HOW TO CRAFT CREATIVE ZEN IN A SHARE HOUSE OR SMALL SPACE

There are 10 steps to finding your creative oasis amid chaos:

1. Find a warm, sunny space with plenty of natural light.

2. Make sure your space is not near a main thoroughfare or busy area like the bathroom or kitchen.

3. Find a good table and comfortable seat; make it extra appealing with a cushion or throw over the chair.

4. Add some greenery around you for good energy (go for a succulent if you’re lacking a green thumb).

5. Create a mood board of inspiring images or new ideas you’re working on and place it where you can see it.

6. If you don’t have a view, make sure your mood board has some scenic images on it that enable breathing space for your mind to create.

7. Keep your tabletop clear. I always go for a table with drawers for all those random bits and bobs.

8. Have a good sound system near you; everyone needs some beats for inspiration. Add headphones if you live in a share house (and your taste in music is questionable).

9. Have an extra seat close by so you can workshop ideas with your house buddies.

10. Sit, relax and enjoy the process.