When people begin planning a renovation, they often start in the same place: Pinterest boards, saved Instagram posts, and a clear idea of the look they love. Sometimes they are deciding whether to move house or renovate - check out my previous blog post - Relocate or Renovate? But what’s often missing from those early conversations is something far more important — how they actually live in their home.

The Christmas season always seems to sneak up on us, doesn’t it? One minute it’s late summer and you’re promising to be organised this year, and the next you’re fluffing the guest bedding and realising you’ve somehow ended up with five half-burnt candles and no tealights. But even if you’re not embarking on a full festive makeover (and who is, really?), you can still make your home feel calm, welcoming, and effortlessly stylish — that boutique-hotel-meets-family-home sweet s

Our homes are meant to be a place of calm and sanctuary that put us at ease so we can flourish. That is how I feel every home should work for its occupants. Since the pandemic we have all spent more time at home than ever before. Many people now work from home at least part of the week. Our homes have had to change their roles to become a more multifunctional place since the recent advancements in technology so we are able to work remotely.