“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
People will especially never forget how you made them feel when inside your home. Regardless of their outward appearances our homes can make all who enter feel welcomed.
Winter months can be a time for self reflection and home improvement. You can use simple design mantras for creating a comfortable ambiance for guests: don’t plan everything, be flexible, try anything that appeals to you, make sure you like everything because you have to look at it every day, if you can’t find what you want or can’t afford it – wait, and if your house doesn’t make you feel good when you walk in, chances are it won’t make anyone else feel good either. www.medicine20.org Remember, your house is a reflection of your self.
Ask yourself what is expected of each room. Who will be occupying it and when? When will it be used and how? What will the room be inheriting from past rooms and past lives? Look at the bones of your rooms: the walls, floors, and ceilings. Do all of the spaces need to be used as originally planned? Can a dining room, for example, be used for a library, a media center or an office? Observe the way the light moves through each room at different times of the day.
Creating an inviting atmosphere in your home can be as easy as choosing colors that are soothing, like blues and greens, using aromatherapy candles with scents of lavender and vanilla, or having peaceful sounds like running water, wind chimes or tranquil music in the background.
Rearranging your furniture and using what you have will make the most of limitations. Unearthing treasures from closets, eating off your best dishes rather than saving them for special occasions and making sure you’re able to look at what you love the most will make all who enter your home feel special because you’ve made yourself feel special.
Make your home a place of comfort and you will feel nurtured whenever you are there and your guests will feel bonhomie. Soyez le bienvenu!
