Creating Calm at Home and in Midlife..
Hi, I’m Antonia.
Creator of Haven & Glow, a lifestyle platform centred around home, wellbeing and living well in midlife.
I’ve always been drawn to homes and interiors – even as a child I loved visiting showhomes and was fascinated by how spaces were styled. At the time I didn’t know there were entire interior design teams behind them, but I remember thinking whoever created those spaces must have the most wonderful job.
Over the years, I’ve always loved creating my own calm, welcoming spaces and finding simple ways to enhance everyday life; whether that’s through home DIY projects, storage solutions, rearranging the furniture, as well as small wellness rituals that help bring balance when life is busy.
Like many people, I’ve experienced different life stages, family life, moving house, renovation projects, changing routines, busy seasons, moments of stress and the changing needs of a home and growing family. I also think there is a gradual shift that comes in midlife where we begin to value calm, wellbeing and simplicity more than ever.
Haven & Glow grew from my love of all things home and a belief that how we live in our spaces can have a huge impact on how we feel. For me, wellbeing isn’t about perfection, but creating rooms, habits, routines etc that all contribute to making life feel better.
I enjoy sharing achievable lifestyle ideas – such as creating breathing space in the home and I’m also drawn to indoor/outdoor living and Mediterranean-inspired homes that capture that special holiday feeling. I am also passionate about the importance of strength moves and Pilates in midlife.
I’m really looking forward to contributing lifestyle features here over the coming months and sharing ideas that I hope will inspire readers to create homes and lifestyles that support wellbeing, comfort and spark everyday pockets of joy.
Midlife definitely isn’t about standing still – I truly believe it is a time of growth and confidence to try new things, living life in ways that feel good and put a spring in your step.
@thehavenandglow
Eddie – Thursday 21st May 2026.