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Posted in: Interior Design, Lifestyle, Trends

February 18, 2026

Designing With Intention Before Spring Arrives

Spring gets all the attention when it comes to home projects. It’s the “spring cleaning” and “let’s redo everything” kind of energy. But if I’m being honest, the real magic happens before spring arrives. Late winter is when people stop romanticising their homes and start seeing them clearly. You’ve lived in the space through winter. […]

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February 9, 2026

Your Home Is Part Of The Relationship Too

We talk a lot about relationships around Valentine’s Day.  But something that rarely gets mentioned is the space you’re actually living all of that in. Your home is part of the relationship too. Not in a dramatic way, but in a very real, everyday one. It’s the backdrop to your mornings, your evenings, the conversations […]

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February 2, 2026

The Myth of the “Forever Home”

The idea of a “forever home” sounds great in theory. Find a nice house, design it once then ever touch it again. But in real life, (unfortunately) it rarely works like that. Most homes aren’t meant to stay exactly the same forever, because life doesn’t stay the same forever. Your routines shift, families grow, kids […]

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January 26, 2026

Designing for the Life You’re Living Now

“Designing for real life” is a phrase you’ll probably hear designers say, and if you don’t, that’s your first red flag. It sounds simple, but it’s actually pretty specific. Of course aesthetics matter. They should. And yes, seeing a finished space photographed after a project is easily one of my top ten feelings. Watching a […]

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January 12, 2026

2026 Design Trends, According to Me

I’m not big on chasing trends. If something only works for a moment, it usually doesn’t belong in your home long term. That said, every year I start to notice patterns, not from trend reports, but from real conversations with clients and how people are actually living in their homes. The design direction for 2026 […]

Posted in: Interior Design, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

January 5, 2026

The New Year Itch Is Real, And Your Home Usually Feels It First

Every January, we talk about New Year’s resolutions. Resetting routines. Improving habits. Creating better systems for the year ahead. But there’s another kind of reset that happens quietly, and no one really talks about it. Your home feels it too. It’s the same energy as spring cleaning, just without the sun. That urge to clear […]