It’s always a challenge to churn out titles for blog posts, pins for Pinterest, and any social media caption really. I’m a creative soul, can hold my own as a writer, and am only at a loss for words when an ocular migraine arrives. But capturing design with phrases and hashtags? Bespoke triumphs synthesized from layers of history, art, craftsmanship, thoughtfulness, and vision? The work deserves far more reverence. We recently considered breathtaking work from Beata Heuman, a brilliant London-based maker of English-Swedish beauty whose work positively sings with wonder. Hope I can hum a little harmony and invite you to sway.
Design: Beata Heuman; Photo: Robert Reiger and Simon Brown
Beata Heuman’s English-Swedish Loveliness
So much playfulness and atmosphere to breathe!
I’m fond of design reminding us there are no rules…willing to break them without apology.
When there’s lack of pretense and imaginative tenderness flowing…
rooms utterly original and wholly contrived for living and dreaming.
It is tricky to guess an exact neutral paint color. Hence, we pay attention to clues.
In her own London home (above), Beata Heuman reveals walls are painted this color:
She says as whites go, you simply can’t go wrong.
If you have read this blog for long, by now you know a paint color perfect in one context may be all wrong for another. Sample sample sample! Sample at least three similar tones (more if possible!) and view them side by side throughout the day.
Beata Heuman’s EVERY ROOM SHOULD SING
Swedish-born, London-based interior designer Beata Heuman worked for Nicky Haslam for nearly a decade before founding her studio in 2013.
It didn’t take long before the bespoke furniture and designs she dreamed up appealed to many others.
For me, there’s a child-like wonder with all of the delightful color. Also plenty of dreamspace. A fondness for the blue pattern on a sugar bowl (hailing from childhood in Sweden?) becomes a design for a fabric to wrap walls in a delightful dream of living in a sugar bowl!
And little me, many miles across the pond can delight in this lovely pattern because once upon a time, in my own childhood, I was served steaming hot Swedish pancakes by my Swedish Gram on beautiful blue china just like this boldly blue sugar bowl fabric!
Beata’s designs feel sensible in spite of quirky moments sprinkled here and there.
There are thoughtful details, yet plenty of room to “sing along” and make memories within the embrace of fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, furniture, and objects designed by her.
The designer has fun with her lighting!
What to Expect From Her Book
EVERY ROOM SHOULD SING is organized according to design principle, with each chapter bringing fresh takes to decorating and elevating the ordinary.
Don’t you love a philosophy encouraging you to find your part in the symphony rather than mimic the soloist?
Not that we could duplicate these truly unique spaces!
London town houses and Nantucket interiors in the book are beautifully bespoke and breathe with cheerful color palettes and delicious textures.
Tour the designer’s own Swedish farmhouse here:
Find more inspiring designs and resources on Beata Heuman’s site.
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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