William Morris’ Useful and Beautiful Advice to Future Designers
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” William Morris
I have always considered these words to be the boiled down essence of interior design, rather than just another famous quote on a needlepoint pillow (although I do have it on a needlepoint pillow but I also think its hip to square). Abiding by these two qualifying factors, useful and beautiful, William Morris’ words serve as a simple guide to eliminate unnecessary clutter and ornamentation from a space. I can only assume Poul Kjaerholm, 20th century iconic and minimalist designer, was also a fan of William Morris. Kjaerholm’s minimalist furniture designs bring an unexpected serenity to a room with their perfect balance of form and function, nothing more, nothing less.