'I love those little grounding moments' – digital creative and brand consultant, Lucy Williams, shares her favorite things in life

From cotton bed sheets and breakfast rituals to Greek Island travels, these are the things that makes Lucy Williams' feel cheerful and balanced

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My Life in Ten is our series of interviews with tastemakers in the world of design and hosting that delve into their favorite things – from shopping and travel destinations to precious pieces from their homes and delicious foodie finds.

Lucy Williams wearing her Missoma earrings

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Style maven and entrepreneur, Lucy Williams grew up on a rural farm in Shropshire, England, and now lives in West London. She started her career as a fashion and beauty editor before becoming a stylist, blogger, and brand consultant, collaborating with major fashion brands on curated collections. She currently has her own jewellery line at Missoma.

Lucy has also beautifully renovated her own London home, which she has documented on a dedicated Instagram account. She now shares her wealth of knowledge and styling advice on fashion and interiors on her Substack, Remotely.

Lucy Williams shares her favorite things

Here, Lucy lets us in on the ten things that make her tick for an exclusive interview with Homes & Gardens.

1. Breakfast rituals

I never skip breakfast, and I love the small everyday ritual of getting out my Feldspar Geranium Red cereal bowl and my Sabre red spoon. I love those little grounding moments.

2. The perfect jeans and T-shirt

I am always a jeans and t-shirt kind of person, and my favourite brand of denim is the brand Still Here, New York. I am continually on the hunt for the perfect white t-shirt: I like two types, one is a boxy crew, and the other super soft, almost drapey. I love the brand ÉTERNE and also stock up on J Crew when I’m in the States.

3. Greek Island inspiration

I’m eternally inspired by the Greek islands; we got married on Andros a few years ago and are slowly making it our subconscious mission to go to all of them. Our house has subtle nods to Greek decor trends, from the pale blue windows at the back of the house to the plastered shelves.

(Image credit: Left: Lucy's Greek Island wedding, photo by Bejamin Wheeler; Right: Lucy's Greek inspired kitchen, photo by Christopher Horwood)

4. Discovering new artists

I’ve really got into buying art in the last few years, especially from smaller emerging artists; my most recent purchase was a small Joe Gamble painting from online art gallery Wondering People.

5. Dog walks and coffee shop stops

I grew up on a farm, and while I love living in London, I need to be outside in nature as much as I can to keep balanced. I love to take my dog Finn (a rescue puppy) for a walk to The Elder Press Cafe in Hammersmith to get a bun – they are life-changing.

6. Cotton sheets

I struggle with sleep, but I try to make my bed as inviting as I can with the best bed sheets. I love the seersucker cotton sheets from Cologne & Cotton (I am a cotton girl; I can’t get onboard with linen) and I have an amazing blanket at the end of the bed by heritage brand John Atkinson, which is based in Yorkshire in the UK.

7. Floral deliveries

One of my favourite deliveries of the week is my floral subscription to Uncut Stems; it’s just so nice to have seasonally, locally grown flowers in the house, and it always cheers me up.

(Image credit: Left: Wondering People show at 8 Holland St; Right: Uncut Stems)

8. Wear-with-everything jewellery

I live in the same pieces of jewellery every day. I designed my Lucy Williams x Missoma two-tone hoops so that they would go with everything. I also just treated myself to my first piece of fine jewellery, by Spinelli Kilcollin and I love my Oura ring for my sleep data.

9. Shopping for antiques

I love seeking out junk shops and antique places wherever I am. Closer to home, The Old Cinema, London always throws up some gems, as well as my local Sunday antiques market.

10. A classic leather jacket

The one thing I’d be truly lost without is a leather jacket; my first-ever one was from Topshop Boutique and I wore it until it fell apart. I recently got a new Isabel Marant one in the sales. I can make anything feel like me if I can throw a leather jacket on it.

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Jessica Salter
Jessica Salter
Contributing Editor

Jessica Salter is an interiors writer who interviews the leading interior designers and tastemakers each month in Homes and Gardens about their inspiring, yet practical ways to instill a slice of high-end design nous in our own homes and lives.

 

Jessica has had the luxury of snooping around some of the most stylish houses in the world, such as Pearl Lowe’s Cotswolds manor house, designer Matilda Goad’s London house and the interior design studio and husband and wife duo Buchanan Studio. She delights in asking the biggest names in the world of interiors, from Nina Campbell to Sophie Ashby, the really practical questions that we all want answers to – such as where to source that perfect living rug, kitchen cupboard handle, or paint finish – and loves finding out the design hacks that we can all achieve, especially on a budget.

 

After studying English Literature, Jessica started her career in journalism as a news reporter at the Daily Telegraph, before moving into the paper’s Saturday Magazine as a commissioning editor of lifestyle and food features, interviewing cultural influencers from authors and actors to politicians and inspirational figures, reporting on key trends across the sectors of health, fitness and wellbeing.

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