Why Mood Boards Are Essential Tools for Interior Designers Mood boards aren’t just a helpful tool in interior design—they’re essential for communicating ideas and drawing inspiration. Whether you’re planning a single room or an entire house, mood boards are a powerful way to convey your design concepts…
A common mistake in interior design is not taking into consideration the impact the design will have on the flow of the home. By approaching a project without understanding how your design plans will affect the flow of the home, your efforts and ideas might…
The feeling of arriving back home after a long day at work (at least when we used to go into the office) …there isn’t anything quite like it. That sense of ease and relief, just from arriving home. However, coming back to a showstopping entryway…
Being tasked with an entire home interior design project is one the most exciting and rewarding jobs as an interior designer. However, if the project requires a completely cohesive design scheme throughout the home, there are some key points you’ll need to understand. The ‘red…
Instagram is a fabulous platform to showcase your interior design expertise and the services you can provide. However, a lot of businesses expect quick wins and overnight success. It’s easy to fall into the trap of focusing on how well other interior designers are doing…
Our homes, our abode, our 4 walls…we have seen more of them than we ever would have pre-Covid. And this has made us all look at our living environments a little differently in 2020 which has inspired some exciting 2021 décor trends. Bringing nature indoors…
A great mood board doesn’t just look beautiful — it wins you the project. And the difference between one that impresses and one that falls flat usually comes down to five things. Let’s dive in: The first key steps to creating a Mood Board Before…
Given all that has been going on in 2020, it was a very different Decorex this year. It wasn’t the usual visual extravaganza that we are used to seeing but rather a deep and thought-provoking event. There were lots of interesting talks and debates which…
Getting the lighting right is often an after thought when it comes to lighting our clients’ homes, and yet the way that a room is illuminated at night can make a huge difference, both to how the room functions as well as to how it…
If you’ve been to your local hardware store in search of light bulbs recently, you could be forgiven for being overwhelmed by the choice available. Gone are the days when you could just walk in and buy a 60 watt incandescent bayonet and know that…