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It’s not often that a kid’s birthday party will change your life. But for Monica Olsen, who hosted her son’s fourth fête at Serenbe, a wellness community 32 miles from her then-home in Atlanta, it was a transformative experience. “We had a pony party at the gorgeous stables which were designed by architect Peter Block and it was this magical day,” she recalls. “We thought, ‘Maybe we should just stop at the real estate office while we’re here…’ They pointed out a house, we bought it and basically never left!”
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Founded in 2005, Serenbe is tailormade to help residents live their best lives. It’s outfitted with a new 3,000-squarefoot spa, yoga studio, swim club, artist in residence program, lush hiking trails and many more wellness-geared elements that make it idyllic to say the least. And, it’s gaining traction: The community had around 100 residents when Olsen purchased her home in 2009, and boasts 1,000 today. All properties there—including townhouses, cottages and estates, most of which look more like
they’re in Scandinavia than Georgia— are EarthCraft certified. (Translation: they’re energy and water efficient, saving 30 percent of the energy costs of a typical home.) And Serenbe is not the only Southern community that epitomizes the notion that health is wealth. “Agrihood”—planned developments that mingle sustainablybuilt real estate and farm-to-your-owntable amenities—is booming. Just miles from downtown Asheville, North Carolina, 346-acre community Olivette Riverside
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on premises have access to wellness offerings that range from sound bathing to an aerial yoga platform. And yes—the untrammeled wilderness is a huge part of the allure too. Only 20 miles from Charleston is the new Kiawah River, where half of the 2,000-acre waterfront community will remain entirely wild and untouched. Protecting the natural world here is vitally important to this agrihood, which includes The Goatery—a farm dedicated
to artisanal goat milk products—beehives and pasture-raised cattle as well as myriad farms for produce. Residents can also enjoy maritime forest trails where everything from bald eagle pairings to migrating monarch butterflies are frequently spotted. “We love the community and people,” Kiawah River homeowner Megan Hendricks says. “But most of all, we love the wildlife we get to see every day while walking on the paths by the river.”
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Clockwise from top: A tranquil porch setting at Kiawah River outside of Charleston. Olivette Riverside Community & Farm near Asheville, North Carolina, features an abundance of walking trails. A luxurious spa treatment room at Blackberry Mountain in Tennessee. Previous page: The labyrinth is a peaceful place to commune with nature at Serenbe located near Atlanta.
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When I close my eyes and imagine a house, I picture the sounds it makes: footsteps on the staircase, slamming screen doors, faint voices from downstairs while falling asleep. If someone asked me where I’d choose to live out my days, I’d say a Shingle style home because they reverberate like a drum. My connection to buildings has always been visceral. By the time I left for college, I had lived in 10 houses— saltboxes up and down Connecticut; apartments in New York, London and Paris; an adobe in New Mexico. My father’s work moved us often, but summers were always for sailing in Rhode Island, which is where my love for shingled homes cemented. Shingle style architecture emerged in Newport in 1876, combining the simple forms of early Colonial buildings with the quirks of Victorian Stick style. The 1880s were fascinating years—everything was brave and new. During this time, rooms grew from small, symmetrical boxes into episodic progressions with
abstract shapes and enormous doors that opened onto terraces. These homes weren’t trying to be Italianate villas or French chateaus. Here was an American style. I’m grouped with classical architects, but I’m a closet modernist who is always pushing to see how modern traditional homes can become—yet I never want to lose sight of what people love about them. Shingles are a medium that encourages daring design because they’re so lightweight. You can have soaring cantilevers and chimneys that look like great blades dropped from the heavens. With shingles, you can make a home look like the sail of a boat filled with air. Have you ever sat on the porch of a shingled house in the rain? There’s this wonderful, cozy scent from the cedar that brings comfort like a favorite sweater. That’s the thing; no matter who you are, whether you live in Santa Fe or Seal Harbor, the draw of home is strong for Americans. And Shingle style buildings don’t look like houses, they look—and feel—like homes.
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Parisian designer Vincent Darré’s fantastical collection with OKA includes the Spiral Lamp & Shade, XIV Mirror, Gemini Vase and Lyric Console Table.
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As British retailer OKA expands its horizons stateside—it arrived in Dallas last November and will open in Westport, Connecticut, in September—a new collection with French designer Vincent Darré is next on the agenda. Darré, a former fashion heavyweight, captured the imagination of Sue Jones, Co-Founder and Creative Director of OKA, with his Cocteau-esque interiors. “Seeing Vincent’s work in the flesh excited me about the prospect of a collaboration,” recalls Jones after an early visit to Darré’s Paris atelier. “Everything he touches has a sense of drama to it.” For the duo’s tightly edited four-piece collection, Darré channeled OKA’s aristocratic-meets-bohemian style—a look that reminds him of photographer Cecil Beaton’s work—while also referencing the Neoclassical era and romantic 18th-century gardens. The result? Furnishings that work just as well in a group as they do individually. Included are a marble-topped console supported by ancient ruin-inspired legs, a column-like floor lamp (its spiral shade reminds Jones of a Philip Treacy hat), a black-and-white Grecian face vase and a mirror embellished with musical instruments and starfish. The playful collaboration allowed Jones and Darré to have a little fun while still championing true craftsmanship and creative ingenuity. oka.com
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Design is in Sara Hayat’s DNA. Since the 1870s, her family’s company M. Hayat & Bros. has produced luxury furnishings for everyone from royal households to prominent clients, including John F. Kennedy and his famous White House rocker. So, it comes as no surprise that the need to be creative eventually struck. Setting aside a career in finance, Colorado-based Hayat set her sights on made-to-order furniture with a debut collection comprising coffee, writing and dining tables, chairs and sofas, and inventive modular seating. Each of the designer’s pieces, which have their genesis in detailed drawings, are handbuilt by her family’s longstanding artisans in Peshawar, Pakistan. While her materials lean traditional (mahogany, marble, cane, brass inlay, leather and velvet), her forms (geometric, floral, stacked and beveled) are anything but ordinary. Hayat studied joinery and detailing techniques by researching her
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family’s archival catalogues in addition to referencing some of the world’s greats— Oscar Niemeyer and Pierre Paulin for further inspiration. She also became fascinated with contemporary automobile and fashion styles, making note of what she loved and which aesthetics she responded to emotionally. “Intentional design has the ability to uplift, and I want my furniture to do just that.” And her Tetris-inspired modular sofa provides a plum example. “People should be creative in how they use it,” Hayat explains, noting that the piece can morph from a sleek living room sofa into a fantastical object for play when deconstructed. “These pieces should dazzle, anchor us in the moment and remind us of what we can be.” As the newly minted furniture designer begins using her own pieces at home, she can’t help but reflect on what her parents instilled in her growing up. “My mother always believed that you should surround yourself with items that make you happy.” A legacy Hayat will surely continue to uphold. sara-hayat.com
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NEOLITH Inspired by the dominant trend of marble use in the luxury sector, Neolith Niagara is the very essence of elegance and fluid motion. Learn more about this design today, on the brand’s website. usa.neolith.com
LIAIGRE Elegant and playful, LIAIGRE’s new Panache side tables combine bold shapes and colors with a wooden base in a Magma-colored finish and glossy lacquer top. Available as a set or individually. Explore more at studioliaigre.com. 212.210.6264
LEGNO BASTONE WIDE PLANK FLOORING In the Noce finish from the European Elegance collection, these walnut floors are radiant heated and were treated with an artisan-controlled wire brush. The resulting floors are rich and luxurious underfoot. legnobastone.com
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HECTOR FINCH The Zeppelin wall light is a new bathroom design that utilizes a single piece of glass, slotted onto a brass backplate and secured by two Hector Finch signature buttons. The glass is sandblasted on the inside only, which creates a glossy exterior. hectorfinch.com
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• The EverClean™ filter automatically rinses with pressurized water to remove food residue and debris, keeping it cleaner up to four times longer.
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Cleaner dishes. Cleaner planet. Cleaner conscience. Beko’s mission is simple, yet impressive. It aims to redefine what is possible in terms of performance, reduce the use of natural resources and price within the reach of everyone who wants to lead a healthy and eco-friendly life. It seems a tall order, but Beko has done it time and again, and its latest endeavor champions the trio of intentions.
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Fancy Free Since opening his Beirut atelier nearly 30 years ago, Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika has been delighting fashion enthusiasts with glamorous creations. For his Spring/Summer couture show, memorable hallmarks included femme frocks, florals and feathers. Sweetly named First Kiss to celebrate the “delicious feeling of euphoria” that ensues, all 61 showstopping looks ushered in optimism and playfulness, as is evident by this intricately beaded pink skirt embellished with birds, georgeshobeika.com. butterflies and flowers. georgeshobeika.com
Clockwise from top right: Large Sadie Rivière in Multi-Peach / $5,000 / larkspurandhawk.com. Aspectu Mirror / Price upon request / fbc-london.com. Navone Chest / Price upon request / vanguardfurniture.com. Chunky Micah Box in Green / $625 / mecox.com. Minerva Dining Chair in Rosemist Velvet / Price upon request / southandenglish.com. Sunflower Dinner Plate in Cream by Bernadette / $60 / net-a-porter.com. Ogata Wallcovering in Clay / Price upon request / fromental.co.uk.
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Clockwise from top right: Chips Single Pendant in Natural Aged Brass by Mat Sanders / Price upon request / studiomlighting.com. Mosaic Wallpaper / $650 per roll / diptyqueparis.com. Black Marbleized Marmo Vase by Vetrerie Di Empoli / $1,650 / lustare.com. Kimani Bench by Reda Amalou / $14,505 / theinvisiblecollection.com. Bazouges Screen / Price upon request / jallu.com. L208 Decorated Obsidian / $295 / interionline.com. Diamond & Stone Link Anchor Earrings in Lapis and Carnelian / $3,600 / jennablake.com.
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The highly anticipated Schiaparelli show took place at Paris’ Petit Palais art museum, where the garments, like this treasure-like shift laden with fillagree including gems and pearls, rivaled the glamorous interiors. Under the direction of Texas-born Daniel Roseberry (the first American to helm a French couture house), the predominately black-and-white collection—complete with Schiaparelli’s signature gold adornments—was inspired by a mythical high priestess “at once goddess and alien, who might walk among us,” explains Roseberry. schiaparelli.com.
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Clockwise from top right: Oree Mirror / Price upon request / roche-bobois.com. Stan Bitters Tile in Barley / $122 per square foot / heathceramics.com. Alexander Stool by Sohwl / Price upon request / studiotwentyseven.com. Huggy Swivel Chair in Dune by Sarah Ellison / $2,295 / dwr.com. Sagitta Fabric in Dusty Blue by The Vale London / Price upon request / fabricut.com. Romanian Swirl Bowl / $40 / us.toa.st. Flar Lamp in Terra and Honey by Patrick Norguet / Price upon request / lodes.com.
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Synonymous with all things high-fashion, Valentino’s Anatomy of Couture show beautifully challenged the industry’s status quo. Under Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s vision, diverse and dramatic silhouettes graced models of all sizes, ages and backgrounds. One particularly au courant look: a head-to-toe periwinkle ensemble that straddles the line between minimalism and maximalism, while remaining “soft and welcoming in the democratic spirit,” notes Piccioli. valentino.com.
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All Aglow FROM CONTEMPORARY TO CHARMING, THESE LAMPS FIND THEIR MATCH IN PETITE TABLES AND BLOOMING FLORALS. W R I T T E N A N D P R O D U C E D BY K AT H R Y N G I V E N A N D S A R A H S H E LT O N P H O T O G R A P H Y BY W I L L I A M A N D S U S A N B R I N S O N
GROWTH SPURT San Diego-based artisan Nicholas Pourfard’s articulating Mushroom Lamp is composed of two hand-crafted ceramics connected via a ball joint design, allowing for an intimate interaction between the lamp and glowing light source. Shown here in Fern Green glaze alongside an Aesthetic Movement-inspired Compton Table by Vaughan Designs, the statuesque piece is enveloped by an airy Soane Britain Floral Lattice fabric by Karun Thakar. lovehouseny.com, vaughandesigns.com, soane.co.uk
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FRENCH FLARE Galerie des Lampes’ aptly named Grasshopper Table Lamp walks the line between old world charm and modern-day whimsy. The slim antique nickel base leads to a gathered orange silklike lampshade that pops against Bennison’s winding Little Mimosa motif. Below, a Julian Chichester solid oak Duck Bill Side Table in hand-coated blackened brass makes for a fitting pairing. iatestastudio.com, bennisonfabrics.com, julianchichester.com
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ORGANIC MATTER With Julian Chichester’s brass Miro Side Table as gleaming support, the mixed material Dome Table Lamp commands attention in any room. Conceived by Rhode Island School of Design graduates turned Brooklyn design duo, In Common With, the lamp’s spherical top draws inspiration from traditional coil pot making—a process where bands of clay are stacked and smoothed to create a solid façade. Each dome is ripe with texture, further accentuating its handmade quality, which is beautifully highlighted here against a playful Jasmine and Frangipani floral by Karun Thakar. julianchichester.com, incommonwith.com, soane.co.uk
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STEP INTO THE ULTIMATE MIDCENTURY SPACE WITH THE NEW CHAPTER 5: MODERN MIXER FROM JEFFREY COURT. THIS NEW COLLECTION IS CENTERED AROUND THE CLASSIC AND BOLD TERRAZZO. COMPLETE WITH FIELD TILES, MOSAICS, AND TRIM PIECES INCLUDING METAL LINERS TO COMPLEMENT THIS STYLISH STONE COMPOSITION. MODERN MIXER HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TURN YOUR SPACE INTO A PALM SPRINGS INSPIRED PARADISE.
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PATTERN PLAY Hand-painted by English artist Sophie Coryndon for Soane Britain, the Verbascum Apothecary Table Lamp’s lovely floral design is inspired by Moorish earthenware jars that later became popular in Italian apothecaries during the 15th century. Coryndon’s limited-edition lighting collection features six unique motifs painted onto tulipwood bases. Perched atop Julian Chichester’s 18th Century Bedside oak table—and crowned with a Soane Britain Coral fabric shade—the vignette is completed by Namay Samay’s Viha floral textile. soane.co.uk, julianchichester.com, johnrosselli.com
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CROWN JEWEL Fermoie’s Red Marden lampshade adds a playful pop to a Mala Table Lamp from British lighting company, Hector Finch. The hand-cut, multi-faceted base is inspired by Italian Murano glass, while the rich blue color further accentuates its thoughtful shape and gem-like façade. Matching this time-honored aesthetic is a Vaughan Designs Newnham Etagère and ethereal Sarassa textile by Bennison. johnrosselli.com, hectorfinch.com, vaughandesigns.com, bennisonfabrics.com
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DOUBLE TROUBLE Created by Mexico City-based designer Maria Beckmann, and represented at Tuleste Factory in New York, the Paragus (left) and Acento lamps may be small in size, but they provide a hefty dose of ambiance. Available in a range of woods and metals, each lamp exudes a reflective warmth when illuminated and a striking visual accent when switched off. Seen here positioned on a walnut Post Side Table from Rose Tarlow Melrose House, the arresting tableaux is topped off with a Tissus d’Hélène Fleurs de Jouy textile. tulestefactory.com, rosetarlow.com, johnrosselli.com
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NEW TRENDS The industry looks to Las Vegas Market to showcase the latest and greatest, and this summer’s takeaways have one thing to say: design right now is all about organic influences. Three industry luminaries from LVMKT’s Ahead of the Curve panel share their perspectives.
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We have seen a shift from glazed and glossy materials to ceramic and earthenware ones. Wood grains with apparent texture, marbles and limestone, indoor plants, stones and other organic features are adding depth and character to spaces that have been more minimalistic up until now. Rather than museum-level polished surfaces, textured plasters that appear perfectly imperfect are proving a current favorite. Sarah Kennedy | CLB Architects Jackson, Wyoming
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The use of natural ral materials, like wood, stone or raffia, and spaces that include natural geometries, like fractals and curves, can be highly evocative and satisfy the human need for connecting with our wild world. We are craving that, making biophilic design the mindset of the moment. We take a sum-of-the-parts arts approach, employing the atmosphere created with light, architecture, access to nature and furnishings ishings and accessories that evoke nature in our designs. We’ve been finding a lot of unique piecess that literally mimic nature and others that are more subtle. Whether they exhibit the golden ratio o or the Fibonacci sequence, such designs simply make us feel good and balanced. Currey & Company Neptune Chandelier
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A big trend we’re noticing this year is demand for organic lamps. Today’s modern lighting takes on sculptural shapes and gravitydefying designs to create a new type of light source—one that is functional and a work of art at the same time. This type of movement-filled design is a beautiful way to bring a lovely glow to a room, imbuing the ambience with not only light, but character. Monica Wilcox | M Wilcox Design, Allen, Texas
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After 16 years, designer Dana Wolter knew it was time to upgrade her Birmingham, Alabama, kitchen. She soon whipped up a pretty, elegant and detail-filled scheme, but above all else, the space needed to stand the test of time. “I like to think of this room as timeless—a kitchen that will age well and get better the more you use it,” Wolter explains. To bring her well-aging vision to life, she opted for eternally exquisite materials like
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Calacatta gold marble countertops and unlacquered brass fittings, all of which patina with use and become more beautiful. Wolter also gave careful consideration to several special details, including delicate fluted cabinetry, a hidden marble spice rack above the range and a functional trough sink carved directly into the island. As Wolter learned first-hand, renovating your own space certainly comes with its perks. The designer tweaked and customized every element to align with how she wanted the space to function. One especially lovely area came about from moving walls around: A graceful display niche that houses silver and crystal tableware frequently used for meals.
Here, delicate curved stone motifs on the shelves echo detailing on the center island to tie the areas together. In contrast to the light, airy kitchen, Wolter had a bit more fun in the pantry, where a moody palette and graphic marble slab surfaces add a touch of drama. “My intention with the pantry was to repeat some of the finishes and treatments in the kitchen, and to make the rooms flow,” the designer explains. “But at the same time, I wanted the pantry to be a little bolder.” Ample storage, refrigerator drawers, and a second dishwasher allow the space to function as a workhorse and keep messes out of sight. A successful passion project, indeed! danawolterinteriors.com
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PERFECT MATCH Two Minnesota-based design mainstays have joined forces to create Amherst, an artisan-crafted storage collection that allows for endless customization. Designed as a cabinet or kitchen island, shown, the piece marries Room & Board’s furniture expertise with Cambria’s stylish quartz surfaces. Choose from several sizes as well as wood finishes and countertop styles. An optional built-in undercounter refrigeration unit is available through True Residential. cambriausa.com, roomandboard.com
IMAGINATIVE EXPRESSION Worlds collide when titans of the textile and tile worlds join forces. New York-based fabric guru Lori Weitzner, known for an innovative approach to materiality, has found her latest source of inspiration in stone. Drawing on her past creations, Weitzner worked with Artistic Tile to create Adena, a finely detailed ombre mosaic available in Blue, Grey and Cream. The tile company used minute tesserae tile outlined in a subtle waterjet-cut scalloped frame for a graceful effect. artistictile.com
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Monogram recently debuted its first designer collection with Nashville-based talent Richard T. Anuszkiewicz, who is also the brand’s creative director. The sleek assortment includes statement-making ventilation hoods, shown, available in both brass and titanium, that are bound to create a dramatic focal point in the kitchen. Towering 96-inch-high refrigeration panels and custom hardware with leather-wrapped detailing are also among the new offerings. Anuszkiewicz notes that he wanted to make “pieces that were thought provoking and inspirational” and unlike anything currently on the market. Mission accomplished! monogram.com
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As a multidisciplinary artist, Alex Proba, who calls Brooklyn and Portland, Oregon, home, explores the emotional response to tonality, pattern and stimulation of the senses throughout her work. Now Proba is lending her eye to a new collaboration with Samsung to celebrate the growing popularity of bold colors in the world of interiors. Her limited-edition jungle print design (shown) features graphic shapes and bright hues that aim to bring a touch of the outdoors in. Available in Samsung’s classic Bespoke 4-Door Flex refrigeration model, this striking appliance is sure to spark happiness in the kitchen. samsung.com
HOT TAKE Taking inspiration from his childhood fascination with vintage race cars—namely the richly saturated shades trimmed in shiny metals and lush leather detailing— renowned designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard is introducing the Color Collection with La Cornue. Each luxurious range from the famed French brand, including the Château 150 shown in Grand Prix Grey, is made outside Paris and encompasses an old-world joie de vivre that has become known as the company’s hallmark. Choose from one of 10 vibrant colors expertly curated by Bullard. lacornueusa.com
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In West Palm Beach, interior designer Margaret Kaywell created a private office cum clubhouse for her client, melding Old Havana with Hollywood influences. Opposite: Seen through the foyer, the conference room has served as a remote school for the family’s children, a cards room for game nights and a dining space for catered events.
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bath, catering kitchen and common area, which is arguably the pièce de résistance, encompassing a bar, lounge and café-style workspace wrapped in CW Stockwell’s iconic Martinique wallpaper. Here and throughout, the interior designer drew inspiration from Old Havana nightclubs and Hollywood’s Golden Age, employing patinaed architectural details like louvred doors, decorative paneling and reclaimed flooring to evoke a historical ethos. “This was one of my most fulfilling creative endeavors,” shares Kaywell of the project. “It’s a really neat blend of office, country club and hip bar. It’s got a bit of everything— like alphabet soup!” kaywellinteriors.com
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Interior designer Margaret Kaywell’s client sought an office space of a different color. Namely, one that would inspire future ventures, and host friends and associates for work and play alike. He found his answer in a run-down bungalow in West Palm Beach, which Kaywell—in collaboration with MP Design & Architecture and Tim Givens Building & Remodeling—imagined as a sumptuous private clubhouse. Reworking the layout from the studs, Kaywell conceived a gracious foyer with velvet banquettes flanked by a conference-meets-dining room on one side, and a billiards room on the other. The floor plan also includes a private office, powder
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Designer Nina Magon faced a unique brief when it came to the media room of a young Houston-based family. “The husband is a serious cards player and wanted a designated place to call his poker room. His wife said, ‘Okay fine, but you need to share it with me and your child!’” So spurred plans for a space that bridges the divide between moody man cave, elegant lounge and kid-friendly play space. “It’s a universally fun room; it works for everything,” notes Magon, pointing to the custom six seat table (the exact headcount for poker night) and adjacent TV area with its wipeable ottoman that rolls away to accommodate a playmat. But the real hero of the space is the custom cabinetry, painted Sherwin-Williams’ Seaworthy, which chicly stashes vestiges of life with a toddler, or a gamesman, as the case may be. ninamagon.com
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A family’s early 1800s farmhouse in Litchfield, Connecticut, was a ground-up project—of sorts. Over the course of six years, and led by designer Susan Bednar Long, renovations were tackled phase-by-phase. By the time they set their sights on the unfinished attic, both designer and client had developed a keen sense of what was still missing—a workhorse. On the wish list: A well-appointed office, a gentleman’s lounge for cigar smoking and game nights, a sleep loft for family visits and a bevy of storage. While embracing the original beams and warm wood floors, Long set about modernizing the space with a cozy, masculine mood. Notably, in building out the crooked chimney, she created a stylish built-in
bar-meets-shelving unit wrapped in metallic Hermès wallpaper, which ingeniously serves as a partition between the lounge and office areas. Utilizing every solitary inch (while preserving an airy feel thanks to precisely scaled furnishings), the designer squeezed in a comfy window banquette, an 11-foot-long desk, a flatscreen TV and a sectional. Storage space abounds as well, including the antique home’s original, rehabilitated cubbies that now enclose back-of-house office supplies, camping gear and seasonal storage. “Only the pretty stuff is on view,” notes Long, adding, in the ultimate stamp of approval, “This was never an essential space, but it has become just that.” sblonginteriors.com
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Classic and bold design elements take an awe-inspiring Dallas residence up another notch.
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Architecture: William Briggs, William S. Briggs, Architect Interior Design: Laura Lee Clark Falconer, Laura Lee Clark Interior Design, Inc. Home Builder: Robert Clark, Robert Clark and Associates, Inc.
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the countertops, backsplash and vent hood, where Clark—working with project manager Jeff West Jr.—had it fabricated “to emulate detailing you would typically only see in wood,” he explains. The effect is repeated on the primary bathroom’s marble slab walls, which culminate at a crown molding seemingly cut from a block of stone. “It was a thrill to take that language of wood moldings throughout the house and apply it to a different material,” says Briggs, whose project manager was Tom Muckenstrom. “It’s difficult to find people who can do something so technically difficult, but Robert is familiar with this level of effort and execution.” The furnishing selections, many of them bespoke, are equally unique. “Keeping in mind that ‘wow’ factor, we wanted every room to have something not seen before,” Falconer explains. In the formal living room, it’s a pair of antique Biedermeier chairs reupholstered in a custom blue embroidered silk moiré. In the primary bathroom, it’s reversepainted vanities depicting the tree of life. And in the study, it’s a vintage, patinated-bronze Philip and Kelvin LaVerne coffee table that was hand-carved with a chinoiserie scene, and then buried in a special soil to oxidize. Accents like cherry blossoms, the origami-like folds of the study’s chandelier and the dining chairs’ upholstery evince Falconer’s appreciation for East Asian motifs and techniques, which add “such a layer of elegance,” observes the interior designer. Modern influences also include a Saarinen pedestal table in the grandchildren’s playroom, a midcentury chandelier in the formal living room and fine art throughout selected in consultation with Ashley Tatum of Tatum Art Advisory, including works by David Hockney, Robert Polidori and others. Underneath its French formality, the house is “secretly modernist,” Briggs notes—from its floorplan prioritizing connections to outdoor spaces created by landscape architect Harold Leidner, to details such as the free-floating main staircase, “which spirals up on its own weight, ascending into this dream realm of rest and repose,” he adds. “The way you move through the house is not traditional; it’s eccentric, unexpected.” Falconer agrees: “What William started here was beautiful, and it feels like his vision was finally realized.” The result, in a word—Wow.
David Hockney’s Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink hangs above a Port Laurent marble fireplace surround, which interior designer Laura Lee Clark Falconer sourced from an Italian quarry for this Dallas home’s study. Porta Romana’s Axel chandelier suspends from the coffered ceiling, lined with McLaurin & Piercy wallpaper from James Showroom. The custom rug is Holland & Sherry.
Above: The formal living room houses a pair of antique Biedermeier chairs in an embroidered silk by de Gournay, which flank a vintage French Art Deco table. At the window sits a Ferrell Mittman sofa in a Castel fabric from David Sutherland, where the John Lyle floor lamps were also sourced. Opposite: Accented by cast-glass moldings by Stephen Cavallo, the custom mirror treatment of the formal living room’s fireplace wall reflects a midcentury chandelier found on 1stdibs and a mirror by Eve Kaplan from Gerald Bland in New York. The oil painting is Frederick Frary Fursman’s In the Shade.
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Above: In the formal dining room, an antique Louis XVI-period fruitwood console with bronze trim from Newel is framed by hand-painted Gracie wallpaper. A brass mirror from 1stdibs hangs behind an arrangement by Haile Wossen. Opposite: A vintage Barovier&Toso Murano glass chandelier lights a custom Carlyle dining room table by Holly Hunt. Natasha Baradaran’s Wrap dining chairs, covered in a Rubelli fabric, top a Shiir rug from David Sutherland. Vintage Italian Art Deco wall sconces flank Auric Field by Lita Albuquerque, which incorporates 24-karat gold leaf.
Above: The Midas Grand Tier chandelier by Fisher Weisman makes a spectacular statement at the top of the staircase. Gracing the far wall is Robert Polidori’s L’Orangerie interior, green carpet #1, Château de Versailles, Versailles, France. Opposite: When asked to select a color for her study, the wife responded: “Tiffany blue.” Baxter Painting Inc. applied a custom hue to cabinetry accented with panels of hand-painted de Gournay silk. A Milan chair and ottoman from the Jan Showers Collection rest on a floor covering from Truett Fine Carpets & Rugs. The crystal-beaded palm-leaf chandelier is a 1940s French design.
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Above: The primary bathroom walls are paneled with slabs of Calacatta Bettogli marble from Aria Stone Gallery, executed by builder Robert Clark to mimic architectural detailing throughout the abode. Jean de Merry’s Helena vanity was customized with a tree of life scene. The P.E. Guerin faucet is from Vivian Watson Associates. Opposite: Above the primary bedroom’s two-sided fireplace hangs a 1940s-style Venetian mirror. The vintage gold-dusted, fluted-glass chandelier is attributed to Murano glassmaker Seguso. Lorin Marsh’s Marquee bed from David Sutherland features textured and tinted mirrored-glass panels framed in Australian walnut. The Silhouette chairs and ottoman are by Allan Knight.
No Passport Required The fanciful redesign of a Los Angeles home charts a flight path to its owners’ favorite destinations. WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL P H O T O G R A P H Y BY K A R Y N M I L L E T | S T Y L I N G B Y B E N JA M I N R E Y N A E R T
Interior Design: Melissa Warner Rothblum, Massucco Warner Interior Design Landscape Architecture: Nick Dean, Nick Dean Landscape Design, Inc.
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On one end of this century-old Hancock Park home’s living room, an antique dog print given to one of the homeowners by his mother looks over a bar area. Designer Melissa Warner Rothblum found the striking banana bark buffet at Made Goods, placing it atop a Stark area rug.
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Adjoining the entry is the equally alluring dining room, clad in a cloud pattern wallpaper and paneling painted a deep red. “They wanted a welcoming dining room. With the plaid rug and head chairs, it feels a little British, too,” adds Warner Rothblum, noting that the homeowners are fans of English designer Kit Kemp’s bold but classical interiors. Adding an element of surprise over the sideboard is a portrait of a young woman that the couple found in Vietnam. “It’s always been a centerpiece in our homes, but Melissa reinterpreted it with a simpler frame,” the husband continues. “And when she suggested painting the woodwork red, we just said yes.” To add softness to these dramatic interiors, Warner Rothblum turned to mellow hues for the living room. “In houses with a lot of color, the eye needs a place to rest,” she says of her decision to paint the walls a warm taupe and balance brighter touches with camel and navy hues, shades that “makes green accents stand out.” The room is lengthy, so she established three defined areas: Sofas arranged near a central fireplace, a bar at one end and a pair of lounge chairs at the other. Rounding out the redesign is the kitchen, which is largely what sold the couple on the abode. “It had a Diane Keaton-Hamptons-Something’s Gotta Give feel,” one of the homeowners recalls. To accommodate the pair’s treasured cookbooks, the designer converted several cupboards into shelves. And adding another stop to the home’s travel chart, she created a breakfast nook evocative of a Parisian bistro. Now, should the owners long for the feel of Southern Europe, the front courtyard is inspired by Italy, with Moorish accents. Should the English countryside beckon, the back garden is an homage to the Cotswolds—albeit with a drought-tolerant interpretation by landscape designer Nick Dean. Those outdoor spaces also lead to another “sunny and sweet” surprise, as Warner Rothblum describes it: a charming guest house that nods to Singaporean Colonial aesthetics with dark wood furnishings playing off cream-colored walls and fabrics. “This home doesn’t fit into a one-word style, it just feels very collected,” she reflects. Or, as her clients put it, “We can now go everywhere without leaving. Every great place we could think of came together in our house.”
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Set near a central fireplace, the twin sofas, covered with a Quintus fabric and a Samuel & Sons tape, are topped with pillows in a plaid by Rogers & Goffigon and a dragon pattern from Schumacher. A Pindler fabric is featured on the drapes, and the Roman shades are from Kneedler Fauchère. Atop the mantle is a painting by Serena Dugan.
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Above: Cole & Son’s cloud-inspired Nuvole wallpaper lines the dining room, where a sideboard from Witford is joined by a table lamp by Hwang Bishop in Rhode Island. The portrait on the wall is a treasured find from the homeowners’ past trip to Vietnam. Opposite: Warner Rothblum paired her clients’ existing dining table with armchairs upholstered in a Colefax And Fowler windowpane fabric sourced from Cowtan & Tout, as well as dining chairs covered with a wool from Holly Hunt and a Samuel & Sons tape. The drapery is Pindler, and the rug is Stark. A chandelier from Visual Comfort hangs above.
Above: Just off the kitchen, a breakfast nook looks out to the home’s rear garden. Here, a walnut table from Lawson-Fenning is joined by the homeowners’ bistro chairs and a custom banquette upholstered in a Holly Hunt velvet. Topping off the space is a chandelier from Arteriors. Opposite: An arbor, twined with a fragrant pink jasmine vine, “was designed to narrow the access point to a secret garden, creating a hide-and-reveal effect,” explains landscape architect Nick Dean. The outdoor area reminds the owners of their travels through the English countryside.
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Right: In a flurry of patterns, Phillip Jeffries’ Flight fills the powder room walls, overlooking floor tiles from Tile Bar in New York. The vanity is from Mission West Kitchen and Bath and equipped with a Waterworks sink and House of Rohl taps. Above is a mirror from Liven Up Design in Encinitas and sconces from Circa Lighting. Opposite: Behind the abode, the guest house is home to a newly refreshed suite. Warner Rothblum embraced her clients’ antique furnishings, adding playful touches such as the Hollywood at Home lampshades. The throw pillows and bench are both from Harbinger.
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EN PLEIN AIR On the shores of Fire Island, New York, an artist crafts textile monuments to the unbridled wild. W R I T T E N BY M O N I Q U E M C I N T O S H | P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y B R YA N D E R B A L L A
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tand still long enough on Fire Island’s churning beaches, and you will witness a procession of nature’s mercurial wonders: the electric neons of sunsets, the bluegrays of pending storms, the fathomsdeep darkness of midnight. James Perkins has seen them all, distilling these moments of awe into three-dimensional paintings that undulate with currents of color and form. The artist’s slices of sea and sky, however, are not made with paint, but by exposing textiles to wind, water, heat and cold. “My goal is to infuse the material with this sensation of standing at the shoreline’s edge and feeling like the smallest thing on the planet,” he explains. Perkins’ work evolved from his explorations of the Light and Space and Land art movements, both of which conceptualize earthly landscapes. Fire Island, where he splits the year with his
wife and son, became a natural muse, with its sunken pine forests, windswept coastline and radiant eastern sunrises. Here, the artist honed his unique process into a careful waltz with the elements. Inspired by the island’s hues, he selects a colored base fabric, most often silk or linen sourced from New York’s garment district, and stretches the material onto wooden frames. He then plants these structures—some above the surface, others half submerged— in specific ecosystems, from beaches and sand dunes to his family’s bayside garden. Often, Perkins will move them around to multiple locations to render particular visual effects. Each placement is “based on where the sun will be, where the sea will go, and the amount of salt in the water—even the wind coming off the bay versus the open ocean,” he explains. “You can see where wind and water repeatedly make contact immortalized on the material. I know the places where you can capture that effect.”
After months (and sometimes even years), Perkins unearths his pieces and releases the weathered fabrics from their frames. He then takes them to the Long Island City, Queens, studio where he works during the winter months. There, and with the help of assistants, he stretches the textiles again, this time into their final totemic shapes. The artist carefully considers proportion, as “there is a certain scale they need to be in order to hold their own,” he notes. During this final step, Perkins is mindful to leave any traces of salt and earth undisturbed. Most of all, he hopes these artworks, which are available through Tappan Collective and at Hannah Traore Gallery in Manhattan, where he has a solo show this spring, summon for the viewers memories of encounters with nature in all its mystery and magnitude. Because, for Perkins, nothing feels more powerful than those moments when “you’re taking your shoes off and grounding yourself again,” he reflects. “You are hyper aware once more that you’re on Earth.”
Nestled amid the scrub pines of Fire Island, artist James Perkins’ beach house functions as a satellite studio and creative incubator for composing nature-sculpted textile artworks.
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Cosmic Twist
Above Manhattan’s High Line, a couple’s groovy pad defies gravity and convention. W R I T T E N B Y S T E P H A N I E H U N T | P H O T O G R A P H Y BY L E S L E Y U N R U H
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On the Rocks sofa to the Campana Brothers’ Vermelha chairs. Galactic tropes continue in the dining zone as well, with its charred-edge table and oxblood red velvet chairs, or “puffy marshmallow UFOs,” as the designer puts it. In the as-delivered kitchen, she ornamented Hadid’s molten cabinetry concept with a constellation-like fixture over the island, extending a sense of sculptural simplicity to the adjacent breakfast nook. There, a circular table surrounded by translucent resin chairs mirrors an enormous window. “It’s a unique architectural element, so we wanted to keep the space airy and not detract from the views,” Bikoff explains. Adding an earthly element to the milieu, a rug composed of overlapping hides provides a cozy underlay. Arguably, the designer’s out-of-this-world narrative reaches its fever pitch in the private spaces, where bold details are made soothing thanks to her precise attention to contour, texture and scale. The primary bedroom is a galaxy unto itself, with a deep-toned wallpaper “that really does look like you’re on Mars—maybe even Mars on fire,” she adds. Bronze-and-walnut nightstands topped with smoked quartz lamps and a high-gloss caramel ceiling treatment keep the planetary bedroom vibe inviting—like you’re sleeping in a swanky Martian cave, Bikoff posits. Enveloped in a glossy gumball lacquer, the guest room is the designer’s personal favorite. “It reminds me of J. Lo in her pink Juicy Couture sweatsuit,” Bikoff says. The fuzzy bed, which looks like “the cutest monster ever,” she quips, is dressed in perfectly rumpled silk sheets. And a host of playful lighting fixtures bounce off the rock candy walls and crackled mirror nightstands, underscoring the peacefully prismatic spirit that distinguishes the residence in full. Hadid passed away unexpectedly during the construction of this iconic building, making the opportunity to add her own storyline to the architect’s oeuvre even more meaningful for Bikoff. “Zaha has been such a huge inspiration to me. She created an elegance and lightness here that are contemporary without being cold,” says the designer. “I felt a real connection to that, and it made this project so exciting.”
Just beyond the threshold of this Chelsea apartment, designer Sasha Bikoff set the stage for a Space Age theme with a credenza designed by Patricia Urquiola and Federico Pepe for Glas Italia. Flanking it are an electric blue Tom Dixon chair and a red stool by Ettore Sottsass for Kartell. The artwork is by Shinichi Maruyama.
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Above: Throughout the apartment, a host of collectible furnishings from Edra hold pride of place. In the dining area, Fernando and Humberto Campana’s Blue Velvet chairs join Jacopo Foggini’s Egeo dining table. The sequined artwork, a collaboration between Stanley Casselman and Naeem Khan, adds shimmer while tying to Bikoff’s Disco Dots rug. Opposite: A large-scale photograph by Candida Höfer hangs above a custom sofa by Adesso, which sits in conversation with Francesco Binfaré’s On the Rocks sofa and a pair of Vermelha chairs by the Campana Brothers. A trio of Cicladi tables by Jacopo Foggini provides a chic perch for cocktails.
Left: The existing kitchen featured curvy cabinetry and a contemporary cutout island, to which the designer added a Cosmos light by Minotti for DDC. “It reminded me of a constellation,” she says. Opposite: In the breakfast area, an Elica dining table from Zanotta is surrounded by Jacopo Foggini resin chairs. The latter have a “cool, liquid quality,” notes Bikoff, who kept the feel ethereal to celebrate the feature window. The hide rug is Stark.
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Above: “I’d been dying to use this bed,” shares Bikoff, who knew the Campana Brothers’ Cipria frame paired with Venini table lamps would be ideal for her “J. Lo on Mars” guest bedroom vision. The floor lamp is Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini. Opposite: Lacquered closets create a runway-like entrance grounded by custom Tigress carpeting from Stark. Fronting the windows are a vintage Verner Panton chair covered with Emilio Pucci remnant fabric and an accent table by Currey and Company.
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Above: In the primary bedroom, the designer opted for deep bronze and toffee tones—“the feel here is Mars after dark,” she explains. Paired with a coffee table and mirror, both by Charles Burnand, a Baxter settee and vintage Tomaso Barbi floor lamp create a cozy seating area. Opposite: A caramel lacquered ceiling and dramatic wallpaper from Pierre Frey set a seductive stage for the Campana Brothers’ Grinza bed. The reflective nightstands are Privatiselectionem Furniture, the lamps are from Phoenix Gallery and the carpet is Stark.
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