Journal

• Choosing paint without regret · September 28, 2026

  Test colours on large sheets and move them around the room through the day. A colour that looks warm at noon can feel cold at six.

• Start with storage · August 27, 2026

  Most cluttered rooms are not short of space, they are short of a place for each thing. List what lives in the room before drawing anything.

• Working with reclaimed timber · July 26, 2026

  Old timber brings character, but it needs checking for moisture, pests and hidden metal before it goes into a project.

• Light as a design material · May 29, 2026

  Before choosing finishes, spend a day watching how light moves through the room. It decides which colours work and where people will want to sit.

• Planning a small kitchen · March 29, 2026

  In a compact kitchen, storage is the first problem and worktop space the second. Tall units and deep drawers help more than extra cabinets.