This isn't quite how we saw 2020 playing out; is it? We're sure many of you, including ourselves, had plans, careers, goals, holidays and restaurant bookings in the pipeline, but now we don't. And that's ok. What we do have is an incredible opportunity to reboot our lives, on all fronts! While we're all for hunting out a new Netflix series to devour and wondering if the dog needs another walk; it's also a great time to get yourself into the best possible position from which to re-launch oneself when all of this is over. And the good news? It will be!

Styled by Cooper Robinson. Photo by Northside Studio.

DECLUTTER "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." William Morris. William lived at a time when people simply didn't have 'things', what would he think of us now?! Junk rooms, garages, cupboards, wardrobes all bursting at the seams...trust us, we've seen it all! In our experience, kitchen cupboards, bookshelves, wardrobes and kids rooms are the most congested areas. Start here! There are books, blogs, tv shows and podcasts dedicated to this subject; but we have the ultimate secret weapon- declutter teams! They will whip through your home in no time, boxing bagging and reorganising. You and your home will feel brand new!

“Enjoy the quiet and see this time as an opportunity!”

— Cooper Robinson

RE-STYLE Rethink your house! Maybe that vase in the entrance, would actually look better in the living room? Now's the time to find out! Move furniture, relocate artwork, experiment! You have nothing to lose. If you don't like the result, you can always move it back. Our Instagram feed and the Cooper Robinson Pinterest account maybe all the inspiration you need! If you need a little more direction, you know who to call!

MAKE YOUR BED You've always dreamed of living in a luxe hotel? Oh good, not just us! Make it a reality. Instead of just straightening up the doona and moving on with life, get amongst it. Take a moment, choose your linen, add in some extra pillows, perhaps a cushion or two? Let us help you in selecting new season linen or even a new bedhead! You'll feel good every time you enter your bedroom and even better sliding under the covers at night.

MAKE IT REAL If there's an oft-putoff house project on the back-burner, move it to the front. Get a Pinterest board up and running with inspiration and ideas. Draw up plans, start costing it out and selecting materials. Make it real! Cooper Robinson is still working away on interior design projects, our in-house interior designer, Stephanie Haddon, can assist you in any way you wish. Whether it be selecting a side table to an entire house, from the front door handle to the back fence colour and everything in between, she's there for you!

DON'T WASTE IT Above all else- Meditate, paint, write your memoir, draw, learn a language, upskill, complete an online course, start yoga, polish up your resume, build your website, get that business plan going, learn an instrument, delve into whatever takes your fancy! Enjoy the quiet and see this time as an opportunity, not an obstacle.

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