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ALEXA, SET ZEPHYR FAN SPEED TO THREE All you need is a Wi-Fi connection and Zephyr Connect allows you to control compatible range hoods from anywhere using your mobile device. It provides real-time diagnostics, product information and more. The app sends reminders when it’s time to clean or replace filters, linking directly to the model, the right parts to purchase, and how-to videos. It is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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“Chet always leaves room for fun and expression,” says Nikolai Haas, one half of The Haas Brothers, the creative powerhouses who’ve hired architect Chet Callahan to design their new North Hollywood headquarters, set to open in 2022. “Our last space wasn’t focused on visitors, so we’re excited to have this place feel like we’re inviting guests into our home,” adds Simon Haas. Here, Callahan shares his insights. chetcallahan.com
What do Simon and Nikolai want for their new space? A homey place to host. The plans include a gallery, a restaurant-style kitchen and dining space, offices, art production spaces and group meeting spaces, with their art displayed throughout. Niki and Simon envision a choreographed experience where the whole compound functions as a display. Describe the vibe. Industrial gallery-meetsfun house-meets-collector’s clubhouse. Is there any artistic overlap? Niki and Simon are creators, so they’re contributing murals, door hardware, bathroom fixtures and painted tiles to the environment. We’re also using their art and materials as color and material inspiration. What makes your firms click? We’re like-minded. Basically, it’s a lovefest of mutual admiration.
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This first monograph from Solano Beach-based landscape architecture firm OJB is a long-awaited tome. Founded in 1989 as the Office of James Burnett, the practice is responsible for some of the country’s most innovative, wellness-driven public gardens. The book highlights projects in New England and the Midwest, as well as those closer to home, including Hall Wines in Napa Valley, Sunnylands, the reimagined Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, and the mixed-use center The Campus at Playa Vista and its adjacent parks. “We keep trying new things, not for their novelty, but to keep advancing our knowledge and our craft,” Burnett explains in the book. “There is a spirit of adventure in everything we do.” monacellipress.com
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After working with Chef Daniel Boulud at his Manhattan eatery Boulud Sud, Chef Travis Swikard has returned home to San Diego to open Callie in the city’s developing East Village. To realize his dream space, he called on designer Greg Bleier of Studio Unltd in Los Angeles—the firm responsible for award-winning restaurant designs like L.A.’s Bavel—who gave us the dish. calliesd.com Tell us about Callie’s design. It’s playful and elegant—similar to how Travis does food. We latched onto his story of coming home, like a pirate returning from the Mediterranean, but he also surfs and skates, so we embraced that too. The bar’s design is like a wave barrel capturing the sun on the water, and the banquettes have a skate park vibe with “concrete”-like seats and a rail. What are a few of your favorite design moments? The restaurant’s custom Cor-Ten steel-and-wood door handles set things apart the moment you arrive. But the bar is my favorite place. It’s unusual and fun, and it really captures Travis’s energy. And how would you describe the private dining room? It’s designed like a captain’s quarters and is a decadent, glowing space displaying gifts Travis has received. Sheer drapes make it private, but floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to see into the kitchen.
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Half-sisters Hilary Gibbs and Georgie Smith share a familial love of tile: Gibbs’s mother, Melinda Earl, founded Stone Impressions, where both women still play a role. But the duo’s new side venture, Livden, focuses on their own original decorative tiles made with recycled and post-consumer materials. “When I told my mother I’d been experimenting with my own designs, she immediately handed me her tool kit of art supplies and gave me her best design tips,” recalls Gibbs. Taking their cues from Southern California’s geographic diversity and rich architectural history, the sisters have produced innovative geometric designs, available in a palette of earthy hues. “We’re inspired by color’s ability to evoke certain feelings,” adds Smith, noting a meditative red and their desertinspired collection, Painted Sands, that debuted in July. “Our designs mirror the California lifestyle, from laid-back and sunny to bohemian and modern,” adds Gibbs. “They’re playful statementmakers that can give any space a punch of personality.” livden.com
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NB ESSENTIAL BY NATASHA BARADARAN Natasha Baradaran normally finds design inspiration through travel, but over the course of the last year, she’s discovered myriad good design ideas right at home. Her latest furniture collection, NB Essential, is an ode to looking inward and paring down. “I believe in the power of touch and feel, and how certain materials can enhance a sense of calm in your home,” says the designer, noting the collection’s use of plush fabrics and vegan-dyed parchment. The line, which includes seating, tables and case pieces, also embraces natural woods. “Its depth and richness just felt more of the moment, as opposed to slick metals,” she adds. natashabaradaran.com
“The objects we surround ourselves with have the power to impact the way we feel,” says Michaele Simmering, co-founder of furniture company Kalon. And this year, Simmering and her husband and Kalon partner Johannes Pauwen found themselves “craving grounding pieces.” From that emotion comes the Highland collection, which includes an architect’s desk, a dining chair, a leather- or linen-upholstered bench and an extending dining table. “Designing a 10-foot dining table is an unapologetically hopeful gesture toward more festive, communal times we hope are coming,” Simmering adds. The designs, all solid oak, are inspired by California’s rugged landscape and seek to explore how living with the grandness of nature can strengthen our relationship to it. kalonstudios.com
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Newport Beach-based designer Raili Clasen has partnered with Salty Furniture to create a limited-edition version of one of the company’s surfboard-shaped coffee tables. The designer gave her table Jean Prouvé-style beechwood legs for added height and stability and a lightweight marble-look top with rounded lines inspired by the Malibu funboard. “My background in the surf industry made this a very natural collaboration consideration,” says Clasen, explaining that the handcrafted tabletops use traditional surfboard foam and epoxy resin. “The moment they unwrapped the table for the launch, I quickly replaced my living room coffee table with the white marble version. The midcentury legs are so cool!” she raves. salty-furniture.com, railicadesign.com
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Mind the Gap’s Transylvanian Roots collection is a flourish of color, pattern and texture evocative of the region’s rich cultural heritage.
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Five years ago, Stefan Ormenisan took a leap when he launched a bespoke wallcoverings line—the first of its kind in his home country of Romania—with his business partner Victor Serban. “This was one of the biggest challenges—convincing people from around the world that we are doing serious things with great taste and beautiful stories,” says Ormenisan. Today, the creative director spends much less time convincing and a lot more time dreaming, as evidenced by the brand’s anniversary collection, Transylvanian Roots—a transportive maximalist assemblage of fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings emblematic of his homeland’s rich Bohemian spirit. “Once an independent country, Transylvania was a melting pot of peoples, cultures and traditions, from Saxons, Hungarians and Romanians to Székelys, Ashkenazi Jews, Armenians and Gypsies,” says Ormenisan, who takes pride in his mixed Romanian, Saxon, Hungarian and Armenian heritage. “When creating these pieces, we drew on the idyllic memories of our childhood summers spent with grandparents in the countryside.” In those traditional homes, embroidered textiles softened wooden furniture while trimmed and tasseled lamps brightened winter nights—themes reflected in the collection’s jubilant cushions, lampshades and wall art. Ornamental and decorative motifs in lush reds, yellows and greens recall vintage patterns and color palettes used by folk artists for hundreds of years, while painterly botanicals reference Central Asian suzanis and Slavic and Ottoman influences. “I love the diversity in
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The anniversary line includes 18 wallpaper and 13 fabric designs, as well as upholstered furnishings and wall art. Jubilant patterns, such as Vixen (top) and Heirloom (bottom), recall folkloric narratives of flora and fauna.
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When describing the allure of a mural, New York artist Anne Harris calls out their immersive nature saying, “They command an interior, and they engulf a physical space and transport you.” She’s been practicing the art form ever since she first viewed Italian frescoes in person, an experience that was so powerful she describes it as “head spinning.” Harris notes that while wallpaper adds color and pattern to an interior, murals offer something else. “With wallpaper, you have a repeating pattern,” she says. “But with a mural, you have interest that continues around a room, and you can see the intent, the perspective and the hand of the artist.” Painting murals is an ancient art, and they can be found decorating walls throughout the millennia, in places ranging from Egyptian tombs to Pompeiian homes to Indian palaces. But Harris sees the uptick in their recent popularity as a rebellion against “the white-gray-neutral rooms we’ve been living in the last several years.” For some, the word “mural” conjures an image of traditional pastoral settings, but many contemporary muralists embrace an unexpected aesthetic. Take artist JohnPaul Philippe, whose abstract work often contains a series of modern, biomorphic forms. With an architectural approach to his
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craft, he pulls inspiration from the spirit of the place where his murals will live. “A lot of my work is an articulation of what is going on around it,” says the artist, who splits his time between New York and Connecticut. He credits his use of color and form to his childhood in Oklahoma, where he had an unofficial apprenticeship with the local billboard painter. “It made me completely unafraid to paint large,” he says. Youthful experiences also influence San Francisco’s Rafael Arana, who began his artistic journey by spraying graffiti on walls around his hometown. Although he is no stranger to classic motifs, his work often has a different flavor—such as a pair of brilliantly hued iguanas that dance across the ceiling of a Presidio Heights mansion. Noting that many of his clients, even those in private residences, are looking for an Instagram-worthy moment, he adds: “Like graffiti, murals are an attention grabber— they stand out and start a conversation.” Arana says it’s that compelling quality that drives demand for his murals—some of which take several weeks of 16-hour days to complete. “A hand-painted mural is customizable and can bring a client’s vision to life,” he says. “It can tell a story the way few other elements can.”
–MARIE FLANIGAN, MARIE FLANIGAN INTERIORS
“ I have a hand-painted Chinese mural in my living room. It constantly draws me into the space.” –ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS, ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS INTERIORS
“ We’re doing a large mural in a stairwell because hanging art would be tricky there. Covering the walls in this manner makes it instantly more special.” – J ULIE MASSUCCO KLEINER AND MELISSA WARNER ROTHBLUM, MASSUCCO WARNER
“ Dining rooms and entries are prime locations for dramatic murals—these welcoming and entertaining areas set the stage for the rest of the home.” –KATIE LEEDE, KATIE LEEDE STUDIO
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A mural by Anne Harris dresses up the living room wall of a Thomas Jayne project, while Rafael Arana (previous page) works his magic on a Ken Fulk-commissioned job.
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Wallpaper can be layered into an overall scheme to be harmonious or audacious audacious—much the same way jewelry is used in fashion. – DANIELLE COLDING, DCDNY.COM
My Harlem Toile De Jouy pattern would make a super stylish garment garment, of course! –SHEILA BRIDGES, SHEILABRIDGES.COM
I am fond of pink and brown as a color combination. I love mixing pastel gemstones with brown diamonds, like the Petrified Tree Fern and Brown Diamond Pavé in my Nigella Earrings.
Most people define style as expensive and couture, but really, it’s about the mix of high and low, patterns and prints, and bright and tonal colors. –RAILI CLASEN, RAILICADESIGN.COM
I’ve realized the value of a cozy silk rug— something that feels luxurious while eating dinner on the living room floor. –SHANAN CAMPANARO, ESKAYEL.COM
Dries Van Noten’s idiosyncratic color stories are fascinating and inspiring. His SS18 runway show surely influenced our Kips Bay 2018 salon and bar, awash in saturated turmeric and saff ron, grounded with coal and ebony. –JAMIE DRAKE AND CALEB ANDERSON, DRAKEANDERSON.COM
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Others may think it a commonplace material, but I consider the endless forms, qualities and appearances of stainless steel to be quite sophisticated. –MAXIMILIAN EICKE, MAXIDNYSTORE.COM
Our most beautiful creation is the Kiku wallcovering, featuring hand-painted chrysanthemums. It was inspired by a turnof-the-century French vase, a pair of panels painted by Hokusai’s daughter and a Japanese woven silk kimono. –LIZZIE DESHAYES, FROMENTAL.CO.UK
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Eileen Fisher is a constant source of inspiration. The use of organic linen materials is so casual, all while being tailored and sophisticated. sophisticated Every luxury item should have one foot in the future and traces of the past, like pieces by Hervé Van der Straeten. If it’s not going to last over time, there’s no reason for it. –RALPH PUCCI, RALPHPUCCI.COM
– MIKEL WELCH, MIKELWELCH.COM
I’m often inspired by the detail and shape of furniture— especially from the 18th and 19th centuries— as well as through palettes and patterns used by designers like Madeleine Castaing.
With its French design influence, Morocco is intoxicatingly exotic in its sights, sounds and smells. It masters ambience more than any other country I’ve visited. You are born with the ability to see everything, especially the little details. Then one learns to edit and assemble in an interesting way.
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I consider a white sofa to be ‘the little black dress of interiors.’ You can easily dress it up or down and add any accessories. –DAN MAZZARINI, BHDMDESIGN.COM
A great house tells a story about the people who live there while also inviting others in to enjoy its warmth and offer an escape from their own surroundings.” –KEITH SMYTHE MEACHAM, REEDSMYTHE.COM
The unseen energy poured into craftsmanship is the epitome of luxury—think hand-block printing and pieces woven by artisans. –SUSAN HABLE, HABLECONSTRUCTION.COM
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“I’m not an overthinker,” says designer Christian Siriano when it comes to decorating his Westport, Connecticut, home. “I buy pieces that I like and try them out—that’s the fun part of the design process.”
Last spring, Christian Siriano had only just closed on his new house—a 6,000-squarefoot glass-and-stucco dwelling in Westport, Connecticut—when the country went into lockdown. Instead of using that time to slow down and feather his nest, the Project Runway star immediately shifted into superhero mode, rallying his atelier to sew thousands of masks for health care workers. Then, in the months following, he presented a new ready-towear collection, whipped up Covid red carpet looks for Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga and introduced a bridal line. Perhaps most surprisingly, Siriano announced his entry into the home space, launching an interior design studio and debuting a glamorous collection of geometric Postmodern furniture on 1stdibs—all this before wrapping up season 19 of Project Runway. “Yeah, I’m keeping busy,” laughed Siriano when Luxe checked in on the designer at his home in Connecticut.
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You’ve said that if you hadn’t gone into fashion, you might have become an interior designer—and now you have. Did this affection for interiors begin when you were a child in Annapolis, Maryland? My mom was really into interior design and as a kid I always visited antiques shops with her. Even though our house had a sort of nautical, Nantucket feel that’s more traditional than my taste now, I have to say, I still love a beachy, coastal room. What did your room look like? I had a lot of stripes and plaids because I was into the Ralph Lauren look. My walls were a bright cobalt blue and filled with paintings from the flea market. I had a picture of Alicia Silverstone from Clueless up too, which is hilarious because now Alicia and I are close friends. Your furniture collection doesn’t play it safe. Share the inspiration. I made
pieces that I wanted. I think the chairs almost look like little people in dresses. They’re modern and neutral in color, but they have warmth and texture. The million-dollar question: How are you doing all this? Running an interiors firm on top of a fashion company is no easy feat. I have two full-time people working with me on interiors. But I’m literally the most insane multitasker there is. Juggling and taking on different types of projects is what I’ve always done. One of my strengths is that I’m not an overthinker. I make decisions very quickly. What’s your secret for working with clients? Projects can take years in highend interior design. We may be a new interiors firm, but I have dealt with some of the most unbelievable, challenging, famous and insane fashion clients in the world. Believe me, I can deal with an indecisive or difficult personality. That, I’m good at.
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MODERN HACIENDA The Tub from Eilersen is a sofa made to enhance your well-being, with tailored lines and deep, comfortable foam-and-down seating. Available in multiple depths and modular configurations, the Tub, like all Eilersen sofas, is designed to allow for changeable covers. modernhacienda.store
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SUN VALLEY BRONZE The Flush Edge Pull series by Sun Valley Bronze includes double-sided pulls for sliding doors and single-sided pulls for cabinet doors and drawers. The series is available in all 12 bronze and brass finishes. Made in the U.S. Price upon request. sunvalleybronze.com
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CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK Christopher Peacock introduces his Hudson Collection. A clean aesthetic with special details, hardware and material selections, this more modern style is perfect for an urban apartment or a large contemporary, suburban home. Custom colors and hardware finishes available. peacockhome.com
VANGUARD FURNITURE Clean lines, gentle organic curves and a midcentury modern design aesthetic make the Cove dining table a true statement piece. It features a mix of brushed, quartered oak and maple in earthy hues, and extends from 84 to 120 inches. vanguardfurniture.com
WEATHEREND ESTATE FURNITURE The Penobscot swivel chair by Weatherend is generously proportioned and topped with plush cushions for extra comfort. Durable and beautiful, it is shown with the Weatherend Yacht finish but available in any color or natural wood. weatherend.com
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Clarence House creative director Kazumi Yoshida wraps himself in the vibrant Blooming Jungle, a new fabric. Below, the Vietri motif is offered in five colorways.
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When one door closes, another door opens— or so they say. For longtime Clarence House creative director and visionary artist Kazumi Yoshida that time came in 2019 when, after nearly 40 years at the legendary textile company and several owners in between, Fabricut acquired the brand making Yoshida’s retirement seem inevitable. Yet instead, the creative director was so touched by the enthusiasm of his new employers that he decided to stay on and begin a new chapter. With the Fabricut partnership in place, Yoshida thought the 60 th anniversary of Clarence House would be the perfect opportunity to pay homage to his original collaborator, Robin Roberts, who founded the brand in 1961.
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With Champagne taste and an eye for glamour, Roberts’ atelier quickly became the destination for something unique during the ’60s—gorgeous bolts were coveted by New York society, and the rest of the country soon caught on. As appetite increased for original motifs, Yoshida was hired and his first assignment was to transform an old document from India into a new pattern that eventually became Papiers Japonais, still currently one of the bestselling
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Clarence House designs. The dynamic alliance between the two creatives allowed the business to flourish. Today, Yoshida’s 60 th anniversary collection brings to life an opulent time in history that Roberts was particularly fond of: the grand yet bizarre period of the early 18 th century, which the creative director describes as “Oscar Wilde with a twist.” Impressively, Yoshida still paints each design by hand—a rarity in the world of fabrics and wallpapers. clarencehouse.com
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Sumitra Mattai, Scalamandré Early on, Sumitra Mattai realized that everything around her was designed and created by someone, and she indeed wanted to be that someone. “I always knew I loved textiles, and when I doodled, I doodled in pattern,” says Mattai, now Scalamandré’s senior design director. Growing up in suburban New Jersey with influences from her Guyanese and Indian heritage, Mattai says she couldn’t deny the creative pull. Founded in 1929 by Franco Scalamandré, an Italian immigrant with an engineering background, Scalamandré saw an opportunity for creating silks domestically in lieu of importing them from abroad. Success swiftly followed. From famous estates to the White House to one particular Wes Anderson film, the brand’s designs have made their mark on American culture.
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Three years into the role, Mattai is off and running with her natural gift for product design—fashion, fine art and the brand’s archives all inform her ideas. And she has acknowledged that the fabric house means different things to different people, whether it’s a loyal client of 50 years or someone who has recently discovered the company by way of their new partnership with The Inside. As for what’s next, the Sahara collection will debut later this year. Inspired by North Africa, the line boasts large-scale patterns and rich colors. Plus, there’s a new Leaping Cheetah design—a play on the infamous Zebra wallpaper. Surely, this is just the beginning for Mattai. “The magic of seeing something I draw or paint come back as a beautiful design…it never gets old,” she says. scalamandre.com
Scalamandré’s senior design director, Sumitra Mattai, shown with the Leaping Cheetah design from the new Sahara collection. Above are sketches and trims from the recent Folklore collection.
Apollo Faucet Set A stunning example of modern design, the Apollo Faucet Set was created by Sherle Wagner himself in the mid-twentieth century and continues to be a focal point in bathrooms across the globe. Shown here in High Polish Platinum with Lapis Lazuli, it is available with a range of semiprecious stones or in all metal. Choose from nineteen metal finishes, or even two-tone. Produced according to the highest standards at Sherle Wagner International’s dedicated Massachusetts factory.
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“We are here for a short amount of time, but Fortuny deserves to be here forever,” observes Mickey Riad, artistic director of the inspirational Italian textile house. With the 100-year anniversary of Fortuny’s Venice factory on the horizon, it’s a time of reflection for the brand. The story begins in the early 1900s when Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny created silk dresses and textiles in Venice. After making a name for himself, the company was lovingly placed in the hands of designer Elsie McNeill Lee in 1949, who, 20 years prior, brought Fortuny to New York’s Madison Avenue and established the brand’s position in the U.S. market. In 1988, Maged Riad bought the company from Lee, and eventually his sons, Mickey and Maury, began working for the new family business. Fast-forward 23 years and Mickey Riad is designing collections and shepherding the brand into the future. But no matter what direction the designs take, Venice, “the fountain of inspiration,” is always at the core. The latest collection, Imago, celebrates not only Venice but its supporting characters— local places and things are woven into the literal and
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Above, sumptuous textiles from the Imago collection provide a luxe backdrop for Fortuny’s artistic director, Mickey Riad. The rich green Barberini design is shown top left.
metaphorical fabric of the company. Barberini (above, top left) is named after the noble Roman family whose Palazzo featured a lush secret garden; the reintroduced Simboli (shown to Riad’s right in portrait above) was used on early notebooks for the brand. The magic is in embracing the originality of Fortuny, while still looking ahead. For the artistic director, the longer he continues at the Italian fabric house, the more relevance he sees in founder Mariano Fortuny, and his lasting influence. fortuny.com
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At the Manuel Canovas studio, design director Olivia Deruelle poses with some of her latest designs including Pondicherry and Bengale. Below is the embroidered fabric Ango.
COLLECTED APPROACH Olivia Deruelle, Manuel Canovas
“I am always looking for treasures,” says Olivia Deruelle, design director at Manuel Canovas, of sourcing inspiration for upcoming collections at the famed French fabric house. Growing up in Brittany, a charming region dotting the coast of France, this idea of collecting pieces from nature and the sea was embedded at an early age and continues to be a common theme in her current role. Coincidently, Monsieur Manuel Canovas, who founded his namesake brand in 1963, was also an incredible collector of art, crafts and antiques, and eventually grew the company internationally to encompass fabrics, wallpapers and carpets. It is this collectors’ sensibility, both from the past and present, that has curated beautiful designs that feel at once au courant and incredibly refined. While color continues to be at the heart of the brand, Deruelle focuses on maximalist, narrative-driven patterns; the result is an eclectic mix infused with happiness and joy. It was fitting then for her first collection released this year, that the focus was on French joie de vivre and exploring the modern interpretation of Toile de Jouy fabrics and wallcoverings. Classic Canovas motifs including Bengale and La Musardiere were recolored in vivid hues, and introductions like Pondicherry and Nara have farther flung influences including Japanese architecture and an Indian palace. Finding joy in the process of textile making is important to the design director as she considers Manuel Canovas’ honored heritage and gently steers the company into the future. Whether delving into the archives or working with contemporary artists and her team to develop original patterns, the guiding principle is to stay true to a brand that has created so much happiness and exuberance through the language of fabrics. cowtan.com
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nebula ¨ Intersecting stems form clusters of illuminated glass spheres in a dance-like rhythm. Mounted in precisely poised positions along rectangular beams in linear and rectilinear configurations of expansive scale, these Nebula constructions form illuminating sculptures of joyous activity in dramatic scale and proportion. Explore the possibilities at sonnemanlight.com.
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Inspiration Found REVEL IN PETER PENNOYER’S LATEST BOOK CELEBRATING A CZECH CUBIST-INSPIRED HOME. Go-to source for inspiration: Our office library. Favorite room in a house: The living room. Design bucket list: To design a garden pavilion on a Nordic island. I can become consumed with… curiosity. I love when a client says: “Show me your best idea.” I always come back to… the fundamentals. What’s up next: Reclaimed building materials. If not a designer, I’d be… a poet.
Clockwise from top right: Corfu Fabric in Aubergine by Ferran / Price upon request / supplyshowroom.com. District Tile in Fig / Price upon request / waterworks.com. Gathered Bedwyn Lampshade in Suede Shoes / $352 / fermoie.com. Orion Demilune Chest in Emerald / $3,750 / ambellahome.com. Jodhpur Wood Inlay Tray in Teak Brown / $199 / gaurikohli.com. Dayak Armchair in Honey & Black by Paolo Moschino / $669 / nicholashaslam.com. Rowdy Meadow: House – Land – Art by Anne Walker and Peter Pennoyer Architects / $70 / vendomepress.com. Talia Bangles / $8,350 each / markdavis.com.
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Clockwise from top right: Calvino Mini 3-Light Chandelier by Ian K. Fowler / $999 / circalighting.com. Finding Home: The Houses of Pursley Dixon by Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne / $55 / rizzoliusa.com. Arlington Sofa / Price upon request / granttrick.com. Bronze Trépied Side Table / Price upon request / liaigre.com. Alden 8637F in Multi / Price upon request / feizy.com. Gallatin Dinnerware / From $59 / arhaus.com. Classic Throw in Herringbone Cognac / $445 / aliciaadamsalpaca.com.
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Best tip to keep ideas flowing: (CD) Experiential learning. Underrated material: (KP) Veneered plywood. Dream project location: (CD) Remote places. I obsess over… (KP) the perfect gimlet. I wish clients would embrace… (CD) not stylistically labeling architecture. It’s all about… (KP) surrounding yourself with people you enjoy. Up next: (KP) The book tour—to meet new friends and reunite with old ones as we share our story. If not an architect, I would… (CD) partner up with Ken to conquer the corn hole world.
Form and function converge in Vincent Van Duysen’s Franck Modular Seating and performance fabrics, pillows and rugs for Sutherland and Perennials. I perennialsfabrics.com I sutherlandfurniture.com
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Clockwise from top right: Margaux Key Tassel in Hydrengia Antique / Price upon request / samuelandsons.com. Hamburg Rug in Flamingo / Price upon request / starkcarpet.com. House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living by Janie Molster / $50 / monacellipress.com. Madame Stationery Set / From $210 / shop.casafelix.com. Hosios Embellished Mules in Dark Red Satin / $1,075 / manoloblahnik.com. Brighton Octagonal Ottoman in Mini Branca Stripe Cerise / $7,100 / casabranca.com. Claydon House Linen Press by Jamie Merida / Price upon request / chelseahouseinc.com. Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce by Hannah Woodhouse / $1,619 / 1stdibs.com.
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Daily dose of inspiration: Downtime near the water. Favorite item to source: Original artwork. Dream collaboration: Collector and designer Furlow Gatewood. I always think about: Longevity. I pray for a client… who wants to travel the world with me finding treasures for their home. When in doubt… I collaborate. In the works: A family compound in Captiva, Florida. If not a designer, I’d be… an antiques dealer.
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THE RUG COMPANY X MARTIN BRUDNIZKI A dream partnership between two British powerhouses, Martin Brudnizki’s New Romantic collection of rugs is a celebration of some of the designer’s favorite motifs, like architectural patterns, linear stripes and painterly animal prints. The Folly Rug, shown here and described as exuding “joyful hedonism,” is woven of luxurious Tibetan wool and silk and flaunts a gold leopard and balustrade design. therugcompany.com
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POLTRONA FRAU X GAMFRATESI In the recent collection between the Italian leather house and design duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Plot leather and metal modular room dividers offer both a retro reference along with a newfound, modern-day functionality. Available in six colors, the weaving technique allows both transparency and pattern while creating “an awareness and curiosity of space and time.” poltronafrau.com
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HOLLY HUNT X ATELIER ALAIN ELLOUZ Alabaster and rock crystal are the materials of choice for French lighting studio Atelier Alain Ellouz, and it’s those features that caught the attention of Holly Hunt. On display in a number of showrooms, the partnership is sure to shepherd alabaster into America’s design vernacular. All handmade, the Camille Pendant Light’s simple, sculptural form is reminiscent of Greco-Roman architecture and allows for the natural material to shine. hollyhunt.com
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NIERMANN WEEKS X KATALIN FARNADY Old-world architectural details, Art Deco influences and geometric forms are the reference points for Katalin Farnady’s first-time collaboration with furniture manufacturer (and fellow Marylander) Niermann Weeks. The flat-backed wood Adele Console table flaunts a glossy finish, and the piece’s three distinct curves represents each of the designer’s three daughters. niermannweeks.com
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INDUSTRY WEST X UNITED STRANGERS Petite, yet impactful, the Malibu Side Table embodies Australian-based United Strangers’ design ethos of bringing together different materials and cultures to create pieces that are fresh, exciting and sustainable. Designed exclusively for U.S. retailer Industry West’s discerning clientele, the versatile side table is situated on a polished stainless-steel base and topped with a green and orange Turkish marble. industrywest.com
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ROLL & HILL X LARA BOHINC Staying true to the belief that lighting is jewelry for a room, it was natural for the Brooklyn-based Roll & Hill to tap Lara Bohinc, a London designer with a degree in metalwork and jewelry, to create a line of exquisite lighting pieces. The brushed-brass design of the Moonrise Chandelier—inspired by the many phases of the moon—is wired with LED cables to allow the acrylic spheres to glow. rollandhill.com
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“I love the challenge of putting together kitchens and baths, and I really interrogate my clients about how they live in these functional rooms,” says New York-based designer Lilse McKenna, who explains that a lot of wasted space can accumulate if the needs and wants of clients are ignored. For a home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that dates to 1750, investing in the details—everything from the materials and hardware to the finishes and fittings—allowed the renovated kitchen and bath to maintain its historic feel while still embracing a new and elevated scheme. lilsemckenna.com Where did you start? It was very important to the clients that when embarking upon this renovation, we paid homage to the heritage of the home and brought in elements that felt authentic and even patinated. Cue the tongue-and-groove walls, antique ceiling beams, butcher-block style countertop and pine flooring that we dyed instead of stained in keeping with 18th-century ethos. The kitchen island (previous page) is beautiful! We hung the custom Ann-Morris pot rack to make it feel like an older kitchen, but it really grounds the entire space and balances out the massive island. I also like the collected feel of mixing metals; here we used antique copper pots, brass lighting and fittings, and a treated stainless-steel hood. Some may have rules about finishes but I always just go with what feels right in the space. Talk to us about this extra sink (right)? The homeowners cook and entertain constantly and needed two sinks and dishwashers, so we added a prep area with a charming, hammered copper sink and painted cabinetry. This allows for a bit more storage, so things feel less cluttered. Everyone always ends up in the kitchen and I strive to make sure the details here are just as beautiful as in the rest of the house. In a Maryland home by Lilse McKenna, shown here and on previous page, the kitchen features custom cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue and Benjamin Moore’s Ivory White. A House of Rohl pot filler sits above a Lacanche range while Hickory Chair stools upholstered in Holly Hunt leather round out the decoration. Waterworks’ copper sink and fittings adorn the prep area. The architectural scheme is by Michael Elfenbein Design.
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The primary bathroom follows the same guiding principles as the kitchen. Vaulted ceilings and antique wide-plank flooring throughout connect the spaces. In the water closet, McKenna added paneling painted in Benjamin Moore’s Silken Blue to complement Bennison Fabrics’ showstopping Wheat Flower. To create the feeling of an old historic bedroom that had been converted into a bath, the designer included antique etched hurricanes with custom brass and mahogany backplates.
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As much as the designer wanted to fabricate a new vanity for the bath, nothing was turning out quite as well as the 18th-century chest she had found, which fit snuggly into the footprint of the room. She added a marble countertop and backsplash, along with fittings and a sink. The chest’s beautiful original finish was kept as is.
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WATERED DOWN An old-fashioned copper Waterworks tub adds to the narrative that this was once a small bedroom original to the home that had been adopted as a bath over time. Placing the piece away from the wall and installing the fittings directly into the floor contributes to the authentic feel.
ANN SACKS CURATED BATH COLLECTION The Ann Sacks Curated Bath Collection unites many of Kohler’s luxury bath brands into a beautiful, design-driven presentation featuring seven fully appointed vignettes. Ranging from modern to traditional, the varying interiors nod to pivotal and influential style eras throughout the decades such as Rosebrook, shown, which was inspired by elegant Parisian architecture and features Celano lighting and a hand-stained oak vanity. Customers can purchase the entire look or select from individual items, many new and exclusively designed for this collection from Robern, Kohler Lighting, Ann Sacks and Kallista. annsacks.com
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Suzanne Tucker’s recent line of hardware with The Nanz Company includes the fluid and spherical Tiburon collection inspired by the concentric circles formed by a single drop of water. Shown here are lever Nº 2932, knob Nº 1932 and pull Nº 8608; all available in Nanz’s 30-plus finishes. nanz.com
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Talk about a focal point. Wrapped in handpolished brass, Waterworks’ Emile Freestanding Oval Cast Iron Bathtub is as classic as it is eye-catching and versatile. Curved lines nod to vintage tubs while the “of-the-moment” finish effortlessly complements both a clean and crisp backdrop or a more maximalist, patterned surrounding. waterworks.com
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For designer Liz Caan’s own 1920s Georgian-style home in Boston’s Chestnut Hill, it was without question that when it came to aesthetics, her choices would be ultra-personal—inspired by the work of trusted vendors and objects collected from travels. “The powder room is a play of opposites,” says Caan, “old and new, classic and industrial.” This charming sink vignette is comprised of a Watermark faucet, Soane sconces and Antoinette Poisson wallpaper. Best of all, the designer notes, “It’s constructed of truly natural and solid materials that will age beautifully.” lizcaan.com
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The custom kitchen purveyor’s cofounder and senior design director Maria Moraes walks us through a Pawleys Island, South Carolina, project that’s thought out to a T. leatelierparis.com
The range is a stunning statement piece. Tell us about it. It’s a custom Le Classique style La Provençale 2100 range in the exclusive Blanc de Blancs colorway. It includes 82.5 inches of prime cooking space with two large convection ovens, 4 gas burners, a smooth griddle and a coup de feu. Polished brass trim complements the stainless-steel powder-coated base, and the surrounding cabinetry is wire-brushed oak. Share any other noteworthy elements. We always include thoughtful details in our L’Atelier kitchens. On this island, the sink’s faucet sits just below the countertop on a small ledge so when people sit at the island, they don’t have to look at sponges, dish soap or collected water. These nuances make all the difference.
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What did the homeowners request? The clients were building their forever home by the beach and asked for a fresh, clean look. However, after we installed the brass finishes, they realized the space was really more like a jewel box! The range fit right in with the custom metalwork and bright brass accents. Plus, the couple loves to cook, so this was an important feature.
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Exemplary of lighting’s sleek and elegant mood, the Script collection (chandelier shown this page) by artist Bodo Sperlein for Viennese glass manufacturer J.& L. Lobmeyr debuts stateside this fall at the New York-based design gallery, Les Ateliers Courbet. Shown opposite, a swatch of Polonium 037 wallpaper from Milanese studio Misha adds light via reflective metal leaf applied by hand to a fine paper surface. ateliercourbet.com; mishawallcoverings.com
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A charismatic companion for desk or table, the Tableton lamp from Melbourne-based Volker Haug Studio touts sculptural heft, a tactile finish and a soft, diffuse glow. Crafted from a single piece of cast metal, it’s available in two sizes, and in either gunmetal or aluminum. (One is a statement, a pair is a party.) volkerhaug.com
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The Wells Sconce from More Classics—Mark D. Sikes’ latest collection with Hudson Valley Lighting—offers a lighthearted spin on tradition. An aged brass base pairs with either a black or white plaster shade, and, in a fun twist, can be positioned facing up or down, depending on the mood of the room. hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com
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Exploring architectural concepts in physical form is a passion for Brooklyn designer and architect, Douglas Fanning, as seen in his Till chandelier, available exclusively through Maison Gerard. With blades of slender brass finished in a smoky, oil-rubbed bronze polished back in a spotted effect, it’s both strong and delicate—a chic study in balance. maisongerard.com
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With a view to designing a fixture as beautiful off as on, Jonathan Browning debuts the Tourville table lamp. Comprised of hand-polished and patinated solid brass, and featuring a long, slim Edison bulb in its rotating head, it’s a dynamic desktop addition from every angle. jonathanbrowninginc.com
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A MANHATTAN DINING ROOM MAKES MAGIC OF ITS INWARD CONFINES.
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a classic six apartment had just one dark quality: its courtyard-facing dining room, which called for a thoughtful lighting program. Enter New York and Miami-based designer Elizabeth Bolognino, who, alongside Anderson Kenny Architecture, installed a fresh fenestration, including a matching window connecting to the kitchen to borrow its sunlight. In addition to a 12-headed Gabriel Scott chandelier (“I really wanted it to look like an anthropomorphic jewel;” she says), Bolognino commissioned decorative artist Dean Barger to paint a pale pink lacquered ceiling to mimic the surface of a calm lake. “Any time you bring in reflection, it makes a room feel bigger,” she says, adding, “Any time you can utilize light as art, you should do it.” elizabethbolognino.com
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ALL ANGLES A NAPA ENTERTAINING BARN CONDUCTS A GRAND LIGHTING EXPERIMENT.
“The very essence of this project was about exploring the play of light,” shares architect William Duff of the century-old Wine Country hay barn he reconceived. Set amidst his clients’ lush vineyard and impressive modern sculpture gardens, the crisp California sun played muse to Duff’s proposed reincarnation of the outbuilding as an entertaining pavilion with a contemporary spirit. “The first time I walked the existing barn, I was struck by the way sunlight filtered through the gaps in the wood siding and thought that light, and the different ways it can illuminate
space, could be the guiding design theme for the project,” he explains. In turn, the original wood-slatted shell was maintained as a screen to splash abstract patterns across the floor by daylight. By evening, the structure then casts beams across the grounds like a glowing lantern. Joined by two new opposing glass volumes with mirrored walls, and a discreet lighting program, the project perfectly synthesizes how artificial and natural light, along with clever visual illusion, can elevate a humble structure to something extraordinary. wdarch.com
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For designer and entrepreneur Rocky Rochon, solving the problem of how paint color is affected by shifting light sources prompted the birth of The Paint Laboratory, a custom paint company governed by metamerism: the science of light reflection. While all specialty paints are developed to troubleshoot specific design woes, Rochon’s metallic special finishes—available in any Rocky Rochon paint color—aim to brighten even the darkest corners via pearlescent additives designed to refract and create a luminous shimmer. thepaintlaboratory.com
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Good things happen when Brooklyn creatives collide. Take Patina Studies, a mesmeric line of wallcoverings from the boutique wallpaper studio Wallpaper Projects in collaboration with design practice Kin & Company. Admiring Kin & Company’s arresting metal patinas— the result of chemical experiments on bronze— at a shared trade show, Wallpaper Projects’ husband-and-wife owners, David Jimenez and Amanda Dandeneau, saw an exciting opportunity to develop an atmospheric wallpaper. Printed on gleaming mylar, the patterns— seen here in Patina Studies 1, Patina Studies 2 and Patina Studies 3 installed by Ellis Design Studio at London venue Electric Shuffle—are designed as an experience unto themselves. Fluctuating sunbeams, shadows and artificial light sources pick up on different nuanced metallic reflections, creating a dynamic, ever-changing canvas. wallpaperprojects.com
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“Our design concepts continually evolve, conform and, most importantly, respond to each project’s unique character.”
FOLLOW THE LEADER Peterson on ultimate L.A. •R ich history: Learning how great architects like Wright, Schindler, Lautner and Williams adapted to their environment and impacted the course of design in L.A. has been hugely influential in my work. • I nternational influence: L.A.’s size, wealth and diversity of culture is what sets it apart from most cities and puts it on the world design stage with global leaders like New York, Paris and London. ultural communities: •C L.A. design has always been integral with its culture, from the Hollywood Bowl to Grauman’s Theatre to the Troubadour, Spago and the Disney Concert Hall, you can’t name a cultural happening without recognizing that the architecture is equal with the art.
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Los Angeles has a unique tradition of groundbreaking architecture. From the aesthetic simplicity of Arts and Crafts to the fantastical Hollywood Regency, to Spanish Revival’s earthy splendor, to sleek, sophisticated monuments to modernism, L.A. is an ever-evolving showcase for the most imaginative minds in the profession. Under the leadership of Erik B. Peterson, PHX Architecture has joined the ranks of these innovative pioneers with a strong focus on world-class residential, hospitality and clubhouse design. “PHX’s evolution from our Scottsdale headquarters to a second office in Beverly Hills was natural because being here keeps us ahead of the game in the industry and on the forefront of design,” Peterson says. “The fact that L.A. is such a competitive and demanding market with the eyes of the world watching inspires us to push boundaries and deliver our very best work.”
DESIGNCENTRIC DO’S “Legends at LCDQ is my favorite not-to-be-missed design event, followed closely by WestEdge and West Week,” says Peterson.
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Top This contemporary kitchen features sleek cabinetry and countertops, state-of-the-art appliances and warm organic touches. Left This magnificent modern estate’s cutting-edge design is a true monument to outstanding architecture and luxury living. Right An industrial farmhouse residence combines clean lines with classic materials, while graphic black and white tile at the pool and spa perfectly captures the color scheme. Opposite top A contemporary hillside estate takes full advantage of its spectacular setting as it brings high style indoor-outdoor living to life. Opposite bottom Combining formal interior spaces with relaxed outdoor ease makes this modern Mediterranean residence a stunning sanctuary. Photography Top by Phil Johnson; Left by Dino Tonn; Right by Roehner & Ryan; Opposite top by INCX; Opposite bottom by Werner Segarra
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STATE OF DESIGN Walsh on why SoCal is so stimulating. •E ye on L.A.: Design is thriving in Los Angeles because the most talented people from across the country and around the globe are settling here, and those who don’t look to us for creative inspiration they can bring home. •A esthetic excitement: California’s rich architectural history is mind blowing. One of my favorites is Hearst Castle because it’s not just a magnificent building but is also a world-class garden that stirs my imagination. he strength of diversity: •T Because Los Angeles is the most diverse city, we have the good luck and luxury to be as inclusive, creative and over the top as our minds will allow.
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Outdoor living is one of Southern California’s greatest assets. From al fresco dining, to gathering around the fire pit, to taking a plunge in a stunning pool or enjoying the calming sounds of a water feature while relaxing in a spa, Californians should take full advantage of all that nature offers yearround. That is, if they’ve made the most of their exterior space. That’s where Outdoor Hardscapes comes in. Jim Walsh and his highly skilled team bring the best of exterior design and hardscape assets, including pools, spas, water features, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, to their grateful clientele. “I’m originally from the East Coast, and when I arrived here in the 90s I was shocked to see so many outdoor spaces sitting idle,” Walsh says. “That’s how Outdoor Hardscapes was born and why it’s been our mission to bring the best of the open-air good life to our valued clients.”
ejuvenating journey: •R When I need to clear my head, I go to the beach or take a hike through Palos Verdes. Being in nature puts my mind back into creative balance.
HIGH-TECH SIMPLICITY “By combining the latest innovations with classic design elements, we are able to create outdoor spaces that are substantive and stylish. This gives our clients the best outdoor living experience possible.”
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Top This lavish lanai offers great living and dining space that is steps from the pool and the world-class view. Left The greatest advantage of California living is its indoor-outdoor flow. Right Clean lines, modern edges and a black and white motif brought simplicity and character to this amazing property. Opposite top A modern pool edged in white is simple, yet so elegant. Opposite bottom An outdoor kitchen and bar with all the bells and whistles is a favorite gathering spot for family and friends. Photography Alexis Adams
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“Los Angeles is the land of big dreams! I have very big dreams myself, so I can relate.”
ARTIST’S MUSES Dillon shares a few of her main sources of inspiration. • Fashion: My whole life I’ve been inspired by fashion magazines. Design follows fashion. • Music: This always interacts with my creative process. I listen to different artists depending on what feels connected to the work I’m doing. • Instagram: I enjoy browsing a mixture of interior design and inspirational quote accounts. To go from messages about being present, you only have today, etc., to beautiful visuals of stunning spaces, provides me a balance of influences.
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For artists, having a finger on the pulse of a place can be the ultimate fountain of inspiration. For Stephanie Dillon, doing so in Los Angeles has certainly been influential. “The concept of ‘go big or go home’ is relevant for many here, and you can see in my work that I believe in it,” says Dillon, who paints out of her namesake firm, Stephanie Dillon Art. “I’m bold with my use of color, shapes, words and messages. For example, I have a collection of American flags that are upside down, which is the sign of distress and lends meaning to the vision I’m imparting. I paint what is in my heart and put it out there!” In a city of passionate dream chasers, such outside-the-box thinking and relentless creativity resonates. For interior designers and homeowners throughout Los Angeles, Dillon’s emotive, meaningful pieces have proven a unique aesthetic focal point.
“I feel as though California’s talented design industry absolutely does set trends,” Dillon says. “The interior designers, architects, makers and visionaries here are bold. They champion new ideas out to a world which, we can all agree, has its eyes on them always.”
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Top Abstract #119, 2021, has modernist undertones in a warm, muted palette. Left Abstract #99, 2020, is a mulitdirectional action painting in monotone. Center A dynamic statement piece, Abstract #117, 2021, will infuse a space with intense color. Right Patriotic #13, 2021, is meant to be a reflection of lyrics from the song “Cage of Freedom.” Opposite top Abstract #120, 2021, features contrasting hues. Opposite left Abstract #121, 2021, nods to the 2021 and 2022 Pantone Colors of the Year. Opposite right Some art is about what’s happening around the artist in the moment—music, feelings, weather. Such was the case with this abstract. Photography Top & Opposite top by Linnea Maas; Right by Morgan Kelly
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French Accent The luminous spirit of Provence reigns in this West Hollywood abode.
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Architecture: Paul Williger, Paul Brant Williger, Architect Interior Design: Elizabeth Dinkel, Elizabeth Dinkel Design Associates Home Builder: Jim Hanley and Megan Turner, Taconic Builders Landscape Architecture: Nikila Rigby Ellis, CD Ellis NR Ellis Inc., Design & Contracting
Designer Elizabeth Dinkel mixed periods and styles throughout this West Hollywood home to give the spaces a collected feel. Anchoring the entry hall is a vintage Majorcan table bracketed by Maison Jansen stools. Above is a 1960s Paavo Tynell chandelier from Filament Lighting. The artwork is by Robert Loughlin.
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o arrive at Paul and Audrey Hanneman’s West Hollywood home is to visit the South of France. A tall ficus hedge shields the house from the street, and when stepping through its front gate—gravel crunching underfoot—rather than the hum of nearby Melrose Avenue, there’s birdsong and the burble of an aged stone fountain. It’s a cinematic welcome envisioned largely by Paul, a retired film executive and admitted Francophile, who first fell for le Midi when he saw To Catch a Thief. “I love the people, the language, the food and wine, the Louis XVI furniture and the architecture,” he says. And the home, named Maison Lumière, is the embodiment of all he admires. From Èze to Draguignan, Paul and Audrey have vacationed often in the region, enjoying summertime brocantes and alfresco dining at local bistros. Distilling those memories into a visual wonderland befitting an L.A. neighborhood provided a sensory-driven design brief that captured architect Paul Williger’s imagination. “I welcomed the adventure,” Williger says. “You don’t see a lot of Provençal style here, even though the vernacular is appropriate to the Southern California climate.” Working with general contractors Jim Hanley and Megan Turner, Williger crafted an authentic-feeling home, right down to operable wooden shutters, but kept it “cleaner, fresher—like we were updating an old apartment in Paris,” he explains. “The original home was compressed, so adding a second story allowed us to open up to the yard.” To that end, the front door was glazed, ground-floor walls were replaced with bay windows and French doors, and the upstairs bedrooms were given balconies. “It’s an oasis,” adds Hanley, noting that plenty of house can be realized on a small lot, “if it’s laid out well.” (This home is just about 2,800 square feet.) “It’s also about quality,” he says. For example, the team tested many finishes to achieve the perfect hue and traditional smooth finish of Provençal stucco, and great effort was made to source and match wood flooring and roof tiles to the ones the Hannemans had already found in France. Paul, who is studying for his Master of Interior Architecture degree at UCLA, observes that French
design is like French fashion: “It looks effortless yet is clearly considered.” The home’s interiors, realized by the couple’s longtime designer Elizabeth Dinkel, bear out this truism. “They represent the culling of many years of collecting— basically our favorite things—pulled together with the help of Lizzie’s amazing eye,” says Paul. He points to objects like the Neoclassical side tables in the family room found at Le Marché aux Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen. Starting with a neutral backdrop to support the couple’s art collection, she began layering in playful pieces such as the Vladimir Kagan sofa—the first piece the couple bought for the project—in the living room. “They liked the contrast with the antiques,” the designer notes. Elsewhere, Dinkel combined a bench covered in leopard-print silk velvet and the Lucite lamps by Pierre Cardin. In the dining room, she surrounded a contemporary steel table with the couple’s Louis XVI-style chairs, adding café curtains that billow in the breeze. “Our intention was to flood the room with light while still providing a bit of privacy,” she says. “We wanted to highlight the style of the windows and the decorative window hardware without obstructing it.” And in the Hannemans’ bedroom are a Piero Lissoni platform bed and Murano glass lamps. “I love the mix of periods,” she says, equating the home’s style to the decadently blasé vibe of St. Tropez’s famed Club 55. But it’s the exterior spaces, inspired in part by the legendary designer François Catroux’s gardens at Les Ramades and conceived with another longtime Hanneman collaborator, landscape designer Nikila Rigby Ellis, that perhaps feels the most Provençallike. “Large trees make a garden feel bigger,” notes Ellis. She placed a pair of fruitless olive trees in the front yard and added cypress for color and verticality, boxwoods as sculptural elements and jasmine and citrus for fragrance. Because the property is small, Ellis employed another clever trick: utilizing crushed limestone for the hardscape. “By not defining a driveway and walkways, it gives a more expansive feel.” The result is a garden that “lends itself to hospitality,” she says. Whether the Hannemans are hosting friends or family or just enjoying the house à deux, they are assured enchantment. “There’s a magical quality of light and peace here,” says Paul. “It’s the indoor-outdoor ease of life that we so love.”
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Notable finds in the family room include a Milo Baughman swivel chair from 1stdibs, a 1980s rattan table from France and vintage Pierre Cardin table lamps from Lawson-Fenning. Joining the pieces are an Eames lounge chair from Design Within Reach, a handwoven Beauvais rug and an O. Henry House sofa from Jasper.
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“You don’t see a lot of Provençal style here, even though the vernacular is appropriate to the Southern California climate.” – PA U L W I L L I G E R
Above: In the living room, a vintage Vladimir Kagan sofa from Obsolete covered in Maharam wool pairs with vintage chairs in a Holland & Sherry material detailed with Schumacher trim and a coffee table from Blackman Cruz. Flanking the 1970s Neal Small mirror from Thomas Hayes are 1940s sconces from Blend Interiors. The fireplace marble is from Artistic Tile & Stone. Opposite: Paneled walls in the dining room lend warmth and intimacy and underscore the country-house vibe the homeowners requested of architect Paul Williger. A steel table from Oz Shop in Scottsdale is surrounded by chairs from Old Plank in Chicago. The custom overhead lights are by Lumfardo, and the Dedar curtain fabric is from Kneedler Fauchère.
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Right: A brass mirror attributed to Gio Ponti from Leclaireur adorns the powder room featuring a Brett Design wallpaper from Harbinger and custom flush-mount sconces from Lumfardo. Black stone from Modul Marble forms the vanity, which is inset with Graff taps from Renaissance Design Studio. Opposite: In the primary bedroom are a Cassina bed dressed in Matouk linens, a nightstand from Lawson-Fenning and a 1970s Murano glass lamp from City Review. The painting is by Duane Wakeham. Calm, a warmer Benjamin Moore white, paints the walls. Underfoot is white oak flooring by Studio E & R.
Landscape designer Nikila Rigby Ellis planted a quartet of olive trees in the outdoor dining area, fostering the property’s Provençal spirit. The idyllic spot is furnished with a Janus et Cie table and CB2 armchairs with a Twin Eagles grill located just steps away. Illuminating the guest house’s door is a Bevolo lantern.
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An architect and his husband hit on an innovative solution to merge their differing aesthetics.
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Concrete, plaster and oak from Perfec Floors and custom steel-and-glass railings define the stairway architect Richard Landry created for the Los Angeles home he shares with his husband, Chris Drugan. Landry turned to ADG Lighting to make the custom fixture twinkling from above. Hanging on the walls are pieces by Jimi Gleason and Casper Brindle.
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e agreed going into this project that we were not going to fight,” declares architect Richard Landry of the home he designed, built, decorated and landscaped with his husband, Chris Drugan. “We each had veto rights for the other’s ideas.” That verbal contract was, in many ways, a tall order. The celebrated architect, known for creating residential masterpieces that range from French provincial to California contemporary with equal verve, skews modern in his personal taste. His husband grew up in La Cañada and Pasadena, both notable for their stately historic homes, and is drawn to traditional settings. However, the compromise they hit on for their new place in Brentwood would earn even a marriage counselor’s stamp of approval: Landry fully embraced both styles. And he gave them pretty equal play, too. Call the result transitional, hybrid, fusion, but its cleverness rests in the unapologetically bold blend. Like an optical illusion, you see what speaks to you in this house, Landry believes. “Chris looks at it and sees the more traditional details; I look at it and see the contemporary moments, and we’re both happy,” he says. As a blueprint for merging the two styles, Landry envisioned their home as a simple, old, square, brick English-style house that he and Chris were updating with contemporary features. Quite dramatic contemporary features, that is. It’s a study in opposites right from first sight, as the garage door Landry dreamed up is what his husband describes as “this stainless-steel cube that bites right into a traditional brick house.” It’s topped by a wide band of Italian plaster covered in metallic paint from which spills greenery and reads like a modern sculpture. The marked dissociation between these contemporary and traditional elements—which has attracted plenty of commentary from neighbors and even sparked a nearby imitator—is exactly what Landry intended. “Just look at what I.M. Pei did at the Louvre when he built the pyramid,” he muses. “The cube is a real statement in total contrast with everything else.” Inside, the contrasting factors ratchet up in complexity. For example, the home’s spectacular central two-story atrium, topped by a vaulted skylight crisscrossed with black steel beams, has
an unmistakably contemporary vibe. But Landry’s decision to extend the skylight windows across the length of the foyer, with all the main spaces surrounding and open to it, gives the layout the look and feel of a classic courtyard home. Similarly, the library pairs antique tin ceiling tiles with contemporary cove lighting, backlit shelves and a simple Palissandro marble fireplace slab. Old-world-style white-washed bricks on some of the interior walls emphasize an aged look but contrast with expanses of glass, such as the 41-foot span that opens the great room to the backyard. A similar idea repeats in the couple’s bedroom, where two walls pocket away to allow seamless access to a private wraparound terrace with a fire pit. And off their bathroom lies a “green roof ” in the form of a manicured English-inspired garden— another traditional-meets-modern moment, thanks to a stainless-steel sculpture by Éric Racine smack in the center. While the couple collaborated on every space, in a few cases, one or the other took the lead. The home’s well-equipped gym is Landry’s alone— Chris prefers running outdoors and jokes that he never sets foot inside. Instead, the kitchen is his domain. He loves to cook and was highly involved in the spacious, dual-island design. Chris also advocated for the inclusion of a formal dining room, a space that Landry initially felt was unnecessary for their laid-back lifestyle. But they collaborated easily overall, especially on a hip lower-level game room and bar with a turn-of-the-20th-century London Tube station vibe. The architect also conceived many of the furnishings throughout the home and tapped interior designer Laurie Haefele of Haefele Design for the kitchen, custom closets and a coffee bar outside the second-floor bedrooms. General contractor Robie Miulli, a trusted friend and associate of Landry’s, acted as the supervisor and executor of the project. The house continues to evolve as the couple welcomes a newborn son. Landry has turned a guest bedroom into a nursery and is shifting a space off the great room into a playroom. But no matter what other changes lie ahead, he loves the fact that his home defies an easy design definition. That, he explains, is what made the project fun. “ ‘Fun’ is a keyword in my life, and that was the whole point,” Landry says. “We enjoyed this process. And we’ve created something together that neither of us could have imagined alone.”
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The sleek Palissandro marble from Stoneland USA on the library’s fireplace contrasts with the antique tin tiled ceiling. For comfortable seating, Landry selected an A. Rudin sofa and Magni Home Collection club chairs and arranged them around a coffee table from Blackman Cruz. The print is by Salvador Dalí.
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Above: Landry and his husband worked closely with interior designer Laurie Haefele of Haefele Design to craft the kitchen. A pair of islands covered with quartzite from Stoneland USA anchors the space, while the cabinets sport a brass inlay that evokes a more traditional look with contemporary detailing. ADG Lighting fabricated the hanging fixture. Opposite: The couple’s labradoodle, Po, lounges in the kitchen. Beyond, the brass accents on the entry’s custom Steelworks Etc. double doors echo those on the cabinetry. Snyder Diamond supplied the Dornbracht faucets and Wolf range.
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Above: Visible beyond the primary bath is a garden with an Éric Racine stainless steel sculpture at its heart. The freestanding Blu Bathworks tub is finished with unlacquered brass Kallista fixtures, all purchased at Snyder Diamond. Beside it stands a glass-and-brass table from Blackman Cruz. Left: Sliding steel doors blur the transition between the primary bedroom and an adjoining terrace, which is furnished with a pair of Janus et Cie lounge chairs and an antique dining table and chairs. Landry chose a custom Magni Home Collection bed and nightstands, which are topped with stone-and-bronze Timothy Oulton lamps. The chaise is the architect’s own design.
Landry’s vision of a “hybrid” home that encompasses traditional and contemporary elements is on vivid display from the rear, where metallic paint over Venetian plaster plays off brick walls. The lanterns are by Fourteenth Colony Lighting. A generous loggia with an outdoor dining area and built-in barbecue leads to a custom pool and spa by Ventura Pools. The architect also handled the landscape design, which Pierre Landscape installed.
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os Angeles-based artist Cindy Hsu Zell nimbly moves from medium to medium and from solo pursuits to more collaborative endeavors. The media she explores range from the rope she spins herself for sensuous wall hangings to the alabaster and maple she carves for tabletop sculptures and wall reliefs. As for collaboration, she often works with ceramist Alyson Iwamoto, who creates the stoneware elements that hold Zell’s handmade loops and tassels. Zell, who made the move into full-time fine art-making last year, finds that switching mediums lets her spread out the sheer physical labor of what she does. “Woodworking tools are heavy; wood is heavy. Using an angle grinder is physically tough,” she explains. She works outdoors carving wood, “which is hard on my back and hands,” then goes inside and spins rope, which involves walking back and forth. “When I’m ready to sit down for a while, I sand wood and stone,” the artist says. However, whatever material she works with, she considers one aspect absolutely critical: using fewer of the world’s resources. “I try my best to make things well so they last,” she says, adding, “it’s not possible for me to create in a fully sustainable way, so I source my materials responsibly and try to use and waste as little as possible.” In practice, this means she finds her stone at a local supplier whose values align with hers, and the spalted maple she uses is from the West Coast. When it comes to her art, she will make small pieces from the remnants of larger ones. For example, short tassels crafted from threads clipped from longer works. And she’s constantly thinking about other ways to make her practice more sustainable, going as far as saving sawdust for possible future explorations. Another new project—and collaboration—is In Various Forms, a gallery she and fellow artist Kalla McGuire recently opened in Long Beach. With a goal of discovering and nourishing newer voices, they are commissioning three to five pieces from an initial group of 10 artists, encouraging them to take on bigger projects— ones that they might not have tackled without gallery backing. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with other artists and for the gallery to support a community of artists who can support each other, play off each other and encourage experimentation,” Zell says.
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Los Angeles artist Cindy Hsu Zell (opposite) deftly moves among media in her creative practice. She is equally comfortable making fiber works (bottom), often incorporating ceramic elements crafted by a fellow artist and material she spins herself (left), as she is carving wood and stone for her abstract tabletop sculptures and wall reliefs.
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Best of Both Worlds An interior courtyard is the key to a contemporary Santa Monica dwelling.
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Architecture and Interior Design: Brett Woods and Joseph Dangaran, Woods + Dangaran Home Builder: Dana Benson, Dana Benson Construction Landscape Architecture: Chris Sosa, Chris Sosa Landscape Architecture
The entry of a Santa Monica home with architecture by Brett Woods and Joseph Dangaran introduces the whitewashed Arto brick and walnut paneling found throughout. General contractor Dana Benson’s team fabricated the entry door with a handle in an antique bronze finish. A TRU Architectural window frames a view of an olive tree.
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e tend to adapt to our houses rather than the other way around, learning to live with their quirks and idiosyncrasies. But for architect Brett Woods and residential designer Joseph Dangaran, building a custom home is a singular opportunity to consider how we interact with our living environments and craft them to suit us. “We always say it’s probably more important for you to unlearn all the years of living,” says Woods. “We’re challenging you to think about how you want to relate to your space.” Their design process, undertaken in tandem with their clients, is rigorous. “We’re asking you to consider, operationally, how you want to live,” explains Dangaran, “Yes, this is the way it’s always been, and this is how you’ve always seen it—but that’s not how it has to be done.” For Danelle Lavin and her husband, a couple looking to build a home of their own on a Santa Monica site after living in a West Hollywood bungalow, Woods and Dangaran’s approach held tremendous appeal. “The experience of building the house was a study in how we wanted to raise our family and how we wanted to live,” says the husband. For the couple, the home they envisioned would suit both their three young children and their love of entertaining. It would also, says Danelle, be something bright that moved beyond a typical white box. The first hint that the home shifts past the expected begins at the off-center front entry, which yields a clear boundary against the outside world. “It creates this moment to decompress from the experience of the street,” says Dangaran. Setting the upper level back from the front elevation also acknowledges the scale of the neighborhood. “We are very conscious of the context of our homes,” he adds. “When you’re on the sidewalk, it shouldn’t feel overwhelming.” Landscape architect Chris Sosa’s work strengthens this impression. Boxwood, grown both as hedges and clipped into globes, vertical Mexican fence post cactus and twisted, multi-trunk oldgrowth olive trees form a sculptural, otherworldly tableau. “The idea was to really make a space with its own sense of place,” Sosa explains. “There’s almost something magical about it.”
Inside, a central courtyard with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors floods the home with light. Eliminating the need for a bank of street-facing windows shifts the home’s focus to the interior and maximizes the first floor’s sight lines, bestowing a feeling of expansiveness on the slender dwelling. “You can see from the formal living room through the courtyard, through the family room and all the way to the backyard,” notes Dangaran. “You’ve now introduced this pretty amazing spatial experience.” As parents, the husband points out, it’s a particularly great layout: “We can be having a conversation, and the kids can just be transparently running through the house and playing in different areas.” Danelle agrees, “It separates the adults and kids, yet we’re still all together and can keep an eye on them.” “Even though there’s an elegance and a simplicity to the design, it’s not conventional,” general contractor Dana Benson emphasizes. “Everything had to be thought through.” Rich materials employed in oversize formats—walnut veneer wall panels that stretch to the ceiling, European oak across the floor, unbroken expanses of Calacatta Negro marble for the kitchen’s countertops and backsplash, walls of brick veneer inside and out—are at once dramatic and welcoming. Paired with the architecture’s meticulous planning, Benson’s immaculate construction not only supports the home’s show-stopping moments (witness the primary bathroom’s book-matched marble vanity and shower walls, for instance) but contributes to its feeling of approachable luxury. The interior furnishings and accessories that the firm chose sustain that chic yet comfortable aura. “There is a synergy between our interiors and the architecture,” Woods notes. The home’s natural tones and materials, picked for how they’ll weather, carry through in the custom furniture and bespoke accessories, further accentuating the home’s ideals of classical elegance and unparalleled comfort. “We find excitement in order, in being rational with our architecture,” Woods confesses. “It’s the little things—the layering and the materiality—that really give it meaning, so it feels solid,” Dangaran underscores. “We’ve intentionally tried to consider the patina of the structure over time.” The result is a home that lives as well as it looks for now and for years to come.
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In the family room, a quartet of Lawson-Fenning’s Mesa lounge chairs in a Great Outdoors fabric and an Emperador marble coffee table designed by Woods and Dangaran rests on a plush rug from Mehraban. The brass light fixture is from Orange. Draperies in a Fabricut material billow at the windows.
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Above: A built-in bar in the living room means the homeowners can easily whip up cocktails for their guests. For stylish yet comfortable seating, there’s a pair of de Sede lounge chairs from DDC, while a B&B Italia coffee from Diva Group can hold drinks. Underfoot is a Mehraban rug. Opposite: The custom oak table in the dining room strikes a compelling design dialog when paired with the Pierre Jeanneret armchairs. Above hovers another iconic piece, a Gino Sarfatti for Astep chandelier from Rewire. The sliders are by Western Window Systems.
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Right: Shining down on Cassina’s Maralunga lounge chair and ottoman is a brass Hans Verstuyft spotlight found at IIPL. Located in a quiet corner of the primary bedroom, it’s an ideal spot for reading. The European oak flooring is by Duchateau. Opposite: “We love doing bed walls,” says Woods. The primary bedroom’s tufted headboard, set within a walnut-paneled niche, is upholstered in Larsen’s Limerick from Cowtan & Tout. A Brent Bennett lamp from Stahl + Band tops the built-in nightstand. Linens from Grande Maison dress the bed.
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Walnut veneer casework defines the kitchen, which is accented by striking Calacatta Negra marble from Stoneland USA on the countertops and backsplash. Both the kitchen and the family room open to an expansive backyard by landscape architect Chris Sosa. Fixtures from IIPL are mounted on the exterior walls.
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TRENDING TRADITION “We are seeing a shift toward greater formality in design with the reemergence of butler’s pantries, sculleries and built-in wet bars.”
TOP-TIER TOOLS Cooper’s kitchen must-haves. • Pure bliss: Faucets with built-in filters are ideal for busy families and superb hosts. Their self-serve design delivers purified drinking water, instant hot water for coffee and tea and saves on disposable plastic bottles. •F orm and function: Because countertops and backsplashes occupy a lot of real estate, they must be functional works of art. With that in mind, choose premium materials like marble, natural stone and handmade tiles.
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Today’s kitchen is the epicenter of family life. It is where meals are prepared and enjoyed, people gather to share stories and a good deal of work is taking place. Because of its immense importance, we expect our kitchens to include classic comforts, innovative conveniences and true versatility. Answering this call is Cooper Pacific Kitchens, a third-generation, award-winning firm that specializes in luxury kitchen design and installations. “As the premier resource for clients accustomed to excellence, we provide cutting-edge kitchen design, an exciting collection of materials that are unmatched in quality and style and the finest kitchen furnishings available anywhere,” says Steven Cooper, owner and principal designer at Cooper Pacific. “Our legacy as a luxury kitchen design firm is rooted in attention to detail and a commitment to making our clients’ dreams remarkable realities.”
Above The drop-down television in this kitchen ceiling hides the screen when it’s not in use. Top Sleek appliances and beautiful finishes with plenty of clever storage combine for a stunning minimalist design. Bottom Gaggenau appliances are concealed behind custom, rustic oak cabinetry. Interior design in all photos by Schoos Design. Photography Chase Daniel
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“The most substantial design evolution is the kitchen as an entertainment center, where wine columns provide the proper preservation conditions while showcasing your collection in beautifully lit cabinets, beverage dispensers and under-counter refrigeration and ice makers let you refresh family and friends with ease and properly placed cooktops allow the home chef to interact with guests while preparing a meal,” Hodges adds.
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Although the digital marketplace and e-shopping allows consumers access to a dizzying array of global goods and materials for the home, it leaves many of us feeling cold and bewildered. What we truly crave is to see, touch and interact with innovative products and stunning new designs while working one-on-one with a seasoned expert. Pirch provides that highly personalized opportunity to its clients, who can explore the best in premium appliances, plumbing fixtures, outdoor kitchens and accessories and hardware with a skilled sales professional. “We offer discerning homeowners, designers, architects and home builders the world’s most coveted brands,” Gene Hodges, Pirch’s director of marketing, says. “At each of our experiential Southern California showrooms, clients can imagine how these products will look, feel and function within the home so that they make the perfect choice every time.”
Top A Hestan range in orange adds provocative pop to stainless steel in this sophisticated loft kitchen. Right Waterstone is a California company with distinctive products, like this kitchen faucet in a brass PVD finish, that are a perfect blend of art and technology. Center The pull-down wheel kitchen faucet from Waterstone mixes matte black and brass with geometric wonder. Far right Turnstyle leather-wrapped drawer pulls and door handles add rich color and texture to a traditional kitchen design. Photography Right, Center & Far right by Hugo Landa Photography
SHOWROOM SHOWCASE At Pirch, lifestyle kitchen displays blend artistic cabinetry, surfaces, faucets and sinks with the world’s best appliances, many of them operational so that clients can see and appreciate how they function. Meanwhile, their bath galleries combine fixtures from around the world into inspiring compositions that explore design techniques from traditional to eclectic.
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FROM MOYA, MONOGRAM, & MODERNO This interpretation of the LA vibe features Moya Living’s powder-coated steel cabinetry, Monogram appliances, and Moderno porcelain counters and backsplash. White and mango orange cabinetry with brass range hood, fixtures, and hardware is complemented perfectly by the porcelain surfaces. See it in our Glendale showroom. You’ll find other Moya Living kitchen displays in all our Southern California showrooms.
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THE FUTURE IS NOW Diamond talks tech and trends. • I n the kitchen: Wi-Fi-enabled appliances allow you to automate the cooking start time of your roasted chicken while in bed, have your fridge compile a grocery list from the office and stay on top of energy consumption while traveling abroad. • I n the bath: With health, wellness and well-being the focus of most brands today, you are no longer buying a tub or shower, you’re investing in a place to unwind, relax and de-stress with features like light therapy, Wi-Fi-enabled, in-shower sound systems, steam therapy and wireless steam units, and floatation experiences.
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Southern Californians love to blend heritage with innovation. From conserving landmarks in Pasadena to the high-tech brain trust that defines Silicon Beach, they strive to preserve the past, while designing the future. With a family-owned legacy dating back to 1949 and a third showroom poised to open in Van Nuys,
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION “We are proud to announce the opening of our new Van Nuys showroom, which will showcase the same outstanding products and unrivaled customer services that our clients experience in Santa Monica and Pasadena.”
Snyder Diamond embodies this ideal through its peerless dedication to customer service and wide selection of state-of-the-art products, hardware and appliances. “I travel the world to find the latest in kitchen and bath design and technology and bring back exquisite, hard-to-find brands to our selective clientele,” says Russ Diamond, owner of Snyder Diamond. “This is what makes us SoCal’s go-to destination for luxury bath fixtures, hardware and appliances—many exclusive to us. At Snyder Diamond you will always find what you’re looking for while discovering something new.”
Above This boldly colored range by Viking will have you dreaming in red. Top This state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen by Sub-Zero and Wolf makes your terrace, patio or poolside a culinary rendezvous. Far left These fabulous faucets by Aquabrass marry modern design with magnificent mixed metals. Left A sleek, stunning kitchen by Gaggenau provides clean classical lines with futuristic flair.
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SHOP THE SPACE For the Showhome collab, Farrell is selecting some of the finest products in design and surface materials. Once it is unveiled next year, homeowners can source and shop directly from the Showhome’s virtual tour. A taste of Farrell’s picks, below. • Emser Tile’s Passion tile in Azul •E mser Tile’s wood-look porcelain, Pocono, in Oak •B est Cheer Stone’s Namib Fantasy quartzite ector Landgrave’s •H 1288 counter stools amps Plus’ Possini Euro •L Torino pendant lights
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Of the 7,300-square-foot Los Angeles estate that Jennifer Farrell is designing, one area in particular takes the cake: the kitchen. It lies at the heart of the home, which is being remodeled via a partnership between Farrell and The International Surface Event to become the Surfaces Showhome: Calibu Vineyard. A 19-foot, custom island wrapped in veined quartzite is the centerpiece of the thoughtfully designed space. “The island is the gathering point of the kitchen, with refrigeration, cooking, storage, prep sink and trash disposal all integrated,” Farrell says. “By placing the 48-inch gas rangetop in the center of the island, the chef becomes the star while entertaining.” Meanwhile, an adjacent butler’s pantry and prep kitchen keeps the messy work out of sight, while allowing for a more communal and pristine gathering space in the main kitchen.
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FIND THE LIGHT No matter the kitchen—or the cook—Farrell insists on having great lighting. “Food appearance, prep work and cooking, entertaining and dining: it all needs great lighting to enhance the experience.” The designer suggests layered, dimmable lighting in the form of pendants, sconces, cans and under-cabinet lights.
The space also boasts a luxurious glass wine cellar with a view to the outside vineyard.
“Kitchens can’t just be beautiful. They have to be durable and practical.”
Top Dramatically veined quartzite wraps this 19-foot island, complete with a wine fridge, 48-inch gas range, prep sink and storage. Left Farrell opted for black cabinets in the kitchen island to provide contrast to the taupe-gray perimeter cabinets. Renderings Vizualizer +
Journey with us over the next year to follow the remodel of this 7300 square foot estate in California and discover the best in design, products, surface materials, and trends as the SURFACES Showhome: Calibu Vineyard comes to life.
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THE GRAND TOUR •S timulating showroom: Visitors are taking inspiration from WDC’s recent redesign. The showroom’s amazing ambience is the perfect place to shop for exceptional products for the kitchen, bath and bedroom.
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With spending more time at home and remote work the new normal, renewal, restoration and renovation have become today’s three Rs. With that in mind, WDC Kitchen & Bath Center just
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TESTING ONE, TWO, THREE Customers can experience fully functioning shower heads and faucets, live stream showers and saunas, and test mattresses, pillows and bed accessories in a safe and sanitized environment before making a purchase … there isn’t anything else like it in Southern California.
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