When I first started out in interior design one of my biggest worries was whether I would ever view a project for the first time and have absolutely no idea… read more →
Designing for people with sight loss is all about creating spaces that promote confidence and independent living. Bedroom designs should enable a person with a visual impairment to care for… read more →
Designing for people with sight loss centres around creating safe living environments which are easy to navigate and encourage independent living. Bathrooms present a number of challenges to a person… read more →
Walking into the kitchen to prepare a meal or make a hot drink is a daily occurrence for most of us. It is part of our routine and something we… read more →
Designing living spaces starts with understanding how people use them. Designers will consider how their client lives, the optimum layout and storage provision to meet their needs and how lighting… read more →
Getting in and out of your home safely and easily is something that most of us take for granted. I did until losing the sight in my left eye a… read more →
Colour plays a key role in interior design, although colour itself is tricky to define as what we see as colour is determined by factors such as the quality of… read more →
Lighting can make or break an interior scheme whether it’s for someone with perfect vision or a person with a visual impairment. Poor lighting makes a room feel dated, unwelcoming… read more →
The starting point for designing for a person with a visual impairment is no different from designing for someone with good vision – the first principle is that you need… 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… read more →