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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design It’s really easy to fall in love with a trend and want to incorporate it into every aspect of your home design, but doing so can be quite overwhelming. In my experience, the most chic and stylish spaces are those that hint at particular trends without going completely overboard. The…
Image source: Studio Lorier A recent study has confirmed something we’ve all suspected for some time: homes are getting smaller. Modern properties have shrunk by 2 square metres over the last decade (and have fewer rooms as a result) and families are getting bigger. In order to fit everything (and everyone) in, we need to…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design I love vintage design. Some of the most iconic pieces of furniture were created between the 1920s and 1960s and it’s thrilling to see people appreciate vintage and give new life to items that would have otherwise (shamefully) been relegated to the tip! For me, the best way to showcase…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design You don’t need four walls and a roof to create a comfortable and stylish living area. Outdoor rooms have been a fixture in gardens across American and Europe for many years and finally this al fresco trend has hit British shores. Whether a small balcony, a concrete roof terrace or…
At this time of year, interior mags and blogs seem to be stuffed full of pretty pastel colours and floral prints but I wanted to focus on something a bit different. Tomboy style has been catching my eye of late and it’s a classic look that works year-round. I love it’s dark and edgy vibe.…
Ombré is a dyeing technique that has been used in fashion, art and interiors for centuries. Also known as dip dye, this technique gradually blends one colour into another, like white into turquoise blue or pink into yellow. Ombré is the older, cooler sister of tie-dye. It’s similar in the sense that it is very…
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…