Why a Home Must Feel Easy Before It Feels Impressive
On comfort as the first measure of a successful home — and why ease outlasts impact.
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Notes on Living in Space
An ongoing series on the parts of design that only reveal themselves in use — comfort, material, family living, and the difference between a home that impresses and one that works. New notes are added over time.
Designing for Three Generations Under One Roof
Privacy, proximity and shared space when a household holds more than one way of living.
Material Choices That Improve With Time
The surfaces and finishes that look better after years of use, and how to choose them.
What Human Scale Means in a Large Residence
Keeping a generous house intimate — proportion measured against the body, not the plan.
The Difference Between Decoration and Interior Architecture
Why interiors designed with the architecture hold up, and applied decoration tends not to.
Creating Warmth Without Creating Clutter
How a space can feel full of life and still stay calm, ordered and easy to keep.