At summer’s end, the earth slows, but do you? Instead of rushing to buy seasonal décor, try small rituals to get to know the time between seasons: a hand-gathered bouquet, a bowl of ripe fruit, herbs hung to dry, or a simple pause to notice shifting light. These moments bring presence, beauty, and gratitude into your home- and they’re basically free.

We’ve been sold the lie that beauty and luxury require endless shopping lists, micro-trends, and ever-moving goalposts. But what if beauty isn’t something we chase—it’s something we notice? This essay is a reminder that true luxury is already around us, waiting to be seen in the ordinary.

Every home has a basement—or a corner we’d rather ignore. For my first client, it was a cold concrete room waiting to become something more. For me, it was the foundation of my own process, shaken by self-doubt and rebuilt with clarity. This is the story of how a design flop turned into a breakthrough, and the lessons I learned that shape every project today.

Home design made easy, affordable and fun. You don’t need a designer or a massive overhaul- you just need a creative spark and a little guidance.

Alchemy inspired by you.

Alchemy of Home is a verb. It is the action we take to transform what we have and what we’re made of into something beautiful, intentional and completely one-of-a-kind. Alchemy of Home puts home design in your hands- with expert guidance and support along the way.