Dopamine Dressing  Dopamine dressing is a rising design trend focusing on bold colours, mood lifting accents and clashing patterns. It can be seen as a form of design escapism, which helps express personality through space. A sense of the 60’s and 70’s can be...

Fun with bobbin Bobbin furniture originated in the 17th century and has seen a resurgence over the last two years. The trend looks set to continue to grow with the ongoing popularity of vintage. Wood is turned on a lathe to create the unusual shape. It is especially...

Last year we were delighted to see the return of colour. Most of our clients were asking for colour, pattern and texture in their homes to express their personal taste. This year colour moves on again with bold green tones becoming popular and colour blocking for the...

We have just returned from an inspirational trip to Milan for the annual design fair. The city is taken over by vibrant pop up design shops and quirky art installations. Designers from all over the world flock to see the latest trends and products. We were...

We had a very busy 2016, completing 51 bespoke rooms for clients across the UK. Each project was designed to the clients specific style and we worked across a range of houses from city new builds to a large castle in the borders. We are now looking forward to a busy...

Chinoiserie has been in style in the West since trade routes opened in the 18th century. At that time Chinese wallpapers, lacquered furniture and fretwork were often all put together in one Chinese themed room. These days, in our room designs, we tend to add a few...

We were lucky enough to spend a day in Rome searching for interesting suppliers that we can add to our portfolio. Here is a selection of our favourite finds. Rubelli are a 200 year old Venetian fabric and design house. They have supplied velvet for the Italian royal...

Maison & Object comes to Paris twice a year; with eight halls, thousands of exhibitors and miles after miles of new furniture and lighting products - it's the place to be in January. We walked thirteen miles on the first day around the stands looking for interesting...

Last year we saw copper hardware and patterned tiles break into mainstream interior design. They seemed to be in every newly opened cafe, bar and restaurant! This year we expect to see a move towards calmer colours and more greenery by bringing plants into our homes....

Autumn is officially here so it's time to update our list of key trends. As a designer it is great to see that colour and pattern back in fashion. 1. Bunt orange Our homes have moved away from the magnolia of the 90’s and back into colour. Coppery bronze tones are...

We are just back from Decorex the annual interiors exhibition in London showcasing the best in furnishings and lighting for the home. It is the interiors equivalent of London Fashion Week and the ideal place to spot the latest trends. Here are some of our key finds...

It has been a whistle stop 5 years since Robertson Lindsay Ltd was formed. In that time we have completed many beautiful rooms, a quick tally includes 54 bedrooms and 28 bathrooms! We love what we do and are very grateful to have the opportunity to work with such...

Pantone colour of the year - 'Marsala' Each year the colour gurus at pantone announce a colour of the year. This choice influences the direction of fashion and beauty as well as interiors for the year. For 2015 they have chosen marsala, a warm rich colour with its...

Wandering around the dusty forts of Jaipur I expected to see a riot of colours, patterns and textures. What I hadn't counted on was how many of today's modern fabric and wallpapers I show to my clients would be so closely linked to those pattern I saw on my...

I've just returned from a whistle stop tour of India: Delhi, Agra and the beautiful of Rajasthan. A visit to the market in Jaipur was such a highlight; Indian ladies' dress in an array of beautiful colours - reds, pinks, oranges, yellows.. it's a riot of colour that...

I was lucky enough to visit the super cool Miami design district, the mid-town centre for all things interiors. The first thing that struck me was how highly they value European design. A lot of Italian design and British influence.   One of my favourite finds...

Just returned from a trip to the US to check out the Miami design scene. The first stop was the uber cool Viceroy hotel in Downtown Miami. Kelly Wearstler applied her award-winning design flair to the guestrooms, as well as the hotel’s signature restaurant, event...

The change in season might mean putting the summer clothes to the back of the wardrobe, but for us it means the launch of the new interior design collections. Our favourite time of the year……. The design industry flocks to London to visit Decorex – a 4 day...

What does 2013 hold for interiors? We look forward to the biggest trends. Move over magnolia, pattern is back We are seeing a lot of fabrics and wallpapers with bold prints and interesting detail being launched by the design houses. Retro botanical prints from the...

Its great that 2012 is all about bigging up Britain but sometimes a little Parisian chic just adds a special something! RL ran around Paris for 4 days looking for fabrics and furniture. Lots of exciting new finds - here are some of the beauties hunted down in the 18th...

Happy days here at team RL as we prepare for a trip to visit our suppliers in Paris. One of our favourite accessory suppliers is based there - and we cant wait to see their latest collection of ginger jars. We're all for grouping them together to make a big impact...