The Kinfolk Home Interiors for Slow Living

I’m a huge fan of books – interiors books, art books, design books, novels, I just love to be inspired by others. There is nothing more perfect than spending a Sunday afternoon snuggled up with a good book and a hot drink with no interruptions. That’s slow living summed up right there. One book I highly recommend is ‘The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living”” by Nathan Williams. This book embodies the kinfolk mantra of slowing down and simplifying your life, the ethos I live by and hopefully encourage you to do also via this blog.

This book showcases thoughtfully appointed interiors and truly inspirational content, for those interested in interiors and slow living. It is illustrated with beautiful photographs of more considered, beautiful and intimate living spaces.

“Slow living isn’t about luxury or laziness, nor is it about forgoing our most beloved belongings – it’s about identifying what, and whom, we simply cannot live without”.

— The Kinfolk Home

Nathan Williams travelled to 35 homes based around the globe to create this collaboration of homes that have successfully embodied the ethos of slow living. The images provide great inspiration for others (you/me!) to adopt this approach in our own homes.

Slow living is the principle of reclaiming time for what we value most, identifying the things and people we can’t live without and cultivating spaces devoted to whatever brings us joy and meaning. The Kinfolk Home covers this beautifully.

“Through a mix of photography styles, we are welcomed into the homes of designers, architects, photographers, entrepreneurs and stylists. Delving deeper than décor, Williams invites us to share their values, the ways those ideals have shaped their homes and the ways their homes have shaped them”.

Inspired by ‘The Kinfolk Home interiors for slow living’? Five ways to create your own Kinfolk home…

Style with vintage pieces – avoiding mass produced furniture and accessories is green too.
Handmade decor – Support independent designers and artists whilst creating a stylish and beautiful space.
Plants – great for the environment and adding warmth and style to a room.
Natural timbers, rattan, linen and fur
Up-cycled pieces

Incorporating natural timber furniture and decor in neutral earthy tones with soft linens will help you find the perfect Kinfolk home.

I highly recommended popping this book on your Christmas list pronto, you won’t be disappointed!

(Images from The Kinfolk Home)

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