Words by Heide Hendricks, Rafe Churchill,

Photographs by Chris Mottalini, Jeff Holt, Amanda Kirkpatrick and Stephen Kent Johnson,

Founding partners Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill have been collaborating for more than twenty yearswhether designing new houses and interiors or overseeing historic renovationsand this is the first book to present a comprehensive look at the firms projects, refreshingly relevant exercises in reinvention.Every project is rooted in tradition, truth, and an inherent connection to historical architecture and the rural landscapewhether that be a country house in Litchfield County, Connecticut, or an apartment in New Yorks Greenwich Village.

Drawing inspiration from Shaker cleanness of line, Arts and Crafts integrity, Dutch agricultural buildings, and bohemian chic,the interiors team selectspaint colors, furnishings, textiles, lighting, and general finishesall chosen with an appreciation for historical and contemporary art, design, film, and literature. The goalisto create eclectic, well-informed, and emotional interior spacesthat do not play to todays design trends. The designs express the essence of rural Americathe practicality and purity of materials and design, with a keen understanding and deep knowledge of traditional buildings and construction.

Published by Rizzoli