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House Plants: Biophilia For Spring
Over the lockdown there was a bit of a house plant boom. Spending so much time inside, we wanted to bring some of the outside in....
Susan Van Meter
Feb 28, 2022


Eco-Kitchen: Worktops & Backsplash
Natural stone, mainly granite, has dominated kitchen and bathroom design. Quartz is having it's turn in the spotlight
Susan Van Meter
Feb 8, 2022


Eco-Kitchen: Cabinets & Storage
I believe our kitchens should be designed and built to last. They should be timeless, but with lots of personality and character - which...
Susan Van Meter
Feb 7, 2022


Eco-Kitchen: Layout & Open Plan Pros and Cons
The kitchen is no longer just a practical and functional preparation space. With a shift towards socializing in the kitchen, it’s become...
Susan Van Meter
Feb 7, 2022


Ten Interior Design Trends for 2022
Our homes should be collected, not decorated. A collection of what we love. A meaningful space that tells a story of who we are. With...
Susan Van Meter
Jan 10, 2022


The Shoffice: Adding A Room To Your Garden
Do you dream of having some extra space but don't want to go to the hassle of extending? Would you love to have a dedicated separate...
Susan Van Meter
Jan 10, 2022


Biophilic City Sophistication.
Can an interior be sophisticated and sustainably luxurious and still have elements of Biophilia within it? Yes, I believe it can. Our...
Susan Van Meter
Jan 6, 2022


Light Your Fire With Our Christmas Eco Tips!
The image of a roaring fire and stockings hung from the mantel is an image many of us have grown up with. It immediately says "Christmas...
Susan Van Meter
Dec 2, 2021


10 Interior Design Tips to Help Reduce Climate Change.
Climate Change and COP26 - How can we as interior designers and consumers help when it comes to our homes? The UK has hosted global world...
Susan Van Meter
Nov 12, 2021


Step 5 - Energy - Five Steps for Designing a Sustainable Luxury Bathroom!
Part five of our bite-sized articles on bathrooms in sustainable interior design. This week, it's energy. 40% OF UK EMISSIONS COME FROM...
Susan Van Meter
Aug 28, 2021


Step 4 - Water - Five Steps for Designing a Sustainable Luxury Bathroom!
We all know that water is a precious resource but as population growth continues unabated, so too does our demand for water. Couple this...
Susan Van Meter
Aug 8, 2021


Step 3 - Marble Alternatives - Five Steps for Designing a Sustainable Luxury Bathroom!
MARBLE - SHOULD WE USE IT? Here at SVM Interiors, we are creating homes with an emphasis on the health and wellness of families,...
Susan Van Meter
Aug 1, 2021


Step 2 - Sanitaryware - Five Steps to Designing a Sustainable Luxury Bathroom!
Here at SVM Interiors, we are creating homes with an emphasis on the health and wellness of families, individuals, and our planet, by...
Susan Van Meter
Jul 24, 2021

Step 1 - Wall and Floor tiles - Five Steps to Designing a Sustainable Luxury Bathroom!
As a London-based interior design firm, we are creating homes with an emphasis on the health and wellness of families, individuals, and...
Susan Van Meter
Jul 18, 2021


Holiday time - switching to a guilt free eco-resort
Can you have a luxurious holiday without it costing the earth? It looks as if staycations are the way to go this year! However, trying to...
Susan Van Meter
Jul 11, 2021


Can a bathroom be Luxurious and Sustainable?
Can we really use the word sustainable with the word luxury in the same sentence, surely they are complete opposites to each other? Here...
Susan Van Meter
Jun 27, 2021


Residential listed building consent and what it means?
Do you know when to apply? As we work in London on luxury residential interior designed homes, some of our projects fall into the listed...
Susan Van Meter
Jun 13, 2021


What Does An Interior Designer Do?
What do interior designers do?
Susan Van Meter
Mar 28, 2021


So, You Want a Healthy Home?
Healthy Homes - What does it actually mean? After all, we’ve been through over the past two years; our homes have become the main setting...
Susan Van Meter
Mar 18, 2021


How To Design Delicious Dining Rooms That Don't Cost The Earth!
Delicious Dining Rooms. Are they redundant now? Do we need a separate dining room anymore? This is an age-old topic and one that won’t go...
Susan Van Meter
Feb 14, 2021
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