The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home — it’s where meals are prepared, conversations happen, and memories are made as part of the family dynamic. As one of the most used spaces in a house, designing the perfect kitchen involves more than simply choosing beautiful finishes. It’s about finding that […]
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Lay a stone floor and you lay a floor for life. Tougher than wood, easy to clean and they can be heated from underneath. Genuine stone floors feel wonderful underfoot and have natural, undulating colours and patterns that cannot be compared. Now, let us look at glorious Stone floors, Ceramics, Mosaics and Porcelain. Domestic stone […]
VIEW POSTFirstly, we would like to express our gratitude and huge admiration to all the front line workers who are doing everything in their power for us. It has certainly given us a different perspective on life. While our doors may be closed, we are still here for you and, in line with government advice, working […]
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Fabulous Flooring – Hardwood Creative flooring ideas seem to be bang on trend at the moment; most magazines highlight stunning pattern, design and innovation, from tiled hallways, staircase runners and gorgeous hardwood floors to funky bathroom floors and sleek kitchens. Besides good looks, flooring should also serve several other purposes; maintaining temperature, absorbing sound and […]
VIEW POSTNew Year, New Project? It’s a New Year and a new decade, maybe a new challenge? New inspiration to improve your home, carrying out an exciting project – such as a new kitchen or media room – or even a house move? It is so easy to groan and roll your eyes when talking about […]
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The nights are drawing in and the ‘C’ word is beginning to be heard on everyone’s lips – making us want to snuggle up on the sofa, curl up in a chair and generally go into hibernation. Since the beginning of time, we have looked upon fire as the centre of the home and nowadays […]
VIEW POSTReduce, Reuse, Recycle, we can all do our bit to be more sustainable. Fortunately, antique and vintage décor is a wonderful option for interior designers. Furniture and decorative items can be repurposed, refinished or refurbished to give them new life. ‘Up-cycling’ is trendy and many items can be sourced and used to great effect. For […]
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The children have gone back to school and, whilst we are all hoping for an Indian Summer, in reality it means that the days are becoming shorter and your time spent indoors is on the up. However, let us embrace the change of season and the way we use our homes. With the darker days […]
VIEW POSTWith the summer upon us, the children home from school causing chaos in every room, practical storage methods become key. How often have you arrived home feeling refreshed and revitalised after staying in a beautiful holiday villa or hotel only to despair at every corner jammed with ‘stuff’? A stark contrast to the minimal and peaceful […]
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Very often people shy away from using pattern in interior design as it can be daunting. Yet, as can be seen in fashion, pattern revival is now well and truly back in the Interiors world – which we at JBI love! We aim to use pattern as a form of expression, to make connections with […]
VIEW POSTUnderstanding Family Dynamic is Key! Family dynamic has to be one of the most fundamental things that designers need to understand. Every family is unique and has very different requirements. When designing your home it is so important to focus on how your daily life works; the more you communicate with your designer the more […]
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How wonderful is it to stay in a hotel and find a chocolate on your pillow? How comforting is it when curled up on a sofa, watching a film, to have a little table to safely put your drink on so it doesn’t spill? How reassuring is it before getting home on a dark winter’s […]
VIEW POSTThinking of City Interiors, can often conjure up words such as luxury, slick, glamorous and most importantly of all – expensive; we just need to look at one of the most media frenzied designs in recent years- The Candy Brothers Number One Hyde Park development in Knightsbridge, where black and grey were the favoured tones, […]
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So… we’re here! New website and blog to match! We hope that you will join us on our journey of discovery – not only of the techy world, but also with all the exciting new developments and innovations that are happening in the world of interior design on a daily basis. Our aim, as always, […]
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