Inspired by the brilliant Fall colors around me, I set out today to cozy up my home with a little zest of Autumn. Fresh flowers, some red wine, and good nosh for guests were in my head and on my list.
I bought some yummy trail mix of nuts, speckled with fresh cranberries to fill the decorative bowls on my coffee table, and unabashedly, added a tub of caramel popcorn clusters to my cart.
Purchased the red wine and then meandered through a home goods store. And there amidst all the fragrant scents of cinnamon and evergreen, I was struck with this particular candle. It got me thinking that while our homes are very personal and private spaces, they outwardly reflect bits of who we are. Indeed, it is where our hearts live.
We all seek some sanctuary within our own homes. We need it. Life is often stressful and so it’s important to have a place to kick off our shoes, and relax.
Do you have happy spaces in your home? What does “happy” look like to you?
For each of us, it may look different. It could range from neat to messy, as well as adorned with (from few to abundant) chotkes. Too often, when busy hubs clash with the lack of time it requires to maintain them, chaos shortly ensues. But wouldn’t it be great to have some household space that feels happy, albeit if it’s just in one room?
Take a look around. Do you like what you see? Do you feel good in your favorite space? Are you more inclined to hang out in your den, kitchen, office, or bedroom? Where is the heart of your home?
Chances are, whether in your den, bedroom, kitchen, office, or any other room in your home, if you aren’t enjoying the space, you won’t be inclined to spend much time in it. Especially if it’s a disheveled room, it’s understandable that the negative energy can discourage frequent visits.
The danger zones that may be in your way of “happy”:
If the once cozy den is now full of miscellaneous clutter, and a random mess is crowding the couch, how cozy can it really be?
If your bedroom closet is a disaster mess, it’s probably very stressful to get dressed amongst the disarray and find what you’re looking for in a hurry. It’s not only costing you time, it could potentially lead to a fashion ensemble nightmare of epic proportions. Heading out for the day in mismatched socks can be a dead giveaway for whats’s going on in your closet.
Ditto to the kitchen. If your kitchen space is not working for you, you probably won’t enjoy cooking in it, and I would venture to guess that there won’t be sensational entrees coming out of there any time soon.
The home-office is no different. If the work space is not efficient, it will not be enticing to pay bills in there. If there is a glitch in the filing system, it will impede on your paper organization, for sure. You could be in danger of piling, instead of filing.
The truth of the matter is that happy spaces, convincingly, invite comfort and emit positive energy. You can reclaim your favorite spaces again when you clear the excess clutter away, pare down, and remove items that simply don’t belong in that room. It doesn’t have to be a monumental change. Sometimes it’s just about the little things. Add a little touch of “you” so that it feels good to hang out in that space.
Finding the heart of your home will help you find your happy. Love your spaces and possessions with pride of place. There just might be some small things you can change to make your spaces feel great.
Granted, we all have individual busy hubs in our homes, but if I had to guess, I would presume the kitchen and family room/den are the most congested. Whether or not these spaces are on the first floor, they’re still considered prime real estate in a typical home. Ask yourself if there are things living in these zones that don’t belong in those spaces?
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