Small House Living

My own 'good place' is a renovated terrace by the sea. Completely impractical for a family, we fell in love with the high ceilings and the beautiful character features. Small house living comes with its own challenges, but also some lovely benefits. Using each space for more than one purpose has become a necessity. Our living room has a small writer's desk in one corner. On it sit our Mac and a revolving pile of books and papers. I love having a bookcase in the living room too. I regret to say that it holds such classics as Handbag Horoscope (a guide to your year small enough to fit into your handbag-not, sadly an astrological guide to choosing the correct accessories) and Blokes and Sheds. There are, however, enough 'clever looking' books so as to not cause too much shame should anyone care to browse. Notwithstanding the bonus, if undeserved, IQ points books provide, I love the way they add texture, warmth and interest to a room.

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