The Hidden Work Behind a Beautiful Renovation

There is always a particular kind of optimism at the start of a renovation, long before the interior design process begins in earnest. You may have saved images for years, stayed in hotels that sparked ideas, noticed beautiful lighting in a restaurant, or begun to...

A Simple Design Trick to Get Started

The Most Important Thing To Think About When you’re thinking about making changes to your home, it’s so easy to jump in, and start thinking about the new sofa, or the wallpaper, but it’s really important to start with the simple stuff. Think about...

Past and present in commercial interiors

Commercial Spaces in Period Properties Designing Commercial Spaces in Historic Buildings Working on commercial spaces in period buildings always involves a balancing act. On the one hand, you want to create something that feels current and works properly for the...

Designing for real family life

Designing for real family life Families tend to use their homes in more layered ways than they expect. Different ages, different routines, competing priorities and very little spare time mean a house is constantly being asked to adapt. When it does not, even a...

Bringing Victorian Splendour into the 21st Century

  THE BRIEF  This project is an extended Victorian property in the middle of a beautiful Yorkshire village. It has five bedrooms, three reception rooms and a conservatory. Though the traditional exterior remained intact, a prior owner had removed almost all of...

A Riot Of Colour, An Office Move and A Family Trip To London

Interiors news: a riot of colour June? Really, we’re at the end of June already? I mean thank God for the blue skies and sun after a dismal May but I’m struggling to work out how we’ve ended up here. Swapping God’s own for the big smoke One thing I definitely...