INSPIRATION

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

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • The couple tapped

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

The couple tapped @wdarch_inc for the upgrade, impressed by the San Francisco–based firm’s prowess with complex site conditions like theirs. But finding the right interior designer for the undertaking required an extra beat, as initial referrals led them to studios whose portfolios seemed to embody the resale mindset they had disavowed. Reflecting on the colorful cabinetry and combinations of patterns of friends’ homes back in New York and Connecticut, the husband “wanted some of that East Coast character to come here.”

The mudroom opens to a stair hall, with this living room immediately to the left. Landed recovered a pair of sitting chairs that the couple had discovered on @chairishco , while the sofa, which also was rehabilitated, was originally purchased at an ABC Carpet & Home outlet in the late 2000s. The seating is respectively upholstered in Ismay Bouclé, by @makrosha_ny , as well as Pollack’s high-performance London pattern.

Art: @sophielourdesknight
Image and copy: @archdigest

#interiordesign #interiordesigner #renovation #beforeandafter #interiorinspiration

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Austin-based designer

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Austin-based designer @clairebrodydesigns and I were introduced a few years ago, and I’ve closely followed her work ever since. Claire’s innate sense of curiosity and creativity is evidenced in all her projects—most recently, an Austin, Texas mid-century home renovation that’s now on the market. I had the pleasure of touring this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, and it’s an absolute masterclass in color theory, pattern play, and texture variance.

Image and copy: @theinteriorcollective

#interiordesign #interiordesignideas #interiordesigner #houserenovation #beforeandafter

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Renovated and rented be

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Renovated and rented before we had chance to decorate but couldn’t be happier with the detail and fitting of this bespoke media unit ✨

Inspired by the wonderful @neptunehomeofficial but a personalised version to create floor to ceiling storage space for TV, books, electrics and of course the necessary wine storage!

Still deciding on a little sliding ladder along the front for easy wine access…

Lights: @johnlewis @pookylights
Paint: @lick White 02
Floor: @thetileportfolio

#renovation #houserenovation #beforeandafter #interiordesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Bemz makes the wo

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Bemz makes the world’s most familiar furniture utterly unique and entirely, exquisitely you.

Expression is everything. And with a temptingly wide range of fabrics, colours, fits and made-to-measure curtain lengths to play with, we’ve been filling homes with personality since 2005.

Image and copy: @bemzdesign

#interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordecor #interiorstyling #houserenovation

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • Taking on the dec

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Taking on the decoration of a nine-storey townhouse for clients based in America would faze some, but @bosstudio and his studio saw it as a place to experiment with colour and work with a host of artisan makers to create something unique and full of character

The dining chairs are upholstered in a @bddw_etc , the console is by @osvaldoborsaniofficial , the antique Swedish rug is from @fj_hakimian and the ceiling light is by @coxlondon .

Copy: @houseandgardenuk
Image: @james_mcdonald_photography

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Tasked with transform

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Tasked with transforming a Notting Hill flat into a home suitable for a small family, interior designers @kitesgrove had to totally reimagine the space. Combining their signature luxury aesthetic with the client’s practical needs, they came up with a scheme that is calm but colourful, eclectic but elegant.

Image and copy: @sheerluxe
Headboard: @howe.36bournestreet

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • “M·A·C black

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

“M·A·C black 40 is the colour that everyone can have in their homes. It’s the most versatile colour: it adds dimension and contrast to any room, and will effortlessly accent your furniture and decor, whatever your style.”

Image and copy: @tash_lickcolour @lick

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • A sensitive renov

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

A sensitive renovation of a period property combining bold colour with personal treasures. The eclectic mix of styles and influences combine to create a home full of character and thoughtful design details.

Image and copy: @howarkdesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • We’re nearing t

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

We’re nearing the end of our Color School series (I know, already??), but I could never forget about the two most feminine colors on the color wheel – purple and pink. Okay, technically, pink is a tint of red, but if you think about it, it’s really the only tint that we identify as its own color! We identify other tints as “light green” or “light orange,” but we never say “light red.” It’s actually kind of odd if you think about it.

Copy: @chrislovesjulia
Image: @jakearnold

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • For this couple w

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

For this couple with a young child, it was a priority to live in a house that lent itself to family life as much as to entertaining. With the help of Tiffany Duggan, the small terrace is now a space that thrills as much as it functions.

Since launching @studioduggan in 2012, Tiffany has made a name for herself as an interior designer who consistently creates polished, fun and deeply inviting spaces. She spent the years prior honing her eye as a scenic artist for the theatre, where she learned the refined, exciting sense of style that she also brings to her furniture line, Trove, which launched in 2019.

Structurally the house was in good order. Tiffany’s challenge was to introduce an identity – one which reflected both halves of the couple. She loved colour and pattern, and he favoured clean-lined, contemporary design: ‘One of our jobs as interior designers when working with a couple, is to find where their tastes overlap’, she says. Here, this meant a delicate balancing act of colour, mid-century pieces, and pattern interspersed with neutrals. The couple owned very few pieces of furniture, so Tiffany brought in most of the pieces currently in the house.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • When a Paris-based c

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

When a Paris-based couple acquired a pretty cottage in the sought-after seaside village of Orford in Suffolk, England, they were playing the long game. Because of the home’s heritage status, nothing could be structurally altered, so they’d inevitably have to make do with the tiny three-bed, 732-square-foot home’s quirks, including a lack of central heating and incredibly restrictive staircase.

Knowing this, the owners, who have four adult children, had low expectations for their holiday retreat. “Initially the brief was: ‘Can you help us find a few bits of furniture? We understand that there’s not really anything that you can do because it’s so tiny,’” recalls interior designer Laura Parkinson of @palmer_and_stone . Despite the run-down cottage’s petite proportions and smoke-stained walls, she was charmed. “I could see that with some careful organization, we could make it really usable so that all the kids could come and stay and everyone would feel comfortable,” she says. Here, Parkinson explains just how she transformed this neglected house into a welcoming destination.

Image: @snookphotograph
Copy: @dominomag

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • This five-bedroom Cot

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

This five-bedroom Cotswolds farmhouse could easily be mistaken for a boutique hotel. With luxury living areas designed for both entertaining and unwinding in style, Wood Farm House offers a modern twist on English traditionalism.

The stair runner steals the show in the hallway – from the moment we saw it, we knew it would be the perfect addition to this project. To further personalise the space, we commissioned bespoke paddles with colours and patterns that echo those of the stair runner. These paddles serve as a unique and personalised feature, visible from the top of the stairs. Moreover, when looking down the stairs at the runner, the chosen pattern features a repeating ‘W’ symbolising the ‘W’ from Wood Farm House, adding a meaningful touch to the design.

PAINT: Portland Stone Pale @littlegreenepaintcompany (walls & ceiling), Blue Grey @farrowandball (skirting, doors, architrave & stairs)
MIRROR: @oka Seamair Mirror
FLOORING: Mandarin Stone Di Scacchi 40x40
LIGHTING: @vaughandesigns Lanterns Bronze
BENCH CUSHION FABRIC: @raptureandwright Banderole Cinnabar
STAIR RUNNER: @sophiecooneyrunners Thora Moss Green

Interior designer: @millieturnerdesigns
Image and copy: @sheerluxe

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • When Joanne Burgess,

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

When Joanne Burgess, of @thecurioushouse.co.uk , bought this house in Henley-upon-Thames, she inherited a senseless layout and a surplus of bedrooms, doors and windows. With ingenuity and imagination, she has transformed it into a bright, characterful home.

It was a ridiculous house’ says the interior designer Joanne Burgess, sitting in the large, light-filled kitchen of her Grade II listed Georgian house in Henley. Sliding glass doors open onto a paved garden, which is anchored by a swimming pool surrounded with different spaces to sit and soak up the sun. Inside, it is a far cry from the higgledy-piggledy house they bought four years ago, which in its lifetime has been a finishing school, an office, a shop and a B&B. With each new incarnation, more peculiar additions were made. Today it is very much the comfortable, jolly family home that only someone with true vision and patience could pull together – luckily Joanne has both in spades. This is to be expected from someone who has been designing energising interiors for several years, and who formally set up her appropriately named studio-cum-antique shop ‘The Curious House’, in 2017.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• RENOVATION UPDATE • From warehouse to Kitch

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

From warehouse to Kitchen 🤍

@caesarstone_uk (CSTE) is a global leader of premium surfaces, the pioneer of quartz surfaces who invented this category in 1987.

They design, manufacture, and market engineered stones that secure safety, guarantee durability, to bring everlasting beauty for residential and commercial applications, indoors and outdoors.

Flooring: @thetileportfolio
Lights: @industville

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Our kitchen cabinet c

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Our kitchen cabinet color ended up being an unintentional custom color. After debating many many nuanced shades of green, I decided on Pigeon by @farrowandball . F & B paint is a very difficult formula to color match. When our contractors brought by the sample cabinet door to approve it looked different from our original paint sample from a different store, and we realized that we had two different colors on our hands. We ultimately went with the sample that was a little darker and more sage than Pigeon, but it is very similar! I truly love how it turned out. It is such a peaceful and calm color, and I know I will never grow tired of it. The color shifts throughout the day, and is beautiful in the sunlight.

Image and copy: @inhonorofdesign

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • ‘This part of Londo

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

‘This part of London is my beat,’ says designer @cathkidston of this area of Notting Hill, with its stucco villas, ice-cream-coloured terraces and market on Portobello Road selling antiques, clothes and bric-a-brac. Her house, bought in 2019 after the sale of her home in Chiswick, is a short walk from where she opened her first shop in 1993. Cath, then in her mid-thirties, had recently left Nicky Haslam’s studio and set up her own interior design practice, run from the basement of what she describes as a ‘glorified junk shop’ initially stocked with furniture picked up at house-clearance sales. She was blazing a trail for the use of in-between pieces – not serious antiques, but affordable well-made things that had a past life – and mixing them with heirlooms and high-street buys.

@farrowandball ‘Picture Gallery Red’ in an eggshell finish was used for the walls and woodwork of the entrance area on the lower-ground floor. The striped runner is from @theswedishrugcompany and the stair carpet is by @sinclair_till .

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • When a French fam

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • A ‘New Classic’ i

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

A ‘New Classic’ interior borrows elements from both traditional and contemporary eras to create a refined, modern and timeless aesthetic.

Interior architect @sophie.davies.interiors leaned on these principles when devising this project in inner Melbourne. By combining heritage references with contemporary flourishes, she has delivered an interior that perfectly complements the design of @pandolfini_architects (who transformed the structure from a one-storey, two bedroom home, into a double-storey, three bedroom home).

Image and copy: @thedesignfiles

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • The stair runner stea

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

The stair runner steals the show in the hallway – from the moment we saw it, we knew it would be the perfect addition to this project. To further personalise the space, we commissioned bespoke paddles with colours and patterns that echo those of the stair runner. These paddles serve as a unique and personalised feature, visible from the top of the stairs. Moreover, when looking down the stairs at the runner, the chosen pattern features a repeating ‘W’ symbolising the ‘W’ from Wood Farm House, adding a meaningful touch to the design.

PAINT: Portland Stone Pale @littlegreenepaintcompany (walls & ceiling), Blue Grey Farrow &Ball (skirting, doors, architrave & stairs)
MIRROR: @oka Seamair Mirror
FLOORING: Mandarin Stone Di Scacchi 40x40
LIGHTING: @vaughandesigns Bentworth Lanterns Bronze
BENCH CUSHION FABRIC: @raptureandwright Banderole Cinnabar
STAIR RUNNER: @sophiecooneyrunners Thora Moss Green

Image and copy: @sheerluxe

• NURSERY INSPIRATION • Irene and Ian’s own

• NURSERY INSPIRATION •

Irene and Ian’s own family home in Wimbledon has been, of course, a labour of love. The design of their home is a culmination of the many ideas and designs the studio time have wanted to integrate into client projects over the years on top of a large volume of intricate design and construction details, crafts and furniture ideas that Irene and Ian wanted to bring into the fold.

Without wanting to compromise on the design direction, a lot of planning time went into ensuring the house delivered on achieving next level design details whilst remaining a functional and liveable space for a young family, which has frequent children parties and playdates to contend with. No mean feat!

Image and copy: @gunterandco

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • What does one really

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

What does one really want from their holiday home? An escape from the everyday, some time to let go and recharge. In fact, going back to basics and enjoying a more laid-back lifestyle has become the new, post-pandemic mantra. Living in a constant state of being ‘plugged-in’ has pushed some of us to just step away from it all, seek out our lost connection to nature, and you know, live a little. This house – with a distinctly contemporary approach to Cottagecore – was designed to help the homeowners embrace the simple pleasures of life once again.

Located on a clay cliff in the middle of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts (an island that sits in the Atlantic just south of Cape Cod), the house provides peace and quiet while still being in close proximity to the coveted beach of Lamberts Cove, a few restaurants and shopping. Built in 2022, it offers a modern take on the New England vernacular, with its pitched roofs and interconnected volumes tipping their hat to the architecture of the English countryside.

Frequent visitors to the area – especially during summer – the homeowners (a couple with two daughters) asked interior designer @mikadurrell , the founder of @ablemoraine , to help them put their stamp on this holiday home.

Image and copy: @archdigest
Designer: @mikadurrell @ablemoraine

• RENTAL KITCHEN UPDATE • Who knew it was pos

• RENTAL KITCHEN UPDATE •

Who knew it was possible to personalise a rental property!

Hard to believe this is the same kitchen. A quick wrap and the space is completely transformed! 🎁

Thanks to @totally_wrapped for making interior design possible even when renting using their premium vinyl service.

Then when you need to leave and return the kitchen back to its original condition you simply peel back the material and using a heat gun or hair dryer to lift the material and remove the wrap.

Magic ✨

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Designer @lilsemckenn

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Designer @lilsemckenna gives this classic New York apartment a contemporary and balanced update full of eclectic pieces and eye-catching art.

The front hallway to the apartment is painted in a calming powdery blue, which complements well the Ushak runner, which served as the jumping off point for the apartment’s colour palette. The Japanese lithographs come from the client’s art collection.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • We undertook a comple

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

We undertook a complete renovation and extension of this Victorian terrace seaside home. The house is a holiday home - where the brief was to inject colour, joy and relaxing vibes. So we had lots of fun playing around with patterns and weaving in some of our favourite wallpapers, fabrics and vintage finds.

Image and copy: @home_at_brookes

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • The Overlook Proj

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

The Overlook Project (aka Anna’s home in Birmingham) is a 1920s Tudor she stalked for a while before buying. “The house needed a TON of work. Luckily, architect Jimmy Laughlin guided me in the renovation. His vision really set the tone for the interior architecture, and Marguerite and I have slowly layered furnishings over the past few years,” Anna adds. Image: @cwnewell

Image and copy: @styleblueprint
Home: @still.johnson

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • This is the family ho

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

This is the family home of Danish stylist and content creator Cathrine de Lichtenberg, a renovated 2700 ft2 / 250 m2 apartment in a historic building in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.

She works at @poppykalas , a creative and trendy floral design studio, so you bet she knows a thing or two about joyful color combinations.

Image and copy: @nordic_design

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • When the owners purch

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

When the owners purchased the property, space was limited, consisting of only two floors and one large primary suite. Working with architects @studio_mcleod , we were involved from the very beginning and informed all elements of interior design and architecture, reconfiguring the first floor to include not only the primary suite, but also two new children’s bedrooms as well as a family bathroom. We also added a third floor with two additional bedrooms and another bathroom as well as a playroom, WC, side hall and utility room on the ground floor. Due to the extensive reconfiguration, a complete interior refit was required, allowing us the freedom to introduce entirely new fixtures and fittings, from staircases and fireplaces to joinery, doors and windows.

Image and copy: @sheerluxe

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Renovation projects cle

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Renovation projects clearly run in the family 👷🏼‍♀️👷🏻

Real dedication, hard work and artistic talent has made the most beautiful entrance hall in this house for Henry and Daisy. The transformation of the original Victorian flooring alone is something quite incredible! 😍

Not everyone can see through the old and visualise something new but these two did an amazing job making this house into a home.

👏🏼👏🏼❤️👏🏼👏🏼

Artwork: @thefabledthread
Home: @henry_parrott @sinclairdvd

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • When Garnesha and

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

When Garnesha and Oputa Ezediaro, the owners of this residence in Maplewood, New Jersey, tapped interior design studio @forbesmasters to overhaul their property, they had only one request: Accentuate the artwork. “They gave us free rein to create the interiors, but it was clear that they had a real passion for their art collection,” says Monet Masters, one half of an Atlanta-based duo noted for injecting a rich and earthy palette into their spatial plans.

Her design partner, @taviaforbes , says the couple’s trove of contemporary paintings and sculptures by primarily African-American artists fueled an interior scheme that sought to provide depth and richness to the home. “We wanted the most important pieces to influence this project and make each room feel more personal,” Forbes says.

Image and copy: @archdigest

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • @brigetteromanek

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

@brigetteromanek designed her own home—before it was her home. A celebrated interior designer known for working with Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, and Misty Copeland, to name just a few, Romanek was decorating a Los Angeles residence for a family with two kids and dogs. She could easily conceive of what they needed, as she had two kids and dogs herself. When the client unexpectedly relocated to Miami though, Romanek and her family moved into the house themselves.

Image and copy: @elledecor
Designer: @brigetteromanek

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • This iconic 1830’s

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

This iconic 1830’s “Charleston single” house in the heart of downtown Charleston was a full renovation, spanning two years.

Typical of a classic 19th century “Charleston single” house, the property consists of two principal rooms, a center hallway, and an attic story with dormers. Every room within the house featured it’s own fireplace. A double-tiered piazza shades the western side of the house, and an ell addition connects the house to a dependency in the back of the property. In 1940 the house was turned into apartments. The restoration of the house in 1971 turned the house back into a single residence, which marked one of the first revitalization projects in the city.

In the design process, we found a balance between respecting the history of the house, while bringing in modern, comfortable, and efficient touches for our clients who had one child and one on the way. There is a sense of discovery throughout the house with custom hand-painted tiles along the fireplace and kitchen backsplash, entire attic rooms of William Morris wallpaper, original raw materials celebrated where possible, and hand-picked antiques from Round Top, TX.

Image and copy: @basicproject.us

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Now ➡️ Then Knocki

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Now ➡️ Then

Knocking two rooms into one to make the primary bedroom, endless wardrobe space and a beautiful bright en-suite bathroom.

Not to mention the love for this archway to connect the two spaces together.

Crumble (our trusty project manager) always keeping watch! 🐾

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • SHOOTFACTORY is a UK

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

SHOOTFACTORY is a UK location hire agency for the film, photography and corporate event sector. Hires include: editorial, advertorial, national and international advertising campaigns, music videos, online and social engagement, television and cinematic feature releases.

Image and copy: @shootfactory

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Situated in the heart

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Situated in the heart of Le Marais, Le Grand Mazarin is inspired by the way in which the area tells the story of Paris’ cultural history.
From its aristocratic foundations to the city’s entwined love of the arts, MBDS has designed a neighbourhood hotel that brings together history, art and literature in a thoroughly Parisian way.

Inspired by the great salons of a bygone era, the studio sought to reinvent the concept of the home as being a place of entertainment for the culturally aware and progressive, where like-minded souls can gather, dine and sleep.

Image and copy: @m_b_d_s_
Hotel: @legrandmazarin

• RENOVATION UPDATE • The front living room.

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

The front living room. One room that we managed to keep at least three out of the four walls up!

However, it still needed new floors (with underfloor heating). New wall colour. New fireplace. New windows. New shutters. New cupboards. New everything ✨

Its bright yellow painted walls will forever live in our (and our builders) memory! 💛

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • These formal din

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

These formal dining rooms and everyday eating areas from the 2024 AD100 are worth gathering in.

@martynbullard Design
@nicole_franzen

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • A breakfast nook at o

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

A breakfast nook at one end of the kitchen is the perfect spot for coffee, homework or a glass of wine before dinner, say the designers. “It’s a versatile and intimate area, still connected to the action.” The custom leather-upholstered banquette with linen cushions is set into a sea- green stained timber frame. The clients’ existing table was an appropriate fit for the space, paired with Artek ‘611’ chairs from Anibou. An Astep ‘VV Cinquanta’ suspension pendant light from Mobilia is a dramatic addition.

Image and copy: @homestoloveau

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • French Parisian i

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

French Parisian interior design, often referred to simply as Parisian style, is an elegant and timeless approach to decorating that embodies the sophistication and art de vivre (art of living) of Paris. It’s a style that balances classic French elements with contemporary design, resulting in spaces that are both luxurious and comfortable.

Image and copy: @edwardgeorgelondon

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Over the past 3 y

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Over the past 3 years my family and I have renovated our 1968 mainland home in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia, into an artful haven inspired by nature and art.

It’s rare to find architecture like this in Brisbane, being here feels iconic, there really isn’t many homes like this where we live. It feels like a sanctuary.

We dedicated time and love to bringing a sense of natural beauty at every turn inside these walls. Looking back I can’t believe all the changes I dreamt about doing have all come together, while always respecting the era of the home.

In a bittersweet turn it’s now time for our home to become someone else’s, as it’s just been listed for sale.

Image and copy: @kararosenlund

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Still looking at these

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Still looking at these before and afters and so pleased with the space that was created ✨

Four little rooms all knocked together and levelled to make once lovely big bright space.

Couldn’t be happier.

Removation 2 complete ✔️

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • There’s something s

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

There’s something so special and unique about pink marble. No matter how it’s used, it has the ability to make any room feel a little more luxe and romantic. Pink marble is frequently used in the kitchen and bathroom, but there are a wide variety of ways to introduce the material into your home (pink marble furniture, anyone?).

Here, a pink marble island commands attention from the get go. While kitchens are utilitarian spaces, they don’t need to be boring either. Work in materials and colors that you love to ensure that your space is filled with personality and appears unique.

Here, a pink marble island commands attention from the get go. While kitchens are utilitarian spaces, they don’t need to be boring either. Work in materials and colors that you love to ensure that your space is filled with personality and appears unique.

Image: @designandthat
Copy: @thespruceofficial

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • South of Soho, west

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

South of Soho, west of Whitehall, and north-east of Buckingham Palace, St James’s is connected to the rest of London via its most vital arteries. The district – roughly 105 acres in size – punches above its weight when it comes to history. Henry VIII built St James’s Palace here in the 16th century and other royal addresses include Lancaster House and Clarence House, whilst its private members clubs include The Carlton and White’s.

None, however, are called No.1 St James. That designation has been given to a new luxury development by property company Obbard, a collection of 6 rental apartments (one one-bed, one two-bed, three three-beds and a two-story penthouse). Located on the corner at 1, St James Street, the handsome red-brick Jacobean building, constructed in around 1881 by architect Richard Norman Shaw, is in keeping with the area’s rich history. The landlord, renowned wine merchant @berrybrosrudd , whose flagship is two doors down, traces its history back to the 17th century. Indeed, in picking this site for development, Obbard were keen to go against the flow of the more contemporary-feeling developments that have been popping up in the area.

Image: @obbard_ltd @_obbard_obespoke
Copy: @houseandgardenuk

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • In ‘The Wing Ho

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

In ‘The Wing House,’ by @loakdesigns , elegance and serenity converge in a multi-story, 420sqm family dwelling that redefines luxury. Foregoing high-shine for matte finishes, the interior weaves together the tranquility of the Mediterranean with the sophistication of Art Deco. Archways and clean lines mirror classical architecture, while a muted palette and natural materials invite a sense of calm. Lighting is deliberate, highlighting geometric forms without excessive ornamentation. Furniture pieces, minimal yet artisanal, ensure comfort aligns with grace. With open, airy volumes and cozy corners, this home melds grandeur with intimacy, embodying understated opulence in every understated detail.

Image and copy: @home_designing

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • This 1930s Georgian-s

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

This 1930s Georgian-style house with interiors by @henrifitz won our Project of the Year Award in 2023, and its interiors were correspondingly popular on Instagram. The best-loved of the spaces was this glorious landing-cum-library, where the walls are covered in ‘D Rajput Fantasy’ paper by digital specialist Iksel Decorative Arts. Scenes of palm trees, tigers and elephants sweep up the walls and around the stairs and the windows – surely an enticement to read for any child. In fact, we’ve seen a number of scenic wallpapers this year, and we’re enamoured with their fantastical, transportive properties; they allow you to feel like you’re in another world while staying comfortably at home. They may not be the most affordable way to decorate, but done well, they’re well worth the investment.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • @chrissyteigen and @j

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

@chrissyteigen and @johnlegend have grown accustomed to moving homes. “We’re used to it by now. We’re always open to a new house, or to changing the house we’re in,” says Teigen, the effervescent model, television personality, and home-cooking guru. “When she says we, she means she,” interjects Legend, her megastar musician husband, who lists no less than 12 Grammy Awards and an Oscar for best original song on his stellar résumé (as well as an Emmy and a Tony to round out the set). “But it’s true. We’re not afraid of switching things up,” he adds.

Enter AD100 talent @jakearnold , the duo’s design collaborator, who tackled the renovation and reimagining of their new home in Beverly Hills after working on Legend’s recording studio and an office space for Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, the model’s food and cookware enterprise. “We hired Jake because we love his taste, although if it were up to him there’d probably be more earth tones,” Legend says, hinting at the designer’s penchant for warm, neutral palettes animated by strong, sculptural forms and luxurious textures. “We like bright pops of color. We wanted to crazy it up a bit, to add a little funk,” Teigen offers.

A Jeff Zimmerman pendant is suspended above a Joseph Dirand travertine dining table with custom chairs in a Maharam velvet. Porcelain wall sculpture by Valéria Nascimento.
Art: Valéria Nascimento/Sage Culture

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• RENOVATION UPDATE • A few things we changed

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

A few things we changed to make the hallway space bigger and brighter:

- Removed the second internal front door because it was doing absolutely nothing!
- Added an internal window to the front living room
- Moved the entrance to the living room to the edge of the room and changed the opening of the door
- Removed the radiators and replaced with underfloor heating
- Added a statement tile flooring because who doesn’t like a statement flooring…

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• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • “I love this proje

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

“I love this project because the owner was immediately open to my suggestions and trusted me with everything,” says interior designer @lauranneeliseschmitt . “He works in finance and has lived in London and Frankfurt, so he’s used to hushed, subdued atmospheres, like that found in a private English club. That’s what inspired me.” Before Lauranne Élise could redesign this 646-square-foot space on rue Lamarck, in Montmartre, she demolished much of the existing unit. On the side facing the street, a partition was removed to create a living-dining-kitchen area. On the interior, courtyard side, a clean slate was also created. The corridor, which was taking up too much space, was reconfigured, and the old kitchen became a bedroom—or rather a principal suite—with two sliding glass doors on either side of the headboard that open onto the bathroom.

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• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • enovating in a ci

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

enovating in a city like San Francisco can come with a long list of pros and cons. For the latter, close proximity to neighboring lots ensures the footprint of a property must remain relatively the same. But for the former, inspiration abounds. In this Bernal Heights home, designer @alisondamonte worked within this ebb and flow of restriction and possibility. The style is classic California Modern and includes bold accessories and handcrafted furnishings. The result is a fresh, modernized home that still feels right at home in the colorful neighborhood.

Image and copy: @ruemagazine

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Mixing several compon

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Two weeks ago I stopp

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Two weeks ago I stopped into Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, a grand circa-1860 home that’s now a historic site (rescued from becoming a gas station). Among the standout details—silver call-bells in each room, ornate gilding, some of the most beautiful door hinges I’ve seen—are the original hand-painted walls by Italian-born tromp l’oeil painter Giuseppe Guidicini. (My favorite room? The WC, more jewel box than bathroom, with all four walls and even the ceiling painted in rich reds, greens, and golds.)

Since then I’ve been tempted to take a paintbrush to every room in our apartment, and I can’t help but notice that hand-painted details are popping up all over, from doorframes and mantels to full rooms. It’s a cost-efficient, creativity-unleashing way of changing up the interiors we’ve been in for so long, after all. Don’t like it? Paint over it.

Above: Artist/illustrator Russell Loughlan hand-painted his bedroom in stripes, which he says are surprisingly calming.

Image and copy: @remodelista

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