The Zen home takes careful curation. It ditches the loudness in favor of subtlety. It is about simplicity and minimalism.
Taking these in mind allows one to set a certain climate for his or her abode. The Zen home should espouse mindfulness and be a hideaway where one is able to listen to oneself. After all, Zen also involves meditation, contemplation and introspection.
The simplicity, of course, should not be equated with flatness. Here are some pieces from Wilcon Depot that can help you parry down in style.
Soft surfaces can help foster calmness and relaxation.
Go with the flow
The home ruled by the Zen philosophy thinks of a person as clear water flowing unobstructed. How best might a dweller remember that than through the pieces that remind them of water. If your place does not have space, get the perfect visual reminder such as framed artworks that feature bodies water.
Pendant lights can lend a minimalist look.
Embrace the light
The Zen home should be designed more around sunlight so all other sources of light should evoke a sense of being secondary. Don’t go for flashy chandeliers and spotlights. Go for a pendant light that gives off a sense of bareness, doesn’t overpower the main source in the day and spreads the light instead of hyper-focusing it on one place.
Walk on clouds
Sometimes, we forget the effect of feet landing on soft surfaces, especially in places where we want to foster intimacy and relaxation. It’s just not right to step on hard surfaces throughout your home. Introduce carpets and see it transform. With colors that don’t jump off the floor, this perfectly fits Zen. Let the asymmetrical prints help you embrace the all-important wabi-sabi principle, too.
Greens are a good addition to achieve that Zen feel for your home.
Be part of the world
Zen also imparts a sense of smallness. The resident should be reminded that they are part of the bigger world—the right mindset for meditation. What reminds you of this are some greens, the safest deviance from blues, grays and whites that align with the precepts of Zen. To start off, you might want to purchase a faux plant. If you can also find iterations of bamboo, origami or bonsai, find a place for them in your home.
Artworks featuring water are a good addition in a Zen home.
Choose to be light and airy
If you live in a cloud, you simply cannot go for furniture that looks heavy. In fact, you might want to take pieces that occupy the smallest possible space. Prefer them sleek, modern and light. Do away from boxy tables, chairs and cabinets. They will look like they could fall from your cloud-like sanctuary.
Wilcon Depot, the country’s one-stop shop for building and home improvement needs, offers products that would fit the Zen home among its wide selection of offerings.
Visit any Wilcon branch near you or check out its websites, wilcon.com.ph and shop.wilcon.com.ph.