A home can be anything anyone wants it to be. That is the good news. However, that can also be a point of having too many design and lifestyle choices. Eclectic, modern, antique, mid-century, rustic, farmhouse, French provincial, log cabin… just name it! Bright colours, neutral tones, all white, masculine, feminine, metallics, wood, plastic, clean lines… the list goes on and on. And the one question many have not asked yet is: how is it possible to make a peaceful house and home for family and guests? Do others feel a sense of welcoming, serenity and calm when they step over the threshold of the front door? What would it take to create a space of ease and relaxation, rather than chaos and disease? What should be the ambiance of a home? Should it impress others or simply reflect unique personal preferences? So many choices

Decide what the home should say

We all know that there are many ways to maintain a quiet space, a cosy space, or an artistic space. Each home has its own style, artifacts, shapes, colours, and projects a mood. We all know that some of our choices are external and internal, and other people in the house that contribute to the ongoing vibe-whatever that may be. Nothing is ever wrong. Just different.

After reflection on these ideas, one key response can be…Yes, I want to create a calm and inviting atmosphere for all who enter, including me. I wish to enter my home and leave a hectic day behind me, settle in and get a good night’s sleep. I wish my house could say “Welcome Home.” OK, now what?

Here are a few ways to create a peaceful home that you might not have thought about.

Noise. Loud Noise. Possibly coming from the busy street below. How about double pane windows and soundproof curtains? What a dream to come home to a quiet space after a busy day at work or evening out to a concert. Take stock of where other noises are coming from and creating stress in your home. Make a plan to create soothing solutions.

Dinner time with clanging pots and pans is something no one finds pleasant and the sound of water thundering from the taps into a sink isn’t much better. This certainly disrupts a calm atmosphere. GROHE offers you a quieter kitchen sink experience so you can have a relaxing evening. Become alert to how and when you can create less ambient kitchen noise to help reduce tension and stress.

According to psychology experts, when the body is not disturbed, it settles into a resting stateand peace becomes our natural home base. Cultivate an inner sense by using your own intuition to check in with yourself to ask the same questions we ask of our physical home; how can I create peace within and how may I project peace outwards? Ask hard questions of yourself. Curtains and sinks are a part of your home…now look around and see what else is possible!

Welcome to a peaceful home

These tips are just a start. Creating a peaceful home is an inside job and an outside job. Be an upcoming agent for peace. There are so many ways to cultivate peace within ourselves, our relationships, our work and in our living space. Get creative with not only noise, but add soothing shapes, colours, and fragrances and have fun with it all.