Luxe Magazine - January/February 2023 Pacific Northwest

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LIVE BEAUTIFULLY

What does it mean to live well? To be perfectly at ease, in comfort and style?

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This moment

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Happiness is in the details.

Designer Huma Sulaiman partnered with The Container Store to create a modern gentleman’s space for this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. The striking result featured glass-front cabinets and a floating credenza wrapped in recycled leather. To discover the potential of your space, start with a free design consultation.

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DISPATCH

The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community. Radar

For Iranian-born designer Saba Yazdjerdi, her debut furniture collection is deeply personal.

INNOVATION Trailblazing companies embrace new ways of working.

SPOTLIGHT

With the Park Avenue Armory as backdrop, avant-garde lighting pieces cast a spectacular glow.

Living

KITCHEN + BATH For these standout kitchens, intentional features and colorful schemes take center stage. THE REPORT Luxe raids the archives for interiors with unforgettable, artisan-crafted details.

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Tidal Drift

This remote island paradise houses a cluster of buildings designed to thoughtfully embrace its environs.

Written by Maile Pingel

Photography by Benjamin Benschneider

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Growth Charts

In the hands of Seattle artist Bronson Shonk, the delicate lines of flowers and plants take on an ethereal and abstract nature.

Written by Deborah Bishop

Photography by Amber Fouts

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Pattern Play

When asked to adapt a wellknown style for a new abode, a design team looks to the past to create an innovative future.

Written by Laura Fenton

Photography by Andrew Giammarco

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Kith and Kin

A classic Craftsman dwelling is reimagined so that any family activity (be it work, play or relaxing) has a place at home.

Written

Photography by Miranda Estes

Luxe presents a compilation of talented design professionals whose dynamic work has been featured in the pages of our magazine over the past year.

ON THE COVER: Architect Ray Calabro’s clients asked for furnishings that would stand up to the test of time. For the living room, he selected modern pieces, such as a sofa by Piero Lissoni for Cassina, a Hans Wegner chair for PP Møbler and an Isamu Noguchi lamp. He then designed a coffee table to fit in the mix. Page 184

by Monique McIntosh

“We chose Western Window Systems because we just have a comfort level that they have the competency to figure out some of the technical specifics in a complicated home like this. They have everything we need to execute and actually bring something at this level together and make it look beautiful like it does today.”

- Tyler Jones, CEO and founder, Blue Heron

Moving glass walls and windows for all the ways you live.

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Making the List

Welcome to our annual GOLD LIST issue, where we recognize design talents from across the country who have had homes featured in our pages throughout the past year. With the pandemic in our rear view, I am back to traveling across the country to connect with the incredible folks who create these stunning projects. Their gift lies in knowing how to be imaginative and inventive, source the most beautiful products and materials, and bring it all together for their clients.

Our editors and I are awed by the scope and style of projects that we publish, and we greatly admire the design teams behind them. Check out who made this year’s list. They are some of the best in design.

Pamela Jaccarino VP, Editor in Chief @pamelajaccarino

photo : chelsae anne horton

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SEATTLE WATERFRONT ESTATE $29,000,000

This incredibly rare Seattle waterfront estate is one of only four waterfront residences within the nine-home enclave known as The Reed Estate. The magnificent 8,000+ sq. ft. residence is sited on just over an acre, with more than 120 feet of walk out beachfront and a private four-season private dock. A collaboration between owner and designer has created an effortless, single level indoor/outdoor living experience. French doors from nearly every room lead to an expansive limestone terrace overlooking the rose garden, specimen trees and level lawn. The pool and spa are secluded and surrounded by tall trees, while retaining views of the garden and the lake.

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MAKE YOUR HOME A DESTINATION

Coming home should always look this good.

There is a place where local color and flavor blend. There is a place where togetherness thrives. There is a place where life slows down. Home. Be there.

The Concrete Advantage.

Holland Permeare™ walkway in Pewter with a La Lastra™ patio & Chateau Wall in Cambridge Blend

SCENE

WRITTEN BY LAUREN GALLOW

MEET THE MAKERS

GRAIN

ON VIEW

“JACOB HASHIMOTO: FRACTURED GIANTS”

Combining painting, sculpture and installation, New York-based artist Jacob Hashimoto creates complex worlds with his layered, abstract compositions. Growing up in Walla Walla and having lived in Idaho for a time, Hashimoto’s exhibition at the Boise Art Museum represents a homecoming of sorts for the artist, who is creating a site-specific installation for the museum’s sculpture court in addition to the retrospective of his work on view inside. Inspired equally by virtual environments and cosmology, his drawings, prints and paper sculptures evoke recollections ranging from pixels and kaleidoscopes to fractals in nature, such as snowflakes and star systems. “I hope people will appreciate the artist’s craftsmanship and the scale of his works, from small prints to large installations,” says BAM Executive Director Melanie Fales, who curated the exhibit. “It’s a perfect moment for our community to be treated to an immersive experience that inspires awe—to be part of an overwhelmingly uplifting artistic expression.” boiseartmuseum.org

Chelsea and James Minola love rules. Partners in business and in life, the duo founded their Bainbridge Island design studio Grain in 2008 and quickly sought out the guidance of sustainability certification programs to figure out how to set up an ethical business. “I love the structure of checklists and frameworks that help us make sure we’re truly designing sustainably,” Chelsea says. “But over the years, we’ve learned that people seek out our studio not because of facts and figures on our materials or processes, but because they have an emotional response to our work.” Designing furniture, lighting, textiles and other housewares, Grain has steadily built a reputation for crafting socially and environmentally responsible objects that also spark joy. The studio recently celebrated a major milestone with their official certification as a B Corp, the national standard for companies committed

to sustainability. Grain is also settling into a new 3,000-square-foot studio and building on the launch of their latest collection, Clover, a series of tables and benches made from cork. “It was fascinating to think about cork as a material because you don’t have to cut down a tree to harvest it— it’s truly regenerative and biodegradable,” Chelsea says. “We have a responsibility to think about the full life cycle of the materials we source.” graindesign.com

on view photo: jacob hashimoto, the necessary invention of the mind, vi , 2020 , courtesy of the artist. meet the makers photos: ben blood.

Timeless Northwest contemporary elegance brought to life through the master craftsmanship of John Buchan Homes. buchan.com

ONES TO WATCH

LA UNION STUDIO

Often, the best business ideas are those that satisfy an unanswered need. For designers Sergio Max Legon-Talamoni and Sonia-Lynn Abenojar, the sense that their community was missing a much-needed resource was the impetus for launching their Seattle-based design practice, La Union Studio. Noticing a lack of BIPOC designers who could serve the many minority- and immigrant-owned businesses in the region, Legon-Talamoni and Abenojar decided to take the leap and launch their own practice. Centered on cultural placemaking, the duo has built a small but mighty portfolio, with several more projects on the boards. launionstudio.com

Tell us about the name “La Union.” Sonia-Lynn Abenojar: La Union is the town in the Philippines where my parents are from. Sergio Max Legon-Talamoni: We gravitated toward the name because it means “unity and connection.” These are the through lines of our practice, no matter the scale or project type.

What inspires you? SA: We love community-focused projects that celebrate identity through art, culture, music, food and people. These are the things that move us, and we are inspired by the many ways you can highlight these cultural aspects through design.

How do you measure success? SLT: We want our clients to feel represented in the design process and in the finished product. To us, the mark of a successful project is one where our community is seen and heard.

TRANSFORMATION

JUNIPER PRESERVE

Nestled within a centuries-old juniper forest with sweeping views of Mount Bachelor, Oregon’s Juniper Preserve is poised to become the region’s premiere wellness destination. The resort has been operating since 2002 as Pronghorn Resort but is now repositioning with a new focus on health and well-being. Located on the outskirts of Bend, the rebranded Juniper Preserve encompasses the boutique Juniper Lodge as well as the new Juniper Spa, a private oasis with a range of treatment options as well as rotating holistic programming and wellness retreats. Drawing inspiration from its surroundings, Juniper Preserve incorporates the natural environment into its recreation offerings, including a lava cave where visitors can experience group meditations, sound baths, yoga and more. juniperpreserve.com

RAISING THE BAR

FOOLS AND HORSES

When Portland industry veteran Collin Nicholas set out to open a new cocktail bar in the city’s Pearl District, he wanted to balance comfort and intrigue. “I always start with the five senses,” Nicholas says. “I want guests to have a well-rounded, accessible and exciting experience, and the best way to do that is to design an environment around touch, taste, smell, sound and sight.” In contrast to many of his previous projects, Fools and Horses emphasizes subtlety over pop, elegance over whimsy. A pressed-tin backbar lends an air of retro glam, and a custom wallpaper designed by Lonesome Pictopia brings a splash of color and pattern to the otherwise moody atmosphere. “Our highly stylized aesthetic is the North Star for both the menu and the space,” Nicholas says. “This creates a cohesive and inviting experience.” foolsandhorsespdx.com ones to watch photos: portrait, joe lubong & christine miclat lubong; interior, geometric pursuits, stephanie hsieh. transformation photo: kayla mackenzie. raising the bar photo: jrdn creative.

DESIGN FOR RESILIENCE

OLSON KUNDIG

As the realities of climate change become ever more pressing, architects in the region are responding in kind. The concept of resilient design—buildings created to withstand periods of hardship like earthquakes, wildfires or simply loss of power—has become increasingly important, but incorporating it in elegant and aesthetically pleasing ways remains a challenge. Internationally renowned Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig is uniquely positioned to discuss the topic, as their buildings around the world incorporate sustainable principles without compromising design excellence. Here, Director of Building Performance Vikram Sami and Principal Steve Grim share insight into the firm’s unique approach to designing with resilience in mind. olsonkundig.com

Why is resilient design important? Vikram Sami: We design from the perspective that the buildings we create will last for a hundred years or more, passed down for generations. The ability to withstand natural disasters and extreme weather events is critical to long-lasting architecture.

What is Olson Kundig’s approach to resilient design? VS: At the start of every project, we dig into five primary

considerations that inform our design solutions: energy, water, materials, health and wellness, and site ecology. The idea of harnessing natural forces and passive design is a core element of our approach and inherently resilient. So, for example, if the power goes out because it’s hot and the grid is overloaded, the building can be naturally ventilated without mechanical conditioning.

Can you give a recent example of this approach? Steve Grim: Analog House in Truckee, California, celebrates its rugged, high desert site while also responding to the risk of wildfire. Besides being wellshaded with deep overhangs and incorporating passive ventilation for warmer months, we also included elements like concrete building walls, steel siding over Rockwool, fire-rated sheathing, tempered glazing and a basalt ballast layer on the roof to protect against fire.

What did these fire mitigation strategies allow you to achieve design-wise? SG: The meandering form of the plan was driven by the decision to save as many trees as possible, many of which are quite close to the structure. Analog House looks like it’s always been there, and the forest grew up around it.

LAUNCH

LIFT-OFF

BY CAVU

When Portland-based architect and maker Lauren Hackett set out to launch a solo design practice in 2016, creating a furniture collection was her white whale. Finally, after years of experimentation and trial-and-error, Hackett’s studio CAVU has released Lift-Off, a curated capsule collection consisting of a lounge chair and two occasional tables, each combining progressive manufacturing techniques with natural materials and soft forms. Like the name CAVU, an aviation term meaning “ceiling and visibility unlimited,” the Lift-Off line similarly captures a sense of boundlessness. “The collection is a nod to aviation, an industry that inspires me with innovative, efficient designs,” Hackett explains. Bent and curved steel creates impossibly thin profiles that hold solid masses of wood and cushions, each piece in the collection capturing a feeling of taking flight. cavu-home.com

design for resilience photo: joe fletcher. launch photos: ellie baygulov.

Whitney Architecture | www.dyna.builders | Andrew Storey Photography

Northwest living, transcendent.

Ownership at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland is much more than an asset. It’s a statement and a reflection of how one chooses to live. A place where a diverse range of thought leaders and creative influencers engage to shape the future of business, technology, and design. Here, a Residence is more than a home; it’s a complement of personalized services, simple pleasures, and indelible memories as unique and special as the people that live here. Where differences are celebrated, and everyone is welcome.

Discover more at RCRPortland.com.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland are not owned, developed, or sold by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, or its affiliates (The Ritz-Carlton)®. BPM Real Estate Group uses The Ritz-Carlton marks under a license from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC.

Photography by Ben Benschneider

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Pillars of Strength

POIGNANT AND POETIC, A NEW FURNITURE LINE HONORS AN IRANIAN DESIGNER’S FAMILIAL ROOTS.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH

Culture and design have always felt entwined for Iranian-born architect and furniture designer Saba Yazdjerdi. She honed her skills developing cultural venues in her native Tehran, including the award-winning Argo Factory, a century-old defunct brewery reimagined as a contemporary art museum. Now based in San Francisco, Yazdjerdi’s work continues to explore Iran’s heritage through the lens of modern day design. Her recently released furniture line, Pahlevoon Series, inspired by the millennium-old Persian martial art of Pahlevan, reinterprets the sport’s traditional training gear still in use by practitioners today.

Equipment like the mil wooden clubs originally used to strengthen bygone mace-wielding warriors—were a familiar sight at her beloved grandfather’s house. “We were not supposed to touch them,” laughs the designer. “But I would

sneak in with my cousins and try to lift them.” She retained her childhood fascination with the sport that her grandfather helped revive, drawn to its sculptural paraphernalia and chivalric ethos. “Pahlevan means ‘hero’ in Farsi,” she explains. “The title is only given to someone with modesty, strength, respect and selflessness.”

Each piece in the collection subtly underscores these heroic principles. For her Mil-stone bench, the bleached-ash wood mil supports a delicate jewel slab of orange onyx. “Choosing a material that was beautiful and elegant, but also heavy was really important to convey that sense of vigor,” she says. Yazdjerdi also sees her work as a tribute to her grandfather and a way of continuing his legacy. “As a designer, it’s important to reclaim our Iranian identity, and introduce the culture, poetry and thousands of years of history to the world.” sabayazdjerdi.com

Below: Mil-stone, the latest piece created by designer Saba Yazdjerdi for the Pahlevoon Series, symbolizes the strength and spirit of the Iranian community. The bench is composed of bleached-ash wood, orange onyx and bouclé. portrait

itthiakarapong. detail photo: jonathan hokklo.

Forward Thinkers

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

LA SUCCULENTE

Avezou and founders of French creative studio La describe themselves as “curators and Avezou says. The duo work artists and and it into she continues. A recent collaboration with artist Côme Di the root-like structure of fungi, which was used as an architectural material to build a domed pavilion at Milan Week last year. “A experience that

Week last year. “A physical experience that calls on our senses may have a higher impact on our psyche and understanding of a topic,” Avezou notes. la-succulente.com

MODEL NO.

make pieces that create radical Phillip Raub, CEO of furniture Model No. Following the farm-to-table concept, the Oaklandcompany focuses on domestic, local sourcing and production. approach is intentional, of a compostable nature,” Raub explains, their use of reclaimed woods a supplier outside the city and 3D-printed designs featuring a plant resin made from agricultural waste. Model No.’s product line wide ranging, in addition to custom projects with architects and designers looking for an alternative traditional methodology. “Our is set up to move quickly— we don’t keep stock; we’re made which also minimizes our footprint.” model-no.com

“It’s time to make pieces that create radical change,” says Raub, CEO of furniture manufacturer Model No. the farm-to-table concept, the Oaklandbased company focuses on domestic, hyper local and “Our is intentional, of a nature,” Raub noting their use of reclaimed woods from a outside the and a resin made from waste. Model No.’s line is wide ranging, in addition to custom with architects and for an alternative to traditional “Our model is set up to move we don’t we’re made to order minimizes our carbon

WESTERN SENSIBILITY

Third-generation textile maker Kathryn Sanders is revolutionizing digital printing from her Missoula, Montana, studio. “Whatever idea you have about digital printing will vanish when you hold our textiles,” she says. Sanders has reimagined performance fabrics—utilizing water-based, non-toxic inks and techniques requiring less electricity. “If used correctly, digital textile printing can be as powerful a tool as the loom,” adds Chief Creative O cer Leana Becker, who is overseeing a new bespoke program for interior designers. The studio works with artists (especially those from underrepresented communities) and established brands like Philomela to bring unique designs to life. “We have unlimited colors and the ability to change scale at the touch of a button, plus digital printing is the most sustainable way to print textiles today,” Sanders explains. westernsensibility.com

Magali Avezou and François Maugin, founders of French creative studio La Succulente, describe themselves as “curators and engineers,” Avezou says. The duo champions work by emerging artists “researching durability, diversity and migration, and translating it into aesthetic, tangible forms,” she continues. A recent collaboration with artist Côme Di Meglio explored mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, which was used as an architectural material to build a pavilion at Milan Design

THE FURNISHINGS INDUSTRY IS RIFE FOR A RETHINK. HERE, THREE COMPANIES FINDING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO PUT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE FORE.

A RETHINK. THREE COMPANIES ARE PUT

LA SUCCULENTE

PHOTO: BAPTISTE LOMBARDO. MODEL NO. PHOTO: COURTESY COMPANY. WESTERN SENSIBILITY PHOTO: RIO CHANTEL.

Thermal Steel Windows and Doors

Masters of Inf luence

DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE LUMINARIES HONOR THE LEGACY OF BOUNDARY-BREAKING ICONS RECENTLY LOST. AS TOLD TO MICHELLE BRUNNER

Cathy Kincaid on Robert Kime

Antique fabrics and furnishings bring history and gravitas to a room. No one knew that better than Robert Kime. He was really one of the first designers to incorporate antique textiles into his work and to use an ottoman as a coffee table, which is something we take for granted now because we see it so often. His rooms are relaxed—that’s the key. They are a true English-country look; soft, relaxed, elegant and classic at the same time.

I’ve always admired the drawing room he designed for Swangrove at Badminton Estate. The walls are painted a very

pale gray. There’s a soft floral linen on the drapery and an antique oriental rug with faded warm colors. In photographs, even the cosmos appear at ease—they’re starting to droop just a bit in their vases. It’s so inviting; it makes you want to pull up a chair and Robert truly believed that rooms should be so comfortable, you don’t want to get up and leave.

The first time I met Robert was with John Rosselli at the Decoration & Design Building in New York City. He was a typical charming Englishman. Then at my London book signing in 2019, who shows up but Robert! We had the best time. We visited and chatted about books, and what was new in his shop—the usual things you talk about with a friend.

Storytelling through objects gives a room meaning and history, and Robert was such a gifted storyteller. I think that’s what antique fabrics, furnishings and accessories do to a room—they make it more interesting and also give the space a sense of timelessness.

When I look at Robert’s work, all of the different types of decorators come to mind. Some are like set designers, looking to create a totally new experience with dramatic transformations. Others work with things the client loves to conceive a room that is constantly evolving and changing. Robert was the latter. It’s been said that he always thought of himself as more of a collector than a designer, and I think that’s because deep down he was a curator at heart.

A cheerful bedroom at The Gunton Arms in Norfolk, England, decorated by Robert Kime with wallpaper and textiles from his line.

photo: simon brown.

Richard Keith Langham on Carleton Varney

Carleton Varney was a real magician when it came to color; he understood its intensity and lasting power. Whether we want to admit it or not, pattern and color are stimulating. Carleton knew that. It’s what spoke to him, and—through the rooms he created—it’s what is still speaking to us today, in everything from his residential projects to resorts like The Greenbrier and The Colony Palm Beach.

The Greenbrier has such a majestic scale; Carleton really respected the bones of the resort. At the same time, he made it feel intimate through his use of saturated hues and vivid patterns. He once said that he hoped people would someday want hotels to be more than just lodging, that staying at one should be an event.

I think he would be happy to see the direction in which design is moving. There’s a resurgence of traditional motifs, fanciful prints and bold colors. You can even trace his influence to some of the newer talent today. They’re taking risks and stepping out with a little more flamboyance, which takes great confidence and panache, all qualities which Carleton had in spades. For someone like me who’s been in the business for 40 years, witnessing that continuum in design is wonderful. It’s exciting for our whole industry. There’s exuberance and good energy that you can trace back to designers like Carleton. He would have been thrilled knowing he laid the groundwork for that.

Not only was Carleton a man of style, but he was also known for his graciousness. It was that charisma that added to his ability to enliven rooms with such personality. He once said, ‘There’s so much ugliness in the world. If I can inspire people to look at their environment and help them to make it prettier, then I have succeeded.’ I love that sentiment.

In a Palm Beach villa designed by Carleton Varney, a bright rug mimics the waves of the ocean, while the painted mural includes one of the decorator’s favorite motifs: palm trees.

photo: kim sargent courtesy dorothy draper & co. inc.

Robert A.M. Stern on James Polshek

When Jim Polshek became dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation in 1972, I was already teaching on the faculty. Jim had accomplished a lot as an architect and had a good sense of what the school needed after the student protests of the late ’60s.

When you’re the dean of a school, and good at the job, you should not only be a curator of talent, but also of diverse points of view. Right away, Jim did just that. He had a sense, perhaps coming from his days as a student at Yale, that an architecture school was an important part of a university. He had studied under George Howe, Eugene Nalle, Louis Kahn and Philip Johnson. When Jim arrived at Columbia, with the exception of

Romaldo Giurgola, the school did not have architects of the same high caliber. But he brought in different talents, like Kenneth Frampton and Mary McLeod, and put the school back on the map.

Later, Jim acquired a reputation as a preservation architect. He always said he didn’t believe in preservation architecture because he felt any good architect should be able to build sympathetically onto an older building. He had some interesting ideas, and with the support of James Marston Fitch, who started the preservation program at Columbia, Jim formally added “Preservation” to the school’s name. Before that, it had just been the Graduate School of Architecture and Planning—this helped Columbia become something important, especially in New York City.

Jim’s impact on the profession can be traced to one of his earliest projects: the

Teijin Institute for Biomedical Research in Japan—his first big commission. In those days, the connections between Japan and the United States were very slender. The war was still fresh in everyone’s memory. But Jim went with it and designed this extraordinary series of buildings, meticulously crafted in reinforced concrete. It was quite sophisticated architecture. To this day, it is one of his best buildings.

It can be difficult when you start out so strong, but not for Jim. He made his mark with many memorable projects like the planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and a tower above 500 Park Avenue, which again, was a good example of a new building marrying itself to an older one. I studied many of his projects carefully, and while I may have taken a different direction, I always learned from them and from him.

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Setting the Tone

EXPERT ON ALL THINGS COLOR, AUTHOR

KEITH RECKER WALKS US THROUGH THE POWER OF RED.

Red is a kiss, a caress, a loving embrace. Red is also a warning and sometimes a welcome. It is a symbol of power and a badge of shame. Red is deeply personal, drawing us into the sensations of our own body as well as toward our attraction to others. It stands for the warmth of the hearth and the scornful flame of vanity. It is beauty. It is violence.

When we “see red,” the flush of anger pushes us to charge like a raging bull and yet bashful blushes are signs of modesty or shyness. On the other hand, the red-blooded among us bravely wade into danger in the name of love, duty and justice. And when those fires burn too hot, red can become a smoldering signal of transgression and decadence, like

A recent study suggesting that athletes wearing red win more often helps explain why, for many centuries, it is the color of kings and captains. Charlemagne even wore red from head to foot to underscore his new authority when crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE.

Red is also a sign of luxury and until the development of synthetic dyes in the late 19th century, saturated red textiles required great expense and effort, often set aside for the richest members of society. And designers of every era have harnessed its power in dozens of ways to bring the color of human life into the home. Billy Baldwin created a luxurious, immersive garden of

reds for Diana Vreeland’s living room and David Easton deeply infused his adaptation of historical styles with red’s heat.

In a more intimate context, red kindles our passions; think crimson dresses and lipstick. Recent branding for fashion labels like Valentino and Louboutin have used the color to evoke sex and power. In red’s seductive and warming embrace, we revel in its sensuality and potency, and in full doses or as a strategically deployed accent, red awakens the senses and makes us feel alive. cueva de las manos photo: javier etcheverry, alamy stock photo. textile phot o: keith recker. john william godward photo: roy miles fine paintings, bridgeman images. mark rothko photo: national gallery of victoria, melbourne. © 1998 kate rothko prizel & christopher rothko / artists rights society (ars), new york. bridgeman images.

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famed novel, The Scarlet Letter , published in 1850.

Images from Keith Recker’s book, Deep Color: The Shades that Shape Our Souls (Schiffer Publishing, 2022). Clockwise from top right: A detail of stenciled hands from Cueva de las Manos, Central Asian textiles, A Red, Red Rose by John William Godward and Untitled (Red) by Mark Rothko.

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WHITE BIRD GALLERY

Visceral Urge is an original painting by Washington artist Christopher Mathie. The mixed media on canvas artwork measures 60 inches by 60 inches and is priced at $6,800. View Mathie’s new collection at White Bird Gallery in person or online. whitebirdgallery.com

TRAMMELL-GAGNÉ

From the DIVYA Living Collection, Unda is a portrait in simplicity. Inspired by ripples as they drift across a pond, the rug boasts an underlying natural rhythm that is both calm and captivating. tgshowroom.com

BELLAN CONSTRUCTION

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DISCOVERIES

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ROCHE BOBOIS

Aqua, designed by Fabrice Berrux, takes an audacious turn with its signature, limited-edition offering. Its base of Rosso Levanto marble from Liguria originates in the quarry vein reserved exclusively for Roche Bobois. Nanoparticle technology makes the velvety matte-red laminate top deceptively durable. Only 200 of these tables will be produced, each numbered and signed by Fabrice Berrux. roche-bobois.com

LEGNO BASTONE WIDE PLANK FLOORING

Noce, from the European Elegance collection, features a handcrafted black walnut finish. This is more than just a product, it is a passion that becomes custom designed furniture for the floor. legnobastone.com

THE CONTAINER STORE

The new Preston collection from The Container Store makes spaces that can be used for everyday function in extraordinary ways. With options like LED lighting, The 360˚ Organizer® and wall beds, it’s easy to add custom, built-in storage anywhere in the home. containerstore.com/custom-spaces

Double Vision

NEW WALLPAPER DEBUTS PROVE THE POWER—AND BRILLIANCE— OF CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON

ARTFUL GESTURES

NATALIA MIYAR X FROMENTAL

Tell us about the inspiration behind Ambia. I was commissioned by the Masterpiece London art fair to design a dining room. Knowing my heritage, they asked me to do something with Cuban influence. Soon after, Tim Butcher, Fromental’s co-founder and creative director, approached me and said, “I’d love to do a wallpaper together.” So, I started creating this idea in my mind to have an enormous artwork on the walls inspired by Cuban painter Wifredo Lam’s work. And that is how this abstracted, curvilinear design came to be. It’s not a flat print—it’s got raised elements with buckskin textures and hand-foiling. There’s a rich depth to the colors.

What makes Fromental a unique partner? Their enthusiasm for craft. My mother instilled a desire to not do what everybody else is doing, and Fromental is willing to be adventurous and elevate ideas. Tim even refers to himself as a weaver. There’s a handmade quality to Fromental’s work as if it came from the earth. Plus, there’s something fun about collaborating on a paper that’s different than anything either of us could do on our own.

How is designing a wallpaper and interior similar? It always starts with the brief—a combination of client, geography, architecture, history of place—and the context that I’m working in. From there, it’s about how I express that in the most elevated way that makes sense for everyone. nataliamiyar.com, fromental.co.uk

Interior designer Natalia Miyar conceived the Ambia wallcovering in collaboration with Fromental’s co-founders Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes. The immersive design is available in four colorways and handmade by artisans in the UK.

SHADOW PLAY

KELLY BEHUN X CALICO WALLPAPER

What was the process like for this collection? I was beyond excited to collaborate with Calico because we have worked together many times over the years. They have set a high bar for designing wallpaper that evokes a presence beyond materiality—like a grass cloth or silk that just adds texture. When bringing a pattern and story to a room, it’s hard to come up with a concept that feels like the right scale and won’t overpower the space. I didn’t realize how difficult it is to do that well, and I have a newfound respect for those who do.

The designs are largely inspired by light. Did a certain place or time inspire you? I’m really drawn to shadows created in unexpected ways. With Bask, I had

this idea of being outside in the sun and feeling the warmth suffusing you, like being under a pergola. It’s not a specific place as it is a vibe. Then with Sylvan, it was more specific to skiing over the years and loving the view of the landscape, and bare birch trees, from the chairlift. You have the most beautiful shadows playing on the snow’s surface that are so pure.

Where do you envision these wallcoverings being used? I’m always looking for wallcoverings with color schemes, patterning and scale that can work in a myriad of spaces from a bedroom, even if it’s a feature wall, to a powder room where you might want something bolder, overscale and unexpected, to a kid’s room. I try to think of different contexts and settings for wallcoverings. kellybehun.com, calicowallpaper.com

Sylvan, shown in Shadow, covers the walls of a light-filled living space. Designer Kelly Behun stands before samples of the two designs that make up the collection with Calico Wallpaper (right). Bask in Nocturne (below).

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LUXURIOUS

LEATHERS

ILLUMINARE STUDIO X LONDUBH STUDIO

Talk to us about your studio. Brynn Gelbard: Londubh Studio specializes in surface design. My co-founder Lisa Donohoe has been in the decorative arts for a long time, originally working at a high-end New York studio doing work for designers like Ken Fulk and Peter Marino. I worked in independent film production, and we met on a project.

Lisa Donohoe: When we started the company, we wanted to push the envelope and keep experimenting with decorative applications—the potential is truly endless.

Tell us about your friendship and collaboration with Illuminare Studio. Brynn: Yes! Judy Amicangelo of Illuminare Studio has been designing car interiors since the ’80s, working with Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. She swims against the tide and is a real force. She taught us a lot when we launched our first collection of wallpaper, but this new release is all leather which is her specialty. We worked with a 130-yearold factory in upstate New York on the production. Lisa: When we got the first samples back, they took our breath away. Our work is very maximalist, and with these leathers we had an opportunity to explore something new.

And the designs? Lisa: The Greased Lightning pattern feels rock-and-roll, but there is a lot of architectural influence as well. For example, Neowise was inspired by a comet that was photographed over Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old Stone Age monument in my native Ireland. Brynn: Each pattern is created from steel plates engraved with motifs and then embossed onto leather. We started with two designs because they work best with the intricate process and hope to reach a different audience than perhaps our work has thus far. illuminarestudio.com, londubhstudio.com

The leather wallcovering Greased Lightning in Black. Neowise in Tan and Greige (top and right). Londubh Studio co-founders Lisa Donohoe and Brynn Gelbard (above).

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SHE WASN’T always ON TIME.

BUT SHE ALWAYS MADE AN entranc e

THE MODERN GODDESS FEATURING THE ODIN¨ BATH COLLECTION

AU NATURAL LISA

KANNING X HARTMANN & FORBES

Tell us about your background and how it influenced this collection. I grew up in Montana, but I knew there was more out there. I went to school on the East Coast, spent time in Florida, and now I live in New York. I was exposed to natural elements growing up on a ranch, but I didn’t embrace it at the time. Then once I started working as an interior designer in places like Telluride and Jackson Hole, I was able to appreciate the natural environment and the beautiful views of my clients’ homes. I’ve always been one to believe that your interior should reflect your locale.

And then Hartmann & Forbes called to collaborate. What are some of the materials and techniques at play? They’re not just printed designs—they are textural. Hartmann & Forbes’ materials were exactly what I was looking for in my projects. Our collaboration is a natural pairing. Sycamore, for example, is layered with laser-cut cork, sisal, silverpainted paper and metallic embroidery, while Rocks is made with faux suede and stitching that creates a three-dimensional

trompe l’oeil effect. And because the wallcoverings have reflective materials, the light hits it in a way that changes the colors and patterns throughout the day.

While inspired by the outdoors, these designs aren’t limited to country settings, right? This collection allows for a largescale installation of mother nature’s patterns anywhere! We took some of the rusticity out of the materials, which people tend to associate using in mountain regions, and added sophisticated elements like foils and shiny threads. These natural patterns would lend themselves beautifully to a more elegant, refined interior. lkid.com, hartmannforbes.com

Lisa Kanning’s collection for Hartmann & Forbes consists of four wallcoverings and three window treatments. Pictured here is Birch and below is Marsh and Rocks.

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MEET & GREET

Texan Talk

Introducing Whitney Walker, founder of Austin design firm Farrington Lane and creative mastermind behind this 100-yearold Dutch colonial entryway in nearby Waco. Walker transitioned from working as a buyer and merchandiser for One Kings Lane in Los Angeles to interior design in Charleston before setting up shop in Texas. A natural treasure hunter with a love of color, Walker’s work is marked by an English-meetsSouthwest sensibility. farringtonlane.com

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WRITTEN AND BY SHELTON

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L.A. Lady

California interior designer Meghan Eisenberg’s timeless yet playful style is on full-display in this 1920s Los Angeles Tudor-style home’s cozy breakfast nook, and it’s the clients’ most-loved room to boot. With design prowess in her DNA—she’s the granddaughter of a mid-century architect and daughter of an interior designer— Eisenberg was destined for a career in decorating, founding her eponymous company in 2019 after stints at residential and commercial firms. meghaneisenberg.com

Clockwise from top right: Green River Necklace / $895 / lizziefortunato.com

Square Hanley Decorative Tile / Price in industrywest.com Septembre Vase in Pink by Cristina Celestino / $346 / maison-matisse.com Cabinet 2192 in Green Chartreuse Dinnerware / Price upon request / bluepheasant.com Rendlesham Fabric in Russet by Guy Goodfellow / Price upon

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DRAMATIC BY DESIGN

Be iconic with Cambria quartz surfaces.

District Darling

Byron Risdon started his career in New working for a number of prominent designers before starting his own firm in Washington, in 2016. A self-described ‘feeling designer,’ Risdon believes in creating comfortable, spaces that are always aesthetically Case in point: this apartment’s living true pandemic project for a teacher looking downsize—where work-from-home versatility meets a modern mix of materials. byronrisdon.com

Risdon started his career in New York City for a number of prominent before starting his own firm in D.C. in 2016. A self-described Risdon believes in creating comfortable, livable spaces that are pleasing. Case in point: this living room—a true for a teacher to downsize—where work-from-home

Clockwise from top right: Variance Rug by Colin King / From $715

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Mitzie Media Console in Mappa Burl

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Modern Relics

CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING MADE OF NATURAL MATERIALS ILLUMINATES THE STORIED INTERIORS OF THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICIA HEAL

PETITE PLAYER

Brent Warr’s Katie table lamp is compact enough to work in a range of environments while remaining functional. Shown atop the wood Paleta pedestal from Arhaus, both the shade and base are made of cast plaster and punctuated by playful semi-spheres for added dimension. When illuminated, the natural imperfections of its uneven surface reveal arresting shadows and color variations. Warr, an Auburn University graduate who is based in Atlanta, also offers the design in custom colorways. objectivegallery.com , arhaus.com

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ETHEREAL ELEMENT

Porcelain’s materiality is reimagined with Polish-born interior designer-cum-ceramicist Natalia Landowska’s Cashew Cream wall sconce. The fixture is covered in multiple layers of glaze resulting in a delicate flaky texture that gives the piece an organic, earthen quality. At her circa-1900s Brooklyn studio, each thin, shell-like form morphs in the kiln and no two glazes appear the same after firing, ensuring that each design is a unique creation. natalialandowska.com

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POWER POSE

Behold the Helena Floor lamp by Brooklyn-based ceramicist Danny Kaplan in collaboration with In Common With. A study in aesthetic purity, the fixture’s seductive form is achieved through coil-building, whereby rings of clay are stacked and then smoothed before firing. The matching shade conceals seven light bulbs, which can be dimmed by turning the brass knob crowning the top. Shown here in Stone, the lamp is available in six colorways and three brass hardware finishes. incommonwith.com

CLASSICAL NOTE

Designer Ryan Korban’s much-anticipated debut collection for RH Contemporary consists of five lighting pieces, including the Garonne Grand sconce. Pictured here against the layered walls of the historical Park Avenue Armory, the stately fixture channels traditional 1930s French silhouettes, while its sleek lines and matte finish echo a modernized, minimalist sensibility. The sconce is handcrafted with steal and finished in a smooth plaster. rh.com

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MIXING TRADITIONS

Old meets new in Barbara Palatin-Doyle’s Charta Alba I table lamp. For the sculpted base, the Studio Palatin founder was inspired by 17th- and 18th-century designs as well as humble brown wrapping paper from an Amazon box. Palatin-Doyle, who splits time between New York City and her native Austria, worked said paper into unique crinkled forms before enlisting Augarten Wien, a 300-year-old porcelain factory, to bring the stunning white shape to life, which is topped with a handmade Japanese Hosho paper shade. lizobrien.com

TACTILE FORMS

The White Fins pendant is handmade by Atlanta maker Dana Castle of Crosland + Emmons. Each piece is composed of white stoneware and threaded through a brass stem that can be adjusted to the desired position, encouraging one to engage with the light like an evolving piece of art. Castle avoids color as not to distract from the raw beauty of her material, and finishes each design in a chalky white glaze that “adds a softness without hiding the evidence of the hands that made it.” croslandandemmons.com

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ARCHITECT: Upwall Design BUILDER: Douglas Knight Construction

PHOTO: Springgate Photography

For nearly 150 years, Chown has been helping designers, builders, and homeowners in the Pacific Northwest honor the life of the home with intelligently crafted and radiantly designed plumbing, hardware and lighting fixtures.

Chown Hardware – A house of legacy

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Down to the Details

PRO GRADE

When designer Bradley Odom was tasked with renovating this Atlanta kitchen for a chef and his young family, he played into the European sensibility of the residence, a Spanish Revival built in 1903. “We wanted to stay true to the home’s architecture,” says

Odom, who reworked the space to include a new pantry, more storage and larger w indows that bring in light and take advantage of backyard views. With function top of mind, Odom arranged the long, narrow room with two movable islands—one for prep and one for serving—and a layout that provides easy access to the refrigerator, range, sink and dishwashers. Glass cabinetry replaced a cluttered desk area, providing display space for the homeowners’ collection of Astier de Villatte ceramics, durable bluestone flooring stands up to the wear of family life and a

backsplash of uneven tile lends texture. Meanwhile, a former laundry room was transformed into the new pantry, complete with a hidden door concealed within a wall of cabinetry painted a dramatic shade of aubergine that complements the kitchen’s greenish-gray cabinetry. “The clients were adamant about not wanting a white space and they set the tone, which is sophisticated and moody,” Odom says. Art also played a critical role, with two wooden game plaques-turnedsconces acting as the starting point for the entire scheme. bradleyodom.com

Previous page: In an Atlanta kitchen by designer Bradley Odom, Visual Comfort & Co. pendants illuminate movable islands for prep and serving. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore’s Kitty Gray, while the backsplash tile is from Renaissance Tile & Bath. A hidden door reveals a jewel box pantry donning Dark Walnut by Benjamin Moore.

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COLOR STORY

Fora Marina del Rey, California, kitchen, the pièce de résistance happens to be an appliance: a beautiful, blue range and coordinating vent hood by L’Atelier Paris Haute Design. The homeowner worked with the company, who specializes in bespoke ranges, cabinetry and fixtures, on the bold selection. “We landed on a custom 95-inch range with a 63-inch vent hood in Brilliant Blue that includes drawers for utensils and spice storage,” explains co-founder and creative director Maria Moraes. In addition to four gas burners, the range features a coup de feu for simmering and slow-cooking, a lava-stone barbecue and two ovens—not to mention stainless-steel countertops extending beyond the appliance for added prep space. According to Moraes, the finish color required much deliberation, and several di erent tones of blue were considered while the rest of the palette, including a brick backsplash and oak cabinetry and flooring, were kept neutral to let the range shine. Recently, the brand’s options became even more diverse: Their spectrum of colors has expanded to include five more shades (including Gossamer Pink, below), all of which is inspired by Parisian style. leatelierparis.com

“ We considered about 10 different shades of blue. The homeowner wanted something bold yet timeless and I love the nal hue we landed on.”

–MARIA MORAES

different of blue. The homeowner

Tale ofTwo Kitchens

WHILE LOCATED IN THE SAME HOUSE, EACH OF THESE COOKING SPACES HAS ITS OWN DISTINCT FLAIR.

photos: emily followill.

The entertaining kitchen in a GordonDunning project is inspired by a cozy English bar. The space is enveloped in Benjamin Moore’s Boreal Forest and illuminated by an RH light fixture (this page and opposite). Meanwhile, in the main kitchen, an antiqued-mirror backsplash and artwork found at a Paris flea market dresses up the area surrounding a Lacanche range. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore’s Gray Mist and Circa Lighting pendants hang above the island (following page).

As part of the renovation of a Tudor-style residence in Atlanta, Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning of design firm GordonDunning imagined not one, but two kitchens for a couple with a young child. The initial plan was to simply relocate the space—situated near the pool area—to a more central, family-friendly area of the home, but, in the end, the couple decided that having a second kitchen and bar area for entertaining better suited their lifestyle. As such, the

designers reconfigured the layout, added paneling and painted the cabinetry, walls and ceiling a deep green shade. “This cozy English bar moment is an homage to the home’s architecture,” Gordon says. “There’s a den and fireplace nearby, so it feels like the right part of the house to give you a hug before going out into the sunshine.” Meanwhile, the original living area was reworked to seamlessly flow into a new main kitchen. “Because you can see the space

from the living room, we wanted it to be clean and beautiful,” Gordon explains, adding, “the wife is very chic, and the barstools are a nod to her love of French style.” In fact, the client’s main requirement was a Lacanche range from France. Allowing it to take center stage, all other appliances are paneled, including the vent hood and walk-in pantry hidden behind what appears to be cabinet doors, making for an airy, streamlined aesthetic. gordondunning.com

Finer Points

A SALUTE TO THE ARTISANS TURNING DESIGN DREAMS INTO REALITY.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT

Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s famous dictum, “God is in the details,” is one we happen to agree with at Luxe We could fill a small library with the exquisite custom creations we’ve had the pleasure of publishing over the years. Allow us to start here—by plucking fantastic spaces from our archives and hearing from the craftspeople behind their defining features.

Caroline Lizarraga began her painter’s journey in college, flipping flea market finds for resale. After studying decorative arts, she founded her eponymous Bay Area studio. Here, Lizarraga’s one-of-a-kind art takes the form of classic harlequin-style, painted-and-glazed floors in a San Francisco home designed by Lynn Kloythanomsup of Landed Interiors & Homes. carolinelizarraga.com

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ALL IN THE MIX

PATRICIA ARNILLAS, CONTRAPOSTO ART STUDIO

Tricks of the trade: I studied Fine Arts in Lima, Peru, where I was born. Incidentally, my professors were from Italy, Austria and Germany, and I learned 15th -century techniques, such as creating tempera using natural pigments mixed with egg yolk. This training made me resourceful and proved useful when I moved to New York City in the 1980s and discovered decorative painting. Secret sauce: I have become renown among my clients for creating murals on fabric and burlap to which I apply my own concoction of pliable plaster in layers. It strikes the viewer as mildly rustic and organic, yet contemporary. On view: This mural was inspired by the vegetation surrounding a residence in Greenwich, Connecticut, by designer Erik R. Smith and architect Eric J. Smith. The homeowner wanted to bring the forest into her dining room, so I spent time on the property observing, taking photos and drafting the landscape. patriciaarnillas.com

ART OF ILLUSION

AMELIA ROSSI, AMELIA ROSSI LLC

Custom fix: Clients often come to me for stencil work. Other times, they want a painted scene on grass-cloth, or maybe they can’t find the perfect color or wallpaper. That’s where I come in! Arts evolution: While painting cabinets for a construction company in Palm Beach, I was exposed to murals, gilding and other decorative techniques. On one project, I remember walking through the living room and seeing artisans painting the walls like an Arabian tent. There were folds in the corners, drapings and tassels—all trompe-l’oeil. I was amazed. That was the moment I decided to step it up. Constant muse: The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami. Each room h as layers of hand-crafted details. My dream project would be working with a team to restore that building. On view: This dining room designed by Caroline Rafferty was a favorite project. The floor’s colors, sheen and tessellated pattern were a stunning design choice. @amelia.rossi.llc

BUILT TO L AST

CHARLES CALHOUN, CALHOUN DESIGN

& METALWORKS

Mission statement: We are a metal fabricating company specializing in everything from doors and windows to railings, gates, range hoods and specialty items.

Origin story: I went to college for theater design; my studies included set design and metalwork. After graduating, I moved to Atlanta to work in film and started making furniture for friends on the side. My business grew out of a garage 27 years ago into the organization we have now.

On view: This railing is part of a project on Sea Island, Georgia, with Thad Truett and Suzanne Kasler. We worked to develop a design to follow the flowing structure of the compound curving staircase. Road ahead: I’m inspired by my talented employees, who are the future of this craft. I think everyone in design recognizes that artisans are harder to find these days. We have to find ways to inspire young people to continue these traditions. calhounmetalworks.com

AGAINST THE GRAIN

JOHN MARSHALL III, MARSHALL

MILLWORK

In-house specialties: Custom doors, windows, moldings, shutters, gates, light posts, stairs, paneling and any other type of architectural millwork. Family affair: My great grandfather started this company in

a small town in Mississippi, but a mass fire destroyed everything. He packed up his family, and what little they had left, onto a horse and wagon, and moved operations to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1918, to start over. We’ve been here honing this craft ever since. Day in the life: We never know what’s coming next, which keeps things exciting. One day we’re making custom wine racks and the next, we’re building 18-foot-tall mahogany shutters. On view: So many amazing wood pieces were fabricated for this project with Phillip Sides, including the living room’s beautiful white oak-paneled walls. marshallmillwork.com

ALL THAT GLITTERS

JOHN OPELLA, MINIUM DECORATIVE ARTS & DESIGN

Sweet spot: Murals incorporating gold, plaster and lacquer on wall surfaces, furniture and glass. Road map: I’ve studied fine art, architecture and interiors over the years. First, while working for artists and later, working at design studios. My craft combines these experiences, from collaborating with designers at the early stages of a project to executing them on-site or in-studio. Inspired by: 20 th -century design, from the Art Deco of Dunand and Catteau to the modern movement of Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray. On view: This home bar mural was commissioned by designer Marie Flanigan for a client who collects tequilas. It is a moody evening l andscape with gilt agave plants. My business has offices in Brooklyn and Portland, but I love getting to work with Marie because she is based in Houston, where I grew up. Plus, it’s fun to see how she transforms spaces in new and interesting ways. miniumdesign.com photos:

TOUCH OF HAND

KIRBY SINCLAIR, SEGRETO FINISHES

Next generation: My mom, Leslie Sinclair, started Segreto Finishes about 30 years ago, so I grew up surrounded by art. When I was in school, I worked on the different teams within our company to learn more about various finish techniques. Before we opened our showrooms, our house was a revolving door of design and experimentation. Top line: We are a decorative arts and architectural finishes company, with a team of design, operations and artistic personnel, who work together to create beautiful surroundings for residential and commercial projects. We install different types of plasters depending on what our clients are looking for aesthetically, and how the plaster will be used. Material love: I’ve become addicted to plaster over the years. I love the organic feeling it provides; even our whitest plasters feel warm and inviting. On view: This image shows a bathroom of black tadelakt plaster, which is an all-natural, water-resistant lime plaster that can hold darker pigments. We loved collaborating with general contractor DJ Palmore and designer Ashton Taylor on this project. Talk about two inspiring people! segretofinishes.com

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ADAMS ARCHITECTURE

The family home reimagined. A two-story living room was modified to create a bedroom suite above, resulting in a better-proportioned and more intimate gathering space. Dark windows add contrast and frame views.

adamsarchitecture.net | 206.669.4852

AKJ ARCHITECTS

In this luxurious kitchen expansion, the casework, millwork and stone detailing were carefully proportioned to preserve the traditional Craftsman design and provide a timeless focal point for the space.

akjarchitects.com | 206.427.0980

ARCHITECTS

BC&J ARCHITECTURE

Elegant, functional and simple shed forms, employed for centuries by the inhabitants of the Puget Sound area, inspired the design of this Port Madison house with a midcentury modern vibe.

bcandj.com | 206.780.9113

BRUNELLE ARCHITECTS

This sleek and contemporary Idaho foothills home is planned to perfection. Expansive south-facing windows capture both stunning views and low-angle winter sunlight, while large roof overhangs add cooling elements during the summer heat.

brunellearchitects.com | 208.589.0771

CELLA ARCHITECTURE

With its spacious porch facing the pool and gardens, this refined home is a sunlight-filled expression of a classic farmhouse, where traditional detailing blends seamlessly with modern touches.

cellaarchitecture.com | 971.229.1776

CONARD ROMANO ARCHITECTS

This custom waterfront home was designed to bring natural light into all spaces. The refined palette of materials creates a calm backdrop to reflect the homeowner’s relaxed lifestyle.

conardromano.com | 206.329.4227

Discover the work of the Pacific Northwest’s architectural luminaries.

DUNCAN MCROBERTS ASSOCIATES

In Washington Park, this new 4,000-square-foot Shingle-style house showcases careful attention to millwork details and valuable natural light in the kitchen and breakfast room.

mcroberts-associates.com | 425.889.6440

GELOTTE HOMMAS DRIVDAHL ARCHITECTURE

Art, architecture, light and love intermingle in this exquisite remodel, crafted to create an artist’s Nantucket-style dream home. This is the art of architecture.

theartofarchitecture.com | 425.828.3081

HOSHIDE WANZER ARCHITECTS

The butterfly roof of this home expresses the natural lines of the site by following the slope toward the shore, then turning up to capture spectacular Lake Washington views. Photography by John Granen.

hw-architects.com | 206.325.6441

JANOF ARCHITECTURE

Chic, modern and warm, this walnut and marble kitchen provides a sophisticated setting for entertaining and culinary creativity. Industrial materials combine with minimalist detailing for a uniquely Northwest take on urban living.

janofarchitecture.com | 206.795.4038

ARCHITECTS

KASA ARCHITECTURE

Interweaving contemporary with traditional was Seattle-based architect Susan Ingham’s goal when transforming this 1906 Captiol Hill home to meet the 21st century needs of the homeowners.

kasaarchitecture.com | 206.334.2521

NORDBY DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS

With over 40 years of luxury residential design, Norby Design has built a diverse portfolio of custom luxury homes throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Based in Lake Oswego, their portfolio includes commercial spaces, resorts, restaurants, schools and more.

nordby.design | 503.305.6426

SCOTT EDWARDS ARCHITECTURE

Designed for a growing family with a passion for entertaining, nature and Japanese design, this stunning home is focused around a central indoor-outdoor gathering space.

seallp.com | 503.226.3617

STUDIO AM ARCHITECTURE | INTERIORS

Whether planning a dream spot for alfresco dining or looking for a new sheltered connection to the outdoors, Studio AM helps clients create the perfect space.

studioamarchitects.com | 206.659.7577

Connect with the pros through this exclusive look at some of the Pacific Northwest’s most impressive structures.

STURMAN ARCHITECTS

This house sits above Lake Washington and its full house remodel opened up views from all sides of the home. The flying roof addition changed the architecture with an uplifting feel for the primary suite.

Interior finishes throughout reflecting a modern but livable style.

sturmanarchitects.com | 425.451.7003

TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE

Designed to take full advantage of spectacular views, this modern and light-filled two-bedroom house looks through an oak savanna to Oregon’s Yamhill Valley and the Oregon Coast Range.

telfordbrownstudio.com | 503.223.4957

AYER DESIGNS INC.

Builder: Lockheart - Suver Architect: Graham Baba Designer: Terry Hunziker Photography by Matthew Millman Photography Walls, Door Pull, Table built by Mayer Designs

FROM ESTABLISHED TALENTS TO RISING STARS, WE PRESENT OUR 2023 GOLD LIST: CREATORS OF THE INSPIRATIONAL HOMES FEATURED IN OUR PAGES THIS PAST YEAR. FROM ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS TO BUILDERS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, THESE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SHAPE OUR VISION OF HOME.

Alabama

I HUNDLEY HILTON INTERIORS Birmingham, AL hundleyhiltoniteriors.com

A JAMES B. LAUGHLIN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Birmingham, AL jamesblaughlin.com

I MARY MCBRIDE INTERIORS Birmingham, AL marymcbrideinteriors.com

L ROB GARRARD LANDSCAPE DESIGN Crane Hill, AL robgarrard.com

H LEGACY NEW HOMES, LLC Montgomery, AL legacynewhomes.com

A I PHILLIP STUDIO Montgomery, AL 334.240.3333

A TIPPETT SEASE BAKER ARCHITECTURE Montgomery, AL tsbarchitecture.com

I DANA WOLTER INTERIORS, INC. Mountain Brook, AL danawolterinteriors.com

H FRY CONSTRUCTION, INC. Mountain Brook, AL fryjones.com

L TROY RHONE GARDEN DESIGN Mountain Brook, AL troyrhone.com

H FRANCIS BRYANT CONSTRUCTION

Vestavia Hills, AL francisbryant.com

Arizona

H H2 VIEW AZ Cave Creek, AZ 425.330.8499

I DECESARE DESIGN GROUP, INC. Mesa, AZ decesaredesigngroup.com

H BEDBROCK DEVELOPERS Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

L BEDBROCK LANDSCAPING Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

H TINKER DEVELOPMENT Paradise Valley, AZ tinkerdevelopment.com

A AJ DESIGN STUDIO Phoenix, AZ ajdesignstudio.com

H AMKOZ BUILDERS Phoenix, AZ amkozbuilders.com

H ARCADIA CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC Phoenix, AZ arcadiabuildersllc.com

A BIEGNER-MURFF ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ biegnermurff.com

A DLR GROUP Phoenix, AZ dlrgroup.com

L FLO DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ 480.227.7980

I JAIMEE ROSE INTERIORS Phoenix, AZ jaimeerose.com

A LEA ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ lea-architects.com

I MARA INTERIOR DESIGN Phoenix, AZ marainteriordesign.com

H MONDRAGON DESIGN + BUILD Phoenix, AZ mondragondesign.com

H PRINCETON CONSTRUCTION, LLC Phoenix, AZ princetonaz.com

H STARION CUSTOM RESIDENCES Phoenix, AZ starioncustomresidences.com

A TAMMEN + ROSE ARCHITECTURE Phoenix, AZ tammenrosearchitecture.com

A H THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE Phoenix, AZ czphx.com

A I THE RANCH MINE Phoenix, AZ theranchmine.com

I THELIFESTYLEDCO Phoenix, AZ thelifestyledco.com

H VISTA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ vistageneral.com

I WOLFE STUDIOS Phoenix, AZ wolfestudios.design

H A FINER TOUCH CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ aftconstruction.com

H ALLHAUS Scottsdale, AZ allhaus.com

L BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ berghoffdesign.com

H BLACKHAWK BUILDING COMPANY, LLC Scottsdale, AZ blackhawkbuildingco.com

I BRITANY SIMON DESIGN HOUSE Scottsdale, AZ britanysimon.com

H CATALYST VENTURES Scottsdale, AZ gaineyfinancial.com

L CFDESIGN Scottsdale, AZ cfdesignaz.com

A DALE GARDON DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ dalegardondesign.com

I DAVID MICHAEL MILLER ASSOCIATES Scottsdale, AZ davidmichaelmiller.com

H DESERT STAR CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ desertstarconstruction.com

A DREWETT WORKS Scottsdale, AZ drewettworks.com

I GUIDED HOME DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ guidedhomedesign.com

I HOLLY WRIGHT DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ hollywrightdesign.com

I ICONIC DESIGN + BUILD Scottsdale, AZ iconicdesignbuild.com

L LANDSCAPE RESOURCES Scottsdale, AZ landscape-resources.com

A MATTHEW THOMAS ARCHITECTURE, LLC Scottsdale, AZ mtarchitecture.com

I MODERN NEST Scottsdale, AZ modernnesthomes.com

I NOMAD DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ nomaddesignaz.com

L ON SITE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ onsitebuilds.com

H R.J. GURLEY CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ rjgurley.com

L REFINED GARDENS Scottsdale, AZ refinedgardens.com

H SALCITO CUSTOM HOMES Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I SALCITO DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I THE REFINED GROUP Scottsdale, AZ therefinedgroup.com

A TSONTAKIS ARCHITECTURE Scottsdale, AZ tsontakisarchitecture.com

L VAN WYCK PROJECTS Scottsdale, AZ vanwyckprojects.com

A GANSLINE & ASSOC; ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS Tucson, AZ gansline.com

California

H CENTRIC GENERAL CONTRACTORS Brisbane, CA centricconst.centricgc.com

L SCOTT MENZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Carpinteria, CA scottmenzel.com

I FIORELLA DESIGN, LLC Castro Valley, CA fiorelladesign.com

I RAILI CA DESIGN Corona del Mar, CA railicadesign.com

H CAVANAUGH CONSTRUCTION CORP. Coronado, CA cavanaughconstruct.com

A CHRISTIAN RICE ARCHITECTS, INC. Coronado, CA christianrice.com

H BENBURB CONSTRUCTION Corte Madera, CA benburbconstruction.com

I MORRISON INTERIORS Costa Mesa, CA dminteriors.net

H SC HOMES, INC. Costa Mesa, CA schomes.com

A TEALE ARCHITECTURE Costa Mesa, CA tealearchitecture.com

A SHUBIN DONALDSON Culver City, CA shubindonaldson.com

L KLP GARDEN PARTNERSHIP Cupertino, CA klpgardenpartnership.com

A HAYER ARCHITECTURE Del Mar, CA hayerarchitecture.com

L CLEAVER DESIGN ASSOCIATES Lafayette, CA cleaverdesign.com

L LANDCRAFTERS, INC. Laguna Niguel, CA landcrafters.com

H THE FARRELL COMPANY Los Altos, CA thefarrellco.com

A ABRAMSON ARCHITECTS Los Angeles, CA abramsonarchitects.com

I ANNETTE ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES Los Angeles, CA annetteenglish.com

A ASSEMBLEDGE+ Los Angeles, CA assembledge.com

L BENNER LANDSCAPE DESIGN Los Angeles, CA benner-design.com

I DISC INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA discinteriors.com

I DKB DESIGNS Los Angeles, CA definingspaceandstyle.com

H DOBKIN CONSTRUCTION Los Angeles, CA dobkinconstruction.com

L FIORE LANDSCAPE DESIGN Los Angeles, CA fiorelandscapedesign.com

I LISA STRONG DESIGN Los Angeles, CA

I MAGNI KALMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA magnikalman.com

I MASSUCCO WARNER INTERIOR DESIGN Los Angeles, CA massuccowarner.com

L STEPHEN BILLINGS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Los Angeles, CA sblastudio.com

I SUSAN MITNICK DESIGN STUDIO Los Angeles, CA susanmitnick.com

A TIMOTHY JOSLIN ARCHITECT PC Los Angeles, CA timothyjoslin.com

H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com

H TODD TURLEY CONSTRUCTION Los Gatos, CA toddturleyconstruction.com

I ANDRIKA KING DESIGN Manhattan Beach, CA andrikaking.com

H ELITE DESIGN BUILDERS, INC. Manhattan Beach, CA elitedesignbuilders.com

A TOMARO ARCHITECTURE, INC. Manhattan Beach, CA tomaro.com

L KEITH WILLIG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Menlo Park, CA keithwilliglandscape.com

I SULLIVAN DESIGN STUDIO Menlo Park, CA sullivandesignstudio.com

L NATIVE VALLEY LANDSCAPE DESIGN Napa, CA nativevalleydesign.com

A CYNTHIA CHILDS ARCHITECT, UNIQUE CUSTOM HOMES Newport Beach, CA ccarchitect.com

top photo: robert radifera for stylish productions. bottom left photo: isaac bailey. bottom right photo: kendall mccaugherty, hall+merrick.

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I FLINN DESIGNS

Newport Beach, CA flinndesigns.com

H LEGACY CDM INC. Newport Beach, CA legacycdm.com

H MN BUILDERS Oakland, CA mnbuilders.com

A BAY AREA DESIGNS Palo Alto, CA jenniferleedesigns.com

H CLARUM HOMES Palo Alto, CA clarum.com

A DAHLIN Pleasanton, CA dahlingroup.com

L AHLES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 858.756.8963

H MARK V. AGEE CONSTRUCTION

Rancho Santa Fe, CA markvagee.com

H MUNSCH HOMES

Rancho Santa Fe, CA munschhomes.com

L JONES LANDSCAPES Redondo Beach, CA joneslandscapesla.com

A SDG ARCHITECTURE Redwood City, CA sdgarchitecture.com

I SHELLEY & CO. INTERIOR DESIGN Ross, CA shelleyandcompany.com

I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com

I LAUREN NELSON DESIGN San Anselmo, CA laurennelsondesign.com

L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com

I MCCORMICK & WRIGHT San Diego, CA mccormickandwright.com

I STUDIO H DESIGN GROUP San Diego, CA studioh-int.com

A ARCANUM ARCHITECTURE, INC. San Francisco, CA arcanumarchitecture.com

H BRUNNER CONSTRUCTION San Francisco, CA brunnerco.com

H CAIRN CONSTRUCTION INC. San Francisco, CA cairnconstruction.com

I CATHERINE KWONG DESIGN San Francisco, CA catherinekwong.com

H CLAYTON TIMBRELL & COMPANY INC. San Francisco, CA claytontimbrell.com

A DAVID BUERGLER ARCHITECT San Francisco, CA davidbuergler.com

I FISHER WEISMAN BRUGIONI San Francisco, CA fwb-sf.com

I JAY JEFFERS San Francisco, CA jayjeffers.com

H JEFF KING & COMPANY San Francisco, CA jeffkingandco.com

A JILL LEWIS ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA jilllewisarchitecture.com

I KELLY HOHLA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kellyhohlainteriors.com

I KENDALL WILKINSON DESIGN San Francisco, CA kendallwilkinson.com

I MAREA CLARK INTERIORS San Francisco, CA mareaclarkinteriors.com

A H NOVA DESIGNS + BUILDS San Francisco, CA novadesignsbuilds.com

A RED DOT STUDIO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN San Francisco, CA reddotstudio.com

I REGAN BAKER DESIGN San Francisco, CA reganbakerdesign.com

A RICHARD BEARD ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA richard-beard.com

L SCULPT GARDENS San Francisco, CA sculptgardens.com

A SUTRO ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA sutroarchitects.com

I TUCKER & MARKS San Francisco, CA tuckerandmarks.com

H PALMER CONSTRUCTION San Juan Capistrano, CA palmerconstruction.com

H BRELLIN COMPANY San Rafael, CA brellinco.com

A WILKINSON ARCHITECTURAL GROUP San Rafael, CA wilkarchitect.com

H NEW WEST BUILDERS Santa Ana, CA 714.412.5263

L BOSKY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Santa Barbara, CA boskyland.com

H LEONARD UNANDER ASSOCIATES, INC. Santa Barbara, CA unanderconstruction.com

I CHRISTINE MARKATOS DESIGN Santa Monica, CA markatosdesign.com

H WRIGHT CONTRACTING, LLC Santa Rosa, CA wrightcontracting.com

H BK CUSTOM BUILDERS Saratoga, CA 408.690.5313

A MEMARIE ASSOCIATES Saratoga, CA memarie.com

I SARAHLIZ LAWSON DESIGN, INC. Saratoga, CA sarahlizlawson.com

I KOBUS INTERIORS Sausalito, CA martinkobushome.com

H HERBST CONSTRUCTION, INC. Solana Beach, CA herbstconstruction.com

I INTIMATE LIVING INTERIORS Solana Beach, CA intimatelivinginteriors.com

A JOHN P. JENSEN ARCHITECT Solana Beach, CA johnjensenarchitect.com

I KERN & CO. SUSAN SPATH INTERIOR DESIGN Solana Beach, CA kerncodesigns.com

I 22 INTERIORS Studio City, CA 22interiors.com

H ROBERT MORKEN CONSTRUCTION Tahoe Vista, CA 530.386.1512

H MARTIN-STEPHAN BUILDERS, INC. Thousand Oaks, CA martin-stephanbuilders.com

I BAYON DESIGN STUDIO Tiburon, CA bayondesignstudio.com

L ROCK & ROSE NURSERY + LANDSCAPE Truckee, CA rocknrose.com

L VANDERTOOLEN ASSOCIATES Walnut Creek, CA vandertoolen.com

I JESS DIAB STUDIO West Hollywood, CA jessdiabstudio.com

I STUDIO LIFE/STYLE West Hollywood, CA studio-lifestyle.com

L NICK DEAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. Woodland Hills, CA nickdeanlandscapedesign.com

I DEL GAVIO GROUP Woodside, CA delgaviogroup.com

H MARK KELLEY CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. Woodside, CA kelleycustomhomes.com

Colorado

L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com

A I FORUM PHI Aspen, CO forumphi.com

L LIFT STUDIO Aspen, CO liftstudiolandscape.net

A I MENENDEZ ARCHITECTS + INTERIORS Aspen, CO menendezarchitects.com

A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com

H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Avon, CO beckbuilds.com

I CASEY & COMPANY INTERIOR DESIGN Avon, CO caseyco-id.com

H SHAEFFER HYDE CONSTRUCTION Avon, CO shaefferhyde.com

A CCY ARCHITECTS Basalt, CO ccyarchitects.com

L MARPA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + CONSTRUCTION Boulder, CO marpa.com

A MOSAIC ARCHITECTS & INTERIORS Boulder, CO mosaicarchitects.com

A BHH PARTNERS, PLANNERS AND ARCHITECTS Breckenridge, CO bhhpartnersco.com

H KORU LTD. Carbondale, CO korultd.com

H 5280 CONTRACTING Castle Rock, CO 5280contracting.com

A H I CHALET Denver, CO chaletcolorado.com

L DAVE JOHNSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Denver, CO johnsonlandart.com

H DOMANI HOMES, INC. Denver, CO domanihomes.com

I DUET DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO duetdesigngroup.com

I KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGN Denver, CO kaleidoscopedesigndenver.com

I NOBLE DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO nobledesigngroup.com

H PURE CONSTRUCTION Denver, CO pureconstructiondenver.com

A SALTED: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Denver, CO saltedarch.com

A STUDIOHOFF ARCHITECTURE Denver, CO studiohoff.com

A S3 ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, LLC Eagle, CO s3ag.com

A BERGLUND ARCHITECTS Edwards, CO berglundarchitects.com

L DENNIS ANDERSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Edwards, CO 970.390.3745

I JACOBS + INTERIORS Edwards, CO jacobsinteriors.com

I COLLECTIVE DESIGN Frisco, CO collectivedg.com

H PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES Frisco, CO pinnaclemtnhomes.com

H OLD GREENWICH BUILDERS Glendale, CO oldgreenwichbuilders.com

A MITCHELL ARCHITECTURE Greenwood Village, CO

I STUDIO THOMAS Greenwood Village, CO studio-thomas.com

L DESIGNS BY SUNDOWN Littleton, CO designsbysundown.com

I INSIDE STORIES, LLC Littleton, CO insidestories.com

H METERMATTERS, INC. Littleton, CO

L CERES+ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Silverthorne, CO ceres-plus.com

A E CUMMINGS ARCHITECT Telluride, CO ecummingsarchitect.com

H FORTENBERRY & RICKS, LLC Telluride, CO 970.728.4321

I KIMILLE TAYLOR, INC. Telluride, CO kimilletaylor.com

A MORTON ARCHITECTS, INC. Telluride, CO mortonarchitects.com

A KH WEBB ARCHITECTS Vail, CO khwebb.com

Connecticut

I MCGRATH II Greenwich, CT mcgrath2.com

I ATELIER ROAN Westport, CT atelierroan.co

Delaware

A LESLIE KELLY ARCHITECTURE Wilmington, DE 302.777.3335

Florida

H ROSS BUILT CONSTRUCTION

Bradenton, FL rossbuilt.com

A STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design

I ASSURE INTERIORS

Coral Gables, FL assureinteriors.com

A CARLOS PALMER

ARCHITECTURE

Coral Gables, FL 786.218.6602

I CAROLINA DESIGN LLC

Coral Gables, FL carolinafreyre.com

A CMA DESIGN STUDIO INC.

Coral Gables, FL cma.design

I CALIMIA HOME Doral, FL calimiahome.com

H HCD GROUP CORP Fort Lauderdale, FL hcdgroupcorp.com

L R.S. WALSH LANDSCAPING Fort Myers, FL rswalsh.com

L NIELSEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Jupiter, FL nielsenlandarch.com

H WILLOUGHBY CONSTRUCTION Jupiter, FL willoughbyconstruction.com

I 10.STUDIO

Key Biscayne, FL tendotstudio.com

L EXOTICSCAPE LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

Key Biscayne, FL exoticscape.com

I WILLIAM B. SCARBROUGH DESIGNS Lakeland, FL 863.205.6738

A AJ/A Miami, FL alfonsojurado.com

A H ARAGON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL aragonconstruction.net

I B. PILA DESIGN STUDIO Miami, FL bpiladesign.com

H CDC BUILDERS, INC. Miami, FL cdcbuilders.com

L CHRISTOPHER CAWLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Miami, FL christophercawley.com

A I EOLO DESIGN ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS Miami, FL eolodesigns.com

H JOMED CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL jomedconstruction.com

H MOCCA GROUP Miami, FL moccagroup.com

I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com

A PORTUONDO PEROTTI ARCHITECTS Miami, FL portuondo-perotti.com

I ROBERT RIONDA INTERIORS Miami, FL robertrionda.com

A H SA BUILDERS, LLC Miami, FL sabuilders.us

H SANANDRES CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING GROUP Miami, FL sanandrescg.com

H CGU HOMES Naples, FL cgunlimited.com

H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com

H MARK HICKMAN HOMES Naples, FL 630.915.2487

I MEGAN HICKMAN DESIGN Naples, FL meganhickmandesign.com

A I SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN North Miami Beach, FL sdhstudio.com

H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com

I DAVID MITCHELL BROWN Palm Beach, FL dmitchbrown.com

I ELLEN KAVANAUGH INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL ellenkavanaugh.com

L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com

H ISLAND CONSTRUCTION Palm Beach, FL islandconstructionpb.com

I SCOTT SANDERS LLC Palm Beach, FL scottsandersllc.com

L TODD MACLEAN OUTDOORS Palm Beach, FL toddmacleanoutdoors.com

I BLU INTERIORS Sarasota, FL bluinteriors.com

L BORDEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Sarasota, FL bordenlandscape.com

H BOSTON LIGHT DEVELOPERS, LLC Sarasota, FL 617.901.4121

L MULLET BROTHERS INC. LANDSCAPING AND BRICK PAVING Sarasota, FL mullettbrothers.com

A PHIPPS HOME DESIGN Sarasota, FL phippshomedesign.com

L RIGHTWAY DESIGN Sarasota, FL 941.809.2806

A I TROP ARCHITECTURE Sarasota, FL troparchitecture.com

H VOIGT BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Sarasota, FL voigtbrothers.com

I ACCENTRICS INTERIORS Tampa, FL accentricsinteriors.com

A COOPER JOHNSON SMITH PETERSON ARCHITECTS & TOWN PLANNERS Tampa, FL cjsarch.com

A BRENNER AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, INC. Vero Beach, FL brennerarchitect.com

H HURYN CONSTRUCTION Vero Beach, FL hurynconstruction.com

I ROD MICKLEY INTERIORS Vero Beach, FL rodmickley.com

I DANIELLE ROLLINS INTERIORS West Palm Beach, FL danielledrollins.com

A LABERGE AND MÉNARD West Palm Beach, FL labergeandmenard.com

Georgia

I DANA LYNCH DESIGN Atlanta, GA danalynchdesign.com

H DERAZI HOMES Atlanta, GA derazihomes.com

H DOGWOOD HOMES, LLC Atlanta, GA 770.231.7668

L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com

I SUSAN B. BOZEMAN DESIGNS, INC. Atlanta, GA susanbozemandesigns.com

A WILLIAM T. BAKER & ASSOCIATES Atlanta, GA wtbaker.com

I WOLF DESIGN GROUP, INC. Atlanta, GA wolfdesigngroup.com

H KIM L. WOODS CONSTRUCTION INC. Dalton, GA klwconstruction.weebly.com

A H I TERRACOTTA DESIGN BUILD CO. Decatur, GA terracottadesignbuild.com

H COLE CONSTRUCTION Milton, GA coleconstructionga.com

H HENRY COLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Newnan, GA 770.755.4051

I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com

H BROOKS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC Savannah, GA brooksconstruct.com

H WATERS BUILDING + DESIGN, LLC Savannah, GA watersbuild.com

Idaho

A BRUNELLE ARCHITECTS, INC. Hailey, ID brunellearchitects.com

H MAGLEBY CONSTRUCTIONSUN VALLEY Ketchum, ID maglebyconstruction.com

Illinois

H HOMES BY JAMES, INC. Arlington Heights, IL homesbyjamesinc.com

I AMY KARTHEISER DESIGN Chicago, IL amykartheiserdesign.com

H ATHENS CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. Chicago, IL athensconstruction.com

I BRUCE FOX DESIGN Chicago, IL brucefoxdesign.com

I BRYNN OLSON DESIGN GROUP Chicago, IL brynnolson.com

L CHICAGO ROOF DECK + GARDEN Chicago, IL chicagoroofdeck.com

L CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS Chicago, IL chicagogardens.com

A I CRAIG & COMPANY Chicago, IL craigandco.com

I DEVON GRACE INTERIORS Chicago, IL devongraceinteriors.com

A FILORAMO TALSMA ARCHITECTURE Chicago, IL filoramotalsma.com

I JAMES THOMAS INTERIORS Chicago, IL jamesthomaschicago.com

L JAYSON DEGEETER LLC Chicago, IL jaysondegeeter.com

I JESSICA LAGRANGE INTERIORS Chicago, IL jessicalagrange.com

H LUXURY RESIDENCE GROUP BY POWER CONSTRUCTION Chicago, IL luxuryresidencegroupbypower.net

I MICHAEL DEL PIERO GOOD DESIGN Chicago, IL michaeldelpiero.com

I PAM MAHER DESIGN Chicago, IL pammaherdesign.com

I STEVE + FILIP DESIGN Chicago, IL steveandfilipdesign.com

I STUDIO GILD Chicago, IL studiogild.com

I SUZANNE LOVELL INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com

I TOM STRINGER DESIGN PARTNERS Chicago, IL tomstringer.com

A WHEELER KEARNS ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL wkarch.com

A MICHAEL ABRAHAM ARCHITECTURE Clarendon Hills, IL michael-abraham.com

A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com

A I MORGANTE WILSON ARCHITECTS Evanston, IL morgantewilson.com

I ANDREA GOLDMAN DESIGN Glencoe, IL andreagoldmandesign.com

A MUNSON ARCHITECTS Highland Park, IL 847.212.7005

I AXB INTERIORS Hinsdale, IL axbinteriors.com

H MG CUSTOM INC. Johnsburg, IL 847.951.4153

H LEGACY CUSTOM HOMES, LLC Lake Bluff, IL legacych.com

L MARIANI LANDSCAPE Lake Bluff, IL marianilandscape.com

I LYNNE BEYER DESIGN Lake Forest, IL lynnebeyer.com

I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com

I LAUREN COLLANDER INTERIORS Naperville, IL laurencollanderinteriors.com

H EIGHTY-EIGHT DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Oak Park, IL eightyeightinc.com

top left photo: brantley photography. top right photo: emily followill. bottom photo: scott frances/otto.

H VON DREELE-FREERKSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Oak Park, IL vdfconstruction.com

H TRI-K DEVELOPMENT Palos Park, IL tri-kdev.com

H WUJCIK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Skokie, IL wujcik.com

L MIDWEST ARBOR CORPORATION Spring Grove, IL midwestarborcorp.com

Louisiana

A JEREMY CORKERN STUDIO New Orleans, LA jeremycorkernstudio.com

Maryland

I JAMIE MERIDA INTERIORS Easton, MD jamiemerida.com

Massachusetts

L REED HILDERBRAND Cambridge, MA reedhilderbrand.com

Michigan

I BONNIE WU DESIGN Ann Arbor, MI bonniewudesign.com

H COOLEY CONTRACTING Traverse City, MI cooleycontracting.com

L KTLA-DESIGNS Traverse City, MI ktla-designs.com

Missouri

I ANNIE KERN INTERIORS Kansas City, MO anniekerninteriors.com

Montana

H HIGHLINE PARTNERS Big Sky, MT highline-partners.com

H THE PRG GROUP Big Sky, MT theprggroup.com

A I CLB ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT clbarchitects.com

L DESIGN 5 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Bozeman, MT design5la.com

L FIELD STUDIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT fieldstudiola.com

A REID SMITH ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT reidsmitharchitects.com

A STUDIO H DESIGN Bozeman, MT studiohdesigninc.com

H LOHSS CONSTRUCTION Gallatin Gateway, MT lohssconstruction.com

A WORKADAY DESIGN Kalispell, MT workadaydesign.com

I COOKE INTERIORS STUDIO Whitefish, MT 406.471.8679

L FORESTORATION Whitefish, MT forestoration.com

H MINDFUL DESIGNS Whitefish, MT mindfuldesignsinc.com

New Jersey

H BEACH CRAFT CONSTRUCTION LLC Allenwood, NJ 908.675.6326

A RICHARD GRAHAM ARCHITECTS Brielle, NJ grahamarchitect.com

I J. PATRYCE DESIGN & COMPANY Hoboken, NJ jpatrycedesign.com

A ANDREW FETHES ARCHITECTS, PA Oradell, NJ af-arch.com

A H STONEWATER ARCHITECTURE Summit, NJ stonewaterarch.com

New York

L JOSEPH W. TYREE LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC. Bridgehampton, NY josephwtyree.com

I RAJNI ALEX DESIGN Bronxville, NY rajnialexdesign.com

H RDM RENOVATION Brooklyn, NY rdmrenovation.com

H RENOVATION PARTNERS Brooklyn, NY 917.460.8080

H EASTERN CHATEAU East Hampton, NY easternchateau.com

A JOSEPH CERAMI & ASSOCIATES Hampton Bays, NY josephcerami.com

H TRUE NORTH DEVELOPMENT Huntington, NY truenorthli.com

I A.A. BAKER DESIGN Locust Valley, NY aabakerdesign.com

I TIMOTHY GODBOLD LTD. Long Island, NY timothygodbold.com

I BECKY SHEA DESIGN (BS/D) Long Island City, NY beckyshea.com

L MARSHALL PAETZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mattituck, NY mplastudio.com

I AUGUSTA HOFFMAN STUDIO New York, NY augustahoffman.com

I CARLYLE DESIGNS New York, NY carlyledesigns.com

I DENISE KURIGER DESIGN New York, NY dkdltd.com

A DJ ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT, PC New York, NY djapc.com

I FOLEY&COX New York, NY foleyandcox.com

I GARROW KEDIGIAN INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY garrowkedigian.com

I GNE ARCHITECTURE New York, NY gnearchitecture.com

A I IKE KLIGERMAN BARKLEY New York, NY ikba.com

I JESSICA SCHUSTER DESIGN New York, NY jessicaschuster.com

I KA DESIGN GROUP New York, NY kadesigngroup.com

I KATIE RIDDER INC. New York, NY katieridder.com

A KAY LEONG, ARCHITECT New York, NY

A I MARIO EGOZI ARCHITECT New York, NY marioegoziarchitect.com

I NICOLE FULLER INTERIORS New York, NY nicolefullerinteriors.com

I RAYCHEL WADE DESIGN New York, NY raychelwadedesign.com

I RYAN LAWSON, LLC New York, NY ryanlawson.com

I SARA STORY DESIGN New York, NY sarastorydesign.com

I SASHA BIKOFF INTERIOR DESIGN New York, NY sashabikoff.com

I THOM FILICIA INC. New York, NY thomfilicia.com

H J&J JOHNSON Queens, NY 718.392.3033

H NEW YORK RESIDENTIAL GROUP, INC. Ridgewood, NY 917.603.1414

H FORDEN & CO. BUILDERS Sag Harbor, NY fordenandco.com

L SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES Sag Harbor, NY summerhilllandscapes.com

A VAL FLORIO ARCHITECT PLLC Sag Harbor, NY valflorioarchitect.com

I WINTER MCDERMOTT DESIGN Sag Harbor, NY wintermcdermott.com

I MONICA FRIED DESIGN Scarsdale, NY monicafrieddesign.com

H BK KUCK CONSTRUCTION Southampton, NY bkkuckconstruction.com

North Carolina

I KATHY SMITH INTERIORS Belmont, NC kathysmithinteriors.com

L FREEMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC freemanlandscapearchitecture.com

I J LAYTON INTERIORS Charlotte, NC jlaytoninteriors.com

A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com

H I KINGSWOOD CUSTOM HOMES Pineville, NC kingswoodhomes.com

Oregon

I HARPER HOUSE DESIGN Bend, OR harperhousedesign.com

A KAREN SMULAND ARCHITECT Bend, OR ksmulandarchitect.com

L SZABO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Bend, OR szabo-la.com

H TREVIN DUEY CONSTRUCTION Sisters, OR trevindueyconstruction.com

South Carolina

I ALLISON ELEBASH INTERIOR DESIGN Mount Pleasant, SC allisonelebash.com

H CLINE HOMES Mount Pleasant, SC cline-homes.com

L NAVY YARD CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT CO. Mount Pleasant, SC navyyardcharleston.com

A RUSH DIXON ARCHITECTS, LLC North Charleston, SC rushdixon.com

Tennessee

H MONTGOMERY CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION Brentwood, TN montgomeryccllc.com

A I LAUREL POWELL DESIGNS Chattanooga, TN laurelpowell.com

H WATERS-HOLLAND RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS Chattanooga, TN watersholland.com

A P. SHEA DESIGN Franklin, TN pshea.com

L DUKE DESIGN GROUP, LLC Nashville, TN dukedesigngroup.com

A DURDEN ARCHITECTURE Nashville, TN durdenarchitecture.com

H M. P. DANIEL CONSTRUCTION Nashville, TN 615.430.6696

I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com

I NATALIE HAGER INTERIORS Nashville, TN nataliehagerinteriors.com

I R. HIGGINS INTERIORS Nashville, TN rhigginsinteriors.com

Texas

A I ALEX ROBINETTE, ARCHITECT Austin, TX alexrobinette.com

H ARROWHEAD CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX arrowhdtx.com

I FERN SANTINI, INC. Austin, TX fernsantini.com

I J.FISHER INTERIORS Austin, TX jfisherinteriors.com

L LANDWEST DESIGN GROUP Austin, TX landwest.com

A LARUE ARCHITECTS Austin, TX larue-architects.com

I LIZ MACPHAIL INTERIORS Austin, TX lizmacphailinteriors.com

H RB CUSTOM HOMES, LTD Austin, TX 512.791.2800

H RED TAIL CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX 310.962.5784

H REYNOLDS CUSTOM HOMES, INC. Austin, TX reynoldshomes.com

I SCW INTERIORS, LLC Austin, TX scwinteriors.com

L SITIO DESIGN Austin, TX sitiodesign.com

A I BODRON/FRUIT Dallas, TX bodronfruit.com

A C A NELSON ARCHITECTURE GROUP LLC Dallas, TX canelsonarchitects.com

I CHILDRESS INTERIORS, INC. Dallas, TX childressinteriors.com

A H L COLE & CO. CUSTOM HOMES Dallas, TX colehomes.com

I EMILY SUMMERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES Dallas, TX emilysummers.com

I LAURA LEE CLARK INTERIOR DESIGN, INC. Dallas, TX lauraleeclark.com

I MORGAN FARROW INTERIORS Dallas, TX morganfarrow.com

H NIXON CUSTOM HOMES Dallas, TX nixoncustomhomes.com

H ROBERT CLARK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Dallas, TX rhclark.com

I S.B. LONG INTERIORS Dallas, TX sblonginteriors.com

A WILLIAM S. BRIGGS, ARCHITECT Dallas, TX williamsbriggs.com

H BROOKS CUSTOM HOMES Fort Worth, TX brookscustomhomes.com

I TORI RUBINSON INTERIORS Fort Worth, TX torirubinsoninteriors.com

I ASHTON TAYLOR INTERIORS Houston, TX ashtontaylorinteriors.com

A BRICKMOON DESIGN Houston, TX brickmoondesign.com

H BUSTER & COGDELL BUILDERS, LLC Houston, TX busterandcogdellbuilders.com

A COLBYDESIGN Houston, TX colbydesign.net

H DAVID JAMES CUSTOM BUILDER Houston, TX davidjamescustombuilder.com

I ECCO DESIGN Houston, TX eccodesigntexas.com

A H FRANKEL BUILDING GROUP Houston, TX frankeldesignbuild.com

A GORDON PARTNERS DESIGN Houston, TX gordonpartnersdesign.com

I INDIGO INTERIOR DESIGN Houston, TX 713.524.8868

I LAURA U DESIGN COLLECTIVE Houston, TX laurau.com

I LAUREN HASKETT DESIGN Houston, TX houstoninteriordesign.co

I LINDA EYLES DESIGN Houston, TX lindaeylesdesign.com

I NEST DESIGN GROUP Houston, TX nestinteriordesigngroup.com

A ROC-QI-TECTURI RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO Houston, TX 832.537.3770

A H STUDIOMET Houston, TX studiomet.com

A SUBURB CONCEPT LLC Houston, TX 713.584.8523

H TEXAS FINE HOME BUILDERS LLC Houston, TX texasfinehomes.net

H TINCHER’S CUSTOM HOMES & REMODELING INC. Mineral Wells, TX tincherscustomhomes.com

H MAUZÉ CONSTRUCTION CORP. San Antonio, TX 210.826.1813

A MICHAEL G. IMBER, ARCHITECTS San Antonio, TX michaelgimber.com

I PARS DESIGN STUDIO San Antonio, TX parsdesignstudio.com

A BLAKE ARCHITECTS Southlake, TX blakearchitects.net

Utah

A JAFFA GROUP ARCHITECTS Park City, UT jaffagroup.com

Washington

I LISA STATON DESIGN Bellingham, WA lisastaton.com

H EMERALD BUILDERS Ferndale, WA emeraldbuildersinc.com

H HEGGENES CONSTRUCTION INC. Freeland, WA heggenesconstruction.com

A ESG DESIGN Issaquah, WA esg-design.com

L OHASHI LANDSCAPE SERVICES Issaquah, WA ohashilandscape.com

H ESMB INC. Kirkland, WA esmbinc.com

A SOUNDESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTS, PLLC Langley, WA sdg.build

I SHANNON ADAMSON INTERIOR DESIGN Lynwood, WA adamsondesignstudio.com

L SANDER GROVES LANDSCAPING, INC. Redmond, WA sandergroves.com

I BRIO INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA briointeriordesign.com

L BROADHURST + ASSOCIATES Seattle, WA broadhurstassociates.com

I CHARLIE HELLSTERN INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA charliehellstern.com

A DEFOREST ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA deforestarchitects.com

H DOVETAIL GENERAL CONTRACTORS Seattle, WA dovetailgc.com

H DOWBUILT Seattle, WA dowbuilt.com

I HEIDI CAILLIER DESIGN Seattle, WA heidicaillierdesign.com

A HELIOTROPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA heliotropearchitects.com

A I HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER Seattle, WA hoedemakerpfeiffer.com

I INFORM INTERIORS Seattle, WA informinteriors.design

L KENNETH PHILP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA kennethphilp.com

A LANE WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA lanewilliams.com

A MCCLELLAN ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA mccarch.com

H MCKINNEY GROUP INC. Seattle, WA mckinneyinc.com

I NB DESIGN GROUP Seattle, WA nbdesigngroup.net

H SCHULTZ MILLER Seattle, WA schultzmiller.com

A STUART SILK ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA stuartsilk.com

A I STUDIO AM Seattle, WA studioamarchitects.com

I SUSAN MARINELLO INTERIORS Seattle, WA susanmarinello.com

I THE PAVILION COMPANY Seattle, WA pavilionco.com

H TOTH CONSTRUCTION, INC. Seattle, WA tothconstruction.com

H HOLBECK CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, INC. Stanwood, WA holbeckconstruction.com

H VANGUARD CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, LLC Stanwood, WA vanguardnow.com

Washington, D.C.

I SOLÍS BETANCOURT & SHERRILL Washington, D.C. solisbetancourt.com

International

A INSTANTCONCEPT Wuppertal, Germany www.instantconcept.com top left photo: manolo langis. top right photo: jeanne canto. bottom left photo: tim williams. bottom right photo: julie soefer.

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to all of the honorees

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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INDUSTRY INSIDERS

NB Design Group

LANE WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS, PC

The Pacific Northwest is known for cutting-edge design and visionary architecture that captures the beauty of the environment while celebrating a wide variety of tastes, lifestyles and communities. At the forefront of this creative ideal is Lane Williams, AIA, and his awardwinning team at Lane Williams Architects. Founded in 1992, Williams’ firm combines comprehensive design principles with a client-focused approach that results in designs that are both innovative and highly personal. “Our designs are all about the client,” Williams says. “In order to create comfortable, functional homes that will remain a perfect fit for our clients and their families, we must exercise forward thinking about how their wants, needs and lives will change over time.”

To achieve this, Williams employs a number of techniques and tools. “Our design methods range from pencil sketches to state-of-the-art building information modeling (BIM),” Williams shares. “The software we use and the computers we operate on make it

possible for clients to visualize our designs with incredible accuracy before committing to a final plan. With all of that said, the greatest tool we possess is our ability to listen to our clients and then work hand in hand with them to create designs that will be transformed into a cherished family home.”

comfort, durability,

landscapes.”

ASK THE EXPERT

What project put you on the map?

My first custom home design received the AIA/Seattle Times Home of the Year Award.

For the next 10 years, every new project seemed like a descendant of that work.

Name influences and inspirations that fuel your work.

Because Palm Springs is where I go to relax and recharge, the midcentury modern work of great Southern California architects like Richard Neutra, Richard Schindler and John Lauter continually inspire me.

What’s on the horizon?

Our new studio in Palm Springs is under construction and slated to open this year.

Having the opportunity to work in two places I love is a very exciting next chapter in my life and in the evolution of my firm.

“Our motto is ‘Architecture for Living’ with an emphasis on

sustainability and a close connection to our beautiful Northwest

Top Prospect House enjoys commanding views of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle. Left City Lights House is immersed in the luminous wonder of downtown Seattle and Lake Union. Right Lane Williams Architects transformed Clyde Hill House from a generic 1960 suburban rambler to a timeless treasure. Opposite left Located in Seattle’s Sand Point Country Club, Sunrise Vista is a classic midcentury home thoughtfully reimagined. Opposite right Perched on a steep West Seattle hillside, this Palm Avenue house’s bath is awash in organic hues and natural light.

Photography Top, Left, Right & Opposite right by Will Austin; Opposite left by Ben Benschneider

THE PAVILION COMPANY

Two things to note with Pavilion: every home project gets a name, and they are extremely collaborative with clients. Co-founder and designer Gabrielle James explains: “We start each project with a ‘Visioning Session’—which is an unedited meeting to get to know our clients through imagery, items to touch, and sharing stories of home. We then use a combination of handsketched preliminary plans, 3D models and physical materials to take our client along on the home design journey. We want them to know what they are getting while still providing a strong point of view.” In a perfect pairing, Gabrielle and her partner Nathaniel James round out Pavilion—she as the design lead and he as general contractor. Happily, that makes the company a full-service firm. The dream project for the Gold List honorees? Gabrielle enthuses, “We’d love to do projects in vacation destinations, since you can typically push the envelope in terms

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

of style and express another side of a client’s personality. Doing projects for second homes in Suncadia, Leavenworth, Palm Springs or even Lake Chelan would be so much fun. I’m officially putting that out to the universe here!”

ASK THE EXPERT

What style is your firm most known for?

No matter what style the home, one constant for us is our use of wood. Every project gets assigned a wood species at the start and wood acts as the anchor point to all the finishes used in the home. In order to balance the wood, we incorporate natural stone and something metallic into each space. The combination of natural materials with a touch of sparkle is timeless in any home.

What is the next move for your firm?

We will continue to grow both our design and construction teams, and we are brainstorming and testing ways to help clients that don’t need complete remodel or build projects. For example, full-home furniture packages and styling is a service we will be creating. Maybe there will be a retail component to that someday, too!

“We want to look back at our projects years from now and know we added something to the world that will be appreciated long after our work is done.”

Top This bathroom, from a Pavilion project called “The Heritage,” combines a hand-hewn waxed oak ceiling with marble and brass accents throughout. Left The artwork Venus by Tony Scherman has pride of place in this living room, which also includes a custom metal fireplace grate by Mayer Designs. Right A woven hemp and bronze wallcovering by Schumacher accents this warm and inviting home office. Opposite left Photographs above the bed are a daily reminder of the client’s connection to Israel. The pieces were custom printed for the project on metal by photographer Tom Shapira. Opposite right A hand built white oak apothecary cabinet for the main bathroom in Pavilion’s project called “The Heritage” is both functional and beautiful.

Photography Top, Left & Right by Alejandra Maria

Photography; Opposite right & Opposite left by Spencer Redford, Rendering Space Photography

NB DESIGN GROUP

When superior skills and multiple forms of creativity are brought together in one environment, great interiors are born. For more than 30 years, NB Design Group has been at the forefront of exceptional interior design thanks to their unique blend of individual talents, enduring know-how, passion for teamwork and collaborative spirit. As the owners and principals of this awardwinning firm, James Fung and Whitney Maehara share an abiding admiration for NB Design Group’s founder, Nancy Burfiend, as well as the firm’s storied past and exciting future. “Whitney and I both started working at NB Design Group in 2013,” Fung says. “From day one, we knew that we were somewhere special. So, when we were presented with the opportunity to lead the firm in 2017, we jumped at the chance.” Today, Maehara, Fung and their expert team provide a full range of interior design services, including everything from custom furniture and lighting to art procurement and installation, with a true client-centric

approach. “We are, first and foremost, influenced by our clients,” Maehara shares. “On each and every project, our primary goal is to make sure that our work reflects our clients’ wants, needs and personalities, and that their homes and spaces provide beauty, function and delight for years to come.”

ASK THE EXPERT

What types of projects are you known for?

Our project résumé includes both new home construction and renovation of residential interiors of all sizes. We also have design experience in boutique hotels, luxury yachts, private aircraft and commercial office spaces.

Describe the communities you strive to work with. Whether we are helping to elevate makers and tradespeople of color or working with underrepresented communities in art education, highlighting and promoting creatives who have not historically had a seat at the table is an important part of our DNA.

What’s on the horizon?

To continue to create beautiful homes and spaces, while giving back to our community.

Photography Left by Benjamin Benschneider; Right by Kevin Scott

Gauge Design Group offers a broad range of interior solutions, including custom cabinetry, millwork, furniture and metal fabrication, in addition to its national award-winning monumental stairs. The Gauge team has a 38-year history of delivering world-class design to high-profile residences and commercial buildings alike.

Photography: Sean Airhart Photography

Tidal Drift

Like the shifting waters of the Salish Sea, a Henry Island compound is guided by the rhythm of nature.

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER

Architecture and Interior Design: Ray Calabro, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Home Builder: Chris Huggins, Hoxie Huggins Construction

Architect Ray Calabro returned to a San Juan Islands family compound to refresh an abode he originally worked on 10 years prior. On the deck are a custom steel table and Sunbrella-upholstered Design Within Reach chairs.

The wood-framed windows are by Window Craft.

Nature plays a role in most home-building projects, but it truly set the pace for this compound of modernist dwellings. The remote Henry Island site is set on a shallow bay reachable only by barge or private boat, and that’s when the tide allows, making deliveries—especially construction materials— a complicated logistics game. “You really leave the city behind here,” architect Ray Calabro says, which is precisely why the homeowners, a young Seattle family, knew it would make a close yet faraway retreat for lengthy camp-like vacations.

The original abode was designed by the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson team and completed in 2012, but it had been unoccupied for several years, making renovation necessary. “After the new owners purchased it, they reached out to us,” says Calabro, who welcomed the callback. “It’s always a wonderful opportunity to revisit something you’ve done years ago.” At first, the brief dealt with the main structure: refreshing the home inside and out, including updating the kitchen, creating a mudroom and green roof (both of which were part of the original design but never completed), and adding bunk beds for the children. “But as we talked, we discovered that the clients would be coming to the island with extended family, so we started to conceive a guest house, as well as a workshop and games pavilion,” the architect adds. To create a cohesive feel, the new components were designed to relate to the original residence, “like cousins,” he explains. “These buildings connect people to this place in a visceral way, and the experience of arriving at the island and the approach sequence shaped the location of each new structure.”

In the decade since the first dwelling was built, there have been advances in technology and building materials. Although the team took advantage of these, the spirit of the original abode was preserved. “When we designed the initial home, the firm was very interested in Case Study Houses—works by Koenig, Eames and Neutra. We were inspired by steel framing and wood joists as both the roof and the exposed

ceiling, for example.” For general contractor Chris Huggins, that was both the beauty and the challenge of the project. “The structure itself is the finish, requiring rigorous dimension and design control,” he says. “Cabinetry, windows and door alignment all had to be understood and coordinated when doing the foundation work.” Add to that the numerous complexities of the location. “You can’t just run out and get more nails,” Huggins quips. And if 2:30 a.m. was the only time a cement truck could be barged over to the island, that’s when work happened. Indeed, the pickleball court was poured in the middle of the night.

“All of the buildings are elegantly choreographed to the location,” Huggins continues. “Ray respected geological conditions and areas of historic significance rather than manipulating the site.” The new guest house, for instance, now occupies a gentle slope, with one bedroom “tucked into the fir and cedar trees with a terrace” and the other featuring “a deck that floats above the earth, giving occupants different views,” Calabro explains. “Inspired by the main residence’s covered breezeway, we conceived the guest house living area as a porch with sliding glass doors and screens that open the space to the outdoors.” The new workshop pavilion is its own Zen-like retreat, and the semi-enclosed “game shack” is designed for table tennis, entertaining and hot tubbing. Calabro furnished the pavilions (old and new) with built-ins and custom pieces, including large indoor and outdoor dining tables. “With kids and large dogs, we didn’t want anything too delicate, and Ray really listened to us,” the wife notes, expressing gratitude in particular for performance rugs.

“It’s pretty idyllic,” she continues. “There’s tons of space for the kids to run around or take a kayak or rowboat out in the bay.” But it’s not just the children who are having a good time. “Foxes sometimes steal our dogs’ toys—they’ve been spotted playing with them on the beach!” the wife adds. Be they human or Canidae, “this home is all about bringing families together and being immersed in nature,” Calabro says. “The scents, the sounds—the piercing cries of the bald eagles as they swoop down over the water—everything is different here.”

The open living and dining area enjoys dramatic views. There, a custom dining table is paired with chairs by Naoto Fukasawa for Maruni found at Inform Interiors, where Calabro also sourced the living area’s Hans Wegner armchairs and Paola Lenti rug.

Benjamin Moore’s Simply White on the walls complements the kitchen’s Douglas fir cabinetry, which features Dekton countertops, stainless-steel hardware by Sugatsune and a JennAir range. Unadorned steel beams add visual interest throughout the home.

“This home is all about bringing families together and being immersed in nature.”

–RAY CALABRO

Left: “This passage connects the exterior breezeway to bedrooms behind the black-stained cedar wall,” the architect explains. “Bath, laundry and storage spaces are through the ‘hidden’ doors on the opposite side.”

Opposite: An oak-and-leather chair from Carl Hansen & Søn occupies a corner of the primary bedroom, which opens to a private deck. Calabro celebrated the trowel-finished concrete floors by leaving them bare.

“All of the buildings are elegantly choreographed to the location.”

–CHRIS HUGGINS

One of the new buildings on the property, the guest house is wrapped in weathered-steel panels and is outfitted with Quantum Windows & Doors’ Lift & Slide doors. The Living Divani sofa, Carl Hansen & Søn armchairs and Paola Lenti rug are from Inform Interiors.

Growth Charts

Bronson Shonk’s paintings and layered sculptures offer a window into the natural world.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH BISHOP PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMBER FOUTS

Although there is a distinct botanical quality to all of Bronson Shonk’s paintings, they could never be mistaken for still lifes. “I don’t care about depicting flowers in a literal way—as posed or inert objects,” says Seattle-based Shonk. “I’m obsessed with describing what goes on beneath the surface.”

A former data analyst, Shonk studied art seriously in high school and minored in it at college. As he found himself poring over his drawing pad, he made the decision to pursue art full time. To hear him tell it, the two professions are not incompatible. “I like to have a lot of control,” explains Shonk, whose original medium was intricate pen-and-ink drawings.

In order to work with paint, which is less predictable, the artist developed a method that uses the rigor of his line work to harness the color and expressiveness of acrylic pigments. Whether working on canvas or plexiglass, Shonk borrows a technique from the ceramic world called sgraffito (Italian for “scratched”). Using an X-Acto blade or other sharp tool, he etches an outline into a prepped surface and applies color with a brush, foam or his hands. As he works, paint settles into the engraved areas. “My compositions evolve over days and weeks, and it’s exciting to watch these little branches, leaves and seeds begin to emerge,” Shonk says.

Although his approach is similar on both canvas and plexiglass, the threedimensional sculptures allow the artist to layer multiple images and create the illusion of movement. In a painstaking process, Shonk engraves and paints both sides of up

to 30 layers of plexiglass before bonding them together and smoothing the edges. At first glance, the freestanding sculptures call to mind flowers suspended in resin. But far from being static, the abstracted florals seem to undulate, fulfilling his vision of creating a kind of stop-motion photography: “They are meant to be like long exposures,” Shonk affirms. “As if they are in the process of opening up and reaching toward the sun or beginning to fray and decay.”

Shonk doesn’t embark with a finished composition in mind, but trusts it to evolve. With his balance of control and riffing, he’s like a jazz musician whose technique keeps him both tethered and free to improvise. “Ultimately, I’m interested in capturing that elusive thing we can’t see on a daily basis, like the growth of a child or the life of a plant,” he explains. “It only emerges over time, and that’s what intrigues me.”

In his Seattle studio, artist Bronson Shonk creates plexiglass sculptures, including Viola Odorata (opposite, left) and Contrapposto (opposite, right), as well as paintings on canvas, like Weeds for Joan Mitchell (bottom). Although he also uses tools such as brushes (left) or foam, Shonk sometimes applies paint with his fingers (below).

Pattern Play

Joyful colors and bold prints explore the more fun-loving side of midcentury modern.

WRITTEN BY LAURA FENTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW GIAMMARCO

Architecture:

Interior

Home

Andrew Russin, Andrew Russin Architects

Design: James Fung and Whitney Maehara, NB Design Group

Builder: Darren Patt, Darren Patt Construction

Hanging above the dining room’s vintage Edward Wormley table, the Arteriors chandelier’s silhouette harks back to Space Age designs. The surrounding A. Rudin chairs are upholstered with a lush Jim Thompson Fabrics velvet on the backs and a durable Pierre Frey weave on the seats.

idcentury modern style reimagined architecture, interiors, furniture and product design in the 20th century, and though its heyday was over in roughly 1970, the unmistakable, well-loved aesthetic endures. However, when a Seattle couple assembled a design team to build a new abode in this vernacular, they asked for something utilizing more specific and nuanced elements than the familiar, clean-lined hallmarks of the period.

“This client has a great sense of style,” designer James Fung says of the wife. “She had a very clear picture of a midcentury modern home, but not your typical version. There was more of a Regency bent to her vision.” The wife also wanted extensive custom cabinetry throughout the main living areas, something she’d seen and admired in work by Fung and his co-principal, designer Whitney Maehara. The team was excited about the client’s ideas. “We were eager to show a different side of what midcentury style can look like,” Fung notes.

The couple was also specific with architect Andrew Russin in conveying their desire for a dwelling with an open floor plan, but not a single, large great room. Instead, they preferred distinct spaces that could be used together when entertaining. As with the interiors, they wanted the architecture to be midcentury inspired. “They have an affinity for horizontal lines—long and casual,” Russin says. He gave the structure a lengthy, nearly flat roof common to the style and underlined that geometry with a band of masonry. Not only did the clients have a specific aesthetic and function they wanted for their residence, but they were also particularly hands-on in making it a reality. While the husband, a real estate investor, sweated the details of house systems and cabinetry with general contractor Darren Patt and his team, the wife, who works in finance but has a keen interest in design, brought furniture, color and fabric ideas to the table. “I spent a lot of time

Mat the Seattle Design Center studying fabrics and educating myself,” she says.

Those hours poring over textiles led her to bring Fung and Maehara samples for the main living space that, at first glance, look like opposites: a pale blue floral and a wool plaid. However, there was a conversation between the two that the designers knew could work. Drawing on the fabrics’ shared palette and timeless sensibilities, Fung and Maehara brought forward the russet color from the plaid in a velvet sofa and the pale blue in the banquette upholstery. “Often we design and then we present to the client,” Fung says. “But for this home, we were working through all of the spaces and decisions with the owner in a collaborative way that was really playful.”

This mind meld continued as the designers wove vintage furnishings from the owners’ collection into the new interiors. “Before the project started, we visited her home and saw the midcentury pieces and the artwork she gravitated toward,” Maehara notes. “She was clearly open to pattern and color.” Treasured items, such as a piano, sculptural floor lamp and dining room table, found their way into the abode and are cast in a different light with new pairings. “One of my favorite things about this house is the mix,” Fung explains. “The dining room is a good example, where you have this layering of an antique rug and vintage table, but all of the chairs, which have a soft, kind of bentwood feel, are new.”

The Regency side of midcentury modern is explored in the primary bedroom where, in a classic move from the period, the same exuberantly patterned fabric is employed in the headboard, wallpaper, drapery and shades. “Our client saw this fabric and the wallpaper, and she asked us, ‘Which one do you like better?’ ” Fung recalls. “We said, ‘Let’s use it all!’ With the bold pattern everywhere, it almost reads as a neutral.”

Walking through the finished house, “it feels very layered, comfortable and livable,” Fung says. In short, nothing seems what modernist detractors would label sterile. “We appreciate the details,” the wife adds. “We wanted a team that was in tune with our vision, and we were lucky to find them.”

In the living room, an A. Rudin sofa is covered in Maharam mohair, while armchairs from the same manufacturer feature fabrics by Travers and Opuzen. The seating wraps around a Kravet coffee table and sits atop a rug from ABC Carpet & Home.

Right: White lacquered kitchen cabinets pop against their oak counterparts. The designers chose hard-wearing Corian for the island countertop. A Rejuvenation faucet and RH hardware, both in brass, lend the room warmth.

Opposite: The banquette’s pale blue fabrics were selected to complement the Brunschwig & Fils textile on the valence. A sheer Roman shade, Kartell chairs and a slim Saarinen table allow maximum daylight to flow into the room.

Left: The powder room’s Pierre Frey wallpaper holds a playful touch: The cherub resembles one of the clients’ sons. A Lacava vanity and Rejuvenation sconce offer a contemporary contrast to the traditional toile.

Opposite: In the primary bedroom, the designers went all in on Zoffany’s Carrera pattern, using it on the walls and drapes. A simple windowpane check on the bench and Kartell chair are calming foils to the immersive print.

KITH AND KIN

A classic Seattle Craftsman is reconsidered for a lively family.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIRANDA ESTES

Architecture: Ryan Rhodes, Ryan Rhodes Designs, Inc. Interior Design: Kristi Street, Kristi Street Design

The lowest level of this Seattle Craftsman serves as the ultimate lounge with walls cloaked in Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note. A Bernhardt sectional, Loloi Rugs floor covering, CB2 side table and an Essentials for Living coffee table complete the space. The skull artworks are by Reed Weily.

Much is required from today’s family abode. It needs room for work and play; for early morning chaos and weekend cocktails; for moments of serene solitude and communal celebration. One young Seattle family dreamed of finding such flexibility in their grand old Craftsman residence with views of the city skyline.

First built in 1911, the four-story structure endured numerous renovations over the decades, each adding its own—sometimes conflicting—idea of what family living should be, creating a muddled layout. The current owners set out to redefine home life on their own terms. “This house definitely provided more room for our three boys,” the wife says. “But we needed individual areas, as well as gathering points where we could all be together.”

The husband adds, “We also wanted to keep some of the original home’s traditional nature.”

Taking the interior down to the studs, designer Kristi Street and architect Ryan Rhodes designated each floor for different facets of family life. They retained the main level as the center for living and entertaining and reserved the second for individual bedrooms. The boys commandeered the entire attic as an imaginative playroom, while the basement “became a grown-up entertaining space, with a big theater room and large wine cellar,” Street says. “Our goal was to create inviting spaces for everyone.”

Form following function, each floor features a distinct approach to style with the first reviving the abode’s graceful past. “Houses built back then were a lot more compartmentalized than how we live now,” notes Rhodes, who worked with project manager Joe Duzan. “We nodded to that, going back to more of a classic Seattle four-square layout with well-defined spaces.” The new floor plan carves out a dedicated formal dining room and generous foyer that graciously welcomes guests—a sense of occasion underscored by new crown molding and wall panels.

Coffered ceilings and door and window trim also bring architectural definition to the central open kitchen and living room, so “they don’t get all washed out as one space,” Rhodes adds. Seamlessly connected to the living area through a folding glass wall, the new outdoor deck exudes a cabin-like atmosphere with wood-paneled

vaulted ceilings and a reclaimed-brick fireplace. When the gas lanterns flicker with their warm light, “it feels so cozy and special out there, especially in the fall,” Street notes.

Materials further define each floor’s character. Street’s restrained black, white and evergreen palette complement the main level’s timeless quality. Yet the controlled color scheme proves far from simple, as “I liked playing with the different feelings that can be evoked through texture, pattern and material,” she explains. See the foyer’s dramatic black-and-white marble tile and obsidian lacquer on the walls and ceiling, the dining room’s alligator-patterned green wallpaper, and the kitchen’s vast slabs of gray-veined Statuario marble. Leather, velvet and tweed upholstery add tactile richness, like the tête-à-tête settee Street designed to face both the living area and deck.

Bolder hues distinguish the kid and adult zones. In the luminous attic playroom, Street adorned the white walls with pops of color through textiles and artwork that complement the children’s toy collection, including their beloved Pac-Man arcade game. In contrast, she enveloped the basement lounge “in a very moody blue, so the whole space feels seamless when you walk in,” the designer notes. A smoky gray sectional, brassaccented lighting and eclectic artworks complete the area’s clubroom ambience.

The second floor is dedicated to rest and refuge, with the parents’ suite serving as a place of serenity. “I wanted that moment when they open the doors to be incredible,” the designer says. She turned the hallway vestibule leading to their bedroom into a dramatic entry, the dark charcoal ceiling dissolving into a gray ombre wallcovering. More layers of soft, soothing grays envelope the bedroom, from the cowhide rug to the textured wallpaper, which echo the space’s cinematic water views on cloudy days. The bathroom, however, gleams pure luminous white with walls wrapped in marble.

Such personal, purpose-driven design felt complete when the family moved in. There are days filled to the brim, from the boys’ baseball victory parties to New Year soirees watching the city’s fireworks ignite across the horizon from their cozy deck. But, according to the owners, some of the best days aren’t tied to celebration. The wife appreciates the dwelling when “it’s just a calm day, and everyone is home, having dinner and being together,” she says. For this family, that’s when the quiet magic happens.

Right: Family meals take place at the kitchen’s expansive Statuario marble-topped island, surrounded by Four Hands stools.

Brass pendants by The Urban Electric Co. illuminate cabinetry by Acorn Custom Cabinetry.

Opposite: In restrained hues of black and white, the living room features a Kravet sofa, custom leather-and-steel coffee table and an RH rug. Interior Define chairs and Lee Jofa ottomans add notes of mossy green.

“I LIKED PLAYING WITH THE DIFFERENT FEELINGS THAT CAN BE EVOKED THROUGH TEXTURE, PATTERN AND MATERIAL .” –KRISTI STREET

Alligator-embossed Thibaut wallpaper envelops the formal dining room, which is further layered with drapes made of Threads velvet and a Tufenkian rug. Arhaus chairs surround an RH table, which complements the Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort chandelier. The artwork, Spiracle, is by Soo Hong.

Right: A small vestibule centered around a Joe Nye for Visual Comfort fixture marks the bedroom entry. The dark gray ceiling, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal, blends into the ombre Emma Hayes wallpaper.

Opposite: Reflecting Seattle’s cloudy horizon, soft hues fill the primary bedroom, from the Innovations wallpaper and hide rug to the chenille bench with bolsters in a Clarke & Clarke fabric. An Arteriors fixture catches the light.

Enjoying panoramic skyline vistas, the deck was envisioned as an extension of the interior living areas. The Jensen Outdoor table, chairs and lounge chairs are made with sustainable Bolivian ipe wood and Sunbrella fabric. A Tropitone steelframed sectional faces the view.

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