29/09/2026
Hi, I’m Susan! It’s been some time since I’ve shown my face on here (things have been busy of late), so thought I’d re-introduce myself and tell you how I ended up on these little squares!
After a decade at a successful branding agency, I moved from London to Edinburgh for love and started a new life from scratch. After some deep breaths, I started my own branding business and enjoyed over 15 years of fabulous clients, staff, and projects.
Then something shifted and I wasn’t so happy. Not sure how or why, but it just happened to coincide with renovating my New Town home in Edinburgh. It was spotted by an investor who hired me to reinvigorate a run-down home. Additional investors followed, as did local clients via word of mouth - all culminating in projecting my career in a completely new direction! 6 years later, proud to say, I’m still at it!
And, back to the subject. How did I end up here?
I just love a ‘before and after’! Having a few projects under my belt, I started sharing my passion for transforming uninspiring spaces into much-loved homes on here. Along the way, I’ve built deep relationships with the people who live in them, many of whom have become close friends, many that I regularly socialise with! It’s something I could never have anticipated at the outset, and a completely unexpected career joy.
And why have I stayed on here?
This community! Whether it’s design lovers, renovators or you inspirational people! Such a rich, fruitful forum so full of personalities and surprises!
The tips! Here for your life stories, must have products, travel, fashion…
To share my ‘wares’! Sharing the beautiful end after an often messy process provides an honest insight into the real life of any transformation. I want to inspire and reassure those feeling their home could be better that it can be, and whether that’s just looking for ideas or indeed want my hands-on help to completely reinvent a home, I’m here!
So sending love - it’s good to be back!
Susan x
P.S. Looking forward to revealing some projects soon!
If you do have a project you’d love to chat about, just get in touch. I’d love to hear from you!✨