Debut book now available to pre-order!
Your Space, Your Story
A creative guide to personal interiors
My debut book, with illustrations by Sarah Tanat-Jones, is now available to pre-order from Batsford Books, and will be released in February 2027.
‘A holistic, creative and practical guide for making your home feel unique to you.’
Based on my globally popular online workshop ‘Tell the Story of Your Home’, you can now purchase my styling guide in the shape of a book.
With new chapters on styling for specific rooms, how to establish your ‘Story Pathways’ and why it can be applicable for maximalists and minimalists alike, this is a book for every space and every story.
Welcome!
Hello and welcome!
I’m Java, an artist, writer and stylist.
I grew up in a home full of stories, with an artist/interior designer mother and a family full of creatives, moving between Scotland, London, rural France and Spain.
My work explores identity, memory, the significance of collected objects and the practice of finding beauty and celebration in the everyday.
To see my most recent collection of prints, originals and designs, take a look here.
You can listen to my podcast, ‘On the Irregular’, where I hold conversations with creatives about their irregular paths, and you can see more of my life and practice on YouTube, Substack and Instagram.
My globally popular creative home styling workshop ‘Tell the Story of Your Home’ is now a book called ‘Your Space, Your Story‘ published by Batsford Books, coming February 2027.
‘I’m delighted that we are publishing Java’s wonderful book, in which you’ll learn the secrets of how to make your home beautiful by telling your own personal story. It’s a book for everyone, whether you’re decorating your teenage bedroom or moving into your forever home, and Java’s wise, insightful advice will give you all the inspiration you need to reflect yourself in your surroundings.’ – Nicola Newman, Editorial Director at Batsford
I work out of my studio in an old mill in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where I also host creative styling and art workshops.
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