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54 10 C PEOPLE Who’s who behind the scenes of fall’s C Home—plus, a few of their favorite California places.

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13 DOSSIER At ease in Klein Home’s newest collection.

Cozying up in fall’s best blankets. The Inn at Union Square goes glam. Hanging out with artist Fanny Penny. Silver Lake’s Night Palm throws some stylish shade. Anthropologie takes liberties with its latest collaboration.

And backyard dwellings in bloom.

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27 INSIDER Keeping in line with Martha Mulholland as she shops for inspiration. Erik Hughes presents six must-know California artisans.

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Ever since the Trainas and the Swansons put down roots among the vineyards, Napa Valley has never been the same—and neither have they. With a new book extolling her beloved hometown, Alexis Traina opens the doors to the best of wine country living.

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A Newport Coast home gets a refresh befitting its stunning location, thanks to the vision of designer Ohara Davies-Gaetano.

54 PEACE OUT In Ojai, landscape designer Scott Shrader goes with the flow to create a serene escape.

60 DESERT BREEZE For interior designer Todd Nickey and his partner, Greg Holcomb, a sparely appointed midcentury oasis in an under-the-radar corner of the Mojave Desert offers a welcome respite.

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68 HIGH CAMP Gil Schafer transforms a former YWCA into an eclectic-chic family home in Mill Valley.

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For art collector Brooke Kanter and her family, designer Oliver M. Furth creates a livable, one-of-a-kind home that doubles as a passion-fueled showcase.

82 COLLAGE Suzanne Rheinstein takes a step outside.

ON OUR COVER ALEXIS (wearing a dress by FIGUE) and KATIE TRAINA sit poolside with (from left) DAISY, DELPHINA and JOHNNY. Photography by DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN. Makeup by LILI for Artists by Sherrie Long using Redken and Gucci.

OHARA DAVIES-GAETANO EXTERIOR (P.50): RICHARD POWERS. ALEXIS TRAINA (P.38): DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN. OLIVER M. FURTH INTERIOR (P.76): ROGER DAVIES. TODD NICKEY PORTRAIT (P.60): SAM FROST. SCOTT SHRADER INTERIOR (P.54): LISA ROMEREIN. MILL VALLEY EXTERIOR (P.68): ERIC PIASECKI AND GIL SCHAFER, A PLACE TO CALL HOME (RIZZOLI). MARTHA MULHOLLAND (P.27): NICOLE LaMOTTE.

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Who’s who behind the scenes of this issue, plus their favorite California places

Gil Schafer “California has a kind of mythic quality— at least for an East Coaster like me,” says architect Gil Schafer, who transformed a former YWCA campsite into a family home in“High Camp,” p.68. “Your approach to life is just different, and I think this contributes to the state’s reputation as a kind of ‘promised land’ within the American experience.” His new tome, A Place to Call Home (Rizzoli New York, $55), is slated for a September release. C SPOTS • March in San Francisco, where everything for the kitchen and table is beautiful and inspiring • JF Chen’s shop in L.A., a spot with an unrivaled variety of antiques • The Tower Bar—the one room in L.A. that feels the most like New York

Richard Powers “I’ve always said that if I were to live in the U.S., I would choose California,” says Richard Powers, the British-born photographer and French Riviera resident who lensed “Open Ended,” p.50. Powers has been capturing interiors since the 1990s, and his images have appeared in Elle Decoration, The Sunday Times and Home & Gardens.

C SPOTS • Laguna Beach House, a kind of funky old motel glitzed up with surf memorabilia • Wild combinations of Japanese cuisine at the friendly and cozy 242 Cafe Fusion Sushi • OceanView Bar & Grill, where I like to watch the sunset with a spritzer

Suzanne Rheinstein After living in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., New York and L.A., Suzanne Rheinstein has a well of inspiration to pull from when she begins a new project, like the 1920s Italian-style Bel Air home captured in “Collage,” p.82.

The internationally renowned designer is also the proprietor of Hollyhock in West Hollywood, a showroom that has drawn the design elite for more than 25 years.

C SPOTS • DTLA—a day of galleries or museums or a visit to The Last Bookstore • Los Angeles Conservancy—I love the many docent-led tours of downtown buildings and neighborhoods • L.A. Opera performances at The Theatre at Ace Hotel…this year its Cocteau’s film La Belle et La Bête

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Oliver M. Furth “I first met Brooke Kanter almost 20 years ago, when we were both working at Christie’s auction house,” says Oliver M. Furth, who’s behind the aesthetic of Kanter’s Beverly Hills home in “Display of Affection,” p.76. “Designing her home, and now having it appear in these pages, is a great full-circle moment for us!”

Chair emeritus of LACMA’s Decorative Arts and Design Council, Furth is also co-founder of a roving experimental gallery with partner Sean Yashar, called Furth Yashar &. C SPOTS • Ritz Cleaners on Larchmont Boulevard. Raj and his family take great care of me and my white shirts • South Willard in L.A. for bowls and pots by some of California’s best potters • Beverly Hills Juice—I love an apple-mint-coconut shake

Ohara DaviesGaetano Hailing from a family of artists, Laguna Beach-based Ohara Davies-Gaetano has an innate touch for interior design. Her expertise in transformative makeovers is on full display in the Newport Coast abode showcased on p.50, “Open Ended.” DaviesGaetano lauds the story’s photographer, Richard Powers, for capturing “the essence and the vitality of the design beautifully.”

C SPOTS • Nick’s Cove in Marshall, where they have darling cottages to rent • Hiking the hills of Laguna Beach—the perspective of the coastline is just stunning • Redd in Yountville—the food never disappoints and the wine pairings are spot on

SCHAFER: ERIC PIASECKI. POWERS: DANIELLE MILLER. RHEINSTEIN: RACHEL HUDGINS. FURTH: STEPHEN BUSKEN.

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District, the couple uses nearby leather suppliers, woodworkers and steel experts. The resulting pieces are a mix of minimal cool and natural ease. “They can sit in a concrete downtown artist’s studio or an earthy, warm space in the hills,” says Maša. 1201 E. 5th St., L.A., 213-880-8969; klein.agency. • KERSTIN CZARRA

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From far left: NIGHT PALM owner Tiffany Howell. Curated offerings include Gijsbert Hanekroot photographs, vintage furniture and rugs from Morocco.

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In the Shade Even while assisting photographer Herb Ritts and producing videos for Justin Timberlake, Tiffany Howell always had a passion for design. Now she indulges it with abandon at her Silver Lake store, Night Palm. The laid-back space, which she personally styled, has a mix of vintage furniture and California-made finds like textiles by artist Jonas Bergkvist. “I want to bring together design, art and the local community,” says Howell. The store’s name refers to the trees she and her husband saw while planning the store from their front porch. “We’d watch the sunset over the magnificent palms,” she says. “The image just stuck with me.” 1724 Silver Lake Blvd., L.A., 213-699-9060.

N I G H T PAL M .CO M From PORTOLA’s New Standard range, Gypsy Eyes (below) can update a front door, while the peachy Jonny hue is fun for an accent wall.

The LIBERTY FOR ANTHROPOLOGIE Feather Bloom Edlyn Grand Ottoman, $948.

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TakingDossier Liberty - bits The playfully elaborate prints of Liberty Fabrics are reimagined in an exclusive new collaborative home collection with Anthropologie.

Debuted in August, the series boasts more than 40 pieces, including upholstery, wooden furnishings, fine porcelain, bedding, stationery and much more, clad in 18 of the iconic British label’s heritage prints.

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KRISTA HOFFMAN custom pulls in Ring and Cuff, $120-$180.

PULL TOGETHER When interior designer Krista Hoffman couldn’t find the right hardware touches for her curio closet at the latest San Francisco Decorator Showcase, she created them herself, and quickly realized they were in demand. “Soon after the showcase opening, the hardware was the thing that generated the most inquires,” she says. Now, Hoffman’s unique pulls are launching as the first in the collection. Available in custom sizes and a choice of finishes (brass, polished nickel, oil-rubbed bronze or copper), the elegant pieces can be purchased on Hoffman’s website.

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For Portola Paints & Glazes’ recently debuted New Standard range, brothers and co-founders Jamie and Casey Davis spent months creating new pigments and sifting through more than a thousand custom colors from their company’s nearly 20-year history. “The intention was to set a literal ‘new standard’ in the world of paint-color palettes,” says Casey. The resulting 210-hue collection offers two volumes of handblended paints: one comprising neutrals, whites and grays, and the other bold, innovative shades. “We essentially created our wish list of everything we would ever want in a paint chart,” says Jamie. 8213 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323-655-2211.

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CISCO HOME throw beds, from $595.

WRITTEN BY ANUSH BENLIYAN, KERSTIN CZARRA, FLORA TSAPOVSKY AND ANDREA STANFORD. NIGHT PALM: PABLO ENRIQUEZ. CISCO: COURTESY OF CISCO HOME. KRISTA HOFFMAN: ROBERT A. KATO. MICHAEL BERMAN: ALAN WEISSMAN. FROMENTAL: BLUE TRIMARCHI. GOODS: DARKO SUVAK. BLISSHAUS: MARIA DEL RIO.

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Make History Taking cues from the glamorous art deco era, L.A.-based interior designer Michael Berman’s debut wallpaper collection, for London’s handmade-interiors house Fromental, revives some beloved Americana aesthetics, from the striking graphics of the Jazz Age and the shadow silhouettes of the 1930s to the soft florals of the ’40s. Featuring eight patterns and a 52hue colorway, the line ushers the styles into modernity with dynamic details that include hand-applied metallic background washes, and is available in California exclusively at Harbinger. Harbinger, 752 N. La Cienega Blvd., W.H. 310-858-6884.

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Clockwise from far right: The celebrated decorator MICHAEL BERMAN. The Blossom and Derby designs from his collection for FROMENTAL come in multiple colorways.

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SHELF LIFE Photogenic kitchen pantries are Instagram gold, and for good reason.

Oakland-based design firm Blisshaus specializes in clever, eco-friendly kitchen-storage makeovers that shine a designer spotlight on the pantry. Their DIY pantry kits guarantee a quick and stylish upgrade and come equipped with labels and containers; customers can add on baskets and jars of various sizes. Specialty kits, such as the DIY Baking Pantry and the impressive 50-item Core Pantry, are also available, with shopping lists and recipes.

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TREASURE HUNT Custom kitchen organization via BLISSHAUS.

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Curated with curiosity, many of the unique offerings at Santa Monica’s Goods shop are handcrafted, organic and fair-trade. Owners Ivana Suvak and Katherine Inglis scout the globe for oneof-a-kind housewares and accessories, be it Finnish linens, Bolivian totes or ceramics and succulents from locals like floral studio Roots + Stems. 1748 Ocean Park Blvd., S.M., 310-392-3922.

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Designed by Cisco Home’s creative director, Maurishka Pinedo, and handmade from Cisco prints and vintage Guatemalan fabrics, the brand’s new collection of throw beds is perfect for outdoor movieviewing parties and last-minute picnic dinners.

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The metal slab, smartly affixed to the redwood walls, serves as a space for both dinner and work.

When photographer and former MTV news reporter Tabitha Soren and author Michael Lewis realized they needed the cottage on their five-structure Berkeley Hills property to accommodate a gaggle of teens, serve as an entertainment room during social events and comfortably house a flux of creatives for frequent stays, they turned to designer Allison Bloom. Clients often tap the San Francisco-based decorator to help them create a small backyard dwelling.

“As life gets more complicated, we all look for ways to reconnect and to hide away,” says Bloom, who has become an expert on guesthouses and explains such spaces can satisfy both needs. Although transforming a small space into a versatile domain presents challenges, Bloom says with smart planning, a solution always emerges. For instance, at the Soren-Lewis cottage, the dining bar doubles as a writing desk for visiting wordsmiths. When those guests tire or face writer’s block, artworks by the couple’s friends and fellow artists hang on the ceiling, providing those who recline and gaze upward with “highquality downtime” and possibly some inspiration.

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Dossier - bits INN STYLE The Inn at Union Square, a beloved San Francisco boutique hotel, has received an injection of glamour thanks to a recent renovation by design firm Perkins + Will. Inspired by one of the city’s most eccentric philanthropists, the late Alma Spreckels, the makeover flaunts a new color palette of whites and grays with plum, gold and burnt-orange accents; plush velvet seating nooks; Carrara marble in the bathrooms; and the inn’s preserved original lion door knockers—whimsical details true to Spreckels’ famous joie de vivre. 440 Post St., S.F., 415-397-3510.

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Window Shopping “A well-designed home tells the story of who we are, whom we loved and where we’ve been,” says celebrity interior designer and recent Los Angeles transplant Nate Berkus, whose new roller-shade line for The Shade Store debuted at Dwell on Design L.A. in June. “This collection allows you to really put your stamp on a room.” Inspired by the handmade textiles and tiles he encountered during his travels, Nate Berkus for The Shade Store features five patterns—available in various subtle color schemes—that pay homage to the cultures of Mexico, Southeast Asia, Europe and beyond.

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From far left: PAUL FERRANTE’s Vertical Branch Chandelier, price upon request.

The refreshed Melrose Place storefront. Signature Paul Ferrante pieces on display.

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At the tail end of Hollywood’s golden age, the visionary Paul Ferrante opened the doors to his L.A. showroom, helping usher the then-undistinguished Melrose Place into the celebrated design district it is today. Now, marking the beloved lighting-and-furniture company’s 60th anniversary, the late designer’s namesake store has reopened in its original home with a refreshed look. “The new showroom has cleaner lines and a brighter, more airy feel to it,” explains Tommy Raynor, Ferrante’s partner and the company’s co-founder, who now helms the business. “It pays homage to the indoor-

outdoor lifestyle of California.” The neoclassical-inspired 3,500-square-foot showroom presents Ferrante’s signature line of antiques and handcrafted pieces—along with debut offerings like the Vertical Branch Chandelier—and keeps the company’s core principles at heart. “Paul was the kindest, most generous man,” remembers Raynor. “We aim to follow in his footsteps.” 8464 Melrose Place, L.A., 323-653-4142.

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A bridge between artists and those who seek handmade and other carefully selected goods from around the globe, The Arc delivers at each end. Founded by L.A.-based Tiffany Payne Malkin, the online shop also serves as a platform for female entrepreneurship, with about 90 percent of its merchandise sourced from women designers and artisans.

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Hang Time In a tranquil, whitewashed studio in Ojai, ceramist and fiber artist Fanny Penny creates bold, bohemian wall hangings that evoke a modern desert style. “My process is a meditation,” she says. “Because I’m coming from that place, I’m able to make a stronger statement with my pieces.” Influenced by folk art, high fashion and abstract art, the result is earthy elevated design that translates from desert to downtown.

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2. WALKER ZANGER Carlyle tile in ebony and brass, $105$125/sq. ft., walkerzanger.com.

3. McGUIRE FURNITURE Haybine lounge chair, from $6,795, mcguirefurniture.com.

4. ERDEN Two Bar rug. To the trade only, erdenusa.com.

5. ANNA BY RABLABS Sereno end table, $2,600, annanewyork.com.

6. SKULTUNA brass and leather trays, $110-$268, marchsf.com.

7. FOUND BY MAJA round glass vases with brass stands, $34-$84, foundbymaja.com.

8. RH MODERN Alcala marble and brass tray, from $345, rhmodern.com. 9. ROCHE BOBOIS Paris Paname mirror, $2,265, roche-bobois.com.

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Clockwise from left: DAVID DOWNTON’s art tools include lustrous black ink, gouache and acrylics.

His limited-edition prints depicting JACKIE KENNEDY ONASSIS and ELIZABETH TAYLOR from the“Ultimate Icons” series, prices upon request.

Downton with JOAN COLLINS. A portrait of RUDOLF NUREYEV, also part of the “Ultimate Icons” series.

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British portraitist and world-famous fashion illustrator David Downton has brought his art to California for a landmark, one-year exhibition. Curated by Mary Ta, design innovator, art enthusiast and the owner of Minotti Los Angeles and co-owner of Mass Beverly, the David Downton exhibition features the “Ultimate Icons” series, complete with three luminous faces, showcasing Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Rudolf Nureyev and Elizabeth Taylor. The artist, who works magic with oil sticks, ink and watercolors, creates signature images that once moved Christian LaCroix to call them “a mirror of the soul.”

“When I saw David’s portraits of Liz Taylor and [Rudolf] Nureyev, in particular, I was struck with the idea that they would look more dramatic in a larger scale, since high ceilings and vast white walls are a hallmark of California architecture,” Ta says.

The pieces, which range from 33 inches to 44 inches ($8,000 to $12,500), will be on display at Ta’s showrooms along with his “Screen Goddesses” and “Fashion Muses,” and a limited number of signed, one-off

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portraits from Downton’s book, Portraits of the World’s Most Stylish Women (Laurence King Publishing). Special events will run through the end of the year, and the artist has scheduled exclusive portrait commissions during his time in California.

While this exhibition shows off some of his most iconic visages, Downton admits he’s still dreaming about sketching the faces of Julianne Moore, Jon Hamm and Raquel Welch, adding: “California needs big personalities, authentic legends— people to make us dream.” 8936 and 9000 Beverly Blvd., W.H., 310-271-2172.

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PARACHUTE X JENNI KAYNE alpaca throw, $399.

Both purveyors of modern, relaxed California style, it’s only natural that designer Jenni Kayne and Venice’s Parachute Home hooked up to create a laid-back luxe throw. A blend of baby alpaca and Pima cotton, the blanket has a chunky, textural look and exaggerated fringe, in a warm gray hue that works with any palette. parachutehome.com.

Hand-loomed and embroidered in India, the alluring wool bedcovers at Hollywood at Home give any space a hit of exotic character.

Colors range from rich overdyes to muted tones of gray, cream and brown. Designer and owner Peter Dunham often uses the linens as window treatments. hollywoodathome.com.

HOLLYWOOD AT HOME handwoven bedcovers, $1,295-$1,810.

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L.A.’s Slowdown Studio makes limited-edition, 100-percent-cotton blankets that depict eyecatching works by artists and illustrators from around the world. The Clifton throw features a graphic by Berlin-based artist Jonathan Niclaus, who channels a modernday Matisse—making it equally cool draped over the sofa or hung on a wall. slowdownstudio.com.

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Started by four inspired creatives, Morrow Soft Goods crafts sumptuous, versatile textiles. Case in point: Its minimal, cozy blankets are designed in L.A. and hand-loomed in Peru. The delicate details and softer-than-cashmere baby alpaca make for a great addition to any Netflix night. morrowsoftgoods.com.

WRITTEN BY KERSTIN CZARRA. PARACHUTE: NICKI SEBASTIAN. MORROW: HANA ARDELEAN OF TIGER TIGER.

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Show and Tell THIS L.A. DESIGNER, STYLIST AND ART DIRECTOR LOOKS FOR CHARACTER EVERYWHERE

WRITTEN BY KERSTIN CZARRA. PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE LaMOTTE.

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Martha Mulholland (marthamulholland.com) knows a thing or two about what makes an eye-catching store. After all, she was tapped to design the L.A. outpost of The Line. When shopping herself, she’s drawn to individualism. “I love places with a unique visual identity,” she says.

“I respond to a store that feels like you’ve stepped into another era or dimension.” Known for storytelling through objects, she shares her favorite places around town for fascinating finds.

MARTHA MULHOLLAND at STAHL + BAND in Venice. A copperand-glass Spin pendant floats just behind her.

Style Spy Clockwise from left: The designer considers handfinished hardware options in solid brass and bronze at Stahl + Band. A bevelededge hutch is studded with the store’s Rust Collection vessels. A custom lounge chair sits under a calfskin and brass sconce.

STAHL + BAND On a surprisingly quiet section of Abbot Kinney in Venice, this studio is a must for local, modern organic design. “Stahl + Band does everything right—it’s my go-to for most of the contemporary furniture I use in my projects. They also carry Drikolor paint, a brand that has a stunning selection of Le Corbusier’s Polychromie Architecturale colors,” Mulholland says. 2308 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 424-228-4134; stahlandband.com.

WRITTEN BY KERSTIN CZARRA. STAHL + BAND: NICOLE LAMOTTE. BILLINGS: MEGAN GAGE.

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The colorful rugs at LAWRENCE OF LA BREA call out to Mulholland.

An array of 20thcentury art and design on the block at BILLINGS. Below: A Cloud sofa by VLADIMIR KAGAN.

BILLINGS The brainchild of a few of Mulholland’s favorite dealers in L.A., the Arts District auction house showcases modern furniture, pottery and art.

“Every auction at Billings is full of well-priced, unusual pieces that are expertly curated,” she says. Recent items on the block include an Aldo Tura cocktail table and a pair of Adrian Pearsall swivel chairs. 1919 Bay St., L.A., 213-947-3784; billingsauction.com.

LAWRENCE OF LA BREA It’s hardly a designer’s secret, but there’s a reason everyone shops at Lawrence of La Brea, according to Mulholland. “David [the owner] has something special for every taste, every style and every specification, without fail,” she says. Known for their impeccable selection of refined and unique floor coverings, the designer loves browsing Turkish Oushak and antique Malayer styles. 8104 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323-935-1100; lawrenceoflabrea.com.

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THE TROPICS

Clockwise from far left: Standing tall among the towering foliage at THE TROPICS. An array of sculptural pots.

Perusing air plants.

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THE LINE Like everyone else in L.A., Mulholland can’t resist the charms of The Line (formerly The Apartment by The Line) in West Hollywood. Set up like a serene, chic home, it’s filled with storied objects she loves. “Maybe I’m biased because I designed the store,” she says, “but if I’m looking for styling smalls, for gifts or for that special something to complete a space, this is my first stop.” 8463 Melrose Place, 2nd Floor, L.A., 323-746-5056; theline.com.

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Mulholland loves the surprises inside this matchbox of a store in Silver Lake. “Their slogan is ‘T-shirts and chairs,’” she says. “I love that I can find a rare Gerrit Rietveld chair sandwiched between early California ceramics and beautiful Japanese housewares.” County Ltd. also carries lighting, artwork and minimalist apothecary goods, as well as clothing and accessories. 1837 Hyperion Ave., L.A., 323-741-8337; countyltd.com.

Above: A collection of vintage stools at COUNTY LTD. Below: The store’s enviable inventory of tableware includes Japanese porcelain mugs.

WRITTEN BY KERSTIN CZARRA. TROPICS: NICOLE LaMOTTE. COUNTY LTD.: KIRILL BERGART. THE LINE: THE LINE.

At this nondescript nursery in West Hollywood, Mulholland browses bodhi trees, Natal mahoganies and fig tree varieties. “The Tropics on Santa Monica is an unexpected oasis, the best place for plants and unusual trees,” she says.

“I hear Ellen DeGeneres gets her trees from Ryan [the co-owner], so that should tell you enough right there.” 7056 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 323-469-1682; thetropicsinc.com.

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ERIK HUGHES POINTS OUT SIX CALIFORNIA ARTISANS TO KNOW

ERIK HUGHES. Above: The DE SOUSA HUGHES showroom in San Francisco.

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“As a showroom, we have to keep a very edited point of view,” says Erik Hughes, co-creative director of San Francisco’s tradeadored De Sousa Hughes. “Our role is to help solve problems for interior designers, and hopefully the products that we bring can inspire them.” The British-born creative and his partner, Geoffrey De Sousa, have been representing artists and small-furniture makers for nearly 20 years, stocking their sprawling 27,000-squarefoot SoMa showroom with lighting fixtures, furnishings, artworks, textiles and home accessories from more than 45 companies, all while actively supporting local and domestic crafts. “Nearly 60 percent of our lighting and furniture offerings are manufactured on the West Coast,” says Hughes, noting that California in particular is a hotbed for design. “We have so many artisans that are creating their products in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. That, to me, is incredibly encouraging.” Here, Hughes picks the top six Golden State artists and designers to have on your radar. 2 Henry Adams St., #220, S.F., 415-626-6883; desousahughes.com.

WRITTEN BY ANUSH BENLIYAN. SHOWROOM: MATTHEW MILLMAN. ERIK: RUS ANSON.

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THE SHADE STORE

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For more than 70 years, The Shade Store has handcrafted the finest custom shades, blinds and draperies available.

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Relaxed luxury, handcrafted in Italy. Flexform has been a leading innovator in the European furniture industry for the past 40 years. And now you can experience Flexform in its new Los Angeles showroom in the heart of the West Hollywood Design District. Known for its exceptional quality and comfort, Flexform creates timeless luxury furniture pieces that perfectly complement the California lifestyle. Opening is planned for October 2017. 308 N. Robertson Blvd., W.H., 310-424-5460; 33sixty.com.

Guaranteed to turn heads, the Colette armchair takes its inspiration from the iconic period of midcentury elegance, and skillfully blends experimentation in the design of shapes with sophisticated decorative taste. With an understated luster, the Colette armchair—available in light gold and black nickel—introduces a note of sophisticated extravagance to any room. minotti.com.

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One-of-a-kind vessels by ERIN McGUINESS are handcoiled from stoneware clay and feature a porcelain slip.

ERIN McGUINESS “She just came into the showroom one day, brought some things in, and [the decision to carry her work] was just immediate,” recalls Hughes of sculptor and ceramist Erin McGuiness. The Berkeley-based artist’s hand-coiled clay work and home accessories add a distinctive, earthy element to designers’ displays and interiors. “She brought something that was completely unique, like nothing else on the market. Her artwork has an organic nature and a Mediterranean feel that fits so well into the showroom and in California.” erinmcguiness.com.

The Sphere 6 Network light fixture

by CLIFF HERSH.

CLIFF HERSH “Working with Cliff is like representing a rocket scientist in many ways,” jokes Hughes of Cliff Hersh. The lighting designer and LED expert’s innovative, structural luminaires are handcrafted in the Bay Area, incorporating the newest technologies in light sources, drivers and switches. “He really is a brilliant guy,” Hughes continues. “He’s taken this sort of unsexy world of technical issues and made them incredibly refined.” hershdesign.com.

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SEEMA KRISH

SEEMA KRISH’s embroidered linen-and-cotton Bandra textile in four colorways.

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“I love her combination of Indian hand-blocked prints and embroidery,” says Hughes of textile maker Seema Krish.

The Bombay-born, San Francisco-based designer uses ancient traditions like Japanese shibori tie-dye to realize the contemporary prints on her cloths, which are handmade in Bangalore, India, as part of her socially conscious methods of production. “We also admire her mission of supporting women in India to do this work for her,” Hughes adds. “It’s nice to have an East-meets-West connection.” seemakrish.com.

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MICHAEL McEWEN

WRITTEN BY ANUSH BENLIYAN. CERAMICS: WILFRED JONES. HERSH LIGHTING: JOSÉ MANUEL ALORDA. TEXTILES: SEEMAKRISH STUDIO. MCEWEN LIGHTING: KURT LUNDQUIST. FURNITURE: KIMBERLY DENMAN PHOTOGRAPHY. FELT: HEIDI ZUMBRUN, PHOTO STYLING BY BRYN BRUGIONI.

Hughes first approached Michael McEwen in the 1990s, when the lighting designer was exclusively creating one-of-a-kind pieces for art galleries and private commissions. “I’d always said to him, ‘If you ever decide to do a collection, I’d love to do something with you,’” remembers Hughes. Sure enough, about 10 years later, McEwen came to the showroom with his debut line. Since then, they have worked together to grow the artist’s brand. “Erik has been a valuable mentor to me and to other young designers I have sent his way. He always has his designers’ backs,” says McEwen, whose modern illuminated sculptures play with light, shadow and reflection. “I try to imagine how a piece can affect and even transform a room beyond its physical boundaries,” he explains. The resulting fixtures have what Hughes calls “an amazing quality of craftsmanship and light that really stand out when you see them in person.” mcewenlighting.com.

McEWEN LIGHTING STUDIO’s brass Quay Wall sconce.

KIMBERLY DENMAN When Kimberly Denman moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2005 with her husband, antiques dealer Laurent Rebuffel, she had a vision of starting her own furniture company. “She has always had this amazing eye,” says Hughes, who was drawn to the label’s thoughtful marriage of design and materials, from the solid brass feet to the hand-tied springs. “Every single piece is detailed to perfection.” Denman’s custom seating collection, which officially launched three years ago, ranges from ottomans and armchairs to sofas, all of which are crafted and finished by hand in L.A. “It’s a return to richness and elegance without being overdone,” explains Denman. kimberlydenman.com.

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FOG & FURY Handmade in San Francisco, the water- and fire-resistant felt fabrics from Fog & Fury are crafted from unspun sheep’s wool using an arduous nomadic Mongolian method that dates back thousands of years. The locally sourced fibers are condensed, pressed and agitated into one-of-a-kind supple textiles that founder and artist Kristin Kelly Colombano customizes for blankets, pillows, upholstery, headboards and more. “It was love at first sight,” admits Hughes, claiming that Fog & Fury’s offerings are an exceptional addition to any interior.

“What she creates is incredibly sophisticated and very familiar at the same time.” fogandfury.com.

A selection of hand-felted FOG & FURY pillows crafted from natural wool, mohair and tussah silk.

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Welcome Home

After a whirlwind of European travel this summer, I was happy to return home. Despite the fact that my lovely, lazy vacation days were coming to a close, the prospect of returning to the Golden State—and, more specifically, to my actual house—was, frankly, irresistible. And while hotel living can be novel and luxurious, there is nothing as comforting as being back in your own environs.

When I walked through the door, I saw my home and the items that I fill it with—all things I truly love—with fresh eyes. They tell a story of who I was and am, and where I have been: from the inherited heirloom pieces dotted throughout, to the antique daybed I sourced from a Santa Barbara shop, to the orchids I pot myself and place just so for that extra bit of flourish.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, one’s home can speak volumes. It is the sum of the parts that help define who you are. For minimalists, it’s the few perfectly placed objects in an otherwise open space that make their mark; for midcentury junkies, it might be the Eames chair that has pride of place. Whatever your style or whatever your story, it is yours—proof that there is truly no place like home.

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TREVOR and ALEXIS TRAINA enjoy a lateafternoon game of Ping Pong with rosé.

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EVER SINCE THE TRAINAS AND THE SWANSONS PUT DOWN ROOTS AMONG THE VINEYARDS, NAPA VALLEY HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME— AND NEITHER HAVE THEY. WITH A NEW BOOK EXTOLLING HER BELOVED HOMETOWN, ALEXIS TRAINA OPENS THE DOORS TO THE BEST OF WINE COUNTRY LIVING KELSEY McKINNON Photography by DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN Written by

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A family picnic at the Swansons’ property.

ELIZABETH SWANSON has grandson HUNTER FRANK on her lap while W. CLARKE SWANSON looks on from the head of the table. Opposite: A view of the Traina home from the tree-lined driveway.

The hydrangeas and native trees seen here are also found throughout the property that once belonged to Napa pioneer H.W. Crabb.

Alexis Traina considers the vintage cars at her family’s weekend home in Napa Valley to be perfectly acceptable home offices. “One hundred percent!” she says. “They are the quietest places on the property.” There’s a ’57 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider under a row of royal palms, a ’67 Volkswagen Beetle next to a hedge of purple hydrangeas, a cherry-red Fiat Jolly (a wedding gift from her late father-in-law) in the garage, and a spacious nine-seater VW bus, for when she really needs to spread out.

Tooling around in old cars is something of a family tradition and acutely reflective of the kind of idyllic, nostalgic existence Alexis and her husband, Trevor, the founder and CEO of the charity site IfOnly, and their two children, Johnny and Delphina, lead in the valley.

Here, time slows down, and things like cars, wine and friendships evolve and improve with age. There’s an appreciation for simple pleasures, like swimming at sunset, water-balloon fights, cookie baking and bike rides. A favorite excursion entails piling everyone into an old Woodie for burgers at Gott’s Roadside and praying the transmission doesn’t fall out on the way there. “We keep the valley’s

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Alexis’ parents, Elizabeth and W. Clarke Swanson, uprooted their family (Alexis’ sisters, Veronica, a clothing designer, and Claiborne, a photographer, are based in New York) from Naples, Fla., in 1985, when they purchased 100 acres on Oakville Cross Road and started Swanson Vineyards. “We were lucky; the point of entry was much different then than it is now,” Alexis says. They ran the winery for more than 30 years before selling it in 2016, and it’s where Alexis honed her instincts for celebrating the ceremonies

and rituals of wine—first, with the introduction of a salon-style tasting room, then a modern sip shoppe. She chronicled it all in a blog, Alexis’ Napa for the Curious and Eccentric. When the winery sold, she decided to put some of her best ideas down on paper: From Napa with Love (Abrams, $25) released in September, takes readers on a whimsical armchair tour of the valley through the eyes of some of its most notable denizens (filmmaker Roman Coppola, wine proprietress Ann Colgin, artist Ira Yeager and the like) with scrapbook-style itineraries, entertaining

ALEXIS and DELPHINA TRAINA share homemade iced tea at the entrance to the family’s outdoor tennis court. Opposite, from top: CLAIBORNE SWANSON FRANK and her youngest son, WILDER, frolic around the pool at Elizabeth and W. Clarke’s home on Oakville Cross Road. Banana palms lie in the distance; red roses line the pool. DAISY TRAINA and her cousins, JOHNNY and Delphina, take a walk on the sun-dappled Oakville Grade that runs between Sonoma and Napa.

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The living room of Elizabeth and W. Clarke’s whimsical property is a testament to Elizabeth’s eye for mixing styles. The stone pillars that continue from the pool area are used here as side tables for plants. Elizabeth worked with New Yorkbased TOM BRITT on the home’s interiors.

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tips and a glimpse inside Alexis’ magical life at the end of a private road off Highway 29.

Tokalon, as the house is named, was Trevor and his brother Todd’s childhood home, and, long before that, the original residence of one of Napa’s founding pioneers, H.W. Crabb. Situated in the heart of To Kalon Vineyard (which supplies grapes to Opus One, Schrader and Paul Hobbs), the area is considered sacred ground in the wine world.

In 1997, the home was destroyed by an electrical fire (thankfully, no family members were present). Trevor, Todd and

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their mother, philanthropist Dede Wilsey, who now has a home in the next town over, relied on their memories and photographs to rebuild the residence as it once was and took the opportunity to modernize some of the wonky layouts. The home today is spacious enough that Trevor and Todd and their families are able to share it as a weekend retreat from their primary residences in Pacific Heights.

It’s a space that was designed for good times; Trevor and Alexis, who met via a family dinner thrown by their parents at the nearby Bistro don Giovanni, were married in the backyard, where

they entertain frequently. Alexis inherited her fanciful joie de vivre from her Cuban mother, Elizabeth Swanson, who is fondly referred to as the “madam of ceremonies” and the “Wizardress of Oz.” Elizabeth’s favorite place to entertain is a 1904 utility barn on her property, which she describes as “Marie Antoinette’s poor sister’s ballroom,” complete with a “special perfume” thanks to the henhouse that’s attached to it. The silver-haired free spirit is known for amassing one of the most legendary prop closets in the valley, filled with trinkets and tchotchkes to adorn her candy-colored tablescapes—

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New York-based photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank, pictured with her son Wilder, shot the cover of Alexis’ new book. Standing outside of the utility barn, she’s wearing a design by her sister, the VERONICA BEARD Marilyn Cold Shoulder dress. Opposite: TREVOR TRAINA and his son, Johnny, with his 1978 Ford Ranger pickup. Trevor inherited his love for vintage cars from his father, John Traina. Their collection—from a 1950s Woodie wagon to a 1967 VW Beetle—is used on a frequent basis, whether to zip through vineyards, drive around the yard or take a quick trip to Gott’s.

The dining room at Elizabeth and W. Clarke Swanson’s home is a gathering place for the family. Below: Alexis reclines next to the family’s nine-seater VW bus.

think confetti, party hats, miniature American flags and a collection of tap-dancing shoes for after-dinner amusement.

“In the book we talk a lot about the idea of collecting, whether it’s stocking a bar or a prop closet,” says Alexis. “These little collections tell the story of a person, their taste and sense of humor, but

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Alexis’ own style of entertaining is charmingly high-low. Consider, for example, some of her favorite pairings: Oreos and merlot, cake and Sancerre, barbecue chips and rosé, chocolate bonbons and a bottle of Modern House Wines, a project that she started at Swanson in 2000 with the help of Andy Spade (another contributor to the book and one of her “favorite partners in crime”). With cheeky wine labels like Help Is Here, Expensive and Mazel Tov, Modern House Wines epitomizes Alexis’ oenophile ambition to take away the stuffiness and formality around wine culture.

For Trevor, raising a family at his childhood home is twice as sweet. “I already know the best trees for climbing, the ultimate hide-andseek spots and where to build a fort,” he says. “I will not be revealing where we hid beers as teenagers, though!”

The Trainas spend their days between their house and Trevor and Todd’s late father John Traina’s property across the street (which is now shared among John’s children with Danielle Steel: Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Max and Zara) and Alexis’ parents’ place at the intersection of Oakville Cross. Each property offers a different backdrop that suits the personality of its owner. “My parent’s house is an enchanted, imaginative and romantic world with donkeys, sheep, chickens, playhouses and banana trees along the Napa River,” says Alexis. “At Dede’s, there’s a full-scale hedge maze and an old-fashioned train that the kids ride all over the property. Trevor’s dad’s house is a 19th-century homestead with an old-fashioned water tower and a collection of carriages and gypsy wagons.”

For the family—full-time residents, weekenders and summer folk alike— Napa Valley has evolved into a place that is about much more than wine, though there happens to be a glass at most meals. “It’s the idea of multigenerational families, farmers, winemakers, artists and chefs all coming together, bound by a love of creativity and the pursuit of magic,” Alexis says. “That’s the story.” •

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Elizabeth has said of Napa Valley, “I landed screaming, yelling and in a therapist’s chair three times a week. The idea of leaving porpoises, manatees and the snow-white beaches of Florida for a dust bowl in California was beyond menopausal. The truth is, Napa found me—it messed with my heart, taught my fingers how to paint and my soul how to sing over the roosters and chickens in my backyard.” She’s pictured here in her backyard gazebo wearing a vintage caftan. Opposite: Alexis in the Traina family living room.

MAKEUP: LILI FOR ARTISTS BY SHERRIE LONG USING REDKEN AND GUCCI, AND BIANCA RUBI.

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OPEN ENDED A NEWPORT COAST HOME GETS A REFRESH BEFITTING ITS STUNNING LOCATION, THANKS TO THE VISION OF DESIGNER OHARA DAVIES-GAETANO Written by

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The Newport Coast home’s outdoor spaces, designed

by JOHN CHIPPY of GEOSCAPE, maximize the property’s stunning site.

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When interior designer Ohara DaviesGaetano met her clients, a couple from Los Angeles whom she describes as fashionforward and sophisticated, she understood why they fell in love with the Newport Coast home they’d recently purchased. But she also realized it needed a fresh vision.

The house was “a typical Mediterranean

new build of the 2000s,” she says, but the property otherwise had a ton going for it— great location, killer views, perfect siting.

So she set out to make the home much more in keeping with their aesthetic.

The fact that Davies-Gaetano shares a broad worldview with the husband and wife helped lay a smooth foundation for the

design and renovation process. Neither she nor the homeowners are Orange County natives. Instead, the New York City-raised, Laguna Beach-based designer “spent years traveling and living abroad, so I have a different perspective,” she says. (She also still maintains an office in Dallas, Texas.)

The project included a full gut as well

Clockwise from left: Faceted glass Falaise Pendants by JONATHAN BROWNING STUDIOS visually balance the oversized kitchen island and cerused white oak cabinetry.

A retractable awning shades the outdoor dining area and bar. In the great room, the swivel chairs are by MICHAEL BERMAN, the custom chandelier is by ZIA PRIVEN, and the semisheer drapery fabric is by POLLACK. The moment of wow in the master bathroom is the cascading chandelier designed by OHARA DAVIES-GAETANO with Zia Priven.

as an addition and overhaul of the exterior spaces. The team came up with solutions to incorporate the Mediterranean-style architecture with “a curated feel that would highlight the classic, contemporary simplicity of the design,” Davies-Gaetano says. John Shippy and Geoscape, on board to craft the landscape elements, further transformed the home by enhancing the indoor-outdoor flow.

The couple shares the four-bedroom, five-bathroom home with their two young children, and wanted a light color palette and a welcoming yet tailored approach.

Those needs translated to clean, contemporary furnishings, such as Michael Berman swivel chairs, made more practical when upholstered with high-performance fabrics.

Other standouts in the living room include a piece commissioned by noted artist Nick Gaetano (Davies-Gaetano’s father, who also created other works for the home), an area rug by Tamarian and a custom chandelier made by Zia Priven. Davies-Gaetano assembled the open dining area to have an elegant and inviting quality. The kitchen features an oversized island lit with Jonathan Browning pendants that Davies-Gaetano says function as “the perfect foil to bolder elements of the kitchen design.” All seating surfaces are covered with faux leather for easy cleanup after the kids, naturally.

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a mix of custom furnishings by DaviesGaetano and Oly Studio all help set a relaxed mood. The master bathroom’s show-stopping Zia Priven chandelier infuses a touch of drama into the calm, skylit sanctuary. As for the kids’ rooms upstairs, the couple’s children can “incorporate their own personal flair into the spaces” as they grow up, the designer explains.

With renovations complete, DaviesGaetano is thrilled to see the property and the house successfully coexist and evolve alongside the family. “It’s really important that regardless of the architecture, there’s a harmonious overall feel,” she observes. “Then a home can become the backdrop to a comfortable, livable life in a beautiful setting.” •

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The home’s entry sets the tone, melding a modern, bold approach with a classical, tailored sensibility.

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IN OJAI, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER SCOTT SHRADER GOES WITH THE FLOW TO CREATE A SERENE ESCAPE

KERSTIN CZARRA Photography by LISA ROMEREIN Written by

In the entry-meets-art-gallery, a piece from the owners’ collection floats above a FORMATIONS table and chairs from BRENDA ANTIN. A Chinese water chestnut bonsai adds shape and color.

Opposite: Designer SCOTT SHRADER’s trademark natural landscaping blends seamlessly with the mountain backdrop.

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Scott Shrader thinks he may have had some mystical guidance while working on a property in Ojai. The house is nestled below Chief Peak—the well-known mountain that resembles the profile of a sleeping Native American. “I kept looking at him, feeling like I was digging at his feet,” Shrader says. “It’s a very spiritual spot.”

Not that the L.A. landscape designer needs much help. Shrader creates relaxed organic gardens that blend effortlessly with nature and the structures they surround. He’s done so for celebrities like Patrick Dempsey and at hot spots Gracias Madre and The Ranch (formerly The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu).

This project, a second home and retreat for the owners, was a bit different, as the designer helmed both the exterior and interior—fitting, actually, as the intent was to remove boundaries between in and out. “Everything pockets and opens up to the outside,” says Shrader. “It was important, as they’re very nature oriented.”

The main home is a flowing, 4,000-square-foot one-bedroom with additional guesthouses for visitors and an art

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A poured-concrete water feature was designed for both the front and back of the entry, creating a mirror effect. Above: The pickledoak floors carry up to the kitchen cabinetry. The pendants are from OBSOLETE and the stools are from SUTHERLAND. Opposite, from top: Outside the husband’s master bath, Shrader covered a block wall in stones to obstruct the driveway just beyond. Iron windows in the dining room show off the view. The table is by GREGORIUS PINEO, and the chairs are covered in a ROSE CUMMING fabric.

studio also on the property. Shrader starts inside when he conceives his landscapes so that the synergy makes sense. “It was great to select the floors, finishes and counters to be seamless with the outdoors,” he says. “I combined Dalle de France limestone and pickled-oak floors to go with the sandy-beige gravel I used outside.”

The home’s palette is in harmony with nature, too. Shades of beige, green and silver echo the area’s hills and the agave and olive trees just outside. “I wanted it to have not just the casualness of Ojai but the colors as well,” says Shrader. “So I took cues from what was around me and brought it in.”

There isn’t an abundance of furniture and accessories, by choice. “It’s Ojai, so it’s innately casual,” says Shrader. The clients, he adds, generally prefer a space that isn’t overly designed.

Partnering with L.A. architect Scott Joyce, the result is a home that feels special yet informal.

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The Zen effect emerges the instant one

passes the reflective pool that leads up to the airy entry. The open kitchen, dining room and living room flow thanks to the harmonious palette and understated decor.

Then there are the bathrooms.

Shrader created separate oases for both husband and wife that literally commune with nature. “His shower opens up to the outside, which is kind of beautiful,” says the designer. “Just like the rest of the house, you often don’t know if you are inside or out.” In her area, a freestanding tub is surrounded on three sides by French doors that open to a private garden.

If the interiors are about pulling back, the gardens that surround the home are exuberant with natural layers. To complement the existing lush oak trees and curvy boulders, Shrader used 100-yearold olive trees, aloe, lavender, agave and bursts of cheerful, peachy-orange Polka roses around house. He also added Metrosideros shrubs and California bay laurels for screening. “It’s designed so

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you never see a car or a fence; it’s just an unobstructed view of nature,” he says. “It’s all about creating a feeling of peace.”

A signature in Shrader designs, the elements give back to Mother Nature. Every plant is California native or compatible, and even the gravel replenishes the land’s aquifer. “It’s not only a relaxing refuge but a sustainable one,” he says.

Such interconnectedness reflects a broad prospective, extending beyond the property lines—even in a visual sense.

“I call it borrowed landscape,” Shrader explains. “The design flows from what is planted to what is in the distance. The effect is you don’t know what is yours or what is not.” •

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Clockwise from above left: A WATERWORKS tub takes full advantage of its surroundings; the light fixture is from LUCCA. Swings hang from an old oak tree on the property. In the dining room, a large piece of coral was repurposed as a planter on the sideboard. The bedroom, with a view of the pool, has pocket doors allowing the owners’ dogs to jump from the bed to the water.

The owners’ dogs, Wilbur and Sam, lounge between the pool and outdoor living room. Shrader used poured concrete to frame the pool and a patch of lawn to add “a bit of softness.”

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DESERT FOR INTERIOR DESIGNER TODD NICKEY AND HIS PARTNER, GREG HOLCOMB, A SPARELY APPOINTED MIDCENTURY OASIS IN AN UNDERTHE-RADAR CORNER OF THE MOJAVE DESERT OFFERS A WELCOME RESPITE Designer TODD NICKEY in his kitchen, where a vintage table is set with NICKEY KEHOE T Chairs in bleached oak. The brand’s NK Plate Rack, $775, hangs on the wall.

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Above: A vintage navy hammock from the ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET hangs outside. Below: In the living room, PHILLIP MABERRY and SCOTT WALKER’s sculpture Blue Boy, 2010, sits atop a grand piano Nickey bought at auction; an abstract painting he found at the LONG BEACH ANTIQUE MARKET hangs behind it on the white brick wall.

Opposite, from top: In the master bedroom, the bed is dressed with a LES INDIENNES Tania Dot Throw and Royale Bed Throw, and a striped quilt Nickey picked up in Oaxaca, Mexico. Nickey repurposed architectural corbels to make the lamps that sit on the bedside tables, and a vintage black-and-white photo—a gift from Nickey’s business partner AMY KEHOE—hangs above the bed. In the living room, a chalk sketch Nickey bought on the street in New York City hangs above an oversize Gustavian chair. “It reminds me of a painting my grandmother had of me as a little boy—I felt it connected me to her,” he says.

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Feature - tbd A remote, dust-swept destination set 40 miles north of Palm Springs, Landers is best known for its crown jewel, the Integratron: an acoustically perfect dome built by extraterrestrial enthusiast George Van Tassel, where tourists flock for sound baths and UFO lore.

It’s also where you’ll find the second home of interior designer Todd Nickey and his husband, Greg Holcomb, a real estate broker. “We were drawn to the beauty and the weirdness,” explains Nickey, who co-owns the influential, stylist-beloved L.A. design studio and lifestyle boutique Nickey Kehoe with designer Amy Kehoe (“my go-to for so many decisions”). What’s more, he adds, “Greg’s really into alien life, so it’s his dream to be abducted.”

After falling in love with the midcentury ranch-style house, originally built as a homesteader’s cabin in 1952, Nickey and Holcomb negotiated a oneyear rental agreement with the owners

in 2011. When the lease was up, they bought the place.

“There’s something amazing about living out there: It’s all so neutral that it’s immediately decompressing,” says Nickey. “That was the big motivating factor: It’s nice going there and not feeling the pressure of being creative.”

The first order of business was to install a rattlesnake fence—protection for their trio of “entitled mutts,” Hettie, Mr. Brown and Hazel, all rescued from the Pasadena Humane Society. They made other tweaks to the exterior, manicuring the landscaping—populated with abundant desert foliage and septuagenarian cacti arrayed in sun-faded pots—and adding an outdoor shower.

Inside, “the architecture was already great,” Nickey says, noting this was his initial attraction when he first came across the listing online: “It reminded me of Truman Capote’s Sagaponack house in Southampton.” Nickey and

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A Japanese windsock hangs next to a Nickey Kehoe oval reclaimed Douglas fir dining table, set with cast-metal Windsor chairs.

Opposite, from top: The living room is furnished with an originalissue PFISTER FOR KNOLL sofa and chairs. The round Nickey Kehoe coffee table features a shou sugi ban finish and is topped by a white butler tray from Pope Valley ceramist RICHARD CARTER. A signed and numbered PETER MAX lithograph hangs above the fireplace. A burgundy suzani adorns a leather chesterfield in the sitting room, where a powdercoated Nickey Kehoe peg rack is mounted above a vintage bench. A photograph by JOSLYN LAWRENCE hangs above the sofa.

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Left: Outside, the vintage outdoor wicker furniture is upholstered in a neoAfrican textile. Below: In the guest room, the bed is dressed with a hippie blanket from Austin’s HOTEL SAN JOSÉ, a kantha quilt from AUNTIE OTI in Brooklyn and vintage pillows from Nickey Kehoe.

A Hungarian postbag hanging above the bed is one of many textiles Nickey has collected over the years. Opposite, clockwise from top: A Japanese flag hangs in the kitchen, where the couple put in new plywood cabinets and retiled the floors. Nickey and his husband, GREG HOLCOMB. In a guest room, a wicker Saturn fixture Nickey got from his friend, restaurateur Steven Arroyo, hangs above a small table he bought from the house’s prior owners.

Holcomb reconfigured the layout of the back bedrooms to create a hallway between the two, and removed interior doors separating the living and dining rooms. Taking aesthetic cues from Georgia O’Keeffe’s stark residence in Abiquiu, N.M., the couple created succinct vignettes to contrast the wood ceilings and painted white brick walls and linoleum-tiled floors (“so impractical out there, because it’s basically a big dirt bowl, but so beautiful”) with antiques sourced from Yucca Valley haunts and pieces culled from Nickey’s shop and the pair’s city residence.

The tableau is a wide-ranging mix that has become Nickey’s trademark: a seamless confluence of ultrabright Oaxacan textiles and graphic Navajo rugs with antique and midcentury furniture classics—a leather chesterfield, a spindle chair—and eclectic accents ranging from a Japanese wind sock to a Josef Albers-indebted painting picked up at the Long Beach Antique Market.

A prevailing sense of spaciousness sets the tone for the gentle pace of life,

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with an itinerary that typically involves habitual napping, movie watching, meals with friends at La Copine near Pioneertown (“heaven on earth with magic food”), hiking in nearby Joshua Tree and visits to the neighboring Gubler Orchids nursery to admire its collection of staghorn ferns.

Not to mention more off-the-beatenpath attractions: “There’s this woman whose entire yard is patterned out of plates and cups and old Mrs. Butterworth’s bottles. She gardens with plates.

It’s crazy but incredible, and there’s tons of kooky stuff like that,” Nickey says, admiringly. “It’s a good little mecca for people who hear a different beat.” •

GIL SCHAFER TRANSFORMS A FORMER YWCA INTO AN ECLECTIC-CHIC FAMILY HOME IN MILL VALLEY KERSTIN CZARRA Photography by ERIC PIASECKI Written by

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The house’s main level once stood on stilts. Architect GIL SCHAFER infilled the space beneath it. The lush old trees give the home a feeling of living in a tree house.

FREDERIKA MOLLER designed the garden.

Clockwise from left: A playful Americana mix of vintage flags, a rope mirror and a tin matchstick holder. BLYTHE HARRIS and her daughter, OLIVE. The playroom connects to Olive’s bedroom via a child-size door. The Harris family outdoors.

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Feature - tbd What do a New York architect, an English decorator and a San Francisco power couple have in common? A ramshackle of a 19th-century two-building summer campsite reimagined as a home with character, cozy charm and history.

It’s an unlikely project in every way.

First, the homeowners, Mark and Blythe Harris, were adamantly opposed to the house when they originally saw it. With a toddler and another baby on the way plus busy careers—Mark is the co-founder and chairman of Axiom and Blythe is the chief creative officer of the jewelry and accessories brand Stella & Dot—they couldn’t entertain a big project.

Until a few nights later. “I had a dream about it, and Blythe woke at 3 a.m. to my pacing at the foot of the bed,” says Mark.

“I said, ‘We have to buy that house.’”

Despite the work, the place had an allure the couple couldn’t ignore. So they set off to find the team that could realize its potential. That turned out to be

Above: Designer RITA KONIG painted the family room a cheerful robin’s-egg blue and curated an eclectic mix, including a GEORGE SHERLOCK sofa, antique armchairs and artwork

by SAM McEWEN and HUGO GUINNESS. French doors lead to the garden and fill the cozy room with light. Left: Olive and her brother, FREDDIE, lounge on a sofa with Stuart tartan pillows, beneath a wall of family photographs.

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A low bookcase in the entry runs the length of the room and fills in for a hall table. Konig dressed the casement windows in irregular matchstick shades. Konig also found the antique bench. The house is finished almost completely in mismatched, individually selected reclaimed boards.

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architect Gil Schafer and interior designer Rita Konig.

While the New York-based Schafer is renowned more for manor homes and horse farms, he too had a visceral connection to the space. “As a kid, we had a beach house in Carpinteria,” he says.

“This house had that same magical California cottagey feel. I knew I had to do it.”

As for Konig, the Harrises were already fans of the designer’s work and loved her editorial eye. “She creates [spaces] that feel lived in, not ‘done,’” says Blythe.

The initial step was to unite the rambling structures on a small, steep lot into a cohesive, functional family space. California’s rigid zoning codes posed an additional challenge. The solution came in thinking down, not out. Since the entire house stood on stilts, Schafer used the space under the home to create a new floor of rooms.

There was also no interior staircase, so the architect created a large landing and back stairs to resemble an outside porch that had been glassed in at some point.

Through the major structural changes, Schafer was determined to retain the rusticity. “We needed to fix it structurally, but if you make it perfect, you lose all of the magic,” he says.

The couple was thrilled with the nostalgic vibe he retained. “Mark and I grew up going to old camps and wanted to reinterpret that sensibility,” says Blythe. “Our inspiration was a mix of a classic American camp and a Scottish hunting lodge.”

Konig was also key in bringing their vision to life. “They really like things with age,” says the interior designer. “That is unusual for most American clients, who usually like everything crisp and shiny.

We had the same aesthetic from the start.”

The dynamic between designer and architect worked instantly. “Gil is a rare breed,” says Konig. “It was a true collaboration. And I knew everything he did would be done beautifully.”

Schafer can’t overstate what Konig brought to the interiors. “Rita created a design that is funky but not dowdy— relaxed and unbuttoned yet with an unmistakable elegance and panache,” he says.

Mark and Blythe were passionate in every detail, working with Schafer and Konig to preserve and recapture timeworn, well-loved elements like casement

IMAGES COURTESY OF ERIC PIASECKI AND GIL SCHAFER, A PLACE TO CALL HOME (RIZZOLI).

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The kitchen’s cupola draws in beams of light. Schafer enlarged the original space and finished it with plain boards, white paint and unadorned cabinetry and hardware. The blue pendant is a find from London. Opposite, clockwise from top: Schafer added an interior staircase and surrounded it like an old porch enclosed with glass. Stools by JULIAN CHICHESTER line a vintage bar. The cane chair, a flea-market find, has cushions covered in JOSEF FRANK linen. The floor’s checkerboard pattern is painted using FARROW & BALL’s Off-Black. The master bedroom has windows on three sides. The walls are upholstered in a fabric by RAOUL TEXTILES. The rug is by LUKE IRWIN.

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Konig worked closely with Mark and Blythe to find furniture and decor rich in

patina and character, giving the space a casual, collected feel. The mood extends from the cheerful, robin’s-egg blue family room, complete with reading nook, to the “snug”—a private bar and den in the property’s second structure, where

the couple often entertains.

“We wanted the feeling of walking in the house to feel like you are putting on your favorite old shirt,” says Blythe. It feels like we have lived in the house forever. It has become an extension of our family.” •

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STERLING RUBY’s painting SP63 dominates a back wall in a room off the entryway, while a DAN JOHNSON table sits atop a dusty-rose rug.

Opposite: In the dining room, a capiz shell pendant light from TWENTIETH hangs over a table comprising a PAUL EVANS base and a gray walnut tabletop. The chairs are vintage MILO BAUGHMAN. Against the wall, a RICHARD MISRACH photograph hangs over an ALAIN RICHARD rosewood cabinet (whose mate is on display at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, at the Louvre in Paris), which is topped with BROOKE KANTER’s personal collection of pottery.

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BROOKE, CLEO, HANNAH and ADAM KANTER in their backyard, which is furnished with pieces from PAOLA LENTI. Below: The family’s dog, Izzy, relaxes in the master bedroom, where AMANDA ROSS-HO’s diptych Contents & Index hangs against hand-painted wallpaper by PORTER TELEO. Opposite: A gallery wall in the den brims with works by EDGAR ARCENEAUX, MARK BRADFORD, BRIAN BRESS, BERND and HILLA BECHER, THOMAS HOUSEAGO, TOM OTTERNESS and SAM FALLS.

“I’ve always been involved with art and artists,” says Brooke Kanter. “I wanted to live artfully as well.” So in 2010, when she and her husband, Adam, a talent agent at Paradigm, found a 1970s-era open-plan Beverly Hills house with postand-beam architecture, soaring 25-foot paneled ceilings and a sprawling blueprint, she recognized it as a canvas ripe with potential.

Even before they moved in, Kanter tapped her longtime friend and onetime intern—the two first worked together at

PORTRAIT: NICOLE LaMOTTE.

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Christie’s in the ’90s—interior designer Oliver M. Furth for the project. Furth’s deep roots in L.A.’s decorative arts world (he is chair emeritus of LACMA’s Decorative Arts and Design Council, for one) proved the ultimate complement. “He would come at me with the idea of furniture being art,” she says. “And he just started educating me.”

The founder of K.A.M.P. (Kids’ Art Museum Project, an annual fundraising event to benefit family arts programs at the UCLA Hammer Museum) and

co-founder of Marky (a monthly subscription program that delivers curated, child-friendly art projects), Kanter is a prolific collector, with holdings spanning works by Sterling Ruby, Marilyn Minter and Elliott Hundley.

Furth’s mission was to create an inviting, authentic family home (the couple has two daughters: Cleo, 15, and Hannah, 17) in harmony with the aforementioned modern masterpieces. “The way it looked was tertiary to all of that,” he says. The entryway sets the tone, greeting

visitors with paintings including Hernan Bas’ large-scale, loose-brushwork-heavy Birds Suddenly Appear; a pop-of-purple Victoria and Albert chair by Ron Arad; and, often, the family’s West Highland white terrier, Izzy. Move to the living room, and you’ll find a voluminous space judiciously populated with furniture in the style of Jean Royère and a mosaic-topped Vladimir Kagan table Kanter found at auction, while in the packed den, a Paul Evans table, a Hans Wegner chair and Charlotte Perriand

stools frame a gallery wall brimming with pieces by Mark Bradford, Takashi Murakami and Edgar Arceneaux. “There are books everywhere, there are sculptures everywhere, there are objects from their travels, there’s art that the kids made—everything is a thing, and every thing holds a lot of memories,” says Furth.

Contrary to the going trend, the Kanters use and highly value their dining room, hosting all manner of family functions, Shabbat dinners and casual gatherings there. It was the first space Furth tackled; he hung a substantial Richard Misrach photograph as a focal point, and topped a Paul Evans base with a commissioned slab of gray walnut for the one-of-a-kind dining table, around which a set of reupholstered Milo Baughman chairs accommodates an ever-fluctuating guest list. “I didn’t want to buy everything the finest or the best,” insists Kanter. “But I felt like things had to be special.”

Knowing his client to be a modernist and a minimalist (“I pretty much only wear black,” Kanter confirms), Furth snuck in color, he says, “through the side door”—at times quite literally. “Oliver’s first thing was: ‘We’re painting your doors blue.’ And I remember second-guessing it, and calling him and saying, ‘Is this crazy? Am I crazy?’” Kanter says, adopting a self-deprecating, mock-hysterical tone. “And I love the blue doors. It adds to the richness and makes the house feel warmer; for us, it’s important to have a home where everyone’s comfortable and nothing’s too formal,” she adds. “In the end, I realized I can live in color—I can’t wear it—but, I can have it around.” •

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Above: Cleo’s bedroom is furnished with a ROOM & BOARD bed, a vintage PAUL McCOBB desk and TROVE wallpaper.

Left: In the bar, a coffee table commissioned from CHRISTIAN ASTUGUEVIEILLE is surrounded by CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE chairs, and a Richard Misrach photograph hangs on the wall. Opposite: The entryway prominently features a work by HERNAN BAS, pieces by FRIEDRICH KUNATH, ANALIA SABAN and Kanter’s Marky partner GLENN KAINO, and a Victoria and Albert chair by RON ARAD.

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SUZANNE RHEINSTEIN “I always design enticing outdoor spaces that encourage easy living in our marvelous California gardens. This particular spot, just outside the French doors of the kitchen, is the end point of the terrace that wraps around a 1920s Italian-style house in Bel Air. The painted cane chairs at the old stone table are part of a set that migrates as needed to a larger entertaining space. The yard is always lush and fragrant, planted with banana, bird-of-paradise and masses of ginger.”

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