Raluca Racasan

1 month ago | nla.london | Raluca Racasan

NLA's Raluca Racasan reflects on the Humanise summit which explored the psychological and physiological impact of buildings on our brains and our emotions, urging attendees to be voices for change. The Humanise summit last week was packed with thought-provoking ideas about how our built environment, and specifically building facades, affect how we feel, and in turn how we behave.

Jan 13, 2025 | livingetc.com | Raluca Racasan |Oonagh Turner |Emma Breislin

Bathrooms have got to be one of the most difficult spaces in the home to design. There's the very delicate line between form and function to tiptoe, but also the pressure that any mistakes you make will likely end up incredibly costly and difficult to fix — especially when important plumbing and electric decisions are required so early on in the process.

Oct 27, 2024 | livingetc.com | Raluca Racasan

It might seem like a small detail, but choosing a stair handrail color matters. The rails are like an accent, or a thread that goes through from the bottom to the top of your home and can add a lot of interest to your whole staircase look. Leaving the rails as an afterthought will show, and even make the space appear unfinished. The good news is that it’s not that difficult to pick a color that works.

Oct 14, 2024 | livingetc.com | Raluca Racasan

When it comes to trends, there's never really enough time to get too comfortable. Designers are constantly working on new ways to push boundaries, coming up with new ideas that capture our attention and inspire us to freshen up our homes. But the last thing you want to do is paint your home in a color that's going out of style. Looking back at the best paint colors for the past few years, you may have noticed that things haven't actually moved quite as fast as we're used to.

Oct 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Raluca Racasan

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: FutureIt's that time of the year where we start to take stock of things, and think about what lies ahead. For our homes, it's a question of whether we will start the new year with a fresh look, and what interior design trends we'll be leaving behind.