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Interior Design

25/02/2017
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How To Create A Hotel Style Bedroom

Whether you’re staying in a boutique hotel or a 5 star suite, you can’t compare that first feeling of unlocking the door and walking into the clean and calming environment of a hotel room for the night. Here at Black By Design we’re taking a look at affordable ways to make your master bedroom look like a luxury hotel room. We may not be able to provide the city views or exotic temperatures of travelling, but we can inspire you to look closer to home when transforming your master bedroom... Read More

20/02/2017

Inspiration: A Guide To Monochrome Living

Black and white is such a timeless combination of shades which can work impeccably in every room of the house. It’s a calming decor style without distractions, that offers a sophisticated feel to any room it possesses. Here at Black By Design, we’re taking a look at the popular monochrome home interiors trend and suggesting some ways you can embrace it. Why monochrome? It’s tied in with the minimalist trend which is a stripped back look with statement pieces, excellent organisation, sleek finishes of polished chrome and, of course, plenty... Read More

30/01/2017
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Simply Stylish Storage Solutions

  Every home should utilise stylish storage solutions as a means to keeping everything neat and tidy. If you prefer to have things on show, there’s no need to hide away your trinkets when you can display them in a discreet, chic way. Store your beauty products in your bathroom, food in your kitchen and other personal possessions in your bedroom or living area with our range of fantastic designer storage solutions. Creative storage solutions Boxes with lids are great for storing chargers, cables and other tech accessories to keep... Read More

28/12/2016
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A Guide To Retro Living

If you’re not one to stick to the latest home interior trends and prefer more unique retro qualities in your home, then we have some excellent ideas we hope that you can utilise to create your perfect home. With Black By Design you are able to reflect your personality and passions by expressing them through your choice of homeware and home accessories with our excellent collections available online. Maybe you’re seeking an entire retro feel for your home with bold textures, 1970’s inspired patterns and statement furniture. Take a look... Read More

12/12/2016

2017 Home Interiors Trends

With copper and marble homeware definitely having a moment in 2016, next year is about to turn interesting with various new home interior trends being forecast by the experts. Blend your current accessories and home furniture with the new styles coming through, or completely redesign a space – with Black By Design you’re able to make your home decor dreams come true in the new year. Nature’s Influence Continuing with the popularity of the sleek Scandinavian home interior trend of this year, 2017 is set to embrace a ‘down to... Read More

08/12/2016
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What Is Hygge?

Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue in the home interiors industry in 2016. It’s all about enjoyment and creating an intimacy in your life which resonates deep within your soul, taking pleasure from the little things in life. This can be translated to our home lives to include the right ambient lighting in our living rooms for a welcoming evening spent in absolute cosiness, to the art of making the perfect coffee. As a homeware stockist who aims to offer the perfect tools and accessories... Read More

16/09/2016
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Bedroom Lighting Ideas

Lighting can add to the overall interior design of a room, or act as timeless, interchangeable pieces that go with every room theme. Not only does designer lighting provide a practical purpose, they can successfully add a specific look to any room interior, which means the lighting choices you make are an important part of styling a room. Here at Black By Design we have some wonderfully stylish lighting suitable for the bedroom. Statement lighting is such a popular home interiors trend in 2016. Impeccable Danish brand Vita Copenhagen have... Read More

Black by Design Beautiful Bathrooms 10/08/2016

Beautiful Bathrooms

Cultivate your perfect bathroom aesthetic with help from some of our very favourite brands. With everything from laundry baskets, to mirrors, to towels and all those bathroom essentials, we have anything and everything you could possibly need. First up we have a wonderful laundry bin from Danish designers, Zone. The Hide Laundry Basket is made from felt and has a wonderful woven design, that adds chic contemporary style to any room in the house. Aside from their attractive aesthetic however, these baskets are also incredibly functional and versatile as not only do they make fantastic laundry... Read More

Umbra Trigg Wall Display 05/08/2016

Umbra’s Mixed Material Must-Haves

With the new season comes new trends and this year we simply cannot get enough of the use of mixed materials. One of our very favourite brands to explore this fashion has been Umbra and their fabulous use of contrast; particularly the combinations of concrete and copper as well as black and walnut – both of which are perfect for infusing style and sophistication into your home. First up let’s explore their stunning use of copper and concrete to create multi-textured and multi-toned home accessories. Our first item here is the... Read More