Change Your Space ... Change Your Life
is a bold statement.
But I believe it.
It doesn't have to be as big as a house move
or
a room remodel.
It can be as small as
~ organizing a drawer
~ culling a closet
~ adding plants or flowers
It's about
making steps to
organize
and
beautify
your space
to
meet your life needs.
Every step in that direction
is a statement in
~ Self Respect
~ Self Investment
~ Self Love and Care.
For me
organized beautiful closets
make my heart happy.
I love seeing my pretty friends all in order
ready to be part of a
Curated Outfit.
When each of my children moved out I grieved.
I had turned their past rooms into guest rooms
and
filled the empty closets with my
ever expanding wardrobe.
But the rooms still made me sad
even 5 years after my youngest left.
After a very painful
for so many reasons
Christmas
I realized
I needed to
Change My Life
The old ways definitely were not working for me.
I talked more about my need to change
in my last post here.
Standing in this dark grey room
the day after Christmas
I had a flash.
Why not take this unused room
and
turn it into a
dream closet room.
How could I have not seen
this idea before!
It was because I had been waiting years
to realize
nobody was coming back.
Cognitively
I couldn't be happier about that fact.
I am so very proud of
my children
and
their individual accomplishments.
My three kids are definitely
Grown and Flown
with families of their own
and
flourishing and thriving.
I was the only one
still a bit caught in the past
with a big heart snag
when it came to the
kid rooms.
We had built out the kid rooms custom
with built in beds, bookcases and desks.
Some how
I got visually stuck thinking that we needed
to continually work around what was there.
Just adapting here and there to
'make it work'
for at least a little use
ie. hanging
my black and white wardrobe.
I was locked in the past
until
I wasn't.
I decided
I
was going to take back the space!
It felt like a visual metaphor
I was going to
Change My Space
in one of many steps to
Change My Life.
Once I made the decision
the demolition felt
exciting and empowering
all at the same time.
How could I have not seen this before?
Well
because it
felt like a drastic step
to literally tear down what was
to build the new.
I also wondered if I
deserved so much space.
Which is also silly
and
a bit sad and telling.
The room literally sat
empty and abandoned
except clothes storage
for 5 years!!
It had been waiting for me
to realize
I deserved
to use it.
I deserved to have
the space
serve my needs
of
Organization and Beauty.
I used to feel a bit odd
because I have so many clothes.
But dressing is a
Creative Art Form
for me.
It is
part of
Who I AM
I need
Beautiful Spaces
to
organize
my clothes and accessories
that are my
Creative Palette
I deserved to take an unused space
and
turn it into
a space that serve my life
my passions
and
is a sanctuary to be in.
I just needed to be able to
see it and feel it.
To realize
I deserved theSpace.
Jeff and I have worked together
here at the house
bringing our visions to fruition
for decades.
Believing
homes need to change
as
lives change.
I am forever
Grateful
I married a man
who is able and willing
to help make my visions
a reality.
After the room was gutted
of all of the builtins
there were years of use and reuse
to be patched on the walls.
Which isn't that different
of how we continually
need to patch our heart at times
as we move into new
Life Transitions
getting ready for new
Life Chapters.
And oh how cathartic
is a new coat of paint!
All the promise of the new to come!
Jeff and I both marveled at how much
The room was ready for a whole new lease on life!
as am I!
Jeff refinished the wood floors
(that he had installed decades ago)
We hung double hanging rods
on both sides of the main wall
leaving the center
just single hung
for my long wardrobe pieces.
A thin shelf was made for my shoe collections
along with an elevated shelf.
Oh how I love seeing all of my pieces
in eye view and tidy!
Makes my heart happy.
I started to walk through
my new space every day
with my morning coffee.
I loved the open spaciousness
of the room.
But it didn't feel quite done.
It had always been a dream of mine
to have a large closet with
a chaise.
Some people dream of huge homes
my dreams have been of
wonderful closet spaces
where I can see everything!
So I found
the sweetest little love seat
in pink
because
pink made my heart happy
and
felt like
a wonderful frivolous luxury.
I found a dusty pink
that plays perfectly in the space.
I added two marble tables
and
brought my in my vintage footstool.
Sitting in my new closet room
feels like
a wonderful exhale
of calm.
I decided to warm up the space with
tonal rug.
I started doing my morning work in my
new closet room
in the mornings
only to realize
I didn't have a big enough space
to set my computer and clip boards.
So I ordered a complementary
coffee table
to do just that!
I got one with two shelves
so that I could keep my
newest fashion magazines
calendar
and
planner in place.
I found the most wonderful calendar
complete with inspiring
monthly messages.
I am using my beautiful planner
this year.
I write out
My Gratitudes
for the day
even before my
daily
to do list.
And boy
has that really
helped me refocus on
the
Good in My Life.
Fresh flowers make me
remember to be present
and
make me so happy.
I use my
essential oil diffuser
every single day.
It has a
transporting and calminng
effect for me.
All of my black pieces can now
stretch out into the entire closet.
No more having clothes jammed together.
A heavy clothes edit helped
that situation as well.
It feels so luxurious
to have space
for everything in my
black , white, navy and grey closet.
Although you can't see them
I also installed protective curtains over
my blacks
because the room has sunlight.
We also installed a blackout shade
and
drapes
so in the summer
the entire closet can be protected
form sun damage.
I love keeping my closets by color
so I can
keep my shoes and accessories
within neighboring color view.
It makes styling outfits
so much more fun!
It's literally
shopping my closet
in the very best way!
Creating accessory vignettes
is a favorite of mine!
When I began to this
room remodel
I really didn't realize
just how much
Changing My Space
would feel like another great
Life Change.
But it really does.
I was able to fully
move out from
visual odes
to the past.
I was able to
Self Validate
that I
Deserved to use the Space
I was able to realize
and
be really good with
my space needs
and
claim them.
We all have different passions.
Some of Mine are
Clothes and Accessories.
I am ever so
Grateful
for my husband
and
to be at a time in my life
where I have the opportunity to
Change My Space
and
Change My Life
one step at a time
and
with a
sunset closet view.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy
as you style your life
