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

FEATURED DESIGNERS

From The Desk Of… • Deep navies strike the perfect balance of calm and captivating

Silver Linings • It’s the luster of the season to shine bright through the holidays and into the New Year

CURATED

PLAID.

“A” is for Ambiance

COMMUNITY

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

The Hearth of the Home • Thoughtfully and well-designed fireplaces hold court in any room as the focal point and a cozy place to gather

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

Skirting the Issue

Paper in Hand

JOURNEY

Connecticut Calm • For those seeking a refined countryside getaway, the Mayflower Inn & Spa offers a variety of activities, even as the seasons shift. In winter, guests enjoy festive décor, scenic winter walks, and fireside s’mores under the stars.

ETCETERA

On the Outside, Looking In • Through his imaginative work as an “outsider artist,” James Castle, deaf from birth, managed to leave behind rare observations—some hidden for years from view—made inside his quiet world

Holland MacRae Celebrates Ray Booth’s Latest Book

McKinnon and Harris Debuts at ADAC

Perfect Chemistry at DISCOVER ADAC

Visual Comfort Presents With Chad Dorsey

THE WELL

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.

Building a Relationship • An architect and interior designer responded to their clients’ wish to create a home in Colorado that relates to, but differs from, an adjacent residence

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

Three-in-One • A visionary Arizona designer turned multiple dwellings on her property into a cohesive second home for herself and grandchildren

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

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THE MILIEU SOURCE

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

Albert Hadley