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5 Steps to get the Lights Right

A beautiful sunset, a hearth fire, twinkling stars. How do we feel when we glimpse the Southern Lights, see fluorescence in the sea, catch a blaze of lightning?    We have a primal relationship with light.  Man-made lighting can’t compete with nature but it can be so much more than simply ‘what we use to see by’.  ...

5 Reasons to Start with Art

The fabulous photograph of the founder of this London shoe manufacturer draws passers-by in to the boutique.  It speaks a thousand words about the brand Joseph Cheaney & Sons, starting with heritage, pedigree, style, quality, longevity and reliability.  Thomas Heatherwick made this stunning interior all about these things.  Making you feel like this about the brand makes you want to own the shoes.   It all started with the art, an original family photo.  What do you...

10 tips for falling in love with your storage!

Don't we all love Marie Kondo?  For me it's the way she honours her clients and the spaces they live in, and the gentle energy she embodies. So let's say you have given thanks to your junk and let it go.  You have carefully folded and selected items which spark joy for you.  But your room still looks a mess.  This means you need to review your storage furniture. Here is a practical guide to finding storage you will love to live with. 1)  Assess your room.  Remove ev...

January Blog

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5 Reasons To Stop Following Fashion Trends In Your Home

You know it. Trends come and go. They're in, they're out. When you are styling your home you are thinking about painting entire walls, purchasing couches and other furniture that 1. is not easy to move in and out or buy and sell and 2. is generally not inexpensive - you want these to be investment pieces, not a passing fad....

4 Key Reasons To Hire An Interior Designer

If you are thinking about renovating or moving house, the idea of hiring a designer may have crossed your mind. Here are the good reasons it did......

Commercial Colour Consults

It's the simple things that complete the project. This colour job was the finishing touch Our Space Architecture needed to complete their office building. Contrasting colours were chosen to give high energy and life to the natural industrial materials....

The Hyde Inside Process

Essentially, the process goes like this:...

How To Divide A Room With Multi-Purpose Spaces

In this instance the home owner needed a way to create a separate office area within an open plan living area - without cutting off the light or ambience of the space. This solution was the perfect mix! The idea was to create a moveable unit (a great investment piece as it could be moved with them if they ever left this house) that would also double as really great useable storage. Ann-Louise provided the concept, drawings, final design, measurements and liaised with the cabinet maker ...

Clever Custom Kitchen Cabinetry

When I design kitchens I think of all the details. Cookbooks and collectibles need a home that is not just a regular cupboard. This clever design has inbuilt lighting to really showcase it's contents. The marble top and waterfall benchtop make use of the extra depth with having storage on both sides, making it a versatile and beautiful addition to this custom kitchen....