Studio Blog.
Articles exploring interior design in practice: from workspace planning and home design strategies to the materials, layouts, and atmospheres that shape how spaces function.
Mount Lawley Project: Creating a Purposeful Multipurpose Room
A Mount Lawley interior design project that transforms a once-underused guest room into a flexible, multi-purpose space for modern living. Designed to balance work and rest, it layers calm tones, considered storage, and practical warmth to create a room that supports real life; functional for work, creative projects, and family, yet cohesive with the character of this Federation home.
Slow Decorating for the Holidays: Calm, Intentional Interiors
Slow decorating embraces calm, connection, and thoughtful detail during the holiday season. Instead of adding more, it layers texture, light, and natural materials to create spaces that feel warm, intentional, personal, and without the pressure of excess.
Small Design Changes That Make a Big Impact
Small, intentional shifts can completely recalibrate how a room feels and functions. By adjusting lighting, proportion, flow, and texture, you can transform a space without major renovation or expense. This post explores the design details that make the biggest everyday difference.
Designing for Gatherings: Spaces That Bring People Together
Gathering is one of our oldest instincts, and the spaces we meet in shape how those moments feel. This post explores how layout, lighting, materiality, and atmosphere can help homes, cafés, and studios feel welcoming, comfortable, and easy to be in. When design supports connection, gatherings flow naturally.
From Pinterest Boards to Reality: Making Your Interior Vision Work
Pinterest boards are a great source of inspiration, but turning them into real, liveable spaces takes editing, clarity, and design insight. This post explores how to bridge the gap between online ideas and interiors that actually work.
Functional Interiors Beyond Aesthetics: Safety, Flow & Everyday Functionality
Design that lasts goes beyond what we see. This post explores how safety, flow, and functionality form the foundation of truly liveable interiors spaces that feel logical, calm, and easy to use every day.
What I Mean When I’m Talking About Balance in Interior Design
Balance in design isn’t just visual, it’s the foundation of calm, functional interiors. Discover how proportion, tone, and rhythm work together to create homes that feel stable, inviting, and cohesive.
Clarity in Space: Designing for Calm in Busy Homes
Busy homes hold more than ever; work, family, storage, and rest. Clarity in space transforms the chaos into calm through zoning, storage, lighting, and flow that support daily life.
Slow Spaces: Why Intentional Design Matters More Than Trends
Trends move fast, but interiors designed with intention endure. Slow spaces prioritise balance, rhythm, and meaning over novelty. Built with thoughtful layouts, lasting materials, and considered lighting, create homes that are calm, supportive, and resilient over time
Designing Interiors for New Builds: Getting It Right From the Start
New builds offer freedom but also complexity. From floor plans to finishes, each decision affects how a home feels for years to come. Thoughtful interior design at the start ensures spaces flow naturally, adapt to your lifestyle, and support daily living with ease.
The Role of Rhythm, Scale & Contrast in Creating Calm Spaces
Explore how rhythm, scale, and contrast create calm interiors that feel balanced, grounded, and quietly supportive of daily life.
Workspaces That Support Flow: Designing for Studios & Small Businesses
Workspaces aren’t just backdrops; they shape how teams move, how clients engage, and how smoothly work gets done. Here are key design strategies for studios and small businesses.
Creating Spaces That Reflect Your Story & Lifestyle
Your home should tell your story. Thoughtful design reflects not only style but the rhythms, rituals, and values of the people who live there.
Before You Renovate: The 5 Design Decisions to Make First
Renovations aren’t just about finishes; they succeed when the right design decisions are made first. Here are five essential steps to take before you start renovating.
Why Lighting is the Secret Ingredient to Functional & Beautiful Design
Lighting is more than decoration; it sets the mood, supports focus, and shapes how a space feels. Here’s how thoughtful lighting design makes interiors both functional and beautiful.
How Interior Design Impacts Mood, Focus & Well-being
Interior design shapes more than aesthetics; it influences how we feel, focus, and move through daily life. From lighting and colour to layout and texture, thoughtful design can calm the mind, improve productivity, and create spaces that truly support wellbeing.