The Luxury of Carpet Whilst house hinting this week, I was reminded about what a difference carpet makes to an interior. I walked into a house and instantly felt the plush softness with a little spring underfoot. Luxury and quality jumped straight into my head. It felt really great. We have a very strong and […]
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After spending hours trying to keep my house clean, I decided to get ruthless and go minimalist!I have packed away anything that is not 100% necessary for my survival. What a difference it makes. I feel like the house is twice a big, and like I am breathing fresh air, not air laden with dust
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What a difference a new paint job makes! For all of you wanting to find a quick fix to refreshing your interior or a client’s, then a new paint job comes highly recommended. We have just had some painting done to our home to tidy up wear and tear and I can’t believe the difference
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Do Feature Walls Still Spin Your Wheels? This is going to be a short blog post as I want you to comment on what you think about feature walls. I recently visited a house, it is about 10 years old and crammed with feature walls. I found the hairs on my arms rise as I
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How to Walk Your Client I hear you say – “what?” I know it sounds weird but I am quite serious. You need to learn to walk your client through the design process. This means starting from scratch as if they a complete design virgins. And like life, they will never tell you if they
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Trends in Interior Decorating and the Environment This is a topic which I have very strong opinions. I get asked frequently for advice on what the current trend in interior decorating is. It is pretty much impossible to answer. With the way the world is now, we have access to the Internet, international television, global
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How do you survive the global recession as an interior designer? Here’s how to survive the global recession as an Interior Designer Times are tough out there for everyone, so I am going to give you a few tips on how you can weather the storm in the global recession and come out the other
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Is There Anything New in Furniture Design? After just returning from Sydney, Australia visiting the Australian International Furniture Fair, my answer is a big NO! I don’t know about you but I am so bored with copies of original 20th Century Furniture Designers. They may now have a different leg, or a slightly narrower arm
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House Hunting made easier! We have been house hunting over the last few months and I’d just like to share a few tips with you from an interior designer and architectural designer’s point of view when it comes to assessing the house from the inside. Tip One: Don’t be fooled by great interior decorating. Close
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How do you get more business? How do you stay on top of your profession? How do you make yourself the interior designer that everyone wants to use? Education. Yes, with education and constantly learning you can be the best informed designer on the block! So what? How does this make me the best designer?
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