A Guide to Using Mustard Yellow in the Home

Mustard yellow is one of my favourite statement colours. It’s a rich, retro-esque hue with surprisingly cool design credentials. Like olive green and fuchsia pink, it can feel a bit intimidating but in just the right doses it makes an impact like no other. I’ve rounded up some images to show you just how special…

Swinging from the Chandelier

The chandelier has long been a highly desirable item. A symbol of wealth and great taste; the bigger and glitzier the chandelier, the better. And while still very popular, crystal chandeliers have taken a bit of a back seat, and now we’re seeing more modern, stylized interpretations hitting the design top-ten lists instead. I’ve rounded…

How to Create an Outdoor Space You can Use Year Round

Image source: Coco Wolf It’s no secret that the weather in the UK is less than impressive. Cold, wet winters keep most of us indoors from November to March, while the infamously unpredictable British summer can be just as disappointing. Over the colder months especially, our beautiful outdoor spaces become neglected, and we all get…

Preview: London Design Festival 2016

London Design Festival (http://www.londondesignfestival.com/) When: 17-25 September, 2016 Where: All over London Tickets: Most events are free to attend. Ticketed events are managed by the host venue. London Design Festival is just round the corner. I’ll be attending this year, as I do every year, to seek inspiration, discover new ideas and check out the…

Elevate Your Outdoor Entertaining

It’s time to crack open the Pimms, light the BBQ and break out the parasols because it’s summer and that means one thing: al fresco entertaining. Today I’m sharing my tips for making your garden soirees even more special. Light the Way Image source: Cox and Cox The days may be getting longer but if…

Project in Progress: Grass Roots Office Refurbishment

It’s been a while since I last shared a project in progress with you, so I’m excited to show you some sneak-peek pictures of my current job. I was hired by the Bath branch of Grass Roots to provide an entire office refurbishment across 3 floors. Because the building needs to be fully-operational while we…

Staging Your Home to Sell

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design House prices are up (for now, at least) so now might just be the right time to sell up and move on. Downsizing, relocating, or just plain need a bigger kitchen; how you present your property can influence how quickly and for how much money it sells. I’ve been hired…

Finding Inspiration

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design The world is full of inspiration. It’s on the internet in blogs, Instagram accounts and Pinterest boards. In real-life you’ll find it in other people’s homes, hotels and bars or even on the street. Then there are magazines, books and documentaries to fill you with ideas. Sometimes it can seem…