Tabla de contenidos para November/December 2022 en Flower

Happy: Enjoying or characterized by well-being and contentment Holiday: Holy day Ironically, one of the root words of “holy” is the Old English word “holegn,” which means “holly.” I knew if I dug deep enough, I’d find a botanical tie-in. Now, as I consider these meanings, it occurs to me how we often toss around the phrase “Happy Holidays” without really thinking of the deep and lovely significance of the words. The phrase really says, “I wish for you to have a holy, set-apart day filled with contentment.” Wow! Isn’t that just about the best day anyone could wish for someone?! As I leaf through these pages, I must say that I’m filled with my own holiday “contentment,” along with plenty of inspiration. I find the smashing cleverness and richness of Alex…

Inspired by fashion and borrowing a palette from nature, Atlanta-based designer Melanie Turner creates curated interiors with a timeless quality and an emphasis on architectural details. “My energy and optimism for great style stem from long-held beliefs that we should not only surround ourselves with beauty but also live beautifully,” she says. With that mantra in mind, Melanie shares some of her favorite picks in a seasonally appropriate color scheme of green and gold.…

Opening a bookstore in the age of Amazon involves a leap of faith for sure, but buying an 1840s townhouse in need of significant renovation right before the pandemic requires an even heavier dose of perseverance. Enter the intrepid Melissa Fetter, a Dallas transplant to Boston’s Beacon Hill and former vice president at J.P. Morgan. Like most entrepreneurs, she discovered a deficiency in this celebrated neighborhood and decided to make amends. “Twenty-five years ago, there were three bookstores in Beacon Hill, but when my husband and I moved here in 2019, there were none,” says Melissa. So when she saw a rare opportunity to purchase a property on coveted Charles Street, she jumped at the chance to reimagine the five-story, 1840s Greek Revival townhouse. “I always envisioned that the…

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Known for his eclectic, inventive style, Richard Mishaan offers an abundance of inspiration in his newest book, Richard Mishaan Design: Architecture and Interiors. The Colombia-born designer offers an armchair tour of some of his most recent projects, including a 400-year-old barn converted into a beautiful family home and a more hard-edged, modern New York apartment transformed into a comfortable, sophisticated dwelling. Readers also get a peek inside some of the custom rooms Mishaan has designed for such notable hotels as the Shelborne South Beach in Miami and the Tcherassi in Cartagena, Colombia. David Jimenez lives and works in Paris, where he is celebrated for his chic, French-influenced interiors. In his book, Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez, the designer offers ideas and inspiration to help readers create their own…

CAP JULUCA CAP JULUCA, ANGUILLA It’s hard to believe the glamorous island of Anguilla was once a sleepy bare-bones getaway that lacked electricity until the 1960s. Located in the Lesser Antilles, the destination now beckons travelers with its chic resorts and unspoiled beaches. The 35-square-mile island consists of 33 blindingly white, flour-sand beaches. With a firm hand on maintaining its unspoiled authenticity, Anguilla bans large cruise ships, casinos, and duty-free malls, making this tranquil destination even more attractive. While numerous resorts dot the island, one in particular stands out for its dramatic architecture. Cap Juluca, a member of the prestigious Belmond hotel group, features Moorish-styled villas strung along 179 acres above Maundays Bay. The domed complex, redone after the devastation from Hurricane Irma, includes refreshed accommodations in vibrant colors that…

When Covid shut down the country, Alex Hitz went in search of a project. The peripatetic celebrity chef and man-about-town is used to staying busy, so he needed an outlet for his creative energy. A down-to-the-studs renovation of an apartment in Atlanta fit the bill quite nicely. “I wanted the apartment to feel a bit like New York in the 1920s,” he says. The marble foyer floor of concentric squares establishes the simple geometry Alex sought to instill in the rooms. “The apartment had all these weird angles, so I worked to square things up,” he says. “It’s got an art deco spirit.” Born in Atlanta, Alex spent much of his childhood living in France after his mother married conductor Robert Shaw. His passion for food started there and drove…

“I recognized that Zoë had a different spin on the design, and I liked that. This house reminds me of my childhood homes but in a freshly articulated voice.”—BART MCCORQUODALE When Bart McCorquodale received an unsolicited offer on his Birmingham, Alabama, home, which he had meticulously renovated to his liking, the veteran mover, who fittingly owns a moving company, barely hesitated. However, this particular move left him unmoored and scouring a competitive real estate market to find a new place to hang his hat. Bart eventually settled on a bit of a white elephant—a behemoth of a house that had formerly been an Alabama Symphony showhouse. “It was originally a well-designed Sprott Long home, but it had been added onto and changed without much consideration for the architecture,” he says.…

Inspiration Michael Giannelli decks the halls of his idyllic East Hampton Village shop with lush layers of natural elements that capture the elegant, organic beauty of woodland flora and fauna. “The deep garden greens dusted with snow, the faded blue hydrangeas remaining from summer, and a pop of red from a cardinal in flight drove my vision for this dreamy “Woodland Christmas” decor and helped bring it to life,” he says. Behind the Scenes People celebrate milestone birthdays in different ways. Some take a bucket-list trip while others buy a new car or try a new hairstyle. For his 50th birthday, Michael Giannelli gifted himself a new career when he forayed from fashion to floral design. Having spent close to three decades designing products for brands such as Gap, Loft,…

Not all family traditions are passed down through generations. Some of the most cherished are those we create on our own—a notion that event and floral designer Mary Spotswood Underwood holds close to the heart. Although her parents owned a historical home called Brooke’s Bank in Essex County, Virginia, for much of her childhood, they never seemed to make it there for Christmas. For the past six years, Mary Spotswood has been making up for lost time every December as she and husband Joe pack up their family of five and set out on the nine-hour drive from their home in Nashville. This year, however, they won’t have to travel far since they now officially call Brooke’s Bank home. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Brooke’s Bank is…

Sometimes, the best things really do come in small packages. No one knows this better than jewelry and fashion maven Cara Brown. “I have always loved trinkets,” she says. “There could be 40 little items collected on one tabletop, and I would look at them all.” Cara’s fascination with tiny treasures eventually turned into a passion as she began seeking out things to add her own provenance to, whether it’s a relic she transforms into a necklace or an adornment she adds to the custom vintage tweed jackets she designs. “I’ve always had an affinity for old things,” Cara says. “My mom was an interior designer. During my formative years, she taught me about fabrics, texture, and the importance of learning about antiques.” Being surrounded by design at a young…

IN BLOOM Pages 19-26: STYLISH REBOOT Interior designer: Zoë Gowen, zoegowen.com; Holiday décor: Brooke McAfee of Lilt Floral, liltflorals.com; Architect/residential designer: Elizabeth “Ebee” Tullos, 404.931.6889; Builder: TCC General Contractors, tcccontractors.com; Floral designer: Kappi Naftel, 205.215.8757; Ironwork for new staircase: Red Mountain Iron, redmountainiron.com PARLOR: Curtain fabric and trim: Schumacher, fschumacher.com Chair fabric: Brunschwig & Fils, kravet.com, Chairs: Wesley Hall, wesleyhall.com FOYER: Wallpaper: Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com; Runner: King’s House Oriental Rugs, kingshouseorientalrugs.com; Lantern: Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com LIVING ROOM: Armchairs and sofa: Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com; Table lamps: Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com; Lampshade: Village Firefly, 205.870.4560; Side tables: antique; Tree in terracotta pot: Shoppe Birmingham, shoppebham.com DINING ROOM: Wallpaper: Schumacher, fschumacher.com; Chandelier and lamps: Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com KITCHEN: Tile: Fixtures & Finishes, fixturesandfinishes.com; Roman shade fabric: Bennison Fabrics, bennisonfabrics.com; Pendant lights: Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com; Counter stools: Wesley Hall, wesleyhall.com BREAKFAST…