by Carie McMichael| photos by Sarah Shields Photography
Personalizing your space is more than just an act of self-expression—it can be key to centering yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. That’s why designers like Angie King consider a client’s life experience one of the primary ingredients in creating a cohesive yet evocative space for everyday thriving. As founder and principal designer of Eleven 18 Interior Design, King dubs her signature approach “The Inspire Method,” where her work is heavily influenced by personal details from her clients’ lives.
“When you have a more personal connection to your environment, it creates a sense of belonging and comfort,” King says, “helps you restore, and feel more supported and grounded. And it can also serve as a source of inspiration, thus empowering you to live your best life every single day.”
The Inspire Method recently guided the renovation of an English Tudor manor built in 1939. Alongside talented tradespeople, King tackled the idiosyncratic challenge of renovating a historical home while attempting to preserve the structure’s original character.
Throughout the modern layout, King integrated crisp lines of accents and light fixtures with the serpentine lines of mod style furnishings. This helped to blend the contemporary with the historic elements of the home. The result is a contemporary, pastoral interior that marries the family’s agricultural heritage with their life’s work overseas.
“I sourced handmade items for their home from the country that their handmade work often takes them to and incorporated these influences into various areas of their home design, not only so their home is special and unique to them, but so that it also represents who they authentically are,” says King.
Using The Inspire Method as her north star, King successfully wove a stylish tapestry of colorful threads from her clients’ life stories. She is glowing with pride in anticipation of the upcoming completion of what is slated to be one of her shining achievements.
“This project was one hundred percent a team effort… we all put in so much hard work, thought, and love into every decision. It’s a project and turning point in my career that I will always be so incredibly proud of.”
King continues to share her work through social media. You can explore more of the Tudor project through her Instagram account, @eleven18design, or reach out to her at eleven18design.com.
