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WHEN UPKEEP IS FULFILLING “The best thing for a trail is use,” Martin says.

“To use it is to love it, and once that love deepens, the maintenance is easy. We have multiple clients who run major corporations.

When they are out on their property, they release the pressures of their everyday work by improving a creek crossing, clearing a view spot or moving a fallen tree. It is gratifying labor with immediate results.”

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“To be outdoors on one’s land is an enriching way to connect to nature, but also loved ones.” This is the thought that drives Randy Martin and his team at Trailscape, who create intricate bespoke paths for properties throughout California. “We carve out sustainable trails that protect from fire and encourage full enjoyment of natural spaces,” Martin says. While the first of those benefits is no small thing—Trailscape creations helped to save seven separate homes during the recent Glass Fire in St. Helena and Sonoma—the second is the philosophy in which the firm’s work is rooted. “We connect what exists, however impassable, with what is waiting just beyond to be experienced, explored and managed for human flourishing.” Turning the corner to be surprised by a unique-looking branch; unexpectedly finding a light-filled clearing surrounded by towering trees … these are the moments of small joy Trailscape aims to bring.

“A well-planned trail is a portal, inviting one to fully step into the unmatched beauty of nature.”

PERSONALIZED PATHWAYS A good trail design will consider …

• Age: When it comes to designing a trail, thought must be given to the user. A trail to attract grandchildren, providing opportunities for small discoveries and delights, is going to be quite different from a path that efficiently guides one to various outbuildings.

• Activities: How people will use the space is, of course, also important. “If our client wants to do a lot of hiking, we’ll make their trail a little straighter and steeper than we would for a family of runners,” Martin says. “And a cycling trail meanders and undulates more, including wide, round turns.”

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PACIFIC HEIGHTS’ MODERNISM Designer Ann Lowengart Updates A William Wurster Masterpiece Text by Kendra Boutell Photography by José Manuel Alorda

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BIRDS-EYE VIEW XTEN Architecture Presents A Sleek Modern Aesthetic In The Hollywood Hills Text by Roger Grody Photography by Steve King

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HAWAIIAN TROPIC How One Team Created A Modern, Lush, Two-Pool Paradise On A Tight, Narrow Lot Text by Jennifer Blaise Kramer Photography by Kelly Teich

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San Francisco Designer Brittany Haines Creates

A Home Fulfilling the Owners Vision

Text by Kavita Daswani Photography by Suzanna Scott

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Warner Group in Santa Barbara was enlisted by the home owner to create something wildly different and with the help of lead architect Kelly Teich, the new direction became tropical modern for this home on the iconic Channel Drive in Montecito. See story beginning on page 80. Photography by Kelly Teich.

The subtle tones chosen by designer Caren Rideau for this Pacific Palisades kitchen describe the welcoming palette as a key part of the design her clients imagined. Sub-Zero WOLF appliances as well as Waterstone fixtures are from Snyder Diamond. See story beginning on page 50. Photograph by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien.

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California Museums, Galleries & Events

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35 Visionary | Richard Christansen 38 Product | Outdoor Furniture 40 Product | Round-Up 42 Cloth & Paper | Outdoor Fabrics

British Galleries At The Metropolitan Museum In New York

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DISC Interiors: Portraits of Home

A Tale of Warp and Weft: Fort Street Studio

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The Humble Heart-Of-The- Home Serves Up Much More Than Food These Days— And The Latest Design Choices Reflect That

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this past year we knew we had to acknowledge the kitchen, and writer Kelly Phillips Badal describes the role of the overworked room during this stay-at-home time. After many remodels today’s kitchen seems to reflect our need for color and art and I think you’ll find the kitchens featured in this issue captivating and full of fun.

Four designers, including Ann Lowengart who faced a challenge when asked to renovate a home originally designed by architectural icon William Wurster are included. She chose Sutro Architects of San Francisco to update the home in Pacific Heights without losing the original genius of Wurster.

Santa Barbara holds a special place in my heart and Warner Architects of Montecito created a modern lush paradise on a narrow lot right next to the Santa Barbara Biltmore. The grounds are spectacular.

The “Bird Streets” high above the Sunset Strip, feature some of L.A.’s most contemporary homes and XTEN Architecture was kind enough to send us a very modern home seen in this issue. Designed by the team at XTEN it features modern furnishings from West Hollywood’s Chimera Interiors that complements XTEN’s sophisticated architecture.

Another sophisticated contemporary home located in San Francisco designed by Brittany Haimes of ABD Studio concludes our choices for this May/June issue. I think you’ll find each feature intriguing. Photography is so important to magazines and we are very fortunate to have some of the best contributing this month, including Jose Manuel Alorda, Steve King, Kelly Teich and Suzanna Scott. Thank you for your creative contribution. You make California Homes Magazine beautiful.

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Contributors JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER Jennifer Blaise Kramer grew up in the East Bay’s old town of Danville. Over the years she lived in Arizona, Boston, and Minneapolis, before returning to the Golden State, where she now lives in Santa Barbara with her husband, three daughters, black lab, rabbit, and four chickens. She writes about homes and gardens for regional and national publications and recently co-authored Small Garden Style (Ten Speed Press, 2020). See her story beginning on page 80 of this issue.

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KAVITA DASWANI Kavita Daswani was born in Hong Kong and lived in London and Paris before moving to Los Angeles, where she is a contributor to a range of global lifestyle, fashion and design publications. A former fashion editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, and Asian correspondent for Women’s Wear Daily, she currently writes design, travel and lifestyle stories for the Los Angeles Times, JustLuxe. com, international editions of Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller and Architectural Digest, and Prestige in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

See her story beginning on page 88 of this issue.

KERSTIN CZARRA Kerstin Czarra is a journalist and creative consultant based in Los Angeles. She has written for C Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, domino, Better Homes and Garden and 1stdibs—reporting on design, entertainment, music, culture, and travel. She also consults with lifestyle brands Vintner’s Daughter, Sakara Life, Parachute, Matouk, Sur La Table and others. See her story on Visionary Richard Christiansen beginning on page 35 of this issue.

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San Diego Museum of Art presents Elephant in the Room: Indian Painting from the Edwin Bonney 3rd. Collection, on view until July 18th, 2021. In Sanskrit poetry, people and elephants live harmoniously in a shared natural world, where elephants enhance the aesthetic pleasure of the landscape by augmenting almost all of the human senses. Revered as the elephantheaded god Ganesh or admired as the god Indra’s elegant white mount, elephants were also associated with rain and compared to kings and beautiful women. They simultaneously possessed a magnificent grandeur and quiet dignity to which all humans could aspire.

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Madhya Pradesh Rama and Lakshmana in the howdah of a white elephant with Hanuman as mahout, India, Raghogarh, late 18th century Ink and opaque watercolor on paper LEFT

Installation view of Ai Weiwei: Trace at Skirball Cultural wCenter. Photo by Robert Wedemeyer

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SANTA BARBARA Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) is pleased to announce the solo exhibition of Santa Barbara-based artist Shana Moulton, The Invisible Seventh is the Mystic Column. The exhibition at MCASB features the debut of a new work, shot and edited by Moulton while in quarantine, alongside major works from her Whispering Pines series on view through July 31, 2021.

Shana Moulton, works with video, installation, and performance to explore the anxiety, isolation, and mystical journeys of her alter-ego, Cynthia, as she traverses an evolving, yet cyclical loop of self-diagnosis and treatment. Appropriating New Age therapies, personal wellness products, physical movement, and spiritual healing, Cynthia attempts transcendence, navigating the complex territory of self-excavation and self-care in her search for meaning.

For more information please call 805.966.5373 or visit www.mcasantabarbara.org.

THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER–LOS ANGELES The Skirball Cultural Center announces that it will resume indoor museum operations this May with the Southern California debut of Ai Weiwei: Trace. Created by Ai Weiwei, one of China’s most provocative and socially engaged living artists, the installation features portraits made up of thousands of plastic LEGO® bricks, each assembled by hand and laid out on the floor. On view until August 1, 2021. These portraits depict individuals from around the world whom Ai and leading human-rights groups consider to be activists, prisoners of conscience, and advocates of free speech. The body of work is shaped by Ai’s own experiences as an outspoken human-rights activist: In 2011, he was arrested, interrogated, and incarcerated by the Chinese government for eighty-one days. Upon release, he was kept under surveillance and prohibited from traveling abroad or engaging in public speech until 2015. Since that time, Ai’s art has increasingly centered around the theme of freedom of expression.

For more information please call 310.440.4500 or visit www.skirball.org.

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Nam June Paik Chongro Cross 760 x 574 inches

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Palm Springs Art Museum is pleased to present Agnes Pelton: Desert Transcendentalist on view until September 6, 2021.

The first major exhibition of the under-recognized American modernist painter who worked in Cathedral City since the exhibition at Palm Springs Desert Museum in 1995. Although she painted conventional landscapes and portraits, Pelton (1881–1961) is most celebrated for her abstract compositions that reflect her interest in esoteric subjects and occult philosophies, including numerology and Agni Yoga with its principal focus on fire as a guiding force.

For more information please call 760.322.4800 or visit www.psmuseum.org.

The Santa Paula Art Museum presents a solo exhibition

by Erin Hanson. Erin Hanson: Colors of California will mark Hanson’s most comprehensive collection of California’s multitudinous landscapes. Inspired by the changing seasons and colors of California’s vineyards, coastlines, hills and oak trees, Erin Hanson has spent fifteen years exploring California’s rural landscapes and capturing their natural beauty on canvas.

Erin Hanson: Colors of California will include an expansive collection of original oil paintings ranging in size from petite to grand scale works. The collection will include landscapes inspired by Ventura County, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, Monterey County, Mendocino and other scenic locales.

Combining the emotional resonance of 19th-century Impressionists with the lavish color palette of Expressionism, Erin Hanson’s unique style has come to be known as “Open Impressionism.” Colors of California is on view until July 25, 2021.

For more information please call the artist at 858.324.4644 or visit www.erinhanson.com. Museum at 805.525.5554 or visit www.santapaulartmuseum.org

THE SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the exclusive U.S. exhibition of Nam June Paik, a major retrospective of Paik’s radical and experimental art, on view through October 3, 2021. One of the first truly global artists, Paik (1932–2006) foresaw the importance of mass media and new technologies, coining the phrase ‘electronic superhighway’ in 1974 to predict the future of communication in an internet age. The exhibition will celebrate his multidisciplinary and collaborative practice that encompassed art, music, performance and technology, all in dialogue with philosophies and traditions from both Eastern and Western.

For more information please call 415.357.4000 or visit www.sfmoma.org.

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Calendar | GALLERIES EDWARD CELLA GALLERY– LOS ANGELES

Edward Cella Gallery proudly presents Aili Schmeltz: Sewn Constructions and features her newest works which combine painting, collage and sewing to create all together new hybrids which continue her fundamental investigation of pattern and form. Conflating notions of traditional “woman’s work” and the mark-making practices and monochromatic pallet of Minimalist painters; these wall-based sculptures dazzle in their subtle radiance and undulation of color. Sewn Constructions is on view until August 20, 2021.

The gallery is located at 8033 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046. Thomas Lavin Showroom/Pacific Design Center.

For more information please call 323.525.0053 or visit www.edwardcella.com.

DE BOER GALLERY–LOS ANGELES

de boer gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition and limitededition publication of mixed media wall works by Teresa Baker. In Baker’s first exhibition with de boer, the Los Angeles-based artist presents a collection of large-scale works as well as a traditional loom, mapmaking, and the natural topography of the Northern Plains. Pulling Up the Prairie is a play on Ofelia Zepeda’s poem “Pulling Down the Clouds” and the idea of trying to grasp something so vast, something so ephemeral, and take it with you. Honoring both her modern aesthetic and the materials and cultural metaphors of her childhood, Baker transforms synthetic materials into works that reference territories’ irregular shapes. The looping marks, made with materials like yarn and string, suggest mapping. These works are drawn from memories in the grand Northern Plains where she is from and time spent exploring, walking, looking, and working. The materials, texture, shapes, and color relationships are guided by the Artists’ Mandan/Hidatsa culture to explore how identity can relate to innate objects. This exhibition is on view until May 29, 2021.

The de boer Gallery is located at 3311 E. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023. For more information please call 213 293 7495 or visit www.deboergallery.com.

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HEATHER JAMES FINE ART GALLERY

Heather James Fine Art is proud to spotlight Mercedes Matter: A Miraculous Quality on view until September 30, 2021.

The exhibition touches upon different points along Matter’s long artistic career, spanning over six decades. From the early abstraction of the 1930s to the charcoal drawing (a medium which she took up in the 1970s) and up to a painting done in the last year of her life, we see a commitment to close study matched with dynamic brushwork.

In bringing this many of her works together, the show makes the case that Matter was just as important as the artists in her circle, and it is only a matter of time before Matter is vaulted into the same league as her friends Frankenthaler and Krasner.

The gallery is located at 45188 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260. For more information please call 760.346.8926 or visit www.heatherjames.com.

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Teresa Baker Edges and Waves, 2020 Yarn and bead on Astroturf 52.25 x 46.75 inches TOP LEFT

Aili Schmeltz Paxton, 2021 Acrylic and thread on pieced canvas over panel 36 x 48 inches MIDDLE

Aili Schmeltz Photograph by Lance Gerber LEFT

Mercedes Matter Still Life 44 x 45 inches Oil on canvas

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Events & Affairs PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS –LAGUNA BEACH Pageant of the Masters officials have announced that the Irvine Bowl lights will go on this summer and the Made in America theme will open July 7th.

Watch art come to life right before your eyes in a star-lit amphitheater. There’s nothing else like it.

Performances nightly from July 7 - September 3, 2021. In the 2021 Pageant of the Masters, audiences will meet the artists – revolutionaries, innovators, dreamers – who not only made this country their home, but let their creativity be inspired by the freedoms upon which this nation was founded.

Through their lives, artworks and voices, a compelling portrait of our artists will come to life with all the theatrical magic that makes the Pageant a oneof-a-kind, must-see summer tradition.

For more information please visit www.foapom.org.

LOTUSLAND 2021 LOTUSLAND Celebrates Petal to the Metal, to be held Saturday, July 24, 2021, is a one-of-a-kind, not to be missed, premier fund-raising event of the Santa Barbara summer season, benefitting the 37-acre botanical oasis that is Ganna Walska Lotusland. This year’s Petal to the Metal themed affair will celebrate the intersection of unparalleled aesthetic and masterful engineering of Concours Italian automobiles with the brilliance of unique metal art installations by Neal Feay’s internationally-renowned fabricator, Alex Rasmussen, all staged within the gardens and Lotusland’s Main lawn. General admission exhibition tours begin the festive day. Along with the exhibition, Sponsors will enjoy special advantages of dining before dusk in curated tablescape vignettes sprinkled throughout the iconic Gardens. Social distancing of intimate groups enables parties to experience the Garden like never before–in a small and private bespoke oasis with a picnic of your dreams.

For more information and tickets for the event visit www.lotusland.org.

THE DESERT OASIS–MODERN-DAY LUXURY SHOW HOUSE The Design Collaborative is bringing top-of-field professionals together to transform an iconic property into a modern-day luxury show house: The Desert Oasis.

A team of 10 gifted designers, inspired by the vision of architect and lead interior designer Michael Berman, have transformed a 4,350 square foot John Walling home into a Polynesian-inspired paradise. Created in tandem with Big Wood Builders and Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture, and featuring fabulous vendors, artisans, and manufacturers sharing the latest in products and technology, this is a showcase not to be missed. Opening, October 1, 2021. Tickets are $20 - $45, with free parking.

Proceeds will benefit the MS Foundation, Special Olympics, and FIND Food Bank.

Panel discussions, meet-the-designer gatherings, and special event ticket prices are available at www.designcollaborativeusa.com.

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SE E K E RS HAV E B E E N D R AW N to California

for centuries. For L.A. creative Richard Christiansen, it was the pull of something truly primal. “If you are looking to return to the things that are important, to things that bring you pleasure through all of your senses,” he says. “This is the best place to be.”

He speaks these words as the scent of jasmine drifts through an open window and hummingbirds dart just outside his home, Flamingo Estate—a 1940s Spanish colonialstyle bungalow and sprawling gardens perched high on a hill in Highland Park.

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Notebook | VISIONARY Bath offerings are infused with healing botanicals like lavender, chamomile, and sage.

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FAR LEFT An abundance of succulents can be found surrounding the pink-hued home.

Flamingo Estate-branded bee boxes add a pop of color to the landscape.

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The brand’s first wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, all grown in San Luis Obispo.

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“We helped create billion-dollar brands based on photography and storytelling.

And now I have something real and tangible— and important. I’m gonna take those skills and use them to build a new brand.”

- RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN

Pleasure is paramount to Christiansen, who has spent years surprising and delighting the world via his agency, Chandelier Creative.

It seems fated that he would find a property that serves as both sanctuary and source of inspiration. When the pandemic brought the world to a halt, Christiansen pivoted from building brands to lifting communities.

He began selling curated Flamingo Estate produce boxes to support local farmers.

“What began as a dozen boxes blossomed to 35 drivers and deliveries to 50,000 homes,” he says. Today, Flamingo Estate works with growers all over Southern California as part of the Flamingo’s array of kitchen and home goods: organic avocados to extra virgin olive oil, botanical-infused hand soaps to

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ABOVE In the living room, a David Hockney folding screen mixes with an elephant chair from a hotel in Ibiza.

BELOW In the cactus garden, an antique French statue overlooks a reflecting pool clad in Moroccan tiles.

LEFT A cast-concrete bathing cathedral on the property was designed by Christiansen and Studio KO.

wildflower bundles. (A tree is planted with the National Forest Service for every product sold.) The newest member of the Flamingo family is a rosé wine, dubbed Pink Moon as a nod to the home’s blush exterior.

Flamingo Estate and its collection are equal parts aspirational and accessible and that’s intentional. To Christiansen, it’s all about evolution. “We helped create billion-dollar brands based on photography and storytelling. And now I have something real and tangible—and important. I’m gonna take those skills and use them to build a new brand. One that has different foundations, grounded in beauty, kindness, and honesty.” CH flamingoestate.com

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LIEF GALLERY SANTA BARBARA DESIGN The La Concha Paseo umbrella is inspired by the iconic photography of Slim Aarons.

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DEDON A spacious daybed from the Dala Collection designed by Stephen Burks.

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SUZANNE TUCKER FOR NANZ A shared love and appreciation of craftsmanship makes this a perfect partnership. Inspired

by West Coast locations, the collection includes knobs, levers, hinges, pulls, and cabinetry hardware. nanz.com

L’ATELIER PARIS HAUTE DESIGN Classic French style available in a new collection of fifteen refreshing and standout colors. The model shown is the La Provencal Range in Jaune Provencal.

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ALLISON KUNATH FOR ERIK LUNDBERG RUGS The Balance Collection is Allison’s first rug collaboration; the rugs are hand-knotted and derived from a series of works on paper exploring the goal of living a balanced life.

Los Angeles, 3717 West Jefferson Boulevard, 310.306.8700, eriklindstrom.com

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LOGAN MONTGOMERY | SABAL PALMIER San Francisco, HEWN Los Angeles, Una Malan loganmontgomery.com

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Books REVIEWED BY KATHY BRYANT

DISC Interiors: Portraits of Home

Text by Krista Schrock and David John Dick Foreword by Christine Lennon If you are looking for inspiration on how to combine both traditional and contemporary styling in a home, look no farther than this first book by Los Angeles design team Krista Schrock and David John Dick, founders of DISC Interiors.

As Christine writes in her foreword, “But not every house makes its occupants feel sheltered, calm, secure, enveloped, safe. When you step across the threshold of a home that gets it right, you just know. It feels good, like a sigh of relief.” Lennon feels that the interior designs of DISC Interiors give the warm, feeling with subtlety and creativity.

Drawn to natural materials, tonal color palettes and works by local artisans and craftspeople, DISC succeeds in creating stylish homes that are eminently livable. Found in the book are ten beautifully designed homes in the Los Angeles area, including Hancock Park, Hollywood, Holmby Hills and seven others. All are chock full of clever ideas that go to make a house a home.

Disc Interiors: Portraits of Home Text by Krista Schrock and David John Dick Foreword by Christine Lennon 256 pages, 200 color illustrations Hardcover 10 x 13 inches $65 U.S. ISBN: 978-0-8478-7014-1 Rizzoli New York

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A Tale of Warp & Weft: Fort Street Studio

Text by Brad Davis and Janis Provisor Foreword by Ben Evans Edgar Allan Poe, of all people, remarked, “A carpet is the soul of the apartment.” And so they have been since the development of knotted-pile rugs about 5,000 years ago in western Asia. The carpet’s importance is still true today but thanks to the innovations of Brad Davis and Janis Provisor carpets have moved up in the world. Their contemporary carpets are not only functional but also an actual works of art.

Perusing their new book, “A Tale of Warp and Weft: Fort Street Studio,” the reader finds carpets to dream about owning, but also the story of how Davis and Provisor through serendipity, good luck and hard work, became leaders in the high-end carpet world when they founded Fort Street Studio in 1996.

As Provisor and Davis say, “We were two artists with separate artistic identities who learned to collaborate and create together a vocabulary that rocked the carpet world.

The collaboration is the story and backbone of this book as we celebrate 25 years of Fort Street Studio together.”

When these hand-knotted, ultra-luxurious carpets debuted they were a revelation and collected by leaders in the fields of design, fashion and art, among others, since their “painterly” style fit beautifully in contemporary homes. As Pilar Viladas says in her essay, “These carpets would never have existed if not for the artistic duo’s dogged pursuit of finding a way to translate the subtlety of their watercolor designs into actual carpets.”

The book runs the gamut from pictures showing the actual creation of the carpets, to installations in important locales to special projects like the Hermes Mansion and Louis Vuitton Singapore. Because of their artistic understanding of layers of color and design, each carpet is truly a work of art. CH A Tale of Warp and Weft: Fort Street Studio Text by Brad Davis and Janis Provisor Foreword by Ben Evans 288 pages, 200 color illustrations Hardcover 9.5 x 12.25 inches $75 US ISBN: 978-88-918296-2-7 Rizzoli New York

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As Provisor and Davis say, “We were two artists with separate artistic identities who learned to collaborate and create together a vocabulary that rocked the carpet world. The collaboration is the story and backbone of this book as we celebrate 25 years of Fort Street Studio together.”

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Kitchens the

Evolution Kitchens of

OFFICE. CLASSROOM. SOCIAL VENUE. RESTAURANT. THE HUMBLE HEART-OF-THE-HOME SERVES UP MUCH MORE THAN FOOD THESE DAYS

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BY KELLY PHILLIPS BADAL

AN K LOHM

BY MAR H P A R G PHOTO

STUDIO SCHICKETANZ With three sides open, two of them exposed to the adjacent patio and Pacific views through floor-to-ceiling Fleetwood sliders, this airy Carmel kitchen and dining great room is an incredible example of seamless indoor-outdoor living. But all that exposure means that kitchen clutter has nowhere to hide. So Studio Schicketanz created a separate food prep area open to the great room—so the family and guests can easily enjoy socializing while cooking—with a dishwashing area in the pantry behind the kitchen that allows dirty plates to be quickly whisked out of sight. “The layout is unique and very functional,” says founder Mary Ann Schicketanz. “And the custom Mark Rothko-inspired mosaic by Bisazza is an enjoyable feature from the great room that doesn’t shout ‘kitchen’ right away.” Look closely: The tile effect, including placement of the hood, is an ode to Rothko’s famous 1950 “White Center” painting. A Miele refrigerator hides behind Delta Millworks’ Accoya wood paneling, and the bar counter—with extra seating tucked into one end—is black granite. The table is a custom piece from Riva 1920, made from Kauri wood and resin, surrounded by Poltrona Frau leather dining chairs. studioschicketanz.com

AFTER A YEAR SPENT LARGELY AT HOME, no space has

been more overworked than the kitchen. Already a busy command center and central gathering place, it’s expanded to become ground zero for video calls, homework, office tasks—oh, and the spot to cook three meals a day, too. How well it functions (or doesn’t) has been meticulously scrutinized, with a major uptick in renovations reverberating through the interior design industry. “Being confined at home propelled us all to do the projects we’d put off, and interest in new appliances and renovated kitchens is through the roof,” says Moya O’Neill of Moya Living, a kitchen cabinetry designer and manufacturer.

“Even I am remodeling!” What’s emerged is a new appreciation for the kitchen as a multi-functional destination with unencumbered surfaces for food prep or laptops and a higher level of comfortable seating available—more breakfast nooks, banquets, counter seating, even sofas—that give it more of a living room vibe. Purpose and personality are equal partners in the modern kitchen, with vivid colors, bolder patterns, playful textures, even an array of artwork finding a place. Organizing is critical too, with clever cabinetry and storage spaces that can hide small appliances (and perhaps office supplies) in greater demand than ever. “More people have realized how important it is to make sure a kitchen is functional and conducive to how they live, in addition to being visually appealing,” says interior designer Kate Lester. “And they’re really embracing the idea of moving outside the white or gray box when it comes to kitchens.” That goes for outdoor kitchens too, which, thanks to COVID-19, are more “in” than ever. “I think the future of kitchen design will surround questioning traditional layouts and coming up with innovative, customized solutions that fit the individual lifestyle of the owners,” adds designer Mary Ann Schicketanz of Studio Schicketanz. Here, we’ve put together some of the latest inspiring California kitchens and the designers leading the way. CH

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LANDRY DESIGN GROUP Every square foot of this airy, naturally lit Bel Air kitchen by Landry Design Group is carefully considered and highly customized—the clients were very specific about the layout, notes LDG associate Suzanne Shepla. The island, for instance, is lowered to 34” for the homeowners’ comfort and the ovens were designed to a specific height for ease of use. Placing the primary sink in the corner made the most of a view out to the dining courtyard, and an appliance garage to its left holds specific, frequent-use appliances that the firm’s clients preferred not to see. Rift white oak cabinetry extends up to a high ceiling highlighted by clerestory window, and the sheer amount of storage space—combined with pocket doors that access a butler’s pantry— contribute to the kitchen’s enviably clean-lined, uncluttered presentation.

Which only serves to make the custom light fixture, a sculptural moment designed by The Wiseman Group and fabricated by Alison Berger Glassworks via Holly Hunt, even more spectacular. Dornbracht and Waterworks faucets, as well as appliances by Miele, Sub-Zero and WOLF, are incorporated. landrydesigngroup.com

CIRCA GENEVIEVE Custom cabinetry that mimics the surrounding panoramic mountain views. A delicate hand-painted olive tree tile backsplash.

Quartz countertops that resemble wood. The sheer amount of artistry and detail in this Hollywood Hills kitchen is astonishing— and beyond bespoke. “Clients aren’t often brave enough to let you have so much creative liberty to dream up and execute a space to this level of craft and whimsy,” says designer Genevieve Trousdale of Circa Genevieve. Hers were. Frequent globetrotters with houses in New York, Paris and Utah, their L.A. home embraces a natureinspired “mid-century eclectic” style that makes the most of its incredible mountain views. Trousdale directly referenced those vistas through the cabinetry she sketched out, which include frosted glass on the upper portion to represent clouds, clear glass on the lower portion to represent clarity of the mountains and a wood mullion that defines the mountain line. Mercer Woodworks brought her vision to life. A custom-commissioned olive tree painting from a Tempest Tileworks artist ties in the home’s landscaping. And plumbing fixtures from Snyder Diamond, a custom iron pot rack from Artisans of the Anvil via Etsy and Lexington woven leather barstools complete the revitalized room. “This kitchen is what designers’ dreams are made of—the ability to conceive and produce something that’s one-of-a-kind,” says Trousdale. circagenevieve.com

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ARTISTIC DESIGNS FOR LIVING A relic of San Francisco’s Edwardian era that was originally intended as a service kitchen, extra square footage was immediately necessary to make this Presidio Heights space the entertainment hub the homeowners imagined. So the footprint was extended all the way to the backyard deck, with a floor-to-ceiling disappearing door allowing for seamless indoor-outdoor flow—and plenty of natural light. Designer Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living enhanced that change with sunny citrine bar stools with backs upholstered in a playful textured yellow mohair. “The homeowners wanted an urban vibe with some industrial design elements, but also wanted to keep the space sophisticated,” says Triggs. Another directive from her clients: “Anything but white!” The designer was particularly enthused over that edict. “White kitchen will always be timeless, but there’s definitely a trend towards color and pattern,” she declares. High contrast Da Vinci Tez marble makes a singular statement on the island, and the hood is Triggs’ custom design. The brass and mesh pendants are from Waterworks, which also supplied the main faucet. A Sub-Zero refrigerator and a WOLF range and ovens are fitted into the space. adlsf.com

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MOYA LIVING Moya O’Neill isn’t one to mince words when it comes to kitchens. The founder and owner behind Moya Living, a metal kitchen cabinetry designer and manufacturer, she’s a strong proponent of light, bright, feel-good spaces. “I think dark monochromatic kitchens are stunning, but I am personally tired of them—it’s like no one cooks in them,” she states. A perfect foil is Moya Living’s “The Butler,” shown here in cheery orange and crisp white powder-coated steel, a design which nods to classic European kitchen furniture, “the kinds of pieces you’d take with you if you move,” O’Neill explains. This kitchen, crafted with a midcentury vibe for the Palm Springs Modernism Show last year, features flip-up doors and secret drawers within drawers, some of the company’s signature offerings.

Behind the paneling is a Sub-Zero under-counter refrigerator and a pull-out pantry. But it’s the vivid orange hue, one of Moya Living’s popular shades, that draws the eye. “I think it’s time for color—color changes our mood even if it’s white or cream,” muses O’Neill.

“And kitchens are about emotions and feelings.” moyaliving.com

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COOPER-PACIFIC Like an elegant, classic designer handbag, this West Hollywood kitchen from Cooper-Pacific is unapologetically glamorous. From the brushed brass straps and rivets of the custom hood to the brass inlay cabinets and gleaming brass hardware set against a dark slab of Florina porcelain in Nero Marquina, every square inch is steeped in sophistication. “It has traditional elements combined with a pinch of modernity, and tells a story of luxurious materials and bravery in the idea that ‘more is more,’” notes Giselle Cooper, the firm’s showroom concierge and brand curator. There’s an element of surprise too: The presence of several antique oil paintings leaning beside the cutting boards. “I’m a huge fan of bringing art into the kitchen,” says Cooper-Pacific principal designer and owner Steven Cooper. “Kitchens should be more than about meal prep, they should celebrate life and a love for collected and cherished items.” The paintings play off the dramatically-veined slab of Calacatta Viola that lines the countertops, with a waterfall edge on the island. A WOLF range, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and Cove dishwasher are tucked within, and a Thomas O’Brien library light adds a traditional touch. cooperpacific.com

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LAURA BROPHY INTERIORS Between the eye-catching blue cabinets, a stunning counter-to-ceiling quartz slab and the artful modern lines of a Katy Skelton chandelier dangling from a wood-clad drop ceiling, this Cerritos kitchen is a visual knockout. And it’s practical too. Per designer Laura Brophy, the intention behind the kitchen’s ground-up build is to feed and entertain an extensive extended family with a penchant for football season gatherings. The large island provides extra seating for children or casual groups, Brophy notes, yet nothing about the space sacrifices sophistication. “We were fortunate that our client was willing to take a leap of faith with us on blue cabinets [painted with Sherwin Williams’ ‘Denim’]; it’s rare to have clients so open to a bold cabinet color, but it adds so much to the space,” the designer says. “I predict that dual finish cabinetry will become even more popular in the future.” Brophy integrated Thermador appliances from Pirch within the kitchen, as well as a Miele built-in coffee station. brophyinteriors.com

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KATE LESTER INTERIORS Designer Kate Lester’s clients purchased their Cape Cod-inspired Manhattan Beach home from a developer, “so when we came on board, it was more about adding in character, a curated aesthetic and a little bit of wow-factor,” she says. The existing kitchen already included materials and finishes that Lester is quick to note were gorgeous and elegant, but they lacked the contrast and personality that she places so much emphasis on as a designer. Luckily, her clients—a family of four who’d recently relocated back to Los Angeles from London—embraced an English design aesthetic of traditional elements layered with whimsical color and pattern. Lester achieved that look largely via accessorizing. “We went big with Hollywood at Home hand-woven barstools [with Brook Perdigon fabric] and brought in an ebony finish for drama and juxtaposition,” she explains. “And the violet lanterns from Urban Electric are total statement pieces that really give the kitchen a bespoke vibe.” Completing the space are warm oak cabinets that front a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, tile and counters from Details Tile and Stone and a luxurious black-and-gold Le Cornue range smack in the center. katelesterinteriors.com

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URBAN BONFIRE A collaboration between high-performance outdoor kitchen designers and manufacturers Urban Bonfire and Newport Beach interior designer Anne Michaelsen Yahn, this L-shaped outdoor kitchen is tucked within an underused corner of Yahn’s own backyard, conveniently beside her herb garden. Within a customized version of Urban Bonfire’s framework lies a pizza oven, and a multi-functional grill and power burner, all from Alfresco, topped with DEKTON by Cosentino countertops. “Anne absolutely loves to cook, and has been working on beautiful outdoor kitchens for her clients for a long time, so this is a kind of culmination—an utopic version for herself,” comments Ryan Bloom, Urban Bonfire’s co-founder and CEO. Bloom, who notes that the growing interest in outdoor kitchens is key to his company’s core mission—“we want to eliminate the historic disconnect and divide between indoor and outdoor cooking and entertaining areas in an aesthetically pleasing way,” he says—felt that Yahn, refreshingly, approached this project with the same level of care as her indoor kitchen.

“People are now realizing, ‘a BBQ isn’t a kitchen—I want to create a central gathering space in my outdoor room,’” says Bloom. “An outdoor kitchen is how you accomplish that.”urbanbonfire.com

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KITCHEN DESIGN GROUP Featured on the cover–Muted light blue cabinetry and dusty lavender light fixtures are the understated stars of this Pacific Palisades kitchen.

Caren Rideau, founder of the Kitchen Design Group and a kitchen and bath specialist, describes the welcoming palette as a key part of the ground-up design her clients imagined as a gathering space with their children and grandchildren. “I really encouraged my clients to do a color other than white,” she says. The subtle hues chosen are ultimately pleasant and pleasing—a measured step, rather than a wild leap, away from classic, safe neutrals. “I really think people are seeing more color in kitchens, and are not afraid of it,” says Rideau. Kitchen Design Group’s new cabinet colors hew to this idea too. The “De La Tierra,” or “of the earth” collection will soon compliment the jewel tones of its 2020 “Frida” collection. Here, Rideau’s custom cabinet hue sets off a custom hood alongside state-of-the art Sub-Zero and WOLF appliances as well as Waterstone fixtures, all from Snyder Diamond. The backsplash tile and Calacatta quartzite countertops are by Arizona Tile, the stools are by Bonesteel Trout Hall and the pendants are Urban Electric. katelesterinteriors.com

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Profile PHOTOGRAPH BY MANOLO LANGIS

Fleetwood Windows & Doors The Dramatic New EDGE Collection

BY KAVITA DASWANI

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THE EDGE COLLECTION, newly-launched by illustrious window

and door company Fleetwood, was inspired by sliding glass doors from Europe that feature unusually slender vertical lines.

So the Corona-based company decided to take that concept, and drastically improve upon it. “The Europeans were finding a way to get the vertical lines to one inch, and that intrigued us,” said Mark McCoy, president of Fleetwood Windows & Doors.

“But as we examined the designs that were coming into North America, we were underwhelmed by the hardware and lack of operation.”

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE FLETCHER

developed a sub-floor draining system where there is virtually no threshold between the indoors and the outdoors. “People want their finished floor to roll through the exterior,” said McCoy. “We incorporate the customer’s flooring as the door threshold.”

All these technological advances in entryways fit in with what McCoy says is an overall movement towards home upgrades, particularly in the top-tier properties that Fleetwood typically works on. CH FleetwoodUSA.com

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Still, the trend showed that door-makers were seeking to “capture the romantic inclinations” of the upper end of the home design market. So after a few years of research and development, McCoy said that Fleetwood decided to “jump in, with the purpose of designing a sliding door that rivals the concepts of the European products coming in, but with the benefits of luxury hardware and a better rolling system.”

For homeowners and developers, the difference between regular glass doors and something from the EDGE Collection is nothing short of dramatic–10 feet by 10 feet sheets of glass that slide seamlessly to open and shut.

“Someone would notice the difference immediately and exponentially,” said McCoy. “The experience is much more grand. It looks almost invisible.”

The new offering is in keeping with an overall architectural trend in the industry - jumbo glass sheets, weighing a thousand pounds, operable by a push of a finger on an impeccably smooth roller system. Alongside that modernist, translucent aesthetic, Fleetwood has also

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A modern Wallace Club Chair by Studio Van den Akker upholstered in silk linen with leather cording provides a place to relax by the fireplace with a cocktail.

In the entry, Lowengart installed an ebonized wall console from Blackman Cruz with fauna-inspired legs. She surmounted this with a custom-designed mirror while a table lamp from artisan Lika Moore casts a subtle light.

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T IS BOTH A PRIVILEGE AND A

responsibility to work on a house designed by an architectural icon. Ann Lowengart Interiors faced this when the owners of a William Wurster masterpiece hired them to renovate their home. The compact four-story residence constructed in 1953 and located in Pacific Heights features expansive views of the city and Bay. With studios in Marin County and Palm Beach, Ann Lowengart selected

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San Francisco’s Sutro Architects to honor Wurster’s vision while updating the building’s floorplan.

A welcoming front courtyard leads to the combined dining and living room on the second floor. Lowengart chose contemporary silhouettes, a neutral color palette, and nuanced textures to complement the modernist architecture and urban landscape. The designer installed a rectangular dining table with a planked wood top and handforged iron base from Gregorius|Pineo horizontally

Lowengart and Sutro worked with Cook Construction during the extensive remodel. For the white kitchen, the team accented the marble with polished nickel faucets from Waterstone.

The designer layered textures and forms throughout the interiors. In the corner of the living room, a bronze, ceramic Oculus Table Lamp by artist Pamela Sunday sits on a forged steel side table from Holly Hunt.

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To be practical, the designer upholstered the Media room’s sectional in an inviting chenille from Perennials. A significant sports enthusiast, the husband supported his hometown of Philadelphia, so Lowengart honored that with a framed photo.

OPPOSITE The wife loves all things equine. Lowengart incorporated this in the art and accessories.

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To maximize space without sacrificing the view in the master bedroom, Kroll Furniture crafted a storage bench for the end of the bed. The Moore & Giles Chevron embossed leather adds visual interest.

OPPOSITE TOP Minimalist Shy Sconces from Bec Britain flank the master bathroom vanity mirrors, and Sigma wall-mounted lavatory sets in polished nickel add an architectural touch.

OPPOSITE BOTTOM The team fitted the master shower with polished nickel fixtures from Watermark while they sourced the mosaic floor at Walker Zanger.

to anchor the dining space. In the lounge area, a streamlined Holly Hunt sofa pairs with a massive circular walnut and Carrara marble coffee. A wet bar showcasing an exotic petrified wood backsplash accented with antique brass fixtures adds mid-century glamour.

Next to the living room, Sutro Architects designed a staircase with cantilevered wood treads wrapped around clear glass panels that float against a wall of windows. Ascending to the third- floor, an open-plan kitchen and family room with an adjacent sitting room provides a place for casual entertaining. A trio of Lindsey Adelman’s glass Terrarium pendants illuminates the tailored white kitchen with Calacatta marble surfaces. Lowengart created a dining nook with a builtin banquette covered in carbon colored embossed leather. She companioned this with side chairs from Mark Albrecht Studio.

At the top level, the master suite captures the majestic cityscape with a floor-to-ceiling bay window. On the walls, clean, crisp white paint reflects the light. Against this backdrop, Lowengart centered the upholstered king bed flanked by a pair of walnut and eggshell lacquer nightstands from Studio William Hefner. Ted Boerner’s Arne Jacobson-inspired Scoop swivel chair and ottoman occupy the bay window where the wife likes to read or reflect. The master bath continues the white, sunlit theme with Calacatta marble and large windows.

In addition to the sculptural staircase, the house boasts an elevator that descends to the first-floor wine cellar, media room, and guest suite. Lowengart added a touch of whimsy; when the lift door opens, it reveals an image of a young woman throwing up Valentine’s hearts.

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XTEN ARCHITECTURE PRESENTS A SLEEK MODERN AESTHETIC IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS TEXT BY ROGER GRODY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE KING

An expansive living room is furnished with Fendi Casa, Minotti and Henge, with art by Kour Pour and Gandia Blasco lounges poolside.

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EVERLY H ILLS H A S ITS S TATE LY MANSI ONS AND

no coastline is more fashionable than Malibu, but the sexiest homes in Los Angeles are in the Hollywood Hills. And no single neighborhood is more of a showcase for bold, modern design than the “Bird Streets,” high above the Sunset Strip.

The RF House on Robin Drive—the aptly named neighborhood also encompasses Blue Jay Way and Mockingbird Place—was

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designed by L.A.-based XTEN Architecture, whose portfolio is replete with bold expressions of modernism. Citing the work of Koenig, Neutra and Schindler, XTEN president Monika Haefelfinger reflects, “L.A.’s architectural heritage is rooted in Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle and spirit of freedom,” adding, “This is what inspires us every day.”

Located on a lot carved into the hillside, the RF House enjoys spectacular views of L.A. and beyond. “The city below was the main

inspiration for this project, but we wanted to create a house with a good flow and positive energy,” says Haefelfinger. XTEN principal Scott Utterstrom suggests those qualities are reflected in a residence that provides a sense of intimacy despite its generous dimensions.

Two interconnected rectangular volumes, one clad in dark, offset stone tiles creating a three-dimensional

effect and the other in contrasting plaster, comprise the striking front façade of the 15,000-square-foot structure. While contemporary and minimalist, the residence lacks the austerity of some homes in the Hollywood Hills, thanks to approachable proportions, a warm palette of textures and meticulous detailing.

Modern furnishings from West Hollywood’s Chimera Interiors complement XTEN’s sophisticated

ABOVE Despite the living room’s high-end furnishings— Fendi Casa chairs and sofa, Minotti dining table and chairs, Henge lighting—its dominant element is the inspiring view beyond the infinity edge pool.

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architecture. Partner Marina Mizruh says of her firm’s approach to the RF House, “We were inspired by the unique location and views of L.A., so we wanted the interiors to float effortlessly to the outdoors.”

One enters the home by climbing porcelain-tiled steps to formidable oak entry doors that pivot to present a view into and through a living room with stunning panoramas. On one side, sculptural chairs and couches from Fendi Casa accommodate guests.

Across the room, a fireplace is built into a wall clad in textured tiles, not far from a contemporary

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dining table and chairs from Minotti, illuminated by a quartet of polygonal-ring Henge fixtures suspended from a 14-foot ceiling.

Integrated into the communal spaces is an Armani/ Dada kitchen featuring marble countertops complemented by clean wood finishes. Running the length of the expansive living room, floor-to-ceiling glass panels retract to thoroughly erase the border between indoors and out, transitioning to a broad deck furnished with Gandia Blasco lounges. The home’s dramatic swimming pool features an infinity edge on the far side, a Lautner knife edge along the deck.

ABOVE The lower view of the courtyard, with a mature olive tree and art by Tyler Macko and Stefan Simchowitz.

Part of the home’s Armani/Dada kitchen, featuring minimalist themes but warm textures.

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OPPOSITE RIGHT Inside the front doors, one’s eyes are drawn through the living room, out to stunning views beyond.

“We were inspired by the unique location and views of L.A., so we wanted the interiors to float effortlessly to the outdoors.”

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LEFT A blurred border between indoors and out distinguishes this guest suite with a vibrantly-colored Cassina bench.

BELOW A guest bathroom features tub and floating vanity from Boffi, and modern Fantini fixtures.

Two entire walls of the master bedroom open up to the night sky and a private adjoining terrace is outfitted with B&B Italia furniture. His and her bathrooms are sheathed in Invisible Grey marble with hints of gold, and in the lady’s bath a freestanding Boffi tub sits by a retracting glass wall, providing the liberating experience of bathing virtually outdoors.

Natural light floods from a skylight into the home’s courtyard, from which porcelain

tileclad stairs descend to the lower level encompassing another living space, wine room and bar, theater, gym, and spa, along with two guest suites. Nurtured in the courtyard is a full-grown olive tree symbolic of the connection between man and nature in this home.

Creative Art Partners tastefully balanced the home’s design and the expansive views that inspired it with an eclectic collection in the hills. CH

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TROPIC HOW ONE TEAM CREATED A MODERN, LUSH, TWO-POOL PARADISE ON A TIGHT, NARROW LOT TEXT BY JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY TEICH

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THIS BEACHFRONT RESIDENCE set on the iconic Channel Drive of Montecito was supposed to be a classic, Spanish-style getaway. But when the homeowner realized the architecture would blend in too much with his neighbor—The Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore–he designed to switch gears entirely and enlist the Warner Group to create something wildly different. And zag they did with a three-story wood and glass home, complete with lush gardens, two pools, and three hot tubs for the ultimate modern getaway with sweeping views of the Channel Islands.

“The direction was tropical modern–almost what you’d see in Miami,” says lead architect Kelly Teich of the Warner Group. “The house is unique, a complementary contrast to next door but the gardens spill over.”

The Warner Group used the same landscape designer, Van Atta Associates, as the Four Seasons, to create a cohesive front (as the property is quite visible from the street) full of foliage and mature palms. To create privacy, the team devised

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ABOVE The primary bedroom opens up to a sitting area with a Serge Mouille light over a graphic rug from the Rug Company.

The primary bedroom’s resort-like patio overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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The exterior paneling repeats inside for a media corner with custom chairs and a Donghia sofa around a glossy coffee table from Studio Van Den Akker.

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ABOVE Modern architectural elements weave into the kitchen from textural cabinets from Arc Linea to the overhead A. Rudin pendant.

The primary bathroom shower window peeks out to one of the hot tubs, adorned with a Janus et Cie chaise lounge and garden stool.

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The team calls this $103K custom handrail a “project highlight.” The three-story aluminum piece of art was done on commission by Neal Feay.

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stone and wood fences to surround the private gardens and the two pools in the front and back of the house. On the upper levels, wood screens allow for more privacy along with additional benefits—the natural cedar warms up and softens all the exterior glass while the slats diffuse the light at night for a warm glow.

Set on a third of an acre, the team maximized the 6,000 square foot residence, which includes a guest house and three-car garage. Working with at 25-foot height restriction and a narrow lot, they made for a deep foundation and thinner roofs and floors to accommodate 10-foot ceilings in the basement, main level, and top story. Warm-toned plaster, walnut flooring, and travertine pavers then created a neutral and earthy yet modern backdrop for the interiors.

“Each room took on its own personality,” says the team designer Jamie Hallows. Bedroom ceilings received hand-painted patterns, the moody media room was done entirely in black, and sculptural lights were added as

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ABOVE One of the secondary bedrooms gets a retreat-like feel with lush views out the window and dazzling Tom Dixon pendants overhead.

A custom chair in one of the luxe bathrooms pulls up to a vanity with a jewel-like pendant by Tech Lighting.

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statement pieces throughout. But the biggest highlight was the commission of a $130,000 custom aluminum handrail by Neal Feay (who also makes hardware for clients including Louis Vuitton). Running all three stories of the floating wooden staircase, the railing was originally going to be glass until they decided to go with this metallic piece de resistance. Made up of many pieces and hidden fasteners, it’s designed to look like one organic, continuous piece.

“It’s a piece of art,” Teich says. “An architectural element in itself.” CH

A spa/swimming pool is among many outdoor amenities squeezed into a diminutive Hermosa Beach lot.

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BELOW In this contemporary guest bath, Clarke’s coastal inspiration shines through.

A warm guestroom features table lamps from LawsonFenning and decorative pillows from Pat McGann Gallery.

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Dwell A dining table that extends out to seat 8 is the focal point of the dining space; it was designed by ABD Studio. Chairs are from Wiener GTV Design.

Ceiling light I from Apparatus and tabletop candleholders by The Future Perfect.

COASTAL AN ETHEREAL HOME SAN FRANCISCO DESIGNER BRITTANY HAINES CREATES A HOME FULFILLING THE OWNER’S VISION TEXT BY KAVITA DASWANI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUZANNA SCOTT

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thinks about some of the more outstanding items in a two-bedroomed San Francisco condo she worked on, her mind settles on the window treatment in the primary bedroom, swathes of floor-to-ceiling fabrics rendered in a discreet and delicate modernized abstract florals pattern. The drapes, which she custom-designed using fabric from Romo Black Edition, were not only selected to fit in with the fresh, modern aesthetic of the home but also as an ode of sorts to the career of the condo’s co-owner, a renowned floral designer.

“When I first saw the drapes, they definitely stood out,” said Haines, whose studio is located in San Francisco. “Every time I’d go to the house and meet the client there, she would give me flowers

that she had purchased at the market that morning, and there were always beautiful, sculptural arrangements on her countertops. But that window treatment doesn’t scream floral motif.”

The almost-2,000 square foot condo, in a luxurious and highly sought-after Pacific Heights building, also represented a lifestyle change for Haines’ clients. They had lived for many years in a large home on the Peninsula where they had raised their three sons. As empty-nesters, they decided to downsize.

“They wanted to be in the heart of the city, to be able to put on their tennis shoes and walk to restaurants and enjoy that proximity to urban life,” said Haines. “A lot of time before they moved in was spent in their home deciding on what was being donated.

They didn’t keep a ton–some artwork, a couple of mirrors, just a few pieces.”

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Haines and her clients shared a vision of what they wanted the new space to be like– clean and modern yet with a warm aesthetic. The unit was relatively new and “like a white box”, said Haines, so apart from building custom cabinetry and open shelves to hold pottery and accessories, no structural work was required. Because the husband works in the gaming industry, Haines also had to incorporate “the biggest TV you could find in the market, and an elegant way to integrate it into the living room.” The main spaces–living, dining, and kitchen–flow together as one. A smaller second room was turned into a cozy den/library with a sleeper sofa.

Throughout, Haines used a neutral palette with understated pops of pale jade or teal. Because the couple loves entertaining–Fridays would find the kitchen filled with the smell of freshly-baked challah bread–Haines set out to find a dining table that would seat up to eight people. A compact round table she located easily extends into an elongated oval shape. The chairs were inspired by seating from a Paris restaurant designed by architect Joseph Dirand.

“It was one of the first photos the client showed me,” said Haines. “The chairs felt structural and beautiful from any angle.”

Haines says that for every piece selected, the primary thinking was, ‘how will this fit in with the client’s love of flowers?’

“One of the reasons we kept the palette simple is because of the floral arrangements, which sit beautifully within the space. The ceilings are high, and the spaces are flooded with light, and we were able to bring in a lot of softness. We used the word ‘ethereal’ to describe the home, and that’s exactly what it felt like.” CH

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ABOVE Designer Brittany Haines says she set out to create an ‘ethereal’ sense in the home.

TOP LEFT The bench is by Sawkille, with a painting from the client’s own collection.

Stools around the kitchen counter are by The Future Perfect, and lighting from Urban Electric. Artwork and floral arrangement are client’s own.

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Window treatments feature a modern abstract floral design, customdesigned by ABD Studio using fabric from Romo Black Edition. The lounge chair is from the client’s existing collection. The side table made of petrified wood is from Restoration Hardware. Floor lamp

by Visual Comfort.

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Lounge chairs in the room from Robert Allen atop a rug by Stark.

The built-in media cabinet was designed by ABD Studio. The sofa is from A Rudin using fabric from Osborne & Little.

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“HAINES SAYS THAT FOR EVERY PIECE SELECTED, THE PRIMARY THINKING WAS, ‘HOW WILL THIS FIT IN WITH THE CLIENT’S LOVE OF FLOWERS?’”

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Bed is from Robert Allen with green velvet fabric from Pollack. Dresser from Noir Furniture with alabaster lamp

by Visual Comfort.

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A built-in vanity custom-designed by ABD Studio, with sconces by Workstead. Mirror from Restoration Hardware and stool by Design Within Reach.

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In the guest room– bed by Robert Allen with blue mohair fabric from Coraggio.

Sconces by Workstead and overhead light by Noguchi.

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“WE USED THE WORD ‘ETHEREAL’ TO DESCRIBE THE HOME, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT IT FELT LIKE.” - BRITTANY HAINES

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Travel A dazzling collection of historic English textiles, silver, porcelain and furniture superbly presented in the new British Galleries.

Centuries of Splendor

The Dazzling New British Galleries At The Metropolitan Museum In New York Are Rich In Artistry, Historic Design, And Classical Inspiration

BY DIANE DORRANS SAEKS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH COSCIA COURTESY OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

WITH AN ATMOSPHERIC Robert Adam dining room/ sculpture gallery as the centerpiece, along with important 18th-century rooms from Kirtlington Park and Croome Court, the new British Galleries at the Met are an essential appointment for designers and architects, artists, and Anglophiles.

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Compelling architectural highlights also include a 17th-century staircase with exquisite naturalistic carvings, brought to The Met in the 1930s from Cassiobury House, a now-lost Tudor manor.

The Met’s collection of British decorative arts is one of

In Gallery 509, an ornate staircase from a noted country house demonstrates meticulous Tudor craftsmanship.

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BELOW A superb juxtaposition of a military portrait and gilded furniture demonstrates the Metropolitan Museum’s meticulous display artistry.

think outside the box, how they adapted new technologies, and how they marketed themselves around the globe.

The galleries’ design creates an extremely stimulating new stage so that the works of art perform to the best of their abilities. Highly sophisticated lighting illuminates each piece within the dark-walled rooms and adds a sensual glow.

To create a narrative-rich setting that befits The Met’s impressive collection, the museum collaborated with the design firm Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors, recipient of the 2018 Sir John Soane Visionaries Award and 2014 National Design Award for Interior Design.

the most important outside the United Kingdom. Covering the 16th to the 19th century, it comprises a delicious array of costume, Grand Tour artistry, furniture, ceramics, silver, tapestries, and textiles from the Tudor, Stuart, Georgian, and Victorian eras, ranging in styles from Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo to Neo-Classical and Neo-Gothic.

“Our redesigned galleries breathe new life into the collection in compelling and unexpected ways,” said Max Hollein, Director of The Met. Hollein was formerly director of the Fine Arts Museums in San Francisco. “The installation demonstrates that this is a history that remains highly relevant.

These extraordinary objects speak to us today with genuine eloquence.”

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Travel RIGHT In Gallery 516 of the new British Galleries, a vivid collection of late 19th-century decorative arts includes vibrant ceramic birds displaying Islamic and Chinese influences.

BELOW A fantasy display of virtuoso teapots greets visitors as they arrive into the British Galleries.

The highlight is the Robert Adam-designed former dining room at Lansdowne House in London. Adam’s subtle architecture includes discreet niches for classical statuary. Reclining nude by Canova.

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This British Galleries remodel is the first museum project undertaken by the design firm, whose work is characterized by a sensitivity to historical materials, period references, and the use of rich, layered colors.

Collectors of neo-classical objects will admire a gracious tribute to Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795), who perfected the production of his pioneering pottery and achieved wide distribution within Continental markets.

Matthew Boulton (1728–1809) brought engineering skills to the manufacture of elaborate metalwork. All of these businessmen employed designers in the modern sense of the word: master sculptors, painters, architects, and draftsmen of immense skill and visual sophistication.

The final section of the galleries explores the massive shifts in scale, pace, and taste brought about by the Industrial Revolution during the 19th century.

Once again, aesthetic and commercial priorities adapted to an immense new world of methods and customers. A highlight of this section are works acquired specifically for the new galleries, including a stunning marble portrait bust of literary giant Mary Shelley by Camillo Pistrucci, as well as objects by the visionary designer Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) that highlight his limitless creativity and mastery of industrial manufacturing in practically any medium. Examples by the great Gothic Revival designer A.W.N. Pugin (1812–1852) reveal his impassioned assertion of a national style.

It’s a compelling addition to the Met, with every object and room of the highest quality. Virtuoso style, endless inspiration. CH

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The British Galleries include a sweeping survey of over 700 works created between 1500 and 1900. The collection offers a fresh perspective on Britain’s stately home taste, the allure of neo-classicism, Grand Tour style, and elegant trendsetters like King George III.

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9 Design Journalist, Margaret Russell moderated the Holly Hunt roundtable with exceptional women on being fearless in the industry.

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