What to expect from an Interior Designer – part 1
Now let’s be real. Many of you, including professionals in our industry often think of Interior Designers as the ‘cushion fluffers’; the ones that pick the colours, wallpapers and soft furnishings for your home, the ones that prettify spaces with accessories. While true, there is much more than meets the eye, and a lot … Continued
Patterns in Design
Design, whether it’s on your body or in your home, is the same thing. It’s mixing different colours, different textures, and unexpected patterns – elements that you wouldn’t often put together in an interesting way. Pattern crosses over many different mediums when it comes in interior design. Patterns can be seen in the … Continued
LDF 2018 Review
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL REVIEW 2018 Sunshine and heat welcomed us at the start of a very busy and productive week in London. We kicked off with Decorex International and spent the whole day looking around, interspersed with resting on the sun drenched lawn outside. We have selected a few of the best things we saw … Continued
Planning Permission vs Building Control Regs…
It’s not the most exciting subject I know, but it is a crucial topic of conversation that needs to be had every time a client is looking to have something more complex than a decorative overhaul. It is generally recognised that some form of consent is needed for building work and/or … Continued
Trend report May: Milan ’13
Throughout the next few months Matteo Bianchi Studio will take you through prominent trends for 2013 straight from Milan From the 8th of April throughout the week at Salone del Mobile, the world famous and leading design week in Milan, Matteo Bianchi studio explored all there was to offer in the up and coming design … Continued
Surface Material: Tiles
Tiles are hard wearing, practical, versatile and with new technology can achieve many finishes and mimic textures and properties of other surfaces. We have compiled a brief summary and trend report on tiles to help you better understand the right tile for you. Stunning ‘Folded’ Tiles by Raw Edges Trends The most popular trend we’re … Continued
Christos Passas Interview
I am meeting today with a good friend of mine, Christos Passas. We are going to a hidden gem of a pub in Clekerwell for an informal interview.. Christos Passas has worked as a Senior Designer with Zaha Hadid since 1998 and has worked as a Project Manager on numerous projects. He has won many … Continued