Interiors: Styled by Mieke ten Have

Leading interiors stylist Mieke ten Have shares her techniques for teasing out the elements of a home that make it compelling, beautiful, and alive

How does a renowned stylist approach personalizing a space? In this beautiful new book, Mieke ten Have identifies and explains the four principal elements that she always takes into account: Color Theory, Pattern Play, Wild and Tame, and Flowers for Living. She illustrates each of these principles with images of rooms that she has styled for such noted designers as Stephen Sills, Mario Buatta, Alberto Pinto, Rita Konig, and Victoria Hagan in a wide variety of homes and locations.

Then Mieke demonstrates how she applies these concepts, season after season, in her own country home, the Barn. Rich, atmospheric images by photographer Frank Frances document the evolution of the house, capturing the distinctive light, mood, colors, tonality, and textures of each season. Both aspirational and inspirational, Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have provides countless design ideas for beautifying our surroundings throughout the year.

About the Authors:

Mieke ten Have is an interiors stylist, design writer, and creative consultant. She began her career as an assistant at domino and went on to become home editor at Vogue and design editor at large at Elle Decor. She is a frequent contributor to Architectural Digest and House & Garden (UK). She divides her time between New York City and her country home in Dutchess County, New York.

Frank Frances’s photography has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living, among many other publications. His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows at such venues as Sasha Wolf Gallery, the Studio Museum in Harlem, Carriage Trade, and Werkstadt Graz. He received an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. He lives in New York.