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Features MAY/JUNE 2022

PERIOD PIECE A Classic San Francisco Victorian Gets A Modern Twist Text by Jennifer Blaise Kramer Photography by Matthew Millman

FROM MODERN TO CLASSIC Architect Richard Landry At Home Text by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Photography by Manolo Langis

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A Stellar Design/Build Team Crafts An Elegant, Hamptons-Inspired Gathering Spot On The Water’s Edge Text by Nora Burba Trulsson Photography by Lisa Renee

Designer Sheldon Harte Updates A Home While Retaining It’s Original Warmth And Charm Text by Kavita Daswani Photography by Trevor Tondro

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ABOVE A classic San Francisco Victorian retains its character after having been refreshed for this era by The Wiseman Group and Richard Beard Architects. The four stories are furnished in a minimalistic modern style and connected by a statement staircase. Large skylights create an airy living space. See story beginning on page 74. Photograph by Matthew Millman.

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34 CALENDAR California Museums, Galleries & Events BY KATHY BRYANT

38 EVENTS & AFFAIRS Exciting and Prestigious Events Throughout the State

BY CATHY MALY

40 BOOKS Extraordinary Interiors Text by Suzanne Tucker REVIWED BY KATHY BRYANT PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROGER DAVIES

54 DESIGNER PROFILE San Francisco Interior Designer, Lindsay Gerber Redefines Modern Beauty BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS

56 ARCHITECT PROFILE At Appleton Partners LLP, Architects Ken Mineau And Andrew Scott Manage A Diverse Array Of Celebrated Projects That Respect History BY ROGER GRODY

60 GARDENS Landscape Architects At Arcadia Studio In Santa Ynez Valley BY LISA BERNFELD

64 KITCHENS The Once-Utilitarian Kitchen Has Evolved Into A Technology- Laden Hub Of Creativity

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Editor’s Letter

HIS IS NOT REALLY AN EDITOR’S LETTER,

but rather a thank you letter. The first issue of California Homes magazine was launched in May of 1997. It was the first regional magazine we had published as our other endeavors included airline inflight magazines and an annual inroom hotel book that we published for over 23 years, plus a local Orange County magazine. California Homes was much more, partly due to the editorial content and the need to circulate the issue throughout California and beyond. But here we are, twenty-five years later and still publishing. We began with four issues per year, moved to six and now are publishing eight per year, two of which are special interest publications; The Essential Guide to Architects, Builders and Designers, and coming out in September of this year, The Essential Guide to Kitchens. We are now celebrating our 25th anniversary.

We know we could not have survived without you our readers, our advertisers and good friends who kept motivating and encouraging us to “hang on”. We were also fortunate to have nationally known writers contributing to the magazine and still do work with some of the best. Photography is a big part of any shelter magazine and we’ve been fortunate to have worked with not only the best in California but nationally celebrated photographers. So, thank you to all of you. Subscribers, advertisers, writers, photographers and many friends who never allowed us to throw in the towel. We eagerly look forward to another twenty-five years portraying California architecture and design at its best. Susan McFadden Editor in Chief

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Contributors

MANOLO LANGIS Manolo Langis, architect by training, photographer through life. Through his keen sense of space paired with his aesthetic eye, Manolo captures architecture and nature at their finest moments. Pairing technique with ever changing environment, Manolo creates soft yet evocative photographs. His work is featured internationally. See Manolo’s work beginning on page 90 of this issue.

JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER Jennifer Blaise Kramer is a lifestyle and design writer whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living. She is also the coauthor of Small Garden Style and loves getting glimpses into homes and gardens in California. The East Bay native now lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and three daughters. See her story on a San Francisco home beginning on page 74 of this issue.

MATTHEW MILLMAN Matthew Millman has been photographing architecture and design for over twenty years. His work has appeared in most design publications, including Architecture Record, Dwell, The New York Times, and Architectural Digest. His books include Art House and West Coast Modern. Matthew also photographs for institutions such as SFMOMA and Judd Foundation, completing a survey of Donald Judd designed and collected furniture last year in conjunction with the Donald Judd: Specific Furniture exhibition. See his photography of a San Francisco home beginning on page 74 of this issue.

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Leon Polk Smith Red Blue Orange Ellipses, 1961 paint on canvas

LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF ART The Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse, an exhibition that contextualizes the work of Lee Alexander McQueen (England, 1969-2010) within art history and examines the interdisciplinary impulse that defined the designer’s career. Exploring imagination, artists’ process and innovation in fashion and art, the show presents a case study of McQueen’s methods and influences, providing the opportunity to better understand artistic legacy and the cyclical nature of inspiration. Comprising nearly 200 objects, the exhibit places over seventy designs by McQueen in conversation with examples of costumes, textiles, decorative arts, paintings, sculptures, prints and photographs by thirty-five other artists. The exhibit runs from April 24 to October 9, 2022. For more information, please visit lacma.org. LEFT

Alexander McQueen, Woman’s Dress from The Widows of Culloden collection (detail), Fall/Winter 2006–7, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker in honor of her parents Joseph and Genevieve Venegas

PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM The works of innovative painter, Leon Polk Smith (1906-1996) are on view at the Palm Springs Museum of Art through August 28, 2022. Smith’s works are becoming increasingly recognized and this presentation focuses on paintings and works on paper from the 1950s when Smith’s style began to flourish. Using brilliant colors and simple, animal forms, he challenged some of the most fundamental conventions of painting by dissolving the distinction between foreground and background and freeing his painting from the the boundaries of rectangular format. Although Smith was never as widely recognized as some of his peers, he was a pioneer of “Hard Edge Painting,” a movement characterized by clean, unvarying, sharply refined fields of color. For more information, please visit psmuseum.org.

MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART

Enrique Martínez Celaya (b. 1964) Robinson Jeffers, 2011 Torn works on paper, gesso and charcoal 70.25 x 41.5 inches

The Fire of Heaven: Enrique Martinez Celaya and Robinson Jeffers arrives at the Monterey Museum of Art on May 12, 2022. The paintings and sculpture of Enrique Martinez Celaya, inspired by the life and work of 20th century poet Robinson Jeffers, are shown alongside Jeffers’ rarely seen archival materials. Spanning two decades of the artist’s career, this exhibition demonstrates the impact and longevity of Jeffers influence on Martinez Celaya’s practice. In 2019, Martinez Celaya completed an inaugural Fellowship at the poet’s landmark home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Tor House and Hawk Tower. The Fire of Heaven includes paintings and works on paper created during and in response to his stay. The exhibit runs through October 9, 2022.

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Calendar | GALLERIES PACE–LOS ANGELES The inaugural exhibition for Pace Gallery in its new West Coast flagship in Los Angeles is For Esme—with Love and Squalor featuring thirteen new velvet paintings and a large-scale bronze sculpture by the artist Julian Schnabel.

HOSFELT GALLERY– SAN FRANCISCO For twenty-two years, Jim Campbell has designed and built custom electronics to hijack tech developed for information transfer and storage in order to make art works that explore the limits of human perception. The pieces in this show of new work should, in theory, defy comprehension. They are either so low resolution—too little information—or so high resolution—too much information—that the viewer should be completely confounded. But Campbell plumbs our ability to interpret information and “fill in the gaps” necessary for us to create complete ideas. His exploration of the distinction between the analogue world and its digital representation is a metaphor for the difference between poetic understanding or knowledge versus the mathematics of data. Jim Campbells’ works will be on view from May 7 through June 2022. The gallery is at 260 Utah Street, San Francisco. For more information, please call 415.495.5454 or visit hosfeltgallery.com.

Jullian Schnabel San Diego Serenade (for Tom Waits) 2022 Oil, spray paint, molding paste on velvet

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Since the late 1970s, Schnabel’s experimental practice of use of unconventional materials has invented a new kind of painting. The title of the artist’s exhibition at Pace in Los Angeles is derived from J.D. Salinger’s short story “For Esme—with Love and Squalor,” which Schnabel also named his four-month-old daughter. Schnabel’s cast silicon bronze sculpture ESME (2020) is the result of reconstituting different sculptures, which is a process he began forty years ago. The paintings and the sculpture reflect on a moment of turmoil and at the same time ascension. The exhibit continues through May 21, 2022. The gallery is located at 1201 La Brea Ave, Los Angeles. For more information please call 310.586.6886 or visit pacegallery.com.

PDC DESIGN GALLERY–WEST HOLLYWOOD The PDC Design Gallery’s first exhibition since temporarily closing its doors in 2020 features gallerist Peter Blake, owner of Laguna Beach’s Peter Blake Gallery, curating a special art and design show. He has brought what he describes as “an imaginary collector’s heightened living space enriched by a focused collection of modern and contemporary art and a world-class selection of historic modern design to the gallery space with Blakehaus.” The two-story gallery presents an informed environment exuding sophistication and refinement with worldly influences. The exhibition explores and effectively merges the intersection of art, design and architecture pairing appropriately with the Pacific Design Center’s iconic collection of beautifully curated showrooms. The show runs through May 29, 2022. The gallery is located in the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood. For more information please visit pacificdesigncenter.com.

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Calendar | EVENTS & AFFAIRS TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL This fun-filled three-day event offers early morning Hot Air Balloon Flights, an evening Balloon Glow, Wine Tastings, Craft Beer as well as a Commercial Court with over 150 vendors–and a Food Court filled with your favorite Festival foods. The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival takes place June 3-5, 2022, at Lake Skimmner Regional Park. For more information, please visit tvbwf.com. BALLOON GLOW June 3-4 | 8pm

The Balloon Glow displays a gathering of hot air balloons at night, just after sunset when the winds are calm. When inflated by propane burners, the illuminated balloons come to life with brightly glowing colors and the roar of the burners. The balloons do not lift off, they stay on the ground offering a spectacular sight.

FESTIVAL NAPA VALLEY Festival Napa Valley‘s 2022 summer season returns with eclectic programming that features a mix of symphonic concerts, opera, dance, jazz and family-friendly events, alongside wine tasting, art exhibitions and five-star meals beginning July 15–24th. Performances will be held outdoors on the Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena, the Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa, and across the wineries and concert halls of the region. Governed by a dedicated board of prominent vintners and local leaders, the festival enriches the heart and soul of Napa Valley through its diverse programs. More than 200 artists, wineries, resorts, theaters, restaurants, chefs, and vintners participate each year, joining with audiences, patrons, staff and volunteers to create a vibrant and vital community.

MORNING BALLOON LAUNCH June 4-5 | 6-8am

Watch the spectacular site of over fifty hot air balloons lift-off from within the festival grounds. *All balloon launches are weather permitting. 6-8am: $15 online and $20 (cash only) at gate.

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62ND GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association, announces “Celebrating Essential Workers” as theme of the 62nd annual festival to be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 27–30, 2022. The festival is held at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden Grove. The free admission four-day Festival will feature Festival rides for children and adults, entertainment, games with prizes, contests with prizes and food and vendor booths. Since 1958 the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival has treated the community to free strawberry shortcake at its grand opening ceremony. The 2022 Strawberry Cake Cutting Event will take place Friday evening, May 27th at 6pm. in the Showmobile, located at Main and Acacia Street. Each year the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival holds its parade on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at 10am with floats, bands, equestrians and cartoon characters. For more information, please visit strawberryfestival.org. 38 | CALIFORNIA HOMES

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Extraordinary Interiors Text by Suzanne Tucker Photography by Roger Davies Leafing through Designer Suzanne Tucker’s third monograph, Extraordinary Interiors, one immediately recognizes her clever use of texture, color, light, and vivid art. She is a designer who is not always mired in soft hues. Her rooms are sometimes bold, but they are still livable and complement the owners. As she says in her Introduction, “Every residence is a world unto itself, with its own personality and mood, an alchemy of culture, context, nature, nurture— all mediated through design. Geography, climate terrain, the quality of light and the surrounding structures obviously play key roles…At the heart of these individual choices, however, are our experiences and memories and the feelings and images they engender.” Tucker describes her process as part anthropology, part archaeology, part psychology. She uncovers her clients’ desires and applies her decorative arts and antique knowledge to compose spaces perfectly tailored for each life. This book presents a selection of her recent work, including a mountain retreat in natural tones and textures; a Bay Area pied-a-terre with international flair; a Manhattan apartment in muted hues to accent an exceptional art collection, as well as a sophisticated beach house, a San Francisco townhouse and Tucker’s own oasis-like home in Montecito. Tucker and her partner Timothy F. Marks founded Tucker & Marks in 1986, and the firm has long been considered one of the more respected firms in the US. The homes in this book are testimony to that. CH Extraordinary Interiors Text by Suzanne Tucker Photography by Roger Davies 288 pages, 250 color illustrations Hardcover 9x12 inches $60 U.S. ISBN: 978-1-5809-3596-8 Monacelli Publication date: October 2022

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A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MID-APRIL

opening of the new Philip Stites showroom in Los Angeles, the veteran antique dealer and his business partner Patricia Sims were expectedly immersed in last-minute preparations. “We’re hanging things and putting it all together,” said Stites. “We’re almost there.”

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Kaare Klint attributed Norrevold Mahogany and Niger Leather armchair. Model No. 5999 designed in 1939 for Rud Rasmussen.

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Swedish Klismos chair.

Stites said the intention behind the new space was for clients to be able to find a uniquely curated mix of precious Roman and Greek antiquities, 17th,18th and 19th Century European furniture and objects as well as more modernist pieces - what he describes as “a little bit of everything - contemporary art mixed with antiques, mixed with mid-century. “

The result is a 2,400 square foot showroom in the heart of the La Cienega Design Quarter(LCDQ) that is vaguely split; one window is devoted to antiques, and the other to the recently-established representation of Fournir Collections. The opening marks something of a full circle for Stites, a renowned expert in rare museum-quality antiques and a partner of Therien & Co Inc in San Francisco, a leading purveyor of prestigious European antiques; there was also a showroom in Los Angeles. (Therien was subsequently sold, but Stites owns the antiques with his former partners.) The opening marks a new chapter for Stites and Sims and an official debut for PSMADE, a design lab comprising contemporary custom furniture.

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With PSMADE, Stites and Sims have mined their catalog and reproduced and modernized some of the antique and mid-century pieces based on customers’ requests. Robert Garcia, another former partner at Therien, is also involved with PSMADE. A prime example of this is a desk designed by Eleanor Forbes-Gumps in 1942, originally created as a conference table.

The Forbes desk was a key piece designed by Eleanor Forbes, who had an extraordinary fifty year career as a designer and decorator at Gump’s San Francisco.

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“There is a lot of excitement,” she said. “There are so many names I never knew before. Because during the pandemic, many interior design companies suffered and laid people off, in response, those people started their own companies. Across the country and the world, people are reinventing themselves. CH 719 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310.720.2419, philipstites.com

“Somehow, it seems contemporary again,” said Stites. “We have scaled it up 15 to 20 percent for today’s human, but otherwise, it is identical.” There are a number of pieces in development under PSMADE, said Stites including a solid wood cocktail table, “artistically curved, but with a little bit of a modern edge to it”, and a credenza with drawers that are “individually carved in an anthropomorphic way, free form, as though an artist did them. “That’s the way we are trying to approach the line,” he said. “Something artistic rather than just another reproduction of something or something that is too contemporary.” The showroom’s opening also taps into the overall revitalization of the design scene in Los Angeles in a postpandemic world. “There is a resurgence we’ve noticed in the last couple of months,” said Stites. “New showrooms have opened, more are coming, and neighborhood restaurants are being renovated.” Sims says she has witnessed “a great new energy out there” within the design community and consumers eager to discover new design names and talent.

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GLOSTER DEDON Designed by Benjamin Baum for Dedon Design Studio. The fully woven lounge chair is lightweight and stackable. San Francisco | Dunkirk | 101 Henry Adams Street, No. 270, 415.863.7183, dunkirksf.com Los Angeles | Dedon | 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B188, 310.388.4721, dedon.us 46 | CALIFORNIA HOMES

The Zenith Lounger was conceived by Danish designer Henrik Pederson. Made of a diverse blend of materials that creates a striking and modern silhouette. San Francisco | Dunkirk | 101 Henry Adams, No. 270, 415.863.7183 dunkirksf.com Los Angeles | Gloster | 8900 Beverly Boulevard, No. 108, 323.627.5066

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ELITIS | LA NUIT DES MIMOSAS Cha Cha Cha from the Rio Collection brings floral botanicals and geometric patterns to life. Inspired by sandy beaches and Japanese flowers.

SERENA DUGAN | CASSIS IN PLASTER Cassis in Plaster | Inspired by the coastal town in the south of France. The pattern evokes oldworld charm with a painterly hand. serenadugan.com

ELITIS | AU FILDES NAVIGATIONS Aquarama from the Farniente Collection has a vintage spirit in a geometric print that will blend with both classic and modern design. San Francisco | De Sousa Hughes, 2 Henry Adams Street, No. 320, 415.626.6883, desousahughes.com

CASA BRANCA | JODHPUR A play with scale makes this classic paisley motif a standout. Shown in Verde & Portuguese colorway. casabranca.com

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Oiseau de Jardin ll, 2001 Patinated bronze Estimate: $460,000-680,000 A gift from Linda Wachner to Hubert Givenchy in gratitude for the design of her Paris apartment.

COLLECTOR Christie’s Celebrates The Legacy Of Hubert De Givenchy With An Outstanding Decorative Arts Sale

AN ICONIC FIGURE in the world of haute couture and fashion, just the name of Hubert de Givenchy embodies the quintessence of elegance and, much more broadly, of le Grand Goût français. During his long life, he gathered an exceptional collection of furniture and works of art together with modern masterpieces he arranged in his various homes with the same high standards, creativity, and sense of absolute refinement as those he demonstrated as a couturier. In decorating his homes, Hubert de Givenchy always considered the furniture in constant dialogue with the works of art, both ancient and modern.

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The green salon at Hotel d’Orrouer Oil on canvas

Christie’s, June 8-23, 2022, christies.com

A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU STAGES

Probably French, late 17th or 18th century Estimate: $67,000-99,000 CHATEAU DU JONCHET, THE GRAND SALON

Please note the Alberto Giacometti plaster bird, created for Jean-Michel Frank around 1937. Estimate: $216,000-324,000 DIEGO GIACOMETTI (1902-1985)

Door Knocker, circa 1975 Estimate: $90,000-130,000

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Designer Profile DDS This is a golden age of design. Your

firm is in demand for a variety of projects in Northern California.

GRACE & HARMONY

San Francisco Interior Designer, Lindsay Gerber, Redefines Modern Beauty and Captures Her Own Heritage of Design BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER STARK

LGI Yes, we are currently working on a broad range of designs, including a historic 1920’s Spanish Revival residence in San Francisco, a 1960’s mid-century modern estate in Atherton, and contemporary beachfront home in Carmel, and a groundup farmhouse in Napa. We are planning a penthouse in a new high rise in San Francisco. We are enjoying the journey. DDS You have a unique heritage in your

design work. You grew up in Northern California. It’s fascinating that, in a sense, Michael Taylor has been a mentor and muse, and inspiration for you. Your mother, Linda Gerber, was a longtime client and friend of Michael Taylor, and you grew up surrounded by Michael Taylor’s design philosophy and interior design work.

LGI Michael Taylor worked on residences for

my parents. I learned the essentials of design, creating and styling interiors, from close observation. As a young girl passionate about design, I lived with his Travertine tables, large-scale upholstery, stone planters, 60-inch Travertine dining tables, solid travertine. Dinner every night was enjoyed at his solid Travertine table. I loved the feeling of this, the integrity of his design, and the boldness of his vision.

At the JAX Urban Wine Tasting room in San Francisco designed by Lindsay Gerber Interiors, decorative artist Willem Racké the custom espresso color Venetian plaster on the walls. The banquette is custom by Lindsay Gerber Interiors. Chairs are CB2, tables by DWR.

LINDSAY GERBER LAUNCHED her firm Lindsay Gerber Interiors in 2013 after years of internships, study, and design collaborations. Thoughtful and altruistic, she has become a fresh, rigorous voice in design, with a special emphasis on responsibility, originality, and harmony. Diane Dorrans Saeks recently sat down with Lindsay to discuss her special design heritage and her belief in the importance of collaborations with fine artists, craftsmen, decorative specialists, and local creators.

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BELOW In Sonoma, the Michael Taylor solid travertine dining table, a family heirloom. Candlesticks are antique pewter, from Amy Meir. Vase is an antique glazed ginger jar bought at Big Daddy Antiques . The chairs are from Obsolete. Taylor of Edinburgh Oak Armchairs Scotland circa 1890. Carved oak chairs with original leather upholstery, and inset brass castors. Made by John Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh. The walls are painted Benjamin Moore’s “Black Beauty”.

ABOVE In a Nob Hill design by Lindsay Gerber Interiors, the kitchen dining area walls are painted Benjamin Moore’s “Simply White”. Banquette is a custom design made by JF Fitzgerald and covered in Edelman leather. Table is custom with walnut top and hot rolled steel base-made San Francisco woodworker, Justin Godar Sconces are Italian, from Obsolete.

ABOVE At a residence in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco Kitchen. Willem Racké crafted the custom pale grey plaster walls. Door and window shades by Conrad. Pendants by Rejuvenation. Barstools from Room and Board. Fitting by Waterworks. Cabinetry by Steve Shada. Built by FORMA. Chairs are Munson. Art is by San Francisco artist, Diane DallasKidd. MAY/JUNE 2022 | 55

Designer Profile In a Beaux Arts mansion in Presidio Terrace, San Francisco, Willem Racké created the custom color high gloss lacquer paint on all the walls of this a formal office and ceiling. Desk is a custom design by Lindsay Gerber Interiors made by local woodworker Steve Shada. Desk chair is Soane covered in blue Edelman hair on hide leather. The chandelier is from Apparatus. Antique rug from Aga John. Chairs are English club chairs circa 1930. The loveseat is a custom design by Lindsay Gerber Interiors covered in a JAB blue velvet.

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DDS Michael Taylor’s influence

and significance are being reconsidered now.

LGI In Sonoma, my family lives my mother’s collection. For a client, we recently commissioned a 12-foot long custom dining table, solid travertine, very bold, elegant. Solid travertine is rare today. It’s massive. The table will have to be craned into the house just as Michael Taylor did. It is going to look sculptural and give the family a lot of pleasure. DDS You love the sunny California

look in rooms. You live in a lovely country house in a hidden corner of Sonoma. And you often select a darker palette very effectively.

LGI I like to create a muted, softer, shadowy interior, perhaps for a PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL DYER

In Pacific Heights, the primary bathroom has hand made tile from Ann Sacks. The ebonized oak bench made woodworker Duncan Oja. Vase from Big Daddy Antiques.

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FAR RIGHT In a powder room, TBC plaster did the black custom color venetian plaster walls. Herringbone oak flooring is from Amber Flooring. Nero marquina marble sink basin is Kallista. Sconces are Apparatus. Mirror is original to the home but custom painted to match the plaster walls.

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dining room, powder room, or study. Recently I worked closely with Willem Racké to create Venetian plaster walls in black/blue/ charcoal colors of great complexity. DDS You impress on your clients

that in new work, you will incorporate vintage designs, antiques, and repurposed wood or timber and other materials.

LGI Yes, this is one of the first conversations we have with new homeowners. There are many beautiful things in the world, and we are committed to buying vintage/antique pieces, art, and locally sourced and crafted. A tabletop crafted from timber from a fallen tree is a wonderful piece of art.

In Sonoma, Lindsay with her two girls Quinn, 4, and Grey, 2, and husband Brett Northart. The farmhouse, built in 1905 on two acres, is in remote Lovall Valley. Lindsay and Brett are slowly renovating it and completing landscape work. Adirondack chairs are from Sutherland.

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BELOW In a Nob Hill house the primary bedroom the walls by Willem Racké custom color limewash paint, the paint color based off the Benjamin Moore color “Toucan Black”. Drapery is a Rogers and Goffigan velvet. Bed coverlet is linen from Rough Linen. Pendants are Apparatus. Bed is De La Espada.

DDS You have developed a very strong team of exceptional talents to enrich your interiors. LGI Perhaps the most meaningful act is to work hard to support local craftspeople, specialists, the best upholsterers, cabinetmakers, and decorative artists. The greatest joy I have in my work is collaborating with local workrooms and studios, and artisans who quite literally bring my design dreams into reality. My clients have a connection to them, and their interiors are so much richer. Northern California is a center of craft and decorative arts. DDS You have spoken about the importance

of ‘respect for the planet’ in your design practice.

LGI We recycle and use all materials responsibly. We select materials to last. We choose beautiful, well-made quality antiques. We are considerate about every purchase and use local materials. We will continue to focus on our responsibility as designers. We will continue to educate our team and our clients. It is the responsible way forward. CH

Architect Profile

A simple yet rustic porch opens the great room up to the restored forest meadow, oriented to take advantage of the expansive lake views.

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Modeled after Argentinean Estancias, the main residence is oriented to engage its surroundings with defined exterior spaces that embrace the equestrian program.

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BELOW LEFT Partners: Andrew Scott (left) and Ken Mineau (right). OPPOSITE TOP The restored Stonehouse restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch with its welcoming mountain and ocean views. OPPOSITE BOTTOM A restored Historic George Washington Smith residence in Woodside that maintains its original character while accommodating the needs of modern living.

SENSE of PLACE

At Appleton Partners LLP, Architects Ken Mineau And Andrew Scott Manage A Diverse Array Of Celebrated Projects That Respect History BY ROGER GRODY

AS PARTNERS of Appleton Partners LLP,

architects Ken Mineau and Andrew Scott oversee an ever-evolving portfolio of high-profile residential, hospitality and commercial projects. The firm, established in 1976 by Marc Appleton, is noted for a sophisticated approach to design that, regardless of style, reflects a reassuring sense of time and place. Midwest-born Mineau earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture at University of California, Berkeley, while Scott, a native Angeleno, received his Bachelor’s Degree from USC and Master’s in Architecture from UCLA. Both joined Appleton Partners in 2000, and their opportunity to study, work and travel abroad has fostered an appreciation for diverse cultures.

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The firm’s signature residential projects, encompassing a wide range of architectural influences and demanding expertise in historic preservation, have included Florestal in Hope Ranch, the Buster Keaton estate in Beverly Hills and Falcon Lair in Bel-Air, the Doris Duke residence originally built

by Rudolph Valentino. The firm is also renowned for its hospitality projects, with the two partners collaborating on the ambitious restoration of Montecito’s San Ysidro Ranch, a project requiring a delicate balance of imaginative design, historic preservation and environmental sensitivity.

Significant cultural and institutional projects, frequently performed on a pro bono basis, include the Stuart House for sexually abused children, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara, a testament to interfaith harmony wrapped in classic California Vernacular architecture. Mineau and Scott reject the concept of a signature style, resulting in Appleton Partners’ wide-ranging, eclectic portfolio. Such versatility may be attributed to the partners’ insightful view of the architect-client relationship as described by Scott. “We come in with no preconceived notions, and engage in an honest dialogue with our clients,” he explains. Further expressing the firm’s approachable philosophy, embodying a principle worth reinforcing at every architecture school, Mineau states with humility, “We’re really just a vehicle to put form to a client’s imagination.” CH

The architects faced a challenge to update the 19-acre resort’s infrastructure to 21st century standards without jeopardizing the property’s historic charm. “Part of our job was to educate the client on the site’s rich history, the stories that create the romance of staying there,” explains Mineau. In addition to preserving the magic of San Ysidro Ranch, Appleton Partners was retained for the reimagination of Montecito’s historic Miramar resort for two different clients. Interestingly, the firm’s extensive portfolio of residential projects has earned it greater credibility among major hospitality and commercial clients. After designing a Malibu beach house for Rick Caruso, for instance, the prominent developer/ civic leader commissioned Appleton Partners to redesign the Miramar after he acquired it, and to masterplan his groundbreaking Palisades Village commercial project in Pacific Palisades. “I think our clients appreciate that the pedestrian scale of those residential projects is very relatable to hotel guests or retail customers,” suggests Scott. MAY/JUNE 2022 | 59

Gardens BELOW As refuge from the summer sun, the dining terrace is filled with citrus, fragrant herbs and perennial flowers.

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The wine cave courtyard walls are anchored by a pair fireplaces accented by French limestone surrounds and a wood fired pizza oven.

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ARCADIA STUDIO

Landscape Architects At This Santa Ynez Valley Firm Specialize In Innovative Landscape, Urban & Planning Design BY LISA BERNFELD PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEAR ERICKSON

OVER THE PAST 21 YEARS , Arcadia Studio

has been a prominent steward of the natural beauty found in the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding areas, enhancing the overall environment with projects that are thoughtful and evocative, as well as sustainable. With offices in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos, Arcadia specializes in innovative landscape design, landscape planning and urban design. According to Puck Erickson, ASLA, a principal and co-founder, Arcadia Studio sees itself as a community of individuals inspired by nature and devoted to creating beauty and meaning through landscape design. This is a deliberate approach. When she formed the company with Derrick Eichelberger, ASLA, and Bob Cunningham, ASLA, in 2011, they had many philosophical discussions regarding the melding of life values and design values as the basis for their company.

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Gardens

ABOVE The estate’s rose garden reflects the relaxed ambiance of the wine country lifestyle.

Traditional Mediterranean plantings of Agapanthus and privet hedges give way to meadow and vineyard at the edge of the estate’s gardens.

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“We strongly believe in collaboration with each other and with the diverse elements of design and nature,” says Erickson. “The way plant communities establish themselves, grow and integrate with one another in an organic way is the way we view the collaborative process at Arcadia.” Although the Santa Barbara -Santa Ynez Valley area is fairly temperate, it does have many mini-climates that the Arcadia team must consider. Of course, the primary consideration is the overarching stewardship of the environment. After careful evaluation of the project and listening to the client’s vision, the team is committed

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Flanked by an allee of stone pines, the entry drive expresses a sense of quiet arrival.

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to expressing the character of each site which may include historic references, animal life or architectural design elements as it maps out a plan for enhancing a setting’s natural beauty. Arcadia’s project portfolio is extensive and wideranging. It includes public spaces such as Lotusland Japanese Garden in Montecito and Santa Barbara Library, the creation and growth of the Santa Ynez Botanic Garden, Cottage Health Care campuses, renovation of several blocks of State Street, as well as Presqu’ile Winery in the Santa

Maria Valley, and dozens of historic estates and private homes throughout Southern California. Over the years, Arcadia Studio’s work has been recognized with 82 awards–most recently, garnering three 2021 Southern California ASLA Quality of Life Design Awards, including the top honor in both the residential and commercial categories and a merit award for historic renovation. Projects on the boards include a number of wineries, large ranches and historic renovations in Montecito. CH

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Kitchens

HAUTE

CUISINE

MEETS HAUTE

COUTURE The Once-Utilitarian Kitchen Has Evolved Into A TechnologyLaden Hub Of Creativity BY ROGER GRODY

WHILE FUNCTION REMAINS A preeminent consideration in kitchen design, the days of this room being strictly practical have long passed. The space has emerged as a showplace for visitors—guests at any party worth attending invariably gravitate to the kitchen—and the room’s aesthetics must be as fashionable as the food prepared there. However, no single formula goes into creating a memorable kitchen, and the diversity of approaches reflect the inherent versatility of the space. Laura Giuliani of House of G Designs states, “The kitchen has become more personal, and there’s genuine interest in making it a lovely space in addition to just a functional space.” Designer Elaine Morrison suggests, “The pandemic motivated people to step up remodeling decisions, opening up walls to make their kitchens more a part of their homes.” Most designers agree that the stark all-white kitchen is in decline, with Meredith Gullion of Cooper Pacific Kitchens commenting, “We’re sensing a trend back to traditional

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design in terms of detailing and how space is used.” And while clients may be acutely conscious of aesthetics, functionality has come into greater focus during the past two years as homeowners have honed their culinary skills, recognizing exactly what spatial considerations are important. Further altering the dynamics in California is the nebulous distinction between indoors and out, reinforced during the pandemic. “We don’t want to have any boundaries, so the use of similar material and color palettes makes the transition seamless,” reports designer Julia Wong. Technology continues to shape how the kitchen is optimized, enabling its users to become more efficient while connecting with family members in New York or culinary instructors at Le Cordon Bleu. Today’s successful kitchen is a sophisticated blend of utility and high fashion, and the best designers are adept at balancing the two. Presented on these pages are inspiring kitchens from some of California’s most talented designers. CH

THINKPURE Designer Kelly Schandel, founding principal of the modern-leaning firm thinkpure, created a kitchen for a flashy Hidden Hills residence designed by 64North, headed by acclaimed architect Wil Carson. “It reflects our style of ‘warm modernism’ in which the details are pared down but the use of natural stone and wood adds warmth,” explains Schandel, who insists minimalism need not be austere. There is a pair of 131-inch quartzite-clad islands, one with waterfall edges and wooden stools with cognac-colored leather from Article, which specializes in approachable modern products. Lower cabinets feature blonde wire-brushed white oak, contrasting with charcoal-gray uppers. Underfoot are 12-inch oak planks from Spanish flooring specialist Grato, while overhead hang dome-shaped pendants—their shades feature blackened bronze exteriors and brass interior surfaces—from Allied Maker. Dramatic carbon-toned fixtures from California Faucets were selected, and Miele appliances are seamlessly integrated into the design. “This kitchen was influenced by the home’s architecture, but its warm modern design is very much in line with what we do,” says Schandel, who notes the residence is owned by a high-profile professional athlete. thinkpure.com

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Kitchens ERINN V. DESIGN GROUP Erinn V. Design Group created this light-flooded kitchen in a newbuilt home with traditional architecture. “The clients are a young, vibrant family so I wanted to bring freshness and modernity to the space,” says the founder of her eponymous firm, whose balanced approach results in the incorporation of traditional elements without a hint of fussiness. The breakfast nook, fitted with a walnut table from Erinn V. Custom Furniture, fully optimizes a bay window. A massive island, topped with durable Cambria quartz and paired with custom Erinn V. stools, anchors the kitchen, with contemporary cage lanterns overhead. Citing the brass lighting fixtures, the designer reports, “I like to mix metals, especially in a white kitchen. People are too cautious about that, but it’s no different than wearing silver and gold jewelry together.” White oak on the island and floor warms the space, while a splash of saturated blue accents the butler’s pantry with a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator. The backsplash features Carrara marble tiles from Walker Zanger while the faucets are by Waterworks and cabinet hardware are from Baldwin’s Hollywood Hills Collection by Erinn V. erinnvdesigngroup.com

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COOPER PACIFIC KITCHENS “The inspiration for this kitchen was to capitalize on the feel of the beach, but through an elevated attention to materials and details,” explains senior designer Meredith Gullion of Cooper Pacific Kitchens, who collaborated on the project with Suzanne Ascher of Waterleaf Interiors. Gullion selected materials that complement the generous sunlight but are durable enough for a home one block from the ocean. The result is a contemporary but hardly austere kitchen richly layered in diverse textures and a nuanced palette. Countertops and backsplash are sheathed in leathered Mont Blanc quartzite and stools are custom-made by Waterleaf. Brass borders frame cabinets clad in butternut wood or shagreen-textured cowhide, while the hardware and California Faucets fixtures, even the inside shades of the Visual Comfort pendants curated by Waterleaf, continue that subtle theme. A La Cornue range—the luxury French product is as much a piece of art as world-class appliance— provides a vintage note in an otherwise modern environment. Gullion advises, however, “These beautifully crafted products work as well in transitional and modern environments as in more traditional settings.” cooperpacific.com

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Kitchens HOUSE OF G DESIGNS A playful, orange refrigerator from retro appliance specialist Big Chill is a focal point in this warm, nostalgic kitchen conceived by Laura Giuliani, founding designer of House of G Designs. “The client’s style is very eclectic and fun, but she’s also a successful businesswoman, so we wanted to provide a sense of refinement as well,” says Giuliani of her inspiration for this kitchen at a midcentury Ventura County home. “Similarly, the Big Chill fridge has so much personality, but is also refined and offers excellent quality,” she explains. Giuliani selected alderwood cabinetry, a terra-cotta backsplash embellished with Spanish tiles for an additional pop of color, Brizo faucets, and quartzite countertops appreciated by serious cooks like this particular client, a professional chef and restaurateur. The designer was able to unify the kitchen design with an adjoining dining area through consistent oak flooring. The latter space showcases a table, chairs and rug from L.A.-based Lulu and Georgia (one of many women-owned enterprises represented here), illuminated by a curvilinear metallic chandelier wrapped in natural fiber from Ballard Designs. houseofgdesigns.com

MOYA LIVING Moya Living, a leading manufacturer of sleek metal cabinetry for both indoor and outdoor kitchens, demonstrates the versatility of its products in a Spanish Mission Revival home in La Jolla. The company’s powder coated steel cabinetry works surprisingly well with the home’s traditional wood-beamed ceilings and arched doorways. Reporting skyrocketing demand for her products, company founder and CEO Moya O’Neill states, “There’s a resurgence of interest among people who care how things are made, and we’re popular with homeowners who want something different from what their neighbors have.” The entrepreneur observes, however, that her metal cabinetry is gaining mainstream acceptance. “Our clientele includes prominent architects, designers and owners of famous Mid-Century Modern homes in L.A. and Palm Springs,” reports O’Neill. Accenting Moya Living’s matte-finished Classic White cabinetry in this La Jolla kitchen is the selection of dark, handcrafted hardware from Sun Valley Bronze, which also complements the earthy Meteor Shower granite countertops. The base of the island is a rich Manhattan Blue, and Miele appliances complete a kitchen design that seamlessly fuses traditional and modern sensibilities. moyaliving.com

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CHIC DESIGN GROUP “As the name implies, our designs provide the chic, modern look that’s currently trending,” advises Mase Kazerani, co-founder and CEO of Chic Design Group, whose company is the exclusive Southern California representative for the clean-lined Modulnova brand of integrated kitchen systems. These Italianmanufactured products, offered in more than 100 different finishes and colors, provide both flexibility and originality, insists Kazerani, who explains they are particularly conducive to the open concept floor plans that have become so popular with consumers. By concealing equipment behind thin, seamless panels, Modulnova kitchens can be fully integrated into a homeowner’s overall lifestyle, illustrated by the presence of fireplaces or libraries in these spaces. The Blade, featured here, is one of many Modulnova kitchen collections, all producing streamlined modern environments in which to cook, collaborate and dine. Reporting that Chic Design Group can incorporate luxury appliances from Gaggenau or Bosch into its kitchen concepts, Kazerani states, “With our products’ diverse materials, finishes and technologies, we work with homeowners to transform their dreams into reality.” chicdesigngroupco.com

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JULIA WONG DESIGNS At a lakeside home, Julia Wong Designs created a kitchen balancing traditional and contemporary elements for a client seeking a timeless design with a sense of drama. “The colors and textures were inspired by the mountains and water of Lake Sherwood, brought inside,” explains principal Julia Wong of her vision for the room. “The island reflects the qualities of a classic piece of furniture and creates drama” says Wong of the stately hunter green element topped in a honed, elegantly veined Verde Borgogna marble that reads as soapstone. A ribbed glass-and-brass pendant from Visual Comfort hangs above, complementing brass fixtures from California Faucets and hardware by Hamilton Sinkler. The signature travertine hood, echoing the fireplace in an adjoining family room, features silvery-blue grains consistent with the overall palette, while white ceramic tiles from Walker Zanger wrap the backsplash. Addressing the client’s preferences are technologically-advanced Dacor appliances and their integration into cabinetry reflects a trend identified by the designer. Beneath a covered portico, a dining table with exotic marble insets is Wong’s interpretation of a classic French trestle table, paired with her custom rift oak chairs and illuminated by a Visual Comfort brass fixture. juliawongdesigns.com

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HAEFELE DESIGN In California, kitchens are definitely not confined to indoors, as the state’s Mediterranean climate not only encourages alfresco dining but cooking outdoors as well. Haefele Design has extensive experience in creating elaborate outdoor kitchens, incorporating sophisticated products from Snyder Diamond. Founder and CEO Laurie Haefele reports, “In California, clients are currently requesting spaces that accommodate buffet- or family-style events,” adding that high-end refrigerators, dishwashers and pizza ovens are popular. She notes innovative merchandise like Invisacook, a cooktop product using induction technology to heat stone surfaces without visible burners, has revolutionized outdoor kitchen design. Incorporated into this alfresco kitchen in Santa Monica is a chef-caliber Kalamazoo barbecue and two Perlick refrigerators from Snyder Diamond, while highly functional pull-out drawers serve to dissipate the heat from the grill. “I designed the teak cabinet doors in a pattern inspired by Spanish tiles in the home’s yard,” says Haefele, who explains the panels were sent to Maine for a durable, high-gloss yacht finish. Another innovation in this project is lighting built into in the trellis system, illuminating the grill and quartz countertops at night. haefeledesign.com

ELAINE MORRISON INTERIORS In addition to ornithological street names like Blue Jay Way and Skylark Lane, the Bird Streets in the Hollywood Hills are renowned for ultra-modern residences. Faced with transforming an existing dark, functionally-challenged space, a kitchen remodel by Elaine Morrison Interiors is now consistent with the neighborhood’s personality. “The space needed to be elegant yet accessible,” explains founder Elaine Morrison, who created a working kitchen with sophisticated aesthetics that complement adjoining rooms. “I wanted to lighten and brighten the existing space while meeting the needs of the clients, who are serious cooks,” adds Morrison. A 48-inch Wolf range is ensconced in an island clad in Cafe Argento marble, balanced against Taj Mahal quartzite-finished counters and backsplash. A dramatic stainless steel hood rises above the island and a curved wall dressed in multi-colored marble tiles continues a unique architectural element that recurs throughout the house. Hidden behind high-gloss cabinets are Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer columns, slightly offset to create visual interest, and built into a single wall are the remaining appliances from Miele. elainemorrisoninteriors.net

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The clients’ own artwork is complemented with neutral tones via Gregorious Pineo sofas and Archie Held coffee tables.

The house was lifted to allow for a multi-car garage since parking is at a premium in downtown San Francisco, however the darker shade makes the addition feel not too imposing on the already tall residence.

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A CLASSIC SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIAN GETS A MODERN TWIST

TEXT JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER PHOTOGRAPHY MATTHEW MILLMAN INTERIOR DESIGN TWG ARCHITECTURE RICHARD BEARD ARCHITECTS LANDSCAPE DESIGN STRATA CONSTRUCTION CENTRIC LIGHTING BANKS LANDL LIGHTING DESIGN

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The piece de resistance is a custom staircase with a handrail by Chris French Metal, offering spacious curves to an otherwise angular, narrow home.

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AN FRANCISCO IS KNOWN FOR its extensive stock of

Victorian row houses such as this 1880s home, set on a steep sloping street in Pacific Heights. The distinguished residence had all the classic curb appeal, plus plenty of natural light given all the windows of its prime corner location. But the interior needed to be fully restructured with an entirely new layout for a family of six. While preserving the historic elements—consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards—Richard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group gave the interiors a definitively modern new era.

Modernity is introduced subtly in filtered fabric shutters on the classic double hung windows and more intensely in the striking fireplace with linear sconces by Ozone Lighting (through Bright on Presidio). The dining table by Axis is paired with Gaulino chairs.

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“Unlike many Victorian houses, which can be dark inside, the corner location of the house allowed for many more windows along three sides of the house. The abundance of natural light prompted us to consider light, airy, and contemporary interior architecture,” says Richard Beard, principal of Richard Beard Architects. “Victorians in San Francisco often include a dark, heavy, and formal material palette. To better reflect this large, active family, we chose a more contemporary and neutral palette that drew more attention to the spatial qualities of the home.” The first move was lifting the home—literally and figuratively—to allow for more spaciousness in the layout, by first adding a multi-car underground garage and basement. The base of this exterior was painted a

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dark charcoal while everything above is a clean, bright white. This two-color, high-contrast palette is stark, modern, and classic all at once, but also strategic to help with scale. “The lifting of the house made it more massive from the street, so the painting process was key to creating the correct sense of scale for the house,” says Paul Wiseman, president of The Wiseman Group, who worked on the design with colleagues Jess Redondo and Stephanie Paul. “The darker color on the lower floor gave the house a sense of foundational grounding while the white lent itself to the airy living spaces on the upper floors.” The jet-black front door coordinates with the base color and creates a transition between the classic

The exterior’s black and white palette is echoed inside here with a white Saarinen table and a jet-black pendant, both from DWR.

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To seat large dinner parties, the team installed a custom dining table by Troscan around a banquette and finished the look with a sparkling custom Appollinaire Chandelier by Jonathan Browning.

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BELOW In the chef’s kitchen, Neolith countertops and Gaggenau appliances are easy to clean and every bit sleek.

exterior and the strikingly different modern interior behind it. “We didn’t pull any Victorian details into the interior,” Wiseman says. “The idea was that the interior was a counterpoint to the traditional exterior. Your first experience of a modern interior happens at the front door where the mahogany was ebonized so as not to disrupt the flow and stand out too much from both the interior and exterior space.” Once inside, the four stories are furnished in a minimalistic fashion and connected by a sculptural staircase that adds unique architectural relief and curves to an otherwise long, narrow, and angular house. “The stair was an opportunity to create a more open and continuous flow of space between floors, a spatial quality uncommon in historic houses. The large skylights at the roof direct light between the top four floors, generating a more spacious feeling,” says Beard.

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Lighting was one way to bring in modern statements to juxtapose the Victorian era elements; here a Seed Cloud chandelier by Ochre mingles with Eva Sconces by Satori.

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The graceful curves of the staircase are echoed in many of the furnishings, such as the long, narrow dining table that seats 12 with a long curvilinear banquette and comfy chairs snug together in a tight, narrow passage. Set right off the chef’s kitchen, this is the site for frequent big Greek dinners. Since the husband himself is a chef, they requested highperformance outdoor-rated fabrics that were stain, spill, and spice proof. Similarly, most building materials are equallty durable for foot traffic, dinner parties, and entertaining from the ceramic flooring to the Neolith counters, to that stone stairway which winds its way down to a wine wall and game room. At the very top of the staircase is the fourth floor where the primary suite resides. The team tucked the primary bath in the turret, an iconic period piece of architecture, where Wiseman added a modern lighting—just one of the areas his team chose to “play out the tension between new and old.” While Beard says these turret spaces are more often turned into reading nooks, libraries, or offices they become unfortunately, infrequently used. “By dedicating this space to dual vanities, the owners enjoy this space multiple times a day where they can enjoy the tall ceiling, large windows, and San Francisco Bay views.” CH

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ABOVE RH furniture graces one of the girls’ suites with ottomans by Holly Hunt.

The stately Victorian, a classic San Francisco gem, retains its character after having been refreshed for this era.

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A dog-themed door handle is the perfect spot to hang the resident pooch’s leash. In the background the ombreeffect mosaic tile floor is a welcoming element in the entry.

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Gray shingles, stone cladding and crisp white trim mark the exterior of a new home on Newport Bay. The home’s double lot afford the space to create an entry courtyard, highlighted by an arbor gate.

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on the

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A STELLAR DESIGN/BUILD TEAM CRAFTS AN ELEGANT, HAMPTONS-INSPIRED GATHERING SPOT ON THE WATER’S EDGE TEXT NORA BURBA TRULSSON PHOTOGRAPHY LISA RENEE

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The back deck overlooks the bay and is an extension of the living room. Furniture is Serena & Lily.

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N NEWPORT BAY, large boats cruise by, neighbors relax on bayside decks and children learn to skipper small sailboats. By night, city lights glisten on the water. At the bay’s shore, a newly built, Hamptons-inspired home has a front-row seat to this nautical scene and provides a gracious, welcoming atmosphere for family and friends. The three-level, 6,000-square-foot residence was spearheaded by builder Dick Crawford of Costa Mesa-based Crawford Custom Homes, who put together a team that included Newport Beach architect Richard Krantz, AIA, and Houston interior designer William Stubbs, ASID, to create an elegant yet comfortable family gathering spot for a client with deep roots in Orange County. “This was to be a light, uplifting beach house with an emphasis on the views,” explains Crawford, who has collaborated with Krantz and Stubbs on previous projects. “We were lucky to be able to build on a double lot, but even so, with the proximity to the water, the other homes, traffic and parking, it took a lot of logistics and planning to do the work.”

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BELOW In the living room, a coffered ceiling adds architectural interest to the space, while Schumacher draperies frame the views. Sofas and chairs are Wesley Hall. Area rug is by Stark.

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The octagonal dining room is anchored by a Century Furniture table and chairs. The walls feature a custom wall covering that depicts the Newport coast in the 19th century, the time when the owner’s family first settled in the area.

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Custom cabinetry and the layering of patterns provide a backdrop for the kitchen and breakfast nook where bay windows help capture sunlight and vistas.

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Architect Krantz took advantage of the lot’s extra elbow room to create a plan that includes a three-car garage facing the street and a front entry angled to one side, tucked behind a landscaped courtyard. The home’s floor plan unfurls from the entry and the adjacent octagonal space that houses a spiral staircase, placing a lounge area, living room and kitchen towards the back deck and bay view. Upstairs, the master suite also gets the watery vistas, while three guest bedrooms welcome overnight visitors. On the third level, a media room opens onto a roof deck, where a hot tub beckons. “The Hamptons style of architecture fits the setting,” notes Krantz. “It has a historical character and many classic details, which were meticulously executed, both inside and out.” Indeed, Crawford points out the blue-gray stone that makes up the garden walls and clads the lower levels of the home’s volumes, the crisp white trim, the standing seam copper roofing on the dormer windows and the cupola tower, and the gray shingles that echo traditional seaside designs. “There was so much craftsmanship for this project,” says Crawford. “Even something as simple as the shingle placement was carefully planned so pieces could accommodate the swoop around the tower and accent the oval windows.” Inside, attention to details also echoes the exterior. Working with the client’s love of a blue and white color scheme, Stubbs created an interior that is high-touch and inviting, whether for entertaining a group by night, or for quiet coffee in the morning. He

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“This house has a lot of ‘wow’ factors, thanks to our collaboration and attention to detail,” says Crawford, summing up the project with Stubbs and Krantz. suggested furnishings with traditional lines and finishes, luxe draperies and a generous use of wall coverings to add depth and character. Stubbs also gave the owner’s antique grand piano a starring role near the entrance, and incorporated family heirlooms throughout the setting. “This house is very client-centric,” explains Stubbs. “That’s why there are so many unique custom details here.” Indeed, touches include chandeliers of his design, made with wooden beads and white coral, a mosaic tile floor in the

entry that’s an abstraction of a compass and a Dutch door for the kitchen, with a stained glass window by local artist Craig Herbert. To add interest to the dining room, Stubbs researched the client’s roots and discovered that the family came to the Newport coast in the late 1800s. Working with historic photos and the Gracie hand-painted wallpaper studio, he created a wall covering for the space depicting the coastline as it looked more than a century ago. Even the ceilings received the Stubbs’ touch. “Because

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BELOW A sitting area in the master bedroom has access to a balcony overlooking the water’s edge. Chairs are Century Furniture.

Aqua-hued silk wall covering from Schumacher gives the master bedroom a serene effect. Major pieces are by Century Furniture.

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of the local height restrictions, most of the ceilings in the house are on the low side,” he explains. “With the open floor plan, seeing a lot of white ceiling makes the rooms seem like a train station. You have to make the ceilings interesting to make the rooms cozy.” Stubbs made each room’s ceiling is different, with spaces such as the living room and lounge featuring a coffered effect, and the media room highlighted by a dramatic herringbone configuration. While the house is elegant and rooted in tradition—it’s also a modern, practical setting. “This is, after all, a beach house,” notes Crawford, who points out that the exterior cladding is

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salt air-worthy fiber cement shingles, the white trim a sturdy, man-made material and electricity comes in part from solar panels. Inside, plank-style tile flooring resists sandy feet, and Stubbs’ choices of furnishings like the four Wesley Hall chairs in the lounge area swivel, tilt and have lumbar pillows to encourage long conversations. “This house has a lot of ‘wow’ factors, thanks to our collaboration and attention to detail,” says Crawford, summing up the project with Stubbs and Krantz. “This home is a celebration,” agrees Stubbs, and putting a heartfelt spin on things. “It just makes you happy to be there.” CH

“The Hamptons style of architecture fits the setting,” notes Krantz. “It has a historical character and many classic details, which were meticulously executed, both inside and out.”

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The house melds English country house details like brick and the pitched roof with a bold black modern cornice supporting a terrace garden.

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BELOW Landry walks down the molded concrete stairs past contemporary art by Jimi Gleason and Caspar Brindle.

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The teal blue cabinetry and appliances, chosen by them, lend a farmhouse warmth to the space, which opens to a long dining table and persimmon chairs designed by Landry.

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BELOW A paneled library with tub chairs and book shelves is enjoyed by their dog Po.

The kitchen, designed by Drugan and Landry with interior designer Laurie Haefele of Haefele Design, is composed of quartzite slab counters that also divide the space into informal dining and entertaining areas.

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I’VE ALWAYS BEEN CONTEMPORARY in my

heart,” insists Richard Landry, the architect defined primarily by his diverse design vocabulary. Beloved by a prosperous clientele, he has fulfilled their desires for Tuscan rustic or English formal residences of expansive scale. Yet, the Quebec-born Landry points out that he was trained in modern architecture and history, and is quite capable of working with a more contemporary sensibility. Landry captures the best of both worlds in a home designed for himself and his husband Chris Drugan in Brentwood. The whitewashed brick walls signal age and stability while a block of brushed stainlesssteel panels that conceal the garage sharpen the impression of the unexpected. Simple tall black front doors are edged in brass trim. Landry himself bounds out of those doors, barefoot as is his custom — a Canadian transplant to Southern California — to explain his process. “The idea is to play with things, from modern to classic, that has always been our theme. That’s why it was perfect working with Chris on this. He’s more classic and I’m more contemporary.”

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Landry refers to the house as a “hybrid.” “We’ve done modern to classic for the last 35 years. So we were trained to do both ends of the spectrum, to be able to bridge that and create something fresh and new. I’ve been fascinated with both ends, and this was a great way to combine them.” The initial impact is contemporary with a two-story atrium flooded with soft sunlight due to the extended vaulted skylight made of SageGlass that changes with exterior conditions to avoid glare or dimness. Landry is nothing if not a master of indirect lighting and proportion, the great challenges of contemporary architecture. The atrium opens on the sides to intimate spaces including a formal dining room with whitewashed brick and paneled walls that ends in a window overlooking a colorful

sculpture by Brad Howe. The library is dominated by a Pallisandro marble fireplace with back-lit dark wood shelving for Drugan’s growing collection of vintage books. The comfy chairs are from Magni/Kalman, with whom Landry has worked on many projects. These traditionally-styled rooms give way to the contemporary space of the great room enlivened by paintings by Southern California contemporary artists like Andy Moses, Peter Lodato and Jimi Gleason. No detail is forgotten. Landry designed the cylindrical pendent light in the stairwell. For a multi-colored sculpture by Brad Howe, he created a base with outlets for a Christmas tree, an especially important detail for the couple and their new baby. Landry’s 21-year-old daughter also lives at the house when not in college.

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ABOVE Large paintings by Ed Moses hang in the upstairs atrium near the bedrooms. The red sculpture is by Sebastian Burdon, aka Whatshisname.

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The rear of the house is defined by a metallic painted modernist superstructure made of Marmorino Italian plaster around the brick walls of the house as well as the pool.

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The single grand room with whitewashed brick walls is made personable by its division into a kitchen on one side and large scale television room with dark gray sofas and chairs on the other. “It’s about balance,” he says. A plank dining table lined with persimmon covered chairs, both customized by Landry, bisects the spaces. “The house has no hallways,” he points out. Rooms open to the two-story atrium and are defined by subtle changes in texture or purpose. Black steel framed glass doors open to the rear patio, pool and garden.

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The house was created as a comfortable domestic space and that became crucial as it was completed in 2020, the onset of the Covid-era. They were grateful for their own entertainment center downstairs with a bar and tables for pool, ping-pong and shuffle board. The ceiling is coved with white tile and a photographic mural depicts an underground rail scene, as though it were a bar in Grand Central station. There is also a gym and home theater with professional grade CAT speakers built into the walls. A graffiti mural with the word “Moreno” adds a little spark.

The primary bedroom, with angled ceiling and brick walls, features glass window walls that slide open to terraces on two sides.

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The floating concrete stairs that lead up to the secondfloor bedrooms are topped with aged wood boards to soften the sound. The black banister, while traditional, has been refined so there are no visible bolts. “It has a sophisticated industrial vibe,” he quips. Contemporary art by Ed Moses and Sam Francis are in the hall while a pale celadon and ivory painting by his son Shingo Francis hangs in a primary bedroom of envy-provoking perfection. The bed and chaise, designed by Landry, face a large terrace with a lush garden of boxwood and mandarin orange trees in containers, providing luxurious privacy. This nod to the traditional English home also has a contemporary element in the sculpture by Éric Racine. “It’s the fun part of what we were trying to do,” Landry says. “We were both open to ideas and suggestions from each other and that is what pays off so you are not stuck in your own way. We always welcome clients into our design process. We ask, ‘How do you want to feel? How to you use the house? How do you entertain?’ He adds, “We looked at how we live and figured out we can be anywhere in the house and feel each other and not get lost down long hallways.” CH

RIGHT The primary bathroom, with old fashioned tub, opens to a terrace made private by plantings of hedges and mandarin oranges as a “green roof.”

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The front door opens to a lightly dappled wall sheathed in Fromental hand-painted silk paper.

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Designer Tim Clarke creates a sense of anticipation, drawing guests through a handsome wroughtiron door. The spiral staircase is the spine of the house, a ribbon of plaster that connects its activities.

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The husband was keen on a wood-paneled family room and Harte’s selection of oak paneling with a hand-done pale bark finish is the perfect backdrop for a Linda Christensen painting and Rose Tarlow game table, surrounded by vintage chairs in a faux bone finish. Roman shades are from Jasper.

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“My clients love the blend of contemporary art with traditional surroundings,” says Harte. A reunion of iconic furniture designs takes over the living room, with pieces from Rose Tarlow, Michael Taylor, Paul Ferrante and Gregorius Pineo.

FTER CLOSE to two decades in their Newport Beach home, a retired couple with multiple interests and active lives took a look around their house and decided it was time for a makeover. “Their tastes had changed and evolved and they wanted a fresher approach to their traditional home,” said Sheldon Harte, founder of Laguna Beach interior design firm Harte Brownlee & Associates, whom they called in to re-envision their house, having worked with him previously on another property. Harte was tasked with designing and updated traditional home with a blend of classic and more contemporary notes. “The clients have always loved the idea of living with beautiful traditional surroundings and blending that with contemporary art,” said Harte, who brought abstract artworks by Charles Arnoldi and figurative painter Linda Christensen into the design conversation. While Harte was more or less given a free hand on the house, the clients had specific asks. The husband, an avid car racer and collector of Ferraris, wanted a TV room with surround sound and the latest in audio-visual technology. The high-tech speakers and other accouterments are hidden behind fabric panels. “When you watch a movie in that room, you get the full effect,” said Harte. “If there is a scene of a plane flying, you feel like there is a plane flying right above you.”

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Harte is a kitchen master, and the wife is a master cook and gardener. “She wanted the kitchen to function with the way she cooks,” said Harte. He took it upon himself to design custom Harte Brownlee cabinetry and he had Princess White Quartzite customized in a hand-done organic finish. Elsewhere, significant, non-structural changes had to be implemented to update the 5,100 square foot home, extending to all new

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windows, flooring, lighting, moldings, said Harte. “Everything had to be reimagined,” he said. “We kept a couple of chairs, reupholstered a few things, and re-envisioned the master bedroom bed for use in a guest room. But otherwise, everything was new.” Harte, who spent 18 months on the project, incorporated a ‘California Room’ in the house, a new and modern take on the classic Garden Room.

ABOVE The white kitchen contains custom Harte Brownlee cabinetry and Princess White Quartzite in a hand-done organic finish.

The Garden Room - called the California Room in the Golden State - is furnished with Formations’ Verano furniture, Perennials draperies, Dennis & Leen light fixture and Charles Pollock coffee table.

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ABOVE The master bedroom is a mix of classic and contemporary with an antique rug from Woven and damask draperies from Groves Brothers, Rock Pillar table lamps from Jasper on nightstands from Jean de Merry, and antique-style four-poster bed from Rose Tarlow.

“They wanted somewhere in the house where they could take in the view and enjoy the soft breezes when it might be too cool to sit outside,” said Harte. ”It evokes the feeling of being outside, but can be used year-round.” As is his tendency, he suggested that his clients select their rugs first, and then a room could be built around that. “I think that’s a very important element,” he said. “It gives the room a good grounding. When you think of a color palette, it’s always best to get the rugs first. If you work on the fabrics first, it’s harder to find a rug you love to match.” Most of the rugs selected by the clients had some shade of blue in them, perhaps with terracotta or gold. The color palettes of the rooms reflect this; pale blue couches, an intriguing marbled blue-and-gold fireplace, a delicately patterned set of blue high-backed dining chairs around a polished round table, nuanced elegance permeating the space. Despite the high-end stylistics of the home, Harte’s overarching goal is that it would always feel warm and welcoming. “The clients didn’t want to jam that idea of luxury in anyone’s face,” he said. “Instead, there is an understated opulence about it.” CH

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Despite the high-end stylistics of the home, Harte’s overarching goal is that it would always feel warm and welcoming.

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