Journal

19 Apr 2024

A beautiful light pine chair from Benchmark Furniture sits in the centre of a bare room with white walls and a wooden floor. The chair angled slightly away from the camera and a dappled sunlight fills the room.

Sustainable Luxury in Interior Design

Whether you're planning a whole home renovation or upgrading your interiors, sustainability will play an important role. In our latest Planet Hooton post, we look at how eco-friendly interior design contributes to a healthier, happier, sustainable home.

On the left is a large indoor green garden wall draped with heavy green foliage which reaches down to the floor to demonstrate the use of biophilic interior design in a space. To the right is a large loft style window with a heavy white light illuminating a windowsill filled with a variety of green plants.

January 23, 2024

Biophilic Interior Design: Creating spaces that connect with nature  

Biophilic interior design helps create a space which both looks exquisite and benefits both you and the world around you. Find out how you can incorporate it here.

A large white room with patterned tiled floor is a luxury boot room. Around the side are bespoke cupboards in a soft stone colour. In the centre is a freestanding island with draws and to the right are two large window seats with natural light pouring in through the windows.

January 18, 2024

Designing a beautiful Boot Room

We talk you through what you need to know when it comes to designing a beautiful boot room to keep entryways free from muddy boots and wet coats.

A rustic kitchen is painted using Little Green's Bombolone paint. A dark wooden table holds several glasses next to an anytique dining chair. Towards the back of the room are two cupboard and countertop which sit below a sash window.

October 25, 2023

Interior Colour Trends for 2024

Fresh back from Decorex 2023 we can confirm the trend for rich, cocooning interiors will continue next year, with earthy, nature-inspired colours remaining popular throughout. Find out the all of our colour trend discoveries here.

Luxurious games room wuth a vaulted ceiling, billiards table, table tennis table at Fowey Hall in Cornwall.

September 26, 2023

Indulge your playful spirit with a luxurious games room design

Serving as a place to escape and unwind, designing a luxury games room means having a space at home for social gatherings, special occasions and family get-togethers. Emma Hooton shares her tips on creating a games room everyone can enjoy.

A photo taken at sunset looking out from a garden towards a custom built building housing a luxurious home gym. Spotlights from the roof casts shadows onto a changing area where in front stands an exercise bike, rowing machine and dumbbell rack.

The No-Sweat Way to Designing a Luxury Home Gym

A luxury home gym can be a great investment in your health and wellbeing and should increase property value, according to George Clarendon of Knight Frank Winchester. Here's how to create a premium workout space that brings joy to everyday living.

A luxury childrens playroom with armchair, table and chairs, storage for books and toys on a striking green carpet

Creating the Ultimate Playroom

Design Director Emma Hooton shares her tips on creating a playful and imaginative playroom space in your home.

Luxury bespoke home cinema room with u shaped sofa, numerous white and grey cushions with various table lamps and spotlights designed by Albion Nord.

Luxe Home Cinema Design

Designing a stylish home cinema can be a great way to elevate the movie-watching experience and impress guests. Find out how here.

A large hallway showing a herringbone floor, staricase with assorted pictures running up the side of it while to the right stands a large white traditional front door and entrance table

February 21, 2023

How to Decorate a Large Hallway

Flooring, storage, paint colours and artwork. Design Director Emma Hooton gives advice for perfecting all of these elements when decorating a large hallway.