where you dwell can be just a space you occupy, or it can be a representation of what occupies you(r mind). I believe in creating spaces that keep us safe, that keep us warm, together, sheltered and in good spirits. growing up, the biggest fraction of my when i’m a grown up visions belonged to what I saw as my future home. from its (luxurious, lavish and obnoxious, duhhh) exterior to its homey, spirited interior. I would literally be creating whole HGTV/MTV Cribs episodes in my toddler mind, it’s crazy. that’s something I know I got from my mother – she can spend centuries fixing and fondling with spaces, making them pretty, giving them character. I think spaces are a little deeper than their looks – because I think they incubate your life’s work. I think that where you are represents where you will be. It’s not just an aesthetic, it’s an example. An example of what and how you live, your truths, and your habits. If your room is cluttered, maybe, just maybe, your mind is too.
that said, I take my dorm decor a little too seriously. college is not about to stop me from feeling like i’m in my dream loft. and that’s not to say my room is a target “room essentials” ad that cost me $300 to put together, my room is the furthest thing from that. i’m a simple woman, so my space is equally as simple – remember, example not aesthetic.
i’m obsessed with the world, and I want to take it over. not in a villain-y way though cuz i’m super sweet. but because of my obsession with the world and my quest to become this cosmopolitan, global business magnate badass, I have a giant map of the world on my wall. it’s like my favourite thing (aside from my french press, also pictured here). this is my biggest (literally and figuratively) example of my space representing my aims. this is not to say you have to have a lab coat hanging from your door if you want to do science, or a brick of clay on your desk if you want to be a potter. but the tchotchkes you look at everyday can become a subliminal source of motivation for you. imagine looking at a visual representation of everything you want in life, every single day. imagine all of your friends and visitors knowing just what keeps you ticking as soon as they enter your abode. imagine your vision being so very visible. I basically am an advocate for building a vision room, and not just a vision board (even though I have that too because I love all things visual).
you can edit your space to be anything you want – work on a colour scheme, get/make art that lifts your spirit, open the blinds once in a while. you don’t have to launch a home depot mission impossible for your space to be YOUR space. all i’m saying is, yo’ room can represent yo’ doom – and your space can represent your pace. think about it, then hang a new painting up and lemme know how you like it.
be ever blessed
empress. french press. success. 