Hannah Barnes Designs

08/06/2026

New Build Homes offer so much...but storage is usually not one of them

Often over specified with too many WCs and not enough wardrobe space, I've helped many new build homeowners unlock extra storage to help save their family from the overwhelm and clutter .

Let me know what your biggest storage issue is in your home in the comments? 👇🏻👇🏻

And click the link in my bio, to read part one of my New Build Special blog series

21/05/2026

In my experience, the thing most people under estimate about interior design...

Is just how many decisions and choices there are to make.

Even for a single room, there are important and seemingly endless choices for every finish, surface, detail, light, and mood.
All careful considerations to make to ensure they suit the space, the user, the application ...and work in relation to the other elements too.

It's no wonder most people feel totally overwhelmed when they attempt to design their own rooms.

An interior designer is the magic key to unlock all the possibilities for your space, ensuring it all works in context.. and to help you edit the choices to refine the look and feel of your home.

I've been helping homeowners do this for 24 years, and I'd love to help you too, if you need me.

Send me a DM to start an instant conversion about your project, or visit my website for more information (link in bio)
Hannah x

18/05/2026

12/05/2026

When you're an interior designer, a weekend trip to your local 18th century mansion isn't really a day off.

It's my chance to peer into the past and notice all the details that make the spaces beautiful.

And right now, the stunning work of Italy can be explored, too, with works by Canaletto on display.

But my favourite parts?

The heavily ornate picture frames which feel like works of art in their own right...the embellished ceilings and the tiny details of brass toggle switches & door k***s many people won't notice as they pass through the giant halls.

06/05/2026

The humble stripe has been around for so long in all forms of design, but recently, it's had a bit of a glow up.

From creating optical illusions in your space to new twists on the classic stripe, even if its not your go-to pattern choice, my latest blog covers it all.
(Written by me, a real-time human interior designer..not AI!)

Link in bio or click the link below 👇🏻👇🏻
https://hannahbarnesdesigns.co.uk/the-stripe-hype/

Love to hear your comments!

20/04/2026

Take a peek at my latest project in Warrington...starting with the open plan kitchen Diner.

Complete with a bespoke dining booth, lots of concealed lighting for a warm atmosphere and a kitchen to fall in love with.

More to come on this completed project very soon!