Traditional Home

Lately, I have thought a lot about what it means for us to have a physical sense of place. Our home has been a refuge the past two years, and I have delighted in revamps that added to the sense of place I feel within it: refreshed paint colors, family heirlooms tucked into shelving displays, upgraded appliances, new outdoor living features, and more mood-setting lighting indoors and out. Confession: I am even more transfixed by candle and lantern light than before. I am not, however, more organized (self-deprecating sigh). As a counterpoint to comfort at home, I’m eager to roam. My eyes are tired of screens, and I miss the soul-satisfying opportunity to meet with people, visit new places, and blend that inspiration into my sense of place—in this world, in…

THREADS OF HISTORY Clay McLaurin and Todd Piercy wear their love of textiles on their sleeve—so much so they bought the whole textile mill, LA Mills in downtown Los Angeles. Now rebranded as McLaurin & Piercy, the boutique mill produces handcrafted printed and woven fabrics in classic patterns using the finest American cotton and wool. mclaurinandpiercy.com McKinnon and Harris Artisan-crafted accessories, including deck blankets and throw pillows, left, have joined the lineup at McKinnon and Harris. Sewn from weather-resistant Italian yachting performance fabrics, the accessories are perfect accoutrements for the Richmond, Virginia-based studio’s handmade garden furniture, such as the Gothic-inspired “Virginia” bench, below. mckinnonharris.com Shakúff Bespoke and organic. Efficient yet elegant. Shakúff lighting aims for beauty through glass-blowing techniques that rest when they reach refinement. Often an assembly of individual pieces, each fixture—shaped by craftspeople…

Picture the library in an English manor house—stately built-in bookcases and ornate millwork all wearing a coat of green as lush as the rolling countryside. That was the image in Anelle Gandelman’s mind as she designed this home work space in New York City. “I envisioned an English study but with a spin on it—more modern, less masculine. An English manor house meets the American city.” Gandelman, founder of A-List Interiors in New York, launched her new take on the library by coating classic cabinetry in a green paint with blue undertones, “Stratton Blue” from Benjamin Moore. “It’s a lighter, happier take on green,” she says. “And we used a semigloss finish to make it less country, more city.” With the scheme’s star in place, Gandelman built up her palette with the help…

Summer itself isn’t a sport, but it’s hard not to rank its team of warm weather and sunshine as No. 1. The season also scores extra points for its leisure competitions that lend energized and spirited color palettes. Golf is both old school and daring with traditional plaids and garments in mismatched bright colors. Tennis serves a clean palette with basic white that’s interrupted by the occasional shot of neon yellow. The sailing world breezes primary colors onto the style circuit, punctuating blue waters with flags in red, navy, and yellow. We don’t play favorites, but what’s more classic than the worn leather and pinstripes of baseball and the New York Yankees? Not to worry. Even if you aren’t on your athletic A game, we know your summer style will be winning.…

Entertaining can be intimidating, even when we’re setting the table for family and friends. So many decisions to make. So many rules of etiquette to follow. Entertaining expert Kimberly Whitman says only one rule truly matters. “Do whatever makes those around you feel good,” she says. “Just show kindness. If you keep it simple and fun, you’ll have a good time, and your guests will too!” To share her love of entertaining, Kimberly partnered with interior designer and close friend Shelley Johnstone Paschke to host a luncheon in Dallas that celebrates their new book, A Loving Table: Creating Memorable Gatherings. The book showcases inspiring tablescapes and the entertaining styles of 34 trendsetting women from around the world, who also share tips and lessons from important women in their lives. “HAVING RITUALS AND CREATING…

“WE ALL CAN BE IN HERE DOING DIFFERENT THINGS, AND IT STILL FEELS GOOD.”—homeowner Elizabeth Fisher Stainless steel seems as ubiquitous in the kitchen as salt and pepper. But in designer Mick De Giulio’s hands, the metal transforms. An intriguing chameleon, it plays multiple roles in a visual spectacular. “When you see a great movie for the second or third time,” De Giulio says, “you notice details that you missed the first time. The best designs are like that too.” In this southwest Michigan kitchen, part of the main living area in Elizabeth and Chris Fisher’s new home, polished stainless steel grabs attention like a matinee idol. De Giulio and colleague Kathy Manzella made the metal—used in a chevron pattern—the star of a central island. “The chevron detailing gives texture and a touch of…