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See: Bathroom ideas – design your perfect space with these inspirational spaces In this bathroom, the owner wanted to combine their love of a few varying interior styles. The final result, created by interior designer Justine Hodgson-Parker using pieces from CP Hart (opens in new tab), is one of artful eclecticism. Here are five design lessons we’ve learned from Justine’s jaw-dropping scheme… 1. Artwork can inspire the theme 1. Artwork can inspire the theme...

The tradition of decorating using specific looks each Christmas dates back to 1961 when First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy tied the decor around a Nutcracker theme. Since then, themes over the years have varied from ‘T’was the Night Before Christmas’, ‘Home for the Holidays’, ‘Santa’s Workshop’ and ‘A Season of Stories’ to name but a few. See: Barack Obama’s new Martha’s Vineyard home (opens in new tab) Revealed this week, in her fourth and last Christmas at The White House, Melania Trump has picked the theme ‘America the Beautiful’ with which to decorate the People’s House and she officially unveiled it to the press this week....

He is the first mainland Chinese designer to receive the award; on this, Martin Waller, Founder of Andrew Martin comments, ‘There is a new paradigm of Chinese design that doesn’t get the credit it deserves, one that incorporates heritage and craft into a contemporary way of thinking.’ But what do other designers the world over think will be the en vogue in 2021? Unsurprisingly, Coronavirus – and how we think of our homes now – gets more than a passing mention, and it goes hand-in-hand with sustainability....

According to experts, Digital Lavender allows consumers to preserve their mental wellbeing by offering a sense of stability and balance. The shade allows people to follow ‘recuperative rituals’ that will promote calmness and hints of serenity throughout their everyday lives. The fantastical color is also a response to digital culture, as WGSN expects the tone will ‘converge across virtual and physical worlds.’ After shaping color trends, we can expect to see lavender come through in therapeutic home decor accessories, mood-boosting lighting, and even hand-held electronics....

‘The client is a fan of London. They love the city, the history, and the architecture,’ says interior designer Charu Gandhi, founder of interior design studio Elicyon (opens in new tab). ‘The client spends a substantial amount of time in this home, sometimes on their own and often as a family with their partner and children. Our client wanted us to create a highly tailored, very liveable space that caters to their lifestyle....

It was one of the first things Dmar Interiors (opens in new tab) suggested when the homeowners called them in. The firm’s team, led by Mollie Ranize, with Kim Serani and Maria Aramburu, are experts in California Modern design and could see that although attention had been paid to the overall flow and layout of the house, the interiors had not been updated since the house was built. There were other changes to be made too, to increase the sense of light in the house and create a fresher look....

People not only use social media sites to entertain themselves and connect with friends, but their role is also continuously changing. The extended usage creates a plethora of possibilities to reach a huge number of engaged users. Therefore, most of us have become socially inclined creatures; in fact, a lot of relationships start, grow, and end on social media. If we talk in business terms, approximately 2 billion users used social networking sites and apps in 2015....