I’ll let you into a secret: I haven’t always been a naturally neat person. Growing up I shared a room with my sister. My side was messy and chaotic. Hers neat and tidy.

Something shifted over the years: I’ve learned to appreciate simplicity and having things in their place.

I love having a home that feels nurturing and harmonious. Opening my doors to Airbnb guests helped me hone the skills of making a space feel intentional and inviting, simple without being stark. It gives me great pleasure to be hospitable and invite people into my home without having the stress of the big clean-up beforehand.

I regularly make changes at home: moving on furniture that is beginning to show its age, introducing items that will function better, donating clothing, books, kitchenware that I’m no longer using, passing on things that may be more useful to someone else. The things that surround me reflect who I am and how I like to live today.

Now I love sharing these skills with other people who need a hand to get motivated or want to achieve a lot in a short time. I enjoy meeting people and bring my empathetic listening skills and love of interiors to every job.

I hope to meet you soon,

Christine Long