I can't remember someone's name five minutes after being introduced, but I can remember random details of homes published in a magazine after two years. Go figure. The brain works in mysterious ways sometimes.
On a recent visit to the library, I saw an old issue of Better Homes & Gardens (May 2006) laying around. I don't normally look through that magazine, but I'm glad I did. After a quick scan, I saw an image of a house I had seen before--like three times before. It was like running into an old friend. You know the one with the didn-'t-try-at-all hairdo and better shoes. It was Genifer Goodman and Benjamin Sohr's house. I first saw their house in the now-defunct Budget Living magazine and their book, Home Cheap Home (2004). And just prior to BH&G, the house was also featured in Domino (Jan/Feb 2006). I don't keep tabs on houses, but this house seems to pop up when I least expect it. It really has gotten alot of press. (And I thought magazines tend to stray away from previously published homes.) In any case, it's been fun to watch the Goodman-Sohr house up the ante, mature, and evolve in every publication...while maintaining a consistent stylistic vocabulary and aesthetic through it all. Let's review:
The living room in BL (top) and then in BH&G (bottom).
The kitchen in BL (top) and then in BH&G (bottom). I miss the vintage vibe of the original kitchen, but I'm sure the new kitchen is far more efficient.
They were dubbed "Mix Masters" by BL. And true to their name, as you look through all three publications you'll see they are masters of rearranging items like this tablecloth. (The image on the left is from BL and the right one is from Domino.)
And just some of the other images I enjoyed, their bedroom and outdoor patio (in BH&G) and workspace from BL.
hey there- this is hysterical that I just ran into this page. Gen & Benj are very good friends of ours here in Nashville! They were just over for dinner on Saturday. I have some beautiful pictures of their wedding, if you'd like me to share them (they got married in October). Which– by the way, is going to be on a page of 'What I Learned' in MS Weddings this Spring. I was the art director for the Better Homes & Gardens shoot, so I loved seeing their home from that issue on your web page! Too funny that other people pick up on their press. Her apartment was also in Lucky a couple of years back, as well as Elle Decor/Britain. You should check them out! I'm going to have to pass this post along to Gen, she'll get a kick out of it!
Posted by: Sara Malone | March 13, 2007 at 03:30 PM
i remember all of these issues too meg! i fell in love with their home in budget living... and loved seeing it evolve every time i saw it in another mag too. i just read the comment above-- i'd want to see their wedding photos!
Posted by: lena | March 13, 2007 at 04:57 PM
Hey Sara:
Well I have to say that Gen & Benj are the masters of mixing and getting press! Now I feel compelled to find the Lucky and Elle Decor magazines just to see what those spaces looked like. If you know the exact issues, let me know. Oh I'll have to see how they styled their wedding, too. I'm sure that wedding will round up some press first in MS, then Modern Bride, then....ha.
And nice art direction on the BH&G shoot. :)
Meg
Posted by: meg | March 13, 2007 at 04:59 PM
okay--- if you can give me a tutorial, I can try to post some pictures from the wedding (I have no idea how to)...
The Lucky mag & Elle Decor mag was from a long time ago– I want to say 4 or 5 years ago? I can't remember. I'll ask GG.
The Lucky mag was of her Chicago apartment, the BL was of their San Francisco pad, as was the Elle Decor, the BH&G and Domino was of their Nashville house.
As well as being the 'mix masters', they are definitely press masters as well! And to add one more magazine to the mix, Gen and I are going to be in the April issue of Domino for our interiors work (or so we're told). Be on the lookout!
And seriously-- if someone can tell me how to post pictures, I'd be happy to pass along the wedding pix.
Posted by: sara Malone | March 13, 2007 at 06:06 PM
also-
we got a kick out of this post last year... see link below
http://birdinthehand.typepad.com/a_bird_in_the_hand/2006/02/i_love_a_good_m.html
Posted by: sara Malone | March 13, 2007 at 06:15 PM
I have this Budget Living book (gosh, I miss that magazine!) and have always admired this home. Thanks for reminding me to browse through this book again - it has some wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: victoria | March 13, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Ah...the BL spread was their SF house. I didn't know that. The placement of the window and fireplace in the living room looks like it could be from the same house!
Early congrats on the upcoming Domino spread. I can't wait to see what you've done. I'm sure it will be gorgeous!
As for the wedding pics, you can email them to me. (I'll send you a separate email, too.)
Meg
Posted by: meg | March 13, 2007 at 10:31 PM
i TOTALLY remember all three of their places! in fact, i'm pretty sure i clipped the lucky spread -- so let me know if you'd like me to scan/email a copy to you.
it is very cool to see how they incorporated many of the same pieces into various settings.
Posted by: anh-minh | March 14, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Love this post and always find inspiration here and at the links when I visit!
Posted by: stephanie | March 14, 2007 at 12:33 PM
yes i miss BL too. and do send me a copy of the lucky spread anh-minh.
meg
Posted by: meg | March 14, 2007 at 05:31 PM
I remember all three incarnations, too! These are some of my favorite rooms, ever. There should be a Goodman-Sohr book. No, wait, a Goodman-Sohr-Malone-Mateo Ilasco book! Please?
Posted by: carlene | March 14, 2007 at 06:04 PM
I've actually clipped all the pics I have of their home and saved them in my inspiration binder. Shoot, I missed the ELLE Decor version! I actually saw them last summer in Nashville, at JCrew. I recognized them immediately, but was too shy to compliment them on their home.
Posted by: anm | March 16, 2007 at 01:42 AM
http://bp3.blogger.com/_AWJe7XGL7cA/Rbb1V0ysg_I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/DSDimLbY23A/s1600-h/domino+roomspiration.jpg
hi meg,
the above link is one of my favorite images from domino ever. i didn't connect it with your post until i looked carefully at the pillows in their deck area. same ones that i LOVED in this image of their living room.
thanks for the feature on this stylish couple!
xxp
Posted by: phoebe | March 17, 2007 at 09:00 PM
I too have loved all the features I read about in Lucky, BL and Domino. Hope we get to see their wedding pics too--they have a unique, happy style. I will have to go look up the BH&G article. Thank you for the reference!
Posted by: Laura | March 23, 2007 at 01:55 PM
mmmmmm. loving it all.
Posted by: mav | April 01, 2007 at 09:21 PM