Spring has sprung (finally!) and it’s the time of year when many homeowners start thinking about redecorating their property to breathe fresh life into their living space. With that in mind, we’ve curated a list of our favourite interior design blogs, packed with inspirational ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
House Beautiful
First published in the UK in the early 1950’s, House Beautiful is one of the most popular home and lifestyle magazines available today. Their website is packed with useful information on interior design, renovation ideas, the latest design trends, and gardening tips. You’ll also find the occasional recipe and inspiration for your next holiday.
Country Living
This one’s for those who love country living; covering interior design, lifestyle tips, gardens, wildlife, and sustainable living, it’s a one-stop-shop for anyone who adores the countryside. They also provide information on exciting rural events, great for planning days out during the springtime! This one will be of particular interest to those with a passion for sustainable living.
Homes and Interiors Scotland
Focused on stunning Scottish design, this publication is available to read online as well as in print form. Regularly featuring case studies on magnificent Scottish properties and with plenty of information on where to buy the included fabrics and furnishings, you’ll never be short of design inspiration.
The Inspired Room
This gorgeous blog by Melissa Michaels was voted “Readers’ Favourite Decorating Blog” by Better Homes and Gardens two years running! Melissa says she started the blog “to inspire women to love the home they have” and she certainly inspires us with her regular creative articles.
Decorilla
Decorilla offer an affordable interior design service whereby professional designers curate a shopping list of furnishings and render them in a 3D virtual environment so you can get a feel for how they would look in your home. Their blog features some stunning designs from the pros and is sure to spark your creativity.
Hunted Interior
Hunted interior is run by Kristin Jackson, a former International Hotel Designer, who started the website “to inspire readers on hunting for their own style and how to accomplish it on any budget.”
Voted as one of the best interior design blogs to follow by both Better Homes and Gardens, and Domino Magazine, Hunted Interior is chock full of fantastic design, renovation, and DIY ideas
Happy Interior
This chic design and lifestyle blog won “Best International Blog” at the Amara Interior Blog Awards back in 2014 and has only gone from strength to strength since. Writer and editor Igor Josifovic has a wonderful eye for style, and often shares insightful travel tips as well as interior design inspiration.
Homewings
Similar to the aforementioned Decorilla in that they offer a professional interior design service, Homewings is UK based and has tons to offer in terms of inspirational design ideas. They also have some great interactive features like regular competitions and a style quiz, but you’ll need to create a free account to access these.
Decor8
Started by Holly Becker back in 2006, decor8 features content from a diverse team of international interior design experts. They cover everything from new trends to incredible home tours and have a range of four books for those who aren’t satisfied by the immense amount of content available on the blog.
Apartment Therapy
A quirky, US-based blog, Apartment Therapy offers house tours of the rich and famous as well as design, lifestyle, and DIY tips. Their content is always fun and easily digested, and the site is definitely worth bookmarking for when you want some quick inspiration or an entertaining lunchtime read.
For more amazing interior design resources, check out our pick of the best blogs from last year, here.
