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December 2012 - Houston

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MODERN PURVEYORS OF INTELLIGENT DESIGN MEET A NEW GENERATION OF MOD SHOPKEEPERS ��� A HALF-DOZEN CUTTING-EDGE CREATIVES IN THE FIELDS OF DESIGN, ANTIQUES, SMALL-BATCH FASHION, CONTEMPORARY ART AND JAVA + COCKTAILS, ALL WITH AN EXACTING DESIGN CREDO AND INTELLIGENT POSITIONS ON GLOBAL COMMUNITY. STEVEN HEMPEL PEERS INSIDE THEIR INSPIRING DOMICILES, AND CHATS UP THE INFLUENCERS WHOSE HOMES SERVE UP A PERFECT REFLECTION OF THEIR WORKING LIFE. STATS: Jenny, 32; Gene, 31. PERSONAL DESIGN. JSM: We mix antiques with mid-century and contemporary designers. We tend to lean towards works that have a story or a sentimental value. A lot of the antiques have personal family history, and the newer brands and objects come from people we know and respect. ARCHITECT/AGE/ NEIGHBORHOOD. JSM: 1920. Neighborhood: Cherryhurst in Montrose. A one-story bungalow that we���ve recently renovated. I don���t know much about the history of the house, since we moved in kind of a hurry. I was pregnant with my ���rst child and so we moved out of our 1/1 condo in the old DePelchin orphanage that used to be Emo���s. That place was lovely, just not for babies or a growing family. ON TRANSLATING SETTLEMENT TO YOUR BUNGALOW. Mark Hesterlee, Tribe Gene wearing, Gitman Gold aqua dress checks shirt at Settlement JSM: We live with some of the same work you can ���nd in the shop. Alicia Redman, the home buyer and interior designer for Settlement, created some of our furnishings, designed ���nishes and helped refurbish some of our antiques. [Redman is a partner at Settlement, with a masters in interior design from Pratt.] ON THE SUBJECT OF HOME LIFE: GM: We break the work into shifts, so someone is always at the shop while the other is at home with the kids. And we try to simplify things where we can. Life is about taking time and noticing the little things. We purposely have only one car, which means we often walk together or ride our bikes to work, which JENNY SCHLIEF MORGAN AND GENE MORGAN CO-OWNERS, SETTLEMENT GOODS & DESIGN Jenny Schlief Morgan and Gene Morgan opened Settlement in 2011 as a showcase for heirloom American brands and designers. The shop stocks a thoughtfully curated selection of goods ranging from men���s and women���s fashion, jewelry and accessories to home furnishings and accents. In addition to running Settlement, Schlief Morgan is a practicing artist with an upcoming exhibition at Lawndale Art Center. Husband Gene is a poet and founder of the online literature blog HTMLGiant. makes a big difference. JSM: And we play together. We���re active with the kids. We get out in our neighborhood; we go to the park. Life is hectic, but you���ve got to take time to appreciate the things that matter. REDUX ADVICE. JSM: Never leave town when you are remodeling! Everyone has really different ideas of good design, and sometimes your contractor is not the best designer ��� Other than that, trust your friends because they know you best, and hire a contractor that listens and is easy to get hold of. God, I love our contractor, Ron Carr ��� detailed oriented, attentive, and he listens. INSPIRATION. JSM: Gene and I are big fans of Marfa. It���s such a quiet and beautiful place with big open spaces and sky. We���ve spent a lot of time in Aspen, too, and one of the gems there is the Aspen Institute, largely designed by Herbert Bayer. He is truly one of the most inspiring people ��� he incorporated art and design into all aspects of life and was never afraid to try something new. ON ORGANS AND CORY ARCANGEL JSM: We have an organ in the living room, given to us by a friend when they left town. The thing weighs a ton, and at ���rst just kind of sat there. When our kids got to be a little older, it was a major focus of the household. Friends come over and play on it, and we have dance parties with the kids. I also love this Cory Arcangel poster that Gene bought that���s a scene from a Nintendo driving game that has been recolored. And our kids have a craft area where they draw and paint. We choose pieces each month to put on display, and I swear, it is some of the best art I���ve ever seen. Clockwise from top left: Living room as gallery: Jimmy Kuehnle drawing. Mark Flood���s lace painting. Standart chair by Uhuru Design, Faux Bois Stump table by George Sacaris. Vintage Dutch chair recovered in fabric designed by Alicia Redman. Surya pillow. Morgan family portrait by Elaine Bradford. Native American blanket by Carlos Rosales-Silva. Schlief Morgan wears accessories from Settlement, Kymerah top, LNA pants. Shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood, Saks Fifth Avenue. Intimate art touches. The couple models Settlement clothing. Schlief Morgan���s boots by Givenchy at Saks Fifth Avenue. Eero Saarinen Tulip table, Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck, ceramics by Terra. Settlement interior. ART DIRECTION MICHELLE AVI��A. PHOTOGRAPHY JENNY ANTILL AND JACK THOMPSON. INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR MATT REEVES BY CHRIS NGUYEN. HAIR ASHLEY SCROGGINS FOR CUTLOOSE, MAKE-UP TERI SULLIVAN.

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