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Relaxing Home Design: Follow Your Instincts

Listen to your instincts when you design your home

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Peaceful Japanese Room

Peace comes when you listen to your instincts

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From the article: Relaxing Home Design

The atmosphere of a room is more than the sum of its decor. Things we cannot explain or even name influence how we feel. To create relaxing spaces where you'll feel at peace, listen closely to your instincts and choose details that resonate for you.

Tranquility Tools

  • Gestalt Psychology: Explore the deeper emotional contexts of rooms and their decor. Reflect on childhood memories of home.

  • Jungian Analysis: Make meaningful artwork the focal point for your rooms. Recall the spaces you see when you dream.

  • Eastern Ideas: Ancient Eastern philosophies such as feng shui suggest helpful ways to create harmony and balance in the home.

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