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This issue of House Beautiful magazine features articles and advertisements focused on home design. The cover story profiles five interior designers. Other articles provide advice on personalizing a home with meaningful objects, color palettes for restfulness, and an interview with designer Katie Sutton. Advertisements promote furniture, kitchen products, and a sweepstakes to win a recliner.

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“Sleep tight, everyone,” said the window treatments as they lowered themselves for the night. Meet PowerView® Motorization, the system that automatically moves your window shades according to schedules you set—from sunrise to sunset and everything in between—to make each moment in your home more beautiful The world’s most stylish shades are now the smartest, too . .
M A R C H 2 0 1 7 | H O U S E B E A U T I F U L H O U S EB E AU T I F U L .C O M 4 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PHOTOGRAPHERSFRANCESCOLAGNESE(PORTRAIT);ALISONGOOTEE/STUDIOD(OTHERS)FASHIONSTYLISTJENNIFERSMITH HAIRANDMAKEUPJACQUELINECOOKSONNECKLACECHORTHIP caution: If your house looks like no one in particular lives there, you’re missing out on one of the great joys of living. I’m talking about the personalizing, customizing, and nesting that transform a well- appointed house into a meaningful home. It is possible to live amid both sentiment and conventional beauty. Designers often suggest dedicating just a few loca- tions to ultrapersonal affectations: a hallway plastered with family photos, for example. The idea, of course, is to keep them from overrunning the house. I endorse this! Contributing editor Libby Langdon adorns the inside of her cabinets and closet doors with “things that would totally clutter up the house, but that we still want to see and remember, like my husband’s cherished old Cubs tickets.” Added bonus, she says: The pics and memorabilia “brighten up spots that would otherwise be blank and boring!” I tried it—with success! When I tired of seeing Teddy’s school “art” on the fridge, I tacked it to the inside of one of our kitchen- cabinet doors. And our medicine-cabinet interior now has family snapshots secured with magnets, easily rearranged or swapped out. It’s a treat to open these doors. But my most personal of all spaces is a single shelf on an étagère of curios and small art pieces I’ve amassed. Call it a shrine, a memorial, a remembering space: It’s a tableau of items that remind me of my dad, now passed. It began with a few photos, to which I added blown-glass paperweights from Bermuda, where our family often vis- ited, and a candle scented like the camphor-tinged baths he’d take after skiing and boating. There’s a Valentine’s Day card from him written in his distinctive, blueprint-worthy, all-caps penmanship, and a mini Toblerone, his favorite treat. When I read up on the practice of creating a “personal shrine,” I saw it described as “journaling” with objects and images instead of words. I found that beautiful. Long before I could bring myself to write about my dad, I could touch and arrange these simple reminders of him and feel a sense of comfort. As you do your spring cleaning this season, consider sav- ing a cubby, shelf, or drawer for your own treasures related to a person or place, or even a feeling, such as peace or calm. (Our Guide to Restfulness, on page 61, can get you started.) It’s not something a decorator can do for you, but I think you’ll find it rewarding—and surprising. Months after creating mine, I caught my mischievous then-two-year-old munching on that sacred Toblerone. I know my dad would have chuckled, too. IN MY “REMEMBERING SPACE”: PINK BERMUDA SAND. CULTIVATING AN EARLY LOVE OF WALLPAPER! Items from my “Dad shelf,” which I’ve posted on Instagram @sophiedow— share your story with me there!
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6 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L ContentsM A R C H 2 0 1 7 | H O U S E B E A U T I F U L Continued on page 8 >> In Every Issue FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES 31 24 38 43 28 23 Color color crush Pink Grapefruit palette Misty Weather paint The First Color You Fell in Love With 31 The Best buzz All About Topiaries trending The Wild Things: Insect- and Reptile- Themed Accessories roundup The $3,000 Sofa Challenge great finds Bold New Patchwork Patterns 4 editor’s letter 126 resources 128 i love my… Dressing Room, with Jonathan Adler Topiaries: They’re not just for outdoors!
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8 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L M A R C H 2 0 1 7 | H O U S E B E A U T I F U L Contents<< Continued from page 6 Continued on page 10 >> InEveryIssue Partnerships 46 56 46 69 1661 45 The Experts next wave Meet Katie Sutton instant room Woodson & Rummerfield’s Glam Bedroom master class Darryl Carter on Mixing Modern with Traditional tablescape A Ladies’ Brunch by Heather Taylor plus: a column by charlotte moss 69 The Essentials kitchen of the month Tricks of the Trade life at lulu’s Pantry Staples bath of the month Gilty Pleasure At House Beautiful, our goal is to create an ever more dynamic, engaging magazine. In this issue, we continue a new feature called Partnership, a collaboration between the editorial team and select like-minded advertisers, to produce a unique reader experience. 16a study in contrast The beauty and harsh extremes of the Sonoran Desert highlight the rich hues and durability of Sunbrella fabrics 61house beautiful guide to restfulness Plus: the best Sherwin- Williams paint colors for relaxing and recharging Tear out the House Beautiful Guide to Restfulness!
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10 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L M A R C H 2 0 1 7 | H O U S E B E A U T I F U L Contents<< Continued from page 8 Features 100 + COVER 90 116 82 108 COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANCESCO LAGNESE INTERIOR DESIGN BY ELIZABETH BAUER WATT PRODUCED BY OLGA NAIMAN 82 #1: NICK OLSEN INTERVIEW BY KATHLEEN RENDA 90 #2: CHLOE WARNER INTERVIEW BY DAVID A. KEEPS 100 #3: ELIZABETH BAUER WATT INTERVIEW BY JULIE LASKY 108 #4: BACHMAN BROWN CLEM INTERVIEW BY TIM McKEOUGH 116 #5: MELISSA RUFTY INTERVIEW BY MIMI READ “Every space benefits from an unpredictable moment.” MELISSA RUFTY ON THE COVER: Table, Design Within Reach. Chairs, Selamat. Wall paint, Benjamin Moore. Pillow fabrics, Madeline Weinrib, Galbraith & Paul, Alan Campbell, and Raoul Textiles.
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16 TEXT KATHLEEN RENDA PHOTOGRAPHY LAURIE FRANKEL STYLIST HILARY ROBERTSON ASTUDYIN CONTRASTWesoughtoutthedesolatebeautyand harshextremesofArizona’sSonoran Deserttohighlighttherichhuesandstylish durabilityofSunbrellafabrics.
P A R T N E R S H I P “Withapaletteinspired bythedesert’s vastexpanseofcloudless bluesky,innovative fabricsengineeredforcolor longevityaimto donatureonebetter. The deep teal and soft- ness of Charron play off the desertscape’s stark- ness, which includes sun- bleached cactus spines and sand-scoured rocks. The fabric’s UV resis- tance keeps the color vibrant in the unforgiving glare. OPPOSITE: Catch- ing a rare daybreak breeze (from left), light- weight Chapman in Juni- per, Canvas in Spa, and Flagship in Ivy billow among saguaro cacti, which are found only in the Sonoran Desert. sunbrella.com FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
S U N B R E L L A P A R T N E R S H I P “Advancesinyarnandpigment technologyhaveallowedperformance fabricstoimitatecottons,linens, andwoolswithoutanyoftheoriginals’ vulnerabilitytowearandtear.
19 Floor cushions in high-performance fabrics lounge alfresco in the cool morning hours, then move indoors when temperatures climb into the triple digits. From a line of hand- crafted items by Dransfield & Ross, a pillow of bias-cut strips of raw-edged Spotlight in Lagoon (top left) displays a subtle sheen, and a graphic twill pillow of Flagship in Ivy (bottom) is embel- lished with turquoise Sunbrella trim made by Ardwyn. John Dransfield and Geof- frey Ross partnered with Sunbrella to create sophisticated home furnishings that can withstand the rigors of modern living. Factor in Mal- lard (far left) and Flagship in Ivy (right). sunbrella.com FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
20 “Assun-friendlyfabricswith moistureandstain repellencyblurthelinebetween indoorsandout,the potentialforcreativedesignsis almostlimitless.
P A R T N E R S H I P The heathered gray yarn running through Cast, in Mist and Lagoon, creates a complex weave with mix-and-match versatility. Paired together in a cus- tom curtain, the tonal fab- rics have the lived-in feel of chambray but won’t fade in the scorching sun- light. OPPOSITE: All- weather fabrics with a supple hand are layered with shiny copper nails, matte powdered pig- ments, and a silky feather to evoke the contrasting textures of the desert. Clockwise from top, Loft in Turquoise is spun with nubby chenille yarn; Abbott in Juniper mimics plaid wool suiting; the houndstooth plaid of Chapman in Juniper was inspired by menswear; and Factor in Mallard is an abraded twill with stria- tions of color. Tassel of Sunbrella yarn by Ardwyn. sunbrella.com FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
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23H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR O u r H a n d b o o k o n H u e s PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTPHOTOGRAPHERSTUARTTYSON/STUDIODWALLPAPERONTABLETHIBAUTFABRICONWALLCHINASEASNECKLACENESTJEWELRY DESSERTPLATEMOTTAHEDEHCANDLESTHEBEEMANCANDLECOMPANYDINNERPLATEOSCARDELARENTAFORVISTAALEGRE.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR KATHLEEN RENDA PinkGrapefruit This zesty citrus hue is part tart, part sweet. Refreshing with whites, it’s also coolly elegant with lavenders and dove grays.
24 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR C O L O R C R U S H 5 6 7 9 11 10 8 12 13 2 1 3 4 PHOTOGRAPHER1,3,6,7,11,13:LARAROBBY/STUDIOD PinkGrapefruit 1. Tyler Quilted Shams By Pine Cone Hill. Reversible cotton. In Coral. 20″ H× 26″ L. $62 each. annieselke.com 2. Bamboo Placemat Hand-beaded and -dyed. In Coral. 15″ Dia. $84 for four. kimseybert.com 3. Large Marble Napkins Scalloped-edge paper. In Coral. 6½″ Sq. $6 for 20. landofnod.com 4. Over Easy Tibetan Rug Hand-knotted wool and silk. In Pink & Cham- pagne. $8,700 for 8′× 10′. madelineweinrib.com 5. Aya Nine-Strand Beaded Necklace Stone and brass. In Coral. $110. robertarollerrabbit.com 6. Cantabria Fabric By Nina Campbell. Moiré velvet. In Color 10. osborneandlittle.com 7. Belle Bloom Fabric Linen-cotton blend. In Coral Reef. robertallen design.com 8. Hydra Chic Lipstick By Chantecaille. Satin finish. In Arctic Rose. $36. net-a-porter.com 9. Devonshire Mirror By Pam Cain. In Coral. 40″ Dia. $1,425. chelsea houseinc.com 10. Mila Chair Mahogany frame with linen. In Flamenco. $2,004. theodorealexander.com 11. Crawford Wallpaper In Multi Red Terracotta on Almost White. quadrillefabrics.com 12. Pink Clutch By MK Workshop. Cotton with leather tassels. $145. altforliving.com 13. Genesis Trim 2″ W. Coral. fringemarket.com Items without prices are available through a designer. COMES IN 24 ADDITIONAL COLORS!
Emily is wearing New The 24K Nudes Palette. ©2017 Maybelline LLC. Fashioned for flash, from gilded glints to major metals. Dare to go nude. PALETTE NEW When I dare to go nude, it’s pure gold. #24KNUDES Maybelline.com
26 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTPHOTOGRAPHERWEARETHERHOADS/TRUNKARCHIVE.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Come up with an evocative name for the color above. Describe it in a sentence or two (50 words or less). BE CREATIVE! Go to HOUSEBEAUTIFUL .COM/NAMETHISCOLOR to enter, from February 3 through March 9, 2017. The winner receives $100! Three runners-up will each receive House Beautiful’s latest book, Pink. DEC/JAN 2017 WINNER SKATING POND MELISSA CRASE RICHMOND, KY “It’s the color of the pond when the snow is cleared off. Time to lace up the skates!” Go to HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/ COLORWINNERS for the three runners-up. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. NAME THIS COLOR CONTEST. SPONSORED BY HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. (ET) ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017, THROUGH 11:59 P.M. (ET) ON MARCH 9, 2017, ENTER AT HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR AND COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM PURSUANT TO THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING YOUR PROPOSED COLOR NAME FOR THIS MONTH’S FEATURED COLOR AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (50 WORDS OR LESS) OF YOUR INSPIRATION. MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE 50 UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR CANADA WHO HAS REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN HIS OR HER STATE, TERRITORY, OR PROVINCE AT TIME OF ENTRY. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. CONTEST SUBJECT TO COMPLETE OFFICIAL RULES AVAILABLE AT HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR. FAME ORANGE SW 6346 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ISLE OF PINES SW 6461 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MOTH WING SW 9174 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAPER LANTERN SW 7676 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Misty Weather In Kamakura, Japan, a foggy drizzle softens the colors on a wooded hillside, highlighting the red of a forest pagoda. COLOR C O N T E S T 1 2 3 NAME THIS COLOR AND YOU COULD WIN! P A L E T T E
Oasis Collection: Indoor Outdoor Woven Fabrics www.thibautdesign.com Pillows:Shambala,LineaChevron,Boardwalk,Parquet,Talisman.ToteBags:Boardwalk,Parquet,WestPalm.Canopy:Parquet.
28 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR P A I N T PHOTOGRAPHERSWINDOWSEAT:MICHAELJ.LEE;DININGROOM:PIETERESTERSOHN. FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Flirt alert! The very first colors these designers fell in love with will get your heart racing, too. Head Over Heels CHOCOLATE CANDY BROWN 2107-10 BENJAMIN MOORE “When I was a design stu- dent, I came across a photo of a Billy Baldwin room lac- quered in this masculine brown, and I was a goner. So different from the ‘pretty’ colors I had been working with, it pulled me in and has never let me go. I’ve paired it with Hermès orange, pale blue, and pink, introduced clients to it, and even used it myself. I just repainted my home office in it—again.” SHELLEY JOHNSTONE CABRIOLE GRAY RL1115 RALPH LAUREN PAINT “I admit this quicksilver gray came into my life by chance. A friend in search of the perfect gray paint asked for suggestions, and I recommended it off the cuff. I was stunned when I saw it on her walls: It was perfect, full stop. Very mercurial, it can shift from violet to taupe to pale white depending on the lighting. Amazing! Is it any wonder it inspired the color of my business cards and logo?” BELLA MANCINI WINDSOR PINK FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE “This warm, calming pink, the shade of faded peony petals or the edges of a fiery sunset, had me at hello. Not too juvenile or too twee or too sweet, it acts like a neutral. In this library, its sophisti- cated undertones balance all the millwork and the hand-blocked linens. It makes you want to curl up, relax, and luxuriate on the window seat.” LISA THARP FOGGY MORNING 2106-70 BENJAMIN MOORE “I’ve adored this putty- blush color for as long as I can remember. It’s a very emotion-steeped hue evocative of my child- hood: It reminds me of quiet moments helping my mother put together her evening outfits, the ritual of choosing clothes and jew- elry. Now I appreciate how it softens a room, giving it a hushed intimacy and a chic essence, and I return to its specialness constantly.” RICHARD OUELLETTE ALABASTER SW 7008 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “In 30-plus years of design, I’ve tried and discarded lit- erally thousands of whites. I even attempted to mix my own, creating ever more exotic combos and driving my painters mad. Trust me: Nothing compares to this. I’ve never seen anything like it—well, maybe the color at the horizon right as dawn breaks over the Aegean. I’ve dubbed it Jeeves, after the fictional butler: ever present, always discreet.” BENJAMIN HUNTINGTON E7-53 FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE “A few years ago, I spied this color on the library walls at an English country house and—boom!—immediate attraction. Confident and poised, it’s a complex green that envelops you like a luxe cashmere blanket. In my new-build condo, it gave the dining and living rooms a richness and a history. Whenever anyone saw the rooms, the reaction was always the same: a dropped jaw, silence, then ‘Wow!’” WARE PORTER
29H O U S E B E A U T I F U L WIMBORNE WHITE 239 FARROW & BALL “A confession: As a child visiting museums, I was just as captivated by the white paint on the walls as by the artworks. I am hopelessly, hypnotically obsessed with white—its mutability, its variations. This hue, with its slight tinge of gold, not yellow, is my longest-term crush. It’s inviting, it’s stim- ulating, it has dimension. And wouldn’t you know, it’s the most amazingly crisp backdrop for clients’ art.” KATIE LYDON SAVANNAH MOSS 385 BENJAMIN MOORE “My relationship with this acidic green started a quarter century ago. I recognized how inde- pendent and gutsy it was in the 1990s, and I never wavered. For my dining room I went all in, but it’s also fantastic in modest doses and surprisingly approachable. With indigo blue or a cantaloupe color, it feels totally current.” AMELIA HANDEGAN HAGUE BLUE 30 FARROW & BALL “The intensity and ambigu- ity of this unique color has enthralled me forever. Mar- rying my two favorite hues, blue and green, its depth makes it almost impossible to nail down—and is the reason it can be teamed with almost any textile. It recalls the soulful greens and blues Van Gogh painted again and again, which are still relevant today. Time- lessness is a hallmark of nuanced colors like this.” BRYNN OLSON LIGHT BLUE 22 FARROW & BALL “It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what shade of blue this is, which is why it has always mesmerized me. I prefer hazy in-between colors that are hard to define. A description that comes close is of an antique French chest that was once bright blue but has gradually faded and aged—beautifully—over decades. Bring in grays, plums, and tangerines, and it’s beyond gorgeous.” BRITTANY STILES POND SHIMMER BD-24 C2 PAINT “I go way back with this intriguing blue-green: I wore it for my senior por- trait in high school! It’s one of the few colors I’m drawn to that isn’t inspired by nature, unapologeti- cally clean and modern. In the kitchen of my apart- ment, I combined it with geometric wallpaper and pure whites. If I were actu- ally inclined to cook, I’d be thrilled doing it around this unusual hue.” MELANIE CODDINGTON NORTH STAR SW 6246 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “There’s a dreamy and wispy quality to this Cape Cod blue, the misty color along the New England shoreline on overcast days. I’m infatuated with it because even though it’s subtle, it still packs a wallop—like a wave with an undertow. The way it instantly brings a room to life is uncanny, especially if it’s a small space in need of oomph. It’s unbeatable with emerald green.” EMILY CASTLE
31H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE BEST I d e a s t o T r y & W h a t t o B u y buzz 4 7 3 5 1 8 2 6 WRITERKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANSPHOTOGRAPHERSTUARTTYSON/STUDIOD.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR JENNIFER JONES CONDON LushLifeTopiaries are easily the most polished of plants (so stately!), but they’re not snobby: They don’t require a Versailles- size estate to make their manicured mark. Even a tiny one, perfectly placed, can boost a room’s style quotient. >> 1. Small Square Rodin Planter in Stone. $59. ballarddesigns.com 2. & 3. Small Estate Zinc Ring Square Planter. $310. Preserved Boxwood Globe. $165. restoration hardware.com 4. Crescendo Round Slate Rubber Self- Watering Urn. $70. homedepot.com 5. & 7. Scroll Handle Tub and Linwood Urn. Cast stone. From $130 each. campania international.com 6. Sweet Bay Double Ball artificial topiary. $151. atgstores.com 8. Small Ring Handle Iron Planter. $128. shopterrain.com Somerset House Doorway Mural back- ground. From $81. surfaceview.co.uk. Antique Terra Cotta tiles in Peach. $24 per sq. ft. xsurfaces.com Topiaries available at most local nurseries.
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36 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 6 3 41 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 5 PHOTOGRAPHERALISONGOOTEE/STUDIODSTYLISTABBYWILSON.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES 1. & 10. Chubby Green Eyes Frog Pin. $105. Tiger Eye Spider Pin. $145. Both 18k-gold-plated. cinerny.com 2. Goldbug Collar Necklace. Gold-plated brass and freshwater pearls. $250. croghans jewelbox.com 3. & 14. Caribe Dinner Plate, Coffee Cup, and Teacup. By Christian Lacroix for Vista Alegre. Porcelain. From $316 for four dinner plates. scenariohome.com 4. Balloon Butterfly Glass. By Lobmeyr. Hand-painted crystal. $350. stillfried.com 5. Glorious Bugs Hand- Painted Place Cards. $80 for eight. bernard maisner.com 6. Crystal Butterfly. $130. baccarat.com 7. Candy Mushrooms. By Andie’s Specialty Sweets. From $48 for five. etsy.com 8. Nature Table Dessert Plate. In Chameleon. $18. anthropologie.com 9. & 13. Galapagos Brass Ant. $200. Maison Bijoux Gecko Paperweight. In Rose Quartz. $195. bluecarreonhome.com 11. Bedazzled Bee Wine Charms. $76 for six. joannabuchanan shop.com 12. Serpi Dinner Plate. By Laboratorio Paravicini. $320 for three. artemest.com 15. Bugs Cocktail Napkins. Embroidered linen. $88 for set of four. coralandtusk.com 16. Gecko Magnifying Glass. By L’Objet. $120. jungleeny.com Background fabric, Designers Guild.
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43H O U S E B E A U T I F U L G R E A T F I N D S THE BEST 1 6 5 3 4 2 7 PHOTOGRAPHER3,4,5:LARAROBBY/STUDIOD 1. Made from goatskin parchment. Vintage Italian Patchwork Cabinet. $6,800. flairhome collection.com 2. Handcrafted in Minnesota of cotton and linen. Throw Quilt No. 7. $440 for 54″ × 72″. louisegray.com 3. Le Jacquard Francais Napkin in Multi. $21. sharyn blondlinens.com 4. Ingo Modern embroidered cotton blend. Available through a designer. www.pierrefrey.com 5. Leather Patchwork Tray in Pale Tones. $1,500 for 14″ × 22″. aerostudios.com 6. Patchwork V Flat Clutch in Navy Mariner Stripe. Canvas. $215 for 11½″ W × 8″ H. clarev.com 7. Inspired by Color Field paintings. Crewel Slice Pillow Cover in Wine. $39 for 20″ Sq. westelm.com Modern Marriage The new patchwork isn’t a mishmash of tired castoffs—it’s a celebration of one material in bold geometric patterns. Now serving: A made-to- order tray in multiple leathers.
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56 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE EXPERTS M A S T E R C L A S S ASTOLDTOKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANS(MASTERCLASS)PHOTOGRAPHER,THISPAGEINTERIORS:GORDONBEALLPHOTOGRAPHERS,OPPOSITEPAGEBACKGROUND:ALISONGOOTEE/STUDIOD; GAUGUIN:SCALA/ARTRESOURCE,NY;FANTIN-LATOUR:©THECALOUSTEGULBENKIANFOUNDATION/SCALA/ARTRESOURCE,NY.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES The Washington, D.C.–based designer has a new line for Baker, the Darryl Carter Collection for Milling Road, which features a range of pieces from case goods to lighting. “The furniture is a manifesta- tion of my design ethos, an elegant combination of the past and present,” Carter says. Items include faceted chests and an antique-inspired semainier, complete with sculptural cornices, hand-cast brass pulls, and seven drawers—one for each day of the week. “All of the pieces work well together, but no two shoppers are going to walk out with the same room!” bakerfurniture.com OPPOSITES ATTRACT “A Zig-Zag chair and an 18th- century Italian table speak beautifully to each other in their polarity. The art on the wall is deliberately underscaled, so it isn’t daunting to anything else.” COLOR THEORY “I committed sacrilege by painting the fruitwood case clock in my kitchen black, but its new, crisp profile contrasts against the white wain- scoting and walls, making it look almost modern.” DARRYL CARTER ON MIXING MODERN WITH TRADITIONAL “I’m a lawyer by training, but my designer DNA appeared in child- hood, when I got great pleasure from being sent to my room—I would rearrange it! One of my trademarks is marrying classic forms with modern ones. They weren’t intended to go together, but they can create a timeless space. It’s a bit like when I’m hosting a dinner party: I’d rather not have a room full of the same agreeable guests. The conversation is much more lively when you have a mix of personalities.” CALM COMBO “Eclecticism can be visually chaotic— use a muted palette to create a serene environment. A large tuxedo sofa further hushes the movement of this rug’s subtle but busy pattern.”
57 C H A R L O T T E M O S S O N . . . FOLLOW AUTHOR, DESIGNER, AND FLANEUR CHARLOTTE MOSS ON INSTAGRAM @charmossny BEING PRESENT ONE THING I’VE LEARNED about travel is to squeeze the most out of every minute. Who knows when you’ll be back? On recent business trips to London and Paris, I spent every non- working moment in museums and country houses—seeing, exploring, and being inspired. Things you allow yourself to experience fully will stay with you as memories and become influences on your life. After you return home, months or even decades later, you will find yourself recalling something—the vivid paint- ing of textiles, the ruins in a capriccio, the curve of a chair leg, the appliqué of felt on upholstery—in order to articulate a design or approximate a color to paint a room. Directly or indirectly, sooner or later, what we’ve seen will find its way into our dialogue of design— and simply being present when traveling is the greatest pleasure. Looking back over the 30 years I’ve been decorating, I’ve witnessed a revolution in tech- nology that has enhanced the way I manage my business, not to mention research, shop, and communicate. But it requires discipline to power off and not get sucked down the digital rabbit hole. We must continue to do some terribly old-fashioned things to fire ourselves up and keep the creative juices flowing. We must feed our eyes and our souls—walk the streets of the Left Bank or through a country house and garden to see how other people lived; smell the air of a room, garden, or city; and notice the stars in the sky. Visits to Mount Vernon and Monticello were some of my first trips as a child, and those visual memories have stuck with me as I continue to seek out more. I will never stop. As photographer Walker Evans said, “Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Charlotte Moss TOP: Color takes courage. Sometimes we need a kick in the pants to embrace cadet blue adjacent to fire-engine red, or even black and white. By observ- ing an Impressionist master of color, like Gauguin, we can gain the confidence to explore new palettes. ABOVE: Proust said that Chardin saw debris at the table as still life. That’s evident in the romantic paintings of Fantin-Latour—studying them helps us find the beauty and art in the ordinary.
58 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L T A B L E S C A P E THE EXPERTS PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTWRITERHILLARYBROWNPHOTOGRAPHERSTABLESCAPES(2),PORTRAIT:NICOLELAMOTTE;BOWL,PITCHERS, LINENS,GLASSES:EMILYKATEROEMER/STUDIOD.HAIRANDMAKEUPAMYWEISSENBERG.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES A LADIES’ BRUNCH The designer behind California-cool home- textiles line Heather Taylor Home fetes the women of her family in her sun-filled Los Angeles garden. Taylor’s striped Bougainvillea tablecloth gives the lush blooms a starring role. heathertaylorhome.com “These are multi- purpose—use them for water, juice, even mimosas.” Oaxaca Drinking Glasses, $15 each. apolisglobal.com “Splashes of contrasting colors, like vivid cobalt blue, make everything else pop.” Small French Press, $50. lecreuset.com “Mixing stripes with florals is classic—just be sure to pull colors from the plates.” Chelsea Garden Accent Plate, $195. devinecorp.net “Simple pieces from your kitchen make lovely flower vases.” Bowl, $25; pitcher, $13; and creamer, $20. crateandbarrel.com “Breezy cotton linens freshen up stuffy tradi- tional china.” Mulberry napkins, $78 for four. heathertaylorhome.com “My florist friends at Hollyflora recreated the motif on my great- grandmother’s plates, complete with bluebells and marigolds! Even if guests don’t notice the reference, it’s a lovely detail that adds a fun symmetry.”
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GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERTOMSCHEERERPHOTOGRAPHERFRANCESCOLAGNESE Pare It Down We know it’s hard to put away the phone, let alone force yourself to slow down. Here’s one way to set boundaries: Make a space that’s dedicated to downshifting—no TV, no wild colors, no stacks of mail to sort. Go solo, or go ahead and invite a companion (we call that together alone time). Sleep soundly “First, you should be able to see the door from your bed. And note that facing north brings deeper sleep. Also, avoid mirrors across from the bed, as they reflect energy.” Streamline Fiercely “Clutter—even if it’s hidden behind cupboards or stashed under the bed—is stressful. Clear out! It’s impossible to truly relax if even one dish is dirty.” Avoid drama “Keep items with emotional associations, like old family photos or a lamp you bought with your ex, out of the bedroom. Baggage isn’t tranquil!” Catherine Brophy, Feng Shui Expert Three Tips for a Restful Home
GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERSCLOCKWISEFROMLEFT:THOMAS CALLAWAY;KATHRYNM.IRELAND;SUELLENGREGORY;PHILIP GORRIVANPHOTOGRAPHERSCLOCKWISEFROMLEFT:LISA ROMEREIN;JAMESMERRELL;ANNIESCHLECHTER;MAURAMcEVOY Start (or End) Your Day Outdoors If you’re blessed with an open-air space at home, get out there! Try this: Create a ritual for a restorative moment under the sky, whether it’s regular Sunday-morning coffee and canelés or a weeknight lantern-lit dinner. Consider entering it in your calendar—it’s a date with a friend worth seeing.
Style Your Way to Calm Give one of the most cramped spots in the house life by playing stylist. Arrange your books and objects in new ways that please your eye. Pro trick: Paint the shelf interiors, and invite only the prettiest items inside! Try the Power of Symmetry Symmetry is a simple way to add visual tranquillity to any room. Unfailingly, viewing a balanced tableau provides a sense of harmony and serenity—exactly what you should strive for in your bedroom. To The Letter “Write with a fountain pen, experiencing the slow, cutting drag of the nib against the paper grain.” Aromatherapy “Place the calming scent of lavender in your bedroom.” Wash well “Dry your laundry on a clothesline, where it can be buffeted by the breeze and warmed by the sun.” Unplug “Turn off your mobile devices and put them in a drawer for an hour— or a day.” Get Cozy “If you have a fireplace, use it.” Excerpted from Kipfer’s new book 1,001 Ways to Slow Down: A Little Book of Everyday Calm (National Geographic) Barbara Ann Kipfer Ways to Calm Yourself at Home Think Small Turn a lonely corner or mantel into a tiny shrine for something meaningful, like a memento from your travels or a piece of pottery made by your children. Give it breathing room, and appreciate it like fine art. Pausing to embrace beauty is ultra-restorative!
GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERBENJAMINDHONGPHOTOGRAPHERLISAROMEREIN Invest in the best “Sleep is essential for health, happiness, even being kind— spending on sheet- ing is worth it! Thread counts are unregulated, so rely on the way it feels in your hand.” Make It yours... “It’s the most private space you have, not a purse you wear out, so tailor it to your needs. Because I live in New Orleans, I like percale sheets— they’re cooler—and a quilted blanket.” And make it Pretty! “Monograms and embroidered sheets bought in Italy create a happy moment every time you crawl into bed. I change my linens twice a week to make that moment special!” Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens Creating a Sleep Sanctuary Coddle Yourself in a Cocoon Queen Elizabeth I dressed her four-poster bed in velvet and taffeta for good reason: The fabric muffled noise and helped retain warmth, ideal for royally blissful sleep. Today, designers gravitate toward a canopy bed for its room-within-a-room aesthetic. What could be cozier than that?
“How soothing is this color? Not too gray, not too violet. Its gracefulness and subtlety set the tone for this dining room in an Atlanta home. I echoed its delicacy by having the cherry dining table refinished in a serene gray, then I added contrast with the burlap- back chairs.” KRISTIN KONG “This painterly blue proves a color can be tranquil and exciting at the same time. You almost sink into the calmness, but it’s still confident. It’s exactly what this 1920s home needed: a kitchen with elegance and impact.” MARY DOUGLAS DRYSDALE BEGUILING MAUVE SW 6269 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SEARCHING BLUE SW 6536 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
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69H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PHOTOGRAPHERNATHANKIRKMANSTYLISTDIANEEWING.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR CARISHA SWANSON Tricksof theTradeA newly built kitchen in the Midwest puts back-of-the- house style front and center. THE ESSENTIALS S o l u t i o n s f o r t h e B u s i e s t R o o m s i n t h e H o u s e K I T C H E N O F T H E M O N T H
70 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 1 4 3 2 1. Organization Frustrated by a pre- vious home’s kitchen, in which the view outside the window dictated the layout, the clients’ expecta- tions here were sim- ple: “Create a place for everything.” To improve workflow, Zaveloff positioned flatware drawers next to the dish- washers, spice draw- ers beside the range, and cutting boards in a divided drawer within the island. 4. Proportions In the builder’s origi- nal blueprint, the island was a massive 8′ square—dramatic, but not exactly prac- tical for a family. Zaveloff knocked a few feet off to create a work area that’s scaled for meal prep, without the need to run laps. “Bringing everything in closer is not only cozier, it also makes cook- ing, cleaning, and grocery unpacking a lot less aerobic.” 3. Mismatching “My instinct is never to match everything. That can get really boring,” Zaveloff says. When it came to selecting the kitchen’s sinks, she went with a tradi- tional English farm- house double-bowl style from Rohl and a French-influenced hammered-metal prep sink from Waterworks. “They’re different, but not so much that they clash,” she says. 2. Surfaces “Kitchens dripping in marble can get too fancy,” Zaveloff says. Deploying the luxe material strategi- cally, she topped the walnut island with a 2½″-thick slab of Calacatta marble‚ then used heat- resistant, tough- wearing Hastia quartzite for the perimeter counters. A natural stone quarried just like marble, quartzite is “almost immortal.” For clients with a background in the restaurant biz and an appre- ciation for straightforward design, Rebekah Zaveloff created a scullery-inspired kitchen in their East Grand Rapids, Mich- igan, home. Taking her cues from commercial kitchens, she brought in no-nonsense accents, like overscale Circa Lighting brass pendants and acres of simple white subway tiles (with charcoal grout to hide grease stains!). The result: a kitchen as good-looking as it is hard- working. —Carisha Swanson THE ESSENTIALS K I T C H E N O F T H E M O N T H
6 87 5 5. hide in plain sight To break up what could have quickly become a monotonous wall of solid white cabinets, Zaveloff commissioned a British company to craft wire- mesh door inserts over- laid with a metal diamond pattern. Unlike trans- parent glass doors that show everything (so shelves have to constantly be neat), the haziness of these custom inserts adds a little mystery to the contents of the cabinets. 6. mood lighting The clients went gaga for Waterworks’ utilitarian Watt sconces, which are modeled on telephone- pole insulator covers, but Zaveloff was unsure of where to mount them. Rather than nixing the fix- tures, the designer had tiled columns constructed next to each window and installed the sconces there. At night, the family switches them on as a low-light alternative to the brighter overheads. “The client calls this room her little jewelry box. It’s the girly kitchen.” 7. fast Access A built-in stove-side niche puts everyday sea- sonings within arm’s reach, while a pot rack mounted above the La Cornue range keeps well-used copper cook- ware where the action is. 8. Butler’s Pantry As a 180-degree departure from the function-first kitchen, Zaveloff designed a feminine pantry inspired by turn-of-the-20th- century manor homes. “It’s less a butler’s pantry and more of a lady-of- the-house pantry,” she says. To up the elegance, Zaveloff had the walls done in a gray Venetian plaster, chose white marble countertops, and curved the top of the backsplash. The final touches: a romantic Circa Lighting chandelier and antique mirrors as back- splashes on the sides.
72 FOLLOW “ENTERTAINOLOGIST,” AUTHOR, AND CELEBRITY CATERER LULU POWERS ON INSTAGRAM @lulupowers L I F E A T L U L U ’ S THE ESSENTIALS ASTOLDTOKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANSSTYLISTMELISSACOLGANPHOTOGRAPHERJOHNNYMILLER.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Fabric (on wall) by Groundworks. Shelves by West Elm. Weck jars by Williams-Sonoma. Stocking Your Pantry Like a Pro Lulu’s Pantry Staples ■ WHOPPERS I put them out for guests in a silver dish and eat them by the handful! ■ ENTUBE Preservative-free condiments for instant flavor. I add the curry to chicken. ■ ORTIZ TUNA Italian—and expensive. Just add butter and lemon for a pasta sauce or dip. ■ LUKE’S WHITE TRUFFLE & SEA SALT CHIPS Pop into a bowl for an addictive party snack. ■ ROASTED NUTS Best when cooked in a cast-iron pan with sage, garlic, and olive oil. ■ HARISSA This pepper paste tastes like spicier, tangier tomato sauce. It adds a kick. ■ CIPRIANI PAPPARDELLE It’s light and airy, and it will have people thinking you spent all day slaving away in the kitchen. ■ DANG ONION CHIPS Lends unforgettable bite to sand- wiches, with cheddar, or atop seared salmon. They go fast! ■ SUN-DRIED TOMATOES Add to goat cheese, hummus, French bread—anything! ■ CORNICHONS Great with cheese or on a ham sandwich. “I always have a stocked pantry—I call myself ‘the Entertainologist,’ after all! But everybody should be prepared for a party, or a snack. These items are my favorites because they’re super-versatile—a must to have on hand. Find them at specialty food stores.” ■ HONEY In salad dressings or tea, on cheese or toast with cashew butter, in cocktails. I like Nantucket’s Table No. 1 brand. ■ SOURDOUGH PRETZELS Crumble and use as bread crumbs or to supply crunch and salt to a hot-fudge sundae. ■ DRIED MANGOES Truth? These don’t last long in our house. ■ URBANI WHITE TRUFFLE SALT There’s nothing I don’t put this on. I’m obsessed. ■ COLMAN’S MUSTARD Use it as a dip for the pretzels, or a marinade for chicken or lamb. ■ FRANKIES 457 OLIVE OIL It’s delicious, and the packaging looks fantastic on the shelf. ■ SAN MARZANO TOMATOES Cook chicken with them, or add broth for soup. Easy and divine!
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74 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L B A T H O F T H E M O N T H THE ESSENTIALS >> PRODUCERSAMANTHAEMMERLINGPHOTOGRAPHERTREVORTONDROSTYLISTSEANMcGOWAN FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES EVEN THOUGH MATTHEW Quinn’s client loves glam— “bling’s her thing!”—he took a more understated approach to luxe when designing the master bath- room in her newly built home in Atlanta. “I wanted to evoke a hushed spa,” Quinn says. “It’s still sump- tuous and shiny, because I’m also on Team Gleam, but it’s done in a subtle way.” The homeowner, who has twin toddlers and a full- throttle schedule, envisioned a multitasking space that combines pampering with practicality—efficient on rushed weekday mornings, indulgent during weekend bubble baths. Using the local Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery as a one- stop source for plumbing and lighting fixtures, Quinn cre- ated an evocative retreat with real-world livability. Marble floor and shower tiles in grays and whites established the posh yet pared-down tone. A freestanding tub with minimalist lines—“it resem- bles a sleek sculpture,” Quinn says—is heated by a space- saving in-wall gas fireplace. Also vying for attention: a focal-point mirrored cabinet that spans an entire wall, Gilty Pleasure This subdued take on glamour is a luxurious stunner. RIGHT: The 70-gallon Jacuzzi Verona tub is ideal for soaking while watching the TV that’s hidden behind the mirrored door. The cabinets are painted in Cornforth White, with the ceiling in a mix of that and Pavilion Gray, both by Far- row & Ball. Gaines pendant, Hudson Valley Lighting. Cabinetry, Downs- view Kitchens/Design Galleria.
77H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE ESSENTIALS B A T H O F T H E M O N T H BELOW: Quinn, a fan of tiles of all shapes and designs, fell hard for the soft charcoals and whites veining AKDO’s Origami marble tiles: “Every decision in the bath- room flowed from that.” He installed not one but two hexa- gonal tiles underfoot: the small Hoshi around the perimeter of both the tub and vanity, to mimic the look of area rugs, and the larger Burokku for the rest of the flooring. “It works because hexagons are modern and tradi- tional at the same time,” Quinn says. Despite his love for the grandeur of marble, he stopped short of continuing the material atop the vanity and dressing table in the wall cabinet, opting instead for worry- free Misty Carrera Caesarstone. “It’s a more sensible choice, because it’s almost indestruc- tible. Spilled nail polish and mouth- wash, which can ruin marble, aren’t a problem.” Tray and towel, Ballard Designs. Chair, Kate Spade New York. I think of this as a fresher, younger version of glamour, sexy without being over-the- top. It’s about taking the style and making it work with— and for—the client. with a built-in dressing table to stream- line the homeowner’s get-ready routine. Adding the bespoke unit, painted a refined light gray to match the double- sink vanity, required appropriating square footage from the master bed- room. “But it was worth it,” Quinn says. “It’s storage-rich and customized down to the drawers, which have outlets for plugging in hair dryers and the like.” To de-stress, the homeowner dims the faceted-crystal sconces and rivet- trimmed overhead pendant and fills the tub. As the low light bounces off all of the reflective finishes—even the hint of silver in the grass-cloth wallpaper—the bathroom feels “opulent but low-key,” Quinn says. “What could be better than that?” —Kathleen Renda
THE ESSENTIALS B A T H O F T H E M O N T H Ambience for slim spaces— it’s just 12 inches wide! LEFT: At six inches thick, the Caesarstone backsplash forms a ledge where the homeowner likes to perch perfumes and candles. Mounting the DXV Percy sink fittings to the wall “makes cleaning easier,” Quinn says. “There’s nothing clutter- ing the counter, and no water collecting at the base of the faucet or taps.” Since the bath- room has ample storage, Quinn hung a matched pair of Aubrey mirrors from Ballard Designs rather than installing medicine cabinets. Ruskin sconces from Hudson Valley Lighting. Webster sinks, DXV. Hardware, Matthew Quinn Collection. RIGHT: The gas-powered Napoleon Torch fireplace pro- duces only a single flame, but it “generates tons of heat,” Quinn says. The Stablewood grass- cloth wallpaper by Thibaut was chosen for its lustrous silver background. Wallpaper in a bathroom is fine, Quinn says, “if there’s proper ventilation”; he installed a Panasonic fan with a condensation sensor to keep humidity levels low. Curtains in Thibaut’s Emerson Stripe. LEFT: Glass doors put the shower’s interior on full display, so Quinn played up the view with Origami Kiki marble tiles from AKDO. The irregular pat- tern and hexagonal shapes “are dynamic, but the neutral pal- ette makes sure it isn’t too loud visually,” he says. He also kept the rest of the shower, including the wall of AKDO Soft Gray mar- ble tiles, unobtrusive. Percy handheld shower sprayer, DXV. Give your cat the tasty treat made with high quality meat. Stick with the real meat your cat loves. ®/™ Trademarks © Mars, Incorporated 2017. SHEBA® Meaty Tender Sticks What Cats Want™. sheba.com
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81 PHOTOGRAPHERSCLOCKWISEFROMTOPLEFT:TREVORTONDRO;FRANCESCOLAGNESE;KERRIMcCAFFETY;FRANCESCOLAGNESE;NGOCMINHNGO T H E C O L O R I S S U E There are countless ways to add color to a room. Here, five designers demystify the art of creating a unique palette.
82 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : N I C K O L S E N I N T E RV I E W: K AT H L E E N R E N DA PH O T O G R A PH Y: F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E PRO D U C E R : DAY L E WO O D T H E C O L O R I S S U E 1:# For a dapper New Yorker, Nick Olsen crafts a kaleidoscopic fantasia of freewheeling color, one-of- a-kind auction finds, and yin-yang contrasts—plus a bedroom as handsomely tailored as a bespoke suit.
For the living room of an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, designer Nick Olsen trans- formed a George II– style mahogany console into a self- serve bar with chalky white paint and a black marble slab. The opaline glass-urn lamp and mahogany mirror—repainted in gold and gray, respectively—were all “diamonds in the rough bought at auc- tion, then tweaked,” Olsen says.
Olsen gave pride of place to a Damien Hirst print in the living room, where walls lacquered in Pratt & Lambert’s March Wind help brighten the north-facing space. The eight-foot, 38-inch-deep custom sofa—upholstered in a Kravet burgundy cotton velvet and based on a design by the late Portuguese designer Duarte Pinto Coelho—is “so cushy, you sink right into it,” Olsen says. The antique club chair is covered in a Dedar blue-and-burgundy striped linen blend. The circa-1970 coffee table—another auction find—“adds Studio 54 glitz.”
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A ceiling in Benjamin Moore’s Chic Lime lends a flash of bold color to the foyer. The room’s decor “is a seesaw mix of shiny and matte, austere and over-the-top,” Olsen says. OPPOSITE: Color maximalist Olsen earned an architecture degree from Columbia University and worked for Miles Redd before launching his design firm.
87 Call me clairvoyant, because I sense a color- ful character lives here. NICK OLSEN: He’s definitely larger than life! Outgoing and witty, always fast with a quip—he’s a boldface name in Manhattan’s real estate circles and a veteran of a reality TV show. The apart- ment reflects his fun, funny personality, and his enthusiasm for fashion and contemporary and Pop art. Did I mention he’s a total dandy, with pocket squares and velvet slip- pers galore? Of course the rooms couldn’t take themselves too seriously! There are lots of winks and pastiche, vivid hues, and tailored touches. It’s like a swanky Technicolor take on neoclassicism. KATHLEEN RENDA: And the irrever- ence starts at the front door. The stage is set from the get-go. The apartment, in a stately 1941 Art Moderne high-rise designed by Emery Roth, has a classic layout: You enter through a ves- tibule that opens onto a sizable foyer. Those are first-impression spaces—more decorative than functional—so why not play that up? I nodded to the building’s glam heritage by striping the vestibule in black and white and adding an urn-topped column pedestal. Then I cranked the volume higher in the foyer. There, it’s all pediment-topped mirrored niches, more columns and urns, and a lime-chartreuse ceiling. I embellished the matte black walls with rectangles out- lined in white and gray. The look, more graphic than cartoonish, is a fresh riff on a design at the Charlotten- hof Palace in Potsdam, Germany. It’s not a practical space—there is no furni- ture!—but it is certainly dramatic. The fearless blue in the living room is also an attention-grabber. Aside from being the homeowner’s favorite color, it was a solution to a prob- lem common in prewar apartments: The living room is an elongated rectangle—it goes on forever—and there are just two asymmetrical, north-facing windows. That’s it for sunlight! Drenching the walls in a shiny, lacquered royal blue bounces the skimpy light around, creat- ing glints and reflections. The color is intense—I pulled it from the room’s circa-1880 Persian rug—but it’s not too dark or moody. It also works with every- thing from the acid green chintz on the 19th-century Louis XVI–style bergère to the black glass atop the 1970s chrome- and-brass coffee table. And it sets off the burgundy velvet of the custom sofa, which is low and loungey and perfect for the parties the owner loves to host. And then you flip the color scheme in the den, with red walls and a blue sofa. It’s a cocoon room where the homeowner watches television, so the walls could be cozy. They’re a deep persimmon linen. The blue of the velvet sectional was drawn from the Chinese carpet, which dates to the 1850s—obviously, I like to kick-start a room with a rug! I added some exotic patterns: a kilim textile covers the ottoman, and a 19th-century armchair was reupholstered with an antique rug. To make sure the room doesn’t feel too overstuffed or closed in, I hung a large-scale, Dutch-inspired carved mirror over the sofa. What’s your secret for getting furnishings from different eras and in a range of hues to play well together? I lie awake at night, mentally recon- figuring all of a room’s elements. I obsess about adjacencies, transitions, and the harmonizing of opposites: refined with casual, austere beside decadent. I’m addicted to buying vintage pieces at auc- tion houses and tinkering with them to create push-pull ten- sion. Like the auction finds in the dining room: I ebonized the round Regency mahogany table and had the Louis XVI– style chairs reupholstered in cobalt leather. The blackness of the table and the chairs’ mas- culine square backs counter the fantastical vines on the scenic de Gournay wallpaper. I wanted to paint the ceiling pink as a final touch, but the homeowner balked—it was a bridge too far. Luckily, he was game for everything else. He isn’t afraid of the mix, and he’s very visual, which is evident in his outfits. The master bedroom is like an homage to haberdashery. It’s the equivalent of a Savile Row suit. The walls and nailhead-trim headboard are swathed in a handsome win- dowpane wool plaid, a navy with silver stripes. Very debo- nair and natty, and a toned- down departure from the rest of the apartment. But this is a quiet retreat for sleeping, which is what you want a master bedroom to be. How is it that each room is unique, yet the apartment as a whole feels unified? By repeating colors—black, royal blue, chartreuse—you create continuity and a narrative through-line. More impor- tant, the proportion and placement of each individual piece is stand-alone strong. You could strip away all the color, take everything to neutral, and the rooms would still work. Not that I would ever do that!
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The kitchen’s cabinets are painted in a wine red from Fine Paints of Europe, in a high-gloss finish that “helped the small space feel bigger,” Olsen says. The grille doors on the dining room’s Regency sideboard are lined in chartreuse silk. The office’s Eileen Gray day- bed is upholstered in a Holland & Sherry wool felt with Passementerie trim. An Osborne & Little linen warms up the walls of the den; the Dune sleeper sectional is in a Kravet velvet.
89 The matching Holland & Sherry windowpane wool plaid on the walls and headboard takes the master bedroom “in a menswear direction,” Olsen says. A sleek polished-nickel lamp from Gracious Home and an alabaster lamp bought at auction are paired atop a 19th-century Queen Anne–style japanned chest of drawers. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
90 In the living room of a house in Hillsborough, California, interior designer Chloe Warner conjures a fresh take on classic red, white, and blue. The 14-foot-long vintage sofa is from the owners’ previous resi- dence. The chairs and smaller sofa are cov- ered in a Groundworks fabric, and the wall- paper is by Jim Thompson. A Stark indoor-outdoor rug is topped by a custom Merida rug that was designed by Warner and inspired by inkblots. “I painted a watercolor, played with it in Photoshop, and sent it off,” she says. Lanterns, Circa Lighting. Eames stool, Design Within Reach.
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : C H L O E WA R N E R I N T E RV I E W: DAV I D A . K E E P S P H O T O G R A P H Y: T R E VO R T O N D R O P R O D U C E R : D O R E T TA S P E R D U T O 2: T H E C O L O R I S S U E # In California, decorator Chloe Warner transforms a modernist glass box into a family house that is both beautiful and kid-proof. All it takes is pattern-and- color confidence—and 200 yards of sheer pink fabric.
Instead of a formal din- ing room, Warner envi- sioned a multipurpose space that parents and children could use for casual meals or game nights. To make the most of the room’s 20-foot ceiling height, the designer installed floor-to-ceiling cur- tains in a Duralee sheer (the pink hue is called Flesh), sus- pended a pair of crys- tal chandeliers over the tables, and framed sections of Fromental wallpaper, which she hung high on the wall above the fireplace. Warner designed the custom tables. The Ethan Allen chairs are in a Lee Jofa linen.
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94 This is a fabulous glass box of a house. And yet the decor is hardly min- imalist—all those florals and pink curtains! CHLOE WARNER: There is usually an arranged marriage between contempo- rary architecture and interior design: lean rooms, minimal furniture, neutral palette. But this Bay Area house is a spunky love match between the mascu- line style of the original architect, Jim Jennings, and my feminine sense of color and pattern. And since the owners have school-age children, they wanted it to be both beautiful and bulletproof. DAVID A. KEEPS: How did you accomplish that balancing act? We used a lot of indoor-outdoor sisal and antelope-print rugs, which are so forgiving with traffic and spills. Instead of a formal dining room, the clients wanted a multipurpose space where they wouldn’t care if the kids used cray- ons or paint on the table. I designed two tables in Corian and brass. The chairs are covered in a linen that’s been spe- cially coated for wipeability—it’s a floral that served as the curtains in their last home. That was a real triumph of Yankee repurposing! In addition to pink, you gravitated here to classic red, white, and blue. Why? Growing up, I spent summers with my family in Maine, and we used to visit houses designed by Sister Parish. She often used that scheme, and it has become part of my aesthetic. My red is a cranberry, like this living room’s sofa. And the blues are brighter than navy. The white is more of a bone color—a thick and creamy hue that looks like it has a layer of dust on it. How else do you tweak your palettes? I mix colors by combining solids with geometrics and florals. I often add an extra color. Here, in the double-height living and dining rooms, I created an entire wall of pink in the form of 20-foot- tall curtains. You don’t get to order those every day. Heaven! The wife is the creative director of Fine Paints of Europe. She is fearless and understands the power of color—how it can evoke calm or stimulation. She loves the drama of saturated paint. Do they entertain much? Their lifestyle is casual. They’ll have other families over for game nights or to hang outside by the pool. In the dining room, they can push the two tables together and seat 12, but I don’t think they host lots of adults-only parties. If it were my house, though, I sure would. What color lessons did this home impart? The architectural envelope was flaw- less, so the challenge for me was to make the interior feel warm, glowing, and happy. When you have all this nat- ural light, any color or pattern is possi- ble. I never worry about interiors being too lively—that only makes life more interesting. For instance, this kitchen has a reading nook with a floral sofa and a bookcase wall that I painted a deep teal. The chairs are moss-colored velvet, very similar to the teal but delib- erately just a tad off. I can’t stand matchy-matchy. The adjoining kitchen and breakfast area feel almost Scandinavian. In a kitchen, functionality rules, and they wanted a quiet workhorse. The architect Charlie Barnett installed bleached-oak cabinetry. White pendants over the island create a focal point. Most people force white into being the back- drop; it’s fun to reverse that. So you’re not “beyond the pale”? Light colors can be very powerful and give patterns room to breathe. In the master suite, I used large-scale floral prints, bold Sister Parish wallpaper with a creamy background, and fabrics in lighter watercolor tones. So, yes, even though I love deep, rich hues, there’s a place for pale in my heart.
“I’m obsessed with George Seller’s Areté plaster chandelier,” admits Warner, who hung one in the breakfast area for a pop of white against the trav- ertine hearth. Serena & Lily chairs surround a cus- tom table. Stark’s Antelope carpet is great for “hiding crumbs,” the designer notes. OPPOSITE, FROM LEFT: The kitchen was reconfigured by archi- tect Charlie Barnett with oak cabinetry and Silestone counters; pendants, Circa Lighting. “I was the class freak,” says Oakland, California–based Warner, who studied architecture at Harvard. “I cared deeply about beauty, ornament, and color. Now, I’m very confident in the power of decorating.”
97 “The challenge was to give warmth and femininity to a clean but masculine jewel box,” Warner says of the house, which was designed in the early 2000s by archi- tect Jim Jennings. For the landscaping, Warner kept it simple: “We did nothing more than set up areas for dining and entertaining” around the pool, which was also designed by Jennings. The patio seating is by Janus et Cie, and the tile floor is travertine. Warner placed a Galanter & Jones heated love seat by the door to entice party guests “to spill out onto the patio on cool evenings.”
98 RIGHT: “In a big house, you need consistent ele- ments to keep things from feeling too chopped up,” says Warner, who used animal patterns throughout the house, including the Stark Ante- lope carpet in the reading nook off the kitchen. The vintage sofa is cov- ered in Jasper’s Malmai- son; chairs, Henredon; paint, Fine Paints of Europe. FAR RIGHT: In a sitting area adjacent to the master suite, the designer lined the space with Kinnicutt, a Sister Parish wallpaper “with a timeless, happy personal- ity.” The seat on the vin- tage bench is covered in Bob Collins’s Spice Rose; the sofa is by Hickory Chair. BELOW RIGHT: “The master bedroom is every- thing a person could need to retreat from a busy life. It has a cocooned, tree house feeling,” War- ner says. Oly’s Willa bed is topped with shams in a checked pattern by Chel- sea Textiles and a lumbar pillow in a Lee Jofa linen. The chandelier is from Anthropologie, and the custom rug is by Merida. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
100 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : E L I Z A B E T H B AU E R WAT T I N T E RV I E W: J U L I E L A S K Y P H O T O G R A P H Y: F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E P R O D U C E R : O L G A N A I M A N T H E C O L O R I S S U E 3:# How to softly turn up the volume on a classic Connecticut family farm- house? Elizabeth Bauer Watt goes all out with mirror-like aqua walls and a dining room wrapped in shimmering chinoiserie.
In the living room of a Greenwich, Connecticut, farmhouse designed by Elizabeth Bauer Watt, custom-colored lacquer was applied for a sleek, unified surface. The Pierre armchairs from Bunny Williams Home are in a Jasper fabric by Michael S. Smith. The photograph over the mantel is by William T. Hillman.
The furnishings in the living room are deceptively elegant: most of the textiles have been treated to resist dirt and wear. “Too often, formal living rooms are underused,” Watt says. “I wanted this one to be enjoyed. Nothing in the space is too precious or overly embellished.” The bespoke sofa is uphol- stered in Sahco’s Lavello fabric, with pillows from Fortuny and Holland & Sherry. The custom spoon-back chairs are covered in a Waterhouse Wallhangings leopard-print silk. The vintage parchment coffee table is from Pegaso Gallery Design. Custom rug, Studio Four NYC. The curtains are in a C&C Milano linen.
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De Gournay’s hand-painted chinoiserie tea paper on the walls gives the dining room its dazzle, while Dan Mosheim’s custom cerused-oak farm table acts as a gracious supporting player. The client bought the mirror at an antiques show. “It’s perfect,” Watt says. “It has a great shape, but it’s not a big gilt thing taking attention away from the paper.” Custom plaster chandelier, Bourgeois Bohème Atelier. Sisal rug, Stark. The antique Swedish chairs are cov- ered in a Peter Fasano linen. OPPOSITE: Watt, whose design firm is based in New York, in her clients’ living room.
105 This home is filled with pale green- blues, like shades of Arctic ice. What inspired this refreshing palette? ELIZABETH BAUER WATT: I love classic blue and white, but that would’ve been the obvious way to go. Greeny-blue is a different take that still gives a tradi- tional feel. It’s seasonless; it’s timeless. In winter, it looks great with all the snow. JULIE LASKY: Looking at these elegant rooms, I find it hard to imagine four young children rampaging through them. This is a weekend house for a family that lives in Manhattan. It’s a farm- house on six acres in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut, abutting an Audubon preserve. The kids are free to run around and do their own thing. So, although there’s a certain formality, I tried to use materials that weren’t too precious. Most of the fabrics are indoor- outdoor or have been treated. The living room coffee table is a lacquered parch- ment, so it’s super-safe: You can put a glass on that surface and it won’t leave a ring. The vintage end tables have glass tops. It’s not that the kids are in the liv- ing room every day, but even with guests, you don’t have to worry. It’s easy living. In this project, texture is as important as color. Why did you opt for high-gloss lac- quer on the living room walls and ceiling? The clients inherited the architecture when they bought the house. The living room had a coffered ceiling, and I didn’t want it to look like a library. And the fireplace was kind of ordinary and didn’t have the best-looking marble surround. By painting the entire room in blue- green lacquer, we unified everything into one beautiful surface. A high-shine finish is also durable for kids; on matte ones, fingerprints are harder to wipe off. My client was really hesitant because it’s such a big investment to do lacquer cor- rectly. I had to say to her, “Then let’s redesign this, because otherwise it’s going to be a very bland room.” She really listened and believed. The process took six weeks with five guys. Let’s talk about that stunning de Gournay wallpaper in the dining room. That paper was the first thing we chose for the project, and it set the palette for the whole house. It’s hand-painted; it has depth and beauty, but it’s also quiet. If we had decorated with heavy furni- ture and lots of color and pattern, the dining room wouldn’t have felt as spe- cial. I instead chose very basic, farm- style, worn, textured pieces. The antique Swedish chairs are beautifully shaped without creating too much visual noise. The green glassware on the dining table is a lovely accent as well. How involved do you get in such smaller details? I picked almost everything, down to the napkins. I enjoy doing what I call soup-to-nuts. And honestly, accessoriz- ing is the most important part of a proj- ect. Actually, two things matter most: good accessories and a great paint job. Among the many traditional pieces, it’s fun to see more modern choices, like the breakfast nook’s Saarinen Tulip table paired with rattan bistro chairs. Those chairs can be wiped down, and with that Saarinen table, marker comes right up. The banquette cushions are covered in linen, but I sent it out to be “vinylized” so spaghetti, Play-Doh— whatever—can’t permeate. The wall color was hand-brushed in a white semi- gloss; it has sheen and texture. With that finish, too, crayon and food don’t adhere. Really, durability was the key here. And comfort. And beauty. I am much better at the comfort/durability/ beauty thing now that I have a two-and- a-half-year-old myself.
106 “The kitchen walls were a dark brownish-purple. Can you even imagine?” Watt says. She brightened them with Benjamin Moore Ivory White semigloss paint and gave the antique chest- nut floors a checkerboard pattern in two custom shades of light gray. Wicker chairs, Selamat. Custom seat cushions and pillows, Lino Textil. Ikat pillows, Madeline Weinrib. OPPOSITE: Classic blue and white makes an appearance in the guest bed- room. The Roman shade and matching bed cushion are in a Raoul Textiles silk. Nightstand and lamp, Bunny Williams Home. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
New York designer Bachman Brown Clem com- bined two apartments in a 1920s building in Manhattan to create a new family home. Trim painted in high-gloss Benjamin Moore Twilight creates a common thread that runs through- out. In the foyer, walls are covered in a Phillip Jeffries hemp. “I always feel an entry should be assertive, not restrained,” says Clem. Chan- delier, Matthew Fairbank Design.
109 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : B AC H M A N B R OW N C L E M I N T E RV I E W: T I M M c K E O U G H P H O T O G R A P H Y: N G O C M I N H N G O P R O D U C E R : O L G A N A I M A N 4:# T H E C O L O R I S S U E In a New York apartment, Bachman Brown Clem performs an about-face: The moldings and trim— not walls—are in gleaming blue, framing a neutral backdrop filled with antiques and treasures.
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Clem updated the family’s antique English mahogany dining set by re-covering the chairs’ seats in a “ruddy orange” Pierre Frey leather with brass nailhead trim. As a coun- terpoint, he added elements with midcentury-modern appeal to the room, including a retro-style chande- lier from Studio Van Den Akker and a vintage Renzo Rutili sideboard, which he gave a striking new custom- lacquered finish in a vivid blue. The figures, including an 18th-century standing Cambodian Buddha, were collected during the owners’ travels through Southeast Asia.
112 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Clem commissioned a custom living room mantel after striking out at salvage stores and topped it with Lobmeyr sconces; the Baker sofa is upholstered in a Kravet Couture fabric. A former closet is now a bar, with a bronze-tinted mirror and Global Brass cabinet pulls. A wall in the library is dedicated to 16th-century maps of Asia and the Americas; the mahog- any chairs are Chinese, the custom sofa is in a Holland & Sherry fabric, and the Roman shade is in a Kelly Wearstler fabric for Groundworks. Clem under one of the home’s original arches. This place feels so timeless. Is it historic? BACHMAN BROWN CLEM: It’s a combination of two apartments in a classic 1920s building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The owners had bought one apart- ment years earlier, and they were living in Hong Kong when the adjacent one came up for sale. Before they moved back here with their three children, we worked on a gut renovation with PSA Architec- ture and Design to combine the two. The original interior had tons of details—col- umns and scrolls—that looked like cake frosting. The architecture was simpli- fied, and we designed rooms to meld heir- loom antiques with pieces acquired during their time abroad. TIM McKEOUGH: The decor is eclectic. Does that reflect the owners’ tastes? They have quite different styles. The wife likes modern, streamlined, and contem- porary; the husband prefers traditional English and American antiques. But living in Hong Kong for so many years brought their styles closer together. Now, they both love Asian antiques and art—and they collected a great deal dur- ing their travels. Not to mention the fact that they both clearly love color. Yes, and they wanted lots of it. Initially, I thought that was a dream come true! But when I visited the space, I noticed it was quite deep. There were large windows, yet not much light was getting into the center. I worried that covering the walls in vibrant colors would have a darkening effect. I ended up using a bold hue but almost in reverse, by painting the trim, doors, and window frames in Benjamin Moore’s Twilight while keeping the walls in light neutrals. It gives the apartment its own stamp without making the rooms look too dark. Sounds gutsy. What made you confident it would work? Because the moldings aren’t heavy, I knew that the dark blue would act as a vibrant, slender frame for the walls. All the trim is high-gloss, which brings the color to the fore and reflects light. To balance it out, I chose wallpapers in muted, matte finishes, which create depth and add softness. Grass cloths in different textures work beautifully here: A pale blue-gray one lends a serene feel- ing to the living room, and a more tex- tured bronze counterbalances all the glossy blue millwork in the library. And you continued the glossy blue trim on the arched hallways between the rooms. Those are deep passageways—between the living and dining room, and the kitchen and breakfast room—and it was a little bit scary for the owners when the paint was going on. They wondered if we should have painted them with some- thing closer to the wall color. But I said absolutely not, because they add a sense of drama. For a split second, you’re in a dark passageway, and then you walk into a bright room that’s beautiful, vibrant, and filled with light. And punctuated with showstopping pieces, like that chandelier in the dining room. That’s a Stilnovo-style chandelier from Studio Van Den Akker. It’s four feet in diameter, and it feels very powerful when you walk in. It was the most diffi- cult decision in the whole apartment. We considered more traditional pieces that were shimmery, with crystal and glass, but they all made the room feel too sedate. Ultimately, it needed some- thing sculptural, with enough presence to pull the whole space together. But my favorite item in that room, which I loved juxtaposing with the antique English dining table and chairs, has to be the vintage sideboard by Renzo Rutili, which we had lacquered in a custom blue. The hardware is incredible—very 1950s Hollywood. Was it a challenge to incorporate all of the family’s furniture, art, and collections? People are sometimes hesitant to use a designer because they’re worried we are going to get rid of everything. But my mantra is that those personal and meaningful items are what make an interior interesting, especially when there’s something a little unexpected or kooky. It always makes the space more captivating and gives it a story.
114 The checkerboard Marmoleum floor is a tribute to bygone linoleum kitchens. “It’s simultaneously classic and tongue- in-cheek,” Clem says. “We were giggling when we placed the order.” A blue ceramic pendant lamp from Tamma Design takes center stage, while milk-glass Scavolini cabinetry allows for easy cleanup. OPPOSITE: A Ralph Lauren Home wallpaper behind an Oeuf bunk bed offers a playful touch that the children won’t soon outgrow. Clem found the sunny vintage desk chair and lamp at the Round Top Antiques Fair in Texas. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
116 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : M E L I S SA RU F T Y I N T E RV I E W: M I M I R E A D PH O T O G R A PH Y: K E R R I Mc CA F F E T Y PRO D U C E R : D O R E T TA S PE R D U T O T H E C O L O R I S S U E 5:# In a classic Southern home, Melissa Rufty keeps the best of the past while injecting chic colors and patterns—from cantaloupe walls to animal prints— that say, “This isn’t your grandmother’s house.”
To freshen a 1936 Georgian-style house in Monroe, Louisiana, decorator Melissa Rufty painted the dining room walls a pretty cantaloupe— a hue lifted from the home’s existing Fortuny curtains— and fine-tuned the color with a custom glaze. The designer paired traditional elements, including a crystal chandelier and an antique table, with chairs in a sassy Christopher Hyland leopard-print velvet.
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  • 25. P A R T N E R S H I P The heathered gray yarn running through Cast, in Mist and Lagoon, creates a complex weave with mix-and-match versatility. Paired together in a cus- tom curtain, the tonal fab- rics have the lived-in feel of chambray but won’t fade in the scorching sun- light. OPPOSITE: All- weather fabrics with a supple hand are layered with shiny copper nails, matte powdered pig- ments, and a silky feather to evoke the contrasting textures of the desert. Clockwise from top, Loft in Turquoise is spun with nubby chenille yarn; Abbott in Juniper mimics plaid wool suiting; the houndstooth plaid of Chapman in Juniper was inspired by menswear; and Factor in Mallard is an abraded twill with stria- tions of color. Tassel of Sunbrella yarn by Ardwyn. sunbrella.com FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
  • 26. ©2017 Ekornes inc. all rights reserved. *SEE STORE FOR DETAILS Imagine composure Escape havoc in the ultimate comfort of Stressless®. With our Balance- Adapt™-system automatically tailoring your sitting angle to the movements of your body, out of control situations will be well within your control. Learn more and find a dealer at DiscoverStressless.com or 855.374.5777. when things get out of control. Leather Upgrade Event Jan. 27– Mar. 6*
  • 27. 23H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR O u r H a n d b o o k o n H u e s PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTPHOTOGRAPHERSTUARTTYSON/STUDIODWALLPAPERONTABLETHIBAUTFABRICONWALLCHINASEASNECKLACENESTJEWELRY DESSERTPLATEMOTTAHEDEHCANDLESTHEBEEMANCANDLECOMPANYDINNERPLATEOSCARDELARENTAFORVISTAALEGRE.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR KATHLEEN RENDA PinkGrapefruit This zesty citrus hue is part tart, part sweet. Refreshing with whites, it’s also coolly elegant with lavenders and dove grays.
  • 28. 24 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR C O L O R C R U S H 5 6 7 9 11 10 8 12 13 2 1 3 4 PHOTOGRAPHER1,3,6,7,11,13:LARAROBBY/STUDIOD PinkGrapefruit 1. Tyler Quilted Shams By Pine Cone Hill. Reversible cotton. In Coral. 20″ H× 26″ L. $62 each. annieselke.com 2. Bamboo Placemat Hand-beaded and -dyed. In Coral. 15″ Dia. $84 for four. kimseybert.com 3. Large Marble Napkins Scalloped-edge paper. In Coral. 6½″ Sq. $6 for 20. landofnod.com 4. Over Easy Tibetan Rug Hand-knotted wool and silk. In Pink & Cham- pagne. $8,700 for 8′× 10′. madelineweinrib.com 5. Aya Nine-Strand Beaded Necklace Stone and brass. In Coral. $110. robertarollerrabbit.com 6. Cantabria Fabric By Nina Campbell. Moiré velvet. In Color 10. osborneandlittle.com 7. Belle Bloom Fabric Linen-cotton blend. In Coral Reef. robertallen design.com 8. Hydra Chic Lipstick By Chantecaille. Satin finish. In Arctic Rose. $36. net-a-porter.com 9. Devonshire Mirror By Pam Cain. In Coral. 40″ Dia. $1,425. chelsea houseinc.com 10. Mila Chair Mahogany frame with linen. In Flamenco. $2,004. theodorealexander.com 11. Crawford Wallpaper In Multi Red Terracotta on Almost White. quadrillefabrics.com 12. Pink Clutch By MK Workshop. Cotton with leather tassels. $145. altforliving.com 13. Genesis Trim 2″ W. Coral. fringemarket.com Items without prices are available through a designer. COMES IN 24 ADDITIONAL COLORS!
  • 29. Emily is wearing New The 24K Nudes Palette. ©2017 Maybelline LLC. Fashioned for flash, from gilded glints to major metals. Dare to go nude. PALETTE NEW When I dare to go nude, it’s pure gold. #24KNUDES Maybelline.com
  • 30. 26 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTPHOTOGRAPHERWEARETHERHOADS/TRUNKARCHIVE.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Come up with an evocative name for the color above. Describe it in a sentence or two (50 words or less). BE CREATIVE! Go to HOUSEBEAUTIFUL .COM/NAMETHISCOLOR to enter, from February 3 through March 9, 2017. The winner receives $100! Three runners-up will each receive House Beautiful’s latest book, Pink. DEC/JAN 2017 WINNER SKATING POND MELISSA CRASE RICHMOND, KY “It’s the color of the pond when the snow is cleared off. Time to lace up the skates!” Go to HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/ COLORWINNERS for the three runners-up. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. NAME THIS COLOR CONTEST. SPONSORED BY HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. (ET) ON FEBRUARY 3, 2017, THROUGH 11:59 P.M. (ET) ON MARCH 9, 2017, ENTER AT HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR AND COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM PURSUANT TO THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING YOUR PROPOSED COLOR NAME FOR THIS MONTH’S FEATURED COLOR AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (50 WORDS OR LESS) OF YOUR INSPIRATION. MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE 50 UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR CANADA WHO HAS REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN HIS OR HER STATE, TERRITORY, OR PROVINCE AT TIME OF ENTRY. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. CONTEST SUBJECT TO COMPLETE OFFICIAL RULES AVAILABLE AT HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/NAMETHISCOLOR. FAME ORANGE SW 6346 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ISLE OF PINES SW 6461 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MOTH WING SW 9174 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAPER LANTERN SW 7676 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Misty Weather In Kamakura, Japan, a foggy drizzle softens the colors on a wooded hillside, highlighting the red of a forest pagoda. COLOR C O N T E S T 1 2 3 NAME THIS COLOR AND YOU COULD WIN! P A L E T T E
  • 31. Oasis Collection: Indoor Outdoor Woven Fabrics www.thibautdesign.com Pillows:Shambala,LineaChevron,Boardwalk,Parquet,Talisman.ToteBags:Boardwalk,Parquet,WestPalm.Canopy:Parquet.
  • 32. 28 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L COLOR P A I N T PHOTOGRAPHERSWINDOWSEAT:MICHAELJ.LEE;DININGROOM:PIETERESTERSOHN. FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Flirt alert! The very first colors these designers fell in love with will get your heart racing, too. Head Over Heels CHOCOLATE CANDY BROWN 2107-10 BENJAMIN MOORE “When I was a design stu- dent, I came across a photo of a Billy Baldwin room lac- quered in this masculine brown, and I was a goner. So different from the ‘pretty’ colors I had been working with, it pulled me in and has never let me go. I’ve paired it with Hermès orange, pale blue, and pink, introduced clients to it, and even used it myself. I just repainted my home office in it—again.” SHELLEY JOHNSTONE CABRIOLE GRAY RL1115 RALPH LAUREN PAINT “I admit this quicksilver gray came into my life by chance. A friend in search of the perfect gray paint asked for suggestions, and I recommended it off the cuff. I was stunned when I saw it on her walls: It was perfect, full stop. Very mercurial, it can shift from violet to taupe to pale white depending on the lighting. Amazing! Is it any wonder it inspired the color of my business cards and logo?” BELLA MANCINI WINDSOR PINK FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE “This warm, calming pink, the shade of faded peony petals or the edges of a fiery sunset, had me at hello. Not too juvenile or too twee or too sweet, it acts like a neutral. In this library, its sophisti- cated undertones balance all the millwork and the hand-blocked linens. It makes you want to curl up, relax, and luxuriate on the window seat.” LISA THARP FOGGY MORNING 2106-70 BENJAMIN MOORE “I’ve adored this putty- blush color for as long as I can remember. It’s a very emotion-steeped hue evocative of my child- hood: It reminds me of quiet moments helping my mother put together her evening outfits, the ritual of choosing clothes and jew- elry. Now I appreciate how it softens a room, giving it a hushed intimacy and a chic essence, and I return to its specialness constantly.” RICHARD OUELLETTE ALABASTER SW 7008 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “In 30-plus years of design, I’ve tried and discarded lit- erally thousands of whites. I even attempted to mix my own, creating ever more exotic combos and driving my painters mad. Trust me: Nothing compares to this. I’ve never seen anything like it—well, maybe the color at the horizon right as dawn breaks over the Aegean. I’ve dubbed it Jeeves, after the fictional butler: ever present, always discreet.” BENJAMIN HUNTINGTON E7-53 FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE “A few years ago, I spied this color on the library walls at an English country house and—boom!—immediate attraction. Confident and poised, it’s a complex green that envelops you like a luxe cashmere blanket. In my new-build condo, it gave the dining and living rooms a richness and a history. Whenever anyone saw the rooms, the reaction was always the same: a dropped jaw, silence, then ‘Wow!’” WARE PORTER
  • 33. 29H O U S E B E A U T I F U L WIMBORNE WHITE 239 FARROW & BALL “A confession: As a child visiting museums, I was just as captivated by the white paint on the walls as by the artworks. I am hopelessly, hypnotically obsessed with white—its mutability, its variations. This hue, with its slight tinge of gold, not yellow, is my longest-term crush. It’s inviting, it’s stim- ulating, it has dimension. And wouldn’t you know, it’s the most amazingly crisp backdrop for clients’ art.” KATIE LYDON SAVANNAH MOSS 385 BENJAMIN MOORE “My relationship with this acidic green started a quarter century ago. I recognized how inde- pendent and gutsy it was in the 1990s, and I never wavered. For my dining room I went all in, but it’s also fantastic in modest doses and surprisingly approachable. With indigo blue or a cantaloupe color, it feels totally current.” AMELIA HANDEGAN HAGUE BLUE 30 FARROW & BALL “The intensity and ambigu- ity of this unique color has enthralled me forever. Mar- rying my two favorite hues, blue and green, its depth makes it almost impossible to nail down—and is the reason it can be teamed with almost any textile. It recalls the soulful greens and blues Van Gogh painted again and again, which are still relevant today. Time- lessness is a hallmark of nuanced colors like this.” BRYNN OLSON LIGHT BLUE 22 FARROW & BALL “It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what shade of blue this is, which is why it has always mesmerized me. I prefer hazy in-between colors that are hard to define. A description that comes close is of an antique French chest that was once bright blue but has gradually faded and aged—beautifully—over decades. Bring in grays, plums, and tangerines, and it’s beyond gorgeous.” BRITTANY STILES POND SHIMMER BD-24 C2 PAINT “I go way back with this intriguing blue-green: I wore it for my senior por- trait in high school! It’s one of the few colors I’m drawn to that isn’t inspired by nature, unapologeti- cally clean and modern. In the kitchen of my apart- ment, I combined it with geometric wallpaper and pure whites. If I were actu- ally inclined to cook, I’d be thrilled doing it around this unusual hue.” MELANIE CODDINGTON NORTH STAR SW 6246 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “There’s a dreamy and wispy quality to this Cape Cod blue, the misty color along the New England shoreline on overcast days. I’m infatuated with it because even though it’s subtle, it still packs a wallop—like a wave with an undertow. The way it instantly brings a room to life is uncanny, especially if it’s a small space in need of oomph. It’s unbeatable with emerald green.” EMILY CASTLE
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  • 35. 31H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE BEST I d e a s t o T r y & W h a t t o B u y buzz 4 7 3 5 1 8 2 6 WRITERKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANSPHOTOGRAPHERSTUARTTYSON/STUDIOD.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR JENNIFER JONES CONDON LushLifeTopiaries are easily the most polished of plants (so stately!), but they’re not snobby: They don’t require a Versailles- size estate to make their manicured mark. Even a tiny one, perfectly placed, can boost a room’s style quotient. >> 1. Small Square Rodin Planter in Stone. $59. ballarddesigns.com 2. & 3. Small Estate Zinc Ring Square Planter. $310. Preserved Boxwood Globe. $165. restoration hardware.com 4. Crescendo Round Slate Rubber Self- Watering Urn. $70. homedepot.com 5. & 7. Scroll Handle Tub and Linwood Urn. Cast stone. From $130 each. campania international.com 6. Sweet Bay Double Ball artificial topiary. $151. atgstores.com 8. Small Ring Handle Iron Planter. $128. shopterrain.com Somerset House Doorway Mural back- ground. From $81. surfaceview.co.uk. Antique Terra Cotta tiles in Peach. $24 per sq. ft. xsurfaces.com Topiaries available at most local nurseries.
  • 36. 32 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE BEST/buzz PHOTOGRAPHERSCLOCKWISEFROMTOP:WILLIAMHILL/COURTESYOFLONGWOODGARDENS;HELENNORMAN/COURTESYOFLADEWTOPIARY GARDENS;DUSTINSHORES/COURTESYOFPEARLFRYAR;THEPRESERVATIONSOCIETYOFNEWPORTCOUNTY;COURTESYOFLOTUSLAND Garden States Even ancient Romans made topiaries, a symbol of man’s attempt to harness the wild. Here, five inspiring places to see them in some delightfully unnatural habitats. Longwood Gardens Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont’s 1936 topiary garden just outside Philadelphia is open to the public, with many of his original yews— like the tiered “wedding cake”—still standing. longwoodgardens.org Green Animals Topiary Garden California privet, yew, and English boxwood are transformed into elephants, ostriches, and—yes!—teddies at this Portsmouth, Rhode Island, estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. newportmansions.org Ladew Topiary Gardens Release the hounds! This iconic 22-acre Maryland garden is an Edward Scissorhands–esque vision sprung to life, with a butterfly, a lyrebird, and Churchill’s top hat rendered in evergreen. ladewgardens.com Lotusland Montecito, California’s answer to buttoned-up British topiaries? Footloose ver- sions—including a camel, a chess set, and a 25-foot clock made with succu- lents in 1955—at the former home of Polish opera star Ganna Walska and her sixth husband. lotusland.org Pearl Fryar After purchasing a house with a blank slate of a yard in Bishopville, South Carolina, army retiree Pearl Fryar got to work, turning castoffs from local nurseries into intricate shapes that he trims himself every four weeks. pearlfryar.com
  • 37. fabrics. trimmings. hardware. finished products. 800.945.3838 www.trend-fabrics.com celebrating ten years
  • 38. 34 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE BEST/buzz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PHOTOGRAPHERSTUDIOD TOPIARIES FOR ALL Low Maintenance Silk plants demand only the occasional dusting. Mixed Cedar artificial topiaries. $45 for three; the tallest is 6½″ H. atgstores.com Medium Maintenance Culinary herbs in the kitchen are easy to trim. Rosemary Topiary. $20 for 3¼″ H pot. williams-sonoma.com High Maintenance Type A’s, get out your shears: This requires reg- ular pruning. Boxwood Topiary. monrovia.com. Iron Cross Frame Planter. $198 for 19½″ H box. shopterrain.com Have a Ball You don’t need a hedge fund (or pruners) to enjoy a topiary’s elegant shapes and forms. 1. In the Orangerie Watercolor Note Cards. 6″ × 8¼″. $4.75 each, with enve- lope. architectural watercolors.com 2. Toparie Silkscreen Print. $75 for 18″ × 24″. waynepate.com. Shown in frame from jpocker.com 3. Topiary Napkins. $65 for four. oka.com 4. Custom Crest Creator. Rubber- and-wood stamp. $62. stephanie fishwick.com 5. Topiary Ceramic Plates. $175 for four. scullyandscully.com 6. Topiary Tea Towel by Pomegranate. $25 each. biscuit- home.com 7. Orange Grove by Radish Moon. Belgian linen. Available through a designer. supply showroom.com Hand- painted by Italian artisans. Custom framing enhances a print.
  • 39. Thorsen Round Dining Table and Blacker House Arm Chairs EVER GREENE Family owned and finely handcrafted in the USA for over 100 years. For the dealer nearest you or a catalog, visit stickley.com | L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. | Manlius, NY 13104 | 315.682.5500 A full circle of design and inspiration shine in the Thorsen Dining Table inspired by the Greene brothers of Pasadena. Solid cherry, punctuated by Blackwood details. Shown paired with Blacker House Chairs. It’s Pasadena Bungalow style in the purest of forms.
  • 40. 36 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 6 3 41 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 5 PHOTOGRAPHERALISONGOOTEE/STUDIODSTYLISTABBYWILSON.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES 1. & 10. Chubby Green Eyes Frog Pin. $105. Tiger Eye Spider Pin. $145. Both 18k-gold-plated. cinerny.com 2. Goldbug Collar Necklace. Gold-plated brass and freshwater pearls. $250. croghans jewelbox.com 3. & 14. Caribe Dinner Plate, Coffee Cup, and Teacup. By Christian Lacroix for Vista Alegre. Porcelain. From $316 for four dinner plates. scenariohome.com 4. Balloon Butterfly Glass. By Lobmeyr. Hand-painted crystal. $350. stillfried.com 5. Glorious Bugs Hand- Painted Place Cards. $80 for eight. bernard maisner.com 6. Crystal Butterfly. $130. baccarat.com 7. Candy Mushrooms. By Andie’s Specialty Sweets. From $48 for five. etsy.com 8. Nature Table Dessert Plate. In Chameleon. $18. anthropologie.com 9. & 13. Galapagos Brass Ant. $200. Maison Bijoux Gecko Paperweight. In Rose Quartz. $195. bluecarreonhome.com 11. Bedazzled Bee Wine Charms. $76 for six. joannabuchanan shop.com 12. Serpi Dinner Plate. By Laboratorio Paravicini. $320 for three. artemest.com 15. Bugs Cocktail Napkins. Embroidered linen. $88 for set of four. coralandtusk.com 16. Gecko Magnifying Glass. By L’Objet. $120. jungleeny.com Background fabric, Designers Guild.
  • 41. Search over 15,000 fabrics, wallcoverings and trimmings from exclusive British brands ZOFFANY, HARLEQUIN, SANDERSON, MORRIS & CO., SCION AND ANTHOLOGY 979 Third Ave. Suite 409 New York, NY 10022 T: 212-319-7220 F: 212-593-6184 stylelibrary.com
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  • 47. ARTISTICTILE.COM/HBT | 844-772-2165 CHICAGO DALLAS MANHASSET NEW YORK PARAMUS SAN FRANCISCO SHREWSBURY WHITE PLAINS ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT
  • 48. For a world of wonderful wallpaper & excellent service from the wallpaper experts at wallpaperdirect.com Rooms in Bloom
  • 49. Beautiful beds. Oh-so comfortable mattresses. www.charlesprogers.com ©2017CHARLESP.ROGERS&CO. Complete collection and sale prices online and direct from our showrooms. New York showroom: 26 West 17 Street (5-6 Aves) in Manhattan. New Jersey factory store: 300 Rte 17 North, East Rutherford. Phone 866-836-6510 • Web and phone orders welcome. • We ship anywhere. Pictured — Nationally top rated St. Regis queen mattress Now $879.20. — Antique brass and vintage iron sleigh queen headboard Now $719.10. — Solid mahogany drawers roll to hide under most beds and frames Now $296.10 pair. — Free Delivery to most addresses in continental U.S. All sizes on sale. Sleep better tonight.
  • 50. 38 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L R O U N D U P THE BEST WRITERKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANS The sleep-on-it sofa Many sofa beds are notoriously uncomfy, but Carlyle’s are not, thanks to their kiln dried–hardwood frames, patented steel mechanism, and springy cushions. You’ll sleep even better knowing it has a lifetime warranty. Third Avenue Sofa Bed. From $2,995. carlylesofa.com The $3,000 Sofa challenge Hunting for the perfect sofa can turn into a modern-day Goldilocks dilemma—it’s either too firm, or too soft, or too...something. HB editors went looking for sofas that are beloved for good reason, each for around $3,000—or less! We believe you’ll find one that’s juuuust right. Subtle welting makes for a crisp look. The black-tie sofa A velvet bench seat means this tuxedo sofa is party-ready (nobody likes to sit between cushions!), but the down-wrapped foam and hardwood frame can take years of TV binge-watching, too. Cobble Hill Prescott Sofa. In Vance Indigo. From $2,195. abchome.com The wolf in sheep’s clothing Under all that always-on-trend tufting lies a sturdy soul: one with a cross-directional kiln-dried frame, mortise-and-tenon joints, and cushions buoyed by an 11-gauge steel suspension system. Clancy Sofa. In Vangogh Fog. From $2,899. arhaus.com The Deco Diva A showstopping silhouette in a powder pink that would have made Zsa Zsa Gabor feel at home. Even the walnut cone legs are elegant. Pass the pink Champagne, dah-ling. Art Deco Sofa. In Rosewater. From $2,495. modshop1.com The stylish starter sofa More than one HB staffer has owned and loved an Ikea sofa— you rarely find rolled arms, turned legs, and pocket-spring comfort at this price point. Did we mention it’s available in seven colors and counting? Stocksund Sofa. In Ljungen Blue. From $699. ikea-usa.com The Sophisticate Inspired by midcentury Danish furniture, it has a conversation-encouraging shallow depth and upright back that’s ideal for a crowd. Sloane Sofa. In Keswick Lime. From $2,120. mgbwhome.com
  • 51. 39H O U S E B E A U T I F U L Biscuit tufting adds tidy polish! The Netflix-all-night sofa You can use your own material to upholster this Crate & Barrel classic, which is so long (105 inches!) and deep, it can comfortably fit a family. Lounge II 3-Seat Grande Sofa. In Wheat. From $1,999. crateandbarrel.com The Transformer Large and splurge-worthy, the kiln-dried ash-wood frame has a chaise that can attach on either side, depending on your needs. Atwood Bi-Sectional. In Berkeley Coral. From $3,199. gusmodern.com The Customize-Your-Own-Adventure sofa Pick fabric, legs, and length for this down-topped sofa, and it will arrive by white-glove delivery in a few short weeks— with a 365-day return policy. Maxwell Fabric Sofa with Right Chaise. In Evergreen Felt. From $2,200. interiordefine.com The Lounger Our team found this one every bit as comfortable as the much-touted Cloud sofa (you’ll sink into its cozy, deep seat), yet supportive enough to maintain martini-hour conversation. Lancaster Leather Sofa. In Italian Berkshire Pewter. From $3,195. restorationhardware.com The Instagrammable Style Star If Marilyn Monroe were reincarnated as a sofa, she might look something like this: beautiful and a flirt. Handmade in Los Angeles of 100 percent linen and sustainable wood. Radley Sofa. From $3,110. ciscohome.net The Anglophile There’s classic attention to detail built in: fan-pleated English roll arms; an extra welt below the cushions; eight-way hand-tied springs for beauty underneath. Carmine Sofa. In Lagoon Velvet with Washed Oak Finish. From $2,650. maidenhome.com The downiest sofa Sitting here is like lounging on a giant pillow, thanks to 70 percent– feather cushions. A kiln dried–hardwood frame and high-tenacity webbing, combined with a spring suspension, keeps its shape. Neva Leather Sofa. In Paragon Raw Umber. From $2,999. sixpenny.com
  • 52. B E A U T I F U L I D E A S PROMOTION HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM/PROMOTIONS Doing More for Veterans with The Home Depot Foundation The Home Depot Foundation honors veterans’ service, improving their homes and lives. Each year, thousands of :KK <B:L>KÁ=>=B<:L>ÁLBF>Á:G=ÁL:E>GLKÁL ÁLA>K>Á>˒ JLKÁBGÁLA>Á communities where they live and work. Learn how you can join Team Depot at: homedepot.com/teamdepot. 120th Anniversary Event at Stickley Audi & Co. On November 15, House Beautiful and Stickley partnered to celebrate both the unveiling of the new Studio by Stickley collection and the 120th Anniversary of House Beautiful. Editor in Chief Sophie Donelson and Aminy I. Audi, CEO of Stickley, co-hosted this lively celebration at the White Plains, NY, Stickley Audi & Co. showroom. Kate Kelly Smith, Aminy I. Audi, Sophie Donelson Fresh from Stressless® in 2017 Complement the comfort of Stressless with new design offerings. Highlighted in 2017 are this season’s signature color, Henna, and a gray European beech for Signature and Classic base recliners. discoverstressless.com 855.374.5777 NEW Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Regenerating Cream Rich, luxurious, and clinically proven to reduce wrinkles faster than any other retinol product. You’ll see healthier, younger-looking skin in one short week. Visit Neutrogena.com/RapidWrinkleRepair. Ronbow’s Avant-Garde Amora Finished in Deep Navy Ronbow’s Amora vanity fuses unconventional design with unexpected storage. Amora’s elegant look creates a statement in any setting with its striking metal inlays accentuating the vanity’s rich navy finish. ronbow.com Design Finder Home Furnishings Resources ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) adacatlanta.com 404.231.1720 ARTE Arte-International.com 866.943.2783 ARTISTIC TILE ArtisticTile.com 844.772.2165 BUNGALOW 5 Bungalow5.com 201.405.1800 DEDON Dedon.de 877.693.3366 RONBOW ronbow.com 888.880.8318 WALLPAPER DIRECT WallpaperDirect.com 855.823.9755 HARLEQUIN StyleLibrary.com 800.894.6185
  • 53. 43H O U S E B E A U T I F U L G R E A T F I N D S THE BEST 1 6 5 3 4 2 7 PHOTOGRAPHER3,4,5:LARAROBBY/STUDIOD 1. Made from goatskin parchment. Vintage Italian Patchwork Cabinet. $6,800. flairhome collection.com 2. Handcrafted in Minnesota of cotton and linen. Throw Quilt No. 7. $440 for 54″ × 72″. louisegray.com 3. Le Jacquard Francais Napkin in Multi. $21. sharyn blondlinens.com 4. Ingo Modern embroidered cotton blend. Available through a designer. www.pierrefrey.com 5. Leather Patchwork Tray in Pale Tones. $1,500 for 14″ × 22″. aerostudios.com 6. Patchwork V Flat Clutch in Navy Mariner Stripe. Canvas. $215 for 11½″ W × 8″ H. clarev.com 7. Inspired by Color Field paintings. Crewel Slice Pillow Cover in Wine. $39 for 20″ Sq. westelm.com Modern Marriage The new patchwork isn’t a mishmash of tired castoffs—it’s a celebration of one material in bold geometric patterns. Now serving: A made-to- order tray in multiple leathers.
  • 54. SPECTRA SOLID Collection WWW.DEKTON.COM DEKTON XGLOSS is the new family of polished Dekton surfaces that presents an extraordinary crystalline shine. A unique new finish, this polish offers a radiant sparkle unlike any other, while maintaining the well-known physical resilience of Dekton. THE BRIGHTEST DEKTON PROPOSAL. DEKTON XGLOSS RAFA NADAL ULTRASHINE SURFACES FOR INDOORS & OUTDOORS
  • 55. 45H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PRODUCERHILLARYBROWNPHOTOGRAPHERWESTONWELLSPROPSTYLISTLUIGIMENDUNIHAIRANDMAKEUPNINASORIANOFORBERNSTEIN&ANDRIULLI.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS Sutton at ALT Box, a coffee shop– cum–design store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. GameChanger Katie Sutton, a native New Yorker and senior designer at Cullman & Kravis, likes to re-energize traditional style by exploring ideas outside the classical decorator’s handbook. THE EXPERTS D e c o r a t i n g W i s d o m S t r a i g h t F r o m t h e P r o s N E X T W A V E
  • 56. 46 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 4 7 3 5 1 8 2 6 PHOTOGRAPHERINTERIOR:NICKJOHNSON;1,7:GETTYIMAGES;2:THEMETROPOLITANMUSEUMOFART,ARTRESOURCE,NY;3,6,8:LARAROBBY/STUDIOD A bedroom at the 2014 Kips Bay Show House designed by Sutton and the Cullman & Kravis team. A 1950s Murano chandelier hangs above a repro- duction of a Givenchy rug by Beauvais Carpets. “A LOT OF PEOPLE in this industry had the same double major: art history and psychol- ogy,” says 35-year-old Katie Sutton, who also turned the combo into a calling with a five- year stint at Victoria Hagan that led to her current role at Cullman & Kravis. “It speaks to having a love of art and being a people person. Ellie Cullman says working with clients is a lot like dating—you really have to get to know them!” Once she learns what makes them tick, though, Sutton is not against having fun: mixing metallics or even painting the walls of a bedroom in fiery copper. “It’s exciting to do new things and push boundaries a bit!” HER FAVORITE THINGS 1. CASABLANCA LILIES “For those of us with tiny flower budgets, even one stem in a bud vase looks lovely.” 2. MADAME X BY JOHN SINGER SARGENT “I have a special attach- ment to Sargent—his portraits are so dramatic in their scale and lighting.” 3. BABINDA WALLCOVERING “The metallic embroidery catches the light subtly, so it won’t overpower art- work or furniture. We just used this in a client’s Miami powder room.” fromental.co.uk 4. LAMP BY ROBERTO RIDA “His work is sculptural, from the geometric metalwork to the stunning natural stones.” 1stdibs.com 5. STUDIO LINE KNOB “It feels sub- stantial in your hand, yet it’s as beau- tiful as a piece of jewelry. And I love that it’s made locally in Brooklyn.” nanz.com 6. WOOL SATIN “This fabric has the perfect weight for embroidery. We use it for curtains, pillows, and uphol- stery.” dedar.com 7. BOSTON’S ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM “I interned there in college and was intrigued by the lack of labels on the artwork. Gardner wanted viewers to come up with their own interpretations.” 8. HORIZON COLLECTION BY MARIE DAÂGE “You can mix and match doz- ens of colors of these Parisian plates to dress up even the plainest of mahogany tables—no tablecloth needed.” kneenandco.com THE EXPERTS N E X T W A V E
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  • 65. 55H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE EXPERTS I N S T A N T R O O M 4 7 3 5 1 2 6 PRODUCERLUCYBAMMANWRITERHILLARYBROWNILLUSTRATORMITACORSINIBLAND PHOTOGRAPHERFABRICSANDTRIM:ALISONGOOTEE/STUDIOD.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES A GLAM BEDROOM Inspired by the over-the-top glitz and fantasy of old Hollywood, Los Angeles–based design duo Jaime Rummerfield and Ron Woodson dream up a color- ful room with star power and staying power. A vibrant palette gives the space a warm and welcoming feeling. WINDOW TREATMENT 1. CURTAINS “Layers of swoon- worthy fabric make a well-dressed window. This one has so many rich tones of red, orange, and even a bit of purple.” Zebrino Cotton-Silk Blend in Coral. beaconhilldesign.com 2. TRIM “Tassels and tiebacks lend luxe details and a touch of fashion to the curtains.” Merida Tassel Fringe in Coral. fschumacher.com 3. VALANCE “It has this wonderfully silky sheen—the entire space feels opulent. More is more!” Shalini Stripe Silk in Cardinal. fabricut.com SEATING 4. BENCH “The plush texture of this animal print contrasts the bold colors and patterns, and yet it still func- tions like a neutral.” Cheetah Velvet in Emerald. beaconhilldesign.com 5. CHAIR “A sumptuous solid is a necessary breather from all the motifs.” Splendido Velvet in Color 031. dedar.com TESTER BED 6. PILLOWS “Be sure to pay atten- tion to the scale of patterns—it’s important to have a balance of big and small.” Boboli Trellis Cotton Blend in Chartreuse. vervain.com 7. BED CURTAINS “Exotic and deca- dent, they make the chinoiserie bed the focal point of the room.” Biancara Cotton in Multi. vervain.com
  • 66. 56 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE EXPERTS M A S T E R C L A S S ASTOLDTOKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANS(MASTERCLASS)PHOTOGRAPHER,THISPAGEINTERIORS:GORDONBEALLPHOTOGRAPHERS,OPPOSITEPAGEBACKGROUND:ALISONGOOTEE/STUDIOD; GAUGUIN:SCALA/ARTRESOURCE,NY;FANTIN-LATOUR:©THECALOUSTEGULBENKIANFOUNDATION/SCALA/ARTRESOURCE,NY.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES The Washington, D.C.–based designer has a new line for Baker, the Darryl Carter Collection for Milling Road, which features a range of pieces from case goods to lighting. “The furniture is a manifesta- tion of my design ethos, an elegant combination of the past and present,” Carter says. Items include faceted chests and an antique-inspired semainier, complete with sculptural cornices, hand-cast brass pulls, and seven drawers—one for each day of the week. “All of the pieces work well together, but no two shoppers are going to walk out with the same room!” bakerfurniture.com OPPOSITES ATTRACT “A Zig-Zag chair and an 18th- century Italian table speak beautifully to each other in their polarity. The art on the wall is deliberately underscaled, so it isn’t daunting to anything else.” COLOR THEORY “I committed sacrilege by painting the fruitwood case clock in my kitchen black, but its new, crisp profile contrasts against the white wain- scoting and walls, making it look almost modern.” DARRYL CARTER ON MIXING MODERN WITH TRADITIONAL “I’m a lawyer by training, but my designer DNA appeared in child- hood, when I got great pleasure from being sent to my room—I would rearrange it! One of my trademarks is marrying classic forms with modern ones. They weren’t intended to go together, but they can create a timeless space. It’s a bit like when I’m hosting a dinner party: I’d rather not have a room full of the same agreeable guests. The conversation is much more lively when you have a mix of personalities.” CALM COMBO “Eclecticism can be visually chaotic— use a muted palette to create a serene environment. A large tuxedo sofa further hushes the movement of this rug’s subtle but busy pattern.”
  • 67. 57 C H A R L O T T E M O S S O N . . . FOLLOW AUTHOR, DESIGNER, AND FLANEUR CHARLOTTE MOSS ON INSTAGRAM @charmossny BEING PRESENT ONE THING I’VE LEARNED about travel is to squeeze the most out of every minute. Who knows when you’ll be back? On recent business trips to London and Paris, I spent every non- working moment in museums and country houses—seeing, exploring, and being inspired. Things you allow yourself to experience fully will stay with you as memories and become influences on your life. After you return home, months or even decades later, you will find yourself recalling something—the vivid paint- ing of textiles, the ruins in a capriccio, the curve of a chair leg, the appliqué of felt on upholstery—in order to articulate a design or approximate a color to paint a room. Directly or indirectly, sooner or later, what we’ve seen will find its way into our dialogue of design— and simply being present when traveling is the greatest pleasure. Looking back over the 30 years I’ve been decorating, I’ve witnessed a revolution in tech- nology that has enhanced the way I manage my business, not to mention research, shop, and communicate. But it requires discipline to power off and not get sucked down the digital rabbit hole. We must continue to do some terribly old-fashioned things to fire ourselves up and keep the creative juices flowing. We must feed our eyes and our souls—walk the streets of the Left Bank or through a country house and garden to see how other people lived; smell the air of a room, garden, or city; and notice the stars in the sky. Visits to Mount Vernon and Monticello were some of my first trips as a child, and those visual memories have stuck with me as I continue to seek out more. I will never stop. As photographer Walker Evans said, “Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Charlotte Moss TOP: Color takes courage. Sometimes we need a kick in the pants to embrace cadet blue adjacent to fire-engine red, or even black and white. By observ- ing an Impressionist master of color, like Gauguin, we can gain the confidence to explore new palettes. ABOVE: Proust said that Chardin saw debris at the table as still life. That’s evident in the romantic paintings of Fantin-Latour—studying them helps us find the beauty and art in the ordinary.
  • 68. 58 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L T A B L E S C A P E THE EXPERTS PRODUCERBENJAMINREYNAERTWRITERHILLARYBROWNPHOTOGRAPHERSTABLESCAPES(2),PORTRAIT:NICOLELAMOTTE;BOWL,PITCHERS, LINENS,GLASSES:EMILYKATEROEMER/STUDIOD.HAIRANDMAKEUPAMYWEISSENBERG.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES A LADIES’ BRUNCH The designer behind California-cool home- textiles line Heather Taylor Home fetes the women of her family in her sun-filled Los Angeles garden. Taylor’s striped Bougainvillea tablecloth gives the lush blooms a starring role. heathertaylorhome.com “These are multi- purpose—use them for water, juice, even mimosas.” Oaxaca Drinking Glasses, $15 each. apolisglobal.com “Splashes of contrasting colors, like vivid cobalt blue, make everything else pop.” Small French Press, $50. lecreuset.com “Mixing stripes with florals is classic—just be sure to pull colors from the plates.” Chelsea Garden Accent Plate, $195. devinecorp.net “Simple pieces from your kitchen make lovely flower vases.” Bowl, $25; pitcher, $13; and creamer, $20. crateandbarrel.com “Breezy cotton linens freshen up stuffy tradi- tional china.” Mulberry napkins, $78 for four. heathertaylorhome.com “My florist friends at Hollyflora recreated the motif on my great- grandmother’s plates, complete with bluebells and marigolds! Even if guests don’t notice the reference, it’s a lovely detail that adds a fun symmetry.”
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  • 72. GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERTOMSCHEERERPHOTOGRAPHERFRANCESCOLAGNESE Pare It Down We know it’s hard to put away the phone, let alone force yourself to slow down. Here’s one way to set boundaries: Make a space that’s dedicated to downshifting—no TV, no wild colors, no stacks of mail to sort. Go solo, or go ahead and invite a companion (we call that together alone time). Sleep soundly “First, you should be able to see the door from your bed. And note that facing north brings deeper sleep. Also, avoid mirrors across from the bed, as they reflect energy.” Streamline Fiercely “Clutter—even if it’s hidden behind cupboards or stashed under the bed—is stressful. Clear out! It’s impossible to truly relax if even one dish is dirty.” Avoid drama “Keep items with emotional associations, like old family photos or a lamp you bought with your ex, out of the bedroom. Baggage isn’t tranquil!” Catherine Brophy, Feng Shui Expert Three Tips for a Restful Home
  • 73. GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERSCLOCKWISEFROMLEFT:THOMAS CALLAWAY;KATHRYNM.IRELAND;SUELLENGREGORY;PHILIP GORRIVANPHOTOGRAPHERSCLOCKWISEFROMLEFT:LISA ROMEREIN;JAMESMERRELL;ANNIESCHLECHTER;MAURAMcEVOY Start (or End) Your Day Outdoors If you’re blessed with an open-air space at home, get out there! Try this: Create a ritual for a restorative moment under the sky, whether it’s regular Sunday-morning coffee and canelés or a weeknight lantern-lit dinner. Consider entering it in your calendar—it’s a date with a friend worth seeing.
  • 74. Style Your Way to Calm Give one of the most cramped spots in the house life by playing stylist. Arrange your books and objects in new ways that please your eye. Pro trick: Paint the shelf interiors, and invite only the prettiest items inside! Try the Power of Symmetry Symmetry is a simple way to add visual tranquillity to any room. Unfailingly, viewing a balanced tableau provides a sense of harmony and serenity—exactly what you should strive for in your bedroom. To The Letter “Write with a fountain pen, experiencing the slow, cutting drag of the nib against the paper grain.” Aromatherapy “Place the calming scent of lavender in your bedroom.” Wash well “Dry your laundry on a clothesline, where it can be buffeted by the breeze and warmed by the sun.” Unplug “Turn off your mobile devices and put them in a drawer for an hour— or a day.” Get Cozy “If you have a fireplace, use it.” Excerpted from Kipfer’s new book 1,001 Ways to Slow Down: A Little Book of Everyday Calm (National Geographic) Barbara Ann Kipfer Ways to Calm Yourself at Home Think Small Turn a lonely corner or mantel into a tiny shrine for something meaningful, like a memento from your travels or a piece of pottery made by your children. Give it breathing room, and appreciate it like fine art. Pausing to embrace beauty is ultra-restorative!
  • 75. GUIDE TO Restfulness INTERIORDESIGNERBENJAMINDHONGPHOTOGRAPHERLISAROMEREIN Invest in the best “Sleep is essential for health, happiness, even being kind— spending on sheet- ing is worth it! Thread counts are unregulated, so rely on the way it feels in your hand.” Make It yours... “It’s the most private space you have, not a purse you wear out, so tailor it to your needs. Because I live in New Orleans, I like percale sheets— they’re cooler—and a quilted blanket.” And make it Pretty! “Monograms and embroidered sheets bought in Italy create a happy moment every time you crawl into bed. I change my linens twice a week to make that moment special!” Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens Creating a Sleep Sanctuary Coddle Yourself in a Cocoon Queen Elizabeth I dressed her four-poster bed in velvet and taffeta for good reason: The fabric muffled noise and helped retain warmth, ideal for royally blissful sleep. Today, designers gravitate toward a canopy bed for its room-within-a-room aesthetic. What could be cozier than that?
  • 76. “How soothing is this color? Not too gray, not too violet. Its gracefulness and subtlety set the tone for this dining room in an Atlanta home. I echoed its delicacy by having the cherry dining table refinished in a serene gray, then I added contrast with the burlap- back chairs.” KRISTIN KONG “This painterly blue proves a color can be tranquil and exciting at the same time. You almost sink into the calmness, but it’s still confident. It’s exactly what this 1920s home needed: a kitchen with elegance and impact.” MARY DOUGLAS DRYSDALE BEGUILING MAUVE SW 6269 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SEARCHING BLUE SW 6536 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
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  • 79. 69H O U S E B E A U T I F U L PHOTOGRAPHERNATHANKIRKMANSTYLISTDIANEEWING.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES SECTION EDITOR CARISHA SWANSON Tricksof theTradeA newly built kitchen in the Midwest puts back-of-the- house style front and center. THE ESSENTIALS S o l u t i o n s f o r t h e B u s i e s t R o o m s i n t h e H o u s e K I T C H E N O F T H E M O N T H
  • 80. 70 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 1 4 3 2 1. Organization Frustrated by a pre- vious home’s kitchen, in which the view outside the window dictated the layout, the clients’ expecta- tions here were sim- ple: “Create a place for everything.” To improve workflow, Zaveloff positioned flatware drawers next to the dish- washers, spice draw- ers beside the range, and cutting boards in a divided drawer within the island. 4. Proportions In the builder’s origi- nal blueprint, the island was a massive 8′ square—dramatic, but not exactly prac- tical for a family. Zaveloff knocked a few feet off to create a work area that’s scaled for meal prep, without the need to run laps. “Bringing everything in closer is not only cozier, it also makes cook- ing, cleaning, and grocery unpacking a lot less aerobic.” 3. Mismatching “My instinct is never to match everything. That can get really boring,” Zaveloff says. When it came to selecting the kitchen’s sinks, she went with a tradi- tional English farm- house double-bowl style from Rohl and a French-influenced hammered-metal prep sink from Waterworks. “They’re different, but not so much that they clash,” she says. 2. Surfaces “Kitchens dripping in marble can get too fancy,” Zaveloff says. Deploying the luxe material strategi- cally, she topped the walnut island with a 2½″-thick slab of Calacatta marble‚ then used heat- resistant, tough- wearing Hastia quartzite for the perimeter counters. A natural stone quarried just like marble, quartzite is “almost immortal.” For clients with a background in the restaurant biz and an appre- ciation for straightforward design, Rebekah Zaveloff created a scullery-inspired kitchen in their East Grand Rapids, Mich- igan, home. Taking her cues from commercial kitchens, she brought in no-nonsense accents, like overscale Circa Lighting brass pendants and acres of simple white subway tiles (with charcoal grout to hide grease stains!). The result: a kitchen as good-looking as it is hard- working. —Carisha Swanson THE ESSENTIALS K I T C H E N O F T H E M O N T H
  • 81. 6 87 5 5. hide in plain sight To break up what could have quickly become a monotonous wall of solid white cabinets, Zaveloff commissioned a British company to craft wire- mesh door inserts over- laid with a metal diamond pattern. Unlike trans- parent glass doors that show everything (so shelves have to constantly be neat), the haziness of these custom inserts adds a little mystery to the contents of the cabinets. 6. mood lighting The clients went gaga for Waterworks’ utilitarian Watt sconces, which are modeled on telephone- pole insulator covers, but Zaveloff was unsure of where to mount them. Rather than nixing the fix- tures, the designer had tiled columns constructed next to each window and installed the sconces there. At night, the family switches them on as a low-light alternative to the brighter overheads. “The client calls this room her little jewelry box. It’s the girly kitchen.” 7. fast Access A built-in stove-side niche puts everyday sea- sonings within arm’s reach, while a pot rack mounted above the La Cornue range keeps well-used copper cook- ware where the action is. 8. Butler’s Pantry As a 180-degree departure from the function-first kitchen, Zaveloff designed a feminine pantry inspired by turn-of-the-20th- century manor homes. “It’s less a butler’s pantry and more of a lady-of- the-house pantry,” she says. To up the elegance, Zaveloff had the walls done in a gray Venetian plaster, chose white marble countertops, and curved the top of the backsplash. The final touches: a romantic Circa Lighting chandelier and antique mirrors as back- splashes on the sides.
  • 82. 72 FOLLOW “ENTERTAINOLOGIST,” AUTHOR, AND CELEBRITY CATERER LULU POWERS ON INSTAGRAM @lulupowers L I F E A T L U L U ’ S THE ESSENTIALS ASTOLDTOKATHRYNO’SHEA-EVANSSTYLISTMELISSACOLGANPHOTOGRAPHERJOHNNYMILLER.FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES Fabric (on wall) by Groundworks. Shelves by West Elm. Weck jars by Williams-Sonoma. Stocking Your Pantry Like a Pro Lulu’s Pantry Staples ■ WHOPPERS I put them out for guests in a silver dish and eat them by the handful! ■ ENTUBE Preservative-free condiments for instant flavor. I add the curry to chicken. ■ ORTIZ TUNA Italian—and expensive. Just add butter and lemon for a pasta sauce or dip. ■ LUKE’S WHITE TRUFFLE & SEA SALT CHIPS Pop into a bowl for an addictive party snack. ■ ROASTED NUTS Best when cooked in a cast-iron pan with sage, garlic, and olive oil. ■ HARISSA This pepper paste tastes like spicier, tangier tomato sauce. It adds a kick. ■ CIPRIANI PAPPARDELLE It’s light and airy, and it will have people thinking you spent all day slaving away in the kitchen. ■ DANG ONION CHIPS Lends unforgettable bite to sand- wiches, with cheddar, or atop seared salmon. They go fast! ■ SUN-DRIED TOMATOES Add to goat cheese, hummus, French bread—anything! ■ CORNICHONS Great with cheese or on a ham sandwich. “I always have a stocked pantry—I call myself ‘the Entertainologist,’ after all! But everybody should be prepared for a party, or a snack. These items are my favorites because they’re super-versatile—a must to have on hand. Find them at specialty food stores.” ■ HONEY In salad dressings or tea, on cheese or toast with cashew butter, in cocktails. I like Nantucket’s Table No. 1 brand. ■ SOURDOUGH PRETZELS Crumble and use as bread crumbs or to supply crunch and salt to a hot-fudge sundae. ■ DRIED MANGOES Truth? These don’t last long in our house. ■ URBANI WHITE TRUFFLE SALT There’s nothing I don’t put this on. I’m obsessed. ■ COLMAN’S MUSTARD Use it as a dip for the pretzels, or a marinade for chicken or lamb. ■ FRANKIES 457 OLIVE OIL It’s delicious, and the packaging looks fantastic on the shelf. ■ SAN MARZANO TOMATOES Cook chicken with them, or add broth for soup. Easy and divine!
  • 83. Beale Selectronic® Touchless Faucet Looks beautiful. Works beautifully. From your fall harvests to your kid’s toy pool parties, life happens at your kitchen sink. Which means you need a faucet that can keep up. Every faucet designed by American Standard has the quality you’ve come to expect and a style you’ll be proud to show off. Discover more at americanstandard.com ©ASAmerica,inc.2017.
  • 84. 74 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L B A T H O F T H E M O N T H THE ESSENTIALS >> PRODUCERSAMANTHAEMMERLINGPHOTOGRAPHERTREVORTONDROSTYLISTSEANMcGOWAN FORMOREDETAILS,SEERESOURCES EVEN THOUGH MATTHEW Quinn’s client loves glam— “bling’s her thing!”—he took a more understated approach to luxe when designing the master bath- room in her newly built home in Atlanta. “I wanted to evoke a hushed spa,” Quinn says. “It’s still sump- tuous and shiny, because I’m also on Team Gleam, but it’s done in a subtle way.” The homeowner, who has twin toddlers and a full- throttle schedule, envisioned a multitasking space that combines pampering with practicality—efficient on rushed weekday mornings, indulgent during weekend bubble baths. Using the local Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery as a one- stop source for plumbing and lighting fixtures, Quinn cre- ated an evocative retreat with real-world livability. Marble floor and shower tiles in grays and whites established the posh yet pared-down tone. A freestanding tub with minimalist lines—“it resem- bles a sleek sculpture,” Quinn says—is heated by a space- saving in-wall gas fireplace. Also vying for attention: a focal-point mirrored cabinet that spans an entire wall, Gilty Pleasure This subdued take on glamour is a luxurious stunner. RIGHT: The 70-gallon Jacuzzi Verona tub is ideal for soaking while watching the TV that’s hidden behind the mirrored door. The cabinets are painted in Cornforth White, with the ceiling in a mix of that and Pavilion Gray, both by Far- row & Ball. Gaines pendant, Hudson Valley Lighting. Cabinetry, Downs- view Kitchens/Design Galleria.
  • 85. 77H O U S E B E A U T I F U L THE ESSENTIALS B A T H O F T H E M O N T H BELOW: Quinn, a fan of tiles of all shapes and designs, fell hard for the soft charcoals and whites veining AKDO’s Origami marble tiles: “Every decision in the bath- room flowed from that.” He installed not one but two hexa- gonal tiles underfoot: the small Hoshi around the perimeter of both the tub and vanity, to mimic the look of area rugs, and the larger Burokku for the rest of the flooring. “It works because hexagons are modern and tradi- tional at the same time,” Quinn says. Despite his love for the grandeur of marble, he stopped short of continuing the material atop the vanity and dressing table in the wall cabinet, opting instead for worry- free Misty Carrera Caesarstone. “It’s a more sensible choice, because it’s almost indestruc- tible. Spilled nail polish and mouth- wash, which can ruin marble, aren’t a problem.” Tray and towel, Ballard Designs. Chair, Kate Spade New York. I think of this as a fresher, younger version of glamour, sexy without being over-the- top. It’s about taking the style and making it work with— and for—the client. with a built-in dressing table to stream- line the homeowner’s get-ready routine. Adding the bespoke unit, painted a refined light gray to match the double- sink vanity, required appropriating square footage from the master bed- room. “But it was worth it,” Quinn says. “It’s storage-rich and customized down to the drawers, which have outlets for plugging in hair dryers and the like.” To de-stress, the homeowner dims the faceted-crystal sconces and rivet- trimmed overhead pendant and fills the tub. As the low light bounces off all of the reflective finishes—even the hint of silver in the grass-cloth wallpaper—the bathroom feels “opulent but low-key,” Quinn says. “What could be better than that?” —Kathleen Renda
  • 86. THE ESSENTIALS B A T H O F T H E M O N T H Ambience for slim spaces— it’s just 12 inches wide! LEFT: At six inches thick, the Caesarstone backsplash forms a ledge where the homeowner likes to perch perfumes and candles. Mounting the DXV Percy sink fittings to the wall “makes cleaning easier,” Quinn says. “There’s nothing clutter- ing the counter, and no water collecting at the base of the faucet or taps.” Since the bath- room has ample storage, Quinn hung a matched pair of Aubrey mirrors from Ballard Designs rather than installing medicine cabinets. Ruskin sconces from Hudson Valley Lighting. Webster sinks, DXV. Hardware, Matthew Quinn Collection. RIGHT: The gas-powered Napoleon Torch fireplace pro- duces only a single flame, but it “generates tons of heat,” Quinn says. The Stablewood grass- cloth wallpaper by Thibaut was chosen for its lustrous silver background. Wallpaper in a bathroom is fine, Quinn says, “if there’s proper ventilation”; he installed a Panasonic fan with a condensation sensor to keep humidity levels low. Curtains in Thibaut’s Emerson Stripe. LEFT: Glass doors put the shower’s interior on full display, so Quinn played up the view with Origami Kiki marble tiles from AKDO. The irregular pat- tern and hexagonal shapes “are dynamic, but the neutral pal- ette makes sure it isn’t too loud visually,” he says. He also kept the rest of the shower, including the wall of AKDO Soft Gray mar- ble tiles, unobtrusive. Percy handheld shower sprayer, DXV. Give your cat the tasty treat made with high quality meat. Stick with the real meat your cat loves. ®/™ Trademarks © Mars, Incorporated 2017. SHEBA® Meaty Tender Sticks What Cats Want™. sheba.com
  • 88. Made in North America White Oak Character, White Mist from the Flair Collection
  • 89. 81 PHOTOGRAPHERSCLOCKWISEFROMTOPLEFT:TREVORTONDRO;FRANCESCOLAGNESE;KERRIMcCAFFETY;FRANCESCOLAGNESE;NGOCMINHNGO T H E C O L O R I S S U E There are countless ways to add color to a room. Here, five designers demystify the art of creating a unique palette.
  • 90. 82 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : N I C K O L S E N I N T E RV I E W: K AT H L E E N R E N DA PH O T O G R A PH Y: F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E PRO D U C E R : DAY L E WO O D T H E C O L O R I S S U E 1:# For a dapper New Yorker, Nick Olsen crafts a kaleidoscopic fantasia of freewheeling color, one-of- a-kind auction finds, and yin-yang contrasts—plus a bedroom as handsomely tailored as a bespoke suit.
  • 91. For the living room of an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, designer Nick Olsen trans- formed a George II– style mahogany console into a self- serve bar with chalky white paint and a black marble slab. The opaline glass-urn lamp and mahogany mirror—repainted in gold and gray, respectively—were all “diamonds in the rough bought at auc- tion, then tweaked,” Olsen says.
  • 92. Olsen gave pride of place to a Damien Hirst print in the living room, where walls lacquered in Pratt & Lambert’s March Wind help brighten the north-facing space. The eight-foot, 38-inch-deep custom sofa—upholstered in a Kravet burgundy cotton velvet and based on a design by the late Portuguese designer Duarte Pinto Coelho—is “so cushy, you sink right into it,” Olsen says. The antique club chair is covered in a Dedar blue-and-burgundy striped linen blend. The circa-1970 coffee table—another auction find—“adds Studio 54 glitz.”
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  • 94. A ceiling in Benjamin Moore’s Chic Lime lends a flash of bold color to the foyer. The room’s decor “is a seesaw mix of shiny and matte, austere and over-the-top,” Olsen says. OPPOSITE: Color maximalist Olsen earned an architecture degree from Columbia University and worked for Miles Redd before launching his design firm.
  • 95. 87 Call me clairvoyant, because I sense a color- ful character lives here. NICK OLSEN: He’s definitely larger than life! Outgoing and witty, always fast with a quip—he’s a boldface name in Manhattan’s real estate circles and a veteran of a reality TV show. The apart- ment reflects his fun, funny personality, and his enthusiasm for fashion and contemporary and Pop art. Did I mention he’s a total dandy, with pocket squares and velvet slip- pers galore? Of course the rooms couldn’t take themselves too seriously! There are lots of winks and pastiche, vivid hues, and tailored touches. It’s like a swanky Technicolor take on neoclassicism. KATHLEEN RENDA: And the irrever- ence starts at the front door. The stage is set from the get-go. The apartment, in a stately 1941 Art Moderne high-rise designed by Emery Roth, has a classic layout: You enter through a ves- tibule that opens onto a sizable foyer. Those are first-impression spaces—more decorative than functional—so why not play that up? I nodded to the building’s glam heritage by striping the vestibule in black and white and adding an urn-topped column pedestal. Then I cranked the volume higher in the foyer. There, it’s all pediment-topped mirrored niches, more columns and urns, and a lime-chartreuse ceiling. I embellished the matte black walls with rectangles out- lined in white and gray. The look, more graphic than cartoonish, is a fresh riff on a design at the Charlotten- hof Palace in Potsdam, Germany. It’s not a practical space—there is no furni- ture!—but it is certainly dramatic. The fearless blue in the living room is also an attention-grabber. Aside from being the homeowner’s favorite color, it was a solution to a prob- lem common in prewar apartments: The living room is an elongated rectangle—it goes on forever—and there are just two asymmetrical, north-facing windows. That’s it for sunlight! Drenching the walls in a shiny, lacquered royal blue bounces the skimpy light around, creat- ing glints and reflections. The color is intense—I pulled it from the room’s circa-1880 Persian rug—but it’s not too dark or moody. It also works with every- thing from the acid green chintz on the 19th-century Louis XVI–style bergère to the black glass atop the 1970s chrome- and-brass coffee table. And it sets off the burgundy velvet of the custom sofa, which is low and loungey and perfect for the parties the owner loves to host. And then you flip the color scheme in the den, with red walls and a blue sofa. It’s a cocoon room where the homeowner watches television, so the walls could be cozy. They’re a deep persimmon linen. The blue of the velvet sectional was drawn from the Chinese carpet, which dates to the 1850s—obviously, I like to kick-start a room with a rug! I added some exotic patterns: a kilim textile covers the ottoman, and a 19th-century armchair was reupholstered with an antique rug. To make sure the room doesn’t feel too overstuffed or closed in, I hung a large-scale, Dutch-inspired carved mirror over the sofa. What’s your secret for getting furnishings from different eras and in a range of hues to play well together? I lie awake at night, mentally recon- figuring all of a room’s elements. I obsess about adjacencies, transitions, and the harmonizing of opposites: refined with casual, austere beside decadent. I’m addicted to buying vintage pieces at auc- tion houses and tinkering with them to create push-pull ten- sion. Like the auction finds in the dining room: I ebonized the round Regency mahogany table and had the Louis XVI– style chairs reupholstered in cobalt leather. The blackness of the table and the chairs’ mas- culine square backs counter the fantastical vines on the scenic de Gournay wallpaper. I wanted to paint the ceiling pink as a final touch, but the homeowner balked—it was a bridge too far. Luckily, he was game for everything else. He isn’t afraid of the mix, and he’s very visual, which is evident in his outfits. The master bedroom is like an homage to haberdashery. It’s the equivalent of a Savile Row suit. The walls and nailhead-trim headboard are swathed in a handsome win- dowpane wool plaid, a navy with silver stripes. Very debo- nair and natty, and a toned- down departure from the rest of the apartment. But this is a quiet retreat for sleeping, which is what you want a master bedroom to be. How is it that each room is unique, yet the apartment as a whole feels unified? By repeating colors—black, royal blue, chartreuse—you create continuity and a narrative through-line. More impor- tant, the proportion and placement of each individual piece is stand-alone strong. You could strip away all the color, take everything to neutral, and the rooms would still work. Not that I would ever do that!
  • 96. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The kitchen’s cabinets are painted in a wine red from Fine Paints of Europe, in a high-gloss finish that “helped the small space feel bigger,” Olsen says. The grille doors on the dining room’s Regency sideboard are lined in chartreuse silk. The office’s Eileen Gray day- bed is upholstered in a Holland & Sherry wool felt with Passementerie trim. An Osborne & Little linen warms up the walls of the den; the Dune sleeper sectional is in a Kravet velvet.
  • 97. 89 The matching Holland & Sherry windowpane wool plaid on the walls and headboard takes the master bedroom “in a menswear direction,” Olsen says. A sleek polished-nickel lamp from Gracious Home and an alabaster lamp bought at auction are paired atop a 19th-century Queen Anne–style japanned chest of drawers. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
  • 98. 90 In the living room of a house in Hillsborough, California, interior designer Chloe Warner conjures a fresh take on classic red, white, and blue. The 14-foot-long vintage sofa is from the owners’ previous resi- dence. The chairs and smaller sofa are cov- ered in a Groundworks fabric, and the wall- paper is by Jim Thompson. A Stark indoor-outdoor rug is topped by a custom Merida rug that was designed by Warner and inspired by inkblots. “I painted a watercolor, played with it in Photoshop, and sent it off,” she says. Lanterns, Circa Lighting. Eames stool, Design Within Reach.
  • 99. I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : C H L O E WA R N E R I N T E RV I E W: DAV I D A . K E E P S P H O T O G R A P H Y: T R E VO R T O N D R O P R O D U C E R : D O R E T TA S P E R D U T O 2: T H E C O L O R I S S U E # In California, decorator Chloe Warner transforms a modernist glass box into a family house that is both beautiful and kid-proof. All it takes is pattern-and- color confidence—and 200 yards of sheer pink fabric.
  • 100. Instead of a formal din- ing room, Warner envi- sioned a multipurpose space that parents and children could use for casual meals or game nights. To make the most of the room’s 20-foot ceiling height, the designer installed floor-to-ceiling cur- tains in a Duralee sheer (the pink hue is called Flesh), sus- pended a pair of crys- tal chandeliers over the tables, and framed sections of Fromental wallpaper, which she hung high on the wall above the fireplace. Warner designed the custom tables. The Ethan Allen chairs are in a Lee Jofa linen.
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  • 102. 94 This is a fabulous glass box of a house. And yet the decor is hardly min- imalist—all those florals and pink curtains! CHLOE WARNER: There is usually an arranged marriage between contempo- rary architecture and interior design: lean rooms, minimal furniture, neutral palette. But this Bay Area house is a spunky love match between the mascu- line style of the original architect, Jim Jennings, and my feminine sense of color and pattern. And since the owners have school-age children, they wanted it to be both beautiful and bulletproof. DAVID A. KEEPS: How did you accomplish that balancing act? We used a lot of indoor-outdoor sisal and antelope-print rugs, which are so forgiving with traffic and spills. Instead of a formal dining room, the clients wanted a multipurpose space where they wouldn’t care if the kids used cray- ons or paint on the table. I designed two tables in Corian and brass. The chairs are covered in a linen that’s been spe- cially coated for wipeability—it’s a floral that served as the curtains in their last home. That was a real triumph of Yankee repurposing! In addition to pink, you gravitated here to classic red, white, and blue. Why? Growing up, I spent summers with my family in Maine, and we used to visit houses designed by Sister Parish. She often used that scheme, and it has become part of my aesthetic. My red is a cranberry, like this living room’s sofa. And the blues are brighter than navy. The white is more of a bone color—a thick and creamy hue that looks like it has a layer of dust on it. How else do you tweak your palettes? I mix colors by combining solids with geometrics and florals. I often add an extra color. Here, in the double-height living and dining rooms, I created an entire wall of pink in the form of 20-foot- tall curtains. You don’t get to order those every day. Heaven! The wife is the creative director of Fine Paints of Europe. She is fearless and understands the power of color—how it can evoke calm or stimulation. She loves the drama of saturated paint. Do they entertain much? Their lifestyle is casual. They’ll have other families over for game nights or to hang outside by the pool. In the dining room, they can push the two tables together and seat 12, but I don’t think they host lots of adults-only parties. If it were my house, though, I sure would. What color lessons did this home impart? The architectural envelope was flaw- less, so the challenge for me was to make the interior feel warm, glowing, and happy. When you have all this nat- ural light, any color or pattern is possi- ble. I never worry about interiors being too lively—that only makes life more interesting. For instance, this kitchen has a reading nook with a floral sofa and a bookcase wall that I painted a deep teal. The chairs are moss-colored velvet, very similar to the teal but delib- erately just a tad off. I can’t stand matchy-matchy. The adjoining kitchen and breakfast area feel almost Scandinavian. In a kitchen, functionality rules, and they wanted a quiet workhorse. The architect Charlie Barnett installed bleached-oak cabinetry. White pendants over the island create a focal point. Most people force white into being the back- drop; it’s fun to reverse that. So you’re not “beyond the pale”? Light colors can be very powerful and give patterns room to breathe. In the master suite, I used large-scale floral prints, bold Sister Parish wallpaper with a creamy background, and fabrics in lighter watercolor tones. So, yes, even though I love deep, rich hues, there’s a place for pale in my heart.
  • 103. “I’m obsessed with George Seller’s Areté plaster chandelier,” admits Warner, who hung one in the breakfast area for a pop of white against the trav- ertine hearth. Serena & Lily chairs surround a cus- tom table. Stark’s Antelope carpet is great for “hiding crumbs,” the designer notes. OPPOSITE, FROM LEFT: The kitchen was reconfigured by archi- tect Charlie Barnett with oak cabinetry and Silestone counters; pendants, Circa Lighting. “I was the class freak,” says Oakland, California–based Warner, who studied architecture at Harvard. “I cared deeply about beauty, ornament, and color. Now, I’m very confident in the power of decorating.”
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  • 105. 97 “The challenge was to give warmth and femininity to a clean but masculine jewel box,” Warner says of the house, which was designed in the early 2000s by archi- tect Jim Jennings. For the landscaping, Warner kept it simple: “We did nothing more than set up areas for dining and entertaining” around the pool, which was also designed by Jennings. The patio seating is by Janus et Cie, and the tile floor is travertine. Warner placed a Galanter & Jones heated love seat by the door to entice party guests “to spill out onto the patio on cool evenings.”
  • 106. 98 RIGHT: “In a big house, you need consistent ele- ments to keep things from feeling too chopped up,” says Warner, who used animal patterns throughout the house, including the Stark Ante- lope carpet in the reading nook off the kitchen. The vintage sofa is cov- ered in Jasper’s Malmai- son; chairs, Henredon; paint, Fine Paints of Europe. FAR RIGHT: In a sitting area adjacent to the master suite, the designer lined the space with Kinnicutt, a Sister Parish wallpaper “with a timeless, happy personal- ity.” The seat on the vin- tage bench is covered in Bob Collins’s Spice Rose; the sofa is by Hickory Chair. BELOW RIGHT: “The master bedroom is every- thing a person could need to retreat from a busy life. It has a cocooned, tree house feeling,” War- ner says. Oly’s Willa bed is topped with shams in a checked pattern by Chel- sea Textiles and a lumbar pillow in a Lee Jofa linen. The chandelier is from Anthropologie, and the custom rug is by Merida. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
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  • 108. 100 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : E L I Z A B E T H B AU E R WAT T I N T E RV I E W: J U L I E L A S K Y P H O T O G R A P H Y: F R A N C E S C O L AG N E S E P R O D U C E R : O L G A N A I M A N T H E C O L O R I S S U E 3:# How to softly turn up the volume on a classic Connecticut family farm- house? Elizabeth Bauer Watt goes all out with mirror-like aqua walls and a dining room wrapped in shimmering chinoiserie.
  • 109. In the living room of a Greenwich, Connecticut, farmhouse designed by Elizabeth Bauer Watt, custom-colored lacquer was applied for a sleek, unified surface. The Pierre armchairs from Bunny Williams Home are in a Jasper fabric by Michael S. Smith. The photograph over the mantel is by William T. Hillman.
  • 110. The furnishings in the living room are deceptively elegant: most of the textiles have been treated to resist dirt and wear. “Too often, formal living rooms are underused,” Watt says. “I wanted this one to be enjoyed. Nothing in the space is too precious or overly embellished.” The bespoke sofa is uphol- stered in Sahco’s Lavello fabric, with pillows from Fortuny and Holland & Sherry. The custom spoon-back chairs are covered in a Waterhouse Wallhangings leopard-print silk. The vintage parchment coffee table is from Pegaso Gallery Design. Custom rug, Studio Four NYC. The curtains are in a C&C Milano linen.
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  • 112. De Gournay’s hand-painted chinoiserie tea paper on the walls gives the dining room its dazzle, while Dan Mosheim’s custom cerused-oak farm table acts as a gracious supporting player. The client bought the mirror at an antiques show. “It’s perfect,” Watt says. “It has a great shape, but it’s not a big gilt thing taking attention away from the paper.” Custom plaster chandelier, Bourgeois Bohème Atelier. Sisal rug, Stark. The antique Swedish chairs are cov- ered in a Peter Fasano linen. OPPOSITE: Watt, whose design firm is based in New York, in her clients’ living room.
  • 113. 105 This home is filled with pale green- blues, like shades of Arctic ice. What inspired this refreshing palette? ELIZABETH BAUER WATT: I love classic blue and white, but that would’ve been the obvious way to go. Greeny-blue is a different take that still gives a tradi- tional feel. It’s seasonless; it’s timeless. In winter, it looks great with all the snow. JULIE LASKY: Looking at these elegant rooms, I find it hard to imagine four young children rampaging through them. This is a weekend house for a family that lives in Manhattan. It’s a farm- house on six acres in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut, abutting an Audubon preserve. The kids are free to run around and do their own thing. So, although there’s a certain formality, I tried to use materials that weren’t too precious. Most of the fabrics are indoor- outdoor or have been treated. The living room coffee table is a lacquered parch- ment, so it’s super-safe: You can put a glass on that surface and it won’t leave a ring. The vintage end tables have glass tops. It’s not that the kids are in the liv- ing room every day, but even with guests, you don’t have to worry. It’s easy living. In this project, texture is as important as color. Why did you opt for high-gloss lac- quer on the living room walls and ceiling? The clients inherited the architecture when they bought the house. The living room had a coffered ceiling, and I didn’t want it to look like a library. And the fireplace was kind of ordinary and didn’t have the best-looking marble surround. By painting the entire room in blue- green lacquer, we unified everything into one beautiful surface. A high-shine finish is also durable for kids; on matte ones, fingerprints are harder to wipe off. My client was really hesitant because it’s such a big investment to do lacquer cor- rectly. I had to say to her, “Then let’s redesign this, because otherwise it’s going to be a very bland room.” She really listened and believed. The process took six weeks with five guys. Let’s talk about that stunning de Gournay wallpaper in the dining room. That paper was the first thing we chose for the project, and it set the palette for the whole house. It’s hand-painted; it has depth and beauty, but it’s also quiet. If we had decorated with heavy furni- ture and lots of color and pattern, the dining room wouldn’t have felt as spe- cial. I instead chose very basic, farm- style, worn, textured pieces. The antique Swedish chairs are beautifully shaped without creating too much visual noise. The green glassware on the dining table is a lovely accent as well. How involved do you get in such smaller details? I picked almost everything, down to the napkins. I enjoy doing what I call soup-to-nuts. And honestly, accessoriz- ing is the most important part of a proj- ect. Actually, two things matter most: good accessories and a great paint job. Among the many traditional pieces, it’s fun to see more modern choices, like the breakfast nook’s Saarinen Tulip table paired with rattan bistro chairs. Those chairs can be wiped down, and with that Saarinen table, marker comes right up. The banquette cushions are covered in linen, but I sent it out to be “vinylized” so spaghetti, Play-Doh— whatever—can’t permeate. The wall color was hand-brushed in a white semi- gloss; it has sheen and texture. With that finish, too, crayon and food don’t adhere. Really, durability was the key here. And comfort. And beauty. I am much better at the comfort/durability/ beauty thing now that I have a two-and- a-half-year-old myself.
  • 114. 106 “The kitchen walls were a dark brownish-purple. Can you even imagine?” Watt says. She brightened them with Benjamin Moore Ivory White semigloss paint and gave the antique chest- nut floors a checkerboard pattern in two custom shades of light gray. Wicker chairs, Selamat. Custom seat cushions and pillows, Lino Textil. Ikat pillows, Madeline Weinrib. OPPOSITE: Classic blue and white makes an appearance in the guest bed- room. The Roman shade and matching bed cushion are in a Raoul Textiles silk. Nightstand and lamp, Bunny Williams Home. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
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  • 116. New York designer Bachman Brown Clem com- bined two apartments in a 1920s building in Manhattan to create a new family home. Trim painted in high-gloss Benjamin Moore Twilight creates a common thread that runs through- out. In the foyer, walls are covered in a Phillip Jeffries hemp. “I always feel an entry should be assertive, not restrained,” says Clem. Chan- delier, Matthew Fairbank Design.
  • 117. 109 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : B AC H M A N B R OW N C L E M I N T E RV I E W: T I M M c K E O U G H P H O T O G R A P H Y: N G O C M I N H N G O P R O D U C E R : O L G A N A I M A N 4:# T H E C O L O R I S S U E In a New York apartment, Bachman Brown Clem performs an about-face: The moldings and trim— not walls—are in gleaming blue, framing a neutral backdrop filled with antiques and treasures.
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  • 119. Clem updated the family’s antique English mahogany dining set by re-covering the chairs’ seats in a “ruddy orange” Pierre Frey leather with brass nailhead trim. As a coun- terpoint, he added elements with midcentury-modern appeal to the room, including a retro-style chande- lier from Studio Van Den Akker and a vintage Renzo Rutili sideboard, which he gave a striking new custom- lacquered finish in a vivid blue. The figures, including an 18th-century standing Cambodian Buddha, were collected during the owners’ travels through Southeast Asia.
  • 120. 112 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Clem commissioned a custom living room mantel after striking out at salvage stores and topped it with Lobmeyr sconces; the Baker sofa is upholstered in a Kravet Couture fabric. A former closet is now a bar, with a bronze-tinted mirror and Global Brass cabinet pulls. A wall in the library is dedicated to 16th-century maps of Asia and the Americas; the mahog- any chairs are Chinese, the custom sofa is in a Holland & Sherry fabric, and the Roman shade is in a Kelly Wearstler fabric for Groundworks. Clem under one of the home’s original arches. This place feels so timeless. Is it historic? BACHMAN BROWN CLEM: It’s a combination of two apartments in a classic 1920s building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The owners had bought one apart- ment years earlier, and they were living in Hong Kong when the adjacent one came up for sale. Before they moved back here with their three children, we worked on a gut renovation with PSA Architec- ture and Design to combine the two. The original interior had tons of details—col- umns and scrolls—that looked like cake frosting. The architecture was simpli- fied, and we designed rooms to meld heir- loom antiques with pieces acquired during their time abroad. TIM McKEOUGH: The decor is eclectic. Does that reflect the owners’ tastes? They have quite different styles. The wife likes modern, streamlined, and contem- porary; the husband prefers traditional English and American antiques. But living in Hong Kong for so many years brought their styles closer together. Now, they both love Asian antiques and art—and they collected a great deal dur- ing their travels. Not to mention the fact that they both clearly love color. Yes, and they wanted lots of it. Initially, I thought that was a dream come true! But when I visited the space, I noticed it was quite deep. There were large windows, yet not much light was getting into the center. I worried that covering the walls in vibrant colors would have a darkening effect. I ended up using a bold hue but almost in reverse, by painting the trim, doors, and window frames in Benjamin Moore’s Twilight while keeping the walls in light neutrals. It gives the apartment its own stamp without making the rooms look too dark. Sounds gutsy. What made you confident it would work? Because the moldings aren’t heavy, I knew that the dark blue would act as a vibrant, slender frame for the walls. All the trim is high-gloss, which brings the color to the fore and reflects light. To balance it out, I chose wallpapers in muted, matte finishes, which create depth and add softness. Grass cloths in different textures work beautifully here: A pale blue-gray one lends a serene feel- ing to the living room, and a more tex- tured bronze counterbalances all the glossy blue millwork in the library. And you continued the glossy blue trim on the arched hallways between the rooms. Those are deep passageways—between the living and dining room, and the kitchen and breakfast room—and it was a little bit scary for the owners when the paint was going on. They wondered if we should have painted them with some- thing closer to the wall color. But I said absolutely not, because they add a sense of drama. For a split second, you’re in a dark passageway, and then you walk into a bright room that’s beautiful, vibrant, and filled with light. And punctuated with showstopping pieces, like that chandelier in the dining room. That’s a Stilnovo-style chandelier from Studio Van Den Akker. It’s four feet in diameter, and it feels very powerful when you walk in. It was the most diffi- cult decision in the whole apartment. We considered more traditional pieces that were shimmery, with crystal and glass, but they all made the room feel too sedate. Ultimately, it needed some- thing sculptural, with enough presence to pull the whole space together. But my favorite item in that room, which I loved juxtaposing with the antique English dining table and chairs, has to be the vintage sideboard by Renzo Rutili, which we had lacquered in a custom blue. The hardware is incredible—very 1950s Hollywood. Was it a challenge to incorporate all of the family’s furniture, art, and collections? People are sometimes hesitant to use a designer because they’re worried we are going to get rid of everything. But my mantra is that those personal and meaningful items are what make an interior interesting, especially when there’s something a little unexpected or kooky. It always makes the space more captivating and gives it a story.
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  • 122. 114 The checkerboard Marmoleum floor is a tribute to bygone linoleum kitchens. “It’s simultaneously classic and tongue- in-cheek,” Clem says. “We were giggling when we placed the order.” A blue ceramic pendant lamp from Tamma Design takes center stage, while milk-glass Scavolini cabinetry allows for easy cleanup. OPPOSITE: A Ralph Lauren Home wallpaper behind an Oeuf bunk bed offers a playful touch that the children won’t soon outgrow. Clem found the sunny vintage desk chair and lamp at the Round Top Antiques Fair in Texas. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES
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  • 124. 116 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N : M E L I S SA RU F T Y I N T E RV I E W: M I M I R E A D PH O T O G R A PH Y: K E R R I Mc CA F F E T Y PRO D U C E R : D O R E T TA S PE R D U T O T H E C O L O R I S S U E 5:# In a classic Southern home, Melissa Rufty keeps the best of the past while injecting chic colors and patterns—from cantaloupe walls to animal prints— that say, “This isn’t your grandmother’s house.”
  • 125. To freshen a 1936 Georgian-style house in Monroe, Louisiana, decorator Melissa Rufty painted the dining room walls a pretty cantaloupe— a hue lifted from the home’s existing Fortuny curtains— and fine-tuned the color with a custom glaze. The designer paired traditional elements, including a crystal chandelier and an antique table, with chairs in a sassy Christopher Hyland leopard-print velvet.