M3LD’s design services—residential and commercial—come from the heart. “One of my favorite things about designing spaces is building relationships with my clients,” says Beecher. “It’s a really personal thing for someone to ask me to design their home or commercial space.” Partner Garrett agrees, “In everything we do, M3LD strives to fuse 20th century modern aesthetics with timeless sophistication, in a way that feels current. While I take creating a piece or designing a space seriously, I believe good design should not take itself too seriously,” he says. “This is best expressed in a statement we use around the studio: We’re not saving lives. We’re saving eyes.”

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CRETE FEAT Some people reject concrete as heavy, harsh and soulless. And, of course, there’s the cracking. But that’s flawed thinking, according to artisan Tyler Thomas Blaine.

As the owner of Modern Craftsman in SLC, he’s changing this one project at a time.

First, you need a better concrete, says Blaine. He likens himself to a chef and his high-performance OrganiCrete® to a recipe created from a search for the finest. “I took a scientific approach and refined ingredients for consistency, color and quality,” he says.

Next, think outside of the box. Blaine works with architects, interior designers and homeowners to bring their visions to life using concrete in very surprising ways. His handcrafted bathtubs, large conference tables, sculpted countertops, broad wall and shower panels, fire features and countless other creations capture the authentic and organic appeal of concrete while overcoming its bullying bulk and perceived limitations. “I create functional and timeless works of art,” he says. Clients choose from countless colors and a broad range of textures, from board-formed to smooth.

Blaine says to expect to see more decorative use of concrete as people become aware of how it can be tailored to suit their wants and needs. That’s an exciting prospect, particularly when in the hands of this innovative pro. modern-craftsman.com

CONCRETE THINKING Concrete delivers organic beauty, natural warmth and a hip, modern edge to any home.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Native Trails Avalon bathtub, $8,795, Mountain Land Design, SLC; Decorative pears, $6.50-$9, Details, SLC; Sterling silver and OrganiCrete® pendant on sterling chain, $160, Sharpe­ werks, SLC; Norris table lamp, $399, Crate & Barrel, Murray; Illuminated concrete condo, $72, Denton Home, SLC; Planted concrete pot, $37, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC; Woodtopped drum table, $255, Thomasville Home Furnishings, Murray; Leafgrave bench by Currey & Company, $2,331, Ward & Child— The Garden Store, SLC

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SHOP TALK

GLASS HOUSE ALLOW US TO re-introduce Kristin Rocke.

You may know her as the talented designer whose stunning interiors have graced our magazine’s pages, but she recently added a new project to her portfolio: Glass House, a new home décor shop in SLC. “I wanted to throw an on-going party where everyone is invited,” says Rocke, describing the welcoming vibe of her upbeat Highland Drive boutique. She coins the colorfully curated shop’s style as “livable modern” and says it has something for everyone. Offerings range from wallet-friendly candles and chocolates to spendy artwork and chandeliers—and everything in between. “I wanted to create an experience with unique

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and exciting products,” says Rocke whose inspired merchandise includes imported treasures, unique housewares, accessories and furniture not found elsewhere in Utah.

Locally sourced items range from organic body care products to must-see works by local artists celebrated each month during SLC’s Gallery Stroll. “We love supporting local talent and the community,” Rocke says.

In the back of the showroom, a sleek work space serves K. Rocke Design and intrigues guests who often wander in to find workin-progress projects spread across tables.

“From the moment you walk in the front door, Glass House is all about discovery,” Rocke explains.

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Designer Kristin Rocke welcomes all to her vibrant modern boutique in the heart of Salt Lake City.

You may want to move into the hip Highland Drive boutique, with its displays of bold furnishings, modern accents and accessories, stunning artwork, chic housewares and unique gifts items.

Glass House, 3910 S. Highland Dr., SLC, glasshouseslc.com

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The Seduction of San Miguel 1 Forget crowded Mexican beaches and rowdy spring breaks.

The historic town of San Miguel de Allende offers an enchanting getaway in Mexico’s scenic heartland.

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ooming fireworks rouse me from my sleep at 4 a.m.. Why, I wonder, couldn’t San Miguel Arcángel have picked a more civilized time to battle Lucifer and banish him from heaven? More to the point, I ponder why the charming town of San Miguel de Allende caps its annual, week-long celebration of its patron saint’s victory in such wee hours. Soon, though, I join a partying crowd in the town’s center to experience close-up the hours-long pyrotechnics. This small town, possibly the prettiest in Mexico, is clearly passionate—not just about its frequent festivals, but also about its rich history, its glorious architecture and gardens, its vibrant food scene and its tradition of hospitality. No wonder the place seduces travelers and expats alike.

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string of beach resorts along the Pacific, another lining the Caribbean, and little but a huge capital city in between.

For those looking no deeper, it’s easy to miss San Miguel de Allende, a charming little town of cobblestone streets winding through centuries-old colonial houses and churches in Mexico’s central highlands, far from the nearest ocean. With a distinctly European feel, this mountain village—almost 500 years old and amazingly well-preserved—was built with the riches of conquistador-era silver mining. The old money and history shows. Yet layered on top of the historic Spanish Colonial architecture and folkloric culture that made San Miguel de Allende a protected UNESCO World Heritage site is a hip, vibrant community offering spectacular things to see and do.

CENTRO HISTORICO Walk the cobblestone streets and get lost in the historic architecture of San Miguel’s Centro Storico. The roughly ten square blocks of the old central district are filled with a fascinating mix of architectural styles from the 17th and 18th centuries. With incredible foresight in 1926, the Mexican government passed a law that forbade building any structure in the area that compromised the area’s distinctive character, which is overwhelmingly Mexican baroque.

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A short cab ride leads to this unique archaeological site, the northernmost pre-Columbian ruins ever discovered. At the centerpiece of this well-preserved complex of religious buildings is a 15-meterhigh stone pyramid built and expanded by the Otomi Indians between 540 and 1000 A.D. Only guided tours of a limited number of visitors are permitted, but climbing with your small group to the top of the pyramid, which the Otomi designed as a giant celestial compass, is a breathtaking part of the tour.

San Miguel is quickly becoming one of Mexico’s culinary hot spots.

Options range from traditional to ambitious, including lively cantinas (El Manantiel) and courtyard cafĂŠs (Cafe Contento), to patio spots (La Parada), view-laden rooftops (La Posadita), and swanky restaurants (Moxi). Charming bakeries, laid-back coffee houses and fresh food stalls provide quick and delicious alternatives.

SANTUARIO DE JESUS NAZARENO DE ATOTONILCO Not far from town, this captivating church is often billed as the Sistine Chapel of Mexico and is one of the finest examples of Baroque art and architecture in New Spain. After its construction between 1740 and 1776, artist Miguel Antonio Martinez de Pocosangre spent the next thirty years frescoing its interior. Nearly every square inch of the walls and ceiling is covered with highly detailed religious imagery.

FESTIVALS The residents of San Miguel often claim that there are more festivals in their town than anywhere in Mexico. It is certainly easy to believe. Rarely a week goes by without some celebration of a patron saint, a revolutionary hero or some other excuse for a vibrant street party. Fireworks always seem to mark the occasion.

Check online for any celebrations during your visit, odds are in your favor.

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Much of San Miguel’s historic architecture is religious, and there are several spectacular churches and chapels nearly in sight of each other in Centro Historico. There are at least a half dozen of major importance in addition to La Parroquia, one of Mexico’s most photographed churches. Make a day of visiting them—grab a city map and plan a route for a leisurely day of church hopping.

HOME AND GARDEN TOURS As you stroll through town, no doubt you’ll wonder what lies beyond the famed “doors of San Miguel.” You may even get one or two glimpses of beguiling leafy courtyards as residents depart their homes. To visit some of the most beautiful gardens and homes of the city, join the weekly House and Garden Tour on Sunday mornings. It departs from La Biblioteca de San Miguel de Allende, where you can also purchase tickets. Buy your tickets and confirm your tour time at least a few days in advance—the tour fills quickly and the start time varies.

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San Miguel de Allende is adjacent to tequila country, making it the perfect place to learn about the liquor, which is only now beginning to recover from its longtime, undeserved reputation as cheap party fuel.

Discerning drinkers are discovering tequila as a complex, sophisticated sipping spirit.

Here’s a primer to help you explore the chic side of this infamous intoxicant.

Un-aged tequila is called blanco or plata-”white” or “silver.” Most often used for mixed drinks, properly made, blanco can be a highend sipping spirit.

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Reposado, or “rested” tequila is aged up to a year in oak barrels, giving it the characteristics of other aged liquors and a straw- to deep-gold color.

Anejo, or “aged,” tequila is oak-aged a year or longer, and is even darker and more complex.

Extra anejo is darker still and more oak-infuenced after at least three years of aging.

Tequila is a type of Mezcal, but spirits labeled Mezcal have an earthy, smoky flavor in comparison. Mezcal is often artisanal, and is definitely more suited for a snifter than a shot glass.

SHOPPING San Miguel de Allende lures designers, art lovers and style-savvy homeowners seeking inspiration and treasures for the home. There are countless shops run by local merchants, many of whom specialize in art, design, crafts and interiors, with a surprising degree of diversity and sophistication for such a small community. Among them is the Fabrica La Aurora art and design center.

It houses multiple home-related shops offering everything from antiques and pottery to art and textiles. Outdoor décor lovers flock to Trinitate located near Il Jardin and La Parroquia. A favorite for design and gift items, Camino Silvestre caters to nature lovers and is renowned for beautiful blown-glass hummingbird feeders.

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San Miguel tequila hot spots: 1826 Tequila Bar at the Hotel Rosewood offers more than 120 kinds of tequila. The bar’s tequilier helps patrons learn all about the spirit as they imbibe. rosewoodhotels.com

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The historic stables of the Spanish Colonial Dragones are the spiritual home of Casa Dragones Tequila. Private tours of the beautiful historic building include a tasting of this ultrapremium brand. casadragones.com Discover your favorite Mezcal by purchasing a “flight” at La Mezcaleria, a hip tapas bar specializing in Tequila’s sophisticated cousin.

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Hotel Rosewood

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This 13-acre resort property enjoys spectacular views of the town and the iconic spires of the town’s main church. Laid out like a classic Mexican hacienda, the luxurious resort is rich in covered walkways, arched passages and stone paths connecting cozy courtyards, glorious gardens, sparkling swimming pools and romantic patios. A spa, rooftop tapas bar, tequila bar and fine restaurant indulge guests and visitors. rosewoodhotels.com

With a traditional Spanish Colonial exterior and a modern, minimalist interior, Hotel Matilda is a study in contrast. Mexican modern artwork, a sexy décor and a cutting-edge restaurant lure both guests and diners.

The hotel boasts a renowned spa and is located only three charming blocks from the town’s historic main square. hotelmatilda.com

Casa Schuck was originally built in 1969 as a grand private villa, and its owners transformed it into a 10 bedroom luxury boutique hotel that retains the Old World feel of the original hacienda with its lovely architecture and intimate outdoor spaces. Guests feel like they’re staying in a private home and are only three blocks from the center of the San Miguel’s historic town center. casaschuck.com

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LEFT: Donnie Millar, Matthew Moore, Matt Barney, Roddy Clark, Lauren Wangrud, Angel Armstrong, Chris Neihart, Britt Chudleigh, Kera Thompson, Scott Sorenson and Jeff Wright (clockwise from top) gather at the communal table.

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Chef Tom Call invites us to a private pop-up dinner party hosted by Donnie and Kyong An Millar in their charming backyard garden.

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bound for stay-at-home dad. He was trained at a California culinary school, interned in Tuscany and once cooked at Michelin Star restaurants like One Market and Coi in San Francisco. But after the birth of his second child, the former chef de cuisine for the Grand America Hotel and his wife saw an obvious shift in their lifestyle. “When my daughter was born we were faced with the decision of what are we going to do?” Call explains. “Are we going to devote my entire paycheck to a nanny? Or I can just stay home with my kids.” He chose to stay home.

But that didn’t mean he stopped working. Call started hosting pop-up dinners—temporary restaurants housed at private residences, photo studios and picnic areas. This isn’t catering,

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Nearly two dozen guests were seated at a communal table.

Hostess Kyong Millar sent out invitations about two months in advance of the party.

Chef Tom created non-alcoholic apple-rosemary cocktails for the evening’s guests.

The hosts fine-tune the tabletop before guests arrive. “I arrange for flowers and centerpieces and Tom takes care of the rest,” Kyong says.

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though Call does that, too. Pop-up dinners are more customized, less mass-produced, and are accompanied by the chef walking diners through the courses, their preparation and his culinary inspirations. “If I want to try a new recipe or meet new people, or do something for fun, I’ll put together a menu and stick it online and invite the public to come and find a cool venue. We’ll sell tickets and people will come and they’ll eat just like they would at a restaurant.”

Kyong An Millar and her husband Donnie have hosted alfresco dinners by Call twice at their Harvard-Yale area home in Salt Lake City, including this lovely summer soiree. On this soft August evening, twilight lit the stage as friends gathered in the charming backyard for a multi-course dinner created

and presented by Call. Kyong says hosting a pop-up dinner is a breeze. “The best thing is that it’s really easy for a hostess—you don’t have to do much. You just get a good group together and then Tom sends you an email with a menu to look over prior to the event. It’s a really great way to entertain if you aren’t into cooking. He brings the linens, the tables, the chairs—everything.” By leaving the heavy lifting to Call, Kyong and Donnie were able to enjoy time mingling with guests in their lush yard and to relish the stress-free evening, start to finish.

The evening’s offerings included a braised spring leek tarte, roasted artichoke salad and brown-butter poached Maine lobster. The chef’s dinners are usually five courses and run an average cost of $75 per guest, including tax and gratuity.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Chef Tom Call uses microgreens as a summertime garnish; Call spends time with dinner guests talking about and answering questions regarding the courses; hostess gifts adorn the table.

Guests typically pay for their own meal, though Tom says there are exceptions, “Some people pay for their guests, and bless their hearts for treating their friends so well.”

So, the big question is: What’s the difference between a catered dinner and a hosting a pop-up dinner? Well, says Call, “Having someone host a pop-up dinner at their house is special because pop-ups are more chef-driven and there’s more creativity. If someone wants me to host a pop-up at their house, I’m thinking about what food is in season, what’s trend-

ing and new things I want to try as a chef.”

Plus, says hostess Kyong, “Frankly, I think it’s a better value than many of the restaurants in town. It’s a much better experience.” As her guests finish their last bites of vanilla crepe cake and linger while visiting under the stars, they are likely to agree. This dinner party—as perfect as the balmy summer evening on which it was held—left the hosts and guests alike reluctant to see it end.

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AQUA TONES ADD A SPLASH OF SUMMER TO ANY OUTDOOR BASH Recycled indoor/outdoor rug, starting at $38, Bed Bath & Beyond, SLC

Catskill wood and wicker chair, $399, West Elm, SLC

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Melamine dinner plates, $52/set of 4, WilliamsSonoma, SLC

Plastic utensils, $2.50/bag of 24, Orson Gygi, SLC

Geometric votive holders, $22-$34, Ward & Child— The Garden Store, SLC

Party Pointers

Lessons learned from this fabulous outdoor fete GARDEN. Prepare the yard ahead of time. Cut the lawn the day before the party and avoid watering it. Turn off the automatic sprinklers to avoid soaking guests. Deadhead existing flowering plants and add new annuals for color where needed. Stow hoses, tools and excess patio furniture out of sight.

LIGHTING. String party lights to illuminate the table and gathering areas to create a festive vibe. Simple white lights are ideal for dressy and casual dinners alike. Adjust outdoor house lights so they don’t bully your party or shine directly on your guests. Make certain decorative garden lights operate and are timed to shine during the party.

SETUP. Choose a long table rather than multiple round tables to establish a more intimate gathering. For a sit-down meal, get guests to mingle and move around by placing drinks and starters at separate tables where everyone helps themselves. Encourage guests to get

up from the table and visit between servings of multi-course meals. Position place cards to pre-arrange seating and prevent confusion among guests.

CENTERPIECE. Create a runner of foliage like ivy to anchor a table-long centerpiece. Add low glass votives holders and vases of summer blooms.

Place a few elegant tapers for height and drama. Avoid scented candles, as guests may be allergic and the smell can clash with the food. Be careful not to clutter or overcrowd the table.

Include menus and place cards to personalize the evening.

COLOR. Choose one or two colors to establish your palette and theme. Too many colors can be chaotic and circuslike. Use a white tablecloth as a classic, neutral base and use colored napkins, glassware, place cards and even chairs to enrich your setting. Cool hues, like this party’s teal and blues, foster a lush, fresh feel for an evening soiree.

Tinge Floral’s Ashley Beyer set the mood with beautiful summer flowers that dressed the long table.

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White House Briefing These days, it seems, we can’t get enough white. Fresh yet timeless, pure yet powerful, it shines bright in many of today’s most spectacular interiors—including those created by design firm Studio McGee. Team members, self-described white devotees, strategically use white to turn clients’ so-so spaces into brilliant places. Principal designer Shae McGee offers tips to help you do the same in your home.

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The office’s navy walls strongly contrast with the white entry, making its lack of color even more striking. Light -toned wood floors unite the spaces beautifully.

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any people consider white unimaginative—a decorative default of sorts. They’re wrong, according to Shae and Syd McGee, owners of Studio McGee, a design firm in Salt Lake City. Team McGee enthusiastically chooses white when creating its light and bright interiors, proving that white can be as fabulous as it is fresh and—surprise​ —it’s also family-friendly.

What began at the kitchen table of the McGees’ first home, Studio McGee now houses 19 employees in a sunfilled 1900-square-foot office in Holladay. “Two years ago, we were living in a brown, generic tract home in Orange County,” Shae recalls. “Neighbors fawned over how I redecorated my home, and I starting getting requests to help decorate.” Referrals avalanched as word spread about her light and airy décors. Next, Shae and husband Syd—who met at BYU—decided to focus full-time on design and move back to their home state.

With a growing clientele and strong online following— more than 200,000 Instagram followers—the boutique boasts serious cred when it comes to using white to create dynamic interiors. While the style looks simple, it requires a savvy game plan to create. Lead designer Shae McGee shares some of her most useful strategies.

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Shae is naturally drawn to traditional styles and time spent in California fortified her love of coastal design and the color blue.

“And for Utah homes, I love to blend in natural elements like leather, hides or branches,” Shae explains. “Items that are not square or round.” Nature-born texture also thrives in her designs, featured on everything from hair-on-hide rugs to petrified wood tables and raw iron fixtures.

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Warm with wood Shae knows wood can warm a white room. For her, the simple addition of wood cross-back chairs flanking a traditional table, for example, adds heft and a little heat to an otherwise stark, cool scene. “Currently, my favorite wood is bleached oak,” says Shae, who has started using lighter woods in flooring, accent tables, dressers and bathroom vanities.

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Contrast with color White houses deserve a little drama, and adding bold color often does the trick. “White walls warm when another color is added,” Shae says. A highcontrast rug, a vibrant pillow or a vividly colored sofa are simple ways to amp the attitude. And walls painted a saturate color? They’re pure magic when featured in a white interior. “I love a dark room. We love working with navy, but the next hot color for us is a saturated teal.” She predicts a bluegreen, like Benjamin Moore’s Pacific Sea Teal, to be her next hot paint color.

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White shouldn’t dominate every square inch of a home, Shae explains. “In every single one of our projects, whether it’s a powder room, an office or guest bedroom, we add a surprise space.

It’s important to not be so one-note,” Shae says of her “surprise room” philosophy. Vibrantly patterned wall papers, dark tile, rich-toned woods and boldly colored accents are part of her toolbox. “We never do white throughout an entire house. Yes, I love it, but will never use it in every single room.”

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An all-white room can be light as a feather, but an eye-catching rug can ground it. “I’m all over the place right now with rugs,” says Shae. “I love washed-out Persians, faded vintage rugs or a simple strip of cowhide.” In a white room with neutral furnishings, rugs—like pillows—can be easily swapped out to showcase seasons and trends as they come and go.

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Designer Shae McGee knows a thing or two about choosing and using white paint. “Don’t mix white throughout a home,” she advises. “But it is okay to drop in a varying cream or ivory with draperies or furniture.”

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SIMPLY WHITE Benjamin Moore 2143-70 “For a soft white, we like Benjamin Moore’s Simply White.”

CHANTILLY LACE Benjamin Moore 2121-70 “For a crisp white, we prefer Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly White.”

WHITE DOVE

Benjamin Moore PM-19 A warning: “Everyone loves White Dove, but I think it can read yellow in certain spaces.”

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Play with pattern Patterns including oversized buffalo plaids, pastel ikats and indigo stripes energize many of McGee’s white-based rooms.

“I usually don’t use a lot of pattern on upholstery unless it’s an accent chair, but I love pattern in pillows,” Shae explains. “We keep our upholstery neutral—maybe we’ll use a subtle herringbone—and then we mix and match pattern in the pillows or in the rug.” Graphic motifs in pillows, rugs and art punctuate a room with on-trend accents at a minimal cost.

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Minimize clutter People attracted to white are naturally drawn to clutter-free living. Nowhere is that a bigger challenge than in the mudroom. “When I lived in California, all you had was flip flops to store,” says Shae, “but Utah seasons require a place to brush off snow or kick off muddy shoes, hooks to hang coats and baskets to store gloves, hats, umbrellas.” As the first place a homeowner walks into everyday, it’s imperative this space be as functional as it is fabulous. Smart design makes the room work right and look bright.

“One reason I love white walls is because we like to mix and match furniture styles,” says McGee, who comfortably pairs mid-century modern accent chairs and hefty chesterfield sofas in one space, then Parisian bar stools and modern gold pendants in another. “You can be in a traditional or modern home with white walls, and it creates a clean palette to mix styles and layers. It freshens things up and it’s timeless.”

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In Salt Lake City, the owners of three spectacular properties converge art with landscape in their passionately curated gardens.

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or some, art is far more than a matter of decoration or hobby; it is a passion that can become an intense, lifelong pursuit.

Such is the case in three Salt Lake homes where fine art is a family affair, an integral and dynamic source of activity and discussion. While the homeowners’ tastes and stories vary, these collectors share a common motivation: Art collecting is a matter of living with things they love, nothing more or less than that. And their desire to be surrounded by beloved objects extends outdoors, where their gardens serve as open-air galleries.

Zelda Werner’s gold and blue Enigma and Revelation (1988) was a standout piece at Josh’s family home in Chicago. The painted aluminum sculpture appears to expand and contract on itself, depending on one’s visual angle.

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JOSH AND CATHERINE KANTER

FAMILY AFFAIR Set on a mountainside in the south end of the valley, Josh and Catherine Kanter’s contemporary home is respectful of its surroundings, with a design that emphasizes natural views and minimal landscaping. Approaching the property, it quickly becomes clear that lovers of both nature and art live here. Colorful, geometric sculptures are intentionally placed to complement the scenery, making their metal forms feel surprisingly harmonious in the alpine setting.

“Supporting art and artists and living with art is a continuation of a tradition started by my parents,” says Josh. “They came from nothing.

They simply loved art, and as they became more successful, they were able to collect work and support artists they liked.” Many of the artworks on display in and outside the Kanters’ home were originally displayed at Josh’s parents’ house in suburban Chicago. Each piece represents a connection and fondness for a body of work, regardless of whether a given artist is acclaimed or relatively unknown. He says that living with the art in a new setting after his parents have passed away reminds him of values they instilled, including the idea that, “even with modest resources you can collect things that you find beautiful, and you can develop personal relationships with each work and each artist.”

Josh and Catherine met in the mid-1990s, while working as attorneys in Chicago. By then, Josh was an avid fan of Utah skiing and had begun building the house where the couple would

ABOVE: The blue steel circle featured in the center of Balanced/Unbalanced O/Phase II—a 1980 piece by sculptor Fletcher Benton—provides a surprising frame for viewing the peaks in the distance.

RIGHT: Mark La Mair’s Head No. 2 (1990) is comprised of a pair of painted steel sculptures that impart both visual contrast and organic symmetry amidst the greenery.

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LEFT: Chicago native and long-time Kanter family friend Zelda Werner specifically requested that her 1997 sculpture, Silent Songs, ultimately be left to Josh.

BELOW: Bill Keating’s fabricated aluminum piece Dream Forest (1978) punctuates a garden pathway.

later marry. Catherine, who grew up in Oklahoma, fell in love with the land and people of Utah, too, and in 2002 they moved to Salt Lake City permanently. Today, they are busy with two sons, two dogs and active schedules that revolve around a number of social and civic causes. While their interests are diverse, ranging from health issues to childcare, education and the environment, art is a central theme in both their home and work lives.

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contemporary visual art in public settings. In that vein, the goal is to encourage inclusiveness and help more artists share their work, which often means finding ways to make the world of visual art more accessible. “People get intimidated by a sense that they lack knowledge, or there is a set of rules to collecting art, but it’s not true. You don’t have to be trained to appreciate art, you just have to love it,” Josh says. “I want my kids exposed to the idea that there’s a softer side of life. The world is full of beauty and creativity. You can express yourself as you choose to, not just as people expect or tell you to.”

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MEMORY MARKERS Following the winding path through the garden of her Federal Heights home, Marcia Price recalls discovering her fervor for art in all its forms at an early age. She purchased her first piece of art at the age of 16—a print of work by famed Spanish Renaissance artist El Greco. Later, while traveling in Spain, she was informed it was a “bad” example of the painter’s work, but that only elicits a nostalgic laugh. As she points out, there is no room for regret, as collecting is a learning process and there is much joy in finding art that “speaks to you” along the way.

Marcia and her husband, John Price, met at the University of Utah in the late 1950s. They came from very different worlds. Marcia was a fourthgeneration Utahn studying English and theatre.

She describes her childhood as rather idyllic, while John’s was indelibly marked by the upheavals of World War II. As a Jewish child born in Nazi Germany, John was forced to flee with his family in 1939, at the age of five. His parents settled in New York City, where he lived until geology studies drew him west. He and Marcia married after college and decided to stay in Utah, where they raised their family and found success in a variety of business and community pursuits.

Over the years, John and Marcia have become well-known figures in Utah, due to their respec-

According to Marcia Price, Bruno Catalano’s patinated bronze sculpture, The Traveler (2012), reminds us that “We are both more and less than we appear to be.“

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Jim Dine’s The Technicolor Heart is a bold, 12-foot-tall display of one of the artist’s signature themes.

BELOW: Ball and Jacks by Enna Deer depicts an oversized child’s game on the Price family’s lawn.

tive cultural interests and public service. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) building bears the couple’s name. John has served on numerous boards, and he was U.S. Ambassador to the African nations of Mauritius, Seychelles and Comoros (2002-2005). As for Marcia, when it comes to supporting the arts, there are few who can match her energy, enthusiasm and impressive track record. She currently serves in her long-time role as board chair at the UMFA, and she is on the Kennedy Center National Committee for the Performing Arts. The Prices are influential in the public sphere, but their art collection is decidedly personal.

The couple bought their current home in 1986 and immediately replaced much of the lawn with drought-resistant, native plants to significantly reduce water consumption. Clearing the land revealed openings for art—an opportunity to build an outdoor collection. Over the years, they have pulled together a

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lively mix of artworks that reflects their travels and experiences.

Marcia says she believes in the adage that “art always fits” and her garden unfolds like a multifaceted life narrative rendered in 3D. While exploring, one can find everything from a small, figurative sculpture by French master Auguste Rodin to largescale pieces by internationally acclaimed contemporary artists.

There are also many works by prominent local artists, and several commissioned bronzes depicting the Price grandchildren and pets. As Marcia explains, “You have a visual memory every time you look at a work of art; what was happening and where you found the piece. It makes you stop and think.”

RIGHT: Tucked inconspicuously along a winding garden path, Le Bon Genie (1907) is an intimate work by French master Auguste Rodin.

BELOW: Standing Horse (2011) by Deborah Butterfield appears to be made of fragile driftwood, but is actually cast in bronze.

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Ancient Trojan Prince Ganymede (marble, 19th century) surrounded by lush foliage in the shadow of the Utah State Capitol dome.

DIANE AND SAM STEWART

COLLECTED WISDOM Diane Stewart believes that every home should have a piece of fine art and she leads by example.

As a collector, arts advocate and owner of Modern West Fine Art gallery in downtown Salt Lake City, she encourages would-be collectors to “take the first leap toward original art.” She says people should start small and discover how each artwork contributes “its own energy.” She adds once you do that, “your posters will never look the same.”

Diane and her husband, Sam Stewart—chairman of Wasatch Advisors investment firm—are recognized for utilizing their resources to help foster artists and art education throughout the state.

The Stewarts have been collecting for over 15 years, and they claim “total agreement” on their art decisions, thanks to a thoughtful, measured approach. As natives of Arizona and Utah, respectively, they started by focusing on prominent artists in the American Southwest and grew from there. As the name of Diane’s gallery indicates, she specializes in contemporary Western art, but the Stewarts are not dedicated to a particular genre.

As Diane puts it, developing a collection requires patience and “exposure, exposure, exposure.”

She and Sam find themselves pushing their own envelope as their tastes evolve.

As a gallery owner, Diane understands the logistics of placing art. Size and material dictate placement, she says, and decisions about how to address wear and maintenance are part of the equation. She sees a sculpture garden as a “natural extension” of collecting. Art lovers want

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Mythical figures at play in the Stewart gardens. Jun Kaneko’s colorful, ceramic “Tanuki” sculptures represent shape-shifting Japanese characters. They stand as mischievous sentinels while 19th-century statues of Greek mythology figures Hippomenes and Aphrodite give chase in the background.

BOTTOM LEFT: Her feet placed along a manicured hedge, Diana de Versailles (French marble, dated 1710, restored in 1802) seems poised to move as she reaches for an arrow from her quiver.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Spheres made of natural wood add an organic, contemporary element to a garden corner.

to “fill their world and look at broader vistas,” she says. The Stewart family home embodies that art-centric philosophy, providing a tranquil urban retreat in Salt Lake’s Avenues neighborhood. The garden is laid out in sections—Mediterranean, Bowling Green, and English—with classical, figurative statues placed throughout. When installing sculpture, Diane believes in “letting it breathe,” and creates intimate experiences by considering the way people instinctively explore a garden.

That balance is accomplished by playfully punctuating meticulously landscaped outdoor spaces with artful surprises, mixing local with international and traditional with contemporary.

The presence of art in personal spaces triggers emotions and conveys meaning, from ideals of beauty to humor to provocation. Water features and flowerbeds are wonderful, but next time you find yourself planning your plot, consider adding a gallery stroll to your outdoor “to do” list. After all, there is no reason to keep all of that greatness inside.

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Opening Overlooking the spectacular Wasatch Range, a new Park City home combines dynamic architecture with high-style livability and sustainability.

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Act The back deck opens to the great room, expanding living space during temperate weather. A liftand-slide glass wall system opens the interior to panoramic views.

The sustainable landscaping features drought-tolerant, native plants throughout the site.

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With 16-foot-high walls, this dramatic glass entry keeps living areas private from the front and adds to the “wow” moment guests experience as they step inside and first see the high-style great room. Chris Hayman’s Edge of Blue painting hangs above an antique buffet.

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Antiques paired with chic B&B Italia sofas create a space that feels collected over time. The living room’s AV projector hides in the ceiling and a wet bar resides behind a rolling wall that opens for parties and closes for daily life.

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odern is not a term normally associated with the architecture of Park City’s Glenwilde community, but Ken and Julie Chahines’ progressive new home in the gated golf course enclave may change that. Overlooking picturesque views of the mountains and town below, their dynamic dwelling marries bold, cleanlined design with the dynamic style and easy livability that modernism provides.

The Chahines’ must-haves were clear from the get-go: simplicity, harmony and functionality. “We wanted a relatively quiet house with no duplicate spaces,” says Julie, a principal designer at J Squared Interiors. “It was critical that the house feels like it belongs on the land and that it fits peacefully into its environment without feeling forced.” And although they wanted an unmistakably modern home, it had to feel warm and inviting—a peaceful sanctuary.

The couple signed on architect Anne Mooney, principal at Sparano + Mooney Architecture—a firm that specializes in creating innovative and modern design­—to fuse the concepts.

Experts in sustainability and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified architecture, Anne, partner John Sparano and project architect Seth Striefel created a home that is energy-efficient, environmentally responsible and strikingly beautiful.

Ken and Julie Chahine with their daughter Julia and dog Bart.

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“Julie is a very talented designer with a great eye, so it was a wonderful, collaborative experience from the beginning,” says Mooney. “We were all focused on making sure the architecture, interior design and landscape work in harmony.”

Steep topography made the 3 1/2-acre site a challenge, but rather than cutting deeply into the mountain, Mooney stacked the 5,500-square-foot house up the property so it was ideally positioned and integrated gracefully into the existing landscape. “The strategy was to create a path of good solar orientation and work with the incredible views of the mountains and the Utah Olympic Park,” she explains.

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The design team also overcame the challenge of scale and proportion. “Utah has incredible environmental scale and you want spaces that refer to the mountains, the sky and the horizon,” says Mooney. “But in a home, you want more personal, human spaces.” With this in mind, the home’s design prioritizes comfort, function and use-specific spaces. Each of the four bedrooms incorporate a sleeping area, large walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom—no excess, no fuss.

Similarly, the streamlined kitchen features a hardworking butler’s pantry located behind a cooktop wall. It’s equipped with a wine refrigerator, appliances, microwave and extra dishwasher. As a

ABOVE: The dining room seats up to 12 at two walnut tables by Ligne Roset. Midcentury TV chairs provide modern forms and comfort while Moooi lights suspended above the table resemble stars at night. A ceiling cloud lends comfortable scale to the open kitchen. Rug from Regency Royale.

LEFT: Side by Each painting by Chris Gwaltney hangs in the dining area.

RIGHT: The steel-and-glass staircase, designed with walnut treads, is strong, elegant and notably raw. The two-story board-formed concrete wall adds texture, weight and mass to the space.

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—Architect Anne Mooney

The team designed the home to maximize mountain views.

Expansive glass walls oriented to the natural light capture passive solar energy that helps maintain warmth within the home. A Crestron system controls lighting throughout, reducing the need for unsightly light switches.

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modern approach 1. The exterior features board-formed concrete and clear cedar siding accented by powder-coated black aluminum and a green roof. A gabion retaining wall complements the natural landscape.

2. White oak kitchen cabinets feature hidden door pulls and distinct kerf lines. The quartz counter’s knifeedge detail makes the surface appear to slightly float above the base cabinets. The floor’s polished concrete with aggregate adds contemporary flair.

3. Julie and her design partner, Jenny Samuelson, chat on the home’s unique staircase.

4. A floor-to-ceiling mirror accentuates the powder room’s modern edge and visually expands the space.

5. JJ Chairs by B&B Italia foster the living room’s hip modern style.

6. The master suite steps up from the main floor to create a sense of privacy on the multi-level site. A Saarinen leather womb chair furnishes the sanctuary.

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The LEED-certified, Gold-level home features triple-paned windows, geothermal radiant heat and cooling, and passivesolar energy.

result, the cooking and cleaning occurs behind the scenes, and the exposed modern kitchen remains clean and uncluttered.

Similarly, the living room’s wet bar remains hidden behind a rolling wall that opens for parties and closes for daily life. A gym, storage space, and a ski and bike prep room (daughter Julia races for the Park City Ski Team) occupy the lower level “Nothing feels too big or overdone,” says Julie. “I didn’t want any wasted space.” Custom built-ins reduce clutter and improve organization for storage and work spaces that maximize functionality. “The house fits our lifestyle,” she explains.

Julie and her design partner, Jenny Samuelson, created an indoor color palette of crisp white walls and deep cobalt blue accents. “I was so tired of neutrals,” says Julie. “I wanted a pop and I never get tired of blue.” Refined walnut floors paired with highly textured board-formed concrete walls deliver intriguing contrast. A mix of inherited antiques, mid-century pieces and Italian furnishings creates interest and prevents the home

from appearing to have been furnished from one place at one time. The main level’s floor-to-ceiling doors, spectacular 14-foot windows opening to a view-laden deck and a sleek glass staircase help define the modern home’s distinctive design, as do its Earth-friendly features.

The LEED-certified Gold-level home features triple-paned windows, geothermal radiant heat and radiant cooling, highamp chargers for electric cars, a flat green roof with grass for extra insulation, internal drains that divert excess water back into the land and a heat recovery ventilation (HVR) system.

“Geothermal energy really works. This house holds its temperature year-round—even in minus-20-degree mornings,” says Ken, who worked with energy expert Troy Harvey.

Thanks to its talented team’s thoughtful design and clear vision, this mountain house is not only beautiful inside and out, but it also serves as a showcase for sustainability with very modern, very livable style.

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Elegance and Ease In Park City, a recently remodeled home renders a fresh and refined take on mountain living.

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Bold ceiling detail in bleached quarter sawn oak adds architectural significance to the main level’s open living areas while helping define the individual spaces. Walker Zanger floor tile and textured walls painted Benjamin Moore’s Elephant Tusk enrich and warm the light-filled space. Hand-knotted rugs deliver subtle pattern and light tones to the serene décor.

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The beautifully curved staircase replaced an ordinary L-shaped version original to the home.

Substantial stone steps and elegant iron railing contribute to the feature’s sculptural design.

OPPOSITE TOP: A backdrop of dark wallpaper helps to visually define the open dining area, while bold ceiling detail and a tiered chandelier elevate the room’s luxe style.

OPPOSITE BOTTOM: The door’s grid of glass panes offers a glimpse of the foyer and curved stairway.

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hen Las Vegas resident Susan Graves moved into her second home— set along Park Meadows Country Club’s golf course with postcard views of the fairway and mountains beyond—she was sure she could endure its choppy floor plan and dated décor. She was wrong. “I bought the house thinking that I would leave it the way it was, but I kept feeling this is just not pretty enough,” she recalls.

After only a year, Graves turned to architect Rick Brighton and contractor Glenn Holley to combine a couple of rooms and rid the main floor of multiple levels. These changes led to others and then still more. In the end, she and her team overhauled the exterior and gutted the interior. Faced with a blank canvas indoors, Graves hired designer Doran Taylor to help her create the casual elegance and livability she desired from her home.

“It was basically a shell when I entered the picture, no walls, just steel structures,” Taylor says. Collaborating closely with Graves, he conceptualized and created the new interior. “Susan wanted it to be very light and airy, with spaces opening into each other,” he explains. On the main level of the two-story home, he began by adding architectural elements that delivered much-needed subSUMMER 2016

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Interior designer Doran Taylor with homeowner Susan Graves

Positioned out of view of the great room, this wellappointed pantry and prep area allows Graves to place appliances and cooking equipment out of sight from the main kitchen area.

A series of barrel vaults creates eye-catching architectural detail in Graves’s “hearth room”—a lounge located near the main level’s bar.

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stance and character. He framed vertical steel supports with box columns that appear to shoulder ceilings with their notable mass. He created large-scale coffers of bleached, quarter sawn white oak giving the ceiling weight, compelling style and visual warmth. “The home is in a cold climate, and we needed the décor to feel warm as well as light,” Taylor explains. And for the entry, he designed a sculptural staircase that greets guests with graceful curves, stone steps and impressive scale. “With the interior so open and everything visible, this staircase had to be exciting.”

Smaller living areas comprise much of the main level’s large, open floor plan—an ideal arrangement for Graves. With these spaces flowing freely into one another, Graves can entertain friends and family with ease, yet because the areas are defined and scaled thoughtfully, they are cozy enough for her to enjoy in solitude. “I didn’t want a big cavernous house that is uncomfortable to be in alone,” she explains.

Varied ceiling treatments, large columns and distinct furniture groupings differentiate and visually define the open interior’s multiple sitting and gathering areas. At the same time, continuous flooring and light-toned, textured walls unify them.

The design perfectly balances a sense of comfort and intimacy on the one hand, and openness and spaciousness on the other.

With a discerning eye for furnishings, Taylor worked with Graves to compose a personalized mix of casual yet elegant pieces. He rejected skirted seating—too formal—and integrated rich textiles with metal, wood and stone in comfortable, classic forms and compelling combinations. “We definitely have an eclectic feel here,” he says. Soothing textures and subtle pat-

“A kitchen should be as beautiful as it is practical,” says Taylor, who enlisted Phillips Marble Shop to fabricate the kitchen’s custom stone hood, backsplash and countertops from richly veined quartzite.

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1. The Quartzite Cielo countertop and floor-to-ceiling shower walls enrich the master bathroom.

2. A elegant bar area connects the covered outdoor dining area with the hearth room, allowing guests to mingle indoors and out.

3. A new barrel ceiling makes a unique architectural statement in the master bedroom.

4. A pergola-shaded patio enjoys mountain and golf course views from the backside of the home.

5. A wood-and-iron gate leads from the home’s curved drive to a covered dining area where Graves entertains. The home’s exterior renovation includes beautiful stone work executed by Haren Concrete & Masonry.

6. A light-filled sitting area located near the kitchen provides Graves a quiet place to enjoy coffee and overlook golf course views.

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An inviting covered patio is located off the interior bar and lounge areas, expanding the home’s living and entertaining spaces. Dining table by McGuire.

terns harmoniously coexist, and a serene palette of wheat, gray and white—colors directed by Graves—fosters the interior’s calm and soothing character. Graves also came up with the idea of dividing the kitchen into an out-of-sight pantry and prep area and a front-and-center entertaining area after seeing something similar in a friend’s Las Vegas home. “It’s the perfect arrangement for how I live,” she says. Taylor agrees. “The front kitchen looks good because it is designed and decorated to be an integral part of the home. It is serene rather than chaoticlooking and yet it is still practical,” he says.

The home’s second floor is given over to four bedrooms, bathrooms and a lovely open library that Graves adores. “Before it was just wasted space at the top of the stairs,” she says. The

upstairs boasts a similar color palette to that of the main level, as well as the same exacting eye for detail and design. “There is no place in the house that you don’t feel soothed,” Taylor says. That feel of serenity extends outdoors as well. On the golf course side of the home, spacious patios provide generously sized gathering spots and glorious mountain views. For more intimate get-togethers and al fresco dining, a south-side covered patio adjoins the cozy indoor bar and lounge areas.

“Susan’s home feels peaceful and nothing is really distracting in it,” Taylor says, “That makes it different from many Park City homes.” For Graves, the home’s appeal is even simpler.

“It’s so pleasing to the eye,” she explains. “I feel like I live in a jewel box.”

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Inside Out

A talented team creates a modern open home for a young St. George family

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Retracting glass window walls open the home’s great room to the spacious pool area. Ceramic floor tile and basalt-style wall tile flows seamlessly from the interior to the patios, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living.

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hen Dustin and Sabrina Ward decided to build a new home in St. George, they envisioned a house that would foster their young family’s active lifestyle, embrace the outdoors and reflect their love of modern design. “We wanted clean lines, authentic materials and indoor-outdoor living spaces,” Dustin says. Thanks to architect Shawn Patten, contractor Markay Johnson and designers Ashley Johnson and Gregory Abbott, that’s exactly what they have.

From the outside, the home’s bold horizontal lines, broad windows and mix of dark stucco, basalt-style tile and concrete planters satisfy the Wards’ appetite for modern design that feels “at home” in its desert setting. The structure wraps around a spacious pool and patio area, providing inviting views from most every room in the home. “It creates the big indoor-outdoor feel that was the main thing that we wanted,” Dustin says.

Once inside the home’s metal-lined, pivoting entry door, visitors enter a spacious, streamlined hall. There an asymmetrical lighted ceiling runs the length of the hall, glowing above art

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mounted on a white wall. “Rather than a centered ceiling cloud that would be backlit, we designed it so light washes over only one wall,” says designer Ashley Johnson. “You don’t really see the effect, but you feel it.” The opposite wall, clad in dark ceramic tile resembling basalt, provides a bold contrast and dramatic backdrop for spot-lit framed art. “It is a truly unique gallery hall,” says Greg who, along with Ashley, staged a sculpture in front of a large window at the hall’s end for theatric effect.

A flair for the fantastic continues further in the home where, in the great room, a wide retracting wall of windows opens to patios and a pool seamlessly linking indoors and out. “This is our favorite feature in the home,” Dustin says. In the living area, a gleaming fireplace clad in cream, back-painted glass fronts a feature wall dressed in dark basalt-style ceramic tile. A thick, wedge-shaped hearth of Raven Caesarstone juts from the fireplace, mimicking the unique angles of the butterfly-trussed ceiling above. The mid-century inspired ceiling lowers to 15 feet

TOP LEFT: Cream, back-painted glass accented with horizontal channels adorns the great room’s fireplace. A wall dressed in dark basalt-style ceramic tile backs the feature and extends to the outdoor patio area.

TOP RIGHT: The home’s bold horizontal lines, broad windows and orientation to the outdoors reflects architect Shawn Patten’s nod to mid-century modern design.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A trio of Visual Comfort lights hang above the a chamcha wood table.

Tall metal host chairs by Global Views add surprising forms to the dining space.

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The island’s walnut base and the butterfly-trussed fir ceiling visually warm the open kitchen. A stainless steel range hood extends from the room’s open wall to the ceiling above.

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Cream Polylac cabinets were customized to match the kitchen’s cream glass wall and backsplash.

in the center of the fireplace and rises to 18 feet on each end of the great room. Straight-grain fir slats, stained and installed with narrow gaps over a black-painted surface beneath, cover the spectacular ceiling. The designers integrated inconspicuous LED linear light fixtures among the slats to illuminate the room and put them on drama-inducing dimmers. “They give off the most wonderful light,” Ashley explains.

The fir-clad ceiling extends over the dining area where a wood-slab table makes a bold statement of organic beauty echoed by the living room area’s stump coffee table. “Natural elements balance the hard surfaces and warm the spaces,” Abbott explains. A water-patterned area rug drenches the area in deep blue while a chrome table base and pendant lights starkly contrast with rusted oil barrel lids performing as art on the nearby wall. “You want to add the unexpected, but you don’t want to overdo it,” Ashley says.

The designers dialed down the drama in the clean-lined kitchen. “We wanted the kitchen area to be beautiful and comfortable but not stand out,” Ashley explains. To accomplish this, the duo customized perimeter Polylac cabinetry to match and meld into the room’s sparkling backsplash and 18-foot back wall, both covered in cream back-painted glass. Raven Caesarstone, repeated from the hearth to the kitchen’s countertops, grounds the space with planes of black while the island’s raised glass countertop echoes the hearth’s angular shape. “Repetition creates a sense of continuity,” Abbott says. The island’s stained

A metal-lined, pivoting entry door opens to a light-filled gallery hall.

Paintings by Gregory Abbott, photography by Gene Butera and a sculpture by Matt Clark animate the compelling passageway.

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2. Designers Gregory Abbott and Ashley Johnson.

3. Purple and plum hexagon floor tiles appear to run up the wall where identically shaped mirrors and hand-painted decals give the playroom its lively design.

4. A backlit “cloud” performing as a broad headboard runs up the wall and across the master bedroom’s ceiling above. Painting “Nestings” by Gregory Abbott.

5. Asymmetry defines the design of the entry’s metal-clad door and sidelights as well as the lighted ceiling above.

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In the master bathroom, wall-hung Polylac cabinets are beautifully under-lit.

BELOW: A free-standing Bianca bathtub by Jacuzzi sits beneath a bejeweled chrome chandelier.

walnut base visually warms the kitchen and links to wood furnishings in the adjoining living and dining areas. The entire space opens to views of the great room and outdoor living areas. “I love that I can be in the kitchen, have the doors open and see the kids playing in the pool,” Sabrina says.

Memorable design details work their magic in the home’s more private areas as well. Ceiling treatments, unique materials and seductive colors delight the eye at every turn. A playroom linking the children’s vibrantly colored bedrooms is cloaked in shades of lavender and purple. Multi-colored hexagon floor tiles, mirrors and hand-painted wall decals animate its playful décor. At the opposite end of the home, the master suite features a bedroom designed with a backlit ceiling and headboard structure that resembles a similar architectural treatment in the master bath. There floating vanities and broad windows expand the luxurious space and celebrate the natural light that fills the room and rest of the home.

“The house is so open that it carries the volume of light beautifully during the day. In the evening, light bounces off the swimming pool and creates a soft blue that glows throughout,” Abbott explains. Day or night, the house is everything the Wards hoped for. “This is our forever house,” says Sabrina, who loves the new home, its neighborhood and St. George. Dustin agrees.

“It doesn’t get better than this.”

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DINING I N & O U T

Building a Better Burger Local ingredients and hands-on crafting make chefs’ burgers top in Utah eateries and backyards alike.

BY MARY BROWN MALOUF

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Courtesy of Chef Briar Handly, the HSL signature burger is made from prized beef cheek and topped with house American cheese and onions, and sided with duck fat potatoes.

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HYPING THE HAMBURGER ... AGAIN Food writer Mary Brown Malouf’s (latest) take on burgers in the Beehive State.

IN THE LIFE of an American food writer, burger-story assignments come up fairly often.

Here's why: At regular intervals, the foodist public and the American food writer both reach their limits of tolerance with trendy, multi-ingredient, cutting-edge, unpronounceable food (foie gras ice cream, whiskey foam, antique carrots.) Then it's time for an article about the everlasting American favorite food, the hamburger. Burgers never decline in popularity—witness the recent opening of Proper Burger, a sister restaurant of Proper Brewing—but they do change in style.

Half a decade has passed since I compiled a list of the 75 best burgers in Utah. I reviewed the list recently and remembered I had divided burger-dom into different kingdoms: classic burgers, stunt burgers, kid burgers, garlic burgers, etc. All those categories still stand, but a new one—the chef's burger—is making news. Nearly every chef-run restaurant now has a burger. And reviewing them, I realize that the big news about burgers these days is not where's the beef, but what's the beef? Burgers today in Utah are the same—meat and a bun— only different. They're way better.

Philip Grubisa from Beltex Meats

Must-try MEAT MARKETS BELTEX Philip Grubisa breaks down—as in, cuts up—a couple of local steers a month. He sells hand-cut steaks, ribs, cheeks and briskets. And lots of ground beef. “Most of what we grind is chuck, because that’s what is left after we cut the steaks.

But we custom grind all the time,” says Grubisa, owner of tiny Beltex Meats, an artisanal butcher shop in Salt Lake. “Lots of people want their own blend of brisket, short rib, whatever.” Personally, Grubisa likes to make burgers from beef shank meat—he says it has a stronger beef flavor. “I grind it twice because it tends to be fibrous, and I add ground beef fat in a 70/30 proportion. You especially need fat in your blend if you’re cooking your burgers on a griddle or frying pan.” 511 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-2641, beltexmeats.com

SNIDER BROTHERS MEATS Family-run Snider Brothers is a Utah institution, butchers since 1938. They will

custom grind anything, but they also have several suggested blends of ground beef in your choice of percentages: Five-percent, 15-percent and 22-percent. Besides that, you can buy pre-made patties—including garlic-flavored ones—in any of those percentages, making a burger party a piece of cake. 6245 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-272-6469, sniderbrosmeats.com

FRODY’S SALT & SMOKE Frody Volgger is best known as a pigmaster— he makes wurst for Beer Bar, meatballs for Zao and the case of his shop is filled with cuts from Christianson’s swine. But he also sells beef.

Organic, grass-fed beef from Lonetree Ranch in Wyoming. Like all grass-fed beef, it has a taste and texture slightly different from grain-fed beef, and it makes an excellent grind for burgers. 155 W. Malvern St., SLC, 801-6808529, saltandsmokemeats.com

WHAT’S THE BEEF? Obviously, the heart of a burger is the meat. And hamburger meat has changed—drastically. Instead of grocery storepackaged ground beef, discerning burger-making chefs are seeking out local/grass-fed/naturally raised beef, then specifying how much of which cut they want in their blend. Backyard burger cooks can do the same thing. You can even experiment a little by mixing ground bacon or pastrami into your beef blend.

Tips on buying burger meat: • For a medium-rare to medium-well cooked burger, a 70/30 ration of meat to fat is best.

• If you like your burgers really rare, use a lower proportion of fat and a better cut.

• If you like your burgers well-done, you will want a higher proportion of fat to keep it juicy.

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• High-priced cuts can be a waste of money for burger meat. Lesser cuts—chuck and round—are muscles that get used more and therefore have more flavor.

Tips on shaping the patty: • Use a light hand—don’t slap the meat around. You want to leave tiny spaces between the meat.

• One-third of a pound is the ideal amount. Those one-pound burgers are gross, and if you make them smaller than a third of a pound, they are hard to cook accurately.

•B e sure the patty is uniformly thick, so it will cook through evenly.

•L ightly salt the patties and let them rest at room temperature before cooking.

LOCAL BURGER KINGS

Lettuce and tomato? Meh. Bite into something royally different.

CHEDDA BURGER Chedda Burger started as a food truck and expanded into bricks and mortar. Burgers are made with 100-percent Angus beef, free of hormones and antibiotics and routinely cooked to medium unless you intervene. Patty toppings tend to be Portlandia-hipster—mac and cheese and green chilies, or cream cheese, pulled pork and fried jalapenos, for instance. They verge, Voodoo Donut-style, on the ridiculous: a beef patty with blue cheese and bacon, arugula and cranberry sauce served on a Krispy Kreme donut?

26 E. 600 South, SLC, 602-865-9797

beef is the star—a proprietary mix of Niman Ranch chuck ground in-house by the chef and served in its most basic rendition on a potato roll with Gold Creek aged cheddar. From there, things get more complicated, the top of the pyramid being the $32 Lux Burger, topped with foie gras, truffled cheese, bourbon-onions and arugula. 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, 435-604-1300

The famous Pago Burger uses a custom ground beef mix of ground chuck, brisket and short rib—the patty almost overwhelms the bun so you might end up eating it with a knife and fork, but I forgive that because the beef flavor is so good.

It’s topped with bacon, Gouda, house-pickled onion, black garlic aioli and comes with truffle frites. The wine-savvy staff will suggest a perfect pairing from the varying by-the-glass selection. 878 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-532-0777

A compactly pressed burger is more uniform in size, holds its shape better and cooks more evenly. Plus, no one craves manhandled meat.

OXO Burger Press, $13, William-Sonoma, SLC

TONYBURGERS PARIS BURGER The bun is toasted, so there’s no Soggy Bun Syndrome. The eightounce Utah-grown, grass-fed, openrange sirloin beef patty is raspberry red inside—rare but not raw—and barely charred. It’s topped with Gruyere, naturellement, and comes with all-American sides, like pommes frites. Because no one can ever leave well enough alone, this burger lily can be gilded with duck foie gras and caramelized shallots. Just add $14.95 to the original $15.95 tab. 1500 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-486-5585

Not a chef burger but a mini-chain burger—nevertheless, the beef is a custom blend of chuck, sirloin and brisket, all USDA Choice and, surprisingly, 90-percent lean. Patties are 1/3 pound, griddled at 400 degrees and served with your choice of toppings. Eat this instead of a fastfood burger. You’ll be a lot happier.

613 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-4190531 (and other locations) Francis Fecteau

Perfect Pours

Want to elevate your burger experience? Think wine.

HSL PAGO

Why you need a Patty Press

HSL stands for Handle Salt Lake— Chef Briar Handly’s much anticipated restaurant in Salt Lake. This is not a clone of Handle in Park City, but Handly’s innovative approach and impeccable palate are the same. His signature burger is made from prized beef cheek, one of the most flavorful cuts on a cow, topped with housemade American cheese and onions, and sided with duck fat potatoes—so much better than truffle oil! 418 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-539-9999

BURGERS & BOURBON A luxe burger palace in the deeps of Montage, B & B says what it is. The

COPPER ONION BURGER Copper Onion’s burger is an overthe-top local celebrity—made with Pleasant Creek Ranch wagyu beef on a slightly-too-soft house-made bun with caramelized onions and aioli. 111 Broadway #170, SLC, 801-355-3282

The Kill Me Softly Burger at Chedda Burger

Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Corvina ($14) is the biggest wine surprise of the last two years for me. Ordinarily I drink much more rosé, white and sparkling during the hot months as I find reds too heavy for the Devil’s Anvil that is Salt Lake City during the average summer. Then Scaia came along with its easy fruity charm and stylish presentation. It’s tank-fermented Corvina. For those who don’t know, Corvina is what gives the great wines of the Veneto—­Amarone and Ripassa— their uniquely soft and slippery mouthfeel. This is marvelous chilled, showing aromas and flavors of fresh black cherries and pink grapefruit with a bright, fresh, bracing, acid-laced finish. Food suggestions tend toward charcuterie plates or most any meat off the grill. I love this with burgers.

Garofoli Komaros Rosé ($14) is a joy in the glass.

It is made from 100-percent Montepulciano grapes, picked intentionally for rosé, then cold fermented in stainless steel. It’s both opulent and sharp at the same time, with a wonderful fresh strawberry and watermelon juiciness that makes me want to reach for the nearest crazy straw and sit by the pool. Word to the wise, when wine is this fresh, there might be a little carbon dioxide that leaves the wine smelling a little off. After that first glass, give the remaining wine a vigorous shake, uncork and let it blow off that stinky CO2. What to eat? Salami, olives and cheese.

Rosé will wash down almost anything, including a high-class burger.

—Francis Fecteau, wine expert and owner of Libation

MARY’S NOTE Wine Snob’s Rule of Thumb: If you can actually taste the beef in your burger, eat it with wine instead of beer.

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Brown Jordan Kantan chaises provide high-style seating on a patio overlooking Park City. Read about this magnificent modern home on page 69. brownjordan.com

DESIGN DIRECTORY Architectural Elements and Details

Builders/Contractors/ Construction

INSIDE OUT ARCHITECTURALS

JACKSON & LEROY

3410 S. 300 West, SLC 801-487-3274 insideoutarchitecturals.com

4980 S. Highland Dr., SLC 801-277-3927 jacksonandleroy.com

Arts and Antiques

MARSALA & CO.

MODERN WEST FINE ART 177 E. 200 South, SLC 801-355-3383 modernwestfineart.com

2196 E. Fair Winns Lane, Draper 801-652-2899 marsalaco.com

Cabinetry MODERN CRAFTSMAN 801-699-7675 modern-craftsman.com

WOOD-MODE FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY 408-296-1020 wood-mode.com

TEERLINK CABINET 4689 S. Holladay Blvd, Holladay 801-278-4400 teerlinkcabinet.com

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DESIGN DIRECTORY US CABINET DEPOT 770-767-3800 uscabinetdepot.com

Flooring ADIB’S RUG GALLERY 3092 S. Highland Dr., SLC 801-484-6364 or 800-445-RUGS adibs.com

FLUENT FLOORS 801-977-1171 fluentfloors.com

REGENCY ROYALE 331 S. Rio Grande St. #105, SLC 801-575-6525 regencyroyale.com

UTAH RUGS 2876 S. Highland Dr., SLC 801-359-6000 utahrugs.com

Furniture COPENHAGEN WEST 5410 S. 900 East, SLC 801-266-5818 copenhagenwest.com

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DETAILS COMFORTS FOR THE HOME

WARD & CHILD— THE GARDEN STORE

1987 S. 1100 East, SLC 801-364-8963 detailscomforts.com

678 S. 700 East, SLC 801-595-6622

ETHAN ALLEN 10390 S. State St., Sandy 801-571-1015 ethanallen.com

GATEHOUSE NO. 1 672 S. State St., Orem 801-225-9505 gatehousestyle.com

HUMBLE DWELLINGS 1265 E. Draper Parkway, Draper 801-613-9570 humbledwellingsliving.com

JOHN BROOKS INC 601 S. Broadway Denver, Colorado 303-698-9977 johnbrooksinc.com

THOMASVILLE OF UTAH 5253 S. State St., Murray 801-263-1292 ThomasvilleUtah.com

Home Accessories and Gifts MODERN DISPLAY 424 S. 700 East, SLC 801-355-7427 moderndisplay.com

O.C. TANNER JEWELERS 15 S. State St., SLC 801-532-3222 octannerjewelers.com

Interior Design AMB DESIGN 4680 Kelly Cir., SLC 801-272-8680 annemariebarton.com

BARCLAY BUTERA INTERIORS 255 Heber Ave., Park City 435-649-5540 barclaybutera.com

FINDS

PICNIC PICK-UPS

Left to right: Mysingso folding chair, $25, Ikea, Draper, ikea. com; Brass bottle opener, $98, Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler. com; Kumba Throw, $220, Jayson Home, jaysonhome.com; Punched metal lantern, $79, West Elm, SLC, westelm.com; Seagrass basket, $40, Details, SLC, detailscomforts.com; Striped large paper plates, $5/8 count; matching napkins, $6/20 count, Orson Gygi, SLC, gygi.com; Outdoor glasses, $78/set of 6, Williams-Sonoma, SLC, williams-sonoma.com

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DESIGN DIRECTORY THE BLACK GOOSE DESIGN

Palm Springs, Calif.

7652 South Holden St., Midvale 801-562-1933 theblackgoosedesign.com

DENTON HOUSE 4670 S 2300 E, Suite 200, SLC 801-333-8156 dentonhouse.com

620 E. 100 South, SLC 801-961-8511 dunkerbeal.com

Kitchen and Bath Showrooms

Media/Television

2179 S. Commerce Center Dr., Suite 500, West Valley City 303-307-8100 thestonecollection.com

EUROPEAN MARBLE AND GRANITE

GREGG HODSON INTERIOR DESIGN 1360 E. South Temple, SLC 801-532-4465 gregghodsondesign.com

K.ROCKE DESIGN/GLASS HOUSE 3910 S. Highland Dr., SLC 801-274-2720 krockedesign.com

801-266-1802 tucklandscape.com

THE STONE COLLECTION

DUNKER BEAL INTERIOR DESIGN

KUER 90.1 FM/HD 101 S. Wasatch Dr., SLC 801-581-6625 kuer.org

KRCL 90.9 FM 801-363-1818 krcl.org

2575 S. 600 West, SLC 801-974-0333 europeanmarbleandgranite.net

Photography

Landscape Design

Heber City 435-654-2757 scotzimmermanphotography.com

BIG ROCK 4980 Highland Dr., Ste. B, Holladay 866-288-9501 bigrockinc.com

LMK INTERIOR DESIGN

LANDFORM DESIGN GROUP

Salt Lake City

511 W. 200 South, Suite 125, SLC 801-521-2370 landformdesigngroup.com

4626 S. Highland Dr., SLC 801-272-9121

TUCK LANDSCAPE

760-325-2959 lmkinteriordesign.com

SCOT ZIMMERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Real Estate CITY HOME COLLECTIVE 645 E. South Temple, SLC 801-718-5555 cityhomecollective.com

For the longest time I had this fantasy that a fairy godmother would come and turn me into a girl and make everything better.

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ON TREND

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TROPICAL PUNCH Zoffany’s Paradise Papaya, a watercolor-like print on a viscose/linen blend, captures the exotic florals and forms of today’s hot tropical motifs. zoffany.com Available to the trade through John Brooks, Inc.

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DESIGN DIRECTORY DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES

DECORATING Cabinets: Premier Woodwork and Design, Kaysville, 801-547-8009

801-810-2567 davidweekleyhomes.com

A MUTED MIX

SUMMIT CREEK 801-639-0944 summitcreek7.com

RED LEDGES Heber City 877-733-5334 redledges.com

Backsplash tile: Walker Zanger, walkerzanger.com

RISING STAR REALTORS Silver Star Plaza, Park City 435-649-3680 risingstarrealtors.com

SUMMIT SOTHEBYS VICTORY RANCH 7865 N. Victory Ranch Drive, Kamas 435-785-5000 VictoryRanchUtah.com

WOODSIDE HOMES

Countertop: Caesarstone from European Marble and Granite, SLC, europeanmarbleandgranite.com

460 W. 50 North #200, SLC 801-299-6700 woodsidehomes.com

YOUNGBLOOD REAL ESTATE 916 N Main St, Logan 435-787-4499

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Design: AMB Design, SLC, annemariebarton.com

C’mon. You think beautiful rooms need to be bold? Not so, says Anne-Marie Barton, principal of AMB Design. In a recently completed kitchen, she mixed multiple materials that are individually striking yet come together to create a quiet, cohesive whole. She prevented a loud, look-atme décor by creating a serene color palette that flows from surface to surface, and resisted making everything a star. “Every room deserves a moment but not everything needs to speak,” she says.

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SOURCES STYLE FILE

Page 33 Editor’s Pick Cactus & Tropicals, SLC, cactusandtropicals.com Page 34 Runways and Rooms Alice Lane Home Collection, SLC, alicelanehome.com; Anthropologie, SLC, anthropologie.com; Cactus & Tropicals, SLC, cactusandtropicals.com; Denton Home, SLC, dentonhomestudio.com; Glass House, SLC, glasshouseslc.com; Henriksen Butler, SLC, hbdg. com; John Brooks Inc., johnbrooksinc.com; O.C. Tanner Jewelers, SLC, octannerjewelers.com; West Elm, SLC, westelm.com Page 36 The Goods Cactus & Tropicals, SLC, cactusandtropicals. com; CG Sparks, cgsparks.com; Denton Home, SLC, dentonhomestudio.com; Elume Lighting, Park City, elumepc.com; Glass House, SLC, glasshouseslc.com; IKEA, Draper, ikea.com; Mazza, SLC, mazzacafe.com; O.C. Tanner Jewelers, SLC, octannerjewelers.com; Tabula Rasa, SLC, tabularasastationers.com; Ward & Child—The Garden Store, SLC, 801-595-6622

Gygi, SLC, gygi.com; Ward & Child—The Garden Store, SLC, 801-595-6622; West Elm, SLC, westelm.com; Williams-Sonoma, SLC, williams-sonoma.com

WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING

Pages 54-59 Studio McGee, SLC, studio-mcgee.com

Page 73 Living room Navy sofas by B & B Italia: Light Spot Modern Design, SLC, lightspotmoderndesign.com; JJ Chairs by B & B Italia: Light Spot Modern Design, SLC, lightspotmoderndesign.com; Rug: Regency Royale, SLC, regencyroyale.com; Momentum coffee table and Mama floor lamp: Ligne Roset, San Diego, Calif, ligneroset-usa.com Page 74 Dining room Walnut dining tables and TV chairs: Ligne Roset, San Diego, Calif, ligne-roset-usa.com; Rugs: Regency Royale, SLC, regencyroyale.com; Light fixtures: Moooi, New York, moooi.com Page 74 Kitchen Bar stools by Knoll, Workspace Elements, SLC, workspaceelements.com Page 78 Master bedroom King bed, Husk by Light Spot Modern Design, SLC, lightspotmoderndesign.com; Leather womb chair by Saarinen, Workspace Elements, SLC, workspaceelements.com; Custom walnut wood floors: Wood Floor Inc., SLC, 801-688-5077

Page 38 In Good Taste Table linens, Williams-Sonoma, SLC, williamssonoma.com Page 40 Spotlight Andrea Beecher, andreabeecher.com; M3LD, m3ld.com Page 42 Material Cactus & Tropicals, SLC, cactusandtropicals.com; Crate & Barrel, Murray, crateandbarrel.com; Denton Home, SLC, dentonhomestudio.com; Details, SLC, detailscomforts.com; Modern Craftsman, SLC, modern-craftsman.com; Mountain Land Design, SLC, mountainlanddesign.com; Sharpeworks, SLC, sharpewerks.com; Thomasville Home Furnishings, Murray, thomasvilleutah.com; Ward & Child—The Garden Store, SLC, 801-595-6622

Troy Harvey, Helio Centric LLC, SLC, heliocentric.org; Art: Curated by Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, julienestergallery.com

OPEN-AIR GALLERIES

Page 79 Deck Tiburon table and chairs and Tivoli sectional by Kingsley-Bate; Kantan aluminum vinyl lace chaise and lounge seating by Brown Jordan furniture: MHC, mountainhomecenter.com

Pages 62-67 Modern West Fine Art, SLC, modernwestfineart.com

Page 44 Shop Talk Glass House, SLC, glasshouseslc.com

ELEGANCE AND EASE

OPENING ACT

ENTERTAINING

Pages 50-53 Bed Bath & Beyond, SLC, bedbathandbeyond. com; Chef Tom Call, SLC, foodmadebytom. com; Ethan Allen, SLC, ethanallen.com; Orson

Pages 70-79 Interior designers: Julie Chahine and Jenny Samuelson, J Squared Interiors, Park City, jsquaredinteriors.com; Architect: Anne G. Mooney, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Principal Architect, Sparano + Mooney Architecture, SLC, sparanomooney.com; General contractor: Glenn Weight, North Ridge Construction, Park City, 435-658-9460; Landscape designer: Aaron Bell, Snake Creek Landscape, Heber, snakecreeklandscape.com; Energy engineer:

Pages 80-87 Interior Designer: Doran Taylor, Doran Taylor Inc., SLC, 801-484-1111; Architect: Rick Brighton, Brighton Architectural Group, Park City, parkarc.info; Contractor: Glenn Holley, Glenn Holley Construction, Park City, 435-6492875; Flooring tile installation: High Country Tile & Marble Inc., Kamas, 435-783-6155; Cabinetry: Barton Woodworks, SLC, bartonwoodworks.com; Exterior stonework: Haren Concrete Masonry, Park City, 435-6404611; Electrical: BMCI Electric Inc., Heber City, bmcielectric.com; Sound System: Designer Media Systems, SLC, 801-466-3132; Doors: Sunroc Building Materials, SLC, 801-312-5000;

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SOURCES Appliances: Ferguson, Park City, ferguson.com; Marble: Phillips Marble Shop, Murray, phillipsmarbleshop.com

Page 88 Patio Pool: Hafen’s Pools & Spas, Inc., Santa Clara, hafenspools.com Page 90 Great Room Floor tile: Southwest Tile Supply, Inc., St. George, 435-673-7133; Area rug, Kane – Collier, Carpets Plus Design, St. George, carpetsplusdesign.com; Fireplace glass: Sun City Glass, St. George, 435673-5444; Leather sectional and chairs by City Collection Furniture, gaaj Design, St. George, gaajdesign.com

INSIDE OUT

Page 91 Dining Room Table and wall art: Phillips Collection; Host chairs: Global Views; Caged lanterns, Visual Comfort, gaaj Design, St. George, gaajdesign.com

Pages 88-95 Interior Designers: Gregory Abbott and Ashley Johnson, gaaj Design, St. George, gaajdesign. com; Architect: Shawn Patten, Creative Dimensions, St. George, 435-668-2228; Contractor: Markay Johnson, Markay Johnson Construction, Sandy, mjconstruction.com; Landscape Designer: Gilbert Almquist, Almquist Landscaping, St. George, 435-6809853; Millwork and built-in cabinetry: Barlow’s Wood Classics, Inc., Springville, barlowswood. com; Paintings: Gregory Abbott, St. George, gaaj Design, St. George, gaajdesign.com; Photography: Gene Butera, genebutera.com; Metal sculptures: Matt Clark, mattclarksculpture.com

Page 92-93 Kitchen Glass wall: Sun City Glass, St. George, 435-6735444; Cabinets: Barlow’s Wood Classics, Inc., Springville, barlowswood.com; Countertops, Caesarstone, Southwest Tile Supply, Inc., St George, 435-673-7133 Page 94 Playroom Floor tile, Contempo Tile, St. George, contempotile.com Page 94 Master Bedroom Platform bed: Modloft; Bedside lamps, Global Views, gaaj Design, St. George, gaajdesign.com; Built-in floating nightstands and credenza, Barlow’s Wood Classics, Inc., Springville, barlowswood.com

Page 95 Master Bathroom Cabinets: Barlow’s Wood Classics, Inc., Springville, barlowswood.com; Bianca tub: Ferguson, St. George, ferguson.com; Inca chandelier: Wilkinson’s House of Lighting, St. George, shopwilkinsons.com Pages 97-99 DINING IN & OUT Beltex, SLC, beltexmeats.com; Burgers & Bourbon, Park City, 435-604-1300; Chedda Burger, SLC, cheddawasted.com; Copper Onion, SLC, thecopperonion.com; HSL, SLC, 801-5399999; Pago, SLC, pagoslc.com; Paris Bistro, SLC, theparis.net; Snider Brothers Meats, SLC, sniderbrosmeats.com; Tonyburgers, SLC, tonyburgers.com; William-Sonoma, SLC, williams-sonoma.com Page 112 HOT LIST Alice Lane Home Collection, SLC, alicelanehome. com; Cactus & Tropicals, SLC, cactusandtropicals.com; Denton Home, Holladay, dentonhomestudio.com; Details, SLC, detailscomforts.com; Glass House, SLC, glasshouseslc.com; Madison McCord Interiors, SLC, madisonmccord.com; Ward & Child—The Garden Store, SLC, 801-595-6622 Sources are acknowledgements of services and items provided by featured design principals and homeowners. Those not listed are either private, pre-existing or available through the professionals noted.

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Doberman in suit, $110, Madison McCord Interiors, SLC

Turkish Velvet, $314, Alice Lane Home Collection, SLC

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Tassled stripe, $80, Details, SLC

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