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IKEA is everyone’s favourite budget-friendly megastore. But therein lies the problem – the whole world and his wife owns the same Billy bookcase. The wonderful thing about IKEA’s mind-bendingly affordable, build-it-yourself furniture is that it lends itself to a good hack. With a bit of imagination and a few tools, you can transform it into…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Getting to know your personal style and decorating a home can involve a lot of trial and error. It’s my job as an interior designer to help you keep those errors to a minimum. Here are five of the most common mistakes I see, and ways to avoid – or…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Few things feel better than a good old deep clean and declutter in the week before New Year’s Eve. After the chaos of Christmas, it’s cathartic to take a deep breath and purge the house of mess, to update and refresh it ready for a new year. Here’s how I…
The dining table is the centrepiece of Christmas celebrations; it’s where family and friends gather to eat, drink and be merry! I think decorating the table should be as much a ritual as decorating the tree, so I’ve put together three ideas for festive tablescapes that are sure to wow your guests. Nordic Winter This…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, steeped in tradition and history. I love a real pine Christmas tree and twinkly lights as much as the next person, but I also love bringing a touch of modernity to the proceedings. This year it’s out with tinsel and glittery baubles and in with geometric shapes…
Image source: The British Library The internet has provided us with yet another wonder: instant art for your walls (or more specifically, art that you can download and print at home). If you’re a fan of great design and love to regularly update your space, you’ll adore printable art. And if you’re a classicist when…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design It’s nearly Christmas, which got me thinking about guest rooms and how we can make the most of them, not just during the festive season but year round. They’re often somewhat over-looked spaces, filled with old furniture and clutter from the rest of the house. Which inevitably leads to a…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Student halls of residences aren’t exactly renowned for their design credentials. They can be a bit bare and impersonal and lacking the creature comforts of home. Stave off homesickness and make your room the envy of all your new friends with these quick and budget friendly design tips for your…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Judging by the almost biblical levels of rain we’ve been having, the Indian summer I was so hopeful for may be a distant dream. But it’s not all doom and gloom, because now we can start talking about autumn and winter interior trends and inspiration. I’m starting with fireplaces because…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design TVs are a permanent fixture in most family living rooms. Who doesn’t love a good Netflix session after a long day at work? Unfortunately, those big black boxes and their cords can be a bit unsightly and stand out for all the wrong reasons. I think the TV should be…