Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2026 i Traditional Home

It started with a missing bathtub. The clients of designer Amy Studebaker adored their getaway cottage that hugged the lake of their farm in Missouri, but the primary suite lacked a tub where they could soak and relive a day of leisurely water activity in more water. The assignment seemed simple enough: Rework the room’s layout to include the plumbing addition. Task accomplished. But when the homeowners got a taste of Studebaker’s creative direction, the question of how she might navigate a complete overhaul of the home sparked their curiosity and the assignment grew. Her approach to the functional and decorative facelift was not to ignore the home’s nostalgic lodge origins but to lighten its palette and unveil an updated, fresh ambience. “There are more properties on the farm, and…

AUGUSTA HOFFMAN STUDIO FOR HUDSON VALLEY LIGHTING Northern lights have visual impact, whether it’s in the form of nature’s aurora or designer Augusta Hoffman’s new lighting crafted using Scandinavian influences. Hudson Valley Lighting brings to life her collection that blends elegance with illumination. hvlgroup.com Fromental Walls that talk? These wallcoverings shout the praises of husband and wife Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes. At Fromental, their bespoke wallpaper company, even the tiniest details are treated as treasures. Each design—some taking up to 700 hours to complete—tells a unique story. No stitch or stroke is spared. The “Millefleurs” wallpaper in Blue Sky, left, replicates a beautifully designed garden. fromental.com Madheke Brothers Parminder Pal Singh and Sukhvinder Dhaliwal meld purpose with precision. Their brand, Madheke, showcases meticulous craftsmanship in pieces handmade in India.…

Fine artist and interior designer Sharon Lee Clark doesn’t wait for leisure time to engage in celebration. She and her network of business-minded friends—all entrepreneurial women—find endless opportunities to toast creativity and community. Among Sharon’s latest achievements: a new studio dedicated to painting original artwork that honors her Korean heritage and a new category of miniature framed pieces that offer her art on a more giftable 8-inch scale. In the dining room of the Highland Park, Texas, home she shares with her husband, Max, and their two sons, Sharon hosted a high tea for friends as another expression of her creativity. “We relocated to Dallas from Los Angeles about five years ago, and I’ve met the most wonderful female friends since we arrived,” Sharon says. “We all have a passion…

There’s no denying that a summer home set along the water has a certain allure. It brings the promise of carefree days soaking up sunshine and fresh air, of savoring panoramic views and sunsets from both land and sea, and of family and friends coming together for long weekends. It was almost as if a lucky charm surrounded the clients of Linwood, New Jersey, architect Steve Fenwick and Philadelphia interior designers Dana Bergman Falcione and Erica Vassalotti. The clients owned a summer home on one of the barrier islands on the Jersey Shore, about an hour away from their primary residence. With their two daughters out of college and starting their careers, the clients were ready for a new chapter. Their mission: Build a new house that would elegantly capture…

Almost every job has its perks. For the design team at Kemble Interiors, one perk came in the form of daffodils, irises, and other blooms. Every time the Florida-based team visited the jobsite of a Pennsylvania house renovation, the clients sent them home with freshly cut flowers that were elegantly wrapped in tissue paper and carefully laid inside long florist boxes. Similarly, the Philadelphia-area team at Peter Zimmerman Architects, which led the architectural makeover of the 1943 house, was frequently the appreciative recipient of staff lunches and homemade chocolate chip cookies. The graciousness the homeowners displayed during a nearly three-year-long renovation of their newly purchased property seemingly spilled over into the Regency-style house itself. The home is warm, welcoming, and filled with charm. Floral and nature-inspired motifs appear throughout the…

Winning combinations are worth repeating, especially when homeowners can turn to the powerhouse team of interior designer Betsy Wentz and architects Tom Kirchhoff and Jill Bruderer. These home design pros have collaborated several times to great success, so when longtime clients brought them together again, reuniting felt so good. In this endeavor, the team focused on building a 4,000-square-foot Mediterranean Revival home in South Florida designed for a couple to entertain and host guests, as well to relax, cook, and garden. “That architectural style characterizes Palm Beach, and we drew inspiration from our experience renovating historic Mediterranean Revival homes from the 1920s,” Kirchhoff says. However, Bruderer notes, the clients wanted to create a cleaner, more contemporary version of the style, which traditionally can be dark and moody. The architects leaned…