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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design It dawned on me today that I’ve never written about dining room interior design. I’ve covered pretty much every other room in the house; the bedroom, home office, living room, and the library, but never the dining room. I feel as though that might be a bit of a metaphor…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design So your sofa is looking a bit tired; the covers are faded and the edges tatty. Or you’re bored of it and fancy a refresh. It’s tempting to just go out and buy a new one, but if the structure of your old sofa is sound, there’s no need. Here…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Autumn has arrived and I’m in hibernation mode. After a summer spent outdoors, autumn has many of us returning home again. This means cosy nights in front of the fire, spending more time over hearty meals and just generally battening down the hatches for winter. For me, that means making…
Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Back in early June I wrote a post sharing some of the exciting events taking place in Bath. I love my city and could wax lyrical for days about all the wonderful things happening here. Instead I’ll try to keep it to just the odd post here and there.…
As you probably know by now, the Grass Roots Group hired me to provide full consultation, design and project management of their Queen Anne House office in Bath. It’s been a huge project, with a full refurbishment of 3 floors of offices, meeting rooms and staff facilities. I’m very proud to say that phase 3…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Welcome back to my guide for buying antiques. In Part 1, we covered the importance of research and the different ways in which you can buy antiques. In Part 2, I want to share some tips on negotiating a price and my favourite spots in Bath for antiquing. Let’s dive…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design We have an excellent antiques scene here in the UK. If you know where to look, what to look for and how to buy, you can score something truly special. Mixing the old with the new can truly elevate a space, effortlessly lending it warmth and character. And yet, according…
I’m thrilled to share another exciting work in progress with you today. This time it’s a residential project for a lovely couple who have recently bought a two-bed flat in central Bath. The flat in question was rather tired and outdated so I was called in to work with the client on giving the whole…
Images: Clair Strong Interior Design 2016 is officially The Year of the Print. Advances in printing technology have led to a pattern design revolution…and I couldn’t be more excited about it. From hyper realistic map prints to bold watercolour florals, delicate botanicals, pastel geometrics and trippy psychedelics, it’s hard to pick a favourite. But we’ll…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design As we move from summer to autumn, my mind naturally gravitates towards changing my home interiors. Maybe it’s a form of nesting, I’m preparing for the colder weather and more time spent indoors. I think for a lot of us, autumn feels like a new beginning; as much as New…