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Practical guidance, honest answers, and expert advice — from a studio that’s seen what works (and what doesn’t) in real-life renovations.

Your go-to resource for interior design advice that cuts through the waffle and answers your FAQs in depth

Practical, behind-the-scenes renovation advice from a multi-award-winning interior design studio that’s delivered real homes (not just pretty pictures) from concept to completion.

If you’re planning a renovation, or simply want to understand the interior design process, our Insights Centre is here to help.

From understanding design fees and timelines, to choosing the right interior designer and avoiding costly errors, this is the information most homeowners wish they’d found before they started.

Whether you work with us or not, we hope it helps you ask better questions — and make better decisions.

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What does It Really Cost to Hire an Interior Designer in the UK in 2025

What Does It Really Cost to Hire an Interior Designer in the UK? Hiring an interior designer is a big step — and understandably, one of the first...

Why do Some Designers Charge More than Others?

of thWhy do Some Designers Charge More than others? Hiring an interior designer is a valuable investment in creating your dream home. Understanding...

How to choose the Best Home Design Services for you

Choosing the Right Home Design Services: High Street Stores vs. Independent Interior Design Studios Have you ever wondered about the real difference...

How to estimate home renovation costs

How to estimate home renovation costs and why it is more straight forward than you think. Our guide takes you through how to estimate renovation...

Interior Design Project Costs: Comprehensive Guide to Goods, Tradespeople, and Professional Fees

Interior Design Project Costs: A Comprehensive Breakdown of Goods, Tradespeople, and Professional Fees Renovating your home is a major decision and...

Do I Need a Designer Before Speaking to a Builder?

Do I Need a Designer Before Speaking to a Builder? When planning a home renovation many people assume the first step is finding a builder. But in...

Alternative Accommodation During Home Renovations: A Comprehensive Guide

Alternative Accommodation during your home Renovation Dilemma... Last summer, whilst overseeing a beautiful period-style property renovation in the...

Tips on Finding a Trustworthy Interior Designer

Looking For a Trustworthy Interior Design Firm?Finding a trustworthy interior design firm can feel daunting. How do you know if they’ll truly...

Interior lighting – a short video guide to lighting types

If you've ever walked into a room in the evening and wondered why it felt so perfect, the unsung hero might have been the lighting scheme. Here's a...

Interior Design Involvement: How Hands-on Should I Be in the Process?

Interior Design Involvement: How Hands-on Should I Be in the Interior Design Process? When you're a busy professional, whether a business owner or...

What are Common Lighting Mistakes in Home design?

What are common lighting mistakes in home design?Here are the 7 most common lighting mistakes and how to avoid them. Lighting is great at creating...

Behind the scenes: How Custom Furniture Works

Behind the scenes: How Custom Furniture Works In explaining how custom furniture works, we take a look at the largely unseen journey of a...

Secrets to Sophisticated yet Family-Friendly Home Decor

Family friendly home decor - Really??? Can kids, pets and your clumsy red wine spilling partner and your prized white sofa all live in harmony??? ...

Luxury Cotswolds home : 8 reasons why you won’t want to live without this feature

You might think the ultimate in luxury is owning a Cotswolds home with generous rooms or set in acres of grounds.... That is true to some extent,...

Get Ahead of the Game: 5 Interior Trends for 2023

Trade shows are a key part in keeping up with innovative designs for interiors. Often taking place in the Spring and Autumn, it provides us an...

10 Fool Proof Interior Design Tips for Making Your Cotswolds Home Super Stylish, Cosy and Inviting

10 Foolproof Interior Design tips for your Cotswolds Home If you live in the beautiful Cotswolds, you’ll very likely want to create a stylish home...

Tailored Interior Design Consultations Provides Great Value – 9 reasons why we charge for the first home visit

Tailored Interior Design Consultations will provide you with value – 9 reasons why we charge for the first home visit If you google 'Interior...

Why do people use interior designers?

Why do people work with interior designers? It's a question lots of people ask themselves ......why do people use interior designers? They wonder...

Edwardian House Master bedroom – Before and Afters

Differing design tastes was the primary interior design stumbling block for the owners of this main bedroom in a lovely Edwardian house. It led to a...

Finishing touches – 5 tips to make your room feel ‘finished’

You’ll probably have heard of finishing touches, but what does that mean, and why are they so important? Here are 5 examples of ‘things’ which will...

The new Luxe – what is it? 4 Characteristics

During and after the pandemic have you found yourself re-evaluating your home and whether it now suits your requirements for space, work and...

6 Tips to Boost Your Wellbeing through your surroundings

One of the things that the lockdown truly highlighted is the importance of our living spaces to our overall well-being. Our homes are not just a...

5 Ways to banish home renovation stress on your project and save your relationship!

5 ways to banish stress on your home renovation projects and save your relationship! Renovation projects can be very stressful but a keeping in mind...