fallsglam slam200 w hubbard st chicago il 60654fall 2010$5.95fallsglam slamChiCagos most fab Pads house Rehab foR style addiCtsmeet the Citys all-staR design duos!+PLUSfuRnituRe that RoCks! double-duty dCoR gilt tRiPPin ChiCWhos designing What WheRemo dernl u x ury. c o mkitchenclosetwall system upholstery accentdining roomoffice300 West OntarioChicago IL 60610T 312 640 0066 70 stores world widewww.florense.comGreen.Contemporary.7 4 5 N o r t h We l l s S t r e e t C h i c a g o , I L 6 0 6 5 4 T E L : 3 1 2 . 7 8 7 . 3 3 5 8Chicagowww.slidingdoorco.comVISIT OUR CHICAGO SHOWROOM!221 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654T 866 722 9494 (TOLL FREE)T 312 494 9494The signature choice for todays interiors.Closet doors shown in 1.5 inch black frame with milky glass.Design Marc SadlerCARRERNESTOMEDACHICAGOphone (312) 329-0229 www.ernestomedachicago.cominfo@ernestomedachicago.com UNI EN ISO 9001 System of Quality ManagementUNI EN ISO 14001 System of Environmental ManagementOHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management SystemPublishers NoteFall JENNIFER POLACHEK PublisherHappy birthday to us! With this fabulous fall issue, CS Interiors celebrates our third anniversary. eres so much to cheers to, butmostimportantly,wewanttogive thankstoourreadersandadvertisers. ItsbecauseofyouthatCSInteriorshas continued to grow into the largest design magazine in the city! Glamouristhenameofthegame here at Modern Luxury, and what better waytocelebrateouranniversaryissue thanwiththemostglamoroushomes inthecity?Myfavorite?JerryKleiners 8,000-square-footwarehouseturned livingspace.Itseverybitofwhatyou wouldexpectfromJerryover-the-top colorsandfurnishingsthatmakeyou feel like youre in another world. As always, I have a constant desire to reinvent my own home. Luckily, this issue is packed with furniture and accessories to do the job. Check out the gorgeous, brand-new pieces at Haute Living. And that new kitcheninstallationatErnestomeda?I want it in my house now. When it comes tolighting,ImgagaoverKarenLangs xtures at Hinsdale Lighting. Her vision can help transform anyones home. Who knew a lamp had so much power? Speakingofhigh-powerwattage: Dontmissourspreadonthehottest designcouplesintown.Althoughthey maynotbefoundinthepagesofUS Weekly,thesepowercouplesaretruly something to talk about. Proving that two heads are better than one, the design duos show that working with your signicant othercanbegoodfortherelationship! Not to mention the collective talent that goes into collaborative projects like cool, cutting-edge metal furniture from metal +worksorworld-changingarchitecture from UrbanLab. And speaking of amazing partnerships, DIFFAisrightaroundthecorner,and asthemediasponsorforthethirdyear running,Icannotwait.Cocktailsby Design is my favorite event of the weekend. Lauren Schreyers Design for a Cure event at EnV in September was another amazing nightout.ankstothegenerosity ofsomanydonorslikeAKLifestyle, BoConcept, JBStyles and Organic Looms, guests were able to experience the luxury rentalsatEnVinauniqueway.Fora recap of all the most talked-about events, checkoutHouseParty.Enjoytheissue! jpolachek@ modernluxury. com10| | Fall 2010Concept and Styling Collage Studio. Photo Fabrizio Bergamo.MAXALTO IS A B&B ITALIA BRAND. COLLECTION COORDINATED BY ANTONIO CITTERIO.MAXALTO STORE 309 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO, IL 60654 T. 312.664.6190MAXALTOCHICAGO@BBITALIAUSA.COM | WWW.MAXALTO.IT OTHERMAXALTOSTORES: NEWYORK|MI AMI |WASHI NGTONDC|LOSANGELES|SAOPAULO12| | Fall 2010PHOTO BY LIZA BERKOFFMeghan McewenEditor-in-ChiefIntodaysageofhi-defrealityTVand show-and-tell-allmedia,weregetting regularglimpsesbehindthefaadeand intothehigh-stylehomethatexists somewheresouthofperfection.Itseems thatsuddenlywereseeingacrackinthe mirror,atubeoflipstickonthewhite Carreramarblecountertop,afewrogue cordsfromactual,workingelectronics, aninspirationboardtackedupinthe kitchen.TMIhousetours?Justthe opposite.Tesetellingimperfections make life way more interesting and maybe even more glamorous, in a grainy, realistic kind of way. LisaCregansarticleonthenew clutter is the perfect antidote to stylized perfection. Designers, visual merchandisers andstyle-makersacrossthecityare takingheed,layeringhigh-designwith personal artifacts and introducing creative personality to home dcor.Tehomeswefeatureinthisissue uptheglamourantewithoutbeing servantstothehandbookofold-guard glamgilded,Versaille-stylemirrors, tufted velvet headboards and gold-ecked wallpaper(butdontbedisappointed; theres some of that in this issue as well). AWickerParkmansionjustmightbe themostglamorousrehabstoryinthe city,includingtalesofinteriordesigner JuliaEdelman,whoworehighheelsto theconstructionsite.Meetanindustry coupleonehalffromPagodaRed, theotherfromMarshallMorganErb Designwhoprovethemixed-and-matched gilded life can still have a sense of humor.A North Shore spread gets the high-arttreatmentwhilemanagingto satisfyfamilylivingtothefullest.And then we open the oversized doors to Jerry Kleiners8,000-square-footWestTown warehouseturnedwonderland.Teres amad-hattervibetotheentireprojects slightlyunhingedtakeonbig-statement design. Perfect? Not exactly (check out the throwpillowstossedineverydirection). Fabulous? Absolutely. Teyreglamorousinsuchdierent ways,yettheyeachshareacommon approach:Tehomeownerswritetheir ownrules.Andtheyputpersonality before perfection. Maybe we can all rip a page from the new rulebook, and learn to feel just a little bit more glamorous in our own real-life homes. mmcewen@modernluxury.comeditors note Fall 201038Departments Contentspublishers note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10eDitors note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12hoMe Frontnow!Te people, places and things youve got to know 26TREnDS!Retire the old rules about combining colors and make your own out-of-the-box pairings 34SHoPSTe latest in repurposed design, reimagined by Chicagos rehab- happy talent36TREnDS!Glam slam! Bring on the sparkle, shine and decadence38 STYLETwo glamour girls give theiroce digs the gold standard inhigh-gilt design 40 From boarding house drab to post-rehab chic, this Wicker Park manse gets design-star treatment42TREnDS!Looking to go hardcore? Trythese rock stars (PS Were talking about furniture!)48DESignTwo design industry players nd high-style ground between Asian cool and gilded Euro antiques 50 Te creative glitterati starts an anti-perfection movement Open the closet and bring out the new clutter!s 54TREnDS!Why settle for one function when you can get two? Double-duty furniture works the moonlighting58aRTChicagos of-the-moment curator puts together his most original show yet 60TREnDS!Make your break from design on the straight edge with a shape-shifting lineup of amorphous furniture 64wEEKEnDERSan Francisco is the new go-to global incubator for cutting-edge design 6626365054 4214| | Fall 2010Features Contents16| | Fall 2010LIVING LARGE Jerry Kleiners 8,000-square-foot West Town wonderland epitomizes mad-hatter fab 78swANkFormerly a faded boarding house, acANVAshistorical Wicker Park mansion getsthe rehab-chic treatment 84A tEAms! Chicagos most talented design duos collaborate at work and home90ON THE COVERPhotography: Bruce Van Inwegen7890montral 4404 boul. st-laurent 514.845.8285 new york 51 mercer st. 212.274.1552toronto 220 king st. e. 416.361.0331vancouver 1062 homer st. / soon at 228 abbott st. 604.331.2363calgary 739 10th ave. s.w. 403.265.6777chicago 401 north wells st. 312.951.5688Responsible consumption, natural oil-free materials, carbon neutral, closed loop recycling.Redefning the art of the sofa.Montauk Sofa is a registered trademarkmontauksofa.comPublishers of CS magazineModern Luxury Regional Oces:AtlAntA3340 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 1425Atlanta, GA30326404.443.0004Contact: Chris Van Duyne ChiCAgo200 W. 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4 DAYS ONLY Dec 25Chicagosmostonederfultime ofthe year.Sponsored By Opening Day BenetingAnne GaryShop the imaginative, handmade creations of more than 600 artists.December 2-5The Merchandise Mart, ChicagoOpen to the publiconeofakindshowchicago.comNational Magazine SponsorCHI CAGO312 587 8150 HARBORCOUNTRY269 469 9640 www.susanfredman.com, 1 7 ( 5 , 25' ( 6 , *1:, 7 +$3 2, 1 72)9 , ( :NUMBER CRUNCH146225,400326| | Fall 2010NATE BERKUS PHOTO BY BOB COSCARELLIHOME FRONTNOW!Number of places in the country you can see famous French designerMarc Sadlers beautiful Carr kitchen for Ernestomeda.Number of high-gloss lacquer and matte colors the kitchen comes in.Possible color, material andshape congurations.Years Sadler spent collaborating with Ernestomeda to perfect the design On view and available exclusively at Ernestomeda, 222Merchandise Mart, 312.329.0229.Secret SourcePhoto PopCreated as a fun design gimmick for the e Promise of is Moment design show last year, Steven Haulenbeeks cheeky, clear photopaddles have exploded into a full-blown must-have frenzy. After Core77 handed out 250 custom paddles at their ICFF party, they became instant blog darlings, and Haulenbeek was bombarded with orders from all over the world. Now Im shipping them on a weekly basis to every country with Internet access. I'm getting requests for thousands at a time for large company promotions. Luckily, Kikkerland picked them up and will start producing in the fall, resulting in Haulenbeeks rst product licensed to a company. Say cheese! photopaddles.com.Nate Berkus at home.STAR POWEROneofourfavoriteregularfeaturesofTheNateBerkus Show is Curbside Pickup. Berkus proves that one-of-a-kind furnishings and beautiful objects can be found in the unlikeliest of placeslike, you guessed it, the side of the curb. When he and his team arent scouring the streets for worthy castos, his favorite Chicago spots for unconventional cool are the Lincoln AntiqueMallandBroadwayAntiquesMarket.Imareal hunter-gather, says Berkus. And when I want something that no one else has, this is where I go for real treasures.RED HOT The Carr kitchen for Ernestomeda.Snaidero USA oers eco-friendly products that qualify towards LEED certication.CORPORATE SHOWROOMSFort Lauderdale | Los Angeles | Miami | New Jersey | New York INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED SHOWROOMSChicago | Edmonton | Greenwich | Honolulu | Jersey Shore | Laguna Niguel | Long Island | Maui | Montreal | Naples | San Rafael | Seattle | South Norwalk | Toronto | Vancouver | Washington D.C. | Bogot | Mexico City | Puerto Rico | CaracasF OR MF OL LOWS L I F EKITCHENS + DESIGN. Made in Italy. 1.877.762.4337 | www.snaidero-usa.comStudio Snaidero Chicago 222 Merchandise Mart #140 Chicago, IL 60654 312.644.6662 www.snaiderochicago.comDandamudis Custom Cabinetry 2121 N. Clybourn Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 773.525.8200 www.dandamudis.comORANGE | Advanced modularity by Snaidero Design7JTJUPVS$IJDBHPTIPXSPPNUPFYQFSJFODF0SBOHF28| | Fall 2010Seed Money!Guerrilla gardening from a gumball machine? L.A.-based Daniel Phillips and Kim Karlsrud came up with the idea back in March when they inherited a handful of the machines from a family member. ey languished in our backyard for a few months. It didnt feel right to ll them with candy, says Phillips. Fifty cents gets you a seedbomb xed with a regional mix of wildower seeds best suited to your citys microclimate. eir very rst U.S. order? Chicagos 360See Gallery (1924 N. Damen Ave.). e seeds are native to Great Lakes: Wild White Indigo and Upland Hog Peanut. Bombs away! Artemis Moshtaghian RUG SHOT From top: Overleaf by Marni; and Ponti Silk by Suzanne Sharp. GREEN MACHINE Greenaids seedbomb vending machine.Strut a RugPunk diva Vivienne Westwood and West Coast glamour girl Kelly Wearstler may be polar opposites, but they have one thing in common: a home at e RugCompany,theinnovativetextilestylemakerwhosedesigner-studded inventory of handmade oor coverings, cushions and wall hangings drums up a covet-craze around the world. And now the British outtthebrainchild of Suzanne and Christopher Sharphas set up shop in Chicago, in a big, bright box of a showroom in River North. Crafted to traditional standards by Nepaleseweavers,thecompanysoeringsrangefromAubussonsinclassic patternstoahead-spinningarrayofcontemporarydesigns:Westwoods daringly trampled Union Jack, Wearstlers Tracery (a cross between a agstone terraceandaniceoe),PaulSmithsslick-likeswirls,andaretina-jarring compositionofoverlappingcirclesbyTomDixon.Ortakeadvantageof thecompanysbespokeserviceandhavesomethingwhippeduptoyour specications. 320 N. Clark St., 312.279.1700. omas ConnorsHOME FRONTNOW!BURNING QUESTIONDesigners, what is your biggest splurge and steal?SPLURGE: e antique carved dragon chair that I found in a little store in e Heights quarter in Houston recently. It was made for a Mardi Gras celebration in the 1960s so you can see the wear and tear. I didnt nd itit found me.PRICE: $500SAVE:Kuba cloths that I bought from a woman at a street market during my visit to Africa. I do volunteer work over there and wanted to bring that memory back with me and transform it into throw pillows for my home.PRICE: LESS THAN $10SPLURGE: My biggest splurge this year wasnt so big in terms of price. But as a one-of-a-kind Richard Gleeson wall sculpture composed of painted wood squares and rectangles from Room Service in Andersonville, it was a denite have-to-have.PRICE: $695SAVE: Some of the least expensive items I own of the best quality are from Red Wing Potteryspecically a vase from the 1960s I found recently at Broadway Antiques Market in Edgewater. I fell in love with it immediately.PRICE: $165SPLURGE: I purchased Felicity Aylies monumental vessel of thrown porcelain at SOFA New York this year.It is a fabulous addition to my ceramics collection, and certainly the size is impactfulits over seven feet tall!PRICE: FROM $25,000SAVE: I collect pieces from Ani Kasten, a ceramic artist. is year, Ive started purchasing her thimiware in black satin, which is inspired by the Ceramics Promotion Project of Nepalit is inexpensive and perfect for everyday use.PRICE: $110Aimee Wertepny, Project InteriorsJan Jander, Jan Jander Architecture + DesignSuzanne Lovell, Suzanne Lovell IncSpace Saving with Style745 N. Wells St., Chicago, 312.787.3358www. home e l e me nt f ur ni t ur e . c om30| | Fall 2010ANGELA STONE PHOTO BY CALEB CONDITWhen she was just 10 years old Angela Stone spent hours scrubbing thedirtandgrimeoofasetofantiquegreenglassbottlesshe found in the woods behind her house in coastal Maine. Not much haschangedsincethen,saysStone,whorecentlylaunchedHinge Design Studio (hingedesignstudio.com). An online shop representing local artists and furniture designers like Bladon Conner and Green Sawn founder Aaron Pahmier, Hinge happily corrals those who value sustainability and look to the past for inspiration and raw material.Whether its a bench made of reclaimed wood oorboards or avintageweldingtable,welikeourfurniturewithalittlesoul, says Stone, who has stocked the virtual shelves with screen-printed pillow designs by textile artist Elizabeth Siegan, graphite portraits drawn by Jill Stalowicz and framed black and white photography byJeremyEdwardsandEmilyJohnstonAnderson.Fornow, Hinge merch is available online or by appointment, but ultimately, Stonehopestolaunchretailoutletsacrossthecountry.Inthe meantime,shesonthelookoutforinterestingMidwestlighting designers and abstract artists to round out the inventory. I love the treasure hunt, says Stone. Tate GunnersonTreasure HunterHOME FRONTNOW!THE HUNTRESS Angela Stone founded Hinge Design Studio.RockPaperRobots Gleam chandelier.Lights in Shining ArmorBespokelightinghasgonetothenextlevel.TakeGleam,ahighly customizablechandelierthatallowsforambientvarianceand functional latitude. In laymans terms? With a click of a remote, the chandeliers six arms can widen or bend, cluster or radiate, depending on the mood. Brooklyn-based design duo Jessica Banks and Andrew Laska of fresh-on-the-scene RockPaperRobot are creating kinetic furniture that can be manipulated to your liking. In its chrome form, Gleam resembles something out of Terminator. Built to your specs, it canaccommodateanyaesthetic.Wantrusticchic?emechanical chromelegscanbeembeddedintowood.Startsat$9,000.At rockpaperrobot.com. Alexandria Abramian-MottFeet FirstAn upward trend in the accessories market? e latest must-have home nds get a leg-up on the competition.1. Stephen Johnsons Wonderland candle holders, $89, artecnicainc.com. 2. Blu Dots Rook lamp, $215, at I.D., 3337 N. Halsted St., 773.755.4343.3. Kelly Wearstlers Brass Legs, $1,495 for the pair,at Bergdorf Goodman, 800.558.1855.132Drink responsibly. LL `ccla, OO% neora siris cisiec vhea_rain, -O% ac./Vc. (8O rcc).2OO LL ncr Ccnan,. Leerec, L.5)&3&@4 /05)* /(.03&4"5* 4':* /(5)"/ &''&/0/"1-"/&32| | Fall 2010ALI SANDIFER PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALI SANDIFER STUDIOHOME FRONTNOW!Fab Five!Built to FillForgetthegreenwashing.AndreSandiferandAbir Alithehusband-and-wifeteamofAliSandifer Studiohave a dierent take on designing furniture with the environment in mind: e longevity of our workisthemostsustainable aspectinoureyes,statesAli simply.Wedesignandcraft withtheintentionthateach piecewilllast.atsnot tosaythestudiodoesntact responsiblywhenconsidering thematerialityandassemblyof theirdesigns.Workingprimarilywithsustainably harvestedhardwoodswalnut,ashandriftwhite oaknished with natural oils and wax, Sandifer and Alihaveproducedalloftheirpiecesinawarehouse on the southwest side of Chicago since they migrated from Ann Arbor in 2006. And typical of well-educated designers (Sandifers masters in architecture comes from the University of Michigan, Alis from the University of Toronto), it is all about the process. Atypical is the couplesthoughtfulconsiderationoffunctionwithin the form: Each creation in the collection is meant to be put to work solving the storage dilemma. And work it does: ese meticulously crafted, rened compositions provideintelligentsolutionswhilelookinggood,too. Diana TychsenGOOD WOOD Storage-packing designs from Ali Sandifer.Black Ice Ballot Box coffee table by Phase Design, $1,310It invokes the spirit of minimalist artist Donald Judd with its crisp lines and sleek sunken spandrel glass top, says Smith. It makes a very stunning statement in its simplicity and glamour.Wired Side Table by Phase Design, $890Canno by Jaime Hayon for Bosa, $180Forma ItaliaDesigns for PetsWhats interesting about Jaime Hayon is that he knew how to exploit the technical know-how of Bosa to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces, which probably could not have been possible with other manufacturers.Haute Living collaborated with Forma Italia to design dog beds, cat beds and doghouses that are all handmade in Italy by a manufacturer in Umbria who produces bespoke luxury furniture and interiors.L.A. designer Reza Feizs work strives to capture the modernist tenets of proportion and clarity, and he draws much of his inspiration from California and modernist architects like Pierre Koenig, Richard Neutra and John Lautner.Constantly pushing its sleek River North showroom forward, Haute Living is a formidable advocate of innovative and high-quality design. Owners Je Smith and Tatjana Ozegovic have recently brought in an impressive range of new collectionsfrom a clutch of beautiful pieces designed and manufactured in the U.S. to universally cool accessories currently making sparks on the international scene. Here, a few favorites.Palms II Chair by Vioski, $3,470This happens to be L.A.-based designer Jeff Vioskis best-selling item, says Smith. With its low, sleek prole and timeless appeal, It already looks like a design classic in the makingunique and profound. Some people dont need wealth advisors.But then, youre not some people. Makethemostofyour wealthwiththehelpofa HarrisPrivateBankadvisor. Well develop a personalized investmentstrategysoyou cankeeplivingthelifefor years to come. After all, what goodismoneyifitdoesnt last?Harris Private Bank is a trade name used by various subsidiary nancial service providers of Harris Financial Corp. 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So whether you lean towards pastel, primary or jewel tones, its time to assemble a home Crayola box of your own. Mix n Maxed!By Alexandria Abramian-MottAlexandra Von Furstenbergs Charm candy bowl, $975 for a set of three, at alexandravonfurstenberg.com.Jug table lamp, $1,125, at C.A.I. Designers, Merchandise Mart. Color swatch knob, $12 each, at Anthropologie.Takashi Kamijos Rainbow Chopsticks, $30 for a set of 12 reuseable wooden chopsticks, at momastore.org. Lapels Color Story credenza, $2,400, at Post 27, post27store.com. 34| | Fall 20101914 n. damen avenue chicago, il 60647 www.michaeldelpiero.com 773.772.3000HOME FRONTSHOPS36| | Fall 2010TWICE AND CHIC ANTIQUE PHOTOS BY GREG GILLISPlaid FadLocal designer Bladen Conner stripped and polished this vintage aluminum Emeco chair before upholstering it with a vintage Scotland wool blanket ($300, available at bladonconner.com).Kylie Egge, 27-year-old interior designer and Orange Skin employee, has struck out on her own with a new studio and storefront, Recovered Interior (3065 N. Rockwell Ave., 773.656.3206), where she tackles the art of reupholstery with an eye for pattern-popping style. The selection ranges from dainty armchairs in large-scale orals to classic pieces that are all about texture. Each piece is like a mini interior design project, says Egge. Its all about how its going to look in the space. By Meghan McEwenHow did you get into reupholstering?Not all clients have a huge budget. And they dont want to have to depend on Room & Board and Crate and Barrel. I want every client to have a custom experience... I like working with my hands, so I took an upholstery class. What made you hang your own shingle?Initially, I was xing up furniture I came across at estate and garage sales in my house and selling it on my Etsy shop. We started taking on custom and commission projects by word of mouth. We were written about in Daily Candy and it exploded. To do upholstery, it takes so much space. e tools alonetheyre big and loud. It became a necessity.What should people know about reupholstered furniture?Even if it doesnt have sentimental value, its going to be a unique piece that youre not going to see in someone elses house. Its saving a piece of history from a landll. Ive also been working on repurposing other materialslike feed sacks for seat cushions, and vintage drapes and bedspreads as upholstery textiles. Rules for picking fabric:I always go to a clients house to see the space, and I always try to get people to step outside their comfort zone. Im a perfectionist. TwiceIts all about reinventing old furniture at interior designer Kelly Rauchs workroom and shop, Twice, which showcases her one-of-a-kind pieces updated with a fresh coat of paint, an unlimited selection of fabric or dainty hand-painted patterns, which she does herself. ink 1960s Danish modern buttery chair with black raised velvet ower fabric from France. 5450 W. Belmont Ave., 773.297.6396, kellyrauch.com. Trilogy AntiquesFrom the owner of beloved Ipso Facto in ree Oaks, Michigan, this new group shop features a curated selection of antique dealers, artists and designers. Find industrial tables, vernacular farm objects and miscellany used as decorative objects or even art. 19 W. Elm St., ree Oaks, MI.Chic AntiqueInterior designer and artist Crystal Blackshaw transforms old, worn bureaus, credenzas, side tables and chairs into colorful, modern, statement-making pieces. 3435 N. Broadway, 773.857.2695, chicantiquechicago.com.Refab!Three brand-new shops showcase the reupholstered, refurbished and repurposed.Interior designer Kylie Egge in her new reupholstery shop.SECOND ACTCover Girl!MY FLOR IS PRACTICALLUXURY MEETS UNEXPECTEDBEAUTY MEETS UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE.Find the inspiration to create your own FLOR. Visit our new Chicago store and nd out about our limited-time o er. EVERY SQUARE TELLS YOUR STORY.YOUR CLIENTS LOOK TO YOU TO TELL THEIR STORY. LOOK TO US FOR INSPIRATION.Become part of FLORs exclusive Trade Program. Register at myFLOR.com/trade or call 866-682-5944.FLORs innovative system of carpet squares, featuring a vast array of colors, textures and styles, can be congured in any shape or size. FLOR is the most creative and inspiring way for you to design a oorcovering that is a true reection of your clients.HOME FRONTTRENDS!Bring on the sparkle, shine and decadence. Up your style quotient with an edgy new spin on glamour, from Johannesburg-based Willowlamps gorgeous chandelier to Philippe Starcks Masters Chair. And for the ultimate shimmering Swarovski statement: a big chunkofcrystalforyourfavoritetablefromtheultra-hipBrooklyndesigntrifecta, Rich Brilliant Willing. Glam SlamBy Meghan McEwenTable chandelier, $4,500, at Rich Brilliant Willing, New York, 212.388.1621.Brokat Platinum Plate,$2,219, by Nymphenburg at Kneen & Co., 312.787.7003.Lladro Mirror, $2,250,at Macys, 111 N. State St., 312.781.4218. Protea chandelier, price upon request, by Willowlamp by special order at Amaridian, New York, 917.463.3719. 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BEST BUY, the BEST BUY logo, the tag design and MAGNOLIA HOME THEATER are trademarks of BBY Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks or trade names are property of their respective owners. 2010 BBY Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. facebook.com/MagnoliaExperience twitter.com/MagnoliaAVWe b r i n g i t a l l t o g e t h e r .40| | Fall 2010Gold StandardIn their shared ofce, Marina Birch and Jessica Murnane tap their inner glamour girls By Lisa Cregan|Photography by Maia HarmsROOM TO GLOWFrom left: The gilded chandelier glows against a dark wall; Jessica Murnane and Marina Birchs ofce gets the chic treatment with Louis Ghost Chairs and a zebra rug; a peek through the archways.MarinaBirchandJessicaMurnanearegoodfriendswhoalso shareano ce.Murnaneclaimstobethelow-keyoneeven thoughsheswearingasequinedturban.Intheo ce.Inthe middle of the afternoon. Meanwhile, her pal Birch is explaining howshefusedsevenfaux-coralchandelierstogetherandspray-painted them gold to provide conference table lighting.Any surprise these two found each other?Fromthisfabulouslyover-the-topspaceintheformer DearbornSocialClub,Birchrunsherbusyseven-year-old eventsplanningbusiness,BirchDesignStudio.Acrossthe room,behindapairofFrenchdoors,Murnanedesignscool, contemporary stationary under the moniker Suiter. Four years agothepairmetwhileworkingonthesamewedding.And heres a shocker: ey clicked.WhenBirchsawthisplacepopuponCraigslistshe immediatelycalledMurnane.IgaspedwhenIwalkedin, recallsMurnaneaboutherrstviewofdouble-heightceilings, swirling moldings, intricate ironwork and sparkling mosaic tile. e details of the architecture are amazing, agrees Birch. We just couldnt believe it.Sowhatdotwoextrovertsdowithaspacethatselaborate even when its undressed? Dial up the glitz, of course. e hydra-headed chandelier is far from the only thing slathered in goldgold sconces, gold faux-bamboo chairs, gold tassels at the window, goldstarburstmirror.ItsMidasrunamok.AndwhenBirchs gold spray can nally ran dry, she mixed in some Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Chairs and her idea of a calming neutrala zebra rug for the oor. I do love a good zebra print, Birch laughs.Birchsayssheoftenlookstothelatecostumeandset designer, Tony Duquette (who famously embellished the ceiling of his L.A. studio with gold plastic serving trays) for inspiration. Asforthelow-keyMurnane,herstyleiconisthetrschic Jacqueline de Ribes, who once attended a party dressed as the Madwoman of Chaillot. e two are adamant that the gilded gussiness stays at the o ce though. e way our o ce looks doesnt translate or get applied to what we do, Birch insists. Many of our jobs are actually minimal. is is just aboutcreatinganinspiringenvironment thats fun to visit and work in.And working together has only further cementedtheirfriendship.SaysBirch:I love that Jessica always looks half 60s mod, half Brigitte Bardot, in an I-just-rolled-out-of-bed-and-I-look-this-fabulouskindof way. Murnane says shes just trying to keep up.Marinaisalwayssopulledtogether itcanbeintimidating.Butshesthenicest person I know. Jessica Murnane (left)tand Marina Birch.GILT TRIPPERSHOME FRONTSTYLE17 East Pearson U 312.787.1017www.branca.comSign up for our Red Hot Fridays and enjoy a $25 store credit!HOME FRONTSTYLESTAIRCASE IMAGE BY ERIC HAUSMANBack in the mid-1980s, a young real estateexecutivefoundhefellfor the same type every time: a pretty face,aregalbuild,anexpansive nature and a storied past. And the more amboyant and revealing the tales, the better, since were talking abouthistorichousesratherthan human beings.Rightfromthestart,allthose qualities were obvious to the current homeowner of the enchanting 1879 WickerParkgrandedamewith Italianatestyling.Herstnoticed thehousewhilehewasdoing volunteerworkonlow-income housingissuesinthethendodgy neighborhood.Besidesboasting majesticproportions,anexquisitely detailedfaade,animpressivesix-parcel lot and an enviable two-story coachhouse,itoozedpersonality and charisma. Tere was something sograciousyetpowerfulabout thewaythehousesatonthelot andpresidedovertheblock,says the homeowner. Yet the home, like most of its neighbors, was in no shape to hold court. Nor was it for sale. But the homeowner was so smitten that he kept watch and snapped it up when it came on the market in 1994.Atthetime,thisobjectof aectionwashometoahostof colorfulartsytypeswhoshared kitchen and bathroom privileges. Te lineup included a costume designer, aorist,afemaleimpersonator,a rock-and-rollroadieandachef.He wassotickledwiththesettingand situation that he moved in two days after closing on the property, which happened to be Halloween.Te only empty room was the master bedroom thanks to a big hole in the ceiling, smack in the center of theroom.Temedalliontrimthat shouldhaveframedachandelierin that spot was hanging by a lone nail. He bravely set up his bed underneath it, but when it rained a few days later and he got drenched, Droogs 85 Lamps chandelier hangs at the bottom of this gorgeous grand staircase.uP tHe DoWn StAI RcASe continued...42| | Fall 2010Manse AppealArmed with Christian Liaigre and high heels, interior designer Julia Edelman brings a Wicker Park manse from boarding house drab to post-rehab chic By Lisa Skolnik|Photography by Anthony Tahlierhe retreated to a far corner of the room in a nook that had once been a closet.Yetthatlittleglitch,andthehousesmanyother issues, didnt temper his commitment. I always knew I was going to get married, have kids and raise them here, he says. Te only problem was nding the right mate. I teasedmyfriendsthatIwouldmarrytherstwoman who would live in Wicker Park because the area was so rough back then, he laughingly recalls. A mere two months later, he met his soul mate on a blind date. She loved the place, he says. When they married in 1997, they wanted to renovate right way and consultedVinciHampArchitects,armrespectedfor itshistoricpreservationwork.ButIquicklyfoundI couldnt aord them or the work, because no bank was willingtolendustheamountofmoneyweneededto put into the place. Tey all felt the area was too risky, he laments. Tat changed four years later. We just had to wait for the neighborhood to catch up, explains his wife.Bythen,theyweresureofonething:Wewere determined to do everything right, he notes.Teirprimaryprioritywastorespectthehomes historicfabric.Ithadlandmarkstatus,sotheywere required to exactingly restore every architectural element thatwas visible from thestreet.Outside, a side porch was restored from pictures the previous owner gave the couple,andcrumblinglimestonestepswerereplaced with new ones from the same source. We were actually able to track down the original quarry they used in the 19th century, marvels the husband. Inside,trussesandjoistswererebuilt,oorswere replaced and all of the original architectural elementsfromtrimstowindowshutterswereremovedand scrupulouslyrestoredorremadefromscratch.Evena replacemantelwasrecreatedfromCarreramarbleto match the original. We took our cues from the mantel in the master bedroom, which was still intact, explains the wife. Other modications the couple wanted to make toupdatetheinteriorweretrickier,suchasastate-of-the-art kitchen, new bathrooms and a family room lined with built-ins for storage and audiovisual equipment. So Vinci Hamp tailored these changes to be sensitive to the architecture and low-key so they dont jump out at you, saysthermsprincipal,PhilHamp.Butafewbold updates rocketed the house into the new millennium.Onewasinvisible:ageo-thermalheatingand coolingsystemthatrequiredthemtodrillouteight 300-foot-deep wells and set the timetable back almost an entire year. While they were greening, they also got the roof ready for at solar panels, which they plan to install sometime in the future. But the other was spectacularly and suitably obvious, since it only shows from the second oor. Tere, the homes grand staircase came to a halting stop, so the attic could only be accessed from a rickety ight of stairsat the back of the house. A sleek, artfully wrought steel-framed staircase the architects dreamed up now continues where the original one stops, giving the house a dazzling and transformative 21st century core. When the staircase went in, the wife gured it was timetohirean interiordesigner. Ilikeelegant, clean-linedthings,butIwantedtondpiecesthatwould really shake things up and thats not my forte, she says. Terstonecameeasilywhensheaskedtwo dierent friends who had homes she admired for their designersname.Teyhadthesameanswer:Julia Edelman.Itwasperfect.Mydecisionwasmade,she recalls. Tey bonded at their rst meeting. I told her to wear sensible shoes because we were in construction, and she showed up insuper-high heels and a wildly patterned dress. I thought, Uh-huh. We are going to get some really interesting pieces, laughs the wife.Lounge Act From top: Interior designer Julia edelman gets cozy in Ligne Rosets Pop chair, chosen for the hit of color it brings to the neutral hues of the airy master bedroom; the freestanding soaking tub in the master bathroom overlooks the homes newly restored yard; a side view of the homes exterior reveals its awlessly restored porch and the yard, sunken to play to the homes Italianate roots....continuedcontinued...44| | Fall 2010I told her to wear sensible shoes because we were in construction, and she showed up in super-high heels and a wildly patterned dress. I thought, Uh-huh. We are going to get some really interesting pieces.Fromtheget-go, shedidntdisappoint.Edelman usedDroogsfamous85Lamps chandelier at the base of the grand staircase, making it the rst thing you see when you enter the home. Ironically,itechoesthelinesof thefrothyVictoriannewelpost, making it simpatico and boundary-breakingatthesametime.Butit provedwaytooedgyforthefussy oral Lincrusta that lined the foyer andstaircasewall,soEdelman changeditoutforthelinesmore contemporaryElizabethpattern. WehadtosticktoaLincrusta wallcoveringbecauseitshistoric andthefoyershowsfromthe street, Edelman explains.Otherchoicesthedesigner madewereequallyadventurous: muscularyetminimalChristian LiaigrebasicsandAsian-inspired cabinetsinthelivinganddining rooms and master suite to counter the Victorian froth; pops of color WHIte out Accessories that shimmer and shine up the glam factor on the rst oor, including a giant decorative pendant mirror edelman designed and had fabricated for the living room. Below: A vivid panoramic shot of Miami foliage by chicago photographer Doug Fogelson reminds the wife, who hails from there, of home and adds color to the minimal dining room....continued46| | Fall 2010 46| | Fall 2010on a few upholstered pieces; and vividly hued casual furnitureinthethird-oorattic,nowaplayroom and dance studio for the couples three children.Finally,thecouplehiredDouglasHoerrof Hoerr Schaudt to revamp the grounds after buying a consultation with him at a charity auction. Tey fell forhimhardaftertheirinitialmeeting.Hesthe Maserati of landscape designers, teases the husband. He lived up to his reputation with a dazzling sunken garden that played to the homes Italianate roots and thefactthatitwascitedonagroundswell.Tey wereclearlypayinghomagetotheideaofaTuscan villaonarollinghillwhentheybuiltit,soDoug emphasized that, notes the husband. Today,theplaceisexactlywhatthecouple wanted:ahistoricallypreservedfamilyhomefor him, and a place with intriguing quirks for her. 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Brenda Houston gives sparkle to hard-rock style with her black quartz Angelina lamps. And if you want color-splashed stone, Philip Nimmos Pietra Santa sconces suspend shimmering prisms of blue agate in hand-forged iron. Rock Stars!By Alexandria Abramian-MottLori Weitzners Quarry rock wall covering, price upon request, at Donghia at The Mart, 312.822.0766. Successful Living from Diesel with Foscarinis Rock oor lamp, $1,134, atdiesel.com. Philip Nimmo Ironworks Pietra Santa sconce, $3,700, to the trade at thomaslavin.com.Peter Dunhams berglass Emilio console, $2,250, at hollywoodathome.com. Brenda Houstons Angelina lamp, $3,395, at Interior Crafts, The Mart, 773.376.8160.48| | Fall 2010HOME FRONTdesigncontinued...50| | Fall 2010ErikRetzerwaslessthanthrilledwhenhis partnerJimJosephson,aninteriordesigner with Marshall Morgan Erb Design, returned homeseveralyearsagowitha50s-era,cut crystalandbrass-mountedFrenchdecanter, partofanentiresethewouldultimately assemble. I hated those at rst, says Retzer, whoseve-yeartenureatPagodaRedhas nurturedanappreciationfortribalart, EasternartifactsandAsianfurniturethat startedwhenhewasachildpagingthrough hisfathersNationalGeographiccollection. But its the friction generated by the couples aestheticthatgivestheir1,100-square-foot loftmuchofitscharacterasharedstyle they compare to an eclectic English manor. Every generation adds its own touch [to an English manor], so theyre modern, but they also have a history to them, explains Retzer.Andiftheresonethingtheirone-bedroom loft has in spades, its history. Te exposed brick walls and wood ceiling rafters areremindersofthebuildingspastasthe Ludwig Drum factory and an ideal backdrop forthecoupleseclecticcollection.Nearthe entrance, twin school clockssynchronized tothesecondhangnexttoeachother. Sidebyside,doingthesamethingatthe same time, explains Retzer, a graduate of the SchooloftheArtInstituteofChicago,who created the piece in homage to Feliz Gonzales -Torres installation Two Lovers. On one wall alone, Audubon prints share space with antique bronze and crystal wall sconces, contemporary ceramic sculptures andalife-sizepaintingofLeninoneof themanypiecesofcommunistpropaganda thatcanbefoundthroughoutthespace.A whitefeatherCameroonheaddresshangs prominentlyabovethereplace,whichthe couple had Venetian plastered to distinguish it from the surrounding neutral walls.I dont think you need to lock yourself in, says Josephson, who favors the gilding and polished brass of European antiques. Te apartment is a kind of a living laboratory.Te couples experiments include pairing anItalianmid-centuryGaetanoScolari chandelier with an oval 19th-century Cuban mahogany dining table and an melding pot Clockwise from top left: in the living area, a collection of ceramic mao figurines mostly from eBay; the lenin poster via eBay from somebody in the Ukraine; one of the first projects was to paint the dingy white, windowless hallway a gunmetal gray; the pavel Amromin sculpture, which represents young soldiers going off to war, from the Ann nathan gallery.SplitSceneTwo design industry players from opposing ends of the style spectrum nd neutral ground between PagodaRed cool and gilded European antiquesBy Tate Gunnerson|Photography by Anthony Tahlier312-733-9520 www.hickmaninteriors.comHickman Design Associates...continued52| | Fall 201018th-century Chinese cabinet, one of threelargewoodcabinetsinthemainlivingareaused to store items no longer on display. (We have a buying problem,explainsJosephson.)Alargeframedblack and white image by contemporary artist Michal Macku hangsinfrontofamakeshiftwallofoor-to-ceiling chocolate wool fabric, which Josephson hung to separate the kitchen from the large living and dining area.OnethingIlearnedisthatIhatelofts,says Retzer. I need walls.Anantiquerugdenesthemainseatingarea where a modern brown leather sofa piled with Turkish Kilim pillows and a white leather Barcelona chair co-exist with an antique Chinese scholars stool made from a gnarled tree root and a wooden statue carved by the Baule tribe in West Africa. According to Retzer, the gure is a sort of tribal maritalaid,acarvedrepresentationofapersons opposite gender spiritual avatar who can be called upon to intervene on their behalf during marital strife. Retzer named it Timmy, and it sits in front of another one of his creations: a graphic black and white piece of art, which Retzer was inspired to make after seeing a similar piece by artist Richard Prince in a European design magazine. Tecapitalizedsanseriftypelinesupshoulder-to-shoulder with no spaces or punctuation to ll the small square canvas, reading something like If you dont like it, you can get out of my house, but with an expletive.Some of my aesthetic tends toward the aggressivebut subtle aggressive, says Retzer. But the message is more ironic than hostile when it comes to Retzer and Josephson,whonearlyalwayswinduponthesame page despite their dierences.Wemetincollege,sothishasgrownfromthe ground up, says Josephson. I like seeing how people respond to it.Andontherareoccasionswhentheordinarily well-matchedcoupledoesfalloutofsync,theycan always call on Timmy. then And wow From top: erik Retzer and Jim Josephson bought the big pot on the table from michael del piero, who let them put it on hold for a year; the tapa cloth above the bed is from new Caledonia. Retzer likes it because it reminds him of a Keith haring painting.Some of my aesthetic tends toward the aggressivebut subtle aggressive, says Retzer.For a complete line of electronics and appliances visit:www.Abt.com|847.544.22281200 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 EVERYDAY LOW PRICES U FREE DELIVERY U PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONEnjoy movies, sports and games like never before in 3D with Sony home entertainment products. Abts experienced home theater & automation specialists can create and install Smart Home Networks for any budget.Get additional savings and our FREE in-home consultation by mentioning CS Interiors at Abt.HOME FRONTdesignIfyouremadforBettyDraper,stopreading right now. Te latest trend in interior design is going to break your heart. Icy Perfection? Out. Riotous Clutter? In.Suddenly the most buzzed-about interiors mags,booksandblogsaredocumenting roomsthatseemtobeinhabitedbyactual homeownersliving, breathing people with thetemeritytoeat,drink,spillevensleep intheirhomes.Bedsgounmade,collections crowdtabletopsandthedetritusofchild-rearinglitterstheoors.Unexpectedly,the designworldsprettylittleheadnowgets turned by the type of people who accumulate glass eyes and stued peacocks. Its decorating fortherestofuspersonal,authentic,often odd,occasionallytacky,butlledwiththat most glorious of stylistic morselssurprise.HeijiChoyBlack,co-ownerofChicago fashionanddesignconsultingrmblack-francis, thinks it was inevitable wed come to this.Todayeverythingisattainable.Tere aresomanycheapknockosofhighdesign; I think people are turning away from it. Tey wanttoseeandbeinspiredbypeoplewhose styleissopersonalitcantbecopied.Black isputtinghertheoryintopractice.Sheand businesspartnerAprilFrancishavelaunched ablog(black-francis.com/blog)chroniclingthe real-lifehomesofthecoolestcreativetypes intown.Youcannowbrowseresidenceslike that of artist and U of C Art Department co-chairLauraLetinsky,wherespentcandles, crumpledmagazinesandplastictoyslie unmolestedbypersnicketystylists.Andan almost sculptural basket of laundry sits atop its sinkside pediment, every bit as beautiful as the artonthewallbehindit.Ineveryvignette, everyframe,theresasenseofLaura,says Black. I think its refreshing to look at photos ofahomethattellyousomethingaboutthe person who lives there. It doesnt have to look perfect to be beautiful.JeSmith,co-ownerofalways-ahead-of-the-curveChicagofurnitureshowroom HauteLiving,pointstothetwo-year-old magazine Apartamento as further armation. Teself-describedeverydaylifeinteriors magazinecouldbetheocialhandbookof thecluttercrowd.Itgoesagainstthenotion ofstandardizedhipness,saysSmith.It showsinteriorsthatarealignedtoindividual personalities instead of some collective norm. Teymayevenshowakitchenwithdirty dishes. Refreshing!I think its better to call this style youre talking about the new evidence, says Jerey Moss, a lmmaker and stylist Jeffrey Moss, lmmaker and stylist for brands like Pottery Barn, in his Pilsen loft, decorated in what he calls evidence of his interests and personality.The New ClutterAn anti-perfection movement brings personal clutter outof the closet andputs it where it belongs:on displayBy Lisa Cregan Photography by Maia Harmscontinued...54| | Fall 20101cdSS;O\]`$!E0O``gAb`SSbBVS3ZgaWO\ ;O`YSb0O`@SabOc`O\beee[]RQ]\ab`cQbW]\Q][dave hopkins interior photo by bob coscarelliforlifestylebrandslikePotteryBarn. Mosshasusheredaparadeofshelterphotographers throughhisPilsenloftrecently(hisplacewillturnup in the November issue of British Elle Dcor). Editors are endlessly fascinated by the stunning avalanche of vintage photospush-pinnedtohiswalls.Itsnotclutter,he insists. Its evidence of personality, evidence of life.Soaboutnowyourethinking:Tisisadesign trendrightinmywheelhouse.Icanleavemystuall over the place and be done! Right? Well, actually, no. Its like the guy looking at the Jackson Pollack who says, My kid could do that. Teres a little more going on.Whenitcomestoclutter,iteitherhastobeinones blood or its best to avoid it, Smith warns, a sentiment reinforced by Moss. It would be misleading to say my things are arranged randomly, he says. Teres a nave sense of placement, but theres always a narrative. Anotherlocalprofessionalwhosgottenattention foranunconventionalaestheticis30-year-olddesigner DavidHopkins.Hismuch-photographedplace(see Apartment Terapys Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces and backissuesofthisverymagazine)mightbethiscitys loveliest Edwardian curio cabinet. I like rooms that are full of junk but I dont let them become a clutter-fest, says Hopkins, whos currently re-upholstering his sofa in oldSovietparadeags.Forexample,Ihave40little pots, similar in tone, shape, and origin, on my mantel. Grouped together they read as one object; if Id put them all around the room theyd just read as a mess.And26-year-oldvisualmerchandiserMartha Mulholland thinks of her amboyant accessories as art installations.Itsnotchaos,saysMulholland.Im very anal. Te pillow has to be a certain way, but its not perfection either! I like special antiques but I want them next to something trashy. My biggest compliment came fromaphotographerwhothoughtToddSelbyshould photograph my apartment. Ah yes, Todd Selby. If not the father of the clutter look,hescertainlyitsprimeenabler.ToddSelby starteddocumentingit,butthestylesbeenaround, Mossdemurs.Weveallknownpeoplewholltheir houseswith crazywonderfulstu,butthey usedto be undergroundthe ultra, ultra-hip. Now because of Te Selby,wereexperiencingamomentwhereitscoolfor everyone to put their life on display.Hopkins says the Randolph Street ea market is his barometer of how much clutter has taken o: Youve got these hipster shoppers right alongside the Lincoln Park housewives,andtheyreghtingoversomeoldbakers hook. Its hilariousIts a fresh, jolly, permissive, inclusive approach to design,explainsMoss.Nowwhenyoundyourself asking I like this but does it work with that?... you can say yes, yes, yes. Yes! Weve all known people who ll their houses with crazy wonderful stuff, but they used to be undergroundthe ultra, ultra-hip, says Jeffrey Moss. now because of the selby, were experiencing a moment where itscool for everyoneto put their lifeon display.Heiji Choy Black in her home ofce, where cool design mixes with cords, stacks of books and the chaos of real-life.Dave Hopkins lls up the nooks and crannies of his apartment with collections of unconventional oddities.Some people call it clutter. Vintage merchandiser Martha Mulholland calls it an in-home art installation.The interior of Jeffrey Moss loft is cluttered with personal artifacts that reect his life. An up-close look at one of Martha Mulhollands collections on display....continued56| | Fall 2010Custom furniture, lighting and accessoriesVisit our showroom at 3368 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago773.539.0402evanlewisinc.comHOME FRONTTRENDS!Why settle for one function when you can get two? Designers are doubling down when it comes to creating switch-hitting, moonlighting furniture and accessories. From an ottoman that springs into action to become a twin bed to a sofa whose armrests lower to create a chaise lounge, to a tiny wooden box that unfolds into a four-foot-long dining table and chairs, this is a two-sided trend thats all about maximizing your investment. Double DutyBy Alexandria Abramian-MottOttoman/twin bed, starts at $449, at Bo Concept, 1901 N. Clybourn Ave., 773.388.2900, boconcept.us. Peter Malys Ted sofa/chaise, $3,845, at Ligne Roset, 440 N. Wells St., 312.222.9300, ligne-roset-usa.com.58| | Fall 2010Cate & Nelsons chair with ip-able ultrasuede swatches, price upon request, at contact@catenelson.com. Srdjan Simics Paket table and chairs set, $748, atstudiosimic.com.www.randyhellerdesign.com | 847.207.7789Pure & Simple Interior Design60| | Fall 2010continued...Hes GotFrameCurator Mark Rowland puts together an all-star art lineup that turns the base of the skyscraping Aqua into a cutting-edge gallery By Jessica Cochran|Photography by Maia Harmsgalleristo Curator Mark rowland underneath a rodney Carswell installation at Jeanne gangs new model interior at the aqua Parkhomes.Last spring, when Jeanne Gang was designing the model interior of the Aqua Parkhomesa set of nine three-level townhousesnestledatAquasbasesherecognizedan opportunitytocreateapowerhouseshowcaseforlocal contemporaryart.IntypicalGangfashion,shewanted thebestpossiblepersontoleadtheloftycharge:Enter all-aroundartguruMarkRowland,referredbyoneof Gangsarchitects.Knownintheartcommunityas something of a jack of all trades, 42-year-old Rowland is a curator, art advisor, designer and instructor. A prescient art dealer, Rowland was one of the rst gallerists to set up shop in the Fulton Market district, an area now bustling with galleries, restaurants and design studios. And unlike manyadvisors,Rowlandisanartisthimself,gaining serious art-world cred with degrees from the School of the Art Institute and Michigans Cranbrook Academy, as well astimewiththeber-prestigiousSkowheganresidency program. As Rowland puts it, all this, combined with his professionalwebdesignanddevelopmentbackground, has given him an eye for things.HOME FRONTARTR J ADESI GNi nt eri ordesi gnwww.rja-design.com6302629474| 312531264662| | Fall 2010sPare additionsFrom top: a triptych of black and white photos by Jin lee hangs above the bed in the master suite; the front entrance of the unit offers a peek inside the art-lled space. Tiseyehashelpedfurtherelevate Studio Gangs model, tricked out with custom Florense furniture and kitchen cabinetrynot an easy task for 82 stories of provocative undulating curves that twist into askyscrapingsculptureintheirownright.According toGang,Insteadofjusthelter-skelterpickingpieces, we wanted to have a strong theme to connect the work, focusingonthetalentwehavehereinChicago.So armed with a great Rolodex and an even better eye for talent,Rowlandchanneledhisinnerartimpresario andworkeddirectlywithGangonatrulyvisionary collectionthatputsthisfor-showspaceonparwith some of the most cutting-edge galleries in town. RowlandandGangvisitedo-the-beaten-path studioslikethatofGareldPark-basedpainterDan Deveningtoviewandselectworksthat,accordingto Rowland, t Gangs edgy tastes while relating to their Chicago themes of water, innovation and architecture. Tepairalsopointedtheireortstowardartthat relatedtotheinterioritself,focusingonworksthat could serve as distinct transitional pieces and, according toRowland,ascounterpointstothereallyrened nishes. Rodney Carswells clean yet gritty prints hang in a gridded salon style in a pass-through from the open, airy kitchen to the stairs leading up to the second oor. Teprintsroughedgesandsubtleplayswithcolor workwellagainstthesurfaces,saysRowland,who, along with Gang, fell in love with the artists minimal, geometric work. At the homes entrance, a small helix-shaped metal sculpture by Christine Tarkowski, a local standout known for her recent (and monumental) solo showofgiganticsculpturesattheChicagoCultural Center, sits dutifully near the door. Inthediningroom,whichblendsacertain formalitywith Midwesternease,Chicago-basedartist Jeery Cote de Lunas pixelated painting of an abstracted chandelierhangsoppositeasleekglassFlorensetable, pairedwithearthywoodenchairs.Ganglovesthe waythepatchymonochromaticpaintingcentersthe wholelivingspace,actingasacounterpointtothe roomscentrallightxtureagracefullycontoured andsculpturalTropicoEllipsebyGiulioIacchettifor Foscarini.Shesalsoattractedtothewayitdoesnt revealitselfatrstglance;sometimesittakesacloser look to make out a chandelier from the abstract shape.Inthemasterbedroomwithoor-to-ceiling windows,atriptychofphotographsbyJinLee depictingbaretreeshangsoverthebed.Tey amplify the deep maroon and orange colors, creating adialogwiththeroomsleafyparkview.Teyact as characters, says Rowland. What could be a better complement? ...continuedThe triptych of photographs by Jin Lee act as characters in the master suite, says Mark Rowland. An intimate visual for an intimate setting.Nowsthetimetomakeacleanbreakfromdesignonthestraightedge:eshape-shifting movementisgainingserioustractionintheworldofinteriors.Fromcurvy,voluptuousseating toabstract,ethereallighting,amorphousshapesareleadingtheboundary-breakingcharge. FernandoandHumbertoCampanas MiraggioMirror for Edra lookslikea reectivepuzzleof blob-like forms. And Jaime Hayon, who designed the Elements pouf for Moooi, might just be the forefather of bulbous-chic. Rebelling against the straight and narrow has never looked so good. Shape-ShiftersBy Meghan McEwenHOME FRONTTRENDS!64| | Fall 2010Fernando and Humberto Campanas Miraggio Mirror for Edra, $2,555, at Luminaire, 301 W. Superior St., 312.664.9582.Soft Vase by Raptuslab, $108, at Luminaire, 301 W. Superior St., 312.664.9582.Elements pouf by Jaime Hayon for Moooi, $1,536, at Haute Living, 222 W. Kinzie St., 312.329.9000.Bdlove collection 2.0 by Ross Lovegrove for BD Barcelona Design, price upon request, at Luminaire, 301 W. Superior St., 312.664.9582.Cocoon plan by Rock Wang and Kao-ming Chen for Yii, price upon request, at yiidesign.com.7 7 7 NO R T H YO R K RO A D S U I T E 9GA T E WA Y P L A Z A HI N S D A L E , I L 6 05 2 16 3 0- 7 3 4 - 06 6 2WWW. H I N S D A L E L I G H T I N G . C O MHOME FRONTweekendersafety pin photo by andre clark Stay SanFranciscosfrenzyofnewhotelopeningshasdenitely zzled post-recession. But three of the most stylish survivors are atestamenttothenotionthatsmall(withtonsofcharacter)is betterthanbig(withnone).AllcentrallylocatedintheUnion Square shopping and cultural district, the newest of the bunch is the Crescent Hotel (417 Stockton St., 415.400.0500). Its the chic sister to the Beverly Hills Crescent, a collection of small, urban hotelswiththeirowndistinctstylecreatedin-house.Telook here is classical-meets-urban-contemporary with a dramatic red, black and white color scheme. Tat aesthetic reaches its pinnacle inthedramaticlobby,wheremultiplelayersoforiginalcrown molding and Corinthian columns contrast with built-in seating and chairs in velvet and black lacquer. As hip as the design is, its the hotels Burritt Room bar that has created the most buzz in this taste bud-oriented town. Renowned mixmaster Kevin Diedrich has lured the cocktail crowd with ironically named concoctions with a local connection. Te rye- and aperol-based Critical Mass, for example, refers to bikers that routinely swarm the streets to advocate carbon-free transportation. (You may need a cocktail if you encounter them.)pin code At the Barbro osher Sculpture Garden at the de Young Museum, a 21-foot-tall sculpture, claes oldenburg and coosje van Bruggens corridor pin, Blue (1999), makes for one of the citys most peaceful plays on scale.Flowering PowerThe leftist leanings of San Francisco havemade it a go-to global incubator forcutting-edge design By Joanne FurioThe hippies may be gone, but the slackers, hackers and early adaptors who have taken their place are just as revolutionary. San Franciscos progressive legacy of 60s counterculture has given rise to a design climate thats embraced sustainability, innovationandcollaboration.Checkoutthelatestinoneof the countrys reigning design hot spots.continued...66| | fall 20101]\b`OQb]`a3\UW\SS`a1]\acZbO\ba2SaWU\S`aSQ]U`]c^QVWQOU]Q][8c V. Loclin_han . (o) o---- Chica_c, L cOcoEcoGroupSeeTe years big design news was that Gap founders Dan and Doris Fisher had chosen the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (151 3rd St., 415.357.4000) to house and display their seminal collection of contemporary works that some say has put the SF MOMA on par with the NY MoMA. An exhibition introducing the Fishers Warhols, Twomblys, Serras and Lichtensteins to the public just closed, but you can check out 14 of the larger piecesand the museums new $18 million rooftop sculpture garden where they are displayedthrough June 2011. Te indoor/outdoor space, designed by local architect Mark Jensen, added some 14,400 square feet of exhibition space to the fast-growing institution, which will soon encompass a new building with a Fisher wing. Te Walt Disney Family Museum (104 Montgomery St., 415.345.6800) is the latest project of the New York-based Rockwell Group, the folks behind New Yorks W Hotels and Michael Minas Clock Bar in SFs Westin St. Francis hotel. After SF architects Page & Turnbull converted some 70,000 square feet in two separate buildings in this historic former army base into one cohesive space, Rockwell took a few pages from the Disneyland playbook for the interiors. A velvet-draped elevator, for example, recalls the bedecked elevator at the Haunted Mansion. Mirroring Disneys life, the museum-going experience reaches a crescendo in Gallery 9, an enormous space devoted to the era when the California and Florida theme parks were created. A spiral ramp guides visitors through multimedia displays and memorabilia that include Disneys beloved miniature trains, while a giant globe projects video clips from those heady years. Like the end of a ride that has engaged all your senses, you soon nd yourself magically returning to the rst oor, not far from where you began.Afewblocksaway(bybikeorfoot)istheHotel Frank (386 Geary St., 415.986.2000), where L.A. designer Tomas Schoos(HuntleyHotel,KoiandO-Barrestaurants)upstheante with a black-and-white, 70s-inspired fantasy look that includes vinyl sofas, smoked glass tables, faux ostrich-covered mini-fridges, plenty of chrome and emerald accents. HotelDiva(440GearySt.,800.553.1900)founder/owner YvonneLembi-Deterthasmadetheinnashowcaseforlocaltalent by having designers trick out its four Internet lounges. Lighting guru PabloPardooutttedhiswitharangeofwall,tableandhanging lightsfrom his best seller, the Sophie teardrop, to esoteric models like an illuminated bench. Te husband-and-wife team of industrial designerRickLeeandcouturiereColleenQuencombinedtheir eortsinaroomfeaturinghiscircularseatingandherMadame Butterygown,whichhangsfromtheceilingasalight-xture shade.IntheDLXlounge,namedaftertheSF-basedskateboard maker, designer Lisa Compagno and her husband, skateboarder Pete Colpitts, translate the sports fun and irreverent attitude into dcor: Skateboards hang as art and furniturelike a Philippe Starck clear resin stoolthat continues the Pop Art vibe.inn StYle From top: inside one of Hotel divas internet lounges. At the recently renod Hotel Frank, designer thomas Schoos plays it cool in the lobby with overscaled houndstooth carpeting and a mix of new and vintage nds.GreAt leGS! louise Bourgeois the nest (1994) steel sculpture at SF MoMA. ...continuedcontinued...68| | fall 2010Mirrored Glass Tiles & Shower EnclosureRecycled Glass Countertops, Glass Tile Backsplash, Glass Cabinet InsertsGlass Partitions & DoorsNEW Chicago Showroom 939 West Lake Street FREE Customer ParkingStore Hours: Tues -Sat 10-6 Sun & Mon ClosedAfter hour appointments availablewww.trainordesigncenters.com866-4TRAINORGlass Stairs & Interior GlassGlass Outdoor FencingShopInthehipneighborhoodofHayes Valley, owner Lorn Dittfeld is a modern-day Medici, using his store, Propeller (555HayesSt.,415.701.7767)asan incubator of small, independent artists, not always local, he says. So while he does carry local work like Derek Chens bentwoodtraysandvases,Tomas Wolds modernist furniture made from oftenreclaimed materialsand Charles Bengs handcrafted mixed-wood stools with exaggerated legs, Dittfelds scope isfarther-reaching.Teshopcarries furnishingsbyMoooiandMarcel Wandersandwasoneoftherstto carry the hot Excel Floor Lamp by Brooklyns Rich, Brilliant, Willing. In its attempt to shorten the gap between user and creator, the store often hosts talks by furniture makers or company brass, like Junes visit from a Moooi exec from Holland. If youre looking for all things new Japanese, head over to the year-old New People complex (1746 Post St.), a shopping destination devoted to clothing, housewares and electronics thatarenear-impossibletondoutsideJapan.Tisisone-of-a-kindshoppingatits best with nds like Vinyl Killer, a portable record player in the shape of a Mini Cooper that plays by driving around the disc. Carrots (843 Montgomery St., 415.834.9040) is one of SFs best luxury boutiques. With a mix of clothing and housewares, it has a Tribeca vibe, with its quiet, old industrial location. Look for Caleb Siemon lighting, Provenal ceramics, Cire Trudon candles and Santa Maria Novella soaps and lotions. plant cafe organic photo by kris tamburellotHe treAtMentS international orange spa carries locally sourced, hard-to-nd skincare products. Free Parking!Tenewcity-sponsoredPavementtoParksproject iscreatingplazasandparkletsindenseurbanhoods whereopenspaceislacking,withpro-bonohelpfrom localdesigners,landscapers,fabricators,businessesand communityorganizations.Teideaisnottoreplacethe need for a park, says Andres Power, the programs director. Its a dierent type of open space, a place to sit and gather in the middle of the city, where youre interacting with the urbanfabric.Forvisitors,theingeniousdesignanduse andreuseofmaterialsatthefollowingnishedprojects makes for great plein-air rest spots. cAStro coMMonS plAzA17th Street, between Castro and Market streetsSHowplAce triAnGleIntersection of 8th and 16th streets Guerrero pArkIntersection of San Jose Avenue and Guerrero Street diviSAdero Street pArkletDivisadero Street, between Hayes and Grove streets22nd Street pArkletIntersection of 22nd Street and BartlettloG GlAM reclaimed Golden Gate park logs were used at the recently completed Guerrero park. EatTanks to the great quake of 1906, 19th-century buildings are rare, so architect Malcolm Davis rehab of an 1870s structure that had been the mayors carriage house is truly special. With exposed wooden framing, oors salvaged from a Petaluma barn and countertops made from fallen cypress, the Stable Caf (2128 Folsom St., 415.552.1199) has a quasi-industrial feel, though the raved-about artisanal food is anything but. Teres more sustainability-meets-industrial-chic at the Plant Caf Organic (Pier 3, Te Embarcadero, 415.984.1973), with some of the best waterfront views in town. NY- and SF-based architect Cass Calder Smith wanted to reuse as much of the early 20th-century warehouse as possible, so the original wood timbers with a century of patina remain. Te Plants among a handful of restaurants in the country whose kitchen is partially powered by the sun, thanks to the photovoltaics on the roof, and probably the only one with an electrolyzed water system that eliminates the need for most harsh detergents. Michael Minas latest venture, RN74 (301 Mission St., 415.543.7474) was a nominee for this years James Beard Award. Tough RN lost to another SF eatery, Flour and Water, its a winner when it comes to design. Inspired by the food and wine of Burgundy and named after the thoroughfare that passes through it, the restaurants sleek dcor, created by the New York design rm AvroKO, combines industrial elements of European train stations. 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After all, there isasuper-sizedpottedplantsculptureoppositethe entrancethatcastsanephemeral,Wonderland-like spellonpassersby.Andyetoncethecontentsofthe front courtyard are exposedincluding a meticulously manicured landscape with a putting green on the south endandarusticlimestonehottubwaterfallonthe northone realizes this is a home, and an enchanting one. And the spell does not end on the sidewalk. Forthecouple,onethingiscertain:Teplanfor thiswonderlandwasalltheirown.Kleiner,alwayson the lookout for his next design adventure, saw unlimited potentialinthesprawlingspaceaformerindustrial garagespanningmorethan8,000squarefeetand was lured by its blank canvas appeal. I am drawn to open,industrialspacesthatIcanllwithmyideas, explains Kleiner. And ll he did, honing his vision over the last 12 years. When Molinaro came into the picture a decade ago, she instantly became equal parts muse and mastermind. Together, the glamorous couple created an urban escape that merges their individual aesthetics and danglesplayfullybetweenrealityandfantasy.Teend resultmightbethemostimpressiveprojectyet.And from the visionary behind famously dramatic spots like 33 Club, Carnivale, Gioco, Red Light and Opera, thats no small thing. Te interior is one themed attraction after the next. Tekitchen,aretrohomagetothe1950s,comeswith acheckeredblackandwhiteoorschemeinItalian marble,dinerstoolsupholsteredincherry-redpatent leather and a vintage Coke vending machine. Double-Living LargeTwo big thinkersrestaurant and nightlife impresario Jerry Kleiner and Marisa Molinarowork their sprawling warehouse into a home for color-popping, mind-bending designBy Diana Tychsen|Photography by Tony SoluriROOM WITH A VIEWThe front foyer frames views of the living room and library, anked by a reimagined vintage gymnastic beam and a three-foot photograph of a Vienna concert hall, where Molinaro played the violin as a teenager.Fall 2010 | |79crownpantrydoors(likealldoorsthroughoutthe home)areasoaringninefeettallwithjumboknobs that play on scale.In the prettied living room, walls are adorned in a silver and lavender Moroccan-patterned paint scheme, whichgivesawarm,almostfemininevibequite ttingatthemoment,astherearedozensofcocktail dressesstrewnovertheC&CMilanoceladon-green upholsteredsettee,antiquegold-leafandglassnesting tablesandrose-coloredtweedsidechairs.Turnsout MarisaishelpingagroupofChicagoPublichigh school girls she mentors pick out prom dresses for the impending weekends event.Te library has a richer, cigar-lounge feel reminiscent of a Parisian cafe. Te east wall is a oor-to-ceiling built-in bookcase, showcasing a variety of baubles and books on architecture, fashion and ne art. Facing the display isacustombrownalligator-embossedsofa,juxtaposed byredRalphLaurenpatentleatherchairswithbronze nailheaddetailandalife-sizeteddybear.Oversized tasseledthrowpillowsinexoticprintsfromClarence HouseandEtrorestagainstthedoubledoorway, reappearing throughout the home to satiate the couples worship of whimsy and Kleiners adoration of luxurious textiles (he is the son of a Polish tailor).Teover-the-topthemecontinuesinthedining room,whichis,appropriately(giventheoccupation oftheowner),thehomesmainattraction.IftheMad Hatterwereplanningtohostateapartyinthecity, itseasytopicturehimheadingthemassive16-foot hand-scraped mahogany veneer table, surrounded by a dozendramaticwingbackchairsinanamalgamation Oversized tasseled throw pillows in exotic prints reappear throughout the home to satiate the couples worship of whimsy and Kleiners adoration of textiles.Above: Citron velour low chairs and large emerald-colored urns frame a view of the lush courtyard, where Kleiner practices his short game on his personal putting green.Opposite page: An assortment of framed sketches, postcards, clippings and art covers the library wall, a vertical memory box of the twos transatlantic travels. Its kind of a journal of our adventures, says Kleiner.Fall 2010 | |8182| | Fall 2010ofanimatedcolors,patternsandtextures.Tespace isilluminatedbyavaultedglassatriumceilingwith whitewashed wood lattice-embellished beams suspended overheadafeaturethatwasreconceptualizedby Kleiner,whopreservedtheexistingmechanismbut added double panes for insulation. Other spectacles vying for attention: a collection of Kleiners conversation pieces, including a Louis Vuitton soccerball,variousanimal-skininstrumentcases,and an aluminum tricycle. Oftentimes, these objects de vertu are things he and Molinaro have stumbled upon while dcor-hunting for their restaurants. Te backdrop for all the action is a bronze and steel Tai Buddha statue and anebonySteinwayconcertpiano,whichhighlightthe grand staircase. Tis is the inspiring set that serves as the thinktankforthecouplesbrainstormingsessionswhether theyre discussing their next restaurant venture orforthcomingfurnitureline.ForMolinaro,iteven impelsimpromptumusicalperformances:Ihada handfulofmymusicianfriendsovertheothernight, says Molinaro, who is a classically trained violinist. And we sat around the table drinking wine, then got up and had a jam session around the piano.AsidefromafewKnollandTonetpieces,most furnishingsaremadefromscratch(manufacturedin Kleiners West Town facility) based on the couples own designs.ExplainsKleinermatter-of-factly:Ifyouare capable,youcanrelyonyourinstinctstodesignwhat makesyoufeelcomfortable.Tisincludestheking-sized canopy bed in the master bedroom, nished with a teal and brown tufted fabric headboard. Te couple can often be found critiquing the new furniture prototypes atthespaciousdiningroomtablesometimesinthe wee hours of the morning. Like any creative partnership, theres always a little head-butting. Hell show something to me, and hell be stumped as to why its just not right. Ill take a look and say, Lengthen the arms and put a bar between the front legs. He doesnt always agree at rst, butheusuallycomesaround.Kleineragrees:Marisa informs absolutely everything I do.Tetwosomesstylefascinationsarealways evolving, and the recent economic uncertainty seems to have Kleiner reconsidering his ostentatious inclinations for something slightly more understated: Now, people want things more simple they are brought back home and arent going out as much, aunting their lifestyle. Molinaro, who brags that their L.A. escape was designed on a dime, agrees: If we had started designing this space a few years ago as opposed to a decade ago, it would look so much dierent. Regardless, one thing is certain: Tis glamorous duo didnt succeed by falling down a rabbit holethey dug the hole to wonder themselves. From top: In the dining room, spectacle-worthy chairs in Kleiners original design envelop the 16-foot dining room table; Molinaro promenades down the master staircase, anked by an oversized Thai Buddha head and Arabian-themed throw pillows. Opposite page: Elaborate crown molding, a soaring custom bed frame and headboard, and vintage Persian rugs set the mood in the couples master bedroom.GutterFall 2010 | |85GutterWe all know what a serious modern art collectors home looks like, right? Echoing galleries, sterile white walls and long vistas that are all about the art. But what happens when the home gets built before the art bug bites? Serendipity. Tats what happens. AtleastthatswhathappenedhereinthisNorth Shore home, a Shingle-style beauty designed three years agobyarchitectJimFraermanofFraermanAssociates ArchitecturewithinteriorsbyBruceGoersandAnne Kaplan of Insight Environmental Design.Te homeowners, parents of three young children, hadspentyearsplanningtoknockdowntheir architecturallyundistinguished80s-eraresidenceand replace it with the house of their dreams. Te wife says she and her husband hoped to build a place reminiscent of the rambling beauties architects McKim, Meade, and White designed in New Yorks Hamptons at the turn of the last century. For herself she envisioned a dressing room worthy ofaGibsonGirlandasunlitkitchenbigenoughto entertain in. On her husbands wish list: a double-height libraryandmaybe,justmaybe,anindoorJacuzzi.But notoncedidthecoupledropahinttoarchitector designers that they were about to accumulate a museum-worthycollectionofmodernart.Wenevertalked aboutwallsforhangingart,admitsthewife.We hadnoideaitwouldbecomesuchapassion.Passion might be an understatement. Teir art is breathtaking. Daringoversizedcanvases;spectacularphotocollages; Swank CanvasA North Shore couple puts their Picassos on par with family-friendly living. The result? A place where MOMA-worthy art stars t right inBy Lisa Cregan|Photography by Tony SoluriDINING BOOMThe dining room panels hide storage behind touch-latch doors so furniture is kept to a minimum. Chairs are vintage Milo Baughman. In the alcove, cut-steel silhouettes by Kara Walker portray a burning village beneath Leon Golubs Burnt Man IV. Our art is often about dark struggles, the wife explains. The ottoman in the stair hall is covered in kid-friendly vinyl; it sits opposite a painting by Kerry James Marshall.brooding, inscrutable oils. Te collection is so extensive and so thoughtfully selected that major museums have come calling with loan requests. Here at home though, the pieces are just part of the family. Itsrefreshing,really,thewayitevolvedso naturally, says Fraerman. Tis way theres an element of discovery, rather than having a gallery with the art all lined up. Itmakesforastartlingexperience.Turningany corner, a visitor might come face to face, literally, with an astonishing painting by Neo Raucha painter more typicallyencounteredattheMet.TeresaPicasso hanging in the 11-year-olds bedroom. Sixty etchings by EllenGallagherlinethedouble-heightentryandhigh abovethemastrikingLisaYuskavagepaintingoersa portaltoanotheroddlybeautifulworld.KaraWalker, Luc Tuymans, Carroll Dunham, George Condo...its the best and the brightest of postwar art. Getting a tour is like going on a scavenger hunt at MOMA.Te overriding thing about all of our art is that its easytolookatonrstglance,thewiferemarks.But often the idea behind the art is quite dierent. You have to look closer.Fraermansarchitecturebegsitsowncloserlook. AlthoughhestudiedatYalewhereVincentScully,the architect who literally wrote the book on Shingle style, teaches,itsclearFraermanisnoslavetoGildedAge dogma. Any house today has to be built for a modern life. We dont live in the 1890s, he says. Everyone wants more openness. Tese are traditional spaces, but blown apart.Terearesomanyopeningsthatroomsbecome more modern. For instance, you can see from the living room all the way through the dining room and kitchen, and into the family room. Te rst oor is indeed a owing succession of large spaces, an enlade enhanced by pared-down moldings, intriguingartandtrulysurprisingcolor.WhenIwas designing I assumed the house would be mostly white, says Fraerman. Ten all this color showed up.Anne walked in with her Farrow & Ball ipbook and said, I see color, laughs the homeowner. Apparently Kaplan simply arrived one day with a purse full of paint Above: A spacious screen porch off the family room has a view of the pool and poolhouse. The homeowners found many of the vintage furniture pieces at the Chicago Botanic Gardens Antiques & Garden Fair. Opposite page: A small sampling of the 60 astonishing etchings by Ellen Gallagher that line the soaring double-height entry.Its the best and the brightest of postwar art. Getting a tour is like going on a scavenger hunt at MOMA.86| | Fall 201088| | Fall 2010chips.TatsAnne,herpartner Goerssaysaectionately.Shell just say, I had an epiphany. Whatensuedisacondent lineup:anolivegraykitchen,pale bluemasterbedroom,chocolate browndiningroom.Teyrehues no art gallery would ever choose to contend with, but it denitely works. Te color actually helps the house hangtogetherbecauseitseparates outthetrimandaccentuatesthe vista