One of the things I love most about living somewhere where the seasons change so distinctly is how each one brings its own character to our daily lives. Autumn arrives slowly here, with cooler mornings, changing fields, and shorter days, and before long, its colors and textures begin to make their way indoors, too. Pumpkins gather on the porch, flowers fill the vases, candles glow a little warmer, and the house begins to take on the feeling of the season. On a recent autumn afternoon, I found...

Summer is leaving on gusts of wind, picking off the leaves of yellowing trees as it goes. As they make their way to the ground, they flutter through the air, twisting and twirling, one more dance before they meet the ground. The branches are growing more bare by the day. The same winds that carry the past away hold what is to come. Autumn enters and builds a bridge between two seasons of extremes. It arrives on chilly mornings, dew dotted on what is left of the green grass, until the...

The goal of interior design, as I see it, is to create a space that weaves together surface-level aesthetic beauty with the richness and depth of a client’s personal story and style. Image by Leslee Mitchell With this in mind, designers go out into the world to find furniture, decor, lighting, and more that feel right for the unique space and story they are trying to create. It is not as simple as identifying a particular style and selecting the first piece that fits it well enough. Instead,...