MILIEU

In MILIEU, every story captures the look and feel, the mood and character, the style of a place - its milieu. The milieu that defines a great house or garden, the unique character of a design professional, the message conveyed in a thoughtful essay about home life, the creative strategies for accomplishing the look you want for your home - these are the elements of our magazine.

EDITOR’S SAY

MILIEU

From The Desk Of… • Rad reds are never a fad

FEATURED DESIGNERS

Porch Time • When your favorite spot at home is just a step outside your front door

CURATED

Ferrago Flair • Antoni Gaudí, the renowned Spanish architect of the early 20th century, is considered to be the godfather of mosaics and storytelling with tile throughout Barcelona. His distinctive style—seen in the colorful walls, tiles, and fresco-adorned ceilings—is an integral part of the city’s culture. MILIEU Associate Editor Avery Bowers recently took a photographic tour of Barcelona’s architecture, including Gaudí’s Casa Vincens. Inspired by her photos, we selected decorative tiles that reflect the city’s historic artistry and character.

Getting in Shape • The sofa and chairs you choose for your home assume a big presence. They need to fit into particular spaces, as well as fit into how you live in your rooms. The following pieces make powerful design statements while inviting you and guests to sit and relax.

COMMUNITY

FRAMES of Reference • Antique prints and engravings are given context by a master craftsman in London

FORWARD Thinkers • The artisans, artists, and designers who inspire us

JOURNEY

Retreat on the Range • The Lodge at Blue Sky, deep in the Utah wilderness, is a modern, refined response to the land

ETCETERA

When Perfume Meets Preservation • The Musée de la Mode et du Costume in Arles becomes a fragrance company’s latest foray into promoting an interest in preserving centuries-old treasures from a storied region of France

Tales in the Details • In her oil portraits, British painter Phoebe Dickinson includes lush interiors as a vital element in capturing the essence of her subjects

Sip & See With Bennett

THE WELL

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

A Separate Peace • Overlooking Lake Austin in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, a rustic limestone house adorned with antique elements—from France, Italy and America—evokes a legacy beyond its years

Mi Casa • A designer and antiques dealer creates a cozy new home for himself with his signature gusto

Due South • Ray Booth teamed up with a client who made a big move from the Midwest to Nashville. Now she has a new gathering place for family members.

GO SHOPPING

THE GOODS • Your source for what’s new, novel, and essential

Sister Parish