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Furniture and decor
Tile and stone
Paint
Interior design school supplies
Interior design content creators
Furniture and decor
These are pieces that I've found beautiful and want to share!
Found this when I was looking for pieces for a project
Ushmil Table Lamp
Armac Martin is a luxury hardware and accessories shop based in England. I have ordered their samples and they have great unique hardware
Armac Martin
This is such a unique table. Soho Home has beautiful unique pieces but they are expensive 😬
Fiore Dining Table, Brazilian Quartzite
This is such a cool looking chandelier! I love the wavy leaf shape glass, it reminds me of Murano glass.
Pollensa Chandelier, US
Found this beautiful table from Arhaus! It's expensive 😬 but a piece of art on it's own
Danae Stone Dining Table
Found this other beautiful table from Arhaus. I love the embellishments in the wood
Stefania Oval Extension Dining Table
Tile and stone
Wanted to share some beautiful tiles
I found this when I was researching other tiles. It's so pretty, I have the sample and it's beautiful
Cantico Taza Terracotta Rosa Mixed Lava Stone and Cement Mosaic Tile
This is a zellige tile I picked for a project. Zia Tile has this in various shapes and colors
Casablanca Trapezoid
This is calacatta, I picked this for the kitchen island of a project
Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Marble Slab 3/4" Stone
I think this tile is so pretty. Edward Martin has great tiles to select from
Maisie 2.5 x 16 Glossy Ceramic Tile in Pistachio
Found MIPA design when I was researching for a project. This is a cool tile shop in Italy where they reuse materials to make tile. On their Instagram you can see all the designs made which I find very cool
Terrazzo Tile: Terrazzo Tiles and Rug-Effect Decorative Tiles
Paint
Bauwerk Colour sells limewash paint. I found this company when I was doing research for a project and they have a nice range of colors.
Bauwerk Colour
Interior design school supplies
Currently in design school, so these are some supplies that I use
These brush pens are one of the best! I use this a lot for shading. My professor recommended this brand for my interior design illustration class
Tombow Dual Brush Pens Set Of 10 Gray Scale Colors
I have been painting recently for a color theory class. These paints are my favorite! I have the 2oz tubes and these are high quality and mix very well.
Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic Paints and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
I use this marker paper a lot, marker blends so well on this paper which makes illustrations look polished.
Canson® Artist Series Pro-Layout™ Marker Pad
These pens are great for drawing. I like that it has multiple sizes which helps for adding detail.
Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - Blick Exclusive Customer Favorites, Set of 10, Black, Assorted Sizes
The white pen is great for highlighting on drawings. I have used white gel pens and they dry out, this pen is a great alternative.
Sharpie® Black & White Bullet Tip Creative Markers
This is a must in interior design! I use this a lot for ideas and drawings. You can get this at any art supply store
Blick Studio Tracing Paper Roll - 12" x 50 yds, White
When hand drafting these dots are a must! I like this brand from Blick
Staedtler Drafting Dots | BLICK Art Materials
When hand drafting, a scale is super helpful. This one from Blick is great
Staedtler Triangular Scale - 12", Architect
I like that this book is straight to the point and has been of great use in my classes. Full of information and I like that it's small so I can keep in my bag.
Interior Design Reference & Specification Book
I got this book a few years ago, it's full of knowledge on the history of patterns and is a great reference.
The World of Ornament (Bibliotheca Universalis)
This book is great for getting inspired and for display
The Complete Pattern Directory: 1500 Designs
Got this book a while ago. It's a great reference and summarizes a lot of things learned in interior design. Educational and beautiful
NY School of Interior Design: Home Foundations
This is a great backpack for school or work! It's not bulky, but has a lot of space. It's great for big water bottles I like that it has strong handles and is water resistant. I use this for college it has been of great use and I like the colors.
LOVEVOOK Laptop Backpack for Women, 15.6 Inch Travel Backpack for Work College Business, Water Resistant Teacher Nurse Bag with Large Capacity, School Bookbag Bags Cute Daypack for Woman Girls
I got this laptop from Best Buy a few years ago for my classes. So far it has been holding up well, I needed it for AutoCad and Sketchup. This laptop is great if you want something "cheaper" because gaming laptops are expensive.
Lenovo Ideapad 1i 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen Laptop
Interior design content creators
Here are some interior design related creators who I watch to gain knowledge and inspiration
I recommend pbjdesign if you want to learn how to draw textures in interior design. Her page is full of interior design knowledge on furniture and buildings and she gives great tips on how to draw furniture
pbjdesign
Although Mohammad is an architect his videos are great on learning how sketch and use markers to create hand renderings
Mohammad Reza | Architecture 🖊️📐
Sophie Paterson is an Interior designer from the UK and I like watching her YouTube channel because she provides insight to what an interior designer does and I like her recommendations
Sophie Paterson
I recently discovered Jaime Rose Interiors and I recommend her videos on YouTube. She is an interior designer located in Arizona, I like how she incorporates fun elements into the designs
Jaimee Rose Interiors