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Article · Design Principles
Why Scale Matters More Than Style
A room can contain beautiful furniture and still feel completely wrong. Often, the problem is not style but scale, proportion and the relationships between objects.
Article · Lighting
Wall Lights for Rooms Without Ceiling Access
When a new ceiling point isn't possible, the light has to come from the walls, the furniture and the sockets you already have. Here is how to plan it.
Article · Acoustics
The Interior Design Problem We Rarely See: Sound
Hard surfaces, large volumes and open plans can create beautiful interiors that sound surprisingly uncomfortable. Good design considers what a room does to sound as well as light.
Article · Project Management
Why Interior Design Projects Go Over Budget
And why the problem usually starts long before anything is ordered.
Article · AI & Technology
AI for Interior Designers: What's Actually Worth Using?
The useful question isn't whether designers should use AI. It's where AI genuinely saves time without replacing design judgement.
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How Interior Design Studios Actually Make Money
Design fees are only one part of the business.
Article · Studio Practice
The Interior Design Project, From First Call to Installation
What actually happens between receiving an enquiry and handing over the finished space?
Article · Project Management
Interior Design Has a Project Management Problem
Beautiful spaces are still being managed across inboxes, spreadsheets, PDFs and message threads. Why?