Zen is only a three letter word, but delivers a wallop. Zen has just been officially designated as a Scrabble worthy word. And, if you are like me, and are always on the lookout for three letter words that can amp up your Scrabble score, the lower case “zen” can now be a game changer as powerful two and three letter can be potent (z= 10 points). However, I am really thinking about how to boost the “zen-ness” of your home. A little bit of serenity would be a welcome antidote to so much racket from outside forces. Zen is simply maintaining a sense of tranquility. In the home décor world, we often call this “feng shui,” but zen is easier to spell and say. I have a few game changers that can transport your living space into a nourishing and peaceful zen place.
Bring On The Light
I know I say it all the time but windows are the eyes of our homes and being in control of the light is still an overlooked design element that you can manage. Natural light is all important to our sense of well being and without attention to the window Treatments, you are simply at the mercy of nature and all of the outside forces impinging on you. More important than anything, you need to let in the clear air to keep your space bright and refreshing to detoxify your home. You can only have so many plants that help here, but choosing window treatments that you can easily raise and lower (need I mention again – motorization), is paramount. Plus, keeping out the heat in summer and retaining heat in the winter can all be accomplished with finding the blind or shade that suits your purpose. I hope you can settle on a type that will allow you to open up the windows every day to cleanse the soul of your home. Check out our “Block The Light” page as a guide to finding a solution, so you can flagrantly throw open the windows every day to bring in a zen feeling. Natural light is the real deal to promote alertness and happiness through all the seasons of the year.
Style It Softly
Once you are able to open your windows, a certain fabric or style of window treatments can elevate a calm and serene “mise-en-scène.” After all, the word zen is derived from Japanese Buddhism that means mediation or contemplation. My favorite here would be a shade that we call “sheers”. That simply means that the window treatments are very Sheer and diaphanous, as the combo of a sheer drapery and blind give you the chance to raise the shade completely or keep the shades lowered and tilt the fabric vanes to allow the light in. You can choose a sheer shade or sheer drapery or sheer rollers, all of which will transport your home into that “incredible feeling of lightness,” which is the mantra of being in a zen state. Browse our custom made sheer shades for inspiration. Sheer shades espouse the delicacy and intimacy of minimalism, a trend on the rise for a barely there window design. A zen style thrives in a home that is without artifice.
Color With Calm
Always keep color at the top of your mind in all zen décor. Perhaps we all lean into white as the pale ivories, neutrals and all those white and off-white hues, dominate our window treatment choices. Subtle whites simply create a blank palette to leave clean and spare for a placid space or can open up the possibilities for more excitement, pattern or flourishes. Soft blues are always calm-inducing and and soft yellows and sand tones match the magic that a meditative space can provide. Tranquil colors are zen colors. Balance is the key to surrounding yourself in a home that reflects your life and once you consider the low impact of artful but inconspicuous window treatments, a soothing comfort will be layered into your life.
I hope you are already feeling a bit of zen coming into your life.
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