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D E S I G N D I S PAT C H The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community.
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5 MINUTES WITH Lauren Santo Domingo changes course with a fresh tabletop collection for Moda Operandi.
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LAUNCH The latest textiles and wallpapers by Alessandra Branca satisfy major wanderlust.
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FIRST PERSON Four designers get personal on crafting their distinct style.
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M AT E R I A L Top aesthetes unveil enchanting wallpaper collaborations.
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SPOTLIGHT A reminder that chic black-and-white seating is always timeless.
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An architect and designer remix a classic Charlotte residence for color-loving homeowners.
For his personal lakeside refuge, an Alabama architect favors materiality and marvelous views.
Atlanta artist Michi Meko’s work examines the significance of Black existence in modern America.
A design team updates a Buckhead home with great bones by cleverly reducing it to its purest forms.
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Coley Collett Hull spent six years designing textiles in New York before returning home to Charlotte, launching her eponymous company in 2019. Bent on bringing luxury “beds in a box” to the market, she unveiled quick-ship (and quick-to-assemble) headboards, bed frames, tables and more, all produced in nearby Claremont. “Supporting American manufacturing is very important to me,” says Hull, who comes with an industry pedigree (one set of grandparents founded Lee Industries while the other grandfather had helmed Henredon). Hull caught up with Luxe to chat about inspiration, innovation and what’s coming in 2021. coleyhome.com A bed frame that folds up in a box? How did you do it? Our bed frame took so much prototyping to make it sturdy, shippable and sleek. The oak legs come in three finishes and the headboard in six shapes. We love your hair-on-hide. We do, too! We also just launched an ultra-luxe raffia in three colors and a stripe. It’s easy to clean—a perfect choice for our Porter side table. And our
luxe velvet has the perfect amount of sheen and is very durable; it doesn’t crush or show marks like most velvets. What’s next? By February we’ll launch two new piping colors for our sateen bedding, plus three large-scale prints, including one floral and another with herons. Look for outdoor versions of existing pieces (such as our Teeny swivel chair) in fresh outdoor fabrics this spring.
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A trip to Charleston is a treat unto itself, but this 41-room boutique property—found in the Holy City’s charming French Quarter—makes a commendable effort to sweeten the experience still. Stepping into The Spectator's plush lobby, furnished by designer Jenny Keenan, sets the stage for an indulgent stay marked by complimentary welcome cocktails, on-demand butler service and the option to explore the surrounding cobblestone streets via vintage bikes. Keenan was inspired to channel the Charleston of the Roaring ’20s. She fused Art Deco glamour with Southern elegance, sourcing de Gournay wallpaper for the check-in desk and mixing Kravet fabrics with Stark rugs and The Urban Electric Co. fixtures. Works by current and former Charleston artists (Tim Hussey, Sally King Benedict) add to the impact of builtins by Hostetler Custom Cabinetry, antiqued mirrors by Charleston Architectural Glass and the hotel’s pièce de résistance: a three-tiered custom chandelier hand-strung from 1,800 Murano crystals. thespectatorhotel.com
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Birmingham-based ceramicist Susan Gordon says 2020 was her biggest year yet. As sales soared, her employee roster mushroomed to a team of 19, producing 1,500 pieces of pottery per month. Working in smooth stoneware (“Porcelain is temperamental, and we fire each of our pieces three times,” she notes), the artist is best-known for her signature wavy bowls tipped in 24-karat gold—displayed chicly in a Homewood storefront masterminded by architect Carrie Taylor, designer Sally May and craftsman consortium Magic City Woodworks. Luxe learned what fuels the artistturned-entrepreneur’s creativity. susangordonpottery.com
I understand you’re keen to collaborate with other women-owned businesses. Last fall, we teamed up with Society Social in Charlotte—owner Roxy Te is someone I consider a friend—for French blue wavy bowls with
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Dalmatian dots based on her signature color of Brunschwig & Fils’ Les Touches fabric. It was a 50-piece collection, but it sold out in 12 hours! We’re doing decanter tags for Estelle Colored Glass in Charleston next. What’s on the horizon? We’re bulking up our floral offerings for spring, so expect lots more hydrangeas, along with our hugely popular Botanica series: framed ceramic tiles that look like intaglios etched or painted with peonies, magnolias or anemones. This is my Mario Buatta moment.
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Capping the 12 floor of Graduate Nashville, one of the Music City’s latest boutique properties, is a new restaurant and bar that would put Barbie’s Dreamhouse to shame. Named White Limozeen in honor of American icon Dolly Parton’s 1989 album and a single by the same name, the posh eatery’s fuchsia-onflamingo scheme was the brainchild of the hotel group’s in-house design studio, whose approach reads Hollywood Regency-meets-Grand Ole Opry. Outside on the pool terrace, one will find a larger-than-life pink chickenwire sculpture in the “Jolene” singer’s likeness—along with oversize daybeds, checkerboard floors and scalloped fringe galore—while indoors it’s all about loungeworthy seating, vintage textiles and a U-shaped pink-onyx bar wearing polished aqua tiles and gleaming brass accents. Mingling with crystal chandeliers against a mural backdrop of black-and-white piano keys is one final, can’tmiss feature: framed portraits of additional vintage talents who, like Parton, came to Nashville to pursue their dreams. graduatehotels.com/nashville/ restaurant/white-limozeen
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New year, new Neolith: The brand that put sintered stone on the global map has launched its Six-S range of surfaces, inspired by the natural world and the battle against COVID-19. Designed to be solidary, sanitary, strong, stylish, sensory and sustainable, there’s one “s” that wasn’t a part of the Six-S range: sacrifice. All six offerings are every bit as luxurious, prepossessing and meticulously finished as traditional Neolith products. The Six-S range comprises Himalaya Crystal, an homage to the Himalayan salt crystal landscapes; Abu Dhabi White, inspired by the UAE capital’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque; Amazonico (right), which calls to mind the ascension from the darkness of the rainforest floor to the lighter tones of tree canopies overhead; Winter Dala, nodding to the pines that encircle Sweden’s Lake Siljan; Summer Dala, mimicking the texture of freshly cut timber, and Layla, inspired by One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. And it’s not just environmental consciousness that Neolith is staying in step with—the company also has a new digital platform, Neolith Virtual Experience, which brings more than 50 colors and finishes straight from the showroom to the customer’s home. neolith.com
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The new Moda Domus tabletop line includes a full collection of Fiorito ceramic ware, doublerimmed scalloped linens, Murano glassware and candlesticks.
When Lauren Santo Domingo founded the online luxury retailer Moda Operandi in 2010, it was clothes and shoes—not place mats and flatware—that got her pulse racing. Fast forward to today, and Santo Domingo, a passionate connoisseur of beautiful china, glassware and table linens, has come to embrace her decidedly more “domestic side.” The fashion executive recently debuted Moda Domus, a tabletop collection for Moda Operandi that reflects a love of relaxed yet elegant entertaining. Luxe caught up with the stylish entrepreneur sheltering at home with her family in Southampton. What’s your new normal like these days? In the city, I used to love going out for coffee before heading to the office. Now, I make my own coffee and sip it wandering in my garden, often in my slippers. I haven’t worn heels in nine months. I bought my first sweatsuits, one from Cotton Citizen and a cashmere one from Madeleine Thompson. Though I can’t help but think of what Karl Lagerfeld said about how wearing sweatpants was like giving up on life! Ha! Although, it looks like you’ve found a creative outlet in flower arranging. Completely. I’ve gotten really into growing
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flowers and floristry. I used to measure my seasons through fashion, and now I’m marking time based on what flowers are coming in, whether it’s hellebores or lily of the valley or sweet peas. I’ve been buying antique vases and vessels from auction sites. So, how did you develop your interest in tabletop? It actually started with the business. As Moda grew internationally, we began having special dinners for designers and top clients. We put a lot of effort into our tables and decor, and the response was amazing. The next day people would be asking me, “Where can I get this?” I also enjoyed the creativity. Designing the tables felt much more satisfying than simply putting on something to wear. Describe the inspiration. I love heritage pieces that feel like something passed down or collected. I would say I’m very inspired by my mother in law, who is very elegant and entertains beautifully. She and her friends have incredible collections of porcelain and silver from a range of makers and countries. Does that sentiment show up in the Fiorito ceramics? Yes, it’s a pattern I saw at auction based on an 18th-century
Italian design. We found the original manufacturers and asked them to remake the pattern for us in pieces our clients would use today. Each piece is handpainted in Emilia-Romagna. Tell us about the Murano glassware. I’ve spent a lot of time in Venice collecting vintage Murano glass. The wine glasses with the swirled stem are based on an antique set I own from the turn of the century. The original glasses are smaller, almost the size of cordial glasses; we’ve updated them to modern scale. How do you envision the collection being used? Everybody has the gilt china and fabulous wine glasses they got as wedding gifts. But how often do they ever use them? This is much more casual— the way I like to entertain. It’s perfect for a lunch or casual dinner. I don’t use finger bowls or have butlers behind every chair, so why would I want an ornate and formal table setting? Let’s say you’ve arranged your table in the country with Moda Domus settings. What are your guests wearing? Hmmm. I could see them wearing a great knit sweater, a perfectly tailored trouser and a small heel. Casual but sophisticated.
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Alessandra Branca walks us through her Chicago atelier, where one room is covered in her new Audrey wallpaper in Cerise & Loden and the sofa is upholstered in Garda Mohair in Mushroom. “I happen to love pattern play,” remarks the designer.
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Get Alessandra Branca talking about color and the pace becomes waltz-like, her voice honeyed. As she walks me through the luscious palettes of Into the Woods, the second collection from her eponymous home brand, Casa Branca, I decide to abandon my interview prompts and just enjoy. We begin in a sea of mossy green swatches, a colorway she describes as “a play on the classics but updated with pops of acid.” Next, we’re onto pairings of powder blue and chocolate brown. “I love ying-yang, male-female coloring,” she exclaims. “We never see enough of this combination, and it’s so chic and wonderful!” And finally, we move into reds, a signature hue of the designer’s. “It’s fun; it’s pop; it’s cool,” she muses, adding, “Red keeps you coming back.” As with Branca’s first collection, the designs—which span fabric, wallpaper and a growing breadth of home furnishings and accessories—are meant to be mixed and matched, interwoven with future collections and shopped by color story. They’re also deeply influenced by travel. This round, the designer drew inspiration from a fantasy brief particularly well-suited to the times.
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“I love Italy’s Sudtirol, and I’ve been wanting to do an old Tyrolean-style, A-frame mountain house in a fresh way,” she says. “The question of ‘What can I do to update that lifestyle?’ is really what this collection is about.” Such pointed wanderlust resulted in patterns like Verdure Camo, a riff on the popular 17th-century hunting tapestries that Branca reimagined and spunked up by fusing traditional motifs with camouflage, and Audrey, a 19th-century archive print reimagined with bulbous blooms of exaggerated scale and named after Little Shop of Horrors’ leading character. Rounding out the collection, a medley of Branca takes on faux bois, tartan, stripes and peacock marble, as well as solids in teddy-like mohair, creamy cotton velvet and stalwart linen, create a cocooning ethos that does seem to tap into some primordial, back-to-thewoods version of luxury.
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Casa Branca’s Into the Woods debut includes (left, from top) Audrey in Bolzano, Umbra in Bolzano and Giordano Camo performance fabric in Bolzano. The collection’s earthy palette, shown on the mood board above, was inspired by the northern Italian city of Bolzano.
Fortunately, the still repose of the past year didn’t hinder the designer—who describes a perfect Saturday as one spent amidst a stack of books—from developing the second installment of Casa Branca (available now) in the throes of the pandemic, not to mention, successfully launching the brand
last June. “I didn’t have to go far,” she says. “I literally walked around my life. That’s where this all came from.” Inspiration begetting inspiration, I begin researching the Italian part of Tyrol I knew little about before meeting Branca—and aching to redecorate.
FROM LADYBUG WALLPAPER TO SUBTLY SUBVERSIVE ART, FOUR DESIGNERS REFLECT ON STYLE. P R O D U C E D BY B R I T TA N Y C H E VA L I E R M C I N T Y R E
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Reflecting on my personal aesthetic begins with memories of my mom’s colorful outfits and red lipstick. I grew up in a world of color and pattern—French, African and Far East Asian influences. At home, there were art and sculptures, such as the pair of elegant felines that live in my living room today. There were textiles, like the chinoiserie print with golden threads on the formal living room sofa. I remember the effortless mix—not expensive or formal, but unique and just right. Growing up in New Orleans, you learn being different can be a badge of honor. I am unabashedly a girly-girl. My mom used to dress me in ruffles, pinafores, lace socks and shiny patent leather shoes. With my Coke-bottle glasses, you can imagine it was quite a sight. After my time in college known as the “sweatpants era” and a start in finance I classify as the “how boring can this suit be” period, I began a return to my true innate spirit. Fashion and decor were the ways to express my creativity within the confines of my gray pinstripesuit world. Perhaps the white Phillip Lim dress with the 3D flowers, high-heel patent leather Mary Janes and black tights weren’t exactly office attire, but I didn’t let that stop me from strutting down the halls and turning a few heads. My passion for the decorative arts and design shone through my home decor during that formative time. I had eight apartments in 15 years just to redecorate. Crazy, but so much fun! I played—a Hershey’s chocolate dining room in my Midtown place, peacock blue-painted walls and ceiling in the Uptown bedroom, and even the perfect white in my highrise bachelorette pad. I spent years experimenting on myself—a big reason why I am unafraid to be bold in my work today.
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Billy Ceglia True inherent style is an unerring and unapologetic point of view that can be translated into every aspect of an individual’s life. It informs everything the possessor does and has—from the way they answer the phone, welcome you into their home, dress, and of course, decorate their living spaces. In my own homes, I try to create a sense of ease and comfort to welcome guests—adopting small details like leaving the door unlocked and arranging empty hangers in the coat closet for their garments. I have a “help yourself ” attitude when it comes to refreshments or anything in my home. If you need it, it’s yours for the taking. Since I adhere to such a tight design lexicon of simple materials and shapes, and a relatively limited color palette, it has jokingly been said that my favorite color is “plain”—and I happily own that. While I appreciate the ornate and complex, my personal preference always circles back to a level of simplicity with a touch of the unexpected or tongue-in-cheek. It could be a few books with funny titles, such as Avery Monsen’s All My Friends Are Dead (a particular favorite), or a subtly subversive piece of art in an otherwise sober room. These same details are also a part of my wardrobe. What appears to be a classic menswear pattern could be made up of thousands of cartoon mice, or the lining of a jacket could be painted with illustrations from Albert Lamorisse’s The Red Balloon, with a secret message under the collar to “follow me.” Similar to my streamlined fashion choices, my interiors are filled with simple and practical fabrics, tailored furniture and timeless details that reflect an enduring point of view. This leaves room for my personality, which is neither “plain” nor uncomplicated!
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It never occurred to me that my box of a city condo would become a homey shrine to my collection of eccentric things. A decade ago, I was in my early 20s, flailing in the aftermath of the recession and searching for a place to buy when my mom sold my childhood home. The panging feeling of my foundation being uprooted while simultaneously my family having no home of our own stuck with me. I think it’s why, despite my dreams of moving into an iconic San Francisco Victorian, I remain in my developer-built flat. As a result, a big part of how my style manifests is working within limitations. I like testing and pushing boundaries to see how many colors and patterns a room can handle before it feels uncomfortable. When I allowed myself to use my home as a canvas for experimentation, a new part of my creative brain unlocked. I found a 19th-century French sideboard to use as a bar and installed modern built-ins around it marrying my home’s modern lines with my love of antiquity. With decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga, I created a “conspicuous camouflage” mural on the walls with gilded brush lines. Then I had the idea for cartoonish tapestry-inspired blobby drapes and collaborated with artist Isa Beniston to bring funny dragons and lions to life in my windows. A defining moment early in my career was when I read that one of the ottoman seats in a room designed by Ken Fulk on a magazine cover was sourced from Costco. I thought, “His projects have budgets I can barely imagine, but he chose to leave that piece in!” It reaffirmed my principles: Keep what you love, work with things that don’t need replacement, put nothing on a pedestal and check your humility.
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I’ll never forget the excitement when a bag of hand-me-downs from Wendy, a family friend, would appear on our kitchen table. On one occasion, the bag contained a powder pink tracksuit, the kind popular in the ’80s, and a far departure from the smocked Laura Ashley or appliqued Florence Eiseman dresses I normally donned for a special event. Ready for my best friend’s birthday party, I descended our staircase channeling my inner Wendy in the ensemble—my mousy brown hair newly coiffed with bangs and big glasses. Cloaked in the confidence of looking and feeling great, in my mind, I had arrived. Growing up in Lake Forest, Illinois, where architect David Adler was the patron saint and understated elegance reigned supreme, I was raised to appreciate the relaxed formality of my parents, my grandmother and their friends. While their homes were beautifully decorated, if you looked hard enough you would find an element of humor and whimsy. From miniature model rooms tucked within a library bookshelf and ladybug wallpaper adorning a formal powder room to miles of chintz covering windows and chairs, these houses reflected the confident ease of lives well lived and taught me to appreciate patina over polish. Real style does not seek the approval of others. It is the creative expression of those who possess it and have the confidence and joie de vivre to pull it off. Looking at photos from that birthday party where I’m wearing the powder pink tracksuit, I confess, I now prefer the pretty dresses my friends wore, though I am grateful for the encouragement from my parents to explore my own tastes. It is more than OK to stand out in a crowd.
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LES ENSEMBLIERS X BRUNSCHWIG & FILS Art Deco influences and grand travels were the inspiration behind Canadian designers Les Ensembliers’ first foray into wallpaper with Brunschwig & Fils. Clockwise from top left: Les Plumes in Navy; Pivoines in Wine on cork; Les Plumes in Wine. brunschwig.com
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JILL LASERSOHN X SCHUMACHER The Lasersohn Toile collection by Schumacher explores textile expert Jill Lasersohn’s impressive personal archive while adding some modern details to this very traditional design. From left: Les Scenes Contemporaines in Blue; Toile de la Prairie in Brown; Toile Tropique in Gold. fschumacher.com
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In honor of Black History Month, Luxe goes beyond the canvas with three contemporary artists.
ARTWORK: IN AN ALTERNATE REALITY, COURTESY CARMEN NEELY.
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Gestural Meaning Carmen Neely’s artwork is not just a purely aesthetic object. Personal experiences, including being female, Black and American, all inform her work. Behind every brushstroke and color choice is intention and intuition, which stem directly from those experiences. Emotions of heartbreak (the impetus for the work shown above), disappointment, optimism, anger and joy are all equally important tools she employs in her work, as are the oil paints and physical ephemera that adorn her canvases.
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Connective Threads By creating and exploring various artforms, Basil Kincaid is on a quest for selfunderstanding in a culture that has quelled the Black experience. Kincaid comes from generations of female quilt makers, and years ago, dreamt of his grandmother standing in front of a house that was wrapped in a quilt. Shortly thereafter, he began sewing. These textural masterpieces honor a family tradition connecting him to his past and giving overdue recognition to those before him.
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Color packs a punch—especially in kitchens and baths, where a little fresh thinking goes a long way. Today’s au courant designs lean toward one lush hue: green. While associated with nature, the tone also evokes feelings of abundance, serenity, peace and security—all elements we could use right now (and always) in our homes. For designer Raili Clasen, a saturated forest-like shade served as a reference to the past when updating this kitchen in a historic California residence. “It’s an old-world color that seemed right at home in a new build,” says Clasen.
Raili Clasen chose Benjamin Moore’s Hunter Green for the cabinetry in this Coronado, California, kitchen she designed with architect Eric Olsen. Buster + Punch hardware and a Regulator faucet by Waterworks provide pretty brass accents while Community Manufacturing stools offer plush and stylish seating.
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Coronado, the beautiful stretch of land off San Diego, has a storied history as both a resort town to the stars as well as an aviation and naval hub since the early 20 th century. So, when Raili Clasen’s clients asked her to renovate a dilapidated 1927 Dutch Farmhouse on the island that had once belonged to a Navy sea captain, she knew she wanted the design to nod to the home’s traditional roots. railicadesign.com How did you decide on that shade of green for the kitchen cabinetry? As with any vintage home renovation, I feel I have a responsibility to not turn the house into something it isn’t. For me, that means updating the space without it being modern. In terms of paint, I also wanted something somewhat unexpected and this green looked as though it could have been original to the residence—an ‘old’ color that worked wonderfully in the kitchen. Talk to us about the other materials you incorporated. We brought in reclaimed wood for the ceiling, which added a richness to the room while the waterfall marble island provided a light and bright element. Brass accents including the hardware, faucet and backsplash are really a reference to nautical tools and instruments, but they look so lovely with the green cabinetry.
In the dining area, Oscar pendants by Roman and Williams suspend above a Nickey Kehoe table surrounded by both Sawkille Co. and Nickey Kehoe seating.
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Where is this dining space located? The kitchen, dining room and living room are actually part of one large area. I still love the open floor plan! Whenever I can, I try to bring nature inside, and the large planters under the windows have brass details that tie everything together. Things need friends, so the greenery here also references the paint used in the kitchen.
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Mick De Giulio worked with Michael Abraham Architecture and designer Michael del Piero to create this sleek kitchen in Roselle, Illinois. The Juxtapose Semi-Professional Faucet in Matte Black by Mick De Giulio for Kallista features a pull-down spray head and Boost technology that increases water flow (shown here with Soap Dispenser).
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For an elegant yet hardworking kitchen, look no further than Mick De Giulio, who has crafted award-winning spaces for more than 45 years and can teach us a thing or two about form and function. For his latest collaboration with Kallista, the designer kept technology and aesthetics top of mind when creating the Juxtapose collection, which includes a professional kitchen faucet with advanced cleaning features like Sweep spray and Boost. De Giulio focused on streamlined proportions and elegant aesthetics that fold a faucet into a room rather than make it a focal point. Take this Roselle, Illinois, project—a master class in mixed materials and refined touches. Various applications of stainless steel on the hood, countertops and hardware add a richness and reflection, while the iceberg quartzite backsplash keeps the mood light and airy. degiuliodesign.com; kallista.com
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“The most important principle in design for me is creating a space that you feel good living in every day,” says Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design. But sometimes that idea can be interpreted in very different ways. Take, for example, this Redondo Beach, California, home, where Murray’s husband-and-wife clients had varying desires: One favored Hollywood Regency style and pattern while the other preferred a clean, tonal aesthetic. Eventually they landed on a fun, playful vibe in the powder room space, which Murray transformed into a jewel box of color and charm. No doubt, a win-win! blacklacquerdesign.com Where did you start? Everything was designed around the wallpaper. The clients travel to China and have a business there, so it was important to include something that referenced this connection. The Timorous Beasties wallcovering has such pretty patterning and motifs, which felt like the right fit to the homeowners. I’m always pushing for color, so I was thrilled it worked out!
The blue-and-green palette with pops of red works so well here. I think of greens and blues as reading neutral, so I’m usually able to convince clients to go for these colors. Besides, who doesn’t want to be surrounded by tones found in nature?
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Speaking of color, how do approach it within your designs? I like to mentally establish a palette in my head, because I think that if you don’t stay within certain constraints, the scheme can feel all over the place and disconnected. Here, I used the wallpaper as a road map for the other elements in the bathroom, including the Vola red faucet.
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“We wanted to create something that would differentiate itself from the sea of gray vanities out there,” explains head designer Mario Muto of his company, Bemma, which he cofounded with Wetstyle owner Mark Wolinsky. Bemma offers an assortment of bathroom vanities and accessories in several colors and styles that goes beyond the expected, such as the handsome Terra collection (shown). It features a fluted walnut façade, marble or granite countertop, and satin brass base (also available in brushed nickel or matte black). Distinct, indeed. bemmadesign.com
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It’s all in the details, and hardware is no exception! Enter Sun Valley Bronze and its eclectic new Assemblage Collection that exemplifies the brand’s impressive casting work. While each piece is asymmetrical in design, a sense of uniformity is achieved through scale and proportion across the collection, which includes cabinet knobs, pulls, grips and door hardware. Shown is the Assemblage Lever in Burnished Silicon Bronze. sunvalleybronze.com
Liebherr’s Monolith Collection, a high-tech line of cooling products for wine enthusiasts, now includes a Wine Column to round out its impressive offerings. The 24-inch appliance, shown at left, can hold up to 100 bottles and features adjustable wood slats and three temperature zones allowing users to optimally preserve their collections. The Monolith Wine Column is customizable to any kitchen and is also available in an 18-inch version. liebherr.com
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Boutique property development firm Banda offers search, development and interior design under one roof. At Leinster Square, a newly renovated London townhouse, the firm’s elegantly laid-back ethos is on proud display in the dining and reception rooms, where matte-finish paneled walls set the stage for abstract artworks, sensuous sculptures and marble statement pieces.
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There’s something universally captivating about a derelict building with a story to tell. Such was the line of thought that sparked a then-23-year-old Edo Mapelli Mozzi to found Banda, his boutique, London development firm specializing in converting unconventional character properties into bespoke residences. Fifteen years later, with projects sprinkled across the globe and a growing interior design wing (not to mention, a recent marriage to England’s Princess Beatrice of York), Mapelli Mozzi expounds on his distinct vision of residential luxury. bandaproperty.co.uk
In a name: Banda translates to “house” in Swahili. I’ve spent a lot of time in Lamu, Kenya, and source huge amounts of inspiration from the people and way of life there. I wrote my business plan from a “banda” in my early 20s. For me, the word conjures a feeling of simplicity. Design doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to stir emotions and promote well-being. Holistic approach: When I launched Banda, there was a gap in the market for a high-quality search, development and design business. Many developers take a cookie-cutter approach that isn’t true to life. Our aim was to offer something out of the ordinary with quality and experience at the core. Buyers want: There is a definite shift away from prime postcodes and pure new-build schemes. Our clients want personality through design, community and security. These elements work together to form a unique feeling of luxury. Market update: Buyers are extremely serious right now; there’s no window shopping. Likewise, sellers are motivated. Covid has put a lot into perspective and encouraged many to make lifestyle changes. One thing for certain is that properties with open outdoor spaces will be the ones that shine as we navigate this unprecedented time.
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photos: this page: man about town: taran wilkhu. opposite: urban affair: ty cole. turning a page: okin photo: courtesy ariel okin. andrews photo: stephen busken. hawkins photo: george barberis.
Formative influence: My mother worked in commercial real estate and used to drive me around to her job sites. I understood from an early age that how we live and work are intertwined, and how spaces can make us feel.
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With lifestyle flexibility top of mind, many are seeing the appeal of the pied-à-terre anew. Take the owners of this Manhattan apartment: a Connecticut couple with a passion for the arts. After finding the perfect part-time roost in a historic West Village carriage house studio, they tasked Brooklyn architect Sarah Jacoby with infusing function and romance. An immersive coat of Farrow & Ball’s Off-Black and a wall of custom built-ins (including a sleek compact kitchen) make the space “a fun and special retreat, not just a crash pad,” says Jacoby. “They met in and love New York. This is their ‘reverse country home.’ ” sarahjacobyarchitect.com
TURNING A PAGE DESIGNERS DIVULGE THEIR RECENT HOME-BUYING ADVENTURES.
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Old digs: NYC apartment. New digs: Colonial in the burbs. In her own words: We always knew we’d end up leaving the city, and when we stayed with my husband’s parents during the pandemic, we realized we genuinely liked the suburbs! When our lease came up, we pulled the trigger. Besides many coats of fresh paint, so far we’ve wallpapered and updated the kitchen. Eventually, we’d love to gut the bathrooms, but…one day at a time.
Old digs: 1930s bungalow. New digs: Larger 1930s bungalow. In his own words: I recently got married, and my home was a bit small for two. L.A.’s market, amazingly, was thriving during Covid, so we struck while the iron was hot. I love a California Spanish Revival and our new home has it all: a curved staircase, grand rooms and great natural light. It’s so different (and exciting!) to design with a partner. It will be custom, curated and fabulous.
Old digs: Downtown apartment. New digs: 700-square-foot cottage. In her own words: We always wanted to explore small-footprint living. Plus, we were tired of renting! Renovating during a pandemic (we’ve redone the layout and landscaping) has been interesting, but given our desire for a simpler life, it only strengthened our confidence in creating intimate moments and outdoor living spaces that allow us to thrive as a family.
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Quarantined in their home last spring, Chad Dorsey’s clients had a revelation. The crafts room of their Dallas home was languishing unused: Could Dorsey turn it into a getaway for the grown-ups? “The entire space was inspired by the idea of cocktails and wine,” the designer explains. Envisioning a bar with all the glamour of a swank night out on the town, he devised a moody, burgundy scheme, selecting Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal to lacquer the millwork. Adding further sparkle, Dorsey designed a hammered brass and Calacatta viola marble bar illuminated by a crystal chandelier from a Parisian hotel. The result? An invigorating idyll when cabin fever sets in—one bound to delight guests when safe, as well as future buyers seeking the ultimate at-home escape. chaddorseydesign.com
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CREATE WORLD REAL ESTATE / SEATTLE Next wave: A surprising number of suburbanites are moving into the city, reversing the exodus narrative. With work from home, less traffic and many buying opportunities, those who’ve wanted an urban lifestyle are finding it’s a great time. Amenity dujour: Outdoor spaces. All our current condo projects have outdoor rooftops.
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THE HUDSON COMPANIES / NEW YORK In the works: A development in Pelham offering maisonettes with private entrances. Must-haves: Great Wi-Fi, dedicated offices and outdoor gathering spaces. Urban appeal: Restaurants are taking over parking with plants, lighting and live music, fostering a new way of enjoying our cities.
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SOCIETY REAL ESTATE + DEVELOPMENT / LOS ANGELES Hot now: Walkable neighborhoods, like Playa Vista and Silver Lake. Bet on: Wellness amenities. Think—circadian lighting, air and water filtration systems, even mirrors that give off energy through the light they produce. New tool: The live and recorded property touring app REveo has been a game changer.
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SOUTH STREET PARTNERS / CHARLESTON, SC Mass influx: The migration to the southeast has outpaced every U.S. region since the 2010 Census, which we see accelerating due to lower cost of living and temperate climates. Top of mind: Private elevators, open-air staircases and indoor/outdoor fitness amenities that allow for social distancing.
Architect Max Strang amongst the citrus trees on his family property (left). A circa 1930s aerial photo of Gapway Grove with Lake Medora in the foreground (below). Adams Estate, Strang’s grandparents’ 1942 Georgian Revival home turned events venue (bottom).
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In 1935, Charles and Emmie Adams left Detroit for the sleepy railroad town of Lake Alfred, Florida. There, they began building the largest citrus packing house of the time. Fast forward three generations and their grandson—Miami architect Max Strang—saw a unique opportunity for the family property: a wellness community. “It’s definitely a reaction to nearby development,” says Strang, who alongside his siblings, intends to transform the 500 plus-acre parcel into a high-design agrihood. “Groves were dying to citrus blight and being sold off to lackluster sprawl. We felt like we had a critical mass to do something special with, otherwise grandma would come back to haunt us.” Starting with converting their grandparents’ house into an events venue, plans were drawn for five distinct districts arranged around organic citrus groves and freshwater lakes. Units will range from apartments to estates, with styles from “modern agricultural” to “southern farmhouse.” There will be shopping, fine dining, a boutique inn and spa, a museum devoted to Florida citrus, a school, lakefront parks and community farms. Consistent with Strang’s portfolio, sustainability is paramount: Homes will offer solar-paneled roofs and geothermal heating, and rainwater will be harvested. The underlying mission? Build community around a back-to-the-land mindset—something Strang sees a growing market for. “Nowadays we’re divorced from our food and for many, it’s work to physically reach nature. This idea of walking out the door and onto a nature path is creating a new kind of suburbia.” strang.design
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ROWNE & ASSOCIATES B CUSTOM LANDSCAPES Castle Rock, CO browne-associates.com NDREA SCHUMACHER A INTERIORS Denver, CO andreaschumacherinteriors.com
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RIFFITH INTERIOR DESIGN LLC G Denver, CO griffithid.com
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BARTH CONSTRUCTION OF VB, LLC Vero Beach, FL barthconstruction.com
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ROOM CONSTRUCTION C COMPANY Vero Beach, FL croomconstruction.com
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OOS ARCHITECTURE H Vero Beach, FL hoosarch.com
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LIVIA O’BRYAN O Vero Beach, FL oliviaobryan.com
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SMYTHE & CORTLANDT Vero Beach, FL 772.567.8677
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THE HILL GROUP Vero Beach, FL thehillgroup.biz
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DAVIS GENERAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION West Palm Beach, FL davisgeneralcontracting.com
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JAYSON DEGEETER LLC Chicago, IL jaysondegeeter.com
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MONICA CARDANINI INTERIOR DESIGN, LLC New York, NY cardaninidesign.com
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NICK OLSEN INC. New York, NY nickolsenstyle.com
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ELLA MANCINI DESIGN B New York, NY bellamancinidesign.com
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EARSON DESIGN GROUP P Bozeman, MT pearsondesigngroup.com
New Jersey UTLER’S OF FAR HILLS, INC. B Far Hills, NJ butlersoffarhills.com
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LPHACRAFT CONSTRUCTION A OF NY INC. Glenwood Landing, NY alphacraftconstruction.com
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HITE & LIEBLER ARCHITECTS W Petoskey, MI white-liebler.com
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GROSSMAN BUILDING GROUP LLC Charleston, SC grossmanbuilding.com
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EDGEPETH CONSTRUCTION LLC H Memphis, TN 901.461.9100
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AGE | DUKE LANDSCAPE P ARCHITECTS Nashville, TN pageduke.com
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nown for designing beautiful, functional and enduring homes that enrich the lives of their residents, Shope Reno Wharton (SRW) is celebrated for its refined residential architecture. But the firm also designs extraordinary equestrian, golf and hospitality projects. The common denominator is that they are all informed by the firm’s design philosophy and expertise. Energy efficiency, attention to environment and enjoyment, and dependability over the course of many generations all guide the process regardless of style, location or scope. Every SRW project results from a comprehensive understanding of the site, along with an intentional and
mindful collaboration between the architect and owner. And each design is imbued with the unique sensibilities one can only derive from a true love of building and craft. Shope Reno Wharton was established in 1981 and is led today by five partners: Jerry Hupy, Arthur Hanlon, Michael McClung, Don Aitken and John Gassett. Their longtime collaboration and devotion to the firm has attracted and retained a skilled staff of talented architects. Together, they offer attentive service and an inspiring portfolio of projects located across the country. Reflected in each commission is the firm’s commitment to architectural character and an understanding of how people aspire to live their lives.
ASK THE EXPERT What is the key to work-life balance? Approaching each day with purpose, whether it be personal or professional, and maintaining a level of curiosity. Share your influences and inspirations. We have always been motivated by the essentials in architecture: light and shadow, solid and void, axis and symmetry, scale and proportion. Historical examples, and places that powerfully utilize these ideas, are always inspirational to us. Up to this point, what do you feel has been your greatest success? That we have created identifiable designs of great character, from the master concept down to the details. They are like great art, which has an impact from a distance and reveals more and more as you study it and move closer.
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Top: This Rhode Island residence captures the spirit of place, with generous wraparound porches, dramatic roof sweeps and playful Shingle-style detailing for a seaside feel. Above: Classic and timeless Shingle-style details create a dynamic and playful composition on this Cape Cod coastal home. Right: This dramatic double-story dining space features large expanses of glass that help capture stunning, unparalleled vistas of Long Island Sound. Opposite: Graceful and tectonic ceiling details and various seating options create a warm, inviting backdrop for family gatherings under this captivating covered porch.
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Name influences and inspirations that inform your work and approach to it. We build directly on the beach … what more inspiration could we hope for?! We are also regularly influenced by the creative talent and clients on our projects. How can clients work with trade professionals to ensure a painless process? I would say we are the ones who do that. We want them to have fun. There is nothing simple about what we do, but if the process is enjoyable, it feels simple to them. What’s next for the firm? We are currently wrapping up a project with Shope Reno Wharton and are set to begin two others in the coming months—a deepwater Kiawah retreat by D. Stanley Dixon Architect and an amazing renovation of an old Charleston home, designed by Daniel Beck Architecture.
Left: A 20-foot slide-and-fold door opens up the loggia and game room to the pool area and 500 feet of ocean views. Right: This 16,000-square-foot residence spans three lots along Kiawah Island's Osprey Beach subdivision, complete with generous porches and pergolas. All photography by Peter Frank Edwards
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or Y. McFadden Interiors, it all began with a Lake Keowee project in 2010. “It was the first time we were featured in a national publication, and the home helped define our firm’s signature style, with natural elements and a refined palette throughout,” says Yvonne McFadden, the founder and principal. Since then, she has continued to foster and grow a group of talented team members and win an array of awards. “We also recently relocated to the vibrant, culture-rich Inman Park area of Atlanta,” McFadden shares. “This will be not only an opportunity for our firm to flourish, but also a stage for my next big goal: venturing into the retail side of the industry.” Next year, the brand will open a storefront showcasing local artisan work and collaborations, along with a curated selection of home goods and accessories that aim to elevate everyday living. It’s a pursuit reflective of Y. McFadden’s design work, which centers around enhancing its clients’
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What style is your firm most known for? We love to mix vintage and antique pieces with new ones to create interesting and dimensional spaces. Since we have so many amazing vendors here in Atlanta, we try to work with local specialty artists to create custom, one-of-a-kind pieces that are truly unique to each project. This enables us to really define our style as collected, tailored and, most importantly, functional! What project would you love to take on? I would love to have the chance to restore a historic, coastal Southern estate that has not previously been renovated. We have recently done a few preservation projects in Atlanta. It is so rewarding to bring homes back to their former glory, and one like this, with its intricate details, would be a true work of art.
Left: For this kitchen, McFadden and team were inspired by the existing 1920s stone structures found on the property prior to construction. They based certain design elements on that point in history. Right: “We knew we wanted to do something a little unexpected for this dining room,” McFadden says. They pulled the dining area off to the side of the room, and paired traditional antiques with modern, quirky fixtures and art. All photography by Jeff Herr
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Perfect Harmony A husband-and-wife design duo refreshes a Charlotte abode with traditional touches, plentiful light and lots of color. W R I T T E N BY M A R G A R E T Z A I N E Y R O U X | P H O T O G R A P H Y BY B R I E W I L L I A M S S T Y L I N G BY K AT E M A L P E L I
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Modeled after the work of 1960s Venetian designer Alessandro Albrizzi, a clean-lined console tempers the opulence of a Carvers’ Guild reproduction Chippendale mirror in the entryway of this Charlotte residence. Designer Barrie Benson topped a gilt-wood urn lamp with a shade of Fortuny silk, visually connecting to the vignette on the opposing side of the stair hall.
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home. “The room’s recessed bookcases create a sense of rhythm and depth,” says the architect, to which his wife adds: “We backed the shelves and inset the panels with hand-blocked wallpaper made in small batches with foil accents.” The designer’s scheme—achieved alongside designer and project manager Elizabeth Dooley— benefited from an armload of objets d’art gathered on her clients’ travels to India, Italy, Australia and beyond as she refreshed old treasures such as an inherited lamp updated with a colorful shade and Lucite base. Given their close connection, the designer understood antiques would become the cornerstones of the new design. “My goal was to mix all these family pieces together with little punches of modern that feel youthful,” she says. But it wasn’t the wife’s heirloom secretary or childhood dressing table that garnered the highest rankings. It was the Imari. “I inherited my most cherished pieces from my mother and grandmother, but also have several flea-market finds and one-offs that I hold dear,” the wife expresses. “I’ve picked them up along the way and can name where each came from.” Unearthing them from drawers and exhuming them from boxes, Barrie Benson cleverly arranged the collections in high-contrast groupings throughout the house. “She loves jewel tones,” notes the designer, who pulled the dining room’s saturated sapphire and a bedroom’s bold chartreuse directly from the plates. Since neither woman shied from pattern (“You can keep going and going with it if you know how to play with scale,” Barrie Benson reveals), the designer was quick to combine overscale florals with plaids that speak to the couple’s sportive passions, plus a classic houndstooth to nod to the husband’s tastes. Still, nowhere are graphic motifs bolder than in the entry. “Georgian homes are known for their black-and-white checkerboard floors, but marble seemed too formal and predictable,” says the designer, who went with a painted approach. “I found a historic pattern in an old Colefax and Fowler book and tinkered with it until it felt fresh, but familiar.” The daring move represents just another way the designer made old things feel new again—much in the same way an improved environment allows the homeowners to appreciate their most cherished items. Says the wife: “Though we once used only one or two rooms, now, we use them all.”
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Above: Built by Bill Truitt WoodWorks, the library’s honey-colored paneling reinterprets that of the wife’s 1920s childhood home. Insets of hand-blocked and foiled Flat Vernacular wallpaper give architect Matt Benson’s concept contemporary verve. Benjamin Moore’s Classic Burgundy graces the hideaway bar, which was inspired by a feature at Houston’s historic de Menil house. Right: The library “is perfect for sipping cocktails or lounging with a book,” says Barrie Benson, who paired Thom Filicia’s Nottingham sofa for Vanguard with a Hollywood Regency bench updated in the same Osborne & Little wool tartan used for the Roman shades. Swivel chairs from the designer’s collection for Highland House don Lee Jofa’s Flying Ducks linen, cueing to the owners’ outdoorsy interests.
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Right: In the dining room, Franco Luce’s iconic 1970s Murano-glass Lotus Leaf chandelier offers a flowery counterpoint to inherited Chinese Chippendale chairs and Suzanne Kasler’s Choate dining table for Hickory Chair. A Selena Beaudry abstract from Hidell Brooks Gallery and draperies of Jim Thompson’s Leo de Janeiro linen underscore the wife’s penchant for jewel tones. Opposite: Pieces of the wife’s cherished Imari ware are displayed prominently in the dining room, as well as throughout the home. Walls saturated with Benjamin Moore’s Evening Dove create a dramatic backdrop for the collection as they add gravitas to an ebonized Louis XVI-style Maison Jansen sideboard from 1stdibs.
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Right: The family room’s coral color scheme starts with a Sherwin-Williams grass-cloth wallcovering, punctuated by floating book boxes as alternatives to built-ins. The Thomas O’Briendesigned swivel chair wears Lelièvre’s Alchimie textile in Feu from Karen Saks and is paired with a pillow of Schumacher’s Gainsborough velvet in Petal. Opposite: In a sunny corner of the kitchen, Kravet’s Samarkand cotton-linen creates a statement on Chinese Chippendale dining chairs and a Hickory Chair banquette. Oomph’s Hobe Sound lantern, finished in Sherwin-Williams’ Gambol Gold, boosts the vignette’s chinoiserie appeal above a Cloister Pedestal table by Holland MacRae.
Left: “The client was willing to push the envelope with pattern,” says Barrie Benson, who mixed motifs in the main bedroom using shams of Donghia’s Spice Market silk, Manuel Canovas’ Parfum d’Ete chintz and Romo’s Itsuki Citrine ikat linen. A custom Holland & Sherry wool-tartan throw and Stark houndstooth rug add hints of masculinity. Opposite: Accenting Room & Board’s bold Architecture bed in green, a headboard pillow of Manuel Canovas’ Boheme linen corrals the colors of a daughter’s bedroom—including Kelly green on the Robert Allen Helios Plaid throw and mulberry on the Matouk linens. Dedar’s Wild Party textile in Acqua, sourced through Jerry Pair in Atlanta, adds flair to a wing chair.
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After decades of dreaming, a Birmingham architect creates his refuge on the shores of Lewis Smith Lake. W R I T T E N BY J E N N I F E R S E R G E N T P H O T O G R A P H Y BY J E A N A L L S O P P
Architecture: Louis Nequette, Nequette Architecture & Design Interior Design: Jessica Prier and Sarah Jelks, Nequette Architecture & Design Home Builder: Scott Hughes and Carter Hughes, Smith Point Construction LLC Landscape Architecture: David Lorberbaum, Lorberbaum McNair & Associates
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hen work and personal life collide, it’s not always ideal. But for architect Louis Nequette, it was kismet that, while working on a private community on Alabama’s Lewis Smith Lake, he found the ideal site for his family’s new home. “Getting to go to the lake and dream of having my own place was always a temptation,” says the architect, who has a particular passion for waterfront residences. The property, located in the Hawk’s Nest community about an hour’s drive from Birmingham, steps down a hillside to the shore, approximately 25 feet below the road. “I chose the site for its combination of beautiful views and privacy,” says Nequette. “The grade allowed us to push down close to the water, giving us sweeping, 180-degree views.” Letting the lake take center stage, Nequette collaborated with general contractors (and brothers) Scott and Carter Hughes to design his house as a series of volumes terraced into the hill. Separate structures, such as the garage and guest cottage, allow the family “to live small or live large,” says Nequette, so the spaces are just as comfortable for two people or multiple families spending a long weekend together. On the exterior, Nequette’s home is in keeping with the rest of the community he designed: rustic stone walls and a cedar-shingle roof. This restrained use of materials was inspired by a trip he and his wife, LeAnn, took to Ireland, where they’d admired the shore-hugging communities along County Kerry’s Dingle Peninsula. “They were always simple and the scale was modest,” the architect says, adding that all the homes shared a single material palette. “It’s a more European approach—this idea of playing well with others—and it demonstrates the power of materials to tie a place together.” That same philosophy held true indoors, where Nequette took cues from the English Arts and Crafts movement to bring the outside in. Horizontal Douglas-fir paneling envelopes every room as floor-to-ceiling windows showcase an astounding panorama. “You walk into a big, warm, inviting living room with no hallways or wasted space, where immediately you’re greeted with sweeping lake views,” says Jessica Prier, a designer at Nequette’s firm who, along with fellow designer Sarah Jelks, helped the architect furnish the spaces in an eclectic, sentimental manner.
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Minimalist, low-slung furnishings do not detract from the prized vistas, while blown-glass fixtures enhance the light and airy feel. “Simple, inviting and understated” were prompts the trio referenced when sourcing local vendors for everything from hardware to outdoor furnishings to the leather-upholstered wall in the main bedroom. In this light-filled boudoir—separated from the kitchen by barn door—tilt-out casement windows have the effect of bringing you face to face with the lake, almost as if you could ropeswing right out into the water. Designing curves into the kitchen shelves and millwork lent an abstract nod to the natural surroundings. “There are no straight lines in the woods and on the trees,” explains Nequette, who chose a herringbone motif for multiple walls to mimic the delicate veining of oak leaves found on site. To contrast his home’s inky blue cabinetry, he eschewed opaque hues in favor of consistent neutral staining on the tongue-and-groove paneling by carpenter Chris Hanvey. “The transparency was intentional, so you see the natural grain,” Nequette notes. “There are no completely solid surfaces; everything has mottling or patina.” Nequette defers much credit to the general contractors for helping to realize his very specific vision. Particularly skilled were the Hugheses in engineering the cantilevered porch and precisely aligned windows spanning the back of the house— two features that give the feeling that one is floating above the lake. The brothers also proved visionary when collaborating with Nequette to create concrete retaining walls formed from railroad ties—components also used for the steps and pathways on the property. Outdoor living areas were enhanced by landscape architect David Lorberbaum, who planted indigenous trees along the peninsula and added a ground cover of colorful Asiatic jasmine, sculptural rosemary bushes and Little Gem magnolia hedges. “We used native specimens in a soft, contemporary way to play off the aesthetics and design of the house,” Lorberbaum says. After designing waterfront homes for many others, Nequette says his personal endeavor has given him more insight for future work. “This lake house has taught us what spaces and arrangements and materials matter most: to create memories, simplify the flow and make it easy to maintain,” he explains. “If anything, I’ll keep it even simpler next time.”
Architect Louis Nequette collaborated with Clay Klinner of Evolutia to source the reclaimed heart pine on the floors and ceilings of his retreat on Alabama’s Lewis Smith Lake. In the great room, designers Jessica Prier and Sarah Jelks positioned RH’s Cloud sofa and Bunakara’s Fingerprint Ribbon armchairs around a steel coffee table by Darren Hardman. The wool rug is by Surya.
A framed map of Alabama’s waterways by Muir Way presides over the kitchen. Pike Road Millwork fabricated the island, cabinetry and heart-pine china cabinet, while Jeremy Roegner of Artistic Birmingham Iron tackled the tie rods and stair rails. The hardware is from Brandino Brass Co. West Elm’s Duo Walled pendants illuminate RH’s Saddle leather stools beneath.
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Right: In the main bathroom, a custom wood-framed mirror by Gallery Services tops a vanity awash in Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note with an ebony stain applied on top. RH Modern’s Pauillac sconces pop in task lighting. The decorative vent cover, as with the others throughout the house, was fabricated by Artistic Birmingham Iron. Opposite: Douglas-fir tongueand-groove paneling spans the guesthouse den, wearing Benjamin Moore’s Fairview Taupe stain. A mixed-media piece by Alabama artist Xander Booker presides over a leather-tufted sofa and rustic end table, both by Four Hands, as well as Roost velvet pillows. The drum table and ombré glass lamp are by Arteriors. Surya’s recycled-silk Vibe rug provides soft texture underfoot.
Prier and Jelks selected a low-slung West Elm sectional to anchor the children’s lower-level den; a herringbone-patterned wall of Douglasfir paneling screens their bunk rooms beyond. Four Hands’ Cosgrove sideboard and RH Teen’s Cantor lounge chair punctuate a colorful rug underfoot. Large-paned windows by Sierra Pacific Windows capture the view.
“ Having our own lake house has taught us what spaces and arrangements and materials matter most.” –LOUIS NEQUETTE
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Above: Partitioned from the kitchen via a sliding barn door, the main bedroom enjoys spectacular lake views thanks to a bank of custom windows—including stationary panes by Sierra Pacific Windows and tilt-awnings by Loewen—both through Holcombe Doors and Windows. A vintage Indian kantha quilt accents the bed, dressed in a quilted Peacock Alley coverlet. Opposite: A simple Four Hands black-oak accent chair occupies a windowed corner of this guesthouse bedroom, framed with linen draperies custom fabricated by Grant Trick Furnishings. A framed print from Tracery Interiors pairs with Nequette’s own antique rug to bring subtle blue notes to the scheme.
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OUT OF THE DARKNESS Through found objects and moody paintings, Atlanta artist Michi Meko explores the resiliency of Black Americans. W R I T T E N BY S H A N N O N S H A R P E | P H O T O G R A P H Y BY K E L LY B L AC K M O N
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I While the base layer of Michi Meko’s paintings is typically black (right), his art features complex and vigorous uses of pattern and color. His works emerge among objects that inspire his creativity: memorabilia, found objects and—lately— nautical accoutrements (below). Meko’s more recent creations incorporate fishing paraphernalia (opposite), partly reflecting a favorite pastime.
f you’re looking for mixed-media artist Michi Meko, the first place you should check is his Atlanta studio. He may be there studying the paintings on the wall as he strums his ukulele. That’s because his predominantly black works—often dolloped with blue, ticked with gold or marked with orange—are never approached without careful rumination. “I’ll think about what the works are saying to me; where they want to go and how they want to exist,” Meko says. “At some point, something just happens where you approach the canvas and you work.” After a first pass, Meko considers whether his ideas have been perfectly conveyed—or if something further is needed to express them. That’s when he decides if “there needs to be a sculptural aspect,” he says, “an element of real life.” Attaching found objects to the paintings is what brings those concepts to the forefront. For this reason, the artist’s process doesn’t begin in the studio; it starts with his search for materials. “I drive a route through the Black community,” he says. “I look through people’s trash piles on the side of the road.” Back in the studio with his haul, the conversation continues. Meko has told these stories for years, beginning with early experimentations in graffiti and hip-hop, both of which inform his aesthetic to this day. Each slash of bright color against the black canvas follows a particular rhythm—much in the way graffiti artists emblazon brash gestures on city streets. Embedding discarded heirlooms, Southern memorabilia, nautical maps and compasses (“which always point north,” he notes) is a major way Meko muses on Black Americans’ past and current journeys—whether through escape, interactions with the law or social attitudes. “I thought about their migrations,” Meko says, “this idea of being able to read the sky and know which way your freedom is.” The more Meko explores, the deeper he delves into the buoyancy of Black Americans. A near-drowning five years ago (in an odd twist of fate, on the opening night of his exhibition “Pursuit: Almost Drowned” at Atlanta’s Alan Avery Art Company) inspired a greater focus on this concept. The artist’s more recent works employ maritime imagery such as fishing lines, crabbing nets, lobster buoys and driftwood remnants as a means to address “the resiliency of Black people in America,” he says. “That they continue to stay afloat, even though this ocean is raging.”
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Law of Subtraction The secret to a Buckhead cottage’s successful transformation lies in what was taken away. W R I T T E N BY C H R I S T I N E D E O R I O P H O T O G R A P H Y BY E M I LY F O L LO W I L L
Architecture: Greg Busch, Greg Busch Architects Interior Design: Andrea Henzlik, Andrea Henzlik Design, Inc. Home Builder: Lindsey Potts, Garmon Properties, LLC Landscape Architecture: Carson McElheney, Carson McElheney Landscape Architecture & Design
Outside of this Buckhead home, a new garden gate—created by craftsman Tim Simpson of Simpson Millworks—was directly inspired by the home’s architecture; the feature’s soft white finish complements the cloudlike blooms of Annabelle hydrangeas. To the left of the garden path is a Japanese maple, one of several specimen trees selected by landscape designer Carson McElheney’s team.
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ay the words “top-to-bottom home renovation” and an additive approach often comes to mind: more and bigger rooms with of-themoment finishes, fixtures and furnishings adorning every inch. But when designer Andrea Henzlik learned that a colonial cottage— located just down the street from her own Buckhead home—would soon be for sale, she had something different in mind: a reductive approach that would strip away many of the embellishments that had been added to the home since its construction in 1978, focusing instead on the structure’s pleasing symmetries and scale. Something else Henzlik had in mind was potential buyers—a pair of longtime clients looking to move from the Atlanta home she had previously designed for them into a Buckhead residence that would place them in close proximity to family. Upon viewing the house, the couple was immediately taken with its comfortable size, gracefully arched doorways and walkout backyard shaded by old oaks. “When our two sons heard that we were buying the first house we looked at, they didn’t believe it,” the wife recalls. “But when we saw it, we said, ‘We think this is the one.’ ” The couple was equally decisive about beginning a renovation that would encompass architecture, interiors and landscape design—to Henzlik’s delight. “It’s so important to have a good architect to get the bones right and to have the landscaping in place,” she says. Architect Greg Busch agreed with Henzlik’s assessment that the cottage was beautiful but overdressed. “Almost every room had paneling, and a lot of it didn’t match,” he recalls. “So, the project started with making it feel bigger and cleaner and more tailored by just stripping everything out.” Bulky fireplaces were redesigned with simple, elegant surrounds. Subtly textured wall plaster took the place of heavy millwork. Archways were enlarged and aligned to create seamless sight lines through the house. And the narrow entry’s massive mahogany front door was replaced with a custom, modern iron-and-glass version that floods the space with light. In the absence of embellishment, “you have nowhere to hide,” Busch says of the home’s new aesthetic—which owes much of its success to builder Lindsey Potts. “A builder who’s paying
attention leaves no gaps that need covering with trim; because of his attention to detail, we were able to create a much more tailored interior.” Outside, the design team streamlined the look by removing brackets and columns, choosing a tonal scheme of warm white paint colors for the brick walls and new shutters and incorporating a tall, modern bay window to frame views of the reimagined front yard. Before landscape designer Carson McElheney’s intervention, the property had been dominated by a large circular driveway with a concrete parking court. Replacing that hardscaping with a broad fescue lawn and pea-gravel drive made the house appear more established and refined, McElheney says, while new groupings of sculpted boxwoods—along with pachysandra, autumn ferns and large specimen trees—“balance and respect the architecture and tie this property back to the land.” A classic palette of gardenias, hydrangeas, popcorn viburnum, styrax and Southern magnolias “offers wonderful layers of green and white,” he adds, “creating a succession of flowers from early spring through fall.” A layered approach also drove the interior design: a masculine-meets-feminine mix of traditional furnishings, finishes and fabrics combined with transitional and modern accents. “I like to be intentional about a design not being predictable,” Henzlik says. “I don’t even mind if it takes people a minute to decide if they like it or not. I don’t want their eyes just to move right through and not be caught off guard by something.” In the study, for example, bold modern art and a sapphire-blue sofa pop against subdued whiteoak wall paneling. In the living room, vintage seats by modern design master Paul McCobb mingle with Swedish antique chairs. And in the dining room, a sculptural chandelier and custom furnishings provide a contemporary counterpoint to a traditional coffered ceiling. The home’s original details shine in other rooms, including the kitchen, which retains its floor-toceiling cabinetry and coffered ceiling. Though Henzlik refreshed the space with new lighting, hardware and a marble-topped island, she was judicious with her additions. “I don’t like to clutter a project,” she says, “but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of layers. The clients appreciate attention to every single detail, down to the color of a screw going in a hinge”—and for this home’s new iteration, it’s those subtle touches that make the design.
“I like to be intentional about a design not being predictable. I don’t even mind if it takes people a minute to decide if they like it or not.” –A N D R E A H E N Z L I K
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The living room’s mostly neutral furnishings—comprising a custom sofa upholstered in a Kerry Joyce textile and a pair of side-by-side armchairs covered in a Manuel Canovas fabric—are enlivened by playful pops of color seen in antique blue opaline lamps from Parc Monceau and two Paul McCobb slipper chairs dressed in Nobilis’ embroidered Frida linen.
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Above: Thoughtful finishes, including an abstract-patterned wallpaper by Lindsay Cowles and faux-painted wood-grain countertops by artist Mary Meade Evans, transformed the home’s pantry into a jewel box of a space. Unlacquered-brass hardware adorns the cabinetry while a texture-rich assortment of pottery from Terrafirma Ceramics in New York fills the beadboard-backed shelves. Opposite: Taking her cues from the kitchen’s existing cabinetry and range, designer Andrea Henzlik added a new island topped with Imperial Danby marble to match the perimeter countertops. The Urban Electric Co. Urban Smokebell pendants, unlacquered-brass hardware from Matthew Quinn Collection and hair-on-hide stools by Bobby McAlpine for Holland MacRae add unexpected textures.
Above: Natural light filters into the family room through a new bay window, its steel mullions framing an antique Spanish console from Provenance Antiques. “We had to search high and low to find a piece that was also pretty from the back,” Henzlik says of the find. The custom sectional and ottomans were crafted by Westside Custom Upholstery to complement the room’s scale. Opposite: Busch enlarged and realigned the home’s graceful arched doorways to create clear sight lines through the main-floor living spaces. This passageway highlights the subtle texture of custom wall plasterwork by Evans and offers a glimpse of a pretty pink throw by ALT for Living, which energizes the neutral family room.
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Above: Subtle patterns, seen in hexagonal marble floor tile, striped Rogers & Goffigon draperies and Farrow & Ball’s Renaissance wallcovering—a quiet motif featuring birds and botanicals—bring serenity to the main bathroom. Henzlik selected a pair of Jonathan Browning Studios’ brass-and-porcelain Montfaucon sconces to illuminate custom mirrors by Myott Studio + Artifacts. Left: A tall headboard upholstered in a neutral Hinson fabric grounds the main bedroom’s feminine details, which include a leggy vintage cocktail table from Illuminati Antiques, an antique Majolica lamp, a gallery wall of the homeowners’ own oil paintings and a custom settee upholstered in Guy Goodfellow Collection’s Fez Weave, “which has a Moroccan feel to it,” Henzlik notes.
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