I had this made for our everyday shoes. It certainly makes us put them away each time we enter the house and take our shoes off. Hope this helps x
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Hello, fellow plant slayer - I also possess the Black Thumb of Death!
I have several Jade / Money plants (Crassus Ovata), the original of which my Mum got in the 80s to keep her pools coupons under. They sprout and you can pinch off those bits and make new plants from them. Amazing, just keep them out of direct sun but they don't seem to give a crap where they are, and water them once a month.
No shoes in the house is a big one for me! We have mostly carpets and the thought of shoes on them just 
I also Hoover at least once a day and try and steam clean the carpets once a week and I always thinks that helps! I hate my house being untidy and messy so I’m always doing something to it 
I also Hoover at least once a day and try and steam clean the carpets once a week and I always thinks that helps! I hate my house being untidy and messy so I’m always doing something to it For plants:
Snake plants, spider plants, pothos, dracaena are great and cope well even in lower light settings and infrequent watering. Especially the pothos and spider plant also grow like crazy, so you get a "success feeling" very early on from them. The don't really shade though, unless you let them grow over something, e.g. putting them on top of a cupboard and then the leaves drape over the side. I do that with my pothos, it looks very nice
Snake plants, spider plants, pothos, dracaena are great and cope well even in lower light settings and infrequent watering. Especially the pothos and spider plant also grow like crazy, so you get a "success feeling" very early on from them. The don't really shade though, unless you let them grow over something, e.g. putting them on top of a cupboard and then the leaves drape over the side. I do that with my pothos, it looks very nice
We live in a pretty small place but it's open plan so it's crucial to put everything away immediately. We don't have a hall, our entrance is straight into the living room and we can't leave out any shoes or jackets etc. because it immediately looks messy.
Regarding the rest I'd say:
- keep things uncluttered (don't overdo styling of the shelves, coffee tables etc.)
- don't buy very recognisable Ikea furniture (like the £10 side table or Kallax units)
- buy real art (doesn't have to be expensive, it could be from unknown local artists, as long as it's not some cheap Desenio print)
- if you can, invest in good chairs and nice lights, those make the biggest difference (I love designer furniture from Finnish design shop <3 )
- have fresh flowers at home
- always white (or at least very neutral!) bedsheets
- good diffuser in the bathroom
- don't follow trends too much so it can still look timeless in 5 or 10 years
- don't buy generic cheap accessories - I like to buy it when traveling or second hand or ask for something special on a specific occasion so every piece has a nice story behind it
Regarding the rest I'd say:
- keep things uncluttered (don't overdo styling of the shelves, coffee tables etc.)
- don't buy very recognisable Ikea furniture (like the £10 side table or Kallax units)
- buy real art (doesn't have to be expensive, it could be from unknown local artists, as long as it's not some cheap Desenio print)
- if you can, invest in good chairs and nice lights, those make the biggest difference (I love designer furniture from Finnish design shop <3 )
- have fresh flowers at home
- always white (or at least very neutral!) bedsheets
- good diffuser in the bathroom
- don't follow trends too much so it can still look timeless in 5 or 10 years
- don't buy generic cheap accessories - I like to buy it when traveling or second hand or ask for something special on a specific occasion so every piece has a nice story behind it
I agree with the art! I buy from charity shops. I absolutely detest Etsy/Oliver Bonas/Desenio!
I have an Aloe Vera plant, a snake plant and a Boston Fern for a few years now. The Aloe Vera one is nice, doesn't need to be watered often and sits on the window sill where the sun shines, but I have to repot it whenever baby Aloes grow (it's a nice plant for when I have low days and need to do something soothing/centering). The other two are much easier to keep - Miss Boston just needs a good misting twice a week and to sit in indirect sunlight, while Lord Snake gets watered every 2 weeks
Any tips on keeping your fresh flowers long lasting? I’ve moved into a new house and don’t know if it’s the environment but they’re just not lasting like they were in my old place 
You are good. My auntie makes all her own cleaning products even toiletries.
I always put a two pence piece at the bottom of the vase and that seems to helpAny tips on keeping your fresh flowers long lasting? I’ve moved into a new house and don’t know if it’s the environment but they’re just not lasting like they were in my old place
My florist advised regularly trimming the stems and changing the water daily, or as often as possible prolongs the life. I'm never in so haven't yet tried thisAny tips on keeping your fresh flowers long lasting? I’ve moved into a new house and don’t know if it’s the environment but they’re just not lasting like they were in my old place
My grandmother used to do thisI always put a two pence piece at the bottom of the vase and that seems to help
, I've found it to work as wellNever heard of the two pence trick will try that 
This is gorgeous
Give them a spritz of water with a sprayer - keeps them freshAny tips on keeping your fresh flowers long lasting? I’ve moved into a new house and don’t know if it’s the environment but they’re just not lasting like they were in my old place
Great tip . I have started doing this myself . It’s amazing what can be achieved in a few minutes.
I always have fresh flowers, white roses are my absolute favourite. I always put a couple of ice cubes in the vase every day
No shoes in our house either and I book someone in to clean our carpets every 6 months to keep them fresh.
I’m always touching in paint work and refreshing the woodwork too. It saves you from having to do the whole thing from scratch when you maintain it.
I’m always touching in paint work and refreshing the woodwork too. It saves you from having to do the whole thing from scratch when you maintain it.
Ice cubes are a great idea! Never thought of that.
I love white roses, or white tulips.
Roses I always have but I buy peonies in summer if I see nice ones.
HELP Any tips on how to keep everything smelling clean and fresh when you have a dog ?? Carpets, rugs hoover 🫤 I wash his bedding and toys twice a week, I also clean the filters in my hoover more regular that requested but I feel I can smell dog 
i don’t have a dog but I use fabulousa foam freshener to spray on my carpet. You just spray it on and let it sit. Smells lovely and it’s only about a £1 in home bargainsHELP Any tips on how to keep everything smelling clean and fresh when you have a dog ?? Carpets, rugs hoover 🫤 I wash his bedding and toys twice a week, I also clean the filters in my hoover more regular that requested but I feel I can smell dog
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