The studio journal
Ideas, insight and craft for your home
We write about what we apply on site: measurements, light, colour and materials.
Practical · 5 min
Lighting at home: the simple guide that changes everything
How much light each room needs, which bulb to buy, and the three-light trick we use in every one of our projects.
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How to choose your home's colours without regretting it
The 60-30-10 rule, how to know if a colour will darken a room, which paint to use where, and why you should always test it on your own wall.
Living room measurements: the numbers that stop you buying wrong
How much space to leave for walking through, how far to place the TV, how high the lamp should hang, and what size the rug should be.
Materials that hold up by the sea: what to choose in the Canary Islands
Salt air, humidity and sun take their toll on furniture and terraces. Which woods, metals and fabrics genuinely resist, explained without jargon.