We asked the Mad About the House creator and bestselling author about post-pandemic design.
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As we all adjust to a new normal and begin ushering in a new age of post-pandemic design, it?s best to turn to the experts. We wanted to hear directly from inspiring home designers about ways to adjust your space during this time. So we spoke with Kate Watson-Smyth, a renowned home designer and bestselling author who heads Mad About The House, for some essential design insight. 

Q: What are some ways you?re staying sane right now while staying at home"

A: Well in many ways things haven?t changed that much for me as I have always been at home writing, so I?m probably reasonably well placed for a lockdown. That said, I wouldn?t normally have two teenage boys and a husband at home all the time either. I have finally stopped watching the news all the time ? even for a trained news journalist that became too much ?  and I make sure I get dressed and put makeup on every day. If I didn?t do that then, for me at least, it would be a short slide to staying in pyjamas and bed till lunchtime or beyond. I wish I could say that regular exercise was keeping me sane but sadly I can?t seem to find the motivation to do any!
Q: How can people arrange or design their homes to accommodate staying in for long periods of time"

A: Firstly, y...