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A pretty splash of watercolor-like florals, hand-printed in India. Petal Napkins in Coral, each 22″ SQ, $36 for four. elsoncompany.com.

Glazed inside and hand-polished outside, the blue-and-white swirls are simply dreamy. Cloudware Tapered Mugs, 4″ H × 3½″ DIA, $39 each. haand.us.

They add a fashionable glow to the table. Enamel Wave Napkin Rings in Crimson, Ivory, and Black, 1¾″ DIA, $16 for four. zgallerie.com.

The tufting and slight recline of the back invite nestling. The slim arms and nailhead trim keep the look neat. Fiona Chair, 40″ W × 35″ D × 46″ H, $1,899. arhaus.com. >>

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Big enough to anchor a room, and the mirror top and gold-leaf base are pure glamour. Athena Center Table, 30″ H × 36″ DIA, $1,729. bungalow5.com.

A fresh take on a traditional pattern, woven in wool. Profits fund schools in India’s rug-making region. Project Mala Carpet, 6′ × 9′, $1,600. madelineweinrib.com.

Perfect for entertaining! Fill with nuts and olives for snacking, or sea salt for sprinkling. Small Bowl, 2¾″ DIA, $15; Large Bowl, 4¾″ DIA, $25. sara bengurshop.com.

A slimmed-down version of a classic Scandinavian design, with adjustable shelves. In steel and walnut. 24″ W × 6″ D × 20″ H, $155. momastore.org.

A spritz releases the evocative scents of redwoods and sea mist. Distilled from foraged and all-natural ingredients. Big Sur Cabin Spray, 4 oz., $65. juniperridge.com.

Woven on a shuttle loom; the cheery palette will also help chase away winter’s chill. Easterly Blanket, 60″ × 70″, $399, by Eleanor Pritchard. lekkerhome.com. >>

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By French interior designer Jacques Garcia; it comes in a variety of finishes. Maharadja Chair, 20½″ W × 26½″ D × 35¾″ H, from $1,955. bakerfurniture.com.

The interior lining colors will cast a softly tinted light. Black Retro Drum Shade with Color Lining, 7″ H × 8″ DIA, $42 each. shadesoflight.com.

Polished and minimal. Two handy drawers make it equally fabulous as a console or vanity. Opaque White Glass Desk, 43″ L × 15″ D × 32″ H, $1,745. tarashaw.com.

A designer’s indispensable tool, with loads of style. Small enough to slip into a pocket or purse. Frog Measuring Tape, 3″ W × 2½″ D × 2″ H, $25. potterybarn.com.

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It doesn’t have to be white. Use a gutsy blue or an ethereal green to bring beauty to this multifunctional space.

“I did a black, white, and gray kitchen in Palm Beach, but it was leaving us a bit chilly. So we painted the ceiling hot pink, and the insides of the cabinets a lighter version of the same shade. The color is a surprise and a delight. It made the ceiling soar and gave the space a whole new energy.” PATRICK KILLIAN BENJAMIN MOORE WATERBORNE CEILING PAINT GYPSY ROSE 1327

“If you want something clean and neutral but more interesting than white, try this whisper of a color that goes green or blue in different lights. It adds character and a bit of age, it’s easy to live with, and it makes a smoother transition to the adjacent rooms, which are full of color.” KATIE RIDDER FARROW & BALL ESTATE EGGSHELL PALE POWDER 204

“For a client who loves to cook and garden, we updated the cabinets with a warm sage green—a color traditionally used for painting greenhouses. We knew it would soften the darkgreen marble countertops and look great with her collection of vintage botanical prints. It gives a large kitchen the feel of a cozy potting shed.” COURTNEY COLEMAN BENJAMIN MOORE SATIN IMPERVO HILL SIDE GREEN 495

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“For an unexpected dash of personality and warmth, add a shock of color to the back of your cabinets. I know this is bright, but when it’s behind glass doors and acting as a backdrop to all your dishes, it livens things up nicely. And it’s easy to change in a few years, if turquoise starts calling to you.” DOUGLAS GRANETO FARROW & BALL ESTATE EGGSHELL CHARLOT TE’S LOCKS 268

“In an open kitchen that’s the first thing you see as you walk in the front door, I needed something dramatic. So I painted all the cabinetry black, which really shows off the stainless steel appliances, the copper tile backsplash, and the glass pendants. Black is handsome. It has solidity and heft.” PALMER WEISS BENJAMIN MOORE ULTR A SPEC 500 BL ACK INT. RM/EX T. RM

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“This is the color of putty—a rich taupe that wavers between green and gray. There’s a rawness to it. It’s a neutral with character. I used it on the island and the crown moldings. Surrounded by crisp white cabinetry, it grounds the space and makes it much warmer.” AMY AIDINIS HIRSCH FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE HOLL ANDL AC G23120

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“The problem with kitchens is that there’s so much cabinetry, which, frankly, can be boring. Red paint on the walls adds some excitement and fills up all the blanks, pulling the room together. And it has been proven that red makes people hungry.”

“Paint everything one color—this elegant gray. It’s like a frothy latte. Not too dark, not too cold ...just right. It will add a little architectural gravitas to even the saddest cabinetry. And if it feels too restrained, bring in lemony yellow, blue, and white.” BENJAMIN DHONG BENJAMIN MOORE REGAL CL ASSIC PREMIUM HA Z Y SKIES OC-48

“Green feels like a natural. It adds vibrancy next to classic white subway tiles and cabinets. This is a cool green with a hint of blue. It makes me think of eucalyptus leaves. It’s compatible with almost any color and even makes food look good.” KENDALL WILKINSON PR AT T & L AMBERT ACCOL ADE DRIED BAY LEAF 15-24

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“I’m a big blue-and-white freak. It says nautical, crisp, and timeless to me. I painted my kitchen cabinets this great blue—almost a navy but with some periwinkle thrown in— and did white statuary marble on the countertops, and blue-andwhite wallpaper. And of course the cabinets are crammed with blueand-white pottery.” DAN BARSANTI FARROW & BALL ESTATE EMUL SION PITCH BLUE 220

“In a Greenwich Village apartment with wonderfully beat-up brick walls—carved out of a former stable—we chose deep cream for the cabinetry in the open kitchen. The color seems to embody the light. It glows but doesn’t turn yellow. It led us down that warm, vintage path without feeling too old.” CAREY MALONEY DONALD K AUFMAN COLOR DKC-93

“I had a small laundry room off my kitchen. But since space was at a premium and I like to drink much more than do laundry, I turned it into a butler’s pantry. I love apples and mar tinis, so apple green was the obvious choice. A bright color makes a room feel intimate, and the glossy finish adds a shimmer.” JEFFREY ALAN MARKS FARROW & BALL FULL GLOSS BREAKFAST ROOM GREEN 81

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He’s known for his inviting and timeless interiors, and his legendary shop Aero, in New York City, is marking its 20th anniversary this year.

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“I look for classic elements from past generations and edit them together for this one. It’s an American idea of reinvention: traditional things for modern living.” Y E ARS AGO,

O’Brien deftly mixes contemporary elements with vintage details. “I love that for all the symmetry in the room, the middle panel on the mantelpiece is not exactly centered,” he says. “It reminds me of the handicraft in this old house, the small irregularities that make it charming and real.” I CRE ATE M Y OW N S TATIONERY, BUT I

also like to buy well-designed plain notepads and books, like the beautifully simple Japanese paper items from Muji.

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I use traditional hand-painted Italian ceramics from the Peccetti workshop as my daily dishes.

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Pratt & Lambert’s Timidity, can give all the effects of color without any of the distracting vibrations.

o’brien’s furniture, fabrics, rugs, and accessories for the home the designer channels his elegant-yet-accessible approach into a wide range of products. here, some of his favorites from his current collections.

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A BOVE: In the living room of his Long Island home, originally a 19th-century schoolhouse,

I found a 1940s star chart during an antiquing trip. I’ve always kept it near my bed, like a piece of night sky. Its large celestial sphere is like a world in itself.

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Only in his early 20s, Allen has already found his own distinctive mix of traditional and fresh, contemporary pieces.

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“Scale is truly important. When you’re looking at items online, it can be difficult to determine, but scale needs to be thought out for everything from furniture to window treatments to light fixtures.”

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Rock-crystal obelisks from Creel and Gow. They look great in pairs and groups. 2 . BES T FIND FOR LESS THAN $10 0 A chic, multifunctional acrylic tray, like this one I found for $44 at Dovecote in Westport. 3. G O -TO PIECE West Elm’s Parsons Desk is a great foundation piece in a room.

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Splurge on the front side and use something simpler on the back. [C&C Milano’s Pienza Carciofino in Orange and Kravet’s Temana Java]

ABOVE: “I like to be able to change my bedroom as I evolve,” Allen says. “At the moment I’m obsessed

with chocolate brown and orange. I’ve had the vintage trunk forever, and the cowhide rug incorporates the Western theme I loved as a kid. I chose the Smith + Noble matchstick blinds to add extra texture.”

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7. MIRROR OF CHOICE

Jasper’s Adlar Mirror has a real sense of glamour. 8. DRE AM FABRIC Le Zebre by Brunschwig & Fils in Charcoal Brown and White.

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ONE-DAY MAKEOVER LIBBY L ANGDON

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One decorator, three very different rooms, and just over 12 hours—designer Libby Langdon reinvents a whole section of a family’s home before the sun even sets.

Interview by JEN RENZI

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Refresh! The living room all started with the goldfish painting by Penelope Deyhle that hangs over the mantel. “We used that artwork as the jumpingoff point for our combination of multiple bright colors,” designer Libby Langdon says. For details about the furnishings, see page 36.

Interior designer Libby Langdon is the queen of the speedy makeover, giving clients a whole new decor in a single day—on camera, no less. House Beautiful dropped by the set of her new TV show, Daykeover with Libby Langdon, to see how she gave three rooms in a Rumson, New Jersey, home a family-friendly refresh via paint, wallpaper, window treatments, new furniture, and lighting, as well as some simple tricks— many achievable in just a few hours. “Not everybody can go in and overhaul a room with all new furnishings,” says Langdon. “Sometimes you just need to add a few new pieces or rearrange existing ones— which can be just as fun and dramatic as a complete redo.” Here, her top tips. >>

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ONE-DAY MAKEOVER Langdon wanted to make a big first impression in this space, but she didn’t have a large canvas to work with. Every wall is punctuated with either a doorway or a window, limiting her options for furnishings and surface treatments. THE CHALLENGE

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YOU DON’T NEED BIG EXPANSES OF WALL TO USE WALLCOVERINGS “This dynamic grass cloth sparked the entire color scheme. The texture and the subtle imperfections in the hand printing create dimension. Although the pattern is pretty large, it’s great for this foyer: Since you never see it on a full wall, it doesn’t look too busy. People are often afraid of bold wallcoverings, but if you’re just seeing slits and slivers of it, it packs a punch without overwhelming a space.”

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO BLOCK WINDOWS “Lacking a solid wall to push furniture against, we had to use a window wall—something people tend to avoid for fear of blocking light or views. Don’t be a slave to your architecture: Make it work. Low pieces like these ottomans won’t block views, even if your windows extend almost to the floor. And lean profiles—such as the Parsons-style console—let light and air pass through.”

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YOUR SECRET WEAPON: OTTOMANS! “Throughout these rooms, ottomans bring in another scale. They keep layouts mobile, working as spare perches or side tables. I love ottomans in front of a hearth, where they draw attention to decorative surrounds. And in warmer months when your fireplace is dormant, you have something pretty to look at—they’re like jewelry.”

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ABOVE: Walls covered in Imperial Gates in Periwinkle/Navy by Phillip Jeffries. Curtains of a Duralee fabric in Winter White, trimmed with Orsay Silk Ribbed Border in Blue Melange by Samuel & Sons. Ruhlmann Three Light chandelier by Circa Lighting. Parsons console table covered in lacquered grass cloth by Bungalow 5. Burke ottomans by Libby Langdon for Braxton Culler. Tunisia carpet in Silver by Stanton.

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THE CHALLENGE To devise a compact seating plan conducive to intimate group gatherings. The clients needed a family hangout for relaxing and playing games, but the room is tight. Langdon also wanted to incorporate pattern without making the space too busy.

1 USE WALLPAPER AS AN ACCENT “The clients loved this patterned wallpaper, but the room is squarefoot challenged, so we had to limit ourselves. We used it to line the backs of the bookcases—a neat trick if you don’t want to go for a full accent wall. Bookcases are a forgiving place for DIY wallpaper installation, because your handiwork will be somewhat hidden.”

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WITH A SLIM-ARMED SOFA “The former sofa had arms almost 12 inches wide, wasting two feet of space in a room that couldn’t spare it! We swapped it for one that’s four inches smaller, but that has 20 more inches of sitting space because of its slim arms. They can squish a whole other kid on there! Don’t fixate on overall sofa size; look at the inside seat width instead.”

3 SWIVEL CHAIRS! “We needed somewhere for every family member to sit, but because of the room’s tight dimensions we couldn’t use large chairs. These 29-inch-wide swivel chairs are super-comfortable but sleek. I like swivel chairs in large rooms—they allow you to mediate between seating areas—but they’re equally effective in small spaces because they give an ease of movement. Plus, this is a family hangout, and kids love to swivel in chairs!” 4 GROUP SMALL ARTWORK

FOR BIG IMPACT “People think you need to use small artwork in a small room, but the opposite is true: One large piece—or a grouping that reads as a single big piece—works best, opening up a room to make it feel larger. Here, framing a selection of black-and-white family photos as an ensemble gave the same impact a large piece of art would have.” >>

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in high-gloss Cream by Bungalow 5. Back of bookshelf covered with Groovy Gate in Midnight Navy by Libby Langdon for Casart Coverings. Metal Banded table lamps in Aged Iron by Circa Lighting. Fancy Fretwork rug in Midnight Navy by Libby Langdon for Tiger Rug. Walls painted Valspar Signature in Montpelier Ashlar Gray. INSET: Lee Industries benches covered in Carleton V’s Whitewell in Lake Blue. Modern Day Designs picture frames in Flat Espresso Veneer from Michaels Custom Framing.

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The furniture layout was a major concern for the clients, who needed ample seating for entertaining—but didn’t want to overcrowd the decor. Complicating matters, the room’s proportions are long and somewhat narrow, with underutilized alcoves flanking the fireplace.

THE CHALLENGE

1 PUT DEAD SPACE TO WORK “There were awkward nooks with high windows on either side of the fireplace, and I wanted them to feel intentional. A pair of wing chairs softened the angularity and extended the seating area. Conventional wisdom would suggest placing bookcases there, but shelves filled with knickknacks would have made the room look overpopulated and would distract from the gorgeous fireplace surround.” 2 UNMOOR YOUR FURNITURE “Everyone’s instinct is to push furniture up against the walls. And then they wonder why they don’t use the room! It’s because the furniture is too far apart for conversation, what I call the ‘wallflower effect.’ Pull furniture away from the walls, leaving at least 30 inches behind it to pass through. Give it a shot: If it works, it’s an easy transformation, and if you hate it—just push it back!”

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COCKTAIL TABLE “If your guests have to stand up to grab an appetizer or set down a drink, the layout of your room needs to be more user friendly. Here, I used what I call a ‘connector’ cocktail table because its generous size unites the seating areas, and guests can easily reach it from several parts of the room. Keeping about a foot between it and the furniture creates cohesion yet leaves enough visual breathing room.”

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ABOVE: Andrews sofa and Dresden chairs by Libby Langdon for Braxton Culler; sofa covered in a Duralee fabric in Grey, and chairs covered in Madison Linen in Nectar by Kravet. Lee

Industries wing chairs in Ruffin Ivory. Ottomans by Lee Industries in Petite Zig Zag in French Blue by Alan Campbell. Duralee linen/silk curtains in Silver. Stainless steel Lotus cocktail table by Bernhardt. Charleston Regency Carolina end table by Stanley Furniture. Carousel table lamps in Soft Silver by Barbara Barry for Circa Lighting. Damask marble tile by Artistic Tile on fireplace. North Shore carpet in Oceanfront by Stanton. OPENING PAGE: Client’s side chairs in Java Java in French Blue by China Seas. Sherise side table by Bernhardt.

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This well-traveled jewelry designer, known for gold pieces studded with colorful gems, starts her days at home surrounded by precious souvenirs.

T EM P L E S T. C L A I R

“I usually keep RODIN OLIO LUSSO FACE OIL [$ 150] by

my perfumes, and I grab a bit before I go to bed. It’s the scent that I really respond to.”

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has a funny name, but actually it’s just pure coconut oil. During the winter, I use it head to toe after a shower. I live by this stuff. It’s really good.”

“I show jewelry all the time, so I tend to use a clear pink on my hands. But on my toes, I like RESCUE BE AUT Y LOUNGE IN CHINOISE [$ 18] .”

“I lived in Florence for 12 years—it’s where I started my jewelry work—and I bought the chest there. It’s a typical antique Florentine painted piece. I take it with me wherever I go. It’s my oasis, the last place I stop when I’m getting myself ready for the day.” AR TERIORS

[$ 17 ] blends in well and doesn’t contain any strange toxins, so it’s safe for my kids to use, too.”

MOT TEG A ROSE T TA L AMP IN BALTIC [$9 9 0]; K AR TELL ONLY ME MIRROR [$ 3 10]; VAN DY K ES LEG ACY AP OTHECARY CHES T [$ 120]; TEMPLE S T. CL AIR GR ANUL ATED CESARE CUFF BR ACELE T [$ 11,0 0 0], CL A SSIC OVAL ROCK CRYS TAL AMULE T [$ 2 , 2 50] ON CL A SSIC OVAL CHAIN [$ 11,0 0 0], ANIMA MUMM Y RING [$ 5,50 0], S T. PAOLO CL A SSIC RING [$ 6, 2 50].

“I use CAUDALIE INS TANT FOAMING CLE ANSER [$ 2 8] .

I’m a fan of all of Caudalie’s products, and I keep various ones around. They look nice, and I love the smell of them.”

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“I don’t like anything that feels chemical-ly, even if it promises crazy antiaging. I prefer staying natural. DR. HAUSCHK A SK IN CARE FACIAL TONER

feels so clean, and there’s nothing unknown in it.” [$ 35]

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For the Dallas-based designer and owner of the popular showroom Ceylon et Cie, the most personal space in the house is a haven for her—and her four-legged friends.

I LOVE MY BED M I C H EL L E N U S S B A U M ER

BARBARA KING: Are the

MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER:

Probably Roger BanksPye’s rooms in his book Colefax and Fowler: Interior Inspirations. He used a lot of blue and white. I think that’s a combination that feels right in any interior. Leopard print is like that for me too.

It’s a cartoon-worthy scene.

Does it make me look insane? I meant the comical mix of breeds, including a Great Dane that you could saddle and ride the Texas trails on.

Orange saris, an orange ceiling, a riot of blueand-white patterns: It all comes together in a rather theatrical way.

I know, Loretta is bigger than anyone else in the family—she takes up half our king-size bed. But so be it. Anyone who says diamonds are a girl’s best friend never had a dog.

Well, I do like drama, and I did study theater design in college. I love color and pattern, and I mix them in a way you might not imagine would work. Believe it or not, the room feels calm, maybe because it’s a happy place. Here’s the thing: Your bedroom is your one true private space, so follow your passion— it always works out for the best. Your bedroom should be about love: things you love, people you love, dogs you love. And if those dogs jump on the bed, even better!

Where are their beds?

Here in the room, all done in the same fabric as my bed. Is that one of your own fabric designs?

No, it’s by Schumacher, and the darker textile is a 19th-century ikat I found in Malaysia. But I designed the ticking stripe on the wall, and the headboard is based on a bed I slept in at the Palais Donab in Marrakech. What about the panels on the pelmet canopy?

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Those are antique saris I bought on a trip to India. I like the whimsy of having two different oranges; it makes it less serious.

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Photograph by NATHAN SCHRODER

Did any style in particular inspire this room?

They think it’s theirs. As soon as my husband gets up in the morning, they crawl in with me.

What I have is wanderlust. I’ve traveled the world, and now that my four kids are grown, I’m traveling even more. I’ve always loved exotica,

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dogs in your bed, or are you in theirs?

You clearly have a yen for far-flung travels.

Interview by BARBARA KING

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“I’ve always loved exotica, especially that mesh of cultures and styles where East meets West.”

Canopy top and headboard in Samarkand Ikat in Porcelain: fschumacher.com. Bedding: peacockalley.com and onekingslane.com. Multicolor throw pillow: design-legacy.com. Bedside tables: jfchen.com. Lamps: ceylonetcie.com. Lampshades: crateandbarrel.com.

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Your Cozy Corner Baby, it’s cold outside...but even if it’s not, every home needs a spot for snuggling. Nine designers show us where they curl up.

“If I can’t sit in my garden, you’ll find me nestled into the corner of the tufted brown velvet sofa in my living room with my dog, Beatrice, parked at my feet. What could be better?”

“I often retreat to this banquette in a quiet nook of my apartment for a cup of tea or a glass of wine. With a view of the Hudson River and an antique café table, it takes me far away from my day-today shuffle.” SARA GILBANE INTERIOR DESIGNER

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“My family room has a long black sofa that you just want to fall into. It’s the perfect spot for me to watch TV, flip through magazines, catch up on a good book...and unplug as much as I can from my day.”

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When I was growing up in Atlanta, Christmas was about concerts. That’s because my stepfather, Robert Shaw, conducted at least 12 of them every year, including a festival of carols with collegiate and children’s groups and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and a “Messiah” with more than 300 people in the chorus. Robert was Mr. Christmas. His album Christmas Hymns and Carols was the first classical record ever to go gold, and each year tens of thousands of people heard his concerts live, not to mention the millions more who listened in radio land. By the time Christmas Day rolled around, Robert was usually exhausted and only in the mood for a fairly quiet celebration. My mother’s family would come to our house for a mid-afternoon lunch, and the menu was always the same: Champagne, cheese straws, and smoked salmon, followed by lobster bisque, the perfect roast tenderloin of beef with sauce soubise, and creamed spinach with red peppers, with charlotte russe for dessert. Every 50

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place would have a handwritten card—and a Christmas cracker from England for us to pull and pop! There would be very special red wine for the grown-ups, and the children couldn’t wait to get up from the table to play with the toys Santa had brought. The adults were surely delighted by this moment, at least until the year we knocked over the 16-foot tree and it came crashing to the floor. Nobody was hurt, but I only use small trees as centerpieces on my table now. I’ve come to realize that the only constant in life is change, and my Christmases these days are spent either in New York or Los Angeles. If I’m in New York, I’ll go to an early service of lessons and carols at St. Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue, and then to the house of a friend who serves a very festive dinner, down to the Christmas crackers. If I’m in L.A., I entertain at home. Last year we were 40, my adopted family of friends, and guess what I gave them? The menu from my Southern childhood. Regardless of whatever else changes, the food must stay the same. With each bite, I’m home again in Atlanta, age 10. And not one year goes by without me listening to Robert’s Christmas album Songs of Angels at least two hundred dozen zillion times. Now I’d like to share one of my favorite holiday recipes with you. Let me know how it goes at housebeautiful.com/alexbisque. Happy holidays! Love, Alex. OPPOSITE: Though simple and straightforward to prepare, the bisque is a luxe addition to a holiday feast. ABOVE: The soup gets a rich undertone from the tomato paste and cognac, a lush texture from the milk and cream, and a delicate tang from the tarragon. Any combination of lobster meat can be used, including claws and tails.

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LOBSTER BISQUE

Yield: 8 cups (6–8 servings)

8 tablespoons butter, divided 1 cup diced onion 3½ cups very rich chicken stock 3½ cups milk 2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon white pepper, divided ¼ cup flour 1 cup heavy cream 2 lbs. lobster meat (can be claw, tail, body, or fin) 10 tablespoons cognac, divided 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 7 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon dried tarragon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a large (at least 2-quart) saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 8 to 9 minutes. 2 In another saucepan over

medium heat, warm the chicken

stock and milk. Add 1¼ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon white pepper, and continue heating until the mixture is scalding. 3 Add the flour to the onion mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until the flour is cooked thoroughly but not browned, about 2 minutes. The mixture should be fairly stiff. 4 Add the scalding stock mixture

to the onion mixture. Whisk vigorously to break up any lumps. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil,

and then turn off the heat. (The soup base will have thickened to an appropriate consistency after boiling.) Stir in the cream and set the soup base aside. 6 In a large, heavy skillet, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Season the lobster with the remaining ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon white pepper. When the butter’s

foaming subsides, add the lobster meat to the pan. Sauté for about 1 minute, making sure the lobster is fully coated with butter. (All this happens fairly quickly: Be careful not to overcook the lobster.) Add ¼ cup cognac and sauté for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat, drain, and reserve the lobster and the pan juices separately. 7 Return the soup base to medium-low heat and add the remaining 6 tablespoons cognac, the lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, tarragon, and nutmeg. Whisk to combine the ingredients, and then add the reserved lobster pan juices. Simmer the bisque, whisking occasionally, until fully heated through. 8 When you are ready to serve,

add the sautéed lobster meat to the bisque and serve immediately. Do not let the lobster continue cooking, or it will become rubbery and tasteless.

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I T E N D T O L O OK AT T H E W OR L D in amazement. But like most of us, I still need reminders to notice the little things, like the way light plays across the surfaces of a room or the texture of a luxurious fabric. I’ve become addicted to my Instagram feed, because I’m fascinated with how people see the world and the way they capture it in the pictures they share. Some people seem to notice spectacular details and beauty at just about every step of the day. Their Instagram posts keep my sense of wonderment alive: Frances Palmer, a ceramist and gardener; Miguel Flores-Vianna, a photographer and friend living in England who has a sharp eye for great design; and Chris Ozer, another talented photographer who lives in Brooklyn. In this issue we’ve created our first Amazing List. Think of it as a starting point to get you looking for, considering, and discovering wonderful things. New technologies are evolving at a pace we’ve never experienced before, changing the way we live. We have access with the tap of a finger to treasures and inspiration from every corner of the world. What’s amazing today may be normal tomorrow. But I never want w to lose the sense ense of wonderment that also h helps me appreciate the he simple things around me every ev day.

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Mastering  Classics

IN HIS OWN HOME, A DESIGNER CAN’T RESIST PUTTING A STYLISH SPIN ON TRADITION

Interior design by G A R R OW K ED I G I A N 54

Interview by D O U G L A S B R EN N ER

Photographs by C H R I S T O P H ER S T U R M A N

The library in designer Garrow Kedigian’s Manhattan apartment sheds fresh light on the classics he collects, both literary and decorative. A bergère in Pierre Frey’s Dune partners with a mid-20thcentury inlaid desk. Custom Stark rug with the designer’s hallmark Greek key pattern. OPPOSITE: In the living room, an art project Kedigian painted in architecture school hangs above a vintage Parzinger campaign chair. New moldings conjure Beaux Arts grandeur.

“I wanted to have a library before that notion becomes extinct,” says Kedigian, “but the shell had to feel contemporary and fun.” Solution? A vibrant custom palette in a Fine Paints of Europe Brilliant finish. Curtains of Clarence House Elettra flank a sofa in Scalamandré’s Variegation herringbone. A Louis XV fauteuil (a gift from Kedigian’s grandmother) retains its original blue velvet, and a neoclassical side chair is updated with Glant Liquid Leather.

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DOUGL AS BRENNER: Did Fred Astaire’s feet actually

touch this floor? I didn’t find out until my co-op board interview that he lived here for about 10 years after World War II. The owners before me, who purchased the place from him, had hardly changed a thing. It was a wreck. We scraped off 32 layers of paint and wallpaper. The plaster had cracks you could stick a finger in. White shag carpeting covered the parquet! There was almost none of the original architectural detail you’d expect to find in a Beaux Arts Park Avenue building like this—only plain square beams. Other than a glamorous past, what was the allure of those bare bones? It was the floor plan I really responded to. Much of my family background is French—my grandmother’s Paris apartment has a classic room-toroom-to-room enfilade—and the layout here felt very Parisian. I saw at once that if I cut a large opening from the dining room into what had been the master bedroom, and turned that into a library, I could have an enfilade straight through to the fireplace in there. It’s wonderful for entertaining. Of course, I added all the crown moldings, paneling, casing, and chair rails. Why doesn’t this come off as one more ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ revival? My style is streamlined classic. Tailored and crisp. If you go too heavy with the architecture, you lose the contemporary aspect of a space. Although I have a passion for flea markets—nothing here is new, apart from the upholstery—I am not designing for 100 years ago. Some midcentury and contemporary pieces are threaded through the antiques and found objects. Painting an entire room a strong color, including the trim, gives it an edgy freshness, because the color becomes part of the architecture. High-gloss paint adds dimension and strength to any pigment. I don’t like white—it’s such a developer default. Endless white rooms are depressing. Where did you find that dreamy blue? When I was 10, my parents took us on a trip to India. New Delhi is where I began to understand the power of design. We visited a palace where one room was bright turquoise, and the ceiling was open to the sky. It was the most incredible space I’d ever seen. I said, ‘One day, I’m going to have a blue room that gives you this feeling.’ My library does it for me. I struggled with the actual shade, GARROW KEDIGIAN:

because what looked great in daylight wouldn’t look good at night, and vice versa. We tried at least 25 samples. I would come at all hours to see how it felt. I kept saying, ‘It’s too juvenile,’ until the painter got it just serious enough by adding black. This bold geometric rug is a terrific foil to the muted Persian carpet in the dining room. That rug looks beautifully threadbare only because it’s turned upside down. If you saw the other side, you would die. It’s so boisterous, so noisy. Persian rugs can overwhelm a room; I do that to calm them down. I bring clients here to show them ideas like that—or painting window frames black to sharpen the view. Would you call the living room café au lait? My painter calls it ‘brown paper bag.’ It was inspired by a mesmerizing color I first saw in a townhouse [interior designer] Tim Whealon did for William Reilly, a fabulous collector of antiquities. That deep mocha brought an almost homey feeling to objects you’d expect to see against white museum walls. At night, these walls are quite mysterious, and the high-gloss ceiling reflects yellow cabs going up and down Park. Your asymmetrical furniture arrangements make inviting detours. The living room was tricky, because with the French doors, the fireplace, and the opening to the dining room, you have only one good wall for furnishings. I knew immediately I wanted an intimate seating group by the fireplace—the angled banquette and the wing chair—but the room is too big for just that. I put in a floating sofa and set it perpendicular to the French doors, so they are what you see first when you walk in. Why is the dining room table off-center? I wanted to keep the central view through my enfilade open. But really, it’s an extravagance today to make a dining room just a dining room. I have people over for dinner, but I also work at my laptop here, play the piano, and host amateur recitals for friends. Whatever’s going on, the cabriole chair legs dance around that deconstructivist table. Swan Lake meets The Rite of Spring? I like to throw in a foreign element, something askew that livens the mix of old and new. On the dining room banquette, we reused the ancient velvet that still hung at these windows when I moved in. It’s a conversation starter at parties to tell guests they’re sitting on Fred Astaire’s curtains. PRODUCED BY DORE T TA SPERDU TO

RIGHT: Striking a balance between intimate and formal, the dining/music room features walls upholstered in subtle Chelsea Editions Diamonds outlined with ebony-painted trim (black warmed with a dab of brown). “I needed a softness here to diffuse the visual ‘noise’ of the high-gloss rooms on either side of this one, but the dark trim still conveys the strength of the architecture,” Kedigian says. A set of 19th-century chairs dressed in Schumacher’s Shock Wave cozies up to a gently worn velvet banquette with P.H. Dorcic bullion fringe and pillows in Holland & Sherry and Dye-Namix fabrics. He used gold paint to dress up the wood table base by Mecox Gardens. The display cabinets have a faux-limestone finish.

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“I never start on the decorative aspects of a space until I’ve settled on a solid furniture plan,” Kedigian says. He designed the living room sofa and upholstered it in the same Chelsea Editions Diamonds that he used in the dining room, but in another colorway. The club chair is covered in Clarence House’s Neisha Crosland Fleuret Chevron and the corner banquette in Lee Jofa’s Spectrum Velvet, which provides “a fireside amphitheater for views out the French doors.”

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“Someone once said that a home is like an autobiography, and my California living room is filled with things I love—a Beni Ourain rug, Indian sculpture, a wood mirror found at a local flea market,” Monica Bhargava says. Two Bedford sofas by Williams-Sonoma Home, slipcovered in washable Classic Linen and accented with pillows made from vintage textiles, serve as strong anchors. Nailheads outline the shape of Williams-Sonoma Home’s Chelsea wing chair, upholstered in Bitter Chocolate mohair, and give it “a little more attitude,” she explains. Floor lamp and sea-grass rug by Pottery Barn.

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Interview by C H R I S T I N E P I T T EL

Photographs by V I C T O R I A P E A R S O N

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The original house was expanded with a new addition, encompassing an open kitchen, a dining area, and a family room. The Chesterfield sofa from Pottery Barn is personalized with a vintage kantha cloth and pillows inspired by Moroccan and American blankets. Farallon woven armchairs and woodand-iron chandelier by Williams-Sonoma Home. Bolton lanterns by Pottery Barn. Benjamin Moore Regal Select in China White on the walls and Simply White on the ceiling.

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CHRISTINE PIT TEL: Your house is filled with all sorts

of exotic treasures. Is travel part of your job? MONICA BHARGAVA: Yes. I do design and product development for both Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn. My team and I are working with vendors all over the world. A trip might start off in France and Italy and then go on to Turkey, India, Hong Kong, and China. Are you visiting factories or flea markets? Both. I try to balance the schedule with a few inspiration stops—flea markets, museums, historical monuments. In Marrakech, the wedding blankets I saw in the souk became pillows for Pottery Barn. In Barcelona, I loved the surprise and the leaps of scale in Gaudí’s mosaic work, and that led to a new line of dinnerware. When you’re traveling, what do you miss most about your house? Other than my daughter and my husband? Well, I miss hanging out in the backyard with a glass of wine. California has such a great indoor/outdoor vibe. It’s a casual, comfortable lifestyle, and I think even the more traditional collections we do for Williams-Sonoma Home get put through that casual filter. This house is a 1960s ranch. I wanted a place that was easy, open, and that I could make my own. We don’t have a formal dining room. We eat in the big kitchen/dining area/office/family room we added, or we eat outside. Do you use the house as a design lab? In my business, the line between work and home is a blur, and they’re constantly influencing each other. This house is my style. I like to surround myself with beautiful things, but the impulse is not really about decorating. It’s more about the story, the sentiment, and the memory that go with each object. That’s why I have a lot of Indian art. I grew up in India. Then I came to the United States to go to university and stayed. I look at your rooms and see white walls, and everything else seems to be either white, brown, or black. Why did you limit your palette? I come from a culture that is full of color. I work with color all day long. But when I’m at home, I want a release from it. That actually allows me to be more objective about color at the office. And for me, a neutral palette is just more calming. It also works really well with my passion for collecting. It became a good filter. I could collect anything, from any culture, and I knew it would all go together— as long as it was white, black, or brown.

You chose a pared-down palette, but it still has energy. And the energy is all in the pattern. And the pattern is in the textiles. I love textiles and pattern! My family was in the textile business back in India, and pattern is part of my DNA. I grew up with windows made of carved-wood lattices. Every column was decorated with pattern. Even the tap for the faucet had a pattern engraved on it. In my own house, I use pattern to add texture and contrast. There’s a certain discipline and simplicity that comes with a neutral palette, but it can be devoid of soul. Pattern is what makes it rich and gives it depth. How do you handle multiple patterns? I layer them. I’ll start with a foundation of plain white linen on the big anchor pieces, like a sofa or a bed. That becomes a great canvas where I can add textiles, and it’s easy to shift them around. I love the concept of layering. It allows me to add more things as I buy them. Clearly you’re not afraid of scale. Every piece of furniture in your living room is big. I like big, generous chairs and sofas, and extralarge coffee tables. The one in the living room is covered with an old leather gym mat—I love the patina! The one in the family room is actually an old dining table, with the legs cut down. I like having expansive surfaces, so I can display all my collections. What’s the point of having them if you can’t enjoy them? And there’s still room to set out a spread of tapas if you like. Every surface is a lesson in display. Look at the living room coffee table. Old breadboards are layered with books and vintage silver candlesticks. Then that new black vase feels richer and deeper, because it’s surrounded by things with a history. The objects on my desk are organized into a pyramid shape. Suitcases stacked with books and artwork create height. The center is dominated by a statement piece—an old Indian alphabet slate. Then little things, like boxes, give you a sense of discovery. I also group art on the walls, which makes you pause and look longer than you would at one individual painting. How do you want your rooms to feel? Beautiful, stylish—and accessible. Nobody wants to live in a museum. If you can’t use the things you’ve bought and loved, then they’re not really a luxury anymore. They’re a burden. If I can’t use it, then it doesn’t enter my home—or the stores. PRODUCED BY DORE T TA SPERDU TO

LEF T: “The kitchen is where we hang out and entertain,” says Bhargava. “I wanted it to feel soulful, and the Bolton lanterns take me back to the bazaar.” She hung two at either end of the long room to unify the space. Captain barstools by Pottery Barn are pulled up to the large island. “Everything is centered here,” she explains. “I can put out the best hors d’oeuvres on another table somewhere else, and it doesn’t matter. Everyone goes right back to that island.” Mauviel copper stockpot and Apilco Très Grande Porcelain dinnerware from Williams-Sonoma. Baskets and trays by Williams-Sonoma Home. Custommade cabinets with open shelves are set against a beadboard wall and accented with Rocky Mountain Hardware pulls.

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Items used every day are easily accessible on the kitchen’s open shelves. Inspired by a vintage printer’s desk, Bhargava had the cabinets made to look like drawers. 2 . A mantelpiece still life. 3. Every room contains at least one statement piece, like Williams-Sonoma Home’s Drummond armchair, covered in zebra-print cowhide, next to a vintage chest of drawers. 4. A collection of textiles. 5. Bhargava sits in her sunroom, in front of family photographs grouped on one wall. 6. Her daughter chose hot-pink accessories for her room, with walls painted in Benjamin Moore Aura in Pool Blue. Raleigh bed by Pottery Barn. WilliamsSonoma Home’s Robertson cubes. 7. Dinner is often served outdoors. OPPOSITE: The layering in the family room begins on the floor, where an abaca rug from Williams-Sonoma Home is topped with a Beni Ourain rug found in a Moroccan souk. Bhargava prefers natural materials and likes a touch of leather in every room. The Bedford chair by WilliamsSonoma Home is upholstered in suede, which “is very forgiving,” she says. “It wipes off easily.” 1.

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“The master bedroom is our latest addition to the house,” says Bhargava. “We wanted a sanctuary.” She chose the Robertson bed by WilliamsSonoma Home for its clean lines and the low headboard, which makes the ceiling feel higher. Rustic Luxe bedding and antique mercury glass lamp by Pottery Barn. A vintage leather ottoman is paired with a Wilshire sofa, slipcovered in white Classic Linen, by Williams-Sonoma Home. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES

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THE WORLD IS TEEMING WITH INCREDIBLE STUFF. HERE, OUR HIGHLY OPINIONATED LIST OF PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES THAT MADE US LOOK TWICE—AND THAT WE TOTALLY FELL FOR

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WHERE DREAMS BECOME REALITY

Geometric jewelry, antlered light switches—if you can imagine it, the 3D-printing service Shapeways can help you make it real. Upload a model to its site, choose a material (from plastics to silver), and the company will produce your creation. Or log on to the site to see pages of items Shapeways has already made for others; many are for sale.

“When blue light hits the brain, it can lift depression, dementia, even PMS. So I’d venture that if you see sunlight reflected through this beautiful blue, it could have an effect far beyond beauty. Who knows? You might even get a little high.” —Arielle Eckstut, coauthor, The Secret Language of Color

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White-nylon Shy-light Ando lamp, $250. shapeways.com.

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THE LUXURY OF COLOR 264 COLORS! More gorgeous shades of lush, luminous velvet than you could ever imagine existed, and all in one place.

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International Klein Blue Collection sunglasses by Etnia Barcelona, $295. europeanopticalinc.com.

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A lovely saucer that’s lost its cup is always a mournful sight— until now. British designer Richard Brendon rescues exquisite orphaned saucers from the discard bins of England’s finest antiques shops, then pairs them with bone-china cups painted in platinum or gold. The mirrorlike surfaces pick up the patterns and colors of their saucers in beautiful liquid reflections. Reflect teacup-and-saucer sets, from $113 each. richardbrendon.com.

Versailles Velvet. kravet.com.

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Dilemma: You want to let someone into your house, but you’re not there. Solution: The August Smart Lock fits over your dead bolt and unlocks the door via a signal sent from your smartphone. Let in the plumber, the sitter, even your parents. $199 each. august.com.

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FABULOUS FAUX FLOWERS

The best thing about blooms in porcelain, tole, paper, or wood? They’re timeless. With Paper to Petal, a new book by Rebecca Thuss and Patrick Farrell (Potter Craft), you might even learn to make some yourself. Our favorites are from:

Carmen Almon in painted tole: carmenalmon.com. Livia Cetti in paper: hollyhockinc.com. Carson Fox in cast resin: carsonfox.com. Vladimir Kanevsky in porcelain: vladimircollection.com. Jude Miller in paper: judemiller.com. Tommy Mitchell in gilded tole: tommymitchellcompany.com. Clare Potter in porcelain: clarepotter.com. Bradley Sabin in ceramic: voltzclarke.com. Jim Sams in wood: jimsamswoodart.com. Pamela Tidwell in porcelain: vieuxtempsporcelain.net.

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Artist Briana Sophia Horne makes patterns out of found butterfly wings. Natural Curiosities reproduces these works in mesmerizing, larger-than-life detail. Briana Sophia Kaleidoscope 2, 42″ sq, $3,740. naturalcuriosities.com.

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A crop of new companies make it easy to whip up perfect gourmet meals without the hassle of shopping or prep. Simply sign up online, open the package of super-fresh ingredients when it arrives, follow the enclosed recipe, and serve. Plated, from $12 per dish. plated.com. Blue Apron, from $60 for three meals a week for two people. blueapron.com. HelloFresh, from $59 for three meals a week for two people. hellofresh.com.

Standard Gilded Orchid By Tommy Mitchell, $1,095. tommymitchellcompany.com.

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Proof that great design can transform even everyday objects? Stylish, inventive Adorne electrical outlets. There are three basic models: USB-ready (shown), tamper-resistant, and a standard plug that pushes into the wall, out of sight, when not in use. Plate finishes range from French oak to brushed metals in colors such as Lichen Green, Plum, Honey, and Cherry, and materials can be customized.

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Salvation for anyone who wants a salon gallery look but quakes at the thought of decorating a blank wall. Interior design superstar Bunny Williams and the venerable framer J. Pocker have put together three sets of artwork, all stunning framed copies of pieces from Bunny’s home. The sets come with sketches for layout schemes and precise instructions about how to hang your acquisitions—minus the angst. From $1,500 per set. jpocker.com.

From $48 each for configuration shown. legrand.us. Ins tructions included!

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A GIANT PORCELAIN BOWL Brobdingnagian, supersize decorating impact! That’s what we’re talking about. Make a big statement with one piece.

2 feet wide!

Van Thiel & Co. Red Egg Shell bowl, $850. fourhands.com.

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LIGHTING THE WAY You won’t need a replacement bulb for decades! Jake Dyson’s CSYS lamp uses an LED bulb and dissipates the bulb’s heat in a way that extends its working life. And because the lamp operates with such efficiency, the light that it casts maintains a soft, natural glow. CSYS Tall lamp by Jake Dyson, $1,390. jakedyson.com.

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Artist Madeline Burton collects plants, arranges them on light-sensitive fabric, then exposes it all to the sun to let nature take its own self-portrait. The results are heart-stopping, mural-size wallcoverings with repeats as large as nine feet wide. Birch Navy, $13/sq ft. areaenvironment.com.

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“Who cares about a stove’s BTUs?” asks Jeffery Sears, CEO of the new retail concept Pirch, where dryers tumble and steam showers mist. “When you’re stove shopping, you’re thinking, Can it help me make my famous cookies?” Send over the recipe and one of Pirch’s chefs (yes, there are in-house chefs) will have your ingredients waiting for you to “test drive” the latest ranges. Afterward, sip a latte from the built-in espresso machine for sale. In the bath area, dozens of fixtures sprout from the walls, waiting for you to discover the spray of your dreams. There are currently four California locations, with stores planned for Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas in 2014. thepirch.com.

Thanks to special eyeglasses with built-in audio, two people can cozy up on the couch together and watch completely different programs on one enormous 55-inch screen, all in glorious high definition or 3D. Samsung OLED Television, $9,000. samsung.com.

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MAKE A FAVORITE IMAGE PART OF YOUR HOME—LITERALLY

Is there an Audubon print, Slim Aarons photo, or toile pattern you absolutely love? The printing company Surface View can reproduce any image, in almost any size, on canvas, paper—even tile! Upload the image to its website and customize it further by cropping it, repeating it, or blowing it up. You can also choose an image from the company’s vast online catalog—it has usage agreements with several museums, including London’s National Gallery.

Tile printed with an 18th-century Chinese wallpaper pattern from the Victoria and Albert Museum, from $275. surfaceview.co.uk.

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Sock Drawer Makeover 18 pairs for $99. nicelaundry.com. Toothbrush Subscription $15 per year. preserveproducts.com. Fresh Razor Cartridges From $1 per month. dollarshaveclub.com.

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A SMOKE DETECTOR THAT’S NOT ANNOYING

No more shrill beeps in places you can’t reach. The Wi-Fi–enabled Nest Protect actually speaks to you in a firm but soothing human voice. Multiple units can be connected, so the one in the bedroom will alert you if something is amiss in the kitchen. The device tells you when batteries need to be changed. And false alarms? Waved away with a flick of your hand.

Stikwood Reclaimed Weathered Wood, $12/sq ft. stikwood.com. Ready to stick on the wall!

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Crafted from a Caltechinvented alloy that is just one atom wide, this extraordinary knife has an edge that’s 200 times sharper and 250 percent more durable than steel—and it needs virtually no sharpening. Bacteria won’t adhere to the blade’s glasssmooth surface, and the knife is also dishwasher-safe.

Professional Edition 8″ Chef’s Knife, $247. vmatter.com.

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“We find weathered wood with character and age, and then we shave it into ⅛-inch-thick lengths and back it with adhesive strips,” explains Stikwood creator Jerry McCall about these fabulous wallcoverings. Delivery usually takes fewer than three days, and installation is a breeze.

Stays sharp for years!

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One company completely refreshes your sock drawer and recycles all your old socks. Another sends you a state-of-the-art toothbrush every three months and makes sure your old ones never see a landfill. And the third guarantees you get the smoothest shave possible by delivering fresh razor blades to your mailbox every month.

PEEL-AND-STICK PANELING

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Here’s what 22,000 hours of scientific study and $172 million invested in research gets you: a miracle material! Dekton is a breakthrough product you can use just about anywhere, from kitchen countertops to exterior siding. It doesn’t scratch, burn, stain, warp, or fade, and it has the strength of stone at a fraction of its thickness. Dekton in, clockwise from top, Ariane, Strato, Siroco, and Danae, from $58/sq ft. dekton.com.

Works inside and out!

From their factory on the famous island in the Venetian lagoon, the Seguso family fills orders for these extraordinary custom vanity sinks, produced in a colorful riot of stripes or a range of rich solids. Cenedese Murano sink, $4,000. hastingstilebath.com.

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HOT SOUP IN 5 MINUTES No other blender on the market can match the horsepower of this professional-grade model. Toss your ingredients into the machine, set it to “soup” mode, and switch on the power. Not only will the blender deliver a perfect puree, but the friction generated by its whirling blades creates temperatures high enough to cook the soup. It also makes short work of ice, nuts, dough, and fruit smoothies. Vitamix Professional Series 750, $689. vitamix.com.

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THE ART OF TEA This handcrafted porcelain pot is all ceremony and no tea: It exists solely to be adored. Exquisite blanc de chine flowers, tendrils, and foliage spill down its sides. In Japan and China, vessels like these are given as presents to bring peace, luck, and fortune. Who doesn’t need a little of that? Sakura teapot, $5,000. shopjanusetcie.com.

MAKE ANY LAMP AMAZING When designer Hillary Thomas couldn’t find lamp finials she thought worthy of her clients, she created her own. In dozens of styles and crafted from materials such as raw agate, malachite, and abalone shell, these small details pack a whopping wow factor. Finials shown are from Thomas’s Rock n’ Rolla collection, $55 each. hillarythomas.com.

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The Power Glamour A COLOR GENIUS WORKS HIS MAGIC TO CREATE A SOPHISTICATED SETTING FOR HOUSE BEAUTIFUL’S DESIGNER VISIONS SHOWHOUSE Interior design by J A M I E D R A K E 80

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Designer Jamie Drake brought his exuberant color sense to an apartment in the newly renovated 1929 Art Deco Walker Tower in Manhattan. The open living and dining area, painted Salmon Peach in Benjamin Moore Aura, was toned down with a custom bronze glaze. OPPOSITE: Drake took cues from the geometric patterns and bold spirit of the building’s lobby, covering foyer walls in Clarence House’s Neisha Crosland Zebra. Rose console, Hudson Furniture. Nairobi mirror, Flair Home Collection. Bai jade vases, Robert Kuo.

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BARBAR A KING : You must have envisioned an impossibly glamorous woman living here. JAMIE DR AKE: Very glamorous, very urbane. I invented her as the granddaughter of Josephine Baker, the Jazz Age icon. She’s a successful woman in her late 40s who is the special events director of a major fashion magazine. She’s also a single mother whose daughter is working on a master’s degree and living at home. And what prompted that leap of imagination? The minute I saw Walker Tower—a marvelous 1929 Art Deco skyscraper that’s been developed by JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group—I was transported back to a time that was exuberant and forward-thinking, when designers began to use straight lines, geometric patterns, and luxurious materials. Josephine Baker embodied the era, breaking down barriers in a provocative and glitzy manner. I conjured up this client to convey Josephine as a woman of today—while still taking cues from her heyday in Paris—living in a luxury residence in Chelsea. It’s France meets New York. Does her life bear any resemblance to her grandmother’s? She inherited a passion for hosting the most chic, exciting parties, so it was important to have an apartment well-suited for entertaining. That’s why there are flexible seating arrangements in the living room, which is divided into two groupings separated by a chaise. People can sit on the chaise and face the sofa or toward the console that’s set up as a bar. It’s called the Lipstick console— how appropriate is that? Did you have a quick and clear vision of how you’d decorate? I knew immediately how I wanted to lay out the space, as I generally do with all projects. I think I have a gift for seeing things slightly differently than other people might. What did you see differently here? In the dining area, I placed the table not where most people would—by the kitchen—but in front of the fireplace.

In the master bedroom I floated the bed to take advantage of the views, rather than placing it against a wall. You also have a gift for using color in a distinctive way. Much of my use of color is intuitive and painterly, probably because I took so many art classes when I was young. The pink in the living and dining areas, for example, just felt au courant—like the right pink for the moment. It’s a warm coral with a sophisticated, feminine point of view. And it connects to the cityscape. There are spectacular east, west, and south views from the apartment, and you see all these faded redbrick buildings. So it throws your eye out to the views in a subtle way. It seems to glow in a subtle way, too. The base color is Salmon Peach by Benjamin Moore, which has an inherent sort of glow, but then we had a decorative painter apply a light bronze glaze that gives it a pearlescence. The wall color changes as your vantage point changes, mimicking the kind of reflections and variations

In the living room, a Jan De Vliegher painting of a plate hangs above a Hudson Furniture Lipstick console in wood, stainless steel, and bronze. OPPOSITE: Taking center stage in front of the fireplace is a gleaming Henry dining table with an Andes granite top and bronze base from Egg Collective. It’s surrounded by vintage chairs upholstered in Pierre Frey’s Palmarola. Drake filled niches with books, turning the spines of all but a few toward the wall: “It’s more provocative that way.” Faceted mirror, APF Munn. ABOVE:

found in the metals used to craft the great buildings of the Art Deco era. That deep plummy purple in the second bedroom is really sexy. I wasn’t afraid to go dark in there because the room is f looded with light. It creates intimacy during the day and allows the sparkling views to really pop at night. It’s Venetian plaster applied by a team from the Alpha Workshops, an organization that trains people with HIV/AIDS in the decorative arts. I’m chairman of the board, and I always have a little bit of Alpha in my projects. The master bedroom walls are their own kind of view. They’re covered in a digitally printed watercolor, a celestial interpretation that gives you the feeling of being thrust into the sky. And in a floating bed, it becomes a more dreamy experience, as though you’re floating in space, above the clouds. Just as writers have a voice, so do decorators. How would you describe yours? My voice is confident, bold, nuanced, and witty. What are the witty gestures here? Touches such as the wonderful threedimensional wall sculpture over the bed in the daughter’s room, which almost creates a modern canopy. And in the stacks of books on either side of the fireplace that have most of their spines turned away from the viewer. The only ones showing are the few that relate to Paris and New York in the 1920s, so it teases you and makes you wonder what else is in that library. The effect is like graphic art. Boldly graphic. It sort of grabs you by the lapels and pulls you in. Not only that, but it also helped us with a design challenge. You have these two very thin yet somewhat deep side niches, and rather than leaving them empty—or the more predictable solution of putting in a pair of pedestals with vases on top—I created something much more tantalizing. But then again, the whole apartment is tantalizing! DESIGNER VISIONS E XECU T IVE DIREC TOR: A L A NA FRUMK ES PRODUCED BY DAVID M. MURPH Y

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Black furniture grounds the living room and lends an extra note of sophistication. A Hubert le Gall Nenuphar table in patinated bronze from 21st Twenty First anchors one of two seating groups. Drake softened the large windows with elegant curtain panels in New Silk Twill by Jim Thompson. Paramount sofa, in Glant fabric, and Trenton club chair, in Donghia’s Sabrina, both by Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman. Bon Vivant chair in Pierre Frey’s Moire Princesse II, by Hutton Home. Patrick Naggar daybed, in Donghia’s Sand Art, from Ralph Pucci. Pillows by Arabelle Taggart in Glant, Donghia, Jim Thompson, and Pierre Frey fabrics. Hollis brass side table and Beaumont lamp, Arteriors. Vintage floor lamp, Flair Home Collection. Rug, Stark.

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2 A spiffy Brunello Cucinelli wardrobe is beautifully organized in this design by California Closets. 2 . An Alton chair from Dennis Miller is paired with a Bell table from Avenue Road in the media room. Greg Lotus fashion photos hang on walls painted Dark Harbor by Benjamin Moore in Aura, with a specialty finish by Jonathan Kutzin of America Painting. Arabelle Taggart pillow in Mascara fabric by Stark. 3. For continuity, the kitchen was painted the same color as the living and dining area, Benjamin Moore Aura in Salmon Peach. 4. In the master bath, a floor-toceiling mirror is a dramatic backdrop for the freestanding cast-iron tub by Waterworks. Bath linens by Pratesi. 5. Above a Robert Kuo console, a moody David Mann painting, Between II, picks up the green of the dining chairs. The lamps from Paul Schneider Ceramics reference the pattern of the wallcovering in the foyer. 6. Upholstered in Donghia’s Edith, a paneled screen “creates a sense of movement” in a corner of the media room. Light fixture, Crystorama. OPPOSITE: Sara Sosnowy’s painting Ribbons makes a bold statement in a bedroom hallway. Chahan bench, from 21st Twenty First, is upholstered in Moore & Giles Pompeii leather. Cashmere throw, Pratesi. 1.

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Reflective surfaces and jewel tones give a young woman’s bedroom a dazzling richness. Angelo’s wing chair in Sansui fabric, Donghia. Curtains, New Khmer by Jim Thompson. Eden Roc lamp, the Alpha Workshops. OPPOSITE: Venetian plaster walls in Benjamin Moore Aura in Plum Martini set off the bright marigold of the Coup de Grace bed from Hutton Home, upholstered in Pierre Frey’s Artigny. A delicate wall sculpture by Brenda Garand creates “a modern canopy.” Chair pillows, Brunschwig & Fils. Lamp, Paul Schneider Ceramics. Flats Pepper rug, Fort Street Studio. Bedding, Pratesi.

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The master bedroom is a literal work of art. An original Karla Davison watercolor inspired by Benjamin Moore colors was blown up and digitally printed for the walls. Deneuve mirror from Profiles. OPPOSITE: Drake’s firm designed the bed with enveloping flaps “that are meant to be a hug” and floated it in the room to take advantage of the views of the Hudson River and the cityscape. Behind it is a Waterfall console from Rearview Modern and next to it, a Hawley side table from Egg Collective. The custom light fixtures by Modulightor give the ceiling a sculptural presence. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES

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Designer Scot Meacham Wood’s San Francisco apartment is designed with nighttime in mind. Dark walls in the living room create a dramatic backdrop for his many collections. A classic Randolph & Hein chair gets a graphic jolt with Lee Jofa’s Tiger Velvet upholstery. Hurricane lanterns, Ralph Lauren Home.

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‘spare and pared down’ in decorating today, and these rooms are anything but. Charming anachronism or timeless tradition? SCOT ME ACHAM WO OD: I hope I can be charming, anachronistic, and timeless all at once! I certainly feel the apartment recalls the romantic, ‘collected’ style of the Edwardian era. And no one is going to mistake my home for a clean-lined, modern space. I have friends with homes like that and I love them, but they truly are not for me. Even after working all day surrounded by textiles and case goods, the swirling lushness of my place comforts and calms me. How did you get from Louisville, Mississippi, to San Francisco? An odd confluence of events. After college, I moved to Colorado to be a ski-lift attendant. Because my father was in the military when I was growing up, I was always on time, and I was shocked at the number of things for which I got hired. Within months, I was running two stores, playing the organ at church and the piano at cocktail bars, and waiting tables. Renaissance Man meets Energizer Bunny. Good heavens, child. But I began to get tired. That’s when I decided I wanted to work for Ralph Lauren. I was hired first in Vail and then in San Francisco. I was 23 years old, and it was kind of a whim—let’s go to California! I worked with Polo for almost 14 years, until 2001. How did you make the move from clothes to interiors? I was on the sales f loor and then moved into the creative services department. We did all the windows and interior styling—everything but sell clothes. We’d create an English manor house one season and a French beach resort the next. It was an amazing design education—dealing with all the details that make a room sing, layering accessories and madcap pattern-mixing. Is that a coat of arms on the door? It’s original to the building, as are the picture rail moldings and the painting on the living room beams.

All from 1929. That it survived the ’70s is staggering to me. Was the black-and-white hall floor original? No, I painted that myself. I love blackand-white floors because they pull your eye into the space. The hallway is a visual feast in itself. It’s almost six feet wide and lends itself to a nice little library, dark and moody. And I love that big gallery wall opposite the bookcase. What prompted you to paint the ceiling red? I love the chinoiserie chest, and over the course of a long weekend—seven layers of different red paints later—I matched the color of the chest. With all the books and artwork, there needed to be a marquee design note, and that red fit the bill. You’re confident with color. That blue on the living room walls is ‘wow.’ Isn’t it marvelous? It’s an old color from Benjamin Moore called Gentleman’s Gray, though I can’t figure out why they named it that. It’s almost a navy version of turquoise. I love a

ABOVE: To expand a tiny kitchen, Wood added extra shelves. Cabinetry in Ralph Lauren Paint’s Interior Semigloss in Scuba Black. Curtains in a Christopher Hyland plaid. OPPOSITE: A lacquered chest from Tansu Design anchors one end of the living room. The large painting above it is a vintage theater backdrop. Lee Jofa Draycott armchair in Ralph Lauren Home’s Wexford Plaid. Silver fauxbamboo cocktail tables from the 1920s. Rug, Stark.

dark room. The blue made it feel a little more modern than the olive green it was before. I painted it while I was watching the Oscars. Your bedroom is the epitome of cozy, and yet it is masculine and strong. It is less heavily layered than other parts of the home. The bed is inspired by old English half-testers that give a great sense of privacy. We sized the depth of the wing to be the same as the pillows, so I’m nice and tucked in there. The tweed wallpaper on the ceiling evokes a men’s suit, and the small check balances the largerscaled tartans in the room. Speaking of tartan, is that a Ralph Lauren influence, too? My heritage is Scottish, so some of it is genetic. I have a fascination with tartan and with Scottish history. I’m actually working on a new fabric line of imported custom tartans. And when might we look forward to seeing them? Fingers crossed, in fall of 2014. That is one tiny kitchen. It is the smallest kitchen on earth. I can stand in the middle and touch all four sides. A couple of years ago I brought in extra metal shelving, which gives me more workable counter and storage space. Why did you paint the cabinets black? That was another time I drank too much coffee. With so much going on in the space, black seemed more neutral, and I like the drama of it. It had been brown before, and the black brought it more into the present— and it’s not as predictable. Do you entertain here? I do. Those two little cocktail tables in the living room pop into a closet and a dining table sits there. I gather odd chairs and can seat eight on not much notice. That’s the convertible part of the apartment. As a designer, are you always ‘converting’ something here? My home is such a laboratory. I rotate things in and out of storage, and in a couple of years it will all be pulled apart and reimagined. It’s how I keep things fresh. PRODUCED BY DORE T TA SPERDU TO

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The bedroom’s antique horn chair and a custom screen in Colefax and Fowler’s Galloway Plaid evoke an English hunting lodge. The painting is by Daniel Tousignant. OPPOSITE: Wood designed his cozy headboard as a buffer to San Francisco’s chilly nights. The nailhead trim is smartly repeated atop grosgrain ribbon under the picture rail. Walls in Benjamin Moore Aura in Fresh Clay are the color of Wood’s preferred Scottish breakfast tea. Carriage light fixture by Visual Comfort. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES

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Gibbsboro, New Jersey Swirling grays and gleaming brass warm up a classic white kitchen.

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CHRISTINE PIT TEL: You design textiles. And now kitchens, too?

Actually, I started out as an interior designer and then turned to textiles when I had kids. But I still take on certain projects. I’ve been working on this client’s house in phases, updating it room by room.

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What was the problem with the kitchen?

The 1980s design was looking tired. We wanted to clean it up and let in more light. Did you take down any walls?

No, the kitchen and the breakfast area were always part of one big room, divided in half by that peninsula. The basic layout made sense, although we did move some things around. Like what?

The refrigerator. Originally, it stood to the left of the range, but refrigerators have a way of overwhelming a space. So we decided to move it to another wall, where we could integrate it into the cabinetry more unobtrusively. Then we designed a hutch to fit into the spot where the refrigerator used to be. It makes that area feel much more open, since it has glass-fronted doors instead of solid ones. And it’s a decorative piece. Aesthetically, it gives the room a focal point. And on the other wall, you did a good job of masking the fridge.

That was our cabinetmaker, who made the beautiful paneling. We added a cornice on top and feet on the bottom, which also make the refrigerator look more like a piece of furniture. Why switch to gray paint for all the cabinetry on that wall?

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That’s not wood. It’s porcelain tile, made in a lovely shade of gray and laid in a herringbone pattern. It’s a great, durable choice for a family with two dogs. We knew it was going to be tricky to match the original floors in the house, and anyway, we wanted something different. The subway tile on the walls is different, too.

Yes, it’s another spin on a classic, made of Calacatta Gold marble instead of the usual plain white porcelain. The gray veining works with all our grays, and then we picked up the gold in the tile with brass hardware. And brass light fixtures. They’re like the jewelry in the room. But you didn’t stick with brass for the faucets. Why not?

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Yes, and getting the clients to go for that was a feat because all you have to do is say ‘skylight’ and everybody thinks ‘leaks.’ But we needed more natural light, and once we popped it in, it just opened up the whole room. Suddenly it felt magical to stand there and do the dishes. >> 1. Touches of brass: Hicks

pendants from Circa Lighting, Boston Functional sconce by Visual Comfort, and Prestige Brass hardware. Henriksdal barstools by Ikea. Silestone countertops in Lagoon have the look of marble but are impervious to stains. 2. Freedom Collection refrigerator by Thermador. 3. Turning a laundry room into a pantry freed up space for a desk and bar area, with cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore’s Natura in Silhouette.

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In the breakfast area, a farmhouse table is surrounded by French bistro chairs from Decor N More. Threshold Starburst mirror by Target. Benjamin Moore’s Natura in Revere Pewter on the walls. LEF T:

GET THE LOOK Marble tile: cdtilestone.com. Floor tile: cancos.com. Hardware: shhardwareonline.com. Sink and faucet: rohlhome.com. Lighting: circalighting.com. Mirror: target.com. Range and dishwasher: geappliances.com. Chairs: decormore.net. Barstools: ikea.com. Refrigerator: thermador.com. Valance: osborneandlittle.com. Countertops: silestoneusa.com. Paint: benjaminmoore.com. PRODUCED BY SAMANTHA EMMERLING ST YLED BY GREGORY BISSONNET TE FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE RESOURCES

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In his-and-hers bathrooms, a dramatic use of mosaic tile creates two different looks—one soft, one bold.

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It’s like a cascade of water running down a hill, in all the colors of water from dark to light—aqua, pale blue, celadon green.

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The striation of color creates a beautiful blur.

And a kind of luminosity, like a Mark Rothko painting. In my new book, Interiors [PowerHouse Books], we set a shot of this tile wall beside a Rothko to show the resemblance. Art is an endless source of inspiration for me. It’s a glamorous bath, but then there’s something refreshingly simple about the shower curtain.

Simplicity is intrinsically elegant, don’t you think? The ice-blue fabric has a beautiful drape and it seems to frame the wall, as if you’re pulling back the curtain on a stage set. I didn’t want to put

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any kind of partition— even glass—in front of the tile. Did you notice that it runs from the ceiling to the walls and then continues onto the floor? It wraps one whole side of the room and creates a sense of fluidity. And tranquillity ...

I think a bathroom should feel tranquil. Although the guy who installed the tile almost had a nervous breakdown. He had to lay it all out on the bedroom floor to make sure the colors had the right flow. What inspired the design of the vanity?

I took the classical details from the architecture, by Mark Ferguson and Oscar Shamamian. It’s a pleasure to work with them. A vanity should be highly functional, as well as a beautiful piece of cabinetry. We topped it with the same Thassos marble that surrounds the tub—pure white, no veining. This bathroom

belongs to the wife. The husband has a separate bathroom, with a large walk-in shower. Did you think of the two rooms as twins?

No, they’re more like companion pieces. His has a masculine, tailored look. The space, like hers, is not all that big but it still has presence, thanks to the strong details. Strips of chocolatebrown marble on white marble suggest classical moldings. Mosaic tiles reappear, but they’re all white this time—more clean and crisp. Why choose sconces to flank the mirrors?

They give good light. And it’s easy to customize a shade with a bit of trim— blue for her, brown for him. They each have their own space and some privacy. I’m a big believer in separate bathrooms. I’m sure they’ve been the saving grace in more than a few marriages.

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ABOVE LEF T: The husband’s bathroom is lit by sconces from CL Sterling & Son. Tile by Studium. Sink by Kohler. Fixtures by Waterworks. CENTER: Kohler’s Tea-forTwo tub is paired with Waterworks fixtures in the wife’s bathroom. Curtain in Brentano’s Mojave through Pollack. ABOVE RIGHT: A mirrored dressing table offers another place to put on makeup. 1930s table lamps from Chameleon Fine Lighting.

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SCAL AMANDRÉ (T) 800-932-4361 scalamandre.com SCHUMACHER (T) 800-523-1200 fschumacher.com

‘To the trade’ means a manufacturer sells primarily to design professionals. Many design centers have decorating services that can be accessed by the public. Fabric shops, workrooms, and online services may be able to place an order for you.

FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES 21ST T WENT Y FIRST 212-206-1967 21st21st.com

PAINT AMERICA PAINTING 201-568-3778 BENJAMIN MOORE 855-724-6802 benjaminmoore.com DONALD K AUFMAN COLOR 212-594-2608 donaldkaufmancolor.com FARROW & BALL 888-511-1121 farrow-ball.com FINE PAINTS OF EUROPE 800-332-1556 finepaintsofeurope.com GLIDDEN 800-454-3336 glidden.com PR AT T & L AMBERT 800-289-7 728 prattandlambert.com R ALPH L AUREN PAINT 800-379-7656 ralphlaurenhome.com SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 800-474-3794 sherwin-williams.com VAL SPAR 800-845-9061 valsparpaint.com

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THE ALPHA WORKSHOPS 212-594-7320 alphaworkshops.org DONGHIA (T) 212-935-37 13 donghia.com DUR ALEE (T) 800-275-3872 duralee.com GL ANT (T) 800-884-5268 glant.com HINSON & COMPANY (T) 914-881-1470 hinsonco.com HOLL AND & SHERRY (T) 212-355-6241 hollandandsherry.com JIM THOMPSON (T) through Jer r y Pair

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MOORE & GILES 800-737-0169 mooreandgiles.com

CIRCA LIGHTING 912-629-7580 circalighting.com

BRUNSCHWIG & FIL S (T) 800-538-1880 brunschwig.com

OSBORNE & LIT TLE (T) 212-751-3333 osborneandlittle.com

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CARLETON V (T) 7 18-706-7 780 carletonvltd.com CASART COVERINGS 888-960-5554 casartcoverings.com CHEL SEA EDITIONS (T) 212-758-0005 chelseatextiles.com

CHINA SEAS (T) 212-753-2995 quadrillefabrics.com CHRISTOPHER HYL AND (T) 212-688-6121 christopherhyland.com CL ARENCE HOUSE (T) 800-221-4704 clarencehouse.com COLEFA X AND FOWLER (T) 212-647-6900 colefax.com

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212-989-5467 mckenziefineart.com DENNIS MILLER (T) 212-684-0070 DONGHIA (T) 212-935-37 13 donghia.com DOVECOTE 203-222-7500 dovecote-westport.com EDWARD FERRELL + LEWIS MIT TMAN 336-841-3028 ef-lm.com EGG COLLECTIVE 347-889-7594 eggcollective.com FL AIR HOME COLLECTION 212-274-1750 flairhomecollection.com

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FORT STREET STUDIO 212-925-5383 fortstreetstudio.com

RESTOR ATION HARDWARE 800-910-9836 restorationhardware.com

GEORGE SMITH (T) 212-759-7888 georgesmith.com GREG LOTUS

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