| Wabi Sabi, an ancient Chinese philosophy adapted by | | | | patterns, and textures similar to those found in |
| the Japanese and practiced by many Westerners | | | | nature, which feel harmonious to people because |
| today, presents an alternative way of living more | | | | they connect us to the earth.Appreciate your home |
| than a way of decorating your home. However, you | | | | and furnishings, no matter how imperfect. When you |
| can adapt your interior and landscape design using | | | | love your home, this love shines throughout and |
| Wabi Sabi principles for happiness."Wabi Sabi" | | | | makes it easier for you to clean and maintain. Your |
| (pronounced "wah-bee sah-bee") was formalized as | | | | positive attitude brings you encouragement to find |
| the Zen Buddhism tea ceremony evolved. Zen | | | | beauty all around, inspiring fresh ideas for home |
| Buddhism originated in India, traveled through China in | | | | makeover projects.Wabi Sabi beliefs include the |
| the 6th Century, and to Japan in the 12th century. | | | | principles of incomplete and impermanent designs, |
| The ancient wisdom of Wabi Sabi practitioners helps | | | | which parallel the Design Psychology principle that |
| today's busy home makers with interesting interior | | | | your home needs to grow and change, to support |
| design ideas. Wabi Sabi interior design followers learn | | | | your changing lifestyle and emotional needs.In |
| to relax, take time appreciate the beauty and | | | | contrast to Wabi Sabi's use of modest and humble |
| simplicity of natural design, and to know that their | | | | furnishings, Design Psychology appreciates the |
| home doesn't need perfection to bring joy, which | | | | inherent beauty in all things. Enjoy the fruits of your |
| compares to our research findings in residential Design | | | | hard work and don't feel guilty when mixing the |
| Psychology.Before you relate Wabi Sabi to Shabby | | | | humble with quality showpieces. I love my Italian |
| Chic style, understand that the Wabi Sabi way of life | | | | Millifiore glass lamps sitting next to my Mexican Rose |
| starts with simplicity, whereas Shabby Chic interiors | | | | rock.Like any good design theory, Wabi Sabi finds |
| often fill spaces with a lot of interesting finds, which | | | | beauty in the unconventional. Your originality in design |
| can end up with too much to care for and eye | | | | makes your home unique. Design Psychology practice |
| clutter, according to Design Psychology principles. This | | | | avoids the use of furniture "groups" and prefers |
| lesson of too much design detail, which stops the | | | | unique, individual pieces offering comfort. If you were |
| eye and makes you feel overwhelmed, became | | | | tempted by a furniture set, such as matching sofa, |
| apparent to us when we moved from our expansive | | | | love seat, and the three matching tables, don't |
| Victorian home into a smaller house and had to | | | | worry; just know that additional pieces don't need to |
| choose the more important furnishings from the | | | | match perfectly and that blending styles and finishes |
| treasures discovered over ten years of collecting, | | | | makes unconventional, unique spaces.Design |
| both in antique and thrift stores.If you want to | | | | Psychology supports fearless home makeovers, bold |
| makeover your home for joyous living, consider Wabi | | | | with colors to lend emotional support yet restrained, |
| Sabi restraints along with Design Psychology | | | | without overly-filled rooms, to provide backgrounds |
| principles:Simplify your life and home design. When | | | | for people and harmonious living.Similar to the Wabi |
| you choose the best from your treasures, keep | | | | Sabi tea ceremony, practice daily rituals in your home. |
| those accessories that support positive memories, | | | | Create a home to celebrate life, one full of tranquility |
| regardless of monetary value.Take pleasure from | | | | and beauty. Choose your home interior design style |
| natural beauty. Choose design details with colors, | | | | to best support your happiness. |