We’ve adapted so much of how we work during lockdown. We’re working very successfully remotely, although we miss meeting our clients and suppliers in person, and visiting our sites quite so often. There are little things we miss too… the places that give us inspiration, the galleries and the museums. Probably none more than the […]
Well 2020 was a bit different! A challenging year for everybody in different ways. We feel very lucky to have been so busy, and to have been able to continue working throughout such a strange year. It’s definitely time for a break now though! We wish everybody happy holidays and a healthy and […]
I’m thrilled that we’ve been voted an award-winner in the United Kingdom Property Awards 2020/2021. Part of the International Property Awards, they’ve been running for over 25 years now, judging the very best in architecture and interior design around the world. We’ve won our award for Best Interior Design Website in the UK. We’re […]
The passing of designer Terence Conran this week was a sad moment. A fabulous innovator across design, home retail and architecture, who has been a great influence on me, although I didn’t realise at first. Conran founded the habitat chain of high street home stores, which had a branch in Sheffield where I grew up […]
You might already know that I don’t believe in interior design trends as a major influence on the residential design projects that I undertake for private clients. Sometimes new needs arise as a result of changes in the world though, and lately that’s been a very big and very sudden need in response to Covid-19. […]
Following on from last month’s update, we’ve lots going on in London too, as always… Redesigning a Marylebone mews house and adding a basement In a pretty mews in Marylebone, we’re working with a family to redesign all of the living spaces in their home. As well as a new layout which meets the […]
I’ve been neglecting the blog and social media lately… because we’ve been busier than ever! Some of our current interior design projects have been underway for a while, although perhaps spending more time in our homes due to coronavirus has highlighted to people how important their homes can be. Designing a new-build dream home in […]
Great news from the Houzz community… we’re so proud that for the fourth year in a row we’ve received a Best of Houzz Award. Once again we’ve been rated at the very highest level for client satisfaction for our interior design projects. You can read the client feedback and reviews on our Houzz profile, as […]
A great product design article was published by Fortune Magazine recently – The 100 Greatest Designs of Modern Times. It’s a wonderful journey through some of the design products and services that have shaped and influenced our lives, and it’s a fascinating read. It’s full of products I admire, and many that I already own […]
It’s the KBB Lockdown Design Competition!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ David and Jessica live in a converted lighthouse on the stunning Devon coastline. It has many original features that they love but they are open to any building work needed to give them the family home of their dreams…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …and they need designers!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The competition is open to all […]
