The Healing Spaces Project currently exists as a blog.
It is a sharing of my study and expression of lifestyle and interior design through a holistic, scientific and spiritual lens with my own intuitive interpretation and a focus on wellbeing.

Working from home is so common that most houses would benefit from either an office or an office nook somewhere in the home. When working from home there is no one to upgrade your chair if you're slumping, no one to remind you to take a break, or to give you stick if your desk is unorganised and cluttered. It is all up to you to ensure that you are taking care of yourself whilst working from home. So here are some tips to help create a healthy home work space. SIMPLICITY Keep

Lets talk of an overwhelmingly underrated element of interior design especially in New Zealand, lighting. Let's cover the basics. Offcut wall sconce - Nightworks Studio First up is your natural light source, the sun. How does it travel around your home in all seasons? This is my first question when selecting any finish and when the sun goes down, the lighting plan comes into play. When building a new house, likely (not always) the architect will provide a lighting plan which

New Zealand, we need to talk. I'm not interested in any economic doom conversation, because we are the economy and we have the ability to individually and collectively make choices that shape our country around us. I am patriotic, I really believe in our country, we have everything we need. Agriculture, meat, dairy, seafood, skilled workers, hard workers, ambition, fresh air and fresh water, not to mention we live in literal paradise. Currently (and have been for a while) we

If you were asked to describe a space you do not want to be in, I would take a guess that the answer may look like this. Dark and overwhelming or sterile and soulless. Both options are opposite to each other but have something in common. they are both void of nature. Lets talk about the elements and how you can consider them to create beautiful and healthy spaces with elemental balance. Air Poor air quality can cause allergies, respiratory problems, and fatigue. So one must k

In nature, light is captured in many ways. One of those ways is sparkle. When the ocean catches the sunlight in its movement, it looks...

Blunt heading I know. At the end of the day, when it comes to the kitchen it very much needs to be both functional and beautiful. It is...

The Master bedroom is called this for a reason, you are the master of the house. All those responsibilities to keep things functioning...

I saw one of those AI posts the other day where all these different design styles were shared and one of the 'styles' listed was...

Transforming your space into a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment can often feel like an overwhelming task. The right...

Kitchen and bathroom design is fascinating because it involves creating the room's architecture. You are essentially crafting the form of...

'Calming' must be one of the most requested words I receive when helping clients create their new home. It's not surprising. Coming home...

Happy Holidays! We are finally here! Most people I have spoken to have said that 2024 has been quite a challenge but with some positive...

I've been waiting a long time to be able to even articulate what it means to have an energetic home, to me it is summed up in one of my...

I recently watched one of my all time favourite childhood movies with my kids, FernGully. It's about an Australian rainforest that is...

Plants are alive. I mean when you get your head around the reality of what that means its quite crazy. That plant on your desk is alive,...

It's important that we take time to process our emotions and allow ourselves to feel into our lives, but like most things, balance is...

I visited a new clients home recently, it was relatively new and very recently updated, but it was dark. Not just because the previous...

Change is the only constant. While keeping things the same may appear to provide safety, a lack of movement can have a person feeling...

We are now living through the rise of choosing health. That choice may look different to everyone and often does. When it comes to...

Although summer is a blast, all those strong sunny days, late nights, swimming and adventures does require a little downtime to recover....