architecture? We certainly have! We have curated a list of some of our office favourites (in London) that have left us marvelling at their design.
Category archives: London Life
Locations (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift is taking the world by storm, especially in the UK, where her recent sold-out stadium tour celebrates her musical ‘eras.’ To join the excitement, we’re pairing some of our favourite Taylor Swift albums with various locations in our listings.
Exploring London’s Architectural Heritage
London’s charm lies in its diverse architecture and rich history. London’s residential architecture spans Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco, and Modernist styles, featuring evolving elements across periods. Today, we’ll explore some of the most popular styles.
Live/Work Spaces: A Past, Present and Future Solution to the Work-Life Combination
Welcome back to the 1st Option blog! In this post, we take you through a brief history of live/work spaces, the live/work shoot locations we have on our books, and some modern examples of how this concept has translated to forming larger communities.
Coffee Shops to Try This Spring
Whether it’s from a weekend discovering a new neighbourhood, or a morning coffee before a shoot, our coffee escapades have led us to uncover some hidden gems, and we’re here to share them with you!
Fancy Dress for Halloween at 1st Option
Welcome back to the 1st Option Locations blog. Today we’re showing you all our costumes from our Halloween fancy dress day, held in our London office. Get ready to be spooked and dazzled, as we’ve got a great mix of scary and stylish costumes in a variety of efforts! Stay tuned as we also reveal who won the Best Dressed prize.
Mediterranean Interior Design
Summer is fast approaching – even if it’s still a little chilly here in London. But while scorching summer days are feeling ever elusive, it’s super easy to bring a sense of Southern European coastal elegance into your home. Laid-back and timeless, Mediterranean-inspired interior design can create a touch of elegance and charm in any home. It’s been a popular interior design style for decades, and for good reason.
Is staying in the new going out?
With the cost of living crisis firmly taking hold and many people looking to economise as a result, it seems that more and more of us are thinking outside the box when it comes to entertainment and creating our own ‘pub’ experiences at home. On many levels this actually makes sense – when we go out it’s usually to socialise with our friends, so why not invite them round instead and enjoy their company for a fraction of the cost of a big night out?
An evening of painting with 1st Option
We recently had an evening of painting with the team at the 1st Option HQ and the results were hilarious!
It’s a jungle out there…
In recent years it’s become more and more recognised that being surrounded by plants in your living and working environments can have real health benefits, two of the main ones being improved psychological well-being and improved human health.
It’s widely thought that bringing more plants into your life can help to improve your mood, reduce stress levels and improve your productivity. There is also some evidence that they can improve air quality too.