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Leaders of heritage design brands talk about building a legacy—and pushing to the future.

Fully fledged game rooms allow the whole family to unplug and connect.

THE RUFINO REPORT

Our man-abouttown revisits one of his favorite spaces in HB history.

39 THE BIG BUSINESS OF HAUNTED HOUSES

It’s called dark tourism and it’s turning our obsession with spooky homes into a moneymaker.

47 GREAT MOMENTS THAT CHANGED DESIGN HISTORY

Six iconic projects from the HB archives.

THAT TIME...

48 Mark Hampton tiled an entire dining room.

50 Bobby McAlpine created a spot for togetherness.

69 THE DESIGNER’S GUIDE TO PETS

How to create a home where you and your cats and dogs can happily coexist.

54 Manuel Canovas made textiles luminous.

56 Sheila Bridges brought cool to the countryside.

60 David Hicks built an actual haven.

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164 DRINKS ON US

This 1920s staple now comes in an array of styles, all designed to fit a cocktail or two.

64 Bunny Williams made layers look effortless.

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An outbuilding in the countryside is now a chic retreat.

How a couple transformed a 100-year-old shanty site into a dream house.

A getaway in wine country created from two former working barns.

An apartment in the sky offers all the comforts of home (and more).

An old condo becomes a setting for soirees.

How one husband-and-wife team tricked out an RV for a family.

In the forest, a homeowner communes with nature.

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When she’s not creating clean but eclectic homes through her boutique firm, Laura Hodges Studio, the designer is probably selecting housewares for her shop Domain by Laura Hodges Studio in Catonsville, Maryland. England-raised, she has a strong appreciation for sustainability.

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Photographer Stephen Karlisch Interior Designer Laura Hodges Studio Producer Carisha Swanson Stylists Robert Rufino & Jonathan Trevino On the cover: Desk and console, Grothouse. Rug, Fibreworks.

Lighting, Circa Lighting. Cabinet metalwork, Architectural Grille.

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As House Beautiful celebrates its 125th year, Editorial Director Joanna Saltz chats with leaders of other heritage design brands about building a legacy—and pushing to the future.

Joanna Saltz: I’ve felt that running a brand as old as House Beautiful required shifting your point of view—we had to broaden our scope in order to reach people on new platforms. Has that been the case for your brands?

Alex Bernhardt, Jr.: At Bernhardt, we started off making basic wood tables and chairs.

Then for the last 50 years we became generalists, offering traditional and contemporary and neoclassical. In the past 10 years we started to refocus and ask ourselves, What products won’t we make?

Chad Stark @starkcarpet

Chad Stark: To achieve excellence in service, we must underperform in strategic ways to deliver on what’s imporant. I hear designers say, “Oh, but my grandmother loved it!” I’m like, “OK, well, what do we need to do for you?” Our goal is to be considered for one area of every high-end design project.

Emily Videtto: When I stepped into Pella five years ago, we needed to reevaluate our pillars and find what the voice and vibe of our brand is. What’s most important is listening to our customer.

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Stacy Senior: In today’s market, a specific point of view is so important. Customers need to know what they’re getting and why they want it.

David Kohler: The user experience enabled by tech-

Alex Bernhardt, Jr. @bernhardt furniture

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nology has really changed significantly, not only in the way consumers shop the product, but in what they expect it to do.

Consumers expect embedded technology to make their lives easier and more convenient.

Jo: What was the turning point for these changes?

Chad: We keep using the 10-year benchmark because 10 years ago if you had the best product, you won. But today that’s not enough: You need to be able to showcase that product, but also be able to

connect with customers on an emotional, intangible level.

Emily: Consumer engagement has never been higher.

As a heritage brand we also have to balance staying true to our roots while taking positions on things happening in our current environment.

Now people care about the soul of a brand.

Stacy: You have to know what your brand personality is.

Jo: That’s so true. So, after close to—or more than!—100

years, what excites you most about the future?

David: We’re 147 years old, but you have to have this Day One thinking all the time.

That’s the challenge—to make sure your business is relevant, entrepreneurial, innovative, and aggressive.

Stacy: We just replatformed after Covid because everyone is so focused on the home. It’s a wonderful, exciting time.

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Emily: The home is the hub— and our products play a bigger part in people’s lives than ever.

Chad: As heritage brands we all have a great base, but the question is, how do we push ourselves so someone doesn’t disrupt us?

Alex: What gets me excited every day is new product creation—that’s what will take us into the next century.

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Play Nice YO U R F O L D I N G CA R D TA B L E I S A B O U T TO G E T A S E R I O U S U P G R A D E . D E S I G N E R S are hearing more and more clients request fully fledged game rooms because they put

an emphasis on face-to-face interaction (especially for families who want to get their kids out from in front of the TV). “Having a space where we can all unplug and connect is essential,” says interior designer Fitz Pullins. Maybe you’re ready to turn a whole room into a dedicated fun zone, or you just want some ideas for entertaining the kids that aren’t video games.

Either way, let these genius designer solutions inspire you to take the plunge. —Kelly Allen

THE CUSTOM BLACK RILEY ENGLAND POOL TABLE IN THIS ROOM BY GREG NATALE HAS CONVENIENT UNDER-TABLE STORAGE FOR ALL THE CUES.

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Ping-Pong Paradise Kirsten Krason, cofounder of House of Jade Interiors, selected a table by HD Buttercup with a net made of handstitched leather. “The kitchenette against the back wall has storage for snacks, drinks, and extra balls,” she says.

Outdoor Escape The tree house and skate ramp in this Los Angeles backyard allows the kids to enjoy fresh air while engaging in a thrilling activity with their friends (and any especially brave parents).

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HOUSE OF JADE INTERIORS: LINDSAY SALAZAR. LH.DESIGNS: LAUREN PRESSEY. BACKYARD: JOE SCHMELZER.

Transforming Table For added functionality in this home lounge, LH.Designs owner Linda Hayslett customized a table with sides that fold down and legs that lower and raise; it can go from low coffee table to seat-height card table in seconds.

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Foosball Corner The built-in sofa in this game room allows Foosball players to take a quick break between rounds, and for any visiting parties to comfortably enjoy a front row seat as the action unfolds.

Versatile Lounge Monochromatic floor-to-ceiling shelves display decor and hold essentials in this game room designed by Nina Magon, while soft surfaces welcome everyone. “The parents use it for entertaining and for their young child to play in,” she says.

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FITZ PULLINS: JESSE PREZA. FOOSBALL ROOM: PAUL RAESIDE:/OTTO. NINA MAGON: JULIE SOEFER.

Fitz Pullins designed this natural light–filled room for his husband and stepdaughter, who love to play chess. So how do they keep it tidy? “We have an acrylic trunk that stores all our games,” he says.

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Our man-about-town, Robert Rufino, revisits one of his favorite spaces in HB history.

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the late Albert Hadley, one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. A beloved teacher and true master of his craft, Mr. Hadley heavily influenced American design for more than three decades—notably as the cofounder and president of the legendary Parish-Hadley design firm, where he worked from 1962 to 1999, and later with his namesake firm. Mr. Hadley beautifully combined traditional and contemporary styles in his work, and was never afraid

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to dial back the drama and show some restraint—even in the homes of high-level clients like former vice president Albert Gore, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the Astor and Getty families.

Mr. Hadley’s motto for decorating was: “It’s really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.”

Nowhere was this more evident than in the Upper East Side apartment where he lived for 20-plus years. Photographed

by House Beautiful in 1996, it is a study in soulful simplicity that’s just as inspiring today.

ILLUSTRATION (PORTRAIT): TOM BACHTEL. PHOTOGRAPHY (APARTMENT): SARAH KALTMAN CANTOR. PRODUCER: MONICA MERCURI.

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Patricia large lamp pair in Blanc de Chine, christopherspitzmiller.com 2. Tokyo wallpaper screen, maisongerard.com 3. Milton floor lamp in brass, serenaandlily.com 4. “Such a simple yet modern design.” Demeter coffee table in Black Lacquer/Black Steel, bensoleimani.com 5. Knightsbridge tufted oversized chaise lounge, overstock.com 6. “A traditional scallop table, but with a twist.” Elaine side table, onekingslane.com 7. Morocco table in red, wendellcastlecollection.com 8. Cow hide rug, potterybarn.com 9. “Just enough old-world opulence.” Fiona cushion sofa in Brussels Rosewood, arhaus.com

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10. “I love a light menswear influence.” Tweed 5454 wallcovering in Aberdeen Taupe, phillipjeffries.com 11.

“A classic wall sconce is forever!” Fixed Library wall light in brass, vaughandesigns .com/us 12. “Perfect for holding fragrances.” Isadora tea table in natural, bungalow5 .com 13. Kettle classic desk phone, burkedecor.com 14.

Crosshatch trimming in Topaz 158, fabricut.com

THE BEDROOM 15. “Add drama to your bedroom with a black screen.” Modern screen in Slate Linen, theinside.com 16. High side table with glass top, artemest.com 17. “Talk about a timeless silhouette.” Lalia dining chair in Charcoal, westelm.com 18. “Leave it to Mr. Hadley to add a splash of red to make a statement.” Squire untufted bed in Signature Velvet Slate, ballarddesigns.com

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Add a little whimsy to teatime with a teacup and saucer set from the Wonderlust collection. $65 each. wedgwood.com

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With an antiqued glass surface, the Emilia tray is perfect for canapés, decanted spirits, or lemonade. $485. arteriorshome.com

Serve mint juleps with reusable (and drink-identifying) Poketo Glass Straws. $24. poketo.com

Faceted edges on the Geo stacking coasters keep condensation off your tabletop. $30. store.moma.org

The Kapka Flashback small footed fruit plate is just as pretty on its own. $42. darlingspring.com

Brew a perfect cup in this Classy glass teapot by Hirota Glass, the oldest glassmaker in Tokyo. $110. eastfork.com

Add some texture to your table with these mango wood Shore House chargers. Set of four, $624. gracioushome.com

Crafted by Kenyan artists, this set of six Lesso napkins by Siafu Home brightens up every meal. $120. goodeeworld.com

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brunch, perhaps?), note your guest count and the date, then add to cart. Each collection box contains dishes, linens, utensils, and even votives. Bonus: You can also add on a catered food box—and forget about entertaining stress altogether. hestiaharlow.com

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Choose from 28 Mepra flatware styles, six finishes (ranging from gold to bronze to black), and three surfaces (mirror-polished, brushed, or vintage). Then select which pieces you want in your set, including serving utensils. Finally, personalize with engraving or a custom case.

Shown here: Linea five-piece place setting in Oro Nero, $208. theluxuryartmepra.com/configurator

Wrapped in faux shagreen, the Calvin lazy Susan by Blue Pheasant offers a new spin on the standard. $624. gracioushome.com Assisi appetizer bowls are created using black clay from the Umbrian countryside. $90 each. ilbuco.com

Pair your favorite candle with artful boxed matches from Potted Palms. $5. opalandolive.com

The Mixology coupe set of four unique designs makes cocktail hour an event. $320. waterford.com

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The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, site of a gruesome crime turned nursery rhyme, was purchased earlier this year (for nearly $2 million) by an entrepreneur who plans to turn it into a museum-oriented bed and breakfast.

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Linn bought the three-bedroom house in Villisca, Iowa, in 1994, they planned to turn it into a historic museum.

Almost a century prior, the original owners, their four kids, and two young guests had been brutally murdered in the house in their sleep—in a case that rattled the small town, and then went cold. The Linns figured that, with some good marketing, folks would pay to hear all about it.

Soon after the sale, though, they got an influx of requests from some unexpected inquirers: paranormal investigators who wished to visit the house to commune with the ghosts of the victims. The couple hadn’t even heard of this profession, but they seized upon the demand. Because now they knew that the little white Villisca farmhouse—possibly the most familiar-looking house in the most 40

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familiar-looking town in the country—didn’t just have a creepy history.

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SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS Martha got to work, restoring the house to look exactly as it did in 1912, at the time of the murders. The Villisca Axe Murder House has been open for business ever since. For $428, groups of six or fewer can book an “overnight” to sleep where the original owners were killed (in rooms so spartan guests are asked to bring sleeping bags), while the less courageous can book daytime tours for $10 a person.

It might seem odd to turn a crime scene into a tourist attraction. But there’s a whole industry built around it called dark tourism. “I’ve seen people who buy these places and just leave them the way they are, because they know people will come through to do a tour,” says paranormal investigator and reality TV host Marcus Harvey.

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now. It’s not like we’re having to split the profits with the ghosts.”

Hotels do this all the time. Countless—and otherwise stately—accommodations have taken their sordid reputations (earned or otherwise) and repurposed them into marketing schemes. Take the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, which became infamous as the inspiration for Stephen King’s 1977 horror novel The Shining after King and his wife stayed in it and got spooked. Author George Beahm describes King roaming the halls, going to the hotel bar, and pulling back the curtain on the tub, thinking What if somebody died here?

Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film adaptation really put the hotel on the map (even though it wasn’t actually filmed there), so after years of declining bookings, management decided to leverage the newfound fame. Now, guests can stay in one of the Stanley’s “Spirited” rooms, including the famous Stephen King suite, 217, the Ghost Hunters’ favorite room, 401, and rooms 407 and 428, all of which the hotel’s website

characterizes as having “high paranormal activity.” (No information is provided as to why the latter two have haunted reputations.)

FRIGHT AT THE MUSEUM The Mount, a sprawling home on 50 private acres that Edith Wharton, famed author of ghost stories, designed and built for herself in Lenox, Massachusetts, in 1902, is now a sophisticated museum and wedding venue. Seasonal ghost tours are hosted on the grounds, for $28 per adult and $12 per youth, to drive up Halloween foot traffic.

It’s a relatively cheap thrill, visiting a haunted house. You arrive, you commune (or attempt to) with the departed, and then you get the hell out of there afterward. As a bonus, you’ll also soak up some local history and experience a bygone architectural style firsthand. Still, some dark tourism participants do so unwillingly. The site of a 1981 shooting, the Mercer-Williams House in Savannah, Georgia, is a crucial stop on the city’s many ghost tours, and the residence that inspired John Berendt’s best-selling 1994 novel, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. But the current

owner focuses museum tours on the fabulous antiques and architectural details rather than any hauntings.

SILVER SCREAMS Picture the classic haunted Victorian house on a hillside: There’s a reason it’s a cliché. “These were intended to be the grand mansions for the aristocracy,

The Most Haunted Homes in American History

Villisca Axe Murder House Villisca, IA A quintessential farmhouse built in 1868, it was the site of eight grisly murders in 1912. The new owners turned it into a museum, overnight stays optional.

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Jean Harlow House Los Angeles, CA This 1930 Craftsman was once home to the bombshell actress and her MGM exec husband, Paul Bern, who died in it by suicide—or, as rumored, might it have been murder?

Mercer-Williams Museum Savannah, GA Designed in 1860, this Italianate revival that inspired Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil played host to three untimely deaths and is supposedly built, like much of the city, on top of unmarked graves.

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Visitors to the Mount, Edith Wharton’s onetime summer house, have reported hearing footsteps in empty rooms and “tingling taps on the shoulders.”

ouse i s o pro ec i s e meric n dre m in o ni The bible of them all is The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic novel that follows a peculiar group of characters who convene at a haunted mansion to assist a parapsychologist investigating it. Besides earning Jackson a finalist nod for the National Book Award, the story has inspired countless film adaptations.

The Haunting made more than $177 million at the box office in 1999, and was parodied in Scary Movie 2 in 2001, which earned $141.2 million. Jackson’s story also inspired provided source material for the first season of Netflix’s series of the same name, resulting in praise from Stephen King and Quentin Tarantino alike—and renewal for a second season.

In America, owning a house is a golden ticket to community, belonging, and power. The house that fails to protect its inhabitants inverts that American dream into a nightmare.

Production companies know that certain viewers will forever have a morbid fascination with this narrative. So what, exactly, has us so hung up on haunted houses?

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The Crain family at their new home in Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House.

Ghost stories about homes get personal. They ask us to confront our deepest fears—about history, family issues, death, etc.—and start working through them. That’s why we keep streaming, keep booking rooms at spooky mansions, keep looking under the bed before we get in it. “What are we haunted by? We’re haunted by our moral lapses,” says Thompson. “If we listen to ghost stories, we can be better informed about how to be better people.”

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and then the aristocracy crumbled,” explains Tok Thompson, Ph.D., a folklorist and professor of anthropology at the University of Southern California.

“You still see this in Europe: a grand old family manor that the family really can’t afford to keep in good shape.” Some of the best (and most profitable) ghost stories take place in houses just like these, houses that are purely fictional.

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Small Spaces, Big Impact Designer Kristen Nix transforms unused square footage into a stylish but family-friendly hideout Carved out of the unused square footage where two staircases meet, this chic but cozy reading nook is just off the family kitchen and is a favorite hideout for the homeowners’ three kids (and their two golden doodles) — and it’s not hard to see why. “We wanted this space to feel special, but not too serious or precious as we knew it would be an escape for the children,” says Texas designer Kristen Nix, who chose a peaceful, dusty rose-colored palette that recalls the Hill Country landscape surrounding this Austin home and sourced a playful series of collages from the local Wally Workman Gallery to give the space a touch of whimsy and drama.

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Something that started as a simple renovation quickly morphed into a down-to-the-studs overhaul, but Austin-based builder Chris Carson and his team at Lake Hills Custom Homes, LLC were up to the task. Here, he shares a few of his tips and tricks for maximizing square footage and budget.

1 MAKE EVERY SQUARE FOOT COUNT With the market as it is today and how expensive it is to build a home, every square foot matters. If you’ve got a 15-square-foot space you should use it for something—wine storage, a dog kennel, a designated shoe closet, you name it. There’s no reason to waste space that’s under the roof.

2 ALWAYS BE READY TO PIVOT Every time you open up a wall, there’s a chance you’ll find something you didn’t expect. Unless you’re going to tear the house down, there are some things you can’t change. You have to adapt.

3 SET THE LIGHTING SCHEDULE EARLY Lighting represents a big part of any renovation budget, so it’s important to make those choices early so that you know where you stand from the beginning. If you get too far down the road, it’s hard to turn around and your budget will take a hit.

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That Time Mark Hampton i ed an Entire Dining Room Inside an over-the-top Long Island retreat.

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house very grand. It was lush and luxe, but also airy and bright—which is not what you would assume when you think of lavish. You don’t think crisp. The idea of a tiled dining room feels sterile in theory, right? But this one has a warmth and a brightness, and you felt that going into that space.

What jumps out to me is the exuberance, the ambition. It’s not laid-back.

It is unapologetic and unabashedly decorative. I saw things in that house that I’d never seen before, and maybe haven’t since. And in the design, there is a lovely tipping of the hat.

You can see Charles de Beistegui in the tiled room, like the tiled room at Château de Groussay. For a young designer, it was tremendously freeing and instructive to see a master like my father doing something clearly referential. He’s kind of saying, “There were greats before I was the greatest.” Some iconic, beautiful effects cannot be triumphed over.

They can simply be shared.

—As told to Amanda Sims Clifford To see more pictures of this incredible home, go to housebeautiful.com/ mark-hampton-2001

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Hampton used inexpensive, off-the-shelf tile to complement a trompe l’oeil painted ceiling. Appeared in House Beautiful March 2001.

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has a way of pushing the perception of what an outdoor room can actually be. This screened dining porch was functional as an outdoor room, but it certainly has a more elegant and relaxed aesthetic than just a bunch of outdoor furniture thrown together. And that stone floor in combination with the rustic antique wood table, it really speaks to when I first really came to know Bobby’s work. He combined those materials in any given project.

In the mid-’80s, Bobby was a professor of mine at Auburn University’s School of Architecture, and I began interning with his firm the next summer. I always marveled at the extraordinary collection of talent that existed then in Montgomery, Alabama. They weren’t in New York, they weren’t in California, they weren’t even in, like, Atlanta. But Bobby’s work

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was so great that it really required people to look a second time.

It was in 1999, when this home was published, that it all started to jump for Bobby’s firm. He invited me to come on as a partner to form the interiors practice. Until then, we like to say, Bobby had been practicing architecture fully, but interiors he was kind of doing out of his back pocket.

This room is not necessarily that large, but if you look at the detailing and the materials, there’s something that reaches out of the ordinary. He’s attenuated the screen doors and kind of reached the room higher. It looks out on tall wooded trees and a view in the distance. The architecture is responding to that scale and proportion of what’s outside the room.

—As told to Amanda Sims Clifford To see more pictures of this incredible home, go to housebeautiful.com/ bobby-mcalpine-1999

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For a Chicago family with kids, McAlpine used bluestone floors and a collection of benches on this dining porch that appeared in House Beautiful in April 1999.

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That Time Manuel Canovas Made ex i es Luminous The textile designer’s Parisian apartment was a showcase for his creations.

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decorated this flat when he was at the peak of his creativity. It was a beautiful two-story apartment in Paris, opening up to the Champ de Mars gardens between the École Militaire and the Eiffel Tower. The rooms had great exposure to sunlight, which made the colors vibrate. He was always inviting professionals and artists to visit.

Pali, a signature pattern of Maison Manuel Canovas that’s still offered in the collection, can be seen in the bedroom. It’s upholstered on the walls, coordinating with the moiré stripes of the canopy bed. Monsieur Canovas believed that big motifs were best used in small spaces to magnify a room. This juxtaposition of various fabrics, like silks and velvets, was at once luxurious and opulent but also intrinsically linked with a refined sense of comfort thought through the smallest detail. It was “the world of Monsieur Canovas,” and the epitome of French elegance.

To see more pictures of this incredible home, go to housebeautiful.com/ manuel-canovas-1992

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That Time Sheila Bridges Brought Coo to the Country An upstate retreat that defies all expectations.

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“There’s no reason to have ‘important’ period furniture,” Bridges told HB editors. “I’m not a formal person and this is not a stage set.”

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“upstate” from New York City sounded absolutely maverick. People went to the Hamptons, or to Westport, Connecticut, but I didn’t know of anyone who bought 13 acres in the Hudson Valley and filled it with… animals. Then again, Sheila Bridges never was about trends.

By the time I met her, Sheila had sold this house, which overlooked the Hudson River, and was planning her next adventure. But as we grew closer, I heard many stories about the home and read avidly about it in her book The Bald Mermaid.

Even looking back on it today, the space exudes élan and elegance. In the living room, I see Sheila’s signature stripes: the blues, grays, and soft greens. There is a perfect mix of antiques and new pieces, showing her deft hand at curating that never feels forced. This is still true of her work today: When you visit a Sheila Bridges room, you are embraced. In comfort, respite, and delight.

You are also likely to be inspired: The stories about Sheila’s Hudson Valley home grew in my imagination until my husband and I eventually looked for and found one of our own.

To see more pictures of this incredible home, go to housebeautiful.com/ sheila-bridges-2001

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father, found excitement in design concepts the way I do bungee jumping—but Villa Verde was the leap of all time, a freefall assignment that never stopped.

Amin and Nahid Ghani, the clients, allowed his imagination full flight in what was certainly the most comprehensive project of his career. He became the architect, interior designer, and landscaper. He commissioned the paintings and drawings, and designed the furniture for specific positions.

The villa, created in the mid-1980s, took three whole years to complete.

Madame Ghani’s suite, comprising a bathroom, bedroom, and boudoir that ran the length of Villa Verde, was a fairy tale of apricot cotton. The tester bed is lined with that fabric; the walls of the suite are entirely hung with it, pleated; and recesses to con-

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ceal hanging storage are curtained in the same material.

Almost 40 years later, the property still stands as a proud tribute to the Ghanis for allowing my father to free fall to such a spectacular landing. My mother recalls that just after the completion of Villa Verde, while sitting on the front portico with the Ghanis one warm evening, she spotted a crowd of people at the gates below.

One man approached the home. As he neared, the family recognized the foreman. He explained that the people gathered below were the families of all the carpenters, plasterers, painters, and plumbers who had worked on the building. They had come to prove to them that the “palace” they said they had built really did exist.

To see more pictures of this incredible home, go to housebeautiful.com/ david-hicks-2001.

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Everything in Madame Ghani’s suite, which ran the length of the villa, was coated in apricot cotton.

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“People are always happy here,” the owner of this Maine house told HB, “but they never think a decorator has been within a hundred miles.”

Appeared in June 1988.

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Bunny’s first projects.

She found the first five botanicals and Pamela Kay, the owner, went and found the rest. That’s something that, to this day, Bunny loves to do with clients. She’ll say, “This would be wonderful here.” And they say, “Oh my gosh, yes, I love that.” And then on their travels, they start collecting.

Earlier ’80s, a lot of people used white tablecloths. But Bunny started using printed tablecloths, embroidered tablecloths, even taking a vintage piece of fabric and putting it on the table. Just creating something special and unexpected. She’s very good at that layered look, and she’s not afraid to experiment. That sideboard table at the end of the room, and the lamp and all the books and the boxes below it—we incorporate those to this day. Pieces that serve a function and are still beautiful. The wingback chair in the corner has what looks like an old needlepoint throw on it. It’s like, Put that there, the dog can lie on it. You’re not going to worry about the chair getting ruined. That’s so Bunny.

—As told to Amanda Sims Clifford.

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The Designer’s Guide to

PETS How to create a home where you and your cats and dogs can happily coexist.

By Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

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liquids—into our lives. It helps to give them a space to call their own. At the behest of a client in Los Angeles, designer Linda Hayslett carved out a nook under the stairs for the family corgi, Bo (previous page). “It’s next to the living room and dining room, so he can hang there—or not—if he wants to be in his own space,” she explains. You don’t have to go overboard to give your pets their own zones, though: A designated bed, food bowl, or cat tree in a clean, tidy corner of an existing room works. The key is to set aside what you want in favor of their needs. “Think of luxury from a pet’s perspective,” says Emilie Munroe of San Francisco–based Studio Munroe. “Imagine living life at their scale!”

It’s All About Positioning Why proper placement—and materials—matter.

The gingham on this handcrafted rattan Riviera dog bed? Just rustic enough. $548. serenaandlily.com

The Prodigy pet bed’s elevated mattress stays cool. $155. whomhome.com

Your pup will love to curl up in the Marron small dog bed. $160. crate andbarrel.com

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“If your dog likes snuggling into designer pillows, get premium Poly-Fil inserts—they hold up better than down!” —Traci Zeller, Traci Zeller Interiors

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Catching quality Z’s is easier for dogs when they’re tucked away but still within eye- and earshot—because canines think of themselves as your official security guards. Designer Courtnay Tartt Elias of Creative Tonic added a dog bed to a Houston client’s home office (right) so their Cavalier King Charles spaniel could repose underfoot. If you’re thinking of having custom cushions made, borrow from Elias and choose a hard-wearing, wipeable fabric like this cheerful Pindler stripe.

CAT BEDS ARE TUCKED INSIDE THESE SHELVES.

“One of my absolute favorite things is pocket

doors that are clear or transparent,

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Goodbye, fuzzy beige thing!

Yes, if you can’t stand the look of the alternative. When one of Washington, D.C., designer Joe Ireland’s feline-loving clients moved into a sleek penthouse in Logan Circle with floor-to-ceiling windows (above), “cat castles were not going to cut it,” he recalls. So he designed a wall of glossy stained walnut for her two rescue tabbies, George and Fred Weasley, with tunnels and cubbies tucked inside. Guests are none the wiser: “From the living room, it looks like a built-in for art,” he says. “But inside, a maze of connected tunnels let the cats jump to all these different perches.”

so your pet can see you but stays contained to a specific room.” —Kristin Bartone, Bartone Interiors

Think Long Term A food-and-water bowl drawer and orb bed from Meyou Paris were built into this laundry room, but can be easily swapped out in the future. “We used a standard cabinetry box and toe-kick dimensions so that a future homeowner could replace it with a standard cabinet door and inserts,” says designer Emilie Munroe.

Bowl in Spruce with no-slip silicone base. $25. wildone.com

Desert Mountain Stoneware Pet Bowl

by Fringe Studio. $20. nordstrom.com

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Choose Fabrics They Can’t Ruin For cushions that actually last.

MachineWashable Rugs Excrement is no match.

Denim Rug in Blue A distressed, handloomed beauty. $45 to $469. onekingslane.com

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3' Citrus Vinyl Rug A slip-resistant rug that makes a bold statement. $119. tempaper.com

Marre Runner 2 ¼' x 5' Easy to clean and UV resistant. $174. evbantiques.com

Absida Rainbow Rug Use it indoors or out. $299. ruggable.com

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“A friend of ours mentioned that velvet is less appealing to cats,” says Tammer Hijazi, the cofounder and design director of Bower Studio. So they upholstered their clean-lined sofa (right) in a short-pile cotton velour from Kvadrat to protect it from the claws of their Bengal cat, Cleo.

Hayslett looks for hard-wearing commercial fabrics with rub counts of 100,000 to 200,000, which hold up well to pets, and Ireland seeks out mohair for homes with cats, because it gives them the heebie-jeebies. His other tip: “Use solution-dyed acrylic carpets if you have an incontinent dog; you can actually bleach it and it won’t change color.”

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SETTING BOUNDARIES High-Design Pet Gates Corral them—without mucking up your decor.

Keep ’Em Out/In Decorative Divider in Clear $299. cb2.com

Mid Century Modern Pet Gate $495. etsy.com/ shop/LumberLovin

Keep pets in and drafts out.

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“Avoid rugs that dogs’ nails sometimes get stuck in, like jute or braided versions.” —Lina Galvão, Curated Nest

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SuperPaint Interior Acrylic Paint with Air Purifying Technology reduces odors by deconstructing carbon molecules, thus neutralizing and dissipating smells. $68. sherwin-williams.com

The Stair Barrier in Crypton Seaside $190. thestair barrier.com The Squares Pet Mat is designed to catch spills during dinner. $60. potterybarn.com

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At her Berkshires, Massachusetts, retreat, entrepreneur and designer Annie Selke built a top-secret dog door leading into the laundry room for her two basset hounds, Googie and Impy (above). “I wanted to integrate the dog entry

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Designer Spotlight Corey Damen Jenkins @coreydamenjenkins

― MAKE IT PERSONAL

Scale the size to your space and match the firmness to your sleep style. Map out your bedroom to determine whether a king or a queen would be the best fit. If you sleep with a partner (or pets!), it may be worth sizing up. Find the right feel—Firm, Plush, or Ultra Plush—based on your usual sleep position.

The nationally acclaimed designer shares how to make the most of your bedroom.

What are the elements of a perfect sleep sanctuary?

The proper color palette is essential.

It’s important to know whether visual movement inhibits you from calming down.

If so, stick to the monochromatic and avoid pattern play on pillows, wall coverings, and rugs.

― THINK LONG TERM

A high-quality mattress should last up to 10 years, so invest in comfort, durability, and support. Research how it’s made—the materials used for the interior and the exterior can have a major impact on comfort and durability over time.

Tips for finding the best bedding?

I help my clients create their dream beds through a series of discussions, and ultimately, it comes down to taste and budget. Choose brands committed to quality and timeless design, and you’ll never go wrong.

― TRUST THE LEGACY

What are some easy ways to refresh a bedroom?

For a quick update, switch out the table lamps on your nightstands, or hang a fantastic mural or wallpaper behind the bed to serve as an accent wall.

How can one make an investment purchase less intimidating?

The best way to avoid mistakes is to hire an interior designer! We always say, “Measure twice and shop once.”

Double-check your dimensions before making a big purchase—there are few things worse than buying an amazing bed that movers can’t fit through your front door!

Seek out a brand with a proven track record.

Stearns & Foster mattresses are crafted by hand, not massproduced. So much care is put into them that each mattress is hand-signed by the Master Craftsman who built it. ― ELEVATE YOUR COMFORT

A Legacy of Design in Every Stitch At Stearns & Foster, we believe that exceptional design lives in the details. This is why we have spent every day of our 175-year legacy committed to refining the details that make Stearns & Foster distinct. From velvet trim to hand-tufted top layers, our mattresses are meticulously crafted to look as good as they feel. Use our tips to help you choose the perfect mattress to complete your bedroom sanctuary.

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We’re spending more time in our bedrooms than ever before—from working to reading to bingeing the latest series.

Adding an adjustable base to your mattress can optimize comfort, making your bed a life hub by day and a sleep sanctuary by night.

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INTERIOR DESIGNER What accounts for the glaring chasm between what we think design will cost and the real-life price tag? Kaitlin Petersen, editor in chief of trusted industry resource Business of Home, uncovers exactly what to expect.

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MOST OF US have carefully accumulated our furnishings over the years, refining and

replacing as our tastes (or budgets) change, which makes the experience of outfitting a room from scratch a one-way ticket to sticker shock. The Internet has begun to alter that, with some designer rates now posted online. Yet ambiguity remains. The cost of design hinges on so many variables—the size of your space, where you live, even your designer’s level of expertise and their business model. With that complexity in mind, we surveyed hundreds of working design professionals nationwide to get real about money.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA Established 35+ years ago, one firm charges rates of $395/hour for the principal, $260/hour for senior designers, and $200/ hour for associates.

Budget minimum: $100,000.

CHICAGO For a firm founded 20+ years ago, the principal’s rate is $425/hour, while other designers’ rates vary from $95–$195/hour. Budgets usually begin at $300,000.

NASHVILLE A firm that’s only been open a few years charges $225/hour for the principal, $150/hour for other interior designers, and $100/hour for CAD specialists.

Budget minimum: $250,000.

NEW YORK CITY A firm that’s been around 10–15 years charges $350/hour for the principal designer and $150/hour for junior designers, drawings, and mechanicals. No budget minimum.

FLORIDA + CAROLINAS With 5–10 years of experience and offices in three coastal cities, this firm charges a flat fee “based on 15% of the total budget, including construction.”

Budget minimum: $30,000.

Most designers reported working with up to How long one designer estimated it would take her to design a 3,500- to 4,500-square-foot house.

(A house that big might have 3–5 bedrooms and baths.)

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on each project. They’re juggling a lot of moving parts—and have a lot of people to pay.

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DENVER A rate of $150/hour for design work, plus $95/hour for administration and $50/hour for travel, is the standard at a firm est.

5–10 years ago. No budget minimum.

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Four metro design firms share the average cost of adding millwork, furniture, and accessories. (This is in addition to their hourly or flat-rate design fees.)

LIVING ROOM “$15,000 to $25,000 for a sofa, plus fabric, and up to $45,000 for a sectional, plus fabric; and for a rug, $5,000 to $50,000.” Prices include a 35% markup on all purchased items.

BEDROOM “Clients can expect to spend $40,000 on a primary bedroom and $20,000 on a secondary bedroom.”

Prices include a 30% markup on all purchased items.

KITCHEN “Generally $200,000 for millwork, plumbing, lighting, appliances, stone, and tile; plus labor and general contracting.”

Prices include a 30% markup on decorative items and 10% on built-in surfaces and appliances.

BATHROOM “$22,000 to $35,000 for a bathroom. We design and then price our client’s wish list, and then they decide how much to spend and move forward with.” Prices include an unspecified markup on all purchased items.

We suggest clients narrow their spend and focus to achieve the highest quality, rather than spreading their resources too thinly across their home.

They will be happier in the long run!

An overwhelming majority of designers reported that earmarking 11% to 25% of the cost of your home (for an average of 18%) is a realistic place to start , budget-wise. Take the cost of your home and multiply it by 0.18, and you’ll have your number.

of designers say their projects usually come in on budget.

It may tell you a lot about how they want to work: Designers who bill hourly are likely more inclined to extensively collaborate, because they know they’ll be compensated for any extra meetings. A designer who charges a flat fee, on the other hand, is losing money on the indecisive client and may prefer a more streamlined approach (or not; they may just hate tracking their hours). It’s worth asking why a designer charges the way they do and how they like to work.

The answer can be illuminating!

Additionally, most designers charge a markup, or a percentage added on top of the cost of the goods they’ve ordered on your behalf, which provides compensation for the time they’ll invest in sourcing and installing those goods. Another wild card: what kind of check you’ll be asked to write at the outset of the project.

Some designers ask for a retainer, some take the entire design fee up front, and some bill you monthly or in blocks of hours.

Your designer is billing based on what works best for their firm (and bookkeeper), and it’s not negotiable. But do ask about their process so you know if it’s a fit for how you want to spend.

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A designer who typically delivers six-figure kitchens will probably pass if you call to inquire what they can do for $30,000.

The only way to have a healthy relationship with your designer is to be able to have those hard conversations about time and money.

That doesn’t necessarily mean your budget isn’t big enough to hire a designer; it just isn’t big enough to hire that designer. But if

you find that several pros have told you that your budget and your vision are not aligned, it may be time to adjust your expectations.“We do not ascribe to a budget minimum,” says one New York–based designer. “During the initial meeting, I let the client know if their expected budget is aligned with the scope of work. If it is not, if they have unrealistic financial expectations, I will politely tell them that their numbers are not in line with what they are trying to achieve— and decline the work.”

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Of the designers surveyed, 44% reported that they often execute projects in phases—meaning you pay

them up front for their ideas, but order the furniture room by room, which makes the costs easier to parcel out over a year or two. (It’s worth noting that some designers don’t want to work this way, in which case you have two options: Save up a bit more before signing on with that designer, or keep looking for the right fit for right now.)

The 35% of projects that go over budget often fall into one of two camps: an unexpected construction issue, or the client fell in love with an unplanned item. Some

It’s a common fear: You pour out your heart to a designer, empty your pockets, yet they just don’t get you. But this rarely happens! Most designers include two rounds of revisions in their contracts but report that they almost never need that second round. “We anticipate refinement of our schemes,” says a Chicago designer, “but we are rarely met with indifference.”

designers build a 10% to 15% contingency into their budgets, so that if the

client agrees to a $100,000 budget, up to $15,000 is reserved for emergencies or surprise splurges. “If we see significant budget creep, we notify the client immediately,” explains a Chicago-based designer.

“So if we do go over budget, the client will have signed off on it in advance.”

Be honest about your timeline from the start. A true

professional will tell you if it’s realistic for their workload, the realities of the industry’s snarled supply chain, and what you want to achieve. Then, brace yourself for a few hiccups and delays along the way, which are an inevitable.

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LIVING ROOM Designers at the London-based architecture and interiors firm McLaren.Excell tried to repurpose as much of this space as possible—even the barn’s old floorboards became an oversize coffee table.

Paint: Ammonite, Farrow & Ball. Sofa: Flexform.

Fireplace: Sunbeam Metal Works and Barbas Bellfires. Floor lamp: Artemide. Occasional tables: Lots Road Auctions. Armchair: B&B Italia.

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LANDING on STABLE GROUND A long-forgotten outbuilding in the English countryside finally finds new life as an upscale home.

architect McLaren.Excell writer Kristin Tablang photographer Nicole England

DINING ROOM “The clients wanted the ability to cater large dinner parties, so it was important that this space could house an extensive dinner table,” notes architect Alex Streatfeild of the McLaren.Excell team. Table: custom, Oakwood Bespoke Joinery. Chairs: Flexform. Floor: Steyson. Window: Secco Sistemi.

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FACADE The glazed redand gray-brick exterior was cleaned and treated for plant damage and efflorescence.

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Hills of Berkshire, England, this 121-year-old building was born out of a rivalry between two neighboring landowners, each bent on constructing the superior cowshed. Over the years, it was used for stabling horses and general storage, and later as the site for Young Farmers’ Clubs dances. But it’s perhaps most famous for a 2007 stint on the silver screen, where it served as a school dormitory in the comic reboot of the British film St. Trinian’s.

When it came to turning the 4,500-square-foot Victorian barn into an inhabitable dwelling, Luke McLaren and Robert Excell—cofounders of Central London studio McLaren.Excell—sought to preserve as much of the original as they could. (And not just because English Heritage, the organization that manages the landmarked edifice, levied a laundry list of requirements that included maintaining the property’s agrarian look.)

“Our approach was determined by the desire to tread lightly around the existing fabric,” McLaren explains. “We wanted to keep the full structure visible, exactly as found.”

So the exposed wood-beam ceiling on the ground floor was left untouched, while the surviving doors were restored

and repurposed. “Barely anything had to be removed—only repaired, insulated, and strengthened,” says Alexander Streatfeild, one of the architects who worked on the project.

One of the most labor-intensive parts of the remodel?

Restoring the cast-iron louvered windows that had “long seized up,” McLaren says. That required extracting, wire-brushing, and filing down every single panel back to bare metal, then painting, greasing, and refitting each piece.

To maximize the amount of sunlight drawn in by the petite mullioned panes, the designers refrained from integrating any obstructive full-length walls.

Instead, they installed two unique “pods” on the home’s lower level— stand-alone semi-partitions coated in waxed black steel, created to conceal “back-of-house operations” (read: wires and pipes and a space for laundry, plus a boot room, a cloakroom, and a pantry).

All in all, the yearlong renovation unfolded rather seamlessly. “We had Want to see more homes no problem sourcing anything on this “belonging” to pets? Pick build,” McLaren says. “We managed up Nicole England’s Resito escape all logistical nightmares.” dent Dog. (Hardie Grant)

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DUCTING FOR THE FIREPLACE BELOW COMPLEMENTS THE SHAPE OF THE ROOM.

PRIMARY BATHROOM The simple room features a shower and changing area. Paneling: Valchromat timber.

Brassware: bespoke, Sunbeam Metal Works.

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KITCHEN Clad in concrete, the minimalist space is anchored with an imposing island

by Miles Builders.

Faucet and sink: Vola.

Built-ins: Oakwood Bespoke Joinery.

PRIMARY BEDROOM The clients’ spaniel, Jake, lays claim to the best spot in the former hayloft, which overlooks sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. Bed: Amode.

Carpet: Gilt Edge Carpets.

Lights: Astro Lighting.

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H O P E F L O AT S How a design-forward couple transformed a 100-year-old shanty site into the full-time home of their dreams.

architect + interior designer Studio DIAA / writer Lauren Jones / photographer Kevin Scott

E XTERIOR A five-foot-wide cedar deck extends the usable square footage of this float home on Portage Bay in Seattle designed by Studio DIAA.

LIVING ROOM Rooms in whitewashed pine feel bright even with the Hunter Douglas shades drawn. Light: Davide Groppi.

Curtains: custom, in Holland & Sherry washed linen. Sofa: custom, Gruppo Euromobil, with pillows in Sabra silk.

Table: David Pompa.

Rug: custom Moroccan.

Basket: vintage.

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sun tracks around the building, it hits the water and you get all these sparkles of light in the different rooms,” explains Stefan, who works as a principal at Studio DIAA, an architecture and interiors firm in Seattle. The home she shares with her husband, Raanan Schnitzer, and their three-year-old daughter, Ava, is enveloped in this glittering light show—because it’s a floating house, built on a foundation of 100-year-old logs in Seattle’s Portage Bay. Constructed in the 1920s as inexpensive lodging, the city’s remaining float homes number around 500. Schnitzer owned this one for years before he and Stefan, newly pregnant, decided to renovate and move in full-time. “Most families, especially with a little one, wouldn’t opt for a home surrounded by water,” Stefan admits, “but within two weeks of Ava’s arrival we already had her on a sailboat.”

By working within the home’s original footprint, the couple bypassed years-long permitting requirements, but that meant finding space for two bedrooms, living areas, and a kitchen in 650 square feet.

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“We ended up maximizing interior space by really claiming the outside space,” says

Stefan. In addition to a wraparound cedar deck, “the floor-to-ceiling windows in each of the rooms end up working pretty hard, just from a spatial experience point of view.” An 11-foot, 6-inch gable extends over the open kitchen and dining room, as well as the main bedroom, making the proportions feel surprisingly generous.

Every piece of furnishing is custom: “You have to be very dialed in when working in such a small space,” Stefan explains. There’s

a narrow walnut dining table, an L-shaped sectional, slim concrete light fixtures, and beds with soft bases and hidden storage for winter clothes.

A minimal palette, comprising whitewashed oak flooring and cabinetry, tongue-and-groove pine walls, and a stainless steel kitchen, is as buoyant as the property. “I spent time on other float homes and found that heavy materials such as concrete and stone felt wrong,” says Stefan. “So then when I was designing ours, I said, ‘This really has to feel like it’s light.’ ”

Two custom features were crafted from stainless steel: a waterfall island countertop and backsplash with built-in spice shelf, both made by Oxbow Fabrication and Helve House. Pendant: Foscarini.

Cabinetry: white oak, Oxbow Fabrication. Pulls: custom, Studio DIAA. Fridge: Liebherr.

Dishwasher and range: Miele. Stools: vintage Thonet.

DINING AREA A combo of wood and reflective natural materials gives the room a bright sensibility.

Flooring: whitewashed oak, Garrison Collection. Sink: Franke. Faucet: Watermark.

Table: custom, Studio DIAA, fabricated by Dovetail. Chairs: vintage Thonet. Doors: LaCantina. Art (above table): Darren Waterston, Greg Kucera Gallery.

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BATHROOM A CrystaLite skylight floods the shower with sunshine, and opens via remote control to let in the breeze. Tile: Ann Sacks. Showerhead and hardware: Zucchetti.

LIVING ROOM Huge windows by LaCantina counterbalance eight-foot ceilings. Light: Davide Groppi.

Art: Joseph Goldberg, Greg Kucera Gallery. Sofa: Gruppo Euromobil. Side tables: David Pompa (black) and Blu Dot (wood). Rug: custom Moroccan. Hide: MacPherson Leather Company.

DOCK ENTRY WAY “We wanted the house to have this very quiet presence that really belonged to the garden and the shadow of the trees,” says Stefan. Steel wall sculpture: Peter Millett.

Hammock: Hammocktown.

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BEDROOM Built-in storage keeps the minimal room tidy. Art: Jeffrey Simmons, Greg Kucera Gallery. Pendant: Davide Groppi. Bed: Blu Dot. Bedding: Coyuchi. Bedside light: Viabizzuno.

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WHEN ONE DOOR OPENS It takes persistence and optimism to turn two working barns into a dreamy, open-air home. One designer reveals the process.

E XTERIOR When designer Victoria Hagan updated a pair of barns for a Sonoma, California, client, she elected to keep the weathered cedar siding intact. Planters: Chateau Sonoma.

ENTRY WAY “Shiplap adds a subtle texture to a space in a way that feels more architectural than decorative,” the designer says.

Paint: Fog Mist, Benjamin Moore.

Mirror: Lucca Antiques. Console: Holly Hunt.

Shade fabric: Clarence House.

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GREAT ROOM The vaulted ceiling of the original barn architecture was kept open over the great room and turned into upstairs bedrooms on one side. Pendant: Paul Ferrante. Art: Untitled, 2010, Wade Guyton.

Photo: Untitled (North by Northwest), Gregory Crewdson. Chairs: Christian Liaigre in Rosemary Hallgarten fabric. Coffee table: Eric Slayton. Rug: Mitchell Denburg. Mirror: Lucca Antiques.

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to me and said they’d bought an idiosyncratic, charming weekend house in the heart of Sonoma County, California, I was intrigued. The house is close to the center of town. It comprises two former working barns, one large and one small, with a courtyard garden between them. The barns had already been built out a bit. Their cedar siding was intact, and it helped them blend unobtrusively into the neighboring vernacular.

Inside, you really get that rustic feeling from the house’s eccentric layout and its abundance of charm.

There’s no formal dining room, but the smaller barn can be opened up and used for outdoor dinners large and small. A good chunk of the main barn’s vault was made into a second floor, which created bedrooms and living spaces for the couple’s children—who were toddlers when we first started working together and are now remarkable young adults. The second-story massing also helped break up the main space into discrete areas. But best of all is how the main living space, the kitchen, and the dining barn all open up completely onto the enclosed garden to create an exuberant indoor/outdoor experience that feels more rustic Tuscan than Northern Californian.

It was supposed to be just a weekend home. But when Covid hit, it got more use than we ever imagined. I will confess, I was a little skeptical. This was designed as an eccentric weekend escape; could it serve as a base for two hardworking people living there full-time and their kids coming to visit frequently? It turns out that it func-

tioned perfectly. The doors can stay open all year, and the courtyard is an ideal place for meals and gatherings.

Versatile spaces mean people can work or talk or nap wherever they please, and the volume of space means that no one feels cramped.

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KITCHEN Some of the beams were painted white, so Hagan restored them to their original iron color and painted parts of the existing tumbled marble floor “to create a lighter balance in the room,” she explains.

Range and hood: Wolf. Pendants: 360 Volt. Table: custom, in oak and petit granit.

Counter stools: Asher Israelow in Spinneybeck leather.

Fan: Circa Lighting.

The zinc countertop is nonporous, naturally antibacterial, and will patinate in time. Mirror: 1stDibs. Sconce: Circa Lighting. Curtain fabric: Zimmer + Rohde.

GREAT ROOM A new wall niche acts as a focal point and display for Arctic Landscape, a print by Hannah Whitaker.

Sconces and side table: Holly Hunt. Console: custom, Démiurge. Lamp: vintage Svend Hammershøi.

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BEDROOM A selection of muted furnishings keep the focus on the garden, accessible through a pair of French doors. Art: I’m Amazed, Ed Ruscha. Chandelier and chair: Lucca Antiques. Curtain fabric: Belgian linen.

Rug: Mitchell Denburg.

Bed: custom, in Romo bedding from E. Braun & Co.

OFFICE “It’s a private area, and we wanted to reinforce that subtly with the soft deep gray–blue color,” says Hagan. Paint: Delray Gray, Benjamin Moore. Chandelier: Hubbardton Forge.

Shade fabric: Stark. Art (colorful): Untitled, 2015, Joe Bradley. Art (black): Timescape 00.32, Darren Almond. Desk: custom, Victoria Hagan Home. Chair fabric: Romo. Throw: ALT for Living. Rug: Marc Phillips.

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GET THE BOOK Hagan’s latest release, Victoria Hagan: Live Now (Rizzoli 2021), is a celebration of homes that comfort and nourish their inhabitants.

PORCH Connected to the main house by a garden, the second barn on the property is now an open-air dining space. Chandelier: Hive Modern. Curtain fabric: Link Outdoor. Table: Walters Wicker.

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FLIGHT Furnished like a luxury apartment in the sky, this jet offers all the comforts of home (and then some).

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Dedar striped wallpaper provides a playful balance to the sleek wood and metal in this private plane designed by Ken Fulk. “It reminded me of a necktie, how you get that unexpected pop within a serious suit,” he says. Countertops: Da Vinci Marble. Sink: Waterworks. Faucet: Kallista. Towel: custom, Leontine.

“Everything on the plane is about weight,” says Fulk, who had Cambria quartz countertops shaved down to be as light as possible. Many of the accents, from dinnerware and bar fixtures to thin metal cabinet fronts inspired by car grilles, were custom designed accordingly. Faucet and sink: Waterworks.

interior designer Ken Fulk / writer Hadley Keller photographer Douglas Friedman / producer Robert Rufino

The Bombardier Global Express seats 12 and has a top speed of 590 mph.

“ I HAVE A REALLY ROMANTIC NOTION OF TRAVEL,” ADM ITS KE N FU LK , PE RHAPS U NSU R-

prisingly. After all, the designer is known for masterminding everything from elite private clubs to over-the-top weddings.

“Every project we do starts like a movie, with a written narrative,” he explains.

In the case of a private jet he conceived for some on-the-go clients, that story line was “ ’60s Gucci era meets James Bond dapper.” The result is an opulent but handsome 400 square feet. “So many private planes feel pretty anonymous,” says Fulk, who has had the privilege of traveling on a few.

“Why don’t planes have personalities and opinions and style like other spaces?”

In Fulk’s hands, they do: Working within the Gucci/007 aesthetic, the designer selected the kinds of hardware, materials, and finishes he would for a luxury home, then adjusted them to fit a small footprint and meet aircraft standards for weight and durability. Many details, from polished wood veneer to hand-stitched leather seats, were inspired by automotive design from the mid-20th century. Nearly everything was customized: tableware, Dopp kits, even a matching Peloton that can be used in flight.

No one realizes more than Fulk that a private plane is, to put it mildly, a lavish expenditure. All the more reason, he says, that it should be decadent: “It’s like a Christmas gift. If you’re not going to get joy out of it, why bother?”

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CABIN Fulk upgraded a standard-issue interior with thoughtful details, like a polished-nickel inlay border on the table, seats in Moore & Giles leather that were hand-stitched in Italy, and a custom hand-tufted carpet by Marc Phillips.

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PRIMARY BEDROOM A salon-style collection of art covers the walls in this condo turned salon by Birmingham, Alabama, designer Andrew Brown.

Canopy bed: custom, Niermann Weeks. Bench: Mecox. Chandelier: Circa Lighting. Photograph: Cloan, Lee Stanton.

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FOYER Wrapped entirely in Schumacher Tumbling Blocks fabric, the windowless entryway is now all drama.

Curtains: fabricated by Douglass Workroom.

Sconces: Holly Hunt.

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Tasked with transforming a stuffy

SOUTHERN old condo into a setting for smashing soirees,

CHARMER an adventurous designer pulled out all the stops.

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Ultimately, Brown was able to make the condo’s funky proportions feel intentional and intimate. “I had to trick the eye to expand the space,” he explains. “Antiqued mirrored panels in the living room reflect the beautiful tall windows, while mirrored walls and painted floors in the tight foyer make it hard to realize how narrow the space actually is.”

The result is a smorgasbord of carefully curated colors and textures that is tailored to reflect Dawson’s appreciation for fine antiques, modern decor, and classical art. (The punchy geometric floor, hand-painted by local artist Jan RobertsBaker, really pulls it all together.)

Arguably one of the coolest features is a series of cleverly concealed doors that open to hidden rooms—perfect for the lair of Dionysus. The entrance to the primary bathroom, for instance, “appears to be part of the art wall [in the primary bedroom] when closed,” Brown says. “It adds an element of surprise.”

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wine, languidly oversees the goings-on in the living room of this swanky 1,500-square-foot bachelor pad. All secrets are safe with him. Designer Andrew Brown selected the 1860 plaster cast, originally owned by the British Museum, because it “seemed like a very appropriate fit for a pied-à-terre made for throwing parties.”

Nestled in a 1920s Beaux Arts building on the edge of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath duplex won over local developer Jud Dawson with its prime location and soaring 16-foot-tall windows. “He wanted a place where he could entertain when he was in town,” explains Brown. “I was hired to bring new life to the space.” Having not been updated since the ’80s, it was well overdue for a face-lift.

That called for gutting the entire home—from ripping out the faux marble tiling and linoleum flooring to scrapping the cheap chrome fixtures and recessed lights. Easier said than done, though, given the confines of a condo. “Not being able to move walls or change ceiling heights due to adjacent units or building rules was…challenging,” Brown admits. Then several unforeseeable structural hiccups and pandemic-related shipping snafus caused delays.

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Stairs leading to the guest bedroom are hidden behind the mirrored jib door. Wall and door: Daniel Whitsett, Paintworks Design Studio. Wall paint: Decorator’s White, Benjamin Moore. Basket: Mecox.

Lamp: Meg Braff Designs.

The sleek setup touts an ice maker and a wine cooler, plus plenty of storage. Countertop: Triton Stone. Faucet: Newport Brass.

Sink: Linkasink. Glassware: Baccarat tumblers, Crate & Barrel martini glasses, and vintage Dorothy Thorpe high-ball glasses.

LIVING ROOM Sixteen-foot ceilings give ample seating options room to breathe.

Settee: Douglass Workroom.

Chandelier: Kelly Wearstler.

Shelves: Billy Baldwin Studio.

Sculpture: Lee Stanton.

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“He wanted a place that was large enough to entertain, but not difficult to maintain."

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POWDER ROOM

The plush retreat is meant to evoke a cozy Parisian hotel room. Canopy bed: custom, Douglass Workroom. Love seat: Bungalow Classic.

Sconce: Circa Lighting.

Nightstand: Mecox. Paint: Stiffkey Blue, Farrow & Ball.

Lamp: J. Randall Powers.

Sisal rug: Fibreworks.

The graphic print deftly disguises awkward structural elements that couldn’t be changed. Wallpaper: Sauvage in Azure, Zak + Fox. Sconce: Aerin. Sink: Sigma. Floor tiles and faucet: Waterworks. Mirror: Assemblage Ltd.

PRIMARY BATHROOM “I wanted it to feel like a jewel box,” Brown says. Shower and double vanity: Will Casey, Cottage Supply Company and Triton Stone.

Wallpaper: Iksel. Toilet: Toto. Sink and faucet: Waterworks.

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One husband-and-wife reno team turned an RV into a glamorous home—sans property taxes. interior designer Marsh & Sea / writer Nathalie Kirby photographer Kevin Wilkerson / stylist Hope Johnstone

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ENTRY A black fireplace inspired the entire palette for this fifth-wheel RV that design team Marsh & Sea renovated for a client. “A lot of times I work backward,” says Karlee Marsh, one of the South Carolina firm’s cofounders. “I’m inspired by one piece and then work around it.”

Fireplace insert: PuraFlame, Amazon. Door and wall paint: Caviar, Sherwin-Williams.

LIVING ROOM The original design featured an ultracolorful rug, but it was swapped out for something more neutral to appeal to the homeowner’s love of minimalism. Sofa: Article. Pillows: Apple Blossom Furnishing Co. Light fixture: Amazon. Curtains and stools: Target. Cabinet: Wayfair.

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When Karlee and Weston Marsh renovated an RV for their family in 2018, they posted the process on Instagram just for fun. “But people started coming to us, saying, ‘Could you do this for us? Could we be your clients?’ ” Karlee recalls. “It just took off.” Eighteen custom RV renovations and three years later, it’s their full-time job as cofounders, partners, and vloggers at Marsh & Sea. So when homeowners Kate and Tadd Wagner decided to sell their place in Ohio for a simplified life on the road, they of course reached out to the cool couple they’d seen renovating RVs on YouTube: the Marshes.

It was important to the client that their new camper feel like a real home, not a temporary crash pad.

After helping them find the right rig (an approximately 400-square-foot Open Range 427 BHS fifth wheel that can be hitched to the bed of a truck), Karlee and Weston came up with a scheme that included all the classic comforts: a working electric fireplace, a dishwasher built into the island, bunk beds for the kids, and space to entertain.

“One of the more difficult things is taking a client’s residential design dream and converting that to work in an RV,” says Weston, a former home builder who handles construction for Marsh & Sea. “The way things are designed in homes are not designed to do 75 miles an hour down the interstate.”

KIDS’ ROOM Karlee and Weston used white tea towels from Walmart as curtains to fit the awkwardly sized windows in the bunk space. Pillows: Apple Blossom Furnishing Co.

To strike a balance, the Marshes “still use all residential stuff for these renovations—it’s not RV-specific,” says Karlee. But they get creative: For the Wagners, Weston wrapped two ceiling seams with cedar planks to mimic the look of solid wood beams, minus the weight; they chose a faux brick backsplash for the same reason.

When the RV is stationary, the family opens five slide-outs so they can move around inside. Two hold the kids’ bunk beds, one holds the parents’

bed, one holds the kitchen and fridge wall, and one holds the sofa.

“When the slide-outs come in, it essentially collapses the inside of your house,” Karlee explains.

“They come in tight to the island, and one just clears the fireplace.”

And the family has to put away all loose tchotchkes before hitting the highway, says Karlee, because “you’re essentially going to go through somewhat of an earthquake driving down the road.”

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KITCHEN Since the RV operates on a 12-volt system (rather than 120), the Marshes had to use 12-volt lightbulbs so the traditional lights work. Cooktop: Gasland, Amazon. Light fixture: Pottery Barn. Hooks: Hobby Lobby. Backsplash: Lowe’s.

KIDS’ ROOM Shelves and storage bins from IKEA hold tiny toys and trinkets. The shiplap wall they’re affixed to was a DIY project, made using wood paneling.

MAIN BEDROOM Wood panels cover the RV’s original closet doors, which were mirrored. Bed: custom, using wood from a Michigan mill.

L AWN When they aren’t on the road, the Wagners park their fifth wheel on family land in Missouri and open up all the slide-outs.

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KITCHEN “We call it the super island,” says Karlee.

In addition to functioning as a dining table, it houses a sink, dishwasher, and microwave. Faucet: Kingston Brass, Amazon.

Paint: Caviar, Sherwin-Williams.

THIS WHOLE APPLIANCE WALL SLIDES IN WHEN THE RV IS ON THE ROAD.

INTO MESH VENTS ALLOW FOR FRESH AIRFLOW.

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“I wanted it to feel clean and luxurious,” owner Beverley Kerzner says of the semipermanent shelter she erected on a wild plot of her property in upstate New York. Bed and side tables: Mancini Enterprises. Bedding: Matteo. Rugs: Overstock (at right) and Upstate Rug Supply (at left and center). Chairs: Finch Hudson. Chests: vintage, from India. Lanterns: RH.

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ENTR ANCE “The tent has a romantic feeling—the shape, the softness, and even the fabric,” Kerzner says of the fire-retardant-cotton enclosure she got from Boutique Camping.

Rug: from India.

BATHROOM A raised wood path connects the tent to an open-to-nature outhouse, allowing guests easy access without disrupting the forest floor. Towels: Hammertown. Wood: pressure-treated pine.

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spent clearing vines, non-native plants, and debris from the forested half of her multi-acre Hudson Valley, New York, property, Beverley Kerzner saw an unexpected underbrush emerging.

“It was like a fairy-tale land of beautiful ferns and meadows,” she says. “It became so magical that you needed to be there and sit comfortably.” No matter that this glorious part of her parcel was located a roughly 30-minute walk from the main house.

Kerzner set her mind to creating a space where guests could soak up, with minimal impact, the mesmerizing natural environment. “We erected a platform with a view of the island and rapids below where two streams converge,” she explains. Onto that went a 280-square-foot, bell-shaped cotton tent “that would add to the romanticism of the forest, and the right amenities that would not disrupt it.”

Everything is positioned to emphasize the view: a bed from her previous home in India, placed dead center, and on the

terrace, a pair of handcrafted chairs from Africa, where she grew up. Conjuring a fire or pot of coffee is easy using the enclosed stove, chosen to help prevent accidental forest fires. A raised walkway leads to a bathroom outfitted with a solar-powered outdoor shower and composting toilet.

The woodland retreat is mainly for guests, but Kerzner occasionally enjoys a night in it with her four dogs. “It’s so extremely powerful to be that immersed in the forest,” she says, “to have it left natural but made accessible.”

TERR ACE Right outside the tent and above the forest floor, guests can comfortably enjoy a meal or drink separate from the wildlife yet still fully surrounded by it. Wood chairs and table: handcrafted in South Africa. Rug: from India.

Stove: homeowner’s own.

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Laid-back living by day. An entertainer’s dream by night. It took a while to get here, but our fourth annual Whole Home is exactly where you’d want to end up.

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Ask any designer, contractor, or homeowner who’s done a renovation in the past two years. Product and transit delays, material costs shifting weekly. It’s enough to drive a design crew mad. But we had our mission—build the fourth annual Whole Home in just four months.

Like so many families filing construction permits and navigating skyrocketing material prices this year, we kept reality in mind: It’s never been more important to have a peaceful, productive, and restorative refuge to call home.

To pull this all off, we went to Fredericksburg, Texas, a German settlement with 175-year-old historic roots smack dab in the heart of Hill Country, and found a 750-acre “agrihood” community called Hidden Springs. There we teamed up with Tyler O’Brien of Agave Custom Homes, who was just insane enough to help us on our journey, and set about proving that building a dream home in a pandemic is possible.

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freely on a 30-acre nature preserve.

But in true House Beautiful style, we wanted to give the house more of a purpose—after all, for the past 125 years, this brand has understood that design is as much about humanity as it is about vanity. We enlisted eight Next Wave alumni from across the country to help us define and refine what today’s ideal home should be.

Each designer brought a distinct point of view to their assigned space.

From a sunrise-inspired living room that sets an uplifting tone for the whole house, to a cozy kitchen for long, lingering conversations, to a massive party patio fully equipped to go from candlelight to cornhole, every inch has a purpose. During a year in which our homes had to be offices, classrooms, and still (somehow) personal sanctuaries, this one is tailor-made to foster work, play, and pressing pause.

THE FLEX SPACE p. 150

THE OWNERS’ RETREAT p. 152

THE PARTY PLAZA p. 156

THE LANDING ZONE p. 134

THE HIDEOUT p. 154

THE TASTING ROOM p. 144

THE GATHERING ROOM p. 138

THE WORKSHOP p. 142

THE BREEZEWAY p. 147

THE JEWEL BOX p. 148

ILLUSTRATION: BRETT AFFRUNTI. STYLE ASSISTANT: JONATHAN TREVINO

BUILDING A HOUSE IN A PANDEMIC IS NOT EASY—BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL.

ENTRY WAY A collection of nine botanical prints over an ombré wallcovering sets the tone. Bench: Serena & Lily. Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries. Pendants: Circa Lighting. Pillows and throw: Anthropologie. Art: Simon Breitbard Fine Arts. Tile: Granada Tile.

SIT TING AREA Sling chairs in a whimsical watercolor print sit in a colorful corner near the fireplace. Chairs: Croft House. Upholstery fabric: CW Stockwell. Vases: Serena & Lily.

ENTRY WAY The opposite side of the foyer provides storage and a mirror to check your lipstick (this is Texas!) before exiting. Credenza: Croft House. Mirror: Anthropologie.

Vases: Design Within Reach. Planter: Eclectic Home.

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Everything really is bigger in Texas. Clocking in at a cavernous 700 square feet, the living room (originally conceived of as a combined living and dining room) features a 20-foot-high vaulted ceiling and a whole wall of glass doors leading to the patio. Undeterred, Emilie Munroe of the San Francisco firm Studio Munroe set about making the massive space and adjoining vestibule more warm and inviting.

“I thought, Let’s be bold, let’s be colorful, let’s be vibrant and forward-thinking and create a magical environment for welcoming people into this home,” she recalls. Grounding colors set the tone: a deep sea blue on the walls, with inky black for the brick fireplace.

And on either side of the hearth is a multicolored wallcovering depicting clouds during a dramatic sunrise, a color scheme that’s replicated in the ombré print in the entryway—and the rest of the room’s furnishings. Back-to-back tuxedo sofas feature stripes in two directions, while pops of sunny yellow, lavender, and fuchsia are peppered throughout in pillows, side tables, and accessories. Two subtle color-blocked rugs define and anchor the two conversation areas. “When I design with lots of colors, I like to think of it like a dinner party. You want to have a mix of personalities, but they all get along,” Munroe says. “And no one commands too much attention.”

Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries. Rattan side tables: Serena & Lily. Chairs: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Drinks tables: Design Within Reach.

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LIVING ROOM Inspired by the sunrise, Munroe created a custom wallcovering mural that showcases a prismatic color scheme and functions as art.

Coffee table: Croft House. Rattan stools: Article. Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries. Chandeliers: Circa Lighting. Paint: Farrow & Ball.

LIVING ROOM To personalize the enormous room, Munroe skipped a sectional in favor of two separate conversation areas: one for fireside convos and the other for playing games or patiently waiting on dinner from the adjoining kitchen. Paint: Farrow & Ball.

Sofa: Evan Spencer, in Fabricut fabric. Woven tables: Serena & Lily.

Coffee tables: Arhaus (gray), Croft House (yellow). Rugs: The Rug Company. Console table: custom, Caesarstone. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Drapery: The Shade Store. Door handle: Schlage. HVAC: Trane.

An extra-long rod allows drapes to be drawn across all the windows.

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THE GATHERING ROOM —

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No kitchen is just for cooking. There’s no better place to vent, celebrate, or simply catch up about the events of the day than near snacks. “My grandmother had a dining table in the middle of her kitchen, and we sat there for hours and experienced life together,” recalls designer Stephanie Sabbe of Sabbe Interior Design in Nashville. So instead of dropping an extra-large island in the middle of this space, she introduced a proper dining room table that could comfortably seat six. Then Sabbe decorated the kitchen like any other room in the house, adding a charming leaf-motif wallpaper, traditional wingback chairs (bought upholstered from an online consignor), and blue-green paint on the cabinetry and ceilings. A dark quartz countertop and backsplash keep the room feeling sophisticated.

Appliances: Signature Kitchen Suite. Fixtures: Elkay. Countertop and backsplash: Caesarstone.

Table and range hood: Grothouse. Paint: Farrow & Ball. Wallpaper: Morris & Co. Lighting: Circa Lighting.

Rug: Turkish Carpets Inc. Door handle: Schlage.

DIRT Y PANTRY Situated behind the main kitchen so as to hide the cooking mess, this space also houses a second dishwasher, undercounter microwave, and wall oven. Countertop-to-ceiling custom shelving adds an elegance and warmth to this narrow room, and keeps snacks and dishware easily accessible. Wood countertop and shelves: Grothouse.

Appliances: Signature Kitchen Suite. Fixtures: Elkay. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Paint: Farrow & Ball.

Wallpaper: Stroheim. Floors: Acme Brick. Storage containers and tableware: Walmart.

ENTR ANCE “I wanted to celebrate and display how two spaces adjacent to each other could take on a different flavor,” says Sabbe, who designed a glass transom wall to separate the living room and kitchen. “Every room should be its own experience, and boundaries help.” Fixtures: Elkay. Countertop: Caesarstone.

HIDDEN FEATURES A 48-inch range, equipped with gas, induction, and sous vide settings, sits proudly under a bespoke wood hood.

Custom cabinetry panels disguise fridge and freezer columns. Appliances: Signature Kitchen Suite.

Hood: Grothouse.

RECIPE DESK A quiet nook for early morning coffee and to-do’s. Desk: Grothouse. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Paint: Farrow & Ball. Vent cover: Architectural Grille. Chair: vintage.

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THE WORKSHOP —

by SABBE INTERIOR DESIGN

When Sabbe first reviewed the floor plans for what was basically the home’s utility room, she knew it had so much more potential. “I saw it as being a laundry room, dog-washing room, gift-wrapping room, potting station, flower-cutting area, extra storage…basically a catchall for anything functional you do in the house,” says Sabbe. Infusing

the space with a warm, saffron-yellow paint on the cabinets and wainscoting, and topping that with a simple botanical wallcovering, elevated it from a glorified closet to a place you’d actually like to be. Hard-wearing brick floors and a convenient doggie shower station (which is also good for washing off muddy cowboy—or cowgirl—boots) make it truly multipurpose.

Countertop: Caesarstone. Wallpaper: Morris & Co. Paint: Farrow & Ball. Fixtures: Elkay. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Flooring: Acme Brick. Storage containers and tableware: Walmart.

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PET SHOWER After running amok throughout the local terrain, the family dog can come in for a little wash down.

(Hi, Tex!) Fixture: Elkay.

Tiles: Daltile.

L AUNDRY CORNER To maximize countertop space for this multiuse room, Sabbe chose a single-unit washer-dryer with all the controls for both at eye level. Appliance: LG Studio. Bowl filler: Elkay.

Tidiest fill-ups ever.

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This paneled wine fridge has three (!) temperature zones.

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A custom wine rack hides a convenient washer-dryer.

THE TASTING ROOM — by JEAN LIU DESIGN

One too many doorways can turn a room into a de facto hallway that’s passed through rather than used. But for this space that opens onto the home’s media room and office, Dallas-based designer Jean Liu of Jean Liu Design knew the perfect solution: “So many of my clients have been asking for entertaining spaces where they can display their wine—or collections of mezcal and tequila—separate from their dining or living rooms,” she says. Inspired by heart-

shaped origami (something she and her daughter make together often), she designed an inviting banquette with room for friends, perfect for perching under a window with a glass of something delicious. A bespoke wine rack made from brass dowels and burgundy leather displays 20 bottles and disguises a handy laundry closet.

Rug: The Rug Company. Banquette fabric: S. Harris. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Wine fridge: Signature Kitchen Suite. Ceiling paint: Farrow & Ball. Table: Jiun Ho. Stools: custom, Jean Liu Design. Artwork: Celia Rogge Photography (in wet bar); José Lerma (above banquette). Wine rack leather: Fabricut.

An origamiinspired corner bench is surrounded by art from AAPI creators, such as this piece by New York–based Kyung-Me.

WET BAR

Just off the tasting room, a cocktail station is equipped with a dishwasher, three-zone wine fridge (not shown), and double refrigerator drawers (each of which can be independently set to five temperatures, from 50º F for pantry goods to freezing). A quartz backsplash and countertop create a worry-free workspace for cutting lemons and limes and opening red wine. Appliances: Signature Kitchen Suite.

Countertop and backsplash: Caesarstone. Fixtures: Elkay. Tile: Exquisite Surfaces.

THE BREEZEWAY —

by JEAN LIU DESIGN

A covered passageway connecting the three-car garage, main house, and secondary wing could have been an afterthought. But by reimagining it as an outdoor dining room, Liu capitalized on the view. Motorized retractable screens allow the breeze to come through and keep the critters out.

Lighting: Circa Lighting. Rug: Fibreworks. Art: framed wallcovering, Phillip Jeffries. Fabric: Perennials. Furniture: Sutherland. Exterior paint: Farrow & Ball.

Tabletop: Carol Hicks Bolton Antiqüités and Blackchalk Home and Laundry.

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TRUNDLE BED The canopied daybed has a hidden trundle underneath, creating a cocoon for reading or sleeping in this unconventional media turned guest room.

Bedding: TENCEL, Macy’s Oake. Mattress: Stearns and Foster.

THE JEWEL BOX — by FRENCH & FRENCH INTERIORS

A room that accommodates movie nights and Spades tournaments is bound to be buzzing in the wee hours, so you’d be wise to prepare for on-site sleepovers. Wife-and-husband duo Heather and Matt French, of Santa Fe’s French & French Interiors, splashed this media room in bold pattern, dramatic color, and tons of texture, then crowned the design with a curtained trundle bed for drifting off into dreamland. “This whole end of the house is a place where grandkids or guests can hang out, play games, share stories, just be connected,” says Matt. In order to ensure this tiny, busy room always looks neat, they added closed-door, trellis-inspired cabinets to hide everything from board games to bedding.

GUEST BATHROOM Heather and Matt carried forward the striking green from the main room into this adjoining bath, pairing it with mixed brass, black, and polished nickel, and an arched backsplash and mirror behind the console sink.

Fixtures: Signature Hardware.

Towels: TENCEL, Macy’s Oake.

Paint: Farrow & Ball. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Backsplash: Caesarstone.

Rug: Serena & Lily.

READING ZONE Opposite the daybed, a curved-back sofa offers a comfy spot for evening catch-ups. Sofa: Arhaus. Lighting: Circa Lighting.

“I hope the owners use this room every day. That it becomes a space to disconnect in order to reconnect with each other, and that their guests feel special in it,” says Heather. “It’s a little boutique

room built just for them.”

Drapery and ottoman fabric: Iris Apfel for Fabricut. Lighting: Circa Lighting.

Rug: The Rug Company. Paint: Farrow & Ball. Art: Field Studies Editions. Bulbs: Cync. Wallcovering: Philllip Jeffries.

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Hiding here is a backless chair that promotes better posture.

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WINDOW SEAT Fresh white walls and simple upholstered cushions frame the greenery outside. Bookcase wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries. Metal cabinet fronts: Architectural Grille. Pillow and cushion fabric: Fabricut. Window treatments: The Shade Store.

HOME GYM This solid pine piece is part suspension trainer, part plant holder, while the top of the custom desk can be removed to create aerobic modular steps. Shelves: Shelfology. Shelf art: Maddie Moritz. Desk “steps”: Grothouse.

THE FLEX SPACE —

by L AUR A HODGES STUDIO

The cure for hunching over a desk for hours on end? A quick, invigorating sweat. In creating a productivity-inspiring home office, Baltimore-based designer Laura Hodges of Laura Hodges Studio decided to make it double as a no-pressure workout room.

“Having the two-in-one room is not only dual-purpose, but it also makes sure that you’re using the space,” she explains. “It’s not just a home office that you sometimes use and otherwise goes unused.” This one is meant to actually be good for your mental as well as physical health: Hodges designed it as a biophilic space, adding plants in every little corner and materials like wood-veneered wallpaper and a natural hemp rug. Velvet cushions can be tossed on the floor for a blissful midafternoon meditation, while the custom desk easily comes apart to function as a set of aerobic steps. The room is intentionally Zen—and noticeably free of any guilt-inducing treadmills or bikes. “We brought in pieces that you want to look at, even if they do remind you to work out,” says Hodges.

Lighting: Circa Lighting. Bulbs: Cync. Paint: Farrow & Ball. Rug: Fibreworks. Plants: Bloomscape and Walmart. Desk and console: Grothouse. Chairs: Chairish. Woven accessories: Kazi. Other accessories: DOMAIN by Laura Hodges Studio. Architectural drawings: Alyssa Dennis. Desk chair: Ikaria Design.

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THE OWNERS’ RETREAT — by TOLEDO GELLER

“It’s like you’re on safari. This is not what we expected in Texas,” says Virginia Toledo of the view of rolling hills and wandering wildlife outside. She and her partner, Jessica Geller, at Toledo Geller in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, designed the intimate main bedroom and connected bath as a total celebration of that landscape. “We quickly decided to take the idea of a modern farmhouse that honors the location and show that this style can be more than black and white,” Geller explains. The pair used a mustard wallcovering

made of linen and paper, then added in touches of tobacco browns, milky creams, and pale pinks. The whitewashed vaulted ceiling and contrasting beams give the room an expansive feel, so they balanced that with an upholstered canopy bed and plaster chandelier. A custom wool woven rug, designed to fit around the fireplace, was topped with a plush merino rug perfect for stepping onto right out of bed.

Lighting: Circa Lighting. Bed fabric: Fabricut. Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries. Bedding: TENCEL, Pottery Barn. Weighted throws: TENCEL, Bearaby. Mattress: Stearns and Foster.

Rugs: The Rug Company (top, shown below) and Fibreworks (bottom, shown at right). Bed: custom, Toledo Geller. Side tables: Bungalow 5.

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BEDROOM Private access to the pool makes a morning dip nonnegotiable.

Chair fabric: S. Harris.

Drapery and ottoman fabric: The Vale London, Fabricut.

Vase: Arteriors. Door handle: Schlage.

EN SUITE BATH A linen wallcovering in a relaxing, washed-out blue blends with the sky view. Large-scale floor tiles were cut to size to create this classic pattern. Fixtures: Signature Hardware.

Wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries.

Decanters: Arteriors.

BATHROOM VANIT Y Toledo Geller used white oak cabinetry, grasscloth, and a quartz countertop that looks like concrete to impart earthiness, while petite sinks allow for more counter space and elbow room. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Sculpture: Arteriors. Countertop: Caesarstone.

OWNERS’ DEN A classic double-tiered chandelier helps make the tall room feel cozy. “This is where the owners go to detach from the rest of the home. They can just curl up with a blanket, enjoy a cup of tea, and let go of the day,” says Welch.

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THE HIDEOUT — by MIK EL WELC H D ES I G N S

“This was the perfect opportunity for the owners to have a space of their own that’s not a bedroom and not an office,” says Mikel Welch, owner of his eponymous New York firm. The cozy sitting room is right down the hall from the main bedroom and bath, tucked away in a private wing of the house. For the intimate space, Welch created a “cave-like” energy by bathing every surface in palate-cleansing neutrals. A plush, handwoven wool rug

feels great barefoot, while a deep oversize sofa and two nubby bouclé swivel chairs are ideal for a late afternoon read—that turns into a late afternoon nap.

Furnishings, accessories, and wallcoverings: Arhaus. Window treatments: The Shade Store. Brick wall: Acme Brick.

Lighting: Circa Lighting. Tea set: Blackchalk Home and Laundry.

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THE PARTY PLAZA —

by LH.DESIGNS

The trick to making the most of a sprawling outdoor space? “I think about outdoor space the same way I do indoors,” says Los Angeles designer Linda Hayslett of LH.Designs. “Every area needs to have a purpose.” The pool—a necessity in scorching hot Texas—became the central feature of the home’s patio, so she built her plan around it. A conversation area near the fireplace features a sectional and some youthful (but adult-friendly) swings, and a grilling area was equipped with an outdoor beverage-and-wine fridge, sink, and its own dining table to make it the secondary “heart of the home.” An outdoor-rated quartz countertop caps a massive island that’s got an ice bucket and beer tap built right into the surface. With a little extra room to spare, Hayslett created a few more zones: a spot for billiards, a massive wood-burning firepit, and even an outdoor shower for quick clean-offs just out of sight.

Sectional, patterned pillows, swing chairs, and rattan lanterns: Serena & Lily.

Ottoman: Arhaus. Rug: Fibreworks. Firepit chairs: World Market.

OUTDOOR DINING ROOM A built-in banquette, just opposite the cooking area, provides a more formal dining option. Dining table: Arhaus.

Counter stools, dining chair, and metal lanterns: Frontgate.

POOL TABLE Under the covered patio, a custom outdoor pool table is ready—rain or shine.

Pool table: R&R Outdoors.

GAME L AWN A small patch of AstroTurf offers a no-maintenance surface for bocce ball or cornhole. Umbrella and chaise: Arhaus. Stools: Frontgate.

Planters: custom Caesarstone.

Lawn games: Walmart.

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Dealer’s choice: two beers on tap!

COVERED KITCHEN Never one to skimp on storage, Hayslett added lower and upper cabinetry around the grill.

“I wanted a place to put cups, tableware, and knickknacks, so I designed a floating multitiered shelf and a cabinet for easily accessing everyday items,” she says.

Outdoor appliances: Renaissance Cooking Systems and Acme Brick. Cabinetry, metalwork, and shelving: Architectural Grille. Brick wall: Acme Brick. Countertops: Caesarstone. Pendants and sconce: Circa Lighting. Rug: Fibreworks. Exterior paint: Farrow & Ball.

Clean Air

Paired with Trane’s powerful HVAC system and smart thermostat, the Trane CleanEffects Air Cleaner removes up to 99.98 percent of airborne particles from inside the house.

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Solid Foundation

It took our build partner, Agave Custom Homes, just four months to erect this Craftsman-Farmhouse in the new community of Hidden Springs in Fredericksburg, Texas. It has four bedrooms, seven bathrooms (some outdoors!), three fireplaces, and a sprawling party patio.

Do-It-All Oven

Tour the local livestock in a hybrid Toyota Venza—just watch out for the rams!

At only 30", this Signature Kitchen Suite wall oven combines a range of cooking styles: convection, sous vide, and steam (for multi-rack cooking with no flavor transfer). A convection-steam setting yields juicy roasts with a crisp exterior.

Long-Lasting Flooring

This wear- and scratch-resistant flake floor by Garage Kings is easy to clean (and hides dirt!) so it will always look brand-new.

Custom Metalwork

This doggie door—complete with bone-shaped cutouts—is one of several bespoke metal designs

by Architectural Grille in the home.

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Finishing Touches

To equip this relaxation zone with a few colorful pillows, potted plants, and glassware, the design team went straight to Walmart.

Bright Hallway Sweet Dreams

Each Stearns & Foster mattress is made by master craftsmen, ensuring this bed is as comfortable as the room itself.

Farrow & Ball Parma Gray in Full Gloss adds drama and light to the narrow corridor connecting the owners’ suite to the den.

Soft Layers

Sustainable and plush, TENCEL bedding feels as good as it looks, with a silky touch and natural sheen.

Sous Chef

With a soft spray for washing produce and a more intense spray for dish duty, the Elkay faucet and stainless steel sink make prep and cleanup a cinch.

VIP Access

A smart, programmable keylock

by Schlage on every exterior door imparts peace of mind (and easy access for guests, since you can customize codes).

Timeless Pattern

Morris & Co., now celebrating its 160th anniversary, continues to produce original William Morris designs like this iconic Marigold pattern from 1875, available in fabric as well as wallpaper.

Smart Lights

WHOLE HOME EXTERIOR AND LAUNDRY ROOM: STEPHEN KARLISCH; DETAILS: AARON DOUGHERTY. STYLISTS: ROBERT RUFINO & JONATHAN TREVINO.

Cync lightbulbs can be voiceor app-activated to go from bright (for reading) to soft and warm (for winding down).

Glimmering Accents

Everything from hardware to bathtubs and beautiful hammered sinks

by Signature Hardware give the bathrooms in this house a spa feel.

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RESOURCES

The Long Road Home 134 The Landing Zone Designer: Studio Munroe, studiomunroe.com Sloe Blue, Tar, farrow-ball.com Custom Beyond, Mirage Digital, phillipjeffries.com Mara Grande chandelier, Melange pendant, Dessau floor lamp, circalighting.com Custom console in Vanilla Noir, caesarstoneus.com Bronson credenza, Neon Yellow coffee table, Sierra chair, crofthouse .com Nueva coffee table, arhaus .com Mucha ticking in Domino, fabricut.com Doorknobs, locks, schlage.com Ross bench, Cape and Scallop side table, throw, pillows, woven tray, games, vases, serenaandlily.com Anni, Alpaca, and Split Bright rug, therugcompany.com Marble tray, cherry sculptures, rectangular box, centerpiece, decorative bowl, arteriorshome.com Pilastro stool, hourglasses, decorative

This artful entry by Studio Munroe sets the stage for a vibrant living room.

bowls, block pillow, dwr.com Arabesque Grey tile, granadatile .com Artwork (by fireplace), lauriefisherstudio.com 138 The Gathering Room/ Workshop Designer: Sabbe Interior Design, sabbeinteriordesign.com 48" Dual Fuel Pro Range, Integrated Refrigerator and Freezer Columns, Power Steam Dishwashers, 30" Wall Oven, and Microwave Oven Drawer, signaturekitchensuite.com Avado and Explore faucets, Classic Quartz and Pursuit sinks, and all other fixtures, elkay.com Holborn lantern, Modern Library sconce, Edmond flush mount, Hendricks pendant, Swivel Head wall lamp, circalighting.com Chapell Green, Teresa’s Green, All White, India Yellow, farrow-ball.com Willow in Yellow, Marigold in Wedgwood, morrisandco.sandersondesign group.com Black Tempal, caesarstoneus.com Stroheim 75278W Pavle in Robin, fabricut .com Dining table, hood, pantry counters, shelves, and office desk, glumber.com Doggie door

insert panel, vent covers, toe kicks, archgrille.com Washtower and styler, lgstudio.com 144 The Tasting Room/Breezeway Designer: Jean Liu Design, jeanliudesign.com 24" Undercounter Convertible Refrigerator/Freezer Drawers and Power Steam Dishwasher, signaturekitchensuite.com Statuario Maximus 5031, caesarstoneus.com Avado faucet, Caviar Quartz Luxe sink, elkay.com Sulking Room Pink, farrow-ball.com S. Harris Bastille in Shallow White, Opera leather in Bordeaux, fabricut.com Modern Dragon rug by Michael Chan, therugcompany.com Brass detailing, archgrille.com Doorknobs, locks, schlage.com Nuance sconce, circalighting.com Foyer tile, xsurfaces.com Upholstery, wine cabinet leather, fabricut.com Wine cabinet, jeanliudesign.com BREEZEWAY Strata ring chandelier, circalighting.com Haven 8930 Elysian Fields, phillipjeffries.com Portico 0092 rug, fibreworks.com Studio Green, Dimpse, farrow-ball .com Throw, blackchalkhome.com 148 The Jewel Box Designer: French & French Interiors, frenchandfrenchinteriors.com Duck Green, Closet Stripe 352, farrowball.com Doorknobs, locks, schlage.com Tulip Suzani in Garden, Fantasy Bug in Dragonfly, Bazaar in Ocean, Iris Apfel for fabricut.com Harmony Hyacinth Emerald Unity, phillipjeffries.com Backsplash and shower wall, Aterra Blanca, caesarstoneus.com Avignon cabinet pulls, Casimir faucet, Stoddert porcelain console sink, signaturehardware .com. Brink Ivory rug by Kelly Wearstler, therugcompany.com Vent covers, archgrille.com Estate Rockwell, stearnsandfoster.com Markos flush mount, Gale wall light, Hargett floor lamp, all other lighting, circalighting.com 150 The Flex Space Designer: Laura Hodges Studio, laurahodgesstudio.com Bistro chandelier, Franca wall light, Marella accent lamp, circalighting .com Arrowroot Inlay Natural Formation, phillipjeffries.com Cabinet drawer panels, vent covers, archgrille.com Doorknobs, locks, schlage.com Smart bulbs, gelighting.com Wimborne White, farrow-ball.com Eclipse 5802 rug, fibreworks.com Baird in Mustard, Moonstone in Chinchilla, Bengal Tide in Parchment, Sabai in

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Charcoal, fabricut.com Bamboo Soul Seat, ikariadesign.com 152 The Owners’ Retreat Designer: Toledo Geller, toledogeller.com Ox Horn 2902 Celadon, Stonewashed Linen Morningview, phillipjeffries.com Cosima chandelier, Smith table lamp, Moresby floor lamp, all other lighting, circalighting.com Status 8370 rug, fibreworks.com Deep pile merino natural rug, therugcompany.com Mizunara Tiedye in Ironwood, S. Harris Apache stripe in Harvest Yellow, fabricut.com Florentine Zag embroidery in Haze, Lily Stripe in Chestnut, thevalelondon.co.uk Airy Concrete, caesarstoneus.com Bath fixtures, Avignon cabinet pulls, signaturehardware.com Doorknobs, locks, schlage.com Bedding, potterybarn.com, TENCEL™️ tencel.com/brands Pierre mirror, wood boat, three-drawer chest, arhaus.com Outdoor shower privacy panel, vent covers, archgrille.com Bowl, candlesticks, vase, canisters, arteriorshome.com Artwork, wellandwondercollective.com Reserve Hepburn King, stearnsandfoster.com 154 The Hideout Designer: Mikel Welch, mikelwelch .com Kipton sofa, Fresno swivel chairs, Factory cabinet, Ramani wood panels, Root coffee table, all other furniture, accessories, art, wallpaper, arhaus.com Vent covers, archgrille.com Wimborne White, farrow-ball.com Launceton chandelier, circalighting.com 156 The Party Plaza Designer: LH.Designs, lhdesigned .com Studio Green, Off-Black, farrow-ball.com Limoges pendant, Fresno wall sconce, circalighting .com Pacifica sectional, outdoor hanging chair, pillows, side table, serenaandlily.com Leeds 0094 rug, Cameron 0086 rug, fibreworks.com Outdoor appliances, brick, Renaissance Cooking Systems through brick.com Porto chaise, Tulum coffee table, Canyon dining table, lanterns, arhaus.com Outdoor countertops in Clearskies, planters in Palm Shade, caesarstoneus.com Circuit Chef Stainless Steel 32, elkay.com Tableware and accents, walmart .com Benton accent stool, Vienna counter stool, Lisell dining chairs, Dixon side table, candles, pillows, tableware, basket, frontgate.com Towels potterybarn .com, TENCEL™️ tencel.com/brands

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