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A Key to Finding Happiness in the Home
Sometimes the simplest, most obvious answers in life may surprise you. The same goes for design.
You know you need to make a change in your home, but maybe you’re not sure where to start. Or perhaps you just don’t have the budget (right now) to make any major overhauls to your living space. We’ve all been there. So what’s the one thing you can do to make the biggest impact in your home? And even more, what’s the one change that will bring the most happiness?
Sometimes the answer to such simple questions have very simple answers, as if the key has been right there all along. Intuition, common sense, and simplicity go a long way when it comes to interior design. But for some, even the idea of hanging new art on the walls or picking out a new color scheme can seem overwhelming. “Where do I start? Does this truly represent me? Will I get sick of it in a few months?” And while these are legitimate questions, there’s still that inner monologue of indecision and uncertainty to contend with.
Julie Schuster, a New York-based interior designer and feng shui expert, says that the one thing you can do for the biggest impact is to declutter. It’s not only free, but it can drastically increase your well-being and happiness levels in the home. “There really is an awful lot of truth to the saying that ‘in order to amplify, you must first…
