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Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Every home is different, and every person has individual taste and needs. In all my years of designing, I have never recreated the same room twice. That said there are a few design tricks that are so universal, they work in any space regardless of size, shape and style. So…
Image source: Clair Strong ‘How do I find my personal style?’ is a question I’m asked a lot. Finding and defining your own personal style can be a difficult process. Not least in 2015 where we are bombarded with new trends and ‘inspiration’ from every corner. Pinterest and Instagram are wonderful resources, but when it comes…
Last month I headed to the big smoke for London Design Festival. London Design Festival is one of the most important events in the international design calendar. For me, it’s an annual pilgrimage of sorts, a chance to scope out upcoming trends, find the last product innovations and check out the latest talent. Today, I…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design I’m feeling energised and renewed by the beautiful autumn weather we’ve been having. I love taking inspiration from nature, and there’s no better muse than autumn. Here are my tips for bringing the magic of this season into your home. Jewel Tones Colour is a huge part of the appeal…
Inspiration can come from all kinds of unlikely places. When I’m designing a home, I might draw influence from non-residential properties like art galleries, restaurants and hotels. I find the aspirational feeling you get when you walk into a really unique space is something I want to recreate in the homes I design. My clients…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design School is back in session and homework is an inevitable staple of school life with most children required to complete at least an hour’s work each evening. By creating a special study space just for them, you can help make the chore of homework much more enjoyable. Create an inspiring,…
Image source: Studio Lorier A recent study has confirmed something we’ve all suspected for some time: homes are getting smaller. Modern properties have shrunk by 2 square metres over the last decade (and have fewer rooms as a result) and families are getting bigger. In order to fit everything (and everyone) in, we need to…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design You don’t need four walls and a roof to create a comfortable and stylish living area. Outdoor rooms have been a fixture in gardens across American and Europe for many years and finally this al fresco trend has hit British shores. Whether a small balcony, a concrete roof terrace or…
Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Nothing makes a space feel more like home than artwork. Whether contemporary abstracts by the best new artists, cool graphic prints or your kid’s finest crayon work, art brings a home to life. When it comes to displaying art, the default is to hammer a nail into the wall. But…
For many years now, a few devoted individuals have been collecting and restoring all kinds of architectural features. Things like tiles, chimney pots, windows, lighting, bath tubs and sinks. Now this trend has taken off, and everyone wants a chance to recycle something beautiful and unique. Salvage is a wonderful way to preserve beautiful things…