Tips for creating a peaceful home

A home can be anything anyone wants it to be. That’s the good news! However, that can also be a point of having too many design and lifestyle choices – eclectic, modern, antique, mid-century, rustic, farmhouse, French provincial, log cabin… just name it! Bright colours, neutral tones, all white, masculine, feminine, metallics, wood, plastic, clean lines, the list goes on and on, and the one question many have not asked yet is, “How is it possible to make a peaceful house and home for family and guests?”. It’s worth considering whether others feel a sense of welcoming, serenity and calm when they step over the threshold of the front door. What would it take to create a space of ease and relaxation, rather than chaos and disease? What should be the ambiance of a home be like? Should it impress others or simply reflect unique personal preferences? There are so many choices to make, so here are some tips to find the perfect vibe.

Decide what the home should say

We all know that there are many ways to maintain a quiet space, a cosy space or an artistic space. Each home has its own style, decoration, shapes, colours and projects – there’s a mood. Some choices are external and some are internal, and, of course, other people in the house contribute to the ongoing vibe, whatever that may be. Nothing is ever wrong, just different, so it may be a good idea to find some cohesion.

After reflection on these ideas, one key response can be, “Yes, I want to create a calm and inviting atmosphere for all who enter, including me. I wish to enter my home and leave a hectic day behind me, settle in and get a good night’s sleep. I wish my house could say ‘Welcome home.'” But then what?

External and internal solutions

Outside noise

Noise. Loud noise, possibly coming from the busy street below. It’s an issue many have to deal with, but it’s not necessarily a situation that has to be accepted. How about double pane windows and soundproof curtains? What a dream to come home to a quiet space after a busy day at work or evening out to a concert. To tackle it, all that’s needed is to take stock of where other noises are coming from and creating stress in the home, measure any relevant windows and spaces and make a plan to create soothing solutions.

Kitchen noises

Dinner time with clanging pots and pans can really put a person on edge after a long day, and the sound of water thundering from the taps into a sink isn’t much better. This certainly disrupts a calm atmosphere. Grohe offers you a quieter kitchen sink experience so you can have a relaxing evening with an insulation solution to keep those unnecessary decibels down. For a calmer kitchen space, it’s good to be alert to how and when to create less ambient noise and help reduce tension and stress.

Manage stress: Create peace

Inner noise

According to psychology experts, when the body is not disturbed, it settles into a resting state and peace becomes our natural home base. To cultivate an inner sense of calm, one needs to use personal intuition to check in with oneself to ask the same questions asked of a physical home; how can I create peace within and how may I project peace outwards? Those hard questions are worth asking. Curtains and sinks are a part of the home, and now it’s time to look around and see what else is possible!

Welcome to a peaceful home

These tips are just a start. Creating a peaceful home is an inside job and an outside job, so it’s an opportunity to become an upcoming agent for peace. There are so many ways to cultivate peace within ourselves, our relationships, our work and in our living space. It’s time to get creative with not only noise, but add soothing shapes, colours and fragrances – and have fun with it all.

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