Handcrafted décor made in London UK

By: Marlene April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Current Favourites#featured, Brumnes, coaster, Décor, dish, handmade, jesmonite, studio, terrazzoLeave a Comment

Hi I’m Marlène, the editor of this blog. I wanted to share with you my recent new found passion of making handmade home décor! I’ve started playing with the water-based resin called jesmonite during the 3rd lockdown and this month I created the website brumnes.com to share my creations! Please see below a few of…

5 Beautiful Designer Modular Sofas

By: Marlene November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Current Favouritesbest, chair, chaise longue, comfortable, L-shaped, luxury, modular, settee, smart, sofa, sofa inspiration, versatile1 Comment

What is a Modular Sofa ? A Modular Sofa is a Sofa composed of seating elements that come together to create your perfect Sofa arrangement. It can be an L-shaped Sofa, 2 or 3-seater bench, Footstool, 1-seater and they all can be added to each other to create a larger Ensemble. I’m always looking for…

Making Your Home “working friendly” [Collab w/Muji]

The Spring 2020 lockdown reshuffled our home habits in many ways. One of them is having two people working from home with different working styles. For instance, I like a quiet working area as my creative work is heavily computer-based requiring attention to detail. Whereas my partner needs to be on the phone or videocalls for most…

What does FF&E stands for in Interior Design?

By: Marlene August 8, 2020February 21, 2021 Current Favouritesdecoration, design, Equipment, FF&A, FF&E, Fixture, furniture, interior, interior stylingLeave a Comment

FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment in the world of Interior Design, construction, and Architecture. Some companies are using the term FF&A which stands for Furniture, Fixtures, and Accessories. They are all the items that refer to any “movable decoration” placed in a room after the building works are completed. These items are not…

Working From Home Tips: How to create a Productive Space

Depending on your line of work, you may be able to work from home and your employeer may encourage you to do that. Here are a few ideas to reorganise your home to fit your new working style. Sorry to disappoint but no, working in your pyjama or from the couch is not one of…

Cat-proof Decor – 8 Beautiful Flower Vases That Won’t Break

Do you have a cat or a pet that has a passion for knocking off your beloved glass or ceramic vases? Well I do to. In about 18 months, I think my cat has broken about a demi-dozen vase. I honestly don’t understand why he is so obsessed with it, my other cat has zero…

8 Ways to Styling Around Wellbeing for Outdoor and Indoor Spaces – With Habitat (ad)

Today’s blog post is focused on styling around wellbeing at home and I’m sharing a few ideas to decorate your space with your mental health in mind. In collaboration with Habitat. This blog post is focused on styling an Outdoor/Indoor space and its own positive qualities when it comes to contributing and balancing our mental…

How to Build a Kitchen Paneled Booth With Storage

Today’s blog post is a Tutorial on how to DIY a Kitchen Corner Seating area. Get ready it is a long one this time, or scroll down to the pics first, whatever you prefer. But if you read carefully I mention costs, items used and little tips! Disclaimer: Some links may be affiliate, see privacy…

Our e-Design Home Services

Benefits of using Online Decoration Services: Saving hours of web browsing for products or showroom visits. Bespoke To Room Size. You will know immediately what size furniture you need thanks to 2D and 3D visuals. Bespoke Creative Ideas that suits your personality. Will provide you with specific decoration ideas that you may have not thought…

Start Your Project

How To Order Our e-Services: Selecting your room type below A discount will be applied automatically in your basket if you select multiple rooms. Prefer to have a quick chat first ? Note: by clicking on “buy” you accept the terms and conditions, please take all room measurements and come back here to buy the…

In the Press

A collection of press clippings of articles where My Mindful Home blog or my design work appeared. I thought I’d collect them in one place in order to count small victories and cheer up to my little blog once in a while 🙂 Reverse chronological order Homes & Property Interiors Article – Evening Standard Oct…

Working From Home Tips: 9 Items You Need For a Mindful Home Office

Hello, hope you are well. Today I am writing about the importance of having a mindful environment in your Home office. This blog post has been inspired by my change of work habits. I used to work full time in an office job. Currently, I am part-timing from home, this led me in adapting my…

Working From Home: A Green and Simple Home Office Makeover

By: Marlene May 28, 2018February 15, 2021

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A green and modern home office makeover with floating shelves and pegboards

The Before Photos

By: Marlene March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

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Hi, I did some scroll up on my mobile’s image folder and found pictures of our home when we first moved in. This is where we started! It’s with some emotion that we look back on these photos. The Garden After The Hallway Kitchen The Bedrooms The Living Room The Bathroom

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How I Started an Etsy Shop during lockdown

By: Marlene February 17, 2021March 16, 2021

Current Favouritesaesthetics, decor, eco-friendly, eshop, handmade, local, pantry labels, shop small, small businessLeave a Comment

Lockdown, An Opportunity For Change ? One thing I’ve never really thought about when I started an interior blog was that I would become a home and lifestyle designer, maker, and retailer (micro and independent but still!) I had been more focused on creating content for the website talking about my home renovation, products I…

2021 Monthly Calendar – Printable

Hello! The 2021 Minimalist Calendar is here! This year you can download it straight from my new Etsy shop! During lockdown, I needed a creative outlet so I set up my etsy shop also called my mindful home, like this blog! Ive been selling items for Home Decor and things that Ive come to love…

Planning Tips: Making a Home Renovation Timeline like a Pro

When your home needs a bit more than “a lick of paint , where do you start ? Ever wondered what comes first ? Installing a new flooring or replastering the walls? Keep reading to find out. This is a problem I faced head-on when we got the keys of our first property (see pic…

Why I Stopped Painting My Walls in Black and Matt Finish

The look of a dead matt wall is elegant and classy, It doesn’t reflect light as much as a paint emulsion finish with a sheen. This is why I originally go for this paint finish. Moreover, a Paint emulsion in a Matt finish hides wall imperfections better than a paint emulsion sheen or gloss finish.…

DIY – Barrier Mask Sewing Pattern Tutorial

By: Marlene April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

DIY Tutorials, Free Downloadables#barriermask, #barriermasktutorial, #barriermaskuk, #diy, #diybarriermask, #diyfacemask, #fabric, #facemask, #featured, #sewing, #sewingpattern, #tutorial1 Comment

Hello, Today’s blog post is a bit unusual content. Whereas I have posted DIY tutorials before, they are most focus on home DIY for example How to make your own headboard than protecting you for a Global Pandemic… but we are now adapting to a new normal and I felt that I could also share…

8 Places to Buy Houseplants Online

By: Marlene April 4, 2020April 8, 2020

Current Favourites#featured, houseplant, indoor plant, online, plants, shopping, stayhome, urban jungleLeave a Comment

Today’s blog post is about where to find houseplants to buy online. Due to the current situation, we are facing in Spring 2020. A lot of people are staying in, and perhaps looking at their homes like they never did before. Perhaps even looking at ways to feel better in the home and if so…

22 Places to Shop for Designer Furniture and Decor

By: Marlene February 21, 2020April 8, 2020

Current Favouritesdesign, furniture, home decor, interior, interior design, shopsLeave a Comment

Hello, today’s post has been a long time coming. Since I started blogging about Home Decor, I have been obsessed with finding the right furniture that didn’t rely on yet another IKEA trip and have gathered a growing list of design furniture shops. Today, I am sharing it with you! Aren’t you lucky! 🙂 This…

Inspired by Design Magazines – 4 Easy To Reproduce Moodboards with Engineered Wood Flooring (ad)

By: Marlene February 7, 2020April 20, 2020

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Today’s blog post is to share ideas to inspire you using Engineered Wood flooring at home through real homes found in my favourite Design Magazines. You can find my previous blog post about engineered flooring here, where I go more in detail and include maintenance tips too: https://mymindfulhome.co.uk/discover-3-calm-and-soothing-moodboards-feat-engineered-wood-flooring-from-flooring365-co-uk/ Why Choose Engineered Wood Flooring? Engineered Wood…

Why I decided to work at an Interior Design Studio VS Studying for a Degree

By: Marlene January 30, 2020April 8, 2020

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Hello, today’s blog post is about Why I decided to work at an interior design studio as opposed to study an interior design diploma. How did I get here in the first place? Let’s not beat around the bush. This is a very contemporary issue. I realised I was very unhappy in my work situation…

Welcome to
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I’m Marlène, the editor of this website. I am passionate about Simple, Modern, and Authentic Interiors. Here, you can expect Home Styling inspiration, DIY Tutorials, an e-shop (which i’ve created during lockdown!) and a service to buy bespoke 3D Room Plans. Have a look around, and if you have any question, feel free to slide in my DMs! I currently live in London, UK with my British partner and our two bengal cats. I grew up in France (Paris) and came to London after my University degree to work in International Business, and look, I’m still here 😉