House Beautiful Best New Design Book of 2025: "For Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill, American living isn’t just about location; it’s a state of mind. Their second book examines their process, showing historic renovations and new builds that combine hallmarks of Americana, from Shaker simplicity to Arts and Crafts whimsy."
Architectural Digest: The Best Design Book Releases This Season, According to AD Editors: “Heide and Rafe are preservationists at heart, but it’s a practice born of emotion not dogma. By taking care not to disturb a property’s character, all the while layering in their own timeless sensibilities, this design duo conjures spaces that feel rooted in authenticity, truth, and a bohemian spirit. I would happily move in to any of them.” — Sam Cochran, Global Features Director, AD
"Embrace the power of history. “Distinctly American: Houses and Interiors,” by Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill ($75), of acclaimed studio Hendricks Churchill, showcases their recent projects that illustrate how architecture and design, informed by history and craft, transcends trends. " — MANSION GLOBAL (NYC)
"...chronicles two decades of simple yet emotionally resonant interiors that reflect a reverence for vernacular traditions while embracing the individuality of each client, the title underscoring how their work has come to embody a particularly American sense of history and place. " — GALERIE MAGAZINE
"Each project is grounded in history and a deep connection to place, whether it’s a country house in Litchfield County, Connecticut, or an apartment in New York’s Greenwich Village." — EQUESTRIAN MAGAZINE
"Embrace the power of history. “Distinctly American: Houses and Interiors,” by Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill ($75), of acclaimed studio Hendricks Churchill, showcases their recent projects that illustrate how architecture and design, informed by history and craft, transcends trends." — MANSION GLOBAL (USA)
"ELLE Decor A-List design firm Hendricks Churchill shares ten new projects, including this Carnegie Hill apartment, that showcases their Distinctly American style through craft and color. —BH" — ELLE DECOR
"This sophisticated book compiles some of their most stunning projects, highlighting the duo’s unique synergy: Rafe’s architectural expertise and Heide’s suburban charm converge to create interiors that are modern yet timeless." — MY MODERN DARCY
"In [Hendricks and Churchill's] book, Distinctly American: Home and Interiors, published by Rizzoli, the pair look back at some of their best projects, many of which are rooted in historical architecture and the rural landscape." — DOMINO
"...the pair look back at some of their best projects, many of which are rooted in historical architecture and the rural landscape. " — NEW ENGLAND HOME MAGAZINE
"Partners in life and work, architect Rafe Churchill and interior designer Heide Hendricks’ first book shares two decades’ worth of projects, many rooted in a rural vernacular, where a Shaker-like purity and restraint meets often-exuberant color and pattern. From a new-old farmhouse in Litchfield, Connecticut, to a whimsical Carnegie Hill apartment in Manhattan, their through line is authenticity, natural materials, individuality, and soul." — FREDERIC
"Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill invite us into American homes that weave vernacular architecture with warm, lived in interiors." — AT HOME (CONNECTICUT STATE)
