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The Haus Journal

Ask us what we actually think.

Guides, mistakes, and opinions from inside the studio — the value we'd normally save for a client call.

A living room with a teal accent wall and a gallery of framed art.Reference image
Guides4 min

What instantly makes a room look expensive?

Light at three heights, hardware you notice when you touch it, and curtains hung higher than feels right.

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Mistakes3 min

What’s the living room mistake almost everyone makes?

Buying the sofa first, then trying to design a whole room around it.

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Spend vs Save6 min

What’s actually worth spending on?

Hardware, lighting and joinery. Almost never the sofa fabric everyone obsesses over.

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Opinions4 min

What would you buy vs. skip at IKEA?

Some things are a steal. Some things are how a room stops looking finished. We’ll tell you which is which.

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Trends4 min

Which trends would you never use in a client’s home?

Just because it’s everywhere on Pinterest doesn’t mean it belongs in your living room.

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Pinterest5 min

Where does Pinterest get it wrong?

Beautiful photos, terrible scale. Most saved images would never survive a real ceiling height.

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