We love classic design, especially when it’s reinterpreted and embraced with a fresh attitude that brings an updated veneer to interiors that speak to the past but live for the present. Meet the New Trad Class of ’23.
Arianne Bellizaire
In the hands of Baton Rouge-based Arianne Bellizaire, glamorous and sleek furniture flirts with deep, moody palettes to achieve an urban elegance that entices. Applying an eye for edited lines, Arianne’s modernized designs lean on sculpture, highlighting classic paneling and reeded walls, as well as dazzling lighting. As a media personality and principal of a full-service design firm, Arianne Bellizaire Interiors, she finds newness in the unknown. It’s a carefully curated venture she knows and we love. ariannebellizaire.com
Ashley Cathey
Bask in Dallas-based Ashley Cathey’s charming color craze just awhile longer. That’s where you’ll find us this fall. A mélange of pattern exudes her eclectic and electric take, inspired by extensive travel influences. Whether showcasing antiques or detailed drapery panels, Ashley brings joy. avreaandcompany.com
David Frazier
From the high-rises of New York to the grand homes of the South, David Frazier embraces vintage, masculine flair. It’s easy to dote on his mellow, fresh take on traditional looks that adopt a gentle layering of antiques—a finesse that recently captured a 2023 Nashville Design Award. Deep colors, hardy materials, and natural textures meld old and new. davidfrazier.co
Meghan Blum
Meghan Blum’s interiors are flavored with all sorts of decorative looks. But her recipe for a successful kitchen—classic bones with touches of glamour—emphasizes the need for attention to what’s often labeled the heart of the home. The Des Moines-based talent enrobes her kitchens in white marble and antiqued mirrored cabinetry, adding sophisticated touches to utilitarian spaces. Her vision for luxe looks pairs well with her eye for black and white. meghanbluminteriors.com
KELLY FINLEY
Joy Street Design is good for the soul. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that Oaklandbased Kelly Finley’s natural inclination is to create spaces that evoke emotion. In addition to valuing the history of old builds, she infuses color into every project through the lens of joy. Together these elements make her polished and invigorating interiors speak to a point of view that shows personality, proclaims freshness, and greets with a decorative smile. joystreetdesign.com
YOUR VALUE IS NOT ABOUT MAKING A SPACE BEAUTIFUL. IT’S IN THE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU CAN CREATE.”
—Arianne BellizairePHOTOGRAPHY: ARIANNE BELLIZAIRE: GIRLS AT FLOURISH (PORTRAIT), HAYLEI SMITH (ROOM). MEGHAN BLUM: CAROLYN VAUGHN (PORTRAIT AND ROOM). DAVID FRAZIER: GIEVES ANDERSON (PORTRAIT AND ROOM). ASHLEY CATHEY: JENNIFER ROBERTS (PORTRAIT), NATHAN SCHRODER (ROOM).
Katie Davis
Like a hostess planning the right mix of guests at a party, Katie Davis knows exactly which patterns to invite into her charming environments for an ultrajoyful experience. Appointed with neotraditional elements, Katie’s designs adopt youthful interpretations of light colors and delicate feminine motifs that stack into a decorative paradise. Through fresh finishes and an eye for luxe design that checks the box of “pretty,” we are taken with this Houston rocket. katiedavisdesign.com
Helen Bergin
Helen Bergin doesn’t abandon the preppy attitude that’s been the aesthetic hallmark of Palm Beach for decades. She does reinvent the style in a way that’s lighter and more adaptive than the loud tones of the past. Her whimsical shots of bold color are fused with glam that arrests as much as the ocean outside. helenbergininteriors.com
Glenna Stone
Philadelphia-based Glenna Stone’s designs teach the lesson of timeless-meetstransitional. Her awareness of architecture and her ability to naturally weave together texture and textiles demonstrates a skillful academic approach to design. Pops of color, albeit subtle, to enhance a neutral foundation create avant-garde living that we find both soothing and stylish. glennastone.com
Heidi Caillier
Rainy Seattle days hint at gloom, but Heidi Caillier’s subdued palettes prove that gray skies inspire beauty, too. Antiques and heirlooms—with all their flaws—are sprinkled through cozy spaces that are imbued with a midcentury spin. Her new book, Memories of Home (Rizzoli), reveals her vision of classic design. heidicaillierdesign.com
Joshua Smith
Josh Smith demands that spaces not only look good but feel good. The Vermont-based talent adds certified life coach to his résumé, which guides an aesthetic balance of understated silhouettes, restraint, and craftsmanship for an approach that delivers sustainably breathless spaces. joshuasmithinc.com
WHEN YOU LIVE BETTER, YOU FEEL BETTER, AND WHEN YOU FEEL BETTER, YOU DO BETTER IN THE WORLD.”
—Joshua Smith