Image courtesy of Dulux I don’t know about you, but every year as Spring approaches I have this overwhelming urge not only to do a massive spring clean at home but also to change things up a bit and give my home a refresh or a new look. This year the urge is particularly strong
News
Interiors Blog of the Week on Furnish.co.uk
I am happy to announce that The Design Sheppard has been selected as Interiors Blog of The Week over on Furnish.co.uk. Thanks Alexandra for the lovely comments!
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Interior Accessories
Ceramics for Spring by Mia Blanche
It may not feel like it just yet, especially after the snow flurries we have experienced recently, but I am told that spring is definitely on the way. With that in mind I just had to feature these gorgeous ceramics by Swedish designer Mia Blanche. Based in Södermalm in Stockholm, Mia creates these adorable pieces in
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Colour
Colour Psychology: Using Green in Interiors
Green interiors are becoming increasingly popular, but what is the colour psychology behind nature’s favourite shade and how should we use it in our homes?
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Wallcoverings
Runway Collection by Fireclay Tile
Corset It’s no secret that interior design is heavily influenced by the fashion world. We all know that what we see one season on the catwalk will slowly start to influence our home interiors the next. We see it all the time so it is no surprise that many designers take fashion as their inspiration
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Hotels
Nhow Berlin : The Music & Lifestyle Hotel
I first discovered this insane hotel last summer on a trip to Berlin with my husband. We were on a boat trip down the Spree on a beautiful sunny day when I spotted this gravity defying building on the water’s edge. I quickly grabbed a snap of it so that I could research it when
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Bedroom
Happy World Sleep Day!
So today is World Sleep Day. So I hope you all got a good night’s sleep last night in preparation! World Sleep Day, for those of you who don’t know, is an annual event that is organized by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) in celebration of sleep and it aims to lessen the burden
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Trend
Geometric Wallpaper from Ferm Living
Last week, I wrote a guest post over on Live The Life You Dream About, the brilliant blog written by Interior designer Sarah Sarna. The post was about the trend for geometrics in interiors, which has been around for a while now but is still one of my favourite trends. I love the simplicity and
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Events
Interview: Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Winner Rickard Hederstierna
Well, there is just under one week remaining for any design students and recent graduates out there to get your entries in to the 2013 Electrolux Design Lab competition before the closing date of March 15th. In case there is any doubt in your mind as to whether it is worth submitting an entry to
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Trend
Interiors Trend: Secret Garden
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I Last November, I was contacted by Vouchercodes.co.uk and asked to be one of their High Street Hunters. Has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Basically, that means that each season I choose an interiors trend that I think