This is the first book to present a comprehensive look at the firm's projects, refreshingly relevant exercises in reinvention. Every project is rooted in tradition, truth, and an inherent connection to historical architecture and the rural landscape–Whether that be a country house in Litchfield County, Connecticut, or an apartment in New York's Greenwich Village. Drawing inspiration from Shaker cleanness of line, Arts and Crafts integrity, Dutch agricultural buildings, and bohemian chic, the interiors team selects pain colors, furnishings, textiles, lighting, and general finishes–all chosen with an appreciation for historical and contemporary art, design, film, and literature. The goal is to create eclectic, well-informed and emotional interior spaces that do not play to today's design trends. The designs express the essence of rural America–the practicality and purity of materials and design, with a keen understanding and deep knowledge of traditional buildings and construction.
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“Heide and Rafe are preservationists at heart, but it's a practice born of emotion not dogma. By taking care not to disturb a property's character, all the while layering in their own timeless sensibilities, this design duo conjures spaces that feel rooted in authenticity, truth, and a bohemian spirit. I would happily move in to any of them.”
“Together, the partners have built a thriving practice deeply rooted in authenticity and craft, defined by a steadfast refusal to overbuild or chase trends. Their second monograph, Distinctly American (Rizzoli), chronicles two decades of simple yet emotionally resonant interiors that reflect a reverence for vernacular traditions while embracing the individuality of each client, the title underscoring how their work has come to embody a particularly American sense of history and place.”
"Partners in life and work. architect Rafe Churchill and interior designer Heide Hendricks' book shares two decades' worth of projects, many rooted in a rural vernacular, where a Shaker-like purity and restraint meets often-exuberant color and pattern. From a new-old farmhouse in Litchfield, Connecticut, to a whimsical Carnegie Hill apartment in Manhattan, their through line is authenticity, natural materials, individuality, and soul."
