Fresh Traditions
@freshtraditions.bsky.social
I'm Jeanette Mercer, Sussex based interior designer. I created my Design Coach service to offer homeowners professional interiors advice, that's not all about buying new stuff. Committed to making design more sustainable.
https://www.freshtraditions.co.uk
https://www.freshtraditions.co.uk
If you're interested in more sustainable building take a look at this Starter Pack by @iamnicksimpson.bsky.social on Passivhaus
Going to give this Passivhaus starter pack a bump, with so many people having joined recently.
If you know of someone who should be added, please let me know.
go.bsky.app/K4gWTBi
If you know of someone who should be added, please let me know.
go.bsky.app/K4gWTBi
March 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
If you're interested in more sustainable building take a look at this Starter Pack by @iamnicksimpson.bsky.social on Passivhaus
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Just 4 weeks left to submit your building project, product or initiative.
The Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards combines the esteemed #PHTawards @passivhaustrust.bsky.social and #ASBPawards @asbpuk.bsky.social to celebrate the SDF 20th Anniversary.
Enter these prestigious awards now esba.uk
The Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards combines the esteemed #PHTawards @passivhaustrust.bsky.social and #ASBPawards @asbpuk.bsky.social to celebrate the SDF 20th Anniversary.
Enter these prestigious awards now esba.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Just 4 weeks left to submit your building project, product or initiative.
The Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards combines the esteemed #PHTawards @passivhaustrust.bsky.social and #ASBPawards @asbpuk.bsky.social to celebrate the SDF 20th Anniversary.
Enter these prestigious awards now esba.uk
The Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards combines the esteemed #PHTawards @passivhaustrust.bsky.social and #ASBPawards @asbpuk.bsky.social to celebrate the SDF 20th Anniversary.
Enter these prestigious awards now esba.uk
Signé. Bien que je ne sais pas si la signature d’une britannique europhile compte 😟
March 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Signé. Bien que je ne sais pas si la signature d’une britannique europhile compte 😟
So this is why we don't rely on screens to choose colours for home decor. On the left a photo by my phone. On the right 'Aquamarine - Light' on the Little Greene website. Same colour. Avoid waste (& irritation) - use real samples not photos!! #sustainableinteriordesign
March 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
So this is why we don't rely on screens to choose colours for home decor. On the left a photo by my phone. On the right 'Aquamarine - Light' on the Little Greene website. Same colour. Avoid waste (& irritation) - use real samples not photos!! #sustainableinteriordesign
I started trying to encourage my interior design clients to make more sustainable choices not long after starting my business, which has now been going 16 years. There has been (& sadly still is) so much waste in the design industry - and it doesn't have to be that way.
#sustainableinteriordesign
#sustainableinteriordesign
March 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I started trying to encourage my interior design clients to make more sustainable choices not long after starting my business, which has now been going 16 years. There has been (& sadly still is) so much waste in the design industry - and it doesn't have to be that way.
#sustainableinteriordesign
#sustainableinteriordesign
I'll be there! If you're local to Horsham, run a business and are interested in making it more sustainable, why not come and join us?
#supportsustainablebusiness #sustainability #supportlocalbusiness
#supportsustainablebusiness #sustainability #supportlocalbusiness
Do you run a business in Sussex or Surrey? We run a monthly face to face business networking group called the Kinder Business Network. Whether you're well into your sustainability journey or just starting out, you'll be made welcome!
#supportsustainablebusiness #supportlocalbusiness #sustainability
#supportsustainablebusiness #supportlocalbusiness #sustainability
March 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'll be there! If you're local to Horsham, run a business and are interested in making it more sustainable, why not come and join us?
#supportsustainablebusiness #sustainability #supportlocalbusiness
#supportsustainablebusiness #sustainability #supportlocalbusiness
Can't believe it's been 11 years since I sat down with some like-minded business networking friends to discuss putting on an event to showcase our sustainable business offerings. And out of what (at the time) seemed a random idea, Kinder Living was born!
Hello Bluesky, it's good to be here! We are Kinder Living, a not-for-profit community interest company based in Horsham, West Sussex. Kinder Living started in 2014 with the aim of supporting & promoting local sustainable businesses. 11 years on & we're still doing that!
March 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Can't believe it's been 11 years since I sat down with some like-minded business networking friends to discuss putting on an event to showcase our sustainable business offerings. And out of what (at the time) seemed a random idea, Kinder Living was born!
Please could I be added? I am relatively new to Bluesky but am an interior designer working in the UK, promoting sustainable design. Also on the Steering Committee of Interior Design Declares www.interiordesigndeclares.co.uk/steering-group
Steering Group | UK Interior Design Declares Climate & Biodiversity Emergency
www.interiordesigndeclares.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Please could I be added? I am relatively new to Bluesky but am an interior designer working in the UK, promoting sustainable design. Also on the Steering Committee of Interior Design Declares www.interiordesigndeclares.co.uk/steering-group
So this is another side of me. A chance ad in the pandemic for a course on turning your sketches into digital files led me to surface pattern design. I have my designs sustainably printed on high quality fabrics in the UK. I love being able to offer clients bespoke options at an affordable price.
I love the way surface pattern designs can evolve. When I create a motif I’m happy with (here a magnolia blossom in watercolour) I get to play with lots of options. Here a sketch that became fabric, a print & now a velvet cushion for a client who liked the colours in the print
January 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
So this is another side of me. A chance ad in the pandemic for a course on turning your sketches into digital files led me to surface pattern design. I have my designs sustainably printed on high quality fabrics in the UK. I love being able to offer clients bespoke options at an affordable price.
I love the organic lines of the wood work top - but my practical side struggles with it in a working kitchen
January 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I love the organic lines of the wood work top - but my practical side struggles with it in a working kitchen
Hello! I think I’m ready for a glass of something red now 😆🍷 Have a lovely weekend x
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hello! I think I’m ready for a glass of something red now 😆🍷 Have a lovely weekend x
When you’re 2 weeks into Bluesky & a sustainable business icon and personal hero drops a ‘like’ on your comment on her post 😁😊 - thank you @deborahmeaden.bsky.social that brightened my Friday!
January 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When you’re 2 weeks into Bluesky & a sustainable business icon and personal hero drops a ‘like’ on your comment on her post 😁😊 - thank you @deborahmeaden.bsky.social that brightened my Friday!
There is a fairytale scenario where your interior design project comes in well under budget, super fast…. and is of amazing quality. Does it happen? Read on www.freshtraditions.co.uk/the-venn-of-...
January 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
There is a fairytale scenario where your interior design project comes in well under budget, super fast…. and is of amazing quality. Does it happen? Read on www.freshtraditions.co.uk/the-venn-of-...
I just pretended I wasn’t hearing that bit 😂😂 I was glad you asked about a shower tray. Wet rooms often cost more & even really cool design has to function! Sadly unless someone can do a very cheap version, I suspect the small space saving won’t matter to those who can afford the cost.
January 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I just pretended I wasn’t hearing that bit 😂😂 I was glad you asked about a shower tray. Wet rooms often cost more & even really cool design has to function! Sadly unless someone can do a very cheap version, I suspect the small space saving won’t matter to those who can afford the cost.
There is no 'ideal home' that suits everyone, just like there's no 'one size' t-shirt that fits everyone & no paint colour that suits all - because we're all different.
Home is not just a collection of stuff - it's about how you live, what you need and what enhances your wellbeing.
Home is not just a collection of stuff - it's about how you live, what you need and what enhances your wellbeing.
January 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
There is no 'ideal home' that suits everyone, just like there's no 'one size' t-shirt that fits everyone & no paint colour that suits all - because we're all different.
Home is not just a collection of stuff - it's about how you live, what you need and what enhances your wellbeing.
Home is not just a collection of stuff - it's about how you live, what you need and what enhances your wellbeing.
Oh that makes me sad! It’s what humans did in castles to fire arrows through and let a bit of light in before glass existed…..
January 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Oh that makes me sad! It’s what humans did in castles to fire arrows through and let a bit of light in before glass existed…..
I was originally a language student and spent a whole year abroad. I’ve never forgotten the experience and the lessons learned. It’s vital young people have these opportunities.
On Wednesday 15th January, James MacCleary MP has a debate on opportunities for young people to live and work in Europe.
Contact your MP asking them to attend the debate and make your voice heard.
Contact your MP asking them to attend the debate and make your voice heard.
Ask your MP to support youth mobility and opportunities in Europe
Contact your MP today and ask them to attend the debate on 15th January in Parliament
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I was originally a language student and spent a whole year abroad. I’ve never forgotten the experience and the lessons learned. It’s vital young people have these opportunities.
Hello BlueSky. It's been a while since I posted in 'the other place' and now I just don't want my business represented on there at all. So it's good to be here. Join me for chat about sustainable design, making your space work for you & more - great interiors are not just about fluffing cushions!!
January 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hello BlueSky. It's been a while since I posted in 'the other place' and now I just don't want my business represented on there at all. So it's good to be here. Join me for chat about sustainable design, making your space work for you & more - great interiors are not just about fluffing cushions!!
I can't ride a bike (long story) but even my first thought was how do you stop it getting stolen?
December 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I can't ride a bike (long story) but even my first thought was how do you stop it getting stolen?
Too minimalist for me, but I can appreciate its restful qualities. The practical side of my brain however is hoping there's a stylish library ladder tucked out of shot - or most of those shelves are unreachable 😉
December 5, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Too minimalist for me, but I can appreciate its restful qualities. The practical side of my brain however is hoping there's a stylish library ladder tucked out of shot - or most of those shelves are unreachable 😉
Hi Sandford I just joined Bluesky. I'm an independent interior designer based in Sussex focussed on sustainable interior design.
December 4, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Hi Sandford I just joined Bluesky. I'm an independent interior designer based in Sussex focussed on sustainable interior design.