3 June 2015

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

We've all heard the saying 'home is where the heart is' but what is about home that gets us all choked up? I remember watching 80's Christmas classics as a kid, especially Trains, Planes and Automobiles, where Steve Martin battles against the odds to get back home for Christmas and maybe that's what makes home so special, a place you share with your loved ones? Or maybe it's all the memories those four walls hold dear, the love, the tears, the pitter-patter of growing feet?  Is it the precious things you can call your own or just having a sanctuary away from the world?

Whatever it is, the word home is planted like a seed at an early age and left to grow with us, and we invest a lot of time and energy in making it our own. I've always dreamt about building my own home, I envisage mid-century designs, perhaps a combination of Cameron's house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Hoke House with a touch of Palm Springs *swoon*  or a Parisian bolthole...the possibilities are endless. Until then our next step will most likely be a small two bed flat in the city or maybe abroad where I can flex my renovations skills with one small room at a time.

Wren recently published their Wrenovation survey looking at peoples approach to home decoration and improvement showing some interesting results. I was surprised to find that 85% of us are getting our DIY on and sprucing up our home every year while only 20.47% of us are very content with the way our homes look.

For me the kitchen is the heart of the home and as a student we would always hang out at the table, drinking coffee and sharing stories, there was always a buzz with people coming and going. As I've gotten older I must admit I love the comforts of the living room and crashing out at the end of a busy day, but it's the kitchen I hold dear. The smell of fresh coffee or baked goods, cradling cups of coffee while pouring over magazines, entertaining friends and not to mention kitchen disco's! There's always time to turn up the music and dance bare foot, it's one of F's favourite thing to do.

At the moment our kitchen is quite tiny and our dining table is in our living room, so I can't wait to take on a new place and make the space my own. I found the survey really interesting and you can hear more about their Wrenovation Survey on youtube, including a peek into Linda Barker's lovely home.

 *In collaboration with Wren
** First image via Unsplash



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10 comments

  1. Ooooo! When are you moving? I'd love to move and have a bigger kitchen - that's basically the dream, right? Oh god, I can feel a Rightmove session coming in ;) xxx

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    1. Just looking around Clifton at the mo, but secretly have my eye on Berlin and france! x

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  2. Major sofa envy! Where are your lovely cushions from?

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    1. The geometric ones are from Ferm Living and the mustard ones are from Ikea :) xx

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  3. Ah I am yearning to move so much. There is nothing wrong with the flat where we currently live, in fact its fantastic value for money and has plenty of space. The only problem is that it isn't ours. I can't wait to be able to decorate, buy our own furniture and make a house our home!!! I will definitely be doing DIY and a lot of upcycling when the time come.s It's just way more fun!

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  4. the kitchen is def the heart of the home.... we're moving in two weeks {YIKES} and I can't wait to have a bigger kitchen!

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  5. I'd love to have a bigger kitchen but I don't think it's likely because of the way our house is designed. We do have some renovation plans for large french doors in our living room and knocking through the utility room to make an extra room at the back. I feel like there is always something to be done! x

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  6. I love Ferris Bueller's Day Off! Love your duvet cover too! x

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  7. Your home looks so chilled and peaceful (I know that's probably not always the case) but it has a lovely relaxed vibe! xx

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  8. It must be pretty amazing to build your own home, although I really love period properties and the stories they must have seen. Your house looks so relaxed and peaceful x

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