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  • Georg Jensen's 2019 'Christmas Collectibles' | These Four Walls blog

    Minimalist festive styling with Georg Jensen’s 2019 ‘Christmas Collectibles’

    November 27, 2019November 28, 2019

    [Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Georg Jensen, but all words and opinions are my own] I always enjoy getting creative and dressing my house in a different…

  • The 'Fusion' collection from Georg Jensen | These Four Walls blog

    The ‘Fusion’ collection from Georg Jensen

    September 18, 2019September 25, 2019

    [Advertisement – this is a paid post in collaboration with Georg Jensen, but all words and opinions are my own] I always think it’s worth investing in timeless homeware when…

  • A few thoughts on minimalism

    A few thoughts on minimalism

    August 19, 2019August 21, 2019

    I often refer to minimalism on this blog, but it was only when I gave an interview about it to Domino recently that I realised I’ve never really shared what…

  • 10 independent magazines to inspire your travels in 2019 | These Four Walls blog

    10 independent magazines to inspire your travels in 2019

    January 7, 2019March 5, 2019

    Hello and happy new year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break? Mine was just what I needed it to be – simple and laid-back – and I’m starting…

  • Merry Christmas from These Four Walls!

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

    December 20, 2018June 20, 2019

    Just a short post today to wish a very merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it, and a happy New Year to you all! I also want to say a…

  • Minimalist Christmas table styling with fir, candles & pine cones | These Four Walls blog

    Minimalist Christmas table styling with fir, candles & pine cones

    December 12, 2018

    Now that our dining-room makeover is complete, I’m looking forward to styling the table for festive feasts – especially as we’re hosting Christmas this year. (Have I mentioned that before….?…

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One of the things I love most about our house is t One of the things I love most about our house is the light, but it does have one downside. We face directly east-west, so in summer there's always strong light coming from one direction or another - and some rooms like the main bedroom shown here are dual-aspect, so they get it all day long. It's starting to cause UV damage to furniture and surfaces, even with the curtains closed for much of the day. I think we're going to have to look at adding UV-reducing film to the windows, while we save up to get them replaced properly. If you've used it yourself and have any thoughts on whether it actually makes a difference then I'd love to know! The photograph on the wall, by the way, is one of my own images that I had printed out and framed. It was taken nearby, on a foggy morning not longer after we moved in, and it's one of my favourites. #cottagerenovation #neutralbedroom #naturallight #rusticminimalism #cottageinterior
This is the question we get asked whenever we say This is the question we get asked whenever we say we've downsized. We've also had some weird comments from people who assume that just because we've moved to a smaller house, we must be struggling financially. I hate the way the size of your home has somehow become a marker of success, and bigger isn't always better. I can understand people searching for more space if they have a growing family, but we don't. Instead, we made a conscious decision to reduce our mortgage, free up some budget for renovations, and give ourselves some breathing room for the future. So no, we won't be extending our little cottage. We don't want or need a bigger house just for the sake of it, and to be honest we consider ourselves lucky to own anywhere at all, given how difficult it is to buy a property nowadays. It would only mean more to clean, anyway! Here's to everyone else making the most of the home they have, no matter what its size or their circumstances. #cottagerenovation #cotswoldscottage #smallhome #cottagelife #downsizing
A few snippets from Bath, London and home during a A few snippets from Bath, London and home during a burning-hot July, some taken on my phone, others on my big camera. It's been a busy month, but a good one. I'm looking forward to a slightly slower August, and hopefully some rain for the parched landscape. #summermood #bathuk #cotswolds #summerlight #cornersofmyworld
[AD - PR products tagged] The view that makes me h [AD - PR products tagged] The view that makes me happy every time I come in through the front door (until I get to the bottom of the stairs, which is where the extent of our cottage renovation currently stops!). #diningroomdesign #cottagerenovation #rusticminimalism #neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle
Back in May I spent three fantastic days exploring Back in May I spent three fantastic days exploring Bergen with my friend Becky, and I've finally got around to putting together a city guide. Norway's second-largest city and one-time capital is known as the ‘gateway to the fjords’, and many people fly in and head straight back out again on a cruise. But it’s a place that’s well worth exploring, either as part of a wider itinerary or as a destination in its own right. Sandwiched between mountains and sea, it's a wonderful mix of history, culture and scenery, with a Unesco-listed Hanseatic harbourside, plenty of art galleries, a thriving food scene, and pretty wooden houses that creep up the slopes of its famous seven hills. Here are my top 12 things to see and do in Bergen, including restaurants, viewpoints, museums and more. Save this post for your future travels, and find my full Bergen guide on the blog. #visitbergen #visitnorway #travelblogger #travelphotography #divineworldplaces

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