Breath of Nature: Create A Botanically Inspired Bedroom

According to Pantone, Greenery is the new IT color. This year, it is all about this refreshing and revitalizing shade which evokes the feeling you get on the first day of spring. It is nature's neutral which inspires you to pause everything for a moment, take a step back and take a deep breath. Exactly what you need after an exhausting day, right? That is why it represents a perfect color for your bedroom.

However, in interior design, color is only the base upon we build our unique style, and if you are looking to redecorate your bedroom and make it your own oasis of peace, consider implementing some of the popular botanical themes.

Minimalism 

Less is more, they say; so if you want nothing more but bare essentials in your bedroom, which items would you opt for? A king-sized bed, a night stand for your clothes and a book shelf to keep your night reading materials. If you are obeying by the rules of Feng Shui, you will probably choose not to keep plants in your bedroom, but not to worry – there are still ways you can bring nature into your bedroom. We advise going for the combination of green and dark brown, but ensure the color of wood is the prevalent one, since it has a calming effect. You can also add an interesting night lamp, even one or two art pieces to spruce the place up, however, don't go overboard with the details, as you will want to keep your bedroom clutter-free. 

Tropical feel

For those who prefer a more literal touch of nature, dare to bring plants inside. Namely, plants have the power to boost your mood, enhance creativity, but also decrease your stress levels. They will bring tranquility, maintain humidity and produce oxygen, naturally filtering air pollutants. Placing a philodendron, snake plant, spider plant or English ivy will bring color to your room and make you feel like you are waking up every morning at a seaside resort, miles from your home and daily obligations. And for the authentic tropical holiday feel, order roller blinds online for your windows, and have the light rays of sun fall onto your sheets, while you are daydreaming on the bed or reading your favorite novel.

Accessories

For a true botanical experience, choose plant-inspired textiles for your carpet, beddings or cushions; even just adding a wooden headboard can elevate the overall design of the place. We advise investing in floral prints, like water colors, illustrations, photographs of breathtaking landscapes, or even entire wallpapers, but not solely for your walls, but also mantels and shelves. If you are looking to create a really unique design, go for vintage bee cabinet knobs, dried pineapples or leaf jewelry trays. Rest assured your friends will envy you for your Architectural Digest-worthy bedroom décor.

The scent of nature

Last, but far from least, it is of essence to add some natural essence to your botanical bedroom. Get fresh fragrances, like eucalyptus, mint or citrus that will clear that stuffy air. Furthermore, scents like sandalwood, pine or cedar will surely make you feel like you are sleeping out in the open, under the starry sky. Get some scented candles, packed in interesting glass jars that will only add value to your design. You can even opt for some plant-based skincare products that not only smell and feel incredible on your body, but also have an interesting packaging that fits every nature-inspired design.

The best thing about these accessories is that if you ever grow tired of the botanical trend, you can easily remove them from the room and redecorate to accommodate your current mood. 

 

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Useful Tips For A Clutter-Free Home

Have you been to the mall lately? Bought anything new at the furniture store? When was the last time you used it? Humans have evolved to become consumers. Every day, we buy things that catch our eye, most of which we don’t actually need. And later, we have a problem letting them go. And so the items sit there on our shelves, not really being used, or looking particularly nice… they’re just there. This leads to the creation of a very bad habit – cluttering. If you find yourself in a problem where you finally manage the time to clean up the clutter, only to have it accumulate around the house again, not a week later, keep reading, because we just might help you out.

Start with yourself

You wouldn’t be reading this article if you didn’t have a problem with clutter in your home. What’s more, you also wouldn’t be here unless you already tried to deal with it, and faced failure, maybe even several times. We can offer helpful advice in the following sections, but the vital part starts here. Try to understand why you have trouble keeping your belongings to a minimum. Whether it’s disorganization, tendency for hoarding, or even slight signs of depression. So the first advice is to see this as a problem with no easy fix. It will require work and discipline until it comes as second nature.

De-clutter habits

To ultimate goal in making your home clutter-free is not just in cleaning it up, reorganizing and being done with it until it clutters up again. The actual aim is to create a number of small de-cluttering habits that you will stick to. These include:

·         Putting back daily-used things into their proper places

·         Not leaving any cleaning “for tomorrow”

·         Cleaning up the kitchen after every meal

·         Keeping up with the projects around the house

The important thing is to locate the most common clutter-accumulating areas and also make it a habit to check them frequently, and invest a little more time and effort in those places.

Prioritize

The hardest part by far,prioritizing requires planning out and deciding which items in your household need to go by answering one question: what counts as clutter in your home? Usually, it’s old clothes, furniture or crockery you never use. However, there are also things with sentimental value. Or at least, the value you attribute to them. Given how this part can be a bit chaotic, especially if you realized there are too many things you need to get rid of, you could find yourself not knowing where to put them. Luckily, there are storage solutions where your belongings can stay for a little while, until you find a new home for them.

Slow down the accumulation

Say that you’ve successfully and almost painlessly removed the excess items in your house. To ensure your home remains clutter-free, aside from developing good habits, think about clutter BEFORE bringing something home. Every time you want to buy something, like a decoration, or a piece of furniture, ask yourself: do I need this? Do I have a place for it? How often am I going to use it? How is it improving my life? We are consumers, and it’s in our blood to want to buy and obtain items – both useful and useless. But once we begin to analyze our purchases, and leave nothing to whim, the odds of containing our inner hoarder increase. Try it, you will thank yourself later.

Final thought

Keeping a well-organized home is far from just an organizational skill, or need for cleanliness. It stems from a lifestyle we learned at home, and it governs us until we make a conscious decision to change it. De-cluttering is a stressful process that requires a lot of strength to detach from object we believe possess emotional value, as it will only be true with a small percentage of our belongings. Your home should hold things that are either beautiful to look at, or highly used, on a day-to day basis. But to reach that mindset, you have to prepare yourself mentally, and start getting rid of things you don’t need. Only later does reorganizing and creating healthy cleaning habits come in play. Keep in mind: nothing comes over night. De-cluttering is skill that needs some time to develop, and even more to master.

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Business opportunities after your yoga teacher training

Yoga is a wonderful art which can keep you fit, enhance your mental and emotional health and once can experience calmness. If you already have a liking for this art and are willing to make a living while you experience immense pleasure, then read this article carefully, this is your guide to becoming a Yogipreneur.

Once you have completed your Yoga Teacher Training, you could start building up your business plans and map your layout. Here are a few options you should consider to launch your yoga career.

1.   Take private yoga lessons
If you aren’t planning to open up or can’t afford to invest in a studio and take in a huge crowd of yoga students, you could consider giving exclusive yoga sessions to your esteemed students. This could be the foundations for your business career and may help you build a good clientele. You could also reach out to distant learners via web streaming your sessions.

2.   Hosting yoga sessions and meditation retreats
Some people prefer taking up yoga sessions once in a while to relax and achieve that divine state of peace. They are a wonderful market to cater to. You could rent out a place for a day or a weekend where a handful of your students could join the aspiring crowd and you could host a decent yoga seminar kind of event. It is quite profitable and easy to manage.

3.   Partner up with educational institutes or corporates
Yoga and meditation are becoming a trendy requirement among schools and corporate, and they organize regular classes for their student/ teams to take part in meditation sessions and maintain good health. Being a regular consultant – cum – instructor for such organizations could be a huge break for your business career and you could earn a pretty sum too.

4.   Record and sell your sessions
If you feel that you have got something special, or have managed to acquire recognition in the market, you could record your yoga sessions and create a YouTube channel for your viewers. In case you are planning to earn from it, think about selling your CDs or get featured with other instructors in their fitness playlists.

5.   Being a fitness blogger isn’t a bad idea either
For yoga trainers who feel that they have good language (writing) skills, you should definitely consider starting a fitness blog, or write for magazines and newspapers. This can help you to get the fame and recognition you have been looking up to.

6.   Start a studio of your own
Investing into a studio and creating a peaceful ambience for your students could be a profitable investment. In case you have a considerable number of enrolments, you could build up an entire studio, else you can rent a place. You can use the same place for numerous activities, like dance classes, art galleries, event organization and more.

7.   Becoming a health advisor
Your yoga instructor certificate can let you score a chance of being a health and fitness advisor and some recognized fitness center. You can guide the clients into selecting the apt programs and work as a business marketer.

There is a huge market out there, once you have completed your Yoga Teacher training; all you need to do is seek the right opportunity. 

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What to Consider in a Barnes construction company

The building is not an easy thing at all. It is a not a job for a newbie or an inexperienced individual or company. If you are residing in Barnes and you need to carry out any construction work, make sure you opt for a Barnes construction company that has all the experiences and skills required to get the job done perfectly. Not all service providers can offer top quality. Many of the new ones do not have adequate exposure, and they might not have handled different forms of construction works before, which makes them not to be the right outlet to employ for the job at hand.

So many factors can affect a construction project, be it ordinary bathroom renovation London project or any other one for that matter. At times, the weather condition in that environment may not be conducive for the project. At other times, the materials may not be adequate. Labour cost is one other factor that can impair progress during a construction project. It may also be that the ready mix cement or other materials needed for the job is not delivered on time. At times, some of the employees at the construction site may fall ill, and this can hinder the progress of construction project.

A professional construction company will put all these factors into consideration even before the construction project begins. These professionals had been in the industry for a very long time, and they also know how to handle emergency situations that may occur in the course of the construction project. This is one of the main reasons why you should never employ any Barnes construction company that does not have proved of professionalism. A professional builder understands the ethics of the construction project and can, therefore, get the job done as it should be done. Their exposure ensures they have the right expertise, which makes them highly reliable for all your construction works.

A professional Barnes construction company knows where to get the right ready mix cement for the construction work. Since they have been around for a very long time, they would have built great connections in the industry with other related service providers. They know where to buy the required materials at a highly reduced rate and top quality. Relying on them for any of your construction works will ensure the work runs smoothly.

A good builder will know how to get the job done perfectly within the limits of your budget. Since they have been around for long, they will know how to manage the fund you have available to get the job done without ever compromising the quality of the construction project. With the help of a truly professional service provider, you will not have to break a bank to complete your bathroom renovation London. If you are on a budget, then the best service provider to link up with is the proven professional.

One of the things that prove professionalism is membership of trade organizations. A reliable service provider will be a member of several trade organizations. Such membership proves that the service provider can be relied on to handle the construction project ethically. It also proves that the Barnes construction company is not on the wrong side of the law. A professional service provider should never fail regarding quality customer services. Before you ever employ them for the project, never forget to investigate their customer service.     

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