There’s no place quite like the United States of America, a country vast in scale with a breathtaking diversity of people and places, culture and climate. The American dream of prosperity driven by ambition defines the aesthetic of both architecture and interiors – home design is always big, bold and aspirational. Whether it’s an edgy urban loft apartment in Tribeca, a sprawling ranch in Montana, the understated luxury of an airy Hamptons beach house, or the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood, American style is always classic, confident and covetable.
Hamptons Beach House
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- Antique furniture For unique pieces that get snapped up by American designers for real Hamptons beach houses, head to John Cornall Antiques (johncornallantiques.com).
- Accessories Visit The White Lighthouse (thewhitelighthousefurniture.co.uk) for beach house-inspired finishing touches, from cushions to vases.
- Flooring Source beautiful natural and sustainable floor textiles from Sisal & Seagrass (sisalandseagrass.co.uk)
Ranch homestead
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- Reclaimed wood Community Wood Recycling (communitywoodrecycling.org.uk) has a network of locations stocking recycled and pallet wood from DIY projects, and offers carpentry services for bespoke pieces too.
- Firepits For a firepit made from recycled metal go to Olive & Sage (oliveandsage.co.uk), or one from old oil drums at Indigenous (indigenous.co.uk).
- Garden salvage Wells Reclamation (wellsreclamation.com) is a great place to source quirky pieces for your outdoor space, including large terracotta pots and stone troughs.
Hollywood glamour
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- Art deco furniture and accessories Cloud 9 (cloud9artdeco.co.uk) specialises in original pieces from this era.
- Barware The Old Cinema (theoldcinema.co.uk) always stocks a good range of stylish vintage items, from glassware to cocktail cabinets.
- Contemporary designs For stylish pieces inspired by Hollywood glamour, such as velvet cocktail chairs, try Cult (cultfurniture.com).
Palm Springs
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- Mid-century furniture Try Vintage (vntg.com) for a wide range of super-cool mid-century design furniture and accessories, or RetroVintage (retrovintageonline.co.uk).
- Lighting For mid-century lighting with Palm Springs glamour, try Pamono (pamono.co.uk).
- Mirrors For a striking reclaimed or vintage mirror – many in sunburst styles – go to Reclaimed Reloved (reclaimedreloved.com).
New York Loft Living
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- Industrial-style furniture For handmade and bespoke pieces made with repurposed timber and steel, go to Rcc Furniture (rcc-furniture.com).
- Lighting Look to Skinflint (skinflintdesign.com) for reclaimed industrial lighting, or try The Bruno Effect (thebrunoeffect.com) for statement chandeliers and lighting.
- Artwork For original urban artworks check out Graffiti Street (graffitistreet.com), or Affordable Art (affordableart.com) for interesting contemporary pieces at accessible prices.
Fifties Retro
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- Antique furniture For unique pieces that get snapped up by American designers for real Hamptons beach houses, head to John Cornall Antiques (johncornallantiques.com).
- Accessories Visit The White Lighthouse (thewhitelighthousefurniture.co.uk) for beach house-inspired finishing touches, from cushions to vases.
- Flooring Source beautiful natural and sustainable floor textiles from Sisal & Seagrass (sisalandseagrass.co.uk).
For more American inspiration purchase issue 73 – available here
Words – Lindsey Harrad