When you’re younger, style can feel like something you’re always reaching for. You look at other women, other homes, other lives and think, that’s how it’s done. You buy the dress because it’s everywhere. Paint the room the colour everyone suddenly seems to have. Follow trends because it feels safer than trusting your own eye. I did all of that; some of it worked and some of it really didn’t.. But I think style changes as you get older - or maybe you change, and style just catches up. By the...

There’s something I notice in so many homes I walk into. Nothing is wrong, exactly. The furniture is lovely. The colours, in isolation, work. There are pieces with meaning, history, even real beauty. And yet… something feels slightly off, as though each room belongs to a different house. Most of my clients don’t come to me saying, “My home lacks cohesion.” They say, “It just doesn’t work.” And they’re absolutely right to trust that instinct. Because what they’re sensing isn’t about style or...

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I’m a true maximalist at heart. I adore character, colour and a well-layered interior that tells a story. My own home is full of books, art, vintage finds and bold wallpaper - but when it comes to styling show homes, I rein that instinct in. While a beautifully styled home should always feel warm and inviting, the goal is very different from designing for an show home . You’re not reflecting one personality; rather you’re creating a space...