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DESIGN WRITING
At Grace Gahan Interiors, my design expertise extends to the world of words. I've written for various online and offline publications, from paid blogs to magazine editorials. Check out my work below to see my insights and inspirations. I'm always seeking new ways to express my design ideas and am open to collaboration.



Why Grace Guide Interiors Doesn’t Offer Digital Staging — And Why That Matters
At Grace Guide Interiors and Property Staging, our philosophy is simple: Where Style Meets Strategy In a world where almost everything can be enhanced, filtered, or virtually transformed, digital staging has become increasingly popular in real estate marketing. With just a few clicks, empty rooms can be shown as fully furnished or an overgrown garden can look beautifully manicured. But we’ve made a conscious decision: we don’t offer digital staging. AI Image Latest Industry
Alison Grace-Gahan
Feb 213 min read


Tailored, Timeless, and Functional Spaces - My First Staged Property is a Throwback to 2006
Time really does fly. I did not think that this new business venture would take me on such a trip down memory lane. This is not my first rodeo - have a read and let me know if you think tailored, timeless and functional spaces have always been Grace Gahan Interior's DNA ? Property staging is a service that's becoming increasingly popular in Ireland. It involves staging a home for sale. As someone with over two decades of experience in the design industry, including dabbling i
Alison Grace-Gahan
May 5, 20243 min read


Do you have a preference for open, closed, or broken-plan living?
If you would like some guidance with your layout, feel free to contact us at Grace Gahan Interiors.
Alison Grace-Gahan
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Urban Modern
Written for Better Living Magazine What is this style? This style is all about subtle sophistication that celebrates city living but also provides a comfortable and welcoming respite from it. It’s minimal - but not sparse - and quietly luxurious, based on open-plan living, a muted colour palette, and lots of natural light and simple window treatments. It’s not a style with a hard definition and easily identifiable elements, but more of a general direction for a cosmopolitan a
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Industrial Style
Written for Better Living Magazine, UAE This style is all about machinery and factories. Think lots of brushed iron and bronze, chunky...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20242 min read


How to Create Winning Presentations for your Interior Design Concepts
Written for the National Design Academy We see them every day…beautifully sketched interiors artistically finished off with water...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20246 min read


Influencing Design
Written for The Spiral Notebook Online Magazine. Well, who would have thought that this year is all about the wonderfully confident, diverse, adventurous, and nomadic millennial? Yes, it's you I'm talking about. You are influencing design and trend-setting for 2017! Daousser Chennoufi from the Draw Links Group believes that the five pillars or changes for 2017 are the influence of travel, the East, budget, lifestyle, and colour. I couldn't agree more!! Chennoufi believes tha
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20243 min read


The Art of Comfort!
Written for the Spiral Notebook Online Magazine. We all have them! Do we really need more? Scatter cushions are an essential finishing...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20241 min read


A Well-Stamped Design Passport.
Written for Blanc D'ivoire Dubai, UAE The well-stamped passport of Blanc D’Ivoire Dubai brings you everything you need to create your...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Yes, Plant Styling Is Really A Thing!
Written for Green Planet, Dubai, UAE Indoor plants are the hottest trend in home decor right now, offering an easy and affordable way to...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20242 min read


For The Love of Art
Grace Gahan Interior When we decorate our homes, we often seek advice from interior design experts. Though there are no strict rules in...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20241 min read


We are moving in ...To the GUEST BEDROOM
Written For Blanc D'Ivoire Dubai, UAE. When it comes to styling and designing our interiors, most of us leave one precious room till last...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Design Confidence and Simplicity
Written For Home and Soul, Dubai Gone are the glitz and the glamour that once was the design tone of Dubai. This city has grown quite a...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20243 min read


Modern Marble Must Have's
Written for Blanc D' Ivoire Dubai, Marble is having a revival, and we are very excited! Marble is a crystallized limestone formed by...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20243 min read


Setting the Scene on Sofa Styling
Written for Blanc D' ivoire, Dubai. It feels like quite a contradiction that the summer in Dubai is a time of hibernation or rather...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Styling With An Emphasis On Winter.
Written For Home and Soul, Dubai. This year's festive trend is all about styling with an emphasis on winter, with just enough Christmas...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20242 min read


10 Tips to Turn your Rental into your Dream Home (and get your landlord’s approval)
Written for The National Design Academy. If you’re a millennial, then it’s very likely that you are living in a rental right now. There...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 202411 min read


Old & New – 10 Examples of Contemporary Cultural Design from Index Dubai
Written from National Design Academy, Dubai For many around the world, the city of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates instantly conjure...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20243 min read


How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Retreat by Zoning your Garden-
Written for Inside Out Magazine, UAE. Have you ever looked at your uninspiring backyard and questioned how gardens are widely supposed to...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20245 min read


The Chair Story -
Written for Home and Soul, Dubai UAE. Chairs come in all different shapes, sizes, colours and finishes. Some chairs are designed for...
Alison Grace-Gahan
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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