From Homes and Gardens · · 1m 50s
Ella Jones Creates Homes That Feel Like Journeys
Interior designer Ella Jones crafts homes that unfold gradually, balancing deep colors with personal stories.
In brief
Interior designer Ella Jones crafts homes that unfold gradually, balancing deep colors with personal stories. Ella Jones designs homes that feel like journeys, using rich tones and personal stories to create comforting spaces. Originally reported by Homes and Gardens.
Ella Jones' Design Journey
Ella Jones discovered interior design after struggling with other creative disciplines, finding her path clear when she realized making her room look nice could be a career.
“I'd always liked making my own room look nice, and once I realized that could be an option, it all just felt so right”
Training at Salvesen Graham
Ella trained at Salvesen Graham, where she learned to draw inspiration from traditional design techniques to inform contemporary projects.
“I wouldn't have my confidence in color if it weren't for Salvesen Graham”
Business Experience at Sarah Brown
At Sarah Brown Interiors, Ella gained business insights crucial for launching her own studio, focusing on client interactions and project management.
“I was part of more business conversations, which were really vital when thinking about how to set up my own studio”
Current Portfolio
Ella builds a portfolio spanning London homes and Somerset houses, balancing warmth, character, and restraint in her designs.
“Today, Ella is building a portfolio that spans London homes and Somerset houses, with a style that balances warmth, character, and restraint”
Color Philosophy
Ella favors rich tones like burgundy, terracotta, and brown, believing a home should unfold gradually through a journey of rooms.
“A house has to be a journey, something that you travel through, room by room, being delighted by as you go”
Client-Centered Approach
Ella prioritizes understanding clients' lives before designing, adjusting for factors like children or pets to create personalized spaces.
“The most important thing is getting to know the client and learning about how they live their life”
Soothing Spaces
Ella infuses calming rooms with energizing elements, creating a journey through the home that delights visitors at each stage.
“I love to have certain rooms be calming, and others be more energizing”
Color Preferences
Ella loves red, browns, burgundy, mustard, and terracotta, using them in smart ways to create cozy, calming spaces.
“I love red, I find it hard to move away from it. And I love browns, burgundy, and mustard”
Pattern Use
Ella uses stripes and checkerboards for character and joy, ensuring they remain timeless with neutral colors.
“It's fun and characterful to use them! They're a pop of joy in the home. They've been around for centuries, so they won't date”
What Makes a Good Home
Ella believes a good home expresses the person living there, avoiding contrived spaces to create authentic, comforting environments.
“An expression of the person living in it, both for that person and their guests. You never want a contrived home”
Design Philosophy
Ella creates homes that evolve gradually, balancing calming spaces with moments of surprise and classic influences with contemporary touches.
“While Ella Jones' aesthetic is undoubtedly warm and inviting, what sets her apart is her instinct for creating homes that evolve rather than reveal themselves all at once”
The bottom line
Ella Jones designs homes that feel like journeys, using rich tones and personal stories to create comforting spaces.
