62 WINTER 2026 O S WA L D B R O U G H T A S E RENE STYLE TO THE G U E S T R O O M W I T H A D UET OF AERIN SCONCES, S H E N A N D O A H W O O D D E SIGNS NIGHTSTANDS AND A Q U I LT F O U N D O N E T S Y. “I used this work to reconnect with my past. It’s not just about my journey, but those of my parents.” M U S E Growing up in rural St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, artist Lois Samuels’ life followed a familiar rhythm: Saturdays were for the market, Sundays were for church. The rest of the week was for school or one’s job, the latter often predetermined. “If your parent was a teacher, you would become a teacher,” Samuels explains. “If they were a nurse, you became a nurse. If your family had a shop, you worked in the shop. It passed down from generation to generation.” EARTH BOUND Ceramist Lois Samuels Looks to Past and Present in Her Work Sankofa – named after the Akan phrase “to go back and get” – was Samuels’ first ceramic series. Of course, not every part of the home was as easy to navigate as a vaulted ceiling. Oswald says one of the more demanding aspects of the project was the staircase’s narrow width. “Every piece destined for the second level had to be carefully considered to ensure it could make the journey upstairs unscathed,” she describes. Challenging? Sure, but Oswald notes it also provided a more thoughtful approach to sourcing the upper level’s furnishings. “Each item had to pass through several filters before earning its place,” she states. JOHN ROSSELLI IATESTA Studio Design Robert James Link BONSAI PENDANT in Wilde Oak johnrosselli.com COX LONDON MONSTERA This floor lamp is created from forged-iron sculptural Monstera vines supporting illuminated foliage. coxlondon.com