Veranda

VERANDA is a forum for the very best in living well. Always gracious, and never pretentious, we keep readers abreast of the finest in design, decorating, luxury travel, and more, inspiring them with beauty and elegance. VERANDA is both an ideas showcase and a deeply pleasurable escape, a place where homes feel as good as they look.

Haint BLUE • A linchpin of Low Country porch ceilings believed to keep spirits away, this mystical sky shade soothes in new wovens, trims, prints, and porcelain.

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Designing the Dream

BEAUTIFUL DISCOVERIES

FLOOR SHOW • With painterly flourishes and brilliant expressions of color, new handcrafted carpets become woven masterpieces.

Future HEIRLOOMS • A surge of heritage designs and time-tested materials signals a return to tradition in contemporary furnishings— and a fresh class of collectibles coming down the pike.

Performance ART • Crafted for endurance yet blissfully light in spirit, the latest indoor/outdoor prints and wovens channel the nostalgia of endless summer days.

FOREVER STYLE • The secret to ensuring the next generation of American houses will remain beautiful over centuries may be found in looking to the past. Here, four top architects share lessons from our most influential building traditions.

TICKING AHEAD • Cult-favorite timepieces unveil fresh looks and clever innovations, from Patek Philippe’s perpetual calendar to Cartier’s wartime classic.

What Kind of JEWELRY COLLECTOR Are You? • For ace treasure hunters and ingenues alike, the pleasure is as much in the seeking as it is in the wearing. Here, the antique and vintage finds behind today’s hottest pursuits.

ROMANTIC REVIVAL • Melding patina with innovation, soft stripes and faded florals bloom anew in designer Michael S. Smith’s performance fabric collection for Zoffany.

NATURAL TOUCH • For the ultimate escape, TimberTech’s sustainable decking pulls us closer to the landscape, turning outdoor spaces into beautiful extensions of the environment.

WANDERLUST & JOURNEYS

TAMING the WILD • In an eye-opening exploration of gardens from Tokyo to Takamatsu, interior designer Marshall Watson shares lessons in perfection, peace, and spiritual connection with nature.

ALL EYES ON MILAN • The Italian city has been a FORWARD-LOOKING CRADLE OF DESIGN for more than a century. Fueled by Salone del Mobile, its fashion/furnishings alchemy has now reached liftoff. Here, why the creative epicenter should be at the top of your 2026 travel list.

Britain’s New BooM ToWNS • Is the fall of suburban sprawl on the horizon? Designer BEN PENTREATH, and the King himself, make a case for reviving the small town—and the beauty, connection, and longevity that thrive within it.

HOUSES & GARDENS

DUTCH TREAT • A new South Florida sanctuary rises in a symphony of sun-washed color at the hands of designers Miles Redd and David Kaihoi, who devised warmly elegant rooms befitting the home’s dreamy waterfront locale.

SUMMER HOUSE SOUL • On the coast of Rhode Island, architects Thomas A. Kligerman and Kristin McMahon Kligerman build a Shingle-style cottage, alive with the sounds and smells of their rustic childhood escapes.

TAKING the LONG VIEW • A Southern California retreat becomes a portal to nature with textured materials, luminous neutrals, and rooms that flow into the horizon.

GEOMETRY LESSON • A SHAPE-SHIFTING MIX OF FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, AND ACCESSORIES THRILLS AT THE 2026 KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE PALM BEACH. INDOORS AND OUT, CLASS IS IN SESSION.

Sweet Home Alabama • On the banks of Mobile Bay, Historical Concepts and Heather Chadduck Hillegas create a new Southern classic using the architectural...