Styling a care home or retirement living project is really important but not all projects assign the budget to do it, or if they do, the budget can shrink as… read more →
The built environment plays a key role in the health and well-being of residents, affecting both their physical and mental health. Good design can make the world of difference to… read more →
I am an interior designer. I am also an interior designer with a visual impairment. In November 2012 I permanently lost the sight in my left eye due to an attack of… read more →
The idea that colour has a role to play in health and wellbeing is not new, though I would say that it’s not necessarily something that everyone agrees with. On… read more →
As the town of Haywards Heath works towards its dementia friendly status, I am excited to be taking over as Chair. Set up in January 2016, Haywards Heath Dementia Action… read more →
SBID Awards 2018 Finalist – Fairfield Residential Care Home is an independent care home for the active elderly located in North Oxford. In July 2018 they moved into a brand new home… read more →
SBID – Society of British & International Design asked Jacqui to contribute to their new blog which delves ‘Behind the Scenes’ in an honest and exclusive series designed to dig beneath the… read more →
The need for care homes to look and feel homely is widely acknowledged. And it is the finishing touches that make it a home. Skimping on those is a false… read more →
Join Jacqui at the Care & Dementia Environments Conference & Exhibition, which takes place between 13-14 March at National Conference Centre, Birmingham. Jacqui’s talk about how Interior Design can support… read more →
In the January edition of The Care Home Environment magazine Jacqui discusses the principles of designing with sight loss in mind, applying the principles of colour contrast, lighting room properly… read more →