What are 'American style' interiors? The answer is as enigmatic, multifaceted, and broad as the country's history, but looking into the homes of past icons is a great place to start to understand the aesthetics that have shaped us.
Truman Capote's Brooklyn Heights living room, shot by Slim Aarons in 1958, is one such space. The literary titan's home is awash in patterns. From the brocade on the side table to the checkered fabrics thrown over the armchairs to the swirly throw pillows, every surface is alive with geometry. Knick-knacks including vases, flowers, and ceramic cats line every surface.
