Discover the Enchantment of Living Room Decor – Chapter 2

WALL DOES BREATHE;
LET IT SPEAK BACK TO YOU.

How a decor brings sense of calmness to your space is
something we are going to see in this article

Every house built with natural elements available from the earth has life. Brick made from soil, stones brought out from rocks, clay brought from mud, etc. So your house does have a life. In India, most of the people believe in ‘Vaastu Shanti,’ meaning peace of House. Not everyone gets a house of their choice. People in today’s scenario live separately due to lots of reasons. students studying in far places, married couples working abroad, or families renting out space in a new place, etc. There are many such reasons. In such an instance, one can’t blame the situation; rather, one can convert the space into a magical place.

MURAL ART SIGNIFYING PROSPERITY AND PRODUCTIVITY

Kindly pardon me for the poor lighting seen here while I shot this picture.

It is an art. I did it all by myself. It took me 1 week to get this display done. Firstly, I painted this entire room with Asian wall paints, including the ceiling. Then I wanted to retain the nature’s theme for the walls also. It’s not that I am a green color freak or I just wanted to introduce plants everywhere. There are also a lot of other types of art that you will see in my blog. Colors used in the tree are also done with Asian Paints. The leaves were stamped using sponges cut into different sizes of leaves. The bark was drawn with artistic paintbrushes. It’s a light grey wall holding bright green art.

WHAT DOES THIS MURAL PAINTING MEAN

This wall painting holds Birch Tree Art. That signifies prosperity and productivity in your life. It is a symbol of good health, wealth and youth. It has the power to circulate the energy of refreshment. A birch tree brings reproductivity, according to feng shui.

So I loved that concept, and I portrayed it in a way that served my purpose. I also highlighted it with certain features like birds flying out of a cage, meaning everyone residing in this space is freed from any burden in their life.

DON’T LEAVE YOUR WALL BLANK. LET THEM SYMBOLIZE SOMETHING

It is not compulsory to follow it, but know why humans painted the caves in the old age era. Because they had a belief, and that belief protected them in many ways. There is deep research explaining all about it.  Now you really don’t pay much attention to your painting or mural art on your wall, as long as you have a personal space. A space in which you don’t share it with anyone. That can be your siblings or your hostel room. Or say a home away from your own family home.

After I got married, I shifted to his place with my husband, which I called my new home. Later my family got bigger with a new member  – ‘Puvi’ – Our labrador. Then came our daughter, bringing more joy to every minute in this new parenthood life. So my responsibility started increasing more. Physically as well as mentally. Physically, it means taking care of my family, and mentally, it means providing the best to our family. I don’t say that the paintings gave me everything, but they always reminded me to stay positive. How things will happen on their own when you try to remain positive.

REASON BEHIND CHOOSING THIS ART

Art displayed in the family gathering area does hold some meaning in some way. Even if the walls are blank, there has to be some feature where you feel that the corner of your room is alive. So in my case it meant that, since now we were a family, I started making most of my moves with meaning. Retaining the theme of my present scenario plus bringing in some good vibrations was my motto behind the art. One can make anything that carries some meaning to it, especially when it is a living room. Prosperity and productivity did start flourishing in my life. Our ancestors, be it vaastu or feng shui, didn’t perform or practice a few beliefs just like that. Every action is a final result of long-time observation and practice. But believe your instincts always. be wise enough to understand what is practical and what is superstitous.

DON’T BE SUPERSTITIOUS.

DON’T BE A BLIND FOLLOWER OF SOMETHING.

UNDERSTAND IT IN A SCIENTIFIC WAY ALSO. 

Except for a few things like customs, it is totally acceptable to not be a superstitious person. The concept is to make your space look appealing and relaxing, bringing in good vibrations, etc. Decor here is used in two ways—for aesthetics as well as for lighting of positivity.

1. So firstly, I got plants; they have life, they bring good luck, they create the mood, and they bring positivity.
2. Then my walls were highlighted, signifying the importance of healthy space.
3. I started choosing furniture in a way that is physically supportive and mentally relaxing. Who doesn’t want to enjoy a movie relaxing on a lounger or take a nap on a lounger that is convertible into a bed? Moreover, it acts as an amazing space-saver storage area as well. Check out how I designed my living room seating area here. 

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Here is the link to vlog that evolved with time, where i recreated an amazing living room with korean and scandinavian touch

Monisha C.