Sanctuary

After a winter of working from home and general wear and tear, my home is in need of a refresh.

And while I’m looking for a new abode to move into later this year, I’m trying to add a few tweaks to our current rental in order to reinvigorate my love for home and feel a bit more house proud.

While I like my wardrobe to be monochrome, boyish and fairly minimal, I like my house to be warm, inviting and full of clean whites, scrubbed wood, vintage finds and colourful textiles. Below is a a mix of ideas I’ve been slowly gathering, from how I might update dated flats in need of some TLC, to little additions that would breathe new life into some tired corners of my current place. I’ve just ordered a few new bits and pieces so once they’ve arrived and found their place,. I’ll make sure to post my own, updated space.

1. Painting 70s brick fireplaces changes the whole look in an instant.

2. Kilim rugs warm up cold bathrooms.

3. Having a sofa in a bedroom has to be the absolute interior dream.

4. The perfect entrance hallway.

5. Storage and easy access to a cocktail hour gets a big yes from me.

6. Swap a bedside table for a chest of drawers to maximise space.

7. Mismatched cushions and multiple framed prints is my idea of the perfect sitting room.

8. Flowers and antique mirrors brighten up bathrooms.

9. Obsessed with this retro spearmint colour for a dressing rooms or bathroom.

10. Cosiness is key.

11. Chairs and stools in a bedroom make for lots of different places to throw clothes at the end of the day…

12. Standard white and pine-top kitchen elevated with rugs, open shelves and industrial lights.

13. Shearling throws soften metal or wicker chairs.

14. Warm blues, terracottas and creams are create comfort without being frilly or girly.

15. Mismatched vintage finds work in total unison.

16. Not overfilling shelves stops things from being too cluttered. And blue paisley is always a good idea.

17. Ladder shelves create storage in small spaces and kitchen handles can easily be changed to brass for a quick fix.

18. Proving white can be warm…

And if that weren’t enough, here’s even more inspiration I’ve been hoarding…

Images via Pinterest, Domaine Home, Jaclyn Paige, Elle Decor