Editorial responsibility
Francesca is responsible for the final review and publication of content on Straightforward Spaces. New and substantially updated articles must be reviewed by a human editor before publication. The editorial record should state what was changed and why.
Research, experience, and recommendations
Advice should explain the relevant room constraints, measurements, budget, sourcing choices, tradeoffs, and situations where an idea may not work. Sources are checked where a factual claim depends on a manufacturer, standard, or other authority.
The site does not present a room, installation, product test, photograph, or personal reaction as Francesca’s firsthand experience unless that experience actually occurred. Researched inspiration is not described as personal ownership or testing.
AI-use policy
AI tools may assist with research organization, outlines, copyediting, or idea development. They do not replace human editorial responsibility. Factual claims, recommendations, links, image rights, and disclosures must be reviewed by a person before publication.
AI-generated or materially AI-altered imagery should be identified when used. Straightforward Spaces is conducting a human review of legacy content and media. Content that cannot meet the current standard is corrected, consolidated through a working redirect, or held from further promotion.
Images and permissions
Each retained image should have a record of its creator, ownership, license or permission, source, AI status, and any required disclosure. A credit or link alone is not treated as proof of permission. Unknown provenance is a blocker for premium advertising-network reapplication and must be resolved.
Affiliate links and advertising
Some articles contain affiliate links. Straightforward Spaces may earn a commission from a qualifying purchase at no additional cost to the reader. Advertising partners may also compensate the site based on ad delivery. Commercial relationships do not change the requirement for accurate descriptions and human review.
Corrections and updates
Substantive updates may include corrected facts, new primary evidence, clearer measurements, improved sourcing, or material changes to the recommendation. Publication dates and title years are not changed merely to suggest freshness.
To report an error, rights concern, missing disclosure, or unsupported claim, use the contact page. Reports are reviewed and material corrections are made as promptly as practical.