Savor the Moments: Designing Your Home for Vibrant Living and Meaningful Connections
It's easy to overlook the beauty of the present moment when life + consequently our homes feel a bit chaotic.
At Elegant Simplicity, we understand the profound impact our surroundings have on our well-being + believe in creating spaces that not only inspire but also encourage us to pause, breathe, and truly savor the moments.
Home is about more than just the way it looks; it's about connection + creating not just a beautiful home but building a better home through relationships. It’s about decluttering your home + life, ridding yourself of the unnecessary + having only what you need + nothing more®.
Home is not merely a physical structure, but rather a place that intentionally emphasizes the positive principles + good values you have as an individual + family.
Making conscious choices in our home is ensuring that every element in our living space aligns with our core values.
The essence of savoring the moment is all about deeply enjoying the little things in life + finding ways to elevate the ordinary moments — a decluttered home, conversation with a loved one, a quiet space for contemplation.
Ways To Savor The Moments In Your Home
Creating Spaces for Connection
There’s no debating that communication is paramount to healthy relationships. Connection between us + our partners, our kids, our friends + family flourish in environments that encourages interaction and time for showing affection.
When we’re designing any space, at Elegant Simplicity®, we’re thinking about how the activity zones + the layout of a space can help bring people together.From open kitchens that invite conversation with loved ones while cooking to living rooms that serve as havens for relaxation and bonding.
Prioritizing connection from the very onset of designing a space in your home, we help you create opportunities to savor the moments. Whether it's a cozy nook for coffee or tea together, a spacious dining room for family style dinners, or a serene bedroom for restful nights, every detail in your home is crafted to enhance your ability to live in the moment.
Elegant Simplicity in your home is an intentionally elongated moment without pressure or demand to move onto being busy. It’s knowing there’s a place where laughter is shared, hugs are felt + relationships are nurtured.
Designing With Intention
Each design decision, and there’s a lot of them friend, we make intentionally to create a backdrop for life's most precious moments, ensuring your home is a sanctuary of beauty and tranquility.
The colors we choose for your home do more than just complement the architecture; they have the power to uplift your mood and influence your emotions. Whether it's the calming hues of blue that evoke a sense of serenity or the vibrant shades of white that bring a light + airy energy, each color is selected to encourage a positive atmosphere where you can truly savor the moments.
When it comes to furniture, we look beyond aesthetics. Each piece is chosen for its ability to merge beauty with functionality, ensuring that your home not only looks stunning but also caters to the needs of your family. From cozy sofas that invite you to relax and unwind to elegant dining tables that become the heart of family gatherings, our furniture selections are about curating what home looks like on your terms.
Your home should be a reflection of you—your tastes, your travels, your passions. Our design team at Elegant Simplicity tailors your home to your unique story, incorporating elements that resonate with your personal journey. Whether it's through bespoke artwork, curated collections, or handpicked textiles, we incorporate aspects of your life into the fabric of your home, making it authentically you.
And from simple things like installing dimmers for all your lights, having a candle or two (real or faux) going, a soft blanket within reach — a little ambiance can elevate any occasion + help savor the moments spent at home.
Decluttering For Clarity And Happiness
Clutter isn't just physical; it's mental + emotional. A cluttered home can lead to a cluttered mind, making it hard to savor any moment at all, friend.
But we champion the art of decluttering home *wink*
We know the immense benefits of a decluttered home + we’re able to guide you through the process of letting go of what no longer serves you.
This isn't about minimalism for the sake of trendiness—it's about making room for what truly matters, allowing the beauty of your life and relationships to shine through.
Ways To Savor The Moments In Your Life
Slow Mornings + Calm Evenings
We’ve talked a lot about, slowing down, at Elegant Simplicity® + that’s because the hustle + the bustle of the world doesn’t have to be something you subscribe to. Regardless of what your day looks like once it gets going, you have a choice…
Carve out a few minutes in your morning to pray, read, meditate, journal, contemplate or sit in complete silence. We recommend making your coffee / tea exactly how you like it + heading to your favorite corner of your house to sit + sip it slowly.
And do the same in the evening. Beginning + ending your day, on your terms is the definition of savoring the moments. Allowing yourself the space to boundary the outer world, from your inner world, is such a necessary life lesson.
Walks In Nature
We’re all about biophillic interior design here but given that human beings are spending more than 90% of their lives indoors, we have to make a stronger effort to take walks in nature. Savor this connection + this time outdoors. Listen to the subtle sounds of your footsteps, the birds chirping in the trees or the wind blowing.
The point isn’t that music or conversation with others is bad (see our next point), but often those fill our days up.
Being quiet, no noisy thoughts in your head, no talking or notifications on your watch or phone — simply undisturbed walks in nature allow us to savor the moments now + when the hustle + bustle is active *wink*
Listen To Music
There are tons of studies out there that indicate that tuning into music can significantly lower stress levels and enhance your overall mood.
We’ve found over the years that certain "brain playlists" are particularly effective at sharpening our focus at Elegant Simplicity®.
We like to think of it as creating a soundtrack for your day (much like one might score a film).
In your living space, make gentle tunes as a backdrop. This simple practice transforms even mundane tasks into a scene from a movie *wink* + might even have you savoring the moment of folding laundry!
Take Time To Cook + To Eat
View cooking as an opportunity to savor the moment. Take your time preparing a dish for yourself, your family or a friend. Then, eat it slowly.
Many of us view cooking as a chore + we miss out on the opportunity to savor the moment. We’ve all got to eat + does anything say, “I care for you” like a home cooked meal?
But it’s more than just cooking. In the world of instant gratification, we eat with the intention of getting done quickly all while scrolling our phones at the dinner table.
Eat slow, enjoy the time + the taste of each flavor.
At Elegant Simplicity Interiors, we're passionate about creating homes that do more than just house your life—they embellish it.
By designing + organizing spaces that encourage you to savor the moments, we help you build a life filled with vibrant beauty and meaningful connections.
It doesn’t take life-changing milestones to feel joy + happiness though. The happiest people know how to elevate all of the little (seemingly insignificant) moments between those big milestones.
Well friend, there you have it...everything you need to know about savoring the moments! A reminder that the small things have the greatest power to transform our days. And don’t forget, if you’re in the preliminary planning stages of your next project, let’s chat.
Psst… You can also check out our FREE Video Course:4 Days To A More Beautiful + Functional Home which, if you enjoyed these moments together, we know you will absolutely LOVE!