Any hotel owner will tell you about the huge burden of utility bills for their business. Our tips for designing sustainable hotel bathrooms will reduce bills, save water, save energy, contribute to your net zero goals and have no impact on the experience your guests receive. Sanitaryware manufacturers are constantly releasing more efficient products, motivated …
We’ve always been aware of the environmental impact that interior projects have but frankly budget has normally been a priority for our clients. However, the tide is turning and we’ve noticed that more people are asking about sustainable options, becoming willing to increase their budget to accommodate environmental concerns and generally engaging with ethical and green …
There is something unique and extraordinary about the traditional English pub. A good pub should invite you in, make you feel at home, and provide a respite from the world. Somehow, ancient inns add an additional level of comfort, a connection with a simpler past, perhaps. We’ve been thinking about what makes these spaces so special, …
With trends towards home-working and flexible shifts, cafés have steadily taken on a new role as a proxy office. Although some owners had fears of customers lingering for a day over an espresso, many others have embraced the solitary workers and have found their space busier than ever, and also more profitable. Creating the balance …
Have you ever been to one of those incredibly flashy spaces with a hardwood floor and a high ceiling, huge windows, and stainless steel surfaces? So chic! And then you attempt to have a conversation with your new client and you can hardly hear yourself, let alone the person you’re trying to impress. No one …
As we all know, care homes have been hit terribly hard by the coronavirus. Although health and hygiene have always been vital in care home design, it’s time we reflected on potential improvements that can be made to reduce the risk for residents and staff. Balancing the benefits and potential dangers of human interaction is …
Organisations within the healthcare sector, whether hospitals, clinics, dentists or hospices have complex needs when it comes to interior design. We’ve noticed that newer hospitals are certainly switching away from the insipid pastels towards a more vibrant palette but what considerations need to be made to create a great palette for healthcare interiors. As you …
It’s Stress Awareness Day on 6th November and that got us thinking about the effect our office environment has on mental health. We spend so much time in the office that poorly designed spaces are bound to have a negative effect on our mood or concentration. Here are some considerations you might want to take …
Setting up a shop in these uncertain times takes nerves of steel. Many years ago independent retailers sprang up all over the place and had healthy budgets to invest in their interiors. It’s not so easy now but good independent shops are still surviving and some are even thriving. The death of the high street …
Flexible working is one of the mega trends of the 21st century, but what exactly is meant by a flexible workforce and what impact does it have on designing office interiors? When you see a near-empty office, the burden of the rent looms large but before you make drastic changes consider the options. What is …