The concept of happiness has suffered somewhat in recent years. Became associated with it Marie Kondo And declutteringWhich we often experience should To do, and wandering through our homes asking ourselves over and over whether something ‘sparks joy’ – and thus avoids the call – can become chore-like and emotionally fraught. But perhaps it’s time to reclaim the word and ask ourselves if our Internal. We are regularly bound by words like comfort, peace, and sophistication—shouldn’t we also ask for pleasure, especially since we know there is The link between our inner self and our mental health? The general consensus is a resounding yes: ‘A joyful interior has become something I refer to often,’ says Olivia OutreadAnd ‘Joy is a great thing to bring inward,’ affirms Brandon Schubert.
To clarify, we’re specifically talking about interior items that will actively deliver pleasure rather than a more vague pursuit of pleasure in the process – although, obviously, that does exist. And, for a full-on dopamine hit, various psychologists have answers — suggest Good natural light (duh), warm and bright colors viz Yellow And PinkA range of textures and prioritizes curves over straight lines.
Olivia, while admitting that ‘joy can mean different things to different people’, agrees with yellow – ‘it’s the color of inspiration, brightness, sunshine and joy’, adding that for her the word also means ‘some indulgence that’s overdone, like an attractive bar trolley, an exceptional chair. Upholstered In the prettiest fabric, a marble side table’ – to which we might add, if you’re so inclined, trim, frills and flounces – speaks of unnecessary frivolity. Lucy Hammond Giles No Sybil Colefax and John Fowler suggests that you should ‘not be afraid to do things in your home that make you happy or laugh’. And, says Brandon Schubert, ‘joy is really about play, whimsy, having fun and especially not following the rules’. Finally, ‘there is no such thing as a guilty pleasure’, says Jonathan Adler. ‘Love the one you love unapologetically…you can never have too much joy of living.’
