Gardening

Fall into Fabric – Home & Design Magazine

Malika Lugar 10 months ago

FRESH TAKE
Bassett McNab has unveiled its first fabric collection in 20 years. For the fall 2020 release of the Origins line, creative director Anne Hahn-Waddell has updated patterns and colorways in the 125-year-old company’s archives to bring reimagined chinoiseries, ikats and florals to life. Available at J. Lambeth. bassettmcnab.com; jlambeth.com

PATTERN PLAY
Lee Jofa’s Linford Weaves collection features seven jacquards in multiple colorways, including aqua (pictured). Patterns range from a stylized chevron, Elmley Weave, to Cambrose Weave, a modern twist on a classic flame stitch.
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OUT OF ASIA
Scalamandré’s Pacifica Collection takes inspiration from the traditional textiles of Indonesia and Japan. Pictured above: drapes in Satomi Hand Block Print, bench in Riva Moiré and pillows in Hana Embroidery and Risa Weave. scalamandre.com

AU NATUREL
Recycled cotton yarns are used to produce two of the three textured weaves in Romo’s Acara collection. One of these is Osumi, which

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Stylish Transformation – Home & Design Magazine

Malika Lugar 10 months ago

BEFORE & AFTER: A renovation by Bonnie Ammon Interiors marries form and function

Once part of the estate where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis grew up, Merrywood on the Potomac is an enclave of condos built in 1969. In one particular unit, the owners had tired of interiors that reflected a bygone era. They hired designer Bonnie Ammon to create a contemporary aesthetic that would refresh their abode. “The owners envisioned a tailored, modern space,” Ammon says. “We transformed it with metal stair rails, steel doors, paneled-metal walls and plaster cove moldings. Entertainment areas hold intimate and large gatherings.”

Ammon conjured drama with a high-contrast palette of light and dark. In the living room, original oak flooring was stained ebony and charcoal window treatments offset light-gray walls. A sleek limestone fireplace is a focal point against a dark-gray accent wall. A Vanguard sectional and wingback chairs from Jessica Charles surround the fireplace,

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Light Fantastic – Home & Design Magazine

Malika Lugar 10 months ago

The six-light Apollo Chandelier from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams pairs a clean-lined brass frame with smooth, matte-black plates that direct light upward with understated warmth. The fixture is approved for use in covered outdoor areas. Available at MG + BW locations in DC and Tysons. mgbwhome.com

Designed by Aviva Stanoff for Currey & Company, the Forest Light Gold Chandelier resembles a tree limb, with irregular crystals dangling from wrought-iron branches in which 10 chandelier bulbs are nestled. Finishes include Washed Lucerne Gold (pictured) and Natural. Available at area Dominion Lighting locations. dominionlighting.com; curreyandcompany.com

Designer Marie Christine Dorner conceived the versatile Azabu for Ligne Roset with three functions in mind: It’s an occasional table with a removable lid, a storage container and a ball-shaped light fixture. A mouth-blown Murano glass globe sits atop the wire structure, which comes in various sizes and finishes. At Ligne Roset in Upper Georgetown.

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Reclaimed Style – Home & Design Magazine

Malika Lugar 10 months ago

Richmond lighting designer Wendy Umanoff conjures modern creations, often made from vintage finds

Wendy Umanoff’s first big lighting commission was a dream assignment. Asked to design a chandelier for The Valentine museum store in Richmond, she searched through the museum’s archives. Among historical objects donated by local families, Umanoff gravitated toward the toys. “I wanted it to be playful, an inviting focus for people walking in,” she recalls.

The chandelier she designed in 2014 continues to charm. Like a lighthearted scaffold, it furnishes a perch for painted-wood cardinals—alighting on top, surrounded by swirls of crystal and seen through a metal frame resembling a wire cage. The piece hints at Umanoff’s characteristic style with its blend of vintage and new parts and pieces assembled as in an airy, illuminated sculpture. “My sensibility is eclectic,” says the designer. “I love combining reclaimed and industrial pieces with modern.”

In The Valentine’s whimsical chandelier,

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Staying Power – Home & Design Magazine

Malika Lugar 10 months ago

Joe Ireland elevates a 1925 Northwest DC home with transitional flair and fresh, unexpected touches

When a couple with two young children bought a vintage home in DC’s Observatory Circle neighborhood, the Tudor-style dwelling was move-in ready, having recently undergone a major update. A new, marble-clad kitchen opened to a rear addition housing a light-filled family room with a master bedroom above. The 3,566-square-foot abode already included five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths.

The owners, both lawyers, lived in the house for a couple of years without making any changes. But they knew from the start that the tastefully neutral interiors were missing something: a sense of character that would make the home their own. Eventually, they tapped DC-based J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture & Design to transform it by introducing the bespoke touches they desired.

“My clients liked what was there and wanted to stick with the bright, neutral palette, yet

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