Stories in Every Corner: The Human Side of Interior Design
Step inside a home or office, and you’ll find something more than walls, furniture, or paint. You’ll notice a mood. Some spaces feel warm and inviting, others calm and composed, and a few are so inspiring that they almost push you to dream bigger. It’s not so much a good sofa or a stylish lamp that does this trick, though – it’s the story a space is telling. Design, at its heart, is storytelling. Each and every room hums something about the people who stay in it, or work in it. It holds pieces of their journey, their ethos, their dreams. And it’s why designing spaces has increasingly become less about “what looks good” and more about “what feels right.” Why Spaces Need to Reflect People, Not Just Trends We are awash in a sea of Pinterest boards, Instagram reels, and glossy catalogs. Trends come and go even faster than the change of seasons, and the allure of pursuing all of them is strong. But here’s the reality: if it doesn’t reflect you, a “color of the year”-drenched living room won...