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Creating a Gallery Wall: A Thoughtful Guide to Layout, Frames & Styling
A gallery wall is one of the most personal and expressive ways to bring character into your home. Whether carefully curated and structured or relaxed and eclectic, it offers an opportunity to tell a story - layering artwork, photography and meaningful pieces in a way that feels entirely your own.


What Is Midimalism? A Balanced Approach to Interior Design
In recent years, interior design has often been framed as a choice between two opposing styles: minimalism or maximalism. Yet for many homeowners, neither extreme truly reflects how they want their home to feel. This is where midimalism comes in - a more balanced, considered approach that sits comfortably between the two.


My Favourite Paint Colours Right Now (Farrow & Ball)
Paint colour has an extraordinary ability to transform a space. It can soften the atmosphere of a room, add warmth, introduce depth, or create a calm backdrop for everyday life.
Over the years I’ve worked with many different paint brands, but recently I’ve found myself returning again and again to the palette from Farrow & Ball. When you become familiar with a particular range of colours, you begin to understand how they behave in different lights and spaces - something th


Interiors Are Like Fashion
Your wardrobe might need a freshen up after 20 years and so might your interiors. Don't follow trends if you want longevity, keep it classic. But also, don't play it too safe, if you love something, go for it!


Before & After: Coach House Project
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a good before and after. The transformation, the detail, the atmosphere shift - it’s where thoughtful design truly reveals its impact.


Before & After: Bramble Cottage
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a good before and after. The transformation, the detail, the atmosphere shift - it’s where thoughtful design truly reveals its impact.


Before & After: Roath Park Project
There is something incredibly special about working with Victorian homes. Their proportions, craftsmanship and architectural detailing offer so much character - but they can also present design challenges that require sensitivity and experience.


How to Select Fabrics for Your Home
Choosing fabrics is one of the most enjoyable - and often most defining - stages of any interior design project. Fabrics bring personality, softness, and soul to a space, tying together colour, texture, and comfort in a way that hard finishes never can.


Creating a Family Home... I’m a Mom, I Get It.
As a mom myself, I completely understand the rhythm of family living - the school runs, the endless trail of toys, the muddy wellies by the door, and the quiet moments you try to carve out for yourself amidst the chaos. A family home needs to be both practical and nurturing; a place that supports your day-to-day life while still feeling calm, considered, and beautifully designed.


Staging Can Help Increase the Market Sale Price by Up to 20%
When it comes to selling a property, first impressions are everything. In a competitive housing market, how a home looks, feels, and photographs can make all the difference - not just to how quickly it sells, but to how much it sells for.


The Effect of Our Homes on Our Mood
Our homes are far more than just the places we live - they are an extension of who we are. The spaces we inhabit have a profound influence on how we feel, how we think, and even how we connect with others.


Goodbye Feature Wall, Hello Colour Drenching!
Once upon a time, the feature wall was the go-to design move - a single pop of colour or pattern to add drama and personality to a space. But in recent years, a softer, more immersive trend has taken centre stage: colour drenching.


Why Do I Describe My Interior Design Style as Timeless?
When people ask me to define my interior design style, I often say: timeless. But what does that really mean?


The Importance of Client Reviews
When it comes to choosing an interior designer, it’s natural to want reassurance that you’re making the right decision. That’s why client reviews are so valuable - they give an honest insight into what it’s really like to work with me, from the design process right through to the finished home.


My Range of Interior Design Services
Every home is unique, and so is every client. That’s why I offer a flexible range of interior design services, tailored to your needs - whether you’re looking for guidance on a single room or a full home transformation. Working across Bristol, Bath, and Somerset, I specialise in period and heritage properties, helping clients create homes that are beautiful, functional, and deeply personal.


Case Study: Roath Park Project
The Roath Park Project was a wonderful opportunity to work with a distinguished period property that had recently been extended. The brief was enhancing its functionality for modern life while infusing each space with warmth, character, and individuality.


How Trade Discounts Work
If you’ve never worked with an interior designer before, one of the things you might be curious about is how trade discounts work. It’s a question I’m asked often, and it’s worth explaining because it can actually be a big benefit of working with a designer.


Case Study: Blossom Drive Project
Some homes hold decades of family memories - but over time, they begin to feel tired and in need of fresh energy. Our Blossom Drive Project was exactly that: a much-loved home, untouched for over 30 years, that our clients wanted to revive while staying in the neighbourhood they cherished.


How to Create Ambiance with Lighting
Lighting has the power to completely transform the atmosphere of a home. It’s not just about illumination - it’s about mood, function, and creating spaces that feel inviting at any time of day. As an interior designer in Bristol, I always place lighting at the heart of my projects because it can make or break the way a room feels.


My Previous Life in Retail Design (& overnight installs!)
Before I started Khaya Studio and returned to the world of residential interior design, I spent ten years in London working in the exciting world of retail design. It was fast-paced, creative, and often a little bit chaotic - but it taught me so much about design, detail, and creating spaces that truly connect with people.
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