A happy home really does make for a happier mind. Explore some of the basic principles for a more mindful home, from feng shui and hygge to Marie Kondo-style minimalism.
Mindful Home
home, mindful home • Embrace the principles of mindfulness and you can transform your home into a haven of happiness and contentment. The good news? We’re here to guide you every step of the way
get in the zone • When it comes to mindfulness, the more you practise, the easier it’ll become. Follow these simple steps two to three times a week to start seeing the benefits
your mindful home notebook • Grab a pen and a cuppa and answer these simple questions to discover what stimulates each of your senses and how you can translate that into your home
enhance your home’s chi • The traditional Eastern practice of feng shui could be your way forward to a positive, more mindful home
how to use the bagua • The nine areas of the bagua each represent an area of your life, and have corresponding traits that you can use to promote positive energy
lift your home’s energy • Not sure about feng shui, or just want to dip your toes in? Here are some quick ways to increase the good energy in your home
create a hygge home • Embrace the buzzwords and delve into the Scandi trends you’ve heard so much about for a calm, cosy, mindful home
a very hyggeligt evening • Expand the hygge approach to your activities as well as your home
the danes and happiness • Could embracing hygee make you feel happier in your day-to-day life?
minimalism in your home • Introduce a calm, pared-back interior scheme and declutter your home, then you’re a step closer to living a more mindful life
more on minimalism • Our quick guide to the most useful online resources you can use to get started with minimalism
declutter your home • Stuff. In an age of conspicuous consumption, although we may always want it, we generally already have too much of it
get the gear • Have the following to hand when decluttering:
welcome in • Entryways are often the first impression we give of our homes, and a cluttered space is usually not the impression we want to give
space to live • Living rooms have a variety of uses: playroom, cinema and reception space
heart of the home • If you’re a keen cook you’ll spend a significant amount of time in the kitchen, and clutter helps no one achieve what they need to
an ideal bedroom • Bedrooms should be an oasis of calm. The last thing we need when getting ready for the day or for a good night’s sleep is clutter, hiding the essentials
children’s rooms • Children are collectors and sometimes these collections get out of control
linen cupboard • Airing cupboards can be a place where things go to be forgotten. We may also store items for ‘someday’ here; this future-based storage doesn’t work for us today
bathrooms • Many of us want to get in and out of the bathroom quickly, ahead of a busy morning or eager to get to bed. In this rush, tidiness can be forgotten
work spaces • Whether you work from home, or have a desk area to deal with home administration, clutter accumulates if it has nowhere to be stored
dining rooms • The dining room can be a seldom-used room, or a multipurpose space. Homework and projects could be tackled here, games nights and dinner too
playtime • If you’re lucky enough to have a room that you class a ‘playroom’, you know how these spaces can be dumping grounds for things that have no other home
a place for everything • …and everything in its place. We share the whys and hows of creating a perfectly organised home that’s packed with purpose
mindful cleaning •...
