May 20, 2010

A Corner of My Own!

Every woman should have a place in their home where they can escape the hustle, bustle, and sometimes craziness of their lives. It doesn’t take much to create this little slice of heaven in your own home – the hardest part will be getting your kiddos to leave you alone for at least 15 glorious minutes, so you can get a quiet moment relaxing and rejuvenating in your new corner of your very own. So, decide where your personal corner is going to be located in your home, even if that means claiming that unused shed in the backyard, and let’s get started!! 😉

1. Start with comfortable seating. Whether it is an over-sized reading chair, or a comfy chaise, make sure that this piece is comfortable enough to sit in for at least a 1/2 an hour, if not longer.

2. Next, you will need some kind of a surface to place a lamp, a drink, and some personal mementos on. This can be an actual table, a bookshelf, a dresser, or wall-mounted shelving. Whatever you have available will work.

3. Next, make sure you have a good light source. Whether for reading a good book, browsing through magazines, or maybe looking at family photos, you are going to need to have a reliable and useful source of light. A good lamp will do the trick.

4. Finally, the fun part. This is where you get to look for anything to add your own personal style, or your own je ne sais quoi to your corner. You can bring your style in through fabrics such as curtains, a tablecloth, pillows, or a throw blanket. Bring in pictures of your loved ones, candles for ambient lighting, hang art on the wall, favorite art from your children, or maybe add a throw rug. Anything that represents you will be just perfect. You are only limited by your imagination!

Here are some pics for inspiration: