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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design I don’t know if it’s the change in the weather or just that I’m overdue a break, but I’ve found myself drawn to images of beautiful holiday homes. These perfectly curated spaces – designed to help you live in the moment – got me thinking. Is this something we can…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design A lot of us play it safe when it comes to our interiors. After all, decorating isn’t cheap and we’ve got to live with the results. But taking risks; choosing colours or decoration that you love but are perhaps a little afraid of can be infinitely more rewarding than another…
Image source: Bodo Sperlein For many of us, the word ‘ceramic’ conjures up thoughts of ornate museum pieces and antique relics; beautiful pieces that might look out of place in many modern homes. Fortunately, there is a community of contemporary artists changing the landscape of ceramic art. They are crafting beautiful work in a range…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design We’ve all got one or two necessary, but unsightly, items in our homes. I’m not talking about that heirloom vase or those curtains you just haven’t got round to updating. I mean things like rusting radiators, tangled television cords, blinking internet routers and overflowing laundry baskets – essential items that…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design We all deserve a little more luxury in our lives. Contrary to popular belief, you can make your home look high-end on a tight budget. Whether you’re completely redecorating or just fancy a few updates, here are the tricks all designers use to make a home look luxe: Emphasise Architectural…
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 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 We all want as much space as possible, but sometimes you just have to accept what you’ve been given. Whether the whole house or just one room, small spaces can pose a challenge. You want them to look good and have purpose – but how do you achieve that without…
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…