Step through The Looking Glass and discover our interior design studio where we help everyone access innovative & contemporary homes

Using interior design to improve the places we call home, we are a design studio doing things differently.

We use our knowledge and experience in the social housing sector to deliver design solutions that help you create accessible, thriving and sustainable communities.

Past Projects

Signature Style.

A show home that created a connection with it’s location and the developer. Farington Mews is located near to Worden Park, therefore, the design takes inspiration from the natural landscape there echoing the green park and woodland and muted blues of the flowing water of Shaw Brook. The design was created to work throughout the seasons for all the upcoming phases of development, establishing the Onward Living brand within the wider Keepmoat development.

Bold graphic details in wallpaper and using paint in a modern way we appealed to the first time buyer target market and created a wow factor in every room. We used photos of Worden Park taken by a local amateur photographer to create a gallery wall from the entrance hall and up the stairs which created an immediate connection to where the house is and encourages visitors to explore the first floor.

We included a ‘conscious kitchen’ for this property, where all furniture and styling items came from pre-loved sources or local makers to show first time buyers it is possible to create a stylish home sustainably and on a budget. The paint used on the walls was from Little Greene’s Re:Mix collection of upcycled paint.

Traditional values with contemporary styling.

Apartments for sale on a shared ownership basis on a wider contemporary retirement development in Liverpool for The Riverside Group. These low rise apartments showcase the power of collaboration at an early stage.

Originally designed to be in blocks of two with a communal front door we worked with the scheme architects to design out the shared entryway meaning every home had it’s own front door. The result of this was to reduce possible future management issues and removed costs from the service charge budget. It also meant we were able to retain the independence of the downsizer clientele, which is an important deciding factor when making a big lifestyle change. Thinking of the over 55 client base for these homes, we specified that all ground floor apartments had stylish walk in showers whist all first floor apartments had a bath with a shower over. This gave more choice to purchasers meaning those more able bodied and likely to buy a first floor apartment would also more likely want to keep a bath.

We designed the show home to have the feel of a game keepers cottage. The open plan spaces were all clearly defined using zoning techniques with furniture and lighting. Knitted cushions, tartan woollen curtains and solid warm oak furniture all created a warm traditional feel in this modern home. 

Striking marketing suite.

A monochromatic home staging of the ground floor of this large three story luxury home on the outskirts of the welcoming town of Skelmersdale.

Created for our client to showcase the space on offer to visiting purchasers but with the ability to reuse their inventory at other phases on the development or indeed elsewhere.

We opted for a black and white scheme so that the items can be complimented with other colours in future reimagining’s of the design to bring a fresh approach each time. The pieces here are treated as a ‘capsule wardrobe’ design that can be added to and used in conjunction with other pieces in the future creating a design that works in situ but with a move-over option very much in mind.

Fresh & inviting marketing suite.

A contemporary home staging of the ground floor of this three bedroom property in the Cheshire countryside.

Created for our client Onward Living’s open day designed to accelerate sales on this development by showcasing the space on offer, whilst providing an area for purchasers to meet with sales and financial advisors during viewings.