AMC Design

02/07/2026

Occupational hazard - I can’t walk into somewhere like Weetons without stopping to look at the homeware.

This display caught my eye because the palette is so lovely. Soft greens, warm timber, chalky ceramics and just enough texture to stop it feeling flat. So, though we’re not known for neutrals, this beautiful display felt like the perfect style for this time of year, when we’re thinning of outdoor living and means on the patio.

Inspiration always turns up in the most unexpected places.

29/06/2026

I spent part of today preparing lists of artists to discuss with clients for our latest project, a Georgian renovation we’re working on from top to toe before the family move in.

Before I became an interior designer, I don’t think I’d have believed quite how much of the job involves lists, spreadsheets, schedules and chasing details. I still can’t claim to love Excel, no matter how often my accountant husband tells me how brilliant it is. But I do know how essential this side of the job is. It helps us track orders, manage deliveries and keep projects moving properly.

So, if you love spreadsheets, are brilliantly organised and are looking for a part-time role in Ilkley, we’re looking for the right person to join the team.

Please get in touch if that sounds like you.

Photography by David Lindsay.

25/06/2026

Get in touch if you’re interesting in finding out more about this role!

PT at least initially and based in our Ilkley studio.

We’re hiring.

AMC Design is looking for a Studio & Procurement Assistant to help keep our design projects running smoothly, from quotation and specification through to ordering, delivery and installation.

This isn’t a junior designer role. It’s a studio support role for someone who loves detail, organisation, communication and making sure things are properly followed through.

If you’re calm, capable, organised and good with people, we’d love to hear from you.

Full details are in the job advert (in comments). Please email your CV and a short covering note to [email protected]

If you know someone brilliant who might be a good fit, please do share this with them.

25/06/2026

This photograph was taken on the hottest day of the year a couple of summers ago, when the rooflights filled the space with the most incredible natural light.

For this sitting room, we wanted to keep that brightness, but bring in warmth, depth and personality. Rich jewel colours were chosen to complement our client’s art collection, while the layout made proper space for one very important piece: his beloved jukebox.

Photography by David Lindsay - Photographer

23/06/2026

I feel like I’m just catching my breath after a busy few days.

The weekend involved a whistlestop trip to Glasgow, taking my daughter and her friend to a festival. After dropping them off, I found myself with a rare afternoon to myself in the city.

I spent it wandering art galleries, taking in everything from powerful photography to bold sculpture and enormous abstract canvases. Some I loved, some were thought-provoking, and occasionally the thought was just “WTH?”

I finished the day with dinner for one and a good book before going to meet the girls.

I love running AMC Design, but running a design business often means being focused on deadlines, drawings, decisions and problem-solving. Every now and then, it’s important to step away and fill the creative well back up again.

Saturday felt like a real gift.

19/06/2026

We’re hiring.

AMC Design is looking for a Studio & Procurement Assistant to help keep our design projects running smoothly, from quotation and specification through to ordering, delivery and installation.

This isn’t a junior designer role. It’s a studio support role for someone who loves detail, organisation, communication and making sure things are properly followed through.

If you’re calm, capable, organised and good with people, we’d love to hear from you.

Full details are in the job advert (in comments). Please email your CV and a short covering note to [email protected]

If you know someone brilliant who might be a good fit, please do share this with them.

28/05/2026

Had a clear out and found some of my first press pieces from 2016.

It’s slightly like finding old photos of yourself. A bit cringey, but also quite nice to see how far things have come.

The business has changed so much in the last ten years, and so have I as a designer.

Very grateful to those early clients who trusted me when I was still finding my feet.

Here’s to the next ten years.

Photography by Colin Poole and article by heatherburtonartist

26/05/2026

On the hottest day of the year so far, sometimes all you can do is hide inside, where it's just *that* bit cooler. In this contemporary extension, greeny-blue walls complement the rich teal sofa and complement the orance accents.

Colour can make all the difference to how a room feels. And on days like today, we all need every bit of help to feel even just a little cooler!

Photography by David Lindsay.

22/05/2026

Interior design isn’t always the pretty bit at the end.

Sometimes it’s this. A garden room and family room layout, working through how the spaces connect, where the furniture sits, what the lighting needs to do, and how the room will actually be used.

The nice things come later.

This is the bit that makes them work, and ensures that it's a space that the homeowners love, long after our involvement is over.