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October 2013
ROOMS
CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF
GREAT AMERICAN DESIGN
Reinvent Your Home
WITH COLOR, PAINT, FABRIC & WALLPAPER—
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plus,TOUR OUR NAPA VALLEY SHOWHOUSE FOR
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Style Uncorked
TRADITIONAL HOME MAGAZINE’S FIRST NAPA VALLEY SHOWHOUSE
PRESENTS A HEADY BOUQUET OF DESIGN
WRITTEN BY CANDACE ORD MANROE WITH CLARA HANEBERG
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN GRANEN AND JOHN MERKL
D
o fine wine and design make a perfect pairing? Judging
by the first Traditional Home Napa Valley Showhouse
at Cardinale Winery in Oakville, California, the answer
is an assertive, full-bodied yes. World-renowned for
its limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon, Cardinale opened the
doors of its sprawling fieldstone Estate Home, last renovated in the
1990s, for designers to update. Owner Barbara Banke imposed few
restrictions. In the very heart of the Valley, the house inspired with
its panoramic views of lush vineyards and rolling hills.
“We couldn’t have asked for a more stunning location for our
first Napa showhouse,” says editor-in-chief Ann Maine, “particularly when you realize that design inspiration most often comes
from our natural surroundings. The talented designers who created the redesign of this house did an amazing job of finding their
inspiration in the Valley and capturing the comfort and ease of the
Napa lifestyle.” And because no showhouse is without theatrics, it’s
fitting that proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Film Festival. (Don’t
miss the 2013 Napa Valley Showhouse—details on page 62.)
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Matt O’Dorisio
Terrace
Kathy Geissler Best Foyer
A circa-1900 iron oval table on wheels declares the foyer’s Wine Country theme. “We
believe it’s from an old French vineyard,” explains designer Kathy Geissler Best. “Our mix of
rustic and refined reflects the surrounding farm community and the Cardinale Vineyard.”
Illuminating the table as the foyer’s focal point is Circa Lighting’s “Dressage” chandelier, an
iron and leather-strap fixture that evokes equine tack. The San Francisco designer darkened
the ceiling above the chandelier with a faux bois finish for a friendly rusticity. Believing that
walls, like a good Cab, need to breathe, she updated the original pink plaster with a fresh
lime wash that contrasts crisply with the ceiling. Stephen De Staebler’s bronze sculpture,
“Figure with Stunted Wing” (at left), is one of her favorite elements. “It has a gnarled shape,
like grape leaves.” Fortuny pillows on an antique church bench are a nod to Cardinale’s
sophistication, while the foyer’s palette recycles hues from the vineyard.
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Los Angeles designer Matt
O’Dorisio had a couple of
inspiration options for the back
terrace (also on preceding
page). He could work with the
palette already set in stone—
virtually every earthy color of
the surrounding countryside
is represented in the house’s
fieldstone facade: rust, ochre,
sienna, brown, aubergine. Or, he
could look to the citrus orchard
whose branches brush up to the
terrace’s iron railing. Deciding
the stone’s palette was too dark,
he opted to “perk things up
a bit. The green fabric on the
Barlow Tyrie banquette and
sectional is a little more citrusy
than earthy,” he says. “I really
wanted it to pop but still stay
organic. All accent fabrics on
the pillows were chosen to
perpetuate the bright, happy
feeling.” Yet he didn’t ignore
earth tones entirely, bringing
brown woven chairs up to the
umbrella table. Moroccan
lanterns and Indian accessories
add exotica, “throwing a bit of
a curve ball to the expected
Spanish style.” The exterior
lighting is from Bevolo.
Cathleen Gouveia
PHOTOGRAPHS: DAVID LIVINGSTON
Library
No books? No worries. San Francisco
designer Cathleen Gouveia conceived the
library “not as a conventional reading space,
but as a place for greeting guests and
enjoying a glass of wine immediately after
entering the Cardinale Estate Home.” Still,
her design bears ample evidence of erudition.
“My inspiration was the materiality of the
winemaking process,” she explains. “The
design celebrates the dichotomy between
wood and stainless steel [used in the winery’s
oak casks and steel tanks]. The 19th-century
French antiques and artifacts provide an
abstract narrative of the wine-making
process.” A 1930s Warren McArthur side chair
at the fireplace sums up her winemaking
metaphor with its blend of steel and wood.
Plus, its age lends to the collected look she
sought. Nailheads on the fringed round
ottoman, a pair of custom chairs, and pewter
trays from Match hammer home the metallic
theme. A crystal chandelier that hangs from
the original coffered ceiling suggests nothing
so much as a cluster of grapes.
Showhouse Tour
Annie Bowman with Lorrie Merck
and Angle Dunkelberger Living Room and Terrace
Make no mistake. This is not New York or Miami. “We wanted our living room and terrace to have
a distinct Napa Valley vibe,” says San Rafael designer Annie Bowman. To start, she borrowed the
warm palette of the vineyards at harvest, when the valley shines. “Our palette is congruent with
views of the rolling hills right outside.” Rust-colored velvet on the fireside lounge chairs offers
one other perk: “It ensures that even spilled Cabernet is no problem.” Bowman chose seating to
nurture tired travelers. “It’s soft, tactile, and very livable. Guests touring the wineries or hiking the
gorgeous Napa trails can feel comfortable walking right in.” All indoor upholstered pieces, as well
as the coffee table and fabric-covered bookshelves, are from Hickory Chair. “We envisioned
guests flopping down on the generous daybed with a book while enjoying their morning coffee.
It screams relax.” A quirky rope mirror suggests the Valley’s organic textures. “We purposely
did not use any metallic, sheen, or glam.” A Karastan rug warms the room. The harvest palette
extends to the terrace with its sink-down seating from Lane Venture covered in Sunbrella fabric.
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Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat Dining Room
A deep aubergine paint from Pratt & Lambert cocoons the dining room designed by
Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat of Los Angeles. “We loved the warm hue, especially
the way the darker color allows your eyes to focus on the beautiful vineyards out
the window,” says Lucas. Within this colorful backdrop, the duo added double shots
of yet more color with peacock-green linen drapery fabric and a blue antique Swedish
kilim rug. “Our goal was an eclectic, layered room filled with color and texture to
complement the rustic beauty of the surroundings,” Lucas says. This dictated a style
of casual elegance. “We mixed a traditional table and buffet with vintage rope dining
chairs, large modern art, and eclectic textiles,” notes Chilcoat. The woven chairs—
circa-1940s French—share center stage with a large iron chandelier crafted by a San
Francisco artist. “The chandelier reminds us of the grapevines in winter,” says Lucas.
The chairs, he admits, “either you love or hate. We happen to love them.” ➤
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Barbara Colvin Great Room and Kitchen
In one of her few requests of designers, owner Barbara Banke asked that
the great room’s existing banquet table be reused to accommodate wine
tastings for guests—family, friends, and wine collectors invited to sample
the Estate Home’s hospitality. “At first its scale and formality seemed
overwhelming,” says Napa designer Barbara Colvin. “But we pushed it
against a wall in a non-traditional way to turn it into an asset. An eclectic
mix of chairs and benches makes it feel even more transitional and
inviting.” Set with Rogaska stemware, the table is ready for a tasting. A gilt
sunburst mirror warms the conversation area, and a new open pantry adds
a farm-friendly feel to the kitchen. Comfy upholstered chairs flanking the
fireplace and at the head of the table are from Lee Industries. ➤
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Melanie Turner Master Suite and Terrace
For the master suite, Melanie Turner mixed nearly every incongruity imaginable—light
and dark, old and new, airy and intimate, humble and precious, contemporary and
classical. “The idea was to create a timeless interior by juxtaposing opposites,” the
Atlanta designer says. An antique barley-twist chair, for example, pulls up to a new
desk. The desk and most new furnishings, including the bed, bedside chests, and lounge
chair, are from Henredon. From the upholstered headboard and bedding to the carpet
and walls, the palette is pale and soothing. Soft gray drapery fabric from Duralee hangs
from rustic iron rods. A dash of color appears on the antique chair’s muslin upholstery
and its new velvet cushion. “There was a desire to create beauty and comfort using
a style that is both rural and refined, just like the Napa Valley itself.” Flowers are from NDI.
In the bath, designer Michelle Cheatham, of Napa’s nearby St. Helena, kept the
soothing scheme with rustic accoutrements and soft linen that skirts the vanity.
Michelle
Cheatham
Master Bath
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Cardinale Winery
Elizabeth Cameron
and Kathleen Pfaff
Lower Level Lounge
Acrylic “ghost” shelves sporting a collection
of vintage liquor bottles set the settle-infor-a-drink tone of the lounge. “The
bottles’ aged patinas and beautiful faded
labels give the design a layer of richness,”
says Kathleen Pfaff, who—with Elizabeth
Cameron, her co-owner of West End Napa
boutique—designed the room. As a focal
point, the collection calls attention to the
mohair sofa below. “The decadence of the
mohair is alluring, captivating. Sitting there,
looking out at the vineyard, you become
lost in the beauty of the surroundings,”
notes Cameron. Another pièce de résistance
is the grapevine sculpture that anchors the
back wall of the conversation area. “It was
a perfect choice for the beautiful Cardinale
property. The hilltop location with the rolling
vineyards basically dictated our design
direction,” Pfaff concludes.
Strata Landscape Architecture Courtyard
Charged with adding visual interest to the home’s courtyard, Todd R. Cole
and Tim O’Shea didn’t sweat the small stuff. In fact, they started big—
planting ancient olive trees and mixed grasses to soften the home’s facade.
Native boulders, a newly bricked parking area, and a pair of urns flanking
the front steps accentuate the neutral palette of the stone exterior
while a sculpture by Doug Owen adds a shot of color from the sidelines.
The late vintner Jesse Jackson acquired
a taste for wine in Sonoma, where he
cultivated his first vineyards and wineries.
Intrigued by the famed Napa Valley, he
purchased its Veeder Peak vineyard on
Mount Veeder in the early ’90s. It didn’t
take him long to grasp the potential for
wines crafted from Napa grapes. In 1994,
he expanded again, buying the Pepi Winery
in Oakville, which soon became the Cardinale
Winery, known around the world for its
high-quality, complexly layered Cabernet
Sauvignon. Barbara Banke, who shared her
late partner’s vision, continues the operation
with winemaker Christopher Carpenter still
at the helm. He crafts each new limitedproduction vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon
with a blend of grapes from the Valley’s
most recognized mountain appellations—
Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain, Howell
Mountain, and Diamond Mountain. Tastings
are by appointment only; for information,
visit cardinale.com.
SHOWHOUSE TOUR
2013 Napa Valley
Showhouse
Traditional Home is proud to announce the
second Napa Valley Showhouse, October 10–
November 17, to benefit the Napa Valley Film
Festival. This year’s showhouse is located on
the grounds of the historic Charles Krug
Winery at 2800 Main Street in St. Helena,
California, and will be open 10:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., Tuesdays–Sundays (closed Mondays).
For ticket and event information, visit
traditionalhome.com/napashowhouse2013.
We’re also pleased to again be the national
media sponsor of the Napa Valley Film
Festival, November 13–17. It’s a showcase of
fine filmmaking, enriched with the world-class
food and wine of the legendary Napa Valley.
For details, visit napavalleyfilmfest.org.
2012 Supporters
We extend our gratitude to our sponsors of
the 2012 Napa Valley Showhouse and Film
Festival: Berti, Barlow Tyrie, Bevolo, Circa
Lighting, Duralee, Henredon, Hickory Chair,
Karastan, Lane Venture, Lee Industries, Match,
Natural Decorations Inc., Pratt & Lambert
Paints, Rogaska, Sunbrella Fabrics, and VTech.
Melanie Coddington
Guest Bedroom
This bedroom’s terra-cotta and sky-blue
color scheme is plucked from outdoors. “The
fall leaves in the surrounding vineyards and
Napa’s hilltop vistas inspired it,” explains San
Francisco designer Melanie Coddington. She
didn’t confine the nature theme to Napa,
however. Her design walks on the wild side
with a zebra-pattern fabric on a wing chair. A
nearby table takes the shape of a gilded tree
stump. Overhead is one of the room’s most
whimsical flights of fancy: a white, feathery
fixture inspired by (what else?) swan wings.
Birds of a different feather flock together
on the bed’s avian print pillow shams. “The
furnishings took a cue from nature while
upping the glam factor,” says Coddington. ➤
For information on showhouse rooms,
see sources on page 146
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Special Thanks
We’d also like to express our deep
appreciation to our dedicated partners
and the many volunteers who made our
first-ever Napa Valley Showhouse possible.
Special thanks to Shilah Salmon, Cardinale;
Tony Manning, Mitchell Manning Associates;
Rita Burris and Philippa Perry, On-Site
Showhouse Managers; and Monica Barrows
and Eden Umble, Napa Valley Film Festival.