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Most of us live somewhere between the past and the future — and so, increasingly, do our
homes. Transitional design has emerged as one of the most vital and widely embraced
movements in American interiors precisely because it refuses to choose sides. It takes the
warmth and craftsmanship of traditional design and pairs it with the simplicity and clarity
of the contemporary, producing rooms that feel simultaneously rooted and alive.
This is, in many ways, the most demanding of the three design disciplines represented in
this book. To blend without muddying, to layer without cluttering, to honor history while
remaining fully present — these are skills that only the most fluent designers possess.
The rooms in this chapter are evidence of that fluency. A perfectly proportioned sofa in a
natural linen sits beneath a raw-edged walnut shelf. An antique dhurrie grounds a dining
room anchored by a sleek Carrara marble table. Old and new not merely coexisting, but in
genuine conversation.
If you have ever felt caught between the pull of classic beauty and the appeal of modern
living, these pages were made for you. Transitional design does not ask you to abandon
what you love — it asks you to bring all of it to the table.
Juliana Linssen
Spaces by Juliana Linssen
San Jose, CA
see page 365
Transitional Interiors Transitional Interiors
Designed by Laurie McRae Interiors, Augusta, GA, Page 341
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