The Art of Living Well: How Home, Travel, and Style Shape Our Everyday Lives

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Written By Lynette Livengood-Grout
 
 

🤍 How Home, Travel, and Style Shape Our Everyday LivesLuxury travel is evolving. No longer defined by excess or extravagance, today’s most meaningful journeys honor something far deeper: impact.

Living well isn’t about perfection or excess, it’s about intention. It’s the quiet choices we make every day that shape how we feel in our spaces, how we move through the world, and how connected we feel to ourselves and others.

For me, living well lives at the intersection of home, travel, and personal style. Each one influences the other, creating a rhythm that feels grounded, inspired, and deeply personal.

Home as a Sanctuary

Home should be more than a place you return to, it should be a place that restores you. The most meaningful homes are designed with intention: spaces that invite calm, encourage connection, and reflect the way you truly live.

Whether it’s natural light, thoughtful design, or a sense of privacy and peace, a home should support your lifestyle, not complicate it. When your surroundings feel aligned, everything else flows more effortlessly.

Travel as Perspective

Travel has a way of expanding us. It slows time, sharpens awareness, and reminds us that beauty exists in many forms. The most memorable journeys aren’t rushed or overdone, they’re chosen with care.

Intentional travel allows us to experience culture, nature, and connection in ways that linger long after we return home. It teaches us how to savor moments, appreciate craftsmanship, and bring new inspiration into everyday life.

Style as Self-Expression

Style isn’t about trends, it’s about confidence and ease. The way we dress is an extension of how we show up in the world. Timeless pieces, thoughtful tailoring, and quiet elegance create a sense of presence that feels authentic and effortless.

When style feels aligned with who you are, it becomes empowering rather than performative. It supports you, just like the right home or the right journey.

Living With Intention

When home, travel, and style are chosen thoughtfully, they work together to create a life that feels balanced and beautiful. It’s not about doing more — it’s about choosing better.

Living well means:

  • Creating spaces that bring you peace

  • Exploring places that inspire you

  • Showing up each day with confidence and clarity

This is what loving the lifestyle truly means, a life shaped by intention, elevated by experience, and grounded in what matters most.

 
 

What does living well look like to you? Let’s talk 

Lynette Livengood-Grout

Luxury Travel Architect

Travel, for me, is an art form—an exquisite interplay of elegance, authenticity, and discovery. My personal style is rooted in refined luxury. Yet, it’s the soulful moments—the whispered secrets of a hidden treasure, the warmth of a local artisan’s story, the taste of a centuries-old recipe—that transform a journey into something unforgettable.

I gravitate toward destinations that offer more than beauty—they must evoke a strong emotional response. The accommodations I select are never places to stay; they are sanctuaries of style and substance. Whether it’s a historic villa overlooking the Amalfi Coast or a contemporary hideaway in the heart of a distance land, each property must reflect a harmonious balance of indulgence and intimacy, sophistication and soul.

Gourmet dining is a given, but my true joy lies in the unexpected: a family-run trattoria with no menu, a rooftop mezze feast under Moroccan stars, a cooking class led by a grandmother who measures with memory. These are the moments that linger.

As a luxury travel advisor, I bring a discerning eye and “infectious enthusiasm” to every itinerary. I transform the stress of planning into a seamless experience—curating journeys that are intentional, immersive, and impeccably executed. My clients don’t just travel; they immerse themselves in the story of a place, returning with memories etched in emotion and narratives that elevate their worldview.

Because loving the lifestyle means embracing the extraordinary—at every turn, in every detail, one destination at a time.

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