good reads: leanne ford's feel free magazine.

leanne's latest magazine is out. and guess what? i've contributed an article in this month's issue.

it’s been a while since i’ve contributed to an actual print magazine (as in real ink on paper), so i’m quite excited about this. the new issue of interior designer extraordinaire leanne ford’s feel free magazine is out, and in it, i’ve contributed a story about how to get a monochromatic look. but perhaps not what you’re thinking — it’s not white on white, neutrals, or even black, but color, my friends! it may seem counterintuitive, but yes — you can also achieve a monochromatic look using color and quite bold ones at that. in this issue of feel free, i focused on the many shades of red, which was inspired by those striped italian curtains and awnings i love so much. so, i thought i’d give you a sneak peek at the issue, as well as share a few of the contributors to this issue to help you get the look.

i couldn’t be more proud to have been asked to write a feature for feel free, and to now share it with you. and to all the lovely photographers and small businesses who contributed their beautiful and inspiring images to my article; thank you so very much! you can find these contributors listed just below — from small business boutiques to some very talented photographers. i could not have put this article together without them. in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at a few pages from feel free, as well as some additional color inspiration for getting this look. thanks for checking it out! you can find and order a copy of feel free here.

if you love this european-inspired vibe with bold shades of red, stripes, and checks, i’d love to share a few of my favorite resources and those who contributed to the inspiration behind my feature to ‘get the look’. for fabrics, table and kitchen linens, pillows and throws, and home accessories of all sorts, including vintage homewares:

colours of arley erica tanov kerry cassill

hotel magique madre linen mason & painter

oeuvres sensible palais pasta girlfriend

red ticking society of wanderers sunday shop

and if you love this aesthetic and want to see more of it, i recommend these contributing photographer’s feeds for more amazing visual inspiration:

@alilabelle @annegaellegillet @bartsboekje

@erica_shires @iharvera. @irisdorine

@leahverwey @marie.broeckman @minh_ngoc

@monoeilvagabond

• Photography credits: all photographers and contributors to my article are listed alphabetically above. for additional images click on the image, which will take you to its original source.