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Joyful talks about the power of small things in our lives, from colors, shapes, and designs, to nature, architecture, and simple everyday occurrences on our happiness and how we can harness simplicity to achieve a meaningful life filled with joy.
Joyful talks about the power of small things in our lives, from colors, shapes, and designs, to nature, architecture, and simple everyday occurrences on our happiness and how we can harness simplicity to achieve a meaningful life filled with joy.
When it comes to designing your new home, colors and shapes are a few of the most important elements. Bright, open spaces with minimalistic features and designs can help keep your home comfortable and inviting.
Colors are also an important part of the design process. Use bright colors to open up your space and create an airy feel. These aspects of your home can either make it feel open and inviting or closed in and cramped.
If you’re looking to make the most of the space you have, you’ll want to keep an eye on both of these elements. When it comes to color, brighter shades can help create a sense of openness.
If you want a minimalist feel, then bright colors may be just what you need. However, if you want to incorporate more features into your living space, there are plenty of choices available in neutral shades as well.
As far as shapes go, rounder forms tend to promote an airy feeling while sharp angles tend to create more enclosed spaces with less airflow between them.
Keep in mind that minimalism is more about living with less than it is about being cheap with furniture and home appliances. Minimalism means being happy with less, avoiding consumerism, and idea that maximizing your possessions will give you joy.
The Chinese people came up with a remarkable concept, namely Feng Shui. In a nutshell, it is about creating a living space that feels harmonious and inspires you to live peacefully. By placing certain objects in specific spots in your house, you too can achieve that sense of harmony. Chi is the energy that flows through any object, so it’s highly important for us to maintain it in design if we want to stay in harmony. One classic principle of Feng Shui implies placing large and tall objects or matrimonial beds in the center of the room, to allow movement of any type to flow naturally. Another great idea to incorporate into your designs is playfulness. Working with textures, shapes, and colors allows people to innovate and feel more creative when they spend time in those environments. Think of your home as a reflection of yourself. Keep in mind to also make it breathable, and enjoyable to live in, and don’t spend money on unnecessary things that won’t improve your life in the long run. Moreover, try to include light objects in a minimal design and leave room for air to flow…
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The Chinese had a strong sense of harmony that is still used in today’s design concepts.
People are naturally attracted to odd, yet funny visuals and creations that inspire awe.
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Ingrid Fetell Lee is a Brooklyn-based designer and writer whose work focuses on the way that design affects our health and happiness. As founder of The Aesthetics of Joy and in her role as IDEO fellow, she empowers people to find more joy in daily life through design. Ingrid has over twelve years of experience in design and branding, most recently as Design Director of IDEO's New York office, having led design work for Target, Condé Nast, Eileen Fisher, American Express, Kate Spade, Diageo, Pep…
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