Thermal mass is the ability of a material to absorb, store and release heat energy. This matters in summer because materials with high thermal mass — stone, concrete, tile, brick — naturally moderate temperature swings by absorbing heat during the day and releasing it slowly at night.

There's a moment I love, right at the end of a project, when a client walks into their finished room for the first time. They look around. And then, almost without realising it, they stand taller. It happens every time. And it tells me everything I need to know about whether we've done it right. A home that works — really works — doesn't just look beautiful. It changes how you feel inside it. It makes daily life quieter, smoother, less effortful. You stop noticing it, in th

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.