A specification is a detailed document that sets out exactly what materials, products and finishes will be used within a project.

A lighting plan shows the location and specification of all lighting within a home. It typically includes:• ceiling lig

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

First fix is one of those phrases that gets used a lot during renovations… but isn’t always explained. It refers to the early stage of construction when all the hidden infrastructure is installed. Things like: • electrical wiring• plumbing pipes• heating systems• cables and ducting At this point, the walls and floors are usually still open so everything can be installed inside them.

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.

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I was brought on board at the very start of this office-to-apartment conversion project, when my clients were still using the space for work but dreaming of transforming it into their home. They wanted somewhere warm, full of character, and perfectly suited to their lifestyle now and into the future. Having never designed an office conversion before, the prospect was both new and exciting. Of course, it came with challenges: the property sat on light industrial land, so we n

Life is busy, especially when both partners are working, and children’s schedules are packed. Amid the chaos, your home should feel like a c

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A hallway is the first room anyone sees and the one most of us think about least. In a period home it carries a particular weight. It sets the tone for the whole house, holds some of its best original features, and still has to cope with wet coats, muddy boots, the post and the dog, often several times before nine in the morning. The hallways that work best manage both: they make a real first impression and they take the pressure of daily life without complaint. Start with wh