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Designing for Wellbeing: What Matters Most
contemporary japandi open plan living room designed for well-being

Designing for Wellbeing: What Matters Most

We often think of design as a way to make spaces look beautiful, but it’s so much more than that. Good design should make you feel better too. Over the…

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Design is Not a 15-Minute Job: Inside the Professional Interior Design Process
design sample layout and planning from online interior design project

Design is Not a 15-Minute Job: Inside the Professional Interior Design Process

Why Good Design Takes Time We live in a world of fast everything. Fast food. Fast fashion. Same-day delivery. And somewhere along the way, that mindset has crept into interior…

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Can AI Understand Design Taste? What It Means for Designers Today
AI and Interior Designers. Can AI Understand Taste? What It Means for Designers Today

Can AI Understand Design Taste? What It Means for Designers Today

The design world is flooded with new tools; especially in AI and interior design. Every week brings another platform promising to streamline or even reimagine creativity. But after more than…

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5 Things I’ve Learnt in 5 Years of Building My Business
Samantha-Jane Agbontaen, Tech Entrepreneur and Business Woman. Founder of House Designer

5 Things I’ve Learnt in 5 Years of Building My Business

People often imagine entrepreneurship as a polished journey filled with big wins and shiny offices. The truth? It’s much messier, especially when you’re bootstrapping. Over the years, I’ve learnt so…

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Sustainability in House Designer’s Garden Design Services
House Designer’s Garden Design Services

Sustainability in House Designer’s Garden Design Services

Sustainability has always been something close to my heart, and it’s a principle I’ve worked hard to embed into everything we do at House Designer. When I started the business,…

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Elevating Office Design with Advanced Biophilic Strategies
Biophilic Design for workplace

Elevating Office Design with Advanced Biophilic Strategies

As an interior designer deeply committed to sustainable practices, I've always been fascinated by the transformative power of nature within our work environments. Following the warm reception of my previous…

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Transforming Spaces with sustainable Interior Design
Sustainable interior design

Transforming Spaces with sustainable Interior Design

The field of interior design is increasingly embracing sustainability. As interior designers, we hold the responsibility not only to create aesthetically pleasing spaces but also to ensure that these environments…

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House Designer wins Houzz Service Award for the Third Time
award-winning home design services

House Designer wins Houzz Service Award for the Third Time

I'm thrilled to share a highlight from my journey with House Designer: winning the Houzz Service Award for the third year in a row. This achievement is much more than an industry…

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Six Myths About Venture Capitalists
Six Myths About Venture Capitalists

Six Myths About Venture Capitalists

Many entrepreneurs and founders view venture capitalists (VCs) as the ultimate gatekeepers to success. This perception isn’t surprising, given the rapid expansion of the venture capital industry and the billions…

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