INSPIRATION

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Renovating, designing and inspiring. Collection of my own images and designer images.

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • “In my own kitchen

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

“In my own kitchen I have used @farrowandball ‘Chappell Green’ on the low units @paintandpaperlibrary ‘Slate I’ on the higher units & tongue & groove splash back, paired with their ‘Slate II’ on the walls. ‘Slate I’ is a really fresh white tone without being too ‘brilliant white’ or too creamy, and it works with most other tones but particularly with green. I would definitely revisit this combination time and time again.”

Image: @emma__ainscough
Copy: @houseandgardenuk

• STUDY INSPIRATION • If you have a look at a

• STUDY INSPIRATION •

If you have a look at artist and interior decorator, @lukeedwardhall ’s charming online journal, you’ll quickly get an idea of his taste. Influenced by dusty country houses, mid-century architecture and colourful parasols on Italian beaches, his aesthetic is nothing if not eclectic. Having done a two-year stint working for @benpentreath , he’s recently ventured out on his own as an artist and interior designer. ‘My first project is the interior of a handsome Georgian house in Kent,’ explains Luke.

It’s of little surprise then that the north London flat he lives in with his partner, Duncan Campbell, takes the form it does. Duncan, 29, one half of creative consultancy @campbellrey , bought the one-bed Camden flat eight years ago when it was in a rather sorry state. ‘It had been rented out to students and I found it in a bit of a wreck,’ says Duncan. But the flat had ample potential, occupying the second floor of an impressive mid-nineteenth century house, which was split up into flats in the 1980s.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • At the heart of La Ca

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

At the heart of La Casa Rosa dwells a desire to live intimately, enveloped within a world of one’s own making. When a young family embarked on the design of their Sydney home, they engaged eponymous Sydney architect, Luigi Rosselli of @luigirosselliarchitects . Working alongside LRA, @arentpykestudio was commissioned to complete the interior design and furnishing of the home.

Image and copy: @1stdibs

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • I love getting reader

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

I love getting reader requests from you because they always result in the best posts! This topic was a reader request that was intriguing to me- one that really made me pause to think about buttoned up spaces and why they feel complete. We’ve already covered the tricky question of… when is a room really finished? I think we can all agree it’s a blurry line. Regardless of what phase your home is currently in, I wanted to share some tips for making your home feel more “finished”… even if it’s far from it. I think this post is also open to interpretation, depending on your plans for your house and how you live in it. Click through for my opinion, to weigh in, and to read about some of my ideas for pulling a space together (even when it’s not totally done)…

Image and copy: @roomfortuesday

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • We are a collecti

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

We are a collection of creatives led by a common and insatiable curiosity for life and design. @kariarendsen founded ILI in 2005 and leads ILI as the visionary and design principal. The team here at ILI has established unwavering roots and remains a pillar in the design community. Their individual talents and unique gifts create a home project experience of rich splendor and an absolute sense of assurance. We are known for an unparalleled ability to interpret the full potential of a space. By applying acute design sensibilities with an intelligent application of key design principals, knowing when to conserve budget, push boundaries, optimize function and emphasize distinctive style are the elements that make up our sought after designs.

Image and copy: @intimatelivinginteriors

• RENOVATION UPDATE • More light please 🪩

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

More light please 🪩

No photos of the before because it was too dark and wasn’t worth the picture.

But now… 🤩 what a difference a little light can make.

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • The built-in dresser

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

The built-in dresser painted in ‘Cassel’ by Emente – an almost black brown – provides an effective showcase for the collection of ceramics in this dining area decorated by @benpentreath . The white ceiling and curtains in @delecuona ‘Chukka’ linen in tusk ensure a light and airy feel is retained.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Munger Interiors

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Munger Interiors creates a practical yet sophisticated home for a young Houston family.

It’s no secret that location is everything when it comes to real estate. That’s why Houston couple Allison and Adam Flikerski were eager to stay in their beloved River Oaks neighborhood when they began searching for a new home.

In 2016, they found a home sitting on an acre lot filled with lush greenery and plenty of space for their two young daughters, Georgia and Charlotte, to play. “The house had great bones and a lot of tradition encased in it,” says Allison. “We knew it was going to be our forever home when we moved here.” Built in 1999, the traditional Tudor-style exterior fits seamlessly with older homes in the esteemed community, yet the interior architecture offered more contemporary features, such as high ceilings, which made it attractive to the couple.

Image and copy: @southernhomemag

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • When @sophie_warburto

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

When @sophie_warburton and her husband set about decorating their London house, colour was the thing that truly transformed it into the tranquil home it is now.

The couple kept the existing kitchen, repainting the units from a pillar box red to the calm green of Benjamin Moore's ‘Guacamole’. A matching chair to the one by the living room and seagrass floors tie the space together.

The tiles are @zellige_tile_studio in a colourway called ‘Pastel Sand’. A pop of colour comes from part of Sophie's glassware and ceramics collection, with all the glasses from Host and mugs from Mud Australia.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Designer: @sophie_warburton

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • We had a look at the

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

We had a look at the Captain Osborne Edwards House at 27 Suffolk Street in Sag Harbor in 2018 when it was listed for sale and via photos on Instagram. The six bedroom home designed by @stevengambrel was just posted to his portfolio so now we have a full look at the beautiful home. I especially love the pale blue/grey color scheme and natural wood floors. I wonder what he’s working on now that it’s been sold.

Image and copy: @habituallychic
Designer: @stevengambrel

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • A quick getaway alway

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

A quick getaway always seems like a good idea until it is followed by a bleak few days of dour morning routines, a sullen face around the office and petulant suppers all the while reminiscing about the weekend excursion. But what if, on the daily, you returned home to what your heart most desired. Stemming from the owners’ love for the tropics, @thedesigncollaborative.in have created the house known as ‘Shades of Spring’, a ‘vacation’ home chock-full of prints, patterns and textures.

The vivid wallpaper from @houseofikari creates a scenic backdrop for the bed made by Seven Pillars sitting over a rug from The Purple Turtles; Photographs by Nayan Soni

Image and copy: @elledecor
Designer: @thedesigncollaborative.in

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Some architects s

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Some architects see their job as done once the final coat of @graphenstonepaintsuk or @benjaminmoore paint has dried. The proportions are right, the spaces flow with ease, the detailing well executed - it's their masterpiece for that brief moment before it is sullied by the ephemera of life brought in by the client, or - God forbid - the interior designer. But in terms of private residential projects, the distinction between the role of architect and interior designer is increasingly becoming blurred.

London-based @deroseesa is one of a number of firms on @houseandgardenuk Top 100 that swings both ways. Max de Rosee and Claire Sa are the husband and wife principals of what started out as an architectural studio in 2007 but has since built up an interior design side of the business, offering their clients a more holistic and unified vision.

‘In some ways when you’ve thought about the design and structure and spatial flow, it’s really nice to then develop what’s going on the walls, or the lighting or the furniture,’ Claire Sa explains. ‘That when it all just begins to sing together.’

In the drawing room, Picasso prints hang in the alcoves. The armchairs are by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. On the floor is a Sitio rug by Commune for Christopher Farr.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Home: @alisonloehnis
Designer: @deroseesa

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • I have loved this

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

I have loved this image Sara shot for Emily’s second book from the moment I saw it on her computer screen. I’m not much of a tea drinker, but boy would I love an invite over to Allison Pierce’s home for some Earl Grey and a cranberry scone. The design is just cottage-y enough to scratch my itch for English interiors but cleaned up enough to seem livable and uncluttered. But…let’s get back to the matter at hand.

The truth is, there is no mulberry in this photo, but the way the blue and red of the rug come together tricks my eye into thinking there is. It reads purple in some spots, which frankly, is the secret sauce of the entire design. I’ve tried to avoid repeating my use of the word balance throughout this article, but oh well: balance. If your safe space is blue and wood tones, I hope this room—heck, this whole post—inspires you to add in a touch of something else (::cough:: mulberry ::cough::) to round the whole thing out.

Copy: @em_henderson
Image: @tramp.studio
Styling: @velindahellendesign @erikkennethstaalberg

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • A Sotheby’s specia

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

A Sotheby’s specialist turned interior decorator, James Mackie launched his studio in 2020, creating thoughtfully detailed, art-filled spaces. ‘Context, context, context’ is how he describes his approach to design – a philosophy that is more than evident in his own Cotswold cottage, which features in the current issue of House & Garden. ‘I rely on my eye for scale and proportion to drive everything I do,’ says James, who describes his decorating style as ‘instinctive’. That it may be, but he’s honed his exacting eye over the 20 years he spent working in auction houses and it’s not surprising that many of his current projects are for former art clients. He’s working on a 17th century Cotswold manor house for a contemporary art collector, a house in Wiltshire for a photography collector and an apartment in a converted Arts & Crafts house in Oxfordshire.

Designer and image: @jjamesmackie
Copy: @houseandgardenuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • BITS AND PIECES of th

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

BITS AND PIECES of this quintessential English countryside cottage have been featured here before (without us realising that they were all from the same place) because Charlotte’s Folly, as this Shropshire cottage is known, ticks all the boxes of the things we love lately: Stripes and Garden Rooms; Blue and Pinkish Brown; and of course, using Curtains Instead of Cupboards. Owned by Viscount and Viscountess Newport, the late 19th-century pink limewash cottage is set on a 12,000-acre private historic estate, Bradford Estates in Shropshire. The two hired new interior designer Emma Ainscough, whose design studio only opened two years ago, in 2020, and gave her carte blanche on the project. The result is a bohemian-eclectic mix of prints and patterns, florals and stripes, and perfectly cosy countryside charm…

Image: @charlottesfolly
Copy: @thisisglamorous

• RENOVATION UPDATE • It’s funny how the st

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

It’s funny how the staircase was of no interest to start with and now has slowly become my new favourite perspective…

- New stairs 📈
- New under the stairs bathroom 🚽
- New cosy home for Crumble 🐾

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • With inspiration

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

With inspiration taken from the ancient oil paintings portraying nature in all its glory, this eclectic landscape brings memories to a dreamy fantasy world. The green panorama appeals to the imagination thanks to its soft shapes. Be enchanted by this dreamy forest, a modern way to invite nature to your home.

Image and copy: @belartestudio

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Imagine stepping int

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Imagine stepping into a space that’s both soothing and refreshing, one that combines the calmness of a spa with the elegance of a designer showroom.

A sage green bathroom is an on-trend and sophisticated choice for many reasons:

Sage green is inspired by the natural world
Unlike bolder greens, sage is a muted and versatile color that can fit into various design styles
There’s an inherent sophistication to a sage green aesthetic. It’s a color that shows a thoughtful approach to design since it’s not the typical choice for a bathroom.
While sage green is currently on-trend, it’s also a timeless color that won’t feel dated in a few years.
Despite being a color, sage green acts much like a neutral in many designs.
Sage green is a color that appeals to all, making it a great choice for shared bathrooms.

Image and copy: @melaniejadedesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • UK furniture bran

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • This Victorian ho

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

This Victorian house overlooking one of Notting Hill’s famous communal garden squares is a typical London town house. The house was neglected when our clients bought it and together with @flowermichelinarchitects we helped them to reconfigure all five floors, and transform it into a comfortable and inviting family house, returning many original, internal architectural features. Like many houses of its period, it is tall and narrow but has plenty of natural light – perfect for bringing in bolts of colour and pattern. Characterful, vintage furniture is mixed with the traditional, which in turn is offset by boldly patterned fabrics, pale walls, eclectic lamps and Scandinavian prints. This was a very happy project and we are delighted with the result: a very English aesthetic imbued with a youthful spirit.

Image and copy: @todhunterearleinteriors

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • When Sophie and Gregg

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

When Sophie and Gregg Wilson bought an old wisteria-draped house near Banbury in 2020 it was already very lovely. Consisting of three 17th-century farm labourers’ cottages, it just needed a bit of reordering to help make the spaces flow more easily. While the downstairs rooms had been knocked through long ago, part of the layout upstairs needed to be reconfigured to avoid the couple’s two children, aged four and one, having to access their rooms through their parents’ room as they grow up – an issue resolved by their architect and subsequently realised by their builders Zawislanski Ltd. It would take rather more work, though, for the interiors to reflect the family’s personality. ‘One of the things I really wanted was for the house to have a magical quality for the children,’ Sophie says. To help them achieve this, they called in their friend, the interior designer @finnegannadine .

Ottoline’s ‘Sporty Stripes’ fabric, in green on the bench seat and saffron for the blind, picks up on bespoke joinery painted in Little Greene’s ‘Sage Green’ and woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s ‘India Yellow’.

Image and copy @houseandgardenuk

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • This space is dedicat

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

This space is dedicated to exhibiting hallway designs that have been ingeniously conceived by AI, turning corridors into captivating connections within the home.

See how AI transcends traditional design approaches to create hallways that are both inviting and functional. From modern minimalistic paths to warm, character-filled routes, each image on this page is an AI-rendered vision of diverse styles and spatial solutions.

The magic lies in AI’s ability to understand and cater to unique needs and spatial constraints. Whether you’re considering a total hallway revamp or seeking novel design elements to enhance your space, my AI Hallway Design page is a source of endless inspiration.

Image and copy: @melaniejadedesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Two uses of the s

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Two uses of the same bright coral play off one another nicely and add a feminine counterpoint to the army green walls.

Image: @houseandhomemag
Designer: @kitkempdesignthread

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • From an early age

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

From an early age, I have loved to design and create. As a young girl, I spent hours rearranging my bedroom furniture as well as restyling our entire family home, and I would make colorful collages of clippings from home design & decor magazines that would function as blue prints for the houses that I dreamed that I would one day decorate. My passion and love for design, art, and beauty propelled me into studying art history. I have been particularly inspired by the Northern Renaissance and the Dutch Golden Age both of which display rich colors, beautiful light, and close attention to detail.

Whether a traditional Georgian, modern loft, or small boutique, my goal is to bring architecture and my client's personality together into beautifully designed space that is curated for them. Inspired by the past, my interiors lean more traditional while bringing in modern elements to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional. I enjoy mixing pieces from different periods that work together to achieve a design that looks like it has naturally evolved over time. I believe that people truly embody the warmth and comfort of a home; making your home an environment that you enjoy spending time in improves your overall well being. I love connecting personally with individuals and families in order to create beautiful spaces that are unique to them and their daily lifestyle.

Image and copy: @annalouisewolfe

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • With us all having b

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

With us all having busy lives, the shower has become a staple part of the morning routine. For many households, it is a non-negotiable addition. However, there are myriad bathroom shower ideas from which to choose. Whether a compact cubicle, dedicated wet room or a complete over-bath system, it can be challenging to know which option is the best fit for your home and lifestyle.

‘The choice of shower that you decide on can be partly dictated by the space and shape of your bathroom. If space is limited, having a shower over the bath is a practical way of ensuring you can still have both, which can be important in a family bathroom. Wet room ideas have grown in prominence as a bathroom trend over the last two years, and are a great way of opening up a space to make it feel larger. Glass screens can still be used to ‘zone’ areas, but keeping the flow of the same tiles can help the room to feel much larger and as one,’ explains Barrie Cutchie, design director at BC Designs.

Image: @bcdesignsuk
Copy: @homesandgardensofficial

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Lots of requests for th

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Lots of requests for the bedroom arch update so here we are… 👀

Sneak peak of where we are vs how we started!

Featuring a lot of Crumble 🐾🤍

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Nestled in the city o

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Nestled in the city of San Francisco, California, this charming and inviting Pied-à-Terre embraces a harmonious blend of timeless nostalgia and contemporary sophistication. Every element of this beautiful space has been thoughtfully designed by interiors studio Heidi Caillier Design.

Image: @heidicaillierdesign
Copy: @onekindesign

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Replace all the knobs

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Replace all the knobs and handles, easy peasy. You would be surprised how much of a difference it can make; if you are after a more modern look, pick out simple T-bar handles (black is super on trend right now) and for a more traditional vibe switch your handles to a cupped style. We love John Lewis and Anthropologie for hardware, and just think, new handles are way cheaper than a new kitchen – so, go on, treat yourself to handles you really love.

Image: @farrowandball
Copy: @real_homes

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Giving up a career as

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Giving up a career as a lawyer for interior design was an instinctive choice for @brandon_schubert , whose sense of conviction is evident in all he does – as seen in his assured use of colour and craftsmanship in this London terrace.

Curtains in a rust-coloured linen and a headboard in ‘Sibton’ velvet, both from @claremontfurnishing , pick up on the colours of the antique Turkish kilims. A bedside lamp converted from a vintage vase found by Brandon on Ebay stands on a Swedish teak cabinet from the Sixties designed by Alf Svensson.

Copy: @houseandgardenuk
Designer: @brandon_schubert

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Blue is a calming col

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Blue is a calming colour, and so finds a natural fit in a bedroom. This delicate shade is particularly conducive to a restful environment, promoting tranquillity and stability - the perfect antidote to a restless mind and body.

Pictured: Ariel Upholstered Bed at @sweetpeaandwillow
Copy: @countrylivinguk

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • LONDON – It was the

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

LONDON – It was the warm pink walls that drew us to this 1880s west London flat decorated by designer Virginia Howard. The designer was given free rein to change spaces around and do the architectural detailing, so the layout was completely transformed, most notably from three bedrooms to two and an enormous amount of storage added. Howard was also responsible for the complete project management, lighting design, decorative schemes, furnishings and antique sourcing for the large first floor lateral Knightsbridge apartment. The result is a bright and spacious space with silk velvet ottomans and crackling fires; gilded-framed gallery walls, juliet balconies and flurry of jute, linen, marble and chrome…

Image and copy: @thisisglamorous
Image: @paul_massey
Designer: @virginia_howard_design

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • The Ensuite Bath is

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

The Ensuite Bath is a well-designed and thoughtful space that incorporates elements from the English Country Office, creating one cohesive and harmonious design. The incorporation of the black and white mosaic floral tile with brass accents, adds visual interest to the bathroom space, while creating a sense of tradition and sophistication.

Image and copy: @modern_nest

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • The young client

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

The young client of interior designer @zoefeldmandesign wanted to create a home that felt like her own. Her bubbly personality was a key inspiration for the design of her Kalorama Washington Pied-à-Terre.

Zoe created a home filled with color, elevated materials, and interesting architectural details. The home isn’t very big and Zoe and her team reinvented the layout to make it more suitable for her client.

As the client loves to entertain, the kitchen has been opened up to include the dining room. And a hall closet was turned into a built in furniture piece with a vanity, mirror, drawers, and cabinets. The result of this remodel is a vibrant and chic Washington home.

Next to the kitchen lies this amazing purple dining room decorated with @houseofhackney Zeus wallpaper.

Image and copy: @thenordroom

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Embracing the archit

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Embracing the architecture of this home and playing up the old world vibes, @nickeykehoe once again adds colour and pattern and lots of cozy vintage vibes in this sun-filled home. Such wonderful light in each space.

Image and copy: @kim_dti

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • One simple piece of a

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

One simple piece of advice? Look down in 2023. While color has been making a triumphant return (though some might argue it never went away), one more unexpected place to integrate it into your space is on the floor. “Flooring doesn’t have to blend in,” designer Augusta Hoffman says. ”Take advantage of high-impact materials, such as painted wood or colorful silk rugs, to bring bold dimension and unexpected interest to any space.”

Even if you lean towards neutrals in other aspects of your rooms, an eye-catching rug can completely transform the whole vibe. Get playful and take some chances with rugs, paint, and tiles.

Image and copy: @eyeswoon

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • There are a few vira

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

There are a few viral homes on social media that leverage concrete flooring offset with vintage furniture and linen fabrics. The aesthetic is cool, timely, and looks great in photos. It also ostensibly feels very cold underfoot and difficult to live comfortably in. Crystal Sinclair has a solution. “A trend I love is woven and shag area rugs," she says. "I think they add so much warmth and texture to a space!” Want to up the ante? Sinclair says color is back. "Everything has been white, beige, and gray for so long,” she continues, “I think we're all ready for some color!” Integrate cozy, textural area rugs into your space for a low-stakes way to change up the entire vibe.

Image and copy: @eyeswoon

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Before starting her S

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Before starting her Seattle-based full-service interior design firm, Heidi Caillier started a blog to document her interest in interiors, leading to her first job at a design firm and eventually starting her own studio. A master of pattern and tone, Heidi is known for her unexpected blend of elements and styles. Heidi’s character-driven work has true staying power, and her layered, lived-in spaces have a way of feeling well-traveled, timeless, and fresh.

We’ve been long inspired by Heidi and the beautiful spaces she creates and were excited to catch up with her about her approach and process.

Designer: @heidicaillierdesign
Copy: @studiomcgee

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Large family bathroom t

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Large family bathroom to small efficient en-suite. Sometimes it’s easier to knock it all down and start again…

Plus the relocation of the largest most complicated heating system we have ever seen 🤖

If anyone else has an air source heat pump let me know? When it works it’s amazing. When it’s doesn’t we don’t know what we will do 🤷🏼‍♀️

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • The home has seve

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

The home has several sitting rooms and this room is painted in Setting Plaster by @farrowandball . It’s a lovely blush pink shade that creates a calm but colorful base for a room. Plus this shade of pink can be combined with many other colors and styles as you can see here.

Designer: @heidicaillierdesign
Copy: @thenordroom

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • In college, Cathy

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

In college, Cathy Nordström was known as “the pattern girl.” Unlike most of the classmates in her graphic design program who relied on Illustrator and Photoshop for their assignments, Nordström would sketch prints by hand. However, it wasn’t until years later, after a stint working for an advertising agency and freelance designing stationery and logos, that she truly lived up to the nickname. Around 2014, she stumbled across an online pattern class that took her back to her roots. “I instantly knew this is what I needed to do,” says Nordström.

For five or so years, her creations graced stores like @uniqloeurope and @ikea —two big-box brands that frequently licensed her prints for its fabrics—but when Nordström began craving more control over the color, quality, and circulation of her work, she decided to branch out and establish her own textile house. “The idea started to take shape over countless hours while walking my dog, and so I went for it,” she shares.

Designer: @studiocathynordstrom
Copy: @dominomag

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • When we were first ma

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

When we were first married, we discovered our mutual love for design. We created our ideal space, and then we sold it. We became serial flippers and moved 10 times in a dozen years. When folks started asking who our designers were, we decided we should help others. Today our design studio helps homeowners, businesses and builders across metro Atlanta.

We want everyone to love where they live. Your home should be your ideal living space, allowing you to comfortably nest with beauty and flourish.

Imagine walking into your favorite hotel for the first time. Your home should inspire you just as much.

From editing current belongings to selecting just the right finishes and furnishings we love creating beautiful spaces.

We want you to have that ‘I can't believe I live here' feeling every time you walk through your front door.

Image and copy: @misterandmrssharp

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • @jeanstofferdesign in

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

@jeanstofferdesign in collaboration with @kenowabuilders is responsible for the renovation of this historic home built in 1905, located in the heart of Heritage Hill, a residential neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The designer and her partner, Kenowa Builders, originally purchased this home with the intention of fixing it up and selling it. Yet, three years later, the designer fell in love and decided to keep it as her personal family home.

Image and copy: @onekindesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • By the early 18th

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

By the early 18th century this house had become a prominent village pub, remaining so until the 1950’s. The current homeowners wanted to acknowledge and respect its history – and they also wanted to create a home appropriate for a busy, modern family.

Centuries of ad-hoc building work required sensitive adjustment throughout in order to maintain, and often re-instate, the charm and character of a building. In turn this allowed Garry to ensure architectural integrity was retained while adopting 21st century functionality and a timeless sense of quality.

Image and copy: @garrymeakinsstudio

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Checkered floors is a

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Checkered floors is a classic staple that never goes out of style, however, it does go in and out of mainstream trends. While we don’t see it as often these day, lately we’ve been seeing it come back into popularity in new ways.

If you’re one of those people whose minds immediately go to a 50s diner of some kitschy place, let me assure you with a few photos that there is a lot to love when it comes to checkered floors.

We did it here with marble and slate. When you can’t go for it in a continuous open space, add it into somewhere confined like a laundry room.

Image: @m.elle.design
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• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Kitchen cabinets are

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Kitchen cabinets are one of the most important features in a kitchen, and choosing the right color for your kitchen cabinets is crucial. There are many different factors that you should consider when choosing your cabinet colors, including whether or not you want to use an accent color.

The first thing to know is that you have a lot of options when it comes to cabinet colors. You can go with sleek and modern, or something more rustic and traditional.

Image and copy: @colorpsych

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • When it comes to

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

When it comes to furnishings worth splurging on, a quality sofa is often at the top of the list. In terms of function, many types of sofas offer multipurpose perches to work, sleep, eat, and relax, as well as an ideal place to gather and be social. As a center of activity in the home, these seats inevitably tend to act as a room’s visual centerpiece, requiring a savvy combination of style and substance. From clean-lined to cushiony, angular to curved, sofa styles range widely, much like the parallel types of chairs they often accompany. Because several sofa terms are used interchangeably (think daybed versus divan), AD PRO has broken down the most popular varieties and the arms, backs, and cushions that distinguish them. Also highlighted are iconic sofas, many of which can still be bought new today—a testament that spectacular sofa design stands the test of time. Ahead, discover these legendary styles, as well as their affordable counterparts.

The family room at the home of @nateberkus and @jeremiahbrent is outfitted with a Cameleonda sectional by @mariobelliniarchitects for B&B Italia.

Image and copy: @archdigest

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Ambient or general li

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Ambient or general light is the main light, usually via a pendant or ceiling light, that a room receives. It's perfect when you're doing general tasks, from getting ready in the morning when it's still dark outside and choosing your outfits for the day or just looking for something in your room.

More functional than mood setting, it's a must in any space, even though you may not use it that often.

'Different bedroom ceiling light ideas provide an opportunity to be more creative,' says Rohan from Pooky. 'Choose a colorful or ornate piece to provide a focal point in the room, or for the more adventurous, a chandelier is a great addition to a bedroom to create a sense of grandeur.'

If your ceilings aren't very high, or you or your partner are quite tall, you can either look to installing a pendant above the bed to ensure you don't walk into it or install recessed ceiling lights for a comprehensive wash of bright light.

@houseandgardenuk

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • One must engage in s

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

One must engage in some sort of some design fortune-telling in order to even try to predict what will still be “in” in 30 years when you are renovating. And it’s worth the time/thoughts because searching for timelessness is a valid goal that we should all be after. Luckily for you, predicting what design elements will look dated is an obsessive pastime of mine and it’s especially important when something reaches a certain almost peak level of popularity. It is my assertion that there are some things that just don’t date. That doesn’t mean that they are always as “in” or fresh as they might be at other times, but they are as timeless as possible. Is the Zellige tile one of them???

Copy: @em_henderson
Image: @elizabeth_roberts_architects
Tiles: @ottotiles

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • After working in

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

After working in a number of design practices, Jojo Barr set up @houseninedesign in 2014. Now running her own team, which includes an in-house architect, her Notting Hill studio offers the full works, from special planning and consultation to project management and complete refurbishments. That said, every project, whatever its size, reflects her signature aesthetic – timeless, honest and informal. Here, she tells us more about her inspiration, before highlighting three of her favourite projects.

Image and copy: @sheerluxe
Designer: @houseninedesign

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Having suffered unsym

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Having suffered unsympathetic modernisations in the past, our complete renovation and interior design aimed to reinstate the lost elegance of this Victorian Arts and Crafts-inspired home. Irish linens and sisal flooring, together with a broad palette of soft and natural tones, add warmth. While bright, playful touches of botanical and chinoiserie wallpaper balance the more gothic architectural elements.

Image and copy: @haminteriors

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