Walking through woodlands and parks can be such a meditative experience, especially when you do it free of technology. You can be on the outskirts of a city and still feel cocooned in nature only a metre or so into the trees. It becomes a multi-sensory experience between the ever changing colours in the wildlife and the skies, the textures of the rough bark and delicate flowers, the smells of blossoms and the sounds of the birds chirping and scurrying.

Spring feels like a time for renewal, growth and coming back to life after a dormant and dark winter. It’s the time when the colour returns to the world and reignites our energy. A little more sunshine makes all the difference to our mood and the new blooms punctuate it with added joy.

I’m no interior designer. I am contemporary landscape artist and an interiors enthusiast. I understand the importance of composition. It’s about finding balance and flow in art and it’s the same for any space too.

At the end of every episode of The Curated Nest Podcast, I ask my guests the same quick fire questions and they glean a variety of answers that are very telling and aligned with the kind of home that they want and that will nurture them. It’s not about spending megabucks on a total renovation but about understanding the essence of what your home is to you and how it can enable you to feel you best. Let’s dive into the questions and how they can help you to find your home vision.

Classic or modern?

Maximalist or minimalist?

Country or city?

Swimming pool or games room?

Chef or cleaner?

Following trends or instincts?

There’s something really special about taking a moment for yourself—tea in hand, a quiet pause in the day—and opening something made just for joy. That’s exactly what I imagined when I created The Curated Nest.

It’s my little seasonal magazine filled with stories from the studio, dreamy interiors, snippets of life in the North East, and of course, behind-the-scenes glimpses into my original linocut prints. It’s a love letter to slow creativity, colour, and the beauty of art in everyday life.