In the upcoming fall issue of aspire design and home magazine, we’re exploring gathering spaces and the kind of authentic, livable design that makes a home feel more comfortable and connected.
“Maybe gathering isn’t about getting everyone on the same page,” writes Editor in Chief Amy Sneider. “Maybe it’s about finding enough common ground to keep us in the same orbit.”
Take a peek at what to expect in this issue below:
Design: Alicia Henn Creative
Photography: Vora Quinn
Inspired by the family’s love of the desert and New Mexico, warm woods and rich texture pair with a sun-baked palette of terracotta, clay, and sage in this home library.
VENICE, ITALY
Design: Alberto Torsello
Photography: Colin Dutton
With a focus on materiality, functionality and custom, bespoke touches, this kitchen design lends an unexpected charm to the entire interior of its Venice home.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Design: Dunnam Zerbini Design
Photography: Read McKendree
In this Upper East Side apartment, Dunnam Zerbini Design lets the artful furnishings do all the talking.
CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND
Design: The Drawing Board, Inc.
Photography: Kate Wichlinski
Architect Peter Miles of The Drawing Board, Inc., shares a view of this home’s rear exterior, where a huge maple tree inspired the stacked volumes that bring in natural light, vary ceiling heights and create lower level floors.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Design: Lisa Tharp Design
Photography: Jose Manuel Alorda
In Boston’s Back Bay, designer Lisa Tharp’s own pied-à-terre proves that a home built for receiving is a home built for connection.
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Design: Christina Cruz Interiors
Photography: Nathan Schroder
Natural stone, warm wood and inviting seating in this space — including ottomans from Maiden Home and Four Hands chairs re-upholstered in Dedar fabric — reinforce the idea that luxury is meant to be lived in. Vintage family heirlooms like the coffee table and rug provide an ideal backdrop as family memories unfold.
LAKE KEOWEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Design: Veronica Russell Interiors
Photography: Emily Followill
An inviting Avalon tub by Native Trails anchors this primary bathroom. The Venus chandelier by Arteriors is made of saddle oyster shells.
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