Choosing the right luxury interior designer is about far more than aesthetic alignment, it’s about trust, experience, and protecting one of your most valuable investments. From large-scale renovations to bespoke new builds, high-end interior design requires strategic thinking, technical expertise, and emotional intelligence. The right designer doesn’t just create beautiful spaces; they anticipate challenges, manage complex decisions, and deliver a home built for longevity. Discover why integrity, collaboration, and seeing the bigger picture matter far more than simply selecting a design style.
At Rachel Usher Interior Design, we love renovation projects and have executed dozens of home renovations on behalf of our clients over the years.
We’ve seen mistakes happen many times, and often these could have been avoided if homeowners had planned earlier and anticipated potential pitfalls. Renovating your home can be an exciting venture – a great opportunity to transform how you live – but without proper planning and forethought, it’s easy to fall into common traps. Not all homeowners choose to work with an interior designer who can help prevent these mistakes, so to help you navigate the renovation process more smoothly, we’ve outlined the top five mistakes to avoid, ensuring your project stays on track and achieves the results you hope for.
When the seasons change, it's a good time to refresh your home décor. But did you know that your interior design can appeal to all five senses? Here Hayley Baddiley from ceramics brand Denby shows you how to engage all the senses with your interiors this autumn.
Bathing is a ritualistic and restorative experience, and perhaps our only opportunity within a day to re-connect mind with body. We have understood for centuries that water is a cornerstone of wellness and the experience of bathing should be cherished and appreciated, as a moment where we take precious time to slow down, stop and rejuvenate.
Attempting something for the first time can be daunting and hiring an Interior Designer is no exception. Knowing if your visions will align, if they are qualified professionals, how long a project takes to complete and most importantly; what is billable - are all are common questions to ask yourself. This weeks journal entry provides inspiration for the types of questions to not only ask your designer but yourself - before hiring.
2019 offered our studio the opportunity to continue to deliver a number of discerning projects, utilising our design teams high level technical capabilities, we were able to continue to build upon our prestigious portfolio of highly crafted and meticulously detailed luxurious interiors.
Clients have recognised Rachel Ushers design aesthetic, which has a clear focus upon bespoke finishes, texture, intricately considered details which are highly complex in the background, yet deliver a strong aesthetic which is bold in form and also demonstrating simplicity, which is achieved through the thoughtful application of considered design details executed in the early planing stages.
A restful night's sleep is crucial in our efforts to live a happy and healthy life. Sleep has profound effects on both body and mind, reducing stress, improving memory, maintaining weight whilst positively impacting our general well being state of mind. This month's journal entry explores the key elements required to create serenity and peace for the ultimate sound sleep experience…
We’re incredibly proud to announce that for a second consecutive year we have been nominated within the Best Interior Designer Blog category at the annual Amara Interior Blog Awards. This year we continued to take a fresh look on how interiors are inextricably linked to health and wellbeing and why investing in an Interior Designer is just that; an investment.
In a conversation with Eporta, the fresh thinking interior procurement company for some of the worlds most iconic brands, Rachel Usher discusses the studio’s latest projects, our interior design perspective and why emotionally considered design truly matters…
Smart homes of the future past have largely painted a picture of automated domestic chores, robot assistants and instant entertainment - all of which are notions that assume saving time is our number-one priority. Is this however a truly accurate prediction of what we seek from our homes spaces in a currently unstable world? What does the future of our homes actually look like? This weeks journal entry explores emotionally charged home innovations which inspire for a new, more considered way of living...
The halls of Stockholms annual Furniture and Light Fair are filled with the latest innovations in interior products and lighting, for both the home and more commercial environments. We travelled to the Scandinavian-design epicentre ourselves, in search of the latest interior products, materials and trends to assist the continuous development of our own mission; enhancing interior environments in inspiring and innovative ways. In this weeks journal entry we share our top-five moments from an unforgettable studio excursion…
2018 saw a year of continuous change at Rachel Usher Interior Design, where we challenged our approach within the practice, keeping pace within an industry that’s ever changing . We welcomed new members to our small but perfectly formed team, held our first event at our new studio premises, visited product launches for some of the world's most iconic brands and travelled all the way to Milan for the busiest design week on the interiors calendar. As we continue to look forward, this weeks journal entry takes a brief look back our highlights from what can only be described as a transformative year…
Consuming without thinking long term is a costly cycle that many find themselves lured into. Buying objects that rapidly become irrelevant or worse, quickly fall apart, is all too common - not only is this bad for the wallet but it is equally damaging to how a space feels to interact with on an emotional level. This weeks journal entry explores why embracing good quality and authentic design is truly an investment.
Attempting something for the first time can be daunting and hiring an Interior Designer is no exception. Knowing if your visions will align, if they are qualified professionals, how long a project takes to complete and most importantly; what is billable - are all are common questions to ask yourself. This weeks journal entry provides inspiration for the types of questions to not only ask your designer but yourself - before hiring.
Interior design is a profession, not a hobby. When hiring an interior designer you are embarking on a valuable journey, utilising skilled practitioners who spend dedicated time developing designs and are able to draw upon years of knowledge - with refined technical capabilities and the experience to execute ideas into a reality. This weeks journal entry explores why an aversion to asking for advice leads to expensive mistakes.
Instagram. It’s an outlet for creativity, filled with inspiration or perhaps even escapism with the power to influence our decisions - designers included. Here’s our top 10 interior instagram accounts to follow for a daily dose of dream worthy design.
Now in its fifth year, Amaras Interior Blog Awards continue to celebrate respected bloggers from across the Industry. This year, we’re proud say that our interior designer journal has been nominated - but we need your help...
Once the mainstay of contemporary interiors, the subtle off-whites which provided many interior designers with a safe blank-canvas to scheme from are now being pushed aside, in place of powerful colour packed with personality that’s bold and confident…
Ever since Triennial Bruges inaugural 2015 debut, contemporary architects and artists from across the globe have been invited to the city, commissioned to create experience based constructions which encourage a thought-provoking social atmosphere. This year, with the overarching theme of ‘Liquid society’, Triennial contemplates our rapidly changing world; as established ways of life are under pressure, what does the future hold?
You will already be aware of the transforming effects a simple coat of paint can provide to a space. The toxic components used to create many well-known paint products however are generally not acknowledged, causing damaging environmental effects to our planet. In 2018 ignorance is no longer bliss and so this weeks journal entry explores the importance and benefits of luxury eco-paint; a product that remains creative whilst honouring our environmental responsibility.
The value within bespoke design is often underestimated. It’s a process commonly associated with kitchens or bathrooms only, a limited view in our opinion which dismisses the true power of personalisation. This weeks journal entry explores how bespoke design can be utilised to create an interactive, personalised art form in any space.
Keeping plants alive, we know, can be tricky. Whilst greeny offers substantial visual appeal it’s important to remember that plants, like us, are a living being with life sources needed to survive.
Indoor botanicals offer us more than a picturesque aesthetic. We explore why embracing plant-pot-parenthood is not only good for a space’s design but also the body and soul.
In a volatile world our quest for contentment can, at times, feel out of reach. Embracing an ethos of simplicity by acknowledging our needs over our wants, can in many ways counteract this struggle to find peace, soothing the senses for everlasting satisfaction…
Each year the eyes of the design world firmly fix on Milans prestigious Salone del Mobile, the busiest design week on the interiors calendar. This year, we headed over to Milans creative districts ourselves, in search of the latest inspiration from the exhibition itself as well pop-ups, installations and more.