Bespoke is the style journal that provides insight into our design perspectives, experiences & inspirations in a blog format. Here is where I explore styles, beautiful design solutions, and perspectives. Finding your style is a personal journey. Mine spans five continents and carries markers from my ancestral journey to England and Ireland. We hope these posts inspire you to begin. We post daily on the Facebook page.
NATURE INSPIRED
/by Tessa WoodNATURAL INSPIRATION: Nature-inspired artisan-painted spaces bring the outdoors inside. I love this nod to European country life. When nature has a hand in anything, it turns out perfectly. I would bet money that the tree peeking around the door frame inspired this interior interpretation. This is what I deeply miss about artisan work and creating […]
MODERN RUSTIC
/by Tessa WoodANTIQUES + MODERN RUSTIC: Salvaging, or even inheriting items that don’t particularly fit your impression of your style, creates compelling environments. The juxtaposition automatically draws your eye to the unpredictable. This is storytelling on an intensely personal level. As I’ve said before, style creates a dialogue. Like it or not. I was grilled about this […]
BUILDING STYLE
/by Tessa WoodBUILDING STYLE is quite simple once you know your story. If it captures your attention, it’s your style; it will work. It’s all about becoming aware of the connection. Someone in the UK told me not to worry about mixing styles. Even if you don’t see it yet. It’s got a storyline! I exemplified this […]