Special spaces in my home - calm spaces

We all need quiet, calming spaces in our homes. For some it's bedrooms, or outside under a tree, or snuggled up on the couch, or even sprawled out on the floor. This is my favourite at the moment as winter creeps closer and closer. 

 I recently added the green chair beside the fire (was previously in our bedroom).

It's been used frequently and really creates a more cosy area here.




 This little area I set up for the kids. I often see Danielle sitting over here just chilling out and having a little rock (my very cool chair that came off Freecycle). Other kids that come to play have a sit and a little play with the drum.





 I've not really been into ornamental plants. However, my poor old deck is really a very neglected space. It's just not in the flow of how we live and is quite exposed to the weather and loses the sun early. It is a large elevated space outside our lounge though (that overlooks the back garden) and just looks barren and lifeless - so I decided to add a few hardy plants to liven it up.