A new year is upon us and there are exciting new interior design projects underway. Interior design is a field that keeps practitioners on their toes, as new products are continually entering the market and international design trade shows continually bring new inspiration to designers. So, what does this mean for interior design in 2024? Well, it appears that there will be three main trends… Source The post Top Three Interior Design Trends for 2024 appeared first on Jossi Design ..read more

The Jossi Design team is back in action and would like to send out a heartfelt ‘welcome back’ to our wonderful suppliers, specialists and contractors. We hope our Jossi friends and clients had a relaxed and fun-filled holiday period. Let’s take a minute to look back over 2023 and all the amazing things it had to offer. Jocelyn had the opportunity to travel to Milan in April 2023 and… Source The post Welcome to 2024 appeared first on Jossi Design ..read more

Interior design is a specialised and multifaceted discipline that enhances the quality of people’s lives through the creation of carefully designed spaces. However, it is also a discipline that is misunderstood by the public who perceive it as a superficial, easy and amateur occupation. Thus practitioners find themselves having to constantly explain their knowledge and capabilities; the discipline’... Source ..read more

The ability to solve a puzzle, while also being truly creative. This is what I personally love about interior design and driving what we do as an agency. Every aspect is carefully thought out to create our client’s ideal interior. Each project has a different result, making our field so exciting. Inspiration can be found in anything and anywhere. (Junior Design, a learning in progress) The... Source ..read more

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Architecture: We all have a pretty good idea about what an architect does. A quick summary: Architects are responsible for designs in domestic and commercial buildings; Their vital role is creating buildings that meet health, safety and building regulations, the structural integrity of the building; An important element is the planning for natural ventilation and light to enter the building. Source ..read more

While I am not involved in the education sector and am not qualified to give such advice, I am often asked from learners and parents about what qualifications are needed to become an interior designer. I try to offer some advice from the point of view of an industry professional and an employer. I always starts with a question… are you interested in becoming an Interior Decorator or an Interior... Source ..read more

Like many of you, I am still working from home due to the COVID 19 level 4 lockdown. So perhaps, like me, you need some inspiration for your home work space. Even though working from home sounds like an ideal situation, some days it feels like a real effort to keep myself motivated. Being able to run off to site, or a fabric showroom would normally bring some welcomed variety to my day. Source ..read more

Before the COVID 19 Lockdown began I had stopped in at Vawda’s Interiors to refresh my memory on the different types and styles of window dressings available to us all. There are so many different options so for the purpose of this article I am going to focus blinds, and will deal with curtains in a later article. Please refer to the Jossi Design website (www.jossi.co.za) and go to the blog page... Source ..read more

Putting together a colour scheme can sometimes be a quick decision, and at other times it can be very confusing. There are a lot of colour options to choose from and if you do not have a clear idea of the look you are after you can certainly go round in circles for days. Here is the process that I would go through as a designer to come up with a final product. This is so easy to do these days with... Source ..read more