How to layout your living room

Are you worried about designing you living room? Are you looking for some easy tips to make sure your space is beautiful and functional? In this article read some tried and true design tips on space planning, how to create a functional layout, how focal points work, how to float furniture and how to find the best end tables and coffee table for you space!

Are you, energetically, a Yin or a Yang?

Are you energetically, a Yin or Yang personality? Most people don’t understand what the Yin Yang really symbolizes or how understanding its duality can be used as a beautiful tool in their life! Duality is a constant and through understanding the Yin Yang concept you can better understand your inner self and the deeper self of others natural energy. This concept has been around for thousands of years but I find that it is helpful to have words around how people show up in the world and understanding where on the continuum you may fall. In regards to design in particular, it’s another fun way to approach the often overwhelming concept of your own design aesthetic. Which is a necessary component in creating the environment of your dreams.The Yin Yang concept is also a great place to start for design inspiration. Learn which way your energy leans in this article.

How to read your Human Design Chart

How to read your Human Design Chart!

Also known as… “I have my chart but how do I read this thing?!”

I think everyone is searching for the answers. I love personality exploration and depth psychology and I’ve found this system that really resonated with me on a deep level. Human Design for me is a new perspective on some of the other personality systems like Myers Briggs or the enneagram. I think all of these systems hold much wisdom and I recommend everyone look into each and see which resonates with them. Actually, go and find me some new ones and tell me where to find information about them!

Human design is a bit like your horoscope because it uses your birth date time and location to assess your energetic map or circuitry.

Before you design your interior… Do you know your WHY?

Before you design your interior…

Do you know your why?

Do you feel stressed when you think about designing your space?

There is no reason that this process cannot be fun and exhilarating for you!

There is one deep secret that I need to share with you dearest reader.

Identifying your deepest desires is the key to good design.

You too can create a beautiful connection to your environment by focusing on how you want your space to feel. Deep down you need to hold this high above everything else. Use it as your northern star BEFORE beginning a new design project.

I know first hand from my clients when they first come to me how stressful thinking about creating your space can be. It’s so easy to be overwhelmed with how do I even start, what do I focus on, is what I like even “correct”, and how are all of these pieces going to work together? We are all inundated by “perfect” spaces created by “perfect people”, it almost seems unattainable to create a space that looks like some of these rooms.

But this couldn’t be further from the truth.

How to Combat Perfectionism In Interior Design

Are you afraid to engage with design in your home?

Do not allow the idea of perfection scare you away from design! Don’t let the ego overtake your soul in regards to designing your own environment! Im going to explain some tips on how to combat perfectionism in interior design, within your own home design projects.

I want you and all of my clients to know that there is no such thing as perfection, the perfect room, or the perfect room ideas.

Design Concept: Contrast (+ its deeper meaning)

I love contrast I realized pretty early on in my design career that it was one of my most favorite

design concepts to use.

I wanted to share with you what contrast is in regards to design, but also the underlying reasons why humans respond to it the way that we do.

There is a deeper meaning connected to this basic concept and I wanted to share with you these meanings so that when you are thinking about the design of your own environment you can feel a deeper connection to your choices based on what you love!

When you understand why you may be reacting a certain way to design concepts, you are empowered on a more personal level to use these concepts in your own space!

Design Style vs. Design Aesthetic, ...do you know the difference?

This article clarifies the difference between design styles and design aesthetic. I share my free interior design soul styles guide which describes types of design styles. But I share with you why your design aesthetic is so much more important! More than design styles and types of interiors, I show you how to discover your own design aesthetic inspiration. I share some of my design aesthetic rooms and how I come to collect these images for myself! Re-pin and click to get your Free Interior Soul Styles Guide!