Innehållsförteckning för September 2016 från ELLE DECOR

Bring cutting-edge technology and fresh thinking to your home. Three lucky readers will each win one of the following items: Duravit’s Cape Cod wall mirror, created by legendary French designer Philippe Starck and valued at $4,000. The mirror’s frame is embedded with an LED that provides a uniform, all-around glow. Natuzzi’s Re-vive Performance recliner, valued at $2,700, automatically adjusts to the contours and movements of your body. Loloi’s Kingston rug merges traditional Persian-carpet patterns with high-tech materials. Made in Turkey of polypropylene, the 7′ 10″ x 10′ 10″ rug is valued at $1,000. Visit elledecor.com/innovation for your chance to win, and see page 198 for sweepstakes rules.…

CONTINENTAL DRIFT “Most of our work tends to be refurbishing existing properties,” says Scott Maddux of his London-based interior design firm, Maddux Creative—witness the Victorian townhouse that appears on page 152. “It’s rare to get the opportunity to work on a new-build house in London, so you make the most of what you inherit.” Maddux was born in Tennessee but has lived in the United Kingdom since 1994. His firm takes on projects on both sides of the Atlantic—current endeavors include a Gothic Revival mansion in London’s Highgate neighborhood and a summer house in East Hampton. “The abundance of space in the United States affords some freedom from history,” he says. “You can decorate in any style” (madduxcreative.com). MEXICAN MODERN More than 20 years ago, Pablo Sepúlveda began working for…

TURKISH DELIGHT Bold, graphic Ottoman-style flowers, fruit, and symbols adorn designer Idarica Gazzoni’s line of hand-painted porcelain tableware for her Milanbased company, Arjumand. Shown, clockwise from top, are Turkish Moon, Pomegranate 1, Segni, Tris Bloom, Pomegranate 2, Tiger Run, and Pomegranate 4. 8.5• dia. dessert plates or 16.5• dia. dinner plates, $360 for four. arjumandsworld.com 1 / GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY A new collection of Thai silk carpets by Fort Street Studio includes Geo, which features a complex patchwork pattern in a range of subtle tones. Handwoven from small-batch dyed silks using a traditional technique, the limited-edition rug comes in Lemon, shown, as well as Platinum. Custom colorways and sizes can be ordered. 9• x 12•, $27,756. fortstreetstudio.com 2 / UPON REFLECTION Massachusetts-based designer Nils Berg conceived his Rockport credenza as a…

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In a typical Sou Fujimoto house, stairs and ladders replace traditional walls, a tree might sprout through the ceiling, and glass floors let you look into rooms below. “I like buildings that allow people to relate to spaces in new ways,” says Fujimoto, one of the most innovative and poetic Japanese architects of the last decade. His playful, light-filled designs—from a cloud-shaped temporary folly for London’s Serpentine Gallery to an apartment tower resembling a giant pinecone in southern France—were highlights of the recent survey “A Japanese Constellation” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. This year, the architect celebrates the first monograph of his work (Phaidon) and the commission of what he calls “a floating village in the middle of a forest”: a mixed-use Paris high-rise topped with 127 single-family…

NINA YASHAR Asked why she has become such an avid supporter of young designers, Nina Yashar has a simple answer. “I like challenges in my life,” she explains, “and my greatest one is to be a talent scout.” Her thriving business, which she founded in 1979, didn’t necessarily need new blood. At Nilufar, her shop on Milan’s top fashion street, Via della Spiga—and now at her new Nilufar Depot, a 16,000-square-foot warehouse in the north of the city—she sells vintage wares by marquee names that range from Alvar Aalto and Franco Albini to Paul Evans and Ettore Sottsass. Her interest in contemporary design happened gradually but was hastened after she collaborated in 2007 with Martino Gamper, the Italian-born, London-based designer, whom she met through Ron Arad. “I saw that he…

This dish—a light custard and an accompanying salad—showcases the American food I like best: classic late-summer fare, with the farm-stand flavors of sweet corn, tomato, and basil. Though the custard features fresh crabmeat, the vegetables are the star here; even the egg is used primarily to bind them together. With greenmarkets overflowing at this time of year, it’s easy to buy more produce than you need. There’s an art to using everything. For this meal, corn, tomato, and lettuce appear side by side in separate recipes. But despite their similar ingredient lists, the custard and the salad don’t taste alike. Instead, they complement each other— one is rich, the other refreshing. The custard gets zest from the addition of harissa, and the salad has the kick of jalapeño. I have…

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 22: Waterfall wall sconce, in Nickel Finish, #TWL23L, $4,360, by Porta Romana (portaromana.com). MASTHEADS PAGE 26: Campana pendant, in Copper, $765, by L’Aviva Home (lavivahome.com). End of the Tunnel wool and cashmere throw, in Multi, #FR6381, $900, by Le Dictateur for Frette (frette.com). Downing table, in Peacock, $1,695, by Serena & Lily (serenaandlily.com). TREND ALERT PAGE 60: Facet fabric, in Argent, #07900002, to the trade from Boussac (www.pierrefrey.com). Puzzle small leather bag, in Coral, #322-30-K79, $1,990, by Jonathan Anderson for Loewe (loewe.com). Lake Murano glass candleholder, $895, by Giorgio Armani for Armani/Casa (armanicasa.com). Cutt silverware, #KB-401, from $355 per piece, by Thomas Feichtner for Wiener Silber Manufactur (wienersilbermanufactur.com). Bullet acrylic cocktail table, $20,000, by Alexandra Von Furstenberg (avfhome.com). Gran Mogol ceramic tile, in Gold, $122 per…

Explore the homes of stylesetters, tastemakers, and fashion visionaries: • Fashion designer Veronica Beard’s quirky, colorful weekend home on Long Island. • Retail maestro Jeffrey Kalinsky’s midcentury-inspired Manhattan apartment, designed by DD Allen. • Ashe + Leandro’s sun-filled waterfront beach house for fashionbrand consultant Meredith Melling. • The antiques-filled family retreat in Rhinebeck, New York, of Marc Jacobs executive Robert Duffy. • Children’s clothing designer Cordelia de Castellane’s whimsical and vivacious apartment in Paris. • The rustic Hudson Valley home of retail-design consultant Michael Carey. Plus, the 12 things legendary fashion editor Grace Coddington can’t live without; the top 10 dining chairs; a special, in-depth report on the kitchen of tomorrow; and much more.…

DRESS SENSE The graceful grandes dames of fin-desiècle Vienna are about to take another turn across the stage. “Klimt and the Women of Vienna’s Golden Age, 1900–1918,” at New York City’s Neue Galerie, shines a light on the perfectly poised socialites in the Austrian painter’s circle. His sympathetic Symbolist portraits of salon hostess Adele Bloch-Bauer, art collector Serena Lederer, and Ria Munk III, great-niece of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, take starring roles. These women were never less than dazzlingly dressed, and the museum pays affectionate tribute to their avant-garde sense of fashion. Artist Brett McCormack, who constructs intricate paper sculptures of animals and birds, has created hats and accessories that will be highlighted throughout the show. And Chinese-American designer Han Feng has devised three fabrics inspired by Wiener Werkstätte patterns,…

POLIFORM X ELLE DECOR In May, Poliform hosted designers and design enthusiasts in its refreshed Beverly Boulevard showroom in Los Angeles. Guests enjoyed a pasta making demonstration from Jon & Vinny’s, a James Beard award–winning Italian restaurant. Visit poliformusa.com. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL The 8th Annual Architecture & Design Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinema is taking place in New York September 28-October 2, and in Los Angeles, November 16-20. With a curated selection of films from around the world, events and panel discussions, ADFF creates an opportunity to entertain, engage, and educate people excited about architecture and design. Visit adfilmfest.com. FENDI CASA In June, Courtney Smith, Yitzchak Tessler, and Creative Director and VP of Fendi Casa Ally Coulter attended the launch of Penthouse C at 172 Madison…

A number of furniture pieces by Milanese designer Federico Peri were initially conceived to satisfy his own needs. The first, Scaffale d’Arte (“Art Shelving Unit”), was born of a desire for a desk with an integrated light and shelving. Another, Living in a Chair, consists of a tubular brass structure fitted with a low-slung chaise longue, a set of drawers, a marble tray, and a removable shelf that acts as an iPad or book holder. “I often feel the need to isolate myself from the world,” he explains, “so that everything I require is in the same place, without my having to move.” Fortunately, such hermit-like tendencies did not prevent the 32-year-old designer from making a splash at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, where his creations were part of the…

Innovation isn’t always about new shapes and high-tech materials. Sometimes the greatest advances and most exciting developments stem from a change in attitude, or a shift in priorities. Young designers now are responding to a world that seems ever more uncertain, roiled by climate change, wars, refugee crises, and epidemics. But the tempestuous times we live in demand no lessening of ingenuity. Rather, they serve as a challenge to take creativity further. This special section looks at the architects, scouts, and schools that are training, discovering, and promoting the next generation of creative thinkers—the young men and women who will shape our world over the next decade.…

SQUARE DEAL Inspired by the luxurious look of vintage luggage, Tabarka Studio created its new line of Orly flooring, a modern take on traditional parquet that unites engineered French oak with sleek metal accents. Each overscale panel measures 26″ sq. Clockwise from top left, Orly 4, shown in Limburg and Brass, for $111 per sq. ft.; Orly 3, shown in Blamont, for $89 per sq. ft.; and Orly 7, shown in Château Noir and Brass, for $135 per sq. ft. tabarkastudio.com BLUE MOOD To celebrate its first Manhattan branch, kitchen-and-bath emporium Pirch commissioned a vibrant new color for a classic Bertazzoni stove. The 48″ dual-fuel stainless steel range, equipped with six brass burners, an electric griddle, a selfcleaning convection oven, and an auxiliary oven, is available in Azzurro exclusively through…

Their passions and preferences, whether in politics or media, food or fashion, eventually come into play in society as a whole. Inevitably, as Sam Cooke famously said, a change is gonna come. In the design world, we are already sensing a shift. In this issue, we devote a special section to the ideals and concerns of a new generation of designers and architects and those who are training and inspiring them. As Joseph Giovannini points out in “Building Solutions,” beginning on page 76, young architects aren’t about to forgo the dramatic forms and innovative materials that technology allows. But, rather than creating soaring towers of multimillion-dollar condos, they are focusing on innovative low-cost housing on Los Angeles’s Skid Row, a hospital in Rwanda, and a cultural center in Senegal. They…

The terra-cotta sculptures of Luca della Robbia and his family shine with vibrant color, even more than 500 years after they were made. Royal blues, lush greens, and rich yellows bring tender Madonnas, dramatic biblical tableaux, and delicately featured children to vivid life. “Della Robbia: Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence,” at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, is the first major American exhibition devoted to the artist—who created a secret recipe for a durable glaze—as well as his nephew Andrea and Andrea’s sons. The 46 works include several newly restored pieces and rare loans from Italy (August 9–December 4; mfa.org). VISION QUEST Ad Reinhardt, Joan Mitchell, Larry Rivers, Claes Oldenburg, Sol LeWitt—the list of artists represented by pioneering dealer Virginia Dwan reads like a who’s who of late-20thcentury art. Opening…

With his untucked shirt, blue jeans, and wrist laden with boho bracelets—including one embossed with a favorite saying, Live and let live—Gary Friedman exudes a laid-back West Coast sensibility. Yet the California native is anything but chill. Ever since he took the helm of Restoration Hardware in 2001, the company’s chairman and CEO has set his sights on a complete reinvention of the way highend home design is bought and sold. While his competitors obsess over online sales, Friedman—who rebranded the former seller of doorknobs and vintage-style furniture into RH, a chic purveyor of Belgian-linen sofas and chandeliers—has instead focused on an audacious transformation of the retail space. “It’s not about the internet,” says Friedman, who is building immense galleries complete with restaurants, roof gardens, and stores. Coming soon: RH…

ELLE DECOR: Where is this apartment building located, and what is the neighborhood like? ANNA BARILE: It’s on the east side of Milan, which was built to a master plan in the late 1800s, with broad, tree-lined boulevards. It is still a lovely residential neighborhood. This particular building has elements of the Italian Rationalist style and dates from the 1940s. ED: What was the condition of this penthouse when you started working on the project? AB: There was no apartment! It was just a roof on which to build. There weren’t even perimeter walls. A developer was adding a new penthouse floor to capture the spectacular views. Our client bought almost 2,000 square feet at the northwest corner of the building. ED: How did you become attached to the project?…

Imagine a tree house in a sun-dappled pine-and-ash forest. That was the vision decorator Alejandra Redo conjured when she first arrived at a hillside construction site in Guadalajara, Mexico, where a young family was building an aerie that seemed to float among the trees. The two-level house was being meticulously constructed on a slope overlooking a shallow, secluded valley. Working with Mexico City architects Imanol Legorreta and Pablo Sepúlveda, the owners were involved in every detail of the planning of the steel, glass, and wood structure. “They knew exactly what they wanted, and how they wanted it,” says Sepúlveda. The 6,500-square-foot house was designed to be open to Guadalajara’s benevolent climate. “The light we have is fantastic,” says Sepúlveda, though controlling it can be a challenge. “You have to be…