Home is where the heart is. But when it comes to buying our homes, other organs play a role too. The gut and the head. In recent years it’s become increasingly common for a house to be purchased and leveled within several months, with out giving it a budding chance to prove itself worthy of being a new home. Begs the questions why buy it if theres so much wrong with it? In this blog, the second of a series about selling and buying houses, I explore what is it that makes a person want to buy a house and how many imperfections can there be before the deal is off? But in today’s age of rampant DIY, the deal isn’t often “off”. When in fact, in terms of sustainability, it should be.
Read moreHow Much Design is Enough?
Whilst designing my own brand new kitchen I stumbled up on a design quandry. When to stop. This kitchen isn't my first ever kitchen. I've moved into rentals and owned two other homes, all having ready to use kitchens. Ones that I hadn't designed or planned. Yet I don't remember anything bad about these kitchens. It made me question just how much detail do you really need to consider when you're designing from scratch. What is, or when is it, enough?
Read moreNew Technologies - 3D Printing Homewares →
You can't ignore technology. It's everywhere. And more importantly it's changing the way we do every single thing. Probably exponentially. The rise of 3D printing is affecting interior design and it's set to pick up pace in the future.
Read moreFaking It - Is it OK?
Kick off a "Faking It" series, this blog looks at faking materials, lining and fabrics within interiors. Materials that are pretending to be another material are everywhere. But is it OK to Fake it?
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