Stories, Guidance, and Real Project Experience from Cambridge and Beyond
Each article is rooted in hands-on experience — drawn from real homes, real planning, and real hurdles overcome. From poetic reflections to practical how-to guidance, these pieces offer insight into the ideas, decisions, and quiet details behind each space. Whether you're exploring materials, layouts, emotional clarity, or location-specific design, this archive is shaped to be quietly helpful and deeply human.
Written with care. Grounded in practice. Designed to support your own journey.
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🖤Brutalism: The Beauty of Bare Materials in Contemporary Interior Design
Brutalism brings clarity, texture, and material honesty into contemporary homes. As a Cambridge and London interior designer, I explore how concrete, stone, and natural finishes shape sculptural kitchens, calming bathrooms, and grounded, modern living.
🖤 Marcel Breuer — The Strength of Simplicity
Marcel Breuer united structure, clarity, and Central European modernism into a quiet, confident design language. His work still guides Cambridge and shire homes toward simplicity, strength, and intentional living.
🖤 Alvar Aalto — The Warmth of Modernism
Alvar Aalto brought warmth to modernism through natural materials, soft curves, and light shaped with emotional intelligence. His human-centred approach still inspires calm, grounded homes across Cambridge, London, and the surrounding shire.
🖤 Le Corbusier — The Poetry of Order
Le Corbusier reshaped modern living through proportion, light, and a deeply human vision of order. His ideas — born from post-war rebuilding — still guide homes across Cambridge and the shire toward clarity, calm, and purpose.
🖤 Mies van der Rohe — Less, But Deeper
Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy of clarity and proportion continues to shape modern living. From Brno to Cambridge, his quiet confidence inspires homes designed with intention, emotional depth, and a sense of calm.
🖤Eileen Gray — Designing for Quiet Souls and Modern Lives
Eileen Gray’s Transat chair blends sculptural clarity with emotional comfort — a modernist icon born in Manik Bagh Palace, now inspiring thoughtful interiors across Cambridge, London, and Cambridgeshire’s quietly elegant homes.
How to Make Your Home Feel Finished -Without Buying More Stuff
A home feels finished when the pieces are the right size, shape, and proportion — not when you buy more. This guide helps you see your space differently, with thoughtful storage, balanced layouts, and calm, intentional design.
How to Layer Light Like a Designer
Learn how to layer light like a designer — from task and general lighting to ambient mood. A calm, practical guide for homeowners in Cambridge, London, and Cambridgeshire villages seeking clarity, comfort, and beautifully lit spaces.
Designing for Introverts: Calm Spaces for Quite Souls
A poetic reflection on designing homes for quiet souls — with soft textures, gentle light, and emotionally intelligent layouts that support introverted living across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire villages, and London.
🖤Iconic Chairs: The Timeless Furniture That Shaped Modern Living
A curated look at the chairs that defined modern design. From Bauhaus classics to Nordic organic forms, these pieces shaped the way we live, sit, and experience space — timeless furniture with enduring cultural impact.
How to Choose Colours When You’re Afraid of Getting It Wrong
Choosing colours doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This guide helps you build confidence through emotion‑led palettes, sample boards, and architectural clarity — written by a Cambridge interior designer.
How to Style a Teen Bedroom Without Clutter
A poetic guide to styling teen bedrooms — blending personality, practicality, and design that lasts. Learn how to create zones, choose materials, and shape a space that grows with them.
Between London Pace and Cambridge Calm: Designing a Home That Fits Your New Life
A poetic guide for those moving from London to Cambridge or the Cambridgeshire villages. Explore how interior design shapes a calmer, more intentional way of living — with storage, light, and concept at the heart.
Renovating in Cambridge: What to Rethink Before You Begin
A poetic, high-end renovation guide for Cambridge and Cambridgeshire homeowners. Learn what to rethink before you begin — from storage and concept design to emotional clarity and architectural respect.
How to Choose Materials That Age Beautifully
Choosing materials isn’t just about style — it’s about longevity, comfort, and architectural harmony. This guide explores how to select materials that age beautifully, with insights from a Cambridge and London-based interior designer.
Scandinavian, Nordic & Modern Interior Design in Cambridge: Designed Around You
Scandinavian and Nordic design meets Cambridge character — light, natural, and quietly modern interiors crafted around the way you live. A poetic, functional approach to home design.
Modernising Period Homes in Cambridge: What to Keep, What to Change
Thinking of updating your Cambridge period home? Discover how Japandi, Scandinavian, and contemporary design can modernise kitchens, bathrooms, and living spaces — while preserving the character and soul of your home.
How to Choose a Modern Interior Designer for Homes in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire
Modern design isn’t just a style — it’s a way of living. This guide helps you choose the right interior designer across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire, with clarity, warmth, and collaboration at its core.
Japandi Interiors for Period Homes in Cambridge and Hertfordshire
A Cambridge designer’s guide to Japandi interiors in heritage homes — blending natural materials, quiet luxury, and concept-led design across Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Modern vs Contemporary Interior Design — A Cambridge Designer’s Perspective
A Cambridge designer’s guide to modern and contemporary interiors — exploring Bauhaus roots, Scandinavian and Japandi influences, and the curated approach that keeps spaces timeless, intentional, and beautifully crafted.