Interior Design Insights from Across the Globe

Interior Design Insights from Across the Globe

When is it Right to Downsize?

Here at Global Interior Design, London's Fun-Fast-Fabulous Design House, we occasionally receive calls from clients who are considering "downsizing."This can be prompted by a variety of different reasons, and as interior design professionals we always work to try and understand the context of such a change so that we can envision the perfect interior design solutions for our clients as a result. Some people downsize for economic reasons, others due to life-change events, and for yet others it can simply be a matter of time - interior design rework can only go so far with a given architectural "shell"and some clients get bored of their existing homes. Our London-based interior design team can work with you if you are considering downsizing, helping every step of the way to truly make your new house a home.


Celebrating Scottish Heritage

Global Interior Design is known for our sophisticated signature design style and our ability to work on challenging projects. One of our former interior design associates recently moved on from London and had the opportunity to do some work renovating famous Killochan Castle, about 50 miles to the south of Glasgow. He asked me to write about it in this blog in case any of my readers are interested in moving outside London into this amazing 14th-century castle which has three primary buildings. The £3million property has authentic interior design flair and features an eight-bedroom, five-bathroom main castle together with an attached site manager's flat. In addition, there is the three-bedroom gatehouse and an enchanting four-bedroom bridgehouse. The interior design style is in keeping with the history of the property and its surroundings (the Girvan River passes through the grounds) and the castle is being sold fully furnished.


Kitchen Comfort for Bare Feet

Do you ever spend hours in your kitchen preparing a fantastic meal before realising that your feet or back have become exceedingly cold or stiff while standing on the hard, frigid floor? Interior design professionals are becoming increasingly aware of this problem, particularly in older London residences which often feature tiles or other unheated hard floor surfaces. A great solution that I like to recommend to my most discerning London interior design clients is the gel-filled floor mat. It is made with a shock-absorbing 100% gel-filled internal channel that is perfect for people with back pain or foot pain, or simply for those who find themselves often dropping heavy pots or pans and wish to protect expensive tiles. Available in multiple colours and textures, gel mats can fit almost any interior design scheme.


Helping White Aesthetics to Feel Rich

Sometimes our London interior design clients will request a minimalist aesthetic, but they are keen to not have the end result seem “empty.” As an interior design professional, I seek rich fullness in all of my designs - and often a great way to do this in a minimalist context is to use glass walls and to intersperse grays and an accent of black into an otherwise white-dominated room. For a recent project, the client’s wife was very keen on a pure, intense all-white interior design look. I steered her away from this by recommending a gray “London clay” shag carpet and chairs with a subtle yellow covering. She was astonished and delighted with the rich intensity of the results!