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The Internet and social media platforms have become a great source for interior design and home inspiration.
One of the best platforms for home renovation tips is Instagram – where users can share images and videos to their followers.
There are some absolute gems of accounts hidden (and not so hidden away), if you only know where to find them. So, if you’re looking for a bit of home décor inspiration to go along with, your new timber roof lanterns say, then read on!
The team here at Aliwood – who are long-established manufacturers of premium-quality roof lanterns in Essex, are constantly searching out innovative designers and accounts that offer that little bit of extra style! Here are some of our favourites:

1. Did Someone Say Hygge?
@kateshyggehome
Nordic living has become all the rage over the past couple of years. Everything from Scandi knitwear to the concept of Hygge, the cosiness of these Scandinavian countries has spread all over the world like wildfire. People simply can’t get enough of the ambient glow of candlelit reading spaces, chunky blankets and spending time with family and friends. Berlin-based blogger Kate’s Hygge Home offers a great template for anyone looking to introduce a touch of the Nordic into their living. Whether it be calming pastel colours, Ercol furniture or bright open living spaces, Kate’s approach to design is not one to be missed.

2. Exposed Brickwork, Urban Jungle Living
@whisperingbold
Urban spaces are no longer just reserved for storage spaces or warehouses. Industrial chic is a bold and exciting theme to implement into any historical working space that’s been converted for domestic use. Netherlands-based Marieke Rijksen (aka whisperingbold) has been fighting the good fight for urban jungle and industrial living, for quite some time now. Marieke is an expert at pairing industrial surfaces with vibrant, leafy foliage. The result is interior inspiration that packs a punch and creates living spaces that leave guests truly struck by their impact and boldness.

3. For The Times When Only Style Will Do
@barkerandstonehouse
Whilst innovation is absolutely vital, we do also love tradition here at Aliwood. Trends are temporary, style is permanent. Interior design is a sector that is subject to an enormous number of passing fads and trends. One thing that remains for certain, however, is that there’ll always be room in the industry for those designers who have genuine taste and an eye for the classy. Barker and Stonehouse are an incredibly well respected UK furniture store, offering a deep-rooted history dating back to the second world war. The furniture they offer is tasteful but exciting, bold and yet refined. Experience counts for a lot within the interior design sector, and their Instagram profile provides genuine industry expertise on how best to decorate your living spaces. Aliwood’s timber roof lanterns match beautifully with just about all of Barker and Stonehouse’s furniture options.

4. Unique Designs?
@laskasas
Sometimes, you want nothing else than a striking statement piece for your home. Something slick, dramatic and impactful. Portugal-based Laskasas offer design advice, but predominantly they focus on striking, stylish pieces of furniture for all spaces within a home. Laskasas offer pieces of furniture that draw the eye, and are highly customisable to your own, personal tastes and needs. Their Instagram grid looks gorgeous as well! If Aliwood’s timber roof lanterns are the pieces for the ceiling, then Laskasas is most definitely the corresponding furniture to go for!

5. Looking For Something A Little Greener?
@oliveandoakinteriors
Something that we’re passionate about Aliwood when it comes to designing our timber roof lanterns, is the sustainability of our processes. With the global climate crisis accelerating at an unprecedented rate, we all need to do our bit to live greener lives. This extends to when we design our homes’ interiors. California-based Olive + Oak Interiors don’t only offer elegant and sleek interior design inspiration; they also promote sustainable design processes in all that they do. Whether it be implementing upcycled furniture into your new interior design, or utilising passive heating and cooling, Olive + Oak Interiors are experts on it.

Whatever sort of design inspiration you’re seeking, the chances are that you’ll find it somewhere on Instagram. There are many more like-minded people out there than you might think, it’s just about taking the time to find them. Your home is your special place, so getting the interior design right is imperative for your own personal wellness and satisfaction.
So, if you’d like to find out any more about design ideas that complement our roof lanterns, then get in touch! Call Aliwood today on 01245 967107.