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The Art of Designing Familiar Spaces for Comfort and Relaxation
Creating a home that feels comfortable and inviting is an art form that many strive to master. As an interior designer, I believe one of the best ways to achieve this is by designing "familiar" or "predictable" spaces. These environments allow your mind and the minds of your guests to easily anticipate where things are located, fostering a sense of comfort and relaxation. Imagine walking into a room where everything feels just right. In this post, I’ll share my design ethos a

Kinsleigh
Nov 64 min read


Designing Familiar Spaces Inside a Barn Conversion
There is something special about barns. Their scale, their structure and the history that sits quietly within the beams all give these buildings a presence before you even begin to design. When I approach a barn conversion, the aim is never to simply fill an empty shell. The goal is to work with the building , to understand how it wants to feel, and then to create a space thats inspiring and deeply familiar to the people who will use it. Barns often carry a strong identity. T

Kinsleigh
Nov 52 min read


Designing a Modern Social Space Inside an Old Stable
About six months ago, I was challenged by a client who questioned whether an old, worn stable could ever become a true social space. It was structurally sound but had years of wear and tear — the kind of place you could instantly tell had lived a few lives. That challenge was all I needed to turn what looked like a tired outbuilding into something genuinely special. The client wanted a social space away from the house — somewhere large enough to hold gatherings but adaptable

Kinsleigh
Oct 102 min read
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