Organize + Energize: 5 Ways to Create Positive Energy in a Room
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like it just sucked the life out of you? When I walk into a client’s home, I can immediately feel if the energy is draining or stagnant. I’m very in tune with it! Are you in tune with the energy in your home?
Here are 5 ways you can shift the energy in a room:
Create a vision. Stand in the doorway of the room with a pen and paper and just observe how the room makes you feel. Take notes and jot down all of the spaces in the room that you want to change. Now, step out of the room and I want you to create a vision of what you want that room to be. Think about how you want that room to make you feel. Evaluating the room and creating a vision is the first step to changing the energy in that space.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTDeclutter. Many of my clients describe the decluttering process as a cathartic experience. Decluttering is imperative to changing the energy in a room. As you’re decluttering, think about what needs to live in this space and what can get transferred out of this space. Be honest with yourself during this process. When was the last time you used items and when will you use them again? When creating positive energy in a room, less is more. It’s difficult for energy to flow through a room when there is clutter in the way.
Organize. Once you’ve decluttered, you can see what you’re left with and now you can start creating that vision. Think about how you want to function with your items. A big mistake people make is thinking that they need to fill every inch of a wall. It’s ok to have empty space. Place a plant in a couple of corners if you’re looking to fill up a space.
Re-arrange furniture. Now that you can see clearly in the room, think about the flow of furniture. Most often, after I help a client get organized, we then look at furniture placement. Maybe you have a piece of furniture in another area of the home that would look great in this room, but you never thought about it before because there was too much clutter in the way. Think about re-purposing and re-arranging different decorative pieces. You may find that these items will change the energy in the room.
Clean the room. It’s time to give this room a good cleaning. During the process you may have cleaned off bookshelves and furniture, but now it’s time to also take a look at the floor, windows, window treatments, pictures, etc. You’ll be amazed at how much dust has accumulated over time.
Now that this process is complete, you’re going to feel lighter and rejuvenated! Trust me on this. I see it happen on a daily basis! If you’re looking to change the energy in a room, take it one step at a time and follow the steps above. As with anything else, it’s a process and you have to break the process down. Think about the end result and how fabulous you’re going to feel. The positive energy will be flowing and it will change your life!
Kristin Carcieri-MacRae, is an organizing & efficiency expert and owner of Organizing in RI. Kristin teaches her clients that living an organized lifestyle will save them time and money, decrease their stress levels and help them become more efficient and productive. Her articles have been published in local and national magazines. She has also given over 70 presentations throughout the state. Watch Kristin LIVE every Thursday at 3pm here on GoLocal LIVE with Molly O’Brien.
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