Style At No.5 Interiors

Style At No.5 Interiors I help people and businesses get the very best from their spaces, whether that’s a family home, a retail store, or a workplace.

My focus is on how spaces are actually lived in and used, not just how they look.

29/08/2026

Don't get me wrong, I love Pinterest.
I use it for work and personal design projects BUT I don't use it to help me figure out what needs to happen in a space to make it work!

That's the work I do before I open Pinterest.

Looking at your life.
Your routines, habits, hobbies, work, family, relationships.
Figuring out what's working and what's not in the space.
Deciding what's important to you.
Looking at what's set up by default and not by intention
Looking to the future and what might change.

The pretty comes later and the pretty will never work, if you haven't figured this stuff out first!

It takes time, it takes a bit of reflection and the answers are not found on Pinterest or Instagram for that matter.

If you're ready to dig into this get in touch, its what my Space Strategy Sessions are for.

Decluttering is important, as is organising your room, tidying up and cleaning BUT they will not fix a space that is not...
26/08/2026

Decluttering is important, as is organising your room, tidying up and cleaning BUT they will not fix a space that is not working for the life you want to lead.

And no it doesn't mean you never have to clean up 😉

But if you really want to change your life you need to look at the environment you spend your days and nights in.

What do you surround yourself with?
Where are you trying to get to?
What do you want to achieve?
How do you want to live?

Your surroundings either support you get there or impede you.

But you need to give yourself time to think about it, really analyse what you want/need from your space.

If I can help you ask the right questions and figure out the answers get in touch. Its what my Space Strategy Session is all about
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11/08/2026

You can send yourself into a head spin drooling over interior design spreads and browsing through furniture shops. There is literally inspiration everywhere and advice and guides and design rules.

You can know everything you should do and shouldn't do, and yet somehow your space still isn't working.

I meet clients who tell me they definitely need an extension but they have no idea how it will work for them, what impact it will have on the rest of the house, what function it will serve, who wjll use it and at what times, how the space will flow..

They feel cramped and frustrated and the easiest thing is to add more space (but is it the solution?)

Unless you figure out the problem you are trying to solve and the life that is at the end of this change you end up going around in circles.
Thinking its a paint colour or a furniture or a storage problem. Fixing that problem and still not living the life you want.

My Optimised Space Framework is designed to tackle the deeper challenges with your space first. Before design comes analysis and diagnosis.

Don't jump into fixing the wrong problem because you will just waste time, energy and money.
Step back and look at the whole space and how its working before you "fix" one room.

Believe me i get it, we bought our house with 3 kids under 3 and on only one income!! So i know what it's like. The year...
07/08/2026

Believe me i get it, we bought our house with 3 kids under 3 and on only one income!!

So i know what it's like. The years of making do, the putting up with and the desire for better comfort, quality and function.

But while it's tempting, it's so important to take time to really look at your space and how it's working, before you invest in new furniture.

Ask yourself this question:

"How do I actually want to live in this space?"

And give it proper time to think it through.

That's why every project I work on starts with a Space Strategy Session.

Because once you're clear on the bigger picture, every decision afterwards becomes easier.

If you're planning a renovation, redesign or you're simply tired of second-guessing every decision...

DM me "PLAN" and I'll send you the details of my Space Strategy Session. ✨

When we're buying, building or renovating we spend months asking questions like:* What's our budget?* How many bedrooms ...
05/08/2026

When we're buying, building or renovating we spend months asking questions like:
* What's our budget?
* How many bedrooms do we want?
* Is there enough storage?
* Can we extend it?
* What style of kitchen do we want?

All important questions to ask, but not the place to start.

Before you get into specifics you need to answer this more important question:
How do I want to live?

After years of working with homeowners I've realised it's not actually the sofa, the paint colour or the old fashioned kitchen that are the problem.

It's that they designed before they figured out how they wanted their home to support how they live.

Ask yourself: "If your home worked perfectly for the life you'd love to live, how would it be set up?"

If you're planning to buy, build or renovate, August is the perfect time to step back and answer the questions that will shape every decision that follows

My Space Strategy Session isn't about choosing colours or furniture. It's about helping you define how you want to live, so your home can be designed to support that life from the very beginning.

If you're ready to start with the right questions, book your August Space Strategy Session via the link in my bio or DM me PLAN and I'll send you details.

03/08/2026

There was one more comment in the last week, that also really stuck with me:
"The new space made having a difficult conversation easier..." This is everything to ne because improving spaces isn't about making them "look pretty", it's about improving the lives of the people that use them.

These comments weren't formal testimonials or reviews but emails and comments from clients as we work together.

Sometimes improving space and designing homes or businesses to work better, can feel kinda abstract!
It's worth pulling it back to the tangible process that gets us there.

The many steps on the way, from meeting someone, listening to what they need, to assessing the space, looking at it through the lens of my Optimised Space Framework, to ideas and concepts to concrete plans and implementation.

It's a journey, and these comments from clients mean a lot as we move forward. Communication is key at every stage.

If I can help you improve the space you are working/living in, DM me "PLAN" and I'll send you details.

I walked into a furniture shop last weekend and within minutes remembered why I never send my clients there (at the star...
31/07/2026

I walked into a furniture shop last weekend and within minutes remembered why I never send my clients there (at the start!)

The shop wasn't the problem, or the style of furniture or the selection they had.

I was trying to make decisions without a clear direction (and I should have known better🤯)

I've seen it happen time and time again. You spend months researching, saving inspiration and second-guessing every purchase because nobody has helped you step back and ask...

"How do I actually want to live in this space?"

That's why every one of my projects starts with a Space Strategy Session.

Once you're clear on the bigger picture, every decision afterwards is easier.

If you're planning a renovation, redesign or you're simply tired of not knowing where to start...

DM me "PLAN" and I'll send you the details of my Space Strategy Sessions. ✨

Now I need to sit down and do the same for myself!!

20 days into July and its been busy 😉Trips, designing, renovation, research, beach days, good food, family and sport!! (...
21/07/2026

20 days into July and its been busy 😉

Trips, designing, renovation, research, beach days, good food, family and sport!! (I had Spain 🇪🇸 in our family World Cup draw so won €50.for my coffee fund ☕️)

It's good to have lots going on and enjoying the diversity but equally looking forward to some quieter days ahead when the building work is finished.

I am absolutely loving the renovation process though, much more than I thought!
The different stages, the planning, research, decisions, seeing progress, the pivoting on ideas and changes onsite and new challenges.
Its invigorating (although the rest of the family might disagree!)

Looking forward to making progress on my clients projects and moving them forward with their renovations and builds.

Here's to the rest of July 🥂

If I can help you with any of your space challenges or design dilemmas just get in touch

You don't need a bigger budget or to dive into building an extension...yet!And you certainly don't need to buy more stuf...
19/07/2026

You don't need a bigger budget or to dive into building an extension...yet!

And you certainly don't need to buy more stuff to fill your home.

What you need is clarity.

After working with over 150 clients, I've realised that the homes which work best aren't necessarily the most expensive or the biggest.

They're the ones where every decision has been made with purpose.

Too often we start with Pinterest, paint colours or furniture, when the real question is:
How do I want to live in this space? Every day
Not just when its tidy or ready for guests, but on a random Tuesday in November!

When you answer that first, everything else becomes easier. You stop making expensive decisions that don't solve the real problem, and start creating a home that genuinely supports your life.

That's exactly why I created my Space Strategy Session.
Before we talk about layouts, storage or interiors, we figure out what's really holding your home back and create a clear direction for moving forward.

Whether you're renovating, extending or simply trying to make your current home work better, it all starts with understanding the problem you're actually trying to solve.

✨ If your home isn't working the way you'd like, I'd love to help.

Book a Space Strategy Session via the link in my bio, or comment the word "SPACE" and I'll send you the details

Most people think their home reflects the way they live.I think our homes have a huge impact on how we feel and in turn ...
16/07/2026

Most people think their home reflects the way they live.
I think our homes have a huge impact on how we feel and in turn behave every day.

They influence what we notice, what we avoid, how we feel and even the habits we build over time.

Think about it this way...
We want to have family dinners but the dining table is covered in "stuff" and we could clear it but we don't know where the "stuff" would go and anytime we have done it, its just piled up again, so why bother.
So we leave it but then we feel guilty every time we walk past the dining room so we close the door.
And every so often we think, we should really tackle that room, but something always comes up.
And it eats away at us, little by little because the kids are growing and we are missing all those family dinners.

This isn't just a design issue. It's a behavioural one.

That's why I don't start with paint colours or furniture.

I start by understanding how you want to live, work and feel in your space.

This way of thinking is at the heart of my Optimised Space Framework™ looking beyond aesthetics to understand how a space influences behaviour, wellbeing and everyday life.

Have you a space in your home that gives you that "ick" feeling?

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