Starting an interior design business is a great career move, but what do you need to do to make sure you get off to the best possible start?
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Juliette’s Short Interior Design Course
So guys, I promised you a long overdue update to let you know about all the exciting things that are going on in my life right now, which might also explain why I’ve not been posting so often. So here it is. Firstly, I would like to announce that I am now fully freelance. I
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Vuelio’s Top 10 UK Interior Design Blogs
So this is exciting! A few weeks ago I received an email letting me know that I had once again made the Vuelio (formerly Cision) Interior Design Blogs UK Top 10. I have made the Top 10 every year since 2012 so it was almost a relief to see my blog in the rankings again
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Amara Interior Blog Awards 2015: Please Vote
It’s been quite a while since I was last on the ask for votes so I figure you guys wont mind me asking again! The Amara Interior Blog Awards are now in their second year and they recognize all the hard work that bloggers in the interiors industry invest in their blogs. It is such
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Merry Christmas from The Design Sheppard
So guys it’s Christmas Eve. I hope you’re all ready for the festivities and have everything you need? I am actually done already so no last minute shopping for me, which is very unusual! This is just a quick post to let you know that Ruth and I are taking a well earned blog break
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Take a Peek Inside Ruth’s Home
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Direct Blinds who asked me to take part in their new blog feature ‘Inside my Home’ where their readers are able to take a peek inside the homes of various interiors experts. Well anyone with tiny kids will know that it is almost impossible to keep your
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Exciting Times at The Design Sheppard!
I have been looking forward to writing this post for a couple of weeks now as I have some really huge news that I want to share with you all. In fact, it’s a couple of bits of news all rolled up into one big celebratory blog post so get the champagne on ice and
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Amara Interior Blog Awards 2014
The Design Sheppard has been nominated in the Amara Interior Blog Awards in the Design Inspiration category. This really means a lot to me and if I have ever inspired you with my blog then I would be chuffed if you wouldn’t mind taking a moment to vote for me by clicking on the badge
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My Curated Gift List at An Inkling
Sometime last year I was contacted by the lovely folks over at An Inkling, a new online gift finder service that works with industry experts to find the very best gifts that the UK has to offer. I was asked to be one of their editors and to curate my own list of hand-picked gifts
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Electrolux Design Lab 2013 Finals
Image via Visit Sweden A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to jet out to Stockholm for the Electrolux Design Lab 2013 Finals. As Official UK Blogger for the competition I have been closely following each stage and reporting back on the progress. The competition had been narrowed down to 8 finalists who were
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Design Sheppard in HIBS100 ranking of top 100 interior design blogs
The Design Sheppard is featured in the HIBS100 ranking of top 100 interior design blogs. Currently at number 17!
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Electrolux Design Lab 2013 Finalists Announced
Well, the wait is finally over! From more than 1700 submissions by students all over the world, the 8 lucky finalists in 2013 Electrolux Design Lab have now been announced and the judging panel’s selection is somewhat different to my prediction. So in the post I would like to show you the designs that made
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Introducing Our New Contributor: Barney Sheppard
I am so thrilled to be able to share this news with you all! As many of you will know I have been the sole editor and writer of The Design Sheppard since I started the blog way back in 2009. The blog has been a way for me to share all my inspirational and
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Top 30 Interior Design Blogs
Great to see The Design Sheppard listed as one of the Top 30 Interior Design Blogs
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Electrolux Design Lab: Top 50 Become Top 20
So Electrolux Design Lab is still in full swing although things are really hotting up now as we approach the finals. At this moment in time the 20 semi finalists have been chosen and shortly this will be whittled down to the eight lucky designers who compete against one another in the final stage of
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Top Ten Interior Design Blogs in the UK
The Design Sheppard listed as one of the Top Ten Interior Design Blogs in the UK!
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Devon Home Magazine
Some of you may be aware of this as I have been tweeting about it on Twitter, but I really wanted to share it here on my blog too as I am so proud of it! At the end of last year, I was approached by a good friend of mine who owns a local
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Top Interior Design Blogs & Websites for Leading Interior Designers
The Design Sheppard included in list of Top Interior Design Blogs & Websites for Leading Interior Designers.
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Design Sheppard identified as Top Ten Interiors Blog!
I am honoured to learn that The Design Sheppard has been selected by Zero2One PR as one of their Top Ten interiors blogs! And I hasten to add we are in great company!!! http://www.zero2one.com/our-hot-10-interiors-blogs/
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Interiors Blog of the Week on Furnish.co.uk
I am happy to announce that The Design Sheppard has been selected as Interiors Blog of The Week over on Furnish.co.uk. Thanks Alexandra for the lovely comments!
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Welcome to The Design Sheppard
Good Morning Friends! It’s been a long time coming but I am happy to announce that my blog has a fabulous new look and a new name! Please feel free to take a look around. You’ll notice that a few things have changed. I now have a proper portfolio page where you can see some
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A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
You may have noticed that I have been pretty rubbish at posting regularly over the past few months. This is something I will be rectifying as of next week when I will be back to my normal blogging schedule. However, I thought I owe it to you, my loyal readers, to explain my sudden absence
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Exciting News!
Hello readers! Sorry I haven’t been posting as regularly as I should be but there have been some exciting developments of late, which have kept me a little busy. I thought I should just do a little post to keep you all up-to-date. At the end of October I was approached by Micle-Mihai Cristian, the
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Welcome to my new blog
Welcome to The Design Sheppard, one of the top interior design blogs in the UK. Here you will find inspiration for your home design projects