I all the time really feel essentially the most circulate after I’m being inventive and constructing one thing. I feel that’s why I’ve been so drawn to inside design within the first place. These previous few months, I’ve been designing in a extra hands-on capability exterior of my own residence.
At this time I’m excited to introduce my first inside design undertaking to you: 9 Pines.
This undertaking isn’t one thing I assumed I might tackle at first. However after I met with the house’s new proprietor, Anna, and noticed the house, I knew that this is able to be a extremely particular design undertaking. Anna’s house is similar to mine in that it has a variety of character and a definite model that displays the style of the house’s earlier proprietor. Learn on for extra details about this design undertaking!
How the 9 Pines Venture Got here to Be
Earlier this yr, I began providing one-on-one consulting calls, masking matters like constructing a inventive profession, crafting a social media presence, and, mostly, designing a house. I had a number of individuals attain out to me to ask if I’d be focused on tackling greater consulting initiatives—specifically, being the inside designer for a whole house. Anna was one among these individuals.
This complete undertaking has felt like kismet. Anna first reached out to me due to our shared love of eclectic areas and taking design dangers. She is such a inventive individual, with a ferocious urge for food for colour and sample, and it’s been a splendidly collaborative undertaking up to now. Since I didn’t go to highschool for inside design and my expertise with technical design packages is restricted, we’ve been pulling collectively a small crew to execute this undertaking over the course of the following eighteen months.
The Unique Type of This Dwelling
The unique model of this house is a complete combine! The earlier proprietor spent a variety of effort and time making it their very own. There may be a variety of chintz wallpaper, ornate particulars, and Marie Antoinette-inspired dressing areas. The construction of the home is a mode straight from the ‘80s. This design mixture is a bit excessive, however that’s what makes this such an thrilling undertaking to sort out. After I first walked by way of the home I used to be overwhelmed in one of the simplest ways potential. There’s a lot alternative to work with what already exists.
The Design Path for the 9 Pines Dwelling
There are such a lot of enjoyable design challenges on this home. Whereas I received’t say an excessive amount of about our precise design plans on this submit, I’ll inform you the general model we’ll be bringing to life all through the course of this undertaking. We need to carry conventional, English nation design parts into this house—with a contact of modernity. The objective is to design a house that can really feel timeless for years to come back and that may be a reflection of the household’s tastes.

The place You Can Comply with Alongside With the Venture
I’ll be sharing peeks into the 9 Pines undertaking on my Instagram account. I’ll share extra detailed updates in my e-newsletter, Home Name. In case you haven’t subscribed to the e-newsletter but, please do!
You can too comply with Anna’s Instagram account for the home proper right here.

Kate is presently studying to play the Ukulele, a lot to the despair of her husband, children, and canines. Comply with her on Instagram at @witanddelight_.