We’re all spending more time than ever at home right now. We can all add some new skills to our CVs: decorators, DIY-ers, renovators, interior designers? But where would we be without all of the interior inspiration we’ve saved from Instagram?
We’ve saved our favorites below for your viewing pleasure, so whether you’re looking for cozy, scandi-cool, or fun, colorful boldness, we’ve got your inspiration mood board sorted. Discover renovation experts, DIY dabblers and interior styling saviors in our pick of the best interior Instagram feeds to follow. If you’re looking for more lifestyle inspiration, visit our Lifestyle Pinterest board.
The “Big Player” Interior Influencers
Mad About The House
@mad_about_the_house
Kate Watson-Smyth, a journalist and writer, now runs the award-winning and hugely influential Instagram account and brand, Mad About The House. Kate’s multi-award-winning blog (winning accolades including Best Interior Blog and Best Design Inspiration Blog) has led her to publishing numerous interior design books, becoming a magazine columnist, and she now hosts a podcast, The Great Indoors, where she covers everything home styling. Kate told Hello Magazine, "I like my home to be full of character and warm colours. I'm not a minimalist and I like rooms to tell stories. Every room in my house has books in and objects to look at.” Kate features her own house, and inspiration from other people’s interiors too, for a real treasure trove of styling inspiration.
Studio McGee
Shea and Syd McGee, of Studio McGee, complete room and house makeovers for clients. They are the stars of Netflix show, Dream Home Makeovers. Their neutral, cosy style just makes you want to get transported into their Instagram feed!
Emily Henderson
@em_henderson
Emily Henderson, celebrated interior designer, stylist, decorate and presenter, started her interior design and styling blog ten years ago having styled for catalogues and TV. Now, with a whole team behind her, she runs an interior design studio and presents HGTV’s Secrets From A Stylist. She does interior makeovers and showcases her stylish transformations to her loyal social media followers, along with inviting an insight into her life on her lifestyle website. Her interior style is a little bit of everything as she caters for clients with different tastes. Expect feature walls and cozy spaces, all expertly styled and photographed.
Scandinavian Minimalist
KJG Home
@kjg_home
Kirsty, a former art teacher, started her Instagram account to record the renovation journey she embarked on with her husband and three children. When her account grew, she branched out and now offers an e-design service for interior design and styling from sourcing furniture, to designing mood boards or doing full makeovers. Expect luxurious Nordic, Scandinavian, minimalist design with a neutral color palette, and homely feel.
Tthese Beautiful Thingss
Viktoria’s account is the ultimate in neutral cozy living. Expect lots of whites and beiges with black and brown accessories, cozy candlelight with charismatic paneling, and high ceilings. Viktoria’s account shows you how much difference light can make in a room.
El Peterson Design
@elpetersondesign
We love El’s use of natural materials and black accents for contrast in her home, that’s a mixture of traditional furniture and modern styling. Take inspiration from El’s shelf and table styling. Styling accessories isn’t always easy, and El’s got it just right – not too stark or too cluttered.
Colorful & Eclectic Vibes
Come Down To The Woods
@comedowntothewoods
Katie is the dentist and interiors blogger from Leeds whose bold colors, and playful styling pack a punch. Expect fun, quirkiness, and statement feature walls. Katie’s just started a new renovation project too, so we can expect renovation inspiration from her new account, @thesmurfhouse! When quizzed about her inspiration, Katie told Hello Magazine, "The wardrobe that I wish I had the guts to wear. It's true that we often dress to match our homes and vice versa but I find it far easier to be bold in my home than I do in my personal style."
The Jungalow
Jungalow started as a design blog back in 2009 by Justina Blakeney. Thanks to the blog's roaring success, Jungalow is now a lifestyle brand providing “jungalicious” design inspiration from around the world, and a store that sells colorful, fun, eclectic homeware – and that’s exactly what you can expect from Jungalow’s Instagram feed too: bold colours, eclectic patterns from globe-trotting adventures, and lots of greenery. It’s a feast for the eyes! “Justina believes that living energies in the home: the people, the pets, and the plants are what make a house a home. She believes that color has the power to bring joy, that pattern is the spice of design, and that plants are magic,” says Jungalow.
Farrow & Ball
@farrowandball
If you’ve been looking for design and interiors inspiration on Instagram, there’s no way you won’t have come across leading paint manufacturers, Farrow & Ball. Whether you’re a neutral Nancy, a colorful Katie, or a vintage-loving Vivienne, masters of colour styling, Farrow & Ball, will provide you with all the interiors inspiration you need. On their Instagram, they feature reposts of the dreamiest interior styling from their customers and you can see what a color really looks like in a room instead of choosing from a swatch chart! Plus, get inspired with unexpected, contemporary takes on paint color choices, like painting a ceiling bright pink or skirting boards a deep blue
Renovation Inspiration
The House That Black Built
@thehousethatblackbuilt
In her Instagram bio, renovation expert Chelsea, describes her page as “modern Victorian styling and a love affair with the color black”. Thanks to her account’s success, Chelsea now runs her own interior e-design studio. Chelsea and her husband recently moved into a Victorian townhouse in Shropshire, of which they are renovating from scratch, so it’s a great time to start following for renovation tips and tutorials if you’re embarking on your own renovation project, for example, how to shop for and install cast iron radiators. Or perhaps, just if you like things painted black! “I’d like to think that people follow us because of our curated feed and for interior design inspiration but more than likely, its due to our honest, unfiltered and sometimes amusing approach to renovation life, unwavering enthusiasm for DIY,” says Chelsea, on her website, The House that Black Built.
Jess Rose Home
@jessrosehome
Jess, a former air stewardess who blogged about her travels, made a pivot, as she began documenting her renovation journey to her Victorian terrace house that she shares with her husband and adorable golden retriever. Jess features handy DIY tutorials including wall paneling (a lockdown pastime that everyone seemed to catch on to), and styling inspiration. Expect neutrals with slithers of muted hues that bring warmth and coziness.
Leanne Lim Walker Home
@leannelimwalkerhome
For renovating on a budget, look to Leanne’s styling and DIY projects for crafty and frugal design inspiration. Leanne features handy tutorials and ideas for styling inspiration in her Victorian home. If you love getting stuck in doing the job yourself, Leanne is worth a follow! She often features timelapse videos and step-by-step tutorials on projects from start to finish, whether that’s a gallery wall of black and white images, a seasonal centerpiece, or a bathroom makeover. Expect a muted color palette with feminine, ornate accents.