Balance Your Mood Through Home Decoration
You can enhance your state of wellbeing by regulating the formation and flow of the energy you need within the spaces where you live.
The colours, furniture, accessories and artwork we use in home decoration directly affect our energy body and our daily mood.
The space in which we live is not merely a physical environment; it is a living space that constantly interacts with our senses, thoughts and emotions.
What Does the Energy Body Mean?
The energy body refers to our emotional state and overall mood, which arise directly as a result of our thoughts and feelings.
In other words, our daily psychological mood is constantly influenced by our surroundings through our five senses. Our senses have a much greater effect on our psychology than we may realise.
The protein body we possess is the body with the coarsest vibration. All our emotions and thoughts first come into existence within our vibrational body, which is our energy body; they then permeate the protein body and create their manifestation within the material realm.
This approach considers the interaction between thought, emotion, the body and the environment in which we live from a holistic perspective.
I Carefully Choose the Colours and Objects I Use in My Home
For this reason, I am very careful about the colours of my walls, particularly the principal colours of large pieces of furniture such as sofas and cabinets, and the patterns of the covers and objects I place on them.
I decorate my desk with crystals that I know make me feel good.
When I look at my walls, I want to see paintings by artists I admire that make me feel good. I also use many mandalas by Paul Heussenstamm on my walls.
My Priorities When Decorating My Home
My home is my sacred temple in this world: the place where I spend the greatest part of my life, rest, renew my body, nourish myself and come together with the people I love.
The first thing I pay attention to is ensuring that every room in my home receives plenty of sunlight and natural light.
My Essentials for a Home
Plenty of Sunlight and Natural Light
I value having as much sunlight and daylight as possible in every room.
A Simple and Spacious Bedroom
A large bedroom decorated in extremely simple and airy colours forms the foundation of my resting space.
Light and Harmonious Colours
I enjoy combining off-white and light-coloured furniture with cushions that create a gentle contrast.
A Comfortable Living Room
A living room with comfortable seating that invites relaxation is important to me.
An Ergonomic Working Area
I like having a large desk and an ergonomic office chair in one area of the living room.
A Large Library
It is essential for me that books remain a visible and easily accessible part of my living space.
Large-Leafed Plants
I enjoy strengthening the connection between the home and nature by using as many green, large-leafed plants as possible.
Music and a Powerful Sound System
A high-quality sound system for listening to music is an important part of my wellbeing experience at home.
A Bright Kitchen
A spacious and bright kitchen with plenty of Ayurvedic teas and spices is one of my essentials.
Benefit from the Advantages of Simplicity and Minimalism
In Ayurvedic living, simplicity means becoming as integrated as possible with our essence, which is nature.
Give priority to warm, sincere and harmonious decoration that avoids exaggeration and ostentation while nourishing the physical body, the mind, emotions, feelings and the soul.
A life filled with love and compassion forms one of the principal foundations of the Ayurvedic lifestyle.
Ayurvedic Medicine and the Ayurvedic Lifestyle are, in essence, the Science of Taking Good Care of Yourself.
Interior Architecture and Decoration Tips in Vaastu
The approach known as Vaastu within the Vedic sciences includes architectural and interior-design principles to consider in the spaces where we live.
These general principles are intended to capture the rhythm of nature within a space, balance the psychology of the people living there and enhance their state of wellbeing.
Vaastu and the Balance of the Five Elements
Vaastu works according to the balance of five elements: ether, air, fire, water and earth. Its principal rules operate through the relationships between directions, floors, height, weight and volume.
The Direction of the Headboard
In the Vaastu approach, it is recommended that the headboard face northeast. The northeast direction is believed to contain the qualities of wisdom and spirituality on this planet.
It is considered best to position the head towards the northeast while sleeping, with the right side of the body facing east and south, and the left side facing west and north.
Create Inviting Spaces for Meditation and Breathing Practices
Meditation is one of the highly beneficial practices recommended by scientists for resting the mind and clearing it of mental clutter.
Breath and respiration are the primary detoxification system possessed by human beings.
When You Learn to Use Your Breath, You Can Also Manage Your Mind
When you learn how to use your breath, you can also control your mind.
When you begin to calm the mind, it becomes possible to create balance throughout your physiology, including the central nervous system, enteric nervous system, cardiovascular system and endocrine system.
The endocrine system is particularly important because our daily emotional state and physiological functioning are closely connected with our hormones.
When you understand how your respiratory system works, the regular and rhythmic nasal breathing practices you add to your daily life can help you experience a much more energetic, healthy, joyful and peaceful body and mind.
Create a Wellbeing Corner of Your Own at Home
Create an inviting area in your home where you can practise meditation and breathing exercises. Let that space become your holistic health and wellbeing area, reserved only for yourself each day.
The Order in Your Home Reflects the Order in Your Life
In summary, the order within our home reflects the overall order within our life. For this reason, beginning with your home is an excellent idea when you want to make a change in your life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Decoration and Wellbeing
Can home decoration affect our mood?
Colours, light, sound, scent, order and the objects within a space can influence our mood, concentration and level of relaxation through our senses.
Which colours can be chosen for a more peaceful home?
Off-white, beige, pale green and soft blue tones may support a feeling of spaciousness and calm. More vivid colours can be used in smaller objects to create contrast.
How can minimalist decoration support wellbeing?
Reducing unnecessary objects decreases visual clutter, expands the available space for movement and helps the mind rest in a calmer environment.
What is Vaastu?
Vaastu is an architectural and spatial arrangement approach within the Vedic tradition that considers the balance of directions, elements, light, weight, height and volume.
How can a meditation area be prepared at home?
Choose a quiet, clean and well-ventilated corner that receives natural light whenever possible. A comfortable cushion, a light covering, plants and soft lighting can make the area more inviting.
Can keeping too many objects at home affect the mind?
Intense visual clutter may create distraction and mental fatigue for some people. Reducing unused belongings can make the living space feel more spacious and functional.
Ebru Şinik
Wellbeing Coach & Ayurveda Instructor,
Holistic Health Author