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SAY HELLO TO 2016’S COLOR OF THE YEAR SERENITY & ROSE QUARTZ COLOR, PATTERN AND TEXTURES THAT WILL DELIGHT FORWARD THINKING ON FIREPLACES THIS SEASON

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A DESIGNER MOTIVATED BY SOPHISTICATION AND SIMPLICITY

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table of contents 10 PANTONE COLORS

12 THE LAKESIDE HOME 32 CABIN FEVER 34 A DEVOL KITCHEN 42 JOHN STREET

54 COVER FEATURE: KATE DAVIDSON 64 INSIDE A PANTRY 66 A CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME 74 STERLING HOME

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table of contents 82 GEO MY HERO!

84 TAHOE RETREAT

100 FORWARD THINKING FOR YOUR FIREPLACE 104 KITCHEN 106 TEXTILE MASTER 113 PENDANTS 114 Q & A WITH ARTEMANO 121 RECIPES 127 DRINKS 130 TRUE BLUE 132 CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY 138 ARTIST PROFILE 142 THE KITCHEN SINK

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a letter from

the editor W

elcome to our end of year issue. We have been introduced to Pantone Color, or colors, of the year, and

we couldn’t be more delighted by them. They’re charming, refreshing and we look forward to seeing how they influence decor and fashion in the upcoming year. 2015 has been a testament to Embark’s commitment for showcasing designers, both professionally acknowledged and credited as on-TV personalities. Our cover story features the talented interior designer Kate Davidson, as she discusses her passion and journey through design. We couldn’t be happier to end this year with her on the cover, as the shining example of what successful interior designer looks like to us.

This issue is packed with a theme of texture, pattern, bright colors and personality in each home. We hope as you browse through, you see the unique and creative differences, and how hiring a designer can help bring everything together. We are impressed by how much talent, good taste and creativity it takes to make a home look so natural and fitting for the home owner.

Last but not least, as a sign-off to 2015, I want to thank the team at Embark Magazine, and our extended network of friends who

on the cover

have helped make each issue memorable. I am so grateful for all the opportunity and adventures this year has brought to Embark, and I promise 2016 will be even greater as we branch out across the globe to find more interesting designers and inspiring pieces to share with you all.

Thank you for embark with us this year, see you all next year!

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Carmine Napolitano Editor-in-Chief

ON THE COVER: KATE DAVIDSON TEAM CREDITS: ART DIRECTION & PHOTOGRAPHY: MAGDALENA M.

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D E C E M B E R

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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER:

EDITOR IN CHIEF:

ART DIRECTOR:

EXECUTIVE EDITORS:

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KRISTIE STOODLEY

CARMINE NAPOLITANO

MAGDALENA M.

RAVNEET TAKHAR STEPHANIE ROCKWELL

FOOD EDITOR:

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JOANNA NICOL EMILY KLEIN RAVNEET TAKHAR

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CARMINE NAPOLITANO

RORY MACPHERSON MIRO RIVERA ARCHITECTS CAITLIN MURRAY CLARE PASCOE WILLIAM MACDONALD REBECCA GRIMA

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PAUL FINKEL MICHAEL HSU MARY COSTA MAGDALENA M MATHEW SPROUT

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designer profile

BLANCA SANCHEZ

Blanca trained at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, after getting an Honours Degree from Durham University in

Spanish with History, and after completing a postgraduate business course at South Bank University. Her interior design

career started at Hill House Interiors in Weybridge, where she joined them in their first week of business. After eleven

years with them she left to start her own award winning

interior design company, Halo Design Interiors. Halo has now worked on prestigious residential estates including the

Crown Estate, Oxshott and The Wentworth Estate to name but two, with the value of the projects handled varying

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design of

THE LAKESIDE HOME

DESIGN: BLANCA SANCHEZ OF HALO DESIGN INTERIORS WWW.HALODESIGNINTERIORS.CO.UK STYLING: NICHE PR | PHOTOGRAPHY: RICHARD GOODING

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The property itself is in an idyllic setting in the Cotswolds between the towns of

Lechlade and Fairford, Gloucestershire.

It sits on the shores of a lake, surrounded by unspoilt countryside and a sprinkling of similar properties. These are all second homes, discreetly nestling in their own private plots.

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THE CLIENTS: Are a young couple and

their four young children, whose main home is in Surrey.They wanted to create a rural haven away from the everyday

stresses of their work and lives in Surrey, but within a relatively short enough

distance, making it feasible to travel there

for weekends away on a regular basis.

I felt that the setting dictated

a certain approach, and I therefore wanted to ensure that the interiors had

a connection with the rural setting.

Furthermore, it needed to give a

sense of calm and tranquillity, but at the same time give a sense of light hearted fun which represented the clients and their young family and the

fact it was effectively a holiday home.

On entering the house there is

a guest w/c to the left and pink family

boot room to the right. On entering through double doors the main living space on the ground floor has a wall of

sliding glazed doors from the far left to

the far right, providing uninterrupted views directly onto the lake. A large

deck runs the entire width of the house

too for outdoor eating and seating and access to paddle boards and canoes.

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The dining table which seats 10 is made of a bleach wood with bespoke aluminium legs. The contemporary chandelier light fitting is full of clear baubles which creates a stunning effect when lit.

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The kitchen and pantry is positioned to the left, through pocket doors, with an

open plan dining space immediately

in front as you enter. The main sitting space is to the right with a fun family tv room mainly for the children off of the

sitting space. Flooring throughout the

ground floor is a porcelain replicating wide planked faux wood. This not only

connects with the wooden decking

outside but is practical and will not require

maintenance

and

can

be

cleaned easily, a must with a young family running in and out. All the open

plan walls are crisp white plaster.

A console table with porta roman table

lamps define the sitting area which consists of two large grey family sofas

and a glass coffee table that sit on an area rug. A pair of orange Jacobsen egg

chairs punctuate the sitting area and add colour and fun to the space.

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An led back lit bannister guides you up to the first floor where all four of the children’s bedrooms are situated, all with

their own en-suites. The first children’s bedroom is the graffiti bedroom with

glass ceiling hung bauble chair. Shelves positioned on the wall facing the headboard provide ample space for the

child to place his favourite items. A solid glass table and a glass chair provide a

space for him to do his homework. A connecting alice in wonderland door

behind the bauble chair connects this bedroom to their other son’s bedroom.

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Next along the corridor is the eldest

daughter’s bedroom which is very

dainty with its swing chair and fairy tale style bed. A wall of coat hooks act as a practical space for all her

favourite dresses to be hung and seen.

The

last

bedroom

is

the

youngest child and she has a bespoke bed with drawers underneath and

rocking horse to play on. A pink ensuite ties in the design neatly.

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A further set of stairs takes you up to the master suite which is a huge open place calm space in off whites and neutrals. This space didn’t need to be practical but

a calm sanctuary for the couple. A superking size bed is positioned centrally with bedside cabinets either side with copper glass pendant chandeliers hanging

above like diamond earrings. As walls of glass flank both sides of the bedroom, full

length white sheers were made to filter sunlight and add a calming elegance to the space. A vinyl wallpaper adds more texture against the sheers while a yak fur sofa sits at the end of the bed adding some more texture and modernity to the space.

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Behind the dressing table is an open plan dressing room

and behind the dressing

room is the master ensuite.

This comprises of a floor

standing bath positioned so that you can bathe with direct views over the

lake. His and her sinks run adjacently to the window and a twin rain shower head shower is situated along the back wall.

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The owners love this space and love spending weekends here as it all works so well for them.

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company profile

DEVOL KITCHENS

deVOL was founded in 1989 by two design graduates

from Loughborough University, Philip deVries and Paul O’Leary. The name deVOL is an amalgamation of their initials. The two business partners renovated antique

furniture and designed and made bespoke furniture for clients from their small rented workshop. The growth of

deVOL over the decades has bucked the trend in British

Manufacturing, from humble beginnings has grown a

renowned design led manufacturer of bespoke kitchens, interiors and bathrooms, all designed and built in Leicestershire, England.

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A DEVOL KITCHEN

inside

ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DEVOL

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THE BALHAM KITCHEN A quirky deVOL Shaker kitchen in a beautiful Victorian

terrace on a leafy street in the very lovely Balham, South West London. This kitchen was full of sunshine and

charm, an eclectic mix of interesting things collected by

this couple just added to the authenticity of the room.

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Beautiful pieces of antique furniture and

a superb concrete worktop and floor all

made this kitchen seem very settled in

its space and not ordinary in any way.

The kitchen and utility are both painted in ‘Pantry Blue’ with Bella Brass door

furniture and brass taps in the utility.

The couple who own the house sourced the concrete worktops locally and they

work perfectly with our Shaker furniture.

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designer profile

REBEKAH CAUDWELL

Rebekah Caudwell founded her design practice, Rebekah

Caudwell Design, in 2009. She is based in London & NYC, with projects running simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic. Her design work is mainly residential, a primary focus being Greenwich Village Townhouses, and she

has also refurbished a super yacht and a Cap d’Antibes villa. Rebekah believes in value for the client, rather than unthinking expenditure. She also believes in creating something personal, warm and dramatic. She has an

inherent Understanding of space and how to maximize its potential. Unafraid of risks, she has a bold and exciting aesthetic which she achieves with graphic

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JOHN STREET

a London townhouse

DESIGN BY: REBEKAH CAUDWELL DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY: ALEXANDER JAMES

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he design brief was to give some youth, energy and a slightly more contemporary feel to a beautiful

and well proportioned, but rather serious house.

As colour is always my starting point, I knew a very

effective way of changing the feel of the house was to use some unexpected and fun colours. I love

to have a unifying colour either subtly or boldly

iterated through a house or project. And blues are one of my favourites! It creates a visual link through the

property

that

people

often

unconsciously

respond to. It makes the home hang together.

Arriving at the front door of the flat fronted,

brick façade, you have a pre-conception of what will be inside. So I wanted to play with people’s

expectations and subvert them totally. You enter into

quite a grand and classic space, which is made rich and strange by the high impact geometric wallpaper on the left wall in jewel tones. There is also a fuschia-

pink lacquered cabinet ahead of you. These items

in particular create the mood, and inform the viewer

that this will not be a regular London townhouse.

In the drawing room, which only receives

natural light for around an hour a day in the afternoon,

I decided to make it sunnier with the use of yellow, and combined it with turquoise, one of my favourite

colours. I also decided to use some graphic and geometric patterns for additional impact and to give the room a more 21st century feel. And then I brought

in various textures and hard surfaces to give the room additional lift; such as velvet, wool, lacquer, brass

and marble. I am a geek for architectural history and

this house has historical detail in abundance, so it is lovely to play these games of combining our own

time with the craftsmanship and detail of the past.

On the lower ground floor the open plan

kitchen dining and living areas are located. A

spiral staircase links these spaces to the garden.

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The

aqua

blue

lacquered

shelves

either side of the chimney bridge dining

table

house

some

of

my

collectables which I buy on my travels.

The garden is accessible from

the lower ground floor and ground floor

drawing room and features artificial

grass as the sun doesn’t quite reach all corners of the garden which are

shaded by nearby buildings and large protected trees, so the grass was a fun as

well as practical solution. The colourful plastic contemporary garden chairs and

tables are also fun, as well as practical

and can be left outside all year round.

Blues are the most calming

of colours so it is a great choice for a

bedroom where you want people’s

state to be relaxed. The only thing to guard against is making the room too

cold, as blues are cool tones, so warm counterparts should be used. In this

first floor master bedroom, as the room is an unusually large for central London (27ft x 17ft), I added oversized white ceramic lamps with large-scale yellow lampshades. These tie in with the

vibrant yellow in the fireplace painting.

Yellow and blue are a wonderful colour mix, reminiscent of sky and sun. Yellow warms the blue and provides a little

burst of energy. It is an infectiously happy colour. People often think that

space needs to be filled, but negative space (if you have enough square

footage for it!) can be very luxurious.

This blue and cream rug by Martin Lawrence Bullard is so beautiful I just

wanted to allow it the floor space to be

one of the main focal point of the room.

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Not covering the rug in

furniture also makes the sitting area of this bedroom

feel expansive and spacious.

The

original

ceiling

is

Listed and protected and

therefore can be touched

or altered in any way.

Amidst

colour, I

all

iterated

the

blues

throughout the house as my constant. It creates a visual link from room to room

that people subconsciously respond to. It makes the home

hang

together.

The end result of

this property was just what

I wanted. A rather patrician faรงade

concealing

unexpected bright jewel.

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Kate on s d i v a D A DESIGNER MOTIVATED BY SOPHISTICATION & SIMPLICITY

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ate Davidson is an interior designer whose designs delighted us and her career inspired us. We fell in love with Kate because she has what it takes for all designers to succeed; she’s a hard worker and a very talented designer. But that’s us talking at Embark, you won’t hear her describe her self like that, she’s also very humble and down-to-earth.

With that said, we’re proud to give Kate the feature this issue, one that we hope many aspiring designers will relate to, and be encouraged to continue pursuing their own career in design.

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Hello Kate! We’re so thrilled to introduce you as this months feature. Let’s start off by telling us who you are, where did you grow up, and what lead you to creating your own design firm and becoming an interior designer? I Grew up in Ottawa, as a child, my

interests were in dance and the creative arts. I always had an interest in décor and design as a young child. My parents hired a designer and the process really

peaked my interest. As a determined and focused child, from a young age I knew

interior design was the career for me and I worked towards it being accepted to OCAD's (Ontario College of Art and Design) Environmental Design program

in Toronto. After graduating I gained a variety of experience at a design firm, working in set design as well as high end furniture sales and an art gallery. At 28 I felt I was ready to go out on my own and established Kate Davidson Design.

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I love a dynamic mix of styles from the cool tones and casual elegance of the coastal lifestyle to parisienne culture and modernism How would you define your design-style? When designing; we find inspiration and Is it an intentional style or a serendipitous style often go hand-in-hand. What has result of your tastes? My design style has inspired you through out your career, and evolved as a result of my environment, how has it shaped your style? I am most favorite places, personal tastes and inspired by pattern, form and colour lifestyle. I strive to create spaces (my found from admiring architecture and own and of my clients) that

exude a fashion from around the world.

These

feeling of comfort and sophistication shapes, patterns and colours as well with a clean

approach.

Having a as architectural details inspires me in

refined sense of style and being able many ways. It is how these forms are to feed into elements that my clients transformed into new applications that find

appealing

promotes

cohesive can draw my

inspirations into a new

spaces that are successful and we love. innovative design.

I love a dynamic

mix of styles from the cool tones and

casual elegance of the coastal lifestyle

to Parisian culture and modernism found in metropolitan cities which are all reflected in my work.

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When you start a relationship with a new client, what are some of the traits you’re looking for as a designer that make you know you’re going to have a great project ahead? How are these traits important to your process and work?

As a designer I adore working with clients that are open, honest and trust the creative process. Being open will allows us to collaborate and explore a variety of design solutions to develop unique and creative spaces. I also love it when our

clients are willing to take a creative risk, as making bold statements can make for the most successful designs.

We’ve seen your residential work and commercial work. We love both. Can you describe the challenges or perks of designing for commercial over residential? I really enjoy the variety that our residential and commercial projects offer. Being a creative mind I thrive

on change and working on new projects. Residential clients put all of their heart into their homes, as it is the most important space in their life and is an extension of their personality. I feel honored being able to help enhance my clients lifestyle and help them create beautiful spaces. While corporate clients tend to be more goal and budget driven, their spaces are still personal and important as the space

reflects their brand and livelihood. I have learned that everyone works at different

paces, some of us are task oriented and make decisions quickly while others need

to contemplate to ensure they are making the best decision. This is a tool as a designer that is key, being able to adapt to all work styles.

What is your number 1 pet-peeve- Challenge

as a professional designer? And why?

What should be done to rectify this issue/challenge? I wouldn't say there is much that

discourages me and my work. If I would to think of a frustration or pet-peeve, I

would say unrealistic expectations and misconceptions can be the biggest road block as a designer. In this fast paced world with media, advertisements and false

claims, expectations need to be addressed right away to ensure everyone is on

the same path. Instead of showcasing spaces pulled together in record time, we

should place more of a focus on the design process and how each project can lead a very different path and how to creatively resolve the hiccups that can occur along the way.

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Our environment shapes our world and day to day life greatly and it is wonderful to be able to do this for others.

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What is your favourite part of your work? My job so very rewarding; and I'm not just saying that. It is so wonderful to see how a vision can come to fruition and can

drastically change how people live and work in their spaces and improve their quality of life. Our environment shapes our world and day to day life greatly and it is wonderful to be able to do this for others.

What is a destination you go to, either physically or in your mind that refreshes your creative thinking? Good question, often with so many projects on the go, phone

calls, meetings, quotes, it is very easy to get distracted. I always look at every

project as an individual, I often have a picture in my mind, a look and feel that I want the space to exude. For each space I go back to that picture in my mind and

make sure every element in that project connects and relates to another. If you don't stay focused on the overall vision and aesthetic of a space then the space could end up disjointed and lose it's impact.

What are 3 important things you’ve learned during your career to date? A few keys things I have learned are: to establish and stick to a process for each project. There

are many phases that each project goes through and every project is so different, keeping consistent processes for each project ensures my business and each project gets the attention they deserve.

Another this is that this field I would say one of the most important things

that I have learned is the importance of clarity and accuracy and to never make assumptions. Being hands on ensures every detail of every job is precisely as I envisioned and enhances greatly the final product.

And finally I've learned that you can't say yes to everything. Learning to say no

is really hard, and I hate doing it, but at times we have to say no to projects or hold them off for a few months. In the end this is the best decision as I need to give each project the attention it deserves.

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What are somethings in design students won’t learn until after they leave school?

There are lots of things students can not

be taught in school and will only come to

learn on the job. Developing professional relationships with your clients is one of

the most important tools which a young

designer needs to learn to become a successful designer.

As maintaining a

strong trust level and the ability to clearly What are you favourite designers that have explain your thoughts and present ideas inspired you in your life? I have to mention

while carefully listening to your client is a my favorite teacher from OCAD U critical skill in the design process.

Stuart Reid, he was very influential and taught me tools that I still use on every

At risk of sounding like a job interview‌ we project today. I admire the work of Kelly like to know, what was or is your struggles Wrestler, Thom Felicia & the architecture

professionally, and how do you over come of the greats - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe these challenges? Being a designer rather & later work of Frank Lloyd Wright. then a business expert, it is challenging

to keep a balance between the design Do you have any advice or take-aways to and business. I continue to learn and tell designers and home-owners alike about research new processes, programs, yourself or your profession? It is most technologies

and

principles.

My important when hiring a designer to find business is constantly evolving and a good fit for you and do your research.

growing and it is critical to stay current, Your communication style, tastes and productive and efficient both in the rapport is crucial for a successful project. design, business and technology worlds.

There are a few charities that I am

proud to be involved with: The Autism

Society, The furniture Bank of Toronto, I am on the board of advisors for Sheridan

College's interior Decorating Program, and have a monthly column in the local

newspaper Toronto Sun - Inspired Living.

Thank you again Kate for taking the time to share with us. Thank you so much! I am so thrilled for this opportunity!

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from a young age I knew interior design was the career for me and I worked towards it

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NICHE INTERIORS

Niche Interiors is an award-winning residential interior design firm that strives to bring high-end design down

to earth. Serving a diverse Bay Area clientele since 2007, we’ve developed a streamlined approach to design that’s become our company signature. Prized by our tech clients

for its process-driven pragmatism and praised by families for its honesty and accessibility, our method simplifies the process of designing a home.

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a

family of

five enlisted Niche Interiors to keeping the general footprint on the main level. A media

create a contemporary home that honored room and two bedrooms were added to the lower level.Â

the original architectural details of their 1930’s

San Francisco home while catering to an active Two wingback sofas ground the expansive living room life with teenagers and pets. Traditional details are and provide plenty of seating for guests. A casual

paired with unexpected pops of color and pattern dining space is created in the remodeled kitchen, to create a welcoming home that works equally with a live edge dining table and contemporary well for fundraising events and family movie nights. Â upholstered chairs. Grasscloth wallpaper is paired with vibrant pops of persimmon in the formal dining

We collaborated with the architects at Levy Design room. A curved sectional and large coffee table are

Partners to reimagine the dark and dated home, perfect for playing board games and watching movies changing the flooring and finishes throughout but in the media room.

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RIVERS SPENCER

Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi Rivers learned the elements of classic Southern design, which has served

as her foundation in creating her own timeless style.

After graduating from Ole Miss she ventured to the

Nation’s Capital for a few years before making the decision to pursue a legal career. She unexpectedly found herself escaping from the stressful preparation

of law school by teaching herself to faux finish antique furniture in her grandmother’s garage. Once

she realized she had a passion for creating beautiful

things, Rivers threw herself headlong into learning every aspect of the design industry.

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STIRLING HOME

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ne thing you’ll notice immediately about Rivers Spencer design is that she has a flare for textures and layers in designing spaces. We love the contrast between netral colored walls, with rich textured

fabrics and flooring.

The selection of furnishings too, are a mix of modern isn’t shouting back at us. The lighting inthe room

and contemporary pieces that really play well with also seems to just melt over everything brilliantly. eachother. We feel that there is a personal style here We also couldn’t help but fall in love wiht the art being displayed in a very charming manner, that pieces selected.

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The kitchen’s modern design is a departure from some visual stimulation, but we can imagine that the the rest of the home and we feel like this helps delicious meals cooked up here will always be the distinguish it’s utilititarian purpose. It’s calming, centre of attention served in this delectable white clean, and the drapery provides pops of colour for canvas of a kitchen.

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PRISMATIC TABLE BY LEKKER $750

GEO OUTLINE RUG BY HEM $259

METAL TEA LIGHT HOLDER BY H & M HOME $8

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ANTONIO MARTINS

Antonio

Martins

studied

hotel

management

in

Switzerland, and worked for 11 years building a successful hotel career in Asia. From Hotel operations

to

Hotel

design, he

put

his

mark

in some of the finest venues in Hong Kong,

Bangkok, Argentina and most recently Chicago.

His Residential Career began in San Francisco,

while obtaining a Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design. An artist at heart, Antonio

brings an eclectic approach to interior design, with

an interesting mix of antiques, modern artwork and contemporary furniture.

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the rustic beauty of

TAHOE RETREAT

BY ANTONIO MARTINS INTERIOR DESIGN | PHOTOGRPHY BY: DREW KELLY

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bachelor

have

worked

client,

for

with

on

whom

two

we

urban

residential projects, hired us to create

a fun and hip ski retreat in Tahoe.

A

floor-to-ceiling

cold-rolled

steel fireplace, highlighted by artist Jihoon Choi’s “Pixel Deer”, dominates the principal room.

Floor-to-ceiling

stacked wood adjacent to the fireplace becomes a design element and hides

the entertainment center. The seating area consists of a large leather sectional and a pair of 1960s swivel chairs by

Thonet purchased by the client in Miami.

Photography by Sharon Montrose and a mixed-media collage on a wood door created by Tim Weldon add a touch of

whimsy. The dining area has a 7-foot recycled wood square table surrounded

by classic Cassina Cab armchairs, able

to accommodate up to 16 guests.

The

powder

room

features

a live-edge floating shelf, a mirror

Designed by Jacques Adnet and custom

Union Square wallpaper by Crezana.

The corridor leading to the bedrooms showcases

photographs

19th of

century

the

Tahoe

albumen

region.

Each of five bedrooms was

given its own personality: the burlap bedroom; the log bedroom; the gray

bedroom; the antler bedroom; and the master, with a circular metal hanging chair

overlooking

the

unobstructed

view of the mountains. A large vintage “hotel”

neon

sign

in

the

master

bathroom adds nostalgia to the space.

The perfect mountain retreat: a

casual and inviting house to welcome the owner’s many guests.

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designer profile

LINDA MAZUR

Designer Linda Mazur is the Principal Designer of Linda

Mazur Design Group. With over a decade of experience this sought out multi-disciplinary interior design firm is

known for providing innovative interior renovations and full scale build projects that reflect both timeless style and optimal functionality. The firm services Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.

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Forward Thinking a For Your Fireplace

s a designer, I of course love fireplaces!

They are a fantastic

design feature and can invoke an enormous amount of creativity and

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inspiration when designing a home.

Whether you enjoy the charm of a

wood-burning fireplace or the ease of a

gas-burning one, what really will amplify your fireplace as a statement piece is not only the style of the insert, but the faรงade you select.

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Fireplace inserts styles have advanced over the last couple

of years. There are so many great options available now – 100” wide inserts that can create amazing drama in a

room, or perhaps a modern vertical insert that creates a

striking tall single flame. Whichever style of insert you

select look to a reputable company like National Energy Equipment Inc., www.neefireplaces.ca , for professional

guidance in selecting the right unit for your space.

Once you’ve considered the style of your

insert you need to decide on a façade, this might be a bit more of a challenge as there are many amazing design options available.

The trend moving forward

is a shift away from the more traditional mantel and

towards a vertical applications for the fireplace façade.

A slab of marble, granite or another solid surface

material such as quartz creates a dramatic and minimalist

aesthetic. If you decide to proceed with a natural stone for your fireplace facing, make sure to hand select your slab. As

these are natural products the character and charm varies in each piece. Try to take advantage of the natural beauty of the

patterns created by the veining, and use it as a design feature.

If you love texture then brick, fieldstone, ledgestone

or concrete can also be an appealing option.

They can

satisfy so many design styles – traditional, rustic, modern, coastal or transitional.

Be creative and have fun with

your fireplace by mixing materials, try a natural slab at the bottom of your fireplace facing with ledgestone above – a modern and dramatic look.

Or polished

concrete with reclaimed barn board for a cozy rustic feel.

Whatever you decide on for your fireplace,

be forward in your thinking.

Create for yourself a

stunningly dramatic focal point in your home.

Don’t

just think of it as a simple fireplace, consider it art!

I suggest finding the best installer you can and work

with him or her to select the best stone for your fireplace.

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MINIBREW

BY MINIBREW $1,950 KITCHENAID 速 5-SPEED AQUA SKY DIAMOND VORTEX BLENDE

BY CRATE & BARREL $209

LARGE RESIN EARTH BOWL IN LIGHT HORN BY DINOSAUR DESIGNS $280

UTILITY KITCHEN SPOON REST

BY WEST ELM $6 LUNCH SET BY BIOBU $99

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designer profile

RACHEL DORRIS

Rachel tours the country offering a Continuing Education

Course

“Textiles

102:

Inspiration,

Imagination and Interpretation” which challenges

designers to examine how choices of material, construction, pattern, and color are resolved to create a physically functional and aesthetically pleasing

fabric. She has been featured in House and Home

TV, the Cape Cod Times, Apartment Therapy, and Here in this House. Her designs have garnered the

coveted BOY award, and two of her creations, “Mod”

and “Curlycue” are in the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

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Rachel Doriss

TEXTILE MASTER

the beautiful

Design Director of

T R EE H O US E POLLACK studios, Rachel Dorris talks

about the early days of textile school, her

position at POLLACK, and new trends to watch out for.

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When did your passion for textiles begin? My grandmother I started working at a company designing wild

was a weaver and very skilled at all things textile related. embellished themed sweaters. Like I said, I needed a She taught me to sew in elementary school. We also did job just to get myself to New York. projects like bead weaving, basket weaving, crochet,

knitting and weaving on a 4 harness loom. I was mostly Tell us about how you came to get the position that you

into sewing and fashion, and started making my own currently hold at Pollack textiles? Mark Pollack was

clothes in middle school. That quickly led to learning given my name and he called me out of the blue. I was batik and dyeing techniques as well as silkscreening completely caught off guard but jumped at the chance on fabric. I cannot remember a time when I wasn’t to interview. I started at Pollack in 2000. I worked obsessed with fabric.

closely with Mark for 12 years. He introduced me to

Tell us a little bit about your decision to go to school for textiles.

weaving and design techniques that blew my mind. I

all of the mills that we partner with, and showed me

Originally, I thought that my interest in textiles was continued to deepen my textiles education through

just a hobby. I first went to Umass Amherst as an art hands on design experience. I was promoted to major and studied painting and printmaking, but I Associated Design Director in 2005 and Vice President

would work on my own textiles projects on the side. in 2007. When Mark retired in 2012, I took over as I did some soul searching and realized that I really Design Director. wanted to focus on fabric. That decision led me to

transfer to The Rhode Island School of Design to Was making the transition from fashion to home a difficult one?

study textile design. My focus at RISD was prints I worked at the sweater company for 3 months and for fashion, but I also studied weaving which would then worked at a scarf company for a year. I got prove to come in very handy.

a small taste of the fashion industry in that year. I

had a preconceived notion about fabrics for home

Upon graduation, was there an uneasiness with trying furnishings. I thought that they could be a bit boring

to get a job in the industry? I never even considered compared to fashion. Fashion moves so quickly and moving to New York or working in the industry before is so trend focused. I found that I could execute a

a field trip to New York during my junior year at RISD. good idea in home furnishings that would last a In fact, before then, I didn’t know that an industry long time because these fabrics don’t have a finite

existed. That trip planted a seed in me that I wanted life. They stay alive in our line as long as they sell to at least try moving to New York and giving it a try. and are active. If a design idea has integrity, it can

There certainly was an uneasiness with trying to get a have a healthy lifespan. I find that at Pollack, I can

job. In 1999 when I moved to the city, there were very be incredibly creative, probably more so than I few positions available in this industry. I went on 12 could have if I stayed in fashion. I have the time to

interviews/meetings just trying to make connections properly work out a good idea. Plus, the people in to get a job so that I could afford to get an apartment. our industry are very nice!

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never set out to just weave a pretty pattern. If you look

they be? Structure, Innovation, Beauty.

is something special in every fabric. The obsessive

If you could only use 3 words to describe Pollack, what would closely and study our fabrics, you will see that there

weaver in all of us is very apparent.

Where do you pull inspiration from for Pollack’s new collections?

We find inspiration everywhere. My designers and I are How do you think these textiles could work well if someone

constantly looking and absorbing visual information. was looking to use them in a room make-over? We invest An idea might strike one of us walking down the street. the same attention to detail in the design, construction Perhaps a texture in the sidewalk, a weathered piece and colour for fabrics that are very well priced and for

of wood, or a beautiful sunset. We have a library of fabrics that are expensive. Since we don’t discriminate incredible textile books that feed us. Travel of course in our design process, the very well priced fabrics look

is a large inspiration. We created a collection inspired gorgeous and more expensive when paired with the by my trip to India a couple of years ago. We have higher end fabrics. Because the collection has such a

also done some interesting collaborations with artists variety of price points and end uses, it is a joy to mix in the recent past, as well as a collection inspired by them together in a room make-over. archives from the RISD museum.

Are you able to share any info on what’s to come in upcoming

Tell us about this amazing collection called Fusion! Is there seasons? Are there any motifs that you’re currently obsessed an overall theme running throughout? Fusion is the perfect with? You will see a new upholstery fabric inspired by

mix of Classic Pollack geometry, interesting textures the coverlet patterns that my grandmother wove. You

and yarns, performance fabrics, high end residential will also see some new techniques for Pollack in our fabrics made of natural fibres and innovative ethereal windows fabrics; burnout print, embroidery on a water draperies. There are different drawing styles within the soluble ground, and digital print. We are currently

collection, and different end uses, but the common obsessed with clean, clear saturated colour, diamonds

theme that ties the fabrics together and fuses the and bold geometry. Stay tuned for our Spring 2016

collection is the attention to detail in the weave collection called Weave On. We just put Fall 2016 to construction, the yarn choice and the colour. We bed and at the moment, my brain is focused on Spring

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KARTELL GOLD BLOOM PENDANT BY ABC HOME $550 BUFO BY HIND RABII $810 BEAUBIEN BY LAMBERT & FILS $2,040

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company profile with co-owner

SHIMON FINKELSTEIN

Founded in 2002, Artemano is a Canadian-based

chain of home furnishing retail boutiques that focus on ambiance.

nature-inspired

Filled with organic, handcrafted,

pieces Artemano boutiques

are

a destination filled with dream-like atmospheres.

Every Artemano item is unique, authentic and rooted in nature, while demonstrating a great attention to

detail and craftsmanship. Headquartered in Laval, current locations include boutiques in Laval, Brossard, Montreal,

Toronto,

Vaughan,

Mississauga, Don

Mills, Ottawa and Quebec City. For more information visit www.artemano.ca

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me back to when I was eight, to my father›s carpentry Where do you find your inspiration to design new collections? workshop. I was clueless about wood and furniture Nature is our inspiration. It’s our muse. We create hand then. Yet, instinctually I knew the moment I walked into crafted pieces that are unearthed and sourced through

that store that this was the road that I was to follow and our travels in India, Thailand and Indonesia. Since our travel on.

designs are inspired and based on nature there are no two Artemano items that are exactly alike. We are

What makes Artemano different than other furniture retailers continuously uncovering and crafting new ideas and in Canada? We don’t sell furniture. We sell ambiances trends that we would include in our own home. This is

that are inspired by nature, filled with items that are part of our DNA. Our commitment is to create unique

rooted in the earth. We are obsessed with helping ambiances that speak of tranquility and relaxation. people achieve a sense of serenity, relaxation and That ultimately turn a home into an escape. escape in their homes by bringing nature’s elements

indoors. When people are exposed to our concept Does Artemano hope to expand into other cities?

by visiting one of our stores, they are often in awe. We will definitely continue bringing nature to our

When they step into our world it allows us to share customers and providing them with an escape. Our a unique customer experience with them. Our growth is underway with four stores opening up customers often tell us that they come to our stores this year and more scheduled in the coming years for the experience. We just happen to sell furniture.

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It all starts with an idea that is then put down on paper in a drawing and sketches.

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What are trends we are seeing for 2016? We don’t

product, like our freeform Suar beds, the design

continuously inspire us to create new offerings.

design and the work of skilled artisans. These local

follow

trends.

Instead

we

allow

nature

to

In the coming year we will be seeing a lot recycled

wood in our collections, especially wood that was once used in old constructions. In certain parts of

Indonesia culture dictates that a third generation

living in the same house must sale it to build a new one. By sourcing wood from old uninhabited homes in

craftspeople use a process guided by their natural feelings for aesthetic and beauty to create our one-of-

a-kind furniture. They use their intuition, their innate knowledge and manage to create pieces that are wellproportioned and aesthetically successful.

Indonesia we salvage flooring, roofs and pillars. Each

What tips do you have for someone who will design a room

from these homes is measured and coded. Nothing

do the work. Just like we are inspired by the pieces

piece of raw material, every plank and piece of wood

using Artemano pieces? We believe in letting the pieces

goes to waste. We then create pieces of furniture that

themselves when we create our ambiances in our

are brimming with stories and contain rich slices of

personal human history. We will also be bringing other natural elements into the Artemano mix.

How does your design process work? For certain of our

products, it all starts with an idea that is then put down on paper in a drawing and sketches. We are in close

and constant contact with our manufacturers to create

prototypes and then the final product. For some other

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same at home. Because each one of our pieces is

different each one will inspire how it will live in the

space and how the rest of the décor will live with it.

We are big believers in allowing and pushing our

imagination and creativity to take over. We tell our customers just that. There are no formal rules. We let nature speak and inspire our space.

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Nature is our inspiration. It’s our muse.

We create hand crafted pieces that are unearthed and sourced through our travels in India, Thailand and Indonesia.

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BAKED FLATHEAD WITH PROSCIUTTO, TOMATO & PARSLEY INGREDIENTS •

50 g (1¾ oz) butter, for greasing

•

2 large onions, thinly sliced

•

4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

•

4 cups Fish Stock

•

8 flathead fillets, or 4 halved fillets if large, skin on

•

8 slices prosciutto

•

3 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

•

1 cup flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves, roughly chopped

METHOD 1.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.

2.

Grease a baking dish with the butter.

3.

Lay the onion slices evenly over the base of the dish, then layer the potato slices over the onion. Lightly season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4.

Pour the stock over and bake for 25 minutes, or until the potato is tender.

5.

Meanwhile, neatly trim the flathead fillets and remove as many bones as you can.

6.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and drape the prosciutto over the potato. Lay the fish fillets on top.

7.

Return to the oven and bake for a further 6–8 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.

8.

Sprinkle the chopped tomato and parsley over.

9.

Serve from the baking dish at the table.

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SUGAR & SALTCURED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS, ORANGE SALAD & GOAT’S CURD

TO SERVE

Lay the salmon slices on four serving plates. Add

three dollops of the goat’s curd to each plate.

serves 4

INGREDIENTS

•

Asparagus & orange salad

•

1/2 cup parsley leaves, picked and washed

•

2 oranges

•

4 tablespoons tarragon leaves,picked and washed

•

100 ml extra virgin olive oil

•

250 g (9 oz) punnet baby chard or baby beetroot

•

16 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed

•

50 g (1⁄3 cup) roasted hazelnuts,

(beet) leaves

peeled and roughly chopped

METHOD 1.

Mix the rock salt and sugar in a bowl.

2.

Skin the salmon, removing any brown skin on the sides, as well as any bones. Place the salmon on a flat tray, pour the cognac over and rub it into the flesh.

3.

Rub both sides of the salmon with the salt and sugar mix. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours to cure.

4.

Rinse the salmon with water, then pat dry with paper

5.

towels. Place the salmon on a clean tray and drizzle with a little olive oil. Scatter the dill over the fish and press it on with your fingers. Very thinly slice the salmon using a sharp knife and set aside.

FOR THE ASPARAGUS AND ORANGE SALAD

1. Remove the skins from the oranges using a sharp

3.

Half-fill a saucepan with water and add a little sea

knife, also discarding the bitter white piths. Cut the

salt. Bring to a simmer, add the asparagus and

oranges into segments, releasing them from their

blanch for 2 minutes. Remove and cool in an iced-

membranes, and removing the seeds as you go.

water bath, then drain on paper towels and pat dry.

2. For the dressing, squeeze any orange juice from the discarded piths and skin into a bowl, then

4. Arrange the salad over the top, drizzle with the remaining orange dressing and serve.

whisk in the olive oil. If you don’t have enough juice, take one of the orange segments and

Add the asparagus to the orange segments, along

squeeze the juice in. Season with sea salt and

with the hazelnuts and herbs. Add most of the orange

freshly ground black pepper and set aside.

dressing and toss well to combine.

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STILETTA ADAPTED FROM A RECIPE BY PHIL WARD, MAYAHUEL, NEW YORK CITY

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

• 11⁄2 OUNCES EL TESORO BLANCO TEQUILA

Combine the star anise and Campari in a

• 1 OUNCE CARPANO ANTICA FORMULA • 1 OUNCE CAMPARI INFUSED WITH STAR ANISE • 20 STAR ANISE PODS

jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal the jar and shake gently. Let infuse for about 8 hours or overnight. Strain through a double layer of dampened cheesecloth.

• 1 (750 ML) BOTTLE CAMPARI

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UNUSUAL NEGRONI

ADAPTED FROM A RECIPE BY CHARLOTTE VOISEY, MIXOLOGIST WITH WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS, USA

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

• 1 OUNCE HENDRICK’S GIN

Stir all the ingredients with ice in a rocks

• 1 OUNCE LILLET BLANC

glass, then garnish with the grapefruit slice.

• 1 OUNCE APEROL

Alternatively, stir all the ingredients with ice in

• GARNISH: 1 SMALL GRAPEFRUIT SLICE OR 1 GRAPEFRUIT TWIST

a mixing glass, then strain into a chilled cocktail

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REPRINTED FROM THE NEGRONI © COPYRIGHT 2013, 2015 BY GARY REGAN. PHOTOGRAPHS © 2015 BY KELLY PULEIO. PUBLISHED

BY TEN SPEED PRESS, AN IMPRINT OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC.

WHITE NEGRONI

ADAPTED FROM A RECIPE BY ERIC ALPERIN, CO-OWNER OF THE VARNISH, LOS ANGELES

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

• 1 1⁄2 OUNCES PLYMOUTH GIN

Stir all the ingredients with ice in

• 3⁄4 OUNCE DOLIN DRY VERMOUTH

a double old-fashioned glass.

• 3⁄4 OUNCE SUZE

Garnish with the grapefruit twist.

• GARNISH: 1 GRAPEFRUIT TWIST

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TRUE BLUE

SAPPHIRE GLOW BY Z GALLERIE $649.95

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AP1221 BY HIND RABII $532

JANEA VASES BY URBAN BARN $26 LED BEACON LANTERN

BY POKETO $38

ANTIQUE FRENCH SOFA BY JAYSON HOME $5,795

FUEL NAVY CREDENZA BY CB2 $699

FRANZ LAMP

BY JAYSON HOME $795

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designer profile

TO N I S A B AT I N O

Toni Sabatino’s style is a mix of high and low

design elements with distinctive details that won’t

compromise the grace and period of a home’s

architecture. A leading kitchen designer, Sabatino

cut her chops working with a kitchen cabinet

manufacturer, and then a distributer in-house, at the same time building a portfolio of 1000 kitchens by everything from floorplans and product specifications to complete delivery and installation by before

launching her own firm. Vivid, deep colors, playfully sophisticated patterns and furnishings and large

scale are all signatures of her work. Toni Sabatino is proud to be a member K+BB Editorial Advisory Board

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Contemporary Country and Western on New York’s Gold Coast DESIGN BY TONI SABATINO PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUDREY C. TIERNAN PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

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O

n several occasions I have been asked copper sculpture table complete the look. what “good design” means to me. My

The guest suites and baths were

answer has been some variation of good inspired by some copper wall sculpture and a design invites you in, displays a vibe or group of western collectables. passion of the inhabitants and is as easy

The “copper dune” stone and white

maintenance as possible. Working and living tiles work well with contemporary glass and

with that philosophy has challenged me at stone mosaics in the largest of the guest baths. times. What is a designer from New York to do Similar modern mosaics are featured in the with some worldly clients that happened to “summer kitchen” used to service the large

collect a boatload of Western art and country outdoor barbeque area and another guest collectables? Well, put on her big girl boots and bath which features a rustic stone and onyx create something both playful and sophisticated inlay vessel sink. to fit the clients like bespoke Stetson hats.

I love clients that know who they are

The renovation to this “Gold Coast” and what they love. Helping them to create a

North Shore home included updating the entry, big statement is truly a joyful part of the interior the common room, several bedrooms, gutting designer experience. and redesigning four bathrooms, and a partial kitchen remodel.

In the kitchen, country style Pratt

and Larson farm bird tiles contrast some sophisticated

black

crystal

lighting

from

Schonbek, The powder room is also an updated traditional country look with toile wall covering

and traditional custom wood vanity juxtaposing the vessel sink and contemporary faucet.

The master suite had to feel both

masculine and feminine. The strong black and white motif features an homage to the quirky

country of Mackenzie Childs, with custom

bedding featuring strips of her “Courtly Check” and a few coordinating pillows. The master bath is a gentle country folk retreat with his and

hers vanities, an air tub, ample storage, garden

view, dressing room, toilet room and crystal and bejeweled lighting and hardware.

The large common room off the entry

has an amazing view of the wetlands. Adding panel molding, large crown and some other

custom woodwork details along with some

leathery faux paint created a warmth that works with the casual theme but doesn’t compete

with the view. Sturdy comfy furnishings and a

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ART PIECE NAME:

cascade

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ANNA MAT T H E

a

A R T I S T

P R O F I L E

nna Mat was born in Poland. She works in

the

medium

of

paintings,

using

materials such as watercolors, acrylic, oil

and ink, also she like to mix media and forms. She

completed B.A. Degree from Visual Communication in 2005 in Poland. Before her final exams she

emigrated in 2003 to Ireland, where she’s still living.

In 2013 she was able to fully pursuit

her life career in to the art. Before that time she

was working in many fields, not related with art.

She took part in shows in Ireland, United

States, Poland and Italy. She is mostly focusing on

exhibiting and promoting her artworks through the internet. Her artworks are in private collections across

the world in such countries as Australia, United States, France, Germany, Poland, South Africa, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece.

— embark

or more info visit: www.annamat.eu

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ART PIECE NAME (LEFT):

directions

ART PIECE NAME (RIGHT):

on the wind

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ART PIECE NAME:

in blue

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ART PIECE NAME:

in pink

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featured fixtures

the kitchen sink

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• New SILGRANIT® colour finish for the SILGRANIT®

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• New kitchen sink accessories. products that will represent product design excellence, • Two new kitchen faucet collections with innovative quality and function. They will include the following design categories:

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One of the new kitchen faucet collections will

include

BLANCO

BLANCO

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BLANCO PRECIS™ DUAL MOUNT WITH DRAINBOARD

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