Some rooms stop you in your tracks—not because they’re dramatic or showy, but because they feel instantly right. This Adirondack living room by designer Miles Redd, photographed for Architectural Digest, is one of those rare spaces that balances comfort, tradition, and freshness all at once. It feels lived-in, loved, and welcoming… yet wonderfully stylish.
A Fresh Take on Cabin Upholstery
What struck me first was the upholstery. Every major furnishing is covered in a Lee Jofa fern fabric, and instead of feeling repetitive, it creates a harmonious, collected-over-time look. The pieces themselves look like they came from different eras—some older, some newer—but the unified fabric ties them together beautifully.
If you love this style as much as I do, I carry the same fern print in my online shop — it has the same woodsy charm and works wonderfully in cabins, bunk rooms, and cozy sitting areas.
See the Ferns in Leaf fabric here.
It’s a reminder that mountain homes don’t have to follow the beige-brown-leather formula. Pattern can be cozy, not busy—especially when the palette is natural and the print references the landscape outside.
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(For more classic Miles Redd cabin decor style see my previous post on Miles' own rustic cabin.)
Adirondack Style, Done the Right Way
The second thing I noticed: those wonderful Adirondack stick-style elements. The stair railing, with its classic twig pattern, adds an instant sense of place. It roots the room in traditional mountain craftsmanship without feeling rustic or heavy.
Adirondack details like this have so much charm—and when paired with lighter prints and fresh fabrics, they keep a home warm and soulful rather than overly “themed.”
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Cozy, Inviting, and Happily Traditional
So many mountain interiors today fall into two extremes:
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the grey-white-black modern chalet look (beautiful but often too cold), or
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the heavy leather lodge look (warm but predictable)
This room sits right in the sweet spot.
It’s cozy, inviting, traditional, and casually elegant. The eclectic mix of upholstered pieces, the pattern-on-pattern softness, the timeless rug layering—it all works together to create a space that feels like it has evolved over decades, not designed in a day.
That kind of layered charm is at the heart of great mountain design.
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Let your mountain home reflect the beauty, comfort, and creativity you love.
— Sue Pipal
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| Ferns Fabric in Indigo and White Photo source: Kravet |
Note: Ferns also comes in coordinating wallpaper.