Unfortunately, your home isn’t always a happy place. It doesn't matter whether your home is big, small, your parents, a dorm room or a hotel, if it doesn’t feel right it can take toll on your emotions and lead to depression.
To get the best out of your home, and soon to be sanctuary, it should be inviting, calming, natural and an extension of you. You spend most your time in your home, so make it a place you are happy to be in.
Lighting
Lighting plays a big part in an individual’s mood. Any interior decorator will tell you that good lighting can could be the deciding factor how you feel about a room or the a house a whole.
When natural light is at its lowest, it’s critical to maintain optimal levels of indoor lighting. Trying to mimic natural light is an ideal way to get the perfect level of light in a room, and you can purchase bulbs that do this. Candles, and other natural forms of light can also create ambience and great atmosphere.
Try to avoid fluorescent lights, as studies show that they can trigger feelings of anxiety and melancholy.
Rethink Your Colour Schemes
Just like lighting, colours have a very similar impact. While you might have a preferred colour, there is a considerable body of evidence suggesting that certain colours have certain influences on individuals. OpenAgent is a great way to ensure the colour you choose is perfect for reselling your home.
Natural colours that remind people of nature are known to lift the spirits and elicit a mellow mood—good examples include pale green, deep brown, and mid-blue
Not everyone has the time or money to give a room a new colour pallet. If you fall into this category, don’t worry. Splashes of colour can be added with strategically placed objects like plants or furniture.
Positive Spaces
A positive space, or happy place, will vary depending on the individual. It’s common that people who intentionally create a ‘positive space’ are creating it for meditating or visualizing. However, this doesn’t not need to be the case. Creating spaces specifically for reading, writing, music or just thinking can promote self-care.
Focus on finding an area that is quiet, don’t pick the nosiest section of your home. Make sure that it’s private enough that you won’t be disturbed when you go there.
The room is no use if others can’t grasp the concept. Ensure everyone you live with understands the importance of your space, don’t let others use the room if they are using it for another purpose.
Emotional Satisfaction
The point of this room is to act as a sanctuary, this is done by achieving emotional satisfaction. Research conducted by clinical psychologists shows that people are more likely to succeed in their self-improvement goals if they surround themselves with furnishings that are emotionally satisfying.
Decorate your room with items that connect with good memories and strong, positive feelings—this could be images of loved ones, photos of places you have visited, or your favourite sporting team jersey.
Express Yourself
Don’t try to make something that doesn’t reflect you. Don’t create a sanctuary to impress others - choose décor, furnishings and other features based on your unique persona, passions and inclinations.
Remember that your sanctuary isn’t set in stone, you can alter and change it as your preferences do the same. This can be once a year or once a week, it is entirely up to you.
