Loui burke 9/17/26 Loui burke 9/17/26

How to Make a Rental Feel Put Together Without Renovating

Loui burke 9/10/26 Loui burke 9/10/26

Are We Finally Done With Beige? What’s Replacing It in 2026

Loui burke 9/3/26 Loui burke 9/3/26

How to Decorate Seasonally Without Filling Your Home With Stuff

Loui burke 8/30/26 Loui burke 8/30/26

The Best Coverlets for Hot Sleepers and a Lighter, Better-Looking Bed

Loui burke 8/28/26 Loui burke 8/28/26

How to Fold Towels Properly and the Best Towels to Buy

Loui burke 8/27/26 Loui burke 8/27/26

2026 Bedroom Trends: What’s Actually Worth Bringing Home?

Loui burke 8/20/26 Loui burke 8/20/26

The Chic Host Checklist: How to Host Properly Without Making Everyone Nervous

Loui burke 8/13/26 Loui burke 8/13/26

The 2026 Interior Trends I’m Actually Keeping and the Ones Already Looking Tired

Loui burke 8/6/26 Loui burke 8/6/26

How to Make a Bed Look Expensive—Without Filling It With Cushions

Loui burke 7/30/26 Loui burke 7/30/26

I Was Practising Monastic Design and Didn’t Even Know It

Loui burke 7/23/26 Loui burke 7/23/26

Table-Setting Etiquette: The Rules That Actually Matter

Every time I set a table online, a small but highly motivated committee arrives to inform me that a fork, glass or napkin is several centimetres away from where it apparently lives by law.

Formal table-setting conventions do exist. They are useful because they give guests a familiar visual language: what will be used, in which order and where to find it. But formality is a scale, and personal preference is not necessarily a correction.

The point of etiquette is to make people feel comfortable. If your table is technically perfect but everyone is frightened to touch it, we have rather missed the point.

Here are the conventions worth understanding, and the areas where you can safely calm down and enjoy yourself.

Loui burke 2/20/26 Loui burke 2/20/26

Elevated Easter Decor: Chic and Sophisticated Ideas

Easter décor doesn’t have to mean pastel overload or kitschy bunny figurines. This year, embrace a more sophisticated approach with chic, understated styling that feels fresh yet refined. From sculptural floral arrangements to a curated ‘dipped in chocolate’ colour palette, this guide will show you how to elevate your Easter tablescape with elegance and intention.

Loui burke 12/12/25 Loui burke 12/12/25

The Opening Shift: A Simple Way to Start the Day at Home

Keeping a home in order can feel like a never-ending job. No matter how tidy it is the night before, it often feels like it resets overnight. Cushions move, benches collect things, the energy drops. And when life is busy, it can feel like you’re already behind before the day has even started.

Loui burke 7/25/25 Loui burke 7/25/25

Spend vs Save: Bed Edition Where to invest and where to edit when it comes to your most personal space

Here’s my breakdown of what to spend on and what to save on to create a bed that looks (and feels) five-star, without going five times over budget.

Loui burke 7/25/25 Loui burke 7/25/25

Millennial Grey Isn’t Dead—We Just Replaced It With Beige

Let’s clear something up: green is not the new grey. And dopamine décor hasn’t “taken over” neutral interiors. That’s not how it works, and as someone who studied design and trend forecasting, let me give you the actual rundown on what’s happening in the world of interiors.

Loui burke 4/28/25 Loui burke 4/28/25

Mother's Day Gift Ideas (Aesthetic, Practical & Timeless)

This Mother’s Day, treat Mum to something that blends beauty with practicality. It’s all about finding gifts that not only look good but stand the test of time. From the luxurious to the functional, here are some thoughtful gift ideas that sit perfectly in the $50–$100 range

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