Having studied Interior Design myself, today’s post is close to my heart. Wentworth Heritage happens to be the result of one woman’s epic journey of all things historic and interiors. Amanda Dodds-Hooson has just launched her multifaceted company offering you everything from heritage interior design courses, bespoke design services and a wonderful vintage emporium to shop from. If you happen to have a love of historic buildings or maybe you own a listed property, you will definitely want to read…
How To Draw A Floor Plan Like A Pro – The Ultimate Guide
April 18, 2017Spatial planning, as it’s known in the business, has to be one of my favourite processes when redesigning a space. This stage ultimately comes after you’ve assessed and scrutinised the brief. (A rooms purpose, who is going to use it, and how). It’s brainstorming and coming up with the best solution to utilise the space to its utmost best and I love it! It’s worth investing time at this vital planning stage, and the best thing is you don’t have to…
Drawing Floor Plans with SketchUp Hub – A Review
January 18, 2017Drawing Floor Plans with SketchUp Hub – A Review Nope, it’s not Friday already, although some of us will be wishing it was, and I’m not naming any names here. On a serious note, I’m posting today because, 1. I have the patience of a gnat, and 2. more truthfully, I just couldn’t wait until Friday. You see, I am somewhat excited about today’s post as it’s my first ever review, and I have loved every minute of it. A while…
Balance & How It Works – An Interior Design Principle
November 25, 2016So today, I thought I’d get a bit technical and provide you with an insight into Balance. It is one of the Interior Design basics when planning spaces. Have you ever entered a room for the first time, and automatically felt at ease, and comfortable in your surroundings? If you have, it may well be that the space has used a key ingredient – BALANCE. Of course, there will be other elements at play, but getting the balance right within any room is important to…
What Is An Interior Designer? A few weeks ago, I wrote a post for those of you who were interested or intrigued about Considering Studying Interior Design. Today, I thought I would clarify what Interior Designers actually do. Over the course of my time studying Interior Design, I have, and still do, hear many misconceptions and preconceptions as to what an Interior Designer does, and doesn’t do. I’ll be first to admit, when I look back before embarking on my studies, I really didn’t…
Considering Studying Interior Design? Read On I’m guessing you are maybe reading this because…. 1. Your interested in Interior Design 2. You may be considering taking the plunge and wanting to learn about Interior Design 3. Your just intrigued….. or maybe all three! This post isn’t about whether you should or shouldn’t study Interior Design. I have found this to be a heated topic over the past few years and its a personal choice. Life would be boring if we…