
“This Is an Essential Lesson”: 4 Trends Designers Love in This “White Lotus” Star’s Home
Walton Goggins might be best known for his standout roles in “The White Lotus,” “Fallout,” and “The Righteous Gemstones,” but his stunning Hudson Valley home just took center stage. Originally based in Los Angeles, Goggins and his wife, writer-director Nadia Conners, moved to New York’s Hudson Valley in 2021 into a home that could only be described as timeless, filled with endless charm and style.
“We weren’t running away from Los Angeles,” the actor told Architectural Digest in a home tour interview. “We were running toward something. [The pandemic] was an opportunity to do something different, not to start over from scratch but to change, to evolve.”
We tapped some interior designers for their thoughts on Goggins’ home, and the design trends they just can’t get enough of.
Meet the Expert
- Daniel Davis is the founder and principal designer of 56th Street Design Studio.
- Emily LaMarque is the founder and principal designer of Emily LaMarque Design Studio.
Incorporating Vintage Pieces
In the home tour, Goggins doesn’t stray away from giving his vintage pieces the spotlight—and there are plenty of them. The vintage pieces give the home an extremely curated feel, but Goggins mentions there are pieces he’s owned since he was 28 that have moved with him into this new space.
“This is an essential lesson for homeowners,” Daniel Davis, founder and principal designer of 56th Street Design Studio, says. “It’s important to invest in furniture or artwork that you love so you can take them from one home to the next. You will learn how to find new ways these items work for you.”
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Mixing Design Styles Rather Than Sticking to Just One
Throughout his home, Goggins has mixed a variety of design styles, as well as the new with the old through a mix of vintage and modern pieces—and this is especially apparent in his home office. The Togo chair and sofa sitting so closely to a vintage desk create a seamless blend of old and new.
“Often, people pair these Togo Chairs with extremely modern furniture, making the space feel cold,” Davis adds. “Goggins was able to layer this space with lighting, artwork, and personal mementos that somehow seamlessly fit together.
Going Big With Art
Architectural Digest
Too often, people tend to lean on the more conservative side of adding large pieces of artwork to their homes. You’re more likely to see a gallery wall of smaller pieces than a single piece of work taking center stage in someone’s home these days; of course, Goggins’ is an exception.
“The large scale modern and contemporary pieces set a backdrop and tone for his aesthetic, while his collection of smaller pieces throughout really speak to his personality, travels and diverse interests,” Emily LaMarque, founder and principal designer of Emily LaMarque Design Studio, shares.
LaMarque hopes that large-scale artwork as a visual statement in the home will become a trend that people can embrace this year.
Combining Different Types of Material
Throughout the home, there are a variety of materials present from brick fireplaces to wooden elements, metallic finishes, and more. This is especially true in the dining room and kitchen where multiple materials combine to create a space that’s delicate, modern cozy, and vintage all at once.
LaMarque notes that the French farm dining table and chandelier in the dining room might have lead too feminine for this otherwise masculine-leaning home—but the worn patina on both pieces make them fit in perfectly with the space.
“I also appreciate the timeless, classic kitchen with the inky black cabinetry, brass fittings, and Carrara marble contrasted with rustic wood elements throughout,” LaMarque said. “[It] feels both timeless and reminiscent of the era of the house without being too precious or sterile.”
You can watch the full house tour at Architecture Digest.