Design & Space
Outdoor space, however small
A yard, a balcony or a doorstep is usable space, and treating it as a room changes how it is used.
Design & Space
Light, layout, colour and making a small room feel bigger.
Design & Space
Finishing a room, and knowing when to stop
Rooms are frequently abandoned at ninety per cent, and the remaining ten is where they become finished.
Design & Space
Ceilings, and why nobody looks at them
The largest uninterrupted surface in most rooms is the one that receives no attention at all.
Design & Space
Making a home work for how you actually live
Most homes are arranged around an idea of domestic life rather than the one taking place inside them.
Design & Space
Storage that is part of the room
Built-in and considered storage solves the clutter problem structurally rather than behaviourally.
Design & Space
Rugs, and the mistakes people make with them
Almost every rug in almost every home is too small, and the effect is more damaging than having none.
Design & Space
Choosing and arranging art
Blank walls are the most common unfinished element in a home, and the barriers are mostly false.
Design & Space
Making a room quieter
Noise is among the most common complaints about homes, and the two problems it covers require different solutions.
Design & Space
Furniture arrangement
How a room is arranged determines how it is used, and most rooms are arranged around the television by default.
Design & Space
Colour, and how to choose it
Colour looks different in a room from on a chart, and the reasons are predictable enough to plan around.
Design & Space
Lighting a room
The single ceiling light is the default in most homes and is the worst arrangement available.
Design & Space
Making a small space feel larger
Several standard suggestions work and several do not, and the effective ones are mostly about sightlines rather than colour.