Having lived in rented accommodation for a number of years, this young professional female was adamant that her new flat in vibrant Crouch End would reflect her desire for stylish, yet comfortable living. The owner approached Rebecca Hayes Interiors, an emerging interior designer, to overhaul the sitting room. The brief was to create a stylish space for entertaining and relaxing on a restricted budget. NOW: Crouch End Flat – Now. Designed by Rebecca Hayes Interiors What factors drove the design scheme: The client was in her late twenties so the room needed to be sophisticated but also fun. I devised a subtle,...

Scandinavian cities regularly feature at the top of the list that measures the quality of living around the world. A recent Financial Times article even claimed that it was due to Scandinavian belief, that good interior design improves people’s lives. As an interior designer who is originally from Finland, I could not agree more. You could say that Scandinavian interior designer is the total opposite to that of Victorian period homes for example. Where Victorians lived in excess and clutter, the Scandinavians prefer clean lines and simplicity. For us, the home is a backdrop that allows us to reflect our personality and things that are...

Interior designer Anna Burles – formerly creative director of a digital design agency – was the perfect choice for interactive design house Syzygy UK when it was looking to give its anonymous office-space a dramatic makeover.  The brief: to create a home from home for their creatives, inspiring them and bringing the agency’s brand to life in an exciting way. The resulting scheme - created with the help of fellow designer Paul Langston - looks a lot like a New York loft apartment cum gallery space. A WORKPLACE TO CALL HOME Late last year, Anna Burles won the commission to re-model Syzygy UK – a 10,000 sq foot...