Onyx Interior Design

06/11/2026

Interior design shouldn’t be a mystery. 🏡

How much will it cost? Will there be extras later? Is my project too small? And what happens after I make that first call?

I understand why people hesitate.

I believe you should know what you’re paying for and what to expect before you commit. So I’ve written a straightforward blog explaining when a Colour Consultation is enough 🎨, when you need an interior designer, how our fees work and what to look for when choosing one.

Have a read here ➡️ https://onyx-interiordesign.com/do-you-need-an-interior-designer-or-just-colour-advice/

03/11/2026

Imagine choosing a beautiful green wallpaper for your Victorian home, only to discover it contained arsenic! 😳

Thankfully, green has come a long way since then.

It's a gorgeous colour for interiors, but the wrong undertone can make it look dull or completely different from the sample you fell in love with.

And with Christmas getting closer, a fresh coat of paint is one of the quickest ways to give your home a new look.

➡️Book a 90-minute Colour Consultation and get your colours chosen in time to decorate before Christmas.

Send me a message to arrange your appointment.

01/11/2026

A little introduction to me and Onyx Interior Design! 👋💛

I'm Stana, an interior designer based in Aberdeen, helping homeowners with everything from a single room makeover to a complete home renovation.

Here's what I can help you with:

🏡 Home renovations and room transformations

🛁 Kitchen and bathroom design

📐 Space planning, technical drawings and 3D visuals

🎨 Colour consultations using colour psychology

🛋️ Furniture, lighting and material selection

🪚 Bespoke joinery and storage solutions

🛍️ Sourcing, procurement and deliveries

🔨 Coordination with trusted trades

🌿 Sustainable design and healthier materials

Personal service is incredibly important to me.

I take the time to understand your lifestyle, tastes and priorities so that your home is genuinely personal to you.

Every project gets my full attention, with excellent communication, careful planning and a strong focus on quality throughout.

Planning a home renovation in 2027? Get in touch and let's get you booked in!

29/10/2026

A little proud moment this week! 📰💛

On Monday, my story appeared in The Press and Journal!

From moving to Scotland and starting a new career to setting up my own interior design business in Aberdeen, it's certainly been quite a journey.

And now I'm on a mission to bring more colour into our homes! 🎨

I love what I do, but running a business has not always been easy. One of the best discoveries has been just how supportive the local business community is.

A big thank you to Mike Duncan and the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB ) for their support, and to Jacob Kvasnicka and The Press and Journal for sharing my story.

And I have to ask... are we ready to say goodbye to all those grey interiors in Aberdeen? 😄

27/10/2026

Too late for a renovation before Christmas. But not for a fresh coat of paint! 🎄

With November nearly here, major renovations will have to wait until next year. But there's still time to give a room a fresh look!

Our latest project was a teenage boy's bedroom. The furniture was staying, so we focused on new colours, bedding and a few small details to give it a more grown-up look.

Sometimes colour really can make all the difference!

Struggling to choose the right shade? During my Colour Consultations, we look at large paint samples and use AI visuals to show you how the colours could look in your own room, right there during the appointment.

🎨 Still hoping to get a room painted before Christmas? Send me a message and let's get those colours decided!

26/10/2026

25/10/2026

Christmas dinner deserves a little drama. 🎄✨

It’s the time we bring out the good glasses, dress the table and make a little more effort. And the room should be part of that too.

For this dining room, I chose rich red velvet chairs, deep plum walls, warm metallic details and a statement light. Add candlelight, beautiful glassware and touches of brass or gold, and dinner feels that little bit more special. 🕯️🍷

You don’t need Christmas decorations everywhere either. The colours and materials can do a lot of the work.

And the best part? You can enjoy it all year round. Sunday roast, dinner with friends or a special occasion. ❤️

➡️ Thinking your dining room could do with a change? I have a couple of spaces available for new residential design projects. Send me a message and let’s have a chat.

22/10/2026

Shower curtains have had quite the makeover! 🚿

Remember those horrible plastic shower curtains that stuck to your legs? Usually decorated with dolphins, flowers or yellow ducks? 🐤

Well, thankfully, things have moved on!

When we designed this family bathroom, we deliberately chose a shower curtain instead of a glass screen.

Why? Because sometimes the obvious choice isn't the most practical one.

With a shower over the bath, glass screens can be a nuisance. Fixed screens make it awkward to reach the shower controls, hinged ones can be difficult to move, and keeping the glass clean is another job nobody particularly enjoys!

We wanted something that could be pulled completely aside, making the bath and shower easier to use.

But it also had to look beautiful.

We found this gorgeous double-layered shower curtain in France, with linen on the outside and a waterproof lining inside. Then we added pom-pom trim for a little extra character.

And I love the result! It's soft, decorative and practical, without compromising the design of the bathroom.

Sometimes it's worth reconsidering things we've dismissed as old-fashioned. You might be surprised by what's available now.

➡️ Planning a new bathroom for 2027? Before you start ordering tiles, taps and shower screens, let's look at how your bathroom needs to work. Good planning can save a lot of frustration later.

20/10/2026

Victorian houses and dark colours? Absolutely. And here's why. 💚

Did you know that Victorian homes were often full of colour?

Deep greens, burgundies, rich blues, patterned wallpapers, dark timber and beautiful decorative details. They certainly didn't decorate everything white!

So when Ani and her family told me they wanted to go darker in their Victorian home, I was delighted.

The house has some gorgeous original features, and we wanted to bring out their character while choosing something that suited the family's personality and energy.

We went for this beautiful dark green.

I love that we're bringing some of those richer colours back into our homes. You don't have to decorate an entire house in Victorian style to appreciate its history.

Old architecture and modern family life can work beautifully together.

🎄 Thinking your home could do with a little more colour before Christmas? There's still time to book a Colour Consultation. For bigger projects in the new year, now is a great time to start planning.

➡️ Send me a message and let's talk about your home.

18/10/2026

I would never recommend something to a client that I wouldn’t use in my own home.

Especially when it comes to bathrooms.

I want the materials we choose to still look beautiful in ten or twenty years. Good sanitaryware, quality installation, mitred tile corners rather than plastic or aluminium trims, and lighting that has been properly thought through.

But quality doesn’t mean everything has to be safe or neutral.

The first thing you notice when you walk into this bathroom is that gorgeous red statement light. ❤️ It brings warmth, colour and personality to the whole space.

For me, that’s luxury: quality that lasts, beautiful lighting and colour used with confidence.

Would you put a red statement light in your bathroom?