By shopping in Ikea, Made and West Elm as well as finding vintage items at Vinterior we were able to splash out on some special pieces and fabrics fro...
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I like to create a bathroom for a master bedroom that relates visually with an almost open plan integrity and a palette of finishes that link the two ...
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03—2023
This is not a bathroom
This is not a bathroom
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Once designed we work with a select group of furniture makers who specialise in bespoke fitted furniture. With our comprehensive drawings, we can coll...
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03—2023
Space
Space
Brands are popular around the world as they manage good taste for you, but the British public just don’t buy into a totally branded look, the...
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Brief – it is important to have a brief before the design process begins, as guide to what is required. A good designer however can see beyond the...
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01—2017
Nine things that I have learnt from judging The Great Interior Design Challenge
Nine things that I have learnt from judging The Great Interior Design Challenge
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Whenever I first meet a potential client to discuss the scope of a new project, I am always asked how much it will cost. If the project is the type th...
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01—2017
How To Stay Within Budget
How To Stay Within Budget
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Much of the work at Studio Hopwood involves turning the tight spaces that we have in London into workable homes. Over time I have found that a moderni...
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As we turn to the New Year, here is the time to take stock of our homes ensuring that everything is ready for the return back to work. Steady thou...
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Why are the British, especially the male variety, averse to asking for advice? That’s me included, if lost in a foreign town I would prefer to str...
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The key to the design process at Studio Hopwood is to encourage our clients to be as involved as much as they want to be. The shortest involvement was...
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