Moya Farrell
Interior designer and founder of Avenue Interior Design

This year’s slower pace of life has allowed us to be more present at home. My living room becomes cocoon-like in the evening with the warm glow of the table lamps helping us switch off and unwind. The room doubles up as an exercise space: often, there’s an exercise mat or two laid out and the soothing sounds of a Spotify relaxation playlist. Last year I decided to take some of my own advice and paint this north facing room in a dark shade (Thunderstorm by Colourtrend). It has given the room the sense of calm I was craving.

Dawn Vaderaa
The Gloss reader

This is my kitchen, dining area, staging ground for home-schooling meltdowns, baking mess ups, late night Zoom catch ups and all family meals. You will usually find me sitting at the dining table, à la Betty Draper minus the amazing fashion sense, contemplating my existence while the kids do their thing.

Lisa Davies
Cookery teacher, Saspan/Sospan

My kitchen has always been the hub of our home. During lockdown all meals and coffee breaks took place here. I was no longer able to teach cooking in person at a local Cookery School so I started teaching Zoom cooking classes. As well as being our diner, our family kitchen became my test kitchen, classroom and studio for photoshoots.