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Ring in thenew year with theboldblend of blue andviolet
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Stay in andget snug with cozy,comfortinghomegoods
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Set up ameditationspace andtakea breather in your ownhome
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LIGHTING YO UR LIFE
NEW YEAR, NEW AMBIANCEEleva te Yo ur Spacew ith Lighting From Arms trong’ s!
Etched palm pendantlamp|
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Hutchpillow|
$235 from Piquéby Parker Kennedy (5823 Magazine St., 504-4986147;piquebypk.com).
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$42from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave.,504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504766-6148;homemalonenola.com)
Winter brasspendant ceilinglight |
$1,000 from Armstrong’s Lighting (3600Orleans Ave.,504-486-0094; armstrongslighting.com).
$35from TheO.W.Home (3719 Magazine St., 504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com)
AmalfiCoast book |
$105 from Tyler&Tate (4537MagazineSt.; tylerandtate.com).
LaFleurspreader|
$9 from Phina (425 Harrison Ave.,504-5715169;2561MetairieRoad, Metairie, 504-827-1605; 3717 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-4141; phinashop.com)
Aubertinetray|
$295 from Tyler&Tate
AlexaPulitzer royalheron notes|
$20from TheShopatThe Collection (520 RoyalSt.,504-598-7147; shophnoc.com).
Cake mug|
$38from Home Malone.
Velvet pillow |
$115 from Eclectic Home
Empileopitcher |
$60from Chouette (1152 Magazine St.,504-354-930 chouette-nola.com)
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Plate|
$38from Judy at the Rink (2727Prytania St., 504-891-7018; judyattherink.com).
NewOrleans A5 notebook |
$50from LionheartPrints (2036MagazineSt.,504-2675299;lionheartprints.com).
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Bellacandle|
$65from Lucy Rose (600 Metairie Road,Suite A, Metairie, 504218-7368;3318 Magazine St., 504-895-0444; shoplucyrose.com).
Blue violet mini framed canvas |
$32from Southern Charm Home &Gifs (5928W.Metairie Ave.,Suite 11,Metairie, 504-655-0178;Instagram, @southerncharmhomeandgifs)
Lavender hand wash |
$22.50 from Phina (425 Harrison Ave., 504-571-5169;2561 Metairie Road, Metairie,504-8271605;3717Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-4141; phinashop.com). PH OTO
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Koipond1,000-piece puzzle |
$18.99 from Alice&Amelia (4432MagazineSt., 504-502-6206;shopaliceandamelia.com).
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Vanderbilt lumbar pillow | $298 from PiquébyParkerKennedy (5823 Magazine St., 504-498-6147;piquebypk.com).
Highperforming laundr y detergent|
$36from Phina
Creole cottagecofee mug|
$12.99 from NOLA Gifs &Decor (5101W. EsplanadeAve., Suite1,Metairie, 504-407-3532; nolagifsanddecoronline.com)
WicksNOL Acandle|
$45fromthe NOMA Museum Shop (1 Collins Diboll Circle,504-658-4133; shop.noma.org).
Rosemary mint soap |
$8.50from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
Hear thstone glassfragrance warmer |
$24.99 from Gordon’s (4308Waverly St., Metairie, 504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor. com).
Grapefruit and spearmintcandle|
$36from Home Malone
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15-MinuteA rt Drawingbook|
$22.99 from NOMA Museum Shop.
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teapot |
$200 from TheOgden Museum Store (925 Camp St., 504-539-9650;shop. ogdenmuseum.org)
Leopardprint luxury throw blanket|
$62from Little Miss Mufin (766 Harrison Ave.,504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmufin.com).
Fireplacematch cloche |
Readingpillow|
$42from Southern Charm Home &Gifs (5928W.Metairie Ave.,Suite 11,Metairie, 504-655-0178;Instagram, @southerncharmhomeandgifs)
$52from Judy at theRink (2727PrytaniaSt.,504-8917018;judyattherink.com).
Room spray|
$12eachfrom Home Malone
Calmness CR EATE
Setupa meditation space and take a breather in your ownhome
by MELA NIEWAR NERSPENCER
NewOrlea ns hasbeengoing pretty much nonstopthese days.There wasthe frenzy of the winter holidays,and nowwe’re entering an extra, extralongCarnivalseason—withaSuper Bowl thrown in to boot
To keep calm amid thewhirl,agoodmeditation practice cancomeinhandy.But it is easier to sticktoitwhenyou have aquiet,calming spacetoretreat to —evenifit’sjustfor five minutes.
Whetheryou have an entire room or only a smallcornertodedicatetothe activity,setting up ameditationareacan work wondersfor building aregular practice
No matter what type of spaceyou areworking with,designerWhitney JonesofWhitney JDecor Interior Design Studio says to beginby decluttering.Aferthat, it dependsonyour home’s footprint.
Keep it clut ter-free
If youhavea nent ireroom, Jonessaysconsiderthe spaceaplace notonlytomeditate, but also to relax, rejuvenate andbemindful of where youare andhow your life is today.
“Tome, that lookslikeremovinglotsofthings.” Jonessays. “Stick with minimalfurniture.”
Sherecommendsgetting acomfortable couch or loveseat andatable.Amirroredorglass table canadd some varietytothe textureand create theillusionofmoresquarefootage.Itcan also draw in andreflect lightaroundthe room
This is agoodspotfor lampswithdimmers to controlthe lighting,candles,ajournal,books, incenseholders andother objectsand toolsthat help youfindyourzen
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help de-clutter your mind ,de-clut teryour meditation spaceand keep furnishingstoa minimum.
Jonesalsosuggestskeeping ar tworktoa minimumand displaying only worksthatevoke asense of relaxation.
Forsome, that couldmeanphotos of family,whereas others mightprefernatureimagery or abstract pieces. If youinclude afirmationsinyour practice,Jones recommends alarge mirror to look into whilespeakingthe words. When yoga asana(physical practice)isalsopar tofyourdaily routine, includea yoga matfor that andmeditation.
Consider adding aceiling or portablefan andaspace heater,tomake sure youcan always find the righttemperature. Finally, thinkabout your sense of touch.
“Doa large, really comf y, furr yrug, like afullsheepskin,” Jonessays.
“Something that haslotsoftexture, feelsgoodwhenyou touchit, feels good when youlay on it.Ilove laying on thefloor,especiallywhenI’m just tr ying to getdeepinthought and tr ying to center myself.”
Meditation station
If your spaceissma ll, focusonjustmakinga cozy, comfor tablecorner. Jonessaysitcan be agreat space foranarmchairand acozyrug, including“somethingyou cansit on andmaybe roll outofthe way, putit behind thechair when youneedto.” Insteadofa cofeetable,she recommendsoptingfor asmall side tableto puta cupofcofee or tea. If there’sroom, youcan also includea smallmirrorfor thoseafirmationsand to reflectlight.Asof
throwblanket anda pillow canhelp make thespace.
Om whileyou roam
Evencar ving outa corner might be outofthe question forthose who sharea home with roommates, partners andother family members.
So getcreativeand assemble a mobile meditation kit. “I woulddo either anicestylish tote,you can decorate if youwantto,”Jones says, “oryou candoa largebasket.”
Thebasket caninclude smaller versions of theitems suggestedfor larger spaces.Jones recommends a 2-foot by 3-foot sheepskinrug and softhrow blanket, both rolled up to keep them compact.
Then,add asmall pillow,candles, incense, ajournal,ameaningful book,lip balm andhandlotion.
Thesekitsalsocan be athoughtful giffor themeditator in your life,or someonewho coulduse alittleTLC this time of year
Keepingeverythingcorralled in a basket makesiteasytomovefrom room to room,which canbealifeline forcohabitators.
It’s also handyfor meditators who like achangeofscenery andsometimestaketheir practice from the living room to thebedroom or some otherhomearea.
However, whileit’snicetohavea placeusedonlyfor meditation,consistency andflexibility areultimately more importantthanspace.
Keep in mind that ever yone’s practice looksdiferent, so don’tbe afraid to tr ynew techniques untilyou discoverwhatworks foryou
Afer all, youcan always refreshand rearrangeyourspace throughout the year to keep theenerg yand your practice from gettingstagnant. Youand your practice arealiving, breathing, ever-evolvingentity, so embraceit.
Acozyarmchairand aside tablefor cofeeortea canhelp enhanceyourspace
