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EXPLORING THE INSPIRATIONAL; THE INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLE BLOG BY SARAH MAILER

KITCHEN TREND REPORT

26th July 2022 , 13 Comments

As interiors buffs, don’t we just LOVE to hate the word ‘trend’? How skittish, unsustainable, how influenced! Surely we’re all beyond such frivolity?! Yet ‘kitchen trends 2024’ or ‘fashionable paint colours‘ are somehow keyword gold. We’re Googling. We’re interested. When investing in our homes we want to get it right. Furthermore, if design trends were […]

My aim here is to impart wisdom on the dos and the don'ts of the extensive undertaking of a home renovation project. From industry secrets to make your home extra 'wow' to pitfalls to avoid. I've partnered with Vario by VELUX.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EMBARKING ON A RENOVATION PROJECT

9th January 2021 , 7 Comments

A new year is filled with promise, excitement, intent. Whether it’s embracing a fresh routine, learning a new skill or embarking on a renovation project, January’s your starting pistol!   All dressed up and nowhere to go. Time to get planning! I tend to go off-piste all too quickly when it comes to lifestyle fads […]

Finding the ultimate neutral paint colour is arguably the holy grail of interior design. Clients and friends describe this as needle-in-a-haystack territory; there are just so many options to choose from. And, let's be honest, a flimsy little colour-card can only take you so far!

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE BEST NEUTRAL PAINT COLOURS

24th December 2020 , 8 Comments

Finding the ultimate neutral paint colour – it’s arguably the holy grail of interior design. Clients and friends describe this as needle-in-a-haystack territory; there are just so many options to choose from. And, let’s be honest, a flimsy little colour-card can only take you so far! I’ve already written a post on how to choose […]

Unless you've been living on the moon, it's likely you're aware that leather is a HUGE trend right now. From raw hide to vegan leather (pleather) and everything in-between, there are some amazing pieces to bestow right now. Soft, smooth and buttery, textured or embossed, woven, plaited, gathered, studded - from the catwalk to interiors, we can't get enough of it!

TREND WATCH: LEATHER

7th October 2020 , 4 Comments

LEATHER LOOK  – FRIEND OR FAUX? Leather – the material of the moment. Having taken the catwalk by storm, it’s making serious waves interiors-wise that go way beyond the stain-proof dining chair. You herd it here first, folks… From raw hide to vegan leather (and everything in-between), there really are some amazing pieces to discover. […]

One thing's for certain, home offices are now incredibly desirable. Somewhere that you can work productively and effectively, where you can Zoom with confidence, without the family's washing on display for all to see. With many of my friends on the move, they have shared their desire to find a home with a designated study. Somewhere where they can close the door at the end of the day to enforce that all important work-life balance.

LOCKDOWN INTERIORS: THE RISE OF THE HOME OFFICE

8th September 2020 , 5 Comments

2020 – the year of home. And yes, that’s my very positive spin on a, frankly, INSANE few months, which have been both astounding and catastrophic in equal measure. Never – EVER –  have we spent quite so much time at home. Even my first maternity leave in 2012, shrouded under a heavy cloak of sleep deprivation, […]

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