1. Recognize that all spaces in your home are equal and unique. Claiming that your living room is more important than your laundry room because more people see it is similar to saying my thighs are not that important because I wear clothes that cover them. I am here to tell you that your thighs are a very important part of your whole body, just as the forgotten closed off spaces in your home are as important as the rest of your abode. (yes, that includes cupboards and closets!)

2. Allow your home to express your unique preferences and interests. It is where you spend a lot of your time, let it reflect and celebrate your individuality or the uniqueness of your family. Do you do Polka dancing on the weekends or do you love sailing? Can guests tell what you love by being in your home? Can you?

3. Surround yourself with things that elicit a positive response. Do you realize that everything in your home is telling a story? When you look at your things what do they say to you? Do you look at your furniture and/or art and say “I love that!?” This is where I encourage you to get rid of things that don’t make you feel good. If you have negative associations with objects in your home then pass them on. By passing things on, it makes room for new things that you love and/or truly enjoy.

4. Organize your home so that all possessions have a good home. Environmental chaos can make it difficult to keep your center. Home can be where you go to rejuvenate. Think of your décor as house jewelry and rotate the pieces seasonally or by mood. Because pillows, photos, figurines and/or collection pieces are so unique to your interests show casing a few items at a time will allow for more energy to be attracted to them as they are displayed. Not many people will wear every piece of jewelry they own at one time, they rotate for occasions.

5. . Seeing, touching, smelling, hearing, and tasting are all a part of this life and by making them appealing and of interest in your home people will feel very welcome there and you will feel like there is no place like home!