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From Our Editor
Guava • Bright, juicy, and oh-so-summery, this mouthwatering hue evokes feelings of sultry days in tropical climes—minus the humidity.
Heat Wave • When the mercury rises, there’s nowhere we’d rather be than relaxing on a shady enclosed porch, swathed in warm and sunny hues. Equally inviting on woodwork or walls—here we used Sherwin-Williams Rejuvenate on the shutters and Sherwin-Williams Sunset on the wall—our guava-inspired palette pairs beautifully with accents of rich lapis lazuli, a dash of crisp-and-cool white, and a frosty beverage.
FLORAL DESIGNER KIANA UNDERWOOD
Garden Variety • Roses, ranunculus, and hyacinths mingle with tangerines and kumquats in one of Underwood’s signature monochromatic bouquets.
Totally Floored • Cottagey but cool, barefoot-friendly and a breeze to clean, painted floors deliver summer ease year-round.
Family Style • No kidding around: Keeping house with children afoot and enjoying a touch of chic aren’t mutually exclusive, as designer Lilly Bunn shows in this Manhattan apartment. Learn how she balanced the needs of the parents and their mini-mes—and check out stylish wares for munchkin spaces—this way.
Beautiful Ideas
What Lies Beneath • Ben Soleimani’s new performance rugs for RH, Restoration Hardware upend expectations.
On the Rise: Katie Martinez
Bathing Beauty • Eddie creates a men’s club–inspired master bath from scratch.
OPEN SKIES • Peter Pennoyer Architects’ interior design director, Alice Engel, envisions an outdoor living room loaded with durable fabrics in upbeat hues, perfect for whiling away sun-splashed summer days.
Unplug • Creating Balance by Stepping Outside
Digital Detox • Looking to curb your finger-tapping addiction? Turns out there’s an app for that.
NEW OLD SOUL • Architectural quirks and character-rich decor give a brand-new house on the coast a timeless spirit and a carefree vibe.
CHESAPEAKE SEASON • Washington, D.C., designer Darryl Carter is legendary for his cerebral panache. To wit: this ingenious revamp of a bayside Maryland farmhouse, which connects past and present in a seamless blend of the rough-hewn and the refined.
HIT REFRESH • Tasked with revamping a Montecito vacation home, California designer Mark D. Sikes incorporates his client’s much-loved pieces with new finds and antiques—plus plenty of blue and white, of course!
BALI, HI • When Realtor-to-the-stars Chris Cortazzo buys a stunning property next door to his childhood home in Malibu, he taps a good friend—celebrity decorator Martyn Lawrence Bullard—to make his dream house come true.
POOLHOUSE ROCKS • In a spirited take on the breezy vibe of coastal Florida, Lindsey Lane transforms a neglected garage into a charming one-room getaway.
MARSH MELLOW • On Georgia’s Sea Island, James Farmer creates an easygoing retreat for a St. Louis family. With Oushaks layered on jute, an ever-expanding pottery collection, and British Colonial references, it’s a study in relaxed Southern hospitality.
Resources • A listing of designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers featured in this issue.
It’s Back! Indian Bedspreads