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OPEN HOUSE THE DIGITAL E VOLUTION The design world—like everything else— Joanna Saltz became much more digital in 2020. @josaltz Editorial Director Joanna Saltz talks with creatives about how a move to virtual is altering the game for good. WANT TO TALK? E-MAIL ME AT [email protected]. Gail Davis THIS TRANQUIL BEDROOM BY expression. To me that’s the Drew McGukin SALTZ: ALLIE HOLLOWAY; HAIR & MAKEUP: NINA SORIANO. DAVIS & DAVIS PROJECT: LISA RUSSMAN PHOTOGRAPHY; MCGURKIN: SCOTT RUDD; @gaildavisdesigns NEW JERSEY–BASED GAIL DAVIS most exciting shift. @drewmcgukin MCGURKIN PROJECT: BRETT BEYER OPPOSITE PAGE: FUNK: LISA KOLLBERG; FUNK PROJECT: MARK WEINBERG; BETHEA: MONIQUE FLOYD PHOTOGRAPHY; IS DEDICATED TO HER MOTHER, A BETHEA PROJECT: COURTESY BETHEA; MAY: ANNA ROUTH BARZIN; MAY PROJECT: CURTIS LEW; MOURNING: KAELI STREETER BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR. Sandra Funk: My business was NEW YORK DESIGNER DREW always set up for remote work MCGUKIN ISN’T AFRAID OF A BOLD because I traveled with my hus- WALL TREATMENT—AS EVIDENCED band for his work. When COVID IN THIS PATTERNED BEDROOM. hit and everything moved to Zoom, it allowed me to see that we only live in the New York area because of his job—we don’t have to stay. So we’re moving down to Nashville in 2021. Gail Davis: COVID slammed me into digital, and it’s been a blessing because I can do it from home and not have the anxiety of packing up the car and bringing stuff to clients. Jo: Tell me about your podcast. Gail: For me, it was about hav- ing a woman of color tell of her experience in design, and then Joanna Saltz: Over the past year, many of you have had to find new ways to engage clients and audi- ences. What’s the thing you’ve recently embraced that you wish you had done years ago? Tenlie Mourning: When I founded Dendwell, the ques- tion that I asked was, “Why don’t I have the same kind of engagement and community when shopping for my home as I do for skin care or makeup?” I think that evolution was start- ing to happen, but in COVID we’ve seen it accelerate as consumers begin to see home decor as a vehicle for self- 12 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
Tenlie Mourning Ariene Bethea IN HER CHARLOTTE, NC, SHOP, @joindendwell @dressmyroom ARIENE BETHEA STAGES HER VINTAGE GOODS ON INSTA- “Consumers GRAM. FOR MORE, SEE P. 40. don’t need more technology, or Drew McGukin: A lot of our Sandra: Community IN ADDITION TO RUNNING HER even more con- projects have been out of state, is so important. There OWN FIRM, HOUSE OF FUNK, tent—what they so we were already living this are so many groups SANDRA FUNK LAUNCHED need is trust.” remote style. But there is a side of designers that INTERIOR DESIGN STANDARD, A of me that firmly believes the I’m part of that have PLATFORM TO INSTRUCT OTHER —TENLIE MOURNING, difference between good and become so sup- DESIGNERS ON THE BUSINESS. Founder of online design great has to do with touch, and portive and great for community Dendwell what you’re seeing when you’re resource sharing. Sandra Funk actually in a space. Reconciling @houseoffunkdesign giving the opportunity to share that with digital has been a bit Gail: I think there’s a others’ stories. I like to give a of a challenge for me. lot of empathy now, a husband and I can’t escape voice to people you wouldn’t which we need. anywhere except my shower. normally hang out with. Leslie May: We launched I’ve been known to take a beer in Ariene Bethea: When COVID a digital design service that is Tenlie: Instagram there after five! hit, I had just redone my an opportunity for clients who brings up this idea of Jo: I love it! We all could use a website, so that was sort of want a design look but can’t trust. I need to trust shower beer. perfect timing. I was also selling afford my minimum, or who are that what I’m buying is going through Instagram, which design-savvy themselves. We to look good and last—and I has been a big platform for me. launched it on Instagram, which think that community is really I think is such a great avenue. the key there. Leslie May @lesliemaydesigns Jo: We think of the digital Ariene: I feel as if my Instagram world as big, but in a lot of community is like my brand NORTH CAROLINA DESIGNER ways it allows you to make your ambassadors. Today, some- LESLIE MAY CREATES SPACES world smaller. body’s coworker told her about THAT BLEND TRADITION a table she saw in my post AND COMFORT, ALL THE MORE and she came and got it. That’s IMPORTANT AS CLIENTS always amazing to me. SPEND SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME AT HOME. Leslie: Instagram allows me to connect with people all over the country! Drew: To me, the impact of COVID-19 overall has been a real hunker-down-again feel- ing. I turned my closet into a gym and now I’m obsessed with the coolest, best-designed workout gear. Leslie: I’ve started taking, like, three showers a day because I have children, two dogs, and H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 13
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THE WELCOME DECEMBER 2020/ SHOPPING JANUARY 2021 ISSUE KRIS COCHRAN You Gotta OF GOOD LIVING Have Hearth ACCENTUATED THIS GAS FIREPLACE IT’S BOTH AN EXCUSE TO LINGER AND AN ELEMENT OF WITH A CUSTOM COPPER SHEET. architectural charm: The right fireplace does so much more than just bring actual warmth to a room. While the concept has remained essentially unchanged for thousands of years (light, gather, repeat), there are plenty of decisions—both functional and aesthetic—to consider when building your own. To help you get the most out of your fireplace, we asked the experts our most burning questions. —Hadley Mendelsohn Photograph by JANE BEILES H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 15
Looking to Light? Give Yours a Second Life Here’s where to begin. Two designers show how to get your dream hearth without a gut reno. 1. CHOOSE A FIREBOX CLASSIC OVERTURES There are two main categories: In her Brooklyn masonry (built from the ground brownstone, designer up) and prefab (a self-contained Delia Kenza honored insert). Installing a new masonry the original style of the fireplace is a major undertaking home’s architecture, (for starters, you’ll usually need ornate mantel and all. a chimney), which is why people She inserted a new tend to rehab what’s there, unless (but antique-looking) already undergoing a remodel. wood-burning stove If you won’t be using your that produces real fire fireplace that often, one with a but eliminates the risk of gas-powered insert is advised, indoor smoke you’d get though a wood-burning stove is a from a masonry fireplace. happy medium for those who want an old-fashioned look and feel. MODERN REMIX KEIA MCSWAIN: RAYON RICHARDS; DELIA KENZA:DAVID A. LAND/OTTO IMAGES. ILLUSTRATIONS: GETTY IMAGES The fireplace felt 2. ENSURE VENTILATION Proper ventilation is essential for outdated, recalls Keia almost all fireplaces. (Ventless gas McSwain of design firm models do exist, but their safety is up for debate.) “If the flue is Kimberly + Cameron too small or too big, you’ll end Interiors. So she brought up with a smoke-filled room,” warns architect Drew Davis of in a mason to maintain Ike Kligerman Barkley. Ventilation the integrity of the ensures that the fireplace gets enough makeup air, “replenishing original wood-burning the air that is drawn out of the flue fireplace and updated when the fireplace is in use,” he says. “Too little makeup air results in it with a new firebox. smoke going down, not up.” Elongated, uneven tile gives the surround more 3. MIND SAFETY CODES There are numerous regional texture and depth. safety regulations you’ll need to look into, even if you’re just rehab- bing an existing fireplace. Doing this before planning any actual design updates will spare you (and your contrac- tor) a big headache. Which Heat WOOD-BURNING GAS ELECTRIC Is Right For You? Pros: Provides that classic fireplace Pros: You’ll get flames at the flick Pros: A smart option for renters or ambience—think crackling flames of a switch and a (mostly) authentic as a short-term fix, these require Your energy source and the beloved firewood scent. fireplace feel. Propane and natural only a nearby outlet. They also have will affect the mood. Cons: Requires the most manual gas both burn very cleanly. the least environmental impact if work both in terms of cleaning and Cons: The EPA warns of indoor air powered by renewable resources. tending the fire; residential wood quality concerns when using non- Cons: You won’t get any flames—it’s smoke contributes to air pollution. vented gas fireplaces. basically a fancy portable heater. 16 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
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Choose a Surround Get the lowdown on four favorite (fireproof!) materials. Bring the Heat Outside BRICK STATEMENT SLAB IKE KLIGERMAN BARKLEY:PETER AARON; ANDREW HOWARD: ERIC PIASECKI/OTTO IMAGES; ELIZABETH GEORGANTAS: BEN GEBO; SIMPLY DONE INTERIORS AND DESIGN: JANE BEILES; REATH DESIGN: LAURE JOLIET; ELIZABETH ROBERTS ARCHITECTS: FLOTO WARNER/OTTO IMAGES. ILLUSTRATION: GETTY IMAGES An outdoor fireplace comes with requirements similar This timeless choice also happens Elizabeth Georgantas chose a to an indoor build, like permits and ventilation. to be a budget-friendly option. It’s bold quartz slab that doubles as great for both the internal firebox a work of art. Darker marble is Firepits are a simpler alternative, but the real thing, like (since it’s noncombustible) as well relatively low-maintenance, but this one by IKB, can be well worth the extra work. as the surrounding area. Here, for lighter tones, keep the area Andrew Howard used alternating clean to ensure that soot doesn’t Says Davis: “They have much more presence and can act patterns for more design impact. leave permanent stains. as an extension of the house into the landscape.” TILE STONE If you want to add color and Whether it’s refined (like this movement at a more affordable limestone backdrop by Simply price point than natural stone, Done Interiors & Design) or rustic opt for tile. Reath Design (think craggy fieldstone), this framed a gas insert with high- understated material is a go-to for gloss green tiles for casual fireplaces; be advised that some California elegance. hold up to heat better than others. No Function? No Problem. Choose SOFTWOOD HARDWOOD Your Burn A nonworking fireplace can still be a valuable Easy to light, which Best for hotter, feature. Use the area to display a collection Not all wood burns makes it ideal for longer-burning the same way. kindling, but tends to flames. Try hickory for (Elizabeth Roberts Architects filled this burn down quickly. that woodsy scent. one with plants) or cluster some pine-scented MANUFACTURED WOOD candles to get that flickering flame effect. Firelogs are user-friendly (just light and go), but 18 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L some can expose you to carcinogens; make sure to use an environmentally efficient one.
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Holiday gatherings might look different this year, but even intimate celebrations will feel special with these entertaining essentials from our man-about-town Robert Rufino. Illustrations by MANUEL SANTELICES 20 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
Check, Please! Sit a Spell 5 “To me, nothing says ‘holidays’ “We’re mixing up afternoon like plaid—I wear a tartan kilt tea with a few modern, whimsical twists.” every Christmas Eve!” 1. “Just add Lady Grey tea— 1 my personal favorite!” Teacup 2 and saucer by Adam Lippes, oka.com. 2. “The perforated 3 border makes it feel modern.” Tray, christopherkennedy.com. 4 3. “Proper with a candy- 5 colored twist.” Cake stand, estellecoloredglass.com. 4. “The marbling is fabulous.” Teapot by Astier de Villatte, johnderian.com. 5. “So perfectly dainty.” Napkins, elizabethlake.com. 6. “Take yourself on a flight of fancy.” Plate by Drew Barrymore Flower Home, walmart.com. 1 3 2 6 6 4 Truly Gifted 7 “Modern pieces help bring holiday traditions into a new generation.” 8 1 2 1. “I’m a big fan of mixing and matching.” Plates 3 by Certified International, 4 target.com. 2. “Clean and classic.” Flatware, lenox.com. 1. “It’s like a piece of modern art.” Menorah by Areaware, food52.com. 2. “A perfect little bowl for gumdrops 3. “Sparkles like a jewel.” or salted caramels.” Dish by Elsa Peretti, tiffany.com. 3. “Instead of a framed photo, why not a vintage print?” Wineglass by Vietri, onekingslane Antique engraving, evbantiques.com. 4. “A silver frame is always a welcome gift.” Frame, waterford.com. .com. 4. “So much chicer than putting a bottle on the H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 21 table.” Decanter, lalique .com. 5. “Layer, layer, layer.” Charger, williams-sonoma.com. 6. “Add yet more plaid!” Napkins, chefanie.com. 7. “Play it up with red candles.” Candelabra by VG New Trend, artemest.com. 8. “If you can’t find the right tablecloth, have one made— it should sweep the floor.” Fabric by Covington, sailrite.com.
Snuggle Up 2 “Imagine a groovy couple having “Host your own version of brunch in bed—one with a coffee, the other with a cocktail!” 1 3 6 1 3 6 5 4 2 5 4 1. “The stripes are a clean, modern accent.” Napkin, serenaandlily .com. 2. “A gorgeous backdrop for pastries.” Plate 1. “These are so inexpensive—gather three or four on a table!” Aluminum candelabra by Litton Lane, homedepot.com. by Christian Lacroix for Vista Alegre, saksfifthavenue.com. 3. “Fill it with coffee.” Pitcher, frontgate.com. 4. “It just feels like the 2. “Nothing puts you in a celebratory mood like some sparkle.” holidays.” Coffee mug inspired by the Colonial Williamsburg archives, Bracelet, mishnewyork.com. 3. “The crest makes it feel like an caskata.com. 5. “I love the contrast of the lacquer with the rattan-wrapped handles.” Tray by Beth Webb, arteriorshome.com. heirloom.” Wineglass, juliska.com. 4. “There’s an artistic quality 6. “A martini at breakfast—why not?” Martini glass, riedel.com. to the painted edge.” Plate, mottahedeh.com. 5. “Make a toast to the season.” Cordial glass, mgbwhome.com. 6. “The weight of the 22 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L damask feels so rich.” Napkins by Beauvillé, elizabethpash.com. Go to housebeautiful.com/rufino-report to shop this story.
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“More is more—the holidays are meant to be extravagant! Instead of a tree skirt, try a vintage fishbowl or planter. It heightens the tree and gives you more room for Santa’s surprises.” Matthew Monroe Bees, Charleston 24 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
DE ATE These tastemakers know how to bring joy home for any holiday. by Hadley Mendelsohn “Many Hanukkah traditions revolve around oil to represent the miracle of light, so we made a garland out of olive branches in homage to that. Pair a contemporary menorah and minimalist gift wrap for a new spin on the season.” Gillian Segal, Vancouver MATTHEW MONROE BEES: PETER FRANK EDWARDS; GILLIAN SEGAL: JANIS NICOLAY; “My mother always LAURA WILSON: COSTA CHRIST; ORNAMENT: GETTY IMAGES decorated our house with natural greenery, flowers, and branches, and I’ve continued to do that as I build memories for my own children and grandchildren.” Laura Wilson, Dallas H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 25
“An antique home is the perfect backdrop for classic decorations. I weave together fir, cedar, white pine, and boxwood for a door garland, hang matching window wreaths, and fill the holly with white lights.” Lisa Hilderbrand, Connecticut “My family celebrates both Christmas and Kwanzaa. NIKKI KLUGH: BILL SITZMANN; LISA HILDERBRAND: JANE BEILES; BETH WEBB: EMILY FOLLOWILL; CHARLOTTE MOSS: JAMES MERRELL We choose a different theme every year, but you’ll always see a thread of blue running throughout— my father always used to hang blue lights on our house because it was my mother’s favorite color.” Nikki Klugh, San Diego “The planter in our “As much as I love traditional red and green, I entryway changes wanted to do something a bit more glamorous with the seasons. and elegant with a mix of fine china, crystal, In the winter, and silver. And don’t forget the importance of I incorporate moss, fragrance to set the holiday mood—think freshly cut princess pine, and evergreen branches and burning wood.” berries—I want my guests to feel Beth Webb, Atlanta like they’ve been transported elsewhere.” Charlotte Moss, New York 26 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
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KITCHEN OF THE MONTH PERFECT PENDANTS After trying out budget versions of these brass- trimmed beauties, the client “couldn’t stop thinking about” the real thing, so she decided they were worth the splurge. Their Cup of Tea An American and a Brit create a new kitchen in their historic home outside Boston—and an overseas sensibility prevails. By Hadley Mendelsohn 28 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L Photographs by JARED KUZIA
ANCHOR HOOD W HEN KAREN A central range with a major hood and Swanson of New England scrolling brackets pays Design Works homage to old-school was tasked European kitchens. with this 1867 home in Belmont, PAT TERNED TILE Swanson chose these Massachusetts, her client had a soft floral medallions clear vision: “She is British, and because the tile was “not overly shiny—just sort of from the beginning of the natural and understated.” design process wanted to bring a European vibe to the kitchen,” the designer says. Before the Union Jack could be flown, Swanson studied up on British kitchen design and worked with architect Eliza- beth Cole and Nick Portnoy Builders to modernize the space, giving particular focus to resolving a “circuitous” traffic path on the ground floor by opening up walls, adding French doors to the outside, and moving the adjacent basement stairs. Then, Swanson sought out British vendors for furnish- ings like hardware and pendant lights—and opted for a crisp palette from the U.K.-based color masters at Farrow & Ball. Perhaps the greatest impact comes from the traditional molding and trim throughout the space. “The door profile is more ornate, dressier than Who Lives Here? A British ex-pat mother, Amer- ican father (who does most of the cooking), and their nine- year-old daughter. French doors were installed to brighten the room and connect it to the outdoor area. Pendants: Hector Finch Lighting. Stools: Serena & Lily. Backsplash tile: Duquesa by Walker Zanger. Hardware: Armac Martin. Sink and faucet: Kohler. Range: BlueStar. Paint: Pointing (white) and Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball. Art: Marshall Henrichs, through Charlestown Gallery. H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 29
KITCHEN OF THE MONTH MINIMAL UPPERS Clear walls leave space for art, a luxury in an otherwise utilitarian space. what most clients are going after,” says Swanson of the deep blue-green cabinets. “It has a richness to it for that reason.” She limited the amount of upper cabinets—“So many peo- ple want to blanket the wall in cabinets, but that can make the kitchen feel heavy and claus- trophobic”—opting instead for slim glass-fronted columns lined in matte oak to highlight the dishware. Now, a quick cup of Earl Grey is always in reach. FARMHOUSE SINK While the island has its own sink and a stately brass faucet, the husband requested another large, practical sink for cooking. Art: Ed Rose, through Charlestown Gallery. HARDWARE 30 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L VA R I AT I O N Swanson installed dressier pulls on bottom to exag- gerate height, with more delicate knobs on top.
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Best Treasure Hunt SCAN NOW TO LEARN MORE The Huntress AND SHOP Designer Jenny Wolf fills her THESE STORES! horse-country shop with playful treasures, antique and new. POUND RIDGE, NY thehuntressny.com THE BEST HOME STORES Shopping for your home doesn’t feel like a luxury anymore—it feels more like therapy. And whether you visit them masked up or virtually, tons of dreamy stores are open for business. Here are our favorites this year. By Hadley Keller Photograph by K ATE S JORDAN H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 35
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antiques and accessories. Best Mood Booster Society Social in Charlotte, NC HOUSTON moxie-interiors.com Best Laid-Back Style Kerri Rosenthal Best Curiosities Best Changemaker The Flat This designer’s colorful shop Kabinett & West Elm stocks her bold, happy art on Kammer Brick walls are the perfect canvas as well as accessories. The retailer was one of the backdrop for unpretentious art Designer Sean Scherer’s first to sign the 15 Percent and decor at this new shop. WESTPORT, CT curiosity shop offers art, Pledge, committing more antiques, and accessories that shelf space to Black-owned EAST NORWALK, CT kerrirosenthal.com defy categorization. businesses. theflatwestport.com Best for Grandmillennials FRANKLIN, NY VARIOUS LOCATIONS Beautiful Thing blanket Society Social kabinettandkammer.com westelm.com by Kerri Rosenthal, $628. Roxy Te offers an oasis of rat- Newest Design Darling Lars Bolander kerrirosenthal.com tan, grass cloth, and pastels. in Westport, CT Lars Bolander Best Investment CHARLOTTE, NC Best Fantasy Tablescapes Swedish designer and antiques Mitchell Gold + shopsocietysocial.com dealer Bolander presents Land of Belle Bob Williams the fruits of his travels. Best Italian Style Annabelle Moehlmann stocks High-quality pieces are now WESTPORT, CT the most luxurious tableware accompanied by virtual Sud from around the globe for a design services. larsbolander.com dream dinner party. Sicily’s coolest art and design landofbelle.com VARIOUS LOCATIONS are on display in the Big Best Art/Design Combo Best African Accents Easy at this shop from design- mgbwhome.com ers William Brockschmidt Lantz Collective xN Studio and Richard Dragisic. Moxie in Houston A father-daughter duo stock Nasozi Kakembo bridges East NEW ORLEANS their shop with home goods, and West with offerings made along with original artwork. locally or fair-trade sourced sudneworleans.com from Uganda, Mali, Rwanda, CARMEL, IN and Ghana. Best Woven Goods xnasozistudio.com alantzdesign.com Expedition Subsahara Best for Plants Senegal-born Sofi Seck brings Hort and Pott the expertise of her country to the U.S., while aiming to fund a Plants are an art form at this STEAM school for girls. botanical shop in the Catskills. ST. CHARLES, MO OAK HILL, NY expeditionsubsahara.com hortandpott.com Best Tabletop Secret Best Rotation Kneen & Co. Coup d’Etat This glittery showroom A designer-favorite gallery hosts tableware from the that is completely reimagined world’s best brands. every 10 weeks, showcasing CHICAGO kneenandco.com continual surprises. SAN FRANCISCO coupdetatsf.com H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 39
THE BEST HOME STORES IN AMERICA SURVIVAL MODE Best Coastal Style Kaitlin Petersen, editor in chief of design industry Eleish Van Breems Home resource Business of Home, investigates how some Swedish influences are retailers are innovating through a crisis. in a new island shop. MONTHS OF QUARANTINE have discovered that virtual Karachi pillow by Livvy & Neva, ELEISH VAN BREEMS: NEIL A. LANDINO; WRONG: ALEX MARKS. ILLUSTRATOR: GIACOMO GAMBINERI have been a bittersweet design consultations are a NANTUCKET, MA $425. livvyandneva.com boon for the home goods great way to engage with industry—who hasn’t taken customers. What’s more, evbantiques.com fun to the table without a steep a critical look at their space they work. Parachute price. fetehome.com and found a few corners founder Ariel Kaye says that Best Glassware that could use an upgrade? Best Reinvention The challenge has been to the average order value Wild Life harness that enthusiasm Arhaus without a key selling tool: for a virtual consultation The artisan arm of hip shop brick-and-mortar stores Santa Fe Dry Goods stocks The furniture retailer’s new where customers can touch is nearly double a regular handmade glass, ceramics, Studio concept prioritizes fabrics and sit on sofas. order placed online, and and more. one-on-one consultations. other brands have noticed This spring, consumers similar trends. “The more SANTA FE, NM CARMEL, CA began shopping online in opportunities we have to earnest, embracing ser- talk to a customer, the bet- santafedrygoods.com arhaus.com vices like grocery delivery ter,” says California Closets in droves. One McKinsey & CMO Samara Toole. Eleish Van Breems Best Store That’s Not Company study found that in Nantucket, MA shoppers and businesses Some companies are Wrong alike had made five years’ arriving at a client’s home Best Pillows worth of advancements in with more than just advice. Part gallery, part shop, digital adoption in the first British upholstery brand Livvy & Neva Wrong is a stockpile of eight weeks of shutdown. Maker & Son launched artist-made items. What’s more, 75 percent in the U.S. in 2019 with a Designer Keita Turner of first-time digital users repurposes vintage fabric for MARFA, TX told researchers that they network of vans that roll artful, one-of-a-kind pillows. would continue to use the livvyandneva.com wrongmarfa.com digital channels even after up to clients’ homes with the pandemic subsides. The Best Living Vintage Wrong in Marfa, TX message to retailers was sofa and fabric samples. unmistakable: Get online if “People deeply appreciate Dressing Rooms Best Offbeat the convenience of it, and Interiors Studio Contemporary you want to survive. not only from a COVID point From Mitchell Gold + of view,” says founder Alex Ariene Bethea styles a rotating Coming Soon NY Willcock; more than 75 array of vintage pieces Bob Williams and Para- percent of clients who opt into shoppable vignettes. Unique decor by up-and-com- chute to CB2 and The for a van visit buy a sofa, ing designers shares space Container Store, retailers many of them while the truck CHARLOTTE, NC with quirky vintage furniture. is still in their driveway. The future of shopping isn’t just dressingroomsinteriorsstudio NEW YORK online—it’s wherever you .com want it to be. comingsoonnewyork.com Best Outdoor Best Office Furniture Serena & Lily Herman Miller The beloved purveyor of preppy furnishings expands The manufacturer of iconic its outdoor offerings. midcentury pieces just opened its first concept stores focused PALM BEACH on working from home. serenaandlily.com VARIOUS LOCATIONS Best Tabletop Accessories hermanmiller.com Fete Home Founded by alums of Bunny Williams Home, this site brings 40 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
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OFFICE LIVING ROOM The matriarch’s study has “one Instead of dividing the living room into of the best views in the house,” multiple seating areas, Shintaffer designed says designer Kylee Shintaffer a gathering spot with custom 16-foot of this vacation home in Mon- sectionals in Gastón y Daniela wool. tana. Window treatments: Chandelier: Kalmar. Accent tables: Hartmann&Forbes. Desk: cus- Sawkille Co. Pillows: Rosemary Hallgarten tom by Kylee Shintaffer. Chair: (white), Casamance (plaid). Table lamps: vintage Paul McCobb. Basket: Arteriors. Bench: Fragments Identity. Pottery Barn. Rug: vintage, Curtain fabric: Holly Hunt. Rug: Jan Kath through Woven. through Stacy Logan. interior designer Kylee Shintaffer / writer Kaitlin Menza / photographer Eric Piasecki producer Robert Rufino / architect Miller Roodell Architects
Toge herLET’S STAY After a day on the slopes, there’s no better spot to defrost than a Montana cabin made for two dozen of your closest friends. H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 43
THE WEATHER To lend the new build some rustic authenticity, the design team outfitted the home in reclaimed OUTSIDE IS corral boards originally used for paddock fencing. “The gray comes from being in the field, exposed to FRIGHTFUL. the elements,” Shintaffer says of their distinctive “mossy lichen” color. To balance the cool-toned TEMPERATURES AROUND HERE ARE KNOWN TO wood, she furnished the rooms with berry accents: raspberry pillows, cherry-red sofas, and dining drop to -70º. So you might consider gathering a room chairs in an ombré of cranberry and black bunch of your dearly beloved, from kids and siblings currant. (The dining table itself was built using to college pals, and holing up in a remote but spectac- wood from an old water tower.) ular house when in Montana’s Rocky Mountains. And when a day of skiing takes its toll, there’s “They asked for a home that would be comfortable no shortage of places to snooze, from a bunk for three, but could sleep up to 24,” says Seat- room filled with full-size beds to countless hidden tle-based designer Kylee Shintaffer of her clients. pull-out sofas and trundles. Alcoves in the kids’ “It’s really built to be a gathering spot.” Shintaffer rooms “are almost like big, built-in daybeds,” worked with local firm Miller Roodell Architects to Shintaffer says. Layers of plush textures—shaggy bring to life her clients’ vision of a slope-side house Moroccan rugs, faux fur blankets, and “a lot of that could accommodate a pages-long guest list wools and cashmere”—make it impossible to resist while still feeling “intimate and cozy.” The solution cuddling up. was a series of snuggly vignettes: “There are small spots that could be for one or two people curled up The only snafu came during installation. “It was in a chair—or the living room, where the opposing very cold and very snowy, and trying to get the truck sectionals are 16 feet long,” says Shintaffer. up to the house in the snow…” recalls Shintaffer, laughing. Coming and going can be tricky—further proof that this house conspires for all who enter to pull up a boysenberry chair and stay a while. 44 H O U S E B E A U T I F U L
THESE LIGHTS WERE CHOSEN FOR THEIR SUBTLE MIMICRY OF THE MOUNTAINS. DINING ROOM “It was a challenge to accommodate so much seating and not have it feel too for- mal,” says the designer. Her solution: create a playful ombré effect by covering the custom chairs in a spectrum of Romo linen fabrics. Pendants: BDDW. Table: custom. Curtains: Kravet fabric with Bradley Col- lection hardware. Rug: Turabi Rug Gallery. ENTRY “We used color to bring life to this space, which otherwise does not have a ton of natural light,” Shintaffer explains. Sofa: Holly Hunt. Chair: custom in Kravet fabric. Coffee table: Gregorius | Pineo. Lamp: Huniford. Rug: Woven. Art: Dirk De Bruycker, through Lanoue Gallery.
KITCHEN Carrara marble countertops are a luxe foil for rustic cabinets made from reclaimed corral boards. Range hood: custom. Tile: Mosaic House. Pendants: Mattaliano. Faucets: Waterworks. Counter stools: O&G Studio. GUEST BATHROOM Red lacquered drawers hold spare toiletries and towels in style. Vanity: custom. Faucets: Watermark. Mirrors: Mirror Image Home. Sconces: Hinson. Tile: Cement Tile Shop. Ceiling fixture: Circa Lighting. BREAKFAST NOOK A tufted banquette (in Kerry Joyce fabric) welcomes guests to sit at the 18th-century Swedish table (through Alexandra Antiques). Chairs: Guillerme et Chambron, through Lucca Antiques, in Kristen Buckingham fabric. Pendants: Ironware International. Window shades: Hartmann&Forbes.
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A Smart Use for Useless Space Shintaffer turned this awkward area—originally a wide-open upstairs hallway—into a workhorse lounge for the kids. When figuring out what to do with your own tran- sition room, “Start by addressing a functional need for your home,” the designer says. “Do you need another place to put mail, stack books or magazines? Do you need a place to curl up and read?” Here, she added a long table for games and snacks, chaises draped in blan- kets, and cheery red task lights that swing to illuminate the activities. H A L LWAY Sconces: Urban Archaeology. Table: AM Designs. Bench: in Osborne & Little fabric. Chaise: vintage by Adrian Pearsall in Holly Hunt fabric. Dining chair: Danish Design Store. Rug: Woven. Art: Black Bear by Nine Francois through Weston Gallery. BUNK ROOM The custom bunk beds are extra wide, so they’re roomy enough for grown-ups too. Chairs: client’s own in Casamance fabric. Pendants: The Urban Electric Co. Sofa: custom in Dedar fabric. Blankets: Williams Sonoma Home. Window and otto- man fabrics: Kravet. Drawer pulls: Rocky Mountain Hardware. DAUGHTER’S ROOM Bed: Anthropologie. Fabrics: Claremont (headboard), Casamance (bedding), S. Harris and Clarence House (pillows), Peter Dunham Textiles (curtains). Desk: custom. Chairs: O&G Studio. Table lamps: Horchow (nightstand), Circa Lighting (desk). Rug: J.D. Staron.
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