At home with Joanna Plant in her comfortable, timeless interiors | Design Notes

When interior designer Joanna Plant and her husband Nick first saw their 1920s house in west London it was, by all accounts, something of an ugly duckling, yet they saw potential in it. “It’s evolved a lot,” she explains, “but it’s been very, very slow, and there was never a plan. I think for that reason, it doesn’t feel decorated, which I find I like at home. I don’t really want to live in an overly coordinated, thought-through home.” Asked to summarise the values that she aims for in her professional work, Joanna promptly names comfort, timelessness and “a touch of glamour”, and all three can be seen in the house.
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[@illestj3990]

Ebaying an entire room's worth of discontinued wallpaper. Respect.

[@BetsyMagee-f4z]

Much wit in that description. But, agree, quite a task. And that she carried a piece in her purse looking for fabric for curtains. Joanna is determined. The results are sensational.

[@metislamestiza3708]

there was really not a thing i disliked about this video. but what caught my heart was her library consisting of books from her entire life thusfar. i found that really touching. the home looks extremely inviting and cozy. as much as i've had nightmares about wallpaper in the past, for some odd reason the concept of it is appealing again. who wouldn't want to be surrounded by flowers? really lovely home and garden.

[@PS-bs8oe]

Laura Ashley is not wallpaper...it's a way of turning a room into a personal boudoir

[@juliehock6059]

I particularly liked the bold ref horizontal stripe in the bedroom, perfectly teams with the florals and gives a strong balance to the room.

[@bettinarossi7908]

@metis lamestiza...I too have all my childhood books..they evoke memories of such innocence,that only comes once in a lifetime...but, I like the way you express yourself. Quite lovely🌾.

[@maurawhelan3530]

I loved so many details…just lovely. The bedroom wallpaper was a bit too much for my taste. Thank you for sharing.

[@metislamestiza3708]

@@bettinarossi7908 thank you for your sweet comment!

[@natashatrilokekar2435]

"I do think that having a little bit of what you love is what life is all about." Truer words!!

[@poodlegirl55]

All of your books from your life touched my soul. As a child growing up in a small house my Mom would get rid of my books after I read them and I bought many old favorites on Ebay as an adult. When we were retiring to a smaller house recently and were selling off lots of things I told my husband I really should get rid of a lot of books but now I will have more time to read. He said you don't need to get rid of your books honey...and my heart grew two sizes.

[@hossenfeffer8383]

The Laura Ashley aerie suite is breathtaking. You don’t enter the room, you enter an entire enchanted canvas, perfect down to every corner, happy and playful and personal. There is something of the child-to-woman vibe, an expression of utter prettiness and freshness. The patterns are serious art, not childish. The sad serious adult world relentlessly summons, but not here, not just yet. The slanted ceilings are handled brilliantly right down to the gold cord holding the floor=to-ceiling drapes against the wall. I found this video endlessly inspiring. Tremendous industry creating rooms to embrace visitors and guests. Well done.

[@harriet.z]

I know! You put it very nicely! It’s like a children’s tent but at your cool aunts house so it’s also super calming and feminine. I’d sleep as soundly as a baby in a womb haha.

[@tamara0012]

These Design Notes videos are filmed so beautifully. The visual storytelling feels so cozy, whimsical and calming - absolutely love them!

[@LOULALIU]

This was by far one of my favorite H & G pieces, I love that her space is utilitarian and lived in as opposed to being bound by tradition and rules. I just love this house and she seems like a really cool and interesting person. Super inspiring.

[@Blue24Osprey]

Agree totally.

[@jcrane45585]

More on the garden!!!! I love this house!

[@TheGinslash]

She seems really nice person, the tour with her was simply lovely to watch.

[@AstralLadyTarot]

"Enveloping". She said it twice because.. such a good word. I want my home to feel that way :D

[@janemackrell3733]

I had the Laura Ashley bird wallpaper in a similarly shaped bedroom in my home in 1991. It brings back memories of nursing my son

[@MsYingyang2]

I so enjoyed this video. Everything about this house and garden I loved. The sisal rug in the library and up the stairs, the bookcases, artwork and kitchen with the stainless steel countertops. Quite honestly If I had the opportunity to replicate this look, then I would. The music was great. Eileen, from Stuart , Florida, USA

[@jeanneamato8278]

Cozy, comfy, livable, and charming.

[@OddWeird461]

What an incredible home. It's always interesting to see how people like her live, but oftentimes the homes look overly done or too stuffy and show home-ish. This place is super inviting and cozy. I love how she mentioned that the couch is covered in this extremely expensive fabric that they use to lounge in and let the dogs climb on. I love the utilitarian kitchen countertop, the art. That library is just stunning. I wish I could have kept all the books I've owned with me as I moved around, but I'd be swimming in them by now lol. At first I thought that wall paper was too much in the bedroom, but as she talked about it I came to love it as well. Her philosophy of how she makes her home beautiful but cozy and useful is the best. Beautifully filmed as well.

[@aidepaul534]

I love her little speech about the venetian cushions at 2:17

[@bridgetbardont]

That gorgeous Laura Ashley fabric! What a dream.

[@jacksonlevon9882]

Hello Bratty, how're you doing today..?

[@kanamichelle7404]

Such a beautiful, inviting home, but can we talk about her outfit? So crisp and classic. Simple elegance.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

I absolutely loved this, idiosyncratic without pretentiousness. As a man, I noticed how it was all ‘we’, except for the bedroom and bathroom, which became ‘I’. Lol.

[@danibaie]

I think they have separate bedrooms.

[@sunshinekid8755]

I love these House & Garden pieces. Just like Joanna's home, they are are a little slice of heaven.

[@aiai-j7i]

"We decided not to have top cabinets.." I heard myself say out loud, Thank you! I find them oppressive, personally and look how serene her kitchen is. Lovely, all over--person and home!

[@catherine3684]

I love and agree with the kitchen cabinetry idea. I, too, will eliminate the upper cabinets in our kitchen, and I already have my daily dishware open and accessible. Absolutely beautiful home and garden. Brava!

[@mbtvalli]

The down filled love seat! ❤️❤️❤️

[@BobbyReed]

Splendid. I'm drooling over the green Fortuny brocade cushions. Just my style.

[@jamielynne-magney2574]

I love her home but mostly, love her unassuming and unpretentious personality. A lovely warm woman and home.

[@Lolalai]

I'm so jealous - the bedroom is breathtaking, the enveloping wallpaper, something out of this world. I have to watch it again

[@joycepeters5187]

An absolutely fabulous place. There were a few things which are very similar to my pictures, colours and placement which made me love it more. Keeping childhood books tells us a lot about her. One of my favourite Design Notes.

[@helensmith3214]

Just beautiful. One of the loveliest most tasteful homes I’ve seen. 🦋

[@marietadevos7724]

Utterly beautiful and such a nice person!

[@carolnacarato4448]

I love this house and I'd have to say my favorite thing is the gilded light fixture in the library but even more than that, I just love the fact that she has every book that she's ever owned from childhood. Books just make a house. Love it love it!

[@poodlegirl55]

Interesting, because that was the ONLY thing I didn't like. Not that it wasn't beautiful but her whole video she talked about function and use and here she has only one light in a room where you read and she said it didn't work well.

[@rethap3612]

​@@poodlegirl55have another look. There are more lights in the room.

[@BlueAlien1313]

Oh my goodness! This house is stunning, calming, well designed, and I love it! I also love the wallpaper as well. What a beautiful home.

[@DanielleLin1]

I hit “like” literally 2 seconds in the video. Beautiful design and lovely video!

[@MinhTrong-d2o]

Ebaying an entire room's worth of discontinued wallpaper. Respect.. More on the garden!!!! I love this house!.

[@susannegiesen2114]

What a gorgeous house and garden😃 I love everything there, so beautiful and calm.

[@bwiseok]

Lovely home and easy to live in. That’s my cup of tea. I really don’t like walking around without my shoes on so being able to walk through the house and kick up your feet on the coffee table is perfect. One thing not mention that I feel is another layering and an extension to the house is the garden. Particularly the trees that surround the garden like A blanket. That’s screening envelops privacy and coziness. I can imagine some type of garden lighting and circling this private place. I can’t think of anything more relaxing than that. Great video

[@philiplong7390]

Just a great house with impeccable taste.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

Simply enchanting! A classic elegance. ✨✨

[@Df-jr8nk]

My god this is beautiful! And the owner is gorgeous!

[@karinjohnston6568]

Yes! You can marry practicality, comfort, style and beauty. A house is for living and shouldn’t be precious. My MIL used to call it house proud, so worried about how it looked, that people forget to actually live in it. I love this house, just wonderful.

[@pawlieblog7967]

Love your house and library esp. with your every book since Enid Blyton!

[@verenamartini8695]

Love all of it, so elegant and comfortable !

[@Vera-kh8zj]

this is very chic. Joanna Plant has impeccable taste, a rare sense of elegance

[@lydiarowe491]

Not to be too precious about wear and tear..loved the expression being bullet proof..beautiful home with so much to love..thankyou for sharing.

[@leighalexandra7899]

I loved this wonderful house. I wish I had seen a peek of the exterior to understand why it was a house "nobody wanted." Did the exterior architecture, in any way, inform or inspire the inside of the house? Lovely, lovely garden.

[@fashionforwarddd]

What a lovely home. That bedroom is amazing. I would never think to do that. Also love that beautiful fabric piece in her hallway

[@hannahlear2398]

My parents had that exact wallpaper in their bedroom when I was a kid. We didn’t love it then but it’s gorgeous here!!!

[@heidibee501]

When comfortable meets gorgeous you know you have achieved success. I loved it all but was particularly warmed by the areas with that delightful wallpaper.

[@rmonson5002]

Lovely woman, lovely home. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@JohnSmith-lk8cy]

Beautiful! So English and special. Love it.

[@marygreen3529]

I know the folks videoing these homes have to protect the owners privacy, but I really wanted to see more of this home. How the rooms were arranged and how the home was connected to the garden. All very lovely from what I could tell.

[@Leonore60]

What a lovely person. Thanky you.

[@glgardener4972]

Lovely. Enjoyed all plus the garden. Really liked the bedroom paper and how she used the coord fabric.

[@AnnapolisGirly]

I loved this but my god, I have to have her top! It’s gorgeous!

[@mariabanholzer7942]

Oh I love your house and garden!!! So cosy, so original! Much love to you from Paris. I am between boxes and things moving next week to Marseilles. Keep your fingers crossed for me to find the suitable appartment with a terrasse or balcony where I can sit who is waiting for me! Thank you merci danke to you.

[@Ericthegreat1483]

Beautiful home. Looks like Lucy Williams took a whole lot of inspiration from Joanna’s home and style if you’ve seen her new renovation

[@naturenathan-v9f]

Agree

[@ginafriend1690]

Love her home. It's so comfortable and welcoming. Nice addition with garden!

[@fab50]

I just love her style, she is my favourite interior designer. All the texture, subtle colour, elegance, contrast is just divine!

[@fabronik]

This house is really wonderful! It is very elegant!

[@MK-wm6gu]

I love your home, and I bet you’re a most gracious hostess.

[@darrisnelson5223]

Beautifully done and most important, livable!❤️

[@jacksonlevon9882]

Hello Dariss , how're you doing today..?

[@josephinetetley-jones2727]

All the best, Percy xxxx

[@berlingolingoful]

She's so nice! Such a lovely person.

[@jan2224]

This video caught my eye because we have the same last name. Now I'm glad I did. What a lovely home.

[@latonyafulton7151]

Charming cozy and lived in. I love it 😊

[@debbebunch9973]

OH!! I LOVE THIS .. THE GARDEN TOO!

[@susandelongis885]

Just lovely, owner, house, garden. Perfection.

[@flatbalcony1478]

this is what I aspire to create (in small) with my flat & videos

[@alicedent8864]

Elegant and very cozy!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Lovely house. Thank you for the video!

[@simoncrawley7430]

Inteligent, humble and honest. Thank you

[@ginny736]

I absolutely LOVE no cabinets in the kitchen but a beautiful storage rack instead! Makes me want to rip my cabinets out! (Maybe while my husband’s playing golf one day?) 😂😂

[@harriet.z]

Wow that wallpapered bedroom 😍

[@fransirahome]

Beautiful cozy home. Love the book collection, wish i had mine too.

[@trishwhetzel2061]

What a lovely house. Well done.

[@dali-eve1love2023]

Magical garden and soulful home, great video thank you

[@cassandraralph5906]

My most favorite house ever!!!!!!! I adore, love ❤️, and covet this house !!! I love everything about this particular house!!! I wish I could move in right now, especially when this house also has a very much loved cat as well!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!! 💓

[@tomreadsthings7145]

YES!!!!! Looove these design notes videos

[@rosemaryrace1509]

Enjoyed your tour of your home with great ideas especially the picture placement as I bought a 1960s cottage I have new ideas for my renovations.

[@JJ33438]

I love this house so cozy! wow. comfy, cozy, homey and beautiful.....I love it.

[@jimandjudyc48]

Gorgeous as well as "comfy," which I love!

[@terryarrow702]

This is so stylish & beautiful. The kitchen is divine. I love the tall dark shelves she uses for her plates. Such a great idea. The dining table is a great size, enough to put lots of plates glasses & food on. The comfy living space with lots of pictures on the wall. Her bedroom with the Bennison fabric is so cozy. The pretty over grown garden is great too. I loved her quote that it’s a robust house you can wear your shoes. X

[@seagull5000]

Such a lovely person and her home is so beautiful, well balanced, functional and welcoming!!

[@Blue24Osprey]

Incredibly beautiful Laura Ashley wallpaper. I particularly loved all the books and the bathroom, the kitchen rack and the marble. Sloping ceilings look so bland when just painted - they are given height, warmth, sunshine and dimension by the wallpaper.

[@julierichardson-l6d]

you have amazing taste , i love everything about your house !!

[@kathrincichos3114]

Nice Soul, nice nice nice House! LOVE IT!

[@RJ1234-d1s]

Beautiful home!

[@rossl2344]

Thank you for a wonderful tour of your home. Light, inviting and effortlessly presented. All the hallmark’s of creating a space that comes from your heart not a catalogue.

[@JazzySaxPlayer22]

I love this home!!!

[@janefrancesanderson9092]

Puss is brilliant. Lovely home and house 😊

[@SariLovesToDance]

A delightful video, beautiful home❤

[@tubbsstubs16]

Gorgeous home and a lovely lady.

[@noelia3598]

Totalmente inspirador ! cada rincón! Sublime!!

[@jow6845]

How lovely it all was, though some of it not to my taste. What a lovely woman and ethos for their home.

[@valentinarodoracio8145]

She’s lovely, so us her home!

[@Lifeatthecornercastle]

Yep..the garden would have sold me too!

[@stevie68a]

Excellent. I especially like that it doesn't look "done" by a decorator,. BTW, I worked for Fortuny back in 1970 here in New York City. Back then, other fabric houses tried to copy Fortuny fabrics with lousy results.

[@mariabanholzer5960]

Lovely home 😍🥰🏵️☀️❤️💛💚💙💜🧡🌻🥀💖

[@dyinteriors]

So pretty and so incredible heart warming.. ‘Tis a pure joy to behold!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Really beautiful, I could feel the push-pull tension of both their energies in each room and they've managed to find a very calm, curious, intelligent and warm atmosphere of compromise. The combined determination and vision of both Joanna and Nick has created an almost living energy, a third 'person' and I love that in a home, it's instantly recognisable but impossible to really put into words. So chic, so welcoming. Each room asks questions of guests as well as offers them a bit of theatricality and a warm hug too. Grand success!

[@AA-xd9fg]

Your gold gilded metal lamp soo beautiful!

[@bck0804]

I love her-always have. Thank you!