The Psychology of Living
"There's no place like home...."
When you look at it from the outside, a "home" is just a house, a physical structure on a particular street in town. In reality, though, a home is SO much more! It is the place where you live, laugh, and learn. It is an enjoyable, happy place where you are loved, cared for, and respected. Your home is the gathering place of family and friends. It is where traditions are maintained and rituals created. Your home is where memories are made and relationships are strengthened. Your home is an extension of you and therefore should represent the very best of who you are and what you value.
Together we can accomplish this with some simple, cost-effective improvements. My mission is to help you create a place that is truly representative of who you are and the things you value most in life. Often when decorating our homes we look to trends, status, and what others think is beautiful. At A Place You Love I want the focus to be on YOU!!
Small changes to colors, layout, fabrics, and accessories can easily improve your space, your mood and evoke positive feelings throughout your days.
Believe it or not, the choices that you make when deciding how your home will look have a documented effect on your emotions and perceptions. The color of the walls in your kitchen could be contributing to your anxiety and digestive problems, and the decor of your living room could lead others to assume that you’re closed off and unwelcoming.
Home design is about a lot more than just having a pretty room. Many different elements contribute to how we experience a space, and they can each significantly impact the way we relate to our surroundings.
The 5 main ways we experience our environment:
- Through the senses—sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.
- Through time and by movement through space.
- Through reasoning or thought, memory or imagination.
- Through emotions, both pleasant and unpleasant.
- Through anticipation or expectation.
Another great way to enhance your home is to Feng Shui your living spaces to bring good energy into your home. Every design choice that you make has a distinct psychological impact on your subconscious. The goal o Feng Shui is to invite positive chi/energy into your home so that your life feels both energized and balanced. I focus on keeping your space decluttered, accessing light and vertical designs, and incorporating metals, plants, and textures. In Feng Shui, your entryway represents the way energy enters your home and your life. Together, we will make this area feel inviting and welcome only positive energy into your home.
Colors Affect Your Mood
Color is the main component of how we experience the world around us.
- Red -Symbolizes power and passion. It can be used to warm up spaces and make them feel more intimate.
- Orange -Offers a jolt of energy and innovation. It’s best used as an accent because too much can leave people feeling overwhelmed.
- Yellow- Is associated with happiness, creation, and creativity. It works well in combination with a calming neutral and in rooms with lots of natural light to create a peaceful environment.
- Green- Is known for its soothing qualities. Green is the perfect choice for a foyer or entryway because it eases the transition from the outdoors.
- Blue -Perpetuates feelings of calm and freshness. It’s a good fit for high traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
- Purple -Connotes royalty and luxury. Purple is a great choice for formal living rooms or master bedrooms because it adds an air of lush sophistication.
- Gray -Gives a sense of relaxation and serenity. Use gray in spaces like home offices or bathrooms.
- Brown- Like green, brown’s natural roots give it a relaxing touch. Choose it for rooms where the family gathers and furniture groupings that will incite conversation.
- Black -An assertion of power. Use black for statement pieces that you want to draw the eye.
- White- Relates a sense of cleanliness and purity. It is great for defining a space, but use white in conjunction with other colors since too much reads as sterile.