I haven’t done a Saturday House of Inspiration for ages, and figured today is a perfect day to post some pics of Mark D. Sikes’ house. You may have seen some of the first pics in the January issue of House Beautiful, and the others are from Mark’s website.
I feel a real affinity with his sense of style! He’s obviously a collector, and I love that his house is full of ‘stuff’ and layers but that it’s all beautifully arranged, cohesive and doesn’t have a sense of clutter. Many of his bits and pieces are similar to things I own myself - and many more are things that I’d love to have!
Love black-painted rooms, like this bedroom and bathroom (above and below).
I just love this casual sitting area opposite the kitchen- the bookshelves around the windows are gorgeous.
I’ve posted Mark’s courtyard previously (also his kitchen which I didn’t repeat again in this post). It really is a dream - all that natural light streaming through the French doors on both sides of the ground floor…
We are off on yet more house-hunting adventures today. I woke up to a whole bunch of emails this morning asking about the house I was to see yesterday and also with stories of your own adventures - thank you so much, I love reading them and will give you a full update next week I promise!
Have a great weekend
Naomi xx






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thanks of doing this great post on our house!!! i love your blog- happy new year!
Hi Mark, thanks for stopping by! Your house is a dream. Happy New Year to you too!
I loved this house too. It’s beachy but like unexpected beachy. I really like it.