Angelique: Bringing happiness home
Step into a world of creativity and inspiration! We interviewed Angelique (on IG lieks_home), a passionate interior designer. Her content on Instagram is soo beautiful and we love her unique home. 🌸
Luckily for us, she shared with us amazing tips and tricks. We're diving into wall colors that make you feel good, arranging flowers, ceramics and more… So don’t miss i and read the full interview.
Angelique, we love your Instagram feed. All the colors, arts, flowers and decor - just amazing :) When it comes to wall colors what are your basic tips?
“My basic tips are that you should always make a mood board. This way, you can see in a wink of an eye whether the colors/materials fit together nicely. Which colors make you happy, which colors make you feel good?
The wall used to be very dark green, a really beautiful color, but I couldn't get used to it and I didn't feel good about it, so we quickly put another color on the wall.”
When it comes to colorful pillow cases, blankets & decor, what are the things you are aware of?
“I select my pillowcases, blankets and decorations very carefully. I want unity and peace in the house, and it should also match with the other colors in the house.
Pillows and blankets should have a warm and pleasant appearance. I make sure that certain colors come back in the interior so that there is unity.”
Where do you find all your beautiful vases and ceramics? Any online shops?
“I find many vases and ceramics at H&M Home. I also find a lot of items in the thrift shops and of course I get a lot of inspiration on Instagram.”
Your flowers and vases are sooo beautiful. Do you have tips about arranging flowers and vases?
“I really have a vase life, I have a whole shed full of vases, there are also dozens of vases around the house. Flowers make me so happy, buying flowers and then choosing a vase at home that fits the flowers perfectly.
That makes me really happy. I prefer to go to the market every week to buy flowers. If I'm going to put the flowers in a vase, I start with the flowers with the shortest stem and flowers with the longest stem I put in last. Vases are important for your flowers, not only because they contain water, but also the shape and color. Your flowers look very different in every vase.”
How can a child's room be designed to promote creativity, organization, and a sense of playfulness?
“I can go all out when styling the children's rooms. Wallpaper makes a children's room extra cozy and it also gives a personal atmosphere.
The wallpaper is the starting point of how I will decorate the children's rooms. By combining different patterns and prints, the rooms get a playful effect, but make sure that the colors remain in the palette.
A rug and bedding give the room a lot of atmosphere. I always coordinate the bedding with the wallpaper. If you do not want to buy new bedding, you can always opt for a bedspread. In the bedrooms you will find many baskets, the baskets contain their personal things so that the bedrooms do not look messy.”
How do you choose the perfect rug?
“Choosing a rug is really not difficult. Make sure your rug is larger than your sofa, this gives an open and spacious effect. Because there is a lot of color in the living room here, I opt for a quiet rug.
We think a soft rug is very important here in the house and stains should not immediately stand out. For example, if you have a very quiet interior, you can choose a rug with a print and color.”
What decor object can't be missed? :)
“Which decor object should not be missing? That is definitely a beautiful vase.”
Your favorite inspirational Instagram accounts?
“I have a lot of inspiring Instagram accounts. I follow a lot of different accounts with all different interiors. I get inspired by all those different interiors.”
Thank you so much, Angelique.
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