Modern Americana

Do-it-yourself décor inspired by iconic patterns, classic fabrics, sentimental items, and the Americana style.

Designer Max Humphrey gives every reader confidence to create their own stylish digs using things they collect, buy, inherit, or dumpster-dive for. Americana design elements that can fuel personal decorating styles from classic American country to urban lofts and everything in between.

Photos and personal anecdotes highlight collectibles and DIY-ables from Max’s design and styling portfolio—such as such as bandana wallpaper, botanical prints, bunk beds, clocks, old maps, gingham and plaid everything, Pendleton blankets, camp vibes, and vintage signs. The book features casual to custom and higher end furnishings and includes design elements from a range of Humphrey’s interior design projects from East to West Coast.

Max Humphrey spent ten years in LA designing homes all over the United States. In 2016, he moved to Portland to launch his own design firm. He has been featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, Dwell, The Wall Street Journal, and as one of Apartment Therapy’s design change-makers. Max was also featured as a ‘Next Wave’ designer in House Beautiful Magazine and has been named one of Country Living’s 100 most creative people. He lives in Portland, OR.

Chase Reynolds Ewald has been writing about design, travel, and lifestyle for 25 years. A graduate of Yale and the Graduate School of Journalism and U.C. Berkeley, she is currently Senior Editor of Western Art & Architecture Magazine. She resides in Tiburon, CA.

Lindsey Johnson is an artist, interior designer, content creator, baker, photographer, and foodie. She’s also the mother of three boys and the keeper of chickens, pigs, goats, a dog, and a gentle Jersey cow named Trouble.

10 in H | 8 in W | 2.3 lb Wt

ISBN: 9781423657392

On Sale Date: Apr 20, 2021

More from Max Humphrey

Striking photos and personal, experiential stories lure park rookies and obsessives alike to the rustic charm of America’s National Park lodges.

Max Humphrey shines a light on 10 rustic National Park lodges in all their airy, timeworn splendor. No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way. Sure, the lobbies are the main stage, but Humphrey touches on grand dining rooms, guest rooms, and rustic canteens alike. He writes about the buildings themselves in terms of the historical goings-on at the time, why they were built, and the players involved, highlighting notable architectural moments and period-specific furnishings. A smattering of pop culture history adds extra bursts of levity throughout.

Lodges and national parks included:

The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, California
Crater Lake Lodge, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, California
El Tovar, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Lake McDonald lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana
Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Park, Washington
The Oasis, Death Valley NP, California
Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Paradise Inn, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, Utah