Studio JQ Ltd

Studio JQ Ltd We design homes for the way people actually live, not the way they think they're supposed to.

Interior Architecture and Design Studio based in Marlborough, designing authentic homes that enhance our clients lifestyles

05/09/2026

Here’s a list of easy to care for indoor plants that release phytoncides into the air to help reduce stress on the body and boost your immune system this Autumn

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): Contains cineole, providing strong antimicrobial properties.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): Releases thymol and carvacrol into the surrounding air.

Sage (Salvia officinalis): Produces heavy antimicrobial volatile oils.

Myrtle: A small indoor tree that helps reduce harmful microorganisms in enclosed spaces.

Aloe: Secretes compounds that clear airborne toxins while offering local antimicrobial activity.

17/07/2026

Delivery drivers are the BANE OF MY LIFE at the moment, causing project delays and more admin

If you’re a supplier hoping to make sales, please watch this and consider which couriers you use

End to end service doesn’t mean when the thing is in the box. It means when it’s in my hand and in one piece

02/07/2026

Sourcing ironmongery for your project? It’s important to always check the material it’s made from before you click the order button

Zinc alloy or aluminium will keep the costs down but it’s a false economy when you’ll likely have to replace them in a couple of years

Instead go for a solid brass handle, you might need to spend a little more up front but it is totally worth it for a well made product that will last

01/07/2026

More on pricing in the design industry and the ROI and perceived value to your clients

It’s time to change the conversation

29/06/2026

This is why a lot of interior designers struggle in business

Pricing a project is almost impossible. If you’re working with a new client you have absolutely no idea if they’re going to be a dream to work with, or an indecisive nightmare who texts you “just saw this” ideas from Pinterest when they’ve already signed off on the designs you presented

There are endless amounts of project management to do

Emails clogging up your inbox on an hourly basis

Voicemails to listen to

Schedules to update

Sourcing to do

Invoices to check and pay and send

Deliveries to manage

Phone calls and zooms and teams to find time for

Contractors to instruct

Project timelines to manage

Disagreements to mediate

The list is endless, but your clients budget is not.

There are only so many hours in a day. Yes, you could outsource some of these tasks but those people need paying (& managing) too

If you also have a life, and children, and a relationship, good luck and Godspeed

Sometimes it isn’t about time management, or delegating, or outsourcing. Sometimes it’s being brutal with your availability and making clients aware at the start of a project that it will probably cost them twice the figure they have in their head and take twice the amount of time they’re anticipating

And each change, no matter how small, costs time and money and energy and enthusiasm

If you’re a designer struggling with pricing or profit, dm me and I’ll send you something that may help get you out of the weeds

29/06/2026

Why aren’t we sitting at our desks all day responding to emails immediately…? This is one of the many, many reasons

When a project is in the procurement phase and we’re supplying the product to our clients using our trade discounts, checking orders is part of the role

There are over 100 individual fittings in these boxes.

Each one has to be opened, checked, ticked off the list, delivered to site and handed over to the electricians with an accompanying schedule

It’s no small task. But it’s an important one.

Thank you to for the speedy delivery and excellent service

I’m off to make a brew and grab my checklist…

12/06/2026

Little annoyances throughout your day can build up to add micro stresses that you could do without

Don’t position your shower controls directly underneath the shower head! Instead made sure they are easily accessible from both outside and inside the shower

Position them at a height that is comfortable for the user and so they won’t be in the way whilst showering (no one likes a banged elbow)

And niches in showers for toiletries are a must, why go to the trouble of using fancy tiles if you’re going to clutter it up with a horrid stainless steel bottle holder…

Follow for more top tips!

14/05/2026

A lot of designers have seen a drop in enquiries since the invention of AI, which is perfectly valid when you see what amazing ideas and visuals AI can create.

BUT, the creative look is 5% of the actual job. For anyone who has ever run a project, you know the work that goes into the behind the scenes stuff that clients very rarely see.

AI is a wonderful tool, but that’s exactly it. It’s a tool. It cannot execute a project and fulfil the install like an interior designer can.

So fret not. If clients are using mid journey, Claude, ChatGPT or any of the other multitude of programmes out there, then let them.

They’ll call you when the pretty tiles they ordered are a sloppy death trap when wet, or the copper shower turns green, or the LED lights in the kitchen flicker because they chose the wrong driver.

They’ll call you when the electrician is arguing with the plumber whose responsibility the positioning of the towel rail spur was.

They’ll call you when the marble worktop they chose for the gin bar is stained with lemon juice after the first use.

They’ll call you when the windows open in the wrong direction.

They’ll call you when they want trade discounts from companies you’ve spent years building relationships with.

They’ll call you. And if they don’t, they’re not worth your time, your knowledge or your experience.

Well what a week it’s been! I celebrated my 40th year at the weekend with some of my nearest and dearest and it was FABU...
29/04/2026

Well what a week it’s been! I celebrated my 40th year at the weekend with some of my nearest and dearest and it was FABULOUS 🍸

A surprise trip to London on Saturday for dinner, cocktails (lots of cocktails…) and dancing til 3am

Sunday brought more surprises with family arriving for a lovely afternoon of ch*****ne, cake and singing 😂

I am incredibly lucky to have so many amazing people in my life and this has definitely been the best birthday I’ve ever had. I guess life does really begin at 40!

Thank you to all of my loves who made an old girl feel special and brought buckets of laughter and joy to my birthday

So here’s to the next decade, I have a feeling it’s going to be the best one yet… 😉❤️🥂

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