Lighting the way to calmer living.
Let’s face it, we work hard. Life has a habit of spinning in ever increasing circles. It’s all too easy to become caught up in the madness and forget to carve out time for yourself. But this is becoming increasingly important.
Following recent events with pandemic, politics and other economic impacts, unexpected stresses have affected everyone. The term ‘burnout’ has become a threat or reality to many, where it feels hard to keep your head above water.
So, what can we do about it?
We need to create quality time in quality spaces. Time for reflection and preparation that will see us tackle tasks with easier steps and a clearer mind.
Everyone has a favourite relaxing pastime. Curling up with a book, listening to music or meditating is the perfect way to unwind. Take the time to do this each and every day.
It’s a great idea to tweak your chosen room to help with this. Using muted pastel colours, soft curves and clever lighting to help you achieve your ideal state of mind.
Use scents that relax you and block out external sounds. And breathe!
Lighting to aid relaxation:
- Use dimmable lights
- Choose lights that diffuse the light for a softer glow
- Select a low kelvin output bulb for a warmer lighting effect
Choosing soft materials also will bring added comfort to your relaxation. We love the feather shades as they look decadent and can add subtle colour whilst enveloping the eyes with shades of softness.
Iridescent glass lighting evokes childhood memories of blowing bubbles and allows the mind to regress to carefree days where responsibility laid elsewhere.
Cool sheens and pearl like ceramic lights are a practical choice too. Easy to clean, they glow when illuminated for a magical effect that calms the soul.
Reading lights are the perfect choice to read the latest works in your favourite genre.
So carve out your own special place of magic, and light it with love.