My ethos

Interiors and design has been a life-long passion for me - and increasingly my growing fascination with the ‘why’ behind it all has led me to explore the world of neuro-aesthetics (essentially, the effect different design aspects, such as colour, texture, shape and light, can have on our overall wellbeing).

This now informs my approach to everything I do, ensuring my design schemes and advice are based around supporting a desired emotional response, whether that’s creating a look that invigorates, cocoons or calms (and explaining how to achieve it).

The pandemic hammered home for many of us how important living in a supportive space is for our broader happiness, yet doing so in a conscious, sustainable way is not only morally responsible, but also a key part of the picture (research has shown that surrounding ourselves with natural materials can help calm a frazzled nervous system and even clean the air we breathe). Wherever possible, I favour working with retailers, designer/makers, brands and clients whose work is respectful of the planet and its finite resources.

I love communicating all these ideas to readers or listeners through the words and visuals I create and compile, and pride myself on offering as many practical and actionable tips as possible which explain what works and why, empowering everyone to get creative and design a home (or create a commercial campaign) that will both look and feel good.