Ideas
Three small changes for a calmer living room
Clear surfaces, softer light and fewer colours: easy changes that make a living room feel restful.
Easy ideas to refresh a rented flat
No drilling, no painting, no lost deposit: ways to make a rental feel like home.
What I learned from styling a small kitchen
Open shelves, one bold colour and a place for everything: lessons from a two-metre kitchen.
The best home finds I tried this season
Linen bedding, a rechargeable lamp and a jute rug: the pieces that earned a place in my home.
Planning a room makeover, step by step
From a mood board to the final cushion: the order I follow for every room.
Notes from a weekend guest-room makeover
Two days, a small budget and a room that finally welcomes visitors.
Little changes, big difference: lighting
Why one ceiling light is never enough, and how to layer light in any room.
A simple guide to choosing paint colours
How to test samples, read the light in your room and avoid the most common mistakes.
Making the most of a small balcony
Folding furniture, vertical planters and shade: turning a narrow balcony into an extra room.
Questions readers ask me most
Rug sizes, curtain heights and mixing wood tones: my quick answers.
Lessons from decorating my own majlis
Low seating, warm textiles and room for guests: what worked when I redesigned our majlis.
My favourite finds this month: textiles
Cushion covers, a throw and table linen that changed the look of three rooms.