Simon Upton

A dining area with a table and chairs, chandelier hanging overhead and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Architect Bobby McAlpine On His Lyrical Approach To Light

A poet among architects, Bobby McAlpine is known for his lyrical approach to light. Here, he reflects on the subject for LUXE. Read his poem.

French-inspired entry courtyard of a Greenville, South Carolina home

Designing An Elegant Abode For A Pair Of Empty Nesters

Designer Barbara Westbrook and architect Keith Summerour prove that elegance can be both pared down and amped up in this South Carolina abode.

cozy living room in neutral tones

This Refined Colorado Abode Is A Study In Neutrals

In Colorado, refined materials, textiles and details allow a pared-back palette to feel transcendent. See how Suzanne Kasler crafted the cozy home.