Husband-and-Wife Duo Reimagine Their New Mexico Home with Maximalist Style

We’re in enchanting Santa Fe, New Mexico with design duo Heather and Matt French.

The married couple brought their combined talents—Matt’s construction expertise and Heather’s bold, joyful eye for design—to reimagine a dated 1950s house into a soulful family home. Their playful use of color and pattern breathes life into every corner, from the dramatic red library lined with Venetian-inspired paper to the floral banquette that anchors their dining room. Layered, vibrant, and welcoming, the Frenches’ home perfectly reflects their philosophy of honoring a house’s spirit while making it a place to gather, celebrate, and live fully.