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.
Pigments of the Imagination
The colors of London’s oldest art store remain as vibrant as ever
Resting On Tradition
Tréca Paris recognizes that sleep is one of life’s most important activities. The firm’s skilled artisans continue to make sleeping well their top priority.
Good Bedside Manners
Atlanta’s J. Tribble has long been known for the way it restores and reinvents antiques. Now, the company’s namesake, John Tribble, has added a new focus on a piece of furniture often overlooked and underutilized—the bedside table.
Hold The Line
Architect Jeremy Corkern designs houses for people today, but he often relies on an age-old technique—drawing on paper—when conceiving his plans
Frames of Reference
Antique prints and engravings are given context by a master craftsman in London
Well Urned
The grounds of an English Georgian-era estate were restored with today’s environment in mind. The 80-acre parkland has earned an official organic certification. Among its hallmarks are the myriad decorative containers in which plants and small trees flourish.
Shepherd’s Delight
English shepherds once slept in simple huts while tending their flocks, and now homeowners can occupy new, luxurious versions of those venerable dwellings of yore.
Spring Chores
Jacob Long set out to rescue a single textile mill. Now he’s setting a new standard for what the American textile industry could be again.
The Eye On The Prizes
Three Swedish artisans uncover vintage wallpapers that they recreate for use in homes today
Following A New Pattern
Mother-daughter designers Beth and Frances Lacefield worked together to create a new line of textiles for Bungalow Classic that reflects their strong family bond
For Better, For Worsted
Jacob Long set out to rescue a single textile mill. Now he’s setting a new standard for what the American textile industry could be again.
Material Girl
The artist Ann Carrington makes sculptures from discarded everyday objects and materials, creating new, rich stories from life
Inspiring Inspiration
Thomas Pheasant brought his design experience ethos to a classroom in France. Both students and teacher found inspiration in each other.
How The West Is Worn
After years in the fashion industry, Lela Rose has embraced her Texas roots and her love of the American West to create a select line of clothing that honors the region and the women who live there
Mothers of Nature
The Garden Girls of Houston regard the growing of vegetables, fruits, and flowers as soulful activities. They plant not only seeds, but also memories for their clients
A Classic Returns
With the reissue of The Private House, author, antiquarian, and visionary designer Rose Tarlow reflects on the creation of her 2001 cult favorite
Creative License
Can a graphic designer and creative director also be a fine artist? Yes, as Lisa Hunt proved repeatedly.
A Pattern of Life
Gilly Newberry’s confident eye and collaborative spirit shaped a successful career that continues to influence the world of design. Bennison Fabrics introduces a fabric named in her honor.
Telling A New Story
Designer Sheila Bridges reinterprets traditional toile forms to reflect contemporary experiences relevant to her life and everyone’s
Fitting In
Architect Andrew Trotter builds structures so distinctive that they define their locales and become immediate icons. Yet, whatever he designs seems endemic to a given region and its people.
Past and Present
Atlanta antiques dealers Shane Robuck and Kristen Walls find furnishings from centuries ago that, when placed in rooms today, make us appreciate our varied connections to the past
A Natural Woman
The professional collaboration between publishing legend Marian McEvoy and designer Kerry Joyce is grounded in nature-and mutual respect
Glass Acts
A greenhouse is the ultimate outdoor room, a place for growing plants, but also an alternative space for living and entertaining outside the home. It's a lifestyle change now cultivated by Hartley Botanic.
Designing Man
Over his long career, John Saladino has recognized design as both a practical art and as a philosophy centered on how best to live daily life
Making A Splash
Barbara Sallick, founder of Waterworks, recognized that home baths were a neglected domain of design. She set out to create fixtures and finishes that would transform our most utilitarian room at home into one with style.
Material Girl
Connecticut-based Rosemary Hallgarten designs rugs and fabrics from materials so rich and textured that when completed they take on another dimension.
In Shape
Italian artist Mirco Marchelli looks closely at the world, translating memories, colors, even sounds to his canvases
The Couple That Designs Together
Courtney and Randy Tilinski, founders of Bungalow Classic, created a home base for Atlantans, while also creating a lasting home together
Man on the Edge
Everything Milton De Paul, Creative Director for Samuel & Sons, does is meant to motivate the design world to rethink passementerie—with fringe benefits and all the trimmings
Married to Design
Interior designer and owner of Nashville’s The Iron Gate, Rozanne Jackson and architect Glen Oxford not only live together as husband and wife, but also frequently collaborate on projects. MILIEU’s Executive Editor, David Masello, spoke to them to find out how they work together—and why it works.
Factory Made
The noted photographer Christopher Payne takes us inside American factories to reveal how what we use and what we wear are made—by machine and people power
Oscar Niemeyer
Known for his curvilinear, organic forms, Oscar Niemeyer was a key figure in architecture and design. He created landmark buildings and iconic furniture in his native Brazil and abroad.
The Art of the Man
Gary Tinterow, who heads the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is perhaps the most creative force at work at the institution
Shear Perfection
A couple, along with scores of resident sheep, occupy in harmony a remote Scottish isle. The resulting wools are worn around the world.
On The Wall
Many years ago, Marthe Armitage took it upon herself to transform her family's London home with wallpaper she designed and made. That domestic project grew into a thriving wallpaper company and a lifelong career that has brought her professional accolades.
The Art of Rugs
Inspired by her paintings, Charlotte Culot's luxurious carpets are an artful foundation for any room—whether on the floor or the wall
Making Statements
A lifelong student and admired teacher, artist, and jewelry designer, Gillion Carrara, transmutes natural materials into one-of-a-kind pieces
An Essential Artist
As he works, Otis Jones lets the painting tell him where he needs to go as the artist
Building Character
Architect Reagan Miller designed many of Houston's finest houses, and their inhabitants continue to remember the experience of collaborating with him. His work and character endure, as recounted by three people who knew him well.
Philosophers of Chocolate
Adam Turoni and business partner Alexandra Trujillo de Taylor understand that chocolate is more than a flavor. It provides something we all want in life.
Architecture in Color
Michael Imber, a prolific San Antonio architect, realizes the buildings and houses he designs by rendering them in watercolors