There’s no doubt we’re living through strange times.

Embarking on the morning coffee run. Popping to the shops for a good mooch. Seeing out a long week in your favourite haunt, surrounded by all your besties.

Everything we knew has been flipped. And for so many of us, adjusting to our new isolated lives has been difficult. It’s a struggle that’s particularly magnified here on our beloved Island, where our sense of community means so much to us.

Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone? (Thank you, Joni Mitchell!)

Though we’re more physically apart than ever, we’ve all been brought together in our efforts to protect society’s most vulnerable. We share a single powerful purpose: wash your hands, stay indoors and save lives.

While we’re all getting used to the new normal, we’ve temporarily shut our showroom’s doors here at Lifestyle Furniture. However, our wonderful team is still on hand to help you source the perfect piece for your home. It just might take a little longer than usual…!

And while you’re safe indoors, we also want to inspire you.

Is there any sweeter feeling than pulling back the curtains first thing, fully expecting another cold and murky morning, only to be met with warming rays of Manx sunshine?

Spring is in full bloom. And yes, it’s not quite the season we were all expecting. Luckily, there’s still so much you can do to let the light in!

Here are five top tips to refresh your home’s look this spring, creating a bright and breezy vibrant space ready for the sunnier months.

Grab a cuppa, snuggle up, and let your creativity flow.