We recently sat down with our talented interior designer, Emma Silburn. Emma has worked with renowned design firms and created beautiful show homes for London’s leading developers. Emma’s design aesthetic includes an excellent blend of timeless elegance and contemporary touches, she also likes t
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Furnishing & Interior Design Blog – Expert Tips & Trends
Hyde Park, one of London’s most desirable Zone 1 neighbourhoods, is known for its hard-to-rival luxury and convenience. InStyle Direct has performed extensive work in this area for landlords, developers and homeowners, all looking to add value to their properties in different ways. Our most recent
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Kitchens have long been described as the heart of the home. Previously reserved for owner-occupiers, entertainment-worthy kitchens are now increasingly expected by tenants too. Despite this, the kitchen is often the most neglected space, despite its importance, and is the reason many properties pack
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Whether it’s a homeowner decorating their home, a landlord preparing a rental property or a developer staging a show home, most people decorate their home in sections or room by room. A cosy sofa in the living room, a fun accent table for the bedroom, or complementary curtains that fit the budget.
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How can you evaluate a fixer-upper property in London? Investing in a fixer-upper or a London home that you can renovate to either earn a good rental income, increase its sale value, or make it more liveable for your use is indeed a smart move. However, getting the job done is not as easy as [&helli
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Indoor stairs are now far from just functional. They’re often one of the most important parts of your home given its often entrance poisoning in larger, period properties or multistoried penthouses. Grand staircases are an integral part of many London homes and cannot be overlooked when updating i
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Working within space and layout constraints can be tricky when furnishing or decorating a smaller unit, such as a studio, Manhattan-style or compact one-bedroom apartment in London. You may like to incorporate chic or bold statement pieces but worry about them seeming too bulky or out of place. Howe
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While your property’s size, location and on-site amenities are crucial in influencing buyer decisions, these are default features you would have little or no control over when pushing for a sale. However, how you showcase the interiors of your home is entirely in your hands and the right or wr
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From artistic barge boards to terracotta flooring, large bay windows and spacious porches with gingerbread trims, Victorian-era properties truly stand out in the London property markets. Their vivid architecture and cultural appeal are still a symbol of prestige. However, while many homeowners and p
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Despite London’s property market being highly sought-after for delivering exceptional returns, many landlords, investors, and developers still face issues such as void periods and slow sales. According to several leading estate and lettings agents, 70-80% of tenant enquiries are for furnished
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