How To Find Your Interior Style (And Why It Matters)

minimalist living room with B&B Italia sofas by Antonio Citterio

Every day we are confronted with floods of different images and ideas about the latest interior trends.

Rather like going on a long shopping trip, it can become overwhelming to the point of confusion. So that you’re no longer sure what you even like anymore.

Do you truly love that particular decor? Or is it just you’ve seen so much of it, that you’ve been convinced you do?

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How to Declutter Your Home in Just 20 Minutes a Day

Bark Shelves from Mocha - How to Declutter Your Home

The new year is a great time to declutter. Have a fresh start, and get rid of all that junk that is slowly threatening to take over your home.

But easier said than done.

Sometimes the mere thought of decluttering can be quite overwhelming.

Have you ever felt that way? I know I have.

There’s a sense of it being such an enormous job that you don’t quite know where to begin.

So you don’t.

And everywhere you turn you are accosted by things. It can leave you feeling guilty, disorganised and drained – your energy literally sapped by all that clutter.

Yes, you know that once your home is organised there will be a great feeling of satisfaction. That there will be more space, order, and you’ll know where to find everything.

It’s just making that first start.

So here are seven easy steps to break down the task into small chunks. You’ll find it less daunting, and far more manageable.

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How a Small Cluttered Loft Became an Oasis of Relaxation

Loft Bedroom - blog.mocha.uk.com

This small loft bedroom is filled with smart storage solutions; and a decorating scheme that adds bright touches of colour and makes the most of the beautiful natural light.

But when interior designer Kia Sunda first saw the loft space of this home in Highbury, North London, it was cluttered and cramped. Out of sight from the rest of the house, it had become a bit of a dumping ground for discarded furniture and other items that had no real place anywhere else in the house.

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Decorating With White

White minimalist kitchen and tips on how to decorate with white

Bright and fresh, white is a perennial favourite for interiors and home accessories. But now, with the return of minimalism, white is re-emerging as a major interior design trend.

Nothing reflects light better than white. It makes rooms feel more airy and gives them a feeling of space. An ideal choice for more compact rooms, it opens them up and creates the illusion of a larger space.

White highlights everything around it and works as a great background on which to add colour and bright home accessories.

Exceptionally versatile, it can be used to create an array of interior styles including modern minimalist; a sophisticated antique look; beach theme; vintage or shabby chic style.

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Open House London

A view of the London skyline including the BT Tower

If you love architecture and interior design – and planning to be in London next weekend – then don’t miss Open House London which takes place from 18 – 19 September.

Called the capital’s greatest architectural showcase, you’ll have the opportunity to visit some amazing public buildings and private residential homes of all types and periods, including some architecturally designed modern homes. And best of all, it’s completely free!

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