Interior Design Tips

Is Farrow and Ball Paint Worth the Money? An Honest Designer’s Verdict

Is Farrow and Ball paint worth the money? It's the question I get asked more than any other, and it usually arrives with a bit of an eye-roll attached. Before I jump in, I'm not singling Farrow and Ball out here, this is about al[...]

Colour, Get The Look, Inspiration

10 Navy and Grey Living Rooms To Inspire Your Next Decorating Project

Navy and grey living room ideas, that's probably the exact thing you just googled, and you're in the right place. It's one of the most forgiving colour pairings there is when you get it right, and one of the coldest rooms in the[...]

Where do interior designers buy sofas, a UK designer's guide to sofa shopping

Fabrics + Finishes, How To:

Where Do Interior Designers Buy Sofas? The Honest UK Guide

I've watched thousands of sofas go through UK auction rooms. Barely sat on (if at all), returned to the retailer, and sold on for a fraction of the normal price tag. So when people ask me where do interior designers buy sofas, th[...]

Colour, Get The Look, Paint, Uncategorised

Butter Yellow Interiors: How To Use the Happy Colour of 2025 in Your Home Design

Let’s talk about butter yellow. The colour that’s quietly sneaking into home design and making us all feel a little… lighter. I spotted butter yellow this week while helping a member inside the Home Design Vault, and[...]

Interior Design Styles

Mastering the Industrial Chic Look: 9 Tips and Tricks for Your Space

Industrial chic is one of the hottest interior design styles around at the moment and for good reason! This style perfectly combines raw, utilitarian materials with modern, sophisticated design elements. It's the perfect way[...]

How To:

7 Affordable Rental Decorating Ideas for a Beautiful Home

Are you tired of living in a rental property that doesn't feel like home? It's time to transform your space with some affordable rental decorating ideas! From temporary flooring to DIY furniture, there are plenty of easy and[...]

Lighting Design

Bathroom Lighting IP Ratings // Creative Lighting Lowdown

When it comes to designing and installing lighting in a bathroom, safety is a top priority. With water being such a key feature in a bathroom, it's important to ensure that all electrical fittings are suitable for use in a damp e[...]

Paint, Colour

Farrow and Ball Paint Colours: The Ultimate Guide

When it comes to paint, there are a lot of different brands to choose from and an endless palette of colour options. Where do you even start? Let me try and help you with that. One brand that always stands out is Farrow &[...]

Inspiration

11 Interior Design Trends 2022: What’s happening in interior design?

2022 is just around the corner, and in the interior industry it's time to start thinking about what interior design trends are coming our way. What are the latest trends in home interior design? The keyword for this[...]

Inspiration

Interior Design Judgement: Why the time I couldn’t speak gave me my voice

My introduction to the world of interior design.... well it wasn’t the friendly welcoming creative environment I’d imagined, I experienced a lot of judgement, snootiness and downright rude unfriendliness from some. B[...]