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PART 4

After spending a few weeks indoors, you may be starting to tire of seeing the same four walls – we know we are! Our Copywriter and co-founder of Sauce, a mid-century furniture boutique, Hannah Mottishaw, shares the changes she's been making and how they could inspire you.

An effortlessly chic white classic London double front door with Victorian tiled path.
An effortlessly chic white classic London double front door with Victorian tiled path.

After spending a few weeks indoors, you may be starting to tire of seeing the same four walls – we know we are! Our Copywriter and co-founder of Sauce, a mid-century furniture boutique, Hannah Mottishaw, shares the changes she's been making and how they could inspire you.

Set the table, a sundappled table is set with flowers,candles, a pale blue tablecloth.
A detail shot of the table setting featuring flowers and green bowls.
Set the table, a sundappled table is set with flowers,candles, a pale blue tablecloth.

SET THE TABLE

Now everything seems to revolve around meals (just me?), the ritual of setting the table has become one of life's simple pleasures. After seeing them in a pub in Hastings, I started using oyster shells as tealight holders, while these Tamegroute ramekins I picked up in Marrakech are ideal for decanting salt and pepper. As for the centrepiece, dried flowers look super chic.

Our copywriter, Hannah Mottishaw relaxes at home and a french mid century lamp stand set a top a stack of books.
Working from home, featuring a desk and french mid-century chair.
Our copywriter, Hannah Mottishaw relaxes at home

CREATE AN INSPIRING WORKSPACE

With my partner and I both now working from home, we've utilised our space by creating distinct work areas. Just like in the office, it's the little touches like a lamp or plant that make all the difference. One easy way to add personality to your desk is with your books. Try artfully stacking them in a pyramid shape, placing an object on top to add height and interest to your workspace.

Bring the outside in, beautiful leaded windows in Hannah's flat featuring a mid-cenury rope chair and a wrought iron table lamp.
A mid century rope mirror reflects the light in Hannah's home.
Bring the outside in, beautiful leaded windows in Hannah's flat featuring a mid-cenury rope chair and a wrought iron table lamp.

MIX AND MATCH

Because we buy and sell antiques, our interior is constantly evolving. We love blending eras and materials – here, a 1960s French rope armchair sits beside a naive antique stool and art deco wrought iron lamp. A Moroccan rug peeks into shot, while the rope-framed Audoux Minet mirror bounces light around the room. The muted palette pulls it all together.

Hannah sets a chair outside in her garden to make the most of the spring sun,
A nineteenth century greek olive jar gives a sense of outside inside whatever the weather.
Hannah sets a chair outside in her garden to make the most of the spring sun,

BRING THE OUTSIDE IN
(AND THE INSIDE OUT)



Our garden has been our sanctuary during lockdown. We see it as an extension to our living room, but when the sun isn't shining, our houseplants lift the mood. Just looking at this aged 19th century Greek olive jar transports you to warmer climes. We've placed plants around both the inside and outside of the French doors to make the two spaces flow seamlessly.

Find out more about Sauce at sauceldn.com

Bringing the outdoors inside wth wildflowers foraged from your garden, styled here with a tan leather gardening glove

HOBBS AT HOME

Relaxing during this time is so important but can be tricky when you're working from home. Here's how our Content Editor and Copywriter is switching off, indoors.

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HOBBS AT HOME

When you can't be outside, here's how you can bring the outdoors in – whatever you've got growing in your garden.

READ THE EDITORIAL
Bringing the outdoors inside wth wildflowers foraged from your garden, styled here with a tan leather gardening glove
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