Best of the Week: 31 Wild and Whimsical Spaces
For those who eschew formulaic interiors, don't care to conform, and want their homes to reflect them in all their glory
Vanessa Walker
7 December 2017
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
Clashing colour, mismatched furniture, random inclusions; here we celebrate some of the most individual interiors seen on Houzz. And we salute the individuals behind them… it takes daring to be different.
1. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Because if you love lampshades, then why stop at one? We love the celebration evident in this home and the way the lampshades have been hung up to battle it out with the floral sofa.
Why we love it: Because if you love lampshades, then why stop at one? We love the celebration evident in this home and the way the lampshades have been hung up to battle it out with the floral sofa.
2. Location: Portland, USA
Why we love it: Because they could have left it at the sea-green feature wall and pale blue chandelier. Instead, they ramped it up further with the spectacular chairs. We are sure everyone gravitates to this room, whether they love it or not.
Why we love it: Because they could have left it at the sea-green feature wall and pale blue chandelier. Instead, they ramped it up further with the spectacular chairs. We are sure everyone gravitates to this room, whether they love it or not.
3. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: The way the starburst rug takes pride of place, despite close competition from the zebra-print chair, toile curtains and ornamental horse.
Why we love it: The way the starburst rug takes pride of place, despite close competition from the zebra-print chair, toile curtains and ornamental horse.
This is the dining room in the previous home; it’s still got it all going on…
Oh my goodness, the living area!
4. Location: North Carolina, USA
Why we love it: The pairing of floral curtains with the graphic artwork referencing 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and a very modern bubble pendant light. Very separate elements somehow relate so well.
Why we love it: The pairing of floral curtains with the graphic artwork referencing 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and a very modern bubble pendant light. Very separate elements somehow relate so well.
5. Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Why we love it: The kitchen isn’t often a place for full-scale bling. Top marks for not letting this hardworking room escape the glamour treatment.
Why we love it: The kitchen isn’t often a place for full-scale bling. Top marks for not letting this hardworking room escape the glamour treatment.
6. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: This is such a joyous approach to a bedroom. We love the large florals and uplifting colour scheme.
Why we love it: This is such a joyous approach to a bedroom. We love the large florals and uplifting colour scheme.
7. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Oversized florals again, backed up by floral upholstery and an eye-catching pendant. Gold.
Why we love it: Oversized florals again, backed up by floral upholstery and an eye-catching pendant. Gold.
And here’s a pulled-back view, showing it’s not a busy corner of a room, it’s a room that celebrates colour and pattern on every surface.
8. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Because it’s wild and free.
Why we love it: Because it’s wild and free.
9. Location: Notting Hill, UK
Why we love it: You’ve got to be confident to go with a whimsical room; we love the uplifting green velvet armchairs and tiny foot rugs. A very cheery space.
Why we love it: You’ve got to be confident to go with a whimsical room; we love the uplifting green velvet armchairs and tiny foot rugs. A very cheery space.
10. Location: Portland, USA
Why we love it: Because family homes are all but required to have cheeky colour.
Why we love it: Because family homes are all but required to have cheeky colour.
11. Location: Florence, Italy
Why we love it: For those days when you can’t make it to an art gallery, why not have one in your own home, complete with a beautiful fresco.
Why we love it: For those days when you can’t make it to an art gallery, why not have one in your own home, complete with a beautiful fresco.
12. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Why we love it: A little greenhouse in the dining area. Why not? It keeps the hanging plants company. One of our favourite spaces.
Why we love it: A little greenhouse in the dining area. Why not? It keeps the hanging plants company. One of our favourite spaces.
13. Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Why we love it: An unbounded celebration of life. We love the sense of joy evident in this space.
Why we love it: An unbounded celebration of life. We love the sense of joy evident in this space.
14. Location: Albuquerque, USA
Why we love it: If you love a colour, then why not use it in almost every piece of furniture and decoration in a room.
Why we love it: If you love a colour, then why not use it in almost every piece of furniture and decoration in a room.
15. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: A lovely approach to kids’ rooms, we are fans of the giant toadstools and nanna-style bedcovers. A delightful way to celebrate childhood.
Why we love it: A lovely approach to kids’ rooms, we are fans of the giant toadstools and nanna-style bedcovers. A delightful way to celebrate childhood.
16. Location: Moscow, Russia
Why we love it: Because who would have thought to pair an ornate mirror with patterned tiles and a chandelier in a bathroom? Top marks for individuality.
Why we love it: Because who would have thought to pair an ornate mirror with patterned tiles and a chandelier in a bathroom? Top marks for individuality.
17. Location: Russia
Why we love it: It’s just so loose and loving, with no pretence whatsoever. A real charmer.
Why we love it: It’s just so loose and loving, with no pretence whatsoever. A real charmer.
18. Location: Moscow, Russia
Why we love it: If you have a big personality then why not express it with texture, colour and pattern.
Why we love it: If you have a big personality then why not express it with texture, colour and pattern.
19. Location: Paris, France
Why we love it: The unabashed enthusiasm for tribal-style wares.
Why we love it: The unabashed enthusiasm for tribal-style wares.
20. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Because if you have the money, why not have a fantastically indulgent bathroom that breaks all the rules.
Why we love it: Because if you have the money, why not have a fantastically indulgent bathroom that breaks all the rules.
21. Location: Moscow, Russia
Why we love it: Because block colour.
Why we love it: Because block colour.
22. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Why we love it: Plants are life and the more plants the more life. We are big fans of this comfy, natural space.
Why we love it: Plants are life and the more plants the more life. We are big fans of this comfy, natural space.
23. Location: San Francisco, USA
Why we love it: There is no reason on earth a powder room can’t be fun.
Why we love it: There is no reason on earth a powder room can’t be fun.
24. Location: Munich, Germany
Why we love it: Hollywood Regency meets ’60s panache. We are big fans of the old-time glamour in this entrancing space.
Why we love it: Hollywood Regency meets ’60s panache. We are big fans of the old-time glamour in this entrancing space.
25. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Eclecticism reigns in this lovely otherworldly space.
Why we love it: Eclecticism reigns in this lovely otherworldly space.
26. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Because a laundry doesn’t have to be a serious space.
Why we love it: Because a laundry doesn’t have to be a serious space.
27. Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: A slightly restrained version of wild and whimsical, but bursting with personality nonetheless.
Why we love it: A slightly restrained version of wild and whimsical, but bursting with personality nonetheless.
28. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Why we love it: It’s refreshing to see such original thinking.
Why we love it: It’s refreshing to see such original thinking.
29. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: Wild and whimsical isn’t a prescriptive look. It’s an expression of individuality, just like in this incredibly beautiful space.
Why we love it: Wild and whimsical isn’t a prescriptive look. It’s an expression of individuality, just like in this incredibly beautiful space.
30. Location: Chicago, USA
Why we love it: Personality in every direction. We love the non-conformist nature of this dining area.
Why we love it: Personality in every direction. We love the non-conformist nature of this dining area.
31 Location: Moscow, Russia
Why we love it: Another one that’s full of joy and self-expression.
Tell us
Which space do you love best? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to like, bookmark or share this story. Join the conversation.
More
See more Best of the Week stories
Why we love it: Another one that’s full of joy and self-expression.
Tell us
Which space do you love best? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to like, bookmark or share this story. Join the conversation.
More
See more Best of the Week stories
What are you working on?
Related Stories
Most Popular
Best of the Week: 40 Marble Marvels From Around the Globe
From floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms to splashbacks with sensational veins, here's a gallery of marble marvels
Full Story
Most Popular
Best of the Week: 34 Grand Homes Around the World
What signifies a grand home? To us it's spaciousness, a connection to the history of the home and deliberate decor
Full Story
Most Popular
Best of the Week: 27 Clever Kitchen Set-Ups
From genius layouts to smart storage solutions, here are 27 inspired kitchen designs on Houzz
Full Story
Most Popular
19 Contemporary Attic Conversions to Covet
Attic space has come a long way in a few years. Here are 19 attics that nail the need for personality and simplicity
Full Story
Most Popular
Best of the Week: 21 Tiled Accents Beyond Bathrooms & Kitchens
Think tiles belong only in kitchens and bathrooms? These tile-accented living areas, bedrooms and beyond prove otherwise
Full Story
Most Popular
Best of the Week: 26 Hamptons-Style Homes in Australia
By Joanna Tovia
Australians can't get enough of the timeless and sophisticated style of the Hamptons
Full Story
Most Popular
23 Innovative Home Storage Ideas From Around the Globe
Banish clutter and mess with these 23 inspiring storage arrangements from homes around the world
Full Story
Architecture
27 Light-Loving Clerestory Windows
From capturing light and releasing heat to catching breezes, these high-placed windows are as smart as they are stylish
Full Story
Popular Houzz Series
26 Fun-Filled Modern Playrooms
From indoor jungles and climbing walls to cosy ready nooks, these contemporary playrooms are next-level fun
Full Story
Outdoors
25 Dreamy Spots for a Hammock
From Mexico to Madrid, Sydney to Sweden, these 25 hammock set-ups capture the spirit of summer
Full Story
Number 20. Love that bathroom style!
Thank you for featuring our Yardley Street home in this wonderfully eccentric collection. No matter what your style, your home should be an extension of your personality.
Happy to have my boyfriend back after 3 months of breakup,
How To Get Your Lover Back & Avoid breakup,
Help That Really Work Fast,
tanks to Robinsonbucler (at) gmail (.) com,
Contact him for Relationship/marital problem,