Table of contents for Sep/Oct 2019 in Veranda

EARLIER THIS SUMMER, we lost one of the greatest champions of craftsmanship when British designer William Yeoward 1 passed away. A veritable bon vivant (“He was a fabulous cook who hosted the best dinners around his kitchen table,” says designer Suzanne Rheinstein, a friend and early U.S. stockist), Yeoward had a wry sense of humor, an effortlessly layered and quintessentially British style—and an extraordinary collection of antique crystal. After a chance encounter with a third-generation crystal maker at his London shop paved the way for making modern interpretations of the 18th-and 19thcentury designs he admired, William Yeoward Crystal was born. “The handmade pieces, which combined details from the Georgian period with technological advances, were beautiful and practical for today,” says William Yeoward CEO Chris Grafham. “William admired the past, but…

BRAVE NEW HEIGHTS…

MARRAKESH WAS HAVING A MOMENT, I THOUGHT. The epiphany hit me with the bright, North African sun as I emerged from the opulent interior of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, the stunning modernist complex that opened two years ago this fall and is dedicated to the designer who’d inhabited and loved this city. I surveyed the buzzing throngs of visitors and felt like I did during the early days of Art Basel in Miami: We were all onto something. It had been seven years since I’d first set foot in the labyrinthine byways and palm-lined boulevards of Marrakesh, and what had then felt a bit fixed in time felt suddenly very now. Outside the warrens of shops in the Medina’s souks were new outposts of the arts (the YSL…

SRI LANKA 1 Padparadscha Sapphire Though the of-the-moment stone took on a renewed mystique last year when it appeared at the center of Princess Eugenie’s engagement ring, the rare South Asian sapphire has intrigue built into its very name. From the Sinhalese word “padmaragaya”—or lotus color—the stone’s moniker is said to honor the exotic blossom with its tinges of red, pink, orange, and yellow. It took several years to collect matching stones for this radiant necklace: “The gems are so exceptional that we wanted them, not the design, to be the focus of the jewelry,” notes Tom Heyman from Oscar Heyman. PACIFIC ISLES 2 Angel Skin Coral An ethereal shade of blush, Angel Skin coral was harvested from deep below the surface of seas around Japan, Taiwan, and Hawaii until…

THE ROMANTIC Sussex native Matilda Goad’s fresh, feminine imprint began with her now-signature scalloped lampshades; accolades followed, along with tableware and lamp bases in candy colors. THE CLASSICIST Counting Burberry among his collaborations, Luke Edward Hall draws on architectural history for his illustrations, from elemental line drawings to vivid portraiture and patterns. THE MODERNIST Rising to fame with her design of the famed Farm Girl restaurants, Beata Heuman marries colorful English whimsy with more streamlined influences from her native Scandinavia. THE MIX MASTER Tobias Vernon’s design gallery, Eight Holland Street, is a veritable creative lab, mixing British artwork with vintage European furniture, ceramics, and textiles from around the world.…

INDEED, THERE REMAINS a dress code for dinner. In the style of the aristocratic Crawleys, and Bright Young Things and Brideshead before, the innate formality calls for Stoke-on-Trent china, ancestral silver, and linen finery. But 21st-century versions replace the butler’s stick with decidedly more bravado: Mismatched export china is arranged atop vibrantly patterned tablecloths, and heirloom cut crystal pairs with casual colored glassware for a relaxed adaptation of evening entertaining that everyone (save Carson) might readily embrace.…

HOUGHTON HALL, CHATSWORTH, BLENHEIM: Once the country homes of the storied leisure class, England’s ancestral estates still hold considerable sway. The legacies of design greats like William Kent, John Vanbrugh, and Robert Adam represent a sense of history and permanence that remain cornerstones of English decoration. Today’s creative class, for instance, is welcoming traditional brown furniture like Georgian tilt-top tables and Regency spoon-back chairs and refreshing it with modern lighting and fabrics for looks that feel less like a rebirth and more a brilliant continuum of an eminent heritage.…

I LEARNED MY LESSON the hard way,” says the owner of a Greek Revival home in New York’s Hudson Valley and the extraordinary collection of antiques that fill its rooms. They are primarily 18th-and early-19th-century English pieces he’s been collecting for the last 30 years—well, minus the one that got away. “Early on, there was a piece I really wanted but I hesitated. When I went back, it was gone,” he says. Now, he trusts his instincts, honed over decades of studying the finer points of carving, timber, proportion, and craftsmanship—details that reveal provenance and time period to the trained eye. “I love imagining the stories behind the antiques, the love letters written at a desk,” he adds. “They don’t make pieces like these anymore, so now I act fast.”…

Explore the Artful Craftsmanship of New Moon Rugs In an increasingly automated and digitized world, New Moon strives to uphold the tradition and artistry of handcrafted rugs. Impeccably designed, ethically sourced, and artfully crafted, New Moon Rugs are true works of art underfoot. newmoonrugs.com Elegant Outdoor Umbrellas from Santa Barbara Designs Inspired by the ornate beauty of Asia’s Red Coral gems, Santa Barbara Designs introduces the Red Coral Tao umbrella. Sporting a custom mirasol valance, this vibrant outdoor covering is sure to shine in any setting. santabarbaradesigns.com Stunning Giltwood Chandelier from Foxglove Antiques Foxglove’s artisanmade chandelier is featured in the Italian, late 18th century giltwood altar stick style. The piece features faceted crystals, gilded arms, and bobeches. Shown here with 12 lights, it is available in custom sizes. foxgloveantiques.com Ferguson…

WIN THIS SCARF! We’re giving away 10 of these limited-edition, 100% silk charmeuse scarves. Visit sweepstakes.veranda.com (see page 131 for details) and enter for a chance to win. (Retail value: $200) THIS ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE FAIRY TALE—but it’s just as enchanting. Virginia-based illustrator Stephanie Fishwick imagined a grasshopper’s fantastical jaunt through a forest for this original scarf design, which juxtaposes classic wilderness beauty with curious discoveries like mollusks, moths, and snail shells. “These are creatures not typically heralded as beautiful,” notes the artist, whose fanciful designs also appear in upcoming tableware and linen collections for Moda Operandi in collaboration with Royal Limoges.…

Designer Brady Tolbert knows how to spot a neutral. From the smartest white to a dare-to-do-it navy, he chooses colors that work with the light and create beautifully livable spaces. Here are his Benjamin Moore living room picks, linked by style, versatility, and exceptional quality. Gennex® Color Technology—the exclusive science behind the Benjamin Moore brand—delivers gorgeous hues and ensures exceptional durability, so each one-of-a-kind shade lasts and lasts. GRAY OWL OC-52 The perfect medium gray, this color chameleon has subtle undertones that read warm or cool in a room, depending upon the light. SUPER WHITE OC-152 It’s harder than it sounds to find a white that’s happy and bright. I used this shade to repaint my kitchen and was amazed at how much it bounced the light around. HALE NAVY…

Decorating • Gardens • Jewelry • Travel • Preservation HOT SEAT POISED FOR SUCCESS Christie’s exec and author Lydia Fenet isn’t all business—she’s also a philanthropic powerhouse and mother of three. We sat down with her at New York’s whimsical Whitby Hotel to talk party tricks, the power of red, and her curious fascination with airports. EVERY ROOM NEEDS a cozy spot to read a book or snuggle with my children”—a touching edict from a woman who might seem not to have a moment to sit, let alone snuggle. Making time for what matters may explain how Lydia Fenet, director of strategic partnerships at Christie’s, has raised over $500 million as a charity auctioneer, logged 50 hours on airplanes this month, and written a best-selling book—all while raising three children.…

AT TIMES, IT FELT LIKE I’d been waiting all my life to decorate this house,” says interior designer Anthony Baratta. He’s eyeing a quartet of William Hogarth prints adorning a bedroom wall in Williamsburg, Virginia’s Palmer House, a Georgian home built in 1750 by a local attorney, and later used as a Union headquarters during the Civil War. The British art is among a trove of 18thcentury pieces Baratta recently pulled out of his own storage unit to decorate the historic 10-room residence. ADVENTUROUS PATTERN STEP INSIDE THE PALMER HOUSE will be on the Green Spring Christmas Homes Tour on December 7. Visit colonial williamsburg.com for information. BRAVE COLOR As Colonial Williamsburg’s first Designer in Residence, his charge was bringing modern energy to the early-American home. “This was a decorating…

A KETTLE HISSES ON THE STOVE, an aroma of a Victoria sponge cake wafts through the aged room: The beauty of British kitchens is that, even in their modern evolutions, technological trimmings run second to sensory comfort. Authenticity stands in for shine, and a humble assemblage of wares, collected over time, gives these well-loved rooms a delightful air of industry. Here at home, Americans are borrowing a page from England’s flour-dusted playbook, with kitchen-adjacent rooms such as butler’s pantries, larders, and sculleries (see page 115) increasingly finding their way into stateside architecture.…

UNSUNG ARTISAN: MAY MORRIS A new collection of original and reimagined designs by Morris & Co. (now owned by Style Library) includes prints, embroideries, and wallpapers—many of which were designed by William Morris’s youngest daughter, May. An accomplished embroiderer and textile designer, she’s believed to have dreamed up Morris’s iconic Honeysuckle pattern. The new collection, Melsetter, includes Seasons by May, a printed interpretation of an 1895 embroidery of hers featuring parakeets, stylized roses, tulips, and leaves. HAVE NOTHING in your house you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” The famed words of William Morris, father of the materials-first movement that emerged in the late 1800s, are echoing louder than ever in the studios of English makers. In the last decade, the UK design community has…

MOOD OF THE MOMENT Page 10 Brass dish: Bee Haven Home, etsy.com/shop/beehavenhome. MASTHEAD Page 22 Antique concrete urn: Maison Birmingham, maisonbirmingham.com. INSTANT HEIRLOOM Page 29 Painting: “Sognare XX” by Kim Fonder, designsupplyshop.com. Planter: Leaf & Petal, leafnpetal.com. Basket: Plain Goods, plain-goods.com. Rug: Eighteenth Street Oriental, 18thstreetorientals.com. WELL PRESERVED Interior Design: Anthony Baratta, anthonybaratta.com. Styling: Stacy Kunstel, dunesandduchess.com. Page 60 Trim paint: Azurite by Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com. Lower wall paint: Greenhow Vermillion by Benjamin Moore. Main wall paint: Hardwood Putty by Benjamin Moore. Valance fabric: WILLIAMSBURG, shop.colonialwilliamsburg.com. Rug: Spicher and Company for WILLIAMSBURG, spicherandco.com. Black chair: Anthony Baratta Shop, anthonybaratta.com. Page 62 Sideboard: Anthony Baratta Shop. Lamps: Anthony Baratta Shop. Lamp shades paint: Greenhow Vermillion by Benjamin Moore. Boat carvings, chest, windmill, and settee: Anthony Baratta Shop. Settee upholstery: Sutherlin Upholstery.…

SEPTEMBER + OCTOBER 2019 FALL’S “IT” COLOR, A 21ST-CENTURY WINGBACK, COSMIC GEMS & MORE 50 INSTANT HEIRLOOMS Many Happy Returns Everyone loves a good comeback story. The season’s most stunning revivals are masterful—and thoroughly modern—takes on familiar favorites. MEET THE ARTIST • Interior designer Bunny Williams launched her illustrious furniture line out of a need for essentials like drink tables for her own projects. “I wanted to create items that every designer needs,” Williams recalls. Eleven years later, she's appointed creative director Kyle Marshall to continue the brand’s legacy, which has expanded to include bespoke reproductions. THE FIND • A Regency-inspired bench with whimsical scrolled arms and gold leaf detailing THE BACKSTORY • “I always loved that Regency pieces were neoclassical, yet so simple and stylish,” says Williams, who exaggerated…

WHEN IRISH FURNITURE designer Eileen Gray stumbled upon a display of lacquer screens at a London furniture repair shop in 1898, she marched upstairs to question craftsmen about the lustrous decorative finish. She resolved to replicate it and sought out Japanese master Seizo Sugawara, who taught her the nearly 22-step Eastern art form. By the 1920s, lacquered screens and high-sheen furniture had become hallmarks of her emerging Art Deco influence and helped propel the style to prominence in European and American design. Lacquer techniques date back to the Warring States period (475–221 BCE) in China and the ancient civilization Hemudu, a waterlogged site south of the Hangzhou Bay. To waterproof emperors’ barges, Chinese craftsmen used the sap of the native Rhus verniciflua trees to create a resin that protected the…

FRESH, FEARLESS, AND WILDLY ORIGINAL: The ultra-layered decorating ethos puts individualism at its center, amidst highly Instagrammable feats of fantastical pattern, color, and all-around unpredictability. But this madcap form of maximalism is hardly new—it follows in the footsteps of early-20th-century creatives like the Bloomsbury Group and Charleston, and later, icons like David Hicks, Geoffrey Bennison, and Robert Kime. The spirited aesthetic is united by the idea that everything—from the walls and mantels to the teacups—should be decorated with as much intention as fine art. Missing is an attachment to perfection, with modern ceramics mixing with quirky portraiture and cheeky collections. And the global influence, as in so much of English decorating, is strong: Indian textiles, furniture from the Far East, and other exotic pieces are layered into fine elements of…

Craft is king as England’s makers double-down on timeless technique and beauty of materials.…