Every so often I am moved to tears by a television programme. Rather embarrassingly one such occasion was back in 2001 watching “Walking with Dinosaurs” where the female Tyrannosaurus abandons… read more →
The product development team at Camira Fabrics have conducted a market survey to delve further into understanding the role and importance of textiles within a care home environment? They asked Jacqui… read more →
Pattern can be seen as terrifying but used with confidence it can lift a scheme from safe to stunning. Personally I love a bit of pattern, enough to create interest… read more →
When re-decorating a room it’s all too easy to replicate the existing layout. A different colour scheme, yes and new furniture perhaps and a replacement light fitting but largely the… read more →
Page 6 of the March issue of Healthcare Business magazine includes an article written by Shackletons entitled ‘Designing for Home Comforts in Poole’ which is about the approach HomeSmiths and Shackletons took when… read more →
“When so much is in turbulence beyond our front doors, there is a sense that only here, at home, can we effect change on our own terms”. When I read… read more →
Being faced with decorating a small room is often seen as the biggest challenge in interior design yet there are a number of challenges presented when working with larger multi-functional… read more →
Encouraging people with dementia to live in their own home as long as possible is important. They will be familiar with their surroundings and as their condition develops not trying… read more →
Lighting Interior Design: one of the most important parts of interior design yet something which can often be left as an afterthought. Lighting can make or break a scheme for… read more →
Beanbags first came into my world in the early 80s when Mum and Dad bought me and my brother one each for our den, aka the spare bedroom, home also… read more →