Category: shaker

Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

Kate Marker Interiors blends the old and the new

I’m having a serious designer crush on Kate Marker Interiors. As I’m sure many of you know, raising a toddler adds serious chaos to your life, both mentally and physically. The constant picking up of toys on top of being there 24/7 to tend to your little one’s beck and call can be draining. While there are many moments of joy to fill you back up, you also need an environment that decompresses, and for me nothing does that like a soothing, clean and serene space. I think Kate Marker’s interiors do just that.

Having a sleek and functional entryway helps you leave the day’s stresses at the door and helps prevent it when you’re trying to leave for the day! I LOVE the built-n cupboards and drawers

As an order and organization junkie these bookshelves are such a sigh of relief. I love the overhead lighting via the gold sconces too. Using the shelves as a sort of gallery space for art is clever too!

Nothing like a crisp white bathroom

Peppering you house with meaningful vignettes is a beautiful way to decorate.

Normally I don’t go for monochrome spaces but this dusty blue is so beautiful

There is a soothing Shaker quality to this hall

An intimate and light-filled seating area in the bedroom is a happy refuge

May 14, 2019
Rustic minimal kitchens

Rustic Minimal from deVOL

Rustic minimal is a blend that speaks to my heart. I was born and raised in the country so I have a deep affection for rustic style, and I hate visual clutter, so minimalism and clean lines makes my heart skip a beat. This is why some of my favorite kitchens and cabinetry come from deVOL. I was lucky enough to get an email from the awesome folks at deVOL sharing pictures of their beautiful headquarters.

As you can see their designs also pay homage to true shaker style – thoughtfully made with attention paid to form and proportion – NOT to ornamentation.

The amazing spaces above are all in their headquarters:

“You may have heard of Cotes Mill, a fabulous 16th century water mill that deVOL now calls home, but when you visit our headquarters in Leicestershire, you can expect to be a little surprised by the diversity of what you find. We have lots of beautiful furniture on display from our four kitchen ranges, but there is so much more. We always want to give our customers something special and once we moved to Cotes Mill we had the space to do a lot more than just make kitchens.

From our selection of unique gifts and antiques from all over the world to our workshops and design studios to the incredible wildlife you meet wandering around our 12 acres of breathtaking meadows and river banks. Cotes Mill has become an extraordinary place both inside and out and a must-visit for anyone looking for more than just a kitchen showroom.” – deVOL team

Being that I live in DC, I don’t see my self going to Leicestershire anytime soon, but when I finally get to the UK I will try to make visiting it a priority!

So, what do you think of deVOL’s headquarters?

November 16, 2017
Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

Kate Marker Interiors blends the old and the new

I’m having a serious designer crush on Kate Marker Interiors. As I’m sure many of you know, raising a toddler adds serious chaos to your life, both mentally and physically. The constant picking up of toys on top of being there 24/7 to tend to your little one’s beck and call can be draining. While there are many moments of joy to fill you back up, you also need an environment that decompresses, and for me nothing does that like a soothing, clean and serene space. I think Kate Marker’s interiors do just that.

Having a sleek and functional entryway helps you leave the day’s stresses at the door and helps prevent it when you’re trying to leave for the day! I LOVE the built-n cupboards and drawers

As an order and organization junkie these bookshelves are such a sigh of relief. I love the overhead lighting via the gold sconces too. Using the shelves as a sort of gallery space for art is clever too!

Nothing like a crisp white bathroom

Peppering you house with meaningful vignettes is a beautiful way to decorate.

Normally I don’t go for monochrome spaces but this dusty blue is so beautiful

There is a soothing Shaker quality to this hall

An intimate and light-filled seating area in the bedroom is a happy refuge

June 23, 2016