Living is our greatest work

The difference between a beautiful room and an extraordinary one isn't about budget—it's about discernment.

Studiolo is a newsletter on the art of creating spaces that elevate your daily existence. Here, we explore the intersection of visual literacy, systematic thinking, and personal philosophy that transforms houses into sanctuaries of possibility.

Each letter brings deeper inquiry into what makes design transcendent: the development of sophisticated taste, the frameworks that guide meaningful transformation, and the cultural influences that inform lasting beauty.

This isn't about trends or quick fixes. This is about cultivating the eye and the method to create environments worthy of your highest aspirations.

A studiolo was the Renaissance mind's private sanctuary—a space for contemplation and becoming. Consider this yours.

I'm Tenlie Mourning, a New York-based interior designer whose practice centers on the belief that our environments shape our potential. You can email me here, or find me on Instagram.