Surrey interior designer | Emma Merry Styling

JOURNAL .

Thoughts on renovation, craftsmanship, family homes and the quiet details that make a house feel truly lived in.
We have realised that most renovations aren’t short of inspiration, they’re short of clarity. The journal is where we share honest thoughts on designing family homes, working with craftsmen, navigating renovations and creating interiors that feel timeless rather than trend-led.

Discover the Milan Design Week 2026 interior inspirations shaping luxury home renovations, and how to apply them to your Surrey home with confidence.

There are two types of Milan design week, in my opinion. The one that shouts, bold shapes, architectural concepts, headline pieces, that unmistakable “look at me” design. And then there’s the one we saw at Milan Design Week this year. The quieter one,it the one that doesn’t feel like trends but direction,strong inspiration. And if you’re renovating right now, this is the one that matters. Because as much as we all love a "what hot right now report", the truth (as Kate Watson-