Testing a Design with LEGO Before Construction
Faced with two possible desk layouts, I turned my CAD drawings into a physical LEGO model to see the space from a different perspective. The result gave both myself and the client confidence before construction began.
Why Designers Still Attend Trade Shows
After spending a day at the Sydney Design Show 2026 at the ICC, I was reminded that some of the most valuable design insights don't come from a Google search. They come from seeing products firsthand, speaking with suppliers and discovering ideas you didn't know existed.
Small Bedroom Joinery Ideas: A Custom Storage Solution
In smaller rooms, every square metre needs to work harder. This custom joinery solution transformed a compact bedroom in a Thredbo holiday home, incorporating storage, a workspace and television while maintaining a calm, uncluttered feel.
Homemaker’s Daughter
A personal reflection on the homemaking rituals, family traditions and domestic rhythms that shaped my understanding of home growing up in Canada — from ironed sheets and carefully set tables to baking, entertaining and inherited routines that still remain with me today.
Why Some Interiors Stay With Us
Why do some interiors stay with us for years afterward? A reflection on atmosphere, memory, sensory experience and the emotional connection we form with the spaces around us.
Why Interiors Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought
People rarely question spending money on construction, yet often hesitate over the interiors that shape how a space actually feels to live in. This article explores why good interiors are still widely misunderstood.
Why “One Room” Is Never Just One Room
Yes, you can hire a designer for one room, but it’s rarely just about furniture. It’s about resolving layout, function, and how the space connects to the rest of the home.
Small Decisions, Resolved Spaces
Small, considered decisions — around layout, storage, and structure — shaped this project. Three examples show how constraints were resolved to create spaces that work clearly and efficiently.
Builder’s Daughter
An approach to design shaped early on site, grounded in an understanding of how things come together — built, considered, and resolved from the ground up.
Behind the Scenes: My Design Process
Less about decoration, more about structure — a considered design process that moves from concept through to a resolved, buildable outcome.
The Design-Lover’s Guide to… Surry Hills
More than a destination, Surry Hills is an experience — where design is embedded in the streetscape and revealed through observation, not just showrooms.
The Design-Lover’s Guide to… Rosebery Engine Yards
More than a retail precinct, Rosebery Engine Yards shows how adaptive reuse can create a cohesive, layered design outcome grounded in its history.

