Design Details

Thoughts on curating beautiful spaces and living well.

Three keys to great lighting
Gaddah Yassein Gaddah Yassein

Three keys to great lighting

One of my favourite design activities is choosing great lighting. It can make or break a room and usually comes down to layering, scale and consistency.

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How to design a front entry.
Gaddah Yassein Gaddah Yassein

How to design a front entry.

Now that you’ve chosen an amazing front door for your home (see our blog post from August 4, 2021), you need to continue your warm welcome to your friends and family as they enter your home! This is a space that not only needs to be very functional, but also beautiful. It should give a hint of what’s to come in the rest of your house.

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How to choose a coffee table.
David Chaloner David Chaloner

How to choose a coffee table.

Much like area rugs, people often purchase coffee tables that are too small for their space. In terms of overall size, a good rule of thumb would be to aim for two thirds of the size of your sofa, with the caveat that it also depends on what else is in the room.

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How to choose a front door.
David Chaloner David Chaloner

How to choose a front door.

It goes without saying that your front door is important! It is the first impression of your home, ahead of entering.

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