Image credit: by Amy Neunsinger © CICO Books, taken from Meadow Manor by Rachel Ashwell.

How We Do Anything

I once heard the phrase how you do anything is how you do everything. I pondered on this concept to see if it felt true. And what I realized, is whether in my relationships or generally how I live my life, it does apply, but where it doesn’t is where my life lacks order and cohesiveness, even messy, as intuitively I know my values and priorities and at times they need to realign.

There was a time where I didn’t pay as much attention to the journey of life, but was more goal and destination driven. In part because I had so many destinations to get to. And this gave cause to messy corners, dumping grounds where I would avert my gaze as I focused singularly on end results.

But now strive daily, to be mindful of every step of the journey of life. And I find by doing so tweaks are made along the way and give me a moment of pause to be sure where I am going is still where I want to be.

And this theory also applies in my home. It occurred to me we spend as much of our time transitioning from one space to the next, and therefore the transition space itself is surely worthy of consideration. And so I pay as much attention emotionally, aesthetically and practically to the hallways and nooks that connects to the room of which they lead to. It’s an opportunity with cohesive décor for the connection to create flow from one space to the next.

Spaces Worthy of Consideration

As I consider the experience of what could be simply unforgotten spaces of hallways or nooks, I think about the elements that would give this co star as much value as the lead up to the entrance of star of the show and sets a tone for what’s to come.

Its these spaces, it is where I often will place wallpaper, that might be too overwhelming in a larger space but creates a mini world in a more confined area.

Placing a candle (safely) allows for a fleeting moment but capturing a fragrance that wafts into adjoining spaces.

Every Hallway Deserves Flowers

Every hallway or nook deserves an accent of a vase of flowers. However small it demonstrates this space matters.

A twinkly chandelier, rugs even if a little threadbare, pretty curtains, or a piece of art might be thought to be wasted and more well suited and saved for a room where we settle, but to me, as I look down hallways and see these decorative accents, if gives beauty and completion to the whole experience of home. It all matters.

Entry hallways are often the function for keys and bits and bobs that come and go, so they too deserve a hook or a tray, to show, they belong there and are important to keep safe.

Image credit: by Amy Neunsinger © CICO Books, taken from Meadow Manor by Rachel Ashwell.

At times when there is a window seat, or even a space for a small chair, this otherwise forgotten space can become a meaningful space itself, and a moment to slow down before entering a room of activity.

So as with anything in life, it’s a worthwhile exercise, to consider, are the spaces in-between given the time, the presence to be as meaningful experience as the destination?