By Ashley Hotham Cox

Hill Rondero

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Hill Rondero loves when opposites attract. “I am extremely inspired by contrast and juxtaposition,” says the designer and founder of Millicent Design Studio. “Whether in nature or design, it all applies and allows me to create balance in a space.” That balance is apparent throughout Rondero’s work, where she seamlessly blends modern with antiques, and sleek metallic finishes with organic, natural materials. “I’m always inspired by gilded antiques mixed with classic, modern pieces. Likewise, I adore a portrait with a modern edge paired with a vintage art piece found at an off-the-beaten-path shop. With this, we’re able to notice an object’s intrinsic beauty when paired with another object of a very different nature.” But her transitional aesthetic and simple, sophisticated sensibility go beyond the coupling of opposites in her designs. Rondero also loves to layer natural mat- erials such as plants, branches, and textural woods, and at least one piece of edgy or humorous decor in her projects. “This maintains the overall humility and livability of the space, not to take itself so seriously.”