Tips for creating varied atmospheres
By: Marissa Anteby
Your home should have a variety of different spaces within it. The three basic areas are for imagination, accomplishment, and relaxation. You need a specific place designated for each; a spot that sparks your ingenuity, a section that inspires you to reach past your goals, and somewhere you can retire to, feeling the weight of the world slip off your shoulders.
Open rooms are perfect for promoting open thinking and the free flow of ideas. The bigger the room, the bigger the thoughts. High ceilings and vast floor space are ideal for an imagination zone. But, even in small homes with low ceilings, you can create roominess by choosing a corner that is bathed in natural light. Once you've found the best area, remove all non-essential items, leaving only key pieces of furniture and objects that engage your imagination. Try to keep the floor as clutter-free as possible. The more empty space visible, the better.
Your work place/accomplishment center, should be well organized with definite structure. Uniform storage units will keep documents and other work-related material neatly stored for quick access. Make it easy on yourself to start new projects by clearing away paperwork from previous tasks. There should be an obvious delineation between this space and other parts of your home. If possible, a door should separate this room from the others. This way you can shut the door behind you when your work is done for the day.
A cozy bedroom can insure a good night's sleep. The quality of sleep you get is important for your overall health and well-being. Restful slumber allows your mind to relax and your body to restore itself to it's optimal state of homeostasis. Try to have natural fibers and materials in your bedroom, like cotton, linen, silk, wood etc. Synthetics and metals tend to cause jolts in energy and don't adequately support your parasympathetic nervous system.
You will get better and better at fine-tuning your selections for each energy center of your home as you try different arrangements. Experiment with moving things around and playing with the environment that best suits them.
Marissa Anteby
marissa@embodyinc.com
www.embodyinc.com
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