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As most of you will already know, Pantone recently announced their colour of the year for 2017. “Greenery” is a very bright, yellow-green shade. According to Pantone it’s a “refreshing and revitalizing shade…symbolic of new beginnings. [It] evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. It’s quite the departure from…
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 Even magnolia – the ubiquitous neutral of the noughties – has been replaced by…
Image: 100% Design (copyright Clair Strong) Back in late-September, I made my yearly pilgrimage to the shows at London Design Festival. It’s always an exciting and inspiring event and this year was no different. Here are just a few of my highlights: Decorex The 39th edition of Decorex International appeared to be its biggest yet…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Christmas can be expensive. With food, drink, gifts and decorations, it’s easy to get carried away. This year, I’ve made a vow to spend less and enjoy more. After all ‘tis the season to be jolly, not broke. Fortunately, there are lots of inexpensive ways to fully embrace the spirit…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design It dawned on me today that I’ve never written about dining room interior design. I’ve covered pretty much every other room in the house; the bedroom, home office, living room, and the library, but never the dining room. I feel as though that might be a bit of a metaphor…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design So your sofa is looking a bit tired; the covers are faded and the edges tatty. Or you’re bored of it and fancy a refresh. It’s tempting to just go out and buy a new one, but if the structure of your old sofa is sound, there’s no need. Here…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Autumn has arrived and I’m in hibernation mode. After a summer spent outdoors, autumn has many of us returning home again. This means cosy nights in front of the fire, spending more time over hearty meals and just generally battening down the hatches for winter. For me, that means making…
Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Back in early June I wrote a post sharing some of the exciting events taking place in Bath. I love my city and could wax lyrical for days about all the wonderful things happening here. Instead I’ll try to keep it to just the odd post here and there.…
As you probably know by now, the Grass Roots Group hired me to provide full consultation, design and project management of their Queen Anne House office in Bath. It’s been a huge project, with a full refurbishment of 3 floors of offices, meeting rooms and staff facilities. I’m very proud to say that phase 3…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Welcome back to my guide for buying antiques. In Part 1, we covered the importance of research and the different ways in which you can buy antiques. In Part 2, I want to share some tips on negotiating a price and my favourite spots in Bath for antiquing. Let’s dive…