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A roller filled with paint is a magic wand. With wand in hand, you can bring a room to life. It all starts by taking a good, long look at your room. Is there a fabulous fireplace? Are the windows extraordinary? Is there an interesting ceiling treatment that deserves to be highlighted? Once you have identified the exciting features in your room, grab your magic wand, the paint roller. Paint the unique features a couple of shades darker or lighter than the wall color to make them stand out from the crowd. For a dramatic look, paint the features white to really make them pop. Welcome to the magical world of paint!

Beauty is all around us whether we see it or not. If we are too consumed with thinking about past events or future endeavors, our ability to recognize beauty is diminished. Most of us too preoccupied to notice would walk past a wall busy with peeling paint, but a quiet mind focused on the present moment would notice the subtle shades of color aged by the elements. Inspiration for a color palette can be found in the most unlikely of places. Cultivate a quiet mind rooted in the present and wait for inspiration to unfold.

Breathing life into an interior is a journey into ourselves. It is an opportunity to explore what motivates  and drives us. Creating an interior is a chance to become conscious of our intentions. Do we create rooms that represent what we want our lives to look like  or do we create rooms rooted in the moment that nurture who we are today? Let the questioning begin!