Forever Beautiful

A member of the AD100 and the Elle Decor A-List, Mark D. Sikes is an esteemed interior designer and tastemaker working on projects throughout the United States and the world, including the White House and Blair House. He is the author of Beautiful and More Beautiful.

"From Beautiful, to More Beautiful, and now Forever Beautiful, Mark D. Sikes, who most recently refreshed the historic Blair House in Washington, D.C., takes readers inside 12 different projects, ranging from homes in Florida; Long Island, New York; and Vail, Colorado. The work follows the pages of the calendar, each project stands in for a different month of the year and the beauty that comes with the seasons’ changes." — Elle Decor"Just before the publication of our November issue’s Blair House feature, Mark D. Sikes rounded out his Beautiful trilogy with the release of Forever Beautiful. This title celebrates a full year of the AD100 talent’s interiors—organized into 12 chapters, with one home as the focus each month. The ultimate goal? Celebrating the natural world’s beauty. “Nature is the ideal muse,” Sikes declares in the book’s introduction, and his position is clear through projects like a sleek, modernist retreat in Aspen inspired by the icy geometry of its surrounding mountains. This dexterity is among one of the many trailblazing qualities Sikes possesses as a new face of American design." — Architectural Digest"Renowned designer and tastemaker Mark D. Sikes chronicles a year of stunning interiors inspired by nature in Forever Beautiful." — Naples Illustrated "Mark Sikes' Beautiful books are always in my stacks, and they usually make it to the top because of their smaller scale and pretty covers." — Kaitlin Smith, Kaitlin Smith Interiors (Veranda)"In his latest book, Mark D. Sikes examines what constitutes “American style.” Filled with the designer’s trademark easygoing-yet-elevated mix of patterns and colors with a California twist, Forever Beautiful is a celebration of classic—and lasting—style." — Frederic Magazine"You know that phrase 'good things come in threes?' This book is a perfect example because it’s the third entry in top designer and tastemaker Mark D. Sikes’s Beautiful trilogy. Known for his classic and livable looks, Sikes is a favorite of celebrities and notable public figures such as Reese Witherspoon and Dr. Jill Biden (he redesigned her office at the White House). Showcasing exquisite interiors inspired by nature, a cornucopia of colors, patterns, and textures fills the pages of 12 chapters. There’s a house for each month of the year, from a French chateau–inspired home outside of Chicago influenced by the verdant Gardens of Versailles (April) to holiday reds at a Swiss-style chalet found on a horse ranch near Sun Valley, Idaho (December). The tome also includes insights into Sikes’s artistry and design advice." — Boston Magazine