The pandemic has affected their standard ways of working, but these interior designers have adapted and developed new practices that are helping their businesses thrive
The past year has seen most of us spend more time at home than ever before, meaning that optimising our living spaces is at the front of our minds. But redesigning the interior of a home isn’t just about changing the colour of the walls or moving furniture into new positions. It’s also about the finer details – the grain in wood, the feeling when you sit down in a chair, how fabric feels under your fingers or how light falls through a window. Interior designers have to take into consideration a whole range of factors that make all the difference when it comes to spending time in a room.
Given this, the digital video meetings we’ve all become used to can only take a designer so far. Nonetheless, the sector itself is proving resilient; eight out of 10 people, according to a survey conducted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) in October, wanted to change their homes as soon as it was safe to do so. “The impact of Covid-19 will affect how and where we choose to live for years to come,” says Riba president Alan Jones. “For many of us, our homes are our sanctuaries, and this research indicates that many people are keener than ever to adapt and improve their homes.”
