I love a small round table. It forces you to slow down, invites conversation and creates an intimate frame for food and friends. But because the surface is so compact, choosing the right centerpiece is a tiny styling puzzle: it needs to be striking without overwhelming, layered without cluttering,...
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Home Decor
Textiles
I care about beautiful, well-kept textiles as much as anyone who loves a warm...
Home Decor
I love turning overlooked corners into small moments of beauty, and narrow...
Tableware
Autumn is my favourite season for tablescapes: the light softens, the days...
Vaulted hallways can feel both dramatic and challenging. I love the sense of height and movement they bring, but I also know how easy it is for that same vertical space to swallow light and make the passage feel cavernous rather than welcoming. Over...
Living in a south-facing living room is a gift: light pours in all day, plants thrive, and rooms feel warm and uplifting. But that steady sun can also mean overheating in summer and sharp temperature swings between morning and night. Over the years...
One sculptural vase, four very different tables. That’s the idea I love—finding one beautiful object and discovering how many moods it can create. At Thukthaeshop I often test pieces in multiple settings before listing them, and a sculptural...
I remember the first time I noticed the stubborn stain on my favorite sofa arm — right where guests tend to rest their drinks and where my afternoons of reading with a mug of tea always landed. Instead of rushing to replace the entire sofa, I...
I’ve lived in small apartments, styled homes for clients and learned that the little appliances we take for granted can make a big difference in how a household runs. When it comes to laundry, I’ve become oddly fascinated by what a modern...
When I first moved into my apartment, the entryway was a narrow, overlooked slice of space that did little to welcome visitors — or to make me smile when I came home. Over the years I’ve learned that you don’t need a grand foyer to create a...
When you live with a small nightstand, lighting becomes more than a way to see—it’s a tool for comfort, function and atmosphere. Over the years I’ve helped clients and styled countless bedrooms, and one trick I always return to is layering...
When I set out to style a minimalist autumn centerpiece for a table for four, I always start with a simple question: what three ceramics can carry the look without overwhelming the table? For me, the answer is less about matching and more about...
I remember the first time I noticed the long scratch across my dining table: an afternoon of unpacking deliveries, a rushing hand, and a moment that left a bright white line across the wood. As someone who curates beautiful surfaces for a living, I...
When I decided to put the Dyson V10 Origin through a careful, practical review for the home, I wanted something more than spec sheets and manufacturer claims. What I deliver here is my test complet de laspirateur Dyson V10 Origin — a hands-on...