It doesn’t take much for small rooms to look gloomy, pokey or dingy. Here are my 5 simple top tips to make a small room seem larger.
• De clutter – It sounds simple but it is amazing what a difference this can make. Clutter can quickly accumulate over time, but by simply de cluttering your [...]
There are so many different carpets on the market. Choosing the right carpet pile is just as important as the colour. These are some of the main types of carpet piles that are typically available on our high street.
Loop pile – Level loop pile carpets, the fibres are formed in loops of equal height, creating [...]
Paint is one of the most popular and effective ways to sproose up a home or a commercial environment for little cost and time. With so many colours on offer you can pretty much find a colour that suits your environment, brand and personality.
However, you shouldn’t dismiss wallpaper too lightly either. With a vast range [...]
Clerical workers used to stand on the job until around the middle of the 19th century. When employers concluded that their workers might be more productive in a seated position. A typical office worker now spends around 96% of their time on a chair*. One of the biggest complaints in the office is bad back [...]
Many companies work in buildings that are inefficiently set out on the inside. This is mostly due to the way companies have grown organically over the years. The benefits of bringing on board a good space planner can be priceless. How you maximize your space can make or break your business. Good space planning can:
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Colour is seen as a powerful psychological tool in marketing. By using colour psychology you can send a positive or negative message about your business that can help you encourage sales or attract clients. This is the same in interiors. When businesses want to attract clients into their venue, how colour is used can have [...]
Complying with DDA regulations (Disability Discrimination Act) is particularly important when designing commercial interiors. Interiors need to be designed so they are accessible to everyone as much as possible, no matter what our disability is. This includes a vast range of disabilities from wheelchair users, to those who have eyesight problems, to those who use [...]
I have been watching a brilliant series from the BBC called ‘Design for Life’ where world famous French product designer, Philippe Starck invites 12 hopefuls to his school of design in Paris in effort to find new British talent in design.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mx9y1
It was great to watch Philippe Starck in a different light and get a small [...]
This amazing house called the Yarra House in Melbourne, designed by Leeton Pointon architects and Susi Leeton architects.
I’ve just come back from a super inspiring trip to LA for a Live Retreat with Ali Brown and James Roche, surrounded by over 100 inspiring women (including a few men) who are all building amazing businesses on line.
I have come back to the UK extremely excited and charged up about where I am going [...]
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