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.
Timeless Interior Design Trends That Endure
Timeless interior design trends rely on proportion, honest materials and tailored function. Learn how to create rooms with lasting authority and ease.
12 August 2026
How to Layer Lighting in Large Rooms Beautifully
Learn how to layer lighting in large rooms with a considered scheme of ambient, task and accent light, designed for proportion, comfort and atmosphere.
10 August 2026
A Modern Classic Home Interiors Guide for Lasting Style
Our modern classic home interiors guide explains proportion, materials, lighting and bespoke detail for rooms with lasting refinement and ease throughout.
8 August 2026
What Does an Interior Architect Do in a Home?
What does an interior architect do? Learn how they shape space, services, materials and detail to create considered, enduring homes for private clients.
6 August 2026
How to Choose Designer Lighting for Your Home
Learn how to choose designer lighting with expert advice on scale, layers, materials and control, creating rooms with character, comfort and lasting appeal
4 August 2026
Interior Design for Private Villas: A Considered Approach
Interior design for private villas: expert guidance on planning, materials, lighting and bespoke detail for elegant homes built around real life daily.
2 August 2026
Interior Architect vs Interior Designer Explained
Interior architect vs interior designer: understand the distinct roles, scopes and decisions that shape a refined, well-resolved home from first plans.
31 July 2026
Top Luxury Furniture Brands Worth Knowing
A considered guide to top luxury furniture brands, from Italian modernists to expressive ateliers, with advice on craftsmanship, scale and lasting value.
29 July 2026
How to Furnish a Luxury Penthouse Properly
Learn how to furnish a luxury penthouse with considered planning, bespoke pieces, layered lighting and materials that suit both views and daily life too.
27 July 2026
Luxury Furniture Procurement Process Explained
Understand the luxury furniture procurement process, from specification and sampling to delivery, installation and the considered care of a finished home.
25 July 2026
How to Furnish Open Plan Spaces with Purpose
Learn how to furnish open plan spaces with considered zoning, proportion, lighting and materials for a refined, coherent and comfortable home interior.
23 July 2026
Choosing the Best Sofas for Formal Living Rooms
Choose the best sofas for formal living rooms with expert guidance on proportion, silhouette, upholstery and comfort for a composed, enduring interior scheme.
21 July 2026
How to Design a Turnkey Home That Feels Personal
Learn how to design a turnkey home with clear planning, tailored materials and considered detailing for a residence that works beautifully for daily life.
19 July 2026Speak with the studio
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