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MarketPlace 30 Crazy for Color Our editors dish out crave-worthy products in of-the-moment hues
38 Generation T(rad)
Insight and inspiration from three companies drawing on traditional techniques and artistry in their lines for the home
44 Of Worldly Riches
The opulence and detail of Byzantine art and architecture inspire today’s top designers
52 Shopping West Hollywood Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat of Lucas Studio and Harbinger explore the best of West Hollywood
60 Design at Your Doorstep The expertise of a professional designer is more accessible than ever, thanks to the rise in online design services
Departments Perspectives
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Jonathan Adler vs. Charlotte Moss
Iconic designers offer up their take on traditional
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Ten Things My Mother Told Me Some age-old design rules were just made to be broken
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Artistic Composition
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A Fine Romance Ryan Korban deftly blends his two signature styles in the decoration of an Upper West Side apartment
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Light Roots Patrick Lönn draws inspiration from his Swedish heritage to execute the crisp, clean design of a light-filled Connecticut home
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The Masculine Touch In the ongoing renovation of a prewar apartment, Ron Marvin creates a timeless look for a contemporary family
Nicki Clendening and Callie Jenschke enliven a Manhattan apartment’s neutral palette with metallic accents
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Art & Soul Jayne and Joan Michaels incorporate a client’s exceptional collection of Mexican art into a traditional mix of furnishings
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neo-byzantine:
of worldly riches
Produced by Ellie Somerville Written by Shawn Gauthier Photography of Criterion Restaurant by Patrick Cline
Chanel Byzance Ready to Wear 2010/11 Collection. Available in boutiques in May.
yzantine art and architecture have inspired designers ever since Constantine the Great made the ancient city of Byzantium his capital in 330 A.D. The city’s vast wealth funded its extravagant aesthetic in both fashion and architecture. And this season, Byzantine-inspired fashion and furnishings, incorporating gold embellishments, luxurious materials, and vibrant colors, are popping up everywhere. On the runway, collections by Alexander McQueen and Jeremy Scott boast Byzantine design elements, and Chanel’s pre-fall 2011 collection, dubbed “Paris-Byzance,” defines the era with its lavish detailing; embroidered fringe; and tweeds interwoven with gold,
satin, leather, and lace. Coco Chanel would be proud: she named Byzantine art a major influence in her first line of costume jewelry in the 1920s. Meanwhile, one of London’s most celebrated eateries, Criterion Restaurant, has refurbished its Victorian-era Neo-Byzantine decor to celebrate the timeless style. For more than a thousand years, the Byzantine aesthetic—characterized by domes, arches, cupolas, and mosaics—has shaped Western architecture, as can be seen today in such architectural marvels as London’s Westminster Cathedral and architect Philip Johnson’s Cleveland Play House. Though the era is centuries in the past, its aesthetic is forever relevant.
THE CORNERSTONES OF BYZANTINISM
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Roman Emperor Constantine the Great makes the ancient city of Byzantium his capital, renaming it Constantinople. Western architecture incorporates elements of Moorish design, such as domes, arches, cupolas, and mosaics.
Construction begins on the Church of San Vitale, an important structure in the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna.
The Hagia Sophia is dedicated in Constantinople. It epitomizes the Byzantine style and alters the course of Western architecture.
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissions Neo-Byzantine interiors for Neuschwanstein Castle.
The cornerstone is laid for Washington, D.C.’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, designed in the Romanesque-Byzantine style.
ig I of Bavaria helps launch the Neoarchitectural movement with the conof Munich’s Abbey of Saint Boniface.
Construction begins on London’s Westminster Cathedral, a landmark of the Byzantine Revival.
American architect Philip Johnson designs a Neo-Byzantine expansion of the Cleveland Play House.
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tale of opulence Criterion Restaurant is a landmark of London’s Piccadilly Circus neighborhood, with a Neo-Byzantine decor as rich as its history. “Criterion Restaurant is very much about the ‘wow’ factor, from its ambience to its past,” says Hannah Berry, the restaurant’s marketing, public relations, and events manager. Since 1873, Criterion Restaurant has ushered the British elite— including Prime Ministers David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill and writers such as Edgar Wallace and H.G. Wells— through its dramatic archways and grand frontage of Portland stone into dining rooms crowned by gold mosaic ceilings. Suffragettes who eventually changed the face of democracy met regularly at the restaurant in 1910, and author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle referred to Criterion Restaurant in his stories about Sherlock Holmes.
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Hollywood has taken note of the restaurant’s high style, filming scenes from The Dark Knight and A Good Year there. In 2009, Criterion Restaurant was refurbished by new owners, who softened its color scheme while honoring and restoring its high Victorian style. “The whole look evokes the oldschool opulence of another era,” Berry says, “but with a modern comfort that matches its relaxed, friendly service.”
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iterion Restaurant, the mosaics on the g and the archways as well as the mns are classic elements of Neo-Byze design. The turquoise draperies ight the mosaics and the detailing on mantelpiece. During the restaurant’s bishment, the gold ceiling was painsgly cleaned to restore it to its original r. “Patrons say that the restaurant ms brighter since the gold now reflects much better,� says Berry.
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a sense of place Written by Rebecca Christian Photography by Matthew Benson
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sk the much-hyphenated organicgardener-photographer-authorspeaker-writer-workshop-leader Matthew Benson why his family bought their picturesque home and farm in the Hudson River Valley, and you’ll hear echoes of Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau famously went into the woods because he wanted to live deliberately; Benson, who previously was a photographer in New York City, says he and his family moved to the farm fulltime in 1999 “to find purposeful work that is connected and deeply rooted to place.” His family includes wife Heidi, an art teacher; son Miles, 7; and daughter Daisy, 9, who refers to her dad as a “farmographer” (farmer and photographer). An hour north of the city, Stonegate Farm was originally part of a large 19th-century estate in the Carpenter Gothic style. (Picture Grant Wood’s most famous painting, American Gothic, featuring a home with a prominent Gothic arched window.)
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Benson says, “Any hike through the forests of the Hudson Highlands will take you through what was once cultivated land.” But after agriculture became more industrial, new growth forests reclaimed the fields of aban-
A young family sets down roots on a Hudson River Valley organic farm
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a sense of place doned farms. “Now we hike over ghost walls and toppled foundations and can only imagine what the land once yielded,” Benson says. He painstakingly restored the property’s farm outbuildings and recultivated the land surrounding them as a local, organic market farm. “At Stonegate, we like the old, local model, where you knew where your food came from, knew it was fresh, and knew it was sustainably produced, ” Benson says. The farm specializes in fresh salad greens, veggies, fruits, and berries. In spring, salad mixes and mesclun are abundant—mustard greens, arugula, and mache, along with nasturtium blossoms for a jolt of color and zing. Benson’s life is organic, too; he not only grows food but writes about it and photographs it. The Bensons, who believe “you are where you eat,” have also begun a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) service in which members receive a weekly harvest of fresh heirloom
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vegetables and eggs from freerange chickens, which they can pick up at the farm. Through a barter arrangement, members can also swap helping with farm chores for the produce.
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The enterprising family also organizes informal “pass-the-hat� concerts in the barn and offers local art exhibits, photography workshops, and portrait sessions at their Stonegate Studio. For more information, visit stonegatefarmny. org or e-mail info@stonegate farmNY.org.
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HauteHotels
south beach stunner
BHDM Design’s Dan Mazzarini injects Miami Beach flavor into Lords South Beach Hotel Written by Shawn Gauthier
Produced by Ellie Somerville
ords South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach isn’t just a destination; it’s an experience. “We strive to create something memorable and fun for our guests,” says owner Brian Gorman. “We encourage people to have a good time, relax, feel comfortable, and celebrate the essence of South Beach.” To communicate this spirit, Gorman hired Dan Mazzarini of BHDM Design, who looked to the city of Miami as well as the hotel’s Art Deco architecture for inspiration. “The historic Art Deco building provided us with great bones,” says Mazzarini, “which we updated with bold colors, layered texture, graphic pattern, sparkle, and shine.” Throughout the hotel, Mazzarini used pattern—such as bold cabana stripes that “infuse the space with a sense of poolside chic” and zigzag carpets in the hallways—to create high-impact design. He accentuated the yellow and aqua color palette with gold: “We used it in small doses in the rooms and then as the star in the bedazzled Cha Cha Rooster Bar,” he says. “We needed a showstopper.”
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Mazzarini’s goal was to balance kitsch and chic so the decor never took itself too seriously. “Our goal was to keep the space crisp, stylish, and spirited, with a nod to the cheeky side of things,” he says. “The design is very much about melding the history and flavor of Miami with an updated look of whimsy.”
The hotel’s crisp guest rooms are punctuated with bold colors and the cabana-stripe motif. “As an unexpected touch,” says Mazzarini, “[we included] an oversize graphic of Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra reigning over the bed.”
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Take the Lords South Beach Look Home with Dan’s Advice Nº 1 Add touches of gold in unexpected places,
such as drawer linings and upholstery. Gold is the epitome of traditional meets modern: you can mix it with other metals and use it in any space. Nº 2 Don’t be afraid to layer colors and textures.
Upholster traditional furnishings with contemporary fabrics. Nº 3 Use cabana stripes in your interiors; they’re a
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Nº 4 Find an oversize item, and spray-paint it
glossy white for a quirky and chic conversation piece. Nº 5 Mix mid-century furnishings with traditional.
Their classic forms are a great way to update your look.
The entrance to the Cha Cha Rooster Bar bedazzles with glittering gold. “We conceptualized the Cha Cha Rooster Bar as a metallic jewel box, like being inside a disco ball,” says Mazzarini. “This is the hotel’s red-carpet dress.”
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using the dining table as a work space. Freudenberger—the proprietor of Haus Interior, a boutique shop and design service —wanted to put her own modern spin on the traditional residence, giving her client every thing within the confines of a Manhattan two-bedroom apartment. The main living area is grand enough to comfortably create zones dedicated to eating and dining. A large open space can easily feel overwhelming; to counter that, the designer used paint. “We loved the idea of creating a
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While decorating this New York City apartment, designer Nina Freudenberger’s aim was clear. “One of our main objectives is always to accommodate our clients’ life style,” she says. “We focused on creating a comfortable place to relax after work or have a group of friends over for a dinner party, without rearranging the space to accom modate either.” City dwellers know that apartment life can often entail a constant shuffle, pressing the desk chair into service for a dinner party or
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Art Direction by Michelle Adams
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faux chair rail in a modern space,” she says. “It grounds the room and connects the space, emphasizing the room’s height while creating an intimate feeling below.” The openness of the apartment’s public rooms stands in sharp contrast to the study and bedroom. In the study, Freudenberger chose dark colors and patterned wallpaper to create a sense of intimacy and comfort. The trompe l’oeil paneling in the study—her playful nod to David Hicks—adds color and a sense of finish to the room. The bedroom is
more fanciful still; its Nobilis wallpaper feels at once old-school and incredibly modern. Freudenberger adhered to a palette of cool grays and rich blues, serene colors suited to a room designed for rest. In this project, Freudenberger deftly demonstrates that so-called modern touches work beautifully within traditional rooms. It’s an urban apartment that feels like a gracious manse; it’s designed for guests but tailored for its owner. Truly, it’s a home that proves you can have it all.
The furniture’s low lines accentuate the apartment’s soaring ceilings. The kitchen wallpaper is by Cole & Son. Opposite: The sectional neatly divides the living zone from the rest of the open space. Freudenberger incorporated natural materials and textures—a common theme in her work—with small still lifes and details.
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In the living room, comfort is key. The arrangement of a sectional, an oversize ottoman, and side chairs has a studied harmony. A deep couch by Molteni and an upholstered ottoman invite you to relax and put your feet up. The lush rug adds another inviting layer to the mix.
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Opposite: In the home office, warm chocolate walls and dark window treatments create a sharp contrast to the airy palette of the living room, lending the room a contemplative vibe. Left: Here, as in the living room, trompe l’oeil paint techniques create a sense of traditional architecture in the otherwise modern rooms. The crisp lines are echoed in the trim on the Roman shades.
traditional
what means to me
The sense of tradition to me is interpreted as something that has a sense of history and is passed down through generations. It is the sensibility of timelessness and reinterpretation throughout generations. Tradition requires an anchor in the past with a new life and meaning.
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Nina Freudenberger The grayscale faux bois wallpaper by Nobilis is an unexpectedly modern spin on faux wood paneling. “We love that this wallpaper makes you feel like you are in your own log cabin rather than in New York City,� says Freudenberger. Opposite above: A knotted rope doorstop provides an organic note against the crisp lines of the table lamp. Opposite far right: With its blue upholstery and streamlined white trim, the Room & Board armchair boasts a nautical vibe.
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as the insides of closets or ceilings. Get creative! Nº 2 Don’t be afraid to layer graphic patterns. Stay within a tonal color range to achieve a cohesive look. Nº 3 Pay attention to lighting. Make sure there are at least three to four lighting options in any room. Nº 4 Layer area rugs on top of wall-to-wall carpeting; it’s an easy way to warm up a space and create a feeling of luxury. Nº 5 Combine different materials, such lacquer, metals, and woods. A room should feel right; there are no rules.
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Nº 1 Never leave anything painted pure white. Paint unusual spaces, such
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