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Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm Jess and I help busy homeowners transform their homes calmly + confidently. Get in touch to find out more about my affordable design packages on [email protected] or head to my website www.happybeams.co.uk to take a look at some of my previous projects, blog posts and more.

11/05/2026

Radiators are often treated as an afterthought when designing a room.

But they’re one of the most visible functional elements in a space.

The right radiator can complement the architecture, the proportions of the room and the overall palette.
Around Project Magnolia we chose radiators that felt considered rather than purely practical – and they’ve become one of the details people comment on the most when visiting.

Small design choices like this make a bigger difference than you might expect

08/05/2026

Everyone talks about the exciting parts of building a house.

The layout.
The kitchen design.
The tile choices.
The finished rooms.

But there’s a whole other side to it that people rarely mention…

• building control requirements that appear late
• utility companies charging far more than expected
• wrong deliveries
• supplier delays
• decision fatigue from making hundreds of choices

Project Magnolia has had all of these moments.
And honestly, some of them nearly broke me at the time.

But the strange thing about renovations is this:
once everything finally comes together, those stressful moments fade surprisingly quickly.

And somehow… you still find yourself wanting to do it all over again.

If you’ve ever renovated, which one caught you out the most?

06/05/2026

Renovating isn’t about one big decision.

It’s about hundreds of small ones.

- Paint colours
- Tile layouts
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Handles
- Door styles
- Carpet thresholds
- Radiators
- Skirting details

Each decision might feel small on its own but when they come together, they completely change how a house feels.

Project Magnolia has been thousands of decisions like this…
all layering together to create a home.

29/04/2026

From demolition… to this.

One year, hundreds of decisions later… here we are.

Details
Plot 2 – Kitchen & Open Plan
Project: Project Magnolia
Design: Happybeams Interiors
Build: Kris The Builder Ltd.
Kitchen:
Floors:
Paint:

Planning a renovation or extension? Save this for motivation when the messy middle hits.I filmed from this exact spot fo...
24/04/2026

Planning a renovation or extension? Save this for motivation when the messy middle hits.

I filmed from this exact spot for 12 months. Swipe to see how the space changed.

It started with the demolition phase, where you could still see our old fireplace in the rubble and the curtains were somehow still hanging up. Then, before the house was split into two, the foundations for the new extensions went down and you could really see the space taking shape. Next came the messy middle with the walls going up, heavy steels going in and the new party wall being built.

We knew we were getting there once the first floor went in and it finally started to feel like a real house again once it was plastered and painted, the windows and doors were fitted, the floors went down, and the kitchen and lights were installed.

After 12 months of imagining this space, watching the plans finally become reality was incredible. These were the exact moments I had imagined all along. Seeing real life happen here is everything.

22/04/2026

Renovation timeline:

Baby → toddler

Alongside:
• planning, sourcing, implementing
• building control fun & games
• supplier drama
• wrong deliveries
• a million design decisions

Real life doesn’t pause while you renovate.

16/04/2026

Designing a bathroom?
These are three things I’d always try to include.

1. Incorporate some wood somewhere in the design

Bathrooms can feel quite cold and hard if everything is tile, porcelain and hardware.

Adding wood instantly brings warmth and balance - whether that’s through a wooden vanity unit, a wood-effect tile, or even just some wooden accessories or shelving.

It’s a small detail that stops the space feeling clinical.

2. Utilise stud walls

Stud walls are brilliant in bathrooms.

They allow you to hide pipework and cisterns, but they also create opportunities for niches, shelves and ledges which make the room feel far more considered.

A half-height wall can define the shower area or support a vanity.
A full-height stud wall can create storage niches and hide services.

It’s one of the easiest ways to make a bathroom feel more architectural.

3. Plan your tile layout carefully

Tile choice matters… but tile layout matters just as much.

Don’t be afraid to play around with different tile sizes, patterns and colours.

Choose your tile combination and then get creative with the layout - vertical stacks, bands, herringbone, brick offsets etc. Map it out using a handy tool like to show your tiler how to line everything up.

And don’t forget the details that pull it all together:
grout colour and trim finishes.

Those small decisions make a huge difference to the final look.

Comment TILES and I’ll send you our 7 favourite tile layouts to consider in your own home.

14/04/2026

If you’re visiting The Ideal Home Show this week, keep an eye out for these, our absolute highlights:

Seeing by in person
— beautiful, quality workwear actually designed for women, and yes, we bought things immediately

Picking up some easy DIY touch-up tips from
— and the big takeaway was to refresh your home for you, not just for when you’re selling

The spaces in the show home and wanting to move straight in
— their displays were absolutely beautiful

The delicious mango olives and sesame cashew nuts from
— might seem random, but we couldn’t resist adding these as a highlight of the whole day

Getting inspired by the brilliant Louise , Wayne and Becky on the live stage

Listening to break down a simple spring clean in a way that actually made us want to go home and start immediately with her 10 minute rule

Those rattan baskets at
— effortless, considered and already firmly on our wish list

The wavy basket that stopped us mid-walk and we loved hearing about how they’re made too
— another purchase made, zero regrets

Serious bathroom inspiration from
— the vanity and tile details in the show home were stunning

The bedroom furniture in the show home
—a brand we haven’t seen much of before but we’re seriously impressed

Such a good time with the full Happybeams team and our design pal, the wonderful

Have you got your ticket yet? ✨

If I were renovating a new build again, these are the details I’d use every single time.Because new builds don’t feel “n...
12/04/2026

If I were renovating a new build again, these are the details I’d use every single time.

Because new builds don’t feel “new build”…
until the finishes are wrong.

The details that make the difference:

• Routing tongue & groove into MDF wardrobe doors
– builder carcass, custom finish

• Tile layouts with intention
– vertical stack with horizontal banding, Ashland herringbone, brick offset, tile skirting details
(comment TILES and I’ll send you my 7 go-to tile layouts)

• A modern take on classic skirting + architrave
– instantly makes a room feel more architectural

• Deep, soft carpet in bedrooms
– textured, hardwearing flatweave on stairs and landing

• Warm oak flooring through the living spaces
– continuity across the floor changes how the whole house feels

• Quartz worktops with a higher upstand
– carried across the windowsill for a seamless finish

• Wooden vanities in bathrooms
– adds warmth and proper storage

• Paint used confidently
– colour drenching + creating a cohesive palette

None of these are big “wow” moments.

But layered together?
They’re the difference between builder-grade and beautifully considered.

New builds don’t have to feel like new builds.
You just have to get the finishes right.

10/04/2026

When your decorator asks “shall I just do the skirtings trade gloss white?”... 😅

Here’s the thing, what you put on your skirting boards changes a room more than you’d think.

White gloss can feel cold, clinical, and disconnected from the walls.

And if you have an off white on the walls, brilliant white can make your wall colour look dirty.

So why not take your wall colour down onto the skirting - suddenly the room feels taller, calmer, more intentional.

Or go a shade or two deeper and it grounds the space. Get it exactly right and it just disappears into the room in the best possible way.

It’s one of those finishing touches that makes everything feel complete.

At Project Magnolia we’ve considered every single detail, right down to the skirtings and every paint colour across both homes is from our favourite .

We’ve used Sonder, Home Is, Tuesday’s Child, Dodie, 100% Maybe, Duvet Day, Debate Club and Jojo’s White 🤍

Don’t forget to save this post for your next project ✨

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