How to Be A Successful Interior Designer

Design principle 7 - Small luxuries

with EMMA SIMS HILDITCH — British interior designer and founder of the acclaimed interior-design studio Sims Hilditch.

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Find out about the finishing touches Emma adds into every project to bring moments of joy. These are little flourishes that won’t break the bank, but will go a long way to making the experience of using a home feel special and luxurious.

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Design Principle 7 - Small Luxuries

For me, these are little flourishes that won't break the bank but will go a long way to making the experience of using a home feel special and luxurious.

Small Luxuries

  • I like to have a summer duvet in a lighter tog and a winter duvet in a heavier tog and prefer crisp linen bedding.
  • Consider thoughtfully placed hooks in and around the bathroom for towels and robes.
  • Place the shower controls in a place where you can operate them easily before getting in the shower and getting wet.
  • A crystal water jug and glass beside the bed is always a lovely touch.
  • Have books on display that are about the local area, such as walking routes, nice towns to visit or about the local history.
  • Beautiful tissue boxes dotted around the home are a perfect example of balancing form with function.

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Emma Sims Hilditch

British interior designer and founder of the acclaimed interior-design studio Sims Hilditch.

Emma Sims Hilditch is the creative founder of Sims Hilditch, one of the UK’s leading interior design studios. With a background in film production and a lifelong passion for art, architecture, and design, Emma launched the studio in 2009. What began as a small business has evolved into a powerhouse of interior expertise, renowned for its extraordinary and elegant approach to British living. Under Emma’s guidance, Sims Hilditch has been recognised as one of the top design studios by leading publications, including House & Garden, Country Life and Spear’s

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