WHEN IT COMES TO LIVING WITH STYLE, our readers can find it in MILIEU. Whether in the United States or abroad, MILIEU introduces readers to the best projects, products, places, and the artisans behind them. Explore and enjoy these select stories from MILIEU.
Kindred Spirits
A Hamptons house was almost left unfinished, but a relative decided to see it through and have it become a legacy home for a family
In Their Element
For a family home on a serene lake in Tennessee, designer Lauren Bradshaw created the rooms with warmth, wit, and views in mind
Comfort Zone
A family’s fully renovated house allows for living large on a Texas ranch, while the dwelling remains modest in scale
Spanish Adaptation
A family moving from their native Spain to England commissioned Marta de la Rica to design the interiors of their new home that would embody a London aesthetic while reflecting their shared Spanish roots
A Beach Find
A couple’s new home assumes a quiet but powerful and distinctive presence along Florida’s Gulf Coast
The Belle Of Belle Meade
A home in one of Nashville’s historic communities has become a contemporary example of traditional design, inside and out
Out Of Town
An architecture-minded couple wanted a retreat from Manhattan, but away from the familiar weekend destinations. They landed in a small Pennsylvania village.
Alpine By Design
A riverside cottage in Colorado’s Vail Valley, built in 1989 by a master woodworker from Austria, has been carefully renovated to retain its European charm and craftsmanship
Verdant Outlook
Although the gardens, patios, and landscaping are outdoors, they remain visible and integral to the life inside this Houston home
The Lake Effect
When a Los Angeles designer wants to go “off the grid” for time with family and friends, he heads to an old house he bought and restored on Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva
Mi Casa
A designer and antiques dealer creates a cozy new home for himself with his signature gusto
A Family Farm
A family with roots in India establishes new ones—and a new home—in California’s “Green Belt”
Calm, Cool, and Collected
A Houston homeowner called upon Brandon Fontenot to not only design the rooms of her house, but also to have him create serenity
On The Rocks
A California coastal home, once owned and occupied by Hollywood “royalty” in the 1920s, plays a new starring role in the lives of present-day owners
Barn Beautiful
As the interior designer, MILIEU’s Shannon Bowers transformed a Texas barn into an inviting home with room to grow
Returning Home
Although a homeowner has lived for years in America, she entrusted designer Michael Aiduss to wholly restore and reimagine her childhood residence in London for her family
Meeting In The Middle
Proof that a mother and daughter can work in loving harmony when configuring the rooms of a 1920s North Shore suburban Chicago house
Coming Full Circle
A Londoner returns home from Los Angeles—and to a neighborhood she knew well as a girl. In England, she and her young family immerse themselves in a life that is reminiscent of another time.
Well Edited
When designer Kay Douglass and her husband became empty-nesters, she chose to build a new “nest” by furnishing it with a carefully edited mix of modern and vintage pieces
Staying Close
Although a couple was ready to make a move, they also knew they wanted to stay in their small Spanish town, among friends
Settling In
British designer Nicola Harding gives an old Italian farmhouse new life for a couple, using a fresh mix of relaxed furnishings, moody colors, and handcrafted touches
An Eye on Design
In showing her Houston home, MILIEU’s Pam Pierce reveals her personal aesthetic, as well as her thoughts on what an interior designer can accomplish
A Change Of Scenery
Leaving city life behind, a couple chose a glorious Utah locale for their new family home
Laying New Ground
American designer Timothy Corrigan finds and restores French châteaux and their gardens. His new royal home is surrounded by plantings that are set to grow well into the future.
Design Theory
For his clients, Oliver Furth brought a vintage Beverly Hills house into the present—opening up its rooms for an active family and embracing California sunlight and air