When I saw these rafters, I knew.

I just knew we needed to convert this space into the most epic family space.

And guess what?

I was right!

When we decided to move to the UK, earlier in the year, we had absolutely NO idea what was about to happen in Israel.How everything we knew was going to change. How we would feel so excluded from both places. How we would question every decision we’d made over the past months because we were so desperate to be with our friends and people.

But it was done.

We had followed what we believed was the right thing, and so the game has been ‘grin and bare it’, or ‘fake it till you make it’ - since.

Probably the two most opposite words in the English language.

One robs us of humanity, splinters our soul, and divides brothers.

The other fills us up, reminds us of all that is good, and breathes life into our otherwise desperate hearts.

As a creative, these past few weeks have caused me to ask some huge questions, and to confront parts of myself that were shut down.

I love mountains, so when I got a call from a kibbutz that’s nestled away in the Carmel mountains, I was excited to go and get some soul food!

The clients were absolutely delightful, over the moon to be able to work with such easy going, lovely people… but boy was this project going to be a challenge.

The project was 2 bathrooms, and the primary bedroom.

The bathrooms were essentially, caves.

There were no windows, no ventilation, extremely low ceilings, and mould (unsurprisingly!) everywhere.

When Lorren called me, we instantly connected. I felt like I was talking to an old friend, and she decided on the spot, on our very first phone call that she was hiring me, there and then!

It was a match made in heaven!

She was hysterically funny, and just such fun to be around, I quickly advanced her to the top of my “favorite clients ever” list, which I secretly make in my head!

“I don’t know what to do, I have no inspiration, and I just can’t see it!”

Some of my favourite words to hear! Because it just means that my client is struggling to see how the space can best tell their story and represent their character - that’s where I can help!

It’s a word we hear almost daily here in Israel, it means renovations. But we can rest assured that there is always a shiputz going on somewhere - usually the place we need to be, at all times.

The bank, the post office, the doctors office, and of course - the supermarket.

Oh - and don’t forget about the neighbours.

The upstairs neighbour, the next door neighbour, the apartment below neighbour… We live in a country obsessed with shiputzim!

BUT WHERE TO START!?

I’m often asked how I create an atmosphere that’s so inviting, so here’s a step by step guide to some of the most important elements - so you can do it too!

Doing my favourite thing today by highlighting some new finds, favourite designers and how I’ve been challenged to think about beauty and order, and intentional living!

White vintage styling is so much more than decor…

When you have a big vision, but you just feel so small….

Stories of when people who are further ahead of you, take the time to stop and invest in those who are just starting out…

I’m a huge fan of textures on walls, be it pannelling, board and batten or playing with plaster.

It’s an automatic injection of character, interest and history!

Let’s face it, tweens and teens don’t have the greatest reputation…

I have a tween and a teen.

Yes.

I did NOT think that through!

But when it comes to their rooms, I really really DID think it through.

Eventually.

An office space should be a place where your brain is set up for success.

It should be a place where stress disappears - because work and the daily grind can bring that without our surroundings also contributing!

Neutral Naturals