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omeLife Interiors, a full-service interior design firm is based in South Florida. HomeLife Interiors is committed to design excellence, responsibility and sustainability. Dedicated to the creation of custom interiors, the company prides itself on combining architecture and interior
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HomeLife Interiors is known for creating dynamic spaces that enrich the personal and business and lives of their clients and staff. With over 25 years of experience, the firm approaches projects from an architectural point of view, and finishes them with their signature, soft-modern style.
Following a successful 20-year career in his native New York City, where he worked for several prestigious design/build firms, Joseph Cortes, ASID, continues his success in South Florida. His portfolio includes hundreds of high-end projects for Fortune 500 companies, fashion designers and proud homeowners. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Pratt Institute in New York.
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DREAM KITCHENS: CLASSIC STYLE The large kitchen of a custom-built Alexandria home was cavernous and uninviting. Ready for a change, the owner tapped Ronda Royalty of Stuart Kitchens to create a new design “that would feel cozy and intimate despite its size,”
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In this kitchen, the cabinetry takes center stage. The owner specified a traditional look, so Royalty worked with interior designer Stuart Nordin to select furniture-like cherry cabinets with doors that are inset and trimmed with elaborate moldings. The peripheral cabinets are painted cream and distressed so that the wood grain shows through; the island and adjacent butler’s pantry cabinets are a distressed gray. The extensive millwork encompasses an L-shaped banquette in the breakfast area, which contains storage under the seat; a valance above the sink with its sheer window shades; an ornate hood cover above a Wolf range with double ovens; and a desk area big enough to accommodate two work stations, complete with shelving and linen-covered bulletin boards. Seeded-glass cabinet fronts with curved mullions are interspersed throughout. Nordin chose Thassos marble countertops with an ogee edge for the periphery and Peruvian walnut for the island and butler’s pantry. She injected a transitional element with a Thassos and Botticino Fiorito backsplash by New Ravenna, adding custom stools in durable Perennials fabric and a walnut-and-iron chandelier above the island. In this kitchen, the cabinetry takes center stage. The owner specified a traditional look, so Royalty worked with interior designer Stuart Nordin to select furniture-like cherry cabinets with doors that are inset and trimmed with elaborate moldings. The peripheral cabinets are painted cream and distressed so that the wood grain shows through; the island and adjacent butler’s pantry cabinets are a distressed gray.
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CREAM OF THE CROP A buffet of innovative products makes cooking easy
1. SUBTLE STYLE Spanish company Geotiles’ porcelain-tile collection, Cover, brings subtle style to the kitchen. Pictured here, the Cover Acero hue in both a plain and a decorative version with hints of blue. The large-format tiles come in square and rectangular shapes. Available in the U.S. through Tile of Spain. tileofspainusa. com; geotiles.com
2. PIZZA TIME Create the perfect slice in your own kitchen with GE Monogram’s new 30-inch pizza oven. LCD controls allow the cook to select from a variety of pizza and roasting settings. With an interior ventilation system, it requires no special installation. Available through Appliance Distributors Unlimited. adu.com; monogram.com
3. IN THE OVEN Bertazzoni’s 30 4-Induction Zones, Electric Self-Clean oven unites an induction-heat cooktop and an oven with nine functions
including convection, baking, roasting and warming. It also features a quadruple-glass door and pyrolytic easy-clean oven linings. us.bertazzoni.com
4. TURNING JAPANESE The word “Ki” means both bowl and wood in Japanese—making it a perfect name for this collection of melamine containers and wood shelving for the kitchen, designed by Japanese studio Nendo for Scavolini. The Ki collection works with a range of kitchen layouts; the shape of the containers is echoed in the sink and hood designs. Available through Scavolini in Georgetown. scavolini.us
5. CONTROL TOP Miele’s Gas on Glass cooktop boasts a sleek, black-glass surface designed for even heat distribution and easy cleanup. Stainless-steel knobs on an electronic control panel operate the burners without the necessity of holding the controls down. The 24- or 36-inch-wide cooktop features removable, dishwasher-safe grates.
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A large island holds the professionalgrade Viking cooktop, with space allotted for gathering on stools by Vitra. Caesarstone counters top all the cabinetry and recessed lighting illuminates the space.
Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode,
inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19th-century candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.” When the couple bought the house six years ago, they realized it suited them perfectly. “We loved its history and how it had evolved,” says Hildreth. Known in the neighborhood as The Old Farmhouse, the property had been remodeled twice. In 1976, modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen had removed the wall separating the double parlor, creating a great room with added light and views of garden greenery through a solarium across the back of the house. Twenty-five years later, a new kitchen was designed in the home’s original farmhouse style. On their first visit, Hildreth recalls, “Rick walked through the ’70s side, and said, ‘This is wonderful.’ I looked at the other side and loved it.”
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Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated
portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19th-century candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.” When the couple bought the house six years ago, they realized it suited them perfectly. “We loved its history and how it had evolved,” says Hildreth. Known in the neighborhood as The Old Farmhouse, the property had been remodeled twice. In 1976, modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen had removed the wall separating the double parlor, creating a great room with added light and views of garden greenery through a solarium across the back of the house. Twenty-five years later, a new kitchen was designed in the home’s original
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SO-IL AND LAISNÉ ROUSSEL TO RE Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19th-century candelabras
Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19th-century candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.” When the couple bought the house six years ago, they realized it suited them perfectly. “We loved its history and how it had evolved,” says Hildreth. Known in the neighborhood as The Old Farmhouse, the property had been remodeled twice. In 1976, modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen had removed the wall separating the double parlor, creating a great room with added light and views of garden greenery through a solarium across the back of the house. Twenty-five years later, a new kitchen was designed in the home’s original farmhouse style. On their first visit, Hildreth recalls, “Rick walked through the ’70s side, and said, ‘This is wonderful.’ I looked at the other side and loved it.” While they left the layout intact, the great room was a major obstacle. “It had ’70s glamour, but felt oppressively narrow, like a bowling alley with a fireplace coming in at an angle,”
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INTERIORS AWARDS 2020: SUSTAINABLE “This memorable space makes a statement that interior design is not just about furnishings and decoration
Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney PHOTO BY: MARK JOHNSON
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Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design.
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OMA’S SHOHEI SHIGEMATSU CRAFTS AN ETHEREAL SET FOR THE MET’S “MANUS X MACHINA” EXHIBIT
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“Within the classical church structure, mannequins start to look like the other pieces of art in the Met— it elevates fashion to art.”
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Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19thcentury candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.”
Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19thcentury candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.”
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“ This memorable space makes a statement that interior design is not just about furnishings and decoration; it is about creating interesting spaces. This forward-thinking
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Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband.
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“PIERRE CHAREAU” Organized by guest curator Esther da Costa Meyer, “Pierre Chareau” is partitioned into four sections, with each parcel showcasing a distinct facet of the designer’s broad scope of work, including his streamlined furniture and lighting fixtures, his interior design and architecture, as well as his designs for film and examples of the artworks he collected. Rather than resorting to full period rooms, DS+R resituates these rare works for visitors by using historical photographs and drawings to recreate four interiors designed by Chareau—including the salon and garden of the Maison de Verre, an interior living room, and his own office—in virtual reality. Organized by guest curator Esther da Costa Meyer, “Pierre Chareau” is partitioned into four sections, with each parcel showcasing a distinct facet of the designer’s broad scope of work, including his streamlined furniture and lighting fixtures, his interior design and architecture, as well as his designs for film and examples of the artworks he collected. Rather than resorting to full period rooms, DS+R resituates these rare works for visitors by using historical photographs and drawings to recreate four interiors designed by Chareau—including the salon and garden of the Maison de Verre, an interior living room, and his own office—in virtual reality.
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Patricia Urquiola’s soft multisided sofa for Cassina conjures irregular masses of ice floating in arctic waters. Available in many fabric and leather upholstery
Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests
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CASSINA: FLOE INSEL Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief
operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19thcentury candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.” When the couple bought the house six years ago, they
Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests
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SHIMMERING FUTURES: POLYTHREAD BY JENNY E.
The subject of beauty, in its multiple forms, is explored in depth in Beauty— Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial,
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01. Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood.
03. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.”
02. Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood.
04. Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot—high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek
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NIDI A stunning collection of beautifully simple, considered but playful modular pieces dedicated to kids bedroom design. From kids beds, bunk beds, loft beds, wardrobes. shelving, desks, storage, kids chairs, pouffes, rugs and accessories Nidi provides the solutions to children’s modular bedroom furniture. The potential of the Nidi range allows us to design the perfect spaces for your youngsters.
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STUDIO O+A JOINS BE ORIGINAL AMERICAS Sitting in the living room of his gracious 1891 home, interior designer Josh Hildreth glances out to a crape myrtle in a corner of the garden. In that spot— high above a busy street in Wesley Heights—a well once stood. “The lure that came with the house,” Hildreth relates, “is that Teddy Roosevelt was a friend of the owners. He used to go riding in Rock Creek Park and would come by to water his horse at that well.” Layers of history burnish every corner of this elegantly mellow home. Adapting it for contemporary living, Hildreth has introduced grace notes in harmony with its heritage. The blend of old and new reflects the interests of the designer—a lifelong devotee of the history of architecture and the decorative arts—and those of his husband, Rick Robinson, chief operating officer of an association, who favors mid-century and modern design. In carefully composed rooms, fragments of personal history mingle with antiques culled from auctions and house sales, along with modern art. A color-saturated portrait by contemporary photographer Tina Barney in the dining room stands atop a quirky 1930s Italian commode, inset with historical portrait engravings and flanked by 19th-century candelabras that Hildreth discovered blackened and in pieces at an estate sale. “What drives me is the pursuit of unlikely things that go together in interesting ways,” he says. “To design in a way that’s not predictable, that offers an element of surprise.” When the couple bought the house six years ago, they realized it suited them perfectly. “We loved its history and how it had evolved,” says Hildreth. Known in the neighborhood as The Old Farmhouse, the property had been remodeled twice. In 1976, modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen had removed the wall separating the double parlor, creating a great room with added light and views of garden greenery through a solarium across the back of the house. Twenty-five years later, a new kitchen was designed in the home’s original farmhouse style. On their first visit, Hildreth recalls
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01 Cassina: Floe Insel Lounge
02 Segis: Hammer Chairs & Stools
03 Genie: Copper Mesh Task
Patricia Urquiola’s soft multisided sofa for Cassina conjures irregular masses of ice floating in arctic waters.
Available in many fabric and leather upholstery options, the sofa employs diagonal stitching to emphasize.
Floe Insel’s three-seat sofa and pouf can be combined units and a chaise lounge, which is offered in two sizes.
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04 Andreu: World Nuez Chairs & Stools
05 LAXseries: Wedge Lounge
06 Mitab: Ascent Benches
Dual Lounge, designed by Toan Nguyen for Studio TK, features an organic form with a design that.
Patricia Urquiola’s soft multisided sofa for Cassina conjures irregular masses of ice floating in arctic waters.
The relaxed posture supports a variety of functions.
$499
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$350 07 Arper: Cila Chairs & Stools Dual Lounge is available in myriad finish and textile options. The relaxed posture supports a variety of functions.
$299
08 Herman Miller: Colour Lounge
09 Fritz Hansen: Pair Chairs & Stools
The four-spoke die-cast-aluminum swivel base, in burnished or polished finishes, permits 360- degree rotation with automatic return.
The chair comes with a coordinating ottoman, both of which are upholstered in leather from Pelle Frau.
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