What our building site taught me about beautiful homes
I remember when I put the two picture frames in our bedroom—it was the beginning of turning chaos into a beautiful home, even in the middle of a building site.
At that time, we still lived in Malta—and yes, we were literally living on a construction site. My husband was working like mad trying to finish our house, but we weren’t happy. Our energy was low, and the excitement of living near the sea was fading fast.
I knew I had to do something to make our house feel like a home—at least one room of it.
That’s why I set up the pictures in our bedroom. The frames matched our curtains, and the photos showed old film stars having fun. Just a tiny corner of beauty and joy.
My husband was surprised by how much the energy shifted. Suddenly, the room looked and felt better. Lighter. Happier.
From Survival Mode to a Beautiful Home
But no—it wasn’t always like that.
Our building site almost killed our passion for living in a nice environment.
We stopped caring.
Is the water running? Is the light working? That was enough.
We were just surviving.
I didn’t care that our living room was a storage unit for building materials. Or that I had to step over a sack of cement just to get to the kitchen.
Honestly, I was just grateful for a clean space to sleep at night and to dream about a future where we’d finally be living in the beautiful home we’d imagined.
Then our first daughter was born.
My father came to visit us and asked if he could help me wash the window.
I was happy he wanted to help, but at the same time… it was embarrassing.
I was holding little Zoe and said:
“That’s OK, don’t worry about it—it’ll be dirty again soon anyway.”
He took the cloth and started cleaning.
Then he said something I’ll never forget:
“It’s not good, and it never will be. Believe it or not, it’s affecting your mood and your behaviour.”
After just a few minutes, sunshine came into our kitchen again.
And I felt a thousand times better.
I was holding our new baby and realizing how absurd it all was:
- studied lighting design
- Bachelor’s degree in textile and fashion design
- Master’s degree in architecture.
- Years of experience as an architect in the Czech Republic and Malta.
And yet I finally understood it looking through a clean window.
You won’t believe how much our environment can affect us—it’s pretty incredible!
When your space is constantly messy or unfinished, it’s hard to relax. That’s why I believe even small changes — like updating your lighting or rethinking toy storage — can completely shift how you feel at home.
Once I realized that, I became curious and started learning more about Feng Shui and holistic interior design. So I discovered that even the way your furniture is placed or the light in your room can shift your energy entirely.
Now, I know diving into Feng Shui books or figuring it all out on your own might not be your thing. And that’s totally fine.
You don’t need to do it alone.
Just imagine your home becoming a happy place once again—a truly beautiful home that supports your energy, mood, and well-being. It’s totally possible. And it starts with one small step.
Start With a Simple Design Quick Fix
So that’s why I created the Design Quick Fix—a simple and affordable first step to start transforming your space.
Whether your living room feels stuck, your bedroom doesn’t feel like you, or something just doesn’t flow, I’ll help you spot the root of the problem and give you one personalized step to take right away.
You’ll get:
So this is not a generic AI template or auto-generated checklist. You’ll receive personal, professional design advice from me — a qualified interior designer with a trained eye and real experience in solving tricky spaces, so you can stop guessing and finally start creating a home that feels right.
- Delivered straight to your inbox within 2 business days of form submission, so you can take action quickly and start seeing change without waiting weeks.
- A beautifully presented, easy-to-follow design guide, tailored to your space, so you know exactly what to do and feel confident making changes.
- 3–5 expert tips focused on your room, style, and challenges, so you can make smart, impactful changes without the overwhelm.
- Clear answers to 1–2 specific problems (layout, styling, or finishing touches), so you stop second-guessing and finally feel sure about what works.
- Optional product suggestions and layout tweaks you can act on right away, so you can start transforming your space without waiting or wasting money.
It’s not a full makeover—it’s the beginning of one, so you can take that first, doable step toward the beautiful home you’ve been dreaming of.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.
