Less is more

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So here's a little post on keeping things simple.

I like to stay organised and on top of things but sometimes (most of the time) life gets in the way, whether it's work or general chores, the cleanliness of our bedroom space tends to get forgotten until we reach a climax where we can no longer take any more of the visual stress. I guess this is why they call it Spring cleaning, you reach a point in the year or maybe a few times, when you become fed up of the clutter and unnecessary products that you bought in a charity shop for 10p because it was "a bargain" which are now lurking around your room probably feeling smug because deep down there was a reason why you bought that silly item and you're still finding it difficult to part with it. We must rebel against our hearts and get rid!!

I like to have a minimal of clutter in my room and this afternoon I cleared 2 bin bags full of rubbish just loitering around my room. Now when I walk into my room with a scented candle burning, a women health issue on my bed and some fresh flowers to my side I can only feel at peace with myself.

I believe a clear and basic setting is much more appealing then a busy and loud scene. They tend to be more inviting as you get the feeling of space and a place to be at one with yourself to just run through your own thoughts.

It is more difficult to keep a space pure and clean if you don't spend that much time in your room. Most would believe that because they're not in that specific location it really doesn't bother them what it looks like as they don't have to be surrounded by the intentional chaos that would have only been caused by themselves.

A tip to keep your favourite spaces clean and desirable would be to declutter or keep on top of a tidy room at least once a month. Make sure you clean weekly including hoovering and fresh bed sheets as this will make a big difference and the scent will be very impacting and not uninviting, this is especially important for those at University, we all know the difficulties of living alone and forgetting that our parents are not around to tidy up after ourselves and this is where we slip up.. keep on top of things and you'll want to invite people round, you'll want to study at home and you'll enjoy it!

Keeping things simple includes colours, I believe plain, fresh shades lead to a purer looking room. For example, magnolia or cream are great colours to use as they're light meaning they make the room look more open and bigger than it is, expanding your space even though this may be psychological, it definitely works! Using darker colours such as rich purple or royal blue act as if there's too much going on in the room and appears to shrink the space.

Fresh flowers and scented candles are a great addition for all year round, the candles especially work in Autumn and winter, during darker and colder evenings these make you feel right at home and the fresh flowers are great for spring and summer months when the skies are lighter until late at night, flowers bring a pure fragrance of beauty and tranquility which makes you feel at peace when struggling through deadlines or stressing over loosing your Children's school tie.

I hope this has been a helpful post when it comes to visually de-stressting and spring cleaning!! A clear space leads to a clear mind.. peace will be found within yourself.

Love always,