Whether it’s a chair or a daybed, a stool or a workshop, there is always one place in your home that speaks to your individual style and comfort.

It’s time you looked around your condo and planned out a little “My Space.”

Interior decorating is really about creating a mood with colour, form and design. It may have `wow’ factor and be swaddled in fine art and good taste, but it can still be lacking in a simple area that caters to your personal needs.

Creating a sweet spot is actually quite easy. It just means listening to your inner design soul.

For instance, in your main living area, although it’s important to bring together your decor with a serene palette of colour and furniture that complements both function and style, a little nook that is just about you is very easy to do.

Whether it’s stashed in the corner of the dining room or separated from the main living room with a folding wooden screen, the idea of isolation is accomplished with anything that creates a wall or boundary.

It’s also important that your chair or sumptuous reading spot prioritizes comfort over style. If condo space is really at a premium, your getaway might just be one special chair that exudes your personal power. After all, if Archie Bunker could rule from his personal throne, why can’t you?

In your bedroom, it’s easy to get creative about developing a `my space’ because it’s a room that is already intimate and personal.

A pretty chaise longue, covered in pink or dramatic purple velvet, combined with a small table to hold a lamp, a book and a glass of wine, can give your bedroom a purpose far beyond sleeping. This simple retreat can serve as a place to relax, fostering rejuvenation and solace.

If you have an extra room that functions as an office or guest room, then it’s the perfect spot to make a place that is yours, by surrounding yourself with intimate objects that define you.

For women, a guest room can be converted into a personal dressing area. When you are surrounded with your favourite clothes and a selection of fabulous shoes, the addition of a cozy chair or a French chaise longue will make the space seductive as a reading retreat, a spot to snooze, or a private corner to chat on the phone.

Even the kitchen can make room for an intimate getaway. A leather or wicker wingback set into a corner, with cookbooks at hand and a footstool, can create the sense of some boundaries for personal reflection.

And if you have some kitchen wall space where you might squeeze in a small electric fireplace or even a mantel, then your tiny retreat can take you anywhere in the world – even if it’s only in your mind.

source :www.thestar.com