Clear Your Mind….
I just got back from a wonderful week with my family in Italy. The history, the art, the architecture, the sights, the food – Amazing! But with any vacation, location is really only part of the story. Of course, being able to spend the time together as a family made it all the more special. But one of the best parts of any vacation, whether it’s a week in Europe or a long weekend a bit closer to home –is that it pulls me out of my routine, makes me “think” throughout a day instead of following my “to do list” for the day, and takes the humdrum of “typical” and “auto pilot” actions away, at least for a while. In essence, it gives me a chance to “clear my mind.”
And though we can’t always have that time away when we most need it, how great it is to have spaces that give us that time away even though we are at home, spaces that support us in our efforts to relax, recharge, and clear our minds. After all, nurturing, relaxing, recharging – that’s what our home spaces should be and do for us before anything else. Here are a few spaces that do just that.
No matter how busy your mornings are, breakfast in this kitchen (by Cheryl Scrymgeour Designs),with its marble countertops, serene white cabinetry and soft blue accents, will definitely deliver some serenity.
I love the elegant simplicity of this bath which fills the space with peace and luxury.
This cozy window seat (mix&chic.com) gives new meaning to the word “retreat.” Even the architecture of the space encloses you and pulls you in from the “busy-ness” of the household around you.
Love this outdoors retreat, surrounded by beauty and tranquility of Mother Nature at her best.
And from Barbara Barry, the final word in tranquil interiors, I leave you with this supremely peaceful and serene living room.
Hope you enjoyed looking at some of my inspirational “relax and recharge” spaces. Here’s wishing you all the best in creating this kind of relaxing space in your own home.
