[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City]
Entry Way
The entry was the beginning of the project with Julia. It’s a small footprint, but one of the most interesting architecturally, with the original curved staircase setting the tone. It didn’t need much, just a few pieces that could stand on their own and feel at ease there.
The January Bench was my first commission with Luke Malaney
@lukemalaney , a friend whose work I’ve come to really value. Visiting his studio in Red Hook, I was drawn to the honesty in how he works. His background in carpentry gives his pieces strength, but it’s his sculptural instinct that leads. There’s a playfulness to what he makes, a sense that each piece has its own character. The bench has become one of the most used pieces in Julia’s home, especially by her kids.
We also included work by London Matthews
@londonmattthews , another friend and an artist whose practice feels very open and searching. Her charcoal pieces are loose and emotional, and she has a sensitivity to how art lives within a space. There’s something very grounding about her work. It doesn’t try to be too finished, which gives it a sense of wild that makes it feel alive.
We finished the space with a custom stair runner in a soft eucalyptus green
@starkcarpet , a 1920s deco light fixture I found in Brooklyn, the Pium Sconce from
@pinch_london and a vintage umbrella holder mounted on the wall.
And a homage to Julia’s grandmother with her portrait on the wall, Susan Mary Alsop who was a notable American writer who worked for Vogue, Architectural Digest
@archdigest , and wrote “The First Americans In Paris”.
The entry is a simple, welcoming space, a quiet entry point into the rest of the home.
Photos
@austinleis
Styling
@bartoshesky
@pollensource 
![[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City]DenA quiet retreat unfolds on the second level of Federal Heights. Conceived as a place of pause, it invites moments of seclusion and study. The room is enveloped in Farrow and Ball’s London Clay, its depth intensified by high gloss trim, creating a cocoon like atmosphere that feels grounding and softly removed from the outside world.Within this subdued envelope, two pieces quietly anchor the space.The first is a chair with a story that extends beyond its form. Designed by local architect and Black Mountain College alumnus Robert Bliss, it exists as both artifact and continuation. Following his passing, a prototype was entrusted to Levi of @storehouseslc , serving as the basis for future production. The chair unfolds with a gentle, fan like motion, paired with a custom cushion tailored exactly to its geometry. It stands as a reflection of Salt Lake City’s often overlooked design lineage, thoughtful, experimental, and deeply rooted in place.The second is a custom desk, designed by our studio and carefully fitted into a narrow nook by the window. Fabricated by Sam Dwyer, the piece is defined by its material sensitivity and hand finished details. A lathe turned leg, while a hand carved bullnose edge softens its perimeter.As homes evolve and families grow, the need for retreat becomes more pronounced. A room apart, however small, offers not just function, but a sense of refuge. There is something inherently sacred in that separation, a place to withdraw and reflect.Photos @austinleisStyling @bartosheskyStyling Assistant @pollensource@farrowandball London Clay#interiors #vintagefurniture #blackmountaincollege #robertbliss #farrowandball](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6747171459491967265662_0_11dc79b591f3a5413225758541b37b6f.jpg?o=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&h=cabe9e277016c4778c8e7d13dcd303ee)
![[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City]Entry WayThe entry was the beginning of the project with Julia. It’s a small footprint, but one of the most interesting architecturally, with the original curved staircase setting the tone. It didn’t need much, just a few pieces that could stand on their own and feel at ease there.The January Bench was my first commission with Luke Malaney @lukemalaney , a friend whose work I’ve come to really value. Visiting his studio in Red Hook, I was drawn to the honesty in how he works. His background in carpentry gives his pieces strength, but it’s his sculptural instinct that leads. There’s a playfulness to what he makes, a sense that each piece has its own character. The bench has become one of the most used pieces in Julia’s home, especially by her kids.We also included work by London Matthews @londonmattthews , another friend and an artist whose practice feels very open and searching. Her charcoal pieces are loose and emotional, and she has a sensitivity to how art lives within a space. There’s something very grounding about her work. It doesn’t try to be too finished, which gives it a sense of wild that makes it feel alive.We finished the space with a custom stair runner in a soft eucalyptus green @starkcarpet , a 1920s deco light fixture I found in Brooklyn, the Pium Sconce from @pinch_london and a vintage umbrella holder mounted on the wall.And a homage to Julia’s grandmother with her portrait on the wall, Susan Mary Alsop who was a notable American writer who worked for Vogue, Architectural Digest @archdigest , and wrote “The First Americans In Paris”.The entry is a simple, welcoming space, a quiet entry point into the rest of the home.Photos @austinleisStyling @bartoshesky@pollensource](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6747586719244916341967_0_663a2a5e3a01c44a3d1885d037644806.jpg?o=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&h=b7cd4fc3c1d695248b361280efcf6ace)
![[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City]Formal Dining RoomSquared between the kitchen and entry, the dining room in Federal Heights receives the house’s most generous light and naturally the most attention. Passed through often and glimpsed from multiple thresholds, it acts as a center of gravity within the plan. In many contemporary homes the formal dining room has disappeared, absorbed into kitchens or open plans. Preserving this one felt meaningful.The room begins with the table. An 18th century Spanish monastery table anchors the space with a gravity only time can confer. Monastery tables were meant to hold community in continuity. That lineage set the tone for everything that followed.Around it, Giancarlo Valle’s Fin chairs settle naturally into place, their sculptural yet restrained form introducing a contemporary hand. Upholstered in moss colored silk velvet, they carry the color of the forest floor and ground the room.For Julia, time in nature has always been her greatest grounding. That sensibility shaped the room. The moss velvet suggests earth underfoot while lichen climbs the walls.The table becomes a small landscape of its own, layered with Julia’s family heirlooms in pewter and silver. Pieces that cannot truly be sourced, only passed down. Their patina catches the daylight in muted flashes.From the beginning, the intention was for everything here to feel lasting and familiar. Not a room reserved for holidays, but a place where a growing family could gather each day.Fin Chairs in Custom Silk Velvet by Giancarlo Valle @valledevalleLichen Wallpaper by British Artist Abigail Edwards @abigailjedwardsPhoto @austinleisStyling @bartosheskyAssistant Stylist @pollensourceDesign Assistant- Nelson Harper](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742316046175916366233_0_12a2e1f0b96dc4c80b89f20cdf385e87.jpg?o=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&h=ba5f39d00ca33aca07ac720fa1dc9b18)
![[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City]Powder BathroomThe powder bath an interlude before revealing the remaining rooms of the home.The walls are wrapped floor to ceiling in Dedar Silk Moiré Libre wallcovering in colour 016, its subtle movement catching the light and lending a sense of drama.We chose to honor what was already here. The original stone remains, grounding the room in its history, while the cabinetry was repainted in a high gloss, just enough sheen to play against the silk without overpowering it.An existing wall to wall mirror reflects the moiré’s soft pattern, doubling its texture.Flanking the mirror, vintage blown Murano glass sconces with a natural bronze patina offer a supporting note that feels warm, sculptural, and storied.And on the vanity, the finishing touch, a single rose, gathered from Julia’s parents’ garden by @bartoshesky.A small room, thoughtfully considered.Photos @austinleisStyling @bartosheskyAssistant Stylist @pollensource](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742292947333468204127_0_7ff49328663281f2a15a4b409f7ebc52.jpg?o=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&h=8dc25beac7beb4ed44c978cf64124bd1)
![[Federal Heights, Salt Lake City, Utah]As Julia’s mom said, “the bedroom is washed in blue like a dance club.” I love that. Blue doesn’t have to feel solemn, it can feel immersive, like a wave rolling in. It sets the tone and lets the rich wood pieces stand out.I designed custom floating nightstands with hidden compartments made by @split_snake_designs to sit beside a four-poster bed by Thomas Moser, made just before his passing. A special piece to build the room around.The Alpine Lamp by @astraeusclarke was inspired by the Wasatch Mountains — which you can see right outside the window.A 1990s goatskin vellum chest from @southlooploft sits below an Arcosanti bell from @storehouseslc .Custom alpaca drapery from @awanay_rugs softens the windows, and two Anders Wall Lights from @pinch_london frame the bed.A sculptural vase from a Santa Fe estate rests on the dresser.Everyone sleeps easy here. @austinleis photos@bartoshesky styling@pollensource assistant stylist#interiordesign #furniture #design #walnut](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742212522564238307352_0_79d58a89bed0287f8fdd4f6bfc5f7c58.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1vcmQ1LTIuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS82NDEyNTM0MTRfMTg1Njk1MTIwOTAwNTQwNDNfNDcwMTk4Mzc0NjMxMzU0MTA3X24uanBnP3N0cD1jMC4xODAuMTQ0MC4xNDQwYV9kc3QtanBnX2UzNV9zNjQweDY0MF9zaDIuMDhfdHQ2Jl9uY19odD1zY29udGVudC1vcmQ1LTIuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbSZfbmNfY2F0PTExMSZfbmNfb2M9UTZjWjJnSGN2aDhmLTZMWjhMVEhHeGhONE5pRmNTa0k0VWdrb2JUZzJ6cWdDcjdMbHJwZU55aTBwRmhkcmdkMXFnTFJUWUo1TThnR28xNFNVVU1aSENEM2pDMzgmX25jX29oYz14czFQZTZHU3Vpb1E3a052d0Zjak1HcSZfbmNfZ2lkPVdRWkY4Mlk4RmFhMWM1UG5DSlEtQ2cmZWRtPUFQVTg5RkFCQUFBQSZjY2I9Ny01Jm9oPTAwX0FmNmhhTU1lVTkyQng1eVcyZHYxbmVlUmdGY0JsZm5GcHhFdE11dFo2LWEwakEmb2U9NkEwRUM3QUQmX25jX3NpZD1iYzBjMmM=&h=b999b3e41cb32b3dfcad177c242fb00a)
