Author: Kristina

It’s suddenly October with its crisp, sunny days and lengthening nights. Before I fully embrace the Autumn, I am still relishing the lighter, warmer days of Spring & Summer.  This year in particular has been a special one, as I was finally able to go home and see family in New Zealand. One early morning … Continued

With everything that is currently going on in the world, it’s times like these when we appreciate how lucky we are to have our family and a place to call home —where we feel safe and can escape from the world, taking time to relax and be together. I like to think of my house … Continued

No matter the size, a bar – be it a built-in or a bar cart – is such a jolly feature for entertaining at home. The size is dependent purely on the space you have available; the trick is in making it into a special feature, one that calls attention and sparks joy. Here are … Continued

Having grown up for most of my life in Asia I have always been aware of the importance of Feng Shui. It is quite a complex philosophy that is ultimately about enabling the positive, harmonious energy in nature – or Chi – to flow through a space. When investing in a property of any size, Feng Shui is … Continued

During this prolonged period of uncertainty we are living through, we have all had to make adjustments to how we lead our daily lives, including how we work from home.  Without the physical commute to an office, it’s all too easy to let work slowly and steadily seep into home life – to the point … Continued

The Ballet Studio & Home Gym Now more than ever before, it’s become a real luxury to have the option to be able to train at home, both indoors or in the garden (weather permitting). Our Studio space is a dream that I’ve had since childhood when I studied ballet as a little girl in … Continued

I write this during London’s 2nd lockdown in the face of the Covid Pandemic.  It’s safe to say it has changed the way we live forever, permeating every aspect of our lives. Home has always been a place to retreat and find solace, but now its purpose is all the more imperative.  So I present my Bathroom Guide … Continued

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists in the ‘Residential House Over £1M’ category in the SBID International Design Awards 2020. The house – situated in beautiful Belgravia, London, in walking distance to lovely, village-like Elizabeth Street and the magnificent Eaton Square, this stately Georgian Villa was built in the 1830’s, … Continued

Glorious Outdoor Dining Now that summer is in glorious full swing, my family has taken to dining almost exclusively al fresco. I’ve accommodated this lovely habit by turning the garden into a true extension of our home. I consider it not just a space for housing greenery and standard garden furniture but truly as another room. … Continued

How is it that Spring creeps up on us each year and feels like such a joyful surprise each time? This year’s show of blooms feels particularly splendid, though maybe it’s just that we have a bit more time on our hands to take notice… Our wonderful (and ancient) wisteria is in full bloom now … Continued