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Residential interior designer creating functional, beautiful spaces tailored to your lifestyle.

16/10/2026

Where can you find space for a pantry? 👀

Sometimes it’s already there — in an unused cupboard, under the stairs or in an awkward corner.

Sometimes you need to rethink the layout and create that space.

And sometimes, a well-designed kitchen cabinet is all you need.

Here are four pantry solutions from my projects, showing how different layouts call for different approaches.

If you could add a pantry to your kitchen, where would you put it? 💭

13/10/2026

Sometimes the best design solution is the one that saves you from unnecessary renovation costs

12/10/2026

I know it’s just a 3D model, but the details make all the difference. 🤭🥰

25/09/2026

A 90 sq.m open-plan space sounds like plenty of room, but having more space doesn’t always make the layout easier.

The main challenge here was to organise such a large space into different zones, while keeping everything connected and easy to move through.

The kitchen sits at the heart of the space, with a separate pantry, a breakfast area for everyday use, a large dining area and a more relaxed seating area overlooking the garden.

This project was all about space planning rather than finishes or styling — working out the layout, furniture placement, circulation and how all the different areas connect and work together.

Because before thinking about how your space will look, it needs to work for you.

📥 For project enquiries, you can find the link in my bio.

03/09/2026

And just like that, summer is over. ☀️

A little collection of moments from the last few months — trips, tennis, walks, flowers, homegrown tomatoes, family milestones, sunshine and a few new beginnings. ➡️➡️➡️

⬆️ My first ever doubles league season 🎾

Lots and lots of walks.

Peony season 🌸 Still my favourite flowers.

Edinburgh — summer is the perfect time to visit.

Edinburgh — summer is the perfect time to visit.

Aiming for the moon 🚀 😂

Our next attempt at homegrown tomatoes 🍅

Celebrating my son finishing junior school ❤️

Summer colours — including on the plate 🫑🌶🍅🍑🍒🍉🍓

A little trip to Cambridge. 🥸

Finally got back on bikes 🚲🚲

Enjoying the UK heatwave exactly where you should — by the sea ☀️

Enjoying the UK heatwave exactly where you should — by the sea ☀️

And finishing summer by finally starting gym workouts 💪

It was a good one. But I’m very happy to step into autumn now 🍂

Back to routines, work, cosy evenings and hopefully a little more productivity. 😊

28/08/2026

Details of this 43 m² kitchen layout. ➡️

You can find the full logic behind the solution in my feed, but swipe to see a little more detail.

A secondary kitchen is another thing I really love in modern kitchen planning. And this project is a good example of how 43 m² can comfortably fit a main kitchen, secondary kitchen and a spacious dining area.

Not every space can do this. The architecture, existing openings and overall configuration can create a lot of limitations.

But this one worked perfectly for this type of layout. 🙌🏻

💭 Is a secondary kitchen something you would add to your dream kitchen? Let me know your thoughts.

27/08/2026

A 43m² kitchen-diner sounds like plenty of space, but it’s not always obvious how to use it properly so it doesn’t end up feeling like a hall.

⬆️ Here’s how I reworked the circulation, moved the kitchen into the centre of the space, and created room for a secondary kitchen too.

💭Would you like to see Part 2, keeping the rear entrance exactly where it is?
Comment Part 2 below ⬇️

17/08/2026

One awkward bathroom, two ways to fix it. 👀

Which layout makes more sense to you?

Option 1: Turn the master en suite into a family bathroom.
Option 2: Rework the plumbing and enlarge the shared bathroom.

13/08/2026

Decision fatigue is a completely normal part of the design process. Especially when both options are good. 😅🤭

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