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Chocolates,
champagne, and silky camisoles are the stuff of Valentine's Day. How about some
simple changes to your Master Bedroom that will help you celebrate Valentine's
Day 365 days a year?
As a home and office design consultant, I often see clients
with beautiful homes, but their own bedrooms are merely functional - rooms with
beds, bureaus and bathrooms, period. That's not very romantic. Architectural psychology
helps you make simple changes to make your bedroom into a sensual retreat for
you and your special someone. Instead of a total makeover with bordello red wallpaper,
architectural psychology lets you be more subtle and more effective. How about
tactile delights, adjustable lighting and artwork or mementos with special meaning
for both of you?
But,
before you bring anything new into the room, start with a simple de-cluttering.
Feng Shui tells us that clutter under a bed will negatively affect the energy
of the people using that bed. So clear out that jumble of shoes. If you really
need to store things under your bed, be sure that the area is well organized and
easy to access. Then use
the following tips to create your sensual retreat: 1.
Touch A sensual room has inviting fabrics. From chenille to cashmere, or satiny
high thread-count cotton sheets, use fabrics that ask to be stroked. 2.
Color Colors create atmosphere. Even though red is the color of romance I
do not recommend red walls. Red walls create too much fire energy and you will
have difficulty sleeping. Also a red room will cause either heated arguments or
hot sex. I can't guarantee which. Red accents are great, but no red walls. I do
recommend wall colors that have warm undertones. You can even find blues and greens
with warm undertones. Flesh tones are especially good, from a beige pink to salmon.
3. Light Overhead
or recessed lighting is simply not romantic. Create the right mood with a lamp
on each side of the bed. This will give the space energy and warm illumination.
Use incandescent (Edison) light bulbs in those lamps to create pools of warm light,
like candle light, that draw you in. 4.
Sound Play music such as your favorite jazz, show tunes or whatever your heart
suggests. The sound of a water fountain can be soothing. Also, sounds of nature
like leaves rustling in the trees or birds singing can be enjoyed through an open
window. 5. Personal
Decoration On home consultations, I often see master bedrooms decorated as
if only the woman lives there. This is completely unintentional. It is important
that there be decoration or personal mementos that represent each member of the
couple and of the couple together. I do not encourage crossed hockey sticks over
the head of the bed, but include something from both of you. 6.
Feng Shui Identify the Marriage/Partnership/Romance corner in your bedroom.
Stand in the doorway facing into your room, the Romance area is in the back right
hand corner. The energy in that area has a direct impact on the energy in your
love life. First de-clutter it. Then place a wonderful memento of your relationship
there such as a current photo of the two of you or a souvenir of a wonderful trip
you took together. You get the idea. If you don't have someone in your life yet,
then you can use symbols or metaphors such as a picture or statue of a romantic
couple, two flowers or two of something that symbolizes romance for you. Then
add an intention for romance and joy and you can have Valentine's Day every day.
Linda Varone has combined Feng Shui, Interior Design, and Architectural
Psychology to help clients create homes
and offices for connection, focus
and renewal for over 15 years. Her website is at LindaVarone.com |