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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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WHO: Alicia Cheung Lichtenstein and Eva Muller Bradley, the duo behind the San Francisco interior design firm StudioHeimat, met while working at Ken Fulk. Since they can read each other’s minds, they quip that they need to remember to speak aloud when communicating with others. WHAT: Design inspiration that runs the gamut from Lichtenstein and Bradley’s own light-filled studio to Sasha Bikoff’s whimsical staircase at the Kips Bay Decorator Showcase, which they describe as “an explosion of happiness.”
WHY: For regular helpings of high style with generous doses of to-die-for wallpapers and prints that are as whimsical as they are colorful. IN THEIR WORDS: “Our style is eclectic and edgy, but we don’t ever want to lose sight of the comfort factor,” Lichtenstein notes. Adds Bradley, “We like a sense of surprise and discovery— for example, a little nook where you have a bar or a powder room. It’s always easy to go to a neutral palette, but we try to push our clients to go a little further.”
IN the STUDIO LYNNE MEADE
Oakland ceramicist Lynne Meade creates intricate modern pieces that she thinks of as sculptures of functional objects. Her work—vessels, ceramic furniture and hand-carved tiles— can be found in both public spaces and private homes. Here, Luxe chats with Meade about her work. lynnemeade.com How do you find inspiration? A lot of it is through collaborating with students. I’m exploring a technique called piercing, which I had to learn to teach to a student. I’m testing the limitations of the clay. I love when it’s light and airy and almost not even a physical object, just the outline of an idea. IN THE STUDIO PHOTOS: GEORGE POST PHOTOGRAPHY. POST MASTERS PHOTOS: VIGNETTES, JOHN MERKL; PORTRAIT, SOTHEAR NUON.
What are you exploring now? I’ve recently started working with a woodworker to weave wood into my ceramics. I’m doing tabletops and a series of table lamps. I love the contrast. You participate in Oakland Art Murmur. Why do you love it? Everyone from locals to 20- and 30-somethings working in tech is there to enjoy art. If I have a $2,200 bowl that has a tiny flaw, I can’t sell it to galleries, so I’ll sell it for $200 at the Art Murmur. On 25th Street, there’s a beer distillery and live music, so it’s like a huge street party. 056 / LUXESOURCE.COM
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MEET the MAKER JACOB MAY DESIGN
As a grad student, Dave Ball didn’t have much extra cash, so he used cheap lumber to build shelves and clothing racks for his apartment. Today, the founder of Jacob May Design expertly crafts classic American furnishings and accessories out of his West Oakland studio, just steps from several woodworker friends. “It’s a cool little network,” he says. “You can get advice on a piece you’re building or a technique that you don’t know about but maybe they do.” Ball’s creations are made from sustainable materials from the forests of his Ohio childhood. “The trees in the Midwest shoot up to the sun
because they don’t have much space to go horizontally, so the wood becomes more uniform, which is conducive to the furniture I make,” he says. His work can be found in private homes and spots like Scribe Winery in Sonoma, whose hacienda is outfitted with side tables from his Scribe Collection (shown). Ball’s Inyo Collection came to life when his wife needed a table for her Oakland jewelry shop, Marisa Mason. “The Flora collection was designed for my wife as a gift, when she was pregnant with our daughter Flora,” he says. “So every time I build one of those pieces, it’s special.” jacob-may.com
LAUNCH Whether on the hunt for a stylish stoneware platter or the perfect table vase, decor lovers head to March, an airy, well-curated shop on Sacramento Street offering quality items from around the world for the kitchen, pantry and tabletop. March recently unveiled some fresh offerings that are sure to add a touch of style to any home, like sculptural ceramics by artist Simone Bodmer-Turner, hand-blown pasta jars by Peter Ivy, and bentwood maple storage bins with copper rivets, made by Japanese craftsman Masashi Ifuji using original Shaker templates and traditional techniques. And those hoping to transform their dinner table will find Milanese architect Benedetto Fasciana’s ceramic dinnerware—with graceful painted botanicals—hard to resist. marchsf.com
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STATE of the ART MEET THREE CREATIVES WHOSE WORK IS MAKING WAVES IN THE BAY AREA.
▲ KELLY ORDING, Painter and muralist, Oakland
⊳ TERRI LOEWENTHAL, Photographer, Oakland
▲ DANIELLE MOURNING,
Mixed-media artist, San Francisco After working at Sotheby’s, studying with photographers in New York and attending the Royal College of Art in London, Danielle Mourning returned to her native Bay Area. There, her spirituality deepened, in part informing her art. Mourning initially painted on photographs, then expanded into performance art installations (above). “People were interested in the photos, but more interested in the act of me making the photos,” she explains. She’s currently transforming her home in San Francisco. “I realized that I could turn this space into a living, breathing piece of art,” she says. “I’m turning each room into a different experience. One room is in honor of my ancestry. On the back porch, I have a massive wall hanging of thousands of feathers made into a tapestry. I would like to invite people in, so it will be open to the public and I’ll hold different events.” daniellemourning.com
Terri Loewenthal entrances viewers with her magical psychescapes. Drawing inspiration from landscape painters like Alexander Kori Gerard, who is a friend, Loewenthal deftly sneaks her own palette gradients into her work. “As I’m creating these in-camera compositions that involve landscape and color, when I’m moved to feel like I’m seeing the sublime, that’s when I press the shutter,” she says. “When I call them psychescapes, there is a psychedelic quality to the work, but I also like to think of my work as an examination of the viewer’s own psyche. We all have different responses to color and nature, and we all have different memories that no one else can have. Maybe there was a certain tree you remember from when you were growing up.” In the midst of a pandemic, Loewenthal says, “It feels like the thing we really have to fall back on is each other and nature. I’m honored to provide that for people’s psyches.” terriloewenthal.com
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During her college days, Kelly Ording moved to New Zealand for a year; there, she lived with an uncle who was a potter as she studied pottery, subsequently attending the San Francisco Art Institute. Ording’s media include coffee, which she pushes around on paper, and salt, tossed onto the page to create areas of lesser pigmentation. “I grew up close to San Jose and my grandma lived in Tiburon, and we would always be on the bay,” Ording says. “So a lot of my landscapes are based on the ocean, the bay, the peninsula and the hillside. But I’d much rather suggest things to the viewer than do a realistic interpretation. Another body of my work is made up of abstract geometric pieces that are explorations of color and shape. Many are inspired by architecture and the way that lines move and shapes are created.” kellyording.com
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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“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.
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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
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“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
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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.
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NEW TOOLS AT WORK An integrated “Zoom in Progress” light above the door to the home office is easier to install than one might think. The Amplified team has brought this idea forward as a solution for those unexpected interruptions to important video calls. Another idea that is gaining popularity is the existence of an entirely separate network for professional purposes, which better ensures that the Wi-Fi usage of others in the house won’t interfere with the connection of anyone “in office.”
GO HIGH-TECH FOR HEALTH Illuminate all. Lighting goes hand in hand with safety and protection. Triggering a desired lighting scene upon one’s arrival improves visibility. Programmable interior lights that mimic typical lighting usage in the home when one is away can dissuade crime.
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As a design-build home technology firm, Amplified Lifestyles is helping Bay Area homeowners optimize their environments for ease and wellness. Company principals Kevin Cook, Tim Johnson, Jeremy McKenzie, Casey Webster and Michael Birch work with their teams to take projects from concept and system design to installation and ongoing support. State-of-the-art technologies, they say, can be used to significantly improve well-being. Some examples are human-centric lighting, which intelligently mimics the color temperatures of natural light via LEDs inside the home, or systems that monitor air quality and employ water filtration solutions supported by local water quality data. Along with these health and safety features, unique spaces top the list of requests Amplified has received from homeowners. Dedicated home theaters and virtual reality rooms are becoming more common in the design of high-end custom home projects.
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Wellness intelligence technology. Amplified has begun working with Delos to provide modern home designs with wellness intelligence technology that integrates human-centric lighting with the monitoring of air and water quality, and advanced filtration systems. Energy-saving features. The use of ambient light sensors to automate motorized indoor shades in rooms that get a lot of direct daytime sunlight will significantly improve the efficiency of a home’s HVAC system during summer months.
1. When integrated within the home, Delos monitoring programs can show air quality percentages and alert the homeowner through a smartphone app. 2. The change in artificial lighting temperatures to match those in nature, from day to night, are depicted at left, in this room of Ketra products. 1. Photography courtesy of Delos 2. Photography courtesy of Ketra
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The smart and healthy home is all about technology and connectivity, from thermostats to security systems, to lighting, and even garage doors. As the largest access point to most homes, garage doors made with quality materials and advancements in security and connectivity enhance the well-being of today’s homeowners. “In the garage door systems industry, we are utilizing products that make life more efficient, like voice-controlled or WiFi-enabled options,” says Justus Angan, marketing manager of RW Garage Doors, the Bay Area’s premier garage door company. One example is LiftMaster’s newest garage door opener, built with a video camera that homeowners can monitor through an app from anywhere in the world. These openers come with battery backup for power outages, and Amazon Key, so deliveries can be dropped off in the garage versus the front porch. Taking smarts and safety to new levels.
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“Trails invite you to get outside and discover the small secrets of your property, while protecting your home.”
WHY WE MEANDER + To feel grounded. Countless studies have shown the importance of nature’s role in a person’s well-being. The observation of the wild at work and the intake of fresh air alters physical, mental and emotional health for the better. As Martin says, “A walk through nature is to the delight of one’s heart and soul.” + To connect with others. Embark on a walk with a loved one, and you’re sure to learn something new about them. Moving about outdoors, taking note of surroundings and forming thoughts and ideas about them, has a way of bringing about deep conversations.
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1. Located in Calistoga, this trail draws the user to wonder what is around the bend. 2. This trail in Santa Rosa prevented the Tubbs Fire from reaching the client’s home.
TRAILS: THE CLEVER FIRE DEFENSE While offering the property owner a way to take part in recreational, fitness and social activities, Trailscape’s creations also serve a more serious purpose: protection from forest fires. “With all of the fires we’ve had in this region, we have discovered that our trails can make for a highly effective firebreak,” Martin says. “Through these, firefighters are better able to create fire lines.” One client’s feedback says it all: “Your trail saved our home.” 2
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“I WANTED THIS HOUSE TO HAVE A SENSE OF STORY AND APPEAR UNTOUCHED.” –ANN LOWENGART
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plank floors; heavy, beautiful hardware on the doors; pieces of furniture that have stories to tell because of their age,” says Lowengart. “The goal was to deliver that kind of authenticity here, to create a fresh take on a traditional aesthetic.” Architect Jeffrey Graham and general contractor Bryan Murphy were brought on to deliver that traditional personality to each space while keeping a cohesive flow throughout the house. One of the ways Graham achieved that was through thoughtful custom trim work. “The clients wanted something that was more substantial and emulated the style of an old New England home,” he says. “We started with images of old homes. I would draw the trim and print it out full scale. Next, we would make changes until we designed something that we liked. Then we had a few options fabricated and made further changes until the proportions felt comfortable with the scale of each room.” Meanwhile, Lowengart layered color in interesting and unexpected ways. For example, in the kitchen she chose Shaker-style cabinets painted in high-gloss aubergine so they would demand a double take and reflect plenty of light. Lowengart transformed the formal living room into a cozy library when she added custom built-ins and painted everything in the room—walls, trim and millwork—a moody, dark indigo. “I wanted this house to have a sense of story and appear untouched,” says Lowengart. “Color can do that, and so can the unexpected pairing of pieces from different time periods. The wife wanted to invite that kind of spirit and craftsmanship into her home in order to have a sense of handmade beauty around her family.” The designer took that approach in every space, juxtaposing unique pieces from various time periods and parts of the world. In the blue library—the heart of the home for this book-loving family—Lowengart paired midcentury leather armchairs from Sweden with a tribal ottoman and anchored them with an ethnic rug. A blue velvet tête-à-tête and an antique game table sit nearby, seeming to invite the clan to relax, read and play. In the end, Lowengart and her client created a storied home, one where every element comes along with a tale. “This client had a hand in picking out everything, because she wanted to hear those stories and be able to tell them in her home,” says Lowengart. “Sometimes, a client says here are the keys to the car, but this client got in the car and rode with me, and it was a really wonderful ride.”
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Designer Ann Lowengart and architect Jeffrey Graham thoughtfully curated pieces in this Los Altos house to reflect the wife’s love of classic design. In the foyer, Galbraith & Paul’s tone-on-tone Fern wallpaper creates the perfect backdrop for a vintage seashellencrusted mirror and a drop-leaf, George III-style Pembroke table from Antique & Art Exchange. A Lee Jofa rug delivers subtle color.
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In the family room, an oval painting by Elaine Coombs pops against the fireplace surround. Lowengart added walnut to the back of the built-in shelves for gravitas. The green Mosaic House tile adds color, pattern and freshness to the space. A sectional by O. Henry House, Ltd. pairs with a sling chair from Coup D’Etat. A Madison coffee table by Paul Ferrante anchors the cozy space.
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Lowengart married old and new in the open-concept kitchen and dining space, grounding it with an English farm table from Garden Court Antiques. Minimalist chairs by Mark Albrecht Studio surround it, and Lindsey Adelman’s Terrarium pendants deliver a contemporary touch. Rich aubergine and wood cabinetry pops in the white environment, while a large-scale painting by Karine Leger creates a focal point.
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Above: A Jonathan Adler tête-à-tête, upholstered in indigo fabric from Cowtan & Tout, creates additional seating in the library. The central CHP fixture is by Michael Amato for The Urban Electric Co., and the brass picture lights are by Obsolete. An antique game table is surrounded with Caribou chairs by Ochre. “The library was an amazing transformation of an existing space that really didn’t have much character,” says general contractor Bryan Murphy. Opposite: Because this is a family of avid readers, they wanted a library to serve as the central gathering spot in their home. Lowengart designed bookshelves for the walls and had everything coated in a blue lacquer. A pair of BassamFellows wingback chairs in dark blue leather sourced from Coup D’Etat creates a reading area by the fireplace.
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We built the entire room around the draperies crafted with Christopher Farr’s Carnival fabric,” says the designer of the master suite. The wool rug was purchased at Harbinger in Los Angeles. “This piece was made for the space, with blues and greens that couldn’t be more perfect.” An Anglo-Indian teak bench from 1stdibs cozies up to a Perriand Natural Rush bed from Hollywood at Home in Los Angeles.
“THE GOAL WAS TO DELIVER AUTHENTICITY HERE, TO CREATE A FRESH TAKE ON A TRADITIONAL AESTHETIC.” –ANN LOWENGART
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Above: Galbraith & Paul’s Lotus wallpaper defines the master bathroom. The clients’ collection of prints from Hawaii tells a colorful—and nostalgic—story above the tub. Lowengart reinvented the existing cabinetry with Wedgewood Gray paint by Benjamin Moore and added new knobs and faucets from Waterworks. Sloane sconces by The Urban Electric Co. wear Charlecote Space shades by Brunschwig & Fils. Opposite: The lofty master suite boasts cathedral ceilings, so Lowengart used subtle color to create warmth. She painted the walls in Benjamin Moore’s Picnic Basket. In the sitting area, Lowengart hung two paintings that the clients found while vacationing in Italy. The clients’ chairs provide a more private place to read.
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MAKING WAVES INSPIRED BY THE ROMANCE OF THE COASTAL BLUFFS, A NEW HOME TAKES ITS STYLISTIC CUES FROM THE SEA AND SKY. WRITTEN BY MONIQUE MCINTOSH / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW MILLMAN
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ARCHITECTURE / BROOKS WALKER, ANNE GRIFFES AND DAVID SHUTT, WALKER WARNER ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN / KRISTI WILL AND KRISTA BARRY, KRISTI WILL DESIGN HOME BUILDER / DAN PELSINGER, MATAROZZI PELSINGER BUILDERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / RON LUTSKO JR. AND LINDSEY GERLACH, LUTSKO ASSOCIATES
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Seeking a coastal escape that fused soothing minimalism with traditional elements, a San Mateo County couple turned to designer Kristi Will to bring this vision to life. The simplicity of the East Coast Shaker-style home became a useful touchstone for developing the home’s palette, as seen in the main entry, which features Benjamin Moore’s Paper White on the paneling and natural wood tones along the streamlined stair treads and railing.
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here’s something singularly magical about the Northern California coast, where wildflowerladen bluffs meet the churning Pacific and gray whales seasonally leap from the waves. This landscape was like a siren call to a couple, both Massachusetts natives, who craved a return to life by the ocean. They decided to build a home on the San Mateo County shoreline, but what kind of home was in question. The wife wanted the traditional Cape Cod architecture of her childhood, while the husband loves the streamlined simplicity of minimalist design. To strike a balance, they turned to designer Kristi Will and architect Brooks Walker to wed two different visions of seaside living. “We set out to make something unique to them; an expression of all the things they love,” says Will of the collaboration. Beginning with the exterior, Walker—along with architects Anne Griffes and David Shutt (who has since left the company)—invoked an East Coast architectural vernacular with peaked roofs, shed dormers and white trim. The architects toyed with traditional lines, designing the asymmetrical gables and minimalistic window frames built by general contractor Dan Pelsinger and his team. “We wanted to create this sense of geometry within these familiar forms that speak to a modern sensibility,” Walker explains. Celebrating the site’s natural gifts also became central to fusing two styles. Modern picture windows disrupt the home’s traditional squareness with expansive panes of glass that let the outdoors in. Unexpected materials introduce an earthiness to the home. For example, for the iconic Cape Cod-style shingle siding, the design team used reclaimed sinker cypress—a Southern wood that spent a century at the bottom of a river, where the elements created what the architect describes as an unique mottled texture. “When you get up close, it has a richness and depth that’s unlike anything else,” Walker observes. Embracing nature also guided landscape architects Ron Lutsko, Jr. and Lindsey Gerlach when shaping the outdoor spaces. When driving up to the property for the first time, “All of a sudden, we were sitting on the edge of this beautiful coastal prairie with the ocean just beyond,” recalls Lutsko. “It’s something that we really seized upon, to make sure visitors experience this the way we did, but through our design.” To blur the lines between the cultivated and wild, the team incorporated a blend of native grasses and bulbs. “When you enter the backyard, you still feel like you walked straight into the coastal meadow,” Lutsko says. To underscore these spectacular views from the interior, Will’s team composed a clean white palette that satisfied the husband’s fondness for simplicity, while using traditional materials the wife loved, like whitewashed paneling and soft gray plaster. This created an airy combination that “feels so expansive,” explains Will. “When you’re looking through the glass out to the ocean, you don’t even notice the ceiling because everything else recedes away.”
The home’s use of stone fuses this connection to the coast, starting with the white granite used throughout the ground floor, which is flamed and brushed to look like beach sand frozen in time. For the kitchen, Will found a dreamy Brazilian Azul Bahia granite for the statement backsplash that adds visual currents of color to the seamless cabinetry. The stone “has a really beautiful watercolor effect, which creates this relationship to the water,” notes the designer. Inspired by the undulating cliffs outside, Will felt free to select pieces that played with shape and movement. With this in mind, she searched for furniture with sculptural lines, like Vladimir Kagan curved sofas in the living room and bright yellow Pierre Paulin mushroom chairs tucked away in the master bedroom. Though appeasing the husband’s love of modern design, these pieces were softened with plush velvets and silks that brought the cozy tactility the wife coveted. The home also features some of the last pieces created by the late acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid, known for expressing fluid, wave-like gestures in static forms. In the living room, Hadid’s UltraStellar coffee table grounds the space with tide-like ripples carved into walnut, while her Liquid Glacial table is the centerpiece of the dining room. “As a designer, working with the Zaha Hadid architectural firm to source these pieces was such a rare, privileged opportunity,” shares Will about the experience. With guidance from art advisor Jacqueline Becker, the home’s collection is equally dynamic with works such as Leo Villareal’s Rothko-inspired LED light installation, which bathes the living room in revolving shades of sunrise yellows to twilight blues. Blurring indoors and out, it’s these details that celebrate the natural landscape that first captured the homeowners’ imagination. “Each room has its own personality,” says Will, “but it’s all about providing this great backdrop to the view that’s happening just beyond.”
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Above: Behind the white Thassos granite farmhouse sink in the kitchen, Brazilian Azul Bahia granite backsplash featuring oceanic hues echo the views outside. “This was a special request from the client,” says Will. “They used a small piece of the same slab in their previous home 25 years ago and just loved the colors.” Left: The kitchen has become a favored gathering spot for the family, especially around the central island flanked by custom Orchard stools created by Schiller Design. Reflecting the fresh white hues and warm woods of the home, these pieces feature a subtle but sentimental detail, as each one is made “with different heights for different family members,” notes Will.
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Above: Traditional and modern details merge in the kitchen, combining Cape Cod-inspired paneling with custom Studio Becker oak cabinetry that conceals extra storage. Engineering the built-in aquarium also proved a technical feat for the entire team, who collaborated with Nathan Gon of Aquascape Designs on the project. Opposite: Form and function meet in the family media room, with artfully designed fixtures like a quartet of striped, square sconces by Aqua Creations and custom geometric Bang & Olufsen floor speakers that feel more akin to modernist sculpture than audio equipment. A Rosemary Hallgarten Tibetan rug and classic Eames chair and ottoman complete the perfect listening corner. Above a Holly Hunt lacquered console hangs a painting by Bernd Haussmann.
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Above: When selecting pieces for this reading nook, “we were looking for something that was innovative and sculptural,” recalls Will, who gravitated toward the visual illusion of the Boffi CTline bookcases. “Each one of those pieces is its own unit, so you can create various shapes.” A vintage Pierre Paulin chaise lounge also plays with line and form. Opposite: Will worked with art advisor Jacqueline Becker to create immersive experiences like the effervescent ceramic installation by artist Jennifer Prichard in the stairwell. A Lindsey Adelman Knotty Bubbles chandelier hangs above. “We loved the nautical feel of the piece, and how she puts together organic shapes in a modern way,” notes Will, who also collaborated with designer Anna Kondolf on the home’s overall lighting program.
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Vertical oak paneling creates a cabin-like feel in the master bedroom, which inspired the designer to lean into the space’s cozy atmosphere with a Holly Hunt silk shag rug, an E. Braun & Co. bed coverlet, and the classic Pierre Paulin Mushroom chairs in the wife’s favorite shade of yellow. “It’s still warm and inviting, but it has an air of romance to it,” notes Will.
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For their college-age son who is an occasional resident, the couple wanted a bedroom that doubles as an inspiring space for him to work. So, the team installed a magnetic whiteboard perfect for scribbling equations and music notations while maintaining the airy, whitewashed palette. Above a Thos. Moser bed hangs mirrored artwork by George Sherwood.
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The home’s gable roofline creates an airy study alcove in the son’s bedroom, with a glass doorway that opens up directly to the stunning coastal meadow beyond. The designer completed the reflective nook with a classic Barcelona chair, a Thos. Moser standing desk and an Orchard stool by Schiller Design.
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HONORING THE PAST JUST SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, A MIDCENTURY HOME BY A FAMED ARCHITECT IS REVIVED BY A FEW OF HIS BIGGEST FANS. WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSE MANUEL ALORDA
ARCHITECTURE / RICHARD BEARD, RICHARD BEARD ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN / PAUL WISEMAN, SADIE DARSIE AND JAMES HUNTER, THE WISEMAN GROUP HOME BUILDER / LOUIS PTAK, LOUIS PTAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / TODD R. COLE AND GERARDO GUARDADO, STRATA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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hen renowned Bay Area architect Joseph Esherick built this modernist home in 1961, its unabashedly modern concrete façade must have surprised the residents of this quiet San Mateo County neighborhood that’s populated with more staid, traditional dwellings. Some 50 years later, when it went up for sale, its muscular architecture and dichotomous interior were still confounding people. “It languished on the market because no one could figure it out,” explains designer Paul Wiseman. “The floor plan made no sense and, although it’s a modern home, it had many traditional overlays inside.” Luckily, one couple saw potential where others saw problems. They had a vision for what the house could be, and that included honoring the home’s pedigree (Esherick was a cofounder of University of California Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design and is celebrated for his work at Sea Ranch) while bringing it into the present. They assembled a team that included Wiseman, architect Richard Beard, landscape architect Todd R. Cole and general contractor Louis Ptak to make their vision a reality. Given Esherick’s revered stature in the annals of Bay Area architectural history, the design pros would be forgiven if they suffered a touch of performance anxiety. Wiseman had a bit of an advantage, given that he worked with Esherick on one of the last homes the architect created and calls that experience a “complete delight.” Beard admits that his first visit to the house awed him, but while he approached the project with a great deal of respect, he was also mindful of what his clients desired as well. He calls the remodel around their needs and taste “part of the continuum of the house.” The home’s main issues included layout and style. Although it was built at a time when open floor plans were beginning to be all the rage, the house was tailored to its original owner, an interior designer from Chicago who favored compartmentalized rooms—including a kitchen that was tucked well away from sight and bedrooms outfitted with their own sitting rooms. The result was a rabbit warren
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of interconnected spaces. What’s more, the interior aesthetic married both classic and modern features in a way that’s unique to the early 1960s. “The odd assembly of elements was something of a surprise, although many houses of the midcentury period had this dichotomy,” Beard notes. The first order of business was to remove some of the seemingly out-of-place features (including dark wood paneling and elaborately detailed French-style fireplace mantels) and to reconfigure the floor plan. The home’s defining element is a large atrium with a dramatic concrete-and-glass ceiling. To make the house “live more contemporarily,” Beard added slot windows to an interior atrium wall and repeated that feature in an adjacent alcove to increase light and views. “I give Richard credit for opening the house up,” says Wiseman who, along with designers James Hunter and Sadie Darsie, divided the atrium into two distinct entertaining areas. At one end is a bench fronted by tea tables that can lift to dining table height. “Just add leaves and it will seat 20 for a banquet,” Wiseman notes. The rest of the room is given to comfortable seating that moves the design needle decidedly into midcentury territory. “Most period furniture isn’t the right scale for this room,” Wiseman says, explaining why he opted for many custom pieces here. “This project took me into more of a midcentury aesthetic than I’d ever done before—and I liked it.” The 1960s vibe continues throughout the house with vintage pieces the designer calls “amazing,” including a ’60s Danish armchair and a Fontana Arte lamp scaled perfectly for the wife’s dressing room. There are newer classics too, like a Wendell Castle bench in the entryway. The look is even found in the “new” rooms, such as the open, eat-in kitchen which is sited where the formal dining room used to live. Here, Wiseman installed Heath ceramic tiles for a quiet look he terms “midcentury chic.” What makes this house doubly special is a garden designed by respected landscape architect Lawrence Halprin (who worked with Esherick often). “He didn’t do many residential gardens, and this is one of his best that’s still relatively intact,” says Cole, who worked with his firm’s project manager Gerardo Guardado and local preservationists on the renovation. The original shallow reflecting pool had been converted to a swimming pool by previous owners and was allowed to remain, but Cole’s team reconfigured the fountains and rills to circulate pool water for better conservation. “Originally this garden was designed more to be seen, so the ability to better use it is a nice update,” he says, noting the addition of a hot tub and more entertaining space. The result is the clients’ vision fully realized, down to the concept of appreciating the original intent of the home. Wiseman sums it up by saying, “By bringing the house up to date, we’ve made it relevant again.”
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Noted Northern California architect Joseph Esherick created the bold concrete exterior of this home in 1961. Fifty years later, it languished on the market because many didn’t understand its design. Visionary new owners assembled a team made up of architect Richard Beard, designer Paul Wiseman, builder Louis Ptak and landscape architect Todd R. Cole to launch the home into the modern era.
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Opposite: In the atrium, the bespoke table that wraps the sofa, a trio of adjustable tables and a number of benches make for a casual, flexible place to eat or relax. A quartet of white architectural ceramics by Erin McGuiness through De Sousa Hughes, a trio of smoked glass hurricanes from March and a painting by Julie Mehretu add artistic notes. Below: “The new kitchen is a fantastic space, the heart of the house,� says Beard. Wiseman selected a row of black, fan-like pendants from Urban Archaeology that hang above an island crafted by P.A. Bet and topped by Calacatta Cremo vein-cut marble from Da Vinci Marble. Walnut Seido counter stools by McGuire line one side of the island, while Heath Ceramics tile composes the backsplash.
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The family room features a sofa and chairs from Bright, a custom coffee table crafted by Thomas Sellars Furniture and leather ottomans by Hilde-Brand Furniture. Near the doors are a game table from Ironies ringed by Giorgetti chairs. The bookcase picture lights are from Besselink & Jones.
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Opposite: The atrium leads out to the pool, which was designed as a reflecting pool but modified to a full-blown swimming pool at a later date. Rose Tarlow Cat’s Cradle lounge chairs for Sutherland wear a bright-yellow upholstery. Landscaping by Cole makes use of the home’s original planters and enhances its bold architecture. Below: In the recreation room, four yellow Tufty-Time lounge chairs by B&B Italia surround a custom segmented coffee table with an orange lava-stone top sourced through Sue Fisher King. The area rug is by Stark and the angular sconces are by Phoenix Day.
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Opposite: A corner of the study features a midcentury-style chair by Craft Associates Furniture that’s upholstered with Mokum fabric. On the custom console is a lamp by Ochre, and above them is a work by Sarah Sze. The Danish center table is from Antique Avenue and the rug is by Merida. Below: “The beautiful concrete steps were covered in shag carpeting, and uncovering and restoring them was almost like an archaeological dig,” recalls Wiseman. “They are very cool-looking now, and we kept the original handrail.”
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Above: Wiseman clad the master bathroom with Heath Ceramics tile and stone from Da Vinci Marble. The tub is Blu Bathworks with a Kohler filler. Left: “The master suite is a beautiful room,� says Wiseman. Link fabric lines the niche, inset with Marset reading lights. The lamps are Paul Marra Design and the linens are C&C Milano. Holland & Sherry fabric covers the Hilde-Brand bench. An Ironies table pairs with a Jens Risom chair from Ralph Pucci.
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Any room can become a guest room. A Valet custom wall bed can transform an office, upstairs landing, backyard bonus room and even a family or living room into a guest room in less than five seconds. The Valet team can create a fully built-in, wall-to-wall cabinetry solution for any area of the home, and match it with the surrounding decor, too.
It’s grilling season! Enjoy the summer in a luxurious outdoor oasis. The product experts at WDC Kitchen & Bath can guide anyone to the outdoor kitchen appliances that fit their lifestyle, space and budget. Don’t compromise for less!
pirch.com | 858.966.3636
valetcustom.com | 408.370.1041
wdcsummergrilling.com | 888.847.2298
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