Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i ELLE DECOR

READER, I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE, AND IT PROBABLY WON’T COME AS A surprise: I’m nosy. Luckily, an insatiable curiosity is especially useful when you’re a design editor and your work entails barging into someone’s private world and asking, “What’s this, and where’s it from?” For our annual look at designers’ own homes, we didn’t have to elbow our way in too forcefully—talents from Sydney to France to New York City graciously flung their doors open and invited us to take a look around. And there’s plenty to see. A vintage furniture dealer’s serenely handsome lair in Los Angeles, complete with an orchid garden and koi pond? Check. A grand Pittsburgh house for a rambunctious family, plus their terriers and bunnies? Check! Our cover story is a doctor-turned–interior designer’s…

When people talk about the work of Ghislaine Viñas, words like exuberant and fun tend to roll off the tongue. The New York–based designer has the dexterity to create interiors that feel modern and grand, while filling them with lighthearted gestures. Dress up a banquette with a lobster print? Why not? For Viñas, design and play go hand in hand. It might not come as a surprise, then, that when the weekend rolls around, the designer can be found at the controls of an 850-pound commercial lawn mower, enthusiastically giving her three-acre property in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a buzz cut, one stripe at a time. “There is something so satisfying about it,” she insists. She shares this rural idyll with her husband, Jaime, a graphic designer, and their two college-age…

At Stearns & Foster, we believe that exceptional design lives in the details. This is why we have spent more than 175 years committed to refining the details that make Stearns & Foster distinct. From velvet trim to hand-tufted top layers, our mattresses are meticulously crafted to look as good as they feel. Use our tips to help you choose the perfect mattress to complete your bedroom sanctuary. HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT MATTRESS You spend one-third of your life in bed, why not make it wonderful? MAKE IT PERSONAL Scale the size to your space and match the firmness to your sleep style. Map out your bedroom to determine whether a king or a queen would be the best fit. If you sleep with a partner (or pets!), it…

WANDERING FIGURE I AND II PLANTERS Brooklyn-based artist Gary Fernández individually casts these one-of-a-kind planters in layers of stacked concrete. 14″ w. x 11″ d. x 26″ h. and 17″ w. x 11.5″ d. x 30.5″ h.; $4,000 and $4,500. cultureobject.com 1. BRICKWORK AND ACCORDION VESSELS Peter Lane hand-builds everything from ceramic walls for Chanel stores to this glazed stoneware. Brickwork (left), 17″ h. x 9″ dia., and Accordion, 22″ h. x 12″ dia.; $9,000 each. maisongerard.com 2. RECYCLED PVC PLANTER It takes up to seven hours to weave each durable Mo’s Crib planter, using PVC water pipes collected from construction sites and landfills. Available in several colors. 22″ w. x 15″ d. x 16″ h.; $109. moscrib.com 3. SHERAZADE BASKET Simona Cremascoli’s pliable design for Poltrona Frau is braided…

From discarded fabric scraps to supply-chain inefficiencies, waste is top of mind for all of us these days. It is built into the systems we rely on, affecting the vulnerable environments we live in, and yet, at the end of the day, is not being addressed fast enough. Thankfully, design is becoming an important part of the solution, with individuals and brands alike working to offset their carbon footprints and develop low-impact production methods. As a consumer, though, I have to come clean: I really love purging. I don’t think I’m alone in finding catharsis by letting things go. And while I don’t understand supply and demand, or where exercise bikes go when they die, it seems I could at least try to be more intentional with what I toss.…

AMONG THE HIGHEST RUNGS OF Victorian-era society, few possessions could surpass orchids as status symbols. Collectors prized their rarity (propagation wasn’t yet possible) as much as their exotic charm. Some took extreme measures in their acquisition, dispatching flower hunters to the ends of the earth in search of specimens. The phenomenon took on a fittingly frenzied name: orchidelirium. Tiffany & Co. felt the draw of the flowers too. For the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, the company’s visionary designer, Paulding Farnham, created an acclaimed series of enameled, jeweled orchid brooches so realistic, they helped Tiffany earn a gold medal for jewelry, one of six it was awarded that year. The orchid has reemerged in Botanica, the latest edition of the brand’s celebrated Blue Book collection. And while the shapes are direct…

For designer Cliff Fong, serenity is found in a simple, sustainable lifestyle. Nowhere is this more evident than in the 1953 ranch-style house he moved into four years ago in a quiet neighborhood in Central Los Angeles. Here, Fong, the principal behind the Los Angeles design firm Matt Blacke, followed the visual vocabulary he often employs in his projects, mixing vintage Scandinavian and French masterworks with understated yet luscious floor coverings, contemporary art, and family heirlooms that tell a story. Fong had been searching for a new home for about nine months when he found this one, a midcentury house that had undergone an extensive renovation in the 1990s and retained such postmodern vestiges as quirky cutouts and finishes. Some of these details worked with his vision, while others—like the…

Items pictured but not listed are from private collections. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 14: Fish vases: Gaetano Pesce, gaetanopesce.com. PAGE 16: Artwork: Hunt Slonem, huntslonem.com. PAGE 18: Table: Van Keppel-Green, vankeppelgreen.com. Pendant: Louis Poulsen, louispoulsen.com. HOUSE CALL Interior design: Ghislaine Viñas, ghislainevinas.com. PAGE 42: Chairs: Tom Dixon, tomdixon.net. Sculptures: Joe Doucet, joedoucet.com. Artworks: Karen Jo Combs, karenjocombs.com. PAGE 44: Sofa: Roche Bobois, roche-bobois.com. Rug: RH, Restoration Hardware, rh.com. Sofa: Ligne Roset, ligne-roset.com. PAGE 46: Sofa and cocktail table: François Chambard, um project.com. Bed: Article, article.com. Nightstands: Blu Dot, bludot.com. Lamps: Artemide, artemide.net. CLIFF’S NOTES Interior design: Cliff Fong, mattblackeinc.com. PAGES 74–75: Pendant: Serge Mouille, sergemouille.com. Rug: Woven, woven.is. Vintage pieces: George Nakashima, nakashimawoodworkers.com; Isamu Noguchi, noguchi.org. Bag: Hermès, hermes.com. Artwork: Gina Beavers, gina-beavers-6csm.squarespace.com. PAGES 76–77: Artworks: Gonzalo Lebrija, gonzalolebrija.com; Lita…

GARDENS The updated edition of Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect (Monacelli) celebrates the work of the renowned garden designer, the only female founder of the American Society of Landscape Architects, with brand-new photographs and watercolor sketches. ARCHITECTURE Piero Portaluppi (Rizzoli) enthralls with visits to the iconic Milanese architect’s most vital projects, from the city’s lush Villa Necchi Campiglio (committed to the screen in Luca Guadagnino’s 2009 film I Am Love) to the facade of Cadarese, a hydroelectric power plant in the Val d’Ossola region. PROFILES Architect Bob Wesley, sculptor Paula Whaley, and Olympian Lillian Greene-Chamberlain are just three of the 54 Black elders highlighted in Lift Every Voice: A Celebration of Black Lives (Hearst Home), a compelling new book that includes a foreword by Oprah Winfrey. INTERIORS Rose Tarlow:…

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE INTERIORS SPECIALIST who designs, revamps, or simply refreshes rooms in your home? The answer might not be as straightforward as you think. “I prefer decorator,” says Miles Redd. “The word is a bit faded, but I align myself with Syrie Maugham, John Fowler, and Nancy Lancaster, and I don’t think any of them called themselves an interior designer, which for me—and I hope I don’t offend people I admire—feels the tiniest bit pretentious.” Hold that thought. “If somebody calls me a decorator, nothing is more annoying,” says designer Ghislaine Viñas (see page 42). “It’s a dated term that conjures this image of a lady who shops with people, picks out trim, and zhuzhes things. It doesn’t hold the clout that an interior designer has, because…

THE MILAN-BASED DESIGN DUO FORMAFANTASMA HAVE MADE a name for themselves crafting furniture, objects, and spaces that directly engage with the planet’s uncertain future. Fittingly, cofounders Simone Farresin and Andrea Trimarchi’s briefs often start from a sense of place, sometimes with a poetic twist—such as the storm-felled tree that birthed their 2020 installation, Cambio, at the Serpentine North Gallery in London. Extensive research, often using local archival materials, gives their work a scholastic rigor. Their principled approach is evident in their latest design, the T Shelf, debuting this month after five years in development with the Swedish design brand Hem. Comprising six extruded-aluminum modules that can be custom configured, the collection is manufactured using Hydro Restore, a combination of recycled pre- and postconsumer scrap and primary aluminum. “We wanted to…

1. CLEAR ICE MACHINE Refresh your kitchen with a mint-hued ice maker that’s designed to use less water and energy. 15″ w. x 24″ d. x 34″ h.; $4,299. true-residential.com 2. AIR PRO Finally, an air purifier that destroys pollutants and reduces ozone emissions—and looks great while doing it. 11″ dia. x 23″ h.; $1,199. molekule.com 3. TECHNICOLOUR FLOCK BY PETER SAVILLE Inspired by the bright colors used in lamb marking, this wool rug is sourced from sustainable farms. $56 per square foot. kvadrat.dk 4. GOLDEN HOUR Light up a room with a sunny paint that’s free of pollutants and harmful chemicals. $59 per gallon. clare.com 5. STATEMENT VES Kohler’s new showerhead is designed to conserve water, so you can wash up responsibly. 5″ dia.; $114. kohler.com…

Located off the west coast of France, Île de Ré is one of Europe’s most beautiful seaside destinations. Known for its picturesque villages and 60 miles of sandy coastline, for years it has attracted a wellheeled crowd including celebrities like Vanessa Paradis, as well as the late designer Christian Liaigre. Other fans in the design world include decorator Jean-Louis Deniot and his sister, Virginie, who has managed his eponymous firm in Paris for the past two decades. Virginie discovered the island while vacationing in 2008, and the charm of its landscape, its temperate climate, and spellbinding light had an immediate impact. Soon after, she brought Jean-Louis, who was struck by the beauty of its architecture. “It was one of the first places I’d been where there were really old houses…

“I CAME ACROSS THIS ROOM, IN THE HOME OF PATRICK GUFFRAZ, in a 1996 book by Herbert Ypma, Paris Flea Market. I am drawn to really saturated color, so the vermilion spoke to me. I also use a lot of classical furniture and love his settee here, with its embroidery showing vessels and the words Je pense a mon jardin. Guffraz called his style Art Pauvre—it’s the idea of mixing into a space things that aren’t precious, like the gilt-wood sunburst and those lamps with the very simple paper shades. I admire the casual elegance—the simplicity, restraint, and curation. This room is as stylish and relevant today as it was 25 years ago.”…