At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
For our next feature, we journey to the Devon coast to meet Maria Le Mesurier, who lives with her family in a beautiful English thatched cottage. Set against the ever-changing backdrop of sea and sky, her home is grounded in nature and shaped by simplicity. Guided by a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and natural materials, Maria has created a home that feels calm, practical, and full of quiet character.
Join us as we step inside Maria’s home by the sea.
Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
Everything I do is always rooted in some form of creativity. I was hugely influenced by living in Italy a long time ago – it left the most incredible imprint on me & has impacted me in so many ways. I host my own Podcast called my name, inviting guests on from different fields that inspire me, editing things both in & out of life, finding & sharing interior design styles to make home as comfortable as possible, recent discoveries, personal style, feel good buys, wellness tips & tricks, favourite sayings & affirmations, plus any lessons learnt along the way. I believe that life should be easy, & it’s not always easy at all – it helps to understand how others get through it to bring life together. Alongside my Podcast, I do consultations online & in person to help people make the most of their living space & make small impactful changes without spending a fortune. My intention is always for everyone to feel better about themselves, I love to help people. I am the Creative Director of our brand Wood|Edit – we make simple classic furniture by hand in Oak, Walnut, Ash & French Cane. I do everything other than the making – that is done by my husband.
Where do you call home, and what is it like?
We moved to our cottage just over 3 yrs ago. We live near Hartland in North Devon, right by the sea. You can’t see the sea from home which is probably lucky as it would have been double the price if we could. It takes a few minutes to walk to the most beautiful coastline of all time. We came here for the sea, the peace, the incredible feeling of calm that surrounds us. Our home is about 300yrs old, thatched, very remote, very cosy, needs quite a lot done to it which we are doing little by little & constantly needs patching up as buildings of these age need a lot of love & care.
What does home mean to you?
To feel safe & cocooned which our home couldn’t do any better. I kiss it’s walls & say how grateful I am a lot.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
It’s a very simple aesthetic – pretty minimal, no frills, no clutter, earthy colours, natural materials – lots of linens, stone, jute & wood. Very tidy! I cannot operate in mess, it makes my brain feel like popcorn. I have lots of baskets everywhere & at Wood|Edit we make these wonderful Peg Rails which help keep everything organised & orderly. Welcoming & restful.
Which is your favourite space in your home, and why?
I love it all in equal measure. Possibly my children’s messy bedrooms a little less at times!! But the whole space makes me very happy. I have so many ideas of things I want to do & I’m having to learn patience as we are not quite in a position to do too much at the moment.
How do you choose what to bring into your home?
The things I have I completely adore – they need to feel really special. I collect Italian ceramics, I love most things Italian, Spanish & Portuguese – I love their style.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
Europe & in the colours of nature. The earth in those countries I already mentioned, stones & pebbles, crystals, shells, woods, lichen, the sea. All these incredible textures & colours. They are all like heaven for me.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos, and aesthetics?
All my wonderful guests I have on my Podcast. Plus my 5 children. My girls Pearl & Dolly’s style really inspires me, they’re very cool. And the Italians in all ways.
We love celebrating and sharing stories of home and place from those we admire. Our hope is that these stories may offer you inspiration or new ideas for making a beautiful and comforting home. Explore more stories here on our journal, with more to follow.
At Home with Vicolo Via Mameli
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
For our next story, we travel to the heart of the Italian countryside to visit Nicola and Ryan of Vicolo Via Mameli at their rural farmhouse. Guided by the philosophy that less is more, their home and store reflect a thoughtful curation of pieces—each one carefully chosen to create a warm, inviting sense of home. We hope you enjoy this latest feature with Nicola and Ryan, set amidst the beauty of the rolling Umbrian hills.
Tell us a little about yourselves and your background.
We’re Nicola and Ryan, the team behind Vicolo Via Mameli. I (Nicola) grew up in the Italian Alps. Growing up on a farm I lived closely connected to nature from an early age – every free time after school I was helping my family on the farm and observing nature. My studies and early work were rooted in nature, geography and after that in fashion and retail, but I’ve always had a hands-on approach, learning as much from experience as from formal education.
Ryan is originally from a small town in upstate New York, US, and has always been fascinated by objects with soul—things that carry history and purpose, his background is in architecture, creative direction and visual storytelling. Growing up in the woods, he was constantly outside in nature and surrounded by dirt roads and forests. He studied and worked in creative fields, and his eye for detail and love for authentic, everyday beauty shapes everything we do together. Our paths crossed in Milan, and our shared passion for nature first and foremost, and for timeless design and slow living led us to create both a life and a business together.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
Home for us is a farmhouse in the Umbrian countryside that we purchased in 2020. It is surrounded by olive trees, rolling hills and is a lively agricultural area. It’s a peaceful, slightly wild place where we can slow down, be creative, and connect with nature. The house is a mix of old objects and dried flowers, filled with pieces we’ve collected over the years—antiques, handmade textiles, and objects with stories.
What does home mean to you?
For us, home is our sanctuary. It’s a space where we can recharge, experiment, and simply be ourselves. It’s about comfort, authenticity, and being surrounded by the things and people (and our two cats) that we love!
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
Our style is rooted in Italian and American traditions—simple, honest, and creative. We love natural materials, muted colours, and objects that feel lived-in and loved, where the patina and age of an object is left to tell its story. There’s always a balance between function and beauty, and we never shy away from a bit of imperfection.
Which is your favourite space in your home and why?
The kitchen is the heart of our home. It’s where we cook, talk, dream up new ideas, and gather with friends. It’s also where we spend most of the winter feeding the wood burning stove that heats the entire house. The big table is always in use, whether for meals, work, or our early morning coffee.
How do you choose what to bring in to your home?
We’re both quite selective, but every piece is usually functional, made from natural materials and has a quiet elegance to it. Everything in our home has to feel right – beautiful, useful, and made to last. We avoid trends, preferring objects with a story, a sense of craft, and a purpose.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
Inspiration comes from everywhere, but mostly nature. Then of course we love to travel when we can, visit antique markets on the weekends, and be inspired by the artisans we meet. We’re also inspired by books, films, and the changing seasons in Umbria.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
We admire people who live and create with intention – artisans, designers, and anyone who values authenticity over perfection.
American Shakers, Italian craftspeople, Virginia Woolf and Leonard’s Garden.
We love celebrating and sharing stories of home and place from those we admire. Our hope is that these stories may offer you inspiration or new ideas for making a beautiful home. Explore more stories here on our journal, with more to follow!
At Home with The Cook’s Atelier
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
Our next story brings us to a small village near Beaune in the Burgandy region of France where we are delighted to visit the Cook’s Atelier family at their idyllic countryside home, the Woodland House. The Cook’s Atelier is a renowned French cooking school and culinary boutique, founded in 2008 which intertwines work and family. Dedicated to teaching classic French techniques, they celebrate seasonal ingredients, and inspiring meaningful connections through cooking. The Cook’s Atelier welcome food lovers from around the world to experience the beauty of Burgundy and the art of French cuisine.
The Woodland House, the family home is a historic stone property dating back to the 1800s that once served as a walnut mill. Sympathetically restored with natural materials and local brocante finds, it retains its authentic French charm and rich character. The interiors have been furnished slowly over time and reflect the families appreciation for timeless pieces which last and have a story. Similarly, the outdoor spaces have been thoughtfully considered and offer special areas for guests to gather and share memorable moments around the table, enjoying local food and wine.
The Cook’s Atelier have lovingly created a warm and inviting family home that feels deeply personal and in harmony with its natural surroundings. Step inside this special woodland house and enjoy their beautiful images and thoughts about home.
Tell us a little about yourselves and your background.
We are Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini, the mother-daughter duo and co-founders of The Cook’s Atelier, a French cooking school, culinary boutique and wine shop in the heart of Burgundy, France. The Cook’s Atelier was an idea years in the making – one that involved lots of brainstorming and countless glasses of wine. We started with no formal business plan, just a strong gut instinct to create a place that we would love, and hoped that others would, too. We wanted to create a convivial gathering place where we could share our love of food and wine with other home cooks from around the world.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
The Cook’s Atelier (our cooking school) is located in Beaune. The family house where Kendall, Laurent and the three grandchildren live, is just a short drive south from Beaune along the route des Grands Crus. This property is an extension of our Atelier in Beaune and is lovingly referred to as The Woodland House. A beautiful example of simplicity in nature, the entire property, which is now back to its original state as it was 200 years ago, is a haven for wildlife in the area as well as a little ecosystem in its own right. In addition to our cook’s garden, we’ve added bee hives, a hen house and a proper greenhouse just next to the forest garden.
What does home mean to you?
To us, home means a place to create space for the beautiful things and moments that bring us happiness.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
The Woodland House kitchen feels like the yin to the yang of our Atelier teaching kitchen in Beaune. While the school is very white and bright, the family house is moody and natural, with a similarly clean style but a seamless connection to the outdoors. Both of our kitchens are filled with really great energy and are a welcoming place for family as well as the guests who come visit us from around the world. You won’t find plastic items in our kitchens as we prefer to use wooden spoons and cutting boards and pots and pans that can last a lifetime. There are always fresh herbs just picked from the garden orfrom the marketstored in glass jars like fresh flowers and plenty of candlelight to create a warm and inviting space. (Note, our third kitchen aka the Barn Kitchen is currently being renovated at the Woodland House and will be ready for use in spring 2025).
Which is your favourite space in your home and why?
For us, the kitchen is the very most important part of the house; we believe wholeheartedly in the adage that the kitchen is the heart of the home. We’ve designed our kitchens very intentionally, so that the things we use are just where we need them, when we need them. How we store things both at The Cook’s Atelier and at home lends a streamlined aesthetic that makes us enjoy every moment we spend cooking. The point is that it’s not necessary to have a grandiose kitchen or dining room, but that you do need to make your space warm, well organized, welcoming, and functional for the whole family. It starts with having a place for everything, which you can do no matter where you live, and no matter how much space you have.
How do you choose what to bring in to your home?
We are a family of collectors. We love to search for beautiful as well as useful items such as vintage copper pots and pans, French creamware, a mix of vintage cutlery and monogrammed linens. All of these little details make a meal all the more special because you are using the things that you love.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
We call the Woodland House “the inside outside house,” because between the kids, the dog, three cats, the chickens, and our guests, the doors seem to never close, and our yard simply becomes an extension of the house. Everything about it is beautiful, but almost nothing about it is perfect. It allows us to live with one foot outdoors, in a place where we can enjoy picking wild asparagus from the forest and washing our potatoes in the stream and leaning on good neighbors to teach us the rhythm and skill of beekeeping. The Woodland House lives the way we live—seasonally and exuberantly, and sometimes with a bit of a mess. Every Friday during our Seasonal Burgundy Masterclass five-day program, we invite guests there to help us cook lunch, often turning a whole chicken on the indoor fireplace’s rotisserie, and then we enjoy it al fresco on the terrace outside the barn. The house came with a cozy French version of hygge, and treating guests to an afternoon at the Woodland House gives us a chance to share the joy we find in living there.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
We have been long time admirers of Tricia Foley. We love her style which is un-cluttered, simple and very approachable. We love her mix of vintage and her clean, simplistic style as well as her encouragement that money is not essential to have a beautiful home. Simple spring flowers from the market with the appropriate amount of candlelight always makes a house into a home.
This journal story has been shared to coincide with the release of the Cook’s Ateliers second cookbook, French at Heart, which celebrates home cooking through a treasury of recipes, photographs and stories. The recipe below is an extract from this beautiful book which delivers more than 100 go-to recipes and shows how to create simple, joyous family meals around your own table, in whatever place you call home.
We love celebrating and sharing stories of home and place from those we admire. Our hope is that these stories may offer you inspiration or new ideas for making a beautiful home. Explore more stories of home here on our journal, with more to follow!
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
Our latest story takes us to the Herefordshire countryside in England where we visit Harriet Thistlethwayte. Nestled among beautiful gardens, historic farm buildings and an enchanting Victorian greenhouse, Harriet’s Georgian farmhouse beautifully reflects a deep connection to nature. Through her Instagram account @yomargey, she recounts her passion for gardening, antiques and living seasonally, which inspire interiors that feel effortlessly relaxed and full of character.
Step inside Harriet’s inviting indoor and outdoor spaces to discover her unique story of home and the values that shape it.
Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
I live in rural Herefordshire with my husband Thomas, Sybil the labrador and three cats. We have four children, who come and go from the house, two grandchildren, and an engineering business. Originally a cook by profession,who I am now really depends on what day of the week it is. Some days I’m a gardener, sowing seeds, growing flowers for the house and vegetables to eat. Some days I’m Granny, in charge of two darlings. Some days I’m finance officer, helping our small company run smoothly, and other days I’m a housekeeper, playing catch up and getting the house ready for the next visitors. But perhaps my favourite days are the ones when I am creative. Cutting fresh flowers from the garden and arranging them for the house, photographing my garden as a form of journalling. Rearranging rooms and sourcing vintage pieces, or just pottering in my studio shed.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
Our home is situated at the bottom of a valley in the Herefordshire countryside. Surrounded by farmland and a large wood at the top of the hill behind the house, it feels very rural, and except for the rumbling of the odd tractor very quiet. The house is Georgian with later additions, but not grand at all. Originally a farmhouse, the back door leads to a cobbled courtyard with garages and stables, and beyond that some Victorian farm buildings.
What does home mean to you?
Home is where I am happiest, where I feel grounded and calm, but also energised and creative. Being Cancerian the security that my home provides is very important to me, and I also relish creating a comfortable, cosy atmosphere for my family and friends when they visit.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
My style is rooted in nature, reflecting the world outside our home. I like warm earthy colours and always use natural materials, like wood, stone and linen. Texture is also important to me, I love tactile surfaces and fabrics. Relaxed, comfortable surroundings are what I strive for when planning a room.
Which is your favourite space in your home and why?
My favourite space is actually outside the house, it is our Victorian greenhouse that we completely renovated in 2019. We have vines growing here and a fig tree, and also a large dining table. So this room combines two of my favourite things, gardening and gathering with friends to eat.
How do you choose what to bring into your home?
I like objects to have a story, so I buy most things second hand. I love the idea of being a caretaker of pieces, just part of their journey. New furniture has very little allure for me, and anyway the process of finding vintage pieces is hugely enjoyable. Going to an antique fair or flea market is my favourite sort of day out.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
I think inspiration is all around us. For me this is the world outside my door, the colours of the countryside, and its natural elements all play a large part in guiding my choices. Also books and magazines are great source of ideas, and films too.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
My mother has had a huge influence on me. From the way she grew all the vegetables that we ate to her huge knowledge of furniture, I now realise that so much of my way of life is based on her ethos. She forged a truly sustainable life decades before it became a desirable and necessary way of living, I admire her so much for this. She was also a hugely enthusiastic person who’s positive outlook and joy in the company of others shone out. Every day I aspire to live my life in a way that celebrates her and everything she stood for.
Follow Harriet on Instagram to discover more about her beautiful inside and outside home spaces in rural Herefordshire.
Photography: Harriet Thistlethwayte
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At Home with Rachel Brennen
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
Our next story brings us to the tiny hilltop village of Bonnieux, Provence where we visit Rachel Baker at her beautiful home, Maison Aumône. Surrounded by ancient cobbled streets, rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, this provencal home is steeped in history and has been lovingly restored and curated to capture its humble past.
Rachel draws inspiration from nature in both her work and home and has built connections to the outside world by layering in natural materials and elements. Original features including old stone walls and wooden beams combine with local brocante finds and unique furnishings, to create a home which exudes character and warmth. Maison Aumône and its surroundings offer an immersive experience for all the senses, a place to embrace a mindful, slower pace of life and cultivate rest and deep connection.
Rachel’s spaces are simple, rustic and nurturing and we do hope you enjoy her wonderful story of home.
Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
I am a nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, writer, stylist, recipe creator and food photographer. Drawing inspiration from nature and the changing seasons, I create recipes using plant-powered ingredients, along with an evolving and ever-expanding library of wellness resources that I share via the 3 Sources Membership, an online wellness platform that aims to support others to live more optimally using my mind, body, nutrition philosophy interwoven with seasonal rhythms, rituals, classes, and more. This year I also launched À La Carte Club, an ever-expanding digital library of approachable plant-powered recipes to help inspire others to put nutrient-rich, seasonal food on the table.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
Originally from Bath, England, I now call a hilltop village in Provence, France, home. Built around the 13th century, the building was once used as a hospice for the poor. Something about its story and history really spoke to my heart and inspired and motivated my vision to preserve its original simplicity. The back of the house is built into the rock with a vaulted stone troglodyte, or cave dwelling, which was transformed into an atelier where I dry herbs and blend preparations for my apothecary and, most recently, an area to dye natural linen with plants and roots foraged from the natural surroundings throughout the changing seasons. I am learning the craft of natural dyeing and what it’s teaching me (besides the final result or the beauty of the colours), is to pay attention to nature, to the seasons changing, to the plants around me, and to their properties and the chemistry behind them. It’s also an exercise in patience that involves washing, fixing, gathering plants, extracting pigments, failing or succeeding, becoming more organised, telling stories, being environmentally responsible, and thinking sustainably.
What does home mean to you?
For me, home is a place of deep nourishment, re-connection and restoration – a place to recalibrate, rest, and revive – a shelter from the busyness of modern day life.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
An authentic, natural home is important to me and I am drawn to objects with utility and a story. Earthy colours and textures, inspired by nature, along with fresh and dried botanicals, old pottery, and antique linens form the basis of much of my styling.
Which is your favourite space in your home and why?
Fondly known as ‘Chambre de Luca’ during the second phase of the renovation, it’s a small room that connects to the main bedroom by a pair of antique doors, partially glazed at the top. In the morning and late afternoon the light changes and the rising and setting of the sun is captured and framed in the tiny window above the bed. When Luca, our grandson, comes to stay, he sleeps in this room, close to us as we sleep. It’s a special room and one I now write in each morning as the light streams in.
How do you choose what to bring into your home?
By staying true to the story and poetry of the space. It takes time and energy sourcing the right objects and pieces for a home, but staying aligned to the vision of what home truly means and how I want to move within it helps me to stay clear on the choices I make.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
Nature is my biggest source of inspiration, but often one object, painting, or textile piece will inspire how a small vignette or a whole room will come together. Living in Provence is a constant source of inspiration from the many brocantes and vide greniers in the area, to the people who choose to live here and embrace a slower, more authentic way of living.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
My great grandmother had a wonderful sense of style and her home was a place of refuge; a wonderful mix of dark wood, sepia photos and post-war make do and mend. As a young girl, I have vivid memories of the greengage trees in the orchard, but most especially the jars of jam lined up in her pantry, each one secured with a circle of waxed paper and a rubber band that could only be reached with the aid of some old wooden steps. I can remember picking up windfallen fruit beneath the tree in the orchard, filling my pockets, and hers. I love how the seasons can root me to a sense of place or a sense of time where I explore memories, nostalgia, and meaning. A sense of place, of time – of a journey – is vital for me and this filters into much of my creative work.
Rachel’s beautiful hilltop home in Provence is available to hire. Learn more on her website andinstagram and subscribe to her newsletter to be notified when new dates are released.
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
Our next story brings us to a picturesque Cotswolds village where we visit interior designer Bee Osborn at her Oxfordshire home. The Old Bakery, Bee’s period cottage, dating from the 1500s is steeped in history and has been thoughtfully restored and curated throughout. Her signature style of natural materials and calm, neutral colour palettes has culminated in an elegant and inviting home that exudes warmth and comfort.
Bee’s sensitive approach to retaining original features and also introducing natural materials such as lime plaster and wooden cladding, adds character and interest to her home. Her spaces are not only aesthetically beautiful but also functional and enduring. Imbued with stories and memory markers of people and places that she loves, Bee’s home is a personal expression of her affinity with home.
We do hope that you enjoy Bee’s wonderful story of home.
Tell us a little about yourself and your background.
I started buying and selling houses, as a means to support my two young daughters following a divorce. I was then asked to do the interior design on a friend’s houses, which started my journey. To help with my lack of confidence I trained at The Inchbald School of Design which then gave me the courage to set up my own business. I remember the fear though, when I was asked to do my first hotel project, but I’m so glad I overcame it as it not only made me grow so much as a person but also taught me so much about the importance of creating interiors ‘on time, on budget’.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
Home is definitely in my cottage in the Cotswolds by the fire, surrounded by my children. I have had quite a turbulent life and so tend to create interiors that are cosy and comforting.
What does home mean to you?
Home means a place that nurtures and restores.Somewhere safe where you can be yourself and relax.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
Calm & comfortable, neutral colours with loads of textures thrown in for added interest. I’m obsessed with lighting as it’s so mood evoking and tend to go for warm, pockets of light to create a cosy atmosphere.
Which is your favourite room in your home and why?
The bedroom in the old cottage because it’s so full of character and the reason for buying the cottage in the first place.However planning was so difficult regarding this room and it caused a huge amount of stress, so to see it completed now is a dream come true.
How do you choose what to bring into your home?
Things that really resonate with me, as a rule of thumb I never use things that are in fashion or on trend, but things I absolutely love, so they stand the test of time.
Where do you find inspiration for your home?
I am so curious and am always out and about.I find everything inspiring, from the bark of a tree, to details on joinery in a hotel bar, I take an incessant amont of photos!
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
Carole Bamford as we have a similar style of neutral interiors, inspired by nature.I also love her ethos of ‘giving back’ and her attention to sustainabilty.
To see more of Bee’s design work, follow @osborninteriors or visit osborninteriors.com. Bee’s homes and projects are also featured in various publications including Create, by Ali Heath and At Home in the Cotswolds, by Katie Campbell.
At Home with is an ongoing journal series exploring the homes of thoughtful creatives. Through conversations and photography, we discover what home means to them, the values that shape the way they live, and the details that make each home unique. Though every story is different, home is always at the core.
Our first story brings us to a small town just outside of Vancouver, Canada where we are so pleased to visit clothing designer Gillian Stevensand share a home and business with integrity at its core. Combining thoughtfulness with classic designs and organic fabrics, Gillian’s beautiful collections carry meaningful stories and are made to last. We love the simplicity of her pieces which strike a perfect balance between comfort and elegance.
The use of neutral colours and natural materials within both her work and home are soft and timeless and elements that really resonate. The value of enjoying and treasuring good quality products that have longevity is one which we wholeheartedly share. Gillian’s passion for her family, home and work shine through all that she does and it is inspiring to see the world through her lens.
Gillian’s spaces are warm, calming and inviting and we do hope you enjoy her story of home.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m a wife and mother of two boys (with our third child arriving September). I own a women’s clothing brand focusing on timeless pieces all responsibly made. Before my brand launched two years ago, I was a freelance lifestyle photographer. I am a naturally creative person, I have always been drawn to artistic expressions. I love the combination of motherhood and owning my own business. It’s truly my dream come true.
Where do you call home and what is it like?
We live in a neighbourhood just outside of Vancouver, Canada. It’s a charming historic home from 1912, and we love being within walking distance from our children’s schools, my studio and some wonderful parks and local shops.
What does home mean to you?
I have always enjoyed curating a space and making it feel like a reflection of my husband and I – and then our children too once they came along. I’m a bit of a homebody and recharge in my own space, so having somewhere that feels good to be in is essential. We tend to live more on the minimal side – I don’t like clutter and always strive to be 10 minutes away from tidy, so everything has a place that’s tucked away, and we don’t keep things we aren’t using.
I love a peaceful home, filled with life and love.
How would you describe your aesthetic and style?
Warm, minimal and classic. It’s a merge between my affinity towards Scandinavian minimalism and British classics.
Which is your favourite room in your home and why?
We recently updated the boys room and got them bunk beds. I have always wanted a children’s room with white painted wood floors, and it feels like the perfect children’s space now.
I also spend a lot of time in our kitchen, prepping meals for family and friends.
How do you choose what to bring in to your home?
I try to be thoughtful with everything that I bring into our home. I love pieces with a story and most of our furniture and decor is either vintage or made by an independent designer. It feels good to have pieces in our home that were made with intention and purpose.
What inspires you?
My family and friends. Being around a dinner table with good food and conversation. Travelling to Europe.
Who do you most admire for their sense of style, ethos and aesthetics?
I’ve always admired my grandma’s sense of style. She always looks impeccable and has such a strong vision for what she likes and doesn’t like. Her home and style truly reflects her personality and it hasn’t changed my entire life. It feels really effortless, even though I know she puts thought into it.
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