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7 Reasons Why Interior Designers Love Italian Furniture
Furniture

7 Reasons Why Interior Designers Love Italian Furniture

Seven reasons interior designers love Italian furniture, from craftsmanship and materials to timeless design that lasts for generations.

13 April 2023
Why Cushions Are Important in Creating a Luxury Living Space
Soft furnishings

Why Cushions Are Important in Creating a Luxury Living Space

Why cushions matter in a luxury living space: how colour, texture and scale bring comfort and polish to sofas, beds and chairs.

12 April 2023
5 Luxury Bar Chairs Loved by Our Interior Designers
Furniture

5 Luxury Bar Chairs Loved by Our Interior Designers

Five luxury bar chairs loved by our interior designers, for kitchens, islands and home bars that balance comfort with statement design.

12 April 2023
How to Choose the Perfect Luxury Dining Chair
Furniture

How to Choose the Perfect Luxury Dining Chair

How to choose the perfect luxury dining chair: comfort, scale, upholstery and style advice from the Touched Interiors design team.

12 April 2023
Best Luxury Faux Fur Throws for Bedrooms
Soft furnishings

Best Luxury Faux Fur Throws for Bedrooms

The best luxury faux fur throws for bedrooms, chosen by our interior designers for softness, warmth and a layered, hotel-like finish.

31 March 2023
Celebrating Nine Years of the Touched Interiors Showroom
Studio news

Celebrating Nine Years of the Touched Interiors Showroom

Celebrating nine years of the Touched Interiors showroom on Blackfriars Street, Manchester, home of luxury furniture, lighting and interior design.

23 March 2023
Touched Interiors Named ‘Best Luxury Interior Design Studio’ at Build Home & Garden Awards for Second Consecutive Year
Studio news

Touched Interiors Named ‘Best Luxury Interior Design Studio’ at Build Home & Garden Awards for Second Consecutive Year

Touched Interiors named Best Luxury Interior Design Studio at the Build Home and Garden Awards for the second consecutive year.

15 February 2023
Luxurious New Designs Added to the Exclusive Novo Luxo Collection
Studio news

Luxurious New Designs Added to the Exclusive Novo Luxo Collection

Luxurious new designs join the Novo Luxo collection, available exclusively at Touched Interiors. Discover the latest pieces.

3 November 2022
Designer Top Tips to Make a Bedroom More Luxurious
Interior design

Designer Top Tips to Make a Bedroom More Luxurious

Designer tips to make a bedroom more luxurious: layered textiles, considered lighting, a statement bed and the details that create calm.

3 November 2022
'Art Is Like the Lipstick and Mascara to Any Interior': An Interview With Vardit Lunzer From Quintessa Art
Interior design

'Art Is Like the Lipstick and Mascara to Any Interior': An Interview With Vardit Lunzer From Quintessa Art

Vardit Lunzer of Quintessa Art on why art is the finishing touch to any interior, in conversation with Touched Interiors.

27 October 2022
Introducing the Novo Luxo Collection, Available Exclusively at Touched Interiors
Studio news

Introducing the Novo Luxo Collection, Available Exclusively at Touched Interiors

Introducing Novo Luxo, a luxury furniture collection available exclusively at Touched Interiors in Manchester and online.

12 September 2022
5 Best Luxury Rugs Our Interior Designers Love
Soft furnishings

5 Best Luxury Rugs Our Interior Designers Love

Five luxury rugs our interior designers love, from hand-knotted classics to contemporary designs that anchor a beautiful room.

11 August 2022
What are summer shutdowns, and why do European furniture factories close in August?
Furniture

What are summer shutdowns, and why do European furniture factories close in August?

Many European furniture factories close every August in an annual tradition known as the "August closures" or "summer shutdowns". Here's why.

3 August 2022
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