Journal & Advice
What I'd tell you over a cup of tea
Notes on layout, lighting, budgets and the small decisions that quietly decide whether a room works.
Kitchen Advice
Why the work triangle is holding your kitchen back
The rule was written for 1940s houses with one cook and one door. Here is what to plan around instead.
August 2026 · Full article coming soon
Bathroom Advice
Seven ways to make a small bathroom feel twice the size
Tile format, drainage position and where you hide the cistern matter far more than paint colour.
July 2026 · Full article coming soon
Budgeting
Where to spend and where to save on a renovation
A candid breakdown of the elements worth the investment and the ones nobody notices in five years.
June 2026 · Full article coming soon
Design Detail
Lighting in layers: the detail most renovations get wrong
Task, ambient and accent lighting should be designed before the first cable is pulled.
May 2026 · Full article coming soon
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