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I saw this beautiful double-fronted period property on Property Pal yesterday and was excited to take a look inside! Yes, I enjoy window shopping properties that I know I’ll never own ? But I was left very disappointed with some elements of the interior design. Especially the kitchen, which is considered one of the most important rooms in a home! Let me know if you agree or disagree with some of my observations and what changes you would make! #belfastproperty #belfastinteriors #propertypal #propertystaging

2025-04-06

I took a run over to @ezlivinginteriors in Belfast, off the Boucher Road to get a feel for what’s trending at the minute for Spring interiors. And I LOVED what I saw! Lots of light wood, soft greens, beautiful florals and yummy texture! Come with me as I give you a quick tour! My absolute favourite piece was the armchair in green and dark wood. Stunning!! The statement art was also a headturner! And because it had a soft colour palette it wouldn’t actually be too in yer face! Love, love, love! Which item is your favourite?! Let me know!! And do you think I should buy that flippin’ case??!! #interiordesigntrends #belfastinteriors #interiorstyling #ezlivinginteriors #interiordecor #stripedvases

2025-03-31

I’m not going to pretend that it doesn’t take longer to produce high quality mood boards and presentations: it does. You need to give careful thought to the layout, structure and if it’s consistent with your interior design brand. The time it takes to bring it all together needs to be justified in terms of the size of the project too. But are they worth it? I believe so. They’re aspirational pieces of work that demonstrate a certain creative flair and refined ability to present designs that take your clients on a journey. They’re also very effective at elevating your brand and making you stand out. I really hate it when I see many businesses within the same industry doing the same thing. Individuality and taking ownership of your own brand identity and having the confidence to present ideas differently speaks volumes. I definitely feel this also translates to the types of clients that gravitate towards you. We give you the tools and confidence to start on a path of experimentation when it comes to how you’re going to carve out your own identity in this industry. I love observing how you all go about this. It’s exciting, right?! Tap @sketchup_hub and register today for access to free courses, how to guides and other useful resources for Interior Designers trying to find their voice when it comes to conveying their ideas. #sketchup #sketchupdrawings #retaildesign #bathroomdesign #technicaldrawings #sketchupforinteriordesigners #belfastdesigner

2025-02-28

This is such a neat trick! Sometimes, when you’re using SketchUp to create bespoke furniture, the best solutions are the most simple ones! This is how I convey glass in front of a wooden texture! Simply add a blue tint to the wood! Who’s ready to create a 2D kitchen elevation with us tomorrow in our live, free webinar?! Comment WEBINAR to receive the direct sign-up link! #sketchup #2delevation #sketchupforinteriordesigners #sketchuptips #sketchuptraining

2025-02-24

THREE SETTINGS YOU NEED TO CREATE 2D ELEVATIONS IN SKETCHUP!! 1. Choose the DRAWING TEMPLATE of interiors in mm. 2. Select the camera settings of FRONT & PARALLEL PROJECTION. 3. Pick the STYLE of SHADED WITH TEXTURES. You’re ready to start creating a 2D elevation; whether that’s a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room or a bespoke piece of furniture! Join us next Tuesday 25 February to learn how to create a kitchen elevation in SketchUp! This webinar will live and even better, it’s absolutely FREE! Link in bio! Comment WEBINAR to receive the direct link to register!

2025-02-23

My top 5 tips when creating elevations using @sketchup_official! These have been created using a combination of 2D and 3D components and have been presented as a 2D elevation. I show you how to do this course #5 Creating a Window Treatment Elevation in our SketchUp Bundle course for Interior Designers. Then I’ve added shadows & highlights in Photoshop. This is a fantastic way to tease out certain aspects of your design, like statement wallpaper, art and furniture. I take you through these steps in course #7 Rendering Floor Plans & Elevations. Producing elevations is a great timesaver; as opposed to creating full 3D interiors. And they also help to set your brand & business apart from all the other Interior Designers who are using the same tired methods of communicating their designs. The SketchUp Bundle includes over 70 video tutorials; unlimited access and FULL SUPPORT! Tap @sketchup_hub and click the link to learn more about how SketchUp can help you improve your own design processes AND enhance your ability to accurately communicate your designs to clients.

2025-02-22

How to add information to your floor plan in SketchUp! It’s so easy! In this SketchUp tutorial I show you how to add dimensions and text labels (these are excellent when being very specific because they include an arrow!). Follow @sketchup_hub for more tips when using SketchUp for Interior Design; or jump right into our online courses where we show you how to create professional floor plans, elevations AND 3D interiors including photoreal visuals! ? #sketchuptutorials #sketchupforinteriordesigners #floorplan #sketchupfloorplan #sketchuptips #sketchupcourses

2025-02-20

How to adjust the TONES OF COLOURS in SketchUp! Ever imported a pattern or shade of fabric to discover it was too warm or cool?! You can adjust these values very quickly in SketchUp by accessing the Materials tray! Comment STRIPED VASE to receive a DM with the download link for the vase 3D model! Textured and ready to be used in your SketchUp interiors! #sketchupforinteriordesigners #sketchup3dmodel #sketchuprender #vrayrender #sketchuptutorials

2025-02-13

I let my interior design skills loose yesterday, having not created a design scheme for a very long time. I checked out @farrowandball and instantly spotted their Bamboo wallpaper, which I love! So that was my starting point ☺️ Everything else for this space needed to work with this wallpaper or else they would be competing for attention. But I wanted to create a few contrasts too - a delicate balance! Tricky patterns on wallpapers can be tested against many other colours, fabrics and materials in SketchUp. It’s one of the biggest advantages to using 3D software! The icing on the cake is using photoreal rendering to get a clearer picture of how all the different design elements will look in reality. My biggest challenge for this design was the throw! I had to go through quite a few different styles before I settled on a pattern that I felt worked! Swapping out a throw is easy peasy when you’re using @sketchup_official! Not so easy in real life! Tap @sketchup_hub and click the link to take our FREE SketchUp course! It shows you how to create a simple 3D interior of a living room to gently introduce you to the wonderful world of 3D visualisation!

2025-02-13