You know when you’re scrolling through Instagram and spot a homeowner with exactly the same taste as you – except they’ve done it really well? That’s how I felt when I first saw Katie Rowe’s incredible mid-century styled home.
Check out Katie’s Instagram account @therowe and you’ll see what I mean. It’s a grid full of refreshing interior ideas; there are Danish design classics, subtle mid-century patterns and soft colours. All with an abundance of teak wood: my favourite.
In fact, all of Katie’s home is so close to my own style that I could happily move in there straight away and not have to change a thing. In my own home, I swing between completely minimalist spaces with white walls and almost no colour to mid-century furniture and retro touches in vibrant orange, mustard yellow and turquoise blue.
Her living room is pretty much exactly the style of my living room, complete with the McIntosh sideboard from Vinterior. The inspiration I’m taking away from this home is that it’s possible to combine subtle pale colours on the walls in contrast to the honey-toned wood of the retro furniture.
It’s about time I changed from white walls to something a little more soothing and Katie’s choice of Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball on the walls is a lovely warming yet peaceful background colour. It takes away the starkness of white and gently hugs the room to make it feel more inviting.
The kitchen is another triumph; Katie chose cabinetry in a warm wood grain to coordinate with the mid-century style throughout the home and, at the same time, it looks classically Scandinavian. All the bits and pieces are hidden away inside an impressive pantry cupboard for a mess-free kitchen. I love the sleek lines and simple styling, it appeals to the minimalist in me.
A sun-drenched table at one end of the kitchen really invites you to stop for a coffee and relax. Those softly upholstered chairs look so welcoming and who wouldn’t want to sit on the bench and stroke that gorgeous kitty cat? I imagine having doors like this opening onto my garden one day…
Even the kids’ rooms have got the mid-century-slash-Scandi treatment, albeit subtly and in a very contemporary way. The colour-blocked designs on the walls bring a playful touch and it’s a great idea to use a sideboard for storing toys and children’s clothing.
Finally, an E Gomme for G Plan sideboard has even made its way into the bathroom. Katie converted it into a vanity unit that provides ample storage beneath the basin for toiletries and towels. If I had a bigger bathroom, this would definitely be happening in it!
I hope you’ve been as inspired as I have by today’s home tour and be sure to follow Katie @therowe on Instagram for even more interior styling ideas to get a peaceful mid-century home. If you want to read the full article about Katie’s renovation of her Victorian terrace, it’s possible to buy a back issue of Reclaim Issue 83 online.
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