3 Bedroom Design Tips that will Increase Your Home Frequency
Over the course of my life, I’ve been consciously aware of how the spaces I occupy influence my emotions. I remember when I told my mom it was time for me to move out of my sister's room and into my own space. My mom recalls me being around age 4 or 5 at the time, and though I love my sister dearly I needed a space that I could make my own.
I remember not liking the choice of bright bubblegum pink for the entire room, including the closet, as this was not my favorite color; while my mother remembers my sister growing a little less interested in playing with me which prompted my final decision for leaving!
I imagine my dad not being thrilled about me moving him out of his tv room so soon, but ultimately he put up no fight. Moving into my new room was so much fun for me. I immediately arranged my furniture one way, and then rearranged it as my needs changed or if it just didn’t feel right. I think it’s beautiful how I had an instinctual awareness of how space affected me, how furniture can be arranged to benefit me, and most of all that I had supportive parents and siblings who nurtured this aspect of me.
As you know, I do this for a living now; serving others in a way that comes naturally to me. As an Interior Designer who gets it, I want to share 3 bedroom design considerations that will help you increase your home frequency. For those unfamiliar with “home frequency” I’m actually referring to your emotions' vibrational frequency. I credit a beloved woman by the name of Kenya Raymer who teaches a course on intuitive development, in which I learned about the power of having an attitude of gratitude throughout the day. It’s been said that “it is imperative for you to practice maintaining emotions that will allow you to vibrate at the highest frequencies if you are to have the superpower of manifesting an extraordinary life.”
It can be difficult to list all the ways in which you are grateful if you practice this in a space that is working against your highest good. Keep reading for my tips on turning things around for you today.
01 | STOP COLLECTING TRASH
It may be tempting to place a cute paper basket/waste basket in every room for it to feel “complete,” however in the bedroom this is an energy blocker. Sleeping areas are sacred and though we live in a time where we need our spaces to provide multiple functions, ask yourself, have I ever seen a trash can in any other sacred space just sitting there collecting God knows what?
Having a dedicated trash collecting bin also sends a signal to yourself that having trash so close to you is acceptable. I want us to want better for ourselves, so say it with me: “NO MORE COLLECTING TRASH IN OUR BEDROOM.”
Instead, if you have trash in hand, walk out with it immediately and dispose of it, OR place it down on a surface or even the floor - and as soon as you get up to exit the room, take it with you.
02 | ELIMINATE COLD FEET
My father was told by his grandmother, and then told me, to “never wake up out of bed and step your feet down on cold ground.” My father also told me that walking around the house with cold feet will make me sick, and therefore relentlessly reminded me to go put some socks on. I love a good southern tradition, and am happy I have a space to share them with you.
I recently read an article titled “14 Homes That Prove a Room Doesn’t Need a Rug to Feel Complete” and I disagree completely with at least 10 of the examples that were given. Rugs serve a purpose that’s deeper than aesthetics. They ground your furniture, help create defined zones and increased comfort, while also keeping you from getting sick (according to southern mythology).
If you do not have carpet then I hope you consider purchasing a rug for your bedroom. If you can’t get an appropriately sized rug for whatever reason, then opt for a short runner from HomeGoods or Ross and place it on the side of the bed that you exit each day.
Even ancient tribes wove together reeds and grasses to make primitive rugs and keep the cold ground warm. Over 5,000 years ago, nomadic tribes hand-wove rugs out of camel, sheep, and goat hair. Archeologists have uncovered evidence of rugs in Egyptian and Mesopotamian tombs dating back more than 4,000 years.
Rugs are important, let’s end the cold feet craze once and for all.
03 | MAKE SPACE
If our goal is to achieve an extraordinary life then we must make space to receive such a gift.
Like trash sitting in the bedroom, clutter has a similar effect. It creates an energetic block for the room, which then impacts your emotional state. My tip here is to pick-up your objects off of the ground and designate a place for them to live whether that be in cabinets, shelving, or organized closets.
You may think it’s cute to have books stacked on the floor, but what’s cuter? The aesthetic or your mental and spiritual health? Choose the latter my friend.
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With gratitude,
Michelle