Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
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In a cook’s house, the kitchen is the heart of the action. This 1929 French Provincial had a kitchen sequestered in a back corner of the house. An awkward remodel left it with chopped up workspaces and no connection to the adjacent living spaces with lake views. This design aligns the kitchen with the existing...
A family with three growing teenagers wanted more functionality in their stately 1931 Kenwood, Minneapolis home. The roomy and formal front entrance isn’t on the every-day route from the garage — the preferred and tight back entrance had become a pile of shoes. The kitchen felt cramped and closed off, and a previous kitchen remodel...
Located on a narrow peninsula on a central Minnesota lake, this new cabin has views of the water from every room. With boat traffic and popular fishing spots on both sides of the peninsula, the homeowners wanted private-feeling indoor and outdoor gathering spaces to host their friends and family. The open porch running along the...
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Eberly Austin features handmade field tile in various shapes, patterns, and textures.
Home Jessica Helgerson Albermarle Terrace Home Jessica Helgerson’s approach to interior design is dynamic and thorough. This 1920s Portland home needed a complete reconfiguring of the layout – creating an opportunity to select all new finishes, fixtures, and furniture. Pratt + Larson’s expansive glaze palette and custom color capabilities allowed for tile selections perfectly in
A much-loved family vacation property was reimagined and rebuilt to allow for extended family use throughout the seasons and to take better advantage of the lake views. The Scandinavian-influenced cabin is a simple exterior form with complexity on the interior that provides individual functional spaces and connections to the outdoors. The design responds well to...
Located in the woods just above the rugged cliffs on the shores of Lake Superior, this family cottage was built as a getaway home for three generations. The house is rotated on the site and angled in its relationship to the lake, allowing filtered light through the trees and views both up and down the...
This 1949 home, designed by architects Magney, Tusler & Setter (who designed the Foshay Tower) sits on the Lake Minnetonka shoreline. The homeowners purchased the house intending to give it an extensive refresh while preserving the modern spirit of the home. The front façade needed an overhaul — a new canopy at the front door gives...
Located in the woods just above the rugged cliffs on the shores of Lake Superior, this family cottage was built as a getaway home for three generations. The house is rotated on the site and angled in its relationship to the lake, allowing filtered light through the trees and views both up and down the...
In a cook’s house, the kitchen is the heart of the action. This 1929 French Provincial had a kitchen sequestered in a back corner of the house. An awkward remodel left it with chopped up workspaces and no connection to the adjacent living spaces with lake views. This design aligns the kitchen with the existing...
Originally built in 1921, this grande dame retains much of its original character and allure, notably the charming woodwork throughout. Poised to improve main level flow and functionality, the owners invested in a thoughtful remodel of the kitchen, as well as an attentive addition of a breakfast room, mud room, and powder room at the...
This house, barn, pool, and pool house are situated on 90 acres of rolling prairie west of the Twin Cities. Juxtaposing rough salvaged materials with modern elements, this family-friendly home lives casually and flows smoothly from indoor to outdoor spaces. Organized into crossing wings, the floor plan is splayed to create outdoor courtyards and take...
BEHIND THE BRAND / PIERCE & WARD With an a-list clientele including Leonardo DiCaprio, Karen Elson, Brie Larson and Lily Aldridge, design duo Louisa Pierce & Emily Ward are experts in capturing personality within one’s home. Led by friendship, kinship and instinct, each look to the undertones within the human experience, and how this can be made to share. We sat with the pair in their store to find out what it means to be a female-led business in the modern world, how empathy will always win, as well as their take on things to come. You’ve been a design duo for over a decade now, how did you meet and what drew you to one another? We met through Louisa’s husband, Austin Scaggs. He was friends with my (now) ex-husband, Pat Carney. We started double dating and quickly fell in love... Soon enough, we discovered a shared love of design which eventually led to a collaboration on my (Emily’s) home. It was magic when we worked together, and we haven’t stopped since. As well as designers, it seems it would be fair to call you entrepreneurs. How did you make the decision to go into a business together? It feels like we didn’t have a choice in the matter. We were very lucky early on to have friends who trusted us and kept referring us to their friends. It just made sense and the work kept happening. We still feel very lucky 11 years later... Emily wears the Peony Dress and Louisa wears the Cassidy Blouse and Cassidy Pant. You’ve said before that your “goal when we design a home is to make it appear as though the person has lived there for a long time,” which is such an inspiring sentiment to be led by – to imbue a space with history and personality rather than be led purely by aesthetic. How does this influence both your design and products? We really don’t work in a traditional way. Over the years, we started collecting anything and everything we loved. We had installs where we were able to incorporate these purchases into homes, and this made each space feel uniquely collected rather than having the feel of a showroom or “too cohesive/contrived” in a way. It’s also a fun challenge for us to mix our clients own loved items into a new space - you can feel the love and unique personality when you use people’s art/photographs/collections. There is an eclecticism to your style that speaks to joy and using one’s space to tell the story of their life. It all feels very optimistic, instinctual and made to share. Would you say these are important facets of your own lives? Absolutely, yes!! We live and breathe “work”. Even when the workday stops, we are both changing our own spaces constantly. Made to share is a lovely way of putting what we do, because we share so much with each other - it’s what keeps us evolving and never creating the same house twice...something we are very proud of. Louisa wears the Cassidy Blouse and Cassidy Pant and Emily wears the Oakley Midi Dress. Los Feliz is known for its world-famous architecture and vibrant entertainment options (as well as a home to a few of your celebrity clients), how did you know this was the place to open shop and how did it influence your design approach? We looked around LA and love the parts of the city where other designers have set up shop, but Los Feliz has the best neighbourhood feeling. We really wanted our shop to be a part of the community – somewhere where people can drop in and say hi, feel inspired, ask us questions, and maybe even meet one another. For the design, we knew we had a chance to try something we’ve never done before, so we went back to some of our favourite inspirations, and it all came together. The tones throughout the store are so warm and inviting, (which you’ve perfectly matched with the Southfield Green walls by the way). What is your approach to color and why are earth tones so central? Earth tones are something we always use. We are so inspired by the colours we see around us on walks in our towns and the beach - both muted and extraordinary. From this, we start with a colour foundation that makes us feel the best and build around that in a room or space. From there, the more patterns we add, the more it all works together and becomes harmonious. The shop was like that - we took Southfield Green and radicalized it by making the floor epoxy and reflective. No matter what we put in there, it always looks beautiful and fresh. Louisa wears the Clyde Blouse. What is each of your best piece of mentoring advice for women wanting to start their own business? Trust yourself! And when you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it! Emily wears the Clyde Dress. Could you each describe the other in 5 words? Emily on Louisa: Fearless, Brilliant, Original, Honest, Bossy Louisa on Emily: Organized, Hysterical, Neurotic, Genius, Loyal How do you balance your friendship with co-running the business? We feel lucky because we never end our day with any conflict - we are able to naturally work it out. And since we share so much in our life, our empathy for one another is huge and helps us navigate any challenges we may have. What’s next for you both? At the end of 2022, we did a soft launch of our website which we are very excited about! We started making Pierce & Ward furniture and lighting, plus our famous pillows are available on our site as well. We also have amazing art and vintage pieces we are very excited about. We have some other fun things in the pipeline, and, of course, we have the best clients who keep coming back and giving us the chance to make our design magic. Pierce & Ward Photographer: Bliss Braoudakis BEHIND THE BRAND / PIERCE & WARD With an a-list clientele including Leonardo DiCaprio, Karen Elson, Brie Larson and Lily Aldridge, design duo Louisa Pierce & Emily Ward are experts in capturing personality within one’s home. Led by friendship, kinship and instinct, each look to the undertones within the human experience, and how this can be made to share. We sat with the pair in their store to find out what it means to be a female-led business in the modern world, how empathy will always win, as well as their take on things to come. You’ve been a design duo for over a decade now, how did you meet and what drew you to one another? We met through Louisa’s husband, Austin Scaggs. He was friends with my (now) ex-husband, Pat Carney. We started double dating and quickly fell in love... Soon enough, we discovered a shared love of design which eventually led to a collaboration on my (Emily’s) home. It was magic when we worked together, and we haven’t stopped since. As well as designers, it seems it would be fair to call you entrepreneurs. How did you make the decision to go into a business together? It feels like we didn’t have a choice in the matter. We were very lucky early on to have friends who trusted us and kept referring us to their friends. It just made sense and the work kept happening. We still feel very lucky 11 years later... Emily wears the Peony Dress and Louisa wears the Cassidy Blouse and Cassidy Pant. You’ve said before that your “goal when we design a home is to make it appear as though the person has lived there for a long time,” which is such an inspiring sentiment to be led by – to imbue a space with history and personality rather than be led purely by aesthetic. How does this influence both your design and products? We really don’t work in a traditional way. Over the years, we started collecting anything and everything we loved. We had installs where we were able to incorporate these purchases into homes, and this made each space feel uniquely collected rather than having the feel of a showroom or “too cohesive/contrived” in a way. It’s also a fun challenge for us to mix our clients own loved items into a new space - you can feel the love and unique personality when you use people’s art/photographs/collections. There is an eclecticism to your style that speaks to joy and using one’s space to tell the story of their life. It all feels very optimistic, instinctual and made to share. Would you say these are important facets of your own lives? Absolutely, yes!! We live and breathe “work”. Even when the workday stops, we are both changing our own spaces constantly. Made to share is a lovely way of putting what we do, because we share so much with each other - it’s what keeps us evolving and never creating the same house twice...something we are very proud of. Louisa wears the Cassidy Blouse and Cassidy Pant and Emily wears the Oakley Midi Dress. Los Feliz is known for its world-famous architecture and vibrant entertainment options (as well as a home to a few of your celebrity clients), how did you know this was the place to open shop and how did it influence your design approach? We looked around LA and love the parts of the city where other designers have set up shop, but Los Feliz has the best neighbourhood feeling. We really wanted our shop to be a part of the community – somewhere where people can drop in and say hi, feel inspired, ask us questions, and maybe even meet one another. For the design, we knew we had a chance to try something we’ve never done before, so we went back to some of our favourite inspirations, and it all came together. The tones throughout the store are so warm and inviting, (which you’ve perfectly matched with the Southfield Green walls by the way). What is your approach to color and why are earth tones so central? Earth tones are something we always use. We are so inspired by the colours we see around us on walks in our towns and the beach - both muted and extraordinary. From this, we start with a colour foundation that makes us feel the best and build around that in a room or space. From there, the more patterns we add, the more it all works together and becomes harmonious. The shop was like that - we took Southfield Green and radicalized it by making the floor epoxy and reflective. No matter what we put in there, it always looks beautiful and fresh. Louisa wears the Clyde Blouse. What is each of your best piece of mentoring advice for women wanting to start their own business? Trust yourself! And when you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it! Emily wears the Clyde Dress. Could you each describe the other in 5 words? Emily on Louisa: Fearless, Brilliant, Original, Honest, Bossy Louisa on Emily: Organized, Hysterical, Neurotic, Genius, Loyal How do you balance your friendship with co-running the business? We feel lucky because we never end our day with any conflict - we are able to naturally work it out. And since we share so much in our life, our empathy for one another is huge and helps us navigate any challenges we may have. What’s next for you both? At the end of 2022, we did a soft launch of our website which we are very excited about! We started making Pierce & Ward furniture and lighting, plus our famous pillows are available on our site as well. We also have amazing art and vintage pieces we are very excited about. We have some other fun things in the pipeline, and, of course, we have the best clients who keep coming back and giving us the chance to make our design magic. Pierce & Ward Photographer: Bliss Braoudakis
Designed by Jessica Helgerson, this Stumptown Cafe location in Cobble Hill, New York features handmade field tile in a 2x2 Offset Mosaic pattern.
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
This house, barn, pool, and pool house are situated on 90 acres of rolling prairie west of the Twin Cities. Juxtaposing rough salvaged materials with modern elements, this family-friendly home lives casually and flows smoothly from indoor to outdoor spaces. Organized into crossing wings, the floor plan is splayed to create outdoor courtyards and take...
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
A century-old limestone row house near Brooklyn's Prospect Park gets the high-end design treatment it deserves.
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Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
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Interior designers Louisa Pierce and Emily Ward share a knack for making the eccentric feel utterly chic.
Pratt and Larson has been making custom, handcrafted tile since 1982 in the heart of Portland Or. While trends in tile change with the times our path as a company has been defined by our desire to create a beautiful product and a sense of responsibility to our employees and our customers.
After 30 years, the couple keeps control of their company, celebrate their employees and remain creative.
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
Built to last centuries, this remarkable home in Deephaven has a classic form, traditional materials, and details that would have been used over a century ago. Resilient materials such as natural hand-troweled stucco, structural solid wood eave brackets, copper gutters and flashing details, cobblestone chimneys, gas lanterns, and solid wood windows all create an authentic...
Image 13 of 32 from gallery of Larson Bergquist / Salmela Architect. Photograph by Paul Crosby
This Craftsman bathroom features handmade tile from our Thematic Relief collection.
Image 6 of 32 from gallery of Larson Bergquist / Salmela Architect. Photograph by Paul Crosby
