How to make our homes work more efficiently for modern life

We roadtest the ideas shared by interiors author, blogger and podcaster Kate Watson-Smyth

Interiors author, blogger and podcaster Kate Watson-Smyth says: “Make every inch count.” Picture: Rekha Damhar

I love an inspiring quote although, bizarrely, some about interior design give little scope for applying personality to the home.

Pioneering French architect Le Corbusier’s quote that the home should be a machine for living being one, but, seriously, isn’t it also a place of comfort, sanctuary and personal taste?