Interiors: Atelier AM

A deft hand at creating interiors that mix materials both rough-hewn and luxurious, antique and modern, marks the work of Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, the husband-and-wife team behind the Los Angeles-based firm Atelier AM. Only ten years after establishing their business, the couple has garnered a keen reputation for creating environments that are sensory experiences, where their visually sublime interiors are further enhanced by smell and touch. Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century furniture commingle with modernist pieces and ancient objects. Background colors and materials are muted and refined. Interiors by Atelier AM showcases a selection of projects--each exhibiting the firm's skill at mixing museum-quality furniture and objects with backgrounds such as antique flooring and Venetian plaster, with bold and modern results. Their high-profile clients include Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise and the Michael Eisners. The photography of François Halard beautifully documents each project, educating and inspiring a new generation of interior designers and connoisseurs.

Alexandra and Michael Misczynski are the team behind the renowned Los Angeles–based design firm Atelier AM. François Halard is an acclaimed photographer who contributes to numerous lifestyle periodicals and books. Axel Vervoordt is an antiques and art dealer in Belgium. Mayer Rus is the design and culture editor of the Los Angeles Times Magazine.