Modern Traditional.  A style combination rarely discussed but always at the forefront of great interior design.  A few days ago I was watching a documentary on the interiors of the White House.  It featured an in-depth interview with First Lady Laura Bush.  First Lady Bush told of the tradition and history that lay within the interiors of the White House.  I learned that all Presidents and their First Ladies leave their mark on the White House, be it in the form of a room makeover, a new furniture addition, or something as small as a reupholstering a sofa.  Then I thought to myself, “What will it be like when the Obamas apply their personal style to the interiors of the White House?”  Hmmmm.  Well, I think it might look something like the images found below.  Not to say the Obamas even like Modern Traditional or that they would like anything I suggest as far as interior design — but a boy can dream can’t he?

The following rooms are the work of designers Susan Bednar Long and Christina Sullivan of Tocar Designs, a high-end design facility based in both New York and Connecticut.  Needless to say, I’m a big fan.  Get inspired because Modern Traditional never looked so good.  I Dare You To Be Domestic!

All images from Tocar Designs.