The Curations
5 minutes every fortnight to take your home from boring to beautiful.
The 2026 Bathroom Forecast: Calm, Curated & Quietly Luxurious
I've been noticing something odd about bathroom renovations lately. People are spending a fortune to make their bathrooms look... exactly like everyone else's. Same marble. Same gold fixtures. Same subway tile. Don't get me wrong – those bathrooms look fine. But "fine" shouldn't be the goal when you're spending $25,000+. Here's what's actually interesting about bathroom design in 2026: There's no single "right" direction. Instead, we're seeing multiple strong trends that work for completely...
6 finishing touches that make any home look professionally designed
For years, I thought getting that designer look meant buying all new furniture. New sofa. New rug. New everything. Then I started analyzing what made certain spaces feel complete. And I noticed something: They obsess over the finishing touches. The way colours repeat across a room. How textures mix. The way light hits different surfaces at different times of day. These details quietly transform a space from "nice" to "I need to know who designed this." The brilliant part? You don't need to...
Why your home feels dark (it's not the lamps)
My living room used to feel like a cave. I'd flick on every lamp I owned, buy brighter bulbs, even consider those harsh overhead lights everyone warns you against. But nothing worked. That's when I realized something obvious: I was fighting natural light instead of working with it. Once I stopped trying to overpower darkness and started stealing light from other rooms, everything changed. Here's how you can do the same... Borrow Light Like a Pro One of my favourite tricks is “borrowed light.”...
The $50 upgrade that beats a $5,000 renovation
Marble everywhere was supposed to be the ultimate luxury bathroom. At least, that’s what I believed until I stayed in a five-star hotel with marble countertops, marble floors, and marble walls. It felt like brushing my teeth in a morgue. Cold. Echoey. Sterile. Standing there at 6 AM, I realised something important: Luxury isn’t about expensive materials. It’s about how a space makes you feel when you’re half-awake, reaching for your toothbrush, or unwinding after a long day. Here’s what...
Kitchen inspiration that's actually worth considering
I saw the most gorgeous terracotta kitchen cabinet on Instagram yesterday. But would it work in my kitchen? Not a chance. Here’s the thing about trends: they look amazing in photos, but copying them blindly can lead you straight into expensive regret. Before you fall in love with that fluted island or bold green cabinetry, ask yourself: Does this actually fit my existing space? Am I choosing this because it suits me, or because I’ve seen it 47 times on TikTok? The best kitchens borrow from...
Yes, You can have a Stylish Home with KIDS
You finally sit down on the sofa. Coffee in hand. A rare moment of quiet. But instead of relaxing, your eyes land on the mountain of toys in the corner. The Lego underfoot. The crayon marks on the wall. The half-finished puzzle taking over the dining table. Sound familiar? I often see this in family homes. Spaces that should bring people together end up feeling like battlegrounds between adults craving calm and kids needing play. But here’s what I’ve learned after years of working with...
The Indoor Plant Guide Everyones Needs
I used to murder every green thing I touched. Seriously. I once killed a succulent … The problem? I was drowning them with love. Watering daily. Moving them around constantly to “find the perfect spot.” Basically, treating them like needy houseguests instead of the independent creatures they actually are. But I kept trying because I could see what plants did for other people’s homes. Indoor plants completely transform spaces. They soften hard lines, bring texture, add colour, and literally...
How to create a reading nook anywhere in your home
I found myself hunched over a book at my kitchen counter. Twenty minutes in, my neck felt like I’d been carrying bricks all day. The overhead light was so harsh I kept squinting. And my book kept sliding every time I shifted position. That’s when it hit me. I was treating reading like admin work instead of an escape. But here’s what I discovered after designing dozens of homes: Every house needs a good reading spot. Not just any chair. A dedicated cosy nook that makes you want to disappear...
Where to Spend (and Where to Fake It) in Your Home
My friend bought a marble coffee table last month. It looks terrible. Not because marble is bad. Not because the craftsmanship was poor. Because it wasn’t marble at all. That ultra-shiny “marble” coffee table with wild grey swirls looked more like a screenshot from a Windows 95 screensaver than anything you’d find in nature. Standing in her living room, I felt genuinely sorry for her. She’d been so excited about this “investment piece.” But the whole room was betrayed by one screaming fake....
Why your home feels like someone else's Pinterest board
You saw it on Instagram. It looked incredible. So you bought it. But once it arrived? It just felt off. Maybe it clashed with your rug. Maybe it made the room feel like it belonged to someone else entirely. Or maybe it joined the ever-growing graveyard of “cool” pieces that never quite worked together. Why Trend Hopping Destroys Cohesion We’ve all been tempted by The Trend™ (yes, me included). That wavy mirror. The checkered everything. Bouclé chairs, neon signs, terrazzo tiles, whatever...
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