Welcome to my home
A BIT ABOUT ME
I’m Meg Monde, 29, and I work in marketing and share my home on Instagram @megmonde. I live here with my husband Jack, 28, a recruitment consultant, our one-year-old baby girl Aubrie, and our two cockapoos Ella and Peach.
WHERE I LIVE
A 1960s three-bed house in Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District. We bought this house in October 2022.
WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE
As we had a baby on the way, taking on lots of big DIY jobs wasn’t an option, so instead we looked for simple ideas that would update our home instantly. I wanted to banish the existing uninspiring grey scheme and inject my favourite ice cream shades into every room.
HOW I MADE IT MY OWN
Before we even bought this house, I’d already designed the interior in my head, with pastel hues featuring heavily in every room. We hung pretty wallpapers, painted walls in soft shades, and fitted pink kitchen wall tiles to add colour and pattern. We also replaced the grey carpets with neutral flooring, which made a huge difference. I then searched charity and junk shops for affordable accessories to finish the look.
MY FAVOURITE PART
Aubrie’s nursery, because it’s
