In their training, student interior designers often learn about the history of their profession. This can be a really important way to give context to their subsequent careers. In this article, I will draw on my experience as an interior designer and educator to discuss the history of this exciting field. The earliest professional interior [...]
“Pleased to Meet You…. Welcome to My Designer Home and Garden!” A London Interior Design Consultancy Shares Secrets of the Profession. Part I: Garden Illumination When interior design consultancies promote their services in “garden design”, they are branching out from internal spaces to the outdoors. In the olden days, interior design consultancies were 100% about [...]
Interior design and in-style vogue have been intertwined for decades. In this article series called “Secrets of Polish and Flair,” I examine the meaning of flair for interior design professionals today. I reflect on my professional know-how from collaborating with many of London’s top interior design mavens. This is article number two in my series, [...]
Interior design and in-style vogue have been intertwined for decades. In this article series, “Secrets of Polish and Flair,” I examine the meaning of flair for interior design professionals today. I reflect on my professional know-how from collaborating with many of London’s top interior design mavens. This first article focuses on foundations. I often point [...]
Interior design and in-style vogue have been intertwined for decades. In this article series called “Secrets of Polish and Flair,” I examine the meaning of flair for interior design professionals today. I reflect on my professional know-how from collaborating with many of London’s top interior design mavens. This is the final article in my series [...]
If you visit a school or library in London and ask people what they think interior design means, they will often talk endlessly about pretty colours and delightful fabrics. But really there is so much more to London interior design. An essential part of the profession is focused on the physical and emotional effects of [...]
