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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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TA L K I N G S H O P Three interior decor proprietors illustrate the aesthetic of American style.
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C O L L A B O R AT I O N Kelly Wearstler’s paint palette with Farrow & Ball makes waves as the company’s first-ever designer collection.
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AMERICAN SPIRIT With a new business model and forthcoming releases, this Missouri-based textile and wallpaper brand is set for a banner year.
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SHELF LIFE Doyenne Charlotte Moss divulges her floral tips and tricks.
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H E R I TAG E A look at artisans who embrace the triedand-true practices of their craft.
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M AT E R I A L This season, classic stripes take a turn for the wild.
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TREND Mother Nature offers boundless inspiration for chic picks.
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SPOTLIGHT Vibrant pieces up the ante on outdoor living.
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K I TC H E N + B AT H High-design alfresco kitchen spaces are the perfect recipe for the spring months.
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A designer and builder achieve a treehouse effect with the mod renovation of their longtime Alabama residence.
Savannah fiber artist Trish Andersen’s sculptural works blazon boldness and hint at the topography of untamed landscapes.
Transforming a ground-floor unit of Atlanta’s most storied high-rise, a designer-homeowner embraces the best of bygone decades.
European-esque architecture and colorful interiors combine for an ebullient homestead in the South Carolina countryside.
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ON THE COVER: In the living room of designer Bill Musso’s Atlanta residence, a linear channeled sofa by Interior Crafts Inc. wears a textural Pollack textile. Both the custom Macassar ebony coffee table by Michael Ballacchino and geometric Holly Hunt upholstery on the Bjork Studio armchairs draw influences from the Art Deco era. An Artemide table lamp from Illuminations casts light upon a Gerard side table. Page 152
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As we approach one year of sheltering at home, I have to ask... how are you? There may be too many novel words and phrases added into our lexicon: “You’re on mute,” “Zoom fatigue,” “quarantini”— our emotions raw from it all. So, how to calm them? For me, it started with carving out a spot in my home that would evoke an indoor garden room of sorts. I chose a large wall in my office and collaged florals and other fantastical images that bring me pleasure. Surrounded by my art and design books, fresh flowers from the market and my art easel, I created a little slice of happiness for myself. My laptop, with so many Zoom’s logged on it, is not far off. A “make it work” moment for our times.
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While we continue to remain in our homes for the foreseeable future, I hope that you, too, will find a place—be it a wall, a closet, an alcove or perhaps an entire room—that elicits joy. May this issue provide the inspiration you need to get started.
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Launching from a 1,500-square-foot loft in the heart of Birmingham’s Civil Rights district in 2017, Katherine Tucker’s line of hand-thrown pottery, Civil Stoneware, came imbued with a sense of soul. Three years in, her still-humble shop and studio offers at least a half-dozen clay bodies and twice as many glazes—from glossy to matte, speckled to sheer, even handpainted motifs by Savannah artist Prerana Karki. “My desire is for these to become heirlooms,” says Tucker, whose elegant silhouettes are christened with sophisticated, French-inspired names stemming from a stint she spent in Switzerland as a teen. On the heels of a recent holiday collaboration with Birmingham graphic designer Tyra Robinson—whose proceeds benefited the nearby Civil Rights Institute—Tucker gave Luxe the scoop. civilstoneware.com
You offer several unusual silhouettes. What are your favorite functional pieces? I love utilitarian items I can use around the house. The mortar-and-pestle is as good for a chef as it is beautiful on the shelf. Your tiny tea bowls are also perfect for corralling items on a desk. Do you see other decorative uses for your pieces? Our huge, sculptural Underwood bowl was so popular we couldn’t keep it on the website. It’s a great art piece for grander homes with room for a larger vessel. What makes your wares special? As kooky as it sounds, I’d say they carry the presence of the maker, whether it’s their frequency or just the tangible evidence of the artist’s hand. There’s a connection, a bond, something unseen. To be in people’s homes is a big deal. And that’s an honor for me.
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For Virgin Hotels’ third U.S. outpost and one of Nashville’s newest boutique properties, the brand’s VP of Design, Teddy Mayer, hoped to telegraph a carefree, approachable spirit. So, he tapped a dream team of design pros—NYC-based interdisciplinary designer Mark Zeff, along with local talents Hastings Architecture & Design, Blur Workshop and Hannah Crowell—to mastermind its flagship dining-andimbibing concept. Far exceeding the footprint of its Dallas counterpart and proffering glittering city views, the breezy terrace of Nashville’s Commons Club is laid with locally sourced flagstone, shrouded by local grasses and evergreens, and anchored by a dramatic two-sided bar. Inside, black-painted brick and natural oak bring an industrial vibe to voluminous interiors while upholstery choices keep the overall effect plush, especially in concert with the local artworks, books and objects hand-selected by Crowell. virginhotels.com/nashville
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The adaptive reuse of a 19 th-century building fronting Charleston’s King Street is paving the way for a mixed-use property that lasts 150 years more. Built circa-1871 by architect John Henry Devereux for the city’s freemasons, the Tudor Gothic Revival edifice sat sentinel at 71 Wentworth Street for decades, until developers East West Partners got designs to transform it with the aid of architect Kevan Hoertdoerfer, designer Cortney Bishop and the blessing of the Preservation Society of Charleston. Double- to triple-height cathedral ceilings and gothic arched windows soar as high as 18 feet, within 12 superlative private residences that span the upper two floors. Designed to spec by Bishop in five distinct floor plans, they’ll feature original materials (exposed antique brick, original heart pine beams), elegant loggias, high-end appliances, luxury finishes (hand-troweled plaster, certified sustainable French oak floors, Evirio marble, Zellige tile), local cabinetry by Brooks Custom Woodworks and sculptural furnishings, plus modern technologies that bring the building forward. Units will be move-in ready early next year. 71wentworth.com
MATERIAL WORLD BAXTER MILL STUDIO
How it works: A major art house or textile brand might call us looking for inspiration—say paisley. I go into the archive and pull examples. And since I develop trend reports with World’s Global Style Network, I already have a good idea of what they’re looking for. I then offer a lease and pull the chosen design from the archive for their exclusive use until the time is up. And for standalone projects: Let’s say a designer wants a fabric for a midcentury-modern-inspired nursery. They come to us for inspiration and customization. We can enlarge, rescale, recolor and digitally print a new textile based on the historical one, with the cost of using the archive simply folding into that final fabric price. Plus: Another 25,000 new pieces from Alicia Messina in New York. She worked with brands like Lee Jofa, Colefax & Fowler, and Zimmer + Rohde to develop their collections. Next up: We’re currently in talks with an architect to transform a massive distribution center across the street into a state-of-the-art new facility, The Thread, which will house the archive and so much more.
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Tucked away in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Baxter Mill Archive represents a quiet giant of the American design industry. Now touting a historical textile collection more than 600,000 specimens strong, CEO Derick Close launched the venture in the early aughts using the vast stores (dating back to 1887) from his family’s former Springs Mill as foundation. By opening it to members of the trade—complete with a High Point showroom—he established an invaluable resource for bluechip brands like Thibaut, Kravet and Holly Hunt. Luxe sat down with Kathy Phillips, its design director and tireless catalog keeper, to learn what makes her company tick. springscreative.com
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How did this collection with Port 68 come about? I met co-founder Mark Abrams at dinner in High Point. We connected over our mutual love of marbling and wanted to do something made-to-order with real artistry. We landed on silk scarves in four different looks. Hand-marbled with free-wheeling motifs, each one is unique.
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INVITING INTERIORS: A FRESH TAKE ON BEAUTIFUL ROOMS More than a decade into founding her namesake firm—today counting studios in both Atlanta and Charleston, plus a shop in Big Sky, Montana—designer Melanie Turner’s brand of worldly, understated glamour has become nothing if not emblematic. Characterized by clever use of color, found objects, sculptural furnishings, clean lines and rhythmic scale, her signature carries with it a reverence for classical architecture, a curatorial eye and a certain timelessness, too. Her first book, Inviting Interiors: A Fresh Take on Beautiful Rooms—releasing in March from Rizzoli—shares the secrets of this design prowess. Divided into five specific looks—calm, clarity, collected, color and cool—the 240-page tome explores aesthetics ranging from pure white to graphic contrast, from richly layered to retro-inspired. As a whole, its sunlit photos and well-crafted words capture Turner’s free spirit, her inherent confidence, curiosity and enthusiasm for beauty—which, she professes, has the ability to “greet, comfort and envelop us at the end of a long day.” rizzoliusa.com
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Why do you love marbling? I collected marbled paper from Florence my whole life, but when I tried the method myself, I found religion. I immediately rearranged my studio and left my graphic design business. I knew I’d found my voice in textiles. What feeds your creativity? Everywhere I go, I run things through a design filter. I see the world in color stories—mushrooms on a morning walk, chopping vegetables to make an omelet. It could be the simplest or most obscure thing, but when I see a striking color palette, I capture it. I probably have 27,000 photos on my phone.
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In her former life as graphic designer, Jill Seale’s client roster included the likes of the White House, the Kennedy Center and Paul McCartney. It was a fateful trip to Florence (where she mastered the ancient art of marbling) that turned the tables. “I told my husband: you don’t have to agree with it, but this is what I’m doing; I’m going to take 100 pillows to High Point and see what happens.” That calculated risk beget exponential opportunities, and today the Charlotte artist and entrepreneur has textile-based products in top retailers and trade showrooms nationwide. Most recently, her collaboration with Chicago-based Port 68 soft-launched at High Point Market and hints at several new SKUs for spring. Seale shared the details with Luxe. port68.com
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I try not to go on social media. I don’t look at Instagram unless I have to. It allows me to focus on buying what I love for the store, and that is what sets the tone at Garde. If you walked into my shop right now, I hope you’d say: ‘Oh my God, this space is so beautiful. I want to live here.’ ” Our look has been described as minimal, organic and neutral. I don’t like the word ‘eclectic,’ but you could say I’m a believer of a ‘not decorated’ look. You should choose
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basics reflecting your personality, style and history; and that’s what our clients are looking for. They also want to learn something new and be inspired. My background is in fashion. I developed a minimalist aesthetic working for Calvin Klein and learned to appreciate textures and an architectural look at Giorgio Armani. After 20 years, I was eager to do something outside of the corporate world. I had always wanted a store, but I started working in interior design. While shopping for a client who wanted European decor, I discovered many things you couldn’t find here, and that’s how I decided to open a place of my own.
I want Garde to be approachable. Everything we sell has a story, and we enjoy telling that tale. A story is important, because there is so much out in the world, and many times you may purchase an item without really connecting with it or knowing what you’re buying. There’s also a whimsy and lightness about our pieces; they are often tongue in cheek, heartwarming or funny. It’s kind of like the fashion concept where you put together a Gap T-shirt and a Chanel skirt. We try to replicate that idea with furniture, presenting people with a livable, yet elegant style and a point of view that welcomes and educates.
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Cris Briger and Charles Peed CB: My family is well-traveled. We spent a lot of time in Europe, and we dragged our children to antique flea markets and every museum we could find. I never imagined that any of them would join me in a business like this. Now, my son Charles co-owns this shop, and another son, Pablo, recently joined in as well. CP: We started this store on the idea that we have a distinct taste and style, and that if we could bring one-of-a-kind things forward, someone would like it. Our look is ‘lived in’—a look where you would find comfort. But it’s also bold— we are not afraid of pattern and color. CB: We are bringing pretty back. We feel like it’s OK for people to have pretty rooms; a concept that seemed to lose favor for the last 20 years but is returning. The atmosphere here is easy and Latin as well as European influenced. It’s the idea of con gusto, which means ‘with pleasure.’ It’s not uptight; we set coffee cups on furniture, and we don’t put glass tops on the furniture. We have a lot of North American, European and Latin pieces, but the way we present them is with a more American attitude. We are known for taking something that’s ordinary and tired and bringing a fresh vibe to it. We also have a lot of classically inspired pieces we’ve commissioned—it’s a fascinating mix. CP: In Mexico, we found that a lot of artists were making things with papiermâché. We decided to put our own twist on it, commissioning botanicals, fruit and even a bust of Julius Caesar using the technique. We’ve also put our own spin on classic Mexican talavera pottery. We’ve commissioned plates and bowls with updated patterns that appeal to everyone, even our youngest customers.
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Kate Rheinstein Brodsky It’s very American not to be afraid to mix things of different periods, styles and colors. The great decorators in this country never shied away from that, they just used whatever they wanted. In this sense, we are a very American shop. We show people how to put disparate items together—it’s one of the things that makes people pay attention to us. We create vignettes that give people a context for how to do it. For example, we might put a 19th-century English serpentine server with a contemporary sofa and then hang a modern painting by Mary Nelson Sinclair above it. The mix grounds the whole thing and gives it depth. It allows us to make antiques relevant again and to show that they have a place in today’s home. I learned about retail and style from my mother, Suzanne Rheinstein. She had a store in Los Angeles for 30 years and, as a young person, I went to her shop every day after school. After my homework was done, I’d help her out, everything from arranging displays to sending out mailings. I fell in love with retail there. When I started this store, it was a straight-up antique shop with a few home accessories. But a new space gave us more room and allowed us to try new things. We are now carrying 50 percent antiques and vintage furniture and the rest is new and handcrafted furniture, art and accessories. The handmade is compelling in home design, and I’m lucky to be able to create a platform for smaller artists and brands, as well as a colorful place full of interesting objects you want to get closer to and discover.
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Kelly Wearstler draws inspiration from the California landscape for her new paint collaboration with Farrow & Ball. Walls painted in Faded Terracotta (pictured) are reminiscent of a sunrise, while Citrona (above) grounds one of Wearstler’s colorful material palettes.
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Terracotta tiles baking in the afternoon sun. Billows of cool Pacific fog rolling inland. An asphalt highway steaming through the desert. These and other vivid tableaus shape designer Kelly Wearstler’s latest love letter to California: a collection of eight paints for Farrow & Ball’s premier designer collaboration. Dreamy and diffuse, the palette is equal parts upbeat and restful. “I’m optimistic for the year ahead,” shares the L.A.-based designer. “I wanted to introduce colors that were fresh and lively, yet still have a calming relation to nature.” Homebound like the rest of us, she looked to her proverbial backyard for inspiration. “Every hue has an emotional touch point to the California landscape,” Wearstler explains, citing Palm, a chalky green homage to her hometown’s iconic allées, and Citrona, a lemon groveinspired “contemporary take on chartreuse.” It was this same site-specific view to design that prompted the heritage U.K. paint brand to approach Wearstler for its first-ever designer palette. “Kelly shares in our process of taking inspiration from textures and colors around her,” says Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball. “This collaboration is so exciting because it brings California’s warmth and Kelly’s signature style into homes in a relatable way through our paint.” While the Golden State served as muse, experimentation is encouraged across the continent, pond and beyond. After all, there are no color rules, if you ask Wearstler. “I always say that living without color is like living without love,” she says. “Don’t be afraid to take risks.”
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Wallcovering designs, such as Form (shown), Synergy (far, right) and Taking Flight (left), illustrate Porter Teleo’s fluid, expressive approach. “We create inspiration inside our studio every day,” says Bridgett Cochran (pictured below, left, with cofounder Kelly Porter).
Has there been an upside to the challenges of the past year? KP: Change can be met with frustration and hesitation or it can be met with excitement and innovation. We put ourselves through a process of learning and looked at every section of our business. What adjustments did you make? BC: We’re doubling-down on our textile line and releasing 15 patterns, including some of our best performing wallcovering designs, such as Kintsugi, Pétales and
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Form. We also pulled out of showrooms. We require a lot of one-on-one communication with designers. Removing the middle man has been rewarding and enlightening. Is there an advantage to being in Kansas City in that you’re more insulated from trends? KP: Insulation is exactly right. To create something new, you have to exclude the outer world. There is a theme of companies doing what’s trending, what sells. We never go down that path; we never play it safe. Every time we put a big piece of Japanese paper flooded with pigments on the table, the designers are so excited.
Why is supporting women integral to your brand? KP: With a majority of female employees, there is a respectful and supportive energy exchanged throughout the day. We’ve learned from covering each other on maternity leave. If life hadn’t thrown us curveballs, we wouldn’t have adapted and diversified in ways that have benefited us.
Love that! How does human touch shape your designs? BC: We mix color by hand. Our artists have the freedom to express an aesthetic. We explore, ‘How wild can this mark be? How opaque can this flower be?’ It matters, for the world and humanity, that our products are made in this way.
If Porter Teleo drapery is framing the windows at a dinner party, what should the guests notice? KP: Our patterns are never repeated. There will be highs and lows and pockets of pigment. It offers the sense of something larger, like experiencing fine art with positive and negative space.
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Exploration and introspection are at the heart of Porter Teleo—artist Kelly Porter and interior designer Bridgett Cochran’s Kansas City, Missouribased textile and wallcoverings brand beloved for its painterly palettes and poetic motifs. With a new business model, fresh pattern releases and a second line with Schumacher on the way, this duo is poised for a big year.
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IN HER LATEST TOME, CHARLOTTE MOSS REMINDS US THAT FLOWERS NEED NOT BE FORMAL. W R I T T E N BY S H A N N O N S H A R P E
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Charlotte Moss wants you to relax and stop worrying— at least when it comes to curating florals in the home. As the celebrated tastemaker expresses in her new book, Charlotte Moss: Flowers, published by Rizzoli this April, when thinking about arrangements, it’s time to throw the rulebook out the window. “Flowers need not be formal,” says Moss. “It can be as easy as walking by the local grocer or going into your garden. Really it’s about the personal and what moves you.” Moss is, of course, known for her sophisticated interiors, but she says,
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“there’s an informality to a lot of it— relaxed and comfortable, yet elegant at the same time.” And that’s exactly her approach to blooms, a passion which began as far back as she can remember. “I was drawn to them because of my maternal grandmother,” she says. “The house always smelled divine, because flowers were just part of her life. So, of course, I followed suit.” One part unconventional manual (there are no rules) and one part motivational musings of past icons (think Bunny Mellon and Pauline de Rothschild), Moss’s compilation emphasizes that composition should reflect personality and highlight the innate beauty of the blossom—no matter the type. For example, a few
“When it comes to arrangements, people freeze up and are completely stymied,” says interior designer Charlotte Moss. “Really, it’s all about creating your own style. In life, it’s most important to surround ourselves with beautiful things.”
cabbage roses tucked into a small vase on a bookshelf look just as beautiful as a large centerpiece. “I go out and poke around the garden and just pick a few flowers that somebody might not even think of,” she says. “But it’s an arrangement to me.” Above all, florals are meant to bring joy, and what sparks happiness varies from person to person. “Experiment,” Moss advises. “The greatest things come about as a result of being confident and a little fearless and saying, ‘It’s my house and I’m doing what I please.’ ”
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Artistic inclination: During my first cross-country trip in an Airstream that lasted for four years, I was looking for a small-space creative outlet. I came across modern quilters who were rooted in tradition on social media and was hooked. Name game: In John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, “Vacilando” meant someone who is going somewhere, but doesn’t exactly know how. Similar to my journey, not all those who wander are lost. Enduring legacy: Quilting is very much alive and well in America. It’s exciting to think my quilts might still exist in 50 years as an heirloom. vacilandoquilting.co
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Origins: I was raised in my father’s chair-making shop, so working with wood and using hand tools was always a part of my life. Go-to materials: Maple, ash, pine, cherry and oak— the vast majority comes from within 25 miles of our shop. Made to last: What’s important to me is how properly using these manual methods can drastically improve the durability, flexibility, comfort and life of a chair. Life lesson: My father taught me where precision matters. There are a lot of tiny details in our chairs and it’s easy to get lost in trying to make everything perfect—but he trained me to trust my eye and recognize that the subtle differences and movement in our chairs make them feel alive. sawyermade.com
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Southern charm: I was drawn to and influenced by the architecture, gardens and work of highly skilled artisans in my hometown of Columbus, Mississippi, where a wealth of preCivil War homes with murals and hand-painted finishes still exist. Process: Each bespoke mural wallcovering is custom made for a project and my client. All elements of the room are considered—the palette, windows, doors, furnishings and even the desired length of the “repeat” in the landscape scene. American craftsmanship: To me, it is an expression of our time and the individual artist who contributes to the enhancement, beauty and harmony of our surroundings in limitless variations. charlotteterrell.com
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J. TRIBBLE J. Tribble’s long history of building beautiful, custom sink bases now extends to repurposing antique treasures for modern homes. In addition to its signature designs, J. Tribble offers European antiques to be converted into truly unique sink bases. jtribble.com
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ORANGE CRUSH Clockwise from top right: Strange Loves in Carrot Stick / dedar.com. Morning Glory in Melon / linkoutdoor.com. Jake Stripe in Tutti Frutti / perennialsfabrics.com. Cakewalk in Coral / larsenfabrics.com.
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By the numbers: There are upward of 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, with around 750 of those in the United States. Dressed for success: Thousands of scales and tiny hairs make up the insect’s wing. Some camouflage with their surroundings, while others employ decorative eyespots to deceive lurking predators. Fun fact: Butterflies taste with their feet. Need for speed: Skipper butterflies can reach speeds up to 37 mph.
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Clockwise from top, right: Seashore Drop Necklace / $1,408 / grainnemorton.co.uk. Corail Outdoor Fabric by Caspari / Price upon request / pierrefrey.com. Gymmetria Plate 3 by Laboratorio Paravicini / $70 / collectoworld.com. Vimini Hand-Painted Vase by Margot Larkin / $380 / casabranca.com. Borea Chair by Piero Lissoni / $3,378 / bebitalia.com. Rattan Hurlingham Bookcase / $7,875 / soane.com. Jane Rattan Clutch Bag / $245 / kayudesign.com. Medusa Wall Light / $2,195 / julianchichester.com.
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Natural habitat: Coral can be found in tropical and subtropical oceans in shallow waters of less than 150 feet deep. Bragging rights: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living structure, extending more than 1,400 miles. History lesson: The Romans believed coral possessed protective properties, and through the Victorian Era, it was common to see a small child wearing a coral necklace for protection. Superpower under the sea: Doctors are looking to coral reefs to develop treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Clockwise from top, right: Woodgrain Velvet Pillow by Kevin O’Brien / $390 / abchome.com.. Edge Collection With Wood Texture / $968 / rockymountainhardware.com. Oil Bath For The Senses by Susanne Kaufmann / $76 / dermstore.com. Pakurigo Basket by Baba Tree / $200 / goodeeworld.com.. Root Outdoor Coffee Table / $1,799 / arhaus.com. Elevation Loveseat / Price upon request / lloydflanders.com. Uppark Fabric in Saffron & Rose / Price upon request / cowtan.com.. Paglia Low Bowl / Price upon request / alexanderlamont.com. Bamboo Wall Sconce / Price upon request / lanternmasters.com.
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Metadata: Thirty percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in forest. Age is just a number: Research shows that trees evolved more than 300 million years ago. Fact-check: Dendrochronology is the study of data from the growth of tree rings. Gracious givers: Not only do trees provide us with oxygen, but they also clean our drinking water, remove pollution from the atmosphere, have a positive effect on mental health and aid in saving energy.
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GROUND COVER Ideal for outdoor living, the Stripe Ombre Flatwoven Rug in Blue Jean by Perennials is resistant to fading from ultraviolet rays and uses acrylic yarns for a soft and plush effect underfoot. perennialsrugs.com
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HOT SEAT Austrian designer Harald Guggenbichler went back to basics when developing the Surprising Stool for Fermob with clean lines and a steel powder-coated frame. This smart, stackable design comes in 24 colors, including icy mint, shown, and makes for a perfect patio perch. fermobusa.com
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SURFACE LEVEL The launch of Bernhardt Exteriors, the company’s first foray into the outdoor arena, includes the stylish, midcentury-inspired Encinitas Cocktail and End Tables. The flecked terrazzo pieces feature minimalistic silhouettes and a sturdy construction that stands up to the natural elements. bernhardt.com
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LAY LOW Bold and graphic, Marni Moon Walk is the fashion brand’s collection of whimsical furnishings, accessories and objects devoted to exploring the universe. Made by Colombian artisans, the colorful PVC-and-metal Chaise Lounge invites guests to sit back and dream on. marni.com
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At Lloyd Flanders, the tagline “Woven for Life” is more than an idea. The 100-plus-year-old creator of premier outdoor furnishings has built a legacy on giving homeowners and design pros the open-air pieces they seek, which today includes mixing and matching unique fabrics and finishes. But it has also ensured that every product embodies the driving principles of quality and sustainability. “Everything we make is crafted to be heirloom quality, made to be handed down through generations,” says Jess Flanders, who runs the company alongside Dudley Flanders and Warren Juliano. “We also use natural materials, like cellulose fiber, and can repaint to update
“Today, everyone wants a custom look. Homeowners aren’t interested in what’s available at big-box stores.”
finishes, providing more years of use. Plus, all of our teak products are certified by the FSC and made from sustainable sources.” They are indeed woven for life—for the life of a design, the life of the user, and the life of the planet.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LLOYD LOOM One of Lloyd Flanders’ standout offerings, the proprietary Lloyd Loom wicker is a natural fiber wicker fabric with long-lasting, high-performance Durium polyester coating for outdoor durability and flexibility. The continuous weave avoids burrs and cracking, and increases visual appeal by eliminating visible material ends. All that, and Lloyd Loom products are available in 20 custom finishes.
CARE + KEEPING •W here it starts: “The proper upkeep of outdoor spaces begins with the selection of high-quality products,” Jess says. “Strength of craftsmanship makes all the difference. We build to withstand full exposure to sun, rain and even snow.”
Top: The Catalina sofa and chairs in the Hickory finish perfectly complement teak tables in this Costa Mesa, California, space by Molly Wood Garden Design. Left: In this Charlotte, North Carolina, look by Lisa Mende Design, the Hamptons collection sofa and lounge chairs complement Weekend Retreat swivel gliders in the Pewter finish and teak accessory tables. Right: One might argue that the Terracotta finish and Essence lounge chair were made for each other.
•H ow to clean: Lloyd Flanders recommends the following routine to its clients: Vacuum or use a soft brush on woven material and cushions to remove organic particles and loosen surface soil, then rinse with a mild detergent and clean water.
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It’s easy to understand why outdoor living spaces have become an essential part of the home. They not only extend usable square footage, but also invite one to create an open-air retreat. What isn’t so easy is the actual process of building these environments—and that’s mostly due to the intense demand on furnishings. This is where Universal Furniture comes in. “With more than 100 products to choose from in a variety of different materials and special-order cushion options from brands like Sunbrella, we provide the consumer with countless ways to make their space highly practical while meeting design goals,” says Neil MacKenzie, the company’s director
“Homeowners want flexible gathering spaces, especially now. Outdoor furniture for dining and conversation areas is taking priority.”
of marketing. Indeed, Universal’s array of choices helps homeowners and design pros alike to make the most of patios, decks and backyards.
MATERIALITY: AN A-TEAM ROSTER What goes into Universal’s immaculately crafted furnishings? Well … ll-weather recyclable wicker •A that is tested with full UV exposure for 7,500 hours owder-coated aluminum •P in Charcoal, Fog, Carbon and Chalk colorways, the scraps of which are recycled ast concrete reinforced •C with fiberglass • Grade-A FSC Certified Natural Teak • Seat cushions with antimicrobial foam to keep them from developing mold or mildew lipcovers and upholstered •S pieces wrapped in performance fabrics that are resistant to UV rays and fading, plus able to be cleaned with bleach wivels, swivel gliders •S and mechanisms that are salt-tested for 500 hours
Top: Coastal Living Outdoor’s Seneca dining table, Del Mar chair and Panama chair combine beautifully in this covered waterfront space. Left: The Chesapeake dining table and side chairs from Coastal Living Outdoor make this spot for family dinners or entertaining guests feel like a resort.
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On New York’s Lake Canandaigua, Lyndsay Caleo Karol, cofounder and creative director of The Brooklyn Home Company, designed a practical pool house to accommodate her family’s easy summer lifestyle. Working alongside Bayer Landscape Architecture, a pool with a waterfall edge was also built to take advantage of the picturesque setting.
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It’s all in the family for Lyndsay Caleo Karol, who began the successful design and development firm The Brooklyn Home Company—alongside brother Bill Caleo and artist husband Fitzhugh Karol—more than 14 years ago when they were tasked with fixing a dilapidated property with a few hundred dollars and some Home Depot tools. Fast forward to today, and many homes later, Caleo Karol knew her approach to updating her family’s idyllic retreat on New York’s Lake Canandaigua to include a new pool house would be much the same as in the beginning: honor natural materials, incorporate artisan details and look to the light. thebrooklynhomecompany.com This project was personal, right? Yes! I was lucky enough to grow up going to the Finger Lakes—one of the most beautiful areas of the country, in my opinion—but over the years, as our family grew, so did our need for space. When we tore out an old tennis court to build a pool, I knew that an accompanying structure was needed to house towels, help with outside eating and act as a crash pad for kids.
Does the kitchen get a lot of action? In the warmer months, we gather for most meals here and eat outside at the massive table under the pergola. The kitchen is where a lot of prep work and cooking happens. It has a sink, refrigerator, freezer and a lot of storage zones for snacks. I wanted the design to feel relaxed, simple and timeless with the white, bright paneling that continues throughout the pool house and natural bluestone flooring you see outside as well. It’s also important for us to add a handmade element and artist Natalie Page’s ceramic lighting hangs beautifully under the eaves.
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Tell us about the pool house. When we can all be together, there can be 20 of us and everyone seems to end up in the pool, so I knew this building would be getting a lot of use! From the beginning, we understood the footprint here was pretty tight to work with and, just like in the city, we always go up. As soon as the ceiling was raised, the entire area became so much more inviting and a place you really want to hang out. Optimizing natural light with large windows and doors was also paramount.
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As the world of alfresco entertaining expands, Caesarstone has taken note. For the first time, the maker of luxury quartz surfaces has released a new line designed specifically for the outdoors. The highly durable material can stand up to extreme weather and is combined with stain resistant and easy-to-clean properties, making the Solaris Collection ideal for backyard kitchen set ups and grilling areas. Think: patio dining tables, counters, bar tops and backsplash details. The surfaces are available in three colorways—Clearskies, Palm Shade and Midday, shown, which has a soft organic look with a concrete finish. caesarstoneus.com
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Barbecue on the mind? Look no further than the 48-inch DCS Series 9 Grill—an advanced cooking experience over the flame. With freestanding or built-in styles, this appliance features an infrared rotisserie, charcoal smoker tray and ample storage. A secondary cooking surface allows for a wide repertoire of options—slow cooking, roasting, sauces—and keeps food warm after searing. Turn up the heat with the 25,000 BTU burners, which allow for precise heat control from 300 to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. dcsappliances.com
Cocktails by the pool just got a whole lot easier thanks to Dometic’s introduction of the MoBar, the ultimate mobile beverage center. Offered in three sizes, the 550 model at left has dual-zone refrigeration that can house 40 bottles of wine or 155 cans with a removable retention ice bucket on top for another 22 bottles. A storage drawer and cabinet as well as side shelving allow for plenty of room for mixers, snacks and glasses. Cheers to that! dometic.com
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Sherle Wagner International extends the luxury of indoor bathing to an outdoor environment with its elevated assortment of products like the handsome Grey Shower System. Inspired by refined English Country style, the designs are cast in solid brass with a 24-karat gold finish suitable for a range of climates and conditions. sherlewagner.com
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“We live outside all summer and my backyard is the joy of my life,” enthuses Artistic Tile founder and CEO Nancy Epstein of her otherworldly outdoor oasis in Tenafly, New Jersey. With a charming pergola wrapped in grapevines and limestone columns cloaked in jasmine, sitting in the serene surroundings feels much like being in Italy, a favorite travel
destination for Epstein. When the time came to update the area, a striking yet durable blue quartzite from Brazil was cut for the floors while a custom glass floral mosaic called Walden decorates the surface behind the sink. The layers of blue hues create a lovely effect that ties into the large swimming pool, just steps away. The sweet life, indeed. artistictile.com
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In Nancy Epstein’s romantic backyard haven in Tenafly, New Jersey—a mere 5 miles from New York City—Azul Bochira quartzite adorns the floor, while Azul Bahia granite tops the bar counters and Walden tile adds a splash on the wall.
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Over the past year, exterior living spaces have proved as essential as interior ones, offering gathering grounds, peaceful refuge and a semblance of escape. Celebrating this spirit, Luxe shares tales of garden delights across the country, beginning with landscape designer Margie Grace’s own Montecito, California Shangri-La. Here, under the canopy of an 80-year-old oak tree, Grace crafted a “room” for coffee and contemplation by placing an antique faux bois dining set under the majestic sweep of its branches. “At 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the light comes up from under those leaves and acts like a spotlight on the table,” she says. “I think to myself, ‘It’s like the wood fairies live here.’ ”
WR I T T E N AN D PR ODU CE D BY GR ACE BEULEY HUNT At her Montecito, California property, landscape designer Margie Grace looked to Japanese principles in arranging public living spaces close to the house and quieter moments—like this perch for morning coffee—on the garden’s outermost “concentric circles.” Adds Grace, “It becomes a different kind of party the further you roam.” gracedesignassociates.com
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MOVEABLE FEAST CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLER WAXES POETIC ON A PRIZED OUTDOOR STAPLE. Fifteen years ago, when I purchased my home, there was no garden to speak of. But after a decade of improvements, I find that so much of our time is spent outside. One of my workhorses is a cider pressing table that first came into my life—like many things with style and practicality—through my mother. It quickly took on a new life as a portable garden table. We’re serial hosts at Clove Brook Farm, and in fair weather, we entertain outside whenever possible. For special occasions, we’ll move the table to whichever garden room is in its prime. We’ve used it for a Fourth of July lunch in the front yard beneath the shade of a maple tree, in
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the Dovecote Garden programmed as a bar for a summer cocktail party and for an evening dinner in our Sunken Garden when the Casa Blanca lilies are blooming. For that occasion, we styled the table to conjure a garden fantasy right out of John Singer Sargent’s painting, Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. The roving cider press table appears in a number of different incarnations throughout my new book, A Year At Clove Brook Farm, which I hope will inspire people to get outside and seize the abundance offered by each season. There are no rules to outdoor living: I use my best dishes, glassware and silver. (No paper
plates or napkins here!) If you don’t have a vintage table, use what option you do have dressed in an interesting cloth. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to bring precious items outside. Using beautiful things in the garden makes an already enchanting setting all the more magical. christopherspitzmiller.com
TAKING ROOT “It’s like that saying about the shoemaker who can’t make his own shoes,” says Keith Williams of creating his West Palm Beach garden. For the landscape designer, such musings might surprise, but the more paint chips in your fan deck, the harder it is to pick a color. “I sketched so many versions that finally I said, ‘Let’s just order X amount of this and this,’ and when it arrived, I pieced it all together,” he demurs. What came of this approach is a series of small, graceful compositions set against an expanse of white pea gravel. In its organic simplicity, it nods to gardens of southern France, while stars like glossy fiddle-leaf fig and monstera— meticulously arranged to balance light, scale and texture—keep the feel firmly Floridian. While in its nascency, the garden hints at lushness to come. Plumes of rosemary and sage dance in the gravel, creating a sensory experience should you brush against them, espalier jasmine pops against the home’s stucco façade and newly planted palms reach skyward. Meanwhile, native pollinators—porterweed, Buddleia, Simpson’s stopper—lure butterflies, a favorite of the daughter Williams and his wife, Nicole, adopted last spring. As the couple awaited her birth, they began to notice butterflies everywhere, and when Colette came home, butterflies followed. “I’m a huge fan of green-on-green and normally, I don’t like color,” says Williams. “But I knew these flowers would be rewarding. Every day, she makes these crazy noises because there are butterflies all around us and she loves them.” nieverawilliams.com
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Memorable oasis: Monet’s flower garden in Giverny. Durable textiles: Rose Tarlow for Perennials (above). Rugs for outdoor living: Ben Soleimani. Dream sculpture: Richard Serra. How to make a play structure elegant: With a custom design in natural colors that blend with nature—instead of bright swings, choose colors that are soft and seamlessly blend in. Best hardscape material: Concrete or a gorgeous stone (one that doesn’t get too hot in summer). Go-to flower: Jasmine, for its sweet, romantic scent—instant joy.
Chic bug repeller: Large terra-cotta pots of lavender. Dream lighting: Lum ‘Art (right). Newness to love: Aerin’s East Hampton Collection for Williams-Sonoma Home. The key to simple but beautiful outside decor: Parterre around loose, flowering plants. Tabletop ingredients: Bamboo flatware, rattan accessories and colorful printed cotton table linens, like those from Amanda Lindroth (left), which I coordinate with in-season flowers. Go-to garden book: David Hicks: My Kind of Garden. Integrate a swimming pool: With grass up to the pool’s edge. Finishing touches: Pots filled with boxwood or white impatiens, foot lanterns for candles in the evening and garden stools to rest your drink. Shade solution: Hornbeam pleached like umbrellas, as on the patio of the French hotel, La Bastide de Gordes. carolinegidiere.com
Trends du jour: Large fire pits for small gatherings and simply chic rectangular swimming pools. Patio favorite: I love rosemary in flower beds. It also looks great (and smells wonderful) in terra-cotta pots atop a dining table. Top plant for foliage: Bougainvillea for the unreal fuchsia color. Every outdoor room needs: A rug, a blooming plant and fun pillows.
Favorite plant for foliage: Olive trees. Best decking material: A recycled composite, which doesn’t mold. Brand you’re loving now: Belgian brand Tribù (left). How to enjoy a garden year-round: With heaters—and lighting in the trees as well as around stumps and pathways. Add warm drinks and a fire! romanekdesignstudio.com
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PARTY in the FRONT Enchanting and unexpected with an air of European chic, entry courtyards are having a moment. Here, designer Robin Rains, architect Douglas Enoch and landscape architect Anne Daigh discuss designing this Nashville jewel. Why a courtyard? DE: It’s an urban setting, so we wanted to make use of the lot. I grew up in the south, where there are many “surprise courtyards”—I love that idea of a surprise behind a gate. AD: Privacy was also very important; the clients wanted to sit outside in the mornings and have their coffee in seclusion. RR: Doug built this beautiful brick wall with an arched doorway and we commissioned a custom copper lantern to hang high above. It really beckons you in. Tell us about the design. AD: We planted two crepe myrtles, which create a pergola and make you feel like you’re in an outdoor room. Then we added structured landscape with dwarf
boxwood and billowing hydrangeas. The simplicity of the space—the way it wraps around you—is what makes it so charming. DE: Each of the four façades is symmetrical, so wherever you sit is a relaxing experience. RR: We carried the French limestone paving inside for seamless transition and chose Janus et Cie’s Amalfi iron canopy chairs, floating them in the courtyard as “sculpture furniture.”
What makes the room? DE: The pear espaliers, because they soften and echo the architectural symmetry. AD: Those pear trees create another level of rustic provenance. Plus, they actually produce beautiful green pears! RR: To me, the espaliers are another sculpture. Imagine going out into your courtyard to fetch breakfast? It feels like you’re in France. robinrains.com; enocharchitects.com; daighrick.com
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A NEW LEAF More than a decade in the making, a modern family home breathes new life into a secluded Birmingham neighborhood. W R I T T E N BY C H R I S T I N E D E O R I O PHOTO G RAPHY BY J E A N A L L SOP P
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Design-inclined homeowners Allen and Amanda Stringfellow’s talents are on full display in their Mountain Brook, Alabama, entryway, for which Allen custom-designed the steel staircase using reclaimed heart-pine beams for the treads. His mother created the hand-cut linoleum prints in the 1970s. An open-frame pendant by Tech Lighting complements the works’ striking geometries. The antiqued brass reading lamp is by RH and the tufted leather bench is the clients’ own.
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“Modernism, to me, can seem very cold,” Amanda chimes. “So, I would classify what I like as contemporary; something that’s a little more comfortable for my family.” Enter an aesthetic compromise: The home’s exterior would be Allen’s blank canvas, a foundational layer for his choice of commercial-grade storefront windows, rectangular fiber-cement panels and lap siding in bold black and white, paired with horizontal planks of cedar shiplap siding. The gallery-like interiors would boast tall white walls, white-oak floors, meticulous cabinetry and minimal trim. But furnishing those spaces would be a task for Amanda and Bryars, the latter of whom says the husband and wife’s friendly “battle between modern and contemporary” drove the design. “We tried to mix the two styles,” Bryars explains. “The furnishings are fairly traditional and neutral, but we let the art and objects be more modern.” For example, in the living room, cleanlined club chairs upholstered in an ecru chenille defer to a pair of geometric iron lanterns and a grid of colorful, hand-cut linoleum prints made in the 1970s by Allen’s mother. In the dining room, bare wood floors and a quiet composition of oak dining table and klismos chairs allow the eye to drift up toward a sculptural chandelier made of ribbon-like curls of wood veneer. Two colors—deep charcoal and warm olive green—forge connections between the home’s public and private spaces. The nearly black shade, which appears on velvet sofas and linenupholstered dining chairs, “feels very neutral; comfortable but still contemporary,” Bryars says. In turn, green accents give nods to the property’s neat grounds by landscape architect Stuart Trowbridge, who enhanced the lush lawn via fastigiate hornbeams and linear grasses—Heavy Metal Blue Switchgrass and Little Bluestem grass, to name a couple—for verticality. Throughout the residence, warm woods provide a secondary theme that extends from the staircase’s reclaimed heart-pine treads to rift-sawn, white-oak cabinetry, plus patinated antiques that have been in the family for generations. But just as importantly, it’s a house that celebrates what’s beyond its walls: “views,” Amanda says, “that stretch to the next mountain.” And even for a place nicknamed The Magic City, that’s pretty darn magical.
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Custom windows by Cullman Overhead Door & Glass flood the family room with light. Interior designer Shea Bryars worked with Amanda to pair a Lee Industries velvet sofa with a custom burled-walnut coffee table by Parson’s Cabinetry. The cedar-topped iron console was designed by Allen, then fabricated by Matt Carroll of Carroll Machine & Welding Co. The drum fixture overhead is the clients’ own.
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Above: Allen extended the home’s original front terrace, incorporating a low perimeter wall to preserve views of the surroundings. Though the space is large enough to accommodate a crowd, small seating arrangements like this grouping of upholstered Goldenteak furnishings invite more intimate family assemblies. Muhly grass springs from cylindrical pots. Left: By finishing the kitchen’s cabinetry—by Parson’s Cabinetry—in a dark enamel finish and foregoing hardware, Bryars and Amanda ensured nothing would detract from the polished Bianco Rhino marble countertop, purchased from Surface One, or the white-oak bar cabinet. The painting was purchased at Scott Antique Markets in Atlanta, and the walnut linear pendant was fabricated by Lit Modern Designs in Denver.
Bryars suggested the WilliamsSonoma Home dining chairs for their low profile. The table’s carbonsteel trapezoidal base, by Carroll Machine & Welding Co., supports a poplar top crafted by Allen and his eldest son. Amanda selected the LZF wood veneer pendant, which “looks like a little cloud,” she says. A pair of 2019 works by Catie Radney, through Design Supply, set off an extra-wide doorframe accented by Sherwin-Williams’ Tricorn Black.
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Above: Allen voted for separate his-and-her bathrooms; Amanda disagreed. So, the couple compromised by separating their floating white-oak vanities via a spacious shower. Clad in sleek Calacatta marble, it all but encases the freestanding Kokss tub while clerestory windows flood the space with natural light. The matte black plumbing fixtures are from Ferguson. Opposite: A hand-hooked wool rug from Billy Brown Flooring and a delicate Troy Lighting pendant achieve a soothing environment for the main bedroom’s channel-tufted headboard, upholstered in graphite velvet from GP&J Baker’s Coniston collection. The hue echoes similarly dark-toned fabrics used elsewhere in the home, while the moss green bolster nods to the verdant surrounds.
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Wound Up Color and texture define Savannah fiber artist Trish Andersen’s exuberant hand-tufted works. W R I T T E N BY M A I L E P I N G E L P H O T O G R A P H Y BY B E A U K E S T E R
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Fiber artist Trish Andersen’s aesthetic is partly inspired by her natural surroundings in Savannah. Vintage prints and ephemera spark inspiration in a studio filled with colorful yarns (left). Working on the reverse of her backing material (below), Andersen envisions how her designs will manifest on the opposite side—her textured strokes not unlike those made with a paintbrush.
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teadying the handles of a handheld tufting gun, Trish Andersen shoots a stream of bright red yarn through a layer of poly-mesh backing. Just as suddenly, a forest of woolen tendrils materializes on the opposite side, almost as if by magic. “I like to say I paint with yarn,” says the artist, who roughly renders each design digitally before commencing the nimble gestures that produce these expressive swirls, swoops and drips. Each of Andersen’s fine-art fiber works is partly an homage to two Georgia towns—the first being thematic and a harbinger of Andersen’s creative future: Her family hails from Dalton, called the “carpet capital of the world.” The second is visual: Andersen says her “drippy, loose” style takes inspiration from the surroundings of her downtown Savannah studio, where great swaths of Spanish moss drape the city’s iconic oaks. “When I look at the marshes around us, all I see is tufting!” she says from a studio teeming with hundreds of colorful spools—plus a cat she calls Gracie.
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In her sunlit studio just north of Baldwin Park, the artist teeters around stacks of her signature floor mats—2D digital prints of her 3D designs—which she calls “sweepable shags.” The downtown space serves as an everrevolving installation of inspirational objects and collections. “I’m in my own little world here, open to dreams and ideas,” she reveals.
It’s an environment that stands in stark contrast to gritty New York City, where Andersen moved upon earning her degree from SCAD in 2005. As an intrepid graduate just beginning her career, she dressed windows for Anthropologie, then launched a business designing events. “The maker movement was just starting,” she recounts. “It was the era of renegade craft fairs, and I said ‘yes’ to everything.” One such affirmative was a 2015 residency in Southern France, where she refocused her talents and fell in love: with her fiancé and fellow artist, Michael Porten. Departing the Big Apple proved an opportunity to pursue something deeper. “New York was fastpaced and fun, but I wasn’t working from the heart,” she admits. With the move to the South, her artistry blossomed, attracting such fans as designer Kara Mann (whose office commissioned an Andersen original for a San Francisco hotel). “I never expected to enter the carpet world; everything just resonated,” the artist says of her unexpected foray into the family industry—though her own output has taken a distinctive detour: comprising digitally printed floor mats, collaborations with Shaw Contract, an upcoming wallpaper line with Porten and her signature wool rugs launching this summer. Still, the wall hangings remain nearest her heart. “I took a risk and gave myself time to explore it,” Andersen says of her tactile creations, which are approachable yet curiously mollifying, much like the artist herself. There’s an inherent unruliness about them, but at the end of the day, Andersen explains, “They’re soft. And a little softness is what we all need right now.”
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On the ground floor of an iconic Atlanta high-rise, a designer trades bird’s-eye views for glam interiors and expansive outdoor space.
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Interior Design: Bill Musso, Musso Design Group Home Builder: Jeff Fagan, Janus Associates Construction Management Landscape Architecture: Alex Smith, Alex Smith Garden Design, Ltd.
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ew residential buildings in Atlanta have the mystique of Park Place, the city’s first luxury high-rise. Boasting a prime Buckhead location on Peachtree Road, the 40-story skyscraper is famously home to superstar Elton John and has also housed Coretta Scott King and Janet Jackson. For designer Bill Musso and his husband, Bryan Cooke, a move to the iconic building meant a massive shift in their lives: giving up the lush gardens at their former Druid Hills villa. “We wanted to try condo life,” Musso says. “So, we lived on the 25th floor for a while and had an amazing view of Downtown. But Bryan missed his gardening—it’s his therapy—and the balcony wasn’t cutting it.” As chance would have it, a client of Musso’s wanted to buy the couple’s upper-floor home, and a bottom-floor residence with an expansive terrace was sitting empty. Luckily, Musso and Bryan were able to talk the downstairs owner into selling. Musso’s vision for a new floor plan, initially developed in concert with residential designer Robert Norris, effectively transposed a dated layout, placing the home’s public spaces in lock-step with stunning city views while capping each end with a well-appointed bedroom. Since the rest of Musso’s ideas were even loftier, he called on general contractor Jeff Fagan to bring them to fruition. To problem-solve the project’s many challenges, Fagan leaned on his robust background in residential design, also tapping an expert crew of craftspeople and structural engineers to relocate the residence’s utilitarian components—such as fire sprinklers and air-conditioning units—behind beautifying architectural features. In a dramatic move, the duo raised the ceilings to nearly double their original height: the result of Bill investigating—and later excavating—the unit’s 1980s-era dropped ceilings. Augmenting the floorto-ceiling glass on the unit’s southern exposure further enhanced continuity with the building’s soaring, 17-foot-tall lobby. And all the better to
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showcase a feature practically unheard-of for highrise living: a nearly 4,000-square-foot courtyard. While Musso and Bryan had acquired only a concrete slab, it was a blank slate that allowed landscape designer Alex Smith to get creative. “We designed raised planters throughout to give the illusion that we were actually planting in existing soil,” explains Smith, who planted clipped Korean boxwoods and unusual black mondo grass in containers as visual treats. Chinese Fringe trees flank the focal point for the entire garden: a modern prefab pergola nodding to sleek Miami style. Indoors, Musso drew inspiration from other cities close to his heart—notably New York, where he spent his childhood. “My grandmother would take us to Radio City Music Hall, which, like Rockefeller Center, she loved for its Art Deco details. Later, while in art school, I’d bring my sketch pad to draw the friezes on the building or the mosaics,” the designer recounts. “Art Deco is my favorite period of architecture,” he continues. “But it can be a bit stuffy, so I wanted to capture a modern version of that.” Colors reminiscent of the Roaring ’20s —such as antique gold and rose— team with streamlined 1930s elements, but other decades also get their dues. “I like 1970s glam; there was a lot of goodness then,” Musso expresses. “The ’70s can get a bad rap, but it was a great decade for color.” Complementing the home’s grand gestures— such as a black custom kitchen with glimmering brass backsplash—are Musso and Bryan’s sentimental additions: a beaded dog figurine recalling a memorable trip to San Miguel de Allende, petite crystal butterflies procured from a favorite Parisian luxury store, artwork by Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin and more. Theirs is a residence that successfully melds vacations with passions and practicality with everyday interests, offering the consummate snapshot of the couple’s life together up until now. Though with nearly a dozen shared residences behind them, Musso concedes, this is likely not his and Bryan’s last labor of love. “Maybe we have an addiction,” he laughs. “But I like to think of it as leveraging our talents.”
Black marble floors from Ann Sacks set a dramatic tone in the entryway of designer Bill Musso’s Atlanta home. Here, Aerin’s Iveala sconce, through Circa Lighting, casts a glow upon an Innovations vinyl wallcovering, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona bench for Knoll and a fluted black door custom crafted by general contractor Jeff Fagan.
“Raising the ceilings by 8 feet made all the difference,” says Musso, who selected Randolph & Hein swivel chairs from Ernest Gaspard & Associates for the living room. Clad in a charcoal Liaigre fabric from Jerry Pair, they echo the dark oak floors and woodwork by Fagan. A piece by Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin introduces color to the mostly neutral palette.
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Above: By integrating Poliform’s Varenna cabinetry into the walls of the cooking space, Switch Modern architectural designer Chris Butler achieved what Musso calls a “hidden kitchen.” Waterfall-edge Calacatta Monet marble countertops from Marmi Natural Stone form a telltale focal point in concert with Graham & Brown wallpaper and brass hex tiles that will patina over time. Opposite: A Mary McDonald-designed rug for Patterson Flynn Martin anchors the dining room, where the subtle curves of Thomas Pheasant’s Shell chairs and a custom Venicem double pendant counter the angular architecture. Lush plantings by landscape designer Alex Smith and hardscaping components by general contractor Patrick Walker of Malone Construction Company frame a prefab Kettal pavilion in the courtyard beyond.
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Above: A Nella Vetrina vanity balances the proportions of Victoria + Albert’s Ravello tub in the main bathroom, whose Calacatta Gold, Nero Marquina and Emperador Dark marble floors were inspired by ones seen in a Verona church. Back-painted glass tiles, also from Renaissance Tile & Bath, clad the wall below 19th-century Italian engravings the couple purchased on London’s Portobello Road. Left: A wash of Sherwin-Williams’ Agreeable Gray enhances Fagan’s architectural details in the main bedroom. “This room reminds me of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,” says Musso, who centered a vintage Venini glass chandelier above a custom bed dressed in C&C Milano linens. Holland & Sherry-trimmed wool draperies soften the lines of a customized Macassar ebony highboy by Dom Edizioni.
Walls of Sherwin-Williams’ Magnetic Gray in a metallic finish set off Barovier & Toso’s sculptural Colimaçon chandelier, lending a cosmopolitan feel to this guest bedroom. Bill tapped Bjork Studio to refurbish a favorite Barbara Barry bed with black lacquer and Armani Casa fabric, then turned to Century Upholstery to fabricate a custom stool in Romo’s Forenza velvet.
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Above, left: Flanking a dining room door, Boyd Lighting’s Venice sconce strikes a minimalist note above a Baker-sourced side chair donning a yellow-green Glant tweed. In a guest bedroom beyond, Musso’s collection of Blanc de Chine ceramics forms a chic tableau above a jaunty Liaigre cabinet. Above, right: Innovations’ Nice wallcovering wraps the powder room, where a floating white quartzite vanity from Walker Zanger provides the foundation for an antiqued mirror by Echols Glass & Mirror. To the left, a candle-style sconce by Remains Lighting, a Thai hand sculpture from Chip & Company and Fornasetti plates provide moments of intrigue.
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Land of Plenty A South Carolina country estate blends timeless architecture with personality-packed interiors. W R I T T E N BY C L A I R E R U H L I N P H O T O G R A P H Y BY C H R I S E D WA R D S
Architecture: D. Stanley Dixon, D. Stanley Dixon Architect Interior Design: Dustin Fowler, Fowler Interiors Landscape Architecture: Dabney Peeples, J. Dabney Peeples Design Associates, Inc.
To give the grounds of this Greer, South Carolina, home a more established feel, landscape designer Dabney Peeples created a motor court using antique European cobblestones from Monarch Stone International, installed by Kenny Collins and the team at The Collins Group. Indiana buff limestone from Cutting Edge Stone in Alpharetta, Georgia, complements the stately façade by Atlanta architect D. Stanley Dixon.
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here’s a conventional wisdom about wide-open spaces. In a place with fewer distractions, less traffic and unfettered access to nature, simple pleasures, night skies full of stars and room to spread one’s wings all arrive in abundance. Standing before a parcel of land they’d held onto for several years on the rural outskirts of Greer, South Carolina, Tab and Laurin Patton had a similar vision in mind. Initially, they’d purchased the 60-plus acres of rolling green pastures for their proximity to family (right next to Laurin’s mother’s house, in fact). But with three young daughters at ages defined by discovery, the couple’s own imaginations engaged with thoughts of the family homestead they could create—complete with proverbial room to grow. Having built numerous homes together in the past (the pair co-founded a commercial construction business in 2002), Tab and Laurin launched the project with a well-considered list of must-haves, the most significant being elevation. Happy to trade their former, three-story residence for a singlestory manse that would permit aging in place, they embraced the possibility of a forever home. “We wanted every space in the house to be used,” Laurin explains. “We find it much easier to have everything on one level, with wide passageways, so it can grow with us as we grow older—no matter what.” For Tab and Laurin, that would require a certain timelessness, which is precisely why they tapped Atlanta-based architect D. Stanley Dixon to design it. “The couple had been drawn to our traditional architecture, but with a cleaner, more edited approach,” Dixon notes. Though regarded for his modern take on classicism, “I was impressed that Stan had designed residences in so many varied styles, and I liked them all,” Laurin says. “His designs are all classic—yes—but they’re not all the same.” Approaching the sprawling plot with intentions of anchoring it, Dixon saw only opportunities. “With the relatively flat land, there weren’t many preexisting limitations, and the size of the property gave us an incredible amount of freedom and flexibility,” expresses the architect, who collaborated with project manager Robert Smith and project architect Clark Templeton. “We had an incredible palette to work with.” Dixon based his design loosely on English precedent—think high-pitched, gabled roofs; painted brick; clerestory windows—but also took artistic license. “Since it’s in the rural South, the house feels like a blend of English country with rural Southern
forms of architecture,” he explains. “It’s a loose, edited take on traditional forms.” Varying ceiling heights throughout imparted a sense of rhythm and kept the home from appearing too low within its setting, while wings for the private domains, including back-of-house spaces and bedrooms for the Patton’s daughters, provided privacy and introduced natural light from all sides. Landscape designer Dabney Peeples devised ways to make the residence feel at one with its setting. Conceived with project lead Nathan Schaupp, his plan included accents of young white-oak trees, flowering evergreen shrubs and hardy Bermuda grass turf. Two species of boxwoods—American and Korean wintergreen—combine with an understated motor court of antique Belgian cobblestones to reinforce the home’s European appeal. If their home’s bones were meant to be timeless, then the Pattons wanted its interiors to feel current. Enlisting Dustin Fowler, a designer who’d already teamed up with Dixon in the past, guaranteed a cohesive yet exuberant world conceived with the daughters top of mind. “From the very first meeting, Laurin said, ‘We want this to be a family house, a fun house.’ So, it needed to be playful in all aspects, but also comfortable and stylish.” Fowler says. Most pivotal was the kitchen, which would be open-format and inviting, but also functional. Fowler was intimately involved in the design of the cabinetry, down to the smallest detail. “This space was about bringing the three girls into the kitchen to have fun and make messes—baking cookies, dying Easter eggs, everyday cooking,” Fowler notes. “Having two islands allowed all the extra space for those activities.” Since the Pattons wished to furnish the residence from scratch, Fowler could get creative. Inviting Laurin along on sourcing trips throughout the project proved key to learning exactly what she loved: a crisp palette of black and white layered with plenty of pattern and small doses of vibrant color. Artworks by Athens, Georgia, artist Susan Hable, for instance, add pops of brightness throughout, while a Kindah Khalidy abstract—which Tab and Fowler commissioned just for Laurin—takes pride of place in the main bedroom. “What I like is that Dustin can work with so many different styles but tailor them to a client,” Laurin sums. “He took the time to get to know us and what our interests are, then used that knowledge to create spaces we love.” Dixon’s approach to architecture, Laurin adds, was just as impeccable: “I like that it won’t look like we built our house in 2020. It will stand the test of time.”
Designer Dustin Fowler took a light-hearted approach in the living room, where groupings of colorful prints by Georgia artist Susan Hable for Soicher Marin supply modern contrasts to the classic architecture. A Suzanne Kasler-designed sofa for Hickory Chair continues the color story in pink RMCOCO fabric, accented by pillows in Designers Guild’s Shikhara Berry textile.
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Above: What was once untapped attic space became a game room at the encouragement of Fowler. Dixon revised his plans to accommodate the upstairs lounge, where ring-shaped Ralph Lauren chandeliers accent the paneled ceiling. Hable-designed stools for Hickory Chair pair with a supple leather Century Furniture swivel chair and pillows of Schumacher’s Corfu Stripe linen. Opposite: In the dining area, Mr. Brown London dining chairs and Hickory Chair armchairs, both donning a durable Perennials emerald velvet, sidle up to a Ray Booth-designed dining table. Fowler had the Lowcountry Originals chandelier customized in a dark bronze-and-brass finish. Clerestory windows—two of several Dixon specified for the house—amplify the natural light.
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Above: Marble checkerboard floors by G.B.I. Tile and Stone lay the foundation for a high-contrast breakfast pantry. Handmade terracotta tiles by Marble Systems give the walls an intriguing texture, while Benjamin Moore’s Wrought Iron on the cabinets contrasts polished bronze Rocky Mountain Hardware from ProSource. The black-and-white prints are through Soicher Marin. Left: In the kitchen, dual Wolf ranges from Jeff Lynch improve cooking efficiency. Fowler was intimately involved in detailing the M&M Custom Woodworks cabinetry and selecting the Colorado Lincoln marble used for the countertops, vent hood and backsplash. The counter stools are by Lee Industries. Kelly Wearstler’s Cleo pendants for Visual Comfort & Co. frame the skylight above.
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“Since it’s in the rural South, the house feels like a blend of English country with rural Southern forms of architecture.” – D . S TA N L E Y D I X O N
Above: The main bathroom is a restful retreat thanks to a wash of Sherwin-Williams’ Pure White on Dixon’s gapped-board paneling. Thomas O’Brien sconces for Circa Lighting and Water Street Brass hardware accent a vanity by M&M Custom Woodworks. Calacatta Gold Extra marble, from Marmi Natural Stone in Norcross, Georgia, frames the shower, while Walker Zanger mosaic tiles from Clayton Tile span the floors. Opposite: In the main bedroom, a Kelly Wearstler-designed lamp and chandelier bring dynamic energy to Vanguard Furniture’s Cleo bed, which Fowler customized to an exaggerated height. Draperies of reversed green Romo linen offset Wendover Art Group prints. In the window alcove, Bernhardt swivel chairs and a Lillian August ottoman provide a cozy refuge for enjoying the bucolic views.
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