Modern Americana Book

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.