CREATING MORE CALM AND ORDER AT HOME

Many studies on happiness show that what we really want to experience is a sense of calm and contentment in our homes and throughout our day. We create this when we simplify our lives, embrace daily rhythms and create meaningful connections. When we take this approach, we allow more room for joy. More joy in our homes, in our families, in workplaces and in our hearts.

Take a moment to think about how you feel when the kitchen counter is messy. Or what about your desk — can you create your best work then? How happy does mess make you? In contrast, compare the feeling when you walk into your home and it’s clean and tidy. When we remove from our homes the things we don’t use, need or love, as well as the objects that don’t even work, we free up our spaces and also our minds.

But what about when life gets busy? That’s when you need good design that helps impose some sort of order. You will be able to create better work and feel more present. When it comes to creating more calm and order at home, functional design concepts are key, along with routines and habits stacked in your favour. It takes effort at the beginning, but leads to ongoing contentment.