Room notes

Measuring, hanging and grouping small decor so a finished room reads as considered rather than crowded.

Jul 2026The farmhouse look without the clichésWord signs, galvanised metal and shiplap became shorthand for a style that was originally about texture and restraint. What to keep and what to leave.Read →

Jun 2026Jute rugs: what to expect in the first monthJute sheds, creases and does not like water. All three are normal, two of them stop, and one of them decides where the rug should go.Read →

Jun 2026Lanterns and the case against the ceiling lightOne bright ceiling fitting flattens a room. Three light sources at different heights, why warm bulbs matter, and where a lantern earns its place.Read →

Jun 2026Tiered trays and small vignettes that do not look clutteredOdd numbers, three heights and one thing that does nothing. The rules that make a small arrangement read as considered instead of as a collection of objects.Read →

Jun 2026Faux greenery that does not look fakeThe giveaways are uniformity, gloss and the pot. Three fixes that cost nothing, and an honest note on where artificial genuinely beats real.Read →

Jun 2026How big should a wall sign actually be?Two-thirds of the furniture below it, hung at fifty-seven inches to centre. The proportions that make a wall look finished rather than sparse, with the numbers.Read →