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OCTOBER | PAGE 43 | 2014 Clockwise from top left: In the master bedroom, the chandelier is by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, circa 1950, from 1stdibs. Paolo Buffa settee, circa 1940. Lee Baxter Davis' Genealogy, 2012. The music room doubles as a study for Lindsey. Flocked wallpaper with Persian tulip motif by Zoffany from Culp Associates. Custom sofa in Rogers & Goffigon velvet. Antique Moroccan rug. In the master bedroom, the Vaughn patterned mirror and Christian Liaigre table lamp are from George Cameron Nash. Bugatti-style Art Deco cabinet from Joannes Lucas in Culver City, CA. The Collinses' cat, Hiro-San, lounging. Jill Magid's Security Measures: Who Will Teach Me What to Seek and What to Shun. Zingamagazine, a publication/curatorial project started by NY artist, Devon Dikeou. UK publication, The Gentlewoman. In the master bath, McFarlain used Ann Sacks Calacatta marble tile, Waterworks un-lacquered brass plumbing fixtures and Hydro Systems tub, through Nob Hill. Laurie Simmons' Blue Bath, 1983. You would think that a house with an active three-year-old boy and twins on the way would be furnished with the equivalent of "mom jeans" — dowdy, serviceable pieces that get the job done. The Collinses' house is anything but. It shines with exquisite, collectible pieces "produced by the original manufacturer, if we have the option, so they have some history to them," says Lindsey, who purchased much of it at auction and from dealers in Europe. "We had to fi ll a whole house, so it was a challenge." Standouts include a 1936 daybed by Bruno Mathsson, a 1962 Danish lounge chair by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and eight Italian dining room chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi. Milk spills and crayon marks be damned, the Collinses went for it, laying antique Turkish Oushak rugs on the fl oors and buying Minotti and De Sede sofas and a set of Ralph Pucci armchairs designed by Jens Risom for the living room. "This is a grown-up house with serious furniture, but it's still youthful and fresh," says McFarlain. The project turned out to be much more than a chic home for a growing family with an equally growing art collection — it was a benchmark in the designer's career, signaling a fresh creative philosophy. "This house infl uenced me a lot as a designer," McFarlain says. "In Dallas, we love everything new, but I approach houses in a different way now — with more history, more tradition and a little more soul." MOST ART COLLECTORS WANT MUSEUM WHITE WALLS, BUT LINDSEY DOESN'T LIKE TYPICAL. " " BRANT McFARLAIN 040_043dstd1014.indd 43 9/22/14 9:44 AM Process CyanProcess MagentaProcess YellowProcess Black STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL S E L F P O RT R A I T BY K A R L L AG E R F E L D . PA P E R C I T Y M A G . C O M MENAGERIE PAPERCITY GIFT GUIDE 165 TEMPTATIONS EXPLOSIVE GEORGE SELLERS' GRYPHON& GROTESQUERIE [INSIDE A] TEXTILE DESIGNER PERFORMANCE IN DALLAS KARL LAGERFELD'S ON A ROLL DALLAS DECEMBER 2013 CHANEL MÉTIERS D'ART FINE MIND LISA FINE 001dstd1213.indd 1 11/21/13 10:29 AM Process CyanProcess MagentaProcess YellowProcess Black B Y R E B E C C A S H E R M A N . A R T D I R E C T I O N M I C H E L L E A V I Ñ A . P H O T O G R A P H Y C A S E Y D U N N . M A K E U P C A R M E N W I L L I A M S O N . BUCKING THE WHITEBOX Patrick Collins in the couple's living room; Lindsey Collins in the doorway. Artwork over sofa is Dan Finsel's E-thay Inward-yay Ourney-jay Andala-may Ossibilities-pay (E-may), 2013. Wall sculpture in entry by Haroon Mirza, Electric Vacuum, 2011, from Lisson Gallery, London. Small artwork by Cyprien Gaillard, Untitled, 2011. Gray poufs by Gregorius Pineo, from Culp Associates. LAYERED AND GLAMOROUS, PATRICK AND LINDSEY COLLINS' RICHLY HUED HOME — DESIGNED BY BRANT McFARLAIN — BREAKS THE ART-HOUSE MOLD. F or collectors Lindsey and Patrick Collins, the attraction to the charming circa-1940s house off Inwood and Lovers Lane was not its potential as a blank slate for displaying contemporary art, but in its possibilities as a comfortable family home. It's a good thing, too, because midway through the two-year renovation, Lindsey learned she was pregnant with their fi rst child, Ford. The news, while joyous, threw the schedule into a tizzy. "We had to rush as much as you can on a custom project," recalls the Collinses' interior designer, Brant McFarlain. "We had completely gutted the second fl oor, where the kid's room needed to be. So, we changed the focus and put the pressure on." They also had to rethink some furnishings and artwork, rounding off sharp-edged glass tables and forgoing large sculptures that could be toppled or damaged. In the summer of 2012, Lindsey went into labor as workers were scrambling to complete Ford's bedroom. "We had four guys working in his room, trying to fi nish it, and I was still putting his clothes away, when it was time to go to the hospital," says Lindsey, who is now expecting twin girls in February. The biggest hurdle for McFarlain was not making the house kid-friendly, but incorporating Lindsey's love of layered, traditional elements into his strictly modernist mindset. "It was a big challenge for me as a designer. A lot of times, clients just want minimal, but Lindsey didn't want a minimal box," says McFarlain, who has become the court designer of sorts for young art collectors in Dallas, including John and Jenny Kirtland and Christen and Derek Wilson, who are also friends of the Collinses. (While the Collinses collect art together, it was Lindsey who guided the design process with McFarlain, allowing Patrick to focus on running his oil-and-gas business, Cortez Resources.) "We needed to show the artwork without being too decorative," Lindsey says, "but the home is older, so we couldn't go too contemporary." Both in their early 30s, Patrick and Lindsey started collecting art together in 2005 "after we got our MBAs in Austin and started working and making money," says Lindsey, who went to UT as an undergrad and plays the mandolin and fi ddle. "I didn't know anything about art; I was more into music." Patrick's interest in art ignited after he studied art history at Columbia. After they married, the couple began traveling, attending art fairs such as Art Basel in Miami, where they met other young collectors and gallerists who helped guide them. Their trajectory to the top of Dallas' art scene has been meteoric. They were art chairs of TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art in 2012, and Patrick is currently a trustee of the Dallas 040_043dstd1014.indd 40 9/22/14 9:42 AM Process CyanProcess MagentaProcess YellowProcess Black ABOUTUS aUdieNCe Our readers invest in style and luxury goods with intelligence and dedication, representing unparalleled purchase power. PaperCity speaks to curious and involved individuals who seek sophisticated experiences and prioritize philanthropic giving, shaping the Houston and Dallas culture, and helping to define style. a Host For tHe CUltivated eye, PaPerCity iNvites readers iNto a world oF CoNNoisseUrsHip. missioN Every month, PaperCity shares a distinctive point of view where social happenings intersect with FASHION, HOME DESIGN, ART and more in a confluence that MAKES STYLE HAPPEN. Showcasing local tastemakers and exceptional individuals, PaperCity is about people and their impact on our unique markets. 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