06/13/2026
“Classic Modern”, Explained.
I’m a traditionalist at heart. I love draperies, custom rugs, antiques, inset cabinetry, and millwork. But traditional doesn’t have to be heavy or stuffy. It must be done well and in line with current times.
The best way I can explain it: I’m working on a kitchen right now where we’ve spent weeks looking at cabinet colors. Not white, not gray, not a trending cream, but that in-between. The color that feels warm without reading as white, using Marble, knowing it will etch, age, and patina over time. Classic details without feeling like they belong in a different decade, that’s classic modern. Looking back on the past, but designed for the way you actually live right now.
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