zen
As the pace of modern life accelerates faster and faster, and technology bombards us from every corner, meditative moments in decorating are more important than ever. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with an interior that revels in all the exuberant, colorful, and enticing tricks the trade can employ (they should be celebrated!), but there’s an argument to be made for even a small spot in the house—a dressing room, bathroom, den—that lets visual excitement recede. Everyone needs a moment of reflection once in a while, and wouldn’t it be perfect if every time you woke up on a Monday morning or came in from a hectic workday on a Wednesday night, your bedroom or kitchen or foyer allowed you to do just that? Inhale. Exhale. You’re home.
