The Interior Design Nook Blog

Welcome to the Interior Design Nook blog. I love writing about interiors as much as I love designing them! Here, you can read about all things colour, neurodiversity, and how to create an authentic, personalised and practical home. I always aim to give you a fresh insight and tips beyond the standard interiors advice you’ll find elsewhere, so dive in and enjoy!

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How to Mix Patterns
Minnie Claridge Minnie Claridge

How to Mix Patterns

Today I’m talking in detail about how to successfully mix patterns in an interior. The first step is to make sure you have a cohesive colour scheme. I like mixing lots of colours in an interior, but where the palette tells one clear story. I might only use a tiny amount of some colours, but I love the depth it brings to an interior compared to having everything matching.

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Why you should pick your paint colour last
Minnie Claridge Minnie Claridge

Why you should pick your paint colour last

This is a fool-proof guide to the order of decisions when decorating a room. Simply put, fabrics and wallpapers come in limited colours but paint comes in any colour imaginable, so don’t limit yourself by picking it first. Here’s how to do it right.

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