An illustration of a minimalist room with a blue sofa, a yellow armchair and a white desk. A small plant and a piece of abstract art lean against the wall in the centre.

Lianne Nixon’s Eames-inspired interior illustrations

Words: Lucy Bourton
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Date: 10 February 2017; Work
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Dutch illustrator Lianne Nixon’s eye for perspective helps her create impeccable interior illustrations. This fascination with decorative homes started with a design purchase, a replica of an Eames DAW chair.

“Ever since I have been creating with no end, drawing my constantly changing vision of a perfect interior.” Using pencils, markers and tape, Lianne draws living rooms, bedrooms and hallways that she loves. “And like in real life, I start to stuff them with accessories and plants. By doing so I create living environments that seem both accessible and in reach, even though they are filled with designer pieces with the likes of Eames, Rietveld, Arne Jacobsen or a Malevich painting, tucked away in the corner.”

Lianne recently created a series for Say Hi To’s Design Studies which saw her dive into the work of one designer. Aptly, the illustrator chose Charles and Ray Eames, “where it all started”. The illustrations depict “a (real) DAW chair, The Eames House, a close-up of the Eiffel legs and an interior containing classics as The Lounge Chair, the Eames Plywood Elephant and the LTR side table”.

An illustration of a bedroom with deep green walls and a bed covered in a polka-dot duvet. A red chair sits to the left, while a black rug with white patterns lies on the floor. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Green Interior

An illustration of a modern living space with a dark green background. A lilac sofa and a magenta armchair surround a low orange coffee table on a pale pink rug. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Green Living Room

An illustration of a two-storey living space in a minimalist style. A bed, clothing rack and chair occupy the top floor, while a brown sofa, white armchair and a red bicycle on the wall fill the room below. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Lofty

An illustration of a minimalist living room with pale pink walls. A blue sofa, a white chair and a green shelving unit surround a green tropical-print rug. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Mixed Design

An illustration of a minimalist room with a peach-coloured background. A white lounge chair and a small table sit on a rug, beside a tall potted plant and a glowing spherical lamp. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Say Hi To

An illustration of a mid-century modern living room with olive green walls. The space features a red and yellow sideboard, a black Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and a potted plant with heart-shaped leaves. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Say Hi To

An illustration of a tidy bedroom and workspace set against a solid orange background. A desk with a computer and blue chair sits beside a bed with a dark green duvet and a shelving unit. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Student Room

An illustration of a wire-frame chair with an orange seat cushion. Beside it, a potted plant with green leaves grows from a white pot against a deep red background. — Above
Lianne Nixon: Wire Chair

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Lucy Bourton

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Lucy (she/her) was part of the It’s Nice That team from 2016–2025, first joining as a staff writer after graduating from Chelsea College of Art with a degree in Graphic Design Communication, eventually becoming a senior editor on our editorial team, and most recently at Insights, a research-driven department with It’s Nice That.

Lianne Nixon’s Eames-inspired interior illustrations

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