Incollect Magazine - Issue 13

Distinctly American: Houses and Interiors by Hendricks Churchill presents ten recent projects by the firm of husband-and-wife founders Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill. Their design practice – Rafe as architect and Heide as interior designer — is guided by the principles preservation, authenticity, and craftsmanship. Growing up in the same small rural town in Connecticut, Rafe from a family of builders, Heide from a family of artists, their visual aesthetic and ethos stem from the heart of their shared background. Tapping into Shaker simplicity, Arts and Crafts authenticity, and bohemian eclecticism, along with a steadfast appreciation for American vernacular, the firm’s projects are rooted in respect for tradition, contemporized for life today. Projects include a new construction carriage house in rural Connecticut, built to complement the historic farmhouse renovation carried out by the firm previously, barn-to-residence renovation projects in Westchester County and Hudson Valley, New York that illustrate the art of artistry of restraint and respect for tradition while indulging fully in comfort and beauty, and an 1830s Greek Revival house with an existing private art gallery addition once owned by the curator of The Museum of Modern Art, perfectly suited for their art collector clients. City residences also appear, with apartments in Carnegie Hill, Brooklyn, and Greenwich Village, New York, all of them evocative and richly layered design stories of their owners’ lives and dreams. A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling: Interiors is the first book from AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer Young Huh. Filled with her elegant, colorful work, it is composed of three distinct sections. Part one, A Mood, looks at decoration through the lens of mood. The exploration of mood, how a space should feel and which materials and colors convey that mood to the individual are considered. The second part of the book, A Thought, features three full recently completed houses, including a chic forever home, an old house full of whimsy, and an airy Park Avenue penthouse. The final section of the book, A Feeling, is about Young’s own recently completed historic country house in upstate New York, from the pattern-filled rooms to the gardens and grounds, with images of life through the seasons. These three sections explain the design process of her firm, from inspiration through installation, as well as her personal journey through the process. 66 www.incollect.com