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Editors' Take

Shawn Henderson made the AD100 list in 2017 and has since continued to deliver artfully debonair interiors across the country. A decadent French Quarter townhouse, a majestic Montana chalet, and a charming Connecticut farmhouse are just some of the highlights from his recent work.

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“My approach to design is contextual with a goal to tease beauty only from that which feels appropriate and relevant. My creative stance relies less on an immediately recognizable signature and instead adapts in consideration to the spatial environment and the client's needs.”

Shawn Henderson has been a fixture on the international design scene for more than two decades. His work is synonymous with unpretentious luxury, sophistication, and beauty. From his studio in New York City, he has spearheaded an astonishing variety of residential and hospitality projects, each one uniquely responsive to the exigencies of site, context, and the individual spirit of his clients. His interiors privilege connoisseurship as well as comfort, drawing inspiration from the past to conjure environments firmly rooted in the present, and deftly attuned to the rituals of contemporary life. Among his many accolades, Henderson has been named to Architectural Digest’s prestigious AD100 and the Elle Decor A-List.

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My Hillsdale HomePhoto by Stephen Kent Johnson
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Greenwich Village Town HousePhoto by Stephen Kent Johnson
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Montana ChaletPhoto by Stephen Kent Johnson
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Connecticut FarmhousePhoto by Stephen Kent Johnson