Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Interior design is like fashion; there are new looks, trends and products to try every season. Summer is coming (hopefully!) and with it a host of fresh fashions. If you’re in the mood to refresh your space this season, here’s everything you need to know. Punky pastels are in Soft,…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Geometric prints are everywhere at the moment. Beautiful graphic patterns in every colour and shape imaginable have taken the catwalk and interiors world by storm. But geometry isn’t found only in printed patterns; it can be seen in furniture, architecture and nature too. Which means this trend can be incorporated…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design Who doesn’t dream of living by the sea? Of waking up to the sound of crashing waves, bonfires on the beach and long walks across cliff tops… Sadly beach living isn’t on the cards for many of us, but that easy-breezy lifestyle isn’t entirely out of reach. Coastal – or…

Image: Clair Strong Interior Design If you’re looking to completely transform a space, consider this one tip: paint the floors. Whether a single colour, alternating stripes or all over stencilled pattern; painting the floor is a powerful statement. It’s not a look you see in every home, and that’s part of the reason why I…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design I love designing children’s bedrooms. Creating a magical space for the kids to play and thrive is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. With child-friendly interior design there are fewer ‘rules’ and boundaries; you’re free to be as imaginative and creative as you like. There are…

Image source: Forma Studios Concrete might seem like an unusual choice of material for home interior design, but it has been growing in popularity for some years now. From entire homes clad (internally and externally) in monolithic grey slabs to subtle accents and features in otherwise conventional family homes, concrete is the material of the…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design As an interior designer, textiles are one of the most important tools in my arsenal. As the clothes maketh the man, I believe textiles maketh a room. Without them, even the most expertly designed space can look a bit bare and bland. Layering up with textiles instantly adds texture,…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design The kitchen is the heart of the home and whether a grand and spacious space, or a tiny galley design, it can be a very stylish spot. While flat-packed units and laminate worktops fit the bill for some projects, I generally prefer something with a little more personality. Judging…

Top ten interior trends for 2015 I recently spent a cold January weekend in Paris at Maison et Objet – Europe’s largest interior design fair.  It’s a key date in every interior designer’s diary as this huge biannual event sets the interior design agenda for the year and beyond.  Here’s my round up of the…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Floral prints have always been in fashion. From the elaborate wallpapers of the Victorian era to the whimsical designs of the 1960s and the delicate ditzy prints of the early noughties, our love for a good flowery print has endured. In 2015 it’s all about big, bold botanicals in…