Top 5 Small Luxuries That Actually Change a Tuesday

Cheap upgrades with an outsized effect on ordinary days.

1. 1

   Sheets that are better than they need to be

   You spend a third of your life in them. Percale or linen, your call.

2. 2

   A lamp you actually like

   Warm light at eye level beats the ceiling light every time.

3. 3

   Good headphones on a walk

   Turns errands into a soundtrack.

4. 4

   A mug that is not a freebie

   Daily coffee from something you chose.

5. 5

   Fresh flowers for no reason

   A few euros at the market and the room feels looked after.