Advice library
Practical, experience-led advice on the decisions that come up on a build. The library covers ten pillars across the three stages of readiness: spatial, decision, and site. The stages follow the order a real project runs in, so you can see where to focus next.
Pillars and Articles
Each pillar covers one subject area. Within it, articles answer one specific question in more depth.
Articles coming soon.
The Method
The BUILD-READY Method, my framework for interior decisions on a build.
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Your guide
I have worked as an interior designer on over 100 projects, ranging from new build homes to full house renovations, extensions and internal remodels. That experience has shown me which decisions need making early, and what has to come first. I’m sharing that with you here.
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Each pillar gives you a broad sense of what to consider. More articles are published regularly. Start where you need support now, or read them in order.
Getting the brief and the spaces right before the architect's work locks in.
The interior decisions that influence construction. Most of the work lives here.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and getting it right goes beyond cabinets: brief, timing, coordination and cost.
Bathrooms are a delicate balance between practicality and looks, and there's a way to get both right.
Storage and furniture belong in the brief before walls go up. How to plan the pieces that make a home work.
Lighting, shading and heat control get decided before first fix. Here's what to think about, and when.
Stairs, internal doors, trims, flooring and ironmongery. How to choose them so they work together.
Colour, artwork, accessories and finishes across the whole house. How to plan a scheme that flows.
Documentation, sequencing, and what to watch for once you're on site.
Clarity on costs, and decisions bedded into the drawings ready for site. What needs to be on paper before you start.
What happens at each stage of a build, working with your team on site, and making sure what gets built is what you agreed.
I've been through my own build and know how much getting it right matters. Once a month I'll share the latest advice from site, help with common problems and let you know what's new on the platform. Unsubscribe any time.
Readiness Score
Fifteen questions and about five minutes. You’ll get a personalised score across spatial, decision, and site readiness, plus the exact areas to focus on next.
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