Design notes from
Touched Interiors
Guides, ideas and studio news from the Touched Interiors design studio in Manchester: interiors, furniture, lighting and the craft behind luxury homes.
How to Choose Collectible Furniture Brands
Learn how collectible furniture brands earn lasting value, from provenance and craft to condition, scale and considered placement in refined interiors.
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What a Concierge Interior Design Service Includes
A concierge interior design service brings planning, procurement and installation into one considered process for discerning homeowners and projects worldwide.
1 October 2026
Before and After Villa Refurbishment Design
Before and after villa refurbishment reveals how spatial planning, materials, lighting and bespoke detailing can create a residence with lasting character.
29 September 2026
Quiet Luxury Interiors: A Designer’s Guide
Quiet luxury interiors favour exceptional materials, measured detail and enduring comfort. Learn how to create a refined home with substance and restraint.
27 September 2026
How to Style Luxury Accessories with Intention
Learn how to style luxury accessories with proportion, material balance and purposeful placement for rooms that feel personal, composed and enduring.
25 September 2026
Best Designer Pendant Lights for Stairwells
Choosing the best designer pendant lights for stairwells: scale, drop, glare control and installation advice for refined, lasting interiors in detail.
23 September 2026
Designer Lighting for Double Height Spaces
Designer lighting for double height spaces: a considered guide to scale, layers, control and installation in refined, high-ceilinged homes with poise.
21 September 2026
Bespoke Joinery Installation: Getting It Right
Bespoke joinery installation demands exact surveying, skilled fitting and considered sequencing to ensure cabinetry looks composed and performs beautifully.
19 September 2026
How to Specify Window Treatments with Confidence
Learn how to specify window treatments with proportion, privacy, light control and craftsmanship in mind for refined, enduring residential interiors today.
17 September 2026
Porcelain Versus Marble: A Designer’s View
Porcelain versus marble for luxury interiors: compare character, performance and practical detailing before specifying floors, walls and fine surfaces.
15 September 2026
Penthouse Interior Design Case Study in Detail
This penthouse interior design case study examines planning, materials, lighting and bespoke details behind a composed home designed for daily living.
13 September 2026
Understanding Bespoke Furniture Timelines
Understand bespoke furniture timelines, from design approval and material sourcing to making, delivery and installation, for refined homes planned with care.
11 September 2026
Turnkey Interiors vs Room-by-Room Design
Compare turnkey interiors vs room by room design, from architectural continuity and procurement to flexibility, investment, timing and lasting value in use.
9 September 2026Speak with the studio
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