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Andrew Knapp
May 22, 20238 min read
Style Check! Pt 4: Mediterranean Style
A neutral palette made interesting with layers of texture and accents of blue that reflect the sky and sea.
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Andrew Knapp
Apr 23, 20239 min read
Style Check! Mid-Century Modern, Industrial & Minimal Décor
Our ‘Style Check’ series continues this month with a look at 3 interior design styles - Mid-Century Modern, Minimalism, and Industrial
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Andrew Knapp
Mar 21, 20237 min read
Style Check! – What’s in a Name? Pt 2: Boho, Country Style, and Traditional interiors
Part 2 of the Style Check! series discussing Boho, Country house and Traditional interior styles.
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Andrew Knapp
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Style Check! - What’s in a name?
PT 1: Scandi – Japandi - Bauhaus You may have come across words like Japandi and hygge when hunting for interior décor inspiration. But...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20225 min read
Design Harmony in the Home
With wellbeing as one of the key interior design trends for 2023, we close the year by looking design harmony in the home
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Andrew Knapp
Oct 16, 20225 min read
Through the Designer Crystal Ball - What can we expect in 2023?
We look into the crystal ball of design trends and see what’s in store for 2023 - Design Blog for Leonardo Design
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Andrew Knapp
Jun 23, 20229 min read
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW – THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOUR IN INTERIOR DECORATING
Tip-toe through the spectrum on a dazzling journey through the land of colour psychology, and how we can use it in interior decorating
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The Design Train
Apr 24, 20227 min read
Eco-Friendly Décor – Keeping Your Home Green
To celebrate International Earth Day this month's blog is dedicated to the important topic of Eco-Friendly décor
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The Design Train
Feb 24, 20225 min read
Small Pleasures – Exploring the Side Table
The side table is in the spotlight this month with good reason. This decorating staple is often overlooked. Time to change that!
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Andrew Knapp
Jan 22, 20226 min read
Decorating Tricks and Tips for Small Living Areas
Our first design blog post of the year looks at some practical considerations to keep in mind when decorating smaller rooms.
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The Design Train
Dec 8, 20214 min read
The Evolution of a Range
To end the year we look at some of our popular table ranges and examine how they evolved.
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The Design Train
Nov 22, 20215 min read
The Benefits of Bespoke Furniture
We enjoy being approached to create bespoke furnishings and, with over 30 years in the industry, consider ourselves experts in the field
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The Design Train
Oct 24, 20215 min read
Décor 2022 - What can we expect?
A look at design predictions and trends for 2022
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Andrew Knapp
Sep 20, 20214 min read
Heritage Day- Looking toward the future
This month we would like acknowledge where our local design ideas came from and, more importantly, where they are heading.
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Andrew Knapp
Aug 21, 20215 min read
Wood Veneers – More than Meets the Eye
An interesting look at a widely used product used in furniture design - wood veneers.
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The Design Train
Jul 23, 20214 min read
Nesting Instincts – The space-saving idea that endured the centuries
Thomas Sheraton made his first nesting table in the 18th century and it is as popular now as it was then.
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Andrew Knapp
Jul 19, 20217 min read
Auto-Tune® – More than just Photoshop for the voice?
19th July 2021 I watched a documentary over the weekend about that controversial musical invention; the Auto-Tune®. My knee-jerk reaction...
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Andrew Knapp
Jun 18, 20213 min read
When Nature Inspires Furniture Design
Nature has proved inspirational in everything from literature to architecture and beyond. Of course, this is no big surprise, nature’s...
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Andrew Knapp
May 25, 20215 min read
Corporate and Project Furniture – Choosing the Right Materials
When a client consults us on a design brief for the corporate or hospitality sector the parameters and criteria differ greatly from...
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The Design Train
Apr 21, 20218 min read
Minimalism – The Art of Living Intentionally
The term Minimalism sometimes conjures up an image of a spartan space that may look good in a lifestyle feature - not so!
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