Inside the home of… interior designer Justina Blakeney

Interior designer and artist Justina Blakeney is known for her vibrant, bohemian approach to interior décor. Her company, The Jungalow, is a one-stop destination for colourful, lively homewares with a folkloric edge – from handcrafted ceramics to embroidered mood-boosting cushions – while her book series offers practical, accessible advice on how to create a similar creative aesthetic at home.

Blakeney bought her LA home five years ago, after falling in love with its surrounding greenery and its Spanish-meets-California architecture. The three-bedroom bungalow that she shares with her husband and son is a delicious homage to her vibrant and uplifting brand aesthetic, influenced by her time spent living in Italy, as well as travels to Morocco, Turkey, India and Mexico.

“My aim was and is for our home to be relaxing but also energising, a place to make art, have fun, and entertain,” she says. “I never had a specific goal of how I wanted it to look – it’s always been more about the feel and surrounding myself with things and colours, shapes, textures and plants that make me happy. I also am continually inspired by artists and designers like Frida Kahlo, Solange, Alexander Girard, Emma Amos and Yves Saint Laurent.”

If she could impart one piece of interiors advice, it would be this: “Bring the outdoors in as much as possible into your living space. Fresh air, sunlight, and plants go such a long way to create a beautiful, healthy home.”

Here, Blakeney takes us inside her beautiful bungalow.