Creating Your Own Personal Retreat

Do you find that it’s hard to carve out some time just for you?  Is every minute of your day programmed with family, work or social activities?

You need time each day to retreat to your own private place, where you can restore your tired body.  Get in the habit of taking time to pamper yourself.  Here are some ways to create your own divine personal retreat inside your home.

Eliminate Clutter – the first step to decorating a peaceful haven is to eliminate annoying disorder, like stacks of paper clutter.  Discard dated material.  File important papers in wicker file boxes.  Magazines can be attractively stored in decorative chests.  Decorating Den Interiors can help you find pretty and practical solutions for keeping your paper collection undercover.

Pamper Yourself in Sleep – treat yourself to a glamorous setting that promotes lingering, so that every day you can wake slowly to the joys of a new day.  This month, Decorating Den Interiors is featuring lots of custom bedroom products, such as tufted headboards, duvets, down pillows and relaxing chaise lounges.

Create a Cozy Corner – prepare a quiet, cozy corner where you can relax with your favorite book or listen to soothing music.  You’ll need comfortable seating, good lighting and a handy table for a cup of coffee and a scented candle.  Consider a decorative folding screen for extra protection from outside distractions.

Reflect in Luxury – soaking in a tub is a glorious way of unwinding.  Create the perfect bathroom ambiance with candles, scented oils and soft music.  Warm up the tile floor with a lovely chenille rug to match your luxurious bath sheets.  The ultimate finishing touch would be a fabulous chandelier on a dimmer over your tub.

Make a Place for Beauty – there are certain routine aspects of life that can wear us down.  Our morning makeup routine is one of them.  Imagine how much more appealing the morning’s ritual can be when you are sitting on a boudoir chair, before a lovely vanity table with the perfect lighting.

As you go into the New Year, resolve to pamper yourself with just one of these little luxuries.  Whatever your style preference or budget allowance, Decorating Den Interiors can help you make your life just a little less stressful this year.