The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is excited to welcome leading interiors stylist Mieke ten Have as the special guest speaker for our annual Spencer Lecture. Mieke will share her expertise for creating a compelling and vibrant living space, often using seasonal botanicals and floral artistry in unique ways to accent the natural hues and individual qualities of the home.

Mieke also offers creative direction and design services. She began her career as an assistant at Domino and went on to become home editor at Vogue and design editor at large at Elle Decor. She is a frequent contributor to Architectural Digest and her work has been featured in House & Garden, VERANDA, and The World of Interiors as well as many interior design books. She styles advertising campaigns for both big and small homeware and fabric companies. Mieke divides her time between New York City and her home in Dutchess County, New York.

Her new book “Interiors: Styled by Mieke ten Have,” released in 2024, provides countless design ideas for beautifying our surroundings throughout the year.

Reception: 5:30 p.m. | Auditorium
Talk: 6 p.m. | Linn-Henley Lecture Hall

Registration required.

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