Image source: Clair Strong Interior Design Houseplants exploded in popularity a few years ago and it’s easy to see why. Plants are timeless, they’re affordable, they are valuable (some cleanse the air, others reduce stress) and in urban spaces, they give us our much-needed connection to nature. Oh, and of course they look good too.…

Sustainability is no longer just a trendy buzzword; it’s becoming a way of life. Today I’m sharing a recent article I wrote for The Bath Magazine, which shows you how to make your home more sustainable. Save Energy Image: Clair Strong Interior Design The first, and perhaps most obvious, area for concern in sustainable design…

Image source: Clair Strong Indoor living walls have been popping up on my Pinterest feed for some time now. They look incredible, offer potential health benefits, and are apparently quite easy to maintain. But do they really work indoors? Or is it just a fantasy… We’ve all seen living walls on the exterior of large…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design In March, I wrote an article for The Bath Magazine covering the 2018 interior design trends. Today I’m sharing a snippet of that article, showcasing the trends I think will be huge for spring/summer 2018. Bold Colours 2018 is the year for experimenting with colour. Bold, bright hues are dominating…

Image source: Smeg Domestic appliance makers Smeg and luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana have collaborated for a second time on an artful range of small appliances. This somewhat surprising collection has been getting fans of both brands rather hot under the colour. And it’s easy to see why. The collaboration sees Smeg’s award-winning small…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Maximalism has been hailed as the excessive and opulent antithesis to minimalism. Where minimalism embraces cool neutrals, clean lines and limited clutter, maximalism calls for bold patterns, bright hues and mismatching furniture. It’s hard to see how these two concepts could ever work together. However, as a self-confessed clutter-loathing minimalist…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design 2018 looks set to be the year of daring and dramatic interior design. This year’s trends are as bold as they are diverse, taking in everything from exuberant maximalism to biophilic design. Here are a few of my favourites, as shared with The Bath Magazine in their January issue: Bright…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Maximalism is a movement of excess. It’s a direct reaction against the simplicity and function-focused philosophy of minimalism. It’s a bold and daring design aesthetic that takes the motto ‘more is more’ and adds sequins to it. If you’re left a little cold and uninspired by minimalism, maximalism is the…

You know the drill; new season, new trends. Here are my picks for autumn 2017. Shades of Green Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Green is definitely having its moment. Pantone’s colour of 2017 is a bright, light and cheerful shade of green but the hues on trend for autumn are darker and warmer. Cosy and…

ARKET is the latest retail offering from the monolithic H&M group (which also includes high street favourites &Other Stories and Cos). It opened its doors just a few days ago on August 25th and at the moment there’s just the one bricks and mortar shop on Regent Street in London. Fortunately, you can also shop…