Designing a nursery is often painted as an overwhelming, expensive endeavour filled with endless gadgets and matching furniture sets. When I was pregnant, the sheer volume of ‘must-haves’ marketed to new parents felt entirely at odds with the peaceful sanctuary…
The British downstairs loo—often referred to affectionately as the cloakroom—is a brilliantly peculiar space. Tucked under stairs, squeezed into old coal holes, or carved out of narrow hallways, these miniature rooms are frequently the smallest in our homes. Yet, they…
Welcome to averisliving.uk. I am Verity Innes Smith, and today we are tackling a room that holds a very special place in British interior design: the downstairs loo. Often tucked awkwardly under the stairs or squeezed into a narrow hallway…
Hello, and welcome back to averisliving.uk. I am Verity Innes Smith, and if there is one thing I have learned from years of styling homes across the UK, it is that our famously unpredictable weather demands practical design. We spend…
Welcome back to Averis Living. I am Verity Innes Smith, and today we are tackling one of the most common design challenges in British housing: the narrow Victorian terrace hallway. These corridors are famously tight on space, frequently short on…
In contemporary interior architecture, the areas demanding the highest level of functional precision are often hidden behind closed doors. The modern kitchen requires a seamless fusion of architectural integrity and ergonomic utility, making under sink storage solutions an essential focus…
Hello, I am Verity Innes Smith, interior stylist for averisliving.uk. The cottagecore aesthetic started as a fleeting internet fascination, but it has firmly rooted itself in British interior design. At its core, this style celebrates a slower pace of life,…
When elevating exterior architecture and garden living spaces, the integration of textiles provides a crucial layer of tactile softness against hardscape elements. Embracing an outdoor rug boho style allows designers to anchor expansive patios, define intimate seating zones, and infuse…
If you spend any time scrolling through interior design feeds or flicking through Sunday supplements, you will undoubtedly have paused to admire a velvet sofa. It is one of those rare furniture pieces that manages to bridge the gap between…
When curated through the lens of modern landscape architecture, bohemian balcony decor transcends fleeting trends to become a deeply personal, textural outdoor sanctuary. Elevated high above the urban landscape, a thoughtfully designed bohemian terrace balances organic materiality with relaxed, worldly…