What is Scandinavian Interior Design? And how do you add key elements to your home? Born of the punishing climates of Northern Europe with it’s long, harsh winters, the resulting holy grail of creating a cosy ‘Hygge’ space that is both utilitarian and beautiful has long since spread from Scandinavia. And it’s not going anywhere […]

What is Industrial Interior Design? Industrial inspired interiors emerged as a trend over 40 years ago, when property developers and home buyers began to seek old warehouses, abandoned mills and disused factories to convert into housing. Mass production of heavily manufactured materials made during the industrial revolution, such as steel, iron, and concrete, were evidenced […]

The successful eclectic interior includes a combination of original styles, with innovative elements of new, classic and vintage, along with heaps of personality. Eclectic magic comes from the creation of cohesive chaos; the harmonising of disparate textures, style and colours that correlate to form a new direction. Eclectic looks amazing, but these interiors are lightyears […]

The Midcentury vibe in interiors originates from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, yet its simple lines, pure forms and iconic design make it an enduring classic with mass appeal. The timeless quality of this style is defined by open plan living, low slung furniture with organic curves, and the exploration of contrasts in materials, pattern […]

The minimalist design movement dates back to the early 20th century and remains strong today. The origins of minimalism however can be traced back centuries before in the Japanese foundations of Zen and simplicity, whereby anything that isn’t essential is not tolerated - minimalism really is more of a principle than a style. We have […]

Is it time to give your home a bit of a refresh? Are you sick of changing things only to discover the next new trend? Does it make you feel like you're behind all over again? Then you'll be glad to know, the easiest way to stay on trend this year is actually going “off-trend” […]

We all know there are some fantastic designers out there who have mastered the art of unique interior styling.  There are many more people who want to know just how they did it; what inspired them, and where did they find those amazingly quirky items? Well, that’s why Dotmaker was created. We aim to inspire […]