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Victorian Interior Design - History & A Complete Guide
Victorian Interior Design
With over one third of the houses in Britain built before the First World War, and many of these being of Victorian heritage the interior design, refurbishment and extension of these beautiful homes form a large part of the work of many interior designers and architects including our own.

Winter Interior Design Trends 2024
Winter Interior Design Trends 2024
This winter, interior design trends focus on blending cosy sophistication with sustainable luxury. From earthy tones and organic textures to energy-efficient décor and timeless elegance, 2024 is all about creating warm, stylish, and eco-conscious spaces that nurture both the soul and the planet. Explore the key elements defining the season’s interiors.

Environmentally Conscious Fireplace
Environmentally Conscious Fireplaces
Beyond its practical uses, fire carries a profound emotional resonance, evoking a sense of comfort and calm with its flickering flames, radiant heat, and soothing crackle. However, in a world increasingly focused on sustainability and energy efficiency, the environmental impact of fireplaces—such as air pollution and carbon emissions—raises important questions about their place in today’s climate-conscious lifestyle.

Enlightened Wellbeing in the Home: The Impact of Lighting Design on Mental Health in Residential Spaces
The Impact of residential lighting design on mental health
This article highlights the critical role of natural and artificial lighting in shaping our emotional and physical well-being. It delves into key considerations for creating effective lighting schemes at home, emphasising the importance of natural light, understanding circadian rhythms, and optimising lighting conditions to enhance comfort, mood, and overall health.

Detail Matters: The Importance of Detail in Modern Luxury Living Spaces
How designs captivate the soul and influence wellbeing
Explore Woolf Interiors' approach to modern luxury interior design, where meticulous attention to detail transforms spaces into havens of refinement.

The Colour Theory: Designing bespoke hotel interiors
Mastering Colour Psychology in residential homes and hotels
Pablo Picasso noted that "Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." Consider how you want guests to feel during their stay, aiming for transformative effects that enhance perceptions and overall experiences.

What are Hoteliers & Hospitality consultants looking for in boutique hotel design?
What Do Hoteliers and Consultants Seek in Boutique Hotel Design
Explore the evolution of hotel design and the rise of boutique hotels, blending hospitality with residential comfort. Discover how Woolf's interior design principles optimise guest flow, enhance comfort, and amplify brand storytelling. Learn why personalised décor and immersive experiences are key to setting boutique hotels apart in today's competitive market.

How ‘Interior Narratives' are changing the boutique hotel scene.
‘INTERIOR NARRATIVES' ARE CHANGING THE BOUTIQUE HOTEL SCENE
The boutique hotel movement created a fusion of the hotel experience with a home experience. Guests wanted a much closer alignment between experiences in hotels and their homes - A lifestyle crossover was born.

An experts eye on emerging hotel design trends
AN EXPERTS EYE ON EMERGING HOTEL DESIGN TRENDS
This year, WOOLF unveils intricate nuances and layers in hotel design, particularly focusing on sustainability and the seamless integration of wellness into the very fabric of the establishments.

The Mayfair Design District
THE MAYFAIR DESIGN DISTRICT
The established heritage of Mayfair is renowned for excellence in a blended form of interior design objects, furniture, lighting and furnishings. As leading Interior Designers, WOOLF Interior Architecture & Design work regularly with the galleries, makers and curators whose showrooms are located in Mayfair. The Mayfair Design District, is also a regular design show event, which invites the trade and the public to exhibitions of work by the very highest level of makers in the area. The work in the Mayfair Design District is equivalent to the fashion runways of London, Paris and New York. It is a showcase of design, material innovation and execution explored at the very top end.

Contemporary & Historic Lighting Design Exposé
CONTEMPORARY & HISTORIC LIGHTING DESIGN EXPOSÉ
At WOOLF Interior Architecture & Design we sculpt each Interior using lighting to form a seamless flow within a Residential or Hotel environment. We compose richly layered, luxurious interiors, individual and beautifully tailored to create complex and practical spaces.
As Interior Designers in both Bath and London, we consider lighting schemes which can adapt to both Historic Listed and Contemporary spaces. Having worked in both the Residential and Hospitality Interior Design sector, we have accumulated a number of key techniques which have evolved over many years of experience.