Real Plants, Real People: Finding New Perspectives At Home
Met with the many challenges of 2020, Benedicte and her family have adapted to a new pace of life and, in the meantime, found a new perspective on home.
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How has life changed for you this year?
At the beginning of the year, our house became not only a home but also an office, a school, a gym, and of course a place of leisure. This year was all about trying to make that work for us. It was a real exercise in patience and homemaking, but there were some really magical moments that came out of it as well.
The Dragon Tree accentuates a changing fall light.
What home projects did you take on?
As a start, we moved a lot of furniture around to accommodate so much life at home, and refreshed some areas that needed refreshing. And of course, we baked. Breads, cakes, jams…culinary projects that we normally would not have taken on. Our creations filled the house with aromas that smelled like coziness and home.
A Bird’s Nest Fern sits atop one of the new vignettes created for more time at home.
In what ways has nature played a role in your lives and well-being this year?
We craved nature more than ever this year. When we could, we’d sneak to the beach or on a hike and it felt so glorious. We were finally able to go on our first camping trip of the year in the late summer, and being under the redwoods was absolutely incredible. We also brought nature inside when we could. We planted seeds and tracked their growth, and watched our houseplants unfurl new leaves. They helped us mark the passing of time and reminded us that life does go on, even during difficult and uncertain periods of our lives.
All photos by Margaret Austin for Léon & George.
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