I have loved those two quotes for years, Claire. Here's another from William Morris that I like:

"If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of Art and the thing most to be longed for; I should answer; A beautiful House; and if I were further asked to name the production next in importance and the thing next to be longed for; I should answer; A beautiful Book. To enjoy good houses and good books in self-respect and decent comfort, seems to me to be the pleasurable end towards which all societies of human beings ought now to struggle."

Calm, peace, beauty, simple comfort; a place for laughter, music, meaningful work, contemplation, writing, art.