Lisa Douglas Designs

09/07/2026

LDD | A beautiful discovery Provenza Medellín:
mde ✨

Emilio’s brings together Japanese & Colombian influences in Provenza: a space that feels rich, intimate, comfortable yet uniquely ‘cool’ …Rustic textures, plush burnt-orange chairs, deep-green banquettes, dramatic lighting, & an open kitchen create an atmosphere that is both sophisticated & inviting.

The food is truly delicious, the presentation is artful, & the service is wonderful. A truly authentic experience (I lived in Tokyo for 3 years after all)!
The ironwork alone is so sculptural…

Una joya en Medellín: .mde ✨

Emilio’s reúne influencias japonesas y colombianas en Provenza, en un espacio que se siente sofisticado, íntimo y acogedor, pero al mismo tiempo único y con muchísimo estilo. Las texturas rústicas, las sillas aterciopeladas en tonos naranja quemado, las banquetas verde profundo, la iluminación dramática y la cocina abierta crean un ambiente elegante y muy agradable.

La comida es realmente deliciosa, la presentación es todo un arte y el servicio es maravilloso. ¡Una experiencia verdaderamente auténtica! Y bueno… viví tres años en Tokio, así que algo sé del tema. 😉

09/03/2026

LDD | Transformation!

One of my favorite transformations at my apartment in El Poblado, Medellín Colombia named: Casa Clara. I removed the walls surrounding the old service area and opened the entire space up, completely changing the flow of the apartment.
The former service quarters became my new guest bathroom, which is still getting another layer of beautiful tile, and the old washer and dryer plumbing became the home of my farmhouse sink and disposal. (Nobody has seen a garbage disposal here 😂 - I ordered it on Amazon and my workers didn’t know this even existed!)
It’s still not finished, but I wanted to share some of the progress that’s already been made. I love looking back at these photos because they remind me just how much we changed. This wasn’t simply a renovation. Reimagined how the apartment lives. 🤍

Una de mis transformaciones favoritas en Casa Clara. Quité las paredes que rodeaban la antigua zona de servicio y abrí completamente el espacio, cambiando por completo la distribución y la forma en que se vive el apartamento.
Lo que antes eran los cuartos de servicio ahora es mi nuevo baño de visitas, que todavía está recibiendo otra capa de azulejos hermosos. Y las conexiones antiguas de la lavadora y la secadora ahora son donde está mi lavaplatos estilo farmhouse con triturador.
Todavía no está terminado, pero quería mostrarles un poco del progreso que ya hemos logrado. Me encanta volver a ver estas fotos porque me recuerdan todo lo que hemos cambiado. Esto no fue simplemente una remodelación. Reimaginamos por completo la manera de vivir el apartamento. 🤍

08/16/2026

THIS BLUE….Saturated color done beautifully. 💙

08/15/2026

Some objects don’t need to make perfect sense to earn a place in a room.

I came across this wonderfully strange, hand-built ceramic bird vessel and couldn’t leave it behind.

Turn it around and it becomes something entirely different. Lift the wing and it reveals itself as a lidded vessel. And underneath: Major Branzel, 1973–74, Benicia.

More than fifty years later, it still has personality to spare.

I’m always drawn to pieces that make you stop, look twice, and wonder about the hands that made them.

Would you have brought it home?

08/08/2026

LDD | Art where you least expect it… ✨

I actually walked right past these sculptures, but then something made me stop… turn around… and walk back for another look.
One of my favorite discoveries in London wasn’t inside a museum- it was in the windows of the amazing iconic Selfridges.
Hank Grüner’s “High Hopes & Lies” is playful, unexpected, wonderfully imperfect & impossible to ignore. These oversized figures seem to have wandered out of a dream, each with its own personality, mythology, & story to tell.
What fascinated me most was the contrast: Rough, hand-painted surfaces made from humble materials standing proudly among polished marble, luxury fashion, & beautifully curated interiors.
As a designer, those unexpected juxtapositions always make feel excited because beautiful spaces don’t become memorable because everything matches perfectly. They come alive when something unexpected adds texture, personality, curiosity... & mischief.
I found myself slowing down, walking around each sculpture, noticing the brushstrokes, the tiny resin details, how completely different each piece felt from every angle.
That’s one of my favorite things about travel as inspiration rarely arrives when we’re looking for it:
I see something… it taps me on the shoulder & says:
“Come back. Look again.”

Artwork by Colombian-born, Sweden-based artist Hank Grüner, currently featured in “High Hopes and Lies” at The Art Block, Selfridges London.

08/03/2026

Beautiful rehearsal dinner table setting by my cousin Sharon (the beauty in black with side swept bangs) from wild flowers~ Fantastic Cotswolds Chic….Delicious individual beef Wellingtons…. My cousin Jo is now Jo Hamilton! So much fun!


The Painswick

08/03/2026

Three old salvaged solid wood doors = one funky & unusual custom headboard~

I love finding new life for salvaged materials especially architectural pieces with history. Sometimes the most intriguing design starts with something that was never intended to be furniture!

Would you have hung the doors vertically like this… or horizontally across the wall? I kept them vertical because they still read as doors, preserving their history and character. The different panel styles create a rhythm that makes for an intentional composition.

08/02/2026

This explains a LOT! 😂❤️

Here's some justification for your flea-market habit.

07/15/2026

LDD | Quiet Corners

Being half British, London has always held a special place in my heart. 🇬🇧

It’s not the famous landmarks that stay with me; it’s a quiet brick corner overflowing with flowers, a historic street sign, or the feeling that every building has a history/story to tell.

As a designer, I’m constantly collecting inspiration from places like this. Character can’t be manufactured ~ it develops over hundreds of years….layer by layer.

📍Mayfair, London

07/14/2026

LDD Wallpaper Moments | The Cotswolds @ The Painswick Hotel

A little pineapple rebellion in the English countryside.

Bold, playful wallpaper can transform even the smallest room into something memorable. I love the imperfect, hand-printed quality of this pattern & the confidence of using it from wall to wall.

It’s whimsical without becoming novelty, proving that restraint can make even a playful motif feel timeless.

Luxury is character, beautifully lived.