Harrogate, North Yorkshire, U.K. Interior Designer

modern eclectic interior design
london / san francisco

 

 

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Bright, warm spaces designed to be truly lived in.
a modern-casual mix of layered textiles, found furniture, global accents, and natural textures. Family-friendly interiors that are both laid back and impeccably curated.

intentional, beautiful spaces.

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WE OFFER FULL SERVICE interior DESIGN AS WELL AS DESIGN CONSULTING AND INTERIOR STYLING

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Katie Monkhouse Interior Design Blog
Adding color to your table with Denby Pottery
Adding color to your table with Denby Pottery
Our Modern Victorian in Harrogate - California style + English architecture
Our Modern Victorian in Harrogate - California style + English architecture
Current Design Inspiration : Vol. 1
Current Design Inspiration : Vol. 1
 
 
Before we left for the summer, the lovely folks over at @denbypottery asked me to put together a table with their gorgeous classic English pottery. I actually already owned a couple of their pieces and was MORE than thrilled to work with them! The theme was Vibrant Color which we all know I’m not known for... however, I do love how your tableware can be super colorful and look perfect in a more neutral space. I chose pieces from the Imerial Blue Collection 💙 I love all the variation in shades and how they look in this room and with my favorite Mill Road Studio hand dyed napkins. I add a pop of blush with the serving platters which is a very trendy color these days but I don’t think it’s ever going out of style. All the details will be up on my blog this afternoon but if you have questions about the specific pieces, leave them in the comments! 💙😍
Currently #OOO 😎 Family holiday in Costa Brava and soaking up all Mediterranean/European charm. Our villa is seriously full of #interiorinspiration and WELL documented on stories (I can’t help myself). Tomorrow we move a bit closer to the sea and I am not mad about it at all 🏖🌊 But today I’m heading to la Bisbal de’Empordá because rumor has it this town is full of ceramics and antiques.... I mean. What more can’t you ask for?
Today’s the day! Presenting the design for this incredible #MarinMountainHome. This house looks like it was plucked out of Sun Valley and placed lovingly atop a hill in San Anselmlo. We are giving it a sophisticated rustic vibe with vintage rugs, worn leather, aged iron and brass, washed linen, landscape paintings... basically all the things that make my heart skip a beat. I’ll give you a sneak peek in stories later today but the install won’t be until November so we will all just have to hang in there to see the full transformation 🙌🏻😊 #patienceisnotmyvirtue #celebrateprogress . . . #interiors2you #hallways #interiordesignersofinsta #marincounty #interiordesignerslife #before #housegoals #homesohard #homeadore #hometransformation #interiordesigninspo #smmakelifebeautiful #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #sodomino #theeverygirlathome #inmydomaine #ihavethisthingwithhome #currentdesignsituation #seekinspirecreate #makinglivinglovely #heyhomehey #stellarspaces #showemyourstyled
Said goodbye to this scene yesterday morning, not back in England until September 😧 Currently in California for the presentation of my San Anselmo project. Furnishings and design for a beautiful 4700sqft home in the hills. The house is rustic and beautiful with views from every window, we aren’t changing much - just small updates to refresh and filling it with gorgeous furnishings. I couldn’t be more excited to show my wonderful clients what I’ve put together for their home. Keep up with me on stories, lots to share this week! Then meeting the family in Spain later this week for a *real* vacation 🙌🏻 . . . #interiordesigntrends #livingroominspo #abmspaces #interiorstyling #livingroomdecor #homewithrue #myhousebeautiful #interiordesignuk #summertravel #seekinspirecreate #mydomaine #smmakelifebeautiful #showEMyourstyled #sodomino #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #secretstylingclub #modernbohemian #californiainteriordesign #interiordesignerlife #interiordesignerlondon #makehomematter #IDCOathome #secretstylingclub #homeadore #interiordesignlover #mycovetedhome #ilovemyjob #howihaven
Clever storage in under-utilized spaces is my jam (yes, I’m that cool). Follow the link in profile to see the transformation of this bathroom 🙌🏻 Bathroom design by moi | photo by the raddest: @margaretaustin_photo | featured in @apartmenttherapy . . . #bathroomremodel #bathroomrenovation #ihavethisthingwithfloors #tiledesign #bathroomdesign #bathroomdesignideas #bathroominspo #renovated #designblog #beforeandafter #beforeandafterinteriors #interiordesigner #londoninteriordesigner #californiainteriordesign #smmakelifebeautiful #showemyourstyled #sodomino #apartmentherapy #cementtiles #tabarkastudio
Impromptu weekends in London is just the type of thing I was dreaming about when we decided to pick up and move 5,186 miles across the globe 10 months ago. Other than the lack of sleep (hello, 4 people in a hotel room 🙄 I’m going back to Airbnb’s after this) this was a very chill weekend hanging out mostly in West London. Friday we cruised around Richmond, had a fab dinner, and walked along the Thames soaking up the evening summer sun. Saturday we made a trip into the city center to show the kiddos the natural history meusum (shockingly they loved it), then over to the Victoria&Albert museum to try to sneak into the Dior exhibit (no luck) so instead we sat and watched the littles have the time of their lives splashing in the epic paddling pool in the museum courtyard (this counts as culture, right?). Sunday we accidentally spent the ENTIRE day in Kew Botanical Gardens, possibly the best park we’ve ever been to. We extended an extra night so I could have a design consult just outside of the city in a lovely little town with a lovely little family (fingers crossed this project moves forward, it will be a 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼one). Back in Harrogate now and elbow deep in laundry, prepping for my trip to SF on Saturday that will kick off our 7 week hiatus from England this summer. Instead of being overwhelmed by it all (so. much. to. do.).... I’m trying to focus on being really *really* grateful for all this freedom we’ve managed to build into our lives for the moment. Okay, way-too-long post over 😬 please don’t unfollow me 😂 . . . #expatlife #summerinlondon #wanderlust #thebigsmoke #travelingwithkids #summer19 #europetravel #designlife #interiordesigner #exterior_design #blackhouse #hydrangeas #kewgardens #richmonduponthames #uklife #westlondon #londoninteriordesigner #californiainteriordesign #londondesigner #sanfranciscointeriordesign #designyourlife #smmakelifebeautiful #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #abmlifeisbeautiful #seekinspirecreate #mycurrentdesignsituation
I don’t use this desk to work but it makes a fabulous dumping ground for samples. I love a beautiful mess. #mycurrentdesignsituation . . . #ggathome #mysmphome #makehomematter #homesohard #stellarspaces #howwehome #ispyraddesign #idcoathome #ekbbhome #howihaven #decordailydose #heyhomehey #makinglivinglovely #colourmyhome #designlife #midcenturymodern #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #workfromanywhere #interiordesignerslife #vintageinterior #finditstyleit #smmakelifebeautiful #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #showemyourstyled
Every room deserves a show stopper. I think this sunrise console was clearly the winner here. Mill Calley home office project 🌅🙌🏻 photo by @margaretaustin_photo . You can shop my designs by following me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app OR clicking the link in my profile and this photo. I try to link similar product when possible, best way for you to ‘get the look’ 😉 http://liketk.it/2D0hF #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKhome @liketoknow.it.home . . #interiordesign #interiorinspo #decor #decorinspo #interiorstyling #abmspaces #instadecor #homewithrue #myhousebeautiful #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #showemyourstyled #sodomino #mydomaine #housetour #currentdesignsituation #finditstyleit #interior123 #smmakelifebeautiful #theeverygirlathome #lonnyliving #smpliving #bayareadesigner #californiainteriordesign #californiacasual
Sunday night vibes 😴✌️#toast #sparko #sundayscaries #shattered #kidstagram #kidsroomdecor #ihavethisthingwithrugs #abmlifeisbeautiful