Luxe Magazine September/October 2019 Houston by SANDOW®

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ouston based interior designer and Dacor Design Council member, Micah Tipler, is a force in the design, architecture, procurement, showroom, development, and build industries. Her â&#x20AC;&#x153;outside of the boxâ&#x20AC;? approach has earned her status as an industry leader, and she is applauded for the design risks she takes, including her creative use of color in kitchen projects.

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CONTENTS

EDITOR’S LETTER

RADAR

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CUSTOMIZATION A look at how personalization and one-of-a-kind features are the ultimate expression of luxury.

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COMMENTARY Designers and architects from around the country shed light on their own definitions of living the good life.

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COLLABORATION Inspired by worldly glamour and stateside style, Timothy Corrigan teams up with Perennials on a new fabric and rug launch.

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TABLETOP Artistic dishes add a touch of creative whimsy to this season’s place settings.

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SCENE Our cheat sheet to all things new and fabulous in the local design community.

MARKET

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MATERIAL From refined patterns to rich solids, the latest fabrics are put on full display.

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TREND Fall’s new coffee table books inspire an array of product finds. SPOTLIGHT Today’s talented furniture makers are using traditional woven elements in a very modern way.

THE LOOK

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KITCHEN + BATH Bold and sophisticated color is making a splash in kitchens and baths.

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PARIS MATCH The architecture of a 1939 Houston house lends itself to decidedly Frenchinspired spaces. Written by Christine DeOrio / Photography by Pär Bengtsson

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PICTURE THIS Contemporary art fills a new Austin residence designed specifically with the collection in mind. Written by Mindy Pantiel / Photography by Dror Baldinger / Styling by Adam Fortner

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BEHIND THE LENS Merging photography and painting comes naturally to a Houston artist drawn to coastal Texas imagery. Written by Lisa Bingham Dewart / Photography by Jenn Duncan

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GOING FOR BOLD A Dallas designer with a penchant for pattern and color creates interiors perfectly in sync with her client. Written by Kamala Nair / Photography by Costa Christ

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Designers are increasingly seeking out bespoke pieces for their clients, such as this bold wall treatment by MJ Atelier (right).

Welcome to our annual Luxury Report issue dedicated to luxury in all its forms and iterations. To prepare for this issue, our editors reached out to designer-friends to ask, “How do you define luxury?” It’s interesting to read their responses. Certainly, it’s not about extravagance or price. For many, it’s about comfort, calm and a sense of peace in an otherwise noisy and somewhat chaotic world. Luxury is most definitely about anything that is made with great care and an attention to detail. I think it’s also about originality, which seems to be rarer to find these days. Most anything that’s elusive or slightly out of reach can be perceived as luxurious. Of course, time is the ultimate luxury: The idea of waiting for something to be made, (while we’re all programmed for instant gratification these days) seems sumptuous. I can relate to Ken Fulk’s response—that luxury is about the little things, like the scent of fresh-clipped flowers or an unplanned Sunday spent on the sofa. Can’t count how many weekends I’ve fallen into a nap on my red English roll arm, with a paperback novel atop my lap and my two Shih Tzu’s curled up beside me. Heaven!

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Fashion designer Michael Kors once said, “A man in a well-tailored suit will always shine brighter than a guy in an off-the-rack suit.” With customization on the rise, many designers could apply the sentiment to homes outfitted with bespoke elements—including Achille Salvagni, principal of his eponymous international architectural and design practice. “In the last 10 years, my clientele has increasingly sought out homes that are oneof-a-kind,” he says. “In many ways, looking for a designer is like looking for a tailor that can make a dress that fits your body perfectly.” He cites a client who recently hired him to create a highly custom home in Mumbai, India. “She wanted a living room that was a portrait of her family,” he explains. “After interviewing

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the family members, I created furniture that represents the qualities of each. A sofa embodies the personality of the father, the table is inspired by the daughter—together, all the furniture tells this family’s story.” Maria Apelo Cruz, who co-founded the decorative arts studio MJ Atelier with her husband Mike Jovanovic, also sees an increase in customers seeking one-off wallcoverings, furnishings and lighting. “We are riding the wave of designers who want to bring their ideas to life,” she says. “Today’s clients are looking for conversation pieces that no one else has.” An example is the wallcovering they made for an inveterate video gamer that includes symbology from classics including Zelda, Pac-Man and Pokémon.

Cruz says that bringing a designer’s creations to life requires finding the right craftspeople, and that’s challenging. “Many aspects of quality craftsmanship take a lifetime to master—so by the time you’ve perfected your trade, it’s time to retire,” she says. “Traditionally, a lot of information was passed down through families, but these days, some of the offspring of contemporary craftspeople are pursuing other things.” To keep those skills alive, she and her husband have started

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personal aspect that makes the effort and expenditure worth it. The company offers their products in bespoke sizes, colors and fabrics. “Every person has a different idea about what makes the perfect design elements. What could be better than picking your own fabrics in the color combination to make something just for you? Customization is the ultimate expression of luxury.”

Custom designs take the form of personalized wall treatments, such as the one shown on the previous page by MJ Atelier. Other examples include Hammerton Custom’s oneof-a-kind lighting fixtures (top, right); interior furnishings by Achille Salvagni (center); and personalized linens by Matouk (below, left).

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a teaching guild—and to the couple’s delight, they are discovering an eager audience. “The stereotype of a millennial is a person staring at a computer screen,” Cruz says. “But we’ve found many young people who want to learn how to paint, draw and gild.” That’s not to say there’s no place for computer screens in today’s customization climate. In fact, technology is facilitating even higher levels of tailored details. “These days, we have old-world techniques and modern tools living together—you’ll find an anvil next to computer-driven cutting equipment,” says Paul Verbecky, the general manager at Hammerton Custom. “Computer modeling is enabling us to do things we couldn’t have imagined in the past—we recently created a model showing a 6,000-pound fixture that’s 25 feet at its widest point. It’s the easiest and fastest way to show how a piece like that would look in a space.” But custom design takes longer and is more expensive to produce—so why are more consumers seeking it out? George Matouk, Jr., CEO and president of the linen company that bears his family’s name, believes it’s the

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Luxury TAKES SHAPE

DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS DEFINE WHAT LUXURY MEANS TO THEM. PRODUCED BY BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

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“Classical architecture makes my heart sing–it’s a perfect canvas for both modern and traditional decorating.” –JENNY VORHOFF, STUDIORIGA.COM

“Good scale, simple details, natural light and contextual architecture that speaks to its surroundings.” –MELANIE TURNER, MELANIETURNERINTERIORS.COM

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“Ravishing, beautifully crafted porcelain. My porcelain dinnerware service that I produced for de Gournay is the epitome of luxury—not only in its craftsmanship, but in its finesse, beauty and the way that it translates traditional luxury into a modern vernacular.” –JEFFREY BILHUBER, BILHUBER.COM

IN A CULTURE WHERE MOST EVERYTHING IS READILY AVAILABLE, SOMETHING BESPOKE OR CUSTOMIZED, IS TRULY SPECIAL.” –HOLLY OGDEN, WISEMANANDGALE.COM

“Undoubtedly art. Fine art, whether a painting or sculpture, or an installation can transform a space.” –JONATHAN BROWNING, JONATHANBROWNINGINC.COM

The Mara Credenza by Orior Furniture is madeto-order and constructed of Irish green marble.

“Whether it’s walnut, oak, teak, cedar or a more exotic species— cladding spaces in a warm, organic material is super luxurious.” –JAMIE BUSH, JAMIEBUSH.COM

“It always has been, and always should be, simplicity.” –MASON ST. PETER, MASONSTPETER.COM

“It’s the little things … the scent of fresh-clipped roses brought in from the garden or an unplanned Sunday afternoon spent on the sofa reading the paper with a dog, or three.” –KEN FULK, KENFULK.COM

“Natural lighting is luxurious. Interiors that have light streaming in from multiple, and sometimes unexpected, directions are the most successful.” –MAX STRANG, STRANG.DESIGN

“Soft velvet upholstery, well-worn rugs, handmade tile, antiques, Dutch oil paintings, shelves of great books— all things comfortable, approachable and classic.” –JESSICA HELGERSON, JHINTERIORDESIGN.COM

THE SPACES WE LIVE IN GIVE US A PROTECTED AND INTIMATE FEELING. IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD, LUXURY IS THE CALM IN A TURBULENT SEA.” –JEFFREY DUNGAN, JEFFREYDUNGAN.COM

“Silk velvet is probably the most luxurious fabric. Its hand is incredibly soft. I just want to roll around in it!”

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“You can never go wrong with custom lighting and furniture, large windows, gorgeous woodwork and top-of-the-line appliances.” –LAURA KEHOE, LAURAKEHOEDESIGN.COM

“Luxury is embracing the beauty of the past while staying true to your own personal style and keeping modern technologies at a minimum.”

“Bill and Babe Paley’s apartment on Fifth Avenue. Between their incredibly important modern art collection, curious and cultured 18th- and 19th-century European furniture, silk satins, and the beautiful architectural backgrounds, nothing could epitomize luxury more.”

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Comfort ZONE

TIMOTHY CORRIGAN TEAMS UP WITH PERENNIALS TO CREATE FABRICS AND RUGS THAT WORK INDOORS AND OUT. WRITTEN BY SHANNON SHARPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY DICKERSON

Timothy Corrigan is a self-proclaimed “Perennials freak.” With the debut of his new seven-fabric, three-rug collection, Perennials by Timothy Corrigan, the celebrated designer has put his own stamp on the high-performance fabric company’s “rugged yet beautiful” ideology. Luxe got the scoop on this exciting collaboration and why indoor-outdoor textiles are the future of design. You are crazy about high-performance fabrics. I’ve been using performance textiles for years— back when they were still ugly striped canvases! I realized early on, if you don’t have to worry about how you’re living in a house then it makes such a difference. I know some people who won’t let anyone drink red wine in their home, and I hate everything about that! When it is a “look but don’t touch” zone, then you’re not comfortable, your family isn’t comfortable and your guests aren’t comfortable. And the appeal of Perennials? It’s a gamechanger. Not all performance fabrics are created equal, and Perennials is kind of fanatical with how its fabrics perform. Also, the rugs feel like the

finest wool or silk. The company’s beautiful, soft carpet is stain-proof, which is exactly what people want. Customers want beauty and practicality. What was the spark for your collection? I have offices in Paris and Los Angeles, so my aesthetic is very much European-inspired, but through a casual California filter. In this collection there’s a fabric that is almost like an Italian tapestry, which is called Go for Baroque. There are also chinoiserie options, one which is inspired by a Chinese wallpaper and another that is reminiscent of an 18th-century interpretation of a French chinoiserie. You skew traditional, while Perennials leans contemporary. This was a real leap for Perennials. Ann Sutherland, who started the company, isn’t naturally drawn to the warmer colors and classical styles that I use but she said, “That’s why we need you!” I told her, “This is not going to be in your comfort zone. Be ready for it.” What’s in the crystal ball for performance fabrics? It’s important to see these fabrics as

“Clients want beauty and practicality,” says designer Timothy Corrigan of his latest performance fabric and rug collection with Perennials.

something to be used indoors and figuring out how more products can be performance based. We’ll also see an expansion into materials like wood finishes with marine varnish so people don’t have to worry about putting down a glass. The future of design is influenced by consumers who are not willing to make the trade-off between performance and beauty.

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WELL Rounded

THE LATEST TABLETOP FINDS ADD A TOUCH OF ARTFUL LIVING TO THE EVERYDAY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

This season’s spirited tabletop selections are making it easy to transform everyday place settings into luxurious works of art. Each piece offers a creative expression while also evoking a bold sense of time and place. Consider Buccellati’s Doge collection, which inspirits its Italian craftmanship and pays homage to the splendors of Venetian art with hand-hammered and chiseled silver enhanced with malachite, lapis and red jasper. Closer to home, Michelle Blade looked to her Pacific Northwestern roots for her ceramic Garden Series. Molly Hatch’s Always Collection brings a modern and playful twist to a traditional 18th-century European surface pattern, and Luke Edward Hall’s collaboration with Richard Ginori is based on his love of Greco-Roman mythology. And finally, James Peter Henry morphed his public art installation at TableArt into a limited-edition collection that celebrates “the complexity of a human journey in a possible fourth-dimensional state.”

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SHELF LIFE

INSIDE THE WORLD OF CATHY KINCAID

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Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams, owners of the ultra-successful furniture company that bears their name, are in a car, speeding through rural North Carolina on a weekday morning. Moving forward quickly is an apt metaphor for their business, which is now celebrating its 30 th anniversary. Gold and Williams initially founded a factory in Taylorsville to ensure superior, American-made products, then proceeded to take care of their now 900-plus employees by establishing on-site day care, a gym, a health center and a café. Their progressive policies rocked the furniture industry, and their products—vintage-style leather club chairs and seating slipcovered in casual fabrics—did too. The duo spoke with Luxe about their time in the industry. mgbwhome.com How does 30 feel? MG: Weird and interesting and great. We just hired a CEO, Allison O’Connor, to spearhead things, nurture our team and position us for even bigger and better growth in the future. Greatest lesson learned while in business? BW: Follow your gut. If you don’t have that really deep feeling about something, it may not be quite perfect. So many people let others get in their minds or talk them out of stuff, then things go kind of haywire. Proudest accomplishment as a company? BW: Day care. We started it 22 years ago. Since then we’ve had about 70 kids there all the time. You get to see them grow up. What’s next? MG: A whole new take on leather club chairs in exciting colors, like leaf green, deep red and peacock blue (shown). Some of the silhouettes are classic modern while others have a very new traditional look.

COCKTAIL CULTURE JULES DESIGN BAR

Austin-based designer and retailer Julie Smith understands how well drinks pair with design. So in late 2018, she officially opened Jules Design Bar under the same roof as her studio, Julie Smith Design and Retail, serving up cocktails in a European-inspired atmosphere featuring crisp black and white details, crystal chandeliers, a long bar topped by a steel counter and sofa-style seating. Now customers can browse a variety of edgy yet timeless offerings—including lighting, furniture, art and accessories—all while enjoying a signature “Jules” Old Fashioned, craft cocktail, whiskey or wine. “I love our culture, the Jules Design Bar team and the crowd we have attracted, and I never take it for granted,” says Smith, who also offers design services. “My goal for the bar is to cultivate a culture of kindness and friendliness, with interesting people, events and retail— all paired with yummy and interesting libations.” julesdesignbar.com WRITTEN BY PAULETTE PEARSON

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Dallas-based interior design doyenne Cathy Kincaid invites you to step inside her enchanting world with the debut of her book, The Well-Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable. In it, Kincaid presents a series of diverse dwellings she has worked on over the years, such as a 1920s Spanish Colonial, a ship captain’s cottage and an idyllic country house. Located everywhere from Texas to Connecticut to the South of France, the projects highlight Kincaid trademarks, including understated color palettes, a refined sensibility when it comes to choosing art and furnishings, complex layering of patterns and myriad custom-made details. Interspersed throughout the chapters, the renowned interior designer also shares some practical insights on a variety of topics: choosing proper lighting, showing off collections and making edits to your surroundings. If you’re the owner of a historically designated abode or a minimalist, gallery-like manse, you’re sure to benefit from Kincaid’s wisdom. rizzoliusa.com

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TALKING SHOP PALOMA & CO.

Designer Paloma Contreras has teamed up with colleague Devon Liedtke to launch Paloma & Co. in the heart of Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. The boutique includes stylish antiques, found objects, originals by emerging artists, homewares and other trinkets sourced from the duo’s world travels. Contreras filled Luxe in on her latest venture. shoppalomaandco.com

MONET: THE LATE YEARS For the first time in more than two decades, a museum exhibition tracing the final phase of Claude Monet’s career is on view. “Monet: The Late Years” is on display at Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum through September 15 and includes approximately 50 paintings exploring the artist’s output from 1914 through 1926, the year he died. The exhibit showcases 20 of Monet’s well-known water lily paintings in addition to lesser-known works produced during his waning years. “In this glorious selection of paintings, we see bold methods of paint application, surprising harmonies or clashes of color and striking scale,” says Eric M. Lee, director of the Kimbell Art Museum. “Our visitors will encounter the radical nature of the painter’s late works.” kimbellart.org

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Given Austin’s picturesque setting, it’s no wonder Hyatt has decided to bring its nationally acclaimed Miraval spa and wellness brand to the area. Set on 220 acres of scenic land overlooking Lake Travis, Miraval Austin is the brand’s second wellness resort to open outside of its flagship in Tucson. The property steps up to the plate with 117 guest rooms and suites designed by award-winning firm Hart Howerton, a serene Life in Balance Spa, a 10-acre farm and ranch, and a state-of-the-art Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen. Discover how Miraval Austin combines the celebrated Miraval Arizona experience with new treatments and wellness programs that nod to Austin’s rich cultural heritage and natural surroundings. miravalaustin.com

Describe the space. It is incredibly calming, with a clean palette to showcase the merchandise. We took down walls for an open feel, laid down white oak flooring and added architectural lighting. It has lots of natural light and customers constantly remark how bright and welcoming it is. What do you offer? We have centuries-old French antiques and midcentury Italian vintage; works by American artists; furnishings from Highland House and Bunny Williams Home; and handmade items like plaster mirrors from France, pottery from Dallas, and linens from Italy. Since Paloma Contreras Design is there too, we also offer full-scale design services.

on view photos: claude monet, water lilies, c. 1914–17, oil on canvas, fine arts museums of san francisco. museum purchase, mildred anne williams collection, 1973.3. claude monet in front of his house in giverny 1921, autochrome, musée d’orsay, paris. talking shop photo: kerry kirk. check-in photo: courtesy miraval austin.

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Tell us about your background. Devon Liedtke worked at my design firm. After her maternity leave, she came back in a different capacity: We found a charming bungalow that lent itself to a design studio in the back and a shop in the front and combined our passions to launch the store.

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AROUND TOWN

Anyone who is interested in architecture or interiors and fancies a peek inside some of the Lone Star Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful residences for inspiration should plan to make a day (or two) of touring the impressive roster of addresses selected for inclusion in the upcoming annual AIA Home Tours in both Houston and Austin. The Houston tour will showcase seven architect-designed abodes by firms such as Collaborative Designworks (center, right), Paul N. Brow Architect and StudioMet Architects. Bob Robinowitz, of McIntyre + Robinowitz, the Houston tour chairman, and the selection committee considered homes based on design excellence, quality and craftsmanship, innovative design solutions and use of materials, and sustainability of design. Likewise, the professionals whose incredible work you can expect to find on the Austin tour include Alterstudio Architecture, Baldridge Architects (top, right; center, left), Dick Clark + Associates, Elizabeth Baird Architecture + Design (top left), FAB Architecture, Franke : Franke, McCollum Studio Architects (bottom), McKinney York Architects, and Ravel Architecture. Curious voyeurs who would like to attend each tour will have to make a choice, unfortunately. The self-guided, two-day events will take place over the same weekend, October 19-20. Be sure to visit the respective tour websites for details and ticket information. aiahouston.org/hometour; aiaaustin.org/homes-tour/2019

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Acero Bella is thrilled to announce the latest addition of Tracy Cooper Wilson to our team. With 28 years of experience in the decorative plumbing and hardware industry, Tracy is an experienced professional who has worked with Houston’s most elite clients, as well as international clients. Acero Bella has a sales staff with over a century of combined experience, which translates into a smooth selection process when matching the style, quality and price point appropriate for each individual project. At 22, Tracy began her career as a receptionist in a showroom while working toward finishing her college degree. Realizing she had developed a passion for the decorative plumbing and hardware business, a new love blossomed. Tracy worked through the ranks wearing various hats in the industry, from administrative assistant to purchasing, sales and management. Learning different aspects of each job has been the platform from which this extremely knowledgeable and experienced plumbing and hardware professional has evolved. For the past 20-plus years, Tracy has been focused on the high-end trade side of the business. With an acute attention to detail and a heightened sense of style, Tracy has cultivated personal relationships and has worked closely with many of the best architects, builders and designers in Houston and around the country. “I look forward to helping my clients’ visions become their reality. I am ecstatic to begin this journey with Acero Bella. Acero Bella offers the best luxury products, an alluring showroom, a staff highly focused on customer service and a great client experience. We offer beautiful decorative plumbing and hardware, appliances, unique cabinet hardware, and all the accoutrements to fulfill our clients’ wildest dreams.” Tracy Cooper Wilson is a native Houstonian and has one son, Nathaniel II.

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THE LOOK An insider’s guide to what’s new in the world of posh high-rise living, plus bold color ideas to enliven the home’s high-trafﬁc zones.

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INTO the BLUE ONCE OVERLOOKED KITCHEN STORAGE SPACES ARE REINVENTED WITH RICH, JUICY COLOR. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN

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“I love using bold color in a room that feels unexpected,” explains Houston-based designer Lauren Haskett of this sophisticated butler’s pantry scheme that packs a punch with its sensuous blue shade. Traditionally, the kitchen has been a neutral zone where clients steered clear of adventurous tones. Yet today designers are turning to bright and dramatic designs in the kitchen’s auxiliary spaces: Think glamorous and vivid gem tones in a prep kitchen, butler’s pantry or wet bar. These more modest areas are being transformed into rich jewel boxes—a surprising departure from what was once a purely functional room. As Haskett notes, “Color really sets the tone of the room.” So why not add some drama to peeling potatoes and storing spaghetti sauce?

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Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball decorates the butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry in this Westlake, Texas, home, while Visual Comfort pendants hang from the barrel ceiling covered in a pale blue Elizabeth Dow wallpaper.

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PANTRY PERFECT LAUREN HASKETT

While using a strong color took some persuading (Black was the original pick!), designer Lauren Haskett always knew her client’s butler’s pantry needed something fresh. The trick was elevating the design of this space with polished surfaces and elegant details that were in keeping with the rest of this stately home near Fort Worth, Texas. houstoninteriordesign.co Tell us about the function of this space. I call this the butler’s pantry, but it really has a multitude of uses including acting as a connector between the main kitchen, media room and mudroom, so it gets used all the time. As the kitchen space only has one wall of cabinetry, this room doubles as a coffee bar, wet bar, charging station, storage area for china and catering kitchen. Several appliances, including a Perlick refrigerator, Scotsman ice machine and KitchenAid dishwasher, are also housed in the pantry.

A Native Trails sink and Kallista faucet sit in front of a large window that looks out onto the patio and pool. Backsplash tile from Ann Sacks lines the walls.

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Is the same level of sophistication carried throughout the house? The overall aesthetic of the home is definitely on the formal side and even the spaces that are casual still have an elegance to them, so I wanted to make sure the butler’s pantry reflected how refined this residence is. I also wanted to inject a dose of glamour with this grand color.

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The color is so striking. How did you select it? I’m so happy we went with Hague Blue because there is so much depth to it; it can go green, blue and gray all at the same time. However, what’s most important when working with a darker color in a space is to incorporate contrast, so it won’t ever feel like a cave. Here, we added lighter countertops, pale wallpaper, metallic hardware and glass-front cabinets that bounce light around.

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“Even a galley kitchen in a pied-à-terre is an opportunity to showcase personality. Light from the acid-etched glass door allows the high-gloss green lacquer and mirrored backsplash to really shine.” –JOHN B. MURRAY, jbmarchitect.com

“THE TILE COLOR OF THIS PREP KITCHEN WAS INSPIRED BY THE CLIENT’S DINING ROOM WALLS—IT’S NOT AN EXACT MATCH BUT COMPLEMENTS IT PERFECTLY.” “WE WANTED THE BAR TO LOOK LIKE A LITTLE GEM IN THE ROOM. THIS EMERALD TONE CONTRASTS SO NICELY WITH THE SATIN BRASS TRIM. WHAT’S RICHER THAN THE RIGHT SHADE OF GREEN?” –MICHELLE GERSON, michellegerson.com 202 / luxesource.com

–REBEKAH ZAVELOFF, kitchenlabinteriors.com

Clockwise from top: Architect John B. Murray worked with designer Tom Scheerer on this apartment that overlooks Central Park in Manhattan. Waterworks’ District Tile in Privet provides the perfect backdrop in this River Forest, Illinois, prep area designed by Rebekah Zaveloff. In a New York City apartment, designer Michelle Gerson chose opulent Calypso Green by Benjamin Moore for the bar.

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New from German fittings company Dornbracht is the Meta Slim faucet. The delicate design and slender lever provides the perfect backdrop for vibrant finish options that are sure to brighten up the bath. It’s available in colorful matte options including light rose (shown), pastel green, yellow and grey blue, as well as 11 other metallic finishes. dornbracht.com

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INFLUENCE

Antoniolupi’s stately freestanding Vitreo sink becomes the focal point of the bathroom with an intricate decagonal shape and translucent quality. Designed by Carlo Colombo and Andrea Lupi using Cristalmood, a shiny, durable resin material, the sink comes in 10 vibrant hues. antoniolupi.it

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Inspired by marbleized papers and the art of traditional bookbinding, artist Federico Pepe has collaborated with CEDIT by FLORIM on a line of large-scale ceramic wallcoverings. The Araldica collection features graphic coat-ofarms motifs and inlaid stone-like patterns on multicolored backgrounds, such as Corallo Base with Corallo Blasone (shown), that add instant color appeal. florim.com

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If you ever need a range in the perfect shade of crimson or the palest robin’s-egg blue, look no further than Dacor, which can now match its Heritage Collection Wall Ovens and Ranges to any color swatch. Personalize your appliances with any shade imaginable, such as this 36-inch Heritage Dual Fuel Pro Range glamorized in salmon. dacor.com

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This adventurous bath design in West Hollywood, California, showcases Popham’s Brasilia cement tiles in the lawn and milk colorway.

Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl, the designers behind West Hollywood, California, firm Studio Life.Style, wanted to make sure the spaces they created for a clients’ home in Los Angeles had longevity and an enduring aesthetic for their growing family. In the boy’s bathroom they decided to focus on a scheme that was fun and playful yet sophisticated enough to stand the test of time. “Patterned tiles are a great way to bring in color,” the designers explain of a bath area lined with graphic greenand-white tiles, a combination that feels less expected than the traditional blue and brings in bit of whimsy. studio-lifestyle.com 206 / luxesource.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;By bathing the space in a deep rich hue, the views are accentuated and take center stage,â&#x20AC;? says designer Ken Fulk of the lounge he created for The Harrison in San Francisco.

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OUR ANNUAL DEEP DIVE INTO REAL ESTATE AND THE SHEER LUXURY OF HIGH-RISE LIVING. WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

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MOVING ON UP Over the last few years, more and more people have been gravitating toward cities and the vibrant lifestyle that high-rise living delivers. Young executives, international professionals, families and retired couples are looking for ease, convenience and walkability—museums, restaurants and schools at their doorstep—but all within the frame of luxury living. To meet the demand, developers are turning to the world’s most respected architects and designers to create residential buildings that meet every need, and quite a few whims. A latenight cognac and a game of billiards? A sunrise swim in the infinity pool overlooking the city? It’s all possible. And while the amenities are designed to feel resort-like, they are also intended to feel like home.

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The Harrison, on Rincon Hill in San Francisco, was ahead of the curve when it devoted its penthouse floor not to the preeminent condo but to its residents’ pleasure—a democratizing move that new developments are following. There, designer Ken Fulk, who designed all of the property’s public spaces, created Uncle Harry’s, a green-lacquered lounge that lets everyone take in the 49th floor’s spectacular vistas. “With 180-degree views spanning from the ocean to the bay, we imagined this as the sky-high aerie of a bon vivant explorer that just happens to be your favorite uncle,” says Fulk. Accessed by a grand entry salon, the floor includes a dining room, pantry, fitness center and spa. It’s an homage to the city’s elegant and continental spirit, just with Fulk’s signature pizazz. theharrisonsf.com

TABLE TALK For its latest collection, Armani/Casa has re-released its clever Link coffee tables with a colorful new look. Originally created in walnut and brass, the new edition, which debuted at Salone del Mobile in Milan this spring, is designed with shagreen-effect leather tops in red, blue and green—colors that appear throughout the collection. The tabletops are banded with satin-brass trim and set on walnut bases. Use the three rhomboidal designs as handy little side tables on their own, or nestle them together to form a larger, hexagonal surface (shown). armani.com/casa

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Lobby library at 277 Fifth Avenue “Our design reflects the energy and sensibility of NoMad,” says Jeffrey Beers of his vision for 277 Fifth Avenue. “It’s my favorite neighborhood in New York, so it was easy to be inspired by the area’s historical buildings and creative vibe.” Making a traditional statement in thoroughly modern style is the lobby library, one of the building’s most sophisticated amenities. 277fifth.com Why a library? In the building’s lobby entrance, we really wanted to make an instant “welcome home” statement. Describe the look. Handsome, sensible, tailored and timeless. Tell us about the features. If you look closely, you’ll see the library mimics the building’s exterior. It’s beautifully made with dramatic, double-height cases and incredible wood detailing. While we have an affection for designing bookcases (I’m an avid book collector), we prefer to collaborate with renowned publishers like Assouline to curate what goes onto the shelves.

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MAKE a splash

HIGH SOCIETY

FOUR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS CHAT ABOUT LUXURY AMENITIES AND THE FUTURE OF HIGH-RISE LIVING.

CURT R. BAILEY

LEONARD STEINBERG

KEVIN BATCHELOR

BRIAN LEVITT

What trends are you seeing in the high-rise sector? Developers will increasingly cater to families who appreciate the benefits of urban living—a graciously designed residence that extends to worldclass amenities for all generations. Must-have amenity: Fitness centers. I want state-of-the-art equipment, first-class service, innovative programming, and well-designed spaces that offer communal cardio workouts to private Pilates sessions. relatedmidwest.com

Why is the high-rise market so hot? Time is the last luxury, and high-rise living delivers convenience. Elevating yourself above the city allows you to enjoy all its joys while separating yourself when it’s time to relax and unwind. Amenities on the horizon: Wind turbines on top, generating energy for the entire building and a landing pad for drone deliveries. Security will become much greater, too. compass.com

Who’s moving in? In the past decade, we have seen a downsizing trend amongst empty nesters, gypsy nesters and older millennials. What’s luring them? This demographic wants walkability and a 24-hour, lock-and-leave lifestyle. Everyone wants their own personal concierge to handle everything from dry cleaning and food deliveries to tickets to the opera. They’re looking for higher-quality, personalized butler-style services. You can’t beat the hyper-convenience. hines.com

What amenity is most important to you? Where we live has a profound effect on our well-being and I’m all for beautifully designed common spaces that encourage gathering. How do you see the high-rise lifestyle advancing? People choose condo living because they want to know their neighbors. There needs to be a renewed focus on creating memorable experiences that build a stronger connection between people, place and community. navareal.com

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At 829 feet, architect Rafael Viñoly’s design for NEMA Chicago, a 76-story property developed by Crescent Heights, is one of the city’s tallest residential towers. Jawdropping views of the Chicago skyline, Grant Park and Lake Michigan can be enjoyed from the residents’ amenity floor on the 16th floor, which features a 75-foot indoor lap pool with adjoining saunas and steam rooms. Or, head outside to the 10,000-square-foot resort deck, with its sunning pool, loungers and spa pools. rentnemachicago.com

SKY’S the LIMIT Reach (shown) and Rise are two 43-story towers designed by international firm Arquitectonica as part of the Brickell City Centre in Miami. Developed by Swire Properties, the 9-acre site is a billiondollar city-within-a-city, encompassing everything from offices and the East hotel to some 500,000 square feet of shopping and dining space. The blue-mirrored exteriors of the skyline-changing towers reflect passing clouds and sunsets. Inside, residents slide open floor-to-ceiling terrace doors for immediate water and city views. brickellcitycentre.com

ART SCENE New to Dallas’s Victory Park area is the Victor, a modernist design by two Houston firms, architecture firm Munoz + Albin and interior design firm Mayfield and Ragni Studio. Inspired by the Big D’s thriving art scene, the designers commissioned works specifically for the property. A felt carving by London artist Helen Amy Murray will adorn the lobby, as well as a figure sculpture garden (shown) comprised of 12 resin and steel abstract figures ranging from 8 to 12 feet high by Irish sculptor Brendan Jamison and project partner Mark Revels. To top it off, a light installation by Minnesota artist Trevor Nicholas will illuminate the elevator lobby. thevictordallas.com

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TOP CHEF

15 Hudson Yards, a collaboration between architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, who oversaw the interiors, has devoted its 51st floor to entertaining amenities that will thrill epicureans and oenophiles alike. Not only are there private dining suites and a speakeasylike wine storage facility, but also a chef’s kitchen and wine tasting room. Rockwell defined the kitchen with a monolithic stone island and opted for leather counter stools in shades of gray and green—all in keeping with the project’s focus on natural materials and interiors that are, “simultaneously calm and strong,” he says. Adding to the gastronomic delights are the property’s restaurants by such luminaries as Thomas Keller and José Andrés. hudsonyardsnewyork.com

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In a city of high rises, One Bennett Park is a stand out. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern with Art Deco references, the building offers breathtaking vistas of Lake Michigan and the city. On the 41st floor of the 70-story tower, residents can savor a landscaped terrace with comfortable lounging and dining spaces, along with an outdoor kitchen, all protected by a glass-and-steel canopy and windscreen. A peek over the edge reveals the building’s private park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. onebennettpark.com

HIGH LIGHTS Perfect for a multi-story foyer or entryway, the Haara Metsa chandelier comes from award-winning British firm Cameron Design House, founded by designer Ian Cameron. The fixture, a larger and vertical version of the original Haara light, features cylindrical glass lanterns that dangle like leaves off a branching polished-brass frame. The design is emblematic of the company’s sculptural forms and imbued with a clean-lined, Nordic aesthetic—a nod to Cameron’s Finnish ancestry. camerondesignhouse.com

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MAKING ROOM FOR COLOR “Grays and whites still dominate with our clients’ preferences, however, we see the palette shifting slightly,” Cass shares. While the monochromatic movement continues to prevail, the grays are warmer, the whites are creamier, and accent colors or wood tones are breaking up the main color scheme. “Clients are coming to us with more confidence to introduce new colors,” she says. A recent project of Aberdeen’s included soft blue and green hues mixed with a deeper navy and taupe. Another project relied on varying intensities of gray and white as the base of the design; added a stained antique door at the pantry for a soft touch; and injected pops of color throughout, such as a turquoise green powder room door.

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Whether planning to remodel a kitchen, seeking inspiration for a new home or looking for a simple refresher, Aberdeen Building Group is a sound starting point. Owners Scott and Cass McNinch, a husband-and-wife team, know kitchens through and through. “The space we create should function with ease, so we spend time exploring lifestyle, how clients move in the space and their absolutes in terms of wants and needs,” Cass explains. Open floor plans require a higher level of organization and minimal clutter. One solution is appliance cabinets, which can double as storage and a work area. It’s equally important for these areas to blend with their surroundings. “Architecturally, it should fit the home, and most importantly, the transition between old and new should be unrecognizable,” Cass says. “If one cannot discern the original layout, we have successfully achieved the seamless flow.”

“With an emphasis on both function and aesthetics, it’s important that the design decisions be made with intention.”

1. Butcher-block countertops and cedar-wrapped elements add warmth to the stained-concrete floors in this kitchen. The double island provides ample space for entertaining. 2. Water-resistant Tadelakt plaster creates smooth wall surfaces free of any transitions or seams. 3. Marble mosaic flooring and walls clad with wood-look tile planks contribute to a clean, modern bathroom design. 4. An antique glass chandelier, wood-topped table and nearby sitting area draw one to linger in the open-concept dining space. 2

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Houston homeowners know that when it comes to the refined details in their design projects, Acero Bella offers an exceptional selection of architectural hardware and plumbing to complement and fine-tune any design. “We do this by understanding how our products work in the space,” explains company president Chas Daniels. “The Acero Bella staff is highly trained in both the creative design and technical function of the products we sell.” While providing superior customer service and a myriad of options is imperative, Acero Bella starts by ensuring the highest quality. “Our plumbing, hardware and appliance experience has taught us that we are only as good as our worst vendor,” Daniels says. “We go in search of manufacturers with our same philosophy of providing quality product and excellent follow-through from beginning to end.”

“We offer an array of products that complement daily living and improve home values via quality, form and function.” 2

What new innovations should consumers keep an eye out for? Americans discount the health benefits of alternative therapies like aromatherapy and chromotherapy. Incorporating these into your daily routine, even if it’s only five minutes a day, has tremendous long-term benefits including stress relief, mood improvement, higher energy and better sleep. What should every well-designed kitchen have? Invest in a steam oven for your kitchen. They’re not only great for steaming veggies, but they keep meat moist when roasting and provide a much better result when reheating leftovers than a microwave. Thermador now offers professional ranges with integral steam ovens. What should every well-designed bathroom have? Every well-designed bathroom should have an electrical outlet behind the toilet. This allows a bidet toilet or seat to be added easily at any time. Many events in life are easier with a bidet, like pregnancy and postpartum, dementia, arthritis, etc., and there is never a time in life when good hygiene is out of favor.

1. Howlite stone showcases the Art Deco lines of this faucet from the Le 9 collection—the bathroom fittings line from Pierre-Yves Rochon and the THG Paris House. 2. Combining leading technology with artisan traditions, THG Paris manufactures bespoke products, designed and developed for unique projects. 3. When imagining the Pétale de Cristal collection, Rochon was inspired by flowers, as reflected in its delicate lines.

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“Kitchens and baths need to not only live well, but function properly for the way the owner uses them.”

DJ PALMORE: A BUILDER’S POINT OF VIEW List three materials/products your clients love for the kitchen and bath. Natural materials, high-end appliances and durable surfaces A spa lover, parents of young children or an on-the-go relaxaphobe—what’s the one thing they all need in their bathroom? A soaking tub A gourmet chef, an entertainer or a takeout lover—what’s the one thing they all need in their kitchen? A great refrigerator Which shades are trending now? Neutrals Share three easy ways to refresh a kitchen and/or bath design? New cabinet doors, paint and hardware

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When walking into a David James Custom Builder home, there’s one signature design giveaway: The unique juxtaposition of contemporary and rustic forms and finishes blended in a forwardthinking way. This approach also applies to kitchens and baths which, president DJ Palmore says, are integral to every new build. “Clients want these spaces combined into larger open floor plans for ease of living,” he says. “Whether for family time or entertaining, kitchens live well when not segregated.” With a focus on quality, craftsmanship and only the highest-quality materials, Palmore and his team ensure every client, vendor and subcontractor feels like they are part of the team, and it shows in the results. “Our mission is to build luxury, custom homes that we know will bring years of enjoyment, value and pride of ownership,” he says.

1. & 2. In this master bathroom, a custom mirror by David James Custom Builder, lighting by Circa, plumbing and hardware by Acero Bella, tile by Ann Sacks, furnishings by TC Interiors and art by Dimmitt Contemporary Art come together to create a modern, yet warm sanctuary of style. All photography by Kerry Kirk

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At Expressions Home Gallery, customizing the home is an art perfected. In every showroom, one can find appliances that make life easier, plumbing products that turn a master bath into a home spa, and more. Combine this extensive selection with an expert staff, which is dedicated to consulting each client and their vision, and Expressions can only be called a one-stop shop. But with so many options at hand, how does one make all the right choices? “Begin the planning process far in advance,” the Expressions team advises. “Make appointments with showroom consultants, do research beforehand and create a wish list. When compiling that list, be sure to think about the end goals you’re trying to achieve, not just that which is aesthetically pleasing.”

“In our showrooms, customers can experience every aspect of a product before purchasing.”

1. Brizo’s Levoir Widespread lavatory faucet, shown here in polished chrome and with the cross handles, exhibits customizable luxury. 2. The black finish on this Kohler Components lavatory faucet creates contrast in an otherwise lightly toned bathroom. 3. The Scala tub, by BainUltra, is featured here with feet and an armrest in satin brass. 4. Frigidaire’s Professional glass-door refrigerator is the epitome of high design meeting high performance.

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“There has definitely been a shift to kitchens being functional as well as conducive to entertaining and family time.”

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES WITH CANTU + LANDRY What’s your No. 1 rule for K+B design? Bathrooms should always be about the client’s morning and nightly rituals; we design around the client’s needs. Let’s talk color palettes. Which shades are trending now? Jewel tones. Form and function; mixing and matching materials ... What’s the secret to balancing these seamlessly? Always start with the client when it comes to form and function. For materials, opposites attract is our No. 1 rule.

List three materials your clients love for the kitchen and bath, and why. Wood, especially antique or found pieces, because it maintains an organic feel. Stones in exciting colors and concrete tiles. Three easy ways to refresh a kitchen and/or bath design? New hardware and paint for cabinets, a new backsplash and countertops, and new lighting.

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When designing or renovating a kitchen or bath, Jorge Cantu and Gregory Landry both agree a soothing monochromatic palette is a must in the bath, and in the kitchen, a large counter space for prepping, gathering around or eating on is essential. As the creative director and managing director, respectively, of OZ Interiors, this award-winning design duo puts clients at the heart of every project. “Your home should feel like you,” they say. “Through mindful questions, active listening and decades of experience, we work tirelessly to understand what you really want. Then, we deliver a design beyond your imagination.” In the kitchen, that means using everyday elements in unexpected ways, like building a client’s antique hutch into their butler’s pantry or incorporating a client’s bookcase into a bathroom wall to hold towels.

1. Soothing stone and natural wood complement each other beautifully. 2. So many pieces to love—from the walnut wood, to the antique island and leathered countertops. 3. Exciting tiles and patterns, along with bold countertop choices, command deserved attention in the main gathering place of this home. 1. & 3. Photography courtesy of Aria Stone Gallery 2. Photography by Connie Anderson Photography

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PARIS MATCH CONTEMPORARY ART AND FURNISHINGS FILL A HOUSTON HOME INSPIRED BY APARTMENTS IN THE CITY OF LIGHT. WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE DEORIO / PHOTOGRAPHY BY PÃ&#x201E;R BENGTSSON

ARCHITECTURE / KRISTIN SCHUSTER, GSMA, INC. INTERIOR DESIGN / MEG LONERGAN AND TAYLOR WHALEY, MEG LONERGAN INTERIORS HOME BUILDER / DENNIS BRITT, PINTAIL CONSTRUCTION

f there is any question whether art plays a huge role in the lives of this Houston home’s owners, one need only look around the dining room, where sculptural pieces by Roi James and Paul Rousso punctuate the ivory walls. Or one could take a glance inside the media room, where wood paneling perfectly frames a vibrant tableau by photographer Chuck Ramirez. Or one might also simply ask designer Meg Lonergan and architect Kristin Schuster, who redesigned the traditional house to accommodate much of the couple’s impressive contemporary-leaning collection. “The art was the impetus for everything,” Lonergan says. The project began when the owners sought Lonergan’s advice on whether to move forward with a house they recently contracted to buy in a coveted enclave of historical homes near the Houston Museum District. Lonergan had helped design the couple’s previous

residence on a nearby street and understood their style, which she describes as “very modern with an undercurrent of appreciation for beautiful things that are old.” After touring the new property—a grand 1939 Georgian Revival decorated in styles ranging from country French to French Baroque—Lonergan quickly realized the architectural details were far too ornate for the couple’s streamlined furnishings. But the designer had an idea. “Parisians are known for taking these 18th- and 19th-century buildings and throwing in amazing 20th- and 21st-century furniture,” she says, “so my advice to them was to transform this house to give it a modern, Parisian apartment feel.” There was a caveat, however: Lonergan felt that only an ultra-modern kitchen would do. “Unless the kitchen completely spoke to that yin-and-yang juxtaposition of

Above: The music room’s gilded Louis Philippe mirror reflects iconic midcentury modern designs: a Poliedri Murano glass chandelier by Carlo Scarpa from Jean-Marc Fray and Marco Zanuso-designed Lady Chairs, which flank an Egg Collective side table. Opposite: The entry exemplifies designer Meg Lonergan’s skill at combining simple and ornate styles. The blue plaster Drag Light by Julien Carretero hangs above an antique table from Royal Antiques in New Orleans, which Lonergan updated with a new iron base.

Opposite: The media room’s wall paneling—fabricated by Artistic Woodworks by Montoya and painted Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke—frames a large-format photograph by Chuck Ramirez from Ruiz-Healy Art. A vintage Bruno Mathsson armchair from M Naeve contrasts with the modern furnishings. Below: Lonergan calls the media room’s custom Randy Twaddle Studio rug from Carol Piper Rugs “one of my proudest design moments—it’s an unusual color combination that goes against natural instincts but works brilliantly.” Also unexpected is her combination of a lacquered wood coffee table, vintage Italian chandelier in the Stilnovo style, Mokum draperies from Holly Hunt and an H.G. Edwards painting.

Parisian apartments, it wouldn’t make sense.” So Lonergan and Schuster designed a kitchen with German manufacturer Eggersmann that set the tone for the house by pairing light lacquered cabinetry with the room’s existing wood floors and beamed ceiling. Next, the design team considered the home’s most prominent architectural details. The parquet de Versailles wood floors would stay, as would the entry’s intricate iron stair railing. Schuster—who has since founded her own firm, Inflection Architecture—would replace the ornate moldings and paneling with profiles and proportions apropos of the period of the house, a move that “worked with the couple’s art collection,” she says. And walls would be plastered and painted an ivory hue, “so there was this blank canvas,

which meant we could choose where we wanted to add the excitement,” explains Lonergan, who worked with design assistant Taylor Whaley. That wow factor comes from the art—including works by Gavin Rain, H.G. Edwards and Cristina Guerrero—but also from design details inspired by those works’ colors and textures. In the music room, a lacquered ceiling provides “a little surprise when you look up,” Lonergan says. In the breakfast room, the subtle metallic sheen of a handpainted Porter Teleo wallpaper catches the eye. The sun room’s surprise is the play on scale created by the rotund, Jean Royère-style polar bear sofa and chair. And in the dining room, it’s the sculptural glass-and-brass chandelier suspended from a mint-green plastered ceiling.

A painting by Gavin Rain from Laura Rathe Fine Art makes a bold statement in a sitting area. Lonergan chose a peacock hue for B&B Italia’s Tufty-Time sofa, which tops an antique rug from Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries. The Apparatus Studio Trapeze wall sconces are from M Naeve.

Lonergan left the dining room floors bare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just felt like the French thing to do,â&#x20AC;? she says. Gubi Beetle chairs in a Marvic Textiles antique linen velvet complement the sculptural Atelier de Troupe Cigale Double Sconce, Lindsey Adelman Branching Bubble chandelier and a work by Paul Rousso from Laura Rathe Fine Art.

In the sun room, Lonergan added natural textures: Pierre Jeanneret’s teak-and-cane armchair, a treeroot coffee table and replicas of Jean Royère’s iconic polar bear sofa and chair from M Naeve. The hand-molded plaster chandelier is Stephen Antonson; the Serge Mouille three-arm floor lamp is from Design Within Reach.

“MY ADVICE WAS TO TRANSFORM THIS HOUSE TO HAVE A PARISIAN APARTMENT FEEL.” –MEG LONERGAN

A grid of abstract works by Benjamin Edmiston from David Shelton Gallery transforms a corner of the master bedroom into an inviting space for lounging. The elegant Landscape chaise lounge is a Jeffrey Bernett design for B&B Italia.

Such thoughtful, if unexpected, touches please these homeowners most. “I would describe our style as very detail-oriented,” the wife says. “We gravitate toward pieces with an artisanal quality, not necessarily things that read as fancy.” With that in mind, Lonergan, Schuster and builder Dennis Britt worked to fill the house with finely crafted details. In the husband’s bathroom, for example, Lonergan created the look of wall paneling by accenting floor-toceiling, book-matched travertine slabs with inlaid strips of brass. For the new mud room, Schuster designed built-in storage that accommodates “all the nitty-gritty details of how the family comes into and out of the house.” And in the music room—which evokes a Parisian parlor, with its

gilded Louis Philippe mirror, Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs and Murano glass chandelier—hidden sound-absorbing insulation ensures maximum enjoyment of the husband’s impressive collection of audio equipment and vintage vinyl. Not very long ago, a glittery, candy-colored collage by San Antonio artist Kelly O’Connor caught the homeowners’ attention. A psychedelic commentary on pop culture, the artwork incorporates papers sampled from vintage record covers, described by the owners as an “ironically whimsical” choice for the music room. The piece now hangs above the room’s ornate marble fireplace, creating a striking contrast that’s not lost on a couple who know a thing or two about the magic of mixing old and new.

Walls by Segreto and Schumacher wool draperies form a clean backdrop in the master bedroom, where a mirror from M Naeve, which was discovered in Paris, hangs above a sleek De La Espada bed from the homeowners’ existing collection. To complement the crisp white bedding, Lonergan had a long accent pillow made from an antique Japanese textile from Carol Piper Rugs.

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PICTURE THIS ALL EYES ARE ON THE ART IN AN AUSTIN HOME SHOWCASING ITS OWNERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION. WRITTEN BY MINDY PANTIEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY DROR BALDINGER STYLING BY ADAM FORTNER

ot quite 30 years ago, a couple on a ski trip to Santa Fe found themselves spending more time on Canyon Road (the city’s renowned gallery district) than on the slopes. During that time, they purchased their first artwork together—a painting entitled A Total Boar—which now hangs in their Austin home’s lower entry, where they see it daily and it still extracts a chuckle. What began with that purchase grew into a lifelong passion for studying and acquiring art. “It is genuinely central to our life together,” says the wife. “And yes, we buy what we love. There is no other factor involved. It has to move us.” Not surprisingly, what stands out as you enter the house isn’t the all-encompassing city view, which includes the UT Tower, visible from the two-story entry. Instead, all eyes focus on the stairwell, where a grid featuring more than 2,000 tiny plaster sculptures filled with layers of glass-like pigmented resin effervesces in the light. Having larger walls made it possible to expand the space between each sculpture by a fraction of an inch, and the installation grew from a 7-foot square to an 8 1/2-foot square. The wife recalls artist Paul Fleming remarking that it felt like the installation could breathe. “And he was right,” she says. “It took on a whole new life.” Speaking anthropomorphically about art is routine for the owners, who chat about their sculptures and paintings as if they are old friends. Consequently, early meetings with residential designer Ryan Street included handing over precise measurements for each piece and a request for a sheltered area with a glass partition to protect a delicate sculpture of four nuns. “The owners have a diverse collection and tasked us with finding an appropriate space for each piece,” explains Street, who worked with project architect Eran Montoya. “We found ourselves preparing walls and, in some cases, entire spaces to accommodate, complement and feature each work.”

“I BEGIN BY CONSIDERING THE BEST THING A PROJECT CAN BE.” –RACHEL MAST

Over time, conversations about replicating the aesthetic of the owners’ prior French Provincial residence in Houston, where they previously lived for several decades, shifted to a discussion with the resulting structure featuring stucco and a standing seam metal roof outside and burnished concrete floors and black elm cabinets inside. “The house is very linear, but it is not stark,” says the wife, who hired designer Rachel Mast at the urging of builder Matt Shoberg to tackle the interior design. The founder of Circline, an international art and antiques marketplace, and a protégé of renowned New York architect Peter Marino, Mast came to the project with a deep understanding of the art world and a thinkoutside-the-box attitude nurtured by her former boss. “Anything was possible with Peter,” she says, “so instead of seeing boundaries, I begin by considering the best thing a project can be and then bring that in.” Mast immediately proved her worth by ensuring the fly ashto-cement ratio in the concrete floors was adequate to yield the mottled look necessary for a warmer effect. In the master bathroom, she deftly handled a request for prohibitively expensive marble slab walls with the purchase of a marble block cut so each tile could be book matched to result in a slab look. And when the homeowners made a game-day decision to go with Poliform cabinetry throughout, she and Shoberg— with the crucial help of his project manager, Joseph Zambarano—ensured a flawless final installation. While there was never any doubt the furnishings would defer to the art, the selections still needed to make a mark. “We knew the pieces had to be as neutral as possible,” says Mast, “but with modern design there’s not a lot of furniture, so the lines had to be perfect.” The designer opted for high-profile Italian brands and considered countless faux leather samples for seating in high-use areas like the breakfast room and the lounge in the bar area. Fabrics and textures also emerged as featured players in the living room, where the chenille-covered sofa passed the softness test, and in the master bedroom, where a leather bed backed by a suede wall embodies luxury and comfort. In the overall process, placing art came last, and the wife claimed that task as her own. “I have a very good sense about what balances with what,” she says. While in their prior residence they had simply hung pieces as they bought them, this home provided the opportunity to consider the relationship the artworks had with the house and with one another. “Here it wasn’t about where something fit,” she says, “but where it works.”

This homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior strikes a contemporary note in sync with the art collection within. Rehme steel windows and doors are from Exclusive Windows & Doors of Austin. Jan Sotelo and project manager Jeff Cockrell designed and installed all hardscaping and landscaping, which comprises a simple, low-maintenance material palette.

Above: The dramatic two-story entry features a stainless steel railing designed by Ryan Street & Associates and fabricated by 220 Designs, with custom stainless steel standoffs machined by Traxis Manufacturing and glass panels made by Arts Glassworks. Opposite: The installation by Paul Fleming is from Barbara Davis Gallery.

A Poliform sectional from Scott + Cooner and Molteni&C armchairs from Urbanspace Interiors bring an appropriate level of elegance to the living room while allowing the painting by Sara Sosnowy to be the star. Stellar Steel fabricated the metal side tables. The rug is from Pampa Leather Corp.

Opposite: The dining table by Stellar Steel comfortably seats 12 in chairs by Camerich. The sleek square chandelier by Kuzco provides light without impeding views to the oil-on-canvas painting by Cheryl Kelley. Below: Poliform cabinets flank the vent hood by Steel House MFG in the kitchen. Blackened steel and glass pendants by Gabriel Scott hang above the quartzite island countertop from Architectural Tile & Stone.

Opposite: White oak floors by Hardwood Designs add warmth to the master bathroom, where the Poliform vanity is topped with marble from Decorum Architectural Stone. A Crate & Barrel accent table fronts the Victoria + Albert soaking tub with a Brizo tub filler, both from Ferguson. Below: The bed upholstered in Fabricut linen takes the edge off the concrete wall and makes the guest bedroom a soft place to land. The oak bedside table from the Natural Bed Company in Great Britain is another warm counterpart to the backdrop.

BEHIND THE LENS IN HER MONUMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS, A HOUSTON ARTIST CAPTURES MOMENTS OF QUIET DRAMA. WRITTEN BY LISA BINGHAM DEWART / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENN DUNCAN

Houston artist and photographer Ann Stautberg (opposite) uses Rolleiflex and Mamiya 645 cameras (top) for black-andwhite photos. She often prints digitally scanned film negatives onto canvas and hand-colors them with translucent oils.

I “WHAT I DO IS INTUITIVE. I DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE I’D DO IN LIFE IF I DIDN’T MAKE ART.”

studied acting and drama and art, but art won out,” Ann Stautberg says of her path to photography. So it’s not surprising a certain theatricality runs through the Houstonbased artist’s spare, haunting images of moody skies, spiky palms, deserted streets and starkly lit plants and flowers. Usually rendered on a monumental scale, her pictures draw viewers in and invite them to form their own ideas. “I want people to see what they want to see,” she says. Though Stautberg has made her name as a photographer, “I never really studied it,” she admits. “My background was painting and printmaking.” And her career endeavors have referenced and merged the two. Early on, she experimented with photo emulsions on canvas—making a painting, applying an emulsion and exposing the photograph to the painting. “I often used the same negatives to work on silkscreen prints and prints on photo paper,” she says, noting she would use the highest ASA film speed she could in order to push the film to yield grainy, painterly effects. Still drawn to the physicality of paint and the human connection it allows, she will hand-color pieces with translucent oil, which is ironic given she considers herself a documentary filmmaker. “I always shoot full frame and never manipulate anything,” she says. “The image must be strong, so the photo shows through the paint.”

The subjects Stautberg documents closely relate to her locale. In the 1990s, she moved to the Texas Coast, where she amassed a significant body of work. “On the coast you feel small, because it’s so vast,” she notes. As she spent more time near Galveston, her work became more minimal, to the point where she captured mostly water with just a slice of land in the frame. After relocating to Houston, her focus shifted. “In the city, I felt large and began looking at things more closely— particularly plants that couldn’t grow where we lived on the coast,” she says. Her time there still resonates with her. Her most recent show, “Home,” at Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas, featured photographs “inspired by my longing to see the horizon line, but,” she shares, “they were more anchored to the edges of things rather than to the ground.” While place inspires Stautberg, her work evolves organically. “Sometimes you feel like you’ve done all you can do, so you have to let yourself go,” she says. After her Texas Coast project, she traveled to China and realized the shadows she was shooting there could be found at home, too. During the trip, she was also photographing bamboo, and, when she returned, began looking at botanicals. “What I do is intuitive,” she says. “I don’t know what else I’d do in life if I didn’t make art.”

GOING for BOLD SPLASHES OF COLOR AND PATTERN HELP TAKE A DALLAS HOUSE FROM DULL TO DIVINE. WRITTEN BY KAMALA NAIR / PHOTOGRAPHY BY COSTA CHRIST

INTERIOR DESIGN / CARLA FONTS HRNCIR, DUNBAR ROAD DESIGN

Right: A de Gournay wallpaper brightens this entry featuring benches covered in Kravet mohair and floors that mix Fontenay Clair limestone and Belgian bluestone from Renaissance Tile & Bath. Visible beyond, the sun room features a custom abaca rug from Interior Resources. Opposite: Olive Leaf dual-mount chandeliers from Shades of Light line the sun room ceiling. Louis XVI armchairs from Country French Interiors in Schumacher’s blush-tone Garden of Persia fabric counter the blue-and-white palette: a lamp from Nick Brock Antiques, Mandeville draperies from Schumacher’s Timothy Corrigan Collection and the sofa in Villa Nova’s Atlantis Glacier material from Culp Associates.

esigner Carla Fonts Hrncir’s client was in a bind: Her daughter was getting married in six weeks, but her Dallas house was in no condition to host the celebrations. Realizing her plight, mutual friends urged the owner to reach out to Fonts Hrncir for help, and the two immediately saw eye to eye. “My client loves color and patterns and wanted her house to mirror that passion,” Fonts Hrncir explains, noting that the previously muted, monochromatic color palette and dated furnishings were out of sync with the owner’s cheerful personality. “She said to me, ‘I want life—I want it to be eclectic and fun,’” recalls Fonts Hrncir. A naturally bold aesthetic influenced by her Cuban roots and extensive travels made Fonts Hrncir ideal for

the job. The designer’s mother came from a prominent Havana family and was the type of woman who traveled to Paris to purchase table linens for entertaining. “My mom appreciated the finer things, had impeccable taste and paid attention to the smallest details,” explains Fonts Hrncir, who inherited that mindset. Her family eventually made its way to Miami and Palm Beach, where the glamorous 1920s-era homes they would frequent during summers made a lasting impression. “The interiors were so colorful yet timeless,” she recalls. “I loved how they pulled together different styles, mixing traditional pieces with bohemian and modern. I wanted to bring more of that feel to Dallas while also making the home reflect my client.”

Schumacher Darya Ikat Sidewall wallpaper on the living room ceiling complements a custom sofa in Dedar cotton velvet, Scalamandré Square Link drapery trim and a Jan Showers lamp from David Sutherland. A slipper chair in Lisa Fine Textiles Rajkot linen from James and armchairs covered in Métaphores St. Germain Carmen cotton velvet from Lee Jofa invite warmer tones into the picture.

The designer’s ideas so impressed the owner that what began as a quick fix evolved into an enduring project, with Fonts Hrncir spending two years painstakingly injecting every room in the house with punches of color and pattern. While simultaneously readying the first floor for the impending wedding, she began by replacing wallpaper throughout, and selected a Clarence House dragon print for a powder bathroom. “My client loved it so much, she wanted that boldness everywhere,” says Fonts Hrncir, who instead stressed the importance of spicing things up in a balanced way by starting with wallpaper and then utilizing color and pattern elsewhere as “accessories” to help create flow. “With no hallways between the rooms, you can see multiple spaces from one vantage point, so color coordination was very important,” she explains. Keeping that in mind, Fonts Hrncir proceeded to breathe life into the home in a way that channels her travels and the laidback sophistication of Miami and Palm Beach—exuberant, but never overdone. In the entry, for example, yellow Venetian plaster was added to the domed ceiling to complement the existing exotic de Gournay wallcovering. And in the nearby living room, she selected an ikat print for the spaces between the ceiling beams. The designer also papered the ceiling in the kitchen with a subtle marble pattern and replaced

A dramatic bar features cabinets by Morgan Cabinetry glazed in a custom Benjamin Moore color that plays off the paneling in the nearby dining room, where art by Lindsay Goodwin is displayed.

the nondescript black soapstone island countertop with a luxe emerald quartzite slab. “I originally wanted marble but saw that green slab and knew it would add the right amount of pizzazz,” she says. The unexpected hue harmonizes with the color scheme in the nearby breakfast room, where Fonts Hrncir did justice to the existing mint green latticework by adding touches like a custom-colored lantern and upholstering custom chairbacks in a cheery floral fabric. Elsewhere, she brightened the dining room by reupholstering the chairs in a lemon yellow leather as a counterpart to the dark green paneled walls. To complete the transformation, Fonts Hrncir cleared the clutter, doing away with most of the furnishings, as well as an overwhelming plethora of blue-and-white china, to make room for fresh, one-of-a-kind finds. She also chose original artworks to complement a selection of antiques she carefully curated, including a circa-1800

French oak console table in the sun room and a pair of Carrara marble columns from Italy in the living room— which, Fonts Hrncir says, “are so heavy we needed four men to carry them in.” Also in the sun room, the designer paid tribute to her client’s love of blue-and-white china with a pared-down selection of exquisitely crafted porcelain, some of which she arranged on a stunning gilded French antique marble-topped center table. “I wanted every piece in the house to be one the owners’ grandchildren will cherish,” she says. Walking through the home now, one has the feeling of being transported to another place and time—inside a residence from midcentury Palm Beach or Havana’s heyday, perhaps. But one thing’s for sure: These homeowners have never felt more at home. “I always tell my clients a home should be your safe haven,” Fonts Hrncir says. “At the end of the day, it should bring you peace and joy.”

Designer Carla Fonts Hrncir completely transformed the dining room simply by reupholstering the chairs with Edelman Leather’s Royal Hide in lemon as a foil for the green glazed walls. The chandelier, table and rug are from the owners’ collection.

“MY CLIENT LOVES COLOR AND PATTERNS AND WANTED HER HOUSE TO MIRROR THAT PASSION.” –CARLA FONTS HRNCIR

Opposite: The breakfast room’s latticework by Smith Design & Manufacturing pairs with custom chairs covered in Kravet pleather on the front and Schumacher Magnolias Poppy & Yellow fabric on the back, all atop a Patterson Flynn Martin rug. The table and console are Oomph; the mirror is from Jan Showers. Below: The breakfast room’s Coleen & Company Elsie lantern from James and the kitchen’s emerald quartzite slab from Stone Boutique, shown in the foreground, continue the green theme.

Opposite: Furnishings on the picturesque back patio include custom Versailles planter boxes that mingle with Horchowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sophia outdoor chairs and ottomans. Below: Rounding out the back patioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main features is a statement-making wall fountain from Pittet Architecturals.

Thibaut’s Allison wallpaper in lilac covers a bedroom’s walls, creating a seamless background pattern in unison with carpet from Interior Resources. The lamp from Laura Lee Clark and Quadrille throw pillows carry through the room’s feminine color scheme.

Below, left: A Jean Jack painting from Blue Print Gallery hangs above a desk from The Mews paired with a chair from Laura Lee Clark to form a bedroom vignette. Below, right: A powder bathroom is wallpapered in Schumacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celerie Kemble Collection Feather Bloom print. Visual Comfort & Co. Abbot sconces from Taylors flank the Wisteria Pagoda mirror.

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6 Bed

7.3 Bath

11,475 Sqft.

Listed at $7,900,000

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