About Me
I believe our homes should be a happy calm sanctuary, bringing us joy and reflecting who we are.
With my lifelong passion for interiors, I love to think about how we want our homes to make us feel, and how best to achieve that. Before we get excited about paint colours it is important to look at layout, form and function as this is the foundation of interior design and a good layout will maximise space, enhance balance and comfort, and improve the flow of daily life.
How I work
Once we’ve cracked those elements then it’s onto the fun part: I’m passionate about the difference colour can have on our mood and wellbeing, and I love to support clients to find the colours that resonate with them and build up a layered scheme that includes pattern and texture, combined with items that show their personality. I have extensive hands-on experience of renovating and designing properties backed up with a diploma in interior design plus I run a successful interiors Instagram account.
Organising
I’ve always been a natural organiser, but this can be a challenge for many people who need help with reducing clutter and creating effective systems for storage and managing all the ‘stuff’ and paperwork in our busy lives. The phrase ‘tidy house, tidy mind’ is rooted in evidence: excessive clutter causes our cortisol to spike which causes stress as well as having the potential for creating physical and relationship problems.
Decluttering
My mother suffered with chronic hoarding, so I have first-hand experience of the causes, symptoms and impact of this. Following her death, I had to declutter decades of personal belongings and clutter which sparked a real interest in this area of work and prompted me to undertake further training and become a member of the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers. Having left a successful corporate data and systems leadership role I have extensive professional organisation and project management skills which are invaluable alongside my interior design and decluttering skills so that I can offer a range of organisation support and advice to clients, including productivity and time management coaching.