Hi, I’m Mak — the creator of AllInsides.
I’m not a formally trained interior designer. I’m someone who has spent the past 15+ years reorganising, styling and optimising real homes across two continents.
I grew up in France, where I first learned the importance of functional design in a small Paris apartment. Every square meter had to serve a purpose. Storage was limited, layouts were fixed, and making a space feel calm required thoughtful planning — not more furniture.
That early experience shaped how I approach interiors today: design must support daily life.
After moving to Australia, I lived in more than a dozen homes — rentals, shared houses, compact apartments, beachside properties, and spaces with challenging layouts. Each move meant starting from zero: reassessing storage, adapting furniture, refining layouts and creating functional systems that worked within real-world constraints.
Over time, this became more than necessity — it became a method.
My first apartment in Paris
My Approach
AllInsides is built on three core principles:
1. Function before decoration
A home should reduce friction, not create it. Layout, storage and usability always come first.
2. Small-space intelligence
Even larger homes benefit from efficient layout thinking. Smart design isn’t about size — it’s about intention.
3. Aesthetic balance
Beauty matters — but only when it enhances usability. A calm, cohesive space should also be easy to live in.
I closely follow interior design trends, product innovation and evolving lifestyle needs. However, trends are filtered through practicality. If something looks good but complicates daily life, it doesn’t belong here.
What You’ll Find on AllInsides
At AllInsides, you’ll find practical, realistic guidance including:
- Step-by-step home improvement guides
- Functional layout advice
- Small apartment optimisation ideas
- Storage and organisation strategies
- Curated product recommendations based on usability and value
Every article is written with real homes in mind — rentals included.
Why I Started This Blog
After years of reorganising and redesigning my own spaces — and helping friends do the same — I realised most online design advice assumes either unlimited space or unlimited budget.
AllInsides exists to bridge that gap.
You don’t need a bigger house to live better.
You need better systems, smarter layouts and thoughtful choices.
If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place.
— Mak Jordan