Senior Storage Design Consultant
artinbuildings.org Ltd
"Storage isn't about squeezing things in. It's about understanding how your home actually works, respecting what makes it beautiful, and then solving the puzzle in a way that makes sense for real life. That's what I do."
Margaret's journey into storage design began unexpectedly during her own renovation of a 1920s semi-detached home in Sussex. What started as a personal frustration with awkward spaces turned into a career. She didn't set out to become a storage expert — it just happened through curiosity, trial and error, and a lot of late-night sketching.
After completing her Interior Architecture degree at the University of Brighton in 2008, she spent five years working with London-based architectural practices. But the corporate side of design felt disconnected from real homes and real people. In 2013, she founded her own storage consultancy. That decision changed everything.
Over the past decade, she's completed over 400 storage design projects. Victorian terraces in Brighton. Edwardian semis in Manchester. Converted farmhouses in the Cotswolds. Cramped London flats. Each one different, each one with its own puzzle to solve. She's become known for solutions that work with period features rather than against them — a philosophy born from respecting old buildings and understanding why they're worth keeping.
Her work has been featured in The Telegraph, Ideal Home magazine, and Channel 4's home improvement programmes. But the projects she's most proud of aren't the ones that look glossy in print. They're the ones where a family finally fits their life into their home without feeling squeezed.
At artinbuildings.org Ltd, she channels this hands-on experience into comprehensive educational content. The goal is simple: empower homeowners to maximize their spaces intelligently, safely, and beautifully.
Completed degree at University of Brighton, specializing in residential design and spatial planning.
Five years with London-based architectural firms, working on residential and commercial projects. Gained expertise in building regulations, structural considerations, and period property design.
Started independent practice focused on residential storage solutions, specializing in Victorian and Edwardian properties across the UK.
Featured in The Telegraph, Ideal Home, and Channel 4. Transitioned to educational content creation at artinbuildings.org Ltd, helping homeowners understand storage design principles.
Margaret's deep expertise spans period property challenges and creative space solutions across British homes.
Over 400 projects working with period features. She understands the structural limitations, building regulations, and architectural integrity that matter when you're working with homes built 100+ years ago. Not all solutions are about modern minimalism — sometimes the best design respects what's already there.
Most homeowners see a staircase and just see... stairs. Margaret sees opportunity. Drawers, shelving systems, pull-out storage, hidden compartments. She's converted awkward triangular spaces into functional solutions that actually get used daily. It's one of the highest-ROI storage projects for Victorian terraces.
Loft space is premium real estate — but only if it's organized. She designs shelving systems that maximize vertical space while accounting for sloped ceilings, roof pitch, and weight-bearing constraints. Her installations support genuine weight without compromising safety.
British kitchens are often small. Really small. She's become expert at working within tight constraints — wall-mounted solutions, drawer dividers, corner storage, vertical use of space. The goal isn't to have more stuff. It's to find everything instantly and actually enjoy your kitchen.
Before recommending any storage solution, she understands how you actually live. How many people? What do you actually own? Where do you work from? What frustrates you most? Space planning is detective work, and she's meticulous about asking the right questions first.
Beautiful storage means nothing if it violates building codes or creates safety issues. She stays current on structural requirements, fire safety, and period property regulations. Every recommendation is backed by technical knowledge, not just aesthetic preference.
University of Brighton, 2008
5 years with London-based firms, 2008–2013
400+ residential storage design projects
The Telegraph, Ideal Home, Channel 4
Margaret's educational resources help homeowners tackle their toughest storage challenges.
Learn how to transform that awkward triangular space under your stairs into genuinely useful storage. We'll cover drawer systems, shelving solutions, and the building regulations you need to know.
Read the full guideNot all loft shelving is created equal. We'll walk you through load-bearing considerations, material selection, and installation techniques for systems that'll last decades.
Read the full guideBritish kitchens are small. Really small. Here's how to maximize every inch without expensive renovations. Drawer dividers, vertical solutions, and corner strategies that actually work.
Read the full guidePeriod properties are beautiful — and frustrating. We'll show you how to add modern storage without compromising architectural integrity or violating building regulations.
Read the full guideMargaret doesn't start with assumptions. She asks questions. How do you actually live? What frustrates you most about your current space? What do you want to achieve? Only after understanding the real problem does she propose solutions.
Victorian and Edwardian homes have character for a reason. Good storage design works with the building's existing features, not against them. Sometimes that means creative solutions around constraints rather than removing what makes the home beautiful.
Not every solution requires custom cabinetry and expensive builders. She's equally skilled at recommending affordable, off-the-shelf products and designing bespoke systems. The goal is intelligent design at whatever budget you have.
Building regulations exist for good reasons. Every recommendation considers structural safety, fire codes, and long-term durability. Beautiful storage that fails after three years isn't beautiful at all.
Years in storage design and residential architecture
Storage design projects completed across the UK
Years creating educational content at artinbuildings.org Ltd
Years in architectural practice before founding her consultancy
Browse Margaret's comprehensive guides and articles on storage solutions for British homes, from Victorian terrace hacks to modern kitchen organization.
