“The items we choose to surround ourselves with are profoundly intimate.”
Athena Calderone
Have you ever wondered why you choose a particular decorative piece over another for one room? Is it just because it is more functional, prettier, or more appealing? Sometimes yes, but the truth is that each piece in a decorative style should tell the story of a style and reveal the contours of your life path, the characteristics of your personality, and your tastes, like a visual diary.
In decoration and interior design, the pieces we choose to surround ourselves with are deeply intimate. As Athena Calderone mentions in her book Live Beautiful, The choice of these pieces and the way they are placed is unique: from decorative objects to the most valuable things, it is essential to make choices according to what touches, what inspires, what comforts, what elevates the senses, what transmits soul. The ultimate goal? Create a space that improves everyday life and conveys what harmony means.
Like a work of art, good interior design is in the details. Sometimes the smallest choices can transform a space into something magical with emotional value. It's an opportunity to play with form and creativity and bring room to life.
Objects with soul refer to the concept of animism, and, as we want to help in this process, we have compiled some decorative things that transmit the soul and deepen the connection with home.
Houses tell stories. They tell the stories of the people who live in them. The chest of drawers he inherited from his grandparents, the coffee table that reminds him of a specific trip, the mirror that recalls his childhood... These and other objects have a soul. Not only are they beautiful, but they are hollow pieces of emotional value.
Even in the new houses, ready to move in where no one has lived. In the interior decoration process, we started to tell these stories. How? Through the objects, we choose to decorate them and the decorative style that is implemented.
Our objects are imbued with life, and with that, our experiences with them become more prosperous. The experience of people inside the houses becomes richer. Whether because of their previous history, the stories they refer to, or even the creative process they went through, it is undeniable that objects transmit the soul to a room.
Did you know that one of the ways to convey soul to a room is by using elements with history, namely those that use ancestral production techniques, such as woodwork, and excellent Portuguese craftsmanship, which we explore in this blog article.
And here we talk about animism.
Animism is the worldview in which non-human entities, such as animals, plants, or inanimate objects, possess a spiritual essence. Because everything is made up of energy particles, it is alive and vibrant and should be respected. In a more extreme view, it refers to the idea that these entities have a soul, but we can see animism as how these elements transmit sensations and enhance feelings. Soul.
In the spaces you design for your clients, always fill a room (or a house) with comfortable elements and convey meaning. The goal is to create a beautiful and functional space, but more importantly, to create a place that speaks to the soul. Surrounding your client with unique pieces, thought out in detail, that they find beautiful and relaxing allows you to create a welcoming and stimulating space. Therefore, the main challenge is to find the balance between good interior design, functionality, and that feeling.
In interior design, creating a space filled with elements that feed the customers' souls will allow each room to be a perfect place.
A room with a soul transmits life in every corner. Each object with a piece of the history of its inhabitants and was thought to detail to be there. There are several ways to convey the soul into a room. Follow our "secrets" and discover five decorative pieces by ALMA de LUCE that transmit soul to a room.
As mentioned, some pieces tell stories and refer to memories, such as old books, a childhood toy, or a family tea collection. They are particular, unique treasures imbued with animism and soul. Displaying them is a simple way to decorate with personality.
But, if your client doesn't have any of these "treasures", you can choose pieces that, in themselves, have a soul due to his creative process. For example, the cabinet Espigueiro from ALMA de LUCE is a vitrine that embodies the traditional Portuguese style in its wooden detail slats while capturing glimpses of irreverent and modern features in its straight and clean lines. It takes us to the granaries, common in the North of Portugal, used to dry the coarse corn. It is a piece that conveys soul and will make a difference in traditional or even contemporary decor.
Due to their exclusivity, there are pieces that convey soul and power to a room. They communicate with us through the raw material they use or the sensations they transmit, such as luxury, sophistication, and elegance. For example, a dark corner can be "illuminated" with a mirror full of personality, like the Naperon mirror, made with the manual inlay of crystals and is 100% handmade by professional artisans. The design is ideal for classic and luxury interiors. Another tip is to enhance a simple glass table with a luxurious jewelry box like ALMA de LUCE Enxoval, personalized with Swarovski crystals.
Don't be afraid to implement unconventional accessories and unique pieces for the space. After all, these elements will transmit the soul to the division.
Following this line, ALMA de LUCE shines with unique crystal pieces that are indispensable to achieve a luxurious and sophisticated environment. Please get to know some of them in this blog article.
It is the most complex secret to implement in your interior design projects. But when achieved, we guarantee it will make all the difference! It will be the certainty that the division you have designed for your client conveys precisely what he is looking for. Therefore, refer through the objects to places, trips, or special moments that bring with them a touch of personality. Not only are there pieces created and inspired by particular places, but others take us to those places.
A rug, for example, can make all the difference. The Douro rug, inspired by the Douro valley, is hand tufted in Botanic Silk with gold accents, textured on contours so present on the valley's fields. Another example is a sofa whose functionality, beauty, and usefulness can be enhanced when inspired by fantastic places, such as the Al-Hijr modular sofa from ALMA de LUCE, inspired by the shapes of the monumental stone-carved tombs from Nabatean culture.
Are you ready to change a room? Ready to transform an area with pieces that have soul and power? Don't worry! Elements can transmit soul to a room, whether with a sofa, a rug, a mirror, or a decorative piece. See some inspirations on Alma de Luce's Pinterest that best suit your needs, your tastes, or your client's desires. Once you're inspired, want some help getting started? Contact us here.😉
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