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By Abigail Fleming, Ben the Hoose Interiors Walk into a beautifully designed room and most people notice the sofa, the artwork or the lighting. Yet the element influencing how the room feels most is often overlooked entirely. The walls. Covering more surface area than any other feature, they quietly shape the atmosphere of a space. For decades, we've treated them as blank canvases to paint. Today, they're becoming something altogether more powerful—textured, sculptural, tacti

At Ben the Hoose Interiors, we absolutely love wallpaper and it often becomes the starting point for an entire design scheme. Wallpaper has a unique ability to instantly bring colour, pattern, texture and personality into a space in a way that paint alone sometimes cannot achieve. Snug at Silverdale project by Ben the Hoose Interiors Whether it’s a soft floral print, a bold geometric, a timeless stripe or a beautifully textured wallcovering, wallpaper helps create atmosphere

One of the most effective ways to make a home feel interesting, personal and professionally designed is through layering pattern and texture. Yet for many homeowners, mixing different fabrics, prints and materials can feel intimidating. Mood board by Abigail Fleming, Ben the Hoose Interiors The secret to successfully mixing pattern and texture is balance. A beautifully layered room does not rely on everything matching perfectly — instead, it creates harmony through colour, sc

Creating a calm and welcoming home often starts with colour. The shades we surround ourselves with can completely influence how a space feels emotionally, which is why colour psychology plays such an important role in interior design. Many people assume calm interiors need to be plain or neutral, but warmth and tranquillity often come from layered, earthy tones inspired by nature. Soft olive greens, muted clay tones, warm taupes, chalky blues and gentle off-whites can all hel