Dear Member,
Welcome to the last newsletter before we officially introduce you to the new and improved club! Inspired by our big move over to our new premises (as well as the threat of extra houseguests and family at this time of year), today’s issue is all about interiors. Whether you’ve inherited a crumbling property that’s in desperate need of sprucing up or inherited a snobby houseguest (or five) that insists on making their opinions known and themselves at home, in today’s issue were giving you no-nonsense tips, sources of inspiration, and some items you can lightly suggest your permanent houseguests bring upon their next visit.
We would also like to thank all our members who have already pre-ordered their knit, and for those who have yet to do so, you can do so here.
The Tips
- Think of your favourite spaces, whether thatโs a friend’s house, something from a film (looking at you Nancy Meyers), or a restaurant you love. Identify the key factors and style you love, aka the cosiness, or use of colour, and then implement these ideas into your own space.
- Use the three-word-method that helps define personal style, in the same way for your interiors. For example, relaxed, classic and balanced;Relaxed โ a big enveloping sofa with throws and cushions you can snuggle down in.Classic โ crown moulding on walls that shows the history of a property.Balanced โ aka the colour palette, the shapes and proportions and textures in the room.
- Another great way to identify your style is to browse Vinterior and see the time period you naturally gravitate towards, i.e. Art Deco, Mid-century, or Victorian.
- Watch a few videos by Caroline Winkler. Sheโs great at showing you simple ways to make your space feel more cohesive and styled.
- Donโt be afraid of colour. Keeping everything neutral is such a bore…You want your space to feel personal and lived in!
- Anything can be art. Trumpets, plates, rugs…if you can hang it on a wall, that’s good enough for us! You can make canvases or print photos of whatever you want and frame them. We also like to frame vintage magazines and hang them on the wall.
- Accessories count. They add texture, colour, and contrast. Use them at all different heights to ensure you’re covering all eyelines.
- Pinterest is your best friend. Browse. Curate. Build. Nothing helps execute a vision more than a jam-packed moodboard.
- Never, ever, use the big light.
THE SOURCES
If you are looking to expand your references, start by following a variety of designers and content hubs, so you can become familiar with the styles you favour. Here are some of our favourite designers and sources of inspiration.
The new interior specialist on Netflixโs Queer Eye and a delightfully chic man to follow and live vicariously through. You can see some of his fabulous work here.
The founder, Sophie, is a London based interior architect and designer, who balances her love of colour, art, modernist furniture and antiques. Each space is unique and eclectic and exactly how you’d want your pied-ร -terre in the city to look.
The prolific interiors and space designer bringing the laidback spirit of the West Coast to interiors around the world. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of staying at a Proper Hotel (a TRS-approved favourite), you’ll already know how incredibly chic and intoxicating Kelly’s work is.
A digital destination guide for a stylish life and home. The perfect place to peruse if you’re looking for inspiration for that chalet you just inherited.
Obviously, we love the Open Door series. With Amy Astley (formerly of Teen Vogue fame) at the helm, the print and digital content is best-in-class. Their YouTube also offers hours of endless entertainment, covering everything from tours of celebrity houses (Lenny’s is our favourite) to set tours from some of our favourite films and shows.
A unique edit of artworks, objects, furniture & textiles based between London and Bath.
Weโve already mentioned Caroline, but her YouTube channel really is great for learning more about your interior style and for makeover tips, especially if you want interior advice delivered in a less fussy and more personable manner.
Beata is a Swedish, London-based interior designer with a design ethos of โmake every room singโ.
THE MOODBOARD
Remember the accessories we were talking about? Well, of course we weren’t going to let you fend for yourselves out there in a wash of Mid-century Modern, Japandi, and Neotraditional styles. Here is a curated selection of some of our favourites to inspire you and fit with your newfound interior style.