Have you been struggling to find time for yourself? Maybe you got tied up in everyday activities or you just don’t have a calming space where you can unwind and focus on yourself.
Well, that space can be created only if you take a tiny smidge of time out of your busy week! There’s no better way to calm your mind and soul than through meditation.
Meditating doesn’t require as much space as exercise for example and you can turn any room into a meditation room!
Even a corner in your living room, bedroom, or office can serve as a meditation space!
Let’s take a look at how you can transform any room into a Zen oasis for your daily rituals and some alone time!
1. Essential Oils, Incense, and Candles!
Pack your space with plenty of essential oils and incense to keep the space smelling fresh and tropical! Use scents like lavender, eucalyptus, or sandalwood to create a calming oasis!
2. Prioritize Comfort
If you want to get into the groove of meditating, it’s not really a good idea to start on a bench or wooden stool! Invest in a comfy seat or poof, so that your butt will thank you!
Plus, along with its comfiness, it will also make the space cozier and calmer!
3. Soft Lighting
Your meditation room needs to be as calming as possible, so that’s why you need to focus on soft lighting. Don’t use that big overhead light and instead opt for candles or Himalayan salt lamps!
They offer an unearthly ethereal glow and they don’t create harsh contrasts in the room.
4. Add a Personal Touch
Before we dive too deep into this article, you need to remember that this is your space and you can do whatever you want with it!
It will be a reflection of you so you need to tailor it to your needs and wants!
5. Soft Sounds
Whenever you meditate, it would be good to either play a soundtrack of calming sounds or even a guided meditation!
6. Keep It Simple
Don’t over-clutter your meditation room! It needs to be clean and airy without any distractions.
This is a space where you look inward, so you really don’t need that huge colorful painting or those little statues!
7. Wind Chimes!
This can be an easy DIY and budget-friendly way to add a bit of calming sounds into your space! You can use recycled materials or things like seashells and bamboo to make your very own wind chimes!
The soft clinks of wind chimes will add a serene but animated touch to your space!
8. Take It Outside
Zen spaces are all about connecting with nature and bringing it inside, but why not bring yourself to nature?
Take your pouf or yoga mat outside and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors with all its scents and sounds calming you down!
9. Natural Elements
Zen spaces love incorporating nature into the space, so don’t be shy when adding plants! Other things you can include are bamboo or wooden furniture!
10. Pick a Calming Color Scheme
This one is a great budget-friendly option since color is probably the most powerful way to transform any space! If you’re looking to make your space more Zen, go for a calming color scheme!
Calming colors include: sage green, baby blue, gray, blush pink, beige, and more!
11. Embrace the Unused Space
There’s always that one room or corner in your house that you don’t use or it just sits there empty. Embrace that space and create your own calming, personal oasis there!
12. Hang Up Calming Artwork
This one is versatile since everyone’s idea of calming can be different!
You can choose to hang up inspiring quotes, pictures of beautiful landscapes, or mandala posters! It can even be abstract art with calming colors! Whatever you think is best!
13. Have Negative Space
A negative space is essential when creating calming spaces. It’s an area of a room that isn’t occupied by an object.
Create negative space on purpose to avoid over-cluttering the room, but also to avoid making it seem empty!
14. Create an Indoor Zen Garden
Most people living in apartments need a bit of Zen in their lives since city life can be hectic and fast! Plants are known to have a calming effect on people.
Try creating an indoor Zen garden in one of your rooms where you can devote time to creating and tending to new life!
15. Get Low
Opting for cushions instead of chairs or benches will create more space and make it seem like your room is more open and airy!
16. Meditate With a View
There’s nothing better than meditating with a gorgeous view! If you’re able to, face the window that has the best view to the outside and embrace nature from within your four walls!
17. Meditate in an Egg Chair
Egg chairs have become more popular in recent years, however they are mostly used as outside seating.
Hang one up in your meditation room and you’ll have a great meditation experience every time!
18. Use Natural Materials
Throughout your whole space, try using natural materials through decor, and furniture construction! Incorporate wood, wicker, bamboo, stone, etc.!
This room features sand instead of a hardwood floor, however impractical it may be, a meditation session with sand underneath you would be divine!
19. Open Up
As you’ll need to open up your mind and look within, you’ll need to open up your windows as well! Don’t hide them behind thick curtains and don’t keep them closed!
Let in lots of natural light and fresh air!
20. Soft Texture
When creating simple spaces, texture is a great way to add character and interest. However, along with these two points, texture also adds comfort!
Add pillows, rugs, and even curtains to your space to make it more cozy and comfortable!
