BE KIND & COSY
I don’t know about you, but this December I’m feeling a bit wrung out! It is always an exhausting time of year, but after everything we’ve been through and witnessed this year, I would really like to curl up in a ball and have a good sleep! And to be honest why shouldn’t we? We put so much pressure on us to have and make the perfect Christmas! We can still create a great Christmas whilst carving out time for ourselves to recuperate and finally relax!
Our homes are so important for rest and rejuvenation. What we surround ourselves with, how we present our spaces and the materials we add to our homes, can have such a strong emotive response in us. By the time I finish work in December I want my home to be a sanctuary, I want it to look, feel and smell amazing, giving me the chance to unwind and gather momentum for lots of exciting projects next year.
KEEP IT SIMPLE WITH INTERIOR CHANGES
Now it’s December so chances are you are going to have a tree and I love a Christmas tree, twinkly lights and glittering decorations instantly lights me up inside (excuse the pun)! I actually love the nostalgia of seeing the same decorations come out each year. There is no need to come up with a different design theme and completely change all your decorations, adding a few, new special additions each year is magical enough.
But aside from the tree, how else can we add the warmth and tranquil mood to our homes, without decking the whole house out in tinsel. It really comes down to establishing what you want from your home, and the experiences you want from each room in your home over the festive period.
LOUNGING IN OUR SURREY HOMES
Now I’m sorry if this makes me sound a bit dull, but actually want I’m really hankering after this year is to snuggle down on the sofa with the girls and Chris and watch all my favourite Christmas films. I can visualise the whole thing and I know for me; the set-up of the room will hugely impact the success of the cosy experience.
I want my sofa to be tactile with velvet cushions and fluffy throws tucking us all in. I want the scent of my favourite White Company Christmas candle to be filling the room with smells of cinnamon, cloves and oranges. I want my Quality Street chocolate arranged in a beautiful, fluted glass jar with bronze lid and I want all our drinks arranged on an oversized tray on top of our velvet ottoman.
Firstly, I’m very sorry if this makes me sound like a Surrey princess, but our time is precious and as the girls get older and older, I get less precious time with them, so I want our experiences to be pure magic.
I’m not advising that we quickly nip out and buy a new sofa in time for Christmas, but I’m saying let’s use what we have and make the extra effort to create these heighten experiences in this season. And if you do see a new velvet cushion you fancy, then know that this will bring you so more much joy then a whole new range of Christmas decorations.
KEEP IT QUIET IN OUR SURREY BATHROOMS
Sometimes over Christmas we really need to lock that door and just enjoy some alone time. Our bathroom experience has been reduced more and more as we learn more about our environmental impact. There are still moments where we can treat ourselves to our R&R and the bathroom is still the perfect escape space.
It’s simple; light candles, dim the lights and I love my bamboo bath tray for holding my kindle and iPad. This quiet time is essential for looking after yourself, but also giving you time to reflect and build for the year ahead.
FESTIVE MAGIC IN THE KITCHEN
The kitchen requires more energy, it’s where we cook our festive delights, connect and laugh around a dining table and have some much-needed fun with friends over our kitchen islands.
The material palette for this space should, therefore, reflect the elevated enjoyment we want to feel in this space. We love incredible finishes in our Surrey Interior Design projects and we find that the quirkier material palette we select provides the perfect backdrop for our clients to get the most out of this space.
Breakfast bars don’t need to be just a regular stone, add some extra impact with more niche finishes such as stainless steel, quartzite or sintered stone. We designed this breakfast bar in our recent Surrey home with a liquid metal bar, it catches the light and adds a magical element to the space.
The same can be said for hidden elements in your kitchen. This hidden bar creates the ultimate party experience when open and then closes away for practical family life.
Adding for Christmas in this space can be understated and just work with what you have. If you have brass tones in your Surrey Kitchen, then opt for gold baubles in jars or gold paper pin wheels.
I love adding simple botanical elements that can be either bought or foraged for. Simple red roses on a dining table or stems of eucalyptus in a vase is subtle but still impactful. And when you do decide to be social, prearrange your kitchen setup for ease and impact. Prepare food in advance, put drinks in large jars and lots of extra sparkle goes a long way!
OUR SURREY HOMES ARE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
The takeaway message is our homes should be designed to work for all year round, for every season, occasion and daily task we throw at it.
When we renovate, we often become distracted with what’s in vogue, or what did our neighbours do, but actually what do you want? How do you want to feel in your home and how can we achieve this?
When Sadie Pizzey Interiors start working with a client our first stage is our Drill Down Chat, where we delve into everything about you, we learn what’s important to you and how you love to spend your time. We then translate this into creating the ultimate home that represents you, a place that excites, elevates and rejuvenates you.
Although we are predominantly a Surrey Interior Design firm, we do also work across the whole of the UK. If you have a project, you would like to discuss with us then visit: https://sadiepizzeyinteriors.com or email us at: info@sadiepizzeyinteriors.com
BE KIND & COSY
I don’t know about you, but this December I’m feeling a bit wrung out! It is always an exhausting time of year, but after everything we’ve been through and witnessed this year, I would really like to curl up in a ball and have a good sleep! And to be honest why shouldn’t we? We put so much pressure on us to have and make the perfect Christmas! We can still create a great Christmas whilst carving out time for ourselves to recuperate and finally relax!
Our homes are so important for rest and rejuvenation. What we surround ourselves with, how we present our spaces and the materials we add to our homes, can have such a strong emotive response in us. By the time I finish work in December I want my home to be a sanctuary, I want it to look, feel and smell amazing, giving me the chance to unwind and gather momentum for lots of exciting projects next year.
KEEP IT SIMPLE WITH INTERIOR CHANGES
Now it’s December so chances are you are going to have a tree and I love a Christmas tree, twinkly lights and glittering decorations instantly lights me up inside (excuse the pun)! I actually love the nostalgia of seeing the same decorations come out each year. There is no need to come up with a different design theme and completely change all your decorations, adding a few, new special additions each year is magical enough.
But aside from the tree, how else can we add the warmth and tranquil mood to our homes, without decking the whole house out in tinsel. It really comes down to establishing what you want from your home, and the experiences you want from each room in your home over the festive period.
LOUNGING IN OUR SURREY HOMES
Now I’m sorry if this makes me sound a bit dull, but actually want I’m really hankering after this year is to snuggle down on the sofa with the girls and Chris and watch all my favourite Christmas films. I can visualise the whole thing and I know for me; the set-up of the room will hugely impact the success of the cosy experience.
I want my sofa to be tactile with velvet cushions and fluffy throws tucking us all in. I want the scent of my favourite White Company Christmas candle to be filling the room with smells of cinnamon, cloves and oranges. I want my Quality Street chocolate arranged in a beautiful, fluted glass jar with bronze lid and I want all our drinks arranged on an oversized tray on top of our velvet ottoman.
Firstly, I’m very sorry if this makes me sound like a Surrey princess, but our time is precious and as the girls get older and older, I get less precious time with them, so I want our experiences to be pure magic.
I’m not advising that we quickly nip out and buy a new sofa in time for Christmas, but I’m saying let’s use what we have and make the extra effort to create these heighten experiences in this season. And if you do see a new velvet cushion you fancy, then know that this will bring you so more much joy then a whole new range of Christmas decorations.
KEEP IT QUIET IN OUR SURREY BATHROOMS
Sometimes over Christmas we really need to lock that door and just enjoy some alone time. Our bathroom experience has been reduced more and more as we learn more about our environmental impact. There are still moments where we can treat ourselves to our R&R and the bathroom is still the perfect escape space.
It’s simple; light candles, dim the lights and I love my bamboo bath tray for holding my kindle and iPad. This quiet time is essential for looking after yourself, but also giving you time to reflect and build for the year ahead.
FESTIVE MAGIC IN THE KITCHEN
The kitchen requires more energy, it’s where we cook our festive delights, connect and laugh around a dining table and have some much-needed fun with friends over our kitchen islands.
The material palette for this space should, therefore, reflect the elevated enjoyment we want to feel in this space. We love incredible finishes in our Surrey Interior Design projects and we find that the quirkier material palette we select provides the perfect backdrop for our clients to get the most out of this space.
Breakfast bars don’t need to be just a regular stone, add some extra impact with more niche finishes such as stainless steel, quartzite or sintered stone. We designed this breakfast bar in our recent Surrey home with a liquid metal bar, it catches the light and adds a magical element to the space.
The same can be said for hidden elements in your kitchen. This hidden bar creates the ultimate party experience when open and then closes away for practical family life.
Adding for Christmas in this space can be understated and just work with what you have. If you have brass tones in your Surrey Kitchen, then opt for gold baubles in jars or gold paper pin wheels.
I love adding simple botanical elements that can be either bought or foraged for. Simple red roses on a dining table or stems of eucalyptus in a vase is subtle but still impactful. And when you do decide to be social, prearrange your kitchen setup for ease and impact. Prepare food in advance, put drinks in large jars and lots of extra sparkle goes a long way!
OUR SURREY HOMES ARE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
The takeaway message is our homes should be designed to work for all year round, for every season, occasion and daily task we throw at it.
When we renovate, we often become distracted with what’s in vogue, or what did our neighbours do, but actually what do you want? How do you want to feel in your home and how can we achieve this?
When Sadie Pizzey Interiors start working with a client our first stage is our Drill Down Chat, where we delve into everything about you, we learn what’s important to you and how you love to spend your time. We then translate this into creating the ultimate home that represents you, a place that excites, elevates and rejuvenates you.
Although we are predominantly a Surrey Interior Design firm, we do also work across the whole of the UK. If you have a project, you would like to discuss with us then visit: https://sadiepizzeyinteriors.com or email us at: info@sadiepizzeyinteriors.com
