Hello! I’m Hannah, mum of two beautiful little delights, wife of a very patient husband and very proud owner of Wattle & Home.
Ever since I can remember I have always had a passion for design, interiors, textiles and all things beautiful and unique. After graduating from university with an interior textiles degree, I gained experience in various jobs but my real adventure started when I left England in search of adventure and inspiration.
After backpacking around Australia in my late twenties, I met my husband (an Aussie!) in 2011. Together we settled in Sydney and with my love of interiors, floor plans and houses ( I know I’m a geek!) we embarked on our first big house renovation project.
As much as we loved living in Sydney, once we had completed our project, life (with our little baby girl) brought us back here to the UK. Fast forward a year or so and we welcomed our baby boy into the world.
As much as I love my children, I was itching to get back into the creative world, working on projects and simply being inspired by beautiful homewares, gifts and soft furnishings.
I freelanced for a while, styling show homes and working on major UK builder interior floor plans but this still didn’t quite satisfy my need for inspiring homewares, handmade gifts and beautifully curated interiors.
My research began and out of love and passion (and maybe a bit of obsession!) I have collated a beautiful range of products. Through my research it became clear that there was a need in society to reduce the carbon footprint and successfully implement sustainability. Therefore the products that I stock are mainly designed by UK artists and/or handmade in the UK by small artisan businesses. I want to inspire others to shop local and shop independent with a view to fulfilling current environmental concerns without compromising on quality and style.
Through this Wattle & Home was born! The name Wattle & Home reflects my life journey from living in Australia (the Golden Wattle Bush is Australia’s floral emblem) to settling back in the UK (home in Cheshire)
Whether you shop online or in-store I hope you enjoy the products as much as I do and understand the story behind my ambition.
