Posted on 14 Nov, 2022

Each year Pantone announces its Colour of the Year, a particular shade (or, sometimes, a pair of complementary colours) that they believe will be a standout in fashion, interior design, graphic design and other lifestyle industries over the coming twelve months. As the leading colour experts in the world of design, thanks to their revolutionary Pantone Matching System, they know what they are talking about.

For 2023, the Pantone Colour of the Year is going to be Digital Lavender – a warm, moody, and enveloping hue that builds upon the previous year’s winner, Very Peri. Digital Lavender is a neutral colour that is gender-inclusive, incorporating traditionally feminine hues such a blush pink with an infusion of dark blue to provide an edge to the colour.

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Posted on 28 Oct, 2022

Like every aspect of interior and product design, there are fashions in flooring that come and go. Choosing the right flooring option can pull the design together in any room. In this article, we’re looking at some of the current floor trends that are cropping up across the industry:

With a history dating back around 500 years, there’s nothing new about parquet flooring or the familiar angled positioning of its wooden planks. While its popularity might ebb and flow over the years, it’s definitely on an upward trajectory as we reach the tail-end of 2022.

Marble has always been an excellent flooring choice for anyone wishing to add a touch of class and elegance ... Continue reading >

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Posted on 17 Oct, 2022

During the national lockdown, millions of office workers across the UK and the whole world ended up working from home. Although many of us have since returned to the office, many companies large and small have adopted hybrid working patterns for their staff, where they are only expected to be in the office a couple of days a week.

While this certainly helps employees strike a more appealing work-life balance, having an office permanently set up in your house can be an unwelcome reminder of your day-job, even when trying to relax at home. Advancements have been made since then and in this article, we look at some of the current clever ways to make your home office as unobtrusive as possible and put some distance between your home and work life.

Posted in: Interior Design

Posted on 03 Oct, 2022

If you’ve been in your current position for any length of time and you’ve performed well in the role, you might believe you deserve a pay rise. Between rising energy prices, increased cost-of-living and soaring rates of inflation, securing a pay rise is becoming ever more important for many within the design industry.

In this article, we take a look at how to go about negotiating a pay rise for yourself and what you can do if you don’t get the answer you were hoping for.

Always remember that negotiation is a two-way process and should be treated as such. You, as the employee, want to be compensated for your hard work. On the other side of the table, your employer wants to know they’re ... Continue reading >

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Posted on 20 Sep, 2022

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Posted on 30 Aug, 2022

Since lockdown restrictions were lifted, some offices and other workplaces have adopted some variation or other of hybrid working. When most of us consider that phrase, we’re probably thinking of it in terms of combining working from home with being in the office. However, this hybridisation of the workplace has affected much more than that.

In this article, we take a look at some ways in which workplace interior design has changed since the pandemic, as offices attempt to strike a balance between work and home life.

For many of us, working from home allowed us to enjoy unrivalled levels of comfort in a working environment. Some of us spent our day in a home office, kitted out with a luxurious gaming chair. Others wor... Continue reading >

Posted in: Interior Design

Posted on 12 Aug, 2022

Incorporating smart technology into the home is becoming more and more popular. From automatic lights and heating, to security cameras you can access and operate via an app from the other side of the world, this exciting tech development is taking us to exciting new places all the time. We might not be quite at the level of George Jetson’s fully-automated space home, but we’re getting pretty close.

In this article we’re going to look at smart technology and how it pertains to interior design. How can you incorporate smart house elements into a tradition design aesthetic? Let’s take a look and see what possibilities present themselves.

We use lighting at home to create spaces that we are comfor... Continue reading >

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Posted on 29 Jul, 2022

As any interior designer knows, lighting is one of the cornerstones of design, however many people don’t seem to think about it until it is pointed out to them by the designer during the initial briefing phase. Perhaps it’s because most lighting is above eye-level and out of sight. Maybe it’s because we use light to see, so don’t think of it as a fixture. Whatever the reason it is important to consider your lighting scheme early on in the design. With this in mind we thought we'd look at the latest trends in lighting for 2022.

Slender floor lamps, rising up from ground level to meet our expectant gaze are all the rage in 2022. The trick, of course, is to use a material that’s heavy... Continue reading >

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Posted on 19 Jul, 2022

If you’re looking for a job then you should make sure you have an up-to-date and effective LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a social media platform dedicated to networking and is a useful resource for any professional looking to raise their profile within the industry. Whether you’re on the lookout for a permanent position, or a freelancer searching for a contract, LinkedIn is a key tool in your arsenal.

In this blog, we’re going take a look at some simple hints and tips that can make your LinkedIn profile within the design world more effective.

On social media – as in the real world – people like to know who it is that they are interacting with. For many, the default profile pic is a r... Continue reading >

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Posted on 28 Jun, 2022

As the name suggests, Mid-century Modern is an interior design movement that sprung up in the middle of the 20th century, during the post-War years. While it was popular for a span of about thirty years between 1945-1975, it hit its peak in the mid-1950s. However, you can’t keep a good design style down. Like so many other trends, what was popular once will become so again, with sufficient passage of time. That’s exactly what has happened with Mid-century Modern, as many contemporary designers begin taking on its aesthetic.

So what is Mid-century Modern, in practical terms? What is its aesthetic? Its theme? Its feel? More importantly, how can you replicate it in now in 2022?

Mid-century Modern is a minimalist des... Continue reading >

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