Interiors Quotes

“In an era when Fear of Missing Out has its own universally understood acronym, recuperative rest and relaxation are not always regarded as the intensely worthwhile pursuits that they are. Instead, we are harrassed into believing that we must be constantly available to be of value, that peak productivity and performance are directly related to presenteeism, and that to snooze is to lose. This couldn't be more wrong.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“Sadly kitchens often fall into the decorative trap of defaulting to basics: plain white units, tiled splash-back behind the sink or hob and possibly a large jolly-coloured standalone fridge-freezer as the one note of individuality.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“No amount of fancy decor will make the slightest bit of difference to your ability to sleep soundly if you do not take heed of what you do before you get anywhere near your bedroom. Only once this has been addressed, can this room become one of your most powerful allies in pursuit of wellbeing, happiness and good health.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“The true purpose of tidying is [] to live in the most natural state possible. [] Owning only what we love and what we need is the most natural condition. By putting our house in order, we can live in our natural state. We choose those things that bring us joy and cherish what is truly precious in our lives...”
― Marie Kondō

“We are a friendly interior design team based in Amersham. Our projects are spread across Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Berkhamsted, Little Chalfont, Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles and their surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of services from simply helping you select a colour palette to redesigning your entire home decor and sourcing products and trades to help you create that look you are after.”
― Willox Interiors

“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to a hundred.”
― Woody Allen

“Looking at a plain wall is akin to staring blankly into space. We have a fundamental need for visual nourishment and stimulation in our homes, for our eyes to dance lightly over surfaces and not find them wanting.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“A house is never empty with a pet in situ, nor is an owner alone – a pet provides security, companionship and affection too.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“What is gardening but tidying and maintaining an outside space? And yet we don't think of it as a chore; we see it as a pleasure and something that relaxes us. Crucially, it is something that often fully absorbs us while we do it. This is the very definition of a mindful activity.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“Keeping "best" dinner sets for use only when you have guests comes with the assumption that unless it is a "special occasion", you do not deserve to eat off them. This is a subtle dig that goes right to the core of your self-esteem. Are you alone not deserving of the best?”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“Lights are the jewellery of the home, so think of pendants as finishing-touch earrings for a room.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“The pleasure of a freshly-dressed bed is one of the finer things in life, and yet many stumble here, not sure what can go with what, or whether it's okay to mismatch pillows and duvet cover. The simple answer to this is that anything goes.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“With room to breathe and room to think, we can live a more meaningful life. And this type of 'room' is not necessarily physical space; rather, it is the absence of all that is extraneous alongside the sweet feeling of liberation that comes with realising that you have enough, and that you are enough, just as you are. To put it another way, that you can become spacious in yourself as your home becomes your place to be fearless, completely at ease and absolutely splendid in your imperfections and obsessions.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“We can only ever gain mastery over ourselves as individuals, but the impact of that can be far-reaching. And it is my sincere opinion that taking charge of the space in which you live is a very good place to start.”
― Michelle Ogundehin, Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“Hurricane Ian’s flooding trashed the interiors and belongings of many homes.”
― Steven Magee