For
House Beautiful’s 125th anniversary this year, we re rewinding time by exploring the best spaces from our archive including, so far, decorator
skirted furniture. Next up, we’re visiting the West Hollywood home and studio of designer extraordinaire
Tony Duquette, as seen in a 12-page spread first published in our June 1965 issue, where we dubbed it the house of a magician.
To truly grasp the significance of and explore the history behind the former residence of one of the design world’s greatest visionaries, we spoke to Hutton Wilkinson, who worked alongside Duquette on both interior and jewelry projects for nearly five decades. He now serves as the president of the Anthony and Elizabeth Duquette Foundation for the Living Arts, which is, in part, committed to preserving the legacy of
Throughout Her impressive career, one message is always repeated in Gil Walsh’s mind: “No design is new; all design is rooted in the past.”
Along with her talented team of designers, Walsh interprets clients’ vision in an array of design styles; such as Coastal, Old Palm Beach, British West Indies, Spanish/Mediterranean, Traditional, Transitional, Modern, and Mid Century.
“Since the 70s,” she says, “there is one style that I have admired the most the California Coastal style.”
The popularity of the minimalist, sophisticated-yet-welcoming look of the California style has grown immensely over the past few years. Interior designer, Michael Taylor, infused his own style with those of the great decorators of the past. Despite passing away more than two decades ago, his work is continuously featured in prestigious publications such as