How Much Does Living Room Interior Design Cost? Designing your living room can be a rewarding investment. It’s the heart of your home – a space for relaxing, entertaining, and showcasing your personal style. But how much does it actually cost to hire an interior designer for a living room project in the UK? This… Read more »
Posts By: Emily Barnes
Sustainable renovation ideas: incorporating eco-friendly elements into your home
Sustainable renovation ideas for your home As our collective awareness of environmental issues grows, so does the desire to make sustainable choices in all aspects of our lives. Home renovations present a significant opportunity to incorporate eco-friendly elements that not only reduce our carbon footprint but also reduce the energy costs and enhance the overall… Read more »
Why a Marble Coffee Table Might Be the Best Investment for Your Living Room
Why a Marble Coffee Table Might Be the Best Investment for Your Living Room When planning a beautifully designed living space, the coffee table is often an unsung hero. It’s central, functional, and can anchor your entire interior scheme. But if you want your coffee table to be more than just a surface for mugs… Read more »
Top tips for a low maintenance garden
Advice and tips for a low maintenance garden We asked some of the best garden designers on Design for Me for their expert advice on designing a low maintenance garden. Juliet – Garden designer in Stroud, South-West (click on her name to view her full profile and shortlist her for your garden design project) 1. Keep it green Don’t have… Read more »
Garden room ideas and inspiration
Garden room ideas from Design for Me’s architects and garden designers I love a garden room! I think they are such a good idea in the UK climate, to help get the most out of your garden during all seasons of the year. Here are some of the best garden room designs from the architects… Read more »
5 Reasons to Use Limestone Blocks for Your Home or Garden
Limestone blocks are a popular choice for both home and garden projects due to their natural beauty and practicality. Whether you’re building a retaining wall, a garden bed, or even a stylish outdoor feature, limestone offers a durable and aesthetically pleasing solution. Its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and low maintenance requirements make it an ideal material for… Read more »
Black steel framed doors and windows – ideas for your home extension
Move over PVC bi-fold doors, it’s all about stylish, black steel doors and windows! The traditional variety are generally known to be thermally inefficient and expensive. However, there are many new companies on the market, whose products can be much more thermally efficient and cost effective, and we’ve listed some below to get you started. How much do steel doors and windows… Read more »
Modern kitchen designs – five of the most stylish kitchen companies (in pictures)
Modern kitchen designs Many of our homeowners who use Design for Me are on the lookout for fabulous modern kitchen designs that are simple, stylish, good quality and reasonably priced. So, we have searched far and wide and whittled it down to our top five modern kitchen companies. You are welcome! Pluck https://www.pluck.kitchen/ (See main featured image above) Kitchens designed and… Read more »
Climate control for your home
Controlling the climate in your home can benefit everyone, especially with the rising energy prices. Smart technology has made it easier to achieve comfort while saving money by providing various climate control options. Benefits of Climate Control One of the main benefits of climate control systems is saving energy. Depending on the model, the… Read more »
5 bathroom design trends for the ’20s
Bathroom design trends for the 2020s Goodbye metro tiles, grey grout and geometric patterns? See you later monochrome and slick surfaces? OK, we actually still love metro tiles and monochrome and there is still a place for them in the 2020s… but the touches below are guaranteed to move the modern industrial style into a new… Read more »

