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

Looking Back • MILIEU premiered on newsstands and in subscribers’ mailboxes in 2013. And now, a decade later, we acknowledge some of the most inspiring interiors from each seasonal issue; here, we revisit 10 years’ worth of memorable moments from our Summer issues. These are rooms and gardens that remain among our staff’s and our readers’ favorites.

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FEATURED DESIGNERS

From The Desk Of… • Seeing the world in shades of black and white, and everything in between, is the cherry on top

CURATED

Summer Soirée • Whether you are a maximalist or minimalist, entertaining with effortless style is the summertime vibe. Keep it fun and breezy with a playful scale of collected serving pieces and accessories, layers of patterns and textures, and garnished with interesting seasonal produce. Your guests (and you) will feel relaxed and right at home.

COMMUNITY

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.

Well Made • The artisans, artists, and designers who inspire us

Along for the Ride

Narrowing It Down

JOURNEY

An English Sojourn • Leslie Newsom Rascoe, MILIEU’s Design Director, traveled to England with her son, Christopher, who will soon enroll at Oxford University. Along the way, they experienced much about the country, taking shots of places they knew they’d always remember seeing together.

My Italian Idyll • MILIEU’s Avery Bowers is moving to New York City to attend graduate school and earn her master’s degree in interior design. Prior, though, to immersing herself in her studies, she traveled to Italy, documenting the art, architecture, and sights that inspired her.

ETCETERA

In Full Bloom • An exhibition this summer at London’s Garden Museum reveals the gardens created by four women and how those natural spaces influenced their lives and British culture

Camera Ready

THE WELL

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

BEYOND the City Limits • A pair of designers purchased what’s called in Australia “A Weekender” as a way to recharge from their lives in Sydney. The ocean, forest, and distant city lights serve as constant décor.

LIFE ALONG THE RIVER • A riverfront house in Maryland, dating back to 1770, was brought fully into the present by a couple devoted to making it their new vacation home

The Goods • Your source for what’s new, novel, and essential

GO SHOPPING

Gertrude Jekyll • “In garden arrangement, as in all other kinds of decorative work, one has not only to acquire a knowledge of what to do, but also...