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far left), a pattern taking its cues from the neighboring Japan House London and depicting the Asian nation’s main islands guarded by fauna and native botanicals. Tucked away from the flurry of urban life, yet still touting the perks of it, Kensington “carries within it a sense of escapism—a real, refined luxury we wanted to capture,” Gomez says. The collection’s remaining SKUs thus sprung from the West London enclave’s many storied sites. There is Cope’s Trail, a Jacobean floral partly inspired by the late Holland House; Long Water, an abstracted botanical based on scenery of Hyde Park; and Persian Tulip (shown left), pulling from the ornamented Arab Hall at Leighton House. If Kensington Walk sounds diverse, then so is Kensington, a melting pot of a community historically home to artists from all corners of the globe, much like Zoffany. “The English aesthetic,” Gomez explains, “is very much borrowed from worldly influences that did not originate in the U.K.” zoffany.com
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If you could design a space anywhere in Colorado, what would it be? It would be so much fun to do a traditional ski chalet in some magical mountain town. Those spaces tend to be very predictable, and we would love putting our spin on it in a way that lets you know you’re still in a cozy mountain home.
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In Golden, one of Colorado’s oldest mining-era towns, local history has come alive in a fresh new way with the debut of The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, a 49-room boutique hotel and restaurant that opened its doors in June. Located on the former site of the Golden Fire Brick Company, which dates back to the 1860s, the new building—designed by Denver’s Craine Architecture—nods to its predecessor with a brick exterior, riveted-steel panels, rough-hewn wood floors, coffered tin ceilings and turn-of-the-century light fixtures. Within that industrial skin, Denver-based interior design firm Studio R Design mixed contemporary and vintage furnishings with Gold Rush references—from the black leather swing chairs that greet travelers as they enter the hotel, to guest rooms’ mining-cart-inspired desks and dark-as-ink headboard walls that riff on classic board-and-batten paneling. Equally unique are the room configurations, which include family-friendly suites with inviting double bunks. theeddygolden.com
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WHAT: A self-described “gushy romantic,” Sink has always been drawn to doing work about beauty—“work that is more for the heart than the head,” he says. That’s evident on his feed, a dreamy mix of his own compositions and art that speaks to him—“often portfolioreview discoveries from various
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photography festivals,” he says. Look for Polaroid shots— Sink’s calling card in the ’80s— of Grace Jones, Keith Haring, Warhol and other luminaries; ethereal images of Sink’s wife and daughter; and the occasional self-portrait, too. WHY: Sink says he uses his feed to connect, inspire and feel relevant, and viewers can expect the same as takeaways. A scroll through is like a trip to an art gallery with everchanging exhibitions, each post revealing something unexpected, thought-provoking and beautiful. IN HIS WORDS: “Art is life ... life is art. The dark side of our society can be such an awful place sometimes when you pull back the covers. I believe art heals. Art and beauty can provide a connecting thread, a common ground, to our increasingly polarized world.”
check in photo: courtesy the eddy taproom & hotel. post master photos: top left, “inner memories” by sandra klein, 2017; top right and bottom, by mark sink.
WHO: Denver-based fine-art photographer, private art consultant and curator, Mark Sink, who began his career in the late 1970s, shooting rock bands and local happenings for The Denver Post’s society pages. He went on to photograph (and cultivate friendships with) superstars including Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. These days, he and wife Kristen Hatgi Sink—a talented artist in her own right—run a studio specializing in fine art, fashion, portrait, product and architectural photography.
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California Dreaming Nathan Turner
Nathan Turner, Los Angeles
I was raised on a ranch in Northern California. Growing up, food was a huge part of my family and culture. At the Alisal Ranch, a resort where I designed the guest rooms in a classic California Monterey style, they are famous for their pancakes and pastries. It’s fitting because I was taught on the ranch that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and necessary to set the day up right. Food is a big part of my life, and my feeling is, ‘What good is a really great-looking house if the food on the table isn’t delicious?’ Along with food, I think you can’t talk about the state without talking about our Spanish architecture, particularly in Southern California. Our history is embedded in it, and the oldest buildings we have in the state are the missions. I am extremely influenced by the old Spanish-style homes and downtown buildings in Los Angeles. To understand my choice of materials and colors, you would have to understand the soft light of this state. It’s very close in quality to the light in the South of France. The artist David Hockney talked about how unique the light in California is, and how beautiful. And I believe the movie industry started here because of it. The light affected my style without me realizing it at first, but working in this incredible natural light has allowed me to have a lot of fun with color.
Nathan Turner at the Alisal Ranch in California.
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The common thread throughout this region is an easy-going lifestyle with a big emphasis on outdoors and bringing the outdoors in. It’s a laid-back vibe, but it’s stylish. I gravitate to relaxed, natural materials—linens over silks, for example. I love using wicker, grass cloth or seagrass—anything with an outdoor feeling to it. I have completed interiors all around the country, but even if I’m doing a traditional, formal interior in New York City, there’s still a little California in it.
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Midwest Modernism Holly Hunt
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I grew up in West Texas, but I’ve been living in Chicago since 1976. I started my business here in 1983, and at that time, it was unusual for a design business not to be headed up out of New York or Los Angeles. I like it here because the people are warm and honest. When you are running a business, common sense is important—and common sense is a community element here, as in Texas. The Midwestern work ethic and what they call “Midwestern nice” are real things, and when you are staffing a business, that’s great.
Holly Hunt in the lobby of Chicago’s Design Center at the Merchandise Mart.
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Also, art is everywhere in the streets of Chicago, and it’s inspiring. We have grandscale public sculptures by Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet and Pablo Picasso. I am struck by the richness of them and how they are so accessible. Of course, that’s not the only art here. I love the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and The Art Institute of Chicago. We have great theaters, dance, orchestras and restaurants. There are some people who would be surprised to learn that life is not slow in Chicago.
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This city is also the heart of Modernism. This is the home of the Chicago School and of Bauhaus in America. Chicago is where Mies van der Rohe settled and did a lot of important buildings. In fact, you can’t talk about Chicago design without discussing its architecture. The architecture is strong, but it is also about the clean lines and the proportions of the Modernist movement. There’s a timeless quality about it, and it’s certainly influenced my work as I’m about clean, timeless design. Before buildings went up around it, I used to be able to see the Aon Center from my apartment. It’s the perfect Modernist building, with a clean, pure design, and I have admired it often over the years.
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Pretty in Palm Beach Mimi McMakin
Kemble Interiors, Palm Beach
I was born in Palm Beach, and my family has been looking at the same sunset for many generations. This is an extraordinary area and an extraordinary town. It’s filled with beautiful beaches, glorious weather and people who like to be outdoors. After all, this place is enclosed by water, with a lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other. In Palm Beach, we have an elegant and beautiful way of living that’s attractive to people. There’s a high standard for architecture here. The older structures are beautiful, and the new buildings are pretty and well-built. A lot of the influence in this area is Mediterranean—our buildings tend to have high ceilings, beautiful plaster walls and big windows for the view. Many interiors feature tile floors and handpainted murals. Personally, I love rattan, sisal rugs, glazed walls and tile floors.
My firm works everywhere—including Europe—but we’ve found that once people see how we live in Palm Beach, they decide they want to live the same way, so we often end up including Palm Beach elements. We make happy, beautiful places that you miss when you leave.
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We aren’t known for prissy design, in fact, our design could be considered irreverent by some. In my own home, the kids used to ride skateboards inside! Here we are known for interiors where you can put your feet up and really relax and live. I think something that makes us different is that we have a great deal of openness. You can be walking down the street and find yourself peering over a hedge into a beautiful garden and at a lovely home—walks can almost be like a garden club tour. Our lifestyle is clearly on view, and you don’t get that in New York City when your home is 27 stories in the air.
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The great Southern writer William Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” I am the fourth generation of my family to live in Perry, Georgia. If you came to my home, you’d find my GreatAunt Irene’s big, beautiful platter hanging in the entryway. You’d see china, artwork and needlepoint from different generations of my family mixed with a traditional Schumacher fabric in a modern colorway. It’s a very Southern thing to be purveyors of family heirlooms and objects. And if Aunt Irene could see her things mixed in with mine, she’d say: “Honey, it’s all fabulous.” One of the signatures of a Southern home is an embrace of collections and curated objet d’art. I have long maintained that the concept of “less is more” never made it south, as most Southerners are collectors. I personally collect odds and ends of silver pieces, including a serving spoon meant for spring peas and a fancy fork for bacon.
I think people unfamiliar with the South would be surprised at how avant-garde we are and have always been. We wear our fine clothes to football games, eat fried chicken with silver forks and drink bourbon in a julep cup. For us Southerners, it’s an unapologetic mix of the high and low, the old and new and the lost and found.
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Another thing Southerners love and cherish is brown furniture. I like these pieces because they are a sturdy foundation to build upon in interior design. There’s nothing like an old bow-front table that’s built up a beautiful wax patina over the years mixed in a room with old mirrors and art from every decade. When you have all new furniture in a room, it’s not very exciting. But when you add old with the new, it’s an adventure for the eyes.
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Interior designer Alison Pickart’s design for de Gournay draws on the landscape of the magnificent redwoods and includes woodland creatures, such as raccoons, foxes and red-tailed hawks.
The most fitting collaborations are effortless. Tell us about your relationship with de Gournay. As a bespoke heritage brand, de Gournay’s work has always caught my eye. I started by using the designs in smaller spaces and then worked up to larger applications. After a few projects, I became friends with owners Rachel and Hannah Cecil Gurney and the de Gournay team. The brand is very much in line with my design ethos: “If you can imagine it, you can do it.” But it was this one project in East Bay,
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which will be published in an upcoming issue of Luxe San Francisco, that helped to bring about this exciting collaboration. You give your client a lot of credit for this collection. What was the inspiration? I proposed the idea of using a different de Gournay pattern. However, this client is very clued-in on the local flora and fauna. He loved the direction but wondered what we could do that would be “very California.” I looked out the windows of the second-story property surrounded by three large redwood groves and thought, “Done! It’s redwoods and can’t be anything else.” I often look to nature and see hundreds of different colors, shapes and textures together. The most unlikely combinations are the most spectacular. Panoramic patterns tend to veer traditional. How did you strike a versatile
note with this scene? Nature always provides the ultimate baseline of beauty, and I believe this collection can be enjoyed from any perspective. In many ways, the different colorways can be the aesthetic catalyst. In addition to the original, there is a lavender version (Aurore), a sepia tone style (Eau Forte) and a blue one (Mare Verde). When you move into the lavender and sepia tone colorways, the inflection is more fantastical and otherworldly, and that helps skew an interior more modern versus traditional. Where do you envision this being used? Any location that has a high ceiling, like a dining room or foyer. We’re installing the lavender colorway in my studio’s conference room with 12.5-foot ceilings. Personally, I would love to see it in Kamala Harris’s Washington, D.C., dining room—I think that would be a fantastic nod to California.
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Imagine meandering through California’s magnificent redwood forests teeming with woodland life—squirrels, bobcats, native lilies and sword ferns. It’s a setting that San Francisco interior designer Alison Pickart majestically captured in de Gournay’s firstever West Coast-inspired Scenic Collection of wallpapers. Here, Luxe chats all things whimsy with the designer.
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Rafi Ajl’s Gathering Chair and Bench (previous page), Brian Persico’s Span Table (top) and Kim Markel’s Glow collection (below) all exhibit hallmarks of Shaker design—quality, authenticity and beauty.
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Rumor has it that with just two fingers you can effortlessly lift an original Shaker chair. Such is the elegant, weightlessness of the design—lightness, utility and beauty intertwined into one. It is the Shakers, who, after all, ostensibly spawned the modern design movement when one of their chair prototypes was spotted by students at a Danish design school in the early 20th century. And yet 240 years since the Shakers established roots in the U.S., their values of self-sufficiency, craft and optimism resonate more than ever in American design. “There is something incredibly comforting and hopeful about the Shakers,” says Lacy Schutz, executive director of New York’s Shaker Museum, who is overseeing the institution’s move to a new building and renovation by Selldorf Architects. “They modeled a way of life we’re longing for today—gender equality; racial equality; respect for the environment; pride of craft.” That ethos inspired Berkeley furniture designer Rafi Ajl of The Long Confidence, whose first memory of Shaker design started in Brooklyn with his parents’ ladder back maple dining chairs. “They are these special objects—refined and functional,” he remarks. “I’ve appreciated them more as they’ve aged with grace.” Beauty and timelessness are threaded throughout Ajl’s work, including his thin and strong tapered Spindle Bench and his cleanlined Gathering Chair. “In a throwaway culture, to have things that have provably and measurably endured is highly valuable,” reflects Ajl. Brian Persico was drawn to the Shakers’ emphasis on sustainability, citing their devotion to growing and harvesting their own materials. For his Windham Chair series, the Catskills-based designer experimented with post-and-rung construction, using local hardwoods he fells and splits along the grain, resulting in a stronger and lighter frame. The seats are woven with hickory bark or rawhide, and the finishing touch is the joinery pins in the chair back, which he carves from white-tailed deer antlers collected on walks. “Materials of the same place have a tendency to go well together,” he says. Most surprisingly, perhaps, is the community’s embrace of technology and progressive ideas (think: flattening the round broom)—qualities that attracted Hudson Valley designer Kim Markel. “This combination of ingenuity and resourcefulness is so admirable. It’s about finding solutions in unexpected places,” says Markel, alluding to her dreamlike Glow series, which uses a recycled resin composite that took years to perfect. “The shape is familiar but the material is almost foreign to the matter.” As Schutz explains, a Shaker-influenced furnishing doesn’t have to feel or look like one would expect. “People want something that has meaning and is connected to a set of values,” she says. “It’s a lot more interesting to see how the ethos is manifesting itself in ways that may not be immediately obvious.”
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Meet The Goodtime Hotel, the brainchild of Grammy Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams and hospitality maven David Grutman. The Ken Fulkdesigned, 266-room property offers exactly what the name suggests. Art Deco nuances and cheeky, colorful designs abound throughout the lobby, suites and cabana-clad rooftop pool, Strawberry Moon, creating a hangout that has enough nostalgia and contemporary splash to appeal to past, present and future sunseekers. thegoodtimehotel.com
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Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood recently welcomed a new kid on the block with the opening of the Ace Hotel. Roman and Williams designed the ground-up build and interiors, making this their third collaboration with Atelier Ace. The resulting hotel offers an “undecorated and tactile spirit,” say the designers, who drew inspiration from the surrounding industrial areas, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and the traditions of studios and work spaces. acehotel.com
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“The thing about light is that it’s always changing,” explains Erin Lorek of Lorekform. After studying light from the object’s point of view at North Carolina’s Penland School of Craft, Lorek developed her own glass and iron process, and has since honed her craft while operating out of Brooklyn Glass studio in Gowanus, New York. For each piece, including The Surround Pendant, shown, she ladles glass onto large iron plates that start out as clay, and then presses various textures into the mixture to refract light. A simple lost-wax casting process transforms the pattern into iron and creates imperfections, which add their own narrative to the original texture. This deep dive into materiality and form are a true expression of an artist dedicated to the evolving pursuit of light. lorekform.com
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When asked why handcrafting furniture is still important today, Matty Cruise of Corbin Cruise admits it’s because the artform is disappearing. While the digital age has certainly contributed to accessibility and exposure, he says there is something primal about working with your hands, especially as fewer people learn these valuable skills. For Cruise, this includes metal smithing, fabrication and experimentation with steel, brass, bronze and aluminum out of his workshop in upstate New York. The Aqueduct Bench and Fluted Console, shown, for example, are part of his new Gouge Collection, in which an invasive finish is used to age the pieces with a striking patina. His Collection No. 1 Coffee Table and Lattice Mirror Frame are also favorite designs, the result of slowing things down, sitting with the materials and seeing where his imagination takes him. corbincruise.com
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A celebrated artist in her own right for decades, New Orleans resident Natalie Erwin was constantly on the hunt for beautiful frames to complement her work. So, the recent launch of Fleur Home, a bright, happy collection of customizable mirrors and trim, seemed to be an organic evolution for the painter. Each piece is handmade from wood and finished in hues from color purveyors Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Farrow & Ball, as well as in bespoke tones. The designs are a nod to all the wonder and whimsy that her city has to offer. Even her mirror names pay homage to New Orleans, such as Garden District Laurel, Satsuma, Audubon and Carnival Proteus (all shown). Further fueling her creativity, Erwin has collaborated with other artists she admires, including Riley Sheehey, with several more in the works. fleurhome.com
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For Los Angeles artisan Bennet Schlesinger, inspiration is found through the maintenance and cyclical rhythm of creation itself. Made from bamboo, paper and ceramic, his evocative and ethereal lighting pieces come to life through many steps—moments he describes as quiet action. Having grown up watching his uncle shape surfboards, he was taught by his family to see form and notice details in both art and functional objects, a practice he continues today. The fabrication process for the shades, which has been years in development, involves bamboo for the structure with layers upon layers of translucent paper sheets and archival glue for an overall effect that radiates warmth. Producing thoughtfully considered works that still exude ease and natural expression is certainly no small feat. bennetschlesinger.com
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Detroit-based product designer Nina Cho credits her education for giving her the freedom to form a unique way of creating. Having studied woodworking and furniture design at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, followed by a focus on 3D design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cho now tells her story through pieces of furniture, and is influenced by the artistic ethics of her Korean heritage. In discussing her vision, the artist says, “There is beauty in empty spaces and it’s about respecting absence as much as the object.” This reductive aesthetic is a combination of Eastern philosophy with experimental form, exemplified in works like the Maung Maung Mirror and Cantilever Table, both shown. Through the use of various mediums and materials including glass, metal, wood and marble, Cho aims to make sculptural works that blur the lines between art and design. ninacho.com
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Fortune favors the bold, or so they say, but nothing could be more true for today’s top designers who are transforming bathrooms into jewel-box spaces with striking, statement-making elements. Whether a grand main bath with double sinks or a charming powder room, both functionality and high design are equally important. From graphic and colorful stone to decorative wallcoverings and finishing touches, the drama is here to stay.
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In Manhattan, designer Noa Santos went big with Guatemala Verde marble for nearly every surface in the powder room. RH Modern faucets and Articolo sconces complete the look, while a Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort & Co. lighting fixture decorates the ceiling.
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Is this a main bath? It’s a powder room but can also function as a full bath. These spaces are unique because they’re one of the only areas in a home that nearly everyone, including guests, experiences, but not for a lot of time. This allows for the opportunity to make a really dramatic, special statement without the risk of fatigue. Like this marble! Talk to us about it. The clients love stone of all types. They wanted something impactful, so the idea was for someone to walk in and feel enveloped by the marble, which is polished Guatemala Verde. It has this glowing effect. Because the stone is so bold, I wanted the other elements to fall in line, both serving a function while still looking beautiful. What about lighting? Creating equal lighting throughout is really important, especially when the powder room has a directional window. If you don’t light from above and from the sides, very harsh shadows will be cast. We added the sconces and overhead fixture, and also installed brass louvers with caning at the window to bring in a soft light and add visual interest without taking away from the stone. Why did you choose brass details? Green marble lends itself to a warmer metal, which plays well with the wood flooring. I wanted most of these brass components—the fittings and hardware—to be pretty minimal and recede. The shower without any glass sort of shrinks back and doesn’t detract from the fact that this is an exquisite powder room. Even with the striking components, there is a certain quietness in this space that is really beautiful. nainoa.com
LINEAR APPEAL The latest quartz surface designs from Cambria take their cues from nature, subtlety incorporating blue and green hues into elegant, veined patterning. For Ivybridge (top), Cambria’s head of design, Summer Kath, was inspired by the lush greenery from a trip to Kyoto, Japan, and wove dark teal diagonal lines into the white background for a lovely marbling effect. The color and movement of the Aegean Sea influenced Kendal (bottom), which features a soft swirling palette that mimics the ocean. Both are available in matte or high gloss with a variety of edge treatments. cambriausa.com
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“The thing about powder rooms is that they have to be functional, but they don’t have to be that functional,” explains designer Jamie Ivey of Ivey Design Group. It’s one of the few places in the home that is style first, she says, which translates to permission to have fun. The starting point in this central Virginia home was the sleek and modern sink by
Porcelanosa that paired perfectly with a copper faucet. After searching extensively for the right wallcovering, Ivey finally landed on Arte’s Focus Facet motif, which she wrapped the walls and ceiling in. With angled lines and a textured surface, the wallpaper shines much like a bright penny when the sunlight hits just right. iveydesigngroup.com
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MIRROR MIRROR When it comes to finishing touches in the bath, mirrors are the ultimate accessory. From whimsical silhouettes to luxe materials and metallic detailing, these reflective accent pieces deserve their moment in the spotlight. Designer Cara Woodhouse explains, “Whether looking for something more decorative, modern, glam or whimsical, there’s a mirror out there to put on your wall.”
Clockwise from top right: Tennyson by Bunny Williams for Mirror Image Home / $1,795 / bunnywilliamshome.com. Melody / $2,100 / carversguild.com. Waverly by Made Goods / $1,350 / mecox.com. Bobbin Mirror / $1,203 / susieatkinson.com. Gloria Mirror / $1,300 / arteriorshome.com. Reunion Mirror by Busetti Garuti Redaelli / $455 / ligne-roset.com.
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MARBLE MOMENT In a traditional Victorian home in Deal, New Jersey, the marriage of old and new was the guiding principle for a modern main bathroom update. Lead designer Cara Woodhouse built the design around the existing green tile, mixing in elements like rich Calacatta marble and unlacquered brass fittings. “I have an obsession with stone,” Woodhouse admits, adding that she’ll incorporate it everywhere she can when it comes to the bath. With the statement-making materials in place, Woodhouse turned to the functional features such as storage and detailing, building in a custom double-sink vanity and relaxed West Elm Mirrors. carawoodhouse.com
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There’s a certain magic to a backyard hideaway; a conjuring of escape from the comforts of home with ageless appeal. Perhaps it is this very quality that spurred a movement of quarantined homeowners to convert or construct petite outbuildings devoted to good times and creative pursuits. The way we see it, the trend is a win-win for maximizing property while staying young at heart. Take inspiration from these bite-sized exemplars around the country. Designer Bryan Graybill and Historical Concepts President Andrew Cogar looked to the primitive, monochrome homes of early Nantucket and Newport in selecting Benjamin Moore’s Narragansett Green for the façade of Graybill’s East Hampton cocktail shed. With a view to easy-breezy entertaining by the pool, the accordion window with mahogany sill functions as a self-catering bar.
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For Bryan Graybill, designing a cocktail shed at his Hamptons home alongside architect Andrew Cogar proved a great opportunity to flex his background in hospitality design. “My husband and I love to entertain, but we also like to be part of the party, so we tried to create a selfdirected environment,” he explains. “We wanted a casual hosting program, and to keep guests and wet bathing suits out of the kitchen when they need a drink. We defined that purpose first and the architecture followed.”
For the exterior expression, Cogar and Graybill drew inspiration from East Hampton village—specifically, from its one-room schoolhouse whose modest scale and circa 1784 charm felt apropos. “Reclaimed materials were key to bringing a sense of nostalgia into the present,” says Graybill. Cement tile (allegedly salvaged from stables in Spain), irregular-width wood siding to reflect hand planing of the 18 th century, a simple shake roof and burnished brass details all lend to the historical ethos, while restaurant-grade appliances, including an ice maker, dishwasher and refrigeration suite, offer all the modern comforts of a tiny resort. “There’s something fun and ceremonial about ‘opening up the bar,’ ” says Cogar, pointing to the pool-facing accordion window, a busy watering hole in the summer months. Meanwhile, the interior functions as a dressing room (replete with an outdoor shower off the back) and a berth-like loft accessed via ladder provides guests (and often Graybill himself) a comfy place to steal away for a nap. “It’s such a fun little workhouse and not redundant to the kitchen,” says Cogar, adding, “if you’re going to do an outbuilding, being honest about what you want—whether that’s turning out 30 margaritas in a hour or not—will help you make the most of it.” graybillddb.com; historicalconcepts.com
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A Tallahassee, Florida, garden house by Alison Carabasi with interior design by Cary Langston of Langston Sprowls Design Group serves as a sophisticated pool lounge—and fully functional HQ. “The client had been paying so much in rent for her downtown office that the garden house paid for itself in a few months,” shares Carabasi.
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Working with a build team of Amish craftsmen in her native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Alison Carabasi has carved a chic niche for herself: designing exquisite custom garden houses, which are then shipped as a single, finished piece to discerning clients around the country. Below, Carabasi shares her insight on the accessory dwelling’s limelight moment. Origin story: I’m from an artistic family and grew up appreciating pretty homes. But this all started when I made my own garden house and saw how much my whole family fell in love with it. Every time I looked out my window, it made me happy. My kids called it “The Shed” in high school, and all their friends would come over and hang out. I saw how great it was to have one—how it enhanced everything about my yard, my home, my life. Business report: I noticed an uptick before the pandemic, and it’s only increased since then. You know how in England gardening is a big part of mainstream culture? I think that’s happening here more and more. There’s a growing awareness for healthy eating and healthy living, and that translates to people being out in their yards and caring for their gardens. It’s a good trend. On deck: Continuing to evolve the architectural styles we offer; one I have in mind is a pagoda. I also want to launch garden ornaments and accessories. I have a copper sphere and finial designs that are so pretty, and I just launched lanterns—for no reason other than the fact that I don’t want to see ugly lanterns on my buildings! hillbrookcollections.com
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At my home in St. Petersburg, Florida, a shed became the foundation for my garden studio. Syncing the look to my home’s Georgian exterior was important, so I opted for hipped roofs and an all-white exterior. To take advantage of the garden views, I installed two reclaimed French doors instead of windows, and built in two lime-washed benches. One serves as my work space, the other as a floral arranging and potting spot. Cases were built on top to house collections of glass and silver floral vessels, which I look forward to setting out for small garden parties. But for now at least, the studio is all mine. athomewithjoseph.com
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In 1929, Frederick P. Ristine, a Philadelphia investment banker, and his wife, Elizabeth, moved into BetzFred, the aptly named Wayne, Pennsylvania, English Arts and Crafts estate that would be their country home. Fast forward nearly a century and
seeing an irreplaceable diamond in the rough, Lauren Wylonis scooped it up with a view to restoration. While the property was renamed the Heydon Estate, everything else was lovingly patched, painted and coaxed back to period glory. Even the original potting shed, which stands like a beacon at the entrance to a walled English garden (which Wylonis nostalgically planted with lavender, hydrangeas, redbud trees, salvia and roses), got a fresh face lift befitting its roots.
Today, BetzFred is home to a young family who saw a great place to raise children in its fairy-tale grounds rich with nooks and crannies and history. While outbuildings are on the rise, this grand specimen, modeled after the potting sheds of old English country homes, reminds that “structures are super important, interesting focal points to gardens,” says Wylonis. “This has been true for years and years and years.” kingshavendesign.com; kingshavenproperties.com
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Share your influences and inspirations. The Italian architect Carlo Scarpa used natural materials and craftsmanship in his modern, highly contextual projects, and we bring these same ideas to our work. What style is your firm most known for? Our work could be described as mountain modern or contextual modern. We try to use natural and locally sourced materials wherever possible, and clean, wellthought-out detailing is one of the defining characteristics of our work. What’s next for the firm? The majority of our projects are custom, single-family homes in Colorado, but we are increasingly doing more diverse work around the U.S. and internationally. We are currently designing homes in Canada, Cabo, the BVI and Germany.
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What was the first project that put your company on the map? We worked on a 460-acre property with a rock-climbing wall, shooting range and a 32,000-square-foot main house. We also designed several other buildings on the property, including a 22,000-square-foot recreation lodge and a car barn to house the ranch toys, as well as a sheriff’s office complete with a jail to serve as the client’s personal office. It’s actually now for sale for $78 million. How can clients ensure a painless design process? We find that building a great team and fostering collaboration at the start is the key. Successful projects (and the ones we are most proud of) are those in which the various teams creatively fed off of one another to push for the best possible solutions.
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NEW HEIGHTS After falling in love with a small mountain town, a couple creates a home away from home.
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Architecture: Brandon Smith, BHH Partners Interior Design: Michele Merz, MMI Design Home Builder: Tony Mathison, Mathison Custom Builders Landscape Architecture: Geoffry Lee, Neils Lunceford
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very summer, adrenaline aficionados around the world dream of Leadville—former mining town and current home of the legendary Leadville Race Series. With an altitude of over 10,000 feet, the town has been dubbed “the highest city in North America,” and it’s a location that challenges endurance runners and bikers to test their mettle against a 100-mile racecourse. The promise of adventure was what first brought designer Michele Merz and her mountain bike-loving husband, Shane, to the sky-high town. Many competitions later, the stunning views of the Rockies and the genuine warmth of Leadville’s locals convinced the Houston-based couple to build a second residence there. When they purchased a few acres overlooking Mount Massive and Mount Elbert, Merz knew a true modern mountain home with wide open vistas would best honor the location. “It’s amazing that these views exist, and that you can wake up to them every day, so we designed the house around them,” she says. Architect Brandon Smith, builder Tony Mathison and landscape designer Geoffry Lee proved key to fleshing out this vision. The team composed a streamlined, rectilinear structure that blends into the landscape. Central gathering areas orient toward mountain views that are framed by a double-height, floor-to-ceiling glass wall. “We like to capture as much natural light as possible,” explains Smith. “The whole living space opens up to the outdoors through big sliding doors.” Minimalist interior architecture preserves this openness; the sleek floating staircase and suspended catwalk, for example, direct movement around the home “without imposing too much into the space,” Smith notes. Evoking the mountain terrain, the interior and exterior incorporated natural materials like chiseled stone, slate and warm wood paneling. As if echoing the town’s mining origins, the dwelling also embraces industrial elements, with black steel beams and polished concrete floors. The concrete’s durability has practical benefits. “I wanted to make sure that the sweaty athletes hanging out here couldn’t hurt anything,” jokes Merz. “It just felt inappropriate to have a home that was too precious.” Yet these humble surfaces
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create notable moments of beauty, like the raw steel fireplace in the central living area. On installation day, the design team discovered the panel’s natural finish forms gentle waves, not unlike the scenery just outside. Balancing pragmatism and style guided Merz’s overall approach to the design of the interiors. For the furnishings, “I chose sleek, modern silhouettes, but crafted with performance fabrics. Then I layered in things with a patinated look and feel,” she says, calling out the weathered leather upholstery and the antique Turkish rugs as items that fit right in the comfortable vibe. Textiles in shades of beige, gray and sharp black—colors pulled from the home’s steel and stonework—are married with accents of green (the designer’s favorite hue) that mirror the surrounding forest. The lofty ceilings are a stage for statement lighting, including fixtures endowed with elements like shards of handblown glass and artfully oxidized metal. Designing kitchens was Merz’s first foray into the industry, so creating her own was where “we really pushed the envelope,” she says. Ideas blossomed when Mathison recruited his frequent collaborator, local cabinet company Cutting Edge Woodworking. “I’ve worked with them on probably a hundred projects over the years,” shares Mathison. “It seems like wonderful karma that Leadville just so happens to be home to the most talented group of cabinetmakers I have ever worked with,” says Merz. “They are true artists.” The final design contrasts seamless millwork made with blond rift-cut white oak against a dark-stained chevron pattern. A quartz backsplash and waterfall island counter, featuring ripples of gray, add organic movement. While transitioning from low-lying Houston to this lofty town, learning to cook at these altitudes was an adventure in itself for the couple. But finding fun in any challenge feels central to Leadville’s enduring spirit—after all, it’s the kind of place where the whole town gathers to cheer every last person across the finish line during its namesake race. Alongside the beautiful views and design of their new home, it is this sense of kinship that makes the couple feel like they belong. “The people are what brought us there,” says Merz. “It’s that beautiful small-town culture of really caring for one another.”
The entry in designer Michele Merz’s new Leadville home sets the style stage for things to come. She commissioned the abstract painting by Michelle Pocock that hangs over a metal-and-wood console by Interlude Home, two baskets by Anthropologie and a wool rug by Williams-Sonoma Home. A fired-steel pendant by Craftmade strikes a dramatic note.
With a backdrop of stunning mountain views, the living room offers a blend of design styles and textures. A gray Bassett sectional anchors the space, paired with two midcentury-style armchairs by the same manufacturer and a Lee Industries swivel chair. A Dovetail tufted cocktail ottoman and Lee Industries stools round out the conversation area. A Shine Rugs patchwork rug is underfoot.
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Merz collaborated closely with Cutting Edge Woodworking in Leadville to create the two-toned cabinets for the kitchen, contrasting dark-stained chevron paneling with rift-cut white oak. She completed the space with a Cambria quartz backsplash, Crate & Barrel brass pendants and Nuevo counter stools crafted with metal and wood.
Above, left: Taking advantage of the beautiful mountain sun, Merz incorporated many materials that reflect and bounce back the light. The dining room’s bar, for example, is like a jewel box with an antique-style mirror backsplash, Cambria quartz countertops and a Brizo brass faucet. Above, right: For the kitchen countertops and backsplash, “I wanted very practical surfaces,” says Merz. To that end, the designer turned to quartz for its durability, using a Vicostone quartz for the counters, and a dramatic Cambria quartz with undulating veins of gray for the backsplash.
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Above: Marble mosaic tile by Tile Bar brings a bold pattern to the main bath. Playing off its geometric motif, Merz incorporated dark-hued accents with Quoizel glass pendants and round Williams-Sonoma Home dark horn mirrors. For the vanity, Cutting Edge Woodworking created custom rift-cut white oak cabinetry. Left: With its inviting fireplace, the main bedroom carves out warmth with layers of textures, starting with the Bassett upholstered bed, custom throw pillows in a variety of Schumacher fabrics, a Lee Industries hide-andbrass bench, a Williams-Sonoma Home hand-knotted rug, and dappled dark brown Thibaut wallpaper.
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Sitting around the fire pit on the patio provides stunning views of mountain vistas. As Merz says, “What better spot for an alfresco dinner?” RH sofas with Sunbrella upholstery center on a RH black metal coffee table and a teak stump side table from France & Son.
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Making A Georgian Revival home in Denver is restored just in time to celebrate its centennial. W R I T T E N BY M A I L E P I N G E L P H O T O G R A P H Y BY E M I LY M I N T O N R E D F I E L D
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The entryway to designer Allie McMunn’s historic Denver home displays a custom console from The CEH and a plaster mirror from Amy Berry Home. A Kelly Wearstler grass cloth wall covering from Kravet imparts a youthful vibe.
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t turns 100 this year,” says designer Allie McMunn of her family home in Denver’s Cheesman Park neighborhood. Built by renowned firm Fisher & Fisher in 1921, the house came with something of its own archive, including original floor plans and press clippings, much to the delight of McMunn and her history-loving husband, Ryan. “It’s fun to see how other families decorated the home,” she says. The designer worked with general contractor Bill Kalin to honor the original architecture, still largely intact thanks to previous, appreciative owners. But McMunn’s fresh vision was a “beautiful but livable” abode that embraced traditional Georgian style while still feeling modern. “I wanted a place I was proud of—but also not worried about,” she adds, noting the presence of their beloved English bulldog, Hanley, and the mid-renovation arrival of their first child, Jack. Having launched her design firm, One Bleecker Interiors, in Manhattan in 2016, the Boston-native was already well-versed in historic renovations. “I did a lot of pre-war homes in New York City and I really appreciate the things that make old homes unique,” she says. “But I knew I had to redo the kitchen. It had seen every style incarnation over the years—from French Country to Tuscan—and I wanted to bring it back to something that felt Georgian.” Now, floor-to-ceiling cabinets and period features like an old-fashioned plate rack define the space, made contemporary with a clean wash of white paint and gold accents. “I originally wanted to go bolder in kitchen—using a bright blue or green— but as other parts of house got more colorful, I decided to pull back here,” she explains. And by opening a wall to the sun room, it became an eat-in kitchen, where the cozy banquette is her favorite peaceful spot for morning coffee. In fact, the whole house is comprised of McMunn favorites, from Kelly Wearstler’s Graffito wallpaper at the front door (“I knew I had to use it,” she says of the teal colorway. “We’re a young family—this house should feel fun and cheery!”) to the large Kristin Blakeney painting in the foyer that inspired the home’s palette.
Because the couple was moving from a 1,500-square-foot residence in New York City to this much larger home, “Not much worked,” says McMunn of their original furnishings. While she did keep a few favorite pieces, namely the living room sofas, most of the elements are new, or new to McMunn, who called on old friends at New York showrooms and “shopped” her mother-inlaw’s collection. “Most of the Oriental rugs are from her,” she says, explaining how she layered them on woven outdoor rugs for fit and durability. “My mother-in-law has a really unique eye, and it was fun to blend our styles,” she continues. She also sourced from her own maternal side for inspiration, selecting heirlooms from her grandmother (who owned an antiques shop near Palm Springs, California) and her mother (an interior designer in the Boston area). “My mom really showed me how to blend antiques with modern pieces for a timeless look,” she says. Another upside of the move are proper offices for McMunn and her husband. “I’ve always worked out of my home, but this is the first actual home office I’ve ever had,” she says happily. “There’s seating for clients, baskets to hide all my samples and I have great pin boards where I can play around with ideas. For this space I went feminine and fun—it’s perfect.” For her husband’s study, she created a masculine, library-like feel, darkening the original paneling and bringing in antique chairs and an 1880s singerie painting by Charles Verlat from his mother’s collection. The increase in wall space has also allowed the couple to grow their art collection. There are works by Alexis Walter and Wes Hempel, and McMunn gave a painting by Brad Robertson pride of place in their bedroom, where it enhances the room’s “calm and cloud-like feel.” Looking back on the project, “I had only myself to answer to,” she says. “I could go wherever the wind took me—but that also made me my most time-consuming client!” And while she admits the house will probably never truly be finished (there are just too many fun ideas to explore on those pin boards), when the couple retires to the media room at the end of the day, they couldn’t be happier with what they have done, and that they get to usher this grand house into its next century.
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Above: A blue floral tablecloth by Mrs. Alice tops the dining room table, which is joined by Ballard Designs dining chairs upholstered with a Sunbrella herringbone pattern. Above is a Vaughan chandelier and on the wall are Paule Marrot prints from Natural Curiosities. Opposite: McMunn designed a corner of the living room around a game table from Amy Berry Home. The chairs, an estate sale find, are upholstered with a floral fabric by Heather Chadduck Textiles, where she also sourced the frond-patterned cloth for the draperies. The antique chest of drawers is from Huff Harrington.
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Above: Rattan counter stools by Serena & Lily surround the kitchen island, over which hang Thomas O’Brien pendants for Visual Comfort. The JM Kitchen and Bath Design cabinetry is adorned with gold pulls by Lew’s Hardware, and countertops from Granite Imports and backsplash tile by Ann Sacks complete the space. The Wolf range is from Roth Living. Opposite: A custom banquette upholstered with a Kravet vinyl, a Saarinen table from Design Within Reach and Ballard Designs chairs upholstered in a Ferrick Mason floral fabric define the sunny breakfast room. McMunn chose a Brunschwig & Fils wallcovering for the space and adorned the windows with drapery and Roman shades by The Shade Store.
English bulldog Hanley enjoys the study’s armchair and ottoman, a vintage find that McMunn reupholstered with a Schumacher velvet. She also reupholstered the antique armchairs, this time in a Ralph Lauren plaid fabric. A steer skull, discovered at a street market in Shanghai, presides over the desk and chair, both from Arhaus.
“ The office shows the historic aspect of the house, and preserving that integrity is important.” –A L L I E M C M U N N
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Right: A Scalamandré wallpaper lines the powder room, where McMunn also incorporated a Magnus Home Products sink, a Waterworks faucet and a CB2 mirror. The flooring is from Ann Sacks. Opposite: In the main bedroom, a Rooster Socks Furniture & Design settee wearing a John Robshaw print hides the TV. The bed, by The Beautiful Bed Company, is customized with Holland & Sherry fabric and Dea linens from The Brass Bed. A Julie Neill white plaster chandelier from Circa Lighting holds court from above, while a rug from Coventry Carpets grounds the space.
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LAYERED MEANINGS In Englewood, an artist creates pieces that are much more than meets the eye. W R I T T E N BY S H A N N O N S H A R P E P H O T O G R A P H Y BY M AT T N AG E R
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t first glance, Andrew Jensdotter’s acrylic paintings may make you question your vision. You think you can make out a recognizable form—or can you? Any uncertainty is the result of the artist’s slow, meticulous process, one that often begins with him mining photographs of popular figures from publications or online and then painting those images on canvas, directly on top of each other. “I paint over each previous painting until I have related a whole history,” says the Englewoodbased artist. “I’ve used as many as 200 layers.” But he’s not done yet. Once the paint is dry, Jensdotter uses a straight razor to make precise nicks and chips to remove tiny bits of paint, creating a composite of all the images. “It’s a very subtle effect,” he says. “The result is a cross section of the painting’s history.” Jensdotter has captured cultural icons ranging from Albert Einstein to Freddie Mercury to Kanye West. But he’s not, as he says, “a fanboy of pop culture.” Rather, he chooses his subjects based on what sparks his interest. For a recent series, that means not just one subject, but multiple people within an overarching group—everyone from singers to prophets. “The series is based on personality archetypes,” he says, pointing to a recent piece depicting noted comedians. “I painted people such as Eddie Murphy and Sarah Silverman on top of each other, alternating between male and female, and carved it into a composite of this community.” As his work evolves, Jensdotter is exploring other techniques, such as working with a motorized angle grinder versus a straight-edge razor. He is also revisiting the use of symbols, something he experimented with earlier in his career. He uses household items (think Brillo pads and brooms) to examine daily life and industrial objects (such as highway reflectors) to tell his story of driving through the American West. “I’m diving back into symbols as a way of creating a narrative,” he says. As Jensdotter explores different mediums he emphasizes that there is one constant. “The biggest thing I can say about my work is I believe that it should come from life,” he says. “I’m always tearing myself away from what is contrived.”
Andrew Jensdotter uses an angle grinder on a piece he calls Riot (opposite), which includes images of recent social unrest. In his studio, containers of paint wait to be used (left). For some of his work, Jensdotter incorporates common household items, such as brooms (below). A pair of carved paintings, Comedian and Deviant, are displayed in his work space (bottom, left) and another (bottom, right) is part of a series using symbols developed by Dust Bowl-era migrants.
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A New Orleans family creates their dream snow country getaway in Bachelor Gulch.
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kiing may not be the most common recreation choice in New Orleans; after all, the Big Easy is flat and surrounded by water. But a New Orleanian couple was drawn to Bachelor Gulch for just that purpose. “Skiing is a wonderful sport,” says the wife. “The Colorado mountains are a restorative and nurturing place for the soul.” That feeling led them to commission a Swiss chalet-inspired home. “This is a skiing family, and Bachelor Gulch is where they can enjoy themselves,” says their designer, Madeline Stuart. “Because they love entertaining their friends here, they wanted a home that encouraged joy and fun—something sophisticated and elegant, but not overly stuffy.” To build this dreamed-of Rocky Mountain getaway, the clients worked with architect Patrick Melancon. “They are well-traveled,” he notes. “Swiss mountain architecture inspired them, so we created a house that reads as a series of gabled cottages connected by hallways. This spot has panoramic views in every direction, and the home’s forms take advantage of them.” Although the project turned the Southern architect into an avid skier himself—“I spent a lot of time here in the winter during construction,” Melancon notes—he relied on general contractor George Roberts and his team (based in nearby Eagle) to build the snow country house. “I have a reverence for people who build in extreme climates,” he says. “George and his team know these mountains and have developed some kind of scar tissue that allows them to work year-round—and they make it look easy.” When the stone-and-timber home was nearly complete, the owners brought Stuart to the project— not the point the designer generally enters the picture. “They were 90 percent done and hoped to have the interiors complete by Christmas—six months from the time they hired us,” Stuart says. “For our office, this is an extraordinarily abbreviated timeline. But they are wonderful people and the location is beautiful, so we went for it.” The designer began the project with a speed she describes as befitting a “reality television decorating show.” Melancon set the interiors framework with Montana Chief Cliff stone, rich wood ceilings and
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sizable beams. “I introduced a textural materiality, selecting elements with warmth, substance and weight to stand up to the scale of the house,” Stuart notes. “You can’t have items that are too refined or understated here. Instead, we opted for chunky rugs, handwoven textiles and grass cloth.” For designers like Stuart, it’s not enough to simply furnish a home. “There’s a French phrase, l’objet juste, that means ‘the right object.’ That’s the feeling I strive for in design,” she says. “It’s important to assemble unique items that speak precisely to a place. I’m not a designer who presents a design scheme as a complete package, instead I find things as I go.” Without the luxury of time, Stuart relied on trusted craftspeople and vendors and, as she says, “called in more than a few favors.” For example, the spiky, agate-studded chandelier that hangs above the dining table. Crafted by artisans at Tuell and Reynolds, it’s what Stuart calls a “special piece” that sets the tone for the rest of the interiors. But a number of vintage touches provide the “distinctive and quirky” notes Stuart was also seeking, such as the rare Eternal Forest coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne in the living room, the 1950s-era ski posters hanging over the fireplace and in a hallway, and the carved cabinet—something Stuart says looks like it was crafted by a “hippie artisan”—in the dining room. “Discovering things is the fun part,” she says with the tone of a person who relishes the hunt. “I love finding pieces that are full of interest, movement and life. These are the kinds of items that once placed, no one would ever want to replace.” Thus, a tailored home was delivered on time, making it something like a proverbial holiday miracle. “The time constraint was a challenge, and it wouldn’t have been possible if the beautiful canvas of the structure wasn’t already there,” says Stuart. “We were able to quickly create something lovely and appropriate to the client. I can’t say I’d want every project to be like this, but we had a blast working on this one.” Now that they are in part-time residence, it’s possible the Bayou State owners might find fellow Southern ski enthusiasts as neighbors. “When I’m skiing during the first part of the year, it’s impossible not to notice all the Mardi Gras beads,” says Melancon. “I look at it as a tip of the hat to New Orleans culture in the mountains.”
Architect Patrick Melancon designed this Bachelor Gulch house in the style of a Swiss chalet with an eye to capturing the views. On the central staircase, warm-toned wood composes the ceiling and Montana Chief Cliff stone lines one wall. Designer Madeline Stuart selected a grass cloth from Kneedler Fauchère for a soft texture, and a Tuell and Reynolds light fixture glows overhead.
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Above: An Eternal Forest coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne holds pride of place near the living room windows. It’s surrounded by a quartet of Baril swivel lounge chairs by Mattaliano that are upholstered with Classic Cloth linen. Behind the seating area is a vintage table with a bronze antler pedestal. Opposite: Stuart says that the Tuell and Reynolds bronze chandelier studded with agate and rock crystal was a catalyst for the interior design. It hangs over a long dining table she designed and 10 A. Rudin chairs covered in Jerry Pair Leather. A vintage geometric wood-and-leather mirror is placed above an antique Chinese console.
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Above: The entrance to the main bedroom displays one of Stuart’s favorite finds. “This is a ski print from the 1950s,” she says. “It is part of a set, and all of them have a wonderful composition. They are perfect for this house.” It hangs above a vintage travertine table and a collection of rustic pottery. Opposite: A collection of leaf imprints by Formations hanging in the media room reflects the wooded site. Here, the family can relax on the A. Rudin sofa or armchair and rest their drinks on the coffee table by Uhuru. A custom, hand-knotted rug by J.D. Staron and a pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House stools complete the look.
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Above: Stuart likes to equip bedrooms with desks, allowing people to comfortably work should the need arise. The main bedroom’s desk is outfitted with a midcentury chair by Grete Jalk. The abstract painting and vintage pottery are from BK Antiques in New York. Left: In the second bedroom suite, a Holly Hunt metal-and-wood bed is fronted by a pair of Cordell lounge chairs from the Madeline Stuart Collection. They all rest on a bespoke wool rug by J.D. Staron. A vintage mirror hangs between two Roman shades crafted with Rose Tarlow Melrose House fabric.
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