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THERE’S NO THEIR CUP

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DECOR ATE An American and
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LET’S STAY
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STAGE PRESENCE
An ex-performer turns
a bare New York rental
into a work of art.

56

FOREVER AFTER
This California home’s
unhurried reno proves
great design comes to
those who wait.

64

BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Eight makers share
the key to crafting
quality pieces.

76

FIRST LIGHT
A soft palette (and a
sledgehammer) brings
an 1885 rowhouse
to modern glory.

82

THE DESIGNER’S
GUIDE TO PIVOTING
An apartment’s simple
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something cinematic.

88

HOME AGAIN
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living with antiques
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living in a museum.

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p. 53 p. 80 p. 91

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p. 26 p. 45 p. 59 p. 78 p. 93

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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-

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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!

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COVID-19 overall has been a
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gym and now I’m obsessed with
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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.

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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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shut-eye. “An ideal bedroom provides an environment for rest, positivity, and relaxation,” says interior designer
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1. Invest in a Quality Mattress When
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lasting reputation, like Stearns & Foster.”

2. Layer Your Lighting Kraiem favors
a mix, from table lamps and reading
sconces to recessed lights and
chandeliers. Try bulbs with lower
wattages and dimmers to control the
mood. To block outside light, Kraiem
suggests lightweight curtains or
Roman shades with blackout lining.

3. Pick a Peaceful Palette A bed-
room’s color scheme can affect your
mood and routine. Kraiem tends
toward soothing hues, like shades of
blue, ivory, mauve, and gray, with light
bedding to anchor the room. “White
and ivory sheets are classics and make
the bed feel clean and crisp,” she says.

4. Go Screen-Free Most of us are
guilty of screens in the bedroom (no
shame, just reality!). But blue light from
electronics can interfere with your
circadian rhythms, so try to check them
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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

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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
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damask feels so rich.” Napkins by Beauvillé, elizabethpash.com.

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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

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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

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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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more than 4.6 million high-skilled jobs. Two million of these
jobs are expected to go unfilled due to the skilled trade
gap. Creating workforce development initiatives to reskill
employees is part of the solution.

STIHL Inc., located in Virginia Beach, VA, uses a multi-
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Bradley’s story is a great example of how a company can
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gap in U.S. manufacturing.

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Photograph by K ATE S JORDAN H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 35

THE BEST HOME STORES IN AMERICA

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by industry veterans Shop British antiques the late Julia Reed founded
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SAN FRANCISCO the best way to show love. Casa Gusto
WASHINGTON, D.C. GREENVILLE, MS
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pillarandpost.com and Charles Peed teamed with
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defer and Stephen Alesch of rotation of ethically made Best for the Preps
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stay for a bite at La Mercerie, brothervellies.com Sarah
the restaurant within the Guild. Bartholomew
Sol throw blan-
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opened her shop in 2018, is
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curatorial team, so you know Ray Eames or Hans Wegner
Minna This coffee shop also serves they’re worthy of any aesthete. are more accessible than ever
up-and-coming brands and through a new partnership with
A queer woman–owned made-to-order furniture. NEW YORK pay-later program Affirm.
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sustainable sourcing.
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minna-goods.com
Best Handmade Flying Tiger Tamam Creel and Gow

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like IKEA for accessories— Grand Bazaar is this treasure eccentric picks, from
The British-founded brand, there’s no better place to trove of rugs and decor. minerals to taxidermy.
dedicated to fostering slow, stock up on candles and
tabletop pieces. NEW YORK NEW YORK
Domain in Baltimore
NEW YORK shop-tamam.com creelandgow.com

flyingtiger.com Best Pedigree Best from Around
the Globe
Best for Pretty Basics Hollis
Goodee
Privet House The son of antiques impresario
Susanne Hollis, Mik Hollis just A virtual marketplace from
An emporium offering necessi- opened a new outpost for vin- the brothers behind Want Les
ties—baskets, tableware—that tage and contemporary finds. Essentiels, this shop has items
don’t sacrifice style. from makers the world over.
NEW PRESTON, CT PASADENA, CA goodeeworld.com
privethouse.com
susannehollis.com Charlie kid’s chair by
EcoBirdy in Sky, $199. DOMAIN: JENNIFER HUGHES; MOXIE: PÄR BENGTSSON; THE HUNTRESS: KATE JORDAN
Best Sustainable Goods
goodeeworld.com
Domain
Best Statement Pieces
Next Wave designer Laura
Hodges stocks local and Moxie
responsibly made goods.
Designer Dennis Brackeen’s
BALTIMORE store is a layered jewel box of

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.com

SOCIAL MEDIA WILDFANG MAKE MOVES VINTAGE OTHERTIMES PARKER KENNEDY
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These accounts
are presenting vintage
shopping in cool new ways.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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
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Bob Williams and Para- percent of clients who opt into shoppable vignettes. Unique decor by up-and-com-
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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.

H O U S E B E A U T I F U L 47

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.