Rooms and Spaces
Home gym design: space, flooring, ventilation and mirrors
How to design a home gym in a villa: room size per equipment, impact-absorbing floors, ventilation and cooling, mirrors, lighting and sound insulation.
· 4 min
Materials and Texture
Natural stone vs porcelain floors: which is right for your villa?
Natural stone or large-format porcelain for villa floors? Look, durability, slip resistance, underfloor heating, maintenance and cost compared.
· 3 min
Lighting
Kitchen lighting design: task, island and ambient light in numbers
How to light a villa kitchen: lux levels for worktops, under-cabinet light, pendant heights over islands, colour temperature, CRI, glare and lighting scenes.
· 3 min
Istanbul Renovation Guide
Hiring an interior designer in Istanbul: fees, scope and contracts
How interior design works in Istanbul: design-only vs design-and-build studios, how fees are set, what the scope includes and what the contract needs.
· 5 min
Rooms and Spaces
Villa living room design: making a double-height space liveable
Scale, the staircase, seating layout and acoustics in double-height living rooms: how a villa living room can look grand and still feel comfortable.
· 5 min
Rooms and Spaces
Entrance hall design: first impressions, storage and circulation
How to design a villa entrance hall: dimensions and flow, hidden coat and shoe storage, a console or feature wall, flooring that takes wear and welcoming light.
· 4 min
Materials and Texture
Marble in interiors: choosing, finishing and living with natural stone
How to use marble in a villa: choosing stone and slabs, polished vs honed finishes, where marble works and where it does not, sealing and book-matching.
· 4 min
Lighting
Garden and facade lighting for villas: layers, fittings and control
How to light a villa garden and facade: paths, trees, the facade and pool, fitting types and IP ratings, colour temperature, light pollution and control.
· 4 min
Istanbul Renovation Guide
Furnishing an Istanbul apartment or villa for rent: what works
How to furnish a property in Istanbul for long-term or short-stay rental: durable materials, storage, lighting, a realistic budget split and what tenants value.
· 4 min