The Journal

Field notes.

Behind-the-scenes thinking on the projects we're building, the materials we keep going back to, and the small decisions that add up to a considered home.

Why we keep coming back to warm stone

On a recent renovation, we swapped the expected white marble for a honed limestone with more movement in it — here's what changed once the light hit it.

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A living room built around one green sofa

Sometimes the whole scheme starts with a single piece. We walk through how one bottle-green sofa set the palette for an entire ground floor.

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The case for a quieter bedroom palette

No accent walls, no statement headboards — just layered neutrals and better linen. Notes on designing a room meant purely for rest.

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Designing a terrace for evenings, not photos

A good outdoor space earns its keep after 6pm. Here's how we planned lighting, seating depth, and shade for a terrace that actually gets used.

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