Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.

EDITOR’S LETTER

World Star • Even in our digital era, the globe—a living room staple—has real staying power

Party Atmosphere • When his Long Island home proved too tight for his many guests, designer Chris Benz conceived a moody and inviting house just for entertaining

Back in the Fold

Points Well Taken

Made in the Shades • This summer, dazzle your host with some favorite finds in the colors of the season, whether ocean blues, meadow greens, or sunset hues

Love to Pieces • Applying traditional Italian mosaics to antique furniture, Yukiko Nagai embraces embellishment

Restorative Practice • Blending historic preservation and creature comforts, a new hotel venture trains its enlightened gaze on buildings in need

Warm Welcome • At her Hamptons guest cottage, Aerin Lauder greets her longtime friend Carolyn Murphy with open arms—and loads of fresh flowers

Green Peace • In the hands of Jean-Louis Deniot, a historic watercress farm in France is transformed into a personal retreat and a thriving vodka business

PINK PARADISE • Tasked with reviving a historic Hamptons home for hoteliers Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall, designer Hadley Wiggins melds past and present into a sweetly romantic whole

Riding High • With the help of architect Barbara Bestor, actor-musician Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie fashion an LA guesthouse designed for impromptu performances, naps, Zooms, and working out in pink perfection

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT • In Palm Beach, Lily Dierkes leans into drama to conjure a family home that balances tradition with whimsy

DESIGN NOTES • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

Beach Brain • On a prime stretch of Hamptons sand, TV impresario Andy Cohen crafts a blissful reality for family and friends

The Future of American Craft • Over centuries, craft techniques from near and far have taken root all across the country. Now, an eager group of young practitioners is tending to those creative seeds—and planting new ones. How will the next generation push tradition forward? Eight emerging talents—their hands never idle—show the way.

LOVE SONG • For chart-topping lyricist Billy Walsh, a classic modern home in LA’s Laurel Canyon may be his most compelling composition yet

Slices of Life