Image: Clair Strong Interior Design You may have guessed by now that my personal interior design style is more minimalist than exuberant. I usually opt for classic colours, functional furniture and pared-backed ornamentation but that doesn’t mean I don’t really appreciate a bit of excessive luxury. Today, I’m indulging in the fantasy and sharing some…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design From warehouses and water towers to shipping containers and churches, just about any structure can be converted into a home. It’s a wonderful way to repurpose buildings that are no longer required for their original purpose. Rather than tear down these often historical or architecturally interesting structures, they’re given a…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Back in January 2015, I wrote a blog post with some easy, landlord-friendly interior design tips for renters. Well since then the property market has gone wild, and as a result more people than ever are renting privately. Not only that, but first-time buyers are getting older and fewer renters…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design When we talk about kerb appeal, we usually do so in the context of buying and selling property. But it seems strange to me to only worry about how the exterior of your house looks when you’re about to move out. The facade is the first thing people see (including…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design You’ve probably heard mention of the rule of three; it’s a writing concept that has been co-opted for use in all sorts of creative industries, including interior design. In writing, the rule of three suggests that events or characters introduced in threes are more satisfying, entertaining or humorous to the…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design This month, The Bath Magazine published my round-up of the most exciting design events coming up in 2017. Well, for those of you who don’t live in Bath and thus don’t receive the magazine, I’m republishing parts of that article here. Design is a really important part of British culture,…

Today I want to talk about ‘faking it’ in interior design. I’m a strong believer in using clever little tricks to create the illusion of a particular feature, style or trend. We’re not all blessed with an endless supply of income and time, so faking it can sometimes be necessary. In fact, there are some…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Not just another passing fad or kitschy buzzword; biophilic design is radically changing the way we interact with our urban spaces. According to respected biologist Edward O. Osborne, humans have an innate attraction to nature; a biological need to connect with the natural world. But our cities and suburbs are…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Storage space: the one thing all homes could use more of. Here, in the second part of this two-part series (check out part one here) I show you some creative ways to maximise storage space in the bathroom and living room. The Bathroom The bathroom is usually the most storage-deficient…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Houses are getting smaller. Research conducted by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) found that the majority of new build homes are significantly smaller than their older counterparts. What this often means is a squeeze on storage; smaller kitchens, fewer built-in wardrobes and no cupboard under the stairs. Too…