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Making a House a Home: Why Heart Matters More Than Matching Cushions
There’s something truly wonderful about walking into a home that feels lived in — a space filled with warmth, stories, and the personality of the people who live there. Interiors can be beautiful, stylish, and thoughtfully put together, but the real magic happens when a house starts to hold memories. When you can sit down, breathe in, and feel home.
I’ve always loved interiors, but I’ve never been drawn to that “show home” feeling. You know the ones — perfectly styled cushions nobody dares lean on, throws draped so precisely you feel guilty for breathing near them. They look stunning, of course, but sometimes they don’t feel… inviting.
For me, a home should welcome you in. It should make you want to kick off your shoes, curl up on the sofa, and exhale.
Buy What You Love — And Make It Work
I’ve always been a firm believer in this: if you love something, and it makes your heart happy, just get it. Don’t overthink whether it matches the curtains, or if it’s “on trend.” If it means something to you, it belongs in your home.
My own house is full of what most people might call “mismatched” pieces. But every single thing in here has a memory, a story, a moment attached to it. I know exactly where everything came from — whether it was picked up on holiday, found in a charity shop, dragged home from a market stall, or spotted in Sainsbury’s while doing the weekly shop. If I like it, I buy it. And somehow, it always works.
Because when you fill your home with things that mean something to you — it automatically becomes cohesive. Your heart ties it together.
Walls That Hold Memories
On one of my walls, there’s a picture of a cat. And here’s the funny part — I’m not even a cat person. I’m a dog girl through and through! But my mum and I have this long-running private joke where we send each other ridiculous cat memes. So when I saw that picture, I laughed, I smiled, and I thought of her. Now, every time I walk past it, I feel that same happiness. And really… that’s what home should do. Make you smile when you’re not even thinking about it.
We have artwork from places we’ve been, too — like a picture of Venice that takes me straight back to our honeymoon. And two oversized playing cards — a King and Queen — because Pete and I collect packs of playing cards from every country we visit. These pieces aren’t just decoration; they’re moments in time.
Things Don’t Have to Match to Matter
I have lamps in my living room that are older than my mum (not sure if that's the best example of how old they are but you get my drift) They were given to me by a lady I used to look after — someone who meant so much to me. Do they “go” with anything else in the house? Not particularly. But they mean something. They remind me of her. And that is worth more than any perfectly coordinated interior look ever could be.
Home Isn’t About Perfection — It’s About Connection
When you walk into a space that has been lived in and loved, you feel it. Homes should tell stories. They should reflect the people in them. They should hold history, personality, laughter, and the kind of memories you only make in the everyday moments.
A house becomes a home when you pour yourself into it. Not with perfection, but with heart.
So fill your home with things that make you feel warm. Things that make you smile. Things that make you remember.
Because that’s what makes a house a home.
Making a House a Home: Why Heart Matters More Than Matching Cushions
There’s something truly wonderful about walking into a home that feels lived in — a space filled with warmth, stories, and the personality of the people who live there. Interiors can be beautiful, stylish, and thoughtfully put together, but the real magic happens when a house starts to hold memories. When you can sit down, breathe in, and feel home.
I’ve always loved interiors, but I’ve never been drawn to that “show home” feeling. You know the ones — perfectly styled cushions nobody dares lean on, throws draped so precisely you feel guilty for breathing near them. They look stunning, of course, but sometimes they don’t feel… inviting.
For me, a home should welcome you in. It should make you want to kick off your shoes, curl up on the sofa, and exhale.
Buy What You Love — And Make It Work
I’ve always been a firm believer in this: if you love something, and it makes your heart happy, just get it. Don’t overthink whether it matches the curtains, or if it’s “on trend.” If it means something to you, it belongs in your home.
My own house is full of what most people might call “mismatched” pieces. But every single thing in here has a memory, a story, a moment attached to it. I know exactly where everything came from — whether it was picked up on holiday, found in a charity shop, dragged home from a market stall, or spotted in Sainsbury’s while doing the weekly shop. If I like it, I buy it. And somehow, it always works.
Because when you fill your home with things that mean something to you — it automatically becomes cohesive. Your heart ties it together.
Walls That Hold Memories
On one of my walls, there’s a picture of a cat. And here’s the funny part — I’m not even a cat person. I’m a dog girl through and through! But my mum and I have this long-running private joke where we send each other ridiculous cat memes. So when I saw that picture, I laughed, I smiled, and I thought of her. Now, every time I walk past it, I feel that same happiness. And really… that’s what home should do. Make you smile when you’re not even thinking about it.
We have artwork from places we’ve been, too — like a picture of Venice that takes me straight back to our honeymoon. And two oversized playing cards — a King and Queen — because Pete and I collect packs of playing cards from every country we visit. These pieces aren’t just decoration; they’re moments in time.
Things Don’t Have to Match to Matter
I have lamps in my living room that are older than my mum (not sure if that's the best example of how old they are but you get my drift) They were given to me by a lady I used to look after — someone who meant so much to me. Do they “go” with anything else in the house? Not particularly. But they mean something. They remind me of her. And that is worth more than any perfectly coordinated interior look ever could be.
Home Isn’t About Perfection — It’s About Connection
When you walk into a space that has been lived in and loved, you feel it. Homes should tell stories. They should reflect the people in them. They should hold history, personality, laughter, and the kind of memories you only make in the everyday moments.
A house becomes a home when you pour yourself into it. Not with perfection, but with heart.
So fill your home with things that make you feel warm. Things that make you smile. Things that make you remember.
Because that’s what makes a house a home.
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