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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Nothing makes a space feel more like home than artwork. Whether contemporary abstracts by the best new artists, cool graphic prints or your kid’s finest crayon work, art brings a home to life. When it comes to displaying art, the default is to hammer a nail into the wall. But…
For many years now, a few devoted individuals have been collecting and restoring all kinds of architectural features. Things like tiles, chimney pots, windows, lighting, bath tubs and sinks. Now this trend has taken off, and everyone wants a chance to recycle something beautiful and unique. Salvage is a wonderful way to preserve beautiful things…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Last week I began the mammoth task of sharing my favourite garden furniture designers and brands. In that blog post I featured some great pieces of furniture by IKEA, John Lewis and twentytwentyone. This week, I’m all about accents and accessories. Lighting For those long summer evenings spent chatting with…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design In my role as an interior designer, I rarely have the opportunity to style outdoor spaces. But I do think it’s important to give as much thought to the design of the garden as you would the design of the home. With summer on its way, now’s the time to…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Trends come and go but there are some things that never go out of style. Here are my top picks: The Barcelona Chair The Barcelona chair is probably one of the most recognised products of the last century. Created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929, the chair…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Interior design is like fashion; there are new looks, trends and products to try every season. Summer is coming (hopefully!) and with it a host of fresh fashions. If you’re in the mood to refresh your space this season, here’s everything you need to know. Punky pastels are in Soft,…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design When you’re in-between decorating projects but feel like your space could do with a spruce, try these three simple tips: 1. Move things around This is the easiest way to update your space and it won’t cost you a penny. Change is good for the soul, and even something as…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design A home library might seem like an impossible pipe dream but the truth is you don’t need a sprawling mansion, or even a whole room dedicated to books, you can create a library in just about any space. Books, a comfy chair and some peace and quiet are all you…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Geometric prints are everywhere at the moment. Beautiful graphic patterns in every colour and shape imaginable have taken the catwalk and interiors world by storm. But geometry isn’t found only in printed patterns; it can be seen in furniture, architecture and nature too. Which means this trend can be incorporated…
Image source: Ferm Living Minimalist, functional and effortlessly cool – Danish design is back. There’s been a surge in popularity for the pared-back aesthetic that threw Denmark into the design limelight back in the 1950s and 60s. Then it was the iconic furniture designs of Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen that captivated the world stage,…