Touching on boundaries, energy, and why certain design choices quietly work better than others. Plus the usual side notes that made me smile along the way.

From questioning double kitchen islands, to time travelling through the 70s, 80s and 90s, and a reminder that slow decorating usually wins in the long run.

A practical heads up on bathroom mistakes that look harmless on paper but become deeply annoying once you actually live with them, and a look at African design beyond the clichés, and why its influence on contemporary interiors runs much deeper than safari chic.

On the blog this week, I looked at why your home still needs green long after the Christmas tree has gone, and what your coffee order might quietly reveal about your interior style.

On the blog this week I looked at what actually stays in my home year after year, why broken floor plans are quietly winning back our hearts, and what really happens when clients want to co-design every last detail.

I wish you a very happy holiday season, and point you to a couple of new blog posts to read at your own pace. I’ll be back in the new year with and more stories from real homes.

The décor trends we all thought were peak adulthood (until we saw the photos), a raised eyebrow at Pantone’s Colour of the Year and what your Christmas tree quietly reveals about you.

From the rooms hiding between Taylor Swift lyrics to three very different takes on Christmas styling — calm, budget-friendly, and gift-giving for people who already own everything.