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In a world of constantly evolving trends, the whole process of decorating your home can soon start to feel overwhelming. Just as you’ve begun to nail one trend, it can feel as if it’s already out of style.
But fear not, decorating your home doesn’t need to mean abiding by all the rules of the latest trends. In fact, a more considered approach can result in a far more timeless scheme that doesn’t quickly date and withstands the test of time.
happy rooms, that turn to the natural world for inspiration, while also prioritizing conscious consumption – steering clear of fast decor.
5 ways to mindfully decorate your home
The core and underlying message of the following home decor ideas is that your home should be personal to you, ensuring first and foremost that it’s a space that speaks to your own interests, rather than the latest interior design trends.
‘The most important thing when going about home decor is to prioritize making your space feel most like you: designing a space that is functional while having a personality,’ says interior designer Nicole Lanteri.
design a home that feels like you.
‘Creating a mindful approach to home decor involves a deliberate and thoughtful selection process for each item that enters your space,’ says interior designer Jennifer Davis. ‘Start by considering the purpose of each piece, ensuring that it serves a functional need or adds aesthetic value without cluttering your surroundings. Quality over quantity is key, prioritize well-made items that will endure over time and appreciate craftsmanship.’
‘Practice mindful consumption by selecting sustainable and ethically produced products, considering their environmental and social impact. Pay attention to the intentional placement of decor items, creating a balanced and harmonious arrangement that enhances the flow of your space. Ultimately, approach home decor with the question of whether each item brings you genuine happiness and contributes positively to your living space.’
decorating with art that means something and practical items are going to serve you well and make your space feel balanced. For example, if you’re styling your coffee table, you might want a decorative tray that holds a framed family photo, a cool sculpture, and daily use items like a scented candle and your TV remotes.’
3. Choose biophilic design
For a mindful home that’s filled with soothing decor ideas and wellness-boosting designs, one of the most important things you can do is embrace biophilic design, which is all about referencing nature through the elements you interact with.
‘Incorporating biophilic design elements can contribute to creating a mindful home,’ explains Sarah Barnard, founder of wellness-led design studio Sarah Barnard Design. ‘Nature-inspired patterns, color palettes, and materials connect interior spaces with the landscape outside, mirroring the sense of calm and wellbeing we experience in the natural world.’
Another way you can reference nature in your home decor is by opting for natural materials, which will instantly bring a feeling of nature indoors while withstanding daily wear and tear. Designer Cinzia Moretti, Creative Director at Moretti Interior Design explains: ‘My top tip is to start by paying attention to the details around and introducing more natural elements such as wood, stone, wool, cotton and rattan. Integrating these into furniture and decor items can help to get us connected harmoniously with nature and help us to get close to our environment.’
4. Embrace minimalism
‘Embrace minimalism by de-cluttering and simplifying your space, focusing on a few key pieces that bring you joy and contribute positively to the atmosphere,’ suggests Jennifer Davis.
Of course, you don’t need to be a true minimalist to follow a mindful approach throughout your home decor. Whether you’re a fan of pared-back schemes or you love decorating with patterns and color, make sure to maintain a calm environment by de-cluttering items that no longer serve a purpose or add to your home’s visual appeal. A clean home that’s free from excessive amounts of decorative items is bound to positively affect your mood and help establish a feeling of order and calm, especially important in rooms such as the bedroom.
As a starting point, consider how you can improve your storage ideas to ensure a sense of order throughout your home, which will make this concept a lot easier to follow: ‘Think about what storage options work best for you, a clutter-free home promotes calm and mindfulness,’ advises Sarah Barnard.
5. Maximize natural light
And lastly, when prioritizing mindfulness throughout your home decor, make sure to always pay close attention to lighting ideas. Maximizing natural light will further connect your home to the natural world, in turn having a positive impact on your mood. And while the dream is for each room throughout our homes to have lovely light streaming in throughout the day, this isn’t always the case. If you’re relying on artificial lighting to create a restful atmosphere, incorporate different sources for a more relaxed look, as Lauren Sullivan suggests:
‘Access to natural light is a must, but if this isn’t a feasible option, be sure to incorporate lighting from multiple sources for ambiance and a sense of coziness. Don’t ever rely solely on overhead lighting to illuminate a room. Decorate with mirrors to reflect light about a space.’
Decorating a home mindfully isn’t something that can be rushed. It’s about slowly curating a home over time that naturally evolves to reflect personality and a style that lasts beyond trend cycles. By keeping these five ideas front of mind when decorating your home, over time you’ll create a calming space that feels both personality-led and considered.
Source: homesandgardens.com
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In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Marshall Beck from BrokerAssist. He’s a recent addition to the Geek Estate Mastermind.
Who are you, and what do you do?
Marshall Beck here, Co-founder and CEO of BrokerAssist, and I do lots! Currently, my main focus is to add great value in helping real estate professionals manage and grow their businesses, with the BrokerAssist collaboration and referral network. I also write unscripted television shows and have a few projects in the works with a production company. I co-host quarterly wellness seminars and promote a vegan lifestyle; for the health and happiness of ourselves, the planet, and animals.
What problem does your product/service solve?
Think gig economy for real estate. As a real time, mobile marketplace for agents and brokers to collaborate on fractional assistance and referral needs, BrokerAssist solves the logistical problems brokers face with last minute showings, coverage while on vacation, referral needs, and more.
How do agents grow their businesses? By building teams. BrokerAssist is a cost-effective solution for the agent trying to grow their business without the budget for a full or part time assistant. It’s for the agents who would rather knock out a few more listing appointments than sit at an inspection, which could easily be covered for them by a fellow quality, licensed agent or broker. It’s also for the agents who have some free time to earn extra cash, and maybe a newer agent who’d like more experience at these tasks.
There is no industry wide platform for fractional assistance and referral networking where independent and national firms may collaborate for business growth. Agents and brokers are resorting to Facebook groups, email threads, phone/text, and other outdated and non-integrated payment options.
It’s time to move on from the expensive industry referral models that take as much as 33% of broker and agent commissions. These platforms have lengthy processes and are not on-demand as agents and broker expect, to ensure their referral opportunities are not lost. BrokerAssist solves this as the free on demand referral connection service for real estate professionals. We help keep brokers and agents at the center of their transactions.
What are you most excited about right now?
The BrokerAssist team is deep in QA, wrapping up some development features and starting the Beta testing process. These are exciting times as we move closer to our national launch to android and iOS app stores very soon! I am most excited to see how our technology is adopted and to learn from brokers and agents on how we can improve and expand our products and services as we grow.
What’s next for you?
Growth is next with a deep dive into building a robust BrokerAssist network. Our team has so many great ideas on next generation features and how to expand this platform into other real estate horizontals for additional application. To accomplish this, our next move involves fundraising among friends/family and angel investors.
What’s a cause you’re passionate about and why?
I am a vegan wellness and lifestyle advocate because I care deeply about our responsibility to sustain the happiness and health of ourselves, the planet, and the animals. It’s as simple as supply and demand. We vote with our dollars, and conscious consumption with a vegan lifestyle is a part of the future as we learn to live in harmony with Mother Nature during these modern times.
Thanks to Marshall for sharing his story. If you’d like to connect, find him on LinkedIn here.
We’re constantly looking for great real estate tech entrepreneurs to feature. If that’s you, please read this post — then drop me a line (drew @ geekestatelabs dot com).
Source: geekestateblog.com
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