Finding Inspiration in Your Home and Life

What are the consequences of a boring home? You step inside and everything is bland. There is nothing to catch the eye, nothing to make you think, nothing to inspire passion or love of life. The space is empty and emotionless, a void of thought and word.

Now imagine living in this home. All around you everything is the same. Every room is decorated simply, in the most boring and unassuming manner possible. If your home is the incubator of the soul, what would happen to your spirit, living day in and day out in such a space? What would happen to your personality if you had to go to sleep each night in that home and then wake up bleary eyed in the morning to an environment that didn’t have any life?

You have to understand the home as more than just a place where you keep your possessions. It is a living-breathing environment, and the personality of your home will have a definite impact on the personality that you yourself have. If the space is filled with powerful art, images that move you, colors that excite you, then you will have a more active mind, and will be quicker and more capable of dealing with the world.

Another thing to consider is what your home says about you as a person. The environment is an artistic expression of whoever decorated it. If there is passion and fury and beauty and art everywhere, than that is an expression of your soul. It’s like the clothes you wear, or the haircut you choose, or even the car you drive, it says something about you, about your life, and who you are. As such you should strive to put off the best impression that you can.

Inspiration is a rather personal thing. Certain poems, certain images are inspirational across a large swathe of people, but when it comes to beauty and emotions nothing is universal. As such you should start by looking inward. Find objects, colors, and illumination that speak to your own soul.

Of course you have to be a little careful here. Being too self-indulgent can cause you to end up with a “fairy” themed house, or some other far too singular theme. Instead look for things that inspire you, which you can share with others. If you and your friends are all moved by a certain piece, than it’s a sure bet it’s a pretty powerful decorative item. This is where getting opinions from some of the other people in the house might help.

Art is a good place to start looking. Certain images can evoke powerful emotions within the human soul. You should also pay attention to colors and patterns. Certain tones, like crimson reds, can make a space more exciting, but at the same time more volatile. Green and blue hues tend to make a setting feel more relaxing, and subdued.

The important thing to remember is that decorating is a form of art. It involves expressing your tastes, and your own soul, through the choosing and arranging of objects within a space. As long as you are guided by your own emotional needs, you will be certain to create a space that is inspirational for all.

This article has been provided courtesy of PebbleZ.com’s line of rustic home décor accessories made entirely from real, mountain born pieces of natural slate, onyx, gemstone, and marble. Joey Pebble, a philosopher of art and style, penned the article.