Home is a shelter from the storm. A place to sleep. A place to come back to. But now that there is nowhere to go, what else does a home have to be? How have you optimised your home to fit this moment?

Perhaps you used to love going to the movies and you’ve upgraded your television set. Perhaps you used to exercise at the gym and now you’ve created a new work-out area in the garage. Perhaps you loved to eat out and now you’ve invested in some new cooking tools. Perhaps you’re missing your local coffee shop and now you have a new espresso machine. Perhaps you’ve added some plants to your windowsills.

Flexible spaces allow you to use areas for multiple purposes. Lighting and storage solutions become more important. Access to nature and fresh air is essential for physical and mental health. Have you considered a victory garden? Optimising your space can help you grow in isolation.

Hazrat Inayat Khan said:

How have you made your space an escape as well as a home?

Share some ideas with us in the comments section below! If isolation has made you realise that there is more to do, Hampel Stephens is available to help you make those changes.