Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Dark rooms feel small, gloomy and oppressive, right? Actually, that’s wrong. Deep, saturated colours like muted grey, navy, earthy green, burgundy and black can look cool, sophisticated and very dramatic. For years it’s been about all-white spaces in home design. These spaces are light, airy and safe. They look…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design The days are getting shorter and darker so it’s time we talked about lighting. Lighting is one of the most important features in modern interior design. It’s practical, of course, but when done right it also creates atmosphere and enhances the look and feel of a room. There are…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design In September, I paid a visit to the iconic London Design Festival. The festival is a celebration of the most innovative and aesthetically pleasing international product and furniture design. Designers from around the world gather to show us what they’ve been creating over the past 12 months. In part…

In September, the design world descends on London for two weeks of special events and shows. The London Design Festival (LDF) is a celebration of the biggest and brightest talent in interior design. It’s essentially the LFW of interiors – where the trends for the next 12 months are revealed. Some of the major shows…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Modern interior design has gone green. Over the past few years the focus of interior design has shifted towards a more environmentally-friendly approach. Eco design is about creating mindful interiors that improve the health of those who live there while respecting the environment by using sustainable materials and reducing…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design “The rules are… there are no rules” That quote is from a classic movie, do you know which one? (Hint: it’s Grease). In the film it was said during the car race scene but I’ve commandeered it as my motto for modern interior design. Because there absolutely should be…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design In part one of this series, I covered the essentials. The essentials are, well, essential but it’s the little details, like lighting and storage options that will truly make your spathroom shine. So without further ado, here are my final tips for creating the bathroom of your dreams. Decor…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design The bathroom is a haven of tranquillity, the one room in the house where you can truly be alone… unless you have a cat of course. And yet many of us are stuck with bland, basic bathrooms and not the spa-like experience we deserve. Well, I’m here to change…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design As we get nearer to winter, and the leaves begin to disappear some of us become a bit glum by the lack of greenery; especially us city dwellers! If you thought that living in a city meant gardening was only a distant dream, think again. It’s surprisingly simple to…

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Industrial design came to the forefront as a contrast to decorative and elaborate styles. While it’s usually considered to be a hallmark of modern interior design, it’s actually been around since the turn of the century’s Modernist aesthetic. I think that one of the reasons why the industrial look…