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Porta Romana Discovery Day

January 2023
The Tobias Oliver Interiors team started off the new year with a very exciting visit to a ‘Discovery Day’, hosted by Porta Romana, at their Headquarters in Farnham, Surrey....

Interior Design Trends 2023

January 2023
As the new year gets into full swing, we take a look ahead at the interior design trends to watch out for in 2023....

Introducing Lucie Feighan

15th of November 2022
Lucie Feighan’s embroideries are informed by extensive research on the tradition of ‘Nushu’. An ancient, coded writing system from tenth-century Jiangyong County, China, it was written by women to communicate secretly with other women....

Autumn / Winter 2022 Trends

As the temperature drops, it's time to turn to Autumnal trends to keep our interiors warm and welcoming....

In Memoriam

9th of September 2022
Selfless and wise, our past Queen personified what it is to be British. With decency and tolerance encouraging all of us to be the best of ourselves and each other. Unifying us always with the most significant dignity and grace. Demonstrating what it is to be human and generous. A warm and kind-heated everlasting impression is left on our country, the commonwealth and the entire world....

one tree for every item purchased

30th of June 2022
We have teamed up with Ecologi so people like you can actually take on the climate crisis. From here on out, every item you purchase through Tobias Oliver Interiors will mean one tree will be planted....

L'Objet Haas Brothers Part Deux

24th of February 2022
Finally Together Again... The long awaited new collection from the Haas Brothers collaboration with L'Objet has finally landed....

Interior Trends for 2022

27th of January 2022
January and February are a discernible time for thinking about home updates for the rest of the year, especially now so many of us continue to work from home....

Wine Tasting

25th of November 2021
We hosted a wonderful wine tasting event at our Berkhamsted Showroom where we travelled the world of wine with Master of Wines - Andrea Hargrave MW....

William Yeoward - British Modern Excellence

4th of November 2021
Tobias Oliver Interiors are delighted to announce that we now represent the brilliant and talented William Yeoward, renowned for innovative and faultless quality in design and execution for the home....

Charlotte Jade - Bringing the outside in

15th September 2021
We are thrilled to announce that we now stock British brand Charlotte Jade, whose pieces are inspired by the natural world....

Lauren Dickinson Clarke - Behind the Designs

28th of August 2021
Lauren Dickinson Clarke was born in a small English town where she rejoiced in drawing from an early age. Even as a child her sketches would reveal an array of imaginative and dreamlike scenarios....

The most beautiful fabrics ever made? … Probably

21st July 2021
Renowned for robust raw linens, contemporary paisleys, beautifully chic cashmere and velvets, de Le Cuona has introduced linen fabrics that the world has never seen before....

All About Adler

20th May 2021
We started working with American potter Jonathan Adler last summer and the popularity for his pieces has sky rocketed. Here's why we love everything Adler!...

Sustainable Lighting Design with Porta Romana

18th March 2021
As the design industry continues to focus on recycling and sustainability, specifically centring on people and planet, we are proud to represent Porta Romana as our preferred lighting and furniture partner....

Coming Soon - Anissa Kermiche

9th March 2021
We are thrilled to introduce an exciting new brand to the Tobias Oliver Interiors showroom - the innovative and striking designs from the enigmatic Anissa Kermiche....

8 Interior Design Trends for 2021

14th of January 2021
8 Interior Design Trends for 2021. We have all had to take a very close look at how all our lives have altered in the last twelve months in response to our ever-changing social landscape....

September Style Edit

September is a great time to be thinking about putting the last few months behind us (thank goodness for that!) and moving towards fresh styling as we welcome Autumn into our homes....

Reflections Copenhagen

29th of July 2020
Introducing our stunning new crystal brand - Reflections Copenhagen. We've never seen crystal products that are so iconic and represent such stunning design....

Outdoor Entertaining

21st of June 2020
Following on from National Loneliness Week and our focus on home dining, this week we are taking it outside! Outdoor entertaining, and why not? Let’s make the most of this glorious weather… long may it last!...

Creating the Perfect Home Gym

13th of June 2020
Does anyone else dislike going to the gym? All that pressure, and even just the thought of having to get there can be off putting…...

Design Lifehack... Your Home Office

Saturday 6th of June
Home offices come in many different shapes and sizes. Whether it's in a separate room, a quiet corner or even in your kitchen, the key to selecting the right place for your home office, is to think about where and when you do your work....

Design Lifehack... Dressing your Windows

30th of May 2020
We have collaborated this week with our curtain makers and industry peers to look at how to consider your windows when dressing them with window treatments.  Read on to discover some of our tips and tricks!...

Shining a light on ... Lighting

23 May 2020
It might sound obvious when we say that lighting can be one of the primary elements when it comes to the ambience and atmosphere in your home. But do you really know how to make the lighting in your home, work to its full potential? Using lighting effectively can make your home feel bigger and warmer. Read on for some insider hints and tips!...

Tonal Interiors - The Key to Relaxation

16th of May 2020
Is this 50 shades of grey, we hear you say? Actually, the human eye can detect more than 500! Enough to make you blush...

Interior Design Questions and Answers

28th of April 2020
During lockdown we understand that people may be getting a little tired of looking at the same four walls and maybe wondering what they can do to improve their living space. To help, we have started up a Q&A service for our customers....

NHS Heroes Competition Winner

27th of April 2020
On Monday 6th of April, we launched an instagram campaign, our NHS HEROES Competition. On Monday 6th of April, we launched an instagram campaign, our NHS HEROES Competition....

Interior Design vs. Covid19

14th of April 2020
In our ever-changing landscape it is clear many companies from all types of industries are in crisis mode with the uncertainty stirred up by this global pandemic....

What Makes a House a Home?

26th of March 2020
How to make the most of your living space...

Artist Expose - Emily Swift Jones

26th of February 2020
We're privileged to be joined on our showroom sofa by Emily, our enigmatic and hugely talented artist who has created some of the most beautiful and iconic pieces of art which we are lucky enough to showcase in our gallery....

Wine & Cheese Event 2020

31st of January 2020
We celebrated the end of Dry January with an exclusive cheese and wine tasting evening at our beautiful showroom in Berkhamsted. Showcasing our exquisite stemware with carefully curated wine and cheese pairings. In association with Orrefors of Sweden, Wine Hooligan, and No.2 Pound Street....

Project Process - Our Services

14th of January 2020
Tobias Oliver Interiors have a wealth of experience working on a multitude of projects – from smaller scale one-room projects or one individual bespoke piece of furniture, through to 20,000sq ft + full home interior architecture and design projects....

5 Interior Design Trends for 2020

Here we are in the second week of February... not quite sure how that happened … surely December was only yesterday?!...

Finalists - SBID International Interior Design Awards

We are delighted to announce after six weeks of opening our showroom – we have been nominated as Finalists at the SBID International Interior Design Awards in the category – Best Retail Design. This is a huge privilege as the nominated design is for our own Lifestyle Showroom in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire....

Fretwork Kitchen

Creating exceptional and unique designs are part of my design philosophy. As a forward-thinking interior designer - my search for innovative materials and thinking outside the box is an on-going passion....

Porta Romana - Discovery Day

At the end of November I was part of the privileged group of interior design colleagues that were treated to an incredibly insightful......

Interior Design Showroom

We are opening our new interior design showroom and design studio on Berkhamsted High Street in early Summer 2019......

Living in Berkhamsted

The historic market town of Berkhamsted is located in a beautiful setting in West Hertfordshire. Sought after as an excellent relocation town for......

The Marcia Collection

A worthy value to follow and appreciate is to celebrate our differences in life. This, and the belief to follow personal aspirations and ambitions......

Maison & Objet - Paris

23rd January 2017
Morning Everyone! Last weekend I visited Paris to attend Masion & Objet - one of the largest Interior Design Exhibitions in Europe......

Interior Design Scheme

Before I studied Interior Design I could envisage how I wanted a finished project to look, but I struggled with how to achieve it ......

Veneer and Marquetry

It is a common misconception that using a wood veneer is sub-standard to using a hardwood. In this blog I would like to address how using a......

Decorex International

21st September 2016
Good Morning everyone! Yesterday I visited Decorex International - Britain's largest interior design exhibition. Now in it's 39th year......

Elegant Embroidery

We are fast approaching the autumn season for Interior Design Trade Fairs in London - next week in-fact! Decorex International and Focus 16......

Better your Bathroom

Throughout my career I have seen some of the best (and worst) bathrooms imaginable. I have learned the key to a perfect bathroom......

Cabinetry

I absolutely adore this image. This curved panelled wall features bookcases which are set into the wall. These are backlit creating depth......

Our Furniture Collection

I'm starting to get the hang of this blogging business! It's pretty much the same as every other routine, you just need to get into the......

Doors

Morning everyone! Today I want to share with you one of my fascinations, wait for it… Doors!......

Interior Design Studio

Setting up my own interior design studio has always been my dream and goal; however as time grew closer to moving into my new work-space in......

Beaconsfield Commute

In this blog I would like to bring attention to the Beaconsfield commute to London - and why Beaconsfield and surrounding areas are such......

Welcome to my Interior Design Blog

Hello World - and welcome to my interior design blog! I set up my interior design studio in Beaconsfield in April 2016......