Food & Wine USA - (04)April 2020

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INTERIOR DESIGNER, WRITER, and avid home cook Nathan Turner

is a fourth-generation Californian—no wonder the state is the

inspiration behind his entire career. “My California has a lot of

components,” he says. “There’s my family’s ranch in Northern

California, where I spent a lot of time growing up. Now, I live

Sun-Drenched Style California

designer Nathan Turner’s

favorite makers By Oset Babür

AT HOME

in Los Angeles. I love collecting things [from all over the state].

It’s how I decorate.” At The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort in

Santa Barbara County, for example, Turner channeled his home

state’s rustic sensibility while refurbishing and curating art,

linens, and decoration for Turner House, a set of three cottage

suites on the property. He also drew inspiration from his recent

book, I Love California ($40, abramsbooks.com), a recipe-filled

homage to the local artisans, makers, and entrepreneurs he

admires most. We asked him to dish on his favorite California

makers and decor shops. His picks, shown here, are sure to

infuse any home with a little West Coast style.

HEATHER TAYLOR HOME

LINENS

“The great thing about this

company is that the pat-

terns aren’t overwhelming.

There are hot and cold

colors, and everything is

adaptable—these incor-

porate with everything I

own.” (A ma lfi ta b l e c l oth

in Goldenrod, $186–$258;

Milos and Amalfi napkins in

Goldenrod, $82 for a set of

4; heathertaylorhome.com)

POMELO BOWL

Pomelo’s intricate hand-

painted bowls brighten up

any tabletop or shelf. (Casa

Amarilla large bowl, $175;

pomelocasa.com)

MT. WASHINGTON

POTTERY

“Everything from Mt.

Washington is unique and

functional. I’ve been using

their mugs for ages.”

(Small Fig Vase in White,

$250; Diana Vase in Straw,

$500; Chevron Mugs in

Speckle White, $68 each;

mtwashingtonpottery.com)

JACOB MAY CUTTING

BOARDS

Part art piece, part kitchen

tool, these handmade,

dinner party–perfect cut-

ting boards are finished

with beeswax and food-

grade mineral oil. (Hudson

Cutting Boards in Black

Walnut, from $96; Wesley

Butcher Block in White Oak,

from $300; jacob-may.com)

WENDOVER MAP

“For my collection with

Wendover [a print com-

pany], I drew inspiration

from all over California,

ribbons I collected from

previous state fairs, old

maps I found rolled up in

my grandpa’s office, and

more.” (Price upon request;

wendoverart.com)

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