The Curations

I used to think picking paint was simple. Walk into the store, grab a nice beige, and slap it on the walls. Done. Then I painted a cabinet in my first apartment. That “perfect neutral” I’d chosen? It looked completely different once it was up. I’d made the classic mistake most people make with color. I’d treated it like it existed in a vacuum. Here’s the truth: Colour is always in context Color doesn’t exist alone. Ever. That dreamy soft grey you loved at the paint store? Put it next to your...

Quick thing before we dive in—I’ll be filming Episode 2 of the Design Tweak series, where I tackle real design problems from real homes. Got a space that’s driving you mad but you can’t figure out why? Submit your challenge (with photos) here, and I might feature your room in the next video. If you’re constantly feeling tired despite doing everything “right” with sleep and diet, your home environment might be the real culprit. Here’s what I discovered about the 6 sneaky ways your space could...

You’ve got the bed, the lamps, and the curtains, but something’s still not right. You can’t put your finger on it, but the space feels harsh. Clinical. From harsh downlights to soul-sucking furniture sets, these mistakes are killing your bedroom vibe without you even realising it. But here’s the thing—for every mistake, there’s a simple fix. 1. The Downlight Disaster Let’s start with the biggest culprit I see everywhere: harsh ceiling downlights blasting down on your bed. They’re basically...

I’ve been tinkering with something that might change how you plan your room makeovers. You know how visualising a complete room design used to mean hiring a designer or spending hours tinkering with softwares? Well, I’ve cracked the code with AI. I’ve developed this ridiculously complex prompt (it’s 1,000 words long) that takes your unique decorating style (from Module 1 of my courses) plus a few key furniture pieces… and generates a full room render in seconds. Here’s what happened when I...

I used to think wallpaper was for two kinds of people: Your grandma who collects porcelain cats Rich people with a powder room the size of your apartment But then I saw these two prints from Graham & Brown, and my whole view shifted. Left: Rivington Folly Dusk Wallpaper; Right: Eden Emerald Wallpaper Now, you know I’m the guy who preaches clean lines and uncluttered spaces. But even then, I’d happily curl up with a book in a room wrapped in that Rivington Folly Dusk print. Something about the...