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When we decide the time has come to
change the look or feel of our personal spaces, it is the spaces
themselves that can provide us with the most useful guidance. Working
with a single room allows us to unearth the innate potential of the space
and also better understand how we want to relate to it. To be conscious
of the possibilities of a space, we need to listen to, look at, and bond
with that space in a deep and personal way. Just as no two people are
alike, no two rooms, however similar, are identical. The more we know
about the spaces we wish to change, the better equipped we are to make
them both beautiful and functional.
Before you contemplate colors and
layouts, spend some time in the rooms you plan to modify. Observe the way
light moves through each space at different times of day. In the course
of a week or so, note those times when you feel drawn to a particular
space. You may naturally gravitate toward one room when you want to relax
and toward another when you want to socialize. Also, remember that not
all rooms have to be used as originally planned — for example, a dining
room may make a wonderful sitting area. As you make these observations,
think about whether the spaces under consideration remind you of anything
or bring certain thoughts to mind. Writing your thoughts down can make
the process of examination simpler. The discoveries you make regarding
the rooms in your home can help guide you as you choose color schemes,
furniture layouts, and decorative styles so that you bring out the
natural qualities of each area using your creativity and eye for detail.
Using the cues you pick up, you can design a beautiful room that is
bright and exciting, or one that calms the soul and invites meditation.
By treating the layout and decor of
your personal spaces in this mindful way, you can honor their natural
rhythms while creating a cohesive and comfortable home that energy can
flow through unencumbered. The design elements you subsequently choose
will work together like the diverse instruments that come together to
form a symphony orchestra. Each will resonate harmoniously with the next,
ensuring that your home resounds with a lasting message of beauty,
serenity, reassurance, and comfort.
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