The Novel Hovel

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Coffee Bookshop & Art Collective

Inside view of a cozy cafe with a wooden table in foreground, a potted plant, and a bar with barstools in the background, featuring a coffee machine and books behind the counter.
Open-concept coffee bookshop interior with a bar area, seating, and a back room with bookshelves and a small table.
Interior of a coffee bookshop with a curved bar counter, small tables with chairs, and decorations on the walls.
Interior of a cozy café with various seating arrangements, a brick and stone fireplace, bookshelves, decorative art, potted plants, and measurement annotations.

An old bar transformed into a creative hub. A cosy coffee bookshop anchors the ground floor, while the second floor becomes a showcase for local artists and a space for quiet coffee corners. At the top, a gallery and workshop level encourage making, sharing, and exhibiting. A design that invites people to linger, browse, and connect with culture.

Mixed Media Mural with Glass, Paint and Wood. Coming Soon.

Tacos and Cerveza

Top-down view of a cozy living room with a wooden floor, featuring a central area rug, four green chairs, a small coffee table, and a larger wooden table with books and decorative items. There's a set of windows along one wall, bookshelves, and a small open kitchen area.

Blind Envy

An interior refit designed to make the showroom feel relaxed and immersive, combining warm tones, layered textures, and comfortable seating to encourage customers to linger and engage with the displays.

Digital rendering of a storefront with a central door flanked by large window displays, and a brick wall to the left, set against a cloudy sky background.
A 3D rendered interior of a small room with wooden flooring, featuring a bookshelf along one wall, a small desk with papers, two green chairs, a larger armchair, a patterned rug, and multiple windows and a door.
A cozy living room with four green armchairs arranged around a small white coffee table, placed on a patterned rug. There is a brown sofa, a black keyboard, and a black round object on the coffee table. The room has dark-wood-paneled walls with large windows, some covered with curtains, and a ceiling divider with a screen. The floors are hardwood, and there are colorful curtains on the windows.

These large-scale funfair games were designed, built, and hand-painted, combining traditional craftsmanship with bold, eye-catching aesthetics.

Each unit was constructed from scratch, with attention to both structural integrity and visual impact. The custom signwriting and scenic painting draw on vintage fairground styles while ensuring durability for repeat use at events.

OTS Props

A game booth sign reading 'Hook a Duck' with instructions to try your luck and prize every time, decorated with red and white stripes.
A red and white striped wooden fence with a sign reading "Ring Toss" in the middle, and a table in front filled with glass bottles for a ring toss game.
Close-up of a white menu board with red text that says "Tournable" on a wooden ledge.
Red and white striped tent with a game booth labeled "Hook a Duck" offering a prize for every attempt, featuring a blue basin with floating ducks.

Let’s work together

I take on commissions big and small — from bespoke stained glass panels, murals, and illustration work to complete interior design projects. Whether you’re after a one-off piece of satirical art, or a full space that feels bold, playful, and immersive, I’ll work with you to make it real.

  • custom panels, windows, bolos, decor and light features.

  • walls, sets, props, bespoke finishes.

  • from cafés and shops to immersive creative spaces.

  • idea development, moodboards, and design drawings.

A skeleton with a skull wearing a large witch hat, scarf, and tie in orange and black colors.