The Eclectica
the eclectica

The Journal

I spend an unreasonable amount of time looking at other people’s houses. Here are some nice ones.

polished concrete

Polished concrete floors: the quiet one at the party

In which I make peace with a floor that will never, ever apologise to you.

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plaster

In Praise of the Cloudy Wall: A Love Letter to Plaster

On the wall that behaves a little like weather, and why I've become unexpectedly fond of it.

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british colonial

British Colonial Style, Explained

A short guide to British colonial interiors: the dark wood, the white linen, the ceiling fan turning slowly, and how to bring it home without your living room becoming a theme restaurant.

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