Today’s Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty features the work of interior designer Elizabeth Drake, who has offices in Chicago and San Francisco.
Light blue accents in a white kitchen with marble counters and stained wood island. Don’t miss the coral lantern pendants! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Inspired by cut flower arranging, garden visits, and the vibrancy of nature’s colorful palette, Elizabeth Drake creates timeless interiors for clients across the country. An image of the so-pretty-it-hurts kitchen (above) captured my imagination while browsing Dering Hall, and ultimately, I landed upon her breathtaking portfolio of work.
The designer does know her way around PRETTY, doesn’t she? The luxurious spaces she designs are colorful, layered, comfortable, and pretty without feeling stuffy or frou frou. Extra enjoyable for me today? The spaces spotlighted here are not far from my own home in the Midwest!
Let’s peek at traditional design and classic interiors with PRETTY written quite gracefully all over them.
Dutch door, hushed blue stone floor, grasscloth wall covering, and elegant decor welcome you into the breathtaking entry of this superior crafted family home with architecturally magnificent features. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Kitchen Design Inspiration
Light blue accents in a white kitchen with marble counters and stained wood island. Don’t miss the coral lantern pendants! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
An inspiring coral kitchen design with luscious peachy-orange tones, cement tiles, simple Shaker style cabinetry, and the sweetest lantern pendants ever! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Interior Design Inspiration: Dining Rooms
Teal grasscloth enlivens the decor in a dining room with dramatic design details. Design: Elizabeth Drake.
Welcoming blue and black dining room with acanthus chandelier, acanthus wallcovering, and Windsor chairs. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Acanthus motif in a welcoming blue and black dining room with Windsor chairs. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Warm coral-reds invite you to the table and inspire appetites and lively conversation in an elegant dining room with superior craftsmanship and design. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.Happy coral is chic and fresh in a rustically elegant “American Lodge” gathering space with enchanting floral rug. Design: Elizabeth Drake.
Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty. Coral decor accents in a magnificent interior with lovely floral arrangement. Design: Elizabeth Drake.
Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty
Coral drapes and upholstery brighten the cheery and living space in a classic “American Lodge” home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
Elegant yet cozy family room with coastal decor. Buffalo checks, beadboard, built-ins, and bold beautiful blue! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Elegant yet cozy family room with coastal decor. Buffalo checks, beadboard, built-ins, and bold beautiful blue! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design:Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Design Inspiration: Screened Porch
Rustic yet elegant design elements sing in this charming design! The designer reveals the sofas are replicas of the furniture used on FDR’s yacht, USS Potomac, during his presidency. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
Traditional, Classic, and Lovely
Traditional details, blue accents, and the warmth of rich wood in timelessly tranquil living room. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Traditional details, blue accents, and the warmth of rich wood in timelessly tranquil living room. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Handsome and timeless design in a cozy interior with deep blue sofa and bold red rug. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Cozy Conversation Inspiration
Handsome and timeless design in a cozy interior with fireplace, blue dining chairs, and bold red rug. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Traditional details, blue accents, and the warmth of rich wood in timelessly tranquil living room. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Bedroom Design Inspiration
Subtle aqua meets the striking stripes of camp blankets in a bedroom evoking a smile, with simple yet elegant style and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Hushed chambray blue wall coverings, navy upholstered bed with nailhead trim, and window seat harmonize in a lovely relaxing bedroom. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a lovely Glenview, IL home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: Daniel Lesus. Kitchen Planner: Kathy Walder. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Red, white, and blue create magic in a charming bedroom with porch, check window covering, wicker storage trunks, simple yet elegant style, and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
An airy elegant bedroom with blue and touches of coral evokes quietude and a restful mood. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
An airy elegant bedroom with blue and touches of faded red evokes quietude and a restful mood. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
Red, White and Blue
Red, white, and blue preside over a stunning design with simple yet elegant style and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Timelessly tranquil summer style with red, white, and blue in a conversation area with simple yet elegant style and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
Classic Bathroom Design Inspiration
Breathtaking and timeless, this elegant bathroom with subtle blue walls and freestanding tub seems the answer to everything at the day’s start and end. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Interior Design Inspiration: The Art of Pretty.
Timeless design in a bathroom with simple yet elegant style and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Timeless design in a bathroom with simple yet elegant style and superior craftsmanship. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Handsome and timeless design in a bathroom with elegant wood vanity, deep blue paneling, and a breathtaking twig motif mirror. Deep sigh! Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Soothing light grey and timeless design in a bathroom with classic hex marble mosaic flooring and plentiful geometric interest. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Classic Interior Design Inspiration: A Mini Cabana!
Stars, stripes, and smiles reign in a happy cabana space filled with summer time fun and pool essentials. Classic, colorful, and beautiful interior design inspiration from a Lake Geneva, WI home. Design: Elizabeth Drake. Architect: John Hagenah. Builder: Lowell Custom Homes. Photographer: Werner Straube.
Have a favorite pretty moment from Elizabeth Drake’s beautiful work above?
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-michele
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My favourites are the front entrance with the slate floor (same as mine) and the beautiful, antique table, and the classic bath with the free standing tub (swoon!). I saved the bath to my Pinterest board.
Every room is more beautiful than the next! I love the kitchens and the lanterns.
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Me too! The way that design unfolds from the kitchen to the breakfast area to the fireplace room…such pretty eye candy!
Here are several ideas I may adapt for our new retirement complex apartment as we continue planning for a spring move. Thank you!
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Exciting! I do love a dreaming phase of design!
My favourites are the front entrance with the slate floor (same as mine) and the beautiful, antique table, and the classic bath with the free standing tub (swoon!). I saved the bath to my Pinterest board.
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That tub has me all woozy too! So sculptural and romantic!