The First 60 Seconds: What Designers Really See

About this episode

Sam and Naomi discuss the key elements designers notice when entering a room.

In this episode of The Interior Lovers, Sam and Naomi explore what designers really notice the moment they walk into a room. It’s rarely about whether you’ve fluffed the cushions. It’s about proportion, lighting, flow and how everything relates to everything else. Within seconds, they’re clocking rug size, curtain length, artwork placement, furniture scale and whether the lighting feels layered and warm - or flat and clinical. They’re noticing if the TV is dominating, if pieces feel disconnec...

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Hosts: Sam Grigg, Naomi Scott-Dunne

Topics covered

• design
• interior design
• room analysis
• lighting
• furniture
• proportion

Keywords

• designers
• room
• lighting
• furniture scale
• artwork placement
• interior

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