The Journal

Designing a Staircase as Sculpture

A staircase is the one piece you can't move, restyle or hide — it's the first thing you see. So why do so many look like an afterthought?

The 400kg Stone Basin — and Why the Cloakroom Deserves a Showstopper

Of everything in our home, it's the cloakroom that stops people. A solid-stone basin, carved as one piece, weighing the best part of 400kg.

From Pantry to Speakeasy: The Hidden Room Off My Kitchen

It was only ever meant to be a pantry. Here's how it became a hidden speakeasy — and why I don't believe any room should do just one thing.