Tabla de contenidos para Fall - Winter 2017 en Décor

There are some trends we are happy to relegate to the history books: bathroom carpeting, avocado-color appliances, glass-block windows. But there are many more we can’t wait to welcome for a second act. We’re fascinated by how trends from the past are reintroduced in fresh and unexpected ways. One of our favorite examples is the resurgence of florals as a romantic, colorful counterpoint to today’s popular monochromatic schemes. There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about these natureinspired designs, which bring decorative flourish to furniture, lighting, rugs, and dinnerware. When paired with high-contrast, geometric patterns, the results are even more breathtaking. We take a closer look in “Botanicals in Bloom,” page 6. This issue, we also introduce you to talented designers who are changing the way we think about décor. In Texas, Janet…

To capture the joie de vivre of a well-traveled couple with a large personal art collection, designer Krista Watterworth Alterman embraced a relentlessly neutral palette that allows architectural elements—sensual curved soffits and elegant tray ceilings, for instance —to stand out in their home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The result: an understated yet stylish space that’s as much a work of art as the pieces it’s designed to showcase. “Their goal was simple—create a beautiful, effortless, and absolutely sophisticated backdrop for their collected art and artifacts,” Alterman says. “This home is a living, breathing reflection of its inhabitants. It mirrors their almost supernatural ability to make a remarkable entrance without a lot of fuss.” A monochromatic interior can become a slippery slope toward boring—think white box with no pulse. But…

Out with the old, in with the bold: That attitude is permeating the fashion and home design industries—reinventing both clothing and furnishings. This season’s trend takes cues from the garden, mixing botanical-inspired decor with high-contrast, geometric prints. Traditional black-and-white houndstooth and striped patterns take on a new life when paired with curvaceous furniture and overscale florals, such as in this living room, opposite, by designer Lisa Mende. Rich greens and teals lend earthiness beside pops of saturated pinks and blues, and plush fabrics like velvet soften geometry. The style is versatile, blossoming in Bohemian-inspired interiors as well as those that epitomize refined Southern charm. One part flirtatious, one part sophisticated, these botanical accents bridge the gap between indoors and outdoors without taking themselves too seriously as they enliven homes of…

A cocktail party in a closet? Cupcake wars for a child’s birthday party in a formal dining room where dignitaries have dined? Why not? That’s life for Jessica and Chad Herrin, and versatility is the enduring legacy of the couple’s 1902 California home. That potential, however, was less-than-realized when the couple first laid eyes upon the place. “We pulled up and debated whether we should even go inside,” Jessica says. “It was a wreck.” But Jessica—an entrepreneurial visionary who cofounded a wedding gift registry website at age 24 and later started the social jewelry-selling business Stella & Dot—is hardly averse to a challenge. “I fell in love with the property,” she says. “Once I convinced Chad it wasn’t total madness, we dedicated ourselves to making it a comfortable family home.”…

Gloria Masterson adores her new home’s front porch —even when the summer breezes that blow through it turn into the howling winds of Chicago’s legendary winters. The home’s dormers, gables, columns, and abundant architectural detailing remind her of her Southern roots, but it’s the porch that returns Gloria to her Alabama childhood. “I’m a Southerner, too,” designer Christine Hughes says. “The porch—in fact, the whole house—is a modern version of what we remember growing up.” Architect Chip Hackley designed doorways with wide pocket doors topped with transoms and surrounded each room with walls of French doors and floor-to-ceiling windows reminiscent of the historically Southern triple-hung style. Walls with a hint of cool gray unify the open, airy floor plan— and establish the home’s fresh, yet still recognizably traditional, feel. “We…

on the cover INTERIOR DESIGNER—Christina Murphy, Christina Murphy Interiors, 105 E. 63rd St., Suite 8A, New York, NY 10065; 212/842-0773; christinamurphyinteriors.com. Wallpaper Somerset Strie/Clay 5004234—Schumacher; fschumacher .com. Chest, chairs flanking chest antique—Hamptons Antique Galleries; hamptonsantiquegalleries.com. Seat cushions on chairs Channels in Ebony/Ivory GWF-3101.816 by Groundworks—Lee Jofa; leejofa.com. botanicals in bloom pages 6–13 Page 6: INTERIOR DESIGNER—Lisa Mende, Lisa Mende Design, 2222 Delpond Ln., Charlotte, NC 28226; 704/561-1466; lisamende.com. Page 9: INTERIOR DESIGNER—Summer Thornton, Summer Thornton Design, 826 W. Armitage Ave., Suite 3, Chicago, IL 60614; 773/360- 8442; summerthorntondesign.com. Pages 10–11: INTERIOR DESIGNERS—Joel Snayd, Erika Snayd, and Sarah Kowalski, Rethink Design Studio, 544 E. Gordon St., Savannah, GA 31401; 912/236-3022; rethinkdesignstudio.com. Page 13: INTERIOR DESIGNERS—Suysel dePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster, Tilton Fenwick, 244 Fift h Ave., Suite 2568, New York, NY 10001; 212/524-0010; tiltonfenwick.com.…

“I always say picking a favorite color is like picking a favorite child. I love them all.” —DESIGNER STACY GARCIA Stacy Garcia Since founding her first company, LebaTex—a commercial textile supplier—in 1999, designer Stacy Garcia has established an entire family of brands, designing everything from carpet and wallcoverings to upholstery, furniture, and lighting. Garcia and the team at her research-based design studio in New York are constantly looking for ways to take emerging trends in color, pattern, and material and creatively weave them into their designs. A chair holder of Color Marketing Group, an international association for color professionals, Garcia also acts as a consultant for various companies, such as Pratt & Lambert, using research to see where partners can improve their offerings, sales, and productivity. She describes what color…

5 DESIGNER SECRETS FOR A HIGH-STYLE CLOSET 1. Reach for the ceiling. Carry cabinetry from floor to ceiling—using high shelves for seasonal storage—and finish with crown molding for a custom look. 2. Add pizzazz. Use unexpected color on cabinetry and trim or incorporate patterned wallpaper to create distinctive perimeters. 3. Raise interest. Dangle a fetching fixture above an island, a large dresser, or a tufted ottoman to create a focal point. 4. Decorate while you store. Hang artwork and display fashion accessories on statuesque collectibles. 5. Think like a retailer. Present wardrobe pieces in boutique fashion. Seeing hats, shoes, and jewelry at a glance lets you pull together accessorized looks in a jiffy. Bigger. Smarter. Stylish. Designer Gray Walker’s client was clear about her closet needs when she embarked on a whole-house renovation of her…

A vacation home poses a very particular challenge to a designer. It must be all things to all people. An oasis of calm, a beacon of fun, a showcase for signature style—it needs to tick all the boxes but not at the expense of any single one. This kind of task requires a cohesive team and a clear vision, and this particular beach house in Plettenberg Bay—one of the most popular and sought-after spots on South Africa’s Garden Route coastal stretch—had both. Two longtime friends, designer Kim Stephen and owner Anthea Newbury, set out on what would become a two-year adventure, traveling together and picking up pieces that fit their vision organically as they found them. Anthea and her husband, Anton, knew they wanted a home that felt “boho and…