Creating a Beautiful Home
By Cathy Nason, American Society of Interior Design Professional, Lake Tahoe, CA
We live in one of the world’s most beautiful areas, Lake Tahoe, CA, yet the homes we occupy are seldom ideal. A space that satisfies our basic needs may nonetheless leave us wanting. Yet every home has the potential to be as beautiful and nurturing as the environment that surrounds it. When we fill our homes with love, we transcend worldly factors such as market value. Our conscious, loving intentions can literally transform the spaces in which we live, dispelling any lingering unharmonious energy and replacing it with an ethereal beauty that is felt rather than seen. Our homes become spiritual dwellings that feel soulful and alive. Regardless of their outward appearances, they radiate love, making all who enter, including ourselves, feel instantly welcome.
Turning a space into the beautiful outward expression of your inner warmth is as easy as projecting love into it. When your intentions are sincere, you can infuse the walls of your home with your energy, your emotional sensitivity, and your generosity of spirit, turning it into a haven of affection, joy, laughter, and togetherness. It is up to you, whether you want your personal spaces to be peaceful and quiet or lively and inspiring. Begin by cultivating awareness within yourself. This will allow you to see your home as an integral part of your existence rather than somewhere you simply return to at the end of each day. Consider how you relate to each element of your space, and remind yourself that every room in your home can serve a purpose in your life and the lives of your loved ones. Finally, lovingly thank each room for providing for your needs. As you become more mindful of the manner in which your home contributes to your well-being, you will discover that, more and more, you want to love and be loved by it.
Appearance and other superficial qualities can be deceiving. An aesthetically beautiful home can prove unwelcoming. And a home that seems mundane in every characteristic can be as comforting and cozy as a beloved relative or friend. When you nurture and care for your home as if it were a loved one, it will absorb your tender intentions and project a love so touching you will soon come to feel a great affection for it.
So once you have started this awareness within yourself, you alone have the power to transform your space with your love. From here, you can allow the professional staff at Spirit Interior Design, to continue this flow of intention into your home, thru use of conscious materials that are not harming to your health or the environment, their knowledge of placement and flow (feng shui), and their sincere intention to create harmony within your space . you can create a sanctuary as precious as Lake Tahoe.
