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The new mindful home and how to make it yours, Joanna Thornhill

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The new mindful home and how to make it yours

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Joanna Thornhill

How do you create a space that calms and revives you? Thornhill cuts through the fads to offer practical solutions to home-based problems. She shows you how to create supportive room layouts, consider the mindful effects of color, and embrace natural and sustainable elements in your home. -- adapted from back cover

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Creating a sanctuary. Living with intention -- The importance of slow living -- Supportive room layouts -- The mindful effects of colour -- Decorating for calm -- Turn down your home -- Cultural learnings --- Creating the perfect space for your personality type -- How to: create a mood-enhancing colour scheme -- Chapter 2: Considered living. Responsible consumerism -- Conduct your own "greenover" -- The beauty of bare surfaces -- Cruelty-free decorating -- Conscientious construction -- Friendly materials -- Setting up a recycling zone -- How to: make your own natural dyes -- Chapter 3: Mindful objects. The power of positive affirmations -- Accessorise meaningfully -- Crystals for mindfulness -- Hone your vision -- Set up a meditative space -- The role of rituals -- Sensory ways to lift the spirits -- How to: create a mindful totem -- Chapter 4: Clean living. Evoke emotions with essential oils -- Simple ways of reducing household toxins -- Introducing cleansing rituals -- Smoke-free solutions -- Emerging materials -- Cleaning with natural materials -- How-to: create a chemical-free cleaning kit -- Chapter 5: Become biophilic. The importance of biophilia -- Bringing nature indoors -- The benefits of owning houseplants -- Grow your own kitchen garden -- Living shapes -- Plants for purpose -- Visually soften your tech -- How to: create custom plant holders -- Chapter 6: Craft and creativity. The well-being benefits of embracing homemade -- Find your passion -- Collect and curate -- Communal crafting -- Embracing imperfection -- Crafting with nature -- Go with the flow -- How to: have a go at new arty pursuits -- Chapter 7: Edited and organised. Keeping it fresh -- Meaningful minimalism -- Seamlessly integrated storage -- Creating a stress-busting #shelfie -- Fashioning harmony in the home -- Visual tricks to create order -- Meaningful decluttering -- How to: make a wellness-boosting wall chart -- Mindful know-how

Mindful home and how to make it yours