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When Zoffany design lead Peter Gomez set out to create Kensington Walk, the brand’s latest collection of textiles and wallcoverings, he didn’t need to look far. As a champion of emerging creatives, he first turned to an artist he’d worked with before, Royal College of Art alum Sam Wilde. It was Wilde’s drawings of koi carp (like those seen in the exotic Kyoto Gardens of Kensington) that got his wheels turning. The result was Eastern Palace (shown
far left), a pattern taking its cues from the neighboring Japan House London and depicting the Asian nation’s main islands guarded by fauna and native botanicals. Tucked away from the flurry of urban life, yet still touting the perks of it, Kensington “carries within it a sense of escapism—a real, refined luxury we wanted to capture,” Gomez says. The collection’s remaining SKUs thus sprung from the West London enclave’s many storied sites. There is Cope’s Trail, a Jacobean floral partly inspired by the late Holland House; Long Water, an abstracted botanical based on scenery of Hyde Park; and Persian Tulip (shown left), pulling from the ornamented Arab Hall at Leighton House. If Kensington Walk sounds diverse, then so is Kensington, a melting pot of a community historically home to artists from all corners of the globe, much like Zoffany. “The English aesthetic,” Gomez explains, “is very much borrowed from worldly influences that did not originate in the U.K.” zoffany.com
MEET THE MAKER James De Wulf creates avant-garde furnishings from concrete, a medium he finds fascinating for its liquid-to-stone quality. “I’m a big materials guy, and concrete was a fun discovery for me,” recalls the former investment banker. What began as a foray into making countertops in 2004 ultimately became an art furniture business with a clientele including Albert Hadley and Tory Burch. Newly returned to Los Angeles after several years in Europe, De Wulf has released his Exo series, a collection of indooroutdoor concrete tables inlaid with bronze and stainless steel. At once brutalist and graceful, the tables derive their forms from the exoskeletons of microscopic organisms. To emphasize their organic nature, De Wulf eschewed the rigidity of traditionally round or oval tabletops and gave the pieces meandering edges that “keep them approachable and fun,” he explains. “It’s the culmination of all my knowledge,” he says of the collection, available through his website. jamesdewulf.com
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NOMA COLLECTIVE: In Orange County, interior designer Rebecca Haskins has launched Noma Collective, offering consciously designed home goods in partnership with artisans across the globe, with a particular focus on female-led cooperatives. Noma acts as a bridge between conscious consumers and lesser-known artisans, whose life stories are intrinsically linked with the wares they make. “People are shopping with their values in mind, not only for environmental best practices but for sourcing and labor,” says Haskins. This summer, she’s adding new cotton blankets from a family-owned workshop near Oaxaca City, Mexico. “Our aesthetic has always been about natural, earthy elements, and our designs are made with naturally-sourced materials,” she says. “These bring a real sense of serenity into people’s homes.” nomacollective.com
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KALE TREE SHOP: Santa Monica-based interior designer Sarah Barnard’s Kale Tree Shop, so named for the hardiness of the plant, offers homewares inspired by the intersection of art, design and nature. “My design firm is rooted in creating healthy spaces, but beautiful products made of mindful materials aren’t always widely available,” says Barnard. “I’ve worked with local artisans to create personalized pieces, so I decided to start a shop with limited, seasonal collections.” There are floral wallpapers and fabrics inspired by her garden, rugs of bamboo silk or New Zealand wool, and furniture, too, including a hand-carved Butterfly Dreams bed. “Surrounding ourselves with nature improves our overall well-being,” she says. “We’re inviting people to incorporate nature into their homes in alternative ways.” This summer brings a new mangrove-pattern area rug and fresh prints inspired by the California brown pelican. kaletree.com
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Logan Montgomery Textiles has partnered with artist Liesel Plambeck to create a new indoor-outdoor jacquard-woven palm-print fabric called Sabal. Plambeck, who has worked with Kelly Wearstler, Georg Jensen and Mehraban, developed the design as an oversize repeat that creates a strikingly artful effect on furnishings. It is available at Una Malan in West Hollywood. Interior designer Kara Smith of KES Studio will launch her new rug collection, Dusk, at Marc Phillips this summer. The geometric abstractions play on perceptual phenomena theories (light, volume, scale) explored during Southern California’s Light and Space movement of the 1960s and 1970s. For his first tile collection, called Sensuale, L.A. designer Ryan Saghian looked to London, finding inspiration in its many boroughs. The terrazzo tiles, designed to be mixed and matched, are named for famous London streets: Carnaby (shown left), Savile, Shaftesbury and Strand. The collection is available through his showroom and online.
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This first monograph on the work of William F. Cody is written by the architect’s daughter, Catherine Cody, alongside curator Jo Lauria and architectural historian Don Choi—the team who organized his 2016 exhibition, Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody, at the A+D Museum. The book explores Cody’s prolific career through his masterful renderings and images by such notables as Julius Shulman. While most associated with Palm Springs, Cody worked throughout the West, as well as Mexico, Honduras and Cuba, with each project exemplifying his passion for experimental design and his innate understanding of leisure and luxury. monacellipress.com
A TALE OF WARP AND WEFT: FORT STREET STUDIO Artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor founded Fort Street Studio in 1996 and quickly became leaders in the world of luxury handmade carpets. The couple’s painterly approach revolutionized an industry that was in need of new methods and creative spirit. Long a favorite resource for designers around the world, the book features several projects by California-based firms, including Jordan Design Crew, Kathy Guild Interior Design and Scavullo Design. The book’s layout celebrates the artistic nature of the collections and pays a visit to the studio’s weaving factory, which has produced rugs for design executives and celebrities alike. rizzoliusa.com
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PATINA HOMES This latest book from Steve and Brooke Giannetti illustrates their signature style through a dozen projects, beginning with their own farm in Ojai. Each house is presented with a biography-like entry that feels fitting for these friendly homes. California projects include Atherton, Malibu, Santa Monica, Palm Desert and Oceanside, but the East Coast and Europe are represented, too. As Steve recalls in his introduction, childhood summers spent at his family’s decorative plaster studio near Washington, D.C., gave him an appreciation for old-world craftsmanship and comforting, chalky patinated hues— elements that still inform his vision today. gibbs-smith.com
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California Dreaming Nathan Turner
Nathan Turner, Los Angeles
I was raised on a ranch in Northern California. Growing up, food was a huge part of my family and culture. At the Alisal Ranch, a resort where I designed the guest rooms in a classic California Monterey style, they are famous for their pancakes and pastries. It’s fitting because I was taught on the ranch that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and necessary to set the day up right. Food is a big part of my life, and my feeling is, ‘What good is a really great-looking house if the food on the table isn’t delicious?’ Along with food, I think you can’t talk about the state without talking about our Spanish architecture, particularly in Southern California. Our history is embedded in it, and the oldest buildings we have in the state are the missions. I am extremely influenced by the old Spanish-style homes and downtown buildings in Los Angeles. To understand my choice of materials and colors, you would have to understand the soft light of this state. It’s very close in quality to the light in the South of France. The artist David Hockney talked about how unique the light in California is, and how beautiful. And I believe the movie industry started here because of it. The light affected my style without me realizing it at first, but working in this incredible natural light has allowed me to have a lot of fun with color.
Nathan Turner at the Alisal Ranch in California.
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The common thread throughout this region is an easy-going lifestyle with a big emphasis on outdoors and bringing the outdoors in. It’s a laid-back vibe, but it’s stylish. I gravitate to relaxed, natural materials—linens over silks, for example. I love using wicker, grass cloth or seagrass—anything with an outdoor feeling to it. I have completed interiors all around the country, but even if I’m doing a traditional, formal interior in New York City, there’s still a little California in it.
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Midwest Modernism Holly Hunt
House of Hunt, Chicago
I grew up in West Texas, but I’ve been living in Chicago since 1976. I started my business here in 1983, and at that time, it was unusual for a design business not to be headed up out of New York or Los Angeles. I like it here because the people are warm and honest. When you are running a business, common sense is important—and common sense is a community element here, as in Texas. The Midwestern work ethic and what they call “Midwestern nice” are real things, and when you are staffing a business, that’s great.
Holly Hunt in the lobby of Chicago’s Design Center at the Merchandise Mart.
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Also, art is everywhere in the streets of Chicago, and it’s inspiring. We have grandscale public sculptures by Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet and Pablo Picasso. I am struck by the richness of them and how they are so accessible. Of course, that’s not the only art here. I love the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and The Art Institute of Chicago. We have great theaters, dance, orchestras and restaurants. There are some people who would be surprised to learn that life is not slow in Chicago.
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This city is also the heart of Modernism. This is the home of the Chicago School and of Bauhaus in America. Chicago is where Mies van der Rohe settled and did a lot of important buildings. In fact, you can’t talk about Chicago design without discussing its architecture. The architecture is strong, but it is also about the clean lines and the proportions of the Modernist movement. There’s a timeless quality about it, and it’s certainly influenced my work as I’m about clean, timeless design. Before buildings went up around it, I used to be able to see the Aon Center from my apartment. It’s the perfect Modernist building, with a clean, pure design, and I have admired it often over the years.
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Pretty in Palm Beach Mimi McMakin
Kemble Interiors, Palm Beach
I was born in Palm Beach, and my family has been looking at the same sunset for many generations. This is an extraordinary area and an extraordinary town. It’s filled with beautiful beaches, glorious weather and people who like to be outdoors. After all, this place is enclosed by water, with a lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other. In Palm Beach, we have an elegant and beautiful way of living that’s attractive to people. There’s a high standard for architecture here. The older structures are beautiful, and the new buildings are pretty and well-built. A lot of the influence in this area is Mediterranean—our buildings tend to have high ceilings, beautiful plaster walls and big windows for the view. Many interiors feature tile floors and handpainted murals. Personally, I love rattan, sisal rugs, glazed walls and tile floors.
My firm works everywhere—including Europe—but we’ve found that once people see how we live in Palm Beach, they decide they want to live the same way, so we often end up including Palm Beach elements. We make happy, beautiful places that you miss when you leave.
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We aren’t known for prissy design, in fact, our design could be considered irreverent by some. In my own home, the kids used to ride skateboards inside! Here we are known for interiors where you can put your feet up and really relax and live. I think something that makes us different is that we have a great deal of openness. You can be walking down the street and find yourself peering over a hedge into a beautiful garden and at a lovely home—walks can almost be like a garden club tour. Our lifestyle is clearly on view, and you don’t get that in New York City when your home is 27 stories in the air.
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The great Southern writer William Faulkner said: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” I am the fourth generation of my family to live in Perry, Georgia. If you came to my home, you’d find my GreatAunt Irene’s big, beautiful platter hanging in the entryway. You’d see china, artwork and needlepoint from different generations of my family mixed with a traditional Schumacher fabric in a modern colorway. It’s a very Southern thing to be purveyors of family heirlooms and objects. And if Aunt Irene could see her things mixed in with mine, she’d say: “Honey, it’s all fabulous.” One of the signatures of a Southern home is an embrace of collections and curated objet d’art. I have long maintained that the concept of “less is more” never made it south, as most Southerners are collectors. I personally collect odds and ends of silver pieces, including a serving spoon meant for spring peas and a fancy fork for bacon.
I think people unfamiliar with the South would be surprised at how avant-garde we are and have always been. We wear our fine clothes to football games, eat fried chicken with silver forks and drink bourbon in a julep cup. For us Southerners, it’s an unapologetic mix of the high and low, the old and new and the lost and found.
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Another thing Southerners love and cherish is brown furniture. I like these pieces because they are a sturdy foundation to build upon in interior design. There’s nothing like an old bow-front table that’s built up a beautiful wax patina over the years mixed in a room with old mirrors and art from every decade. When you have all new furniture in a room, it’s not very exciting. But when you add old with the new, it’s an adventure for the eyes.
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Interior designer Alison Pickart’s design for de Gournay draws on the landscape of the magnificent redwoods and includes woodland creatures, such as raccoons, foxes and red-tailed hawks.
The most fitting collaborations are effortless. Tell us about your relationship with de Gournay. As a bespoke heritage brand, de Gournay’s work has always caught my eye. I started by using the designs in smaller spaces and then worked up to larger applications. After a few projects, I became friends with owners Rachel and Hannah Cecil Gurney and the de Gournay team. The brand is very much in line with my design ethos: “If you can imagine it, you can do it.” But it was this one project in East Bay,
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note with this scene? Nature always provides the ultimate baseline of beauty, and I believe this collection can be enjoyed from any perspective. In many ways, the different colorways can be the aesthetic catalyst. In addition to the original, there is a lavender version (Aurore), a sepia tone style (Eau Forte) and a blue one (Mare Verde). When you move into the lavender and sepia tone colorways, the inflection is more fantastical and otherworldly, and that helps skew an interior more modern versus traditional. Where do you envision this being used? Any location that has a high ceiling, like a dining room or foyer. We’re installing the lavender colorway in my studio’s conference room with 12.5-foot ceilings. Personally, I would love to see it in Kamala Harris’s Washington, D.C., dining room—I think that would be a fantastic nod to California.
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Rafi Ajl’s Gathering Chair and Bench (previous page), Brian Persico’s Span Table (top) and Kim Markel’s Glow collection (below) all exhibit hallmarks of Shaker design—quality, authenticity and beauty.
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Rumor has it that with just two fingers you can effortlessly lift an original Shaker chair. Such is the elegant, weightlessness of the design—lightness, utility and beauty intertwined into one. It is the Shakers, who, after all, ostensibly spawned the modern design movement when one of their chair prototypes was spotted by students at a Danish design school in the early 20th century. And yet 240 years since the Shakers established roots in the U.S., their values of self-sufficiency, craft and optimism resonate more than ever in American design. “There is something incredibly comforting and hopeful about the Shakers,” says Lacy Schutz, executive director of New York’s Shaker Museum, who is overseeing the institution’s move to a new building and renovation by Selldorf Architects. “They modeled a way of life we’re longing for today—gender equality; racial equality; respect for the environment; pride of craft.” That ethos inspired Berkeley furniture designer Rafi Ajl of The Long Confidence, whose first memory of Shaker design started in Brooklyn with his parents’ ladder back maple dining chairs. “They are these special objects—refined and functional,” he remarks. “I’ve appreciated them more as they’ve aged with grace.” Beauty and timelessness are threaded throughout Ajl’s work, including his thin and strong tapered Spindle Bench and his cleanlined Gathering Chair. “In a throwaway culture, to have things that have provably and measurably endured is highly valuable,” reflects Ajl. Brian Persico was drawn to the Shakers’ emphasis on sustainability, citing their devotion to growing and harvesting their own materials. For his Windham Chair series, the Catskills-based designer experimented with post-and-rung construction, using local hardwoods he fells and splits along the grain, resulting in a stronger and lighter frame. The seats are woven with hickory bark or rawhide, and the finishing touch is the joinery pins in the chair back, which he carves from white-tailed deer antlers collected on walks. “Materials of the same place have a tendency to go well together,” he says. Most surprisingly, perhaps, is the community’s embrace of technology and progressive ideas (think: flattening the round broom)—qualities that attracted Hudson Valley designer Kim Markel. “This combination of ingenuity and resourcefulness is so admirable. It’s about finding solutions in unexpected places,” says Markel, alluding to her dreamlike Glow series, which uses a recycled resin composite that took years to perfect. “The shape is familiar but the material is almost foreign to the matter.” As Schutz explains, a Shaker-influenced furnishing doesn’t have to feel or look like one would expect. “People want something that has meaning and is connected to a set of values,” she says. “It’s a lot more interesting to see how the ethos is manifesting itself in ways that may not be immediately obvious.”
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“The thing about light is that it’s always changing,” explains Erin Lorek of Lorekform. After studying light from the object’s point of view at North Carolina’s Penland School of Craft, Lorek developed her own glass and iron process, and has since honed her craft while operating out of Brooklyn Glass studio in Gowanus, New York. For each piece, including The Surround Pendant, shown, she ladles glass onto large iron plates that start out as clay, and then presses various textures into the mixture to refract light. A simple lost-wax casting process transforms the pattern into iron and creates imperfections, which add their own narrative to the original texture. This deep dive into materiality and form are a true expression of an artist dedicated to the evolving pursuit of light. lorekform.com
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When asked why handcrafting furniture is still important today, Matty Cruise of Corbin Cruise admits it’s because the artform is disappearing. While the digital age has certainly contributed to accessibility and exposure, he says there is something primal about working with your hands, especially as fewer people learn these valuable skills. For Cruise, this includes metal smithing, fabrication and experimentation with steel, brass, bronze and aluminum out of his workshop in upstate New York. The Aqueduct Bench and Fluted Console, shown, for example, are part of his new Gouge Collection, in which an invasive finish is used to age the pieces with a striking patina. His Collection No. 1 Coffee Table and Lattice Mirror Frame are also favorite designs, the result of slowing things down, sitting with the materials and seeing where his imagination takes him. corbincruise.com
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A celebrated artist in her own right for decades, New Orleans resident Natalie Erwin was constantly on the hunt for beautiful frames to complement her work. So, the recent launch of Fleur Home, a bright, happy collection of customizable mirrors and trim, seemed to be an organic evolution for the painter. Each piece is handmade from wood and finished in hues from color purveyors Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Farrow & Ball, as well as in bespoke tones. The designs are a nod to all the wonder and whimsy that her city has to offer. Even her mirror names pay homage to New Orleans, such as Garden District Laurel, Satsuma, Audubon and Carnival Proteus (all shown). Further fueling her creativity, Erwin has collaborated with other artists she admires, including Riley Sheehey, with several more in the works. fleurhome.com
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For Los Angeles artisan Bennet Schlesinger, inspiration is found through the maintenance and cyclical rhythm of creation itself. Made from bamboo, paper and ceramic, his evocative and ethereal lighting pieces come to life through many steps—moments he describes as quiet action. Having grown up watching his uncle shape surfboards, he was taught by his family to see form and notice details in both art and functional objects, a practice he continues today. The fabrication process for the shades, which has been years in development, involves bamboo for the structure with layers upon layers of translucent paper sheets and archival glue for an overall effect that radiates warmth. Producing thoughtfully considered works that still exude ease and natural expression is certainly no small feat. bennetschlesinger.com
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Detroit-based product designer Nina Cho credits her education for giving her the freedom to form a unique way of creating. Having studied woodworking and furniture design at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, followed by a focus on 3D design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cho now tells her story through pieces of furniture, and is influenced by the artistic ethics of her Korean heritage. In discussing her vision, the artist says, “There is beauty in empty spaces and it’s about respecting absence as much as the object.” This reductive aesthetic is a combination of Eastern philosophy with experimental form, exemplified in works like the Maung Maung Mirror and Cantilever Table, both shown. Through the use of various mediums and materials including glass, metal, wood and marble, Cho aims to make sculptural works that blur the lines between art and design. ninacho.com
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Fortune favors the bold, or so they say, but nothing could be more true for today’s top designers who are transforming bathrooms into jewel-box spaces with striking, statement-making elements. Whether a grand main bath with double sinks or a charming powder room, both functionality and high design are equally important. From graphic and colorful stone to decorative wallcoverings and finishing touches, the drama is here to stay.
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In Manhattan, designer Noa Santos went big with Guatemala Verde marble for nearly every surface in the powder room. RH Modern faucets and Articolo sconces complete the look, while a Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort & Co. lighting fixture decorates the ceiling.
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Is this a main bath? It’s a powder room but can also function as a full bath. These spaces are unique because they’re one of the only areas in a home that nearly everyone, including guests, experiences, but not for a lot of time. This allows for the opportunity to make a really dramatic, special statement without the risk of fatigue. Like this marble! Talk to us about it. The clients love stone of all types. They wanted something impactful, so the idea was for someone to walk in and feel enveloped by the marble, which is polished Guatemala Verde. It has this glowing effect. Because the stone is so bold, I wanted the other elements to fall in line, both serving a function while still looking beautiful. What about lighting? Creating equal lighting throughout is really important, especially when the powder room has a directional window. If you don’t light from above and from the sides, very harsh shadows will be cast. We added the sconces and overhead fixture, and also installed brass louvers with caning at the window to bring in a soft light and add visual interest without taking away from the stone. Why did you choose brass details? Green marble lends itself to a warmer metal, which plays well with the wood flooring. I wanted most of these brass components—the fittings and hardware—to be pretty minimal and recede. The shower without any glass sort of shrinks back and doesn’t detract from the fact that this is an exquisite powder room. Even with the striking components, there is a certain quietness in this space that is really beautiful. nainoa.com
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The latest quartz surface designs from Cambria take their cues from nature, subtlety incorporating blue and green hues into elegant, veined patterning. For Ivybridge (top), Cambria’s head of design, Summer Kath, was inspired by the lush greenery from a trip to Kyoto, Japan, and wove dark teal diagonal lines into the white background for a lovely marbling effect. The color and movement of the Aegean Sea influenced Kendal (bottom), which features a soft swirling palette that mimics the ocean. Both are available in matte or high gloss with a variety of edge treatments. cambriausa.com
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“The thing about powder rooms is that they have to be functional, but they don’t have to be that functional,” explains designer Jamie Ivey of Ivey Design Group. It’s one of the few places in the home that is style first, she says, which translates to permission to have fun. The starting point in this central Virginia home was the sleek and modern sink by
Porcelanosa that paired perfectly with a copper faucet. After searching extensively for the right wallcovering, Ivey finally landed on Arte’s Focus Facet motif, which she wrapped the walls and ceiling in. With angled lines and a textured surface, the wallpaper shines much like a bright penny when the sunlight hits just right. iveydesigngroup.com
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MIRROR MIRROR When it comes to finishing touches in the bath, mirrors are the ultimate accessory. From whimsical silhouettes to luxe materials and metallic detailing, these reflective accent pieces deserve their moment in the spotlight. Designer Cara Woodhouse explains, “Whether looking for something more decorative, modern, glam or whimsical, there’s a mirror out there to put on your wall.”
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MARBLE MOMENT In a traditional Victorian home in Deal, New Jersey, the marriage of old and new was the guiding principle for a modern main bathroom update. Lead designer Cara Woodhouse built the design around the existing green tile, mixing in elements like rich Calacatta marble and unlacquered brass fittings. “I have an obsession with stone,” Woodhouse admits, adding that she’ll incorporate it everywhere she can when it comes to the bath. With the statement-making materials in place, Woodhouse turned to the functional features such as storage and detailing, building in a custom double-sink vanity and relaxed West Elm Mirrors. carawoodhouse.com
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Cosentino has launched the Dekton Craftizen Collection, an innovative range of large-format stucco material that can be used on the floor and also for cladding. Inspired by the Venetian building material, the design is offered in five natural colors including Umber, a lovely terra-cotta hue, and includes a production process that runs on almost 100% recycled water and renewable energy. The collection debuts later this year. cosentino.com
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THE SMART + HEALTHY HOME Technology has always been a partner to wellness, most often recognized for its advances in medicine that positively impact health. But today, they cross paths in a new way, balancing the demands of a fast-paced world with the needs of mind, body and soul. The secret lies in the blending of innovation and intuition, modernity and meditation. In an age where home is study, shelter and sanctuary, the design industry is embracing this philosophy, bringing the best of automation, lighting, audiovisual, environmental controls, landscaping and more together to further the ambitions and well-being of their users. It’s time to begin your journey toward the smartest, healthiest version of home, and by extension, you …
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PRACTICES FOR PLANET + PEOPLE Servicing high-end residential and commercial clients, Alpha Wellness Sensations is a leader in the wellness space. Here’s why: •W hite-glove service that includes a complete tutorial of every product
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“The value of ‘being well’ has become paramount in today’s world,” says Josephine Leaders, president of the North American Division of Alpha Wellness Sensations. Indeed, the San Diegobased specialist in spa modalities has never been busier, creating bespoke saunas, luxury infrared cabins, steam rooms, immersive salt caves, ice chambers, cold plunges and more. “People continue to recognize that at-home wellness spaces can support their health and that of their family on a more regular basis,” Leaders says. For the AWS team, “health” and “wellness” apply to mind, body and uplifting the spirit. One project showcases how wellness at home can bolster the mental part of well-being. “Our client is a documentary filmmaker. We created a combination sauna with Himalayan salt walls and a panoramic view of her Japanese garden,” Leaders shares. “It is a place where she can refresh, and it inspires her to keep her creativity flowing.”
HEALING VIA HALO While spaces with color light therapy, contrast therapy (the use of alternating ice and heat), cold plunges and saunas are all beneficial for varying reasons, the Himalayan salt room has been a focus for many as of late. Halotherapy is believed to treat respiratory conditions, like asthma, chronic bronchitis and allergies. It can help ease symptoms like cough, shortness of breath and wheezing.
Top An award-winning Bio-Sauna features custom double benches, intricate woodwork and beautiful colorchanging LED lighting. Far left Located at Hotel Amrai, this infrared sauna lounger has ergonomic cedar benches, leather headrests, extendable footrests and a modern glass front. Left AWS designed this salt wall to provide a Zen ambience in a private mansion.
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TO SHED LIGHT ON The concept of human-centric lighting is, Benson says, “big right now.” It entails a zeroing in on how illumination influences the mind and body, and the health benefits can be impactful. Benson shares a few top lighting trends. • I ntelligent schedules that will note the angle of the sun and respond by closing shades, turning the thermostat on and flicking lights on where needed
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When one decides to outfit the home with new smart technologies, an immediate concern is that of “keeping up with the times.” For the past few decades, innovations have evolved at such a rate that it can be difficult to even know which product and process is the latest and greatest. But as a company in the smart home sector since 1988, Modern Home Systems is no stranger to the pace. And it’s got the best of the best ready to go for homeowners and trade pros alike. “We are a one-stop shop offering lighting, shades, energy management, climate control, audio, video, network, CCTV and more,” says company president Otto Benson. “In every category, we strive always to stay ahead of the curve. For example, we are working very closely with manufacturers to install backup batteries for solar-powered homes.” The firm also collaborates exclusively with Savant for seamless whole-home automation control.
Above Sonance speakers, Lutron lighting and automated shades, all controlled by Savant, make this library the ultimate reading nook. Top The owner of this home can control everything—lighting, shades, thermostat, pool, audio and video—from anywhere via the Savant app. Far left A McIntosh turntable, CD player and receiver paired with Sonance DOS and KEF speakers and Lutron automated shades make this Savant-controlled dining room ideal for entertaining. Left Entirely controlled by Savant, this media room features Samsung’s The Wall television, products from James Loudspeaker, Iport docking stations and Lutron lighting.
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HOME TO EVERYTHING The notable features of Monitor’s Rest include a … •W ellness spa with a Himalayan salt massage room, a cold plunge pool, a hot tub, a hammam, an ice fountain and an infrared sauna •W orld-class gym with a climbing wall, a golf simulator, a bowling alley and an indoor sports court suited to volleyball, basketball and pickleball •M ichelin-caliber chef’s kitchen, with a custom cooking suite
DARWIN BY DELOS Its tagline reads, “the healthy home revolution,” and indeed, this all-in-one wellness solution is a game changer. Through a modular ecosystem of products, it optimizes air, water and light quality, and even acoustics, to improve your sleep, immune health and more. Control it all from a single digital dashboard. Or, let DARWIN’s state-of-the-art algorithms and sensor technologies do it all for you.
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Imagine the serenity of a home that wakes you up naturally, without an alarm clock, via lighting that is constantly adjusted to the circadian rhythm of your body. You breathe deeply, taking in purified and filtered air where no impurities, allergens or viruses live. You brush your teeth with the water from the most sophisticated filtration system. You start your day with the confidence that your home is actually helping you achieve your best health, body to mind. This is the vision behind Monitor’s Rest. Every luxury meets every health concern in a design so smart it does the thinking for you. Tucked within The Colony at White Pine Canyon, the home was designed by an illustrious team and is now represented by Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers, who says, “Monitor’s Rest will increase performance and enhance overall well-being as you’ve never experienced before.”
Above Designed around a comprehensive suite of amenities, Monitor’s Rest boasts a 60-foot indooroutdoor stainless-steel pool. Top Nested into the mountainside at the base of Monitor Bowl, 253 White Pine Canyon is the finest expression of mountain living in the West. Left A versatile living/media room boasts audio from Steinway Lyngdorf and a 200-inch Barco 4k laser-projection system. Right Morning, night and everything between is perfectly calibrated to you, thanks to the DARWIN intelligent wellness network.
MONITOR’S REST T H E U LT I M AT E M O U N TA I N R E T R E AT Presenting ‘‘Monitor’s Rest”, nestled into the mountainside at the base of Monitor Bowl, designed to be the finest expression of mountain living in The West. Conceived by the award-winning team of Iluminus Group Development, CLB Architects, Design Workshop, Delos, Orsman Design, and Magleby Estate Homes, ‘Monitor’s Rest’ sets the new standard for a true legacy-quality modern compound on 5 ski-in/ski-out acres in the exclusive gated enclave of The Colony at White Pine Canyon. The timeless architecture offers world-class amenities paired with the finest materials and craftsmanship, combined with an innovative and cohesive layout for a seamless flow throughout 18,500 square feet of living space. Step inside and experience the premier wellness ecosystem for residences. DARWIN, by Delos, utilizes sophisticated wellness algorithms and sensor technologies to create spaces that help reduce stress, improve sleep quality, increase performance and enhance overall well-being.
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There’s a certain magic to a backyard hideaway; a conjuring of escape from the comforts of home with ageless appeal. Perhaps it is this very quality that spurred a movement of quarantined homeowners to convert or construct petite outbuildings devoted to good times and creative pursuits. The way we see it, the trend is a win-win for maximizing property while staying young at heart. Take inspiration from these bite-sized exemplars around the country. Designer Bryan Graybill and Historical Concepts President Andrew Cogar looked to the primitive, monochrome homes of early Nantucket and Newport in selecting Benjamin Moore’s Narragansett Green for the façade of Graybill’s East Hampton cocktail shed. With a view to easy-breezy entertaining by the pool, the accordion window with mahogany sill functions as a self-catering bar.
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For Bryan Graybill, designing a cocktail shed at his Hamptons home alongside architect Andrew Cogar proved a great opportunity to flex his background in hospitality design. “My husband and I love to entertain, but we also like to be part of the party, so we tried to create a selfdirected environment,” he explains. “We wanted a casual hosting program, and to keep guests and wet bathing suits out of the kitchen when they need a drink. We defined that purpose first and the architecture followed.”
For the exterior expression, Cogar and Graybill drew inspiration from East Hampton village—specifically, from its one-room schoolhouse whose modest scale and circa 1784 charm felt apropos. “Reclaimed materials were key to bringing a sense of nostalgia into the present,” says Graybill. Cement tile (allegedly salvaged from stables in Spain), irregular-width wood siding to reflect hand planing of the 18 th century, a simple shake roof and burnished brass details all lend to the historical ethos, while restaurant-grade appliances, including an ice maker, dishwasher and refrigeration suite, offer all the modern comforts of a tiny resort. “There’s something fun and ceremonial about ‘opening up the bar,’ ” says Cogar, pointing to the pool-facing accordion window, a busy watering hole in the summer months. Meanwhile, the interior functions as a dressing room (replete with an outdoor shower off the back) and a berth-like loft accessed via ladder provides guests (and often Graybill himself) a comfy place to steal away for a nap. “It’s such a fun little workhouse and not redundant to the kitchen,” says Cogar, adding, “if you’re going to do an outbuilding, being honest about what you want—whether that’s turning out 30 margaritas in a hour or not—will help you make the most of it.” graybillddb.com; historicalconcepts.com
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A Tallahassee, Florida, garden house by Alison Carabasi with interior design by Cary Langston of Langston Sprowls Design Group serves as a sophisticated pool lounge—and fully functional HQ. “The client had been paying so much in rent for her downtown office that the garden house paid for itself in a few months,” shares Carabasi.
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Working with a build team of Amish craftsmen in her native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Alison Carabasi has carved a chic niche for herself: designing exquisite custom garden houses, which are then shipped as a single, finished piece to discerning clients around the country. Below, Carabasi shares her insight on the accessory dwelling’s limelight moment. Origin story: I’m from an artistic family and grew up appreciating pretty homes. But this all started when I made my own garden house and saw how much my whole family fell in love with it. Every time I looked out my window, it made me happy. My kids called it “The Shed” in high school, and all their friends would come over and hang out. I saw how great it was to have one—how it enhanced everything about my yard, my home, my life. Business report: I noticed an uptick before the pandemic, and it’s only increased since then. You know how in England gardening is a big part of mainstream culture? I think that’s happening here more and more. There’s a growing awareness for healthy eating and healthy living, and that translates to people being out in their yards and caring for their gardens. It’s a good trend. On deck: Continuing to evolve the architectural styles we offer; one I have in mind is a pagoda. I also want to launch garden ornaments and accessories. I have a copper sphere and finial designs that are so pretty, and I just launched lanterns—for no reason other than the fact that I don’t want to see ugly lanterns on my buildings! hillbrookcollections.com
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At my home in St. Petersburg, Florida, a shed became the foundation for my garden studio. Syncing the look to my home’s Georgian exterior was important, so I opted for hipped roofs and an all-white exterior. To take advantage of the garden views, I installed two reclaimed French doors instead of windows, and built in two lime-washed benches. One serves as my work space, the other as a floral arranging and potting spot. Cases were built on top to house collections of glass and silver floral vessels, which I look forward to setting out for small garden parties. But for now at least, the studio is all mine. athomewithjoseph.com
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In 1929, Frederick P. Ristine, a Philadelphia investment banker, and his wife, Elizabeth, moved into BetzFred, the aptly named Wayne, Pennsylvania, English Arts and Crafts estate that would be their country home. Fast forward nearly a century and
seeing an irreplaceable diamond in the rough, Lauren Wylonis scooped it up with a view to restoration. While the property was renamed the Heydon Estate, everything else was lovingly patched, painted and coaxed back to period glory. Even the original potting shed, which stands like a beacon at the entrance to a walled English garden (which Wylonis nostalgically planted with lavender, hydrangeas, redbud trees, salvia and roses), got a fresh face lift befitting its roots.
Today, BetzFred is home to a young family who saw a great place to raise children in its fairy-tale grounds rich with nooks and crannies and history. While outbuildings are on the rise, this grand specimen, modeled after the potting sheds of old English country homes, reminds that “structures are super important, interesting focal points to gardens,” says Wylonis. “This has been true for years and years and years.” kingshavendesign.com; kingshavenproperties.com
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MODERNIZED MARVEL When the owners of this Newport Beach home decided to take it down to the foundation, they called in the A-team of industry connections. The result is an immaculately designed, luxuriously finished and uncommonly personal home.
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Main The fully functioning outdoor kitchen loggia with dining leads to a courtyard pool, waterfall-edge spa and Baja shelf. The fire pit is the ideal relaxing space, as it transitions to the exterior bar. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
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“The mantra ‘measure five times and cut only once’ drove the success of this project.”
DEVAN LILY DESIGN TANYA TIVERON, OWNER 949.244.5048 | devanlilydesign.com When Tanya Tiveron and her team at Devan Lily Design began working with the soon-to-be owners of this home, they thought they would be helping the designsavvy pair plan a few updates to execute upon the residence’s purchase. But after a few rounds of revisions, all involved decided to start from scratch. Having herself been raised a contractor’s daughter, Tiveron was up to the challenge the clients presented her next. “They asked if I had interest in doing something unique: handling the entire project alongside them, as a client build,” she says. “My role was to help with selection facilitation and engagement of each trade in an inspirational way, reiterating the vision and each team’s part in it.” If the highly bespoke details—from floral wallpaper in the laundry room to a bronze glow in the kitchen hardware—are any indication, Tiveron certainly succeeded in doing just that.
Above left The dining room features art and a three-tier glass chandelier flanked by quartz-topped custom cabinetry. Above right One of the girls’ bedrooms is accentuated by soft driftwood and coastal tones throughout. Main The kitchen’s backsplash is custom-cut Alexandria marble, and the waterfall island showcases Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo quartz. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
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“The indoor-outdoor living concept has transformed this home’s feel.”
CREATIVE WINDOW DESIGNS JENNIFER SAVIO, PRESIDENT 714.966.1383 | creativewindowdesigns.net |
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A modern and contemporary look to match the rest of the home’s design—this was the mandate given to Jennifer Savio and her team at Creative Window Designs upon their arrival to the home. “We have been in business for more than 45 years and worked with Tanya Tiveron for 10 of them,” Savio shares. “For this project, we wanted to provide privacy and sun protection while enhancing the aesthetic features of each individual space.” They made it happen with room-specific choices that were carefully contemplated. In most of the bedrooms and bathrooms, Silhouette and Designer roller shades from Hunter Douglas boast PowerView motorization, which invites the homeowners to establish schedules for waking and winding down. “But for the master bedroom, the client wanted to add a more personal touch,” Savio says. “We layered custom drapery that was made by hand from Fabricut fabric.”
Above left Custom-made Roman shades bring a sense of crisp, clean luxury. Above right Hunter Douglas Silhouette shades diffuse harsh light for ultimate ambience. Main Hunter Douglas roller shades with PowerView motorization block bright sun in the master bedroom—great sleep, incoming. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
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CALIFORNIA CLOSETS MIKE CASSIDY, GENERAL MANAGER 714.899.4905 | calclosets.com |
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In business for more than 43 years, California Closets has a reputation for marrying function, beauty and the bespoke. In the hands of general manager Mike Cassidy, the Orange County branch of the brand achieved exactly that for this residence. “We were to complete all of the home’s five closets,” says Cassidy, who was brought in by previous collaborator Tanya Tiveron. “For the three girls’ closets, we kept it simple. They are classic and functional in all white.” But in the master suite, things got interesting. The clients wanted his-and-her closets that each had their own flair, while feeling somewhat cohesive. “In her space, we opted for our Linen finish as the main material and Maya Bronze for the backing,” Cassidy says. “For his, we used the Shadow Black finish for the main material and Petra for the backing.” Taken together, the two closets make a yin and yang-esque pair.
Top To keep things simple, yet functional, a classic white reach-in closet was built with adjustable hanging space and shoe storage. Right Having a place to store everything is a must. This timeless design houses foldables, shoes, coats and more. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
“A client wants to know they’ve been heard and understood. I believe this project was such a success because of the close collaboration.”
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SIEMONSMA CONSTRUCTION DAVID SIEMONSMA, OWNER 949.722.0628 While the highly involved homeowners knew they wanted to take charge of their project alongside Tanya Tiveron from the start, they also understood that some aspects of the process would need a contractor consultant. And so, David Siemonsma and his team at Siemonsma Construction were brought on. Since each trade working on this home was hired independently, the transition from one skill set to another often demanded some refinement and oversight. “That’s where we came in,” David says. “For example, the stairwell was constructed through the collaboration of Gaetano Hardwood Floors, a metal fabricator, a glass fabricator and an installer. We made sure that proper engineering protocols were followed. When individual parts are not being completed under one umbrella, but they all must pull together cohesively in the end, it always helps to have someone checking the boxes as you go.” Left Treads and risers of white oak are complemented by glass panels, a metal rail, under-mounted lighting and a coordinating wooden handrail. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
GAETANO HARDWOOD FLOORS RICHARD LARSON, PRESIDENT 714.536.6942 | gaetanoinc.com |
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When one endeavors to design a home from scratch, flooring ranks high on the list of considerations. And while stone and tile undeniably have their place, there is something inherently elegant about hardwoods. Enter, Gaetano Hardwood Floors. A family-owned business in the craft since 1955, it felt like the right fit for the homeowners. After being briefed by them, Gaetano president Richard Larson met up with Tanya Tiveron and the rest is a question of the details. “We used light, rustic engineered white oak planks measuring ¾ of an inch by 8 inches throughout the home,” Larson says. “We also applied a wire-brushed texture by hand on each plank, with a custom stain and finish.” The stair treads and risers, too, are made of a light, rustic white oak, but are solid rather than engineered, and feature a 1 ½-inch square-edge detail.
Left Custom, handcrafted, engineered white oak planks throughout the home make for a durable, yet design-forward look. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
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COASTAL TILE & STONE GARETT OSUCH, CEO AND PRESIDENT 949.548.1868 | coastaltile.com |
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Upon being asked to speak to the collaborative aspect of a project like this one, Garett Osuch has this to say: “Working with industry professionals like Tanya Tiveron is a dream. We provide the tile and stone knowledge, while she can push our creativity and bring our products to life in new ways.” The CEO and president of Coastal Tile & Stone, Garett has led what he likes to call “your friendly neighborhood tile store” since 2018. He and his team joined this project to help the client achieve that which always makes surface selections ideal: durability meets design. Garett paints a picture of the finished look: “We love the custom-cut Alexandria marble backsplash in the kitchen, along with the quartz countertops. Meanwhile, the bathrooms feature contemporary, easy-to-care-for porcelains and uniquely shaped ceramic wall tiles.”
Right In the laundry room, flooring in the graphic Comfort Deco tile design pairs with sleek and durable Dekton countertops and a Dakota Cascades backsplash. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
SURF CITY AUDIO VIDEO JOHN SLATER, OWNER 714.350.2300 Nowadays, most everyone wants a high-tech audio and video experience in their home. But, no one wants it to come at the cost of style. No wonder designer Tanya Tiveron uses Surf City Audio Video for all of her projects. In this case, that meant company owner John Slater and his team had the opportunity to customize every aspect of the home’s sights and sounds. “The homeowners were very involved,” Slater says. “They had a lot of input and one of their favorite takeaways, I think, is the flexibility of the Sonos music system.” The app-controlled products enable uncomplicated everyday use. As for Slater’s personal favorite element of the project, one room reigns. “While the entire home was a pleasure for us to outfit and optimize, the ‘man cave’ is impressive. It boasts large televisions and great sound for the ultimate party experience.” Top & Bottom The exterior bar has three televisions, a built-in sound system, under-counter lighting, a remote LED lighting system and a fog machine. Photography Darlene Halaby Photography
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As an all-purpose fabricator for shading products, Smith Shade has progressed into the outdoor shading industry by adding numerous high-quality products into their repertoire, including pergola systems and retractable awnings that possess both functionality and breathtaking design and style. Motorized fabric-roof pergolas, louvered roof systems and retractable cassette and recessed awning systems are only a small portion of what Smith Shade has to offer.
EXPANDED HORIZONS This ocean-facing Corona del Mar abode unites an eclectic art collection with a serene coastal palette. W R I T T E N BY K E L LY P H I L L I P S B A DA L P H O T O G R A P H Y BY S H A D E D E G G E S
Architecture: Christopher Brandon, Brandon Architects Interior Design: Denise Morrison, Denise Morrison Interiors Home Builder: Andrew Patterson, Patterson Custom Homes Landscape Architecture: David Pedersen, David A. Pedersen, Inc., Landscape Architect
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expected beach materiality here.” That point is further underscored by the thoroughly modern Italian-made custom steel windows and doors and glass railings on the staircases inside and out. What is “beachy,” perhaps, is the house’s direct connection with water. A fountain and pool at the entrance wrap around it like a modern-day moat, culminating in a main level infinity pool that spills into the lower level’s water wall. There’s a practical purpose for this feature, concepted by landscape architect David Pedersen, too: It’s raised enough to block out some of the rooflines and the street below, enhancing the sight line out to the ocean and creates a barrier without a railing. So no matter where you’re standing outside, the look and sound of water surrounds you. The presence of so much H2O is a unifying feature that creates major ‘wow’ moments, notes general contractor Andrew Patterson. “When you’re sitting in the lower level, it’s incredible to have, from above, this sheer wall of water plunging down into a trough behind your head.” That’s one of many striking features peppered into the house. For example, there’s a glassfronted wine room and tasting bar that could rival a Napa winery’s professional set-up. Steel shelves in the living room allow art to be easily interchanged, while two large customcommissioned pieces by artist William McLure stun above the dining room table and a leatherwrapped sideboard. Morrison also introduced an array of unexpected elements of what she calls “balanced asymmetry”—like how the kitchen’s deliberately off-center range contrasts the offset stone block of the island. And throughout every room, bold pendants, chandeliers and sconces vie for attention. “There’s not a boring fixture in the house; each one is a star,” says the homeowner. The stairwell’s scattered alabaster sconces are a perfect example: Morrison planned the placement before the concrete wall was poured. The result is a glowing multi-floor art installation. Ultimately, the captivating culmination of the architecture, interiors and artwork not only rivals the stunning ocean views but also trumps them. “Sometimes we find ourselves just wandering around looking at our art and our furnishings,” says the homeowner. “We’re still in awe of what we’ve achieved.”
The owners of this Corona del Mar abode possess a sizable art collection, so designer Denise Morrison kept the pieces top of mind as she refined her concept for the interiors. She conceived a custom pedestal and stone bench by Materials Marketing to anchor the entry—“those pieces give it a real gallery-ish vibe,” she notes. The vintage kilim rug is from her own House of Morrison boutique.
Steel shelves in the living room allow the residents to easily swap out artwork as needed—a mix of photography and line art is shown here. Morrison appointed the space with a Bright Chair Company sectional from Thomas Lavin and Thayer Coggin lounge chairs. Rather than weigh things down with a single coffee table, the designer opted for a grouping of smaller Apparatus pieces. The accent chair was a score from 1stdibs.
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Above: A BDDW leather-wrapped chest and artwork by William McLure marks the transition between the kitchen, dining and living rooms. Allied Maker pendants cast a glow on the kitchen’s waterfall countertop of Cielo quartzite from Mission Tile West, while Ann Sacks backsplash tiles and Sun Valley Bronze pulls sourced from New York Hardware add further dimension. The bar chairs are Baker. Opposite: “This breakfast nook is really a three-sided glass cube and was placed to maximize the dramatic sight lines there,” says architect Christopher Brandon. “It was a key point in the original concept.” The Brombal glazing is from Associated Building Supply. Morrison chose a Robert James Collection table, Sossego chairs and an eye-catching, asymmetrical light fixture from The Future Perfect. Underfoot is Warren Christopher flooring.
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Understated texture and pattern reign in a guest room, where a covering from Kneedler Fauchère graces the walls, and Solé Shades draperies in a nubby fabric treat the windows. A Nested armchair and an upholstered Lee Industries bench are positioned near the Baker bed. The linens are from the designer’s own House of Morrison collection. A Visual Comfort & Co. lamp rests on a Robert James Collection night table.
“ W E WA N T E D T H E A R C H I T E C T U R E TO A L LO W F O R A L L THE PERSONALITY OF THEIR ART AND FOUND OBJECTS, SO THE BONES OF THIS HOUSE ARE MORE LIKE A F R E S H C A N VA S .” –CHRISTOPHER BRANDON
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Up,Up & Away High in the foothills, a Glendora home nurtures communion with nature inside and out. W R I T T E N BY G R AC E B E U L E Y H U N T P H O T O G R A P H Y BY R O G E R DAV I E S / O T T O
Architecture: George De La Nuez, Rocha Nuez Architects Interior Design: Norm Wogan, Wogan Design Home Builder: Mark Estupinian, MCE Construction Design/Build
A custom bronze-framed pivot door from Reveal Windows & Doors marks the entrance to a hillside home in Glendora. Designer Norm Wogan selected a brass pendant by Natasha Baradaran from Jean de Merry to illuminate the threshold, leading the eye through the great room to the vast views beyond. The sunken courtyard garden is the client’s design.
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Wogan—they’re inconceivably heavy. General contractor Mark Estupinian is keen to distinguish the home’s grounded quality as literal as well as visual, citing the retaining walls that average 6 feet thick and burrow into the landscape. “You don’t notice it from indoors, but 80 percent of the first floor is underground,” he says. “The house flows into the hillside.” While serene and subdued, there are flashes of pixie dust, too. Take the great room’s crushed bronze and stone tiles (the first detail Wogan selected), which give the illusion of soft, shimmering holograms on the living room hearth and kitchen walls. A penchant for mesmeric material is seen again in the main bath, with its cladding of swirling emerald quartzite. But the biggest glamour hit comes from Wogan’s lighting concept—an artful program of sparkling pendants and sconces that dot the walls and ceilings “like earrings,” he says. “It’s hard to explain, but when you step inside, you just feel different,” says Wogan. “It’s a safe, encompassing Mother Earth home.” The outdoor spaces promote the same sense of nurturing. A passionate gardener, the homeowner began her efforts to enrich the grounds by removing 42 dead avocado trees, planting 200 new ones in their place (“I have more avocados than I know what to do with,” she admits), along with cedar and olive trees. Connecting the driveway to the entrance, she designed a sunken courtyard replete with babbling fountains crossed by a footbridge to access the front door and a Japanese garden-inspired terrace off the southern façade with views stretching to the sea. Off the kitchen, she seeded a bountiful vegetable patch that she fondly refers to as “my salad bar.” For the client, the home has over-delivered on its promise, providing a cosseting oasis and the immediacy with nature she so desired. “There’s nowhere in L.A. where you can connect with the land like this,” she says, citing the joy she’s found in watching her new trees double in size over the past year and the wildlife that routinely paints living art in her windows. Deer, bears, rabbits and foxes all roam the hillside. Circling above (we can only assume), a red-tailed hawk is keeping watch.
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Above: Earth tones and rich textures define the great room, which is framed by distressed white oak planks on both the floor and ceiling and a Phillip Jeffries grasscloth on the walls. Beyond the sofa upholstered in Nina Campbell velvet through Osborne & Little hangs a work by Pam Douglas. “I think of her as Mother Earth,” says the homeowner. “I’m glad she’s here.” Opposite: A monumental bronze-and-crystal Petra Powell chandelier from Wired Custom Lighting anchors the living area, hovering above a set of swivel chairs in Jim Thompson fabric from Kneedler Fauchère and a trio of petrified wood tables from DAO atop a Stark Carpet rug. The fireplace surround sports tiles of crushed bronze and stone from Creative Environments.
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Above: A large window from Reveal Windows & Doors faces an outdoor seating area appointed with Gloster loungers. Bleached walnut Poliform cabinetry housing a discreet Gaggenau range defers to the sight lines. A Dornbracht faucet from Renaissance Design Studio ties back to the backsplash tiles. Opposite: The crushed bronze-and-stone tiles appear again in the kitchen, where they sparkle along with the rock crystal pendants from Wired Custom Lighting—a nod to the homeowner’s vast collection. Jiun Ho’s comfy Toledo stools from Thomas Lavin pull up to an island topped with quartzite in a leathered finish from TriStone & Tile.
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Above: An immersive quartzite from TriStone & Tile steals the show in the main bathroom, cladding the walk-in shower as well as the countertops. The sleek floating vanity fabricated by Marcelino’s Cabinetry features wide polished chrome edge pulls by Classic Brass. The pendant is by Jonathan Browning Studios. Left: “I always want wallpaper, even in contemporary homes,” says Wogan. “It brings things down to earth.” The main bedroom, with its Phillip Jeffries grasscloth, bears testament. Jewelry-like pendants by Gabriel Scott hang above the custom oak nightstands flanking the Jiun Ho bed. Cantoni lounge chairs and a Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams side table provide a chic spot to take in the views.
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Repeating Devices In her evocative silkscreened wallpapers, an L.A. creative mines the possibilities of texture and pattern. W R I T T E N BY K E L LY V E N C I L L S A N C H E Z P H O T O G R A P H Y BY C A R M E N C H A N
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The patterns Roxana Eslamieh (bottom) creates in her Los Angeles studio begin as ink sketches on paper (below), which she develops into full-fledged wallpaper designs for her company, Manuka Textiles. Her inspirations are varied, ranging from natural forms to items imbued with particular memories. A wall (opposite) showcases source material and shots of installed work.
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Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture: Taal Safdie and Ricardo Rabines, Safdie Rabines Architects Home Builder: David Kramer, Oakhurst Builders, Inc.
The entry to the home that architects Taal Safdie and Ricardo Rabines designed for themselves in San Diego opens to a stairwell that runs past a wall of glass from Western Window Systems. “We made this glass stair tower but used reeded glass, so you see color, but you can’t see figures,” Safdie explains. “Sunlight can filter in, but you can get the privacy you want.”
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rchitects Taal Safdie and Ricardo Rabines shared a common goal when envisioning their Goldfinch Canyon house together. “We wanted it to feel as though we were living outside, like we were truly connected to the canyon and nature,” says Safdie. Known for their sustainable, site-specific designs, the husband-and-wife duo had just the right skill set to make that happen. “This is a dense, urban neighborhood, just three minutes from downtown San Diego, and the houses are close together,” says Safdie, noting that they’re 8 feet apart. “We actually lived on this block before we bought this lot, and we wanted to stay. We love it for the diversity, the mix of singlefamily and multi-family homes here, and the proximity to restaurants and other amenities.” Sited on a narrow but deep lot measuring 50 by 200 feet, they designed a home that both honors the natural landscape and embraces it—quite literally. “We had depth restrictions because canyon lands are considered sensitive lands,” says Safdie. “We had to get creative to win the space we desired and the seclusion we craved. Our design process was all about making sure we didn’t experience the neighbors directly. That meant orienting the views and the energy of the house toward both the canyon and toward the street, where we have a private courtyard.” To that end, they fashioned a large, open first floor with a sight line that runs through the house toward the outdoor living spaces, which spill over the canyon. The back of the house features a glass wall, with large glass doors that stack on either side of the living and dining spaces, allowing a completely seamless transition between the interior and exterior. “We call this our ‘balcony house’ because we wanted to feel like we were always on a balcony outside,” says Rabines. “The house flows onto the patio, the patio flows onto the terrace, and the terrace onto the canyon,” he says. “It gives this illusion that the house keeps on going.”
Privacy is not an illusion, however. The duo, who recruited general contractor David Kramer to build the house, achieved a secluded feeling inside thanks in large part to the thoughtful landscape design plan they created along with the architecture itself. “Our architectural plan included the landscape design because we wanted the foliage to feel like an extension of the house,” says Safdie. “We needed the plants to help with privacy, but we also wanted them around because we love gardening. We love being outdoors as much as possible. So, the plants come right up to the edge of the house, and if the doors are open, you can reach out and touch them. It’s the way we like to live.” Because they also wanted to bathe the entire house in natural light, the couple designed a reeded glass wall that envelops the entrance and stairwell, allowing light to pour into the home, but blurring images outside. The reeded glass repeats in the kitchen, on the island cabinet fronts. “Repetition of materials is a theme in our work,” says Safdie. “That’s why we chose the same backdrop for everything—this very simple and warm ash wood that carries through on the floors, ceilings and paneling.” Only upstairs does the wood vary, and only on the ceilings, where the architects used maple: similar in tone and warmth, but more durable for the ceilings that extend outside over the balcony. Atop this clean canvas of wood, Safdie and Rabines invited in plenty of saturated shades to the contemporary spaces. “We have always been drawn to warm colors, and we were purposeful about the backdrop so that we could use plenty of them,” says Safdie. The couple’s favorite hues aren’t limited to textiles and upholstery but also welcomed by way of jewel-like light fixtures, original art in vibrant shades and a rainbow’s worth of decorative glass. “When it’s daylight, we’re often looking through the house to the colorful landscape outside,” says Rabines. “But when it’s dark outside, our house lights up, and the colors of the flowers are all there, warming the inside. It is quite inviting by day or by night.”
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Safdie and Rabines re-used many pieces from their former residence, such as the dining area’s chairs, which were reupholstered, and the pendants hanging above. Cabinetmaker Edgar Adams fabricated the dining table, which the couple designed. In the adjacent living area, a Roche Bobois sofa faces a 12-foot-wide oil painting by Safdie’s sister, artist Carmelle Safdie.
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Right: Khatmia limestone from Turkey covers the kitchen floors. Honed Palomino granite from Brazilian Exotic Granite tops the counters and backsplash, adding another layer of pattern and richness to the space. Opposite: An outdoor sectional from Teak Warehouse transforms a platform in the garden into an open-air living room. “If you live on a canyon, even if your neighbors are close by—when you orient yourself toward the canyon, it feels like you’re living in the country,” says Safdie.
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A clerestory window brings light into the main bedroom. Hanging against the ash veneer wall paneling is a painting by Sylvia Safdie, Safdie’s aunt. The architects positioned the custom platform bed to take in the view and had the chaise, a vintage find, recovered. Underfoot is LM Flooring’s Kendall North American maple.
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