Image: Clair Strong Interior Design As 2016 in all its wild-patterned, desert-inspired, blush-coloured beauty comes to an end, I’m looking ahead to the interior trends 2017 will bring. The trends of 2016 seem characterised by a more bold approach to design. Even magnolia – the ubiquitous neutral of the noughties – has been replaced by…

Images: Clair Strong Interior Design 2016 is officially The Year of the Print. Advances in printing technology have led to a pattern design revolution…and I couldn’t be more excited about it. From hyper realistic map prints to bold watercolour florals, delicate botanicals, pastel geometrics and trippy psychedelics, it’s hard to pick a favourite. But we’ll…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design The desert isn’t the first place most of us would turn to for home decorating tips. But that’s what I love about interior design; inspiration comes from the unlikeliest of sources. This particular trend takes its cues from the American south-west; desert states like Arizona, New Mexico and the south-eastern…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design My job is very much focused indoors, but I wholeheartedly believe that the outdoors – the gardens, terraces and balconies – complete a space. I’m fascinated by garden design and landscaping, because just like interior design, there are trendsthat come and go. They just seem to come and go a…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design There’s nothing more uplifting than looking ahead to spring/summer interior trends after a long, wet winter. 2016’s trends are full of colour and life, as befitting the season. Here are a few of my favourites: Urban Jungle This trend has evolved from both the ultra feminine botanical trend of a…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design If there’s one place in the home that can always use more storage, it’s the kitchen. With piles of cookware, appliances, gadgets and food, it can feel like an impossible place to keep organised. Fortunately, the 2015/2016 interior trend forecasts have been dominated by unique kitchen storage solutions. Here are…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Wondering what new interior design trends we’ll see in 2016? Here are my predictions: Calm Colours Pantone announced their colour of the year for 2016 back in December. Pantone’s annual decision always influences the year’s colour trends in fashion and interiors, and I expect this year to be no different.…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design My personal aesthetic is quite minimalist, I like clean lines and sleek design but recently I’ve been drawn to the idea of cosy, rustic retreats. Wood-panelled walls, luxury textiles and a roaring fire just seem to appeal to me at this time of year. Here are some ways you can…

Image: The British Library on Flickr Taxidermy is back in fashion. I’m not the biggest fan of real taxidermy, myself – it can be a more than a little creepy. However, the resurgence of taxidermy has brought with it an interest in other natural history inspired oddities, which I fully approve of! From botanical art…

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…