Is Your Home Working for You? Here's How to Find Out
Our homes should support how we live, not hold us back. But so often I hear people say things like “I hate how dark the kitchen is” or “We never use the dining room” or “I wish we had a better spot to work from home.”
So, how do you know if your home is really working for you?
Here’s a simple exercise I encourage clients to do before we even put pen to paper:
Make four quick lists:
1. What you LOVE about your home.
These are the things that bring joy, ease, or comfort. Maybe it’s your morning light, a view from a window, or the way the living room flows into the garden.
2. What you HATE
Be honest. Is it that narrow hallway that always feels cramped? The laundry hidden in the garage? The lack of storage that makes everything feel cluttered?
3. What’s WORKING
This might be zones that serve multiple purposes well, spaces that feel just right in size, or layouts that suit your lifestyle.
4. What’s NOT WORKING
Look for friction. Where do you avoid going? What spaces are rarely used, or always feel chaotic?
Now, take it further with two big questions:
What do you NEED?
Think function –
do you need more natural light, better thermal comfort, a dedicated workspace, or a space that adapts as your kids grow?
What would you LIKE?
This is the wish list:
maybe it’s a window seat, a bigger kitchen, or a connection to the outdoors.
These are the things that would make living in your home feel more like you.
How I Can Help
This process isn’t just about creating something new—it’s about understanding how you live and designing your home to support that. As an architect, my role is to translate your loves, hates, needs and wants into spaces that work beautifully and feel effortless.
If you’re ready to rethink your home and make it work harder (and smarter) for you, let’s chat.
