Journal

Design Philosophy

THE POST-PANDEMIC CULTURAL CHANGES AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR HOMES

July 19, 2022

Our homes are infused with our cultural values both in the ways they are designed as well as the objects we bring into them. Whether they are filled with seasonal trends or thoughtfully collected pieces, the choices we make impact not only the story we share of our values with others but more importantly the story we reinforce to ourselves.

CONSTRAINTS AS A MEANS OF FOSTERING CREATIVITY

June 08, 2022

We have more choices than any humans have ever had before us. While this can be viewed as, and indeed is, a blessing in some sense, in other ways the options available to us are so numerous that making decisions has become time-consuming and overwhelming.

PROCESS OVER PERFECTION

May 11, 2022

Our world has been profoundly impacted by the events that have unfolded over the last two years. So much has changed and so many of us have changed and continue to shift and transform...

THE STABILISING EFFECT OF QUALITY AND LONGEVITY IN OBJECTS

April 27, 2022

In challenging times such as the ones we find ourselves in, it is easier than ever to scoff at the frivolity of aesthetics and beauty and dismiss their pursuit as self-indulgent. And yet at the same time, it is precisely in the most trying of periods that the true redemptive qualities of aesthetics and beauty can offer a healing balm where little else can.

THE SIMPLICITY, CALM AND EASE OF NEUTRAL COLOURS

January 26, 2022

While colour trends come and go, the enduring appeal of neutrals has stood the test of time, securing their longstanding position as one of our most beloved decorative choices.

LEARNING TO BE WITH THE UNDONE

January 12, 2022

It is common for the process of designing interiors to be based on creating a ‘look’. This look becomes a pre-determined vision of what our homes should look like and the process of creation becomes about fitting our spaces into this vision as closely as possible. A softer, gentler approach to design is to create spaces that are intentionally 'undone' leaving room for the future.

A SIMPLE, NATURAL FESTIVE TABLE

November 24, 2021

As the festive period draws in we wanted to share a few simple tips for creating a warm and inviting festive table.

HOW OUR ENVIRONMENTS SHAPE US - PART 2

June 09, 2021

We consider how the environments we spend our time in influence us and how we can cultivate an approach to designing our spaces so that they support us to thrive.

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