Notes on Interior Design

Some of our best material decisions on The Alder Rooms came from what the site told us, not what the brief asked for.

Most living rooms that feel unfinished aren't missing furniture — they're missing a second light source and a sense of scale. Here's what we check first.

Before you rip out a kitchen or strip a staircase, it's worth asking what's actually wrong with it. Often, less needs replacing than you think.