INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG
STEP BY STEP
Welcome to Step by Step, my monthly design digest that features thoughtful interiors advice, project insights and practical guidance for creating a home that supports the way you live.
Here I share the decisions, ideas and considerations behind renovations, apartment living, downsizing and the everyday details that help a home feel more considered and complete.
STEP BY STEP: Behind my brand and website refresh
I have spent recent months reworking my own brand and website from the ground up. It has been one of the most rewarding and revealing projects I have ever undertaken.
STEP BY STEP: What a Good Bathroom Renovation Really Involves
Good planning matters in a bathroom, and it is worth understanding what a considered renovation actually involves.
STEP BY STEP: Why Travel is the Best Design Education
Travel does something to you that no amount of scrolling, pinning or magazine-reading can replicate.
STEP BY STEP: Why Good Design Starts Long Before You Choose Colours and Furniture
The decisions made at the beginning of a project will have a far greater impact than the cushion fabric you eventually choose.
STEP BY STEP: What comes next?
Securing Body Corporate approval can feel like the biggest hurdle in an apartment renovation. But it’s only the first step!
STEP BY STEP: Understanding NSW Class 2 requirements
This introduction to NSW Class 2 requirements explains how they affect apartment renovations and outlines the professionals involved in the process.
STEP BY STEP: The power of good joinery
Thoughtfully designed cabinetry has the ability to elevate a home from pleasant to exceptional. Here’s how.
STEP BY STEP: Complete doesn’t mean finished
If your home works beautifully for the way you live today, if it has been shaped with care and if it leaves room for tomorrow, then it may already be more complete than you think.
STEP BY STEP: Small kitchen; Big thinking
For downsizers in particular, the kitchen often represents continuity, as it is where rituals, routines and family habits live on, even as the home itself becomes smaller. A smaller kitchen is where creativity sits side-by-side with practicality.
STEP BY STEP: The Secret to Beautiful Apartment Living
Apartment living is becoming an increasingly attractive option, whether you are downsizing from a large family home or embracing a low-maintenance lifestyle that frees up time for work, travel or family. Explore the design secrets that help apartments feel refined, welcoming and beautifully resolved.
Looking for guidance with your own home?
If an article has prompted questions about your renovation, apartment or changing home, an in-home consultation is a practical place to begin.
We can review your space, discuss your priorities and clarify the most useful next step.
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