We have lived here for 19 years – just me, my husband and our dog. It is a semi-detached 3 bedroomed house with living room and kitchen/diner. …
Just Me, My Husband And Our Dog
Lived experience
From Hospital To Home: Mind, Body, Space
The very strange thing about being in hospital… I’d gone through brain surgery and when I came out of it I was in a lot of …
Ukraine: My Home Before- And Now.
In the news they were saying that war was coming to Ukraine….. But no-one actually believed it was going to happen. This is insane…. It …
My World – As A Blind Person
What is the perfect environment when you are blind? I have central vision through my right eye but that only allows me to see things I’m …
Kindness: The Value Of Community
I have lots of really nice things here that have come from the kindness of other people. I live just above a community centre so …
Art In All Its Shapes and Forms
Art is in all our lives. In all its shapes and forms art stimulates and inspires us. Art connects us to places, experiences and people. …
Homes For Life, And A Lifetime
My (small) garden backs onto homes designed for people over 55. These compact, purpose-built bungalow homes each have with their own front door and outdoor …
It’s Basically A House on A Boat
I have been living on this boat since September. Essentially, it’s a long corridor. It’s 45 ft and as wide as my hand span – 6 …
Geography and the Lived Experience of Design
Geography, Interiors – and Everything In Between Way back in the early 1990’s, interior design featured widely in magazines and coffee table tomes. The emphasis …
What Is Left Unsaid
What lies between the said, and the unsaid? With social media we know what people have for breakfast….where they buy their clothes… where they go …