Optimise Design

We’ve spent so much time in our kitchens over the past 12 months it’s the one area of the home getting more wear and tear than ever before. Choosing m(...)

One of the surprise success stories of the past year has been a renewed interest in antique furniture and homewares. Local antique dealers have report(...)

A messy or disorganised environment can negatively impact our productivity, relationships and happiness. Studies have shown that clutter competes for (...)

With successive lockdowns bringing the comfort of our homes sharply into focus a key element is ensuring they are warm and free from draughts. It’s no(...)

From work spaces to pet-friendly finishes, here are the home design trends you can expect to see this year Working from home One of the most si(...)

As the evenings get shorter, our dependence on artificial lighting grows. How we light our rooms can have a powerful effect on ambience – how the spac(...)

In a small survey we carried out last month, 48 per cent of people said they had been planning a kitchen refurbishment project since lockdown. It’s no(...)

Kitchens nowadays are so often part of an open plan living area. This means they need to function in a way that integrates with the space rather than (...)

For many of us there will be things we’d like to forget from the past few months, home-schooling and endless queues - not to mention all the worry, un(...)

No matter what your interior style preference, hanging the right piece of art will elevate your home and add instant personality. But buying art can i(...)