nicolabarrett9

On a floor plan, traffic flow determines liveability more than square meterage. I acknowledge this is a counterintuitive idea, as we are conditioned to focus on numbers (square metres), but how people actually move through and live in spaces is what matters.

Last week I was asked to quote on a couple of projects. And I spotted an issue that often comes up. There is a focus on tile selections, tapware, appliances etc, but the floor plan still needs work. A lot of new build floor plans tick the buildability and council compliance boxes. But often, the layout needs refinement. Interior designers obsess over floor plans as much as finishes because we design for useability - focusing on end users who will actually live in the space. Professional...

The Mediterranean aesthetic has been trending for the last couple of years in Australia and doesn't look to be losing popularity. It is even said that Mediterranean is the new Hamptons, although I believe the Hamptons look is fairly immune to changing trends!