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