Traditional Home (December 2019)

Spring 2020 TH 49

that. It’s a moody space where he can enjoy a cocktail with a
friend. But the cranberry settee provides a nice pop against the
dark backdrop.”
Deep colors—the grays, blues, and black in Wolter’s pal-
ette—return to a supporting role in the kitchen and breakfast
nook, the family’s primary hangout spot.
“Amy and J.C. wanted a lot of white—a light and airy mood,”
Wolter says.

White paint covers the arched ceiling, the equally graceful
plaster range hood, and the shiplap that pairs with elegant
Calacatta Gold marble on the range wall and island. “I love the
movement of the marble,” Amy says. “It really gives a neutral
kitchen life.”
White even covers the spacious banquette in the eating
nook—a choice that Amy initially wasn’t so in love with. “Dana
wanted to do a white bench, and I said, ‘No! No!’” Amy recalls
with a laugh. “But it’s vinyl. You can just wipe off the spills.”
When the Conlins entertain, though, it’s all about elegance.
Wolter wrapped the dining room walls in a dark gray suede

Dining room The arched hallway, part of the design by Williams
Blackstock Architects, offers an intriguing gateway to the formal dining
space, where suede wallcovering is juxtaposed against classic “brown”
furniture. An antique mirror reflects contemporary art. As in the library,
a jolt of cranberry, this time on draperies, energizes the moody palette.




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I DIPPED THE

BATHROOM IN


MARBLE.”



—designer Dana Wolter




















that cocoons the space in soft, subtle texture. Nailhead trim
accents blue upholstered spool chairs, their stained-wood
frames meshing with a classic turned-leg table.
“I like the drama of the suede,” Amy says. “It’s unexpected—
great in a space made for entertaining.”
Her favorite place, though, is the master bedroom. “It’s a
true retreat,” Amy says.

Wolter called on a soft palette of cream with rich, soft grays
to create a soothing, tailored room layered in soft fabrics. Its
calm vibe continues into the master bath, a serene room filled
with classic finishes that will stand the test of time.
“I dipped the bathroom in marble,” Wolter says with a
laugh. Calacatta Gold marble blocks cover the walls, while the
same luxe material in mosaic form spills across the floor. A
large Roman shade layers in softness and provides privacy.
“Everything turned out beautiful,” Amy says. “I would have
never come up with the ideas that have made our home so
special. It’s a true testament to trusting your decorator.” +
Interior designer: Dana Wolter
Architect: Williams Blackstock Architects
For more information, see sources on page 92

Master bath Arabascato marble forms a breathtaking canvas for
a luxe soaking tub. A pretty vanity space lets Amy primp in style.
Master bedroom Serenity is the watchword in Amy and J.C.’s private
quarters. Draperies, an upholstered headboard, and a banded bed skirt
continue the home’s emphasis on layers of luxe textiles.



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WRITTEN BY SALLY FINDER WEEPIE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY VICTORIA PEARSON
PRODUCED BY JENNY BRADLEY PFEFFER
Modern
AND CLARA HANEBERG













Love













14 TALENTED DESIGNERS SHAPE SPACES

FOR THE 2019 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY

MODERNISM WEEK SHOWHOUSE


IN PALM SPRINGS











LANDSCAPE
GORDON KURTIS



























Landscape Taking cues from the home’s
architecture, landscape designer Gordon Kurtis
pulled midcentury elements outside to create a
clean-lined, minimalist landscape. He repeated
simple, bold plantings, emphasizing agaves and
other desert and Mediterranean species. Kurtis
also designed a new entry walkway with low,
linear elements. He repeated the idea in the rear
yard (page 67), where long concrete steps with
the feel of modern sculpture entice people to an
alfresco lounge area with views of the surrounding
mountains and the striking new poolscape. “It’s
about creating a destination,” Kurtis says.
Understated landscape lighting provides
functional yet beautiful illumination after dark.




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Living Room The long shape of the living room
led Joe Lucas to create destinations within the
larger space. One is centered on the fireplace,
which he reinvented with a new terrazzo finish by
Concrete Collaborative. “It gives the room a
modern edge but works very much into the Palm
Springs look,” Lucas says. Stretching out next to
the hearth is a walnut daybed from CBM Design
Group. The adjacent living space, meanwhile, is
defined by a hand-painted wallpaper from LIVING ROOM
Fromental. “Because of the awkward shape of the JOE LUCAS
space, I really wanted a large, graphic, abstract
paper on the walls to serve as a backdrop,” Lucas
says. “We used colors that the homeowners like
and work well for the Palm Springs vibe.” With the

room’s palette set by the wallpaper, Lucas went to Dining Room As in the living space, the dining the dining table, where Kemble created a
work on the rest of the space. “I wanted a textural room’s shape—an octagon—launched the design chandelier by clustering brushed-brass pendants
carpet that would add warmth to the marble tile path. “It presented the idea that everything had from Arteriors. “As I was designing this room, I
floors, ground the large room, and make the to fit around a centerpiece,” Celerie Kemble says. asked myself: ‘What is Palm Springs?’” Kemble
seating areas feel connected,” he says. More “So I found a table that stood up to being the says. “It’s bright and graphic with a hint of retro. I
texture comes from a cream-hue outdoor velvet center of the room.” From CBM Design Group, it also like the idea of the desert blooming. I lost my
fabric on the custom sofa and dark green suede features a gleaming brass base and terrazzo top. mind when I found the vintage tapestry with
on the channeled barrel chairs. “We wanted the Ringed with leather-upholstered “Barbana” mysterious blooming flowers. It felt like art—art
furniture to have a lot of architecture but also be chairs from Arteriors, the table sits on a round that seemed like it was made for this room.”
comfortable and simple,” Lucas says. To finish the cowhide rug with radiating lines that echo the Pottery by David Haskell in soft sage hues
space, he sought out an abstract art piece. “It had table base and Kemble’s choice of wallpaper, furthers the organic vibe, as does a painted
to be a smaller scale to not fight the wallpaper,” he “Creeping Fern” from her collection for ceiling in “Belize Green” by Dunn-Edwards. To
says. “My first and only stop was to one of my Schumacher. Black metal torchieres provide a make the outdoors feel even more a part of the
favorite L.A. artists, Marco Lorenzetto. I saw this strong graphic statement against the wallpaper, room—and welcome pool and mountain
piece and knew it was the one. It has all the right its gold stripes organically formed by a plant- views—Kemble skipped the draperies, opting
colors and perfectly complements the room.” frond motif. The linear statement continues over instead for retractable Hunter Douglas shades.






LIVING ROOM
JOE LUCAS

DINING ROOM
CELERIE KEMBLE















































Entry In the entry, Kerry Green created an inviting
space that feels connected to adjacent rooms yet
packs its own punch. “I wanted it to say wow and
welcome,” the designer says. To achieve that, she
called on an array of pieces displayed in a
gallery-like setting. Her starting point was a 1960s
credenza by Brazilian design icon Sergio
Rodrigues. “It’s graphic and clean with beautiful
rosewood detail—and it speaks to the era of the
house,” Green says. “I wanted to start with
midcentury and then play with what worked with
that.” She paired the credenza
with a 3-D work by
contemporary Dutch artist Jan
Maarten Voskuil. Art continues
down both sides of the hall,
married with midcentury
Scandinavian furniture and
1970s tessellated stone pillars
that display sculpture by
emerging American artist
Stephanie Bachiero. The
black-and-white palette is
neutral, so it harmonizes with
adjacent spaces, Green says,
yet it’s strong enough to stand
up to the design statements
made in those rooms. “A limited
palette and a limited number of
pieces emphasize the
specialness of each piece,”
Green says. “Having a story
behind every piece makes
people respond to the room.”








ENTRY
KERRY GREEN






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Kitchen “While this was a showhouse, we were homeowners’ favorite colors, purple and green,” Den/Media Room “My inspiration came from
nonetheless working with very real clients,” Kennedy says. “It looks like natural stone, but it’s dens from the ’60s and ’70s in Palm Springs by
Christopher Kennedy says. “At the end of actually a handcrafted resin art piece by Alex Ward Bennett and the palettes of designer
Modernism Week, it needed to be their house.” Turco, through Rock Mill Tile & Stone, made just Halston,” Brian Paquette says. “I love looking
To that end, Kennedy created a space with an for us. It’s a showstopper, for sure!” Sleek JennAir through old rooms in Palm Springs. While the heat
elegant contemporary look that offers a bit of luxury appliances from the Noir collection, and sun is outside, there’s also this super cozy
quiet to balance the big design moments in other through Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting den in the home for reading, board games, movies,
rooms. “It’s a bit of a relief, visually, while still Gallery, speak to elegant minimalism. Light flows and cocktails.” Paquette’s favorite element is the
being strong and impactful,” Kennedy says. in through Velux skylights and through Kennedy’s textured sectional he created in collaboration with
Cabinetry is by a relatively new German company, favorite feature, a giant pocket door that meets a Lawson-Fenning. “I wanted everything to be chic
BauBox, with hardware by Emtek. “I love the pocketing window over the countertop. “It makes but also unquestionably comfortable—wall-to-
ash-gray wood mixed with warm white,” Kennedy the wall disappear and creates an alfresco wall carpet, grass cloth, low lamp lighting, and
says. He used Dunn-Edwards “Droplets” on the experience in the kitchen,” the designer says. “The muted earth tones,” he says. “The palette is
walls and ceiling, along with a “Snow White” homeowners can step out into a previously rooted in washed-out tones found outside—the
Corian quartz countertop along the wall. “When it unused side yard, now a lovely patio, perfect for earth, the sky, the pools, the palms, the sand. It’s
came time for that wow moment, we went all out hot coffee in the morning or a cold martini in the all there, in multiple shades and textures, to excite
with the backsplash, which incorporates the evening. I think Dean Martin would approve.” the eye and comfort the mind.”

DEN/MEDIA ROOM
BRIAN PAQUETTE















































Powder Room Before Keith Fortner, senior
designer with Christopher Kennedy Inc., worked
his magic on the powder room, the space was
straight out of Studio 54 with mirrored walls and
ceiling. Although they had to come down, Fortner
KITCHEN says, “I wanted to keep a sexy nightclub vibe.”
CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY An “Antilia Wading Pool” glass sink from Kohler
jump-started a blue-focused palette that’s
amplified by marble-inspired wallpaper from
Phillip Jeffries. To add to the wow factor, Fortner
backlit the top and fascia of the vanity, which is
constructed of “Gray Onyx”
Corian. “Take that, Studio 54!”
POWDER ROOM he says with a laugh. Vintage
KEITH FORTNER Italian sconces add a sense of
age while art layers in a nod to
nature. “I love each element, but
the star of the show is certainly
the oversize painting, Mother of
Nature by Marco Lorenzetto,”
Fortner says. “I felt confident
with the design, but it was
missing soul. The second I
added this, the room had life.”
































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Master Patio Designing this alfresco room, Lisa McDennon started with the furniture. “I had my heart
set on using the Still collection designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, as I felt it was the perfect
style and scale for the space,” McDennon says. “The white-on-white frames and upholstery accentuate
bright jewel-tone pillows from Perennials and a bold geometric area rug that cozies up the seating area.”
The rug colors speak to the multihue wallcovering in the adjacent master bedroom, designed by Michael
Berman. For additional architectural interest, McDennon created a screen behind the chaise using
sculptural ceramic modules from the Architectural Pottery collection through Vessel USA.






































MASTER PATIO
LISA McDENNON

Patio “Outdoor living is so natural in Palm Springs, we wanted a true living room for our homeowners,”
designer Lori Paranjape says. “We created the outdoor living room to feel as comfortable and chic as the
inside.” Paranjape ingeniously paired two love seats from Summer Classics to form a spacious sectional that
invites open-air lounging. Textural pillows add to the comfort while a trio of cocktail tables ensures there’s a
handy place to park a drink. A vintage wood buffet and a painting by Christopher Kennedy through Wendover
Art Group accentuate the feeling of being in an indoor space. “I just adore how seamless our space felt from
the indoors out,” Paranjape says. “It was a natural progression through the house to poolside.”






PATIO
LORI PARANJAPE



































































































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MASTER BEDROOM
MICHAEL BERMAN






















































































































62 TH Spring 2020

Master Suite “I love a soft palette for master thrive on assembling a mix of periods and styles Master Closet Inspired by the palette in the
bedrooms and baths with a shock of color and that speak to each other. The design dialogue in adjacent master bedroom and by Palm Springs
pattern,” Michael Berman says. He began his this space is created by my modern furniture itself, Lisa McDennon launched her design for the
master suite design with a neutral textured collection paired with elegant midcentury master closet with two Kravet wallcoverings, a
plaster wallcovering, “Rake” from Gregorius modern pieces, classic sculpture, and modern fretwork pattern on the ceiling and a lily pad print
Pineo through Kneedler Fauchère, then brought art—it’s a nod to 1970s chic with a 21st-century on the wall between two cabinetry units from
in drama with “Karma” wallpaper from Pierre twist.” In addition to the brilliant wallpaper, California Closets. “The deep emerald greens and
Frey on the headboard wall. “You walk into the Berman included another surprise—a sliding rich malachite, which I balanced with crisp white
space feeling as though it is all a palette of whites “porthole” connecting the master bedroom with and softer neutrals, hark back to the midcentury
and soft gray tones and then—pow! There is this the master bath. It acts as a window to admit essence that is quintessential Palm Springs,”
brilliant mural of deep emerald greens, indigo sunlight and views during daytime hours and McDennon says. It pops against cabinetry in
blues, and coral red tones. It pops like a fabulous shifts to a privacy mirror in the evening. The bath taupe and driftwood finishes, accented by glass
midcentury painting,” the designer says. Desert itself was inspired by elegant Japanese doors framed in brushed brass. Hardware is a mix
sunlight sets aglow Berman’s furnishing choices, midcentury design. A deep soaking tub by of satin brass and acrylic. “I wanted to add small
including polished-walnut night tables with brass Jacuzzi rests on artful terrazzo flooring from the splashes of warmth and sheen while allowing the
accents and a softly curved upholstered bed, Fragments collection by Walker Zanger while the cabinetry itself to remain neutral, maintaining a
both from his collection for Theodore Alexander. shower enclosure features Calacatta stone tile sense of openness in the space,” McDennon says.
“I love the way the eclectic mix of furnishings from the Studio Moderne collection by Berman, Pendants from her collection for Hinkley Lighting
creates interesting vignettes,” Berman says. “I also through Walker Zanger. bathe the room in a glamorous glow.

























MASTER BATH
MICHAEL BERMAN




















































MASTER CLOSET
LISA McDENNON

Guest Suite While he created a restful place for
guests, Josh Greene paid homage to this home’s
roots. “I wanted a groovy, graphic curtain as a nod
to the 1960s,” Greene says. “The fabric from
Larsen inspired the rest of my design.” The
fabric—along with other textile choices—adds
character to a room with low ceilings and limited
architectural detail. “Because I’m so textile-
driven, I made sure everything had noticeable
texture—the linen velvet on the bed, the nubby
wool coverlet, the embroidery in the curtain fabric,
and the grass-cloth wallpaper,” he says.
“Everything has a dry hand like the desert, nothing
slick and shiny.” The restful blue, white, and beige
of the curtains repeats in artwork by Alex Mason
over a vintage cabinet. “It’s very 1980s Palm
Springs and reminds me of my childhood,” Greene
says. “We used to have a house there when I was
growing up.” Hits of sophisticated black come
from ceramic lamps by Ralph Lauren for Circa
Lighting. Adjacent to the bedroom, the guest suite
bath is clean, neutral, and spa-like. Corian tops a
custom vanity designed by Greene and painted in
Dunn-Edwards “Faded Gray.” Bowl-like drawer
pulls from Nest Studio’s Glaze collection speak to
midcentury style. The “Odin” brushed-nickel
faucet is by Brizo. “Moon Gate” natural-stone
GUEST SUITE mosaic tile from Crossville’s Yin + Yang collection
JOSH GREENE covers the floor, and the dipped stool is from
Serena & Lily.






















AS I WAS

DESIGNING,

I ASKED

MYSELF:

‘WHAT IS PALM


SPRINGS?’

IT’S BRIGHT

AND GRAPHIC

WITH A HINT

OF RETRO.”

—designer Celerie

Kemble
















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Office Suite “We designed our room with the
excitement, the fun, and the spirit of Palm Springs
in mind but from a different point of view,” Jeff
Schlarb says. “We wanted to use color, vibrant
choices, and interesting high-end furnishings in a
way that has fantastic function.” With that in
mind, Schlarb positioned the Mattaliano desk so
the homeowner can both enjoy outdoor views and
greet guests arriving for a home office meeting.
“That is lifestyle to us, a room that has
inspirational form and high-performing
functionality,” Schlarb says. He gave the room a
nature-inspired palette of green, purple, and blue
that evokes a boat ride he once took around
Belvedere Island in San Francisco Bay. “The gray
rocks and the green and purple flora hues of the
hillside inspired and reminded me to pull from the
most stunning color combo creator of all time,
Mother Earth,” he says. A wing chair and rug bring
in rich green while a fringed stool offers a hit of
blue. Purple pops from a houndstooth-pattern
window treatment. “I love the puddle at the
bottom of the drapes, which I trimmed with
monster poms—it’s so fun,” Schlarb says. “We
think the room is like a sculpture.” In the bath,
Schlarb continued the rich green, pairing it with
striking “Snow Flower” and “Black Dragon” tile
from Crossville’s Yin + Yang collection. The Brizo OFFICE SUITE
faucet, towel bar, and showerhead add the JEFF SCHLARB
intrigue of mixed metals.




GUEST SUITE BATH OFFICE SUITE BATH
JOSH GREENE JEFF SCHLARB

POOL HOUSE
MICHELLE BOUDREAU

FIRE PIT LOUNGE
CHRIS BARRETT















































DINING PATIO
LORI PARANJAPE


Pool House Michelle Boudreau set out to create a guesthouse retreat that
celebrates the modernist design movement in a fresh way. Embracing color,
she coated walls in “Rennie’s Rose” by Dunn-Edwards. Its dusty-blush hue,
evoking a Palm Springs sunset, provides a warm backdrop for a beachy rattan
bed from Selamat Designs. “I featured furnishings with natural materials that
nod to the outdoors, and mixed soft, rounded shapes with clean, modernist
sculpted elements to give the room an interesting eclectic juxtaposition,”
Boudreau says. A perforated divider as green as the palms outside separates
the sleeping area from a kitchenette/bar outfitted with a channeled
banquette. “Black details and finishes inject an edge that grounds the color
and punches up the personality. It’s a new look that preserves the roots of
modernist style.”

Fire Pit Lounge “No matter the weather, people are drawn to a fire in the
evening,” says Chris Barrett, who designed the fire pit lounge. “I felt the
combination of the fire, color, and textures would bring people in.” For
comfortable seating around the fire bowl, Barrett called on a sectional and
chair from Louis Osier paired with pillows and floor cushions covered in her
own line, Chris Barrett Textiles. “The fabric is a very soft texture—luxurious
and bulletproof at the same time,” the designer says. “And I love the
combination of lavender and green in any setting, but it’s unexpected in an
outdoor space.” A “Mirasol” umbrella from Santa Barbara Designs shades the
outdoor gathering space. “I love that it really feels like a room, even without
walls or a ceiling,” Barrett says.

Dining Patio/Pool Surround “The outdoor dining room offers a perfect
option for the homeowners to eat alfresco just steps from the kitchen,”
designer Lori Paranjape says. “How could you not enjoy a brunch or dinner
party with those amazing Palm Springs views?” For the eating area,
Paranjape called on “Oskar” director-style chairs by Sifas through Perigold
and a “Reef” dining table by Oasiq, also through Perigold. “Pompey’s Pillar”
flooring throughout the pool surround is from the National Monuments
collection by Rock Mill Tile & Stone. Across the pool, Paranjape shaped a
second lounge area, outfitted with “Athena” patio daybeds from Summer
Classics and shaded by a “Double Decker” umbrella from Santa Barbara
Designs. “Cabanas are so Palm Springs,” Paranjape says. “Black and white
with a super chic umbrella!” +

For more information, see sources on page 92


Spring 2020 TH 67

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KRISSA ROSSBUND
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATHAN SCHRODER



Elegance













Unbuttoned













BARCLAY BUTERA NUDGES FORMAL

INTERIORS TO RELAX AND UNWIND

IN A NEWPORT BEACH HOME



































68 TH Spring 2020



Exterior Built in 2000, the Newport Beach home with
interiors designed by Barclay Butera, above, is clad in
limestone that contrasts black trim and a tile roof.
Previous pages The foyer introduces texture on a dark
geometric floor.






w indow treatments made of fabrics so raised and now operates his design firm. “My clients love living

sheer they move with a whisper. Fur-
near the water, but they weren’t after a look that reads coastal.”
albeit
niture overstuffed and slipcovered to
Instead,
achieved
a
feeling
formality,
of
Butera
long
weekend’s
slightly unbuttoned (this is a relaxation-focused second home,
a
accommodate
of
worth
of
elevated
feet.
Displays
The designer, known for his love affair with blue and white,
shells and pieces of driftwood that recall walks on the beach. after all) by calling on a hallmark of classic design: symmetry.
That’s one way to decorate a home near the water. But Barclay also drew on his favorite scheme. Here, though, blue arrives
Butera looked through his design lens differently for this proj- with the subtlety of ocean mist rather than the splash of an im-
ect in Newport Beach. posing wave. There’s classic blue and white in the foyer—a cen-
While his clients, whose primary residence is two hours in- ter table displays a collection of vases, tea canisters, and ginger
land, were lured to the Southern California town because of its jars. But then the hue takes a hiatus, content to play a minor role
proximity to the water, their penchant for formality pushed until making a striking return in the home’s private spaces.
aside the conventional casual aesthetic of beach environ- The living room is a breath of airy elegance with a plan,
ments. They wanted a classic abode that boasts a scheme as Butera says, that is not heavily designed. In front of the fire-
polished as a piece of sea glass. place, matching French-style sofas upholstered in nailhead-
“This isn’t a beach house with an expansive backyard of
Loggia With its basket-weave back, an iron bench offers a shaded place
sand and panoramic views of the ocean,” says Butera, who is to sit. The paneled front door is a teaser to paneling added inside the
well-versed in the Newport Beach lifestyle. It’s where he was home to create architectural interest.

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Living room Traditional style with formal flair reigns here.
Ornamentation layered over the fireplace surround gives it
grand presence. Butera’s use of balance and symmetry
takes just one detour with the juxtaposition of antiques—
a marble-topped Louis XV console table in front of one
window and a secretary beside the other.

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MY CLIENTS LOVE LIVING NEAR THE


WATER, BUT THEY WEREN’T AFTER

A LOOK THAT READS COASTAL.”


—designer Barclay Butera





trimmed linen, provide instant balance on each side of an
iron-and-glass cocktail table. A pair of sconces formed as
fl ower stems fl ank a mirror that refl ects a shimmery crystal
chandelier. Luxe sheers hang from ceiling height rather than
directly above the window casings, then are tied back at a low
level to create drama.
“Taking the fabric to this height makes the room feel like a fab-
ulous hotel suite without the commercial effect,” Butera says.

The dining room trumpets similar attention to pleasing
geometry with a double-pedestal table and Chippendale chairs
centered on the window. A chandelier descends over the table to
Kitchen Gingham seats on cerused wood chairs
at the breakfast table occupy a midrange in the match the glamour of the crystal on the table.
contrast of the clean white cabinetry and island The kitchen serves as the gateway for more casual enter-
against the dark wood floor. Dining room taining with its ample center island, welcoming breakfast area,
Comfort and formality meet as upholstered
chair seats are paired with soft cushions tied to and easy access to the back patio. Finished primarily in white,
the frames with silk tassels. the space doesn’t compete with the lush greenery outside.
An ever-so-slight blue shade paints the master bedroom walls
and millwork. Celadon-color silk window treatments quietly



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76 TH Spring 2020

Master bedroom Pale shades of blue and green wrap the
entire room, a nod, perhaps, to the nearby water. Light blue
paint covers the walls and millwork while celadon-color
silk was used to fabricate the Roman shades and straight
panels that hang over the windows.

Master bath White-and-gray marble surrounds the bathtub and repeats on
the vanity. Instead of continuing the finish of the nickel faucets and cabinet
hardware, Butera hung a gilded mirror that augments the regal prominence
of the crystal chandelier. Guest rooms Butera didn’t skimp on design
attention in the guest quarters. One is a lesson in texture with steel blue
grass cloth on the walls above white wainscoting. Another sandwiches
identical bedside tables between twin beds to offer a bit of breathing room.
































FORMALITY CAN


STILL SUPPORT

A LIVABLE


LIFESTYLE.”



—designer Barclay Butera











interrupt. The cool-tone backdrop cocoons an assembly of decora-

tive French-inspired pieces: a bed with floral-and-scroll embel-
lishments, a painted white writing desk, a settee in a heavy linen
weave, and a crystal chandelier. The master bath repeats both the
color and the glamour with the addition of marble, a gilded mirror,
and another crystal chandelier.
Guest bedrooms wear different shades of blue. Steel blue
grass cloth is augmented with blue toile pillows in a French-
style room. In a room with twin beds, a pale wash on the walls
matches ceramic lamps on the side tables.
Luxurious indulgences make this house the perfect place to ex-
hale. Rooms relax in elegance, and comfort is achieved within the
envelope of classicism.
“I love that my clients appreciate formality regardless of
their location,” Butera says. “So many have shied away from it,
especially in California, but formality can still support a liv-
able lifestyle.” +
Interior designer: Barclay Butera
For more information, see sources on page 92

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Make Good











A CALIFORNIA COUPLE DOES RIGHT BY A HISTORIC SPANISH-

STYLE HOME WITH A RESPECTFUL RENOVATION

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY KRISSA ROSSBUND PHOTOGRAPHY BY VICTORIA PEARSON

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Dining room Once simple with plain white walls, the dining
room begged for a modern, decorative boost. A mural of gold
trees on a regal blue background and a suite of green velvet
chairs reflect the tone of the accent tiles that contrast the
terra-cotta floor. Living room before The renovation splashed
color on walls to contrast the original sandstone fireplace
and exposed beams. Previous pages The entry sings with
original architectural details. Tilework on the stair risers
bears a delicate motif while the iron rail lends a robust and
sturdy presence. The portico provides a go-to spot for
guests to stroll and sit during gatherings.































































g reat style is enough. When you have it, you





don’t need a “look.” That theory has proved
effective
for
and
Oscar
Chris
DeWitt
Yague—both in business and in their home.
When
the
founded
couple
accessories
their furniture, lighting, and Made Goods,
company, in 2009, they committed to a rather simple mission—
chic objects. No specific genre, no tie to one particular tenor or
period in time. Just good-looking appointments constructed of
quality materials that interior designers can use to create
memorable rooms.
The couple stuck to that model in outfitting the home they
purchased for their family. Situated in San Marino, California,
a quiet community connected to Pasadena, it’s just 10 miles
from downtown Los Angeles. The structure, built in 1923, was




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Living room To visually pull in the energy of the home’s landscaping, the
living room was painted green. Artwork nods to memories of a trip to
Sweden by homeowners Chris DeWitt and Oscar Yague. They spotted the
artist’s work in a hotel. Trees in baskets thread throughout the interior
scheme and reference the palm, olive, kumquat, mulberry, guava, and
avocado trees that accent the property’s exterior.














































































































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Kitchen Expanded to accommodate new
painted cabinetry, the kitchen marries subtle
patterns from the ivory-color mosaic tiles on
the wall and chevron tiles behind the cooktop
to the active veining that distinguishes the
marble counters. Unlacquered-brass lighting,
plumbing fixtures, and hardware hint at an
earlier era.



































































































EVEN WITH THE NEGLECT, THERE

WAS PLENTY TO WORK WITH.”



—homeowner Chris DeWitt

designed by George Washington Smith. The prolific Southern
California architect popularized Spanish Colonial style.
Instead of conjuring a grand trendy plan, Chris and Oscar let
the house’s history dictate the aesthetics and directed their en-
ergy to what they know best—acquiring beautiful things.
“We don’t think Let’s design this room now,” Chris says. “We
buy what we love, things that are beautiful on their own. The
fact that we find beauty in a piece lets us know that it will work
perfectly in our home no matter what room it ends up in.”
The interiors they set to work on weren’t lacking interest but
rather upkeep. Vacant for more than five years when they
bought it in 2016, the house was in terrible shape—but not bad
enough to disguise all of its delightful details.
“Even with the neglect, there was plenty to work with,” Chris
says. “Ceilings, floors, and doors were original and gorgeous. The
doors were so stunning that we had them duplicated on the sec-

ond level to create consistency. The house needed our attention to
bring it back to its glory but with our collections and family story.”
The existing architectural elements positioned the house
to shine (intricate original tiles and stained-glass windows
were discovered, too), but making it appealing for 21st-century
living required more than a dust cloth and polish. Structural
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On the main level, the original kitchen was too long and nar- look too perfect and manufactured. We needed something
row to function for casual dining and homework. A tall order of more organic here, something elegant and sophisticated.”
alterations was on the agenda. An enlarged window provides Upstairs, the master suite, which also serves as a gallery for
more natural light. Removing an unneeded stairway gained some of Chris and Oscar’s favorite artwork, boasts handsome
square footage. A new wall forms a cooktop alcove, and a mud- monotone layers of blue-gray. In the adjoining bath, the chal-
room was added around the corner. lenge of retrofitting new plumbing into an old space was mas-
A pairing of cobalt-color cabinetry and white statuary marble tered seamlessly and allowed for a new brass-frame shower that

establishes a classic palette of blue and white in the kitchen. The casts a glamorous glow.
functional and aesthetic updates accommodate the spirited life- The outdoor spaces, meanwhile, took a top position on the
style of the family. priority list because of the family’s two active school-age boys.
The vibrant blue continues in the dining room, where a mural A fashionable facelift of the pool includes green-and-white zig-
of gold trees by New York artist Matt Austin climbs the walls. zag tile that offsets a hot tub. When pool play is over, the family
“A Spanish home is serious with beams and ironwork and retreats to the outdoor living area, where a new fireplace en-
tile,” Oscar says. “It’s not the place for wallpaper that might sures cozy nights even when a nip of coolness touches the air.




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Master bedroom Blue-gray tones
permeate the master bedroom,
which was left free of a television or
an office area. “There are beautiful
garden views and a fountain that
we can see from the windows,”
Oscar says. “I didn’t want anything
to interfere with the sights and the
sounds.” Master bath The
bathroom’s simplicity doesn’t
sacrifice style. Chevron tiles pattern
the floor while marble clads the
walls. Covered porch Finished with
a combination of high-sheen
ceramic stools and natural
materials on the sofa, ottoman, and
tree baskets, the second-floor
porch allows a peek at the pool area.

Chris and Oscar originally planned to buy a second home in
Palm Springs for leisure time. But with a busy schedule that
includes international travel, one house seemed more practical.
And this house, with its new complexion and inviting outdoor
spaces for entertaining, means there’s no need for another abode.
“I feel like, when the gates to the driveway, open I’m entering
another world,” Oscar says. “It’s the kind of house you see in a mag-
azine and dream of having one day. We love it here.” +
Interior designers: Oscar Yague and Chris DeWitt
For more information, see sources on page 92

Back exterior Oscar, Chris, and their sons, Thomas and Lucas, take
advantage of the temperate California climate. Pool tiles and tiles on the
outdoor fireplace that Wheaton terrier Jack enjoys nod to accent tiles
throughout the house. A table tennis setup in another part of the yard
nestles in the shade of trees that Chris and Oscar brought to the property.

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For more information about the stories shown Clock antique: homeowners’ collection. Industries; leeindustries.com. Fabric for
in this issue, contact the professionals and PAGES 36–37. LIBRARY—Fireplace fender pillows in leather chairs, geometric yellow
sources listed here. Contact information has bench: Throwleigh; virginiaclubfender.com. fabric for pillows on sofa “Aztec Velvet” in
been verified, but we cannot guarantee the Sconces, chandelier, bar stools: Lucca & Co.; Citron, both
availability of items or services. No luccany.com. Linear pendant at bar: from the Highland Court collection: Duralee;
information is available about items not listed. Ann-Morris; annmorrislighting.com. Rug duralee.com. Drapery fabric: Dogwood;
antique: Doris Leslie Blau; dorisleslieblau.com. dogwoodfabrics.com. Ceiling lantern: Visual
PAGES 25–29 Drapery fabric: Schumacher; fschumacher. Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting;
KITCHENS: HAIL, NAVY com. Drapery trim: Passementerie Inc.; circalighting.com. Gilt mirror antique
Kitchen design: Matthew Quinn, Design 212/355-7600. Pillow fabrics: John Rosselli; “Louis Philippe”: homeowners’ collection.
Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, Atlanta and johnrosselli.com. Chair fabrics: Cowtan & Tout; LIBRARY—Sofa “Marler”: Hickory Chair;
Nashville; 404/261-0111; info@designgalleria. cowtan.com. Coffee table: Mecox; mecox.com. hickorychair.com. Sofa pillow fabric “Palatine”
net; designgalleria.net. Table lamps: Balsamo; balsamoantiques.com. in Perle: Castel; castelmaison.com. Coffee table
Interior design: Sandra Graham, Graham PAGES 38–39. KITCHEN—Pendant lights “Phillip”: Bradley; bradleyusa.com. Leather-top
Designs, Alexandria, Virginia; 571/216-1226; antique Italian mesh-covered pendant lights: desk “Terri”: Century; centuryfurniture.com.
[email protected]. Balsamo; balsamoantiques.com. Industrial White chair at sofa: Bernhardt; bernhardt.
Construction: Bob Guaglianone, Novella island custom: Get Back Inc.; getbackinc.com. com. Drapery hardware custom: Dana Wolter
Homes Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, and Counter stools: Mr. Brown; mrbrownhome. Interiors; danawolterinteriors.com. Sconces
Aldie, Virginia; 843/709-2505; novellahomes. com. Green velvet chair “Albert”: Schumacher; flanking sofa “Mel”: The Urban Electric Co.;
com. fshumacher.com. Carpet: Stark; starkcarpet. urbanelectric.com.
Cabinet fabrication: Downsview Kitchens; com. DEN—Mantel PAGES 48–49. KITCHEN—Faucet: Rohl;
downsviewkitchens.com. Cabinet layout and and fireplace: A & R Asta; astafireplaces.com. rohlhome.com. Range, refrigerator
design, custom range hood: Design Galleria Fireplace screen: Liz O’Brien; lizobrien.com. integrated with cabinetry: Sub-Zero;
Kitchen and Bath Studio; designgalleria.net. Sofa fabric by Lee Jofa: Kravet; kravet.com. subzero-wolf.com. Dishwasher: Electrolux;
Cabinet hardware: Matthew Quinn Collection; Pillow fabrics: Osborne & Little; electroluxappliances.com. Pendant lights
matthewquinncollection.com. Countertops osborneandlittle.com. Chairs, coffee table: “Altamont”: The Urban Electric Co.;
“Imperial Danby” marble: Bottega Stone; 145 Antiques; 145antiques.com. urbanelectric.com. Counter stools “Moore”:
bottegastone.com. Sinks: Kohler; us.kohler.com. PAGES 40–41. JUNIOR MASTER BEDROOM— Bernhardt; bernhardt.com. Roman shade
Faucets: Rohl; rohlhome.com. Range: Mantel and fireplace: A & R Asta; fabric “Renato” in gray: Schumacher;
LaCornue; lacornueusa.com. Wall ovens, astafireplaces.com. Sconces: Lamptouch; fschumacher.com. BREAKFAST AREA—Table
refrigerator integrated with cabinetry: lamptouchny.com. MASTER BEDROOM— and banquette,
Sub-Zero; subzero-wolf.com. Counter stools Mantel and fireplace: A & R Asta; both custom: Dana Wolter Interiors;
“Marit” from Atelier collection: Hickory Chair; astafireplaces.com. Sconces: Tom Thomas danawolterinteriors.com. Lantern “Lothaire”:
hickorychair.com. Antique lighting: Gallery; Chaddock; chaddockhome.com. Sconces
homeowners’ collection. tomthomasgallery.com. Antique bed: Old “Square Tube One Light” in bronze by E. F.
Plank; oldplank.com. Night tables: Daniel Chapman: Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa
PAGES 30–41 Barney; danielbarney.com. Swing-arm sconces: Lighting; circalighting.com.
VIEW MASTER Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; PAGES 50–51.DINING ROOM—Dining table:
Architecture: Joel Barkley, Ike Kligerman circalighting.com. Framed artwork by Dale Englishman’s; englishmansfurniture.com.
Barkley, New York City and San Francisco area; Goffigon: BK Antiques; bkantiques.com. Side chairs: Century; centuryfurniture.com.
[email protected]; MASTER BATH—Tub similar available as Dorset Host chairs: Bernhardt; bernhardt.com. Pillow
ikekligermanbarkley.com. Bateau: Signature Hardware; signaturehardware. fabric: Jim Thompson; jimthompsonfabrics.
Interior design: Alexa Hampton, Mark com. com. Wallpaper “Suede Lounge” in Smoke &
Hampton LLC, New York City; 212/753-4110; Mirrors: Phillip Jeffries; phillipjeffries.com.
[email protected]. PAGES 42–53 Drapery fabric: Schumacher; fschumacher.
THROUGHOUT. Draperies, upholstery: FABRIC OF LIFE com. Chandelier: Niermann Weeks;
Anthony Lawrence-Belfair; anthonylawrence. Architecture: Bill Segrest, principal, Williams niermannweeks.com. Sconces: Dennis & Leen;
com. Blackstock Architects, Birmingham, Alabama; dennisandleen.com.
PAGES 30–33.LIVING ROOM—Mantel antique: 205/252-9811; wba-architects.com. PAGES 52–53. MASTER BATH—Vanity and tub
Chateau Domingue; chateaudomingue.com. Interior design: Dana Wolter, Dana Wolter faucets: Waterworks; waterworks.com.
Sconces flanking fireplace antique: Carlos de Interiors, Mountain Brook, Alabama; 205/938- Tub: Strom Plumbing; stromliving.com. Wall
la Puente; delapuenteantiques.com. Rug 4848; danawolterinteriors.com. and floor tiles “Arabescato Carrara” marble:
antique: Doris Leslie Blau; dorisleslieblau.com. Construction: Slate Barganier Building, Contact local stone suppliers. MASTER
Drapery fabric by Old World Weavers: Vestavia, Alabama; 205/637-3373; slatebarganier. BEDROOM—Headboard design custom: Dana
Scalamandré; scalamandre.com. Drapery trim: com. Wolter Interiors; danawolterinteriors.com.
Passementerie Inc.; 212/355-7600. Sofa fabric: THROUGHOUT. Sisal area rugs: Dana Wolter Fabrics for long pillow and bench cushion,
Clarence House; clarencehouse.com. Trim: Interiors; danawolterinteriors.com. headboard, bed-skirt banding: Schumacher;
Samuel & Sons; samuelandsons.com. Floral PAGES 42–47.FOYER—Console table at fschumacher.com. Floral damask fabric for
fabric for bergère chairs and fabric for club draperies “17th Century Italian Console,” pillows at back, bed-skirt fabric: Osborne &
chairs, both by Lee Jofa: Kravet; kravet.com. skirted bench: Hickory Chair; hickorychair. Little; osborneandlittle.com. Solid fabric for
Table lamps antique: Daniel Barney; com. Black lamp, art lamp easel “Estelle”: two pillows: Clarke & Clarke; clarke-clarke.com.
danielbarney.com. Red coffee table antique: Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; Acrylic vanity bench “Urban Modern”:
Lerebours; lereboursantiques.com. circalighting.com. LIVING ROOM—Sofas Taymor; taymorusa.com.
Sofa table: Gracie; 1stdibs.com/dealers/gracie/. “Lorens,” wooden side tables “Rye”: Hickory
Bench: 145 Antiques; 145antiques.com. Chair; hickorychair.com. Coffee table, PAGES 54–67
FOYER—Table lamps: Showplace Antique + ottoman, and screen,all custom: Dana Wolter MODERN LOVE
Design Center; nyshowplace.com. Gilt-framed Interiors; danawolterinteriors.com. Gray club MODERNISM SHOWHOUSE
artwork: Celia Rogge Fine Arts; celiarogge.com. chairs “Grace” by Ken Pursley: Circa Catbird PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Lantern: Jonathan Burden; jonathanburden. Collection; catbirdcollection.com. Gray pillow PAGE 54. LANDSCAPE—Exterior design:
com. Console antique: homeowners’ collection. fabric similar available as “Alento Damasco” in Gordon Kurtis; Gordon Kurtis Associates –
PAGE 34–35.DINING ROOM—Sconces antique: Mercury: Schumacher; fschumacher.com. Architecture. Landscape. Interiors; 310/625-
Greenwich Living; greenwichlivingantique.com. Table lamps “Quatrefoil”: Regina Andrew; 0032; gordonjameskurtis.com. Landscaping,
Rug antique: Doris Leslie Blau; dorisleslieblau. reginaandrew.com. Sconces flanking lighting and exterior features: Designed
com. Ceiling canvas: Chateau Domingue; mirror “Verrocchio”: Niermann Weeks; and executed by Gordon Kurtis.
chateaudomingue.com. Dining table: Jonathan niermannweeks.com. Console table at mirror: PAGE 55. LIVING ROOM—Interior design:
Burden; jonathanburden.com. Chairs: CFC; customfurniturela.com. Leather chairs Joe Lucas; lucasstudioinc.com. Curtains
Lerebours; lereboursantiques.com. LANDING— flanking console “Leather Host Chair”: Lee custom, “Herringbone” in Natural by J. Samuel




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Inc.; Harbinger; harbingerla.com. Sheers Donzella Gallery; donzella.com. Hexagonal artwork Chrome Spirit 1 by Lucien Perrodin;
“Luminette”: Hunter Douglas: Murano gold glassware, Perlee gold Michael Berman Limited;
hunterdouglas.com. Wall tile “Laguna” in dinner and dessert plates: L’Objet; l-objet. michaelbermanlimited.com. Small barred
alabaster; and fireplace terrazzo surround com. Tray, resin bowl, wooden salad art pieces by Brian Paquette, throw, brown
“Venice” alabaster marble chip: Concrete bowl: TableArt; tableartonline.com. pillows covered with vintage French fabric;
Collaborative; concrete-collaborative.com. Napkins “Chamant”: Matouk; matouk.com. wood curio vintage from Hedge; two-tone
Mirror, bronze-and-stone art pieces on Shades: Hunter Douglas; hunterdouglas. brown vase “Natasha Alphonse x Brian
mantel, “H” parchment side table: JF com. Rug “Shadowplay”: Kyle Bunting Rugs; Paquette”: Brian Paquette Interiors;
Chen; jfchen.com. “Melted” cast bronze and kylebunting.com. Flooring National brianpaquetteinteriors.com. Wing chair no
ivory vase “Vincent Pocsik X LF” and Monuments Collection “Pompey’s Pillar”: longer available. Stools with green cushions
multicolor pillow “Minna Knit Pillow”: Rock Mill Tile and Stone; rockmillstone. “Petite Moreno Ottoman” by Glant Textiles,
Lawson-Fenning; lawsonfenning.com. com. coffee table “Bronson” featuring stone top in
Daybed “Bone,” fabric “Changeant 0017” by PAGE 57. ENTRY—Interior design: Kerry Negro Marquina with notched corners,
J. Samuel: CBM Design Group; Green; Kerry Green Design, Los Angeles; sectional “Mesa,” wooden table at right “Sur
cbmdesigngroup.com. Floor lamp, orange- 917/355-4181; kerrygreendesign.com. Wall Table” in American walnut: Lawson-Fenning:
and-blue and solid blue pillows, throw: and ceiling paint “Droplets” DEW381: lawsonfenning.com. Fabric on sectional
Harbinger; harbingerla.com. Dunn-Edwards; dunnedwards.com. Black “Mark Alexander,” end table under artwork
Rug “Dash” in Ash Natural: Merida Studio; pillars, black balls in vintage tessellated “Outdoor Teak Dovetail Side Table”:
meridastudio.com. stone: Oculus Gallery L.A.; oculus-gallery.com. Hollywood at Home; hollywoodathome.com.
PAGE 56. LIVING ROOM—Interior design: Sculptures on pillars and console Zenith Floor lamp “William Pharmacy” in bronze by
Joe Lucas; lucasstudioinc.com. Curtains and Diversification in white and silver by J. Randall Powers, table lamp “Phoebe
custom, “Herringbone” by J. Samuel Inc. in Stephanie Bachiero: Peter Blake Gallery; Stacked” in antiqued white ceramic by Kelly
Natural: Harbinger; harbingerla.com. peterblakegallery.com. Rug in black and white Wearstler: Circa Lighting; circalighting.com.
Sheers “Luminette”: Hunter Douglas: wool: Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs; Lampshade “Gathered Bedwyn” in neutral
hunterdouglas.com. Wallpaper custom, marcphillipsrugs.com. Scandinavian walnut marden cotton: Fermoie; fermoie.com.
“Braque”: Fromental; fromental.co.uk. bench, wooden chair with black cushion Carpet: Stark; starkcarpet.com.
Painting Bizantino: Marco Lorenzetto; vintage: David Pierce Mid Century LA; PAGE 59. POWDER ROOM—Interior design:
marcolorenzetto.com. Wall sconces “Rex midcenturyla.com. Block lamp “Ambar” by Keith Fortner, Senior Designer, Christopher
Wall” black with hewn brass accents: The Ian K. Fowler in crystal and hand-rubbed Kennedy Inc.; 731/225-6286; keith@
Urban Electric Co.; urbanelectric.com. Sofa, antique finish: Circa Lighting; circalighting. christopherkennedy.com. Wallpaper
coffee table, Gould side tables, black com. Wall sconce “Vega Due” by Matthew “Marbleous” in Azzurro 5962: Phillip Jeffries;
marble dining table: Harbinger; harbingerla. Fairbank: Una Malan; unamalan.com. phillipjeffries.com. Ceiling paint “Dreamy
com. Round pillows “Noos” in Khoni: Zak + Artwork over console Roundtrip Pointless Blue” DE5812: Dunn-Edwards; dunnedwards.
Fox; White on White by Jan Maarten Voskuil: Peter com. Painting Mother of Nature: Marco
zakandfox.com. Lumbar pillows custom, Blake Gallery; peterblakegallery.com. Lamp Lorenzetto; marcolorenzetto.com. Sconces
“Leo”: Jennifer Shorto; jennifershorto.com. with black shade “Cleo Orb Base”: Circa attached to mirror: vintage. Sink “Antilia
Table lamps “Amethyst Honeycomb Glass” Lighting; circalighting.com. Console 1960s Wading Pool Glass Bathroom Sink” in Ice:
TL153: Hector Finch Lighting; hectorfinch. Sergio Rodriguez Brazil: Peter Blake Gallery; Kohler; us.kohler.com. Faucet “Sotria Wall
com. Blue chair (partially hidden by green peterblakegallery.com. Mount Lavatory” in Brilliance polished nickel:
chair at left) “Hand Strand”: Harbinger; PAGE 58. KITCHEN —Interior design: Brizo; brizo.com. Vanity in “Gray Onyx”:
harbingerla.com. Fabric “Couture in Indigo” Christopher Kennedy; 731/225-6286; Corian; corian.com. Bust: available at Melissa
690-49: Chris Barrett Textiles; christopherkennedy.com. Ceiling and wall Morgan Fine Art; melissamorganfineart.com.
chrisbarrettdesign.com. Green barrel chairs paint “Droplets” DEW381: Dunn-Edwards; Tray “Atwater” set in silver-leaf antiqued
“RHEA” in dark green suede: CBM; dunnedwards.com. Recessed lights “Nora mirror: Pigeon and Poodle; pigeonandpoodle.
cbmdesigngroup.com. Stools “Bastet” made Lighting” in white: available at Target; com. Butterflies on tray “Papillon Lucky
from coopered ash with velvet cushion: Peg target.com. Island light fixture “Votives Butterfly”: Baccarat;
Woodworking; pegwoodworking.com. Fabric Collection 8-Foot Pendant”: Sonneman Design us.baccarat.com. Sunburst: Arteriors;
on stools “Ukiyo-e” in Storm Blue: Fromental; Group Inc.; sonnemanawayoflight.com. arteriorshome.com. Rug custom: Mike Ragan/
fromental.co.uk. Claude Conduer massive Cabinetry custom: BauBox; thebaubox.com. Rags; usarags.com. Flooring National
glazed stoneware vessel, stoneware vase, Perimeter countertop “Snow White” in Monuments Collection “Pompey’s Pillar”:
klismos-style armchair (at right): JF Chen; light granular quartz; island countertop Rock Mill Tile and Stone; rockmillstone.com.
jfchen.com. Rug “Dash” in Ash Natural: “Corian Quartz Concrete Carrara”: Corian; PAGE 60. MASTER PATIO—Interior design:
Merida Studio; meridastudio.com. corianquartz.com. Drawer and cabinet pulls Lisa McDennon; 949/497-6806; lisamcdennon.
PAGE 57. DINING ROOM—Interior design: “Cabinet Edge Pull” in satin nickel: Emtek; com. Wave sculptures behind sofa, tabletop
Celerie Kemble; 561/659-5556; emtek.com. Chairs at island “Barbana planter “Mini Peanut Planter Table Top” with
kembleinteriors.com. Ceiling paint “Belize Counter Stools”: Arteriors; arteriorshome. metal legs: Vessel USA; vesselusa.com. Sofa
Green”: Dunn-Edwards; dunnedwards.com. com. Geode backsplash custom: Alex Turco; “Still” right sectional in white, fabric on
Wallpaper “Creeping Fern” in gold from the alexturco.com. Backsplash material cushions “Frost,” sling fabric “Salt Air
Celerie Kemble Collection: Schumacher; provided by: Rock Mill Tile and Stone; Versatex Mesh” from the
fschumacher.com. Tapestry vintage: rockmillstone.com. White and black vases, Richard Frinier Collection: Brown Jordan;
Hollywood at Home; hollywoodathome.com. pedestal of lemons, dish with limes: brownjordan.com. Pillow fabrics: “Big Cord”
Pair of floor lamps “Astral” with blackened available at Christopher Kennedy; in Mandarin, “Tangled” in Red Coral, “Savvy”
iron and polished brass orb accents; light christopherkennedy.com. Double oven Noir in Emerald: Perennials; perennialsfabrics.com.
fixtures over table “Bisger Square Pendant Collection double electric oven: JennAir; Throw “Chevron” in green, black, and white
DC 89001,” “Rectangular Pendant jennair.com. All appliances, fixtures and Sunbrella: Textillery Weavers; Facebook @
DC49002,” and “Sconces DC49003” in lighting: provided by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen textilleryweavers. End table “Cole Object” in
brushed brass and frosted glass: Celerie & Lighting Gallery; ferguson.com. Skylights Crackled Gold Ceramic: Made Goods;
Kemble for Arteriors; arteriorshome.com. “Fresh Air”: Velux; veluxusa.com. Flooring madegoods.com. Candleholder on end table
Dining chairs “Barbana”: Arteriors; National Monuments Collection “Pompey’s in Tangerine: Pier 1; pier1.com. Coffee table
arteriorshome.com. Fabric on chairs Pillar”: Rock Mill Tile and Stone; “Still” in white with solid aluminum top from
“Doral” in Praline, Moore & Giles; rockmillstone.com. the Richard Frinier Collection: Brown Jordan;
mooreandgiles.com. Leather on chairs: PAGE 59. DEN/MEDIA ROOM—Interior brownjordan.com. Pair of color wheels
woven “Argyle” in Avocado: Lance Leathers; design: Brian Paquette; Brian Paquette custom, Spheres: Shana Mabari: shanamabari.
lancewovens.com. Buffet table “Steward Interiors; 206/329-0433; com. Oval marble serving tray: available at
Console,” dining table custom, sol terrazzo: brianpaquetteinteriors.com. Wallpaper Couleur Nature; couleurnature.com. Pink
CBM; cbmdesigngroup.com. Green rock “Bermuda Hemp” in Ecru 5254: Phillip glasses “Gio” tumbler with plum base: LSA
sculptures and vases by David Haskell: Jeffries; phillipjeffries.com. Large framed International; lsa-international.com. Rug

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“BAJ-05” in Multi: Momeni; momeni.com. Japanese tea set vintage: Victoria’s Attic at “Glaze-02” from the Glaze Collection in soft
PAGE 61. PATIO—Interior design: Lori The Atrium; victoriasatticantiquemall.com. white: Nest Studio; neststudiocollection.com.
Paranjape, Mrs. Paranjape Design + Black stool “Chaupar No. 449” in ebonized Tile “Moon Gate” from the Yin + Yang
Interiors; mrsparanjape.com. Sectional: teak: Ironies; ironies.com. Collection: Crossville; crossvilleinc.com.
Summer Classics; summerclassics.com. PAGE 63. MASTER CLOSET—Interior Towel Sonoma Bath Collection in Fog,
Brass tables “Cosmo,” “Cast Tripod,” design: Lisa McDennon; 949/497-6806; wooden stool
“Faceted,” “Streamline”: West Elm; westelm. lisamcdennon.com. Wallpaper on ceiling “Dip-Dyed Stool” in Smoke: Serena & Lily;
com. Wooden buffet table, black vase “Fretwork” in indigo/teal, wallpaper on wall serenaandlily.com.
vintage. Paintings by Christopher Kennedy: “Nympheus” in teal: Kravet; kravet.com. PAGE 65. OFFICE SUITE—Interior design:
Wendover Art; wendoverart.com. Gold cube Ceiling fixtures “Coral” in white and polished Jeff Schlarb; 415/295-4567; jeffschlarb.com.
on buffet table “Revolve,” pillow covers nickel from the Lisa McDennon Collection: Wallpaper at left “Il Gigante” from the
“Fringe,” “Candlewick,” “Mongolian Lamb”: Hinkley; hinkley.com. Shade fabric “Treasure Bespoke Collection: My Baboon; mybaboon.
West Elm; westelm.com. Hunt” in cobalt by S. Harris: Fabricut; fabricut. com. Wallpaper at right “Neighborhood
PAGE 62. MASTER BEDROOM—Interior com. Ottoman custom, curved acrylic with DG-9”: Area Environments;
design: Michael Berman; 323/933-0220; faux curly sheepskin seat, glass teardrop areaenvironments.com. Gold branch The
michaelbermanlimited.com. Wallpaper handblown multicolor: Nuance Home & Madhi sculpture in wood and 24k gold by
“Karma” in Multicolore: Pierre Frey; Lifestyle; Michal David Green: Coup D’Etat; coupdetatsf.
pierrefrey.com. Nightstands “Align Cabinet,” nuance-home.com. Striped tote “Tassel com. Draperies custom “Pacte” in violet by
bed “Eden” from Michael Berman Collection: Beach Tote” with natural and teal stripes: Mar Casamance: Shears and Window;
Theodore Alexander; theodorealexander.com. Y Sol; shopmarysol.com. Small table “Gold shearsandwindow.com. Ottoman “Thing
Bed fabric “Koala” in Naturel: Pierre Frey; Gilded Drink Table”: Christopher Anthony Stool” in blue: Konekt; konektfurniture.com.
pierrefrey.com. Brass lamps vintage with Ltd.; christopheranthonyltd.com. Cabinetry Desk “Amorfo” in standard oak with legs of
custom, white Belgian linen shades: ma+39; customized with multiple finishes: California steel in aged bronze patina: Mattaliano;
ma39shop.com. Mirror “Venice” in solid oak Closets; californiaclosets.com. Drawer pulls mattaliano.com. Kraken sculpture in rustic
in sable finish with bronze detail: Theodore on left 5-inch acrylic and satin brass pulls. Lux bronze on black marble stand: Elan Atelier;
Alexander; theodorealexander.com. Hold Ups; luxholdups.etsy.com. Drawer pulls elanatelier.com.
Red-and-white vase vintage: Stewart on right 12-inch hexagonal brass pulls in satin Desk lamp “Cleo” by Kelly Wearstler in
Galleries; stewartgalleries.com. Carpet brass: CB2; cb2.com. Doorknobs on right in bronze with antique-burnished brass: Circa
“Bolero” in Shale: Unique Carpets Ltd.; gold: California Closets; californiaclosets.com. Lighting; circalighting.com. Chair “Tom
uniquecarpetsltd.com. Bed linens custom, Clothing and accessories: Trina Turk; Dixon
beige throw: Irene Rodriguez Custom trinaturk.com. Carpet “Bolero” in Shale: Wingback Dining Chair”: available at Sotheby’s
Bedding; irene-rodriguez.com. Fuzzy pillows Unique Carpets Ltd.; uniquecarpetsltd.com. Home; sothebyshome.com. Rug “Block” in
“Mongolian Lamb” in Pebble: West Elm; PAGE 64. GUEST SUITE—Interior design: custom-color green: Antrobus + Ramirez;
westelm.com. DETAIL LEFT—Wallpaper Josh Greene; 646/490-8566; info@ antrobus-ramirez.com. Flooring National
“Rake” in RK-751 Washed: Gregorius Pineo; joshgreenedesign.com. Wallpaper “Jaguri” Monuments Collection “Pompey’s Pillar”:
gregoriuspineo.com. Shades “Luminette 6080-1 in Bleached Linen, drapery and shade Rock Mill Tile and Stone; rockmillstone.com.
Linea” in Whisper White: Hunter Douglas; fabric “Howard” L9052-02 in Ocean by OFFICE SUITE BATH—Wall paint “Moss
hunterdouglas.com. Lounge chairs “Gran Larsen: Cowtan & Tout; cowtan.com. Artwork Cottage” DET608: Dunn-Edwards;
Strato Swivel”: Michael Berman; over night table by Abel Macias: Abel Macias dunnedwards.com. Light over mirror
michaelbermanlimited.com. Fabric on chairs Studio; abelmaciasstudio.com. Lamp: Natan “Garden City” in
“Adamo & Eva 1040” in Bouteille 144: Pierre Moss Ceramics; natanmoss.com. Night table aged brass: Hudson Valley Lighting;
Frey; pierrefrey.com. DETAIL RIGHT— “Stacked Box Chest”: Lawson-Fenning; hudsonvalleylighting.com. Mirror “Arch
Wallpaper “Rake” in RK-751 Washed: lawsonfenning.com. Geometric art: Ben Window Mirror” in walnut: Bower Studios;
Gregorius Pineo; gregoriuspineo.com. Bronze Medansky; benmedansky.com. Bed and bed bower-studios.com. Vanity countertop
medallion vintage: designer’s own. Painting linens custom: designed by Josh Greene custom, marble: Stoneman Fabrications;
Port Lligat by Lucio Villa, gold lion vintage: Design; joshgreenedesign.com. Fabric on bed stonemanfabrications.com. Faucet, towel bar,
Stewart Galleries; stewartgalleries.com. “Kahn” in Seaglass by Larsen: Cowtan & Tout; showerhead Litze Collection in Brilliance
Modern red floor cowtan.com. Rug vintage. Carpet “Bolero” in Luxe Gold: Brizo; brizo.com. All bath lighting
lamp: Victoria’s Attic at The Atrium; Shale: Unique Carpets Ltd.; uniquecarpetsltd. and fixtures: provided by Ferguson Bath,
victoriasatticantiquemall.com. Sofa table com. GUEST SUITE DETAIL—Wallpaper Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; ferguson.com.
“Bauer Console Table” in Cava Lacquer and “Jaguri” 6080-1 in Bleached Linen by Larsen: Black and white shower tile “Snow Flower”
Wenge: Theodore Alexander; Cowtan & Tout; cowtan.com. Artwork over and “Black Dragon” from the Yin + Yang
theodorealexander.com. Vase “Venini dresser Countryside: Alex K. Mason; Collection: Crossville; crossvilleinc.com. Floor
Alboina” by Tina Marie Aufiero: ma+39; alexkmason.com. Small painting by Abel tile “Retro Active 2.0” in Phantom: Crossville;
ma39shop.com. Gold stool “Molar Seat” in Macias: Abel Macias Studio; abelmaciasstudio. crossvilleinc.com.
brass: Robert Kuo; robertkuo.com. com. Stand for small painting “Langham PAGE 66. POOL HOUSE —Interior design:
PAGE 63. MASTER BATH—Interior design: Table Lamp” in bronze, large lamp “Halifax” Michelle Boudreau Design; 415/471-4818;
Michael Berman; 323/933-0220; in black ceramic by Ralph Lauren: Circa michelleboudreaudesign.com. Wall paint
michaelbermanlimited.com. Wall paint Lighting; circalighting.com. Candleholders “Rennie’s Rose” in velvet finish, paint on
“Legendary Gray” DE6369; ceiling paint and vase: vintage. Carpet: Unique Carpets divider “Billiard Table” in low sheen:
“Precious Pearls” DEW386: Dunn-Edwards; Ltd.; uniquecarpetsltd.com. Dunn-Edwards; dunnedwards.com. Pair of
dunnedwards.com. Ceiling light “Viaggio PAGE 65. GUEST SUITE BATHROOM—Interior black pendant lights: no longer available.
Flush Mount” in Smoke/Polished Nickel: design: Josh Greene; 646/490-8566; info@ Bed “Ara” in Natural, chair “Bend Lounge
Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Flooring joshgreenedesign.com. Wall paint “Lace Veil” Chair” in Natural: Selamat Designs;
and partial wall “Fragments” in Bardiglio DE6372: Dunn Edwards; dunnedwards.com. selamatdesigns.com. Comforter and
Plumbeo with honed finish, tile on shower Artwork at left: homeowner’s collection. pillows with tassels “Bowen Striped
walls and floor “Studio Moderne Petite Pendant lights “Talisman”: Apparatus Studio; Bedding” in Natural: Ballard Designs;
Claremont” in Steel Grey: Walker Zanger; apparatusstudio.com. Mirror, black-and- ballarddesigns.com. Pink pillow “Round
walkerzanger.com. Shower glass walls and white vases: vintage. Large and small white Designer Velvet” in Blush, green-and-white
handle: Architectural Glazing; art pieces: Ben Medansky; benmedansky. pillows “Palm Print,” vases on nightstands
architecturalglazingyv.com. Showerhead com. Vanity countertop “Pearl Gray”: Corian; “Striped Vase” in black, white, and gold, “Dip
“Levoir” H2OKinetic in Luxe Nickel, corian.com. Vanity cabinet custom: designed Glaze Pot” in natural and white, rug “Round
handheld shower “Levoir” H2OKinetic by Josh Greene Design: joshgreenedesign.com. Dimensional Dot Rug” in ivory, table
multifunction slide bar hand-shower in Luxe Paint “Faded Grey”: Dunn Edwards; “Tulip” in Black Matte: Burke Decor;
Nickel: Brizo; brizo.com. Bathtub “Karina” in dunnedwards.com. Faucet “Odin” in Brushed burkedecor.com. Pedestals “Otto Pedestal
Matte White: Jacuzzi; jacuzzi.com. Iron Nickel: Brizo; brizo.com. Drawer knobs Accent Table” in Mint, pink bottle “Chroma

Decanter”: Now House by Jonathan Adler; Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; mirrors “Vasos” in custom sizes and treatment,
jonathanadler.com. Green glass decanter circalighting.com. LOGGIA—Lantern custom: floor lamp: Made Goods; madegoods.com.
and white vase on table: vintage. Pendant Barclay Butera Interiors; barclaybutera.com. White decorative wreath: Irwin Ribera;
light over table “George Kovacs Alluria” in Bench: Castelle; castellefurniture.com. irwinribera.com. Chairs: Bungalow Classic;
Weathered Black and Autumn Gold: PAGES 74–75.KITCHEN—Island and bungalowclassic.com. Fabric: Highland House;
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; cabinetry: Cutting Edge; cuttingedgemillwork. highlandhousefurniture.com. Rug vintage.
ferguson.com. Flooring “Calacatta Gold net. Faucet: waterworks; waterworks.com. Indian silk: S&H Rugs; shrugs.com.
Tile”: Marca Corona; marcacorona.it. Range: Wolf; subzero-wolf.com. Pendants at PAGES 86–87.KITCHEN—Cabinetry custom:
PAGE 67. FIRE PIT LOUNGE—Interior island: Ralph Lauren; ralphlauren.com. In-line Pacific Pride Builders, Pasadena, California;
design: Chris Barrett; 310/829-6291; chandelier at table: Visual Comfort & Co. 323/228-9274. Cabinet hardware: Buster +
chrisbarrettdesign.com. Umbrella through Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Table: Punch; busterandpunch.com. Cabinet paint
“Mirasol”: Santa Barbara Designs; Noir; noirfurniturela.com. Chairs: Palacek; “Hague Blue 30”: Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.
santabarbaradesigns.com. Fabric “Trillium palecek.com. Wall tile “Najjarine”: Mosaic House;
AE” in Parisian Plum: chrisbarrettdesign. DINING ROOM—Chandelier by Visual Comfort mosaichse.com. Range niche tile reclaimed
com. Sectional Edward Collection, chair & Co. through Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. gray fire brick, flooring reclaimed limestone:
“Jax”: Louis Osier; louisosier.com. Fabric Table: Hickory White; hickorywhite.com. Exquisite Surfaces; xsurfaces.com. Range, wall
“Tattersall” in Fig: chrisbarrettdesign.com. Chairs Hickory Chair; hickorychair.com. ovens, refrigerator integrated with cabinets,
Pillows and floor cushions custom. Pillow Dishes “Queen Victoria”: Herend; herend.com. wine cooler: Sub-Zero/Wolf; subzero-wolf.com.
fabrics green-and-white-striped “Carmel” Credenza: Henredon; henredon.com. Perimeter faucets “Regulator Gooseneck
in Surfgrass, “Aida Cloth” in Fig, botanical PAGES 76–77. MASTER BEDROOM—Wall Double Faucet,” island faucet “Henry
fabrics “Trillium AE” in Matcha and paint “Silver Gray”: Benjamin Moore; Gooseneck”: Waterworks; waterworks.com.
Parisian Plum, white pillows with trim benjaminmoore.com. Desk: French Heritage; Pendant light: Apparatus Lighting;
“Dune” in Saltspur: Chris Barrett Textiles; frenchheritage.com. Chair, side table, bed, apparatusstudio.com. Table: Made Goods;
chrisbarrettdesign.com. Orange outdoor bench at end of bed: Eloquence; eloquence. madegoods.com. Framed artwork: Mecox;
rug “Pinwheel”: Armadillo; usa.armadillo- com. Bedside lamp: Aidan Gray; mecox.com. Pendant lights at table: Bocci
co.com. Dark gray stools: aidengrayhome.com. Tray table: Century; Lighting; bocci.ca. Rug vintage: Loloi Rugs;
RH Modern; rh.com. Outdoor planters: centuryfurniture.com. Chandelier: Visual loloirugs.com.
Home Depot; homedepot.com. Croquet set Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; PAGES 88–89.MASTER BEDROOM—Black-
vintage. Fire bowl 38-inch glass-fiber- circalighting.com. Lamp on desk: John- and-white framed artwork by Kirk LeClaire:
reinforced concrete: Real Flame Fireplaces; Richard; johnrichard.com. S16; s16home.com. Artwork on headboard
realflame.com. PAGES 78–79.GUEST ROOMS (TOP)—Side wall: Donald Roberts, Muse Gallery;
PAGE 67. DINING PATIO—Interior design: tables: Eloquence; eloquence.com. Lamps, musegallerysc.com and Paul Chidlaw, Mary Ran
Lori Paranjape, Mrs. Paranjape Design + chandelier: Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa Gallery; maryrangallery.com. Wall sconces
Interiors; mrsparanjape.com. Umbrellas Lighting; circalighting.com. (BOTTOM)— flanking bed vintage Max LeGrand: Donzella;
“Double Decker” in black and white: Santa Chandelier by Visual Comfort & Co. through donzella.com. Headboard custom, made from
Barbara Designs; santabarbaradesigns.com. Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Wall paint “Beltre” wall art, black side tables: Made
Pair of daybeds “Athena Patio Daybed” in “Silver Gray”: Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore. Goods; madegoods.com. Rug vintage: Loloi Rugs;
black walnut frame with cushions in “Cabana com. Side tables: Woodbridge; loloirugs.com. Duvet
Stripe Midnight” fabric: Summer Classics; woodbridgefurniture.com. Table lamps: Visual and Euroshams “Biagio”: Peacock Alley;
summerclassics.com. Green-and-white Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; peacockalley.com. Settee at end of bed
pillows “Wendy Jane by Gabby” in Cabana circalighting.com. Beds: Redford House; “Bay”: Made Goods; madegoods.com. MASTER
Stripe Emerald, black-and-white pillows redfordhouse.com. MASTER BATH—Cabinetry, BATH—Floor tile “Herringbone” from the
and bolsters “Wendy Jane by Gabby” in wall panel, and cabinet paint: Cutting Edge; Modern Field tile collection: Ann Sacks;
Cabana Stripe Midnight: Summer Classics; cuttingedgemillwork.net. Mirror—John- annsacks.com. Shower enclosure: Met-Tec
summerclassics.com. Pair of white Richard; johnrichard.com. Chandelier, sconce Shower Enclosures; met-tec.com. Cabinetry for
figurines: no longer available. Dining chairs by vanity: Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa vanity and bath surround: Pacific Pride
“Oskar Director’s Arm Chair with Cushion” by Lighting; circalighting.com. Tub surround Builders, Pasadena, California; 323/228-9274.
Sifas, dining table “Reef” by Oasiq: Perigold; “Calacatta Caldia” marble: contact local COVERED PORCH—Drapery fabrics custom
perigold.com. Flooring National Monuments cut-stone retailers. Tub faucets “Regent”: color: Sunbrella; sunbrella.com. Blue ceramic
Collection “Pompey’s Pillar”: Rock Mill Tile Phylrich; phylrich.com. Shower doors: Tim benches “Trixie,” square side table “Hector,”
and Stone; rockmillstone.com. Beach Glass, Orange, California; 714/538-8837. round woven ottoman “Valerie,” woven
Shower hardware: California Faucets; baskets holding palms custom: Made Goods;
PAGES 68–79 calfaucets.com. madegoods.com. Bowl: Freeman’s Auction
ELEGANCE UNBUTTONED House; freemansauction.com. Rug Dash and
Interior design: Barclay Butera, Barclay Butera PAGES 80–91 Albert collection: Annie Selke; annieselke.com.
Interiors, Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar, MAKE GOOD Items on ottoman: Blue Pheasant;
California, and Park City, Utah; barclaybutera. Construction and project management: bluepheasant.com.
com. Pacific Pride Builders, Pasadena, California; PAGES 90–91. BACK EXTERIOR—Pool tile “Joon
PAGE 69. ENTRY—Round table: Henredon; 323/228-9274. Zigzag”: Mosaic House; mosaichse.com. Deck
henredon.com. Chandelier in living room: PAGES 80–81.ENTRY—Rug vintage: ABC tile limestone: Exquisite Surfaces; xsurfaces.
Visual Comfort & Co. through Circa Lighting; Carpet + Home; abchome.com. Chair with red com. Umbrellas: Santa Barbara Designs;
circalighting.com. Collection of antique seat: Anthropologie; anthropologie.com. Table santabarbaradesigns.com. Chaise longues
Chinese blue pottery: Barclay Butera Interiors; “Augusta,” bowl: Made Goods; madegoods.com. “Tarassi”: Design Within Reach; dwr.com.
barclaybutera.com. Crystal candlesticks: Small wooden chair, bust on table: Azul Stools: “Dagen” in white, blue ceramic stools
Baccarat; us.baccarat.com. Tierra; azultierra.es. at fireplace “Bea”: Made Goods; madegoods.
PAGES 70–73. EXTERIOR—Railings: Lomeli PAGES 82–83.DINING ROOM—Wallcoverings com. Fireplace surround: Pacific Pride
Ironworks, Costa Mesa, California; 949/548- and gold treatment at window niche custom Builders, Pasadena, California; 323/228-9274.
1015. Lantern at entry custom, landscaping: hand-painted design: Matt Austin Studio; Rug Dash and Albert collection: Annie Selke;
Barclay Butera Interiors; barclaybutera.com. mattaustinstudio.com. Chandelier “Branch”: annieselke.com. Orange-and-green pillows:
LIVING ROOM—Wall paneling: Cutting Edge; Lindsey Adelman Studio; lindseyadelman.com. Irwin Ribera; irwinribera.com.
cuttingedgemillwork.net. Coffee table: Alfonso Chairs “Vallois” in Forest mohair: Made Goods;
Marina; alfonsomarina.com. Sofas: Hickory madegoods.com. Rug vintage: Loloi Rugs;
White; hickorywhite.com. Mirror above loloirugs.com. Summer 2020 issue
fireplace: Carvers’ Guild; carversguild.com. PAGES 84–85. LIVING ROOM—Wall paint
Bench at fireplace: Century; centuryfurniture. “Saxon Green 80”: Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball. on sale May 8
com. Sconces flanking mirror, chandelier: com. Bench at fireplace “Orane,” large framed



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Bobby Berk Interior designer known
I Am Traditional for his role in Netflix’s Queer Eye, with a
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Cherish the past “Spending summers in
Houston with my grandmother is a
favorite memory. We used to walk
through the streets and look at the
architecture of old homes. I think it is one
of the reasons I do what I do today.”


But live for today “I’m not a big believer in
bucket lists. I’ve always believed that we
should be living every day as if it is our
last and living for the here and now.”


Design wisdom “I’ve never met a black wall
I didn’t like. I’ll always adore tallboy
dressers. And midcentury design is my
favorite era because furnishings were
pared back, designed with function, and
everything had a purpose.”


House of Berk “I recently purchased a TRADITIONAL HOME ® (ISSN 0883-4660), Spring 2020, Volume XXXI, Issue I, is published quarterly in January, May, August, and October by Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, IA, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription prices, $20 per year in the U.S.; $30 (U.S. dollars) in Canada. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. (See DMM 507.1.5.2); NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES: Send address corrections t
midcentury cabinet for our home office,
and although it is surrounded by new
and modern items, that old piece brings

so much interest to the space and really
helps ground all the other elements.”


Perfect couple “I’ll always be a fan of a
vintage Cherner chair paired with a
Saarinen Tulip table.”


Wedded bliss “It’s my proudest
accomplishment. Traveling with my
husband, Dewey, and taking in new Your bank may provide updates to the card information we have on file. You may opt out of this service at any time. ©Meredith Corporation 2020. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
cultures and sights has become a
tradition of ours.”


Quote held close “‘Don’t feel bad about
saying no.’ —Jonathan Van Ness”


Magic man “I’m actually really good at
making miracles happen during a design
install.”

I’M LOYAL, I LOVE TO WORK
I am traditional He’ll always admire HARD, AND MY FAMILY
designer Michael Graves, is dying to AND FRIENDS ARE THE
learn how to fly a helicopter, his go-to
bar order is a Hendrick’s and tonic, and MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
he has a huge soft spot for puppies and TO ME.”
breakfast food. +




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