21 Stylish Instagram Accounts To Follow For Interiors Inspiration
It seems that the Covid-19 lockdown has turned us all into avid decorators – reevaluating our homes to see what can be moved, painted or reupholstered. Fortunately, there’s a wealth of great interior designers and craftspeople on Instagram. Here are 21 accounts worth checking religiously for inspiration.
Instagram: @gustthepoodle1/21@gustthepoodle
Corkillage expert Marian McEvoy once said that rooms without antiques have no history, while rooms with nothing but antiques have no future. Her posts via @gustthepoodle are a masterclass in juxtaposing vintage finds and contemporary design.
Instagram: @nathaliefarmanfarma2/21@nathaliefarmanfarma
Textile specialist Nathalie Farman-Farma is the brain behind fabrics company Décors Barbares, which nods to traditional Persian, Central Asian, and Russian folk dresses along with the costumes of the Ballets Russes. Follow her on Instagram @nathaliefarmanfarma to see her beautiful creations in situ.
Instagram: @adamlippes3/21@adamlippes
New York-based designer Adam Lippes has exquisite taste when it comes to both fashion and interiors. His Instagram account, @adamlippes, features updates about his brand alongside wonderful snapshots of his various houses, not to mention archive pics of the likes of Yves Saint Laurent at his Moroccan riad.
Instagram: @gavin19664/21@gavin1966
Gavin Houghton defines himself as an artist – he does watercolours of interiors as well as hand-painting ceramics – but he’s also a talented decorator, with houses in Stockwell, Oxfordshire, and Tangiers. Tune into @gavin1966 to add a splash of colour to your feed.
Instagram: @deborahneedeleman5/21@deborahneedleman
Former T Magazine editor Deborah Needleman (@deborahneedleman) has always had a passion for crafts – particularly basket weaving. Her snapshots from her country home in Garrison, New York, are the best form of escapism.
Instagram: @btdwinter6/21@btdwinter
A Decorative Arts specialist for Christie’s, Benedict Winter explores the histories (and interiors) of Britain’s great houses on his feed (@btdwinter) – telling the stories of homes such as Arley Hall, a charming 19th-century hodgepodge of 16th-century architectural styles.
Instagram: @beau_traps7/21@beau_traps
Posting under the name @beau_traps, Maxime Fisher’s eclectic interiors snapshots are a joy, and feature everything from Shiro Kuramata chairs to Axel Vervoordt vases.
Instagram: @tat.london8/21@tat.london
Run by former House & Garden stylist Charlie Porter, Tat London is a veritable treasure trove of antiques – and its accompanying Instagram feed (@tat.london) is populated by shots of wonderfully decorated rooms.
