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About cate st hill

Cate St Hill is an interiors writer, stylist and design consultant based in London. With a background in architecture and journalism, Cate has been writing about design for over 12 years.

catesthill.com was founded in 2011 as a journal to share simple design for everyday living. An introverted homebody, who loves nothing more than a cosy night in, Cate is interested in how our homes can become our inner sanctuaries, soothing our souls and uplifting our wellbeing.

Cate is regularly named one of London’s best interior bloggers and has been featured in The Times, Grazia, House Beautiful, Enki magazine, Elle Decoration Denmark and Apartment Therapy.

She also works with homeowners to bring calm and clarity to their interior spaces, with simple solutions that can evolve with them – from one-off consultations to furniture sourcing.

catesthill.com is your design resource for simple living and tactile, nature-inspired interiors designed for all the senses.

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Essaouira travel guide
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The CSH Travel Guide: a mini-break in Essaouira, Morocco

by cate st hill February 8, 2018

cate st hill

Cate St Hill

Cate St Hill is an interiors writer, stylist and design consultant based in London. With a background in architecture and journalism, Cate has been writing about design for over 12 years.

catesthill.com was founded in 2011 as a journal to share simple design for everyday living. An introverted homebody, who loves nothing more than a cosy night in, Cate is interested in how our homes can become our inner sanctuaries, soothing our souls and uplifting our wellbeing.

Cate is regularly named one of London’s best interior bloggers and has been featured in The Times, Grazia, House Beautiful, Enki magazine, Elle Decoration Denmark and Apartment Therapy.

She also works with homeowners to bring calm and clarity to their interior spaces, with simple solutions that can evolve with them – from one-off consultations to furniture sourcing.

catesthill.com is your design resource for simple living and tactile, nature-inspired interiors designed for all the senses.

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A little dose of reality - my home isn’t always pe A little dose of reality - my home isn’t always perfectly neat and tidy, and I love both versions of my home just the same, the one where it’s picture perfect and the one where it’s a little more undone, where the floor is lava and there’s dens to be made, where cushions are stepping stones and there’s a pen pot always out. This is what home really means 🥰 it’s the bunnies dressed in fabric samples that does it for me 🥹
Favourites from this week from someone who takes w Favourites from this week from someone who takes wayyy too many photos ✌🏼 Slide two 🤍
The best piece of advice I heard this week? And it The best piece of advice I heard this week? And it really resonated because it’s what I try to capture without really realising it. Your pictures should like someone has just walked out the room - a chair pulled back, a leftover mug, a book open, a gently indented cushion 💚 (thanks @davidwhitecomms!)
Whenever I stay somewhere I’m always taking mental Whenever I stay somewhere I’m always taking mental design notes and that was especially the case @lookingglasslodge - an award winning luxury lodge hidden in the woods in East Sussex. Owners Rik and Lindsey were particularly inspired by biophilic principles, the idea of bringing nature inside to create calm and connection with the outside world. It’s not just about adding more plants, but creating a sensorial experience where you benefit from how you feel when immersed in nature. It’s really easy to recreate in the home, using natural materials, curves, organic forms, green views, adaptive lighting, anything inspired by nature really! 💚 I have a chapter on it in my book The Japandi Home if you’re interested in learning more 🌿

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Not quite a Red Thread, but a Green Thread - a cle Not quite a Red Thread, but a Green Thread - a clever interiors trick where you repeat a certain colour, element, pattern or shape from room to room to create an overall feeling of calm and cohesion. When people say, ‘your home always looks so tranquil’ I can tell you it’s because I’ve used this one element (green) to tie everything together, so my home as a whole feels grounded and of the same design language. Almost like rooms ‘speak’ to one another, sharing a commonality that feels soothing and familiar. Read more on today’s substack! 💌
[press stay] Forest bathing - or shinrin yoku in J [press stay] Forest bathing - or shinrin yoku in Japanese - is the mindful act of slowing down and immersing yourself in nature 🌿 it’s about really being in the moment and appreciating everything around you, from the sights to the scents, using all the senses. Spending time @lookingglasslodge - a luxurious eco lodge hidden away in East Sussex woodland - allows just that, encouraging any stress to wash away with each green view or deep breath. Owners Rik and Lindsey have created a restorative retreat designed around biophilic principles, with a grounding wooden interior, considered design details and a show stopping fire. I loved how inside and out merged into a tranquil whole, but most of all I loved the soft linen bedding, the record player, the handmade mugs and the pure peace and quiet ✨

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