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Celebrating Creativity
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO ESCAPE CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
Here at LUXE, nearly everything we see and touch has been thoughtfully conceived and skillfully crafted. As I travel across the country—visiting art fairs that showcase renowned artists and touring workrooms and studios where home goods are meticulously made by craftspeople whose names you may never learn—I marvel at the beauty produced by the creative community. Their talents are displayed on the most personal of canvases: our homes. At LUXE, we consider ourselves curators of these individualized, residential artworks. We are always searching for engaging projects and memorable homes that will captivate our audience. Being immersed in this creative world makes me feel deeply grateful and reminds me why home is so very special. Our homes, and every item within, have a proud story to tell. They are our own creative incubators.
In our March/April issue, you’ll nd a wellspring of inspiration with boundary-pushing design, rooms where color and pattern live together fearlessly and homes with dramatic natural surroundings—just to name a few. You can enjoy these beauties, and more, in your regional issues, or as they roll out on our freshly redesigned website luxesource.com.
As these descriptions suggest, you are about to see a refreshed explosion of color (both indoors and out) across our pages. Spring has arrived, and we are celebrating the imagination, inventiveness and talents of designers, makers and builders. While you’re at it, look around your own home with a renewed respect for the labor of love that goes into every detail. Then, open the windows wide, lighten up the linens and head outdoors.
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Scene
The little black book of all things new and fabulous in the local community.
Radar
Along with architect Tim Adams, designer Amanda Wyatt and landscape designer Alex Smith shape a serene North Carolina escape.
Showstopping rooms from our issues across the country suggest a shift toward fearless color.
Brittany Bromley, Sasha Bikoff and Chauncey Boothby school us on sophisticated kids’ rooms.
Benner Landscape Design and Green 17 Design share their ethos for emotive California landscapes.
Read about the inspiring work of Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and a forthcoming book celebrating 50 years of the Decorator Show House.
Market
Discover spring’s new fabrics and wallpapers showcased within three distinct color combinations.
Shop the look of these eye-catching interiors pulled from our regional features.
Outdoor furniture company Harbour chats with LUXE about its evolution and what’s on the horizon.
The latest furniture, lighting and textile debuts for alfresco living that have caught our editors’ eyes.
A lush Palm Beach retreat by Marshall Watson is the perfect backdrop for entertaining in style.
Jeffrey Alan Marks takes us behind the design of his charming Connecticut kitchen and dining spaces.
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FEATURES
132 Nothing Wasted
Using knowledge gained from a prior remodel, a couple asks architect Ryan Marsden and designer Katie Geresy to create a Sierra Nevada dream home.
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Memory Bank
To facilitate family moments that will long be cherished, interior designer Ann Lowengart employs bold strokes of color in a Lake Tahoe-area dwelling.
Written by Anh-Minh Le
Photography by Paul Dyer
Styling by Yedda Morrison
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The Long View
Architect Kurt Reinkens and interior designer Holly Hollenbeck craft a Nordic-influenced mountain residence with an eye toward the future.
Written by Lisa Bingham Dewart
Photography by Stephanie Russo
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TALKING SHOP BOFFI|DEPADOVA
Nearly 20 years ago, Gregory Herman, founder of lifestyle brand 33Sixty, almost went to work for Boffi, the Italian outfit founded in 1934 renowned for its kitchens, bathrooms and wardrobe systems. “I’ve continued to admire their collection and the growth of the brand throughout my career,” he says. In 2015, Boffi merged with Italy-based De Padova, which dates to the 1950s and produces iconic furniture, including pieces by Vico Magistretti and Patricia Urquiola. Now, the stars have aligned, and 33Sixty has partnered with Boffi|DePadova on a showroom in San Francisco—a collaboration Herman describes as embodying a “shared commitment to excellence and timeless aesthetics.” Amid an industrial loft-like setting, products are presented to evoke elegance and warmth. The new showroom, Herman notes, allows clients “unparalleled levels of design and craftsmanship for every room in the house from Tahoe ski lodges and wine country retreats to San Francisco penthouses and Big Sur estates.” boffi.com
RAISE A GLASS
APERTURE CELLARS
WRITTEN BY MARY JO BOWLING
In wine terms, terroir refers to the factors that go into grape growing such as soil and climate, elements that will ultimately be expressed in the glass. When you hear the life story of winemaker Jesse Katz, it’s easy to see how his personal terroir brought him to where he is today: founding and leading Aperture Cellars, a Healdsburg winery that produces Bordeaux-style varietals with an architecture and artforward tasting room. The winemaker’s story begins on the road with his photographer father, Andy Katz. When Jesse was a child, he tagged along as Andy photographed world-class wineries in Europe and California. The younger Katz became fascinated with the business, and a winemaker was born. Those early influences of art and wine are expressed at every turn in Aperture Cellars’ tasting room, designed by Napa-based Signum Architecture. The modern building is inspired by a camera’s aperture and houses a gallery of Andy’s work. His photos also grace the wine labels on Aperture Cellars’ bottles. “To me, making wine is an expression of art and agriculture,” Jesse says. “We’ve manifested that here.” aperture-cellars.com
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STATE OF THE ART
CURA CONTEMPORARY
Downtown Morgan Hill’s latest attraction, the striking twostory Edes Building designed by KTGY, has a sculptural quality befitting of a venue that houses art gallery Cura Contemporary. According to architect and KTGY principal Mark Oberholzer, the mass timber structure’s sloping gesture recalls nearby Toro Peak. Inside, interior designer and fellow firm principal Gina Deary took inspiration from the iconic mountain for the color palette. “We drew from the soft green tones of the hillside, contrasting them with the translucent pinks and deep plums found in the local foliage,” she explains. Within the building’s 6,800 square feet—which also includes Véra restaurant—Cura presents rotating exhibitions, d emonstrations and workshops. Custom pivoting walls allow for flexibility in the use of its spaces. The gallery, which highlights emerging and mid-career artists across styles and mediums, is hosting a solo exhibition of Petaluma-based Samantha Buller’s paintings through April 27. curacontemporary.com
LAUNCH
HAUS OF
HOMMEBOYS
Nearly a decade after moving to Sonoma, where they established a multidisciplinary studio specializing in residential and hospitality design, Austin Carrier and Alex Mutter-Rottmayer celebrated a couple of milestones: In December, they debuted a new showroom and their Haus of Hommeboys furniture collections. Here, the pair shares details on the latter. hausofhommeboys.com
What prompted your furniture collections? Alex Mutter-Rottmayer: We have been designing custom furniture for as long as we have known each other. We designed a house in 2018, and, due to budget restrictions and design nonnegotiables, we decided to build about 50% of the furniture. Launching our own line evolved from our custom work and has always been a dream and part of our long-term plan.
Can you share some of your inspirations? Austin Carrier: Ocotillo’s bench and tables (above) were inspired by the organic yet angular lines of anthroposophical design as well as the hues of the burnt landscapes of Sonoma County after the wildfires. The Lone desk and tables stemmed from an exploration of materiality and faceting. Our inspiration for the Bishop ottomans and poufs came from an antique jewelry box with a similar motif in a much tinier scale. We played with repeating that detail at different scales until we found the perfect balance, pairing it with cozy upholstery and rich, textural fabrics.
How did you decide on the materials you used? AC: Our company ethos is all about using natural materials in new and innovative ways. We have our own millwork studio, so wood is a natural medium for us to work with. We love exploring texture and manipulating wood with various staining and carving techniques. Doing an upholstered line, like Bishop, was something new for us and a real learning curve in terms of getting the proportions just right. Having the perfect balance of form and function is important to us—pieces should be as comfortable and useful as they are beautiful whenever possible!
THIS SPRING, GIVE BACK IN STYLE AT THESE CHARITABLE DESIGN EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WRITTEN BY COLLEEN MCTIERNAN, KRYSTAL RACANIELLO AND CLÉMENCE SFADJ
ROUND TOP DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE
Nestled on 2 acres and located just one mile from town square, the inaugural Round Top Designer Showhouse reimagines farmhouse living with a modern edge. Open March 20-April 5, during the famed Round Top Antiques Fair, this 3,500-square-foot custom dwelling celebrates sleek lines and elevated finishes for a timeless look. Ten acclaimed Texan designers—Marcus Mohon, Julie Dodson, Kara Childress and more—are bringing the interior and exterior spaces to life, showcasing their distinct styles.
SAN FRANCISCO DECORATOR SHOWCASE
On April 26, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase returns for its 46th iteration. This year, a century-old Pacific Heights home will be transformed by the region’s top designers, including Kelly Hohla and Geoffrey De Sousa. “The large roof deck will provide incredible opportunities for community engagement,” says Decorator Showcase Executive Director Stephanie Yee. Once again, the event will benefit the San Francisco University High School Financial Aid Program, having raised over $19 million for the cause since its inception. decoratorshowcase.org
“For the great room, I explored the relationship between antiques and contemporary living,” Mohon describes. “People come to Round Top first and foremost to shop for antiques. So, the show house needed a good dose of them.” The Austin designer further put his stamp on the space by incorporating pieces from his personal Round Top collection. “I’m pulling from my favorite finds that I’ve gathered from the fair over the years. This room is my own Round Top ‘best of’ album,” he muses.
The show house offers more than visual inspiration—proceeds support Camp For All, a nonprofit providing transformative camp experiences for both children and adults with illnesses, disabilities and special needs. roundtopdesignershowhouse.com
DESIGN ON A DIME
Starting April 23, New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion will host the 20th edition of Design on a Dime. The four-day event supports local nonprofit Housing Works, which helps provide communities with housing and healthcare. Helmed by co-chairs that include Alessandra Branca, Charlotte Moss, Miles Redd and Young Huh, to name a few, Design on a Dime’s model rooms will double as shoppable galleries at 50 to 80 percent off retail prices. “What began as a handful of designers at a Housing Works thrift store has evolved into an extensive fleet,” reflects founder and designer James “Ford” Huniford. housingworks.org
Designer Marcus Mohon’s sketch of his Round Top Designer Showhouse great room.
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Step inside LUXE’s spring issue where we’re celebrating inspiring landscapes, creatives having fun with color, design doing good and so much more.
Appalachian IDYLL
There is one project recently completed by architect Tim Adams in Cashiers, North Carolina, that reads as something plucked from a dream. “The property sits in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, bordered by national forest on one side, with a pretty meadow that runs down the middle of it,” says Adams, whose clients asked him to craft an idyllic vacation retreat capitalizing on those comprehensive views.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ENHANCE A BUCOLIC WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMPOUND, TIED TOGETHER BY MATERIALS AND DISTINGUISHED BY MOOD.
WRITTEN BY KATE ABNEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA ROMEREIN
STYLING BY ELEANOR ROPER
From the beginning, Adams’ winecollecting clients requested a creative method to store treasured vintages. An ingenious solution emerged as landscape designer Alex Smith was softening the incline of the lot’s topography into a gentle slope, integrating a stone retaining wall to hold back plant material and soil. Everyone agreed on a wonderful opportunity: tucking the cellar directly into this new hillside, complete with an antiqued oval door.
The same indigenous Doggett Mountain eldstone Adams chose for the main home reappears here on the façade, while native plantings spill over the structure, blending seamlessly with the landscape. “It becomes a found experience, something very personal,” Adams says. The result is a golden-hour retreat where savoring a rare bottle feels even more special, where teak seating can easily whisk onto the pea gravel courtyard for impromptu picnics.
“ Between the main house and the two guest cabins , we wanted to create three different experiences, three different languages.”
–TIM ADAMS
proportions complemented by hand-hewn ceiling beams and soft white plaster. Creating points of connection throughout the property was also a priority, so a guest bedroom in the main house (below) reflects a similar femininity.
Continuing threads of connection throughout the compound, Adams again used the same endemic stone on woodburning fireplaces in two guest cabins guarding the forest and meadow’s edges. “We wanted to create three different experiences, three different languages,” Adams says of this enchanting estate, which is set to be showcased in his upcoming monograph, Tradition Made New: Houses With a Sense of Soul and History (Rizzoli, September 2025). “One cabin feels more of the woods; the other, more of the meadow.” Meanwhile, interior designer Amanda Wyatt further differentiated the dwellings
through thematic touches. The woods cabin is darker and more grounded, while the meadow cabin (above) is brighter and airier, conjuring the European countryside through pale plaster, ivory textiles and botanical motifs. This lighter approach harks back to feminine spaces in the main house, including a guest bedroom dressed in cheery pinks (left). “It’s nice to have a space to get away that’s a little bit different,” Wyatt notes. “Much of this project was about moments of contrast, but everything works together.” tsadamsstudio.com, design-insider.com, alexsmithgardendesign.com
This Cashiers, North Carolina, estate by architect Tim Adams and designer Amanda Wyatt includes an outdoor wine cellar (previous page) and pair of cabins, each with a different material palette to reflect the destination. The meadow cabin (right) shines thanks to lofty
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LUXE spies fearlessly colorful interiors from coast to coast.
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“The rug was inspired by suiting fabric with superimposed flowers that pop off the surface. Conceptually, this den (right) was meant to feel ‘mod’ but in a modern sense, with very controlled color.” –Erick Espinoza, anthonybaratta.com
“We deliberately chose a neutral backdrop so that the serpentine sofa’s curves and pink color would burst onto the scene and draw you into the living room (below left).” –Julie Massucco Kleiner, massuccowarner.com
“The white linen-wrapped millwork featured in this home office (below middle) forms a soft canvas for a modern twist on the classic coastal blue and yellow color palette.” –Michael Cox, foleyandcox.com
“This sky-blue office (below right) doubles as a bedroom for the clients’ nieces and nephews. The emerald-green-striped circus ceiling isn’t visible on Zoom calls, but it’s a fun addition for young visitors sleeping over!” –Isy Runsewe, isysinteriors.com
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FOREVER YOUNG
TODAY’S TOP TALENTS ARE CRAFTING KIDS’ SPACES BRIMMING WITH DESIGN IDEAS FOR ALL AGES.
WRITTEN BY GRACE BEULEY HUNT
Christopher Farr Cloth’s La Jungle swathes the walls and ceiling of this Bedford, New York, bunk room designed by Brittany Bromley, continuing onto the lower bunk bed curtains. Taconic Builders crafted the custom millwork, which is painted Benjamin Moore’s New Born’s Eyes.
“Our brief was to create something fun and whimsical that didn’t take itself too seriously and managed to be durable and re ective of the home’s overall aesthetic,” shares designer Brittany Bromley of the multipurpose bunk room she designed in Bedford, New York. Bromley’s vision for the space (which would cater to games and crafts, homework sessions, movie nights and sleepover parties), was to offset a generous deployment of energetic colors and patterns with sophisticated furniture silhouettes and elevated lighting.
In turn, an envelope of hand-printed wallpaper bedecked with leopards and elephants sets the stage for a navy, green and sky palette popped with clean white and warm rattan accents that blend masculine with feminine, and youthful with elegant. The wallpaper also brings balance to the unusual dimensions of the space, which is tucked under a pitched roof. “Had we chosen to stop the paper before the eaves, the ceiling would have stood out and been plain by comparison. By having the pattern climb, we took advantage of the architectural detailing.” The nished mix, Bromley declares, makes for “everyone’s favorite room in the house!” bbromleyinteriors.com
Peter Dunham Textiles’ prints cover the sofa and chairs in the bunk room. A Currey & Company pendant hangs above, tying to the rattan Serena & Lily bistro chair at the Rove Concepts homework table (right). The rug is Fibreworks.
“I’m a Virgo, so I take my organization very seriously,” shares designer Sasha Bikoff. Naturally, she tapped her longtime collaborator, California Closets, to outfit her son Dino’s playroom in East Hampton, New York, with workhorse built-ins.
“It’s always great to work with California Closets; they tackle the technicals so that I can focus on the design, and together we fine-tune,” Bikoff says. The resulting program—a clever combination of open and closed storage concealing all manner of kiddie clutter—is as hardworking as it is fun to look at.
One side of the room features twin closets with a pulldown bed tucked between, while the other side holds ample drawers and cubbies—as well as a workspace for mom. “I incorporated a desk because I imagine designing while Dino plays,” she muses. “The success to being both kid-friendly and sophisticated is to create an environment that you and your child can equally enjoy.” The fact that the room’s inspiration is the family’s beloved vacation destination (the multitone blues were plucked from the nearby bay, the oranges and yellows evoke East End sunsets and the ceramic veggie knobs nod to the Hamptons’ iconic farm stands) further cements the space as one for all ages to enjoy. sashabikoff.com
Benjamin Moore’s Mystical Blue, Tidal Wave and Clearest Ocean Blue create a color-block effect on designer Sasha Bikoff’s custom California Closets storage system. The shelf and play table are both Nestig and the rug is Sasha Bikoff for Flor.
For this playroom and little girl’s bedroom in Larchmont, New York, designer Chauncey Boothby employed a “playful yet subtly sophisticated palette” to craft a fairy-tale ambiance with timeless appeal. Hushed pink paint wraps the ocularly-shaped bedroom (which is located, fittingly, in a turret of the home), while creams, gray-greens and more soft pinks envelope the third-floor playroom. There, Boothby went all-in on storybook fantasy, crafting a scalloped tent valance to hide a projector and movie screen, and stashing an adorable built-in dollhouse behind a petite doorway.
“As the girls outgrow their kid furniture, those pieces can be moved out and the rooms will become chic sleeping and sitting areas in their tweens and teens. It’s a perfect haven for them to socialize,” Boothby continues. “When designing children’s rooms, I always look to accessories and other ‘smalls’ to create a youthful vibe, but pair them against beautiful wallpapers, fabrics, and in this case, lighting fixtures, that they can grow into and are not stereotypically childish.” chaunceyboothby.com
Aleta’s Bouquet Jal wallpaper was the jumping-off point for the playroom (above), which designer Chauncey Boothby paired with a Couristan rug, Poppie chairs and a Milton & Goose tables. Farrow & Ball’s Pink Ground decorates the bedroom walls alongside a pendant by The Urban Electric Co. and an RH Baby & Child crib.
GARDEN DELIGHTS
A PAIR OF GOLDEN STATE LANDSCAPES START WITH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
WRITTEN BY KELLY PHILLIPS BADAL AND MARY JO BOWLING
California is known for seamless indooroutdoor living, so it’s fitting that when looking to create a harmonious, integrated experience between house and garden, a landscape designer would consider a dwelling’s architecture. Such was the case for these two projects, and although one was sparked by a midcentury gem and the other by classic Mediterranean style, both are studies in serenity.
SoCal Sanctuary
Los Angeles is a hothouse of midcentury abodes, often with striking landscaping to match. So, after Patricia Benner’s client purchased a 1963 Buff, Straub and Hensman dwelling, the landscape architect immediately envisioned aligning the garden spaces with its modernist roots. The owner, committed to preserving the
home’s architectural integrity, “was all about cozy, beautiful and restful gardens, and had a definite idea about the mood she wanted,” notes Benner. A meditative interior courtyard—shaded by a partial roof—became the serene centerpiece of the project. Linear wood slats play off the home’s interior details and warm up the space; Boston ivy traces the walls, and a boulder was fashioned into a water element. Fluffy tufts of Irish moss billow around pavers and bonsai-like juniper trees nod to a Japanese garden design aesthetic. “We focused on layering different textures of plant material to create a sense of perspective within each space,” she muses, pointing out the kinetic nature of her choices. “This is a richly textured but also very simple sanctuary—a word we used again and again while creating it.” benner-design.com
In a midcentury modern L.A. home’s inner courtyard, a Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan rocking chair is situated beside a firepit and boulder-turned-water element, both the work of Roger Hopkins Stone Sculptors. Views of an enclosed side garden (left) are visible from the client’s bedroom and bath.
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Refuge in Napa
When landscape designer Tim O’Shea began crafting this St. Helena garden, he looked to his clients’ love of travel and their classic Mediterranean-style home for inspiration. “The residence is like an Italian villa in wine country,” he notes. O’Shea gave the project formal structure and symmetry—hallmark characteristics of Mediterranean gardens—using the column-like forms of sycamore trees to create allées and rows of boxwood to define spaces—important concepts for the couple who enjoy entertaining and dining outside. “When you create a beautiful garden, people enjoy looking at it,” the designer says. “But when you define rooms within the landscape, they can immediately understand how to use it. It creates an instant intimacy with the land.” Thus, there are clearly designated spots for small daily rituals like morning coffee as well as larger spaces for alfresco dinner parties. Amidst this order, there is also a profound sense of peace. “Elements such as low stone walls and bold but simple plant combinations create a restful environment,” notes O’Shea. “It becomes a place of refuge.” green17design.com
Landscape designer Tim O’Shea created defined spaces in this Mediterranean-inspired St. Helena garden by using rows of sycamore trees and boxwood (left). A kumquat tree is planted in an antique pot from Living Green (below and bottom left).
Open up to Spirit of Place
SWEET CHARITY
On the occasion of a milestone anniversary, LUXE celebrates the life-changing work of Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, as well as the Decorator Show House and the dynamic design community that supports it all.
WRITTEN BY JUDITH NASATIR
The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, a non-profit dedicated to improving kids’ lives in the Bronx, New York, often depends on the kindness of strangers. A unique synergy with its patrons though, changes destiny even further. Instrumental to Kips Bay’s mission is its bond with the design community, as evident in a half century of Kips Bay Decorator Show Houses, feted in a new book, and the club’s 10 facilities.
The growth of design industry involvement reveals the force multiplier of this charity’s
leadership—specifically executive director Daniel Quintero and Nazira Handal, director of special events and corporate partnerships, board president (and New York Design Center CEO and president) James Druckman, and board members like designer Ellie Cullman, who spearheaded a club culinary center. With Kips Bay show houses in Palm Beach and Dallas now joining the New York flagship, romancing the home is the gift that keeps on giving. Today, the club enhances the lives of 11,000-plus kids ages 6-18 with training in life skills, the arts, STEM subjects and more. How’s that for beauty? kipsbay.org
It’s Golden
A NEW BOOK SHOWCASES THE KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE AT 50.
There’s nothing in the world like the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, both for its annual presentation of American design and decorative finesse at its most imaginative as for its ongoing devotion to the Bronx charity that gives it purpose. A new book, Iconic Rooms: Kips Bay New York Decorator Show House at 50, celebrates this half century of superlative beauty with glorious photos of iconic rooms from the 1970s to the present and brief essays by the club’s leadership and luminaries from the design world.
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MARKET
Feast your eyes on gorgeous textiles, a plethora of exciting design finds, chic outdoor furnishings and a dreamy alfresco tablescape.
Clockwise from top right: Bahia Fabric in Lemon by Serena Dugan
Fabric in Euphorbia / houseofhackney.com Lucia Fabric in Seafoam by Nathan Turner / jamesshowroom.com Canvas Chenille in 07 Gold by S. Harris / fabricut.com Shantung Silhouette Sisal Wallpaper in Yellow / schumacher.com Mystique Fabric in Citrine by Peter Fasano / johnrosselli.com Bursa Willow Fabric in Peacock by Ferran Textiles / johnrosselli.com Benjamin Moore Majestic Blue and Tranquil Blue Paint / benjaminmoore.com 60 Oaks Fabric in Buttery Blue by Isobel / studiofournyc.com Linara Fabric in Jonquil / romo.com Vista Fabric in Seafoam /
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Behold a daring Manhattan kitchen designed by Anthony Baratta and Erick Espinoza that proves the timeless combination of blue and white is always ripe for reinterpretation. anthonybaratta.com Counterclockwise from top left: Norma Wall Mirror with Megan Molten / Price upon request / cooperclassics.com Pumo Lamp with Fabio Novembre in Blue / $245 / kartell.com Katya 8990F Rug in Blue/Beige/ Price upon request / feizy.com Silhouette Dining Table / Price upon request / bernhardt.com USM
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Kemble Interiors infused a Palm Beach villa with Sunshine State-appropriate colors: cheery yellow and soft shades reminiscent of the sea, resulting in a mood-boosting space for all to enjoy. kembleinteriors.com
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FAMILY AFFAIR
AUSTRALIAN-BORN OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS COMPANY HARBOUR CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS MARK STATESIDE.
WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGEL
“We’re a family effort,” says Nicholas Condos, chief creative officer of Harbour, the outdoor furniture company founded by his father, in Sydney, in 1976. While Nicholas leads design, his brother, Harrison, CEO, oversees manufacturing.
“Our father was a blacksmith by trade, and while we’ve expanded his ideas, we’re
committed to his principles of simplicity and functionality,” he adds. The Condos’ shared vision is also rooted in their Mediterranean ancestry. “We spend a lot of time outdoors with our family, and we want our pieces to offer the same sense of comfort for other families, too.”
Headquartered in California since 2012, the brothers divide their time between Los Angeles, New York and Sydney, while spending part of the year in Asia and Europe. “Travel inspires us— architecture, hotels, fashion—and our new collections tell stories about different destinations,” says Nicholas. Originally crafted in aluminum, today Harbour offers teak and stone pieces, as well as
in Asia and “Travel us—
upholstered seating, and launched six new collections this year alone. “I’m really excited about the fresh curves of the Chloe Collection, while the Palm Beach Collection speaks to our expertise in materiality.” The company also recently partnered with Sunbrella on a line of fabrics, which includes plush velvets and chenilles—a rarity for outdoor seating. “Giving customers the ability to make our designs their own,” Nicholas explains, “is especially satisfying.” shopharbour.com
PHOTOS: COURTESY HARBOUR.
Harbour’s new Chloe Collection (pictured) includes a sculptural teak-framed coffee table. Nicholas (standing) and Harrison Condos lead the outdoor furniture company today.
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UP THE ANTE ON OUTDOOR LIVING WITH NEW AND INNOVATIVE FINDS THAT DELIVER ON COMFORT AND STYLE.
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Did you hear? Tuuci, the Miami-based manufacturer known for ultra-posh umbrellas and pergolas, has debuted outdoor furniture. The Sail Collection (pictured), which lives up to its name with a spinnaker weave upholstery treatment, is one of four new lines created by founder, CEO and designer Dougan Clarke. tuuci.com
Not all umbrellas are created equal. Dreamed up by Henrik Pedersen for Gloster, the Ambient Sol tures a chic, all-weather wicker canopy with a builtLED light that provides a warm glow as the sun goes down, making this shade accessory a double-duty workhorse gloster.com
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Tom Dixon is taking his industrial design sensibility outside—a first for the company—with the Groove collection. The curvy and coiled aluminum silhouettes embody an Art Deco flair across chairs, tables and stools in shades Putty (pictured) and Moss. tomdixon.net
Behold Jeffrey Alan Marks’ Asilomar Outdoor Wall
Lighting is one of the brand’s fastestgrowing and this boasts a special synthetic wicker that won’t fade or split—standing up to the elements and the test of time.
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Adding to its colorful trove of fabrics and wallpapers, Thibaut has launched outdoorfriendly rugs for all manner of alfresco living. The preppy New England-inspired striped designs (above) are named after Newport and Nantucket, respectively, while other styles are ideal for mountain or city living. thibautdesigns.com
PALM BEACH CHIC
IN HONOR OF HIS FORTHCOMING BOOK, DESIGNER MARSHALL WATSON SHARES A SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR RETREAT WITH LUXE.
Travel the country in high style in Marshall Watson: De ning Elegance, the designer’s latest tome, which takes readers on a decorating journey from one sophisticated scheme to the next. The wide range of spaces prove just how adept Watson is at crafting re ned, pared-down interiors that remain layered and full of life. For a Palm Beach project (pictured), Watson and his team transformed a
once-sad spec home into an inspired and beautiful Mediterranean Revival abode. Below, the designer shares his distinct take on this one-of-a-kind residence.
As for our approach: My partner, Kate Reid, and I agreed that the success of the interiors relied on certain inviolate principles. First and foremost, the house had to be authentically, unmistakably, “Palm Beach.” From tropical Jazz Age
panache to 1950s swank, from Moroccan romance to Persian exoticism, our design would precisely re ect the locale’s worldly sensibility. We wanted the home to be inviting, witty, and stylish, but free of anything trivial. The idea was to preserve a measure of the formality typical of the local style in its heyday. marshallwatsoninteriors.com, rizzoliusa.com
Surrounded by lush flora and fauna, a Palm Beach pool cabana features a bold interweaving of colors and materials, providing the perfect perch for a fabulous fête.
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LIVING
KITCHEN + BATH
Tour the dreamy Connecticut estate that designer Jeffrey Alan Marks imbued with light, color and effortless West Coast style.
The colorful hues of designer Jeffrey Alan Marks’ Plain English kitchen, with dual islands painted Mushy Peas, are tempered by white lacquering and oak planks from New England Custom Floors. The sconce is from The Urban Electric Co.
California Calling
When the opportunity struck to purchase a 1928 Georgian Manor-style home in Greenwich—once decorated by his personal icon, Billy Baldwin—designer Jeffrey Alan Marks packed up his life in Montecito, California, energized by the prospect of test driving the Connecticut idyll and restoring the residence to its former grandeur. Naturally, one such home needed a showstopping kitchen at its heart.
“The house merited this very interesting kitchen,” muses Marks. The designer teamed up with Plain English (“their clean lines and
simple yet elevated cabinetry matched the legacy of the property perfectly,” he notes) to craft a layered space defined by a blue, green and pink palette—a request from his five-year-old daughter, James, that proved surprisingly sophisticated.
The challenge: Bringing an airy disposition to the room’s dark, patrician architecture. “By adding a large picture window over the sink, gallons of high-gloss white paint on tongueand-groove siding, and window screens to enclose the bar, the space became breathable,” he explains. And oh, what a bar it is.
A breakfast nook off the kitchen is enlivened by collected artworks. The banquette is clad in Loro Piana velvet and joins a Richard Wrightman table, Paul Ferrante pendant and Paul Smith for The Rug Company rug.
More glossy paint—this time emerald green, gives the feel of an old-timey pub room. Another star detail is the cocktail serving island Marks fashioned from an oversized antique French laundry basket purchased on a whim. “We spend a lot of time in there as a family; it’s cozy and intimate,” Marks re ects. “And whenever we have parties, it’s the room that everyone gravitates towards.” Coziness similarly de nes the breakfast nook, a sunken space off the kitchen where casual meals are enjoyed reside, ensconced in a green velvet banquette that echoes the tones of the bar.
The living room, trimmed with Baldwin’s original moldings, graces the cover of Marks’ new monograph This Is Home (Rizzoli).
Featuring an array of residences for repeat clients, the tome explores the idea that we don’t stay in multi-generational dwellings as our ancestors did—we move and change with the people we call home as compass. Practicing what he preaches, Marks recently sold the Connecticut property, embarking on a California comeback and leaving a transformed piece of history for its next lucky stewards.
Living Laboratory
“I have always loved to garden, so elevating the outdoor spaces was a real passion project for me,” shares Marks of his property’s transformation. “The original owner in the 1920s treated the grounds with meticulous care, and I’m so happy they survived the past century,” he notes, pointing to a vast green lawn with meandering seating areas, a “play garden” favored by James and the family puppy, a magnificent array of old growth lilac trees and a 100-year-old sunken English garden. There, injecting his signature flair, Marks composed an outdoor dining room rimmed with espaliers “to give structure” and dotted with boxwoods in woven planters designed in collaboration with his longtime partner,
Palecek. Known for their emphasis on natural materials and traditional artisanal techniques, the Bay Area-based brand has collaborated with Marks since 2012, finding common ground in their shared coastal-chic ethos and attention to detail. “I love mixing my pieces into the garden. Right now, I’m experimenting with 10 different types of ropes for a new collection in development with Palecek,” shares the designer, as he preps for his West Coast move. “It is a testing ground for all of my exterior product collections. People think California sun is tough, but I’m learning from the seasons here what will last and what won’t!” jeffreyalanmarks.com, palecek.com
A Palecek lantern and chairs alongside a Sutherland table create a dining destination within Marks’ English-inspired garden. More of the designer’s home can be seen in his new monograph, This Is Home (below).
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INDOOR + OUTDOOR LIVING
Santa Lucia Preserve
Santa Lucia Preserve
Intentional designs that incorporate indoor and outdoor living in the planning period take full advantage of a home’s location. At The Santa Lucia Preserve, a private community on 20,000 acres in Carmel, California, thoughtful designs seamlessly blend from the environmental context to external spaces and into the home—creating the best of indoor-outdoor living and making the most of a home’s location and potential. The Preserve’s team notes that this very design ethos, paired with their Central Coast location and on-site lifestyle offerings, allow residents to make the most out of their time there. Jen Anello, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, says, “We’re known for the scale and scope of our natural setting, plus the services and amenities provided to our owners. From the vistas available from residential lots, to hiking on our trails and our private club experiences, life here is incredible.”
Top A Preserve residence hovers above the coastal Carmel fog. Architect: Ken Linsteadt Architects. Landscape Architect: Ground Studio. Left The mild climate lets covered walkways connect interior spaces. Architect: Piechota Architecture. Landscape Architect: Ground Studio. Right Mediterranean-style courtyards and terraces bring in light and cool breezes. Architect/Landscape Architect: Hart Howerton.
Transitional Spaces
When asked how new homes can create flow from indoor to outdoor, Joel Panzer, Chairman of the Design Review Board, notes one key element: landscape architecture.
“Colors, materials and textures improve the experience one has when moving from internal to external spaces—be it a pool, fire pit or seating area. Successful landscaping is crucial to achieving smooth transitions between the built environment and its natural setting.”
THE MILD YEARROUND CLIMATE ALLOWS SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE RESIDENTS TO MAKE THE MOST OF TRUE INDOOROUTDOOR LIVING.”
Bringing Outside In
“When homeowners want to reflect elements of nature indoors, one approach is to use large door openings so spaces can blend,” says Panzer. “Another approach is siting the home to create a central courtyard framed by frequently used areas like the kitchen, dining room and bedrooms. When executed properly, these spaces have the feeling of an open-air living room.”
Photography Top by Jason Liske; Left by Joe Fletcher; Right by Paul Dyer
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Technological advancements in home design are making transitional space planning easier and more seamless than ever before. Mamuka Grigolia, CEO of TBS Design Gallery, notes, “Improved technology—such as slim-profile sliding and pivot doors—allow us to eliminate visual barriers while improving overall functionality.” As today’s clients maximize their space, “the indoor-outdoor flow is intentional, natural and integral to a home’s design.” Liana Nitsetskaia, VP, says, “Popular client requests include oversize sliding or bifold doors, which create uninterrupted views. Clients also seek year-round functionality with automated systems, integrated shading and high-efficiency glazing to ensure comfort in all seasons.” A recent highlight is a meditative dance studio integrated into a garden setting. Nitsetskaia says, “We put in floor-to-ceiling glass walls that provided stunning panoramic views!”
Lasting Design
The team shares tips on how to keep outdoor spaces vibrant. Grigolia recommends:
• Choose quality materials. Opt for durable, low-maintenance products like aluminum-clad windows, stainless-steel hardware and treated woods.
• Invest in performance. Select materials and products that withstand weather while maintaining their aesthetics.
• Consider proper shading. Protect furniture and spaces from excessive UV exposure with pergolas, shades or retractable systems.
• Regular maintenance. Clean surfaces, inspect fixtures and ensure longevity with minimal upkeep.
Sustainability Matters
Nitsetskaia says, “We prioritize products with eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient performance. From high-performance glass systems that improve insulation to responsibly sourced wood and aluminum, we guide clients to make choices that reduce their environmental impact.”
Top This outdoor space highlights the Icarus UX umbrella by Umbrosa and features custom windows and doors. Left A custom-designed bioclimatic pergola is made complete with a fire pit and garden elements by Renson in their Linarte style.
Right The Strappy rocking chair by Royal Botania features a stainlesssteel structure and padded seat straps and armrests that look sleek and feel comfortable.
Photography Courtesy of TBS Design Gallery
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NOTHING WASTED
For the owners of this Lake Tahoe dwelling, a prior remodel was just the warm-up to the main event.
BY MAILE PINGEL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GIBEON PHOTOGRAPHY
WRITTEN
Architecture: Ryan Marsden, Marsden Architects
Interior Design: Katie Geresy, KTG Design
Home Builder: Kyle LaMoureaux, NSM Construction
Landscape Architecture: Mike Voelkel, LVF Landscape Architects
The entryway opens with a door from Red Horse Pivot Door. Stepping inside to the right leads to the great room, while a glass bridge on the left connects to a guest space. Above the Oaklore console is a painting by Scott Kerr.
Previous page: Exterior materials such as concrete, black-painted steel, hemlock and charcoal-stained cedar help the home blend into the forest. Landscape architect Mike Voelkel brought in trees, including quaking aspens, for seasonal color. The windows are by Sierra Pacific Windows, and the lift-slide doors are by Andersen Windows & Doors.
When it comes to forever homes, sometimes a test run is helpful. That was the case for a couple who renovated their former Danville dwelling before feeling pulled north to live in the Sierra Nevadas. There, they tapped architect Ryan Marsden and interior designer Katie Geresy to create a new Lake Tahoe residence that includes all the necessities they specified in their prior renovation, plus some luxuries they identified after that project was completed.
The design of the new abode began with the landscape. “We spread the house along the contours of the site to get big views of the Carson Valley below and the mountains beyond,” explains Marsden, who worked with project manager Keegan Byrnes. In the great room, window walls retract to engage the terrace, while flanking private wings (one housing the couple’s bedroom, the other a junior primary suite) are accessed by suspended, glass-lined passages. “From the road, the house has an understated presence given how it nestles into the topography,” the architect notes. A material palette of concrete, charcoal-stained cedar, hemlock, metal panels, exposed steel and glass allows the structure to blend into the wooded site. The three-story design, executed by builder Kyle LaMoureaux and project superintendent Brett Hall, also includes an adult bunk room for friends, an office, a rec room and a gym.
“Their past renovating experience informed this project in very specific ways, including counter heights and cabinet functions,” Marsden says. The homeowners even created a PowerPoint presentation outlining additions. “That was great,” Geresy recalls. “It helped paint the picture of what they wanted, both for the exterior and interior aesthetics, and it gave us context.” Top of their list was an uncluttered entryway, so Marsden designed a light-filled foyer to which Geresy added a clean-lined console. “The couple didn’t want a ‘catch all’ space right at the door, so
we discussed back-of-house options where they could drop mail and packages,” she explains. The solution, a hybridized office-scullery behind the kitchen, was so successful, the designer says she now “implements variations of the concept in many of our projects.”
Stepping into the great room reveals the views, which Geresy highlighted with low-profile furnishings, like the vintage shearling chairs near the window. “Curvy midcentury shapes keep the room from feeling too rigid,” she says. “This is a really fun, social couple, and the house reflects their personalities,” Marsden adds. In the adjacent dining room sits a table inspired by images the wife had collected. “Every table she showed us had an interesting base, so we worked with local furniture maker Ken Goodreau for a custom piece,” Geresy says. The space works seamlessly with the adjoining kitchen, where travertine walls are the backdrop for ebonized oak cabinetry.
In the couple’s bedroom, glass walls offer astonishing views. To anchor the space, the hemlock ceilings were brought down to the wall behind the bed. “With the tufted-velvet headboard, it’s a cozy nook,” says the designer, who worked with project manager Jill Akers. From their bathroom, the couple can step out to a private terrace with a semi-enclosed outdoor shower and a hot tub open to the stars. “Throughout the house, you lose the line of where indoors ends and outdoors begins,” Marsden adds. Further blurring those lines is landscape architect Mike Voelkel’s design. “Outdoor spaces feel like an extension of the home, but seasonality was important too,” he says. “We wanted flowers in spring—western serviceberry, Pacific dogwood—with an understory of summer perennials that add interest through the fall and mugo pines, red-twigged dogwoods, and quaking aspens for the winter months.”
It’s a dwelling truly designed to capture the seasons—perhaps no sight more charming than fawns exploring the hillside each spring. “The owners have a real connection to this house,” Geresy says. “A lot of happiness is found here.”
In the living room, a sofa in Pindler fabric, Pierre Freyupholstered Invisible Collection armchairs and shearling chairs from The Round Top Antiques Fair gather with an Oaklore coffee table and console. The rug is Holland & Sherry.
Below a Roll & Hill chandelier, Quintus chairs surround a Twisted Mountain Furniture dining table. Just beyond, Roche Bobois stools pull up to the Caesarstone-topped kitchen island. Dornbracht faucets and a travertine backsplash from Da Vinci Marble complete the scene.
Behind the kitchen is the scullery, which doubles as an office for the wife. Adorned with Ashley Norton hardware, the ebonized cabinets from Sierra Craftsman mimic those in the cooking area.
The white oak floors are from Artistry Flooring.
A Rubelli-covered bed with linens from Pom Pom at Home anchors the primary bedroom. Above the Oaklore nightstands are Flos pendants. The Erik Lindström rug grounds a Kravet armchair and ottoman, and the draperies are made with a Pindler textile.
Just off the primary bathroom, a concrete retaining wall creates the perfect spot for an outdoor shower. The wall-mount system, complete with integrated foot wash, is by Sonoma Forge.
Opposite: Occupying a corner of the primary bathroom are a Badeloft soaking tub and Watermark tub filler. Designer Katie Geresy discovered the stool and ceramic vessels at Found Antiques.
Interior Design: Ann Lowengart, Ann Lowengart Interiors
Home Builder: Steven Bennett, Steven Bennett Construction Inc.
Memory Bank
AN INTERIOR DESIGNER CREATES A COLORFUL DWELLING DESIGNED TO SPARK FAMILY MOMENTS.
WRITTEN BY ANH-MINH LE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL DYER
STYLING BY YEDDA MORRISON
A framed paper sculpture by Yossi Ben Abu from Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts hangs on the living room’s plaster fireplace wall. Below the Lawson-Fenning console are ottomans from Kneedler Fauchère; topping it are a pair of Visual Comfort & Co. lamps.
Previous page: In the same space, a sectional from De Sousa Hughes in Holland & Sherry wool and a pair of lounge chairs from Garde surround a Nickey Kehoe coffee table on a Stark rug. A Chris Crossen painting from Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts overlooks the scene.
When creating this Lake Tahoe-area home, the metaphorical cornerstone was family life. Interior designer Ann Lowengart was charged with making the dwelling the locus for everything from outdoor pursuits (hiking, skiing) to indoor endeavors (games, puzzles, entertaining). To do so, she infused the project with a warm modernism that references the dramatic location while leaning into joyous, vibrant colors.
The clients, a couple with children, brought Lowengart on board before general contractor Steven Bennett commenced construction on the Sugar Bowl property he developed with architect Jordan Knighton of JKAE Architecture + Interiors + Engineering. Of course, there were practical elements to consider, such as a ski room with ample storage and seating as well as private and communal areas across the structure’s three levels. But jewel tones and patterns provide visual delight throughout and underline the feeling of a family abode where happy memories are made. “This is my most colorful mountain home,” Lowengart notes. “It’s playful and sophisticated at the same time.”
Upon entering the residence, the color story begins to unfold. The ski room’s orange and blue accents “work really well with the wood,” Lowengart says of the oak that lines the walls and ceiling. “We knew this space would be home to brightly hued skis, boots and other equipment. We chose colors that would stand out even in the midst of all that.”
The interiors are enveloped in oak to impart what Lowengart describes as a “cocoon-like feeling”—quite a feat at times, given the volume of the residence. On the second floor, the doubleheight living room opens to the kitchen, dining room and a third-floor passage. “We felt each space should relate to the other but also be unique,” she says. To that end, the living room’s
green sectional and purple lounge chairs are echoed in the kitchen with a backsplash of greenblue zellige tiles and counter stools upholstered in eggplant-hued leather. Lowengart arrived at the color pairing by “thinking about what would feel great within the context of all the green outside.” Emerald tones, which echo the color of the pine tree branches on the wooded lot, were the obvious choice. “Then we added purple for something completely different,” she notes. “The combination is warm and rich but also a little bit unexpected for this location.” To temper the palette, she kept the dining room quiet with neutrals like taupe and brown.
In the living room, Lowengart added interest by plastering the surface behind the steel fireplace surround. Meanwhile, round silhouettes—like the globe pendants at the kitchen island and cylindrical light fixture above the dining table— soften the angular architecture.
The kids’ bedrooms are especially lively. In one, orange-painted shiplap backdrops tandem beds with a sweet detail between them: an octagonal porthole. “In every house I design, I like to help create opportunities for special memories,”
Lowengart says. “With the porthole, the children can talk to each other while going to sleep or pass notes or books back and forth.” In another bedroom done in shades of blue and green, a pendant light hand-wrapped in cobalt-hued yarn and a verdant botanical wallpaper installed on the ceiling draw the eye up. A Jack-and-Jill bathroom between the two sleeping quarters continues the blue-and-green theme with wave-like wall tiles and a geometric, leaf-green floor tile.
“My goal is for clients to walk in and say, ‘I absolutely love this. We never would have thought of this in a million years,’ ” Lowengart shares. In this instance, her varied design scheme also achieved the clients’ goals: “They wanted a space that was visually interesting, exciting and not too serious—one that invites you in and makes you feel like you are at home.”
Bleached oak cabinetry, black leathered granite countertops from Integrated Resources Group and a clé tile backsplash surround the Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf range. Pendants by The Urban Electric Co. illuminate an island appointed with counter stools from De Sousa Hughes.
The dining room features a patterned floor covering by The Rug Company. Armchairs and a brass-and-oak light fixture from The Future Perfect join a walnut table from De Sousa Hughes.
A striped Stark rug sets the green-and-blue palette for one of the children’s bedrooms. The ceiling’s leafy Svenskt Tenn wallpaper and pendant from Design Within Reach draw the eye up.
Opposite: Scalloped shower tiles and graphic floor tiles, both by clé, continue the color scheme into the children’s bathroom. The shower hardware is by Waterworks.
Just off the main entrance, a built-in bench is topped with a blue-and-white striped cushion made with Opuzen fabric. Set against oak walls, a green-glass-and-brass sconce by Sazerac Stitches adds another colorful touch.
Opposite: Dunn-Edwards’ Deep Coral and patterned West Elm pillows enliven the tandem beds in one of the children’s rooms. The pink sconce is by Schoolhouse, and the lavender flush-mount fixture is by The Urban Electric Co. A beanbag pouf from Crate & Barrel rests atop a Stark rug.
The Long VIEW
IN OLYMPIC VALLEY, A MOUNTAIN RETREAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE INHABITANTS.
BY
Architecture: Kurt Reinkens, MWA
Interior Design: Holly Hollenbeck, HSH Interiors
Home Builder: Cody Heller, Heller Construction, Inc.
WRITTEN
LISA BINGHAM DEWART
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHANIE RUSSO
From the cedar-paneled dining nook on the main floor, guests can peek inside the wife’s office. There, designer Holly
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Hollenbeck selected a Cole & Son wallcovering from Lee Jofa.
Say the words “mountain modern,” and chances are the proffered definitions will differ wildly. For designer Holly Hollenbeck’s longtime clients, their interpretation skews more Nordic, reading minimal but not austere, warm but not stifling, neutral but not bland. “They wanted a house for now and for the future, with a cabin-like feel and natural materials—something that would age well,” says Hollenbeck of the multigenerational Palisades Tahoe retreat they planned.
To realize their vision, the Bay Area couple teamed Hollenbeck with general contractor Cody Heller and architect Kurt Reinkens, who had his work cut for him on the steep, narrow lot he calls postage-stamp size. “We chose to emulate the natural geography that you see on that slope,” Reinkens says of his multilevel approach to the design. He devised a tower—a three-story volume that contains guest rooms at the base and the children’s rooms at the top. Along with the public spaces, the primary suite is situated on the main floor, a forward-thinking move on the architect’s part that ensures the clients can continue to enjoy the residence even as they age. “One of our philosophies is to design a home that can transcend time,” he notes.
Before this project, Hollenbeck and Reinkens had never met, let alone worked together, but their collaboration appears seamless. Perhaps nowhere is their professional harmony clearer than in their respective material selections. To satisfy the clients’ wish for the neutral and natural, Reinkens clad the façade in cedar siding arranged vertically and finished with a semitransparent pigmented finish to stand up to the harsh mountain climate. “There are several vantage points in the living room where you can see the cladding outside, so we brought it inside,” Hollenbeck says. She chose vertical paneling for the main rooms’ walls that’s a near identical match. “It took a lot of stain sampling to get that warm, creamy, light color,” she notes. The oak flooring is a few shades darker, adding a degree of depth.
The home isn’t all pale neutrals. “We wanted that contrast of dark and light,” Hollenbeck says, so charred wood surrounds the fireplace and extends outward around the chimney. T he blackened metal Reinkens used for the windows and doors finds its echo in the range hood, light fixture details, cabinet knobs and exposed steel elements, such as the barn-door track in the primary bedroom. The veining of the kitchen countertops’ Mont Blanc leathered quartzite picks up the dark charcoal tones as well. “This came out as the winner because of the mix of warm and cool and dark and light,” the designer says of the stone. Hollenbeck’s furnishing choices were carefully considered with the location top of mind. In Tahoe, “People prefer to optimize the public spaces and have smaller bedrooms,” she explains, “so the window bench, nightstand and bed in the primary suite are built in. It feels both efficient and like a space where you can breathe and relax.” For the dining area adjacent to the kitchen—one of her favorite spaces—the designer again opted for built-in seating on one side to underscore a warm and cozy feeling. “It’s a nice multiuse space,” she says. “You can put a lot of people there, and it functions as another hangout spot.” The chairs on the other side are versions of those at the island. “This was purposeful to minimize visual clutter,” she notes. “The site has beautiful views to distant ridges, so we wanted to enhance them, not fight or compete with them.” Similarly, the U-shaped sofa in the living room can accommodate multiple people and cuts down on the need for additional chairs, given that the room, while generous, isn’t overly large. Covering the pieces are a mix of leather, suede, wool and even bouclé in charcoals, creams and cognacs, all selected for their ability to hold up to heavy use.
“People come to the mountains to recharge their souls, so we strove for a soothing atmosphere— almost like a spa retreat,” Reinkens says. With its natural materials and earthy palette, the house illustrates a “different kind of modernism,” he adds. Hollenbeck agrees: “I think we accomplished something that is modern but warm and timeless rather than trendy. What I love about this house is that it’s a cohesive whole.”
Built-in seating with cushions in a durable Kvadrat fabric and Herman Miller chairs provide ample space around the dining nook’s Prevalent Projects table. Contain sconces flank a Paule Dubois Dupuis painting from Piper J Gallery.
An open floor plan allows easy movement between the kitchen, dining and living areas. In the latter, a custom Arden Home sectional in a Kravet bouclé sits atop a Lulu and Georgia rug. The stools at the kitchen island are by Herman Miller.
The dark hues of the kitchen’s Waterstone faucets, Schoolhouse hardware and steel hood enclosing a Zephyr insert pop against the Mont Blanc quartzite countertops from Artisan Stone Gallery and white oak cabinetry. The chandelier is by Contain.
Located between the children’s bedrooms on the top floor, a combination game and media room is equipped with queen bunk beds to accommodate extra guests. A double-pendant fixture by Worley’s Lighting illuminates the pool table. Underfoot is a Prestige Mills carpet.
Opposite: Hollenbeck thoughtfully outfitted even the smallest spaces, including a spot in the stairwell near an outdoor deck’s access point. There, inviting mohair-covered Maiden Home chairs offer a quiet place to sit, have a drink or play a game beneath the window by Sierra Pacific Windows.
Horizontal cedar boards give the primary bedroom a cabin-like feel. Snowe linens dress the built-in bed, behind which are a leather-wrapped Avantgarden sconce and a Jason Forcier artwork from Piper J Gallery.
Opposite: A barn door reveals a glimpse of the serene primary bath. The oak vanity is stained to replicate the cedar siding’s hue and topped with honed travertine. Watermark faucets and Schoolhouse hardware add a graphic punctuation. The medicine cabinets are by Robern.
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