I know this is the season where “more is more” and over the top holiday trappings are welcome just about everywhere we turn. Who can blame creative dynamos who are turning up the visual holiday feasting and festive hall decking? There’s an energy created when vibrant color and contrast sing in decorations and Christmas cheer. But just now, I need a quiet pause. Not that Marie Flanigan designs are without color or boldness. Yet there’s often a level of restraint, understated elegance and timeless tranquility running through these inspiring examples. What glorious bespoke interiors her award-winning firm imagines!
![Lovely elegant Christmas wreath with blush pink ribbon at kitchen sink window - Marie Flanigan Interiors. #christmaswreaths #frenchcountrychristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/marie-flanigan-christmas-wreath-rose-satin-ribbon-gold-bells-kitchen-sink.jpg)
Interior Design: Marie Flanigan Interiors; Photos: Julie Soefer
Marie Flanigan Interiors With Timeless Tranquility
Are we going to score decorating ideas from studying the inspiring timeless designs here?
![Magnificent architecture and ceiling beams in a bespoke kitchen with design by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-011.jpg)
Hmmmm. I think this level of design inspires in terms of refining our eye for materials, noticing the mix of finishes, and honoring the quality of craftsmanship in every layer.
![Magnificent doors - Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-012.jpg)
Just a single moment (above) alerts you to the architectural magnificence and thoughtful details within the design.
![Sophisticated bespoke bedroom design by Marie Flanigan Interiors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-010.jpg)
Understated Bespoke Designs
I’m inspired by what I don’t see above…without trim around the door, the finishing work of walls and flooring must be executed at the highest level of quality!
![Timeless and sophisticated bathroom design by Marie Flanigan (West Lane). #timelessdesign #luxuriousbathroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/marie-flanigan-timeless-bathroom-plaster-decorative-wall.jpg)
But sometimes it is about what IS there…this decorative plasterwork by Segreto Finishes takes my breath away every time I see it!
![Luxurious bespoke kitchen with wood tone cabinetry - Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-009.jpg)
What beautiful calm comes when the palette is kept natural and quiet!
![Beautiful light blue laundry room designed by Marie Flanigan. #laundryrooms #lightbluecabinets](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beautiful-light-blue-laundry-room-marie-flanigan.jpg)
When you are blessed to have your pantry or utility room designed by a professional? What dreams may come!
![High end classic bedroom with scenic wall mural with green - Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-008.jpg)
Lots of folks are adding scenic mural wallpaper to their spaces to create magic, but this bedroom (above) doesn’t rely on it to fetch all the attention. Notice all of the moldings and how the mural harmonizes in the most natural way.
![Beautifully earthy and luxurious living space by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-007.jpg)
When the view is this tranquil, no need to compete! Sumptuous textiles and varied geometry complete a most inviting space to unwind.
![Gorgeous neutral classic luxe bathroom vanity with round mirror and sconces - Marie Fanigan Interiors. #bathroomdesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/001-marie-flanigan-interiors-moutain-lodge-bathroom-round-mirror.jpg)
Marie Flanigan’s Timeless Designs
Are you noticing the unique texture this designer introduces without pushing things into rustic territory?
![Serene and freshly sophisticated bedroom with reading sconces above headboard - Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-006.jpg)
I would never leave this bedroom! And who says timeless tranquility requires pale walls?
![Dark moody vignette by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-005.jpg)
I love all of the unexpected pairings such as the wood here with the painted shelves…
![Pantry with shelves - Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-004.jpg)
Elegant yet so livable and easy to enjoy since it will still be relevant a decade from now.
![Timeless bedroom with velvet headboard and paneled door - design by Marie Flanigan. #timelessbedrooms](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/marie-flanigan-timeless-bedroom-velvet-headboard.jpg)
Tranquil Compositions With Gentle Grandeur
Which detail in this next bath captures your heart? Because my own heart is torn between the most gorgeous flooring I have ever seen, understated architectural moldings defining a bathing nook, and a color story I would never ever tire of.
![Freshly sophisticated and classic, a luxurious bath by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-003.jpg)
And the lighting in all of her projects!
![Beautiful classic bedroom design by Marie Flanigan Interiors. #bedroomdesign #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/001-marie-flanigan-interiors-mountain-lodge-bedroom.jpg)
So much warmth, depth, and character in a single moment…
![Gorgeous bath design with clawfoot tub - Marie Flanigan Interiors. #classicbathroomdesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/marieflaniganinteriors-bath-clawfoot-tub.jpg)
By now you are quite possibly breathless by all the beauty, and perhaps you are considering how your own interiors could lighten, brighten, and appear a bit more ageless.
![Modern rustic earthy luxe bath by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-002.jpg)
I have probably mentioned it a hundred times, but I find it helpful to begin subtracting from a room when it feels not quite up to par.
![Beautiful custom bunk beds, bead board walls, and a deep blue ceiling - design by Marie Flanigan. Photo by Julie Soefer.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bunk-beds-bead-board-blue-ceiling-marie-flanigan.jpg)
Does this strategy also work for you?
![Marie Flanigan designed bedroom with Tara Shaw designed plaster chandelier.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tara-shaw-plaster-chandelier-gilded-leg-bench-marieflaniganinteriors-bedroom.jpg)
We often tend to follow unwritten design rules (big expanse of wall – add a bunch of interest) when there truly are no rules. For me, taking my own sweet time and experimenting is where the joy lies.
![Elegant French country inspired living room by Marie Flanigan Interiors. Limestone fireplace, neutral colors, gilded lighting, and potted tree. #livingrooms #elegantlivingroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/marie-flanigan-interiors-french-country-living-room-elegant-rustic.jpg)
Keep zhushing with the confidence that you will arrive at the uniquely right look for you.
![Freshly sophisticated and classic, a luxurious bath by Marie Flanigan Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/marie-flanigan-001.jpg)
But also keep studying the designs and designers to whom you are drawn because you are bound to grow in design wisdom and confidence.
Lovely Decorative DIYs You May Like
I should be decorating for Christmas, but these are the crafty tutorials and pretty possibilities stealing my attention today:
If you have worked with coffee filters, then you know…it’s a glorious material to manipulate. If you have some time and need a meditative craft…
Who can resist an everlasting peony?
And since we’re nearing Christmas, this one’s a keeper since the snowflakes can embellish any number of elements from trees to doors to ceilings (imaging suspending a room full of them!).
If you’re someone who understands the statement “texture is my color,” then maybe you’ll appreciate how this simple DIY offers potential for adding a bit of it.
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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