VOLUME 22 NUMBER 4
DEPARTMENTS
46 Editor’s Page
By Michael Boodro
48 Mailbox
Our readers write
52 Style Sheet
What we’ve seen, what we’ve heard
57 What’s Hot!
Dispatches from the world of design
64 Talent
Paul Loebach gives a twist to the classics. By Tim McKeough
68 Tara Chapas’s dream weavings. By Laura Regensdorf
70 Trade secrets from a professional butler. By Ronald K. Fried
74 Roll & Hill’s bright lighting ideas. By Stephen Treffinger
78 Shop Talk
Sensational new stores around the world
80 News Flash
82 Trend Alert
Polka dots are spot-on this season. By Parker Bowie
84 RSVP
A French fête for Michael Kors. By Jim Shi
86 In the Showrooms
What’s new to the trade
89 Toolbox
Smart products for stylish homes. By Mieke ten Have
92 Dossier
Colonial cool, miniatures with a big impact, and antiques fairs from coast to coast
94 Art Show
Lucy Williams celebrates modern icons. By Peter Terzian
98 Shortlist
Museum of Modern Art director Glenn D. Lowry’s dozen musthaves. By Ingrid Abramovitch
100 Appraisal
Both geometry and whimsy are underfoot in 20th-century Scandinavian rugs. By Celia Barbour
106 Unconventional Wisdom
Deborah Nevins on creating a garden
110 Inspiration
Rudolf Nureyev’s extravagant personal style is influencing new generation of decorators. By Craig Seligman
116 Great Ideas
The most dramatic staircases take style to the next level.
By Laura Regensdorf
123 ELLE DECOR’s A-List
Twenty-five designers we love, plus five rising stars to watch
144 Truth in Decorating
Malcolm James Kutner and Amanda Nisbet head outdoors to test the best wicker furnishings
149 Daniel’s Dish
Scrambled eggs and caviar bring luxury to brunch.
By Daniel Boulud
155 ELLE DECOR Goes to Vancouver
Pack your walking shoes: This glittering coastal city is best seen on foot. By Claire Dederer
225 Design Solutions
A weekend getaway in upstate New York redefines contemporary country chic. By Michael Lassell
230 Punch List
What you need to renovate now
232 Resources
Where to find it. By Anna Surbatovich
236 Etcetera
Hurricane lanterns that cast a warm and stylish glow. By Parker Bowie
Features
173 ELLE DECOR Style
174 A Good Vintage
A designer’s midcentury-modern home in California wine country is an exercise in elegance and ease. By Nancy Hass
184 Labor of Love
Actress Keri Russell and her craftsman husband take a Brooklyn brownstone from derelict to dazzling. By Kathleen Hackett
190 Guest Stars
From sculptural tableware to beachy accessories to sweet and savory treats, the ideal thank-you gift can be the highlight of any summer weekend. By Anita Sarsidi
198 The Lake Effect
On the shores of Lake Geneva, a couple infuse a villa and its gardens with timeless grandeur. By Ingrid Abramovitch
206 True Colors
For a creative family, Lee Mindel fashions a bright and airy Tribeca loft—with plenty of room to play. By Kate Betts
214 Golden Opportunity
Sheila Bridges revives a historic Manhattan townhouse with her signature use of color and pattern. By Lise Funderberg