19/05/2026
Two rooms, side by side, that had quietly become somewhere things got put rather than somewhere the family actually lived...
And that is exactly what my clients Alison & Shaun wanted to change.
They have three children, two of whom are deaf, and a shared love of colour that runs through everything they do.
The living room and dining room needed to work harder: space for the whole family to be together, room to entertain, a way to separate the children when they needed it and enough light and breathing room to make it all feel generous rather than cramped.
When you work with this much colour, the palette has to be disciplined, both spaces talk to each other through a tight, considered scheme that feels cohesive rather than chaotic.
A large window seat fills the bay, doubling as a generous place to gather. An extending dining table grows with the occasion. Rattan cabinet fronts keep remotes and consoles out of sight but within reach, wifi passes straight through. A central pendant light connects to a red bulb that glows when the doorbell rings, so no one misses a moment.
Alison’s existing system for storing the children’s things, boxes tucked into a cubby, was worth keeping, so we did. There’s space for treasured things to be seen, and space for everything else to disappear.
Together, we’ve completed the Vision, Curated the pieces needed to bring the spaces to life and this month Deliver begins, with Alison and Shaun confidently leading that stage themselves, supported by recommended trades and a clear, detailed brief from us!
We can’t wait to see this design built around joy be brought to life 🧡
