Downsize With Style

Have you used your garage as art studio or workshop? And now you are wondering where to move this favourite space with all its items when downsizing to an apartment with no extra storage?

Defining your future lifestyle and what is important for you after downsizing is an important topic to discuss before moving. Your hobbies are a vital part of your lifestyle, and if you intend to continue with your hobbies, you need to plan and discuss how and where to accomodate them.

In this episode of the Downsize With Style podcast, Sally and I discuss some creative ways to not only find the space to follow your passion, but also to connect with like-minded people.

Tune in to learn how to solve the garage workshop challenge!

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"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." Benjamin Disraeli

Tune in to this episode of the Downsize With Style podcast where Sally and I discuss simple things you can do to feel happier at home. Some of them do not cost the world and only take a few minutes of your time every day. Start experiencing the impact of a tidy home, the power of colour and smell, and find out how a changing display of favourite objects can spark joy on a daily basis.

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You will realise that downsizing has never sounded so easy!

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In episode 33 of the Downsize With Style podcast, Sally Hart talks with Laurel Grey from Happily Organised, specialising in streamlining digital work spaces, about how to sort out your paperwork, email and life – online and offline. Hear about some great apps that are free to download and will help you reduce stress and overwhelm.

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Storage is a major topic for any homeowner – no matter how large or small a home is. And it is even more important for empty nesters downsizing to a more compact space. We all tend to have too much stuff and accumulate more and more over time. Therefore, it is vital to have a ‘home’ for all of your items to be able to easily find and retrieve things when you need them.

Stay tuned to this podcast and you will hear from architect Luisa Manfredini – who is specialising on interior joinery design to optimise storage – about some of her downsizing projects and how an architect can help you refine your retirement lifestyle.

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Today I am talking to Julie Nelson, an aromatherapist, natural beauty consultant and artisan perfumer, about how aromatherapy can help you reduce stress when downsizing.

The idea to invite Julie to the show was born when I read an article in the Australian Financial Review last year that downsizing is one of the major causes for anxiety and depression amongst Australians.

If you feel that you are procrastinating your downsizing journey because you are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start, or if you feel you need to simplify your life and create more downtime, as your current lifestyle is causing you stress right now – stay tuned to this podcast, where we have a closer look at aromatherapy and how it can help you relax and reduce your stress levels.

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In episode number 30, I am talking with Arif Imran from Shady Designs in Sydney's Inner West, offering bespoke lampshades. We met a couple of years ago, when I introduced my art-inspired fabrics to him. He recently told me that they have quite a few empty nesters as customers, asking for help with new custom-made lampshades for their existing lamp bases.

In this podcast, we talk about how to transform quirky household objects into unique lamp bases and how to choose the right colours and fabrics for your home. Arif also shares his three tips when considering a custom-made lampshade.

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Discussing one of Sally's ideabooks on houzz Australia, we share some strategies and tips to find the right mindset for de-cluttering and accumulating less in the future.

We talk about philosophy, behaviour, and creating your individual systems to keep your home tidy and organised.

Tune in to our podcast show, as downsizing has never sounded so easy!

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This is the first episode with storage designer Sally Hart as co-host. Sally will join me and contribute with her knowledge and tips to make your life easier when downsizing.

In this episode she shares her unique downsizing story, having downsized in her family home without moving and selling her property, which she and her children love.

Learn more about her journey and discover opportunities you might not have thought of yet.

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Finding your personal decorating style can be challenging and is one of the reasons why Australians use houzz, a combination of an interior design online directory and glossy design magazine. What started out in the US in 2009, has now spread over the globe and connects homeowners with industy professionals in ten countries.

The online pin board Pinterest is another fantastic tool to get your creative juices flowing. Sign up for free and start browsing an endless page of images. Search for things that interest you and start creating your own pin boards.

Both platforms work with same basic principle and are valuable tools to find and capture inspirational images. To find out more listen to this week's podcast.

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In the podcast I talk about a book I recently came across and that is very close to my heart: Be Happier At Home by Gretchen Rubin.

In one of her chapters she suggest being a tourist in your own city to discover the beauty that lies in everything around you. As this relates very much to step 2 of my 5-step process to downsize with style – Finding Your Personal Decorating Style – I think the book is a great summer read and will help you create a happy home and refine your retirement lifestyle.

Enjoy and share your comments on my blog.

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