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Rooted Form, now on MILIEU’s ShopMy, invites the garden indoors and blurs the boundary between home and landscape. 

For more than seven decades, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights have illuminated homes, courtyards, and streetscapes with handcrafted lanterns that embody the romance and artistry of New Orleans. Founded in 1945 through the collaboration of master metalworker Andrew Bevolo, Sr. and renowned architect A. Hays Town, the company became known for its iconic French Quarter lanterns, meticulously constructed using hand-riveted techniques that remain a hallmark of the brand today.

Madoo reads as a living autobiography—an idea central to its founder, artist Robert Dash, who approached the garden as he did his canvases, layering saturated color, architectural follies, and evolving plantings into a composition that shifts with the seasons.

Each summer, famed textile and interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland welcomes a group of guests to her home, La Castellane, nestled in the Midi-Pyrénées region of southwest France. There, designers and design-enthusiasts are invited into Kathryn’s world to learn from her expertise and to experience her distinctive approach to hospitality.

Susie Pryor understands art from both sides of the canvas. An artist herself, Susie has been a guiding presence in Atlanta’s art world, cultivating meaningful relationships with fellow artists, collectors, and designers through her bespoke gallery, Pryor Fine Art. The gallery has built a reputation for thoughtful curation and a diverse roster of exceptional artists from around the world.

Every year, September stirs a renewed sense of excitement in the design community. The calendar fills quickly: from Discover ADAC to What’s New What’s Next to Dallas Design Week, the list goes on. A whirlwind of openings, collaborations, and celebrations marks the shift in season, stirring a creative current that carries the industry forward.

Leslie Newsom Rascoe, MILIEU Design Director, sits down with the charismatic Magd Riad, President of Marmi Natural Stone, for an engaging conversation about the company’s heritage and what has led them to their latest launch of Marmi’s bespoke Editions Collection.

Ann Huff is an expert at sourcing European antiques. Recently, MILIEU’s associate editor, Avery Bowers, joined Ann for a morning at the French antique markets. As they strolled through the Paul Berte Marché and Serpette, Ann displayed her astute understanding of each stall, greeting vendors personally and demonstrating the relationships that make her approach so special.

In celebration of its enduring charm, we’re revisiting some of our favorite Gingham Moments from the pages of MILIEU. These interiors prove that checks bring a sense of summer whimsy — all while offering timeless appeal.