Have you ever asked yourself, “if my walls could talk, what would they say?” Have you ever listened? The thing is, our Homes are living breathing things. In order to support us, our space needs our Love and attention — this is the case in every part of our life. Have you noticed how your friendships really thrive when you engage in them, instead of getting into that whole judge-y, avoidance thing. Why wouldn’t this be the case with our Homes as well? By asking this question, we are in essence communing with our Homes. Much like we commune with nature, taking communion with our Homes can bring about great insight.
The Oxford Dictionary defines communion as, “the sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings”. What could be more Attractive & Loving than that!
If These Walls Could Talk, What Would They Say?
I recently asked my home, “what do you have to say?”. And I was astounded at what I heard. “Quit being so mean” was the first retort, followed by “what did I ever do to you?” and “alright already, uncle!” I decided that Communion has to play a larger part in “The Conscious Home” credo. This approach is powerful for two reasons.
First, just as a love relationship can only take a certain amount of our negative energy before it doesn’t want to hang out with us anymore, the same goes for our Homes. It’s so easy to criticize our space when we think it’s an inanimate object. But what if it weren’t. What if quantum physicists are right when they postulate, thoughts become things. Enough looking down your nose at your meek (yet innocent) Entryway and you could end up with a pit in your stomach every time you come home. Enough pits in your stomach and you could really start to feel weighted down. Do you really want that?
Secondly, if we’re criticizing our home as “not good enough”, isn’t that really just another way of saying, “I’m not good enough”? How could an Entryway be so wrong. I mean, do you really want pits in our stomach and to reinforce an erroneous feeling of not-good-enough-ness? Ugh. I could think of better ways of spending my days. Like asking myself, “how do I want to feel in this space?” and “what do you need, my pitiful little Entry?” You may find those walls could talk. You may find that you want to feel welcomed and loved by your Home, and so you return the favor by splashing bright turquoise about. It reminds me of my client’s lightwell (sad and dingy) which she can see from her powder room — a bit of color punch puts a smile on her face everyday 
Dim Lightwell Gets Facelift: Love Ensues Shortly Thereafter
No matter where you live or the situation you’re living in – choose to commune with your home by sharing your intimate thoughts and feelings with It. As you ask what is needed, you will be answered. And if the answer is a fresh coat of paint — then pick the color you Love and watch how Love and your attraction to It grows in your life.
“I believe that if we see design as a way of shaping the future, it should communicate not only who we are, but also how we would ideally like our world to be.” Tord Boontje
Happy Nesting!
