Thursday, January 15, 2015


When a young couple first gets married one of the most exciting projects is finding and buying a house to make their home. Especially for those couples that have not lived together prior to their wedding one room in particular is paid very close attention. Bet you couldn’t guess which one… yep, the bedroom. Married couples want their bedroom to be a place where only positive and uplifting emotions are created and encouraged, emotions such as joy, love and happiness.

A growing trend in today’s society that helps accomplish the right atmosphere for a room or home is Feng Shui. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that deals with the art of placement. Feng Shui provides tips and explanations for how to organize furniture, hang art, and light rooms to achieve the perfect ambiance in your home.

First, Fung Shui experts recommend painting the walls tan, light brown, light green, calm blue, or even a mute lavender. These colors help to promote a cozy and welcoming yet tranquil atmosphere to begin and end each day. Bright colors like red, orange or yellow are associated with opposite sides of the yin and yang and are too ‘loud’ for the bedroom.

Second, it is suggested that couples choose a piece of art together that communicates love, happiness, joy, peace, and success to hang in front of their bed. This way each morning when they open their eyes to welcome the day they are reminded of those positive emotions.

Finally, a critical choice in the atmosphere of the bedroom is the way in which it is lit. The lighting should be flexible to allow plenty of sunlight to enter during the morning, but shut out the night once the sun sinks away. Experts say that when people are exposed to natural light when they first wake it prompts the production and release of serotonin, the “happy” hormone. Therefore, the choice of shutters and curtains is extremely important.

Couples should choose shutters that provide adequate protection to their window treatments and seals, but also allow plenty of light to enter the interior of the home. Open the shutters and throw back the curtains in the morning to let lots of warm sunlight start the day. The evening should be toned down with dim light. The shutters should be cracked to allow just a slight view of the setting sun, allowing just a bit of light to enter the room. Finally, once the moon takes the sun’s place in the sky the shutters should be completely closed, excluding any darkness from the bedroom. Choose thick shutters that also help keep the heat in and cold, night air out. Tightly pulled shutters along with closed curtains help create a little cocoon for you and your newly wed to feel close and cozy.

Want lighting that creates the perfect ambiance in your bedroom? Just Add Shutters has tens of options of functional and beautiful shutters to give your room the perfect amount of light at any time of the day! Just Add Shutters can even customize interior and exterior shutters for your home in the perfect shape, size and color. While you’re at it, have the fully trained crew check your window treatments for cracks or leaks that could be working against your heating system this winter! Hope to hear from you soon.



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