Luxe Magazine July/August 2020 Palm Beach

PA L M B E AC H + B R O WA R D

LX_PB33_Cover_Spot.indd 1

6/22/20 12:59 PM

iconic kitchen QUADRA Iconic kitchen

www.pedinius.com

501 Ardmore Road · West Palm Beach, Florida · 561.659.4846 · jackwalshtrade.com

WWW.ARMAZEM.DESIGN

LUCE I CLOSET SYSTEM DECOMA DESIGN FOR BONTEMPO

KITCHENS I CLOSE TS I DOORS I FURNITURE 1855 GRIFFIN RD, DAN I A, FL 33004 I 954.922.7385

HIGH-END DESIGN. FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE. ALL IN YOUR HOMETOWN.

padronflooring

www.padronflooring.com

Photography by Brantley Photography

561.995.8989 cudmorebuilders.com

Follow Us @ affinitiarchitects

PH OTO IBI DESIGNS

LEGACY ARCHITECTURE 561.750.0445

FOR

G E N E R AT I O N S

affinitiarchitects.com

#AA0002340

A RARE GEM IN A PERFECT SETTING STUNNING 360° VIEWS | 21 EXPANSIVE RESIDENCES | PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICING FROM $5.9 TO OVER $10 MILLION

1500 BEACH ROAD, TEQUESTA, FL 33469 |

SEAGLASSJUPITERISLAND.COM |

FOR INQUIRIES CALL: (561) 486-9733 Artist’s Concept

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SELLER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THIS BROCHURE AND TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A SELLER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. This project has been filed in the State of Florida and no other state. This is not an offer to sell or solicitation of offers to buy the condominium units in states where such offer or solicitation cannot be made. Prices and availability are subject to change at any time without notice. This is a limited time offer. Developer may withdraw offering at any time. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the US Policy for achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. All real estate advertised herein is subject to the US Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to make or publish any advertisement that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Please check with your local government agency for more information. The sketches, renderings, pictures and illustrations are proposals only and the developer reserves the right to modify, revise or withdraw any or all of the same at its sole discretion without notice. The renderings illustrate and depict a lifestyle, however, amenities, features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

1 (561) 623 5303 www.montecarlodoors.com

A Cleaner Feast for the Senses

7400 Nor th Federal Highway Boca Raton, Florida | 561.465.2539 COMING AUGUST 2020 3520 Nor th Federal Highway | For t Lauderdale, Florida Fine Italian Cabinetr y | Virtual Tours Available PREMIUM.BOCA@PREMIUMKITCHENS.COM PREMIUM.FLL@PREMIUMKITCHENS.COM

White Bronze High Polished

HANDCAST BRONZE HARDWARE | 12 FINISHES |

rockymountainhardware.com

100% Made in Europe

CUSTOM-DESIGNED FURNITURE FOR YOUR FLOOR Phone: 239.206.1898 | www.LegnoBastone.com

VISIT US AT THESE LOCATIONS: BEVERLY HILLS, CA 332 N. Beverly Drive 310.860.1486 KANSAS CITY, MO Country Club Plaza 816.753.4144

PALO ALTO, CA Town & Country Village 650.326.8583

BIRMINGHAM, MI 237 Pierce St. 248.649.7673

JACKSON, WY 165 North Center 307.733.1038

NORTHBROOK, IL Northbrook Court Mall 847.205.1010

CHICAGO, IL 900 N.Michigan Ave. 312.981.1776

ALSO FIND SCANDIA HOME AT: Feather Your Nest Austin, TX

Pioneer Linens West Palm Beach, FL

The Linen Gallery Omaha, NE

The Linen Kist Avon, CO

Casa di Lino Dallas, TX

Threadcount Miami, FL

Lynnens Greenwich, CT

Kuhl-Linscomb Houston, TX

Gramercy Fine Linens Atlanta, GA

Bonsoir Fine Linens Wellesley, MA

Block Bros. At Home Pepper Pike, OH

Alicia Adams Alpaca Malibu, CA

Bedside Manor Charlotte, NC

Elizabeth Grace Home Cincinnati, OH

Longoria Collection Houston, TX

Gracious Home New York, NY

The Scandia Down Difference HEIRLOOM QUALITY DOWN COMFORTERS & PILLOWS

EUROPEAN BED & BATH LINENS

THE SCANDIA HOME SUMMER SALE August 2nd through August 29th, 2020

scandiahome.com

Suppliers of high-end outdoor furniture at wholesale prices to the public and trade nationwide for over 25 years.

MASELLO AGED TEAK SECTIONAL COLLECTION

OLIV AND

STUDIO SOFA AND RELAXING CHAIR

ADLEY OUTDOOR RELAXING CHAIR

SANTORINI PLANTERS

NAIROBI WING WICKER RELAXING CHAIR

SCOTTIE RELAXING CHAIR AND SOFA

CHAIR

Be inspired by the designs, variety, and quality of outdoor furniture pieces at Teak Warehouse, an established manufacturer of outdoor furniture for 25 years. All pieces are fully assembled and available for nationwide white glove delivery. Manufactured in Italy, France, Belgium, Northern Europe, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Sunbrella® cushions are included with deep seating purchases as shown on our website.

OLIVE DINING CHAIR AND HOBSON DINING TABLE

BRENTWOOD TEAK RELAXING CHAIR

GAZZONI RECLAIMED TEAK DINING ARM CHAIR

SUMARTRA OUTDOOR SIDE TABLE

NAIROBI PURE WICKER RELAXING CHAIR

COAST TEAK DEEP SEATING COLLECTION

SALES@TEAKWAREHOUSE.COM / 800.343.7707 / OPEN DAILY / WWW.TEAKWAREHOUSE.COM

Has being home bound changed the way you feel about your home?

If it’s time for a change – Our team can help you get there. Read below our 4 easy tips for navigating this new market.

1

Your home may be worth more than you think.

2

Demand in North Palm Beach County is HIGH and inventory is LOW.

3

We have the relationships and referrals to reach the buyers you need in all price points.

4

Who you Work with Matters.

Let’s Talk – whether now or in the Future – get to know us.

6438 Wood Lake Road 5 BD | 3 BA | 1 Half BA | Pool | 1/2 Acre Lot $919,000

The Simmonds Team 561.491.2381 team@simmondsteam.com simmondsteam.com Not intended to solicit currently listed property. © Compass Florida, LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity.

All information furnished regarding property for sale or rent or regarding financing is from sources deemed reliable, but Compass makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy thereof.

All property information is presented subject to errors, omissions, price changes, changed property conditions, and withdrawal of the property from the market, without notice.

124 Casa Circle, Jupiter 4 BD | 3 BA | Estate Lot | New Pool & Tiki Hut $789,000

CONTENTS

38

EDITOR’S LETTER

RADAR

44

DESTINATION Innovative ideas and traditional Southern charm make Nashville the next design mecca.

48

CRAFT Gaining popularity in 1960s Los Angeles, resin continues to intrigue and inspire artists today.

50

HERITAGE These tried-and-true materials have made their mark on Texas architecture for more than a century.

52 56

NEXT WAVE A look at the rising stars of American craftsmanship.

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

MARKET

Above: Robin Rains' Nashville showroom features an eclectic mix indicative of the region.

Page 44 Top, right: Poppy Two Light Sconce / hinkley.com Page 70 Left: Rhea Low Back Chair

by Casey McCafferty / casey-mccafferty.com Page 52

66

MATERIAL The natural world offers the ultimate muse for timeless tile designs.

70

TREND The longing for spaces where food, fashion and interiors collide prompts this curated mix.

78

SPOTLIGHT Luxe celebrates the fruitful collaborations resulting from dynamic duos.

THE LOOK

88

KITCHEN + BATH These calming, soothing rooms provide the ideal escape.

026 / LUXESOURCE.COM

LX_PB33_TOC.indd 26

6/22/20 2:43 PM

FURNITURE: BERNARD HOLDAWAY - TOMTOM CHAIR

BRINGING ART TO LIFE | Euclid by CHICAGO DALL AS NEW JERSE Y NEW YORK SAN FR ANCISCO SHOWROOMS NATIONWIDE | NJ SL AB GALLERY | (855) 214-0493 | ar tistictile.com/luxe

CONTENTS PRODUCED BY JENNIFER PFAFF SMITH AND OLIVIA LAMBERT

112

EASY LIVING For a legacy home on the Treasure Coast, a design team moves the property forward with a fresh look steeped in history. Written by Sejal Bhima / Photography by Brantley Photography

124

ENLIGHTENED VISION Diving deeper beyond aesthetic preferences, an interior designer approaches a South Florida renovation to be focused on the clients’ relaxed lifestyle. Written by Mikki Brammer / Photography by Nick Johnson

136

THE NEXT CHAPTER An architect returns to a Vero Beach residence he designed more than 15 years ago to update it as a vacation property for new owners. Written

by Elizabeth Stamp / Photography by Aric Attas

ON THE COVER: Landscape designer Richard Rutledge chose a mix of shade-tolerant and sun-loving plants to create a lush space around the pool of a Treasure Coast abode by architect Jack Franzen and designer Claire Miner.

Frontgate pillows top the chaises. Page 112 028 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_TOC.indd 28

6/22/20 2:43 PM

Handcrafted French Ranges & Suites, Steel Cabinetry, Fine Wood Working & Appliances

PARIS • NEW YORK • MIAMI • LOS ANGELES www.LeAtelierParis.com • 1 800 792 3550

Beauty and Sustainability NEOLITH® STRATA ARGENTUM Space I NEOLITH® Urban Boutique Milan (Italy) I Designed by Héctor Ruiz I Photography: Dámaso Pérez Fototec

Neolith® is an architectural skin capable of dressing up any interior or exterior commercial or residential space where it’s applied from floors and walls to kitchen countertops, facades and even furniture.

The large format minimizes the number of joints in cladding for decorative and hygiene benefits. The minimal thickness allows it to be directly applied to an already existing surface without the need for prior removal.

It’s a low-maintenance material given its special resistance to scratches, stains, chemicals, high temperatures and traffic.

Neolith® also provides the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality given its unlimited possibilities and capacity to resemble all-natural materials like stone, wood and metal.

Discover more on www.neolith.com |

@neolithnorthamerica

Find your nearest distributor and request your free sample

EVOLV SURFACES: SF (Northern CA), OR, WA, ID, NV, AK & HI; GLOBAL GRANITE & MARBLE: MO, KY & KS HG STONES: NY, NJ; LA NOVA TILE: TX (Houston) MARBLE & GRANITE: CT, MA, ME, RI & VT

MARVA MARBLE: VA, MD, NC, DC, WV, PA, DE, SC; OLLIN STONE: Southern CA; OMICRON GRANITE: FL, AL, LA, MS & OH POMOGRANIT STONES: TX (Houston)

NEOLITH® ATLANTA: GA; STONE DESIGN: IL, IN, IA, WI, MN & MI THE STONE COLLECTION: TX (Dallas, Fort Worth), NM, NE, CO, AZ, UT & MT.

Architecture & Interiors That Inspire

BE DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. | FL. CERT. NO. AA26001227 170 E. BOCA RATON ROAD, SUITE 1 | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA | 561.362.6408 | INFO@BE-DESIGN.NET | BE-DESIGN.NET

PAMELA LERNER JACCARINO VICE PRESIDENT, EDITOR IN CHIEF

DESIGN DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

EXECUTIVE MANAGING EDITOR

PAM SHAVALIER

BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

HEATHER CARNEY

ART DIRECTOR

PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR

CANDACE COHEN

OLIVIA LAMBERT

SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR

MANAGING EDITOR

LORI CAPULLO

SARAH NANCE RAMIREZ HOMES EDITORS

KATE ABNEY

GRACE BEULEY HUNT

LISA BINGHAM DEWART

MARY JO BOWLING

PAULETTE PEARSON

JENNIFER PFAFF SMITH

SHANNON SHARPE

MARKET

DIGITAL

SENIOR MARKET AND STYLE EDITOR KATHRYN GIVEN MARKET EDITOR SARAH SHELTON

SENIOR WEB EDITOR ILEANA LLORENS SENIOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER AMANDA KAHAN

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

COLLEEN MCTIERNAN ART SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

KIMBERLY HELFRICH

KYLE ANDERSON

PRODUCTION DESIGNERS

PHOTO RETOUCHERS

MELISSA KELLY, ROBERT PRACEK

CHRISTIAN ABLAN, MICHAEL WARNOCK

ADAM I. SANDOW CHAIRMAN AND CEO

ERICA HOLBORN PRESIDENT

CORPORATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER

DEAN SEBRING

CYNTHIA ALLEN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

JUDY SAFIR

KATE KELLY SMITH BOBBY BONETT

VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE SALES KATIE BROCKMAN

VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS MICHAEL SHAVALIER

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE OPERATIONS KEITH CLEMENTS

PAGINATION MANAGER JODY M. BOYLE

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION FERN E. MESHULAM EMILY KAITZ CONTROLLER

CHIEF SALES OFFICER

VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL

VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, MEDIAJET

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO

DIGITAL PRINT CENTER MANAGER

MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR NEWSSTAND CONSULTANT

LISA SILVER FABER ALEXANDER R. CRUZ STEPHANIE BRADY CHRISTOPHER FERRIS LEONARD SANDOW RON SKLON

DISTRIBUTION

CURTIS CIRCULATION

PRINT MANAGEMENT

CALEV PRINT MEDIA

SANDOW was founded by visionary entrepreneur Adam Sandow in 2003 with the goal of building a truly innovative media company that would reinvent the traditional publishing model. Today, SANDOW is a fully integrated solutions platform that includes leading content, tools, and services, powering innovation for the design and luxury industries. Its diverse portfolio of media assets includes Interior Design, Luxe Interiors + Design, Galerie, and NewBeauty. Materials Innovation brands include global materials consultancy, Material Connexion, game-changing material sampling and logistics platform, Material Bank, and materials reclamation program, Sample Loop. SANDOW brands also include research and strategy firm, ThinkLab. In 2019, SANDOW was selected by the New York Economic Development Council of New York to become the official operator of NYCxDESIGN Week, beginning in 2020. sandow.com

GLOBAL HQ 101 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10178 917.934.2800

SUBSCRIPTIONS 800.723.6052

ADVERTISING 561.445.3335

LX_COM32_Masthead.indd 32

REPRINTS 561.961.7618

sandow.com

CORPORATE HQ 3651 NORTHWEST 8TH AVENUE, BOCA RATON, FL 33431 561.961.7600

luxesource.com

6/19/20 3:32 PM

QUALITY

DESIGN

COMFORT

W W W.T E R R A O U T D O O R . C O M 1.888.449.8325

DALLAS, TX | $6,850,000 Allie Beth Allman & Associates Erin Mathews — +1 214 520 8300 WEB ID: GEQR8

Well Connected.™ Finding your home is a personal process of discovery, and the accomplished global network of Luxury Portfolio International® member companies are ready to assist in the journey. Explore over 50,000 of the world’s finest properties marketed on luxuryportfolio.com each year. Enter the property Web ID for more detail.

LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM

LONDON +44 20 3399 9040 CHICAGO +1 312 424 0400 SINGAPORE +65 6408 0507

@luxuryportfolio

MALIBU, CARBON BEACH, CA | $75,000,000 Hilton & Hyland Branden & Rayni Williams — +1 310 691 5935 WEB ID: CNZR8

AUSTIN, TX | PRICE UPON REQUEST Moreland Properties Eric Moreland — +1 512 480 0844 WEB ID: OHWX8

AUSTIN CITY, TX | $11,500,000 Moreland Properties Eric Moreland — +1 512 480 0844

WEB ID: RZMP8

NEW YORK, NY | $8,500,000 Halstead Real Estate Richard Orenstein — +1 212 381 4248

WEB ID: XLLO8

WEB ID: GGCA8

TULSA, OK | $5,995,000 Chinowth and Cohen Realtors J. Sawyer/J. Wallace — +1 918 289 7065

WEB ID: RDES8

PISMO BEACH, CA | $5,999,000 Richardson Properties Chris Richardson — +1 805 801 9091

©2020 Luxury Portfolio International.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Offering is subject to errors, omissions, change of price, or withdrawal without notice. All information considered reliable; however, it has been supplied by third parties and should not be relied on as accurate or complete.

KATE KELLY SMITH EXECUTIVE VP AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

SCOTT MACCLEMENTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

ARIZONA

HOUSTON

NEW YORK

PUBLISHER Adrienne B. Honig DIRECTOR Karlee Prejean

PUBLISHER Amy McAnally DIRECTOR Carol Lamadrid

AUSTIN + SAN ANTONIO

LOS ANGELES

PUBLISHER, Trish Kirsch ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, NEW YORK Donna Herman ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, CONNECTICUT Amy McMillan Tambini DIRECTOR Maritza Smith

PUBLISHER Jim Wilson

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Athena MacFarland DIRECTOR Virginia Williams

PA C I F I C N O R T H W E S T

CHICAGO

PUBLISHER Debby Steiner DIRECTOR Cathy Cruse

MIAMI + PALM BEACH/BROWARD + NAPLES + SARASOTA

REGIONAL PUBLISHER Kathleen Mitchell DIRECTORS Tracy Colitte,

Carolyn Funk, Taylor Greene

SAN FRANCISCO

REGIONAL PUBLISHER Stacey Callahan DIRECTORS Jennifer Chanay,

PUBLISHER Lisa Lovely DIRECTOR Sara McGovern

Sue Goldstein, Susan Preville

COLORADO REGIONAL PUBLISHER Kathleen Mitchell ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Terri Glassman DIRECTORS Vivian Keesling, Katie Martin

DIRECTOR Sibyl de St. Aubin

DALLAS + FORT WORTH

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SOUTHEAST

PUBLISHER Rolanda Polley DIRECTOR Leslie Shelton

DIRECTOR, HOME FURNISHINGS DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST DIRECTOR, MIDWEST & SOUTH CENTRAL D I R E C T O R S , W E S T C OAS T ADVERTISING SERVICES MANAGER SALES ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

PUBLISHER Alisa Tate ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Kali Smith

GROUP SALES DIRECTORS Michelle Blair Blaire Rzempoluch Amy McMillan Tambini Tanya Scribner Lisa Lovely, Carolyn Homestead Menning John Baum Janice Hyatt Frank G. Prescia

I N T E G R AT E D M A R K E T I N G

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, MARKETING I N T E G R AT E D M A R K E T I N G D I R E C T O R W E S T E R N I N T E G R AT E D M A R K E T I N G D I R E C T O R C E N T R A L I N T E G R AT E D M A R K E T I N G D I R E C T O R

James Nolan Samantha Westmoreland Vanessa Kogevinas Haley Minchew

C R E A T I V E , C L I E N T S E R V I C E S A N D D I G I TA L

TANYA SUBER VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

A S S O C I A T E D I R E C T O R I N T E G R AT E D C O N T E N T M A N A G E R + T E A M L E A D I N T E G R AT E D C O N T E N T M A N A G E R DIGITAL ADVERTISING & ANALYTICS SPECIALIST SENIOR CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR EMAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER DIGITAL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Jennifer Kimmerling Brittany Watson Susan Mallek Victoria Albrecht Molly Polo Lauren Krause, Rachel Bohbot Courtney Chuppe

ART DIRECTOR SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER ADVERTISING COPYWRITERS

Maria Pluta Jamie Beauparlant Heather Schreckengast, Greta Wolf

@luxemagazine Luxe Interiors + Design , (ISSN 1949-2022), Arizona (ISSN 2163-9809), California (ISSN 2164-0122), Chicago (ISSN 2163-9981), Colorado (ISSN 2163-9949), Florida (ISSN 2163-9779), New York (ISSN 2163-9728), Pacific Northwest (ISSN 2167-9584), San Francisco (ISSN 2372-0220), Southeast (ISSN 2688-5735), Texas (ISSN 2163-9922), Vol. 18, No. 4, July/Aug, prints bimonthly and is published by SANDOW, 3651 NW 8th Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33431. Luxe Interiors + Design (“Luxe”) provides information on luxury homes and lifestyles.

Luxe Interiors + Design , SANDOW, its affiliates, employees, contributors, writers, editors, (Publisher) accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies, errors or omissions with information and/or advertisements contained herein. The Publisher has neither investigated nor endorsed the companies and/or products that advertise within the publication or that are mentioned editorially. Publisher assumes no responsibility for the claims made by the Advertisers or the merits of their respective products or services advertised or promoted in Luxe. Publisher neither expressly nor implicitly endorses such Advertiser products, services or claims. Publisher expressly assumes no liability for any damages whatsoever that may be suffered by any purchaser or user for any products or services advertised or mentioned editorially herein and strongly recommends that any purchaser or user investigate such products, services, methods and/or claims made thereto. Opinions expressed in the magazine and/or its advertisements do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Publisher. Neither the Publisher nor its staff, associates or affiliates are responsible for any errors, omissions or information whatsoever that have been misrepresented to Publisher. The information on products and services as advertised in Luxe are shown by Publisher on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Publisher makes no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the information, services, contents, trademarks, patents, materials or products included in this magazine. All pictures reproduced in Luxe have been accepted by Publisher on the condition that such pictures are reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the photographer and any homeowner concerned. As such, Publisher is not responsible for any infringement of the copyright or otherwise arising out of any publication in Luxe. Luxe is a licensed trademark of SANDOW © 2011. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the Publisher. ADDRESS SUBSCRIPTION REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE TO: Luxe, PO Box 16329, North Hollywood, CA 91615. Email: subscriptions@luxemagazine.com or telephone toll-free 800.723.6052 (continental US only, all others 818.487.2005). ®

®

®

SUBSCRIPTIONS 800.723.6052 ADVERTISING 561.445.3335

LX_COM32_Masthead.indd 44

REPRINTS 561.961.7618

sandow.com

luxesource.com

6/10/20 10:39 AM

ADVERTISEMENT

Designed to Perfection From the ground up, Signature Kitchen Suite was built on precision and purpose. Whether it’s articulating handles, consistency in our stainless steel grain, Signature Fit™ installation, or engineering considerations that follow your countertop’s lines, our full collection of built-in appliances is designed to please the designer, builder and home chef alike.

Carrying over to our respect for food, each of our appliances are thoughtfully designed to prepare, preserve or clean in the best ways possible. That’s how we stay True to Food.™

SignatureKitchenSuite.com | @SKSappliances | 855-790-6655 Copyright ©2020 Signature Kitchen Suite, 1000 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. All rights reserved. “Signature Kitchen Suite” and the Signature Kitchen Suite logo are trademarks of Signature Kitchen Suite.

EDITOR’S LETTER

MUSINGS of HOME Everything we know has changed. These past months as the world literally paused, we found ourselves tethered to our homes—forced to be still, notice and reflect. It was curiosity and boredom, togetherness and aloneness, wanderlust through reading and Netflixing. Food and food and food. Never have so many banana breads collectively been baked.

Observing nature and taking a quiet stroll was a tonic for the soul. We sat in our homes, evaluated our homes, and were grateful for our homes.

Like spring’s green shoots, we are starting to emerge, not knowing exactly how or where we will land.

One thing we know for sure is that we are committing to use our platforms to amplify diverse design voices.

Our incredible team put this summer issue together, working remotely, with great care and attention.

We trust that it will encourage musing; a promise for the spaces that you and yours inhabit.

Clockwise from top: Snapshots in and around my home. An inspiration wall in my art studio/work-from-home space; the afternoon light in my living room; hiking at a nearby nature preserve; a recent sketchbook.

LX_COM32_EditorLetter.indd 46

Pamela Jaccarino VP, Editor in Chief @pamelajaccarino

6/15/20 3:28 PM

405 Midday – NEW

Beautiful inside and out.

Introducing The New Caesarstone Outdoor Collection.

Naturally Inspired. Beautifully Superior.

Learn more at caesarstoneus.com/outdoor

“Western Window Systems doors allow us to expand the sense of indoor living space onto the decks outside – elevating the sense of space in the home.”

- Lindsay Brown, architect, The Brown Studio

western window systems

westernwindowsystems.com

Moving glass walls and windows for all the ways you live.

E X P E R I E N C E

V I S U A L

C O M F O R T

C H I R A C TA L L S C O N C E IN POLISHED NICKEL DESIGNER: THOMAS O'BRIEN

SHOP NOW: CIRCALIGHTING.COM AT L A N TA GREENWICH

AUSTIN

HOUSTON

NASHVILLE

LA

BOSTON LAGUNA

NORWALK (2020)

CHARLESTON

CHARLOTTE (2020)

LONDON (2020) SAN FRANCISCO

M A N H AT TA N SAVANNAH

877.762.2323

CHICAGO

MIAMI (2020) SCOTTSDALE

DC

DENVER

MINNEAPOLIS (2020) S E AT T L E ( 2 0 2 0 )

RADAR retrograde table in brick by elyse graham. photo: peter bohler.

Luxe taps into its regional roots to discover how history, community, landscape and culture inform local design.

LX_COM32_Radar_Opener.indd 51

6/11/20 10:54 AM

RADAR / DESTINATION

South BOUND

A CITY ONCE KNOWN BEST FOR COUNTRY MUSIC IS THE NEXT DESIGN MARKET TO WATCH.

photo: blake roberts.

WRITTEN BY KATE ABNEY

Found in the peripheral enclave of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, David Arms Gallery reflects the rustic touches that infused Nashville’s past while serving as a vital design resource for the community.

LX_COM32_Radar_Destination.indd 52

6/9/20 2:13 PM

Surfaces inspired by your spotless style

Inspiration isn’t always obvious, but the right partner should be.

Order your complimentary samples and create your digital account at CrossvilleInc.com.

Countertop: State of Grace by Crossville Project and Photography by The OAK Design Project

What Inspires You, Inspires Us.

RADAR / DESTINATION

LX_COM32_Radar_Destination.indd 54

N

ashville has come a long way since its 1897 designation as the “Athens of the South,” when a to-scale replica of the Parthenon was erected in modern-day Centennial Park. Founded as a river port city—and, later, a railroad hub—Nashville has been known for its enterprising spirit and classical roots, evidenced by a wealth of Georgian and Greek Revival residences dotting the lawns of Forest Hills and Belle Meade. While these landmark neighborhoods serve as the backbone of the community, the city’s design palette has evolved to be as diverse as that of its latest residents hailing from L.A., Austin, New York and beyond.

“Nashville is a perpetual frontier town,” notes DAAD principal Nick Dryden, one of the city’s leading residential and commercial architects, who points to the vast number of transplants moving in, sight unseen, to build businesses and community.

Third in a generational line of architects, Dryden proceeded to transform Nashville’s cityscape with progressive ideas and cleaner profiles, authoring icons such as Rolf & Daughters restaurant and Noelle Hotel, while overhauling historic Germantown. “What I do is narrative architecture, a response to historic context, always tailored to the clients,” says Dryden, who straddles disciplines, nodding to local vernacular while incorporating modern hallmarks that appeal to transplants.

Natives, in turn, feel increasing permission to take design risks themselves.

Adds designer Robin Rains: “Nashville’s historic neighborhoods are steeped in tradition and heritage,” but homeowners wanting to venture beyond the status quo of Southern style “are making the work more challenging and interesting.”

She says a curated mix of antique, vintage and modern is coveted for Nashville interiors regardless of the architectural envelope. Rains, who launched her eponymous business in 2001, also maintains a presence in nearby Franklin and Leiper’s Fork, with an antique store in the latter, and has selected the Nashville Design Collective for her next showroom.

Considered the city’s first large-scale trade resource, the highly anticipated Collective softopened earlier this year thanks to La Cornue alum Anne Puricelli and Design Galleria principal Matthew Quinn, boasting showrooms such as Circa Lighting and Christopher Peacock, with other top brands coming soon. “Young Nashville residents are raising families and turning tradition on its ear,” says Quinn, who recently augmented his longstanding Atlanta flagship with a new location at the Collective. Plus, anticipated additions to the skyline—such as Soho House, developer Tony Giarratana’s 900 Church and the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville—suggest further signs of progress.

Despite its classical roots, the “Athens of the South” may be worthy of a new nickname soon: next big thing.

photos: david arms gallery : blake roberts. exterior: caroline allison. robin rains showroom: austin lord.

Clockwise from top: A look inside the interior of David Arms Gallery in Leiper’s Fork; exterior of a Nashville home designed by architect Nick Dryden that fuses a traditional pastoral form with the clean lines newcomers desire; a tableau in designer Robin Rains’ Nashville showroom captures her talent for “the mix.”

6/9/20 2:13 PM

LA WORKSHOP Custom Finish Program

visit lillianaugustfinefurniture.com for a dealer near you |

lillianaugustfinefurniture

RADAR / CRAFT

ANYTHING but ARTIFICIAL RESIN BECOMES A PRECIOUS MATERIAL WHEN WORKED BY SOME OF LOS ANGELES’S INNOVATIVE DESIGNERS. WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL

Since the 1960s, artists and designers in Los Angeles have turned synthetics into decorative gold with ingenious methods of sculpting plastics into luxurious objects. Whether it’s furniture, accessories or fine art, the medium lends itself to a variety of forms that speak to a truly Californian craft.

When the state became a leader in aerospace technologies in the 1940s, new materials and cutting-edge capabilities, such as facilities that could roll out sheets of acrylic to form aircraft windows, were revelatory for artists.

One leader in the field, designer Charles Hollis Jones, pioneered atmospheric Lucite furnishings that had a profound effect on West Coast interiors. His designs were created with thick sheets of acrylic that allowed them to absorb and magnify light, resulting in a sculptural quality that captured the attention of Hollywood stars like Lucille Ball and Sammy Davis Jr. Today, Jones continues to explore the material with his new Diamond Connexxion line. “Instead of doing square or round shapes, I decided to do something different—people like it,” he says of the angular forms.

But a new generation of California creatives, too, is lured by plastic’s limitless, almost magical properties. Elyse Graham, who first became known for the vase forms she created by coating sand-filled balloons with resin, is “completely seduced by the material,” she says. “So many aspects of it capture my imagination. Most excitingly, I’ve now found a way to reuse it.”

Working with what she calls MetaMaterial (a composite resin made with recast pieces), she makes furniture that bridges art and function. “Each new project builds on the one before it as we discover new ways of working with resin,” says Graham.

For industrial designer and spatial artist Nobel Truong, it’s all an exploration of philosophy and technology. As an “admirer of the structural forms and function that marked Bauhaus architecture,” she creates both theoretical furnishings and playful accessories with laser-cut acrylic panels that slot together. Intrigued by “the play on color and shape pioneered by the Memphis Group,” she also explores the effects of color in her work, especially fluorescent hues.

Putting an emphasis on the whimsical side of the material’s complex nature is artist Betsy Enzensberger. “Resin is an incredibly difficult medium to work with, which is why I’m attracted to it,” she says. Likening the liquid resins she casts and sculpts to honey and syrup, it’s not surprising her works celebrate childhood sweets—ice cream and popsicles—that range in size from 6 inches to 6 feet. “I expect perfection in my work, but it’s about joy. I want to spread smiles,” she says.

LX_COM32_Radar_Craft.indd 56

Artist Betsy Enzensberger uses the familiarity of sweet treats, like her sculpture Vibrant Daydreams made of resin, ink, glitter, pearl powder and plexiglass, to evoke the simplicity and joy so often associated with childhood delights.

6/9/20 2:18 PM

W

EATHEREN ESTATE FURNITURE

D

®

An American Story made in maine

W eatherend Yacht F inish

•

distinctive d esigns

•

exterior e xpertise

WEATHEREND.COM 800.456.6483 available at JanUs et cie® shoWrooms •

RADAR / HERITAGE

Nature’s BOUNTY TEXAS ARCHITECTS TURN TO THE LAND WITH NATIVE MATERIALS LEADING DESIGN.

WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASEY DUNN

Architecture firm Lake Flato’s Horizon House boasts 30inch thick, locally sourced rammed-earth walls that function as a historical means of regulating temperature, while also celebrating local craftspeople and materials.

Texans have a history of building resourcefulness.

“We are a state of immigrants,” notes architect Michael Imber. “When people came here, they brought their own culture and aesthetics, and they adapted those to the materials at hand— and that’s why our architecture has character today.” That character, described by Imber as “sturdy, rugged and embodied with heritage,” has made buildings in the Lone Star State famous, and prompted leading architects around the nation to take note.

When pioneers came to Texas in the 19th century, they found limited materials. In addition to the limestone they could see in the cuts made by rivers, there were stands of mesquite, cypress and post oak trees and a seemingly unlimited supply of reddish-brown dirt for making adobe bricks and earth walls. The settlers began constructing with these, and to this day Texas architects are following suit and using the same resources.

“When we design buildings, we think about what would make them durable and beautiful,” says architect Ted Flato, whose firm has been known to install mesquite floors and make broad use of Texas limestone. “The best materials for this climate are native. Not only

are they beautiful, they make a structure look at home in the landscape.”

For Imber, using endemic sources—such as mesquite, cypress, whitewashed Texas limestone and rammed earth—gives structures meaning.

“It connects them to the past and to the future,” he says. “Architectural styles may come and go, but if there’s a commonality of materials, it makes us feel comfortable. Looking at things we recognize is a nurturing experience.”

It is a look others seek to emulate. “We have clients in far-flung places who fall in love with our work, and they want to build something like it where they live,” says Flato. “When that happens, we begin by looking at the older properties in the area. From there, we can determine what the local materials are—that’s all they had to work with back then. We try to do the same thing with native resources in that particular region.”

Imber believes that indigenous materials are like heritage foods. “When foods became homogenized across the U.S., we lost our individual culture and flavor,” he notes. “It’s the same with building sources. Texas has long been a leader in constructing with local ingredients, and the rest of the country is catching on.”

050 / luxesource.com

LX_COM32_Radar_Heritage.indd 50

6/19/20 3:33 PM

All Designs and Images ©1989 - 2020 Hubbardton Forge, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Hubbardton Forge is the registered trademark of Hubbardton Forge, LLC.

INTRODUCING THE 2020 MOBIUS PENDANT

800.826.4766

|

vermont usa

|

luxe@vtforge.com

|

hubbardtonforge.com

RADAR / NEXT WAVE

A FRESH CROP OF FURNITURE ARTISANS CRAFTS WITH CARE.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY BRITTANY CHEVALIER MCINTYRE

blanchejelly.com Name Game: My company, Blanche Jelly, is named after my great-grandmother.

Not only is it a distinctive name, but I also believe it speaks to a certain sense of time and our special relationship. Changing Direction: Before this career, I worked in political risk analysis for the World Bank and realized being in front of a computer all day wasn’t fulfilling for me. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, I was always drawn to home design, so I knew I was inclined to work with interiors and make things by hand. I moved to New York City and received my MFA in interior design from Parsons, then went to Hudson, New York, where I began making furniture. After my business picked up, I moved back to Portland in 2016. Guiding Fundamentals: People are familiar with my plaster pieces, but I also make hardware that follows similar principles—everything is made by hand in my studio. I do not believe in high-tech gadgets. I use five tools and my pieces don’t look perfect. I am not interested in perfection.

Untapped Element: I’ve been intrigued by working with stone, and I don’t mean the refined kind. Over the years I have collected little river rocks and I’ve wanted to build them into furnishings.

BLANCHE JELLY: VIGNETTE AND PORTRAIT, ISAAC LANE KOVAL. CASEY MCCAFFERTY: VIGNETTE AND PORTRAIT, DAN ARNOLD.

Home GROWN

ELIZABETH PARKER

CASEY MCCAFFERTY casey-mccafferty.com Natural Inclination: Growing up the fourth of five children in Staten Island, my parents let me dabble with any creative endeavor I was obsessed with at that stage. I built computers, worked on mopeds, made fiberglass structures and erected tree forts. Furniture design and woodcraft took hold after graduating college. Coastal Significance: Living on both coasts—the East as a child and the West (Los Angeles) as an adult—I have always loved walks on the beach searching for debris. The textures, colors and overall air of flotsam and jetsam are a huge influence on my work. History Lesson: I’ve been reading a lot about Constantin Brâncuși and Auguste Rodin lately—both famous sculptors with different styles. Their dedication and obsessiveness in what they deemed quality drive me to always dive into and believe in my work. On the Horizon: The “Hello World” table— I’ve had a creative angst regarding the design of the common table since the top will always be a flat surface. So, I made a simple switch of letting the base flow through the tabletop allowing the eye to wander from bottom to top.

052 / LUXESOURCE.COM

LX_COM32_Radar_NextWave.indd 52

6/19/20 3:34 PM

RADAR / NEXT WAVE

JUDE HESLIN-DI LEO Formative Years: I always wanted to be an artist, but it wasn’t until I took a class at Pratt on industrial design that I connected strongly with the work and felt it was my path. While I was pretty lousy at woodworking during those college years, it wasn’t until a few years later during a summer job with Johnny Geraghty, a custom furniture maker, that I learned the traditional methods of Japanese tansu. With the intricacies involved and no allowances for error, my fabrication skills jumped to the next level. Mutual Affection: My biggest early influence was when my friend Bernardo Guillermo and I started designing and making furniture together after graduating college in 2005. We influenced each other— pushing and leaning on one another to make those early pieces happen. Living in Harmony: Earlier this year my family and I moved out of New York City to Cold Spring, New York, where we live on top of a mountain surrounded by wildlife. Everyone in our community does their part to preserve the area’s tranquility and living here has had a tremendous impact on how I connect with the earth, especially when it comes to my work. American Craftsmanship: To me, it is the integration of fine arts, industrialism and technology. It is also about keeping the celebration of the artisan alive.

JUDE HESLIN-DI LEO: VIGNETTE, JON VON PAMER; PORTRAIT, GIEVES ANDERSON. ASPEN GOLANN: PORTRAIT, CHAD WEEDEN.

judeheslindileo.com

ASPEN GOLANN aspengolann.com Go-to Materials: Domestic hardwoods, especially walnut and maple.

Walnut is so classic and the grain is so rich, while the bright, simple tones of maple give furniture such lightness. When bleached, the pieces emanate an almost otherworldly glow. Studio Influence: During my residency here at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina, I keep an unruly set of three-ring binders filled with reference images of Greek and Roman statues, iconic pieces of American furniture and objects by unnamed makers that I’ve spotted in thrift stores. Southern Charm: I love the elegance and restraint of traditional furniture forms, especially their properness relating to decorum. While my pieces inspirit antique furniture, I try to dust off the stuffy aesthetic related to classic lines by simplifying, rearranging or recontextualizing older forms and styles. Playing Favorites: Made with my good friend and mentor, Peter Galbert, and commissioned for the wellknown English designer Beata Heuman, the Windsor Settee has so many opposing qualities; it utilizes old-school Windsor chair construction, while the updated proportions and curving of the entire back and undercarriage give it a fluid, sculptural feeling.

054 / LUXESOURCE.COM

LX_COM32_Radar_NextWave.indd 54

6/19/20 3:34 PM

The Lanister Rug in 6745F Blue/Multi To ďŹ nd your local sales rep, please call 800.779.0877

feizy.com @feizyrugs

RADAR / SCENE

POST MASTER @jessynite

WHO: Miami-based, multidisciplinary artist Jessy Nite, whose gallery and installation works are exhibited internationally and has commissioned commercial projects by mega-brands such as Nike (top), Instagram and Facebook.

WHAT: Working in a variety of mediums, Nite is best-known for her playful use of color, textbased works and large-scale public “Sun Installations” series, text pieces that harness sunlight in real time to reveal messages about their location, like Sun Stories at Giralda Plaza in Coral Gables (bottom).

THE INSIDERS SUSAN AND WOLFGANG HOFHERR

How does your garden grow? With the help of Authentic Provence on West Palm’s Antique Row. When owners Susan and Wolfgang Hofherr moved from Italy to the Palm Beaches in the mid-1990s, they noticed that the area’s stunning Mediterranean-style homes were lacking magnificent gardens to match. With Wolfgang specializing in international antiques and Susan in fashion design, the couple began sourcing authentic monumental garden antiques that stay true to the artisans of thousands of years ago. They’ve since evolved beyond the Provençal lifestyle, importing garden antiques from Italy, England and Belgium. Along with their showroom and sprawling warehouse, customers can wander the Secret Garden for sculptures, fountains, benches and urns made of masterfully hand-sculpted limestone, along with rare finds such as Versailles planter boxes. Lovers of midcentury modern design should peruse a separate showroom filled with period furniture featuring exquisite 1950s European and signed designer pieces as well as Murano glass lighting. The entire collection can also be viewed online. authenticprovence.com 056 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_Scene.indd 56

VIRTUAL LIVING VIRTUO BY SCAVOLINI

The future is here for those afraid to commit to a design. Scavolini in Coral Gables is now using virtual reality software, Virtuo, so homeowners can experience the look and feel of a new kitchen, bathroom or closet before construction begins. Using virtual reality goggles and controllers to “move” around the space, customers can change finishes and color schemes on cabinets, walls and floors, and even open doors and drawers in real time to ensure maximum functionality. “The virtual reality software enhances this personal connection by offering assurance that a client’s new space will be perfect,” says Scavolini Miami showroom manager Bryson Cook. Once the design is to a customer’s liking, the materials are imported from Italy and installed, making their virtual dream home a reality. scavoliniusa.com

the insiders photo: carmel brantley. post master photos: courtesy jessy nite. virtual living rendering: courtesy scavolini usa.

IN HER WORDS: “I’ve always seen the sun as the unifying element. No matter where you are in the world, we are all living under the same sun—sweating it out and dealing with it. The ‘Sun Installations’ highlight that with playful, yet deeply rooted phrases that change and move with the sun.”

WRITTEN BY ANGELA CARAWAY-CARLTON

6/19/20 4:57 PM

PHOTO CREDIT: SARGENT PHOTOGRAPHY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: FERNANDO WONG INTERIOR DESIGNER: SCOTT SANDERS

S M I T H AND M O O R E A R C H I T E C T S HAROLD SMITH • JONATHAN MOORE • PETER PAPADOPOULOS • DANIEL KAHAN SMITHMOOREARCHITECTS.COM • 561.835.1888

RADAR / SCENE

DESIGNER DIGS AS MIAMI CONTINUES TO REACH FOR THE SKY, THESE THREE NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDS IMPRESS.

In North Miami Beach, Eighty Seven Park seems to hover weightlessly above the ocean and parks below, thanks to its cantilevered architecture designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, his first residential project in the U.S. RDAI in Paris, known for its work with Hermès, splashed the interiors of the 68-unit building with designs inspired by the area’s natural surroundings. Light oak flooring mirrors the color palette of sea grape leaves, Venetian terrazzo floors mimics white sandy beaches, and an airy lobby library is dotted with lush greenery, glass pendant lighting from Iguzzini and bright poufs by Paola Lenti. Extra perk: a 2-acre private park created by renowned Dutch landscape architecture firm West 8. eightysevenpark.com

▲ RESIDENCES BY ARMANI/CASA Fashion and real estate collide beautifully at the new Residences by Armani/Casa in Sunny Isles Beach, where fashion icon Giorgio Armani personally handpicked or designed everything in the 308-unit luxury condominium, from textured door panels to walls with a palm print inlay to a million-dollar sofa imported from Italy in the silk-encased main lobby. Armani strayed from his normally dark palette with pops of green and, since the designer loves curves, there are virtually no corners in the building.

Amenities are rich, with an old Hollywoodinspired movie theater, an expansive spa and a wine tasting lounge. rbacmiami.com

▲ BRICKELL FLATIRON Imitation is the highest form of flattery at the new 64-story Brickell Flatiron residences—the tallest condominium in Miami— where celebrated Italian architect Massimo Iosa Ghini drew upon the tower’s curved façade of glass and steel. Movement is everywhere, especially in the lobby where Iosa Ghini coordinated various vignettes using artsy, curved steel bars integrated with LED lighting, while walls and floors are swathed in Italian marble to continue that fluidity. Escape to the rooftop Sky Spa for a tranquil oasis with dangling chairs, perfect for dipping toes into a stone pool. brickellflatiron.com

eighty seven park photo: douglas friedman. brickell flatiron photo: tony tur photography. residences by armani casa photo: lifestyle production group.

▲ EIGHTY SEVEN PARK

058 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_Scene.indd 58

6/19/20 4:57 PM

Concept Design for Four Seasons Residences

Offices located at The Ritz Carlton 1 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale 33304 info@michaelbeamishdesign.com T: 954-205-0205 www.michaelbeamishdesign.com michaelbeamishdesign

RADAR / SCENE

LIGHT SHOW ALLEN SAUNDERS

Miami-based designer Allen Saunders has a reputation for developing highly detailed design environments for residences around the globe, currently with a focus on lighting. “Home architecture has moved toward more open-space designs, which often diminish walls, and, in turn, eliminate space for artwork,” says Saunders. “Lighting now has a new starring role as a focal point rather than just a necessity.” For Saunders, that means traveling the world for inspiration and collaborating with makers on groundbreaking custom light fixtures. Here, he sheds light on the current trends. allensaunders.com

⊳ SUSPENDED SCULPTURES “We’re creating commissioned art in the form of suspended light sculptures that can be viewed from 360 degrees. Our collaboration with Irish light sculptor Niamh Barry resulted in intertwined shapes of polished bronze and LED-illuminated opal glass and made an artistic impact in this Miami Beach residence entry foyer.”

MASTER GLASS ⊲

suspended sculptures, master glass, artistic simplicity photos: carlos domenech. brave new bathrooms photos: kim sargent photography.

“Lighting should also be a conversation piece. I worked with Vancouver-based manufacturer Bocci to develop a custom composition of fabric-textured orbs formed of cooled liquid glass. Whenever anyone walks into the dining room of this Miami Beach home, they marvel at this cloud-like, illuminated sculpture.”

▲ ARTISTIC SIMPLICITY “When it comes to bedrooms, we desire to create a serene sleeping environment, which often means incorporating understated lighting. This can be accomplished with subtle or simplistic shapes, such as these Michael Anastassiades milk glass globes portraying artistic minimalism.”

⊳ BRAVE NEW BATHROOMS “People are spending more time in their bathrooms, utilizing them as a relaxing oasis, which means lighting has become more important. In this Delray Beach master bath, we introduced a fixture formed of swarming adjustable glass tubes by New York industrial designer Lindsey Adelman.”

060 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_Scene.indd 60

6/19/20 4:57 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Design Is A Global Language International design “demonstrates a well-traveled, well-rounded lifestyle, with elements that reflect clients’ love of international products and styles.”

Kendall Ansell Citizen of the World, Member of NKBA

Meet Kendall Ansell of Kendall Ansell Interiors in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She’s guided by these principles in creating beautiful, balanced spaces for sophisticated clients around the world. Kendall has won multiple design awards, including the 2020 NKBA Design Competition for achievement in Living In Place Design.

Membership in the all-industry National Kitchen & Bath Association unites designers, dealers, remodelers and manufacturers from around the nation and around the world, offering: + + + + + +

For information on NKBA’s Global Connect program and Membership, visit NKBA.org

Networking A sense of community Opportunities for professional development Exposure to leading-edge products and technology Marketing opportunities to an international audience Discounts at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), North America’s preeminent trade expo devoted to residential kitchen and bath design and remodeling + Resources and expertise on doing business in the North American market + A spirited exchange of information and ideas on a global scale

The Place For Kitchens and Baths

Photography by ibi designs

WHERE DESIGN, FUNCTION & QUALITY COME TOGETHER

EC O - FRIEN D LY PR O D UCTS | T UR N K E Y REM O D ELI N G AVA IL A B L E The GREEN kitchen of your dreams is within your reach. We can also design for clients who keep kosher.

Come Visit Our Showroom By Appointment Only 285 SE Mizner Boulevard | Royal Palm Place, Suite 43 | Boca Raton, Florida | T 561.338.7171 Servicing the Continental U.S. & Caribbean Explore Our Portfolio at www.theplaceforkitchensandbaths.com

MARKET A look at nature-inspired tile trends, fashion-forward interiors and the latest releases featuring perfect pairs.

LX_COM32_Market_Opener.indd 81

6/11/20 10:53 AM

MARKET / MATERIAL

TERRA FIRMA RICH TEXTURES AND NATURAL HUES GROUND THIS SUMMER’S DECORATIVE TILES. PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN WITH SARAH SHELTON

FIELD REPORT Clockwise from top left: Cabal in Pink by Kelly Wearstler / annsacks.com. M43 Lichen / heathceramics.com. Narrabeen in Bangalay by Pietta Donovan / walkerzanger.com.

Bow in Terra Cotta & Kohl / pophamdesign.com.

Sound Wave Pattern #9 / flmceramics.com. Sepia Flanders / devolkitchens.com.

LX_COM32_Market_Material.indd 82

6/12/20 4:23 PM

SUN DANCE Clockwise from top: Hex Punch in Lawn & Milk / pophamdesign.com.

Let’s Connect Base – DTLA by Taryn Bone / granadatile.com.

Try Angle Black Hex / cletile.com. Saigon Triangle and Saigon Circle Blue / artistictile.com.

LX_COM32_Market_Material.indd 83

6/12/20 4:23 PM

MARKET / MATERIAL

GROUND CONTROL Clockwise from top: Prince in Fold by Avroko / xsurfaces.com. Tiempo Kasuri in Charcoal & Oxford / annsacks.com.

Glazed Thin Brick in Fennel / cletile.com. Haystack in Mustard Seed / fireclaytile.com.

Sound Wave Pattern #5 / flmceramics.com. Kyoto Bronze / artistictile.com.

LX_COM32_Market_Material.indd 84

6/12/20 4:23 PM

RUSTIC ROUSE Clockwise from top: Luna Luna in Sunshine / granadatile.com. Zephyr Nero by Alison Rose / artistictile.com.

Clip Square Mosaic by Lindsay Sheets / redrocktileworks.com. Rose Venetian / devolkitchens.com.Echo by Paul Schatz / newravenna.com. Mottled Tile in M8 / balineum.co.uk.

Fabric backdrops throughout: Élitis / elitis.fr/en.

LX_COM32_Market_Material.indd 85

6/12/20 4:23 PM

MARKET / TREND

GOURMET SOCIETY YEARNING FOR EXPERTLY CRAFTED COCKTAILS AND DINNERS OUT, WE TURN TO FOUR DESTINATIONS WHERE THE INTERIORS ARE SIMPLY DELICIOUS. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY SARAH SHELTON

7

6 1

GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERS GOODMAN’S BAR, NEW YORK CITY

Tucked away in the iconic men’s section at Bergdorf Goodman, this sleek and sophisticated hideway provides the ideal inspiration for creating a classic library bar space. Decorated with custom hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper, vintage Franz Schuster chairs and graphic marble floors, the space evokes a fashionable Parisian watering hole, which is echoed in the array of luxuriously adorned pieces on display here.

5

2

4 1. Shagreen Backgammon Set / $2,750 / aerin.com 2. 18k Gold and Platinum Tiger’s Eye Flat Top Ring / $26,000 / davidwebb.com

4. Carlyle Sofa / Price upon request / lorinmarsh.com 5. Cloud Sepia Cashmere Blanket / $1,425 / saved-ny.com 6. Poppy Two Light Sconce / $199 / hinkley.com 7. Large Oxymore Double Old Fashioned in Gray by Saint Louis Crystal / $315 / bergdorfgoodman.com

3

LX_COM32_Market_Trend.indd 86

PHOTO: NOE DEWITT, COURTESY BERGDORF GOODMAN.

3. Drone Side Table by Alexander Diaz Andersson / $5,490 / atraform.com

6/9/20 6:16 PM

MARKET / TREND

2

1

LA DOLCE VITA GUCCI OSTERIA, BEVERLY HILLS

Embracing the fashion brand’s Italian heritage while honoring its SoCal surroundings, Rodeo Drive’s chicest rooftop eatery showcases an eclectic mix of decor. With banquettes enveloped in red velvet—a nod to old Hollywood glamour—and wicker dining chairs—reminiscent of Florence’s effortless alfresco dining scene—this bright and polished hot spot prompted a mix of accessories oozing with laid-back sophistication.

7

3

3

4 1. Rukesh Mandarin Sheared Rug / Price upon request / tufenkian.com

3. Laundered Linen Napkin Set / $80 for four / caravanhomedecor.com 4. Ochre Chromatic Ceramic Plate / Price upon request / getthegusto.com

6

5. Mediterranean Storage Jar / Price upon request / innergardens.com

5

6. Lyford Chair by Beth Webb / $1,640 / arteriorshome.com 7. Small Top Handle Bag in Pastel Green Python / $5,900 / gucci.com

LX_COM32_Market_Trend.indd 88

PHOTO: PABLO ENRIQUEZ, COURTESY GUCCI.

2. Star of the East Pendant by Martyn Lawrence Bullard / $5,900 / corbettlighting.hvlgroup.com

6/9/20 5:18 PM

New York | London | Dubai

Sculptures, water features and sundials made uniquely for you davidharber.com | 312.895.1586

MARKET / TREND

1

7

2 6

PRIM AND PROPER DINING HALL, LONDON

The Dining Hall at Harrods, the world-famous department store that boasts a 200-year-long history, transports us to a world of old-European grandeur with subtle additions of contemporary elements. In 2019, David Collins Studio updated the Grade II historic building while still preserving original elements, such as tiles and roundels from the 1900s.

Following these cues are the selections on this page, sure to incite your very own elegant and English-inspired utopia.

3

1. 18k Yellow Gold Earrings With Fire Opals and Yellow Sapphires / $12,900 / andrewglassfordjewels.com 2. Harrods Heritage No. 7 Green Tea / $14 / harrods.com 3. Turquoise Tea Cup and Saucer / $175 / raynaud-shop.com 4. PrivĂŞ Day Bed / $6,370 / bykoket.com

4

6. Peacock Pull in Unlacquered Polished Brass / $500 / neststudiocollection.com 7. Cimaruta Fabric in Serpentino / Price upon request / zakandfox.com

PHOTO: COURTESY HARRODS.

5. Artemis Bottoman / $1,432 / houseofhackney.com

5

LX_COM32_Market_Trend.indd 90

6/9/20 5:18 PM

MALIBU Collection Furnish your next moment by requesting a Complimentary Virtual Design Consultation at www.SummerClassicsHome.com/Virtual

MARKET / TREND

7

HAUTE HANGOUT

1

LE CAFÉ V, OSAKA

Nestled in Osaka’s modern metropolis is Louis Vuitton’s first café celebrating the fusion of traditional and modern design influences. Emblematic of the Japanese city’s seafaring history and created by architects Jun Aoki and Peter Marino, the building’s exterior resembles a cargo ship. Inside, the top floor’s oval-shaped Cocoon Room is outfitted with cozy curved yellow sofas and colorful modern art. This inviting space can be replicated with intriguing shapes and playful pops of color.

2

1. Permanent Sunset in Pansy

by Liz Collins / $420 per roll / flavorpaper.com 2. Vertex / $4,500 / johnhogandesigns.com

3

3. Miami Beach Wall Sconce

by Sasha Bikoff / $224 / curreyandcompany.com 4. Swift Loafer / $1,170 / louisvuitton.com

6

4

5. Audubon Pedestal Dining Table by Sherry Shirah / $3,650 / doormandesigns.com 6. Pukka Chair by Yabu Pushelberg / from $2,030 / ligne-roset.com

5

LX_COM32_Market_Trend.indd 92

PHOTO: COURTESY LOUIS VUITTON.

7. Dedale Cushion Cover in Grenadine / $153 / elitis.fr/en

6/9/20 5:18 PM

Introducing the Next Generation of

HomeWorks

Lutron wall controls, automated window treatments, and Ketra lighting — integrated together harmoniously

N E W YORK | LON DON | TORONTO | WAS H I NGTON , DC | PE N N SY LVA N I A | FLORI DA | CA LI FORN I A L U X U R Y. L U T R O N . C O M

MARKET / SPOTLIGHT

BETTER Together IT’S ALL ABOUT COLLABORATION THESE DAYS. LUXE HIGHLIGHTS FIVE DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS, EACH WITH A SPIRITED SYNERGY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN

CHADDOCK x MARK D. SIKES Mark D. Sikes brings his elevated California design ethos to a curated, customizable furniture collection with North Carolina-based Chaddock and its CEO, Andrew Crone.

Walk us through the inspiration. MDS: We wanted to create allAmerican, versatile pieces. The design of several items was spurred by antiques I’m often hunting down for clients. What attracted you to this collaboration? AC: Mark is a wonderful partner for us because he understands the power of timeless elements and personalized details in a way that customers and clients understand them, too. Tell us about the materials. AC: Quality is the bedrock of what we do, so all of the “ingredients” are really important. We used a mixture of oak and maple wood species for the case goods. We love the dining chair and its versatility. MDS: Yes, it feels both feminine and masculine, and the scale works as a dining chair, a desk chair or a side chair.

I also love the beautiful detail of the lattice back and the cane seat.

PHOTOS: COURTESY CHADDOCK.

With its delicate scale and slender arms, the Myrtle Dining Chair is not limited to the dining room; it can easily adapt to many spaces in the home. Here, it’s shown in Farrow & Ball’s No. 210 Blue Ground with the worn technique (left) and 900 Ebony finish with gilt accents. chaddockhome.com

LX_COM32_Market_Spotlight.indd 94

6/9/20 5:39 PM

Nothing is more precious.

Designed by nature and perfected in Italy, Antolini Precioustone is a fragment of the stream of life, the heartbeat of the ages, the skin of our planet. It is purity in its most perfect form: design, colors and patterns handed to us by history. www.antolini.com Smoky Quartz ÒLightÓ

MARKET / SPOTLIGHT

ROBERT KIME x TORY BURCH

Share the inspiration for the collection. RK: Our trip together to Japan was certainly the impetus. We went to wonderful places, stacked with beautiful documents but both gravitated toward the same designs. What excites you about Robert’s design aesthetic? TB: I’ve always been a huge admirer of Robert’s work, particularly his take on country homes. His approach is eclectic. I love how he has no rules, combining objects from different cultures and time periods. Nothing feels too designed. The patterns are so charming—what sentiment were you going for? RK: We leaned heavily into indigo, as there was so much of that simple dying technique found on our journey. The patterns are delightful, some small and some less so—but they each tell a story. How would we find them in your home? TB: I’ll mix and match the fabrics—nothing too perfect.

The Ume pattern (left) was inspired by an original Sarasa fragment from the Edo period and is still considered exotic and valuable in Japanese society today. Decorated with birds and bamboo, the Takeyabu design was drawn from a Bingata fabric, which traditionally depicts natural motifs. robertkime.com

LX_COM32_Market_Spotlight.indd 96

PHOTOS: COURTESY ROBERT KIME.

After designer Robert Kime completed the interiors of Tory Burch’s Normandy, France, home, the dynamic duo connected again to design the Nara collection, a sweet selection of fabrics and wallpapers.

6/9/20 5:28 PM

SOCIETY SOCIAL x ARIEL OKIN When it comes to offering a fresh take on classic furniture, the seven-piece assortment by Society Social founder Roxy Te and New York-based designer Ariel Okin does just that.

This is a perfect match. How did you meet? RT: We connected in the modern way, via Instagram, chatting about everything from motherhood to design. Soon after, the idea of our line was born. Favorite part of collaborating? AO: Going back and forth on the sketches was such a fun experience for me. My inspiration images were really brought to life through Society Social’s talented artisans. Talk to us about your stylistic approach. RT: We wanted a look that is a soft ode to the classics but still evokes the comfort of home—designs that welcome effortless and inspired living. What’s important to keep in mind when designing furniture? AO: End use!

I ultimately felt drawn to design a furniture line because I wanted to create pieces that I couldn’t find for my own clients.

It’s important to really zero in on how the pieces will be used.

PHOTOS: COURTESY SOCIETY SOCIAL.

Influenced by furnishings in the ever-stylish homes of Marella Agnelli, the Bobbie Coffee Table features a traditional silhouette with trompe l’oeil wicker details for a feminine twist. Shown in Les Touches fabric in French Blue (left) and Performance Cloud Linen. shopsocietysocial.com

LUXESOURCE.COM / 081

LX_COM32_Market_Spotlight.indd 81

6/19/20 3:36 PM

MARKET / SPOTLIGHT

ATELIER VIME x FARROW & BALL

How did the partnership with Farrow & Ball transpire? AW: Our world is intimately linked to Provence and our 18th-century house in Vallabrègues. For a long time, we had considered recreating our objects in color. The methods used by Farrow & Ball fit our artisanal and sustainable approach perfectly. Favorite moment? CC: Like us, commitment to traditional production methods is important to Atelier Vime, so it was great to see this celebrated with handcrafted woodwork. The paint really brings the pieces to life. CC: Strong colors like these certainly add a statement to a room, but when used on wicker, they frame the light and respond to it. What tenets do you consider when designing?

AW: It has to be functional and poetic. I love to imagine a story behind each item.

One of Atelier Vime’s first designs, the Gabriel Ceiling Light harks back to a round utility basket originally made by the company in the 1950s and used for collecting fruit. Today, the wicker is cultivated and handcrafted in Provence.

It’s shown here in Farrow & Ball’s Off-Black (left) and Cola paint colors. ateliervime.com; farrow-ball.com

LX_COM32_Market_Spotlight.indd 82

PHOTOS: COURTESY ATELIER VIME.

Wicker wizards Anthony Watson, Benoit Rauzy and Raphaëlle Hanley of Atelier Vime and Charlotte Crosby of Farrow & Ball have launched the first of many collaborations incorporating the brand’s sophisticated paint shades on handcrafted wood pieces.

6/19/20 3:36 PM

B&B ITALIA x NAOTO FUKASAWA The connection runs deep for B&B Italia’s CEO Gilberto Negrini and Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, who teamed up again to create Ayana, a minimalist assemblage of outdoor items.

What attracted you to collaborate with Fukasawa? GN: His pure, light vision of design and the fact that his products are minimal and precise in their shapes and details. Most rewarding part of the process? NF: The most joyful stage for me is visiting the factory, seeing the prototypes and continuing to refine the pieces. We love the use of natural teak. GN: The unpainted teak allows the piece to age and evolve in the most genuine way. This project also has a green soul as all the materials can be separated and disposed of with respect for the environment at the end of the product’s life cycle. What excites you most about the collection? NF: The unique combination of essential shapes and natural wood is so elegant and sophisticated.

PHOTOS: COURTESY B&B ITALIA.

Combining Southeast Asian influences with a contemporary Scandinavian aesthetic, the outdoor teak Ayana armchair employs ancient construction. Each structure is completely free of metal elements and instead uses wooden pin joinery; the pieces are shown in Linaria green and gray fabrics. bebitalia.com

LUXESOURCE.COM / 083

LX_COM32_Market_Spotlight.indd 83

6/19/20 3:36 PM

PROMOTION

PALECEK The Boca outdoor lounge chair has a patinated teakwood frame and legs with wide bands of handwoven synthetic rope in neutral taupe and gray, with maximum UV protection. It comes with a loose seat and back cushion. Priced at $3,376. palecek.com

J. TRIBBLE J. Tribble is the premier designer and manufacturer of custom sink bases and handcrafted cabinetry.

It has built thousands of cabinets installed in homes around the globe. Greta is the newest design. jtribble.com

DISCOVERIES FRESH. DESIGN. FINDS.

NEWPORT BRASS Combining vintage details and a modern silhouette, the new Duncan bridge faucet by Newport Brass is designed to be the centerpiece of today’s kitchen. newportbrass.com

BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS The Governor Pool House lantern will complement any outdoor or indoor setting. Cast a soft candlelight glow or display seasonal items and favorite collections. These portable fixtures are handcrafted out of stainless steel or pure American copper. bevolo.com

PROMOTION

ANTOLINI Antolini introduces a revolutionary solution: Azerocare. This treatment protects marbles like Dover White from etching and staining caused by contact with acid-based food elements. antolini.com

HAMMERTON Edison created the electric bulb, and Hammerton made it beautiful.

The company’s Nebula blown-glass collection revolutionizes traditional lamping, with luxurious LED-lit artisan-cast glass diffusers in a choice of handcrafted styles.

Priced from $995.

BROWN SAFE Brown Safe is the leading creator of bespoke safes built to a higher standard. This multigenerational family business is the premier resource for securing precious heirlooms, priceless jewelry and watch collections, or anything else worth protecting. brownsafe.com

hammerton.com

WESTERN WINDOW SYSTEMS Customizable, contemporary and easy to operate, Western Window Systems’ new aluminum Series 7600 multislide door expands living space and brings the outdoors inside through huge panels of energy-efficient glass. westernwindowsystems.com

561.994.4393 | WWW.ELEGANTHARDWARE.COM | 6600 WEST ROGERS CIRCLE | BOCA RATON

THE LOOK Spaces with laid-back sophistication and subdued simplicity make for the most alluring retreats this summer.

LX_COM32_TheLookOpener.indd 87

6/19/20 3:38 PM

THE LOOK / KITCHEN + BATH

SERENITY NOW TAKE SANCTUARY IN THESE CALMING SPACES. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KATHRYN GIVEN

photos: aimée mazzenga, courtesy project interiors.

At a moment when our homes are more important than ever, kitchen and bath spaces have become the ultimate safe havens—somewhere we can pause, unwind and take comfort at the end of the day.

Today’s designers are incorporating minimalistic layouts, natural materials and soothing color palettes to create airy environments.

Designer Jennifer Kranitz of Project Interiors took those elements to heart for a spacious Chicago bathroom imagining “a quiet, gentle setting where the owners can hit mute on the chaos of life.”

088 / luxesource.com

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 88

6/19/20 3:39 PM

Designer Jennifer Kranitz created an elegant master bathroom in Studio Gang’s iconic Aqua Tower in Chicago with tranquility in mind.

The subdued gray-toned walls and flooring were customized in Tadelakt Plaster and fabricated by Chicago Ornamental Plastering.

A brass stool by Noir punctuates the neutral palette in front of an MTI bathtub with Hansgrohe fittings.

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 89

6/19/20 3:39 PM

THE LOOK / KITCHEN + BATH

MIRROR IMAGE

Nestled high above the sprawling city of Chicago is this ideal urban oasis by designer Jennifer Kranitz of Project Interiors. Here, she walks us through the spectacular space, which involved combining two units in the luxury skyscraper. projectinteriors.com

Tell us about the decision to use plaster.

Plaster is the main finish here and is incorporated on the floors, walls, tub, shower—everything! It’s very durable and low-maintenance. The various applications create movement and allow your eye to travel around the space. Plus, the material almost has a velvety look, which adds a subtle texture and scale to this very large room.

What should be top of mind when designing a bathroom? While you want it to be pretty, it also has to work! Early on in the process, consider the functionality and how your client will live in the space. We were mindful of elements such as circulation, point of entry and storage while building this relaxing refuge.

photos: aimée mazzenga, courtesy project interiors.

That view! This bathroom offers an amazing cityscape. We took into consideration everything happening outside when creating the design.

We wanted it to be soft and serene in contrast to the city life visible through the floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows.

090 / luxesource.com

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 90

6/19/20 3:39 PM

DISTINCTION MADE BY NATURE

MIAMI | WEST PALM BEACH

P R I M E

WWW.PRIMESTONES.COM

MARBLE

QUARTZITE

T O N E S GRANITE

QUARTZ

THE LOOK / KITCHEN + BATH

In a Dallas kitchen, architect Jason Erik Smith chose Ann Sacks’ Pietra Statuario for the island, which features a Houzer sink and Blanco faucet. “With four children, the island needed to be heroic,” Smith recalls.

THIS KITCHEN PROVES THAT AN AESTHETICS-FIRST APPROACH DOESN’T HAVE TO SACRIFICE FUNCTIONALITY. WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT

The words “calm” and “kitchen” don’t always walk hand in hand. But for a Texas couple with four children, a Zen cooking hub was wish number one for their new home in the tony Dallas suburb of University Park.

With its organic material procession, the storagesavvy kitchen flows seamlessly into the openconcept great room—but that’s not to say it feels

indistinct. To delineate, the architects carried the rift-sawn white-oak flooring up the wall and across the ceiling like a ribbon on a gift. “What this does is create a room within a room,” Smith explains. “It’s a strategy we like to use to create intimacy within a big, open space.”

Rounding out the interiors, designer Jean Liu employed furnishings with clean lines and stalwart tendencies. A laminate top Saarinen table joined by walnut Cherner dining chairs creates a dégagé set-up for homework sessions and cocktail parties alike, while soaring Pindler curtain sheers and custom sisal rugs lend warmth and softness to the minimal scheme. “A limited color palette will always tone down hustle and bustle,” notes the designer, adding, “Every last detail in this space is choreographed, which creates a sense of serenity and calmness.” smitharc.com; jeanliudesign.com

photo: stephen karlisch, courtesy jean liu.

PALETTE CLEANSER

“The idea was not to think of it as a kitchen, but as a beautiful space that happens to have all the amenities and comforts of one,” explains architect Jason Erik Smith. To meet this brief, the team at Smitharc Architects prioritized concealing as much visual clutter as possible. Along the north wall, a series of discreet doors encloses both refrigerator and dishware storage. Beyond, in the handsome back-of-house area, a shallow corridor hosts built-in small appliances before revealing a walk-in pantry and coffee bar. And equal parts design statement and workhorse, the impressive, 15-foot-long sintered porcelain island houses two dishwashers and a downdraft cooktop, in addition to generous drawer space.

092 / luxesource.com

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 92

6/19/20 3:39 PM

Let your passions run wild.

FREE NATIONWIDE SHIPPING | ABT.COM | KITCHEN SALES ASSISTANCE - 855.812.2456 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025

THE LOOK / KITCHEN + BATH

TWO OF A KIND Making its U.S. debut earlier this year, Italian company Ceramica Cielo touts an impressive array of ceramic sinks in various styles, sizes and colors. New to the collection is the Multiplo system, a modular design specified for suspended installation that includes a wash basin and countertop, available in 17 colorways.

Coordinating lower storage and towel racks are also offered. ceramicacielo.it

BON APPÉTIT The latest introduction from Signature Kitchen Suite, the 36-inch Dual Fuel Pro Range, offers a smaller footprint for the brand’s flagship appliance featuring sous vide, induction and gas burners. Once left to the pros, sous vide, which uses precise temperaturecontrol techniques for delicious results, is now mainstream at home. signaturekitchensuite.com

The Qi collection is the high-concept collaboration between Scavolini, the Italian makers of quality kitchens and baths, and Japanese design powerhouse Nendo. Marked by a minimal, contemporary aesthetic, the offerings focus on linear elements including sleek shelving elements and substantial kitchen peninsulas. The bespoke program is available in several finishes and materials. scavoliniusa.com

PHOTOS: COURTESY RESPECTIVE COMPANIES.

CROSS CULTURE

094 / LUXESOURCE.COM

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 94

6/19/20 3:39 PM

WHERE STONES MEET ART

DeluxeTop Statuary Extra Porcelain Slabs 12 MM thick

TRIBECCA Italian solid wood paneling

Fior di Bosco Porcelain Slabs

Solid collection Porcelain Tiles

BKF Decor Solutions invites you to visit our showroom, where everyone will experience a unique and vast selection of products and services, and costumers can create and be inspired, with the assistance of our team representatives in the selection of tiles, stones, wood ooring, wall coverings and decorative, that match the decor and vision of your dream Home.

STONES | TILES | WOOD | FLOORING www.bkfdecorsolutions.com 7850 NW 32nd St, Suite B, Doral, FL, 33122 | +1 786.703.6476 | BKF Decor Solutions | @bkfdecorsolutions_

DeluxeTop Calacatta White Porcelain Slabs 12 MM thick

THE LOOK / KITCHEN + BATH

LESS is MORE

“I have always been a minimalist at heart and believe that there is so much consideration that goes into beautiful simplicity,� explains London-based designer Alix Lawson. For a striking Notting Hill contemporary bathroom, she employed clean lines, natural material and a tone-on-tone palette to create a distinct sense of calm. Lawson also drew upon Scandinavian ethos, Japanese design principles and her own Australian heritage to create the retreat-like cocoon. alixlawson.com

photo: courtesy alix lawson.

Designer Alix Lawson used Silk Georgette stone to create a seamless architectural canvas for a sophisticated London bathroom. Bastion Wall Sconces from Allied Maker frame the mirror.

096 / luxesource.com

LX_COM32_TheLook_KitchenBath.indd 96

6/19/20 3:39 PM

Inspired living spaces start with inspired design.

Visit our showroom!

Our newly updated 23,000 square foot contemporary showroom features the New Now Next in design with our carefully curated furniture collection that spans from across Europe and North America.

6300 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL Open Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 12–6 Evening hours by appointment Telephone 561.529.4782

Our knowledgeable and experienced team can work with you on all of your interior design needs from kitchens and bathrooms to space planning and remodeling.

sklarfurnishings.com

Here at Sklar, we take your vision and make it your reality.

203.552.9700 | LINDARUDERMAN.COM | 877.730.8311 N E W Y O R K | G R E E N W I C H | PA L M B E A C H

Blue Jade Onyx

HARD CHOICES MADE EASY Your artistic vision comes to life with beautiful stone surfaces found at Marble Of The World, now part of The Stone Collection, with additional showrooms in Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Utah. Visit any of our showrooms and explore the vast offering of premium hard surfaces from around the globe.

m a r b l e o f t h e w o r l d .c o m fort lauderdale | miami | palm city

6001 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 | 954.745.9700 4185 Northwest 77th Avenue. Miami, FL 33166 | 305.592.8850 4255 SW Martin Highway, Palm City, FL 34990 | 772.287.7667

CUSTOM BUILDING I ULTRA LUXURY ESTATES I CONDOMINIUMS Palm Beach 561.835.0401 | Miami 305.572.1111 | Key Largo 305.749.2920

woolems.com

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Summit Automation

THE SMART + HEALTHY HOME PALM BEACH + BROWARD

Technology has always been a partner to wellness, most often recognized for its advances in medicine that positively impact health. But today, they cross paths in a new way, balancing the demands of a fast-paced world with the needs of mind, body and soul. The secret lies in the blending of innovation and intuition, modernity and meditation. In an age where home is study, shelter and sanctuary, the design industry is embracing this philosophy, bringing the best of automation, lighting, audiovisual, environmental controls, landscaping and more together to further the ambitions and well-being of their users. It’s time to begin your journey toward the smartest, healthiest version of home, and by extension, you ‌

LX_PB33_SS_SH_Opener_mp.indd 1

6/11/20 5:13 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

THE SMART + HEALTHY HOME / PALM BEACH + BROWARD

“ We are working toward the design of better homes and, by extension, a healthier world.”

FOR PEOPLE + PLANET As a company that creates healthier options for lighting, shading and the processes that power it all, Bandalux is contributing to a larger vision: the constant improvement of people’s lifestyles and living spaces. Along with smart designs, sustainable materials are key to this endeavor. Bandalux uses fabrics that have thermal, acoustic, antibacterial and fire-retardant properties. “Throughout it all, we are focused on forging a path for future generations by committing to steps that make our world better, one place at a time,” García shares.

1

BANDALUX 305.883.0008 | bandalux.com |

bandalux_official

Many experts agree that the light in a room is crucial to more than visibility. Proper light exposure can improve mood, blood pressure and even immune function. Such is the science behind Bandalux’s smart window coverings, awnings and more. “Through our products, you can shape light to create the space you need at any particular time of the day,” says Eduardo García, the general manager of Bandalux’s U.S. division. And this isn’t where the company’s focus on wellness ends. As the Bandalux team strives to help clients adjust environments from moment to moment, it employs earth-friendly techniques, like using sustainable materials and aiming for energy efficiency. García elaborates on the company’s goals, saying, “Through relentless innovation, partnerships with local providers and creative thinking, we outfit smart and healthy homes, in which our clients can live, work, grow and dream in the greatest comfort.”

A HOLISTIC VIEWPOINT Since new construction is more prevalent in the U.S., whole-home smart systems with motorized shades are only gaining in popularity. Bandalux responds, with automated shade systems of the highest quality, elegant aesthetics and smooth, effortless movement.

LX_PB33_SS_SH_Bandalux_mp.indd 1

2

3

1. Bandalux’s solar protection solutions invite one to transform light and shadow into any atmosphere desired for the home. 2. With solutions for the indoors and out, large buildings and homes alike, Bandalux is a one-stop shade shop. 3. Discover new solutions for energy savings and pollution reduction, with shading systems that reinvent home, office or hotel.

5/11/20 2:48 PM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

THE SMART + HEALTHY HOME / PALM BEACH + BROWARD

ALFRESCO AUTOMATION Given its sunshine, blue skies and ocean breezes, Florida entices its residents to spend more time outdoors than is typical elsewhere. As such, manufacturers and installers alike are beginning to explore the boundaries of technology in open air.

Lighting and even audio within landscapes are no longer an afterthought, and large video displays that can smoothly pop out of a deck floor or projectors that can create the feeling of being in a drive-in theater are the latest obsession.

MUST-DOS FROM THE EXPERTS 1

SOUND VISION TECHNOLOGY 561.633.3551 | soundvisiontechnology.com |

soundvisiontechnology

Home automation is at its best when everything works together seamlessly, and that’s just what the pros at Sound Vision Technology strive to do—by being a one-stop shop. “We are a total smart home provider, meaning we do everything,” says Abe Tessler, who owns the firm alongside Gary Cranston. Truly, they do. From initial structured wiring design and low-voltage CAD drawings, to installing lighting controls, drapery tracks, audiovisual products, networks, surveillance systems and more, to implementing it all into one easy-to-use smartphone interface, Tessler, Cranston and their team deliver the full package. The goal behind it all?

To simplify. “When used to its full potential, technology can make everything about daily life less complicated,” Cranston says. “We strive to tie subsystems together into an end result that makes controlling anything in the home as simple as one touch of a finger.”

“ Whether you’re working, relaxing with a glass of wine, or having a quiet romantic dinner, there’s a lighting scene for it.”

+ Light it up.

Efficient and ambient lighting plays a role in wellness, and new products like Ketra by Lutron, a tunable system that has an amazing range of color temperatures, are making it more dynamic than ever. + Bring it all together.

Don’t settle for multiple programs and control spaces. Nowadays, it’s possible to integrate anything and everything into a single system.

1. & 2. This home is a fully integrated smart home, with Lutron QS lighting and shades, audio/video distribution, a surveillance system, Pentair pool controls and Savant thermostats. All of the subsystems can be controlled via the homeowners’ smart devices and Savant remotes, locally or remotely. The goal was for this home to seamlessly integrate everything into one easy-to-use interface.

2

LX_PB33_SS_SH_SoundVision_mp.indd 1

The features that take priority are up to the homeowner, but Tessler and Cranston always recommend checking at least these two boxes.

All photography by Josh Quick of Busy Bees Photography

6/15/20 4:11 PM

SOUND VISION TECHNOLOGY 561.633.3551 | SOUNDVISIONTECHNOLOGY.COM

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

THE SMART + HEALTHY HOME / PALM BEACH + BROWARD

MOST UNIQUE REQUESTS REVEALED + Opening up a cornerless door to open up an exercise room to the outdoors, all while riding a stationary bike. + Operating a door for a ski room with a hand wave sensor with skiers’ gloves still on. + An entirely wall-less house with glass doors that, with a touch of a button, open and store behind the fireplaces. + Automating a safe room door. + Automating all doors for a horse barn, including traditional barn doors. + Opening French pivot doors. + Automating a 5-by-20-foot single-panel window to drop down into the countertop, opening up the kitchen to the outdoors.

1

SUMMIT AUTOMATION summitautomation.com |

summitautomationusa

As cars evolve with smart technology, homes have followed suit, automating everything from lighting, climate and appliances, down to doors. Enter, Summit Automation, literally.

The premier manufacturer creates door automation systems that can be operated via motion sensors, hand wave sensors, Bluetooth, and soon, Alexa. “Our systems integrate with customers’ smart home technology and provide builders and architects the ability to expand traditional sizes and weight boundaries of door installation with effortless operation,” says CEO Patrick Gruetzmacher. From a health and safety perspective, its systems help homeowners minimize the spread of germs with completely hands-free operation, even on doors with 200 feet of glass. “Our system is also UL 325-certified and programmed to detect obstructions in the door’s path, preventing damage to anyone or anything in its way,” Gruetzmacher says.

WHEN WORK MEETS LIFE As working from home becomes more the new norm, the need to create a work space that provides a quiet, stress-free escape has become increasingly important. Summit Automation’s systems provide separation between offi ce and living spaces, while bringing the outdoor area indoors with a touch of a button, even wirelessly. Connecting outdoor and indoor areas instills a sense of well-being and calm, whether working from the offi ce or any area of the home.

“We have simplified a complex operation, bringing doors to life with the push of a button.”

2

LX_AZ58_SS_SH_SummitAutomation_0611.indd 2

1. Natural artwork. 2. Entertaining heaven.

6/15/20 6:21 PM

SUMMIT AUTOMATION

summitautomation.com

Bringing Doors to Life

For Summit Automation’s products, contact a Certified Summit Partner today!

DYNAMICS AUTOMATION

Florida | 352.239.3473 | dynamicsautomation@gmail.com

Serving Florida for over 15 years

WE MAY BE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, BUT WE’RE STILL PLANNING AND PURVEYING.

ESO DECORATIVE PLUMBING WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL VENDORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND CLIENTS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION.

1 7 7 1 N P O WE R LI N E R D | P O M PA N O B E ACH, FL 33069 | 954. 9 7 3.00 2 0

Featuring: 15' WineWall model in Ebony Grey wood in a gloss finish, with Tungsten dark silver trim.

The timeless tradition of wine meets state-ofthe-art technology.

Through advanced and customized robotics, WineCab is bringing modern innovation to the timeless legacy and luxury of wine collection. Display each vintage like the artwork it is and discover the unique experience of having your own personal steward: our seven-axis, highspeed robotic arm, which loads, scans and dispenses bottles. Selecting the evening’s libation has never been so mesmerizing and effortless.

WIN ECAB .CO M

Showcasing: 15' WineWall model in Macassar Ebony wood in a gloss finish, with Frost light silver trim.

THE A RT OF COLOR

Fully Customizable Wool-and-Silk Area Rug

DESIGNER SHOWROOM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

AREA RUGS | CARPETING | HARDWOOD 1201 U.S. Highway One, Suite 13 | North Palm Beach, FL 33408 | Tel 561.622.6333 | Fax 561.624.6248 | crystaltreecarpets.com

ARCHITECTURE / JACK FRANZEN, J.P. FRANZEN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, P.C. INTERIOR DESIGN / CLAIRE MINER, DENEMEDE HOME BUILDER / RON SMITH, CONSOLIDATED BUILDING CORPORATION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / RICHARD RUTLEDGE, INNOCENTI & WEBEL

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 112

6/22/20 12:48 PM

Easy Living IN THE HANDS OF A NEW GENERATION, A TREASURE COAST FAMILY PROPERTY EMBRACES A FRESH ISLAND STYLE. WRITTEN BY SEJAL BHIMA / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANTLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

luxesource.com / 113

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 113

6/22/20 12:48 PM

L

ife moves at a leisurely pace on the Treasure Coast. It’s a comfortable lifestyle a couple grew fond of while spending family holidays at the 1950s ranch-style house belonging to the wife’s mother. When she decided to sell the property, the couple was ready to take the helm, thus delightfully owning a piece of family history on one of the area’s most covetable corner lots.

But with only a handful of updates over several decades, the home was showing its age. Covered in traditional chintzes, family belongings and bright tropical prints, it was “a relic of the past,” recalls Claire Miner, the couple’s go-to designer. Outside, pale yellow stucco and windows of different proportions were a far cry from the first impression the couple sought. To respect its past in a modern fashion, they enlisted architect Jack Franzen to design something more current but still fitting within the area’s historical vernacular. “John Volk was the inspiration more than anyone else,” he says of his vision for the new front elevation: gentle archways, long windows and a pitched roof in place of its flat one, all reminiscent of the late local architect’s interpretation of British Colonial architecture.

Inside, Franzen was motivated to create large open spaces for the couple to enjoy with their children and grandchildren. “Cultivating a sense of togetherness very much inspired the new layout,” he says. With the residence’s original 1950s floor plan too cramped for such a design, general contractor Ron Smith took the structure down to its foundation. “We stripped the house to its bare bones and then modified the existing slab for a more contemporary floor plan,” he says. The team added 4 feet to the dining area, which has since expanded into the newly formed great room, also containing the kitchen and a sitting area.

“WE KEPT COLOR TO A MINIMUM IN ORDER TO DRAW THE EYES TO THE OUTDOORS.” –CLAIRE MINER

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 114

Within the updated architecture, the wife tasked Miner with designing interiors that are fresh and forward-thinking but steeped in history. “She made it clear she wanted to create something different that doesn’t lean into the typical Florida aesthetic,” the designer says. The look begins in the foyer, where Miner employed a chevron-print wallpaper crafted from water hyacinth, a wow factor that subtly hints at the home’s subtropical surrounds. Going for the unexpected, she incorporated global finds such as a reproduction Dutch Colonial chair from the Philippines and side tables chiseled from Cameroon coffee bean trees in the living room as well as rattan kitchen pendants repurposed from tools used by fisherwomen in Indonesia.

“Because these pieces come from other subtropical areas, they felt very appropriate,” the designer explains. “And although they’re tied to these very traditional cultures, their simpler forms make them feel modern.”

Weaving family history into the design was just as important to the owners. Miner incorporated several items belonging to the wife’s mother, such as a grass-cloth coffee table and re-covered spool chairs, both in the study. A sentimental writing desk was placed in the master bedroom. “It’s a lovely reminder of the wife’s mother,” the designer says. “These connections were really important to the couple, because they have a deep love of family.”

For color moments, Miner took cues from the owners’ beloved Charlie Miesmer painting. She wove its soft, atmospheric hues in small doses throughout the abode, starting with the living room’s fig leaf-print sofa pillow fabric that picks up on the painting’s periwinkle and aqua tones. The color scheme continues into private spaces such as the master bedroom, which features a bedskirt in a whimsical, soft blue pattern.

Throughout the residence, Miner kept the newly elevated ceilings and lofty walls a warm white to enhance Franzen’s architecture and the surrounding flora, as appreciated by the wife. “We kept color to a minimum, because she wanted to draw your eyes to the outdoors,” the designer says.

“The interiors are simply here to complement the beautiful surroundings.” Landscape designer Richard Rutledge introduced neatly trimmed green island ficus and downy jasmine throughout the property and, out back, added a gumbo limbo tree and various palms. “They provide such nice shadows and sound, especially when sitting at each of the two back terraces,” Rutledge says. To bring the atmosphere inside, Miner opted for sheers and bamboo shades over heavy drapery, framing the views.

The designer credits Rutledge’s thoughtful landscape plan in “giving the house a sense of permanence,” she says.

“Although we created something brand new, the home looks like it’s always belonged on the corner.” And on the Treasure Coast, that’s precisely the point.

6/22/20 12:48 PM

In the foyer of a Treasure Coast getaway, designer Claire Miner placed faux-shagreen stools from Mecox beneath a Redford House console holding Rexhill lamps. The lacquerframed mirror with a brass detail hangs against Phillip Jeffries’ St. Barts Serenity wallcovering. Serena & Lily’s jute Thurlow rug rests on the floor.

luxesource.com / 115

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 115

6/22/20 12:48 PM

A Lucite console backs one of the living room’s Charles Stewart sofas, joined by armchairs by the brand; pillows are made of Thibaut, Quadrille and Sandra Jordan fabrics. Shades from The Shade Store and draperies in a Rogers & Goffigon fabric dress the windows. A Tucker Robbins wood chair and side tables round out the pieces on the Couristan rug.

116 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 116

6/22/20 12:48 PM

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 117

6/22/20 12:48 PM

118 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 118

6/22/20 12:48 PM

Above: The Thibaut fabric of the kitchen’s Charles Stewart barstools “was added for a pop of color also found in the Kravet fabric across the room in the sitting area, tying the two spaces together,” Miner says. Tucker Robbins’ rattan Votive Shades add texture against the Christopoulos Designs cabinetry, outfitted with Merit Metal hardware.

Opposite: The dining area is defined by Williams-Sonoma Home’s Vineyard table, surrounded

by Charles Stewart head chairs in Crypton fabric and Pottery Barn’s wicker Huntington side chairs. Meg Braff’s Sasa wallcovering can be seen lining a hall to a guest bedroom.

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 119

6/22/20 12:48 PM

A nook near the master closet offers a spot to sit and put on shoes thanks to a bench with leopardprint Cowtan & Tout fabric topped with pillows made of a Quadrille linen. A playful WorkOf pendant “creates patterns on the ceiling when illuminated,� Miner says.

120 / luxesource.com

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 120

6/22/20 12:48 PM

Matouk bedding dresses the master bed, which has a headboard upholstered in a Cowtan & Tout fabric. The nightstands, holding lamps from Mecox, and dresser are Pottery Barn.

A synthetic sisal Couristan rug grounds the room, and draperies made of a Calico Corners linen frame the door to the exterior. The wall artwork and table beneath are family heirlooms.

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 121

6/22/20 12:48 PM

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 122

6/22/20 12:48 PM

“Smaller scale palms and accent standards were chosen to not overpower the house,� landscape designer Richard Rutledge explains of his plans for the back grounds, installed by Jenkins Landscape. The house, by architect Jack Franzen, has hard-plank smooth lap siding.

Frontgate pillows top WilliamsSonoma armchairs on the terrace.

luxesource.com / 123

LX_MIA33_HOM_Miner_12_PBpickup.indd 123

6/22/20 12:48 PM

ARCHITECTURE / MIKE SARDINAS, SARDINAS DESIGN STUDIO, PLLC INTERIOR DESIGN / BEA PILA, B PILA DESIGN HOME BUILDER / EMILIO MASCARO, GRUPO MOREX, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / ORLANDO COMAS, ORLANDO COMAS, ASLA, PLA

124 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 124

6/19/20 5:33 PM

ENLIGHTENED VISION

A SOUTH FLORIDA RENOVATION TAKES A LARGER-THANLIFE APPROACH FOCUSED ON RELAXED LIVABILITY. WRITTEN BY MIKKI BRAMMER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK JOHNSON

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 125

6/19/20 5:33 PM

I

t wasn’t so much the house itself that caught a Miami couple’s eye when they purchased it but rather the property’s enormous oak trees, staghorn plants and lush foliage. As it turns out, it’s a good thing they were more attached to the greenery. When interior designer Bea Pila presented the couple with her plan for the home’s redesign, she and the rest of the team made a particularly bold suggestion: Tear the 1960s residence down to its foundation.

“At first I thought, ‘Oh no, this is not going to work out,’ ” the wife admits. “But what came out of her mouth next was an incredible vision she got just from listening to us and getting to know how our family dynamics worked. It took about an hour for us to call her back and hire her.”

Pila’s approach to interior design is somewhat unorthodox.

Following a self-developed method she calls Design Enlightenment, she begins each project with something akin to a therapy session with the clients. Using seven core tenets, the interior designer then delves far beyond a person’s aesthetic preferences. “I ask them what they love besides just a certain style, because I believe style is a different approach,” she explains. “We want to get down first into the feeling of what we’re talking about. Tell me how you want to feel, and then we’ll create from there.”

Once she had an understanding of how this couple and their three teenaged children live, Pila knew the house’s original floor plan wouldn’t work for them. The living, dining and family rooms and kitchen were all disconnected to the point that many of the spaces wouldn’t get much use.

“My philosophy is there shouldn’t be spaces we abandon or neglect,” the interior designer says. “They should all be activated by the people who live in them.” And so general contractor Emilio Mascaro knocked most of the structure down, retaining the home’s footprint. “Even though it was technically a remodeling,” he says, “what was left of the house after we did the demolition was very little—just three or four walls.”

“ALL OF THE SPACES SHOULD BE ACTIVATED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THEM.” –BEA PILA

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 126

To create more usable space within the existing foundation, the team—which included architect Mike Sardinas, who has since joined Bermello Ajamil & Partners— raised the ceilings by 2 feet and connected the living and dining areas. In the original home, a fireplace divided the kitchen from the living room. The group switched the fireplace to the opposite side, then mimicked the existing painted brick for the dining area, outfitted with a banquette, to anchor the room. And by removing the walls to the family room, Pila created a piano lounge and bar—a longtime dream of the husband—with a library that opens to the living-dining area.

Using the set of French doors from the original home, the interior designer connected the new living area with the terrace, extending the transoms upward to account for the higher ceilings and to let in more sunlight. Additional windows allow for views of the oak trees from within the home. “It’s almost as if they’re part of the inside of the house,” the wife says.

For the reworked interiors, the owners favored a breezy, Hamptons vibe. Pila combined exposed beams in spaces such as the lounge, a tongue-and-groove pitched ceiling in the living area and detailed millwork, informal finishes and approachable textures throughout to bring a relaxed, coastal ambience. “I didn’t want anything to feel untouchable,” she says, emphasizing the use of more organic materials such as the living area’s sisal rug and the kitchen’s wicker barstools.

“For example, the living area coffee table is distressed already. So if you put your feet up, you’re not going to worry you’ve damaged it.”

The seaside aesthetic also meant a lot of blue, seen on elements such as the foyer rug, living area armchairs and window shades in the master bedroom. “It’s such a beautiful, tonal, livable color, and we definitely wanted different variations of it,” Pila says. “I used the darker navy blue silk wallpaper in the library to give it that more masculine feel. I love colors like that—they make a space feel very cozy, even though it’s very open and big.”

Outside, the majestic oak trees dictated much of the exterior spaces, which posed a creative challenge for landscape architect Orlando Comas. “We had to work around the existing large trees in order to protect and save them,” he explains. Comas focused on injecting the rest of the garden with a more tropical vibe through plants such as monstera, bird of paradise and wild coffee.

A year and a half after moving into the home, the wife says the first thing she still does each morning is open all the windows to admire the garden. And she has not a single regret about trusting Pila’s vision from the beginning.

“Bea took what we saw as potential in this house and expanded beyond our expectation,” she says. “She’s really in tune. I’ve seen other homes she has worked on, and they’re not like mine at all—she really does pick up on what the owner envisions.”

6/19/20 5:33 PM

Stanley Furniture armchairs and a Gabby side table face a Classic Home console atop a Woven Arts rug in the entryway of a Miami home by interior designer Bea Pila. A Dovetail Furniture mirror hangs against a Phillip Jeffries wallcovering from Holly Hunt. A Visual Comfort & Co. hanging pendant and sconces offer light.

luxesource.com / 127

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 127

6/19/20 5:33 PM

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 128

6/19/20 5:33 PM

Universal Furniture’s Haven sofa, backed by the clients’ chest, joins Lee Industries armchairs and Lexington Home Brands club chairs in the living area. The Uttermost mirror and coffee table partner with a Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier and wall sconces. The draperies are made of Kravet and Duralee fabrics.

luxesource.com / 129

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 129

6/19/20 5:33 PM

Above: “The bar and lounge was carved out of the living room of the original design for the home,” Pila explains. Woodbridge Furniture swivel barstools pull up to a custom bar situated beneath a trio of Hicks pendants by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort & Co. Opposite: Deep blues throughout imbue the residence with a soothing coastal feel, seen in the bar and lounge’s Ralph Lauren Home’s Leizu Silk Midnight wallcovering. “The family was excited about this space, because they already owned a beautiful piano and a nice collection of books to create this social hub for the house,” the interior designer says.

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 130

6/19/20 5:33 PM

luxesource.com / 131

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 131

6/19/20 5:34 PM

Palecek’s Rhodes barstools line a custom kitchen counter centered beneath Visual Comfort & Co.’s E. F. Chapman Lorford pendant light. Top Knobs’ Somerset brushed satin nickel cup pulls decorate the cabinetry, and Hunter Douglas’ Provenance woven wood shades dress the windows.

132 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 132

6/19/20 5:34 PM

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 133

6/19/20 5:34 PM

134 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 134

6/19/20 5:34 PM

Above: Visual Comfort & Co.’s Country large bell jar lantern crowns the master bathroom, painted Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace. The clients’ chair and ottoman complement the custom countertops, cabinetry and mirrors.

Opposite: Lexington Home Brand’s Sovereign bed stands beneath a Gabby chandelier in the master bedroom, joining an existing bench on a Woven Arts rug.

Somerset Bay nightstands hold Currey & Company lamps in front of Dovetail Furniture mirrors. The valance and window seat pillows are made of Kravet textiles.

LX_PB33_HOM_Pila_12_MIApickup.indd 135

6/19/20 5:34 PM

THE NEXT CHAPTER MORE THAN 15 YEARS LATER, AN ARCHITECT REFRESHES A VERO BEACH RESIDENCE HE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED. WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH STAMP / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARIC ATTAS

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 136

6/22/20 11:26 AM

ARCHITECTURE / THOMAS HOOS, HOOS ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN / ASHLEY OLIVIA WADDELL AND COURTNEY O’BRYAN HARRIS, OLIVIA O’BRYAN HOME BUILDER / DAVID LYONS, CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / SAM COMER, HAYSLIP LANDSCAPE

luxesource.com / 137

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 137

6/22/20 11:26 AM

Knoll’s Womb chair and ottoman and Design Within Reach’s Tolomeo Mega floor lamp create a seating area in the master bedroom of a Vero Beach retreat by architect Thomas Hoos, who renovated the home for its new owners. Crescent’s Prestwick rug in Sand covers the floor. The draperies are made of Pindler’s Dinah fabric.

138 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 138

6/22/20 10:17 AM

B

oasting a British West Indies-style exterior and large pool courtyard, a gracious home in Vero Beach’s Windsor community easily caught the eyes of a Montreal couple. Inside, however, the dark woods, rich colors and antique furnishings weren’t quite their style. Yet they could see the structure had good bones and, with a bit of a refresh, the potential to be an ideal vacation property.

To help give the abode the more modern look they were after, the new residents turned to the person who knew the house better than anyone: the original architect, Thomas Hoos, who had designed the home in 2002 for a couple from Vermont. “It was more of a historical design,” he acknowledges. “The new owners wanted to update it and make it much lighter and more refreshing.”

More than 15 years later, Hoos reteamed on the project with David Lyons, the original general contractor. They were soon joined by designer Ashley Olivia Waddell and interior designer Courtney O’Bryan Harris, who came on board early to help infuse the fresh, contemporary aesthetic.

The work began by overhauling the dark cherry wood kitchen. “One of the main architectural items was to open up the kitchen, which was compartmentalized from the dining room,” Hoos says. The archway separating the two spaces was removed to create a unified kitchen and dining area.

The architect reused the existing cabinets where possible, rejuvenating them with white paint, and worked with a custom maker to add infill cabinets to the new layout.

Conscious that the owners planned to use the property as a vacation home, the team selected low-maintenance kitchen materials, such as quartz countertops and a Calacatta marble backsplash. Underfoot, the cork flooring was replaced by dark ipe wood, matching the existing look in the other parts of the home. “We kept the dark floors because they worked well as an accent to the new light, white finishes,” Hoos explains.

Following the kitchen, the next space to receive a dramatic overhaul was the master bathroom. “It had been designed specifically for the previous owners,” Hoos notes.

“We even had a bidet that was a water fountain for their dog.” To create a sleeker, more open space for the new clients, the team separated the shower and toilet from the tub by installing a pair of vanities with floating mirrors, one of the project’s biggest challenges. “The mirrors weigh 300 pounds apiece, and we had to do special modifications to the roof trusses above to support the hanging weight,” Lyons says. The master bathroom now also connects to a dressing room Hoos created after opening up the master bedroom’s walk-in closets.

Other spaces in the home were updated with subtle but impactful changes. In the living area, Hoos removed the built-in bookcases and window seats, decluttering the space around the fireplace. Within the refreshed surroundings, Waddell and Harris formed a seating area

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 139

with a contemporary white sofa, gray-striped club chairs, an ivory stone coffee table and a gray tufted leather chair and ottoman. “The room still has all the historical details, but they work as a contrast to the more modern furnishings,” the architect says. In other areas, a new window brings more sunlight to a guest bedroom, guest bathrooms were outfitted with new fixtures and vanities and a space that housed gardening tools was converted into a mudroom to store pool towels and golfing gear.

With the structural changes complete, the home’s colorful walls were painted white, instantly brightening the interiors. “We were trying to mesh the house with the clients’ personalities and the look they wanted,” Harris says. “They had more of a modern style, and the house was traditional. Painting all the walls white immediately made the home feel more simplified and ready to house the clean-lined furniture as well as make the abstract, colorful art collection pop.” Continuing the look in the living area, she and Waddell sourced furnishings in crisp whites and soft grays for neutral pieces against works by artists such as Amande, Lyne Bastien and Lorraine Pritchard. And where they didn’t go contemporary, the pair turned iconic midcentury, balancing the structure’s traditional architectural details with elements such as Hans Wegner-designed seating in the dining area and an Eero Saarinen chair and ottoman in the master bedroom.

Outside, where landscape designer Sam Comer refreshed the grounds, the courtyard terraces were properly outfitted for lounging, dining and entertaining. “The pool area now works,” Waddell says. “It’s meant for lounging.”

From here to indoors, the brightened-up retreat beckons its Canadian owners eager to escape the cold. “There’s so much more light inside this house,” Hoos says. “It’s a wonderful place to be.”

“THERE’S SO MUCH MORE LIGHT INSIDE THIS HOUSE. IT’S A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE.” –THOMAS HOOS

6/22/20 10:17 AM

Beneath Danish Design Store’s Caravaggio P3 pendant in the dining area, designer Ashley Olivia Waddell and interior designer Courtney O’Bryan Harris surrounded RH’s marble and stainless steel Torano table with Design Within Reach’s Wishbone chairs. Artwork by Amande enlivens the space.

140 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 140

6/22/20 10:17 AM

Hoos overhauled the formerly traditional kitchen, adding Miele and Monogram appliances, a Franke sink and faucet, a backsplash of Calacatta marble from Neolith’s Classtone collection and new ipe wood flooring. A trio of Danish Design Store’s Caravaggio P3 pendants illuminates an island topped with Corian quartz in Snow White, which harbors Design Within Reach’s LEM Piston stools.

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 141

6/22/20 10:17 AM

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 142

6/22/20 10:17 AM

Design Within Reach’s Outline sofa, Tray side tables and chartreuse Egg chair gather with RH’s marble Nicholas coffee and console tables in the media room. Vibrant prints from an art gallery in Paris informed the colorful accents, including West Elm pillows. Crescent’s silk-and-wool Simplicity rug completes the look.

luxesource.com / 143

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 143

6/22/20 10:17 AM

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 144

6/22/20 11:26 AM

Above: The powder room was updated with RH’s Asbury mirror, Sutton sconces and Hudson washstand, outfitted with a Newport Brass faucet. Hoos customized the vanity with a Carrara marble top and installed ipe floors, which offer a warm counterpoint to the bright walls and shiny finishes.

Left: The master bedroom shows off minimalist pieces, such as CB2’s Façade bed upholstered in Lindy Snow from Crate & Barrel, Pacific Connections’ Lido tables, Artemide’s Tolomeo wall sconces and a custom console table. “The bones of the house read traditional, but the furnishings give it a modern flair,” Waddell says.

luxesource.com / 145

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 145

6/22/20 11:26 AM

146 / luxesource.com

LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 146

6/22/20 10:18 AM

Landscape designer Sam Comer tended to the courtyard grounds. A lounge area with a fireplace houses a Summer Classics sectional, while a dining space is outfitted with the brand’s rectangular Farm extension table and teak side chairs with canvas slings.

THE COURTYARD TERRACES WERE OUTFITTED FOR LOUNGING, DINING AND ENTERTAINING. LX_PB33_HOM_Hoos_12.indd 147

6/22/20 10:18 AM

more than just closets

Visit our 3,000 sq. ft.

Showroom and Design Center to find your inspiration.

Everything manufactured in-house.

By appointment: 561.845.6633 | CLOSETLIFESTYLE.COM 950 NORTH CONGRESS AVE. RIVIERA BEACH, FL. 33404

Live

Brilliantly

Two timeless brands. Capitol Lighting and Schonbek.

From American Rustic to Contemporary to Classic for 150 years, Schonbek’s designs possess an elegance that transcends time.

Paired with Capitol Lighting’s commitment to unsurpassed service, unparalleled selection, and our best price guarantee, you can always trust us to put you in your best light.

Schedule a convenient Design Consultation today.

Visit www.1800lighting.com/stores and select a Showroom or Virtual appointment.

BA RO N E T PEN DA NT Boca Raton | Fort Lauderdale | Palm Beach Gardens | Stuart

1340 Stirling Road, #9A Dania Beach, FL 33004 Tel: 954.842.2422 designerrugcenter.com sales@designerrugcenter.com

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

FOLLOW US: @designerrugctr

1100 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Tel: 305.866.5551 M-F 10AM-6PM

Serving luxury home professionals from coast to coast.

S M A R T L I G H T I N G C O N T R O L • C L I M AT E C O N T R O L • A U T O M AT E D C U S T O M S H A D E S H I G H S P E E D W I - F I • M U LT I - R O O M M U S I C • A C C E S S C O N T R O L fo r mo r e v i si t:

b r ava s.c o m

or call: 5 6 1 - 7 9 8 - 7 0 1 0

( B R AVA S - B O C A R ATO N )

atlanta, ga • austin, tx • baltimore, md • boca raton, fl • dallas fort-worth, tx • houston, tx • indianapolis, in kansas city metro • little rock, ar • minneapolis, mn • nashville, tn • oklahoma city, ok • philadelphia, pa • san francisco, ca

Before Hiring an Architect, DO YOUR HOMEWORK AIA ARCHITECTS CREATE VALUE. No matter what kind of project you have in mind, you should speak with an architect who is a member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) at the earliest stage of the design process.

Architects have the education, training, experience and vision to maximize your construction dollar and ease the entire design and construction process.

ETHICS AIA architects must adhere to a high standard code of ethics and professional conduct.

EDUCATION

At the heart of every successful project is a strong relationship between client and architect. AIA architects know that the more knowledgeable their clients are, the more likely they are to fully participate in the process and enjoy the benefits of a collaborative effort.

This helpful advice brought to you by:

AIA architects remain current with professional standards through continuing education requirements that exceed the standard of licensure. AIA architects go above and beyond to assure clients, the public, and colleagues of their dedication to high standards in professional practice.

COMMUNITY AIA architects form part of a vast nation-wide community of members whose shared passion set the standard for creativity, professionalism, and vision.

PUBLIC SAFETY Architects protect the health, safety and welfare of Floridians.

Visit us at www.aiapalmbeach.org and www.aiafortlauderdale.org to find a local AIA architect near you.

Create the ultimate outdoor living space.

American Screen Solutions is the exclusive distributor of Phantom retractable screens for doors, windows and outdoors in South Florida.

Call 561.771.5755 and schedule a free consultation or visit americanscreensolutions.com.

MIAMI | FT. LAUDERDALE | PALM BEACH | VERO BEACH | DAYTONA

FOREVER CHANDELIER Spectacularly luminous panels made with reclaimed K5 crystal are spellbouding in this exquisite chandelier.

Clandestine LED light sources are powered by thin cables that suspend the frame to the canopy for a technologically advanced design with the utmost attention to detail.

lbulighting.com