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Tips, trends, and designers’ lairs, create
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WORLD TRAVELER
RAOUL TEXTILES
Conceived in a Quonset
hut, Sally McQuillan’s
textile atelier offers handprinted French and Belgian
linens with a bold, multicultural influence. raoul
textiles.com, 805-899-4947.
star designer RYAN BR OW N’s zeal for organic an d r u stic text u res
contrasted w ith mo dern archite ctu re oozes s . b . st y l e
Matteo vintage linens,
from $125, Upstairs at Pierre
Lafond, 805-565-1502.
AMANDA MASTERS This 6-footer
is a self-described “Brit with a twist.” Indeed, her shagreen and python ottomans
bring out the exotic in any space. amanda
mastersdesign.com, 323-848-8040.
Filigree coasters,
$85/set of six, Maison
K, 805-969-1676.
Designers’ Wares
CalacAtta marble,
price upon request,
Walker Zanger, walker
zanger.com.
Wo rld ly v i s i on a nd a tac t i l e to uch are the ties that bin d these artists’ ae sth e tics
HELENE AUMONT >
Rooted in French classicism,
this Parisian-born designer’s
collections imbue a rich
heritage crafted from
bronze, leather (like this
Jean-Pierre desk), walnut,
and silk. heleneaumont
.com, 805-691-9335.
GIATI DESIGNS
Mark Singer’s collections of
sun-friendly fabrics bring
the vacation vibe of his
work for luxe resorts to
your own private retreat.
giatielements.com,
805-684-8349.
STEVEN HANDelMAN
STUDIOS Handforged iron
with a nod to early California, his
lighting is the source for outdoor
illumination. stevenhandelman
studios.com, 805-962-5119.
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P H O T O G R A P H : C O A S T E R S , S H A N N O N J A Y N E M I LL E R
P H O T O G R A P H : aman d a masters , c ora l v on z u m w a l t
RUSSIAN INLAID platter,
$1,650, Michael Haskell
Antiques, 805-565-1121.
Karl Blossfeldt photograph, $495, William Laman,
805-969-2840.
bronze-finish table,
$2,995, Cabana Home,
805-962-0200.
Italian brutalist
sconces, $2,800/pair, Paul
Marra Design, 1stdibs.com.
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Shopping by the Sea
CARPINTERIA
SUMMERLAND
Owner Theresa Wilson and her daughter
Lauren Wilson exercise their eye for aesthetics
at DNA DESIGN AND ART, 805-220-6710, dna
designart.com. The duo scours vintage markets
and up-cycles their finds in their gallerylike
space, which displays trinkets, the latest work
of local talents, and all things in between.
BOTANIK, 805-565-3831, botanikinc.com, is
filled with potted succulents, modern textiles,
dinnerware, and more.
Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres have
bought from JUST FOLK, 805-969-7118, just
folk.com, which carries a charming selection
of collectible American folk art and antiques.
Displaying 14 collectors’ wares, HOMESTEAD
ANTIQUES & TRADING CO., 805-684-9640,
sells everything from small objets to
antique furniture.
Diana Dolan and Christie Boyd’s airy
spacious store and back garden PORCH,
805-684-0300, porchsb.com, on Santa Claus
Lane is known for its eco-friendly, organic,
out-of-the-ordinary contemporary furniture,
succulents, art, and accessories.
Linda Chase Associates, 805-845-7600,
lindachaseassociates.com, has decorated the most
prestigious interiors. Her NU Vignette boutique houses fine furnishings and accessories.
Nearby, REED FLOORS & INTERIORS, 805684-7583, reedfloors.com, offers an extensive
selection of hardwood, carpet, and other resilient surfaces for your residence or business.
ence working with everything from cork and
bamboo to hardwood and limestone.
4661, offers more than 18 years of experi-
Since 1976, MARY SUDING ANTIQUES, 805969-4324, marysudingantiques.com, has been a
Decorative shells, coral, and other seainspired gifts are the basis of Jody Kester’s
whimsical, beachy home decor boutique
TIDEPOOLS, 805-684-2000.
With two Carpinteria locations—on Linden
Avenue and 7th
Street—offering
distinct design styles,
Karen Clark’s WHIMSY,
805-684-1222,
whimsyantiques.com,
boutiques exemplify a
lighthearted approach
toward collecting
vintage pieces.
An array of home
and garden furnishings and decorative
items—as well as local
artists’ paintings in the
in-store gallery—are
available at ZEBIRD
DESIGN & CONSIGN,
805-318-1818,
zebirdsb.com.
P H OTO G R A P H S BY J E S S I C A SA M P L E
LINDA MCCLURE FLOORING STUDIO, 805-637-
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resource for American, English, and continental period items.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT:
The exterior
of Just Folk on picturesque Lillie
Avenue; American folk art pieces at
Just Folk; Botanik’s garden; one of
the many treasure-filled nooks inside
Summerland Antique Collective; Linda
Chase’s elegant NU Vignette.
MEDITERRANEE ANTIQUES, 805-695-0910,
mediterraneeantiques.com, is a treasure trove of
17th, 18th, and 19th century European finds.
For more than 30 years, PINE TRADER
ANTIQUES, 805-845-2618, pinetrader.com, has
sold aged Irish and French country furniture.
RUE DE LILLIE ANTIQUES, 805-695-8180, is
PHOTOGRAPH: LINDA CHASE, KIM REIERSON
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
The DnA storefront; a walk
by Whimsy on 7th Street;
seats salvaged from a
bowling alley and pop art
make for a fun display at
Whimsy’s Linden Avenue
location; the back gallery
of DnA complete with local photographers’ works;
home furnishings for sale
in DnA’s garden room.
Perry Perkins’s LIFESTYLE ANTIQUES INTERIOR DESIGN, 805-895-4407, lifestyleantiques
.com, is a culmination of more than 40 years
in the home decor business.
chock-full of 18th and 19th century French,
Swedish, and Italian objects.
At the SACRED SPACE, 805-565-5535, thesacred
space.com, you can find thousands of Asian heirlooms, garden statues, exotic plants, and more.
Bea Hyp’s longtime passion for classic French
and Italian furniture inspires her collection at
SUMMERHILL ANTIQUES, 805-969-3366.
With more than 30 dealers vending their
wares, you’re bound to find almost anything
at SUMMERLAND ANTIQUE COLLECTIVE, 805565-3189, summerlandantiquecollective.com.
SUMMERLAND ORIENTAL RUGS, 805-565-7998,
carries a selection of rugs from all over the world.
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ESSENTIALS
Enamored with her charming neighborhood, designer Elizabeth Vallino
strolls lower Anacapa Street for her inspired interiors. The SoCal native shares
her secret hangs for a cup o’ joe and antique textiles by the mile.
MUST DOs
My new favorite coffee shop is the French Press, 805-962-7733. I love the
outdoor seating, and they play the best music, including my favorite band, The National. • The
best lunch in the neighborhood: the signature grilled cheese sandwich with classic tomato soup
at C’est Cheese, 805-965-0318, cestcheese.com. • Andree Areno is a fine woodworker who
makes beautiful bespoke furniture. Her Anacapa Street studio, 805-319-0166, is where her father, the
celebrated local painter Joe Areno, also had a studio for many years. • Santa Barbara Forge and
Iron, 805-965-7111, sbforge.com, breathed new life into the old Craviotto brothers building at the
corner of Anacapa and Ortega streets, resurrecting a business and a building that was left empty for
years. –DAWN MOORE
“There’s a lot of talent around here. It’s really a hiddenin-plain-sight kind of area with a very old-school
Santa Barbara feeling.”
LEFT TO RIGHT:
The French Press’ new
Anacapa Street outpost; the frothy
lattes that devoted customers crave.
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left TO RIGHT: Tile,
price upon request,
NS Ceramics, 80514962-1422; Marie
Schoeff’s Coil—Fourth,
$1,300, Jane Deering
Gallery, 805-966-3334;
iron artifact, price upon
request, and Legato
marble sculpture, $38,000,
Architectural Antique
& Salvage Co., 805965-2446.
Vallino’s talents are
showcased best when left
to mix textures and accents
with the unexpected.
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DESIGNER
SPOTLIGHT
According to erstwhile Wall Street
financier turned interior designer
Christina Rottman, 805-565-8537,
christinarottmandesigns.com, yin meets
yang this year with masculine lines tamed
by a velvet glove. What to look for? Fashiondriven, patterned, vibrant, and glossy interiors. –D.M.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP :
Coral chandelier, price upon request, Moth Design, mothdesign.com; collage including
purple barnacle, vintage ceramic object, vintage brass
bud vase, Chapas woven textile, de Gournay New Delhi
silk velvet; Nova mirror, price upon request, Ironies,
ironies.com; purple and orange handpainted wallpapers,
$1,365 per panel, Gracie, graciestudio.com.
“In 2013, we see decor trends going back to feminine lines of the early to mid-20th
century, while architecture is proudly modern, bold, and strong.” ­—C H R I ST I N A R OT T M A N
ONE TO WATCH
CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT:
Andrew
Hernandez; the
Trouble cage
pendant light;
bleached walnut
overhead fixture;
the Weave console;
Peter Hernandez.
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Reclaimed wood from
deconstructed barns and factories
makes for some pretty soulful seating. Recently opened on State Street,
Industry Home, 805-845-5780,
industry-home.com, is a new retail
space by Brothers of Industry coowners Andrew and Peter Hernandez. With local designer Hayley
Bridges on board, the two-year-old
firm—offering custom consoles and
dining tables (from $650) crafted
from wide-plank white oak, beech,
and hemlock—has also ramped up its
custom lighting designs (from $90)
and added a collection of reclaimed
wood cutting boards, knife racks, and
other kitchen trinkets (from $20).
Their passion for preservation proves
these brothers are the real deal. –D.M.
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HOME
MAKEOVER
Round out your black book
with these additional
go-to contacts for all your
decorating needs.
ANTIQUES
Carty & Carty Antiques 805-565-1061.
Davis & Taft 805-969-7987, davisandtaft.com.
Lewis & Clark 805-962-6034, lewisandclarkltd.com.
Portofino Fine Doors and Windows 805-9664263, portofinodoors.com.
MODERN
MASTER
FLOORS + SURFACES
Buena Tile + Stone 805-963-8638, buenatile.com.
Forms + Surfaces 800-457-0410, forms-surfaces.com.
Forte Stone 805-685-6202, fortestone.com.
Michael’s Custom Tile Works 805-460-9088.
Known for his passion for contemporary architecture,
POWER COUPLE Designer/builder
duo Kirsten (pictured) and Darrell Becker of Becker
Studios, 805-965-9555, beckerstudiosinc.com, create
serene spaces with soulful nuances. A grand piano,
stacks of books, or
wacky flea market treasures find their way in
harmonious style.
“I love something just a
little out of place,” says
Kirsten, who is known
for her impressive
yet low-cost approach
to furnishing spaces,
all while keeping the
property owner’s vision
in mind. –D.M.
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FURNITURE
A B3 Architects-designed
manse on Padaro Lane.
“I like order—simplicity and
form in its purest fashion.”
ABOVE : “No matter how contemporary or modern a design, I love a smattering of throw pillows like the ones from Cabana Home in this window seat.”
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BARRY BERKUS’s work is showcased in many homes and
buildings in Santa Barbara and worldwide. For more than
45 years, he expressed his ideas through his custom design business, B3 Architects, and Berkus Design Studio,
which focuses on production housing ideas. High ceilings
and open spaces were signature elements of Berkus’s aesthetic, which earned him about 450 awards during his lifetime. Berkus, who passed away last year, was also known
for his exquisite art collection and was most recently honored with the Grand Award for building industry community spirit and the Merit Award for Educational Project at
the Children’s Museum of Santa Barbara. – J ulianne K uskey
Antica Furnishings 805-845-1285,
anticafurnishings.com.
Celadon House 805-899-4676, celadonhouse.com.
Design Within Reach 805-564-1971, dwr.com.
MichaelKate 805-963-1411, michaelkate.com.
Ronchietto 805-899-2141, ronchietto.com.
Rooms & Gardens 805-965-2424,
roomsandgardens.com.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Ann James Interior Design 805-969-4554,
annjamesinteriors.com.
Christopher Teasley Interior Design 805-9694005, ctinteriordesign.com.
Kay Lemke Interior Design 805-845-9445,
kaylemkeinteriordesign.com.
Korpinen-Erickson 805-884-0019, k-e-inc.com.
Sands & Company 805-886-3806,
sandsandcompany.com.
SFA Design 805-692-1948, sfadesign.com.
LIGHTING
Flores Hand Forged Lighting 805-252-8117.
Santa Barbara Lights 805-884-0535,
santabarbaralights.com.
Tri County Lighting 805-897-3855,
tricountylighting.com.
TABLETOP + TEXTILES
Baroncelli Linens 805-969-2617.
Coast 2 Coast Collection 805-845-7888,
c2ccollection.com.
Italian Pottery Outlet 805-564-7655,
italianpottery.com.
K. Frank 805-560-7424, kfrankstyle.com.
Legacy 805-845-3300, legacy-montecito.com.
For more information,
see our “Design Directory”
at sbmag.com.
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