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

INNOVATION Trailblazing companies embrace new ways of working.

AS TOLD TO Today’s leading designers and architects reminisce on industry legends.

SPOTLIGHT

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Living

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Making the List

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

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

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Walls

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WRITTEN BY KIMBERLY OLSON

INSPIRING MIND

NATASHA BECKER

In 2020, the Fine Art Museums of San Francisco hired Natasha Becker as its first dedicated, fulltime curator of African art. The South African native, who has spearheaded numerous exhibitions and international initiatives, brings to the role substantial knowledge of both art history and African history. Luxe sat down with Becker to learn more about her vision moving forward famsf.org

What excites you about your role? One of the biggest transformations in the past 15–20 years in the field is the growth of contemporary African art. Essentially, I was hired to deepen visitors’ knowledge of and connection with the historical collection. But I proposed we bring contemporary artists into the mix. It was an exciting challenge to bring new critical

interpretations to the historical while also responding to the current moment.

Is there a contemporary artist you’re especially enthused about showcasing?

Lhola Amira [on exhibit at the de Young Museum through December] is a South African artist making an impact by showing that we are all connected historically— Africans, African Americans and descendants of Africans; Native American and Indigenous people; and descendants of European settlers. By drawing on all these cultural stands, they are inviting everyone into their work of cultural healing.

Why should someone explore African art? Africa is considered the birthplace of modern humanity. It is the site upon which all our ancestors first expressed abstract thoughts in visual terms. Because of the continent’s extraordinary diversity and artistic heritage, it takes time to explore. Africa cannot be understood in one exhibition. Unpacking that will be exciting to someone who’s not familiar with it.

SHELF LIFE

Adaline Kent: The Click of Authenticity

In one of her notebooks, sculptor Adaline Kent wrote of her artistic process, “I want to hear the click of authenticity,” an idea that fueled her work. After studying under sculptor Ralph Stackpole in San Francisco and Antoine Bourdelle in Paris, Kent set up a studio in North Beach in 1929. Her abstract pieces were influenced by everything from her travels to the concept of infinity to the natural world. She became one of the midcentury’s most innovative creators, her name linked to modernist artists like Ruth Asawa and Mark Rothko. Out January 31, Adaline Kent: The Click of Authenticity is the first major monograph of the artist to be published in 60 years and includes an extensive chronology of her work, text by scholars, and a selection of sculptures, photographs and rarely seen pieces. rizzoliusa.com

inspiring mind photos: left, courtesy smac gallery © lhola amira; right portrait, courtesy elisabeth smolarz. shelf life photos: cover courtesy rizzoli new york; artwork, adaline kent, writ 1947 , collection of julia hilgard ritter, photo by ron jones.

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OCCITANIA

Newer to the Oakland scene is Occitania, featuring design inspired by the Occitan linguistic region of southern France, Italy’s Piemonte and Spain’s Catalonia. Architecture firm Arcsine partnered with restaurateur and chef Paul Canales to infuse the space with the region’s sensations, turning to a palette reminiscent of the area’s golden wheat fields, terra-cotta tiles, lavender pastures and wild greenery. Behind the brass bar, a wall dotted with recessed boxes evokes a landscape of hillside homes, imagery inspired by a native Occitan poem. “Your eye flits from point to point, taking in the art and gesture of the space,” says Daniel Scovill, founding principal of Arcsine. “After you leave, the sights and memories of your experience continue to swirl, calling you back.” occitaniaoakland.com

BASE CAMP

Along Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail, oenophiles will find Base Camp, a new Seven Apart winery led by legendary winemaker Andy Erickson. Designed by Napa architect James Jeffery, the space features a centerpiece wine cellar flanked by a lounge on one side and a private tasting room on the other. Jeffrey joined forces with husband-and-wife team Damon and Julie Savoia of Shawback Design, who broke from the more traditional Napa Valley tasting room aesthetic to create a fresh, forward-thinking space filled with American-made furniture and art, including a sculpture by Bay Area creative Jud Bergeron. Constructed by Wright Contracting, Base Camp features an earthy palette and rich textures— think hand-troweled plaster, stone-clad walls and a cypress ceiling burned shou sugi banstyle to showcase its grain. The materials, like the wine itself, come together to offer a layered experience. sevenapart.com

CYRUS

Ten years ago, when a landlord dispute forced

doors, fans were crestfallen. Launched by Maître D’ Nick

restaurant had earned devotees—and global awards—for its fresh, modern

food-friendly wines and attentive hospitality. Happily, Cyrus has reopened in a new Geyserville location with a fresh concept—dining as a journey, rooted in how we might welcome friends into our home. Hoping to offer the experience of new encounters in fresh rooms, architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig conjured a design that marries the modest origins of the former prune-packing plant with m odern lines and organic materials, like glass, stone, steel and wood. cyrusrestaurant.com

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MEET THE MAKER

JOHN LISTON

When he used to attend design shows, John Liston of J Liston Design would display myriad offerings—candlesticks, brass trays, side tables, lighting. Visitors to his booth often assumed there was a whole crew operating behind the scenes to produce such diverse pieces. But Liston is a one-man show. He does all the design work for his studio himself, creating bold, functional, imaginative forms. jlistondesign.com

What path led you to the design work you do today? I went to the Rochester Institute of Technology for jewelry design and worked for my professor during college. He did large, hammer-formed sculpturetype pieces—more monumental in scale. I enjoyed the physical aspect of that kind of work rather than sitting at a bench doing small jewelry pieces. From there, I started making work for my own apartment. When you’re young, you don’t have $5,000 to spend on furniture.

Where do you find design inspiration? When I started focusing on furniture, my work became much more industrial with cleaner lines, which is a 180-degree change from what I had been doing. I became more interested in architecture and finding little things that are intriguing, like a window latch or rainscreen. The Batten sconce (top), my newest piece, is based off louvers.

How do you work with clients on custom pieces? A few years ago, a client wanted a credenza version of my Corrugated side tables. So, it’s just scaling up or scaling b ack pieces, and then giving the client drawings of what it could be. Oftentimes, during the drawing process, you find possibilities that you didn’t see from the original piece, which could change the whole design.

OPEN HOUSE

Iconic Australian brand Coco Republic (bottom) brings its travelinspired decor stateside with its first flagship store in the U.S., an over 40,000-square-foot space located in Union Square. With casually stylish offerings that nod to nature, Coco Republic speaks to an easy lifestyle shared by Australians and Californians alike. Shoppers can visit the mocktail bar to sip on nonalcoholic spirits by Aussie brand Lyres and will have access to in-store design services supported by Coco Republic’s Interior Design Galleries and Design Labs. Meanwhile, at the San Francisco Design Center, both designers and homeowners can peruse luxury kitchen appliances at the new Riggs Distributing showroom (below). The 4,500-square-foot space features the company’s best-in-class brands—the showroom is the exclusive regional distributor of Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove appliances— displayed in premium vignettes and product showcases. Visitors can try out appliances for themselves at the Live Kitchen or choose to attend one of the numerous events already planned, including cooking demonstrations and more.

meet the maker photos: sconce, john liston; headshot, vicky vuong. open house photos: riggs distributing, james everett; coco republic, courtesy coco republic.

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Trailscape

Luxe looks at boundary-pushing design, impactful industry legends and the power of color.

Pillars of Strength

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

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH

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

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

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

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

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

itthiakarapong. detail photo: jonathan hokklo.

Forward Thinkers

WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

LA SUCCULENTE

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

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

MODEL NO.

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

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

WESTERN SENSIBILITY

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

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

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Cathy Kincaid on Robert Kime

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

photo: simon brown.

Richard Keith Langham on Carleton Varney

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robert A.M. Stern on James Polshek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Setting the Tone

EXPERT ON ALL THINGS COLOR, AUTHOR

KEITH RECKER WALKS US THROUGH THE POWER OF RED.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BRIGHTBOUND

A mobile-like installation that creates a striking statement in both large and small scale, the LH22 Chandelier takes inspiration from the constellations. The fixture’s handblown glass forms an organic shape that perfectly complements the industrial language of the studio-machined metal parts. brightbound.com/lh22

TOKEN

The Taos Armoire by N.Y.C. design studio Token takes inspiration from both Abstract Expressionism and Chinese landscape painting. Each piece is tailored to specification and features doors that extend beyond the cabinet body to create the look and feel of a painting. tokennyc.com/taos

CHRIS HOWARD ANTIQUES & MODERN

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, São Paulo, Brazil, these tables are uniquely crafted in an origami shape of four folded petals of richly figured rosewood, creating an eye-catching sculptural form.

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DISCOVERIES

F R E S H . D E S I G N . F I N D S .

ROCHE BOBOIS

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

LEGNO BASTONE WIDE PLANK FLOORING

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

THE CONTAINER STORE

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

Double Vision

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

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN AND SARAH SHELTON

ARTFUL GESTURES

NATALIA MIYAR X FROMENTAL

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

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

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

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

SHADOW PLAY

KELLY BEHUN X CALICO WALLPAPER

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

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

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

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

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

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LUXURIOUS

LEATHERS

ILLUMINARE STUDIO X LONDUBH STUDIO

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

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

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

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

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

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SHE WASN’T always ON TIME.

BUT SHE ALWAYS MADE AN entranc e

THE MODERN GODDESS FEATURING THE ODIN¨ BATH COLLECTION

AU NATURAL LISA

KANNING X HARTMANN & FORBES

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

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

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

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

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

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MEET & GREET

Texan Talk

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

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WRITTEN AND BY SHELTON

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L.A. Lady

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

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

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

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DRAMATIC BY DESIGN

Be iconic with Cambria quartz surfaces.

District Darling

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

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

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

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Mitzie Media Console in Mappa Burl

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Modern Relics

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

PETITE PLAYER

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

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ETHEREAL ELEMENT

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

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POWER POSE

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

CLASSICAL NOTE

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

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MIXING TRADITIONS

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

TACTILE FORMS

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

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ARCHITECT: Upwall Design BUILDER: Douglas Knight Construction

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ABOUT INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS BY VALET CUSTOM

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Increase your productivity with a space designed to optimize organization and promote focus. Our team can create a sophisticated, stylish, and ergonomically friendly work environment for your all-day comfort.

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An efficient workspace provides both functionality and accessibility. Printers, paper shredders, file storage, and important papers, are off your desktop yet still easily accessible from your chair. Concealed wire management, task lighting, and even popular electronic sit-stand desks can be incorporated into your design.

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Any room can become your guest room. A Valet Custom wall bed can transform an office, upstairs landing, backyard bonus room, and even a family or living room into a guestroom in less than five seconds. We can create a fully built-in wall-to-wall cabinetry solution for any area of your home that matches your decor with the beauty of fine furniture.

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Twin, full, or even a queen-size bed, in either vertical-tilt or side-tilt orientation, allows Valet Custom to create a wall bed solution perfect for your space. Our beds can also accommodate any standard spring coil mattress up to 11” in height so no comfort is lost for your guests. A properly installed wall bed with a fine mechanism will easily open and shut with no more effort than the pull/lift of a couple fingers.

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As a custom cabinet maker, we add versatility, function and beauty to maximize every inch of available space and deliver fully built-in fine cabinetry, unlike modular cabinet solutions that are limited to specific sizes. Our team of talented designers can create a design that fully integrates all your needs and incorporates everything you need from nightstands and wardrobes to sofa seating, or even a desk.

Waterstone adds a high-performance faucet that looks like it could rev right off the counter. The Endeavor Wheel Pulldown Faucet is a salute to America’s love for motorcycles and muscle cars. American made, this faucet is available at:

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Down to the Details

PRO GRADE

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

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

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

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

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COLOR STORY

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

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

–MARIA MORAES

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Tale ofTwo Kitchens

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

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

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

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

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

Finer Points

A SALUTE TO THE ARTISANS TURNING DESIGN DREAMS INTO REALITY.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT

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

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

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ALL IN THE MIX

PATRICIA ARNILLAS, CONTRAPOSTO ART STUDIO

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

ART OF ILLUSION

AMELIA ROSSI, AMELIA ROSSI LLC

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

BUILT TO L AST

CHARLES CALHOUN, CALHOUN DESIGN

& METALWORKS

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

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

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

AGAINST THE GRAIN

JOHN MARSHALL III, MARSHALL

MILLWORK

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

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

ALL THAT GLITTERS

JOHN OPELLA, MINIUM DECORATIVE ARTS & DESIGN

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

TOUCH OF HAND

KIRBY SINCLAIR, SEGRETO FINISHES

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

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

Alabama

I HUNDLEY HILTON INTERIORS Birmingham, AL hundleyhiltoniteriors.com

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

I MARY MCBRIDE INTERIORS Birmingham, AL marymcbrideinteriors.com

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

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

A I PHILLIP STUDIO Montgomery, AL 334.240.3333

A TIPPETT SEASE BAKER ARCHITECTURE Montgomery, AL tsbarchitecture.com

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

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

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

H FRANCIS BRYANT CONSTRUCTION

Vestavia Hills, AL francisbryant.com

Arizona

H H2 VIEW AZ Cave Creek, AZ 425.330.8499

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

H BEDBROCK DEVELOPERS Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

L BEDBROCK LANDSCAPING Paradise Valley, AZ bedbrock.com

H TINKER DEVELOPMENT Paradise Valley, AZ tinkerdevelopment.com

A AJ DESIGN STUDIO Phoenix, AZ ajdesignstudio.com

H AMKOZ BUILDERS Phoenix, AZ amkozbuilders.com

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

A BIEGNER-MURFF ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ biegnermurff.com

A DLR GROUP Phoenix, AZ dlrgroup.com

L FLO DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ 480.227.7980

I JAIMEE ROSE INTERIORS Phoenix, AZ jaimeerose.com

A LEA ARCHITECTS Phoenix, AZ lea-architects.com

I MARA INTERIOR DESIGN Phoenix, AZ marainteriordesign.com

H MONDRAGON DESIGN + BUILD Phoenix, AZ mondragondesign.com

H PRINCETON CONSTRUCTION, LLC Phoenix, AZ princetonaz.com

H STARION CUSTOM RESIDENCES Phoenix, AZ starioncustomresidences.com

A TAMMEN + ROSE ARCHITECTURE Phoenix, AZ tammenrosearchitecture.com

A H THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE Phoenix, AZ czphx.com

A I THE RANCH MINE Phoenix, AZ theranchmine.com

I THELIFESTYLEDCO Phoenix, AZ thelifestyledco.com

H VISTA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, AZ vistageneral.com

I WOLFE STUDIOS Phoenix, AZ wolfestudios.design

H A FINER TOUCH CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ aftconstruction.com

H ALLHAUS Scottsdale, AZ allhaus.com

L BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ berghoffdesign.com

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

I BRITANY SIMON DESIGN HOUSE Scottsdale, AZ britanysimon.com

H CATALYST VENTURES Scottsdale, AZ gaineyfinancial.com

L CFDESIGN Scottsdale, AZ cfdesignaz.com

A DALE GARDON DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ dalegardondesign.com

I DAVID MICHAEL MILLER ASSOCIATES Scottsdale, AZ davidmichaelmiller.com

H DESERT STAR CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ desertstarconstruction.com

A DREWETT WORKS Scottsdale, AZ drewettworks.com

I GUIDED HOME DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ guidedhomedesign.com

I HOLLY WRIGHT DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ hollywrightdesign.com

I ICONIC DESIGN + BUILD Scottsdale, AZ iconicdesignbuild.com

L LANDSCAPE RESOURCES Scottsdale, AZ landscape-resources.com

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

I MODERN NEST Scottsdale, AZ modernnesthomes.com

I NOMAD DESIGN Scottsdale, AZ nomaddesignaz.com

L ON SITE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION Scottsdale, AZ onsitebuilds.com

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

L REFINED GARDENS Scottsdale, AZ refinedgardens.com

H SALCITO CUSTOM HOMES Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I SALCITO DESIGN GROUP Scottsdale, AZ salcito.com

I THE REFINED GROUP Scottsdale, AZ therefinedgroup.com

A TSONTAKIS ARCHITECTURE Scottsdale, AZ tsontakisarchitecture.com

L VAN WYCK PROJECTS Scottsdale, AZ vanwyckprojects.com

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

California

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

L SCOTT MENZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Carpinteria, CA scottmenzel.com

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

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

H CAVANAUGH CONSTRUCTION CORP. Coronado, CA cavanaughconstruct.com

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

H BENBURB CONSTRUCTION Corte Madera, CA benburbconstruction.com

I MORRISON INTERIORS Costa Mesa, CA dminteriors.net

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

A TEALE ARCHITECTURE Costa Mesa, CA tealearchitecture.com

A SHUBIN DONALDSON Culver City, CA shubindonaldson.com

L KLP GARDEN PARTNERSHIP Cupertino, CA klpgardenpartnership.com

A HAYER ARCHITECTURE Del Mar, CA hayerarchitecture.com

L CLEAVER DESIGN ASSOCIATES Lafayette, CA cleaverdesign.com

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

H THE FARRELL COMPANY Los Altos, CA thefarrellco.com

A ABRAMSON ARCHITECTS Los Angeles, CA abramsonarchitects.com

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

A ASSEMBLEDGE+ Los Angeles, CA assembledge.com

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

I DISC INTERIORS Los Angeles, CA discinteriors.com

I DKB DESIGNS Los Angeles, CA definingspaceandstyle.com

H DOBKIN CONSTRUCTION Los Angeles, CA dobkinconstruction.com

L FIORE LANDSCAPE DESIGN Los Angeles, CA fiorelandscapedesign.com

I LISA STRONG DESIGN Los Angeles, CA

I MAGNI KALMAN DESIGN Los Angeles, CA magnikalman.com

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

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

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

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

H TYLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Los Angeles, CA tylerdev.com

H TODD TURLEY CONSTRUCTION Los Gatos, CA toddturleyconstruction.com

I ANDRIKA KING DESIGN Manhattan Beach, CA andrikaking.com

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

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

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

I SULLIVAN DESIGN STUDIO Menlo Park, CA sullivandesignstudio.com

L NATIVE VALLEY LANDSCAPE DESIGN Napa, CA nativevalleydesign.com

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

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

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I FLINN DESIGNS

Newport Beach, CA flinndesigns.com

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

H MN BUILDERS Oakland, CA mnbuilders.com

A BAY AREA DESIGNS Palo Alto, CA jenniferleedesigns.com

H CLARUM HOMES Palo Alto, CA clarum.com

A DAHLIN Pleasanton, CA dahlingroup.com

L AHLES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 858.756.8963

H MARK V. AGEE CONSTRUCTION

Rancho Santa Fe, CA markvagee.com

H MUNSCH HOMES

Rancho Santa Fe, CA munschhomes.com

L JONES LANDSCAPES Redondo Beach, CA joneslandscapesla.com

A SDG ARCHITECTURE Redwood City, CA sdgarchitecture.com

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

I JENNIFER ROBIN INTERIORS San Anselmo, CA jrobininteriors.com

I LAUREN NELSON DESIGN San Anselmo, CA laurennelsondesign.com

L STUDIO GREEN San Anselmo, CA studiogreen.com

I MCCORMICK & WRIGHT San Diego, CA mccormickandwright.com

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

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

H BRUNNER CONSTRUCTION San Francisco, CA brunnerco.com

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

I CATHERINE KWONG DESIGN San Francisco, CA catherinekwong.com

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

A DAVID BUERGLER ARCHITECT San Francisco, CA davidbuergler.com

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

I JAY JEFFERS San Francisco, CA jayjeffers.com

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

A JILL LEWIS ARCHITECTURE San Francisco, CA jilllewisarchitecture.com

I KELLY HOHLA INTERIORS San Francisco, CA kellyhohlainteriors.com

I KENDALL WILKINSON DESIGN San Francisco, CA kendallwilkinson.com

I MAREA CLARK INTERIORS San Francisco, CA mareaclarkinteriors.com

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

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

I REGAN BAKER DESIGN San Francisco, CA reganbakerdesign.com

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

L SCULPT GARDENS San Francisco, CA sculptgardens.com

A SUTRO ARCHITECTS San Francisco, CA sutroarchitects.com

I TUCKER & MARKS San Francisco, CA tuckerandmarks.com

H PALMER CONSTRUCTION San Juan Capistrano, CA palmerconstruction.com

H BRELLIN COMPANY San Rafael, CA brellinco.com

A WILKINSON ARCHITECTURAL GROUP San Rafael, CA wilkarchitect.com

H NEW WEST BUILDERS Santa Ana, CA 714.412.5263

L BOSKY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Santa Barbara, CA boskyland.com

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

I CHRISTINE MARKATOS DESIGN Santa Monica, CA markatosdesign.com

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

H BK CUSTOM BUILDERS Saratoga, CA 408.690.5313

A MEMARIE ASSOCIATES Saratoga, CA memarie.com

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

I KOBUS INTERIORS Sausalito, CA martinkobushome.com

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

I INTIMATE LIVING INTERIORS Solana Beach, CA intimatelivinginteriors.com

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

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

I 22 INTERIORS Studio City, CA 22interiors.com

H ROBERT MORKEN CONSTRUCTION Tahoe Vista, CA 530.386.1512

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

I BAYON DESIGN STUDIO Tiburon, CA bayondesignstudio.com

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

L VANDERTOOLEN ASSOCIATES Walnut Creek, CA vandertoolen.com

I JESS DIAB STUDIO West Hollywood, CA jessdiabstudio.com

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

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

I DEL GAVIO GROUP Woodside, CA delgaviogroup.com

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

Colorado

L DESIGN WORKSHOP Aspen, CO designworkshop.com

A I FORUM PHI Aspen, CO forumphi.com

L LIFT STUDIO Aspen, CO liftstudiolandscape.net

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

A I ROWLAND+BROUGHTON Aspen, CO rowlandbroughton.com

H BECK BUILDING COMPANY Avon, CO beckbuilds.com

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

H SHAEFFER HYDE CONSTRUCTION Avon, CO shaefferhyde.com

A CCY ARCHITECTS Basalt, CO ccyarchitects.com

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

A MOSAIC ARCHITECTS & INTERIORS Boulder, CO mosaicarchitects.com

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

H KORU LTD. Carbondale, CO korultd.com

H 5280 CONTRACTING Castle Rock, CO 5280contracting.com

A H I CHALET Denver, CO chaletcolorado.com

L DAVE JOHNSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Denver, CO johnsonlandart.com

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

I DUET DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO duetdesigngroup.com

I KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGN Denver, CO kaleidoscopedesigndenver.com

I NOBLE DESIGN GROUP Denver, CO nobledesigngroup.com

H PURE CONSTRUCTION Denver, CO pureconstructiondenver.com

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

A STUDIOHOFF ARCHITECTURE Denver, CO studiohoff.com

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

A BERGLUND ARCHITECTS Edwards, CO berglundarchitects.com

L DENNIS ANDERSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Edwards, CO 970.390.3745

I JACOBS + INTERIORS Edwards, CO jacobsinteriors.com

I COLLECTIVE DESIGN Frisco, CO collectivedg.com

H PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES Frisco, CO pinnaclemtnhomes.com

H OLD GREENWICH BUILDERS Glendale, CO oldgreenwichbuilders.com

A MITCHELL ARCHITECTURE Greenwood Village, CO

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

L DESIGNS BY SUNDOWN Littleton, CO designsbysundown.com

I INSIDE STORIES, LLC Littleton, CO insidestories.com

H METERMATTERS, INC. Littleton, CO

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

A E CUMMINGS ARCHITECT Telluride, CO ecummingsarchitect.com

H FORTENBERRY & RICKS, LLC Telluride, CO 970.728.4321

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

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

A KH WEBB ARCHITECTS Vail, CO khwebb.com

Connecticut

I MCGRATH II Greenwich, CT mcgrath2.com

I ATELIER ROAN Westport, CT atelierroan.co

Delaware

A LESLIE KELLY ARCHITECTURE Wilmington, DE 302.777.3335

Florida

H ROSS BUILT CONSTRUCTION

Bradenton, FL rossbuilt.com

A STRANG DESIGN Coconut Grove, FL strang.design

I ASSURE INTERIORS

Coral Gables, FL assureinteriors.com

A CARLOS PALMER

ARCHITECTURE

Coral Gables, FL 786.218.6602

I CAROLINA DESIGN LLC

Coral Gables, FL carolinafreyre.com

A CMA DESIGN STUDIO INC.

Coral Gables, FL cma.design

I CALIMIA HOME Doral, FL calimiahome.com

H HCD GROUP CORP Fort Lauderdale, FL hcdgroupcorp.com

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

L NIELSEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Jupiter, FL nielsenlandarch.com

H WILLOUGHBY CONSTRUCTION Jupiter, FL willoughbyconstruction.com

I 10.STUDIO

Key Biscayne, FL tendotstudio.com

L EXOTICSCAPE LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

Key Biscayne, FL exoticscape.com

I WILLIAM B. SCARBROUGH DESIGNS Lakeland, FL 863.205.6738

A AJ/A Miami, FL alfonsojurado.com

A H ARAGON CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL aragonconstruction.net

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

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

L CHRISTOPHER CAWLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Miami, FL christophercawley.com

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

H JOMED CONSTRUCTION Miami, FL jomedconstruction.com

H MOCCA GROUP Miami, FL moccagroup.com

I MONIOMI DESIGN Miami, FL moniomi.com

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

I ROBERT RIONDA INTERIORS Miami, FL robertrionda.com

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

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

H CGU HOMES Naples, FL cgunlimited.com

H KURTZ HOMES NAPLES Naples, FL kurtzhomes.com

H MARK HICKMAN HOMES Naples, FL 630.915.2487

I MEGAN HICKMAN DESIGN Naples, FL meganhickmandesign.com

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

H TREO CONSTRUCTION North Miami Beach, FL treoconstruction.com

I DAVID MITCHELL BROWN Palm Beach, FL dmitchbrown.com

I ELLEN KAVANAUGH INTERIORS Palm Beach, FL ellenkavanaugh.com

L ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GROUP Palm Beach, FL environmentdesigngroup.com

H ISLAND CONSTRUCTION Palm Beach, FL islandconstructionpb.com

I SCOTT SANDERS LLC Palm Beach, FL scottsandersllc.com

L TODD MACLEAN OUTDOORS Palm Beach, FL toddmacleanoutdoors.com

I BLU INTERIORS Sarasota, FL bluinteriors.com

L BORDEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Sarasota, FL bordenlandscape.com

H BOSTON LIGHT DEVELOPERS, LLC Sarasota, FL 617.901.4121

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

A PHIPPS HOME DESIGN Sarasota, FL phippshomedesign.com

L RIGHTWAY DESIGN Sarasota, FL 941.809.2806

A I TROP ARCHITECTURE Sarasota, FL troparchitecture.com

H VOIGT BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Sarasota, FL voigtbrothers.com

I ACCENTRICS INTERIORS Tampa, FL accentricsinteriors.com

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

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

H HURYN CONSTRUCTION Vero Beach, FL hurynconstruction.com

I ROD MICKLEY INTERIORS Vero Beach, FL rodmickley.com

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

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

Georgia

I DANA LYNCH DESIGN Atlanta, GA danalynchdesign.com

H DERAZI HOMES Atlanta, GA derazihomes.com

H DOGWOOD HOMES, LLC Atlanta, GA 770.231.7668

L HOWARD DESIGN STUDIO Atlanta, GA howarddesignstudio.com

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

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

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

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

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

H COLE CONSTRUCTION Milton, GA coleconstructionga.com

H HENRY COLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Newnan, GA 770.755.4051

I AMTOWER INTERIOR + DESIGN Roswell, GA amtowerdesign.com

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

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

Idaho

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

H MAGLEBY CONSTRUCTIONSUN VALLEY Ketchum, ID maglebyconstruction.com

Illinois

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

I AMY KARTHEISER DESIGN Chicago, IL amykartheiserdesign.com

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

I BRUCE FOX DESIGN Chicago, IL brucefoxdesign.com

I BRYNN OLSON DESIGN GROUP Chicago, IL brynnolson.com

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

L CHICAGO SPECIALTY GARDENS Chicago, IL chicagogardens.com

A I CRAIG & COMPANY Chicago, IL craigandco.com

I DEVON GRACE INTERIORS Chicago, IL devongraceinteriors.com

A FILORAMO TALSMA ARCHITECTURE Chicago, IL filoramotalsma.com

I JAMES THOMAS INTERIORS Chicago, IL jamesthomaschicago.com

L JAYSON DEGEETER LLC Chicago, IL jaysondegeeter.com

I JESSICA LAGRANGE INTERIORS Chicago, IL jessicalagrange.com

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

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

I PAM MAHER DESIGN Chicago, IL pammaherdesign.com

I STEVE + FILIP DESIGN Chicago, IL steveandfilipdesign.com

I STUDIO GILD Chicago, IL studiogild.com

I SUZANNE LOVELL INC. Chicago, IL suzannelovellinc.com

I TOM STRINGER DESIGN PARTNERS Chicago, IL tomstringer.com

A WHEELER KEARNS ARCHITECTS Chicago, IL wkarch.com

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

A JMSTUDIO Evanston, IL jmsperti.com

A I MORGANTE WILSON ARCHITECTS Evanston, IL morgantewilson.com

I ANDREA GOLDMAN DESIGN Glencoe, IL andreagoldmandesign.com

A MUNSON ARCHITECTS Highland Park, IL 847.212.7005

I AXB INTERIORS Hinsdale, IL axbinteriors.com

H MG CUSTOM INC. Johnsburg, IL 847.951.4153

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

L MARIANI LANDSCAPE Lake Bluff, IL marianilandscape.com

I LYNNE BEYER DESIGN Lake Forest, IL lynnebeyer.com

I MEGAN WINTERS DESIGN Lake Forest, IL meganwinters.com

I LAUREN COLLANDER INTERIORS Naperville, IL laurencollanderinteriors.com

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

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

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

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

L MIDWEST ARBOR CORPORATION Spring Grove, IL midwestarborcorp.com

Louisiana

A JEREMY CORKERN STUDIO New Orleans, LA jeremycorkernstudio.com

Maryland

I JAMIE MERIDA INTERIORS Easton, MD jamiemerida.com

Massachusetts

L REED HILDERBRAND Cambridge, MA reedhilderbrand.com

Michigan

I BONNIE WU DESIGN Ann Arbor, MI bonniewudesign.com

H COOLEY CONTRACTING Traverse City, MI cooleycontracting.com

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

Missouri

I ANNIE KERN INTERIORS Kansas City, MO anniekerninteriors.com

Montana

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

H THE PRG GROUP Big Sky, MT theprggroup.com

A I CLB ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT clbarchitects.com

L DESIGN 5 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Bozeman, MT design5la.com

L FIELD STUDIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT fieldstudiola.com

A REID SMITH ARCHITECTS Bozeman, MT reidsmitharchitects.com

A STUDIO H DESIGN Bozeman, MT studiohdesigninc.com

H LOHSS CONSTRUCTION Gallatin Gateway, MT lohssconstruction.com

A WORKADAY DESIGN Kalispell, MT workadaydesign.com

I COOKE INTERIORS STUDIO Whitefish, MT 406.471.8679

L FORESTORATION Whitefish, MT forestoration.com

H MINDFUL DESIGNS Whitefish, MT mindfuldesignsinc.com

New Jersey

H BEACH CRAFT CONSTRUCTION LLC Allenwood, NJ 908.675.6326

A RICHARD GRAHAM ARCHITECTS Brielle, NJ grahamarchitect.com

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

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

A H STONEWATER ARCHITECTURE Summit, NJ stonewaterarch.com

New York

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

I RAJNI ALEX DESIGN Bronxville, NY rajnialexdesign.com

H RDM RENOVATION Brooklyn, NY rdmrenovation.com

H RENOVATION PARTNERS Brooklyn, NY 917.460.8080

H EASTERN CHATEAU East Hampton, NY easternchateau.com

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

H TRUE NORTH DEVELOPMENT Huntington, NY truenorthli.com

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

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

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

L MARSHALL PAETZEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mattituck, NY mplastudio.com

I AUGUSTA HOFFMAN STUDIO New York, NY augustahoffman.com

I CARLYLE DESIGNS New York, NY carlyledesigns.com

I DENISE KURIGER DESIGN New York, NY dkdltd.com

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

I FOLEY&COX New York, NY foleyandcox.com

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

I GNE ARCHITECTURE New York, NY gnearchitecture.com

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

I JESSICA SCHUSTER DESIGN New York, NY jessicaschuster.com

I KA DESIGN GROUP New York, NY kadesigngroup.com

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

A KAY LEONG, ARCHITECT New York, NY

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

I NICOLE FULLER INTERIORS New York, NY nicolefullerinteriors.com

I RAYCHEL WADE DESIGN New York, NY raychelwadedesign.com

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

I SARA STORY DESIGN New York, NY sarastorydesign.com

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

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

H J&J JOHNSON Queens, NY 718.392.3033

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

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

L SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES Sag Harbor, NY summerhilllandscapes.com

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

I WINTER MCDERMOTT DESIGN Sag Harbor, NY wintermcdermott.com

I MONICA FRIED DESIGN Scarsdale, NY monicafrieddesign.com

H BK KUCK CONSTRUCTION Southampton, NY bkkuckconstruction.com

North Carolina

I KATHY SMITH INTERIORS Belmont, NC kathysmithinteriors.com

L FREEMAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC freemanlandscapearchitecture.com

I J LAYTON INTERIORS Charlotte, NC jlaytoninteriors.com

A PURSLEY DIXON ARCHITECTURE Charlotte, NC pursleydixon.com

H I KINGSWOOD CUSTOM HOMES Pineville, NC kingswoodhomes.com

Oregon

I HARPER HOUSE DESIGN Bend, OR harperhousedesign.com

A KAREN SMULAND ARCHITECT Bend, OR ksmulandarchitect.com

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

H TREVIN DUEY CONSTRUCTION Sisters, OR trevindueyconstruction.com

South Carolina

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

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

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

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

Tennessee

H MONTGOMERY CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION Brentwood, TN montgomeryccllc.com

A I LAUREL POWELL DESIGNS Chattanooga, TN laurelpowell.com

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

A P. SHEA DESIGN Franklin, TN pshea.com

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

A DURDEN ARCHITECTURE Nashville, TN durdenarchitecture.com

H M. P. DANIEL CONSTRUCTION Nashville, TN 615.430.6696

I MCALPINE Nashville, TN mcalpinehouse.com

I NATALIE HAGER INTERIORS Nashville, TN nataliehagerinteriors.com

I R. HIGGINS INTERIORS Nashville, TN rhigginsinteriors.com

Texas

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

H ARROWHEAD CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX arrowhdtx.com

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

I J.FISHER INTERIORS Austin, TX jfisherinteriors.com

L LANDWEST DESIGN GROUP Austin, TX landwest.com

A LARUE ARCHITECTS Austin, TX larue-architects.com

I LIZ MACPHAIL INTERIORS Austin, TX lizmacphailinteriors.com

H RB CUSTOM HOMES, LTD Austin, TX 512.791.2800

H RED TAIL CONSTRUCTION Austin, TX 310.962.5784

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

I SCW INTERIORS, LLC Austin, TX scwinteriors.com

L SITIO DESIGN Austin, TX sitiodesign.com

A I BODRON/FRUIT Dallas, TX bodronfruit.com

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

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

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

I EMILY SUMMERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES Dallas, TX emilysummers.com

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

I MORGAN FARROW INTERIORS Dallas, TX morganfarrow.com

H NIXON CUSTOM HOMES Dallas, TX nixoncustomhomes.com

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

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

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

H BROOKS CUSTOM HOMES Fort Worth, TX brookscustomhomes.com

I TORI RUBINSON INTERIORS Fort Worth, TX torirubinsoninteriors.com

I ASHTON TAYLOR INTERIORS Houston, TX ashtontaylorinteriors.com

A BRICKMOON DESIGN Houston, TX brickmoondesign.com

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

A COLBYDESIGN Houston, TX colbydesign.net

H DAVID JAMES CUSTOM BUILDER Houston, TX davidjamescustombuilder.com

I ECCO DESIGN Houston, TX eccodesigntexas.com

A H FRANKEL BUILDING GROUP Houston, TX frankeldesignbuild.com

A GORDON PARTNERS DESIGN Houston, TX gordonpartnersdesign.com

I INDIGO INTERIOR DESIGN Houston, TX 713.524.8868

I LAURA U DESIGN COLLECTIVE Houston, TX laurau.com

I LAUREN HASKETT DESIGN Houston, TX houstoninteriordesign.co

I LINDA EYLES DESIGN Houston, TX lindaeylesdesign.com

I NEST DESIGN GROUP Houston, TX nestinteriordesigngroup.com

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

A H STUDIOMET Houston, TX studiomet.com

A SUBURB CONCEPT LLC Houston, TX 713.584.8523

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

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

H MAUZÉ CONSTRUCTION CORP. San Antonio, TX 210.826.1813

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

I PARS DESIGN STUDIO San Antonio, TX parsdesignstudio.com

A BLAKE ARCHITECTS Southlake, TX blakearchitects.net

Utah

A JAFFA GROUP ARCHITECTS Park City, UT jaffagroup.com

Washington

I LISA STATON DESIGN Bellingham, WA lisastaton.com

H EMERALD BUILDERS Ferndale, WA emeraldbuildersinc.com

H HEGGENES CONSTRUCTION INC. Freeland, WA heggenesconstruction.com

A ESG DESIGN Issaquah, WA esg-design.com

L OHASHI LANDSCAPE SERVICES Issaquah, WA ohashilandscape.com

H ESMB INC. Kirkland, WA esmbinc.com

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

I SHANNON ADAMSON INTERIOR DESIGN Lynwood, WA adamsondesignstudio.com

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

I BRIO INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA briointeriordesign.com

L BROADHURST + ASSOCIATES Seattle, WA broadhurstassociates.com

I CHARLIE HELLSTERN INTERIOR DESIGN Seattle, WA charliehellstern.com

A DEFOREST ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA deforestarchitects.com

H DOVETAIL GENERAL CONTRACTORS Seattle, WA dovetailgc.com

H DOWBUILT Seattle, WA dowbuilt.com

I HEIDI CAILLIER DESIGN Seattle, WA heidicaillierdesign.com

A HELIOTROPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA heliotropearchitects.com

A I HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER Seattle, WA hoedemakerpfeiffer.com

I INFORM INTERIORS Seattle, WA informinteriors.design

L KENNETH PHILP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA kennethphilp.com

A LANE WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA lanewilliams.com

A MCCLELLAN ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA mccarch.com

H MCKINNEY GROUP INC. Seattle, WA mckinneyinc.com

I NB DESIGN GROUP Seattle, WA nbdesigngroup.net

H SCHULTZ MILLER Seattle, WA schultzmiller.com

A STUART SILK ARCHITECTS Seattle, WA stuartsilk.com

A I STUDIO AM Seattle, WA studioamarchitects.com

I SUSAN MARINELLO INTERIORS Seattle, WA susanmarinello.com

I THE PAVILION COMPANY Seattle, WA pavilionco.com

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.

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

International

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

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INDUSTRY INSIDERS

Shelley & Company Interior Design

Whether a project is a visionary new build or the reimagining of a much-loved family home, working with a designer who has comprehensive knowledge and skills and a collaborative spirit is the key to creating great environments. Since 2015, Cindy Bayon and her expert team at Bayon Design Studio have been designing elegant, innovative and highly-personal spaces for their clients that perfectly reflect their lifestyles. “Early on, I positioned my firm to align with projects in San Francisco’s luxury condo market and with influential industry partners who required both design and construction,” Bayon says.

That unique ability to oversee the entire design-build process with an artistic eye brought Bayon and her firm a number of noteworthy projects. “By 2017, we were the designers on a number of construction projects over $10 million,” she shares. “And by 2020, our clients had begun to tap us for projects in places like Napa, Sonoma, La Jolla, Park City, Palm Desert and Rancho Santa Fe.” Today, Bayon and her team continue to design homes and spaces while overseeing lifestyle management for their clientele. “Our work has evolved into a blend of design, construction management and estate management based on the transparency and trust we’ve built with our clients.”

ASK THE EXPERT

Describe the kinds of communities you work in.

We built our reputation working in San Francisco’s luxury condo market, typically at the penthouse level. Now we are hitting our stride with exceptional single-family homes.

To this point, what has been your greatest success?

My unique combination of interior design skills and decades of construction experience, which has put my firm in a unique position and allows me to be far more specialized than my peers.

What style is your firm most known for?

Our designs are contemporary, yet timeless, and we are known for practicing restraint and veering away from over-designing. Because our projects tend to have beautiful sites and stunning views, blending the indoors with the out is always foremost in our vision.

What’s next?

Partnering with developers to create turnkey luxury properties.

Top Large glass pocket doors provide seamless access to exceptional outdoor living that includes a fire feature surrounded by comfortable lounge furniture and handsome Neolith/ porcelain paneling on the facade. Left This primary closet showcases the homeowner’s shoe collection through smoky glass doors, while the island provides the perfect landing spot with a crystal chandelier. Right Bayon dropped a canopy surface over the bed and added hanging lights and wallpaper to bring drama and texture to this primary suite that is grounded by floating tables, organic bedding and a refined rug. Opposite The powder room features a concrete counter, walnut cabinetry, ceramic tile, a lit mirror and an Italian wall-mount faucet, while the Shoumei lighting fixture serves as a piece of functional art.

Photography Scott Hargis

DEL GAVIO GROUP

Creating uniquely bespoke spaces is something that the Del Gavio Group prides itself on. Whether designing for a contemporary home, a farmhouse, a midcentury modern, a Craftsman style or something else entirely, the team can flex to any desired style—and create an outstanding design. Principal and lead designer Patricia Del Gavio says, “I typically design custom-made lighting fixtures to tie spaces together as a finishing touch. We also customize many furniture pieces to ensure that each space is unique.” The firm got its start over 20 years ago in the office furniture industry. Struck by the limited choices, Del Gavio Group launched in the field and included all aspects of design. They soon moved from offices into the homes of their clients, as residential projects quickly followed. The firm involves clients in their work through their signature “5 Phase” process, where they learn all about the client, their family and lifestyle. The client’s priorities for their home, their dreams for the space

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

PATRICIA DEL GAVIO, PRINCIPAL AND STUDIO LEAD DESIGNER

delgaviogroup.com 650.529.2002 delgaviogroup

and their design preferences are uncovered and the answers become a guiding light. “One of the qualities I bring to my projects is flexibility and an open mind,” says Del Gavio. “Our team is also conscientious and knowledgeable about costs. We are in the business of creativity!”

ASK THE EXPERT

What communities does your firm work in?

We work in the greater Bay Area, San Francisco, Carmel and the East Bay, plus Palm Springs and Newport Beach in Southern California. My daughter Olivia recently joined the team from Colorado so we now work on projects there. Honestly, we can go anywhere—we were recently part of a London project. I love to travel!

What location would you love to work in that you haven’t already?

Take me to Italy! I dream about designing for Tuscany. I would love to partner and create a vacation property there in the future. It’s just a matter of time.

What’s next for your firm?

I am working to create a furniture line that provides custom sizes and finishes of items we feel are missing in today’s product offerings. We are growing and welcome talented designers to check us out!

“Our team absorbs the feelings, style and vibes from our clients and creates their dream place. At Del Gavio Group we create real design for real people.”

Top This gorgeous and warm study features pieces from Italian manufacturers, with workmanship with quality leather and metals making the pieces special. The family’s art brings in a unique feel. Left Del Gavio Group used a wonderful cement tile in the children’s bathroom and “learned a few tricks about it.” Right The children’s bedroom is a sweet spot to cuddle up in with a book and share the gift of family. Opposite left This California Craftsman living room is set for use in rich jewel tones. Holly Hunt furniture adorns the space. Opposite right Overlooking the pool and studio, this dreamy suite is a perfect perch for viewing the yard. Custom furniture design by Del Gavio Group. Photography Kathryn Macdonald

JILL LEWIS ARCHITECTURE

The power of selection. There’s something to be said for being deliberate in one’s choices.

Jill Lewis, president of Jill Lewis Architecture, knows this well. She explains: “We only take a few projects per year so that I can be closely involved in every detail of each project. This level of involvement creates an extremely close connection with the client and the project—which I find incredibly rewarding. It is exactly why I went into architecture.” And thank goodness she did, as Lewis’s clean and modern sensibility can be found in designs on four continents. The firm launched in Seattle, then moved to Hong Kong when Lewis relocated. After years of designing there, Lewis shifted to Beijing and simultaneously began a home textiles business with an Australian partner. A later move to Buenos Aires with a focus on residential design-build projects was a formative experience for Lewis, and in 2018 she returned to the States, where she now lives, splitting her time between San

Francisco and Palm Springs. Throughout her travels, Lewis learned to prioritize building in a site-specific way. “All of my work is inspired by the client and the context, while taking advantage of local materials and methods. I consider my projects successful if the most important factors influencing the project are found in nature and the history of a place.”

What part has the digital age played in the success of your firm?

Our tools for modeling projects are more realistic and powerful every day. Engaging clients, contractors and subcontractors early on with better renderings has improved coordination and allowed us to leverage the expertise of all team members for better and more cost-effective solutions.

What kinds of projects do you work on?

We focus on full-service residential design, assisting clients with the selection of building sites, budgeting, planning and all phases of a project through to the completion.

What’s next for your firm?

We have an exciting project under construction in Palm Springs and two new houses on the boards that we can’t wait to see take shape this year.

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FISHER WEISMAN BRUGIONI

When accomplished designers combine their skills, artistry and knowhow, great homes and environments are the result. Thus it is with Andrew Fisher, Jeffry Weisman and Bryn Brugioni. As the principals at Fisher Weisman Brugioni, this talented trio provide their discerning clientele with a full slate of design services as well as artistic lighting and furniture from their Fisher Weisman Collection. “Our firm was initially founded in 2000, when Jeffry and I merged our interior design practices and built a dramatic office south of Market,” Fisher says. Their first big commission put the partners on the map and launched their trajectory skyward. “It was a large apartment at the Four Seasons Residences for clients with a major art collection,” Weisman shares. “That project was where our firm found its groove and its audience, leading to so much work.” With their reputation for excellence firmly in place, Fisher and Weisman purchased an 18th-century home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico,

which expanded their design influence even further. In 2019, Bryn Brugioni, who had served as a junior designer for Fisher and Weisman early in her career, rejoined the firm. She adds: “Returning to Jeffry and Andrew is like stepping back into a smart, caring, well-appointed home.”

ASK THE EXPERT

Please name influences and inspirations that inform your work.

Renzo Mongiardino, Tony Duquette, Billy Baldwin, Albert Hadley, Mexico, Southeast Asia and India. Also, an abiding love for comfort and entertaining.

How do you include the client in your creative process?

We coax stories from our clients so that we can learn about their dreams, passions and what makes them smile. Knowing that allows us to create our vision of their perfect environment.

What characterizes your work? Handcrafted luxury that feels classic and fresh at the same time.

What is your best piece of advice for working with trade professionals? Trust them. Really, that’s it.

SHELLEY & COMPANY INTERIOR DESIGN

Living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area is a constant source of visual and intellectual stimulation that has inspired some of the greatest creative minds and visionary souls. “Honestly, I think it would be difficult not to find inspiration around every corner,” says Shelley Cahan, owner and principal designer at Shelley & Company Interior Design, the full-service design firm she founded in 2012. In order to create spaces that reflect the architectural integrity of her clients’ homes as well as the wants, needs, tastes and lifestyles of the people living there, Cahan takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach to the design process.

“I believe that how we use a space and what we perceive it to be is as varied as the people dwelling there,” she shares.

“For me, the most exciting aspect of design is drawing upon all the elements that the client deems important, and then translating them into a visual and tactile experience that delights and inspires.” Although Cahan describes her

signature style as modern, she and her team believe in layering treasured heirlooms and antiques, pieces collected during travel and family photos into their designs. “The end result should be a beautiful, functional, comfortable environment that our clients and their families identify with and love.”

ASK THE EXPERT

What style are you most known for?

I pride myself on creating eclectic interiors that pair perfectly with the modern lifestyle; blending clean lines, textures and patterns with classic furnishings that harmoniously intersect the past and the present.

Thus far, what has been your greatest success?

My ability to read people. This intuitiveness allows me to tap into my clients on a deeper level and honor their spoken and unspoken wants and needs. Also, working side by side with my brilliant design team every day has been a very fulfilling part of my journey.

What’s on the horizon?

A highly-curated, e-design platform for children’s spaces that is as original, inspiring and fun as each individual child and provides designs that evolve along with them.

Left Designed by architect Aidlin Darling, this stunning Belvedere home features elegant outdoor

by Sutherland and Perennials. Right This luminous Napa living room includes Minotti sofa seating, a vintage acrylic coffee table, an

Paul Ferrante chandelier and chic Sutherland and Perennials outdoor furnishings just beyond.

Photography Left by Joe Fletcher; Right by Jonathan Mitchell

SULLIVAN DESIGN STUDIO

With clients front and center in her creative process, designer Linda Sullivan draws initial inspiration from them, clarifying design intentions and goals. Then, she looks to influences from her many travels abroad to round out her approach. Sullivan has enjoyed journeying through Europe, from Morocco to Northern Italy, the South of France and Central Spain. These experiences—cultures, food, colors, textures and people—bring an artistic flair to her work, often punctuated by practicality and varying perspectives.

“As designers, we need to see life through different lenses,” she says. Likewise, Sullivan and her award-winning team at Sullivan Design Studio delve into various types of work, recently adding a golf and country club project in Menlo Park to their repertoire of new home construction projects in Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, Menlo Park and Los Altos. With perseverance, good listening skills and open communication

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

LINDA SULLIVAN, FOUNDING PRINCIPAL

sullivandesignstudio.com 650.391.9300 sullivandesignstudio

at the helm, Sullivan often channels clients’ thoughts, even when they can’t find the words. This transparent dialogue includes a discussion about budget, something Sullivan likes to address from the get-go. She explains: “It keeps our projects honest, concise and moving toward an achievable goal.”

ASK THE EXPERT

What type of project or location would you love to take on or work in?

With our commercial interior architecture backgrounds and the art of detail required in residential design, we are ready for that beautiful Wine Country winery.

When did you know you were first interested in interior design?

I knew I wanted to be an architect or designer at the age of 10 when I watched my family home being built. I couldn’t get enough of it, and the rest is history.

What is the first project that put your company on the map?

We had a ground-up project in Los Altos we named Zen Retreat because the owner, a local brain surgeon, had strong ties to the Dalai Lama. We poured our hearts into this project, receiving an ASID Gold Award for Residential Design.

Left Enclosing the range in a Tudor arch with a brass hood brings drama to this kitchen while keeping the home’s history alive. Right Originally constructed in 1927, this 8,000-squarefoot Tudor was given a second life with a new interior layout that meets the owners’ needs while acknowledging the home’s historic significance.

Photography R. Brad Knipstein

“Everyone wants to be heard, and design is an entirely different language of its own.”

Ahead of the Curve

This sleek San Francisco residence is a study in high style.

WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER STARK

Interior Design: Noz Nozawa, Noz Design

sculptural corkscrew of gleaming glass, the 40-story Mira tower strikes a bold pose in the San Francisco skyline. Inside, residences break away from the typical whitebox mold of high-rise condominiums with L-shaped layouts zigzagging around breathtaking views of the Bay Bridge. This intersection of steel and sky captured the imagination of Nick Caldwell and his late wife, Tia. Building their life and careers together in the city as industry-leading software engineers and philanthropists, they wanted to claim their own slice of the horizon.

Merging their tastes into a cohesive abode, however, proved a different story. “If Nick had total control of the space, it would definitely look like a rock ‘n’ roll nightclub, but Tia wanted something much more feminine, like a chic hotel lined in pastels and gold,” says Noz Nozawa, whom the couple recruited to marry their perspectives. The interior designer lives for projects that interweave different personas into architecturally unique spaces. “I love taking what our clients want to manifest in their homes and translating that while also nudging interior aesthetic principles along, challenging notions of right angles and symmetry,” she adds.

To establish stylistic harmony, Nozawa first turned to the panoramic vistas, taking inspiration from the undulating islands dotting the bay. “We thought about how we could tie the landscape’s natural contours to the home’s linear, angular forms,” she explains. “That’s why so much of what we brought to this space feels curvy, lumpy and organic.”

Softening the dwelling’s sharp outlines began with reimagining the surrounding walls. Nozawa collaborated with decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga to paint gold currents crackling through velvety Venetian plaster. The finish subtly shifts in mood, beginning with the entrance hallway’s delicate veins of molten gold and taking on an edgier quality farther inside with an embossed crocodile plaster peeking through the pattern. The texture feels akin to luxurious leather, from snowy Hermès Himalaya

white in the main living area to boot black in the powder room. “We wanted it to look like pockets of the wall are falling off, revealing something wild breaking through,” the designer says.

In turn, furnishings follow the walls’ sinuous lines, as “it was important to stay strict in the silhouette language across the shared spaces,” Nozawa notes. “Everything has tapered curves and big radiuses.” Bold forms include a bulbous serpentine sectional curled into a niche by the corner window; amoeba-shaped area rugs that create pools of pattern and texture on the floor; and a dining table held aloft by what appears to be metallic boulders.

To anchor the main gathering areas, Nozawa selected light fixtures with a sense of movement that “serve the geometry of each space,” she explains. For instance, the kitchen fixture is a rope of undulating light that emphasizes the elongated island, while the pendant hanging in the living room coils into a gilded spiral that draws attention to the cozy space.

In the common areas, materials are key in coupling a soft glamour aesthetic with a moody lounge atmosphere, but style independence reigns in the individual home offices. Think zebra-print wallpaper and an asymmetrical display case (complete with rare sneakers and Star Wars memorabilia) for Nick, and a dreamy pastel ombre mural wallpaper, patterned floor covering and glass chandelier in Tia’s space.

For the primary bedroom, the vision was to create a retreat. “The desire was for it to feel like sleeping in a luxurious hotel suite every single night,” Nozawa says. She built the room around a tufted headboard, wrapping the space in a golden taupe wallcovering that matches the upholstery’s hue. Brass accents and layers of velvety pillows and blankets further underscore the room’s eternal vacation mood and provide a perfect spot for lounging in on lazy mornings, taking time to enjoy the view.

Molded into new dynamic contours, the dwelling now feels fully composed and is an intimate retreat in the sky. In the end, the space is a testament to design that merges seemingly divergent perspectives—the beauty of meeting every straight line with an eloquent curve.

Tasked with bringing character to a San Francisco condo, designer Noz Nozawa contrasted sharp lines with fluid silhouettes. The entry features a brass-and-ebonized-oak Jonathan Adler credenza, an amorphous mirror from Lulu and Georgia and a Flor rug.

“We thought about how we could tie the landscape’s natural contours to the home’s linear, angular forms.”

–NOZ NOZAWA

A Thomas Dariel coffee table, Arteriors sofa, Coup Studio swivel club chairs and a Studiopepe-designed rug carve out a gathering space overlooking panoramic bay views. Decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga created the gold-veined, crocodile-embossed plaster wall finish.

Above: For the late wife’s office, Nozawa leaned into her love of soft glamour by incorporating an ombre Calico wallcovering, creamy Flor carpet, Visual Comfort chandelier and ottoman from West Elm. The space also serves as a guest room thanks to a Resource Furniture sofa wall bed.

Opposite: Organic and geometric forms play off one another in the dining area, featuring velvety Tom Dixon chairs around a sculptural bronze Elan Atelier table. Above hangs an Astele chandelier draped in a complementary chain of calla lilies composed by Mister Lee Designs.

Right: Honoring the husband’s rocker sensibility, Nozawa lined his office with bold patterns, from the zebra-print Calico wallcovering to the graphic Flor carpet. A Noir ebony-and-steel bookcase displays his sneaker collection.

Opposite: Enjoying views of the water, this seating alcove in the husband’s office is outfitted with a BD Studio chair, Hudson Valley Lighting floor lamp, Jonathan Adler table and France & Son trunk. Above hangs an Entler chandelier.

Imagined as a luxurious hotel suite, the primary bedroom is swathed in a champagne-hued Phillip Jeffries wallcovering.

A brass Kelly Wearstler-designed Visual Comfort lamp and gold-leaf pendant from Lamps Plus add glamorous metallic glints.

Flying High

A hilltop aerie in Healdsburg captures the experience of soaring over the picturesque Russian River Valley.

WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE DEORIO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM POTTS

Architecture: Jeff Zimmerman, Zimmerman + Associates, Inc. Interior Design: Penny Shawback, Damon Savoia and Julie Savoia, Shawback Design Home Builder: Andy Briglio, Black Oak Builders, Inc. Landscape Architecture: Cary Bush, Merge Studio

At the main entry, a wall clad with a natural limestone veneer and a Western red cedar soffit flow seamlessly into the home’s interior. The white-oak-and-stainless-steel door by the Pivot Door Company sits flush with the concrete foyer floor.

The Russian River Valley has a way of evoking strong feelings: in the enveloping morning fog, an ethereal sense of solitude; in the golden-hour shade of a great black oak, a deep feeling of calm; and from a windswept knoll overlooking the valley floor, the sensation of flying.

The latter was architect Jeff Zimmerman’s experience when he first visited this sloping site along a bucolic wine country corridor that follows the contours of Dry Creek Valley and the Russian River. “The site gave us an instant sense of soaring and movement,” recalls the architect, who was brought to the property by New York-based clients planning to make it their full-time residence.

Determined to capture that experience in a work of architecture, Zimmerman created a lowslung structure with what he calls a “Prairie-style modern” emphasis on horizontal lines that march across the knoll, terminating with a cantilevered primary bedroom suite that floats over the hillside. Rather than concealing those lines with ornamental plantings, landscape architect Cary Bush emphasized them with textural grasses and simple, low-growing ground covers. “We wanted the architecture to float all on its own and to let the landscape design ground and accentuate the home’s foundation,” Bush explains.

Vertical cedar louvers on a number of windows shield the interiors from the sun, providing both privacy and filtered views of the picturesque surroundings. Broad glass pocket doors afford panoramic vistas of the vineyards, rolling hills and mountains while connecting the living spaces to a pool deck that extends out to the hillside. From there, a water feature steps down through the terraced courtyard before arriving at a grotto shaded by the dwelling’s cantilevered bedroom wing.

One might expect elements such as steel and board-formed concrete to be visually heavy, but, as the architect notes, they are lightened because they “frame beautiful materials,” including limestone and Western red cedar that flow from exterior to interior. The result is a feeling of weightlessness. In some places, those muscular

structural components hint at the engineering required to pull off the complex design. “When you create a big overhang that juts out 16 feet, it’s quite the challenge,” general contractor Andy Briglio says. Other feats of construction include the kitchen island, which is anchored to the foundation to support a cantilevered countertop so long, a structural engineer had to be consulted.

To balance such strong horizontal forms, an interior design team comprising Penny Shawback, her son Damon Savoia and his wife, Julie Savoia, took opportunities to introduce soft curves: rounded swivel chairs in the living room; a sculptural floor lamp featuring three glowing rings in the dining area; and a round concrete sink perched atop the powder room’s floating vanity. By selecting furnishings with an artisanal quality—from custom creations to modern pieces by European manufacturers the homeowners favored—the designers ensured that their oftendaring choices will stand the test of time. The kitchen’s architectural stools, for example, were crafted using traditional wood- and metalworking techniques. The colorful reclaimed-wood dining table—which is lacquered to a high gloss—was a collaboration between Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek and the Shawback Design team, who “handselected each board to create the right combination of blues, reds and whites,” Damon notes.

Throughout the house, similar pops of color enliven the architectural palette of steel, stone and cedar, from vibrant rugs to showstopping wallcoverings behind every bed. “For the primary bedroom, we sourced a very graphic wallpaper in purple, cream and blue, and the homeowners loved it,” Julie says. “We knew then that they were going to be open to all sorts of adventurous elements.” Like a curved living room sofa—“and not just a curved sofa, but a bright blue curved sofa,” she emphasizes.

“Our inspiration for all the colors was the setting on the top of the hill,” Shawback says. “It’s always surrounded by the sky, looking out over vineyards and pastures and ever-changing seasons.” And with a view that dynamic, design decisions are just a matter of choosing how to let the valley set the mood.

“Our inspiration for all the colors was the setting on the top of the hill.”

–PENNY SHAWBACK

In the living room, an Arflex sofa curves around an Egg Collective coffee table, taking advantage of the sweeping views. Sitting between the two A. Rudin swivel chairs is a stool by Elan Atelier.

Above: The designers selected each piece of reclaimed wood used in the Piet Hein Eek-crafted table. Surrounding it are Draenert dining chairs; three are upholstered in leather and three in Kvadrat wool. The rug is by Holly Hunt; above is a Stickbulb fixture.

Opposite: Tufenkian’s Jackson Firewood rug inspired the living room’s color palette. For the wall above the staircase, the homeowners commissioned St. Helena–based painter Gregory Lang to create Manhattan Sky, a diptych that nods to their residence in New York City.

The kitchen island’s Armony cabinets feature a cantilevered Neolith countertop and Dornbracht faucets; overhead is a Bocci light fixture. Glass multislide pocket doors by Fleetwood Windows & Doors seamlessly connect the kitchen and courtyard.

Above: Calico’s abstract Lark wallcovering adds a painterly quality to the powder room. A curly redwood slab countertop supports a Clodagh-designed vessel sink by Trueform Concrete. The linear wood-and-metal sconce is by Stickbulb.

Left: The primary suite’s Flexform bed is surrounded by glass walls on three sides. Maxalto’s Febo armchair provides sleek seating inside the room while Gloster’s Dansk lounge chair faces the view outside. The custom drapery is by Sonoma County Shade Company.

One of the property’s old black oaks shades the Pennsylvania bluestone courtyard and Heath Ceramics tile-clad pool. A row of Gloster’s Grid loungers aligns with a custom Cor-Ten steel planter filled with penstemon, yucca and muhly grass.

“The site gave us an instant sense of soaring and movement.”

–JEFF ZIMMERMAN

ART MATTERS

The Compound Gallery, an oasis of creativity for the past 15 years, is still going strong.

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH BISHOP PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTEN LOKEN

In the recent past, it seems the Bay Area has seen more tech company startups than new gallery openings, but one creative entity has not only been swimming against the tide—it has expanded in a neighborhood saturated with deep-pocketed technology outfits.

“Isn’t it ironic?” says Matt Reynoso, who with his wife, Lena Verderano Reynoso, founded the arts complex known as the Compound Gallery in Oakland in 2008. “We’ve had landlords refuse to rent to us because they wanted to lease to tech companies, and now some of those buildings are sitting empty. Whereas we’re going to be doing this for the rest of our lives.”

Both practicing artists, the Reynosos recently moved their operation to Emeryville, where they oversee a 17,000-square-foot hub of creativity and community engagement. With a gallery, retail store, print shop and 27 studios for artists—plus a rotating roster of technique-based workshops—the Compound Gallery is a thriving and symbiotic arts ecosystem. “We think we’ve survived, in part, because we’re driven to create something bigger than ourselves,” Lena says.

The print shop, furnished with lovingly refurbished letterpresses and a repository of vintage wood and metal type, is open to artists around the clock. A few feet away, the gallery hosts art exhibitions primarily curated by the Reynosos, who champion work with a particular ethos: “We look for art that resonates with humor and humanity and reflects the hand of the artist—be it a brushstroke, chisel mark or textured paint,” Matt elaborates. A recent show, “Brushed,” showcased inventive pieces by some 50 artists who were asked to respond to a single quotidian object—the paintbrush.

Adjacent to the gallery is the resolutely non-elitist art shop, featuring prints, works on paper, paintings and sculptures that range from inexpensive to more costly. One building over, the airy artist studios are equipped with kilns, 3D printers, sewing machines, woodworking tools, photography gear, a laser cutter and more, amidst common areas and a reference library. “In essence, we’ve tried to create a whole little art school—minus the school,” Matt explains.

A neon sign on one of the studio’s walls urges viewers to “Do What You Love,” while a letter-pressed poster proclaims: “Proceed and be Bold.” For Matt and Lena—who have weathered landlord issues, real estate booms and busts, and a pandemic—these are more than decorative mottoes—they are a design for living.

Matt Reynoso and Lena Verderano Reynoso, founders of the Compound Gallery, pose in their print shop (opposite). A print by artist Mary Mortimer is below a vintage “no smoking sign” (left). Large wood type is used to create similar pieces (below and bottom). Other works on display in the arts complex include David Fullarton’s The Infallible Plan (previous page, left) and Yameng Lee Thorp’s The Greatest Rain (previous page, right).

BLUE RIBBON

On an East Bay hillside, a design team creates a winning modern abode.

WRITTEN BY SHANNON SHARPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER STARK STYLING BY RACHEL WANTY

Architecture: Steven F. Kubitschek, Steven F. Kubitschek Residential Design Interior Design: Jeffrey Neve, Jeffrey Neve Interior Design Home Builder: Jeff Stone, Diamond Construction Inc. Landscape Architect: David Thorne, David Thorne Landscape Architect, Inc

Designer Jeffrey Neve wanted the wall off the entry to make an impact. A Kelly Wearstler russet stone bench along with a bust from CB2 and a Jocelyn Marsh piece from her “Infinite Butterflies” series, purchased at Coup d’Etat, do just that.

Warm and modern with a touch of whimsy: That was designer Jeffrey Neve’s directive for the interiors of his clients’ Lafayette hillside residence. Introduced to the project by residential designer Steven F. Kubitschek, who created the architectural framework, and general contractor Jeff Stone, Neve wanted to balance the cleanlined structure with wood (walnut adds richness throughout), color (especially blue, which is found in nearly every room) and organic pieces (a nod to the rugged East Bay landscape).

“They didn’t want a traditional house,” Kubitschek says. “They wanted a cleaner, more contemporary home.” To this end, he and Stone used a mix of gray siding and dark stucco on the exterior, creating a sleek, modern look. But upon approach, a wood door hints at the integration of natural elements to come. “It has a purposely understated exterior, but it opens into an incredibly sophisticated interior,” Stone observes.

It’s a style that veers far from the couple’s former abode, which was more classic, but the wife was ready for something different. “She wasn’t afraid to take risks and wanted everything to be completely fresh, down to the dishes,” Neve says, noting that the only pieces the couple brought to their new dwelling were from their artwork collection.

The designer was given plenty of freedom with his approach to the interiors, but it was important to understand the couple’s style leanings. One driver: those shades of blue, as the wife loves the color. Navy draperies in the foyer and family room were the jumping-off point. The hue serves as a calming neutral in some spaces, such as the cozy family room, where subtly patterned blue-and-gray seating and a fireplace clad in walnut allow the views to take

center stage. At other times it adds drama, like the powder room’s indigo-and-gold wood-veneer wallcovering and jaw-dropping blue granite sink, which play against brass mirrors and pendants.

The color is also used to create that muchdesired whimsy. In the dining room, sky-hued pendants pick up the pale blue and aquamarine shades in a biomorphic Amy Genser piece. Touches of gold and black in the artwork, as well as a dark table, keep the look sophisticated. The result is a space that can be enjoyed outside of formal dinners.

But it’s the main bedroom—with its handpainted wallpaper in charcoal, dove gray and sage on an ivory backdrop, and curtains that morph from cream to deep teal—where Neve took the fun to another level. “The drapes are beautiful—they are a big moment,” he says. “They are balanced by softer wallpaper, which makes the room soothing.”

The primary bathroom is a lesson in how to create a light and bright space while still using dark and dramatic materials. The key, Neve says, was adding large windows. The sun-filled space allowed him to use honed black marble with gold veining in the shower and a deep green vinyl wallcovering without creating a cave-like feel.

This was an important feat, as making the home at one with the outside was crucial. Sliding doors in both the dining room and main bedroom lead to thoughtfully designed outdoor living spaces. “Keeping with the overall theme of a crisp, modern look for the landscape, the hardscape utilizes clean lines and subdued materials,” landscape architect David Thorne explains.

Such thoughtful elements are found in every aspect of the design and led to the project’s success. “We captured the California lifestyle while maintaining the seclusion, views and sun exposures both within and outside the house,” Stone says. “The clients feel that we created their dream home.”

“IT HAS A PURPOSELY UNDERSTATED EXTERIOR, BUT IT OPENS INTO AN INCREDIBLY SOPHISTICATED INTERIOR.”

–JEFF STONE

Neve balanced modern moments in the home with organic touches, such as the walnut-clad fireplace, Coup Studio Sea Urchin pendant and stone-colored Century Furniture sofas in the great room. Kravetupholstered armchairs play to the navy Nobilis linen drapes.

Above: Incorporating a lighter shade of blue, Neve installed a trio of Lindsey Adelman Studio pendants over the dining room’s custom walnut table. The Amy Genser artwork over the John-Richard console features darker shades alongside water-inspired hues.

Opposite: The design team coated the dwelling’s stucco and wood siding in Benjamin Moore’s Dragon’s Breath and Stone Harbor, respectively. A Made Goods dining table and Sunset West chairs continue the subdued tones.

For a soothing palette in the office, Neve hired Caroline Lizarraga to plaster one wall and papered the others in a Lee Jofa wallcovering. A custom chair and Sligh desk sit atop a rug by The Rug Company. Above the Kelly Wearstler sofa hangs a Landon Nordeman photograph.

THE WIFE WASN’T AFRAID T O TAKE RISKS AND WANTED EVERYTHING TO BE FRESH .”

–JEFFREY NEVE

Right: The powder room exudes drama thanks to the Phillip Jeffries wallcovering. Leathered granite from Da Vinci Marble, a Corbett Lighting pendant and a John-Richard brass-framed mirror add to the striking effect.

Opposite: In the primary bedroom, the hand-painted Lee Jofa wallcovering, Dedar drapes and Casamance-upholstered Arteriors bench create an impact. A Dan Corbin sculpture overlooks the Brownstone Furniture bed.

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