Harrogate, North Yorkshire, U.K. Interior Designer

modern eclectic interiors
Harrogate u.k. + san francisco CA

 

 

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

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Katie Monkhouse Interior Design Blog
London Design Festival - I'm just here for the furniture
London Design Festival - I'm just here for the furniture
The Big Move - Northern California to Northern England
The Big Move - Northern California to Northern England
E-DESIGN New York City Monochromatic Nursery
E-DESIGN New York City Monochromatic Nursery
 
 
I’m starting to enjoy my life as an unintentional minimalist. And when the bones are as good as these, not much else is needed. Swipe for some original details 🖤 - on another note, our new dining table is perfectly fitting into my modern Victorian vibe, however the brackets that hold the extra leaf are killing me. What’s the deal @habitatuk?? Design flaw me thinks. * I posted a little tour of our flat on stories, saved to highlights if you missed it 👌🏼 Lots to do, but loving the challenge of decorating such a different space.
Our kitchen in our Harrogate is the total opposite of our bright white Calofornia kitchen above. Our current kitchen quite dark and the thick walls make it feel a bit like a cave. Some of the storage is built into little cutouts in the wall, there is a tiled alcove in one wall that serves no purpose but may have been a fireplace in the past, the handmade cabinets feel small and a little wonky, the appliances are white and old, the floor is a rustic terra-cotta colored stone, it’s cold and there will be no Christmas dinner cooked in my tiny oven.... but I’m totally obsessed with it. It oozes character and charm and simplicity. There is even an old servant bell call box in this kitchen mine!! Who’s lived in this house?! I mean don’t get me wrong, I love a big white modern kitchen - but there is something about knowing a home has deep history that lets you overlook all (or most) of its imperfections.
One of my design idols @studiomcgee shared this photo of one of my remodel projects on their blog’s Friday inspiration post this week- To say that made my day would be such an understatement. It’s so cool to know that what you’re dedicating your time and energy to, what you are putting out there in the world is being well received and recongnized. Being in a creative field is such a constant rollercoaster of self doubt and these little seemingly insignificant moments are what get you through it. #grateful #seekinspirecreate #smmakelifebeautiful Photo by the aamazing @margaretaustin_photo
It was the first really rainy day since we moved so if you need me tonight I’ll be curled up here, in my living room with no furniture watching Netflix on my laptop because we don’t have a TV. But the fire is on and this pillow pile is rather cozy so no complaints. Oh the joys of international moves... #whereismystuff #stillnofurniture #minimalism
Can’t wait to get these chairs into our new place. I’ve become obsessed with mixing mid-century and Scandinavian furniture with this Victorian architecture - trolling Pinterest for images of this look and of course, leave it to those Parisian girls to nail it. Swipe for my inspiration design by @abkasha - totally gaga for those Børge Morgensen Spanish chairs with the gilded mirror above 😍 #swoon #designinspiration #ourvictorianflat
Since moving into a seriously charming Victorian flat (all of 5 days ago) I’ve suddenly developed a love for gilded frames and antique oil paintings. Weird. Can’t wait to see how the old mixes with the new when our furniture and decor from the States arrives later this month... stay tuned #newlook #whodis
The only rooms even remotely put together so far are the children’s. I just want them to feel settled and having a space that is theirs (finally) seems really important to me right now. This is Louie’s room that will double at the guest room - needs a throw rug, the new light fixture going up next week and maaaayyybe eventually I can put up some new curtains - the beige silk is kinda killing my vibe but that’s the last on the list. - I’ve totally fallen in love with this flat - the crazy height ceilings, crown mouldings, endless character and quirk - okay, still not in love with all the carpet but what can you do 🤷🏻‍♀️ #ourvictorianflat #Harrogate
This is the first day that I’ve been really down about being ‘homeless’. We moved out of our house in California 42 days ago. 42 days of rummaging through suitcases for clean socks, 42 days of attempting to not destroy other people’s houses (thank you Mom and Sue for putting up with us), 42 days of not having any of our ‘stuff’ (I miss my coffee table books and my rugs), 42 days of feeling displaced, 42 days of my kids not being settled. Today we were meant to move into our flat in Harrogate but some glitches have us living in limbo a bit longer. I know this move was 100% our choice and it will all be fine soon enough but today - I’m feeling it. For someone who spends most of their time making houses ‘homes’, being without one of your own is really difficult. Also - I’m totally aware that there are people out there that are actually displaced and actually homeless and this is ridiculous in comparison but sometime you just need to throw yourself a pity party, okay?
Dear London, I love you. I love you like I used to love New York in my twenties. In an exhausting, visceral kind of way. The fact that this city is now a train ride away will never get old. The same way being 30 minutes from wine country never got old in California. Note to self: you have lived is some f*cking amazing places, be grateful. Highlights from my design adventure / inspiration hunt are saved in my profile. #DesignandTravel #londondesignfestival
 

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