Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth

Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth

The four key things to consider when planning an extension

Adding extra space to your home is a fine balance of working out the function so you can plan the form – but don't forget the importance of layout and natural light.
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What three words: interiors edition
Often used in fashion, how about applying this system to our homes? Can it help us define our style, make fewer mistakes, and create spaces that truly…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
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On The House: Room Planning
Watch now | A monthly chat about how to elevate your interiors.
 • Kate Watson-Smyth and Lisa Dawson
A CAUTIOUS DIP INTO AI
Not (never!) for writing – but I wanted to look at how the latest online tools could help with the visualisation of interiors ideas, so here is a…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
Home technology should be like underwear – supportive, invisible and life-enhancing
Smart tech is finally embracing the principle that it’s not enough to work well, it has to look good too. And ironically these days, that often means…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
ANATOMY OF A PROJECT PART II: The reveal
The next instalment of a new series looking back at my own design work. This time it's the full details of the finished rooms, with sources and choices…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
ANATOMY OF A PROJECT PART I: A high-end rental
A new series looking back at my own design work. This time (for all subscribers) there's an outline of the brief, plus “before” images. In Part II (for…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
55 BEST: Lighting Stores
All the best styles and stores brought together for you in one big list so you can dive in and out whenever you need.
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
DESIGN DECODED: A four-bedroom 1920s townhouse
A house that will feel familiar to many of you from the outside but one in which personality and character have been added in abundance inside. Read on…
 • Kate Watson-Smyth
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Video: Your design dilemmas solved
A recording from Kate Watson-Smyth's live video
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Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth
Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth
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