The A-Z of Interior Design - U is for...

Unique.

An overwhelming trend in interior design is that people want their homes to be unique and special to them.  The 21st century has gone through a range of interior design phases, with coveted styles, fads and fashions making way to this need to belong and create a safe haven, away from the rest of the world.

It may be 2015, but 1970s avocado-coloured bathroom suites are still being ripped out and replaced with pristine white - the perfect backdrop for adding personal accessories.  Neutrals are still as popular as they were in the early noughties, but today they have become much more interesting, with individuality and character paramount.

Walls of photos are hugely popular, with the emphasis on keeping it personal with a touch of creativity...


A bespoke space with unique art drawn directly onto the black walls...


Art is a brilliant way to keep a space individual…
Above: The art of Steven Graber.
A child's bedroom is given personal charm with brightly-coloured walls and original artwork…


An artist's home - full of originality…


Artist: Sue Williams A'Court