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Amanda Ncube
WITH the holidays fast approaching, people get to spend more time at home with their families and friends.
Unlike during the course of the year where people are always busy, they spend most of their time at work or on the road than they do at home. For many, this is the time to take a breather, make a concerted effort to relax and smell the roses.
A home that is disorganised, chaotic and full of disharmony is not a relaxed one. For your body and mind to be fully relaxed, your surrounding needs be relaxed also.
Here are some basic steps that you can take to make your living room feel more relaxed, more harmonious, peaceful and less chaotic.
Placement of your furniture is crucial in creating a relaxed living room, properly plan how you are going to arrange your furniture. Once you have done that, focus on creating a focal point (the centre of interest or activity) of the room. The focal point depends on your space and in this case we are focusing in the living room. For your living room consider making your fireplace, a large bay window, television or the furniture itself for your focal point. To find the perfect spot for it, move it around first before you decide where you want to place it.
Colours assist in creating a calm and relaxed space. Make sure to choose colours that make you feel at home and portray your personality yet relaxed.
Natural colours mixed with white work perfectly. Try to minimise bright colours (they are energising) as we are running away from that busy life that people have been experiencing throughout the year. Same applies to loud fabrics and textures, be it curtains or anything that require material . . . it should feel and look soft to allow a calm breeze into your space.
Extra pillows onto your couch can be exactly what you need to feel relaxed. The texture and colours of your pillows should be soft.
Fresh plants and flowers can be refreshing all the time, the smell of fresh flowers and the breeze they contain creates an oasis that you wont want to leave.
Natural light is always the best, let the sunlight in through your large window, avoid using curtains with strong textures.
Use an area rug to create softness underfoot and for a layering effect.
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