The Perfect Time to Create A Personal Retreat By Stephanie Boyd Professional Organizer
The Perfect Time to Create A Personal Retreat
By Stephanie Boyd Professional Organizer
It’s a new year and time to create your perfect space…what’s your home saying to you?
We receive energy from all of our surroundings – outside and inside. Think about how you feel in places like church, the beach, a library, a sporting arena, a concert. Now think about your home. What type of energy are you receiving from your home?
Your house may be crowded right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a personal space that provides you with the vibe you need, when you need it most.
Here are some steps to help you create a personal get-away in your home:
Identify the goal for the space you want to create.
What energy do you want to cultivate, nurture and receive in your space?
Identify the space you seek to transform:
Where are the available spaces in your home to achieve that goal? If you don’t have an entire room perhaps you add a soft throw or pillow to the couch and that becomes a special place to get cozy – just for you.
It doesn’t have to be elaborate, just intentional.
Color:
Color has a huge impact on us. Think about how you’ve responded to colors in the past and select a palate that speaks to you. You can paint an accent wall, or simply incorporate these colors into floor coverings, furniture, and accessories.
Fabric:
Touch is the first sense we develop and it shouldn’t be forgotten as you design your space. Use textures you enjoy and have a positive reaction to. Throw pillows, furniture coverings, rugs and throws all provide soothing tactile responses.
Accessories:
Mirrors are a great way to make small spaces look larger. They also reflect light, making your space brighter and more cheerful.
This space should be full of the things that make you happy. What that means will vary from person-to-person, but photos, books, candles, word-art and special mementos are common things that make us smile.
Lighting:
Maximize natural lighting by keeping window coverings open during the day.
Use table, desk or floor lamps to provide multiple sources of ambient and task lighting. Consider installing dimmer switches for added mood lighting.
Scent:
Candles, wax melts, and aromatherapy oils can really enhance the mood in your space. Seek fragrances that evoke a calming response in you.
Music:
Portable Bluetooth speakers are a great way to add to the vibe and energy of your space, and music can uplift and balance our moods.
Do you have a happy place? Have you created a happy place inside your home? If so share it with me – I’d love to see it!
Stephanie Boyd
Professional Organizer
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