I still remember hauling backpacks and soccer cleats through a tiny upstairs hall while the kettle hummed and Mrs. Parker next door waved from her garden. Being a forty-something mom of two — an avid nine-year-old builder of lego cities and a soon-to-be-twelve-year-old who insists on long haircare routines — means our bathroom needs to be calm, practical, and a little bit soothing after a busy school morning. Neighbors often compliment how warm our home feels, even if the space is small, and I like to think that comes from small styling choices that welcome everyone in. Over time I…