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TIPS FOR REMAKING YOUR SPACE WHILE YOU’RE HOMEBOUND

Promoting wellness at home for your new needs.
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WHY BOOKS ARE SO COMFORTING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

Books have become soothing.
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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR HOME FOR CORONAVRIUS

Here's the proper technique.
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THE CONTENTS OF A FAB COUNTRY HOUSE, UP FOR SALE

Furniture auction extravaganza available online, this weekend.
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CAN’T VISIT FOR EASTER? SEND A GIFT INSTEAD

How to strike the right note this year.
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April 1, 2020

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TIPS FOR REMAKING YOUR SPACE WHILE YOU’RE HOMEBOUND

Promoting wellness at home for your new needs.

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March 17, 2020

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HOW CORONAVIRUS WILL CHANGE OUR HOMES IN THE NEXT DECADE

Why it's ‘A Blank Page for a New Beginning’, according to the pros.

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March 17, 2020

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THE HOME LOCKDOWN GUIDE: HOW TO PREPARE FOR CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE

Stay calm in times of crisis.

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March 18, 2020

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HOW TO WORK FROM HOME IF YOU’VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE

There are ways to stay sane and productive.

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March 11, 2020

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THE 25 ROOMS THAT INFLUENCE THE WAY WE DESIGN

By that, we meant “influential” in its truest sense.

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February 19, 2020

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DECORATING WITH COLOUR: A 4-STEP GUIDE

A guide to identifying—and decorating with—the hues that make you happy.

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February 19, 2020

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THESE ARE THE WORST DECORATING MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE

Here's how to fix the most common blunders.

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July 24, 2019

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CLEAN AND CLUTTER-FREE IN 15 MINUTES A DAY

All you need to be a domestic diva.

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February 4, 2020

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10 BATHROOM LOOKS FOR 2020 PICKING UP STEAM

Trends that prove it's so easy being chic.

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It might take a while for everyone to warm up to s

It might take a while for everyone to warm up to spending time together, all confined in one location. We may well be locked indoors, but now is the time to tackle household hopes and dreams or atleast transform your sitting room by repositioning the sofa, and get to your creative projects and repairs on your rainy day to do list. Head to the blog for some of our fave things you can do very quickly that won’t cost a thing. For starters, try the 5-minute refresh - doing a few minutes of housekeeping daily, is enough to “reset” your rooms to a neutral position over isolation, if you’re doing a lot of living in them. It prevents your pad from getting out of hand. Find out how straightening and realigning things like chairs, tables, art, lampshades and books that have been nudged out of place will give the “feel” and “look” of order to spaces. Oh and let in more light during the day - throw open the windows and the doors (there’s something about connecting with the natural world that makes the daily minutiae dissolve). Roll up every blind to bring as much natural light in as possible. Dim the lights at night - soft lighting can completely change a room and create the perfect atmosphere. Pick up dust or dirt. A quick swipe of a tabletop that catches the light. Tap link in bio to read our special report - “Tips For Remaking Your Space While You’re Homebound” at www.melissapenfold.com now, where you’ll find all the inspiration you need to make your home a nicer place to find refuge, because, you deserve it! Repost @chateaudesalpilles #houseandgarden

As we take shelter and spend more time than ever i

As we take shelter and spend more time than ever in our houses, it’s time to turn our homes into havens. But a happy home doesn’t just create itself. Head to the blog where we have plenty of inspiration to upgrade your pad, no trips to the shops necessary. With worldwide lockdowns in place - we look at nesting ideas to make your home more comforting for all family members. You’ll discover the things that make a home and affirm your sense of self worth including the three golden decorating rules. We also have a lot of small changes that are easy to make, which will support your wellbeing, enhancing productivity and relaxation. Don’t miss “Tips For Remaking Your Space While You’re Homebound” at www.melissapenfold.com now. Tap link in bio to find out the most important things you need right now. Why it’s a time to focus on the simple things. And what we think we want isn’t what makes us feel at home. Repost of a Tuscan villa via elledecorationuk.

Things feel uncertain (they are). We’re acting o

Things feel uncertain (they are). We’re acting on what we can control. And focusing on making our house and garden a sanctuary. Whatever we’re going through politically, socially, culturally or economically - home and garden is the antidote. Repost @roman_and_ivy #lavender #tree #houseandgarden #home #garden #outdoors #homeinspo #flowers

Home is where the heart is. To look and feel like

Home is where the heart is. To look and feel like home, it needs to speak to and of you. The two most important things you need are space and light. Even if you don’t live in a stunning place like @markdsikes West Hollywood residence, pictured, and you live in a tiny basement flat, maximise what there is of these. Have the confidence to be comfortable. Remember, if something works for you, it works. Head to the blog to check why comfort comes first now and how the pandemic will change our world at www.melissapenfold.com right now. Tap link in bio to discover why we will increasingly want more from our spaces and strive to make them feel like a place of respite and relaxation. #houseandgarden #home

Spending so much time in rooms at home in solidari

Spending so much time in rooms at home in solidarity has us thinking what we humans do. And, actually, what is a room. Humans have a need to gather and connect in enclosed spaces - that creates a togetherness. Recently a small panel of experts gathered at the @nytimes to make a list of history’s most enduring and significant spaces. Head to the blog where we uncover the results: “The 25 Rooms That Influence The Way We Design” at www.melissapenfold.com now. These are the world’s most influential rooms - in other words, these spaces have inspired interior design throughout the decades, shaping how our minds identify and assess a space, any space. Tap link in bio for a who’s who of decorating - with incredible spaces dating from Stonehenge to salons by great professional gurus such as David Hicks and Yves Saint Laurent. Find out what’s more important: the architecture or the interior design? See the importance of Bloomsbury Group’s 20th century studio in England and Pierre Chareau’s triple-height salon for Jean Delsace’s Maison de Verre in Paris, 1932. Also, Philip Johnson’s Four Season dining room in NYC, 1959 - the epitome of glass and steel international style; and Donald Judd’s master bedroom at his New York loft which is a great lesson in someone’s personality driving a space. Each room listed has helped challenge how we think about beauty, decor and originality to create a new visual lexicon - including the soulful living space pictured by @lasperelli, (which didn’t make the cut). #design #decor #interiordesign #interiors #rooms #homedecor #architecture #homeinspo space #light #melissapenfold

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It might take a while for everyone to warm up to s

It might take a while for everyone to warm up to spending time together, all confined in one location. We may well be locked indoors, but now is the time to tackle household hopes and dreams or atleast transform your sitting room by repositioning the sofa, and get to your creative projects and repairs on your rainy day to do list. Head to the blog for some of our fave things you can do very quickly that won’t cost a thing. For starters, try the 5-minute refresh - doing a few minutes of housekeeping daily, is enough to “reset” your rooms to a neutral position over isolation, if you’re doing a lot of living in them. It prevents your pad from getting out of hand. Find out how straightening and realigning things like chairs, tables, art, lampshades and books that have been nudged out of place will give the “feel” and “look” of order to spaces. Oh and let in more light during the day - throw open the windows and the doors (there’s something about connecting with the natural world that makes the daily minutiae dissolve). Roll up every blind to bring as much natural light in as possible. Dim the lights at night - soft lighting can completely change a room and create the perfect atmosphere. Pick up dust or dirt. A quick swipe of a tabletop that catches the light. Tap link in bio to read our special report - “Tips For Remaking Your Space While You’re Homebound” at www.melissapenfold.com now, where you’ll find all the inspiration you need to make your home a nicer place to find refuge, because, you deserve it! Repost @chateaudesalpilles #houseandgarden

As we take shelter and spend more time than ever i

As we take shelter and spend more time than ever in our houses, it’s time to turn our homes into havens. But a happy home doesn’t just create itself. Head to the blog where we have plenty of inspiration to upgrade your pad, no trips to the shops necessary. With worldwide lockdowns in place - we look at nesting ideas to make your home more comforting for all family members. You’ll discover the things that make a home and affirm your sense of self worth including the three golden decorating rules. We also have a lot of small changes that are easy to make, which will support your wellbeing, enhancing productivity and relaxation. Don’t miss “Tips For Remaking Your Space While You’re Homebound” at www.melissapenfold.com now. Tap link in bio to find out the most important things you need right now. Why it’s a time to focus on the simple things. And what we think we want isn’t what makes us feel at home. Repost of a Tuscan villa via elledecorationuk.

Things feel uncertain (they are). We’re acting o

Things feel uncertain (they are). We’re acting on what we can control. And focusing on making our house and garden a sanctuary. Whatever we’re going through politically, socially, culturally or economically - home and garden is the antidote. Repost @roman_and_ivy #lavender #tree #houseandgarden #home #garden #outdoors #homeinspo #flowers

Home is where the heart is. To look and feel like

Home is where the heart is. To look and feel like home, it needs to speak to and of you. The two most important things you need are space and light. Even if you don’t live in a stunning place like @markdsikes West Hollywood residence, pictured, and you live in a tiny basement flat, maximise what there is of these. Have the confidence to be comfortable. Remember, if something works for you, it works. Head to the blog to check why comfort comes first now and how the pandemic will change our world at www.melissapenfold.com right now. Tap link in bio to discover why we will increasingly want more from our spaces and strive to make them feel like a place of respite and relaxation. #houseandgarden #home

Spending so much time in rooms at home in solidari

Spending so much time in rooms at home in solidarity has us thinking what we humans do. And, actually, what is a room. Humans have a need to gather and connect in enclosed spaces - that creates a togetherness. Recently a small panel of experts gathered at the @nytimes to make a list of history’s most enduring and significant spaces. Head to the blog where we uncover the results: “The 25 Rooms That Influence The Way We Design” at www.melissapenfold.com now. These are the world’s most influential rooms - in other words, these spaces have inspired interior design throughout the decades, shaping how our minds identify and assess a space, any space. Tap link in bio for a who’s who of decorating - with incredible spaces dating from Stonehenge to salons by great professional gurus such as David Hicks and Yves Saint Laurent. Find out what’s more important: the architecture or the interior design? See the importance of Bloomsbury Group’s 20th century studio in England and Pierre Chareau’s triple-height salon for Jean Delsace’s Maison de Verre in Paris, 1932. Also, Philip Johnson’s Four Season dining room in NYC, 1959 - the epitome of glass and steel international style; and Donald Judd’s master bedroom at his New York loft which is a great lesson in someone’s personality driving a space. Each room listed has helped challenge how we think about beauty, decor and originality to create a new visual lexicon - including the soulful living space pictured by @lasperelli, (which didn’t make the cut). #design #decor #interiordesign #interiors #rooms #homedecor #architecture #homeinspo space #light #melissapenfold

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