This project started as an interior design project and has developed into an ongoing embodied research experiment to explore the concept - that ritualised aesthetics can be used as a tool for healing (feeling less stressed, more calm and groundedness, during times of uncertainty) and connection with the soul, where we feel connected to our inner selves and have a way to express our inner landscapes, through our outer landscapes, no matter how small. Can we use our homes (or rooms, or suitcases) to support us to create the life that we imagine or dream of but don’t yet have?

In September 2023 I wanted to transform  my childhood  bedroom into a nourishing stopover space, on a tight budget, during a life transition in my early thirties where I had to move back home to my parents for 6 weeks. This creative project allowed me to create a sanctuary here through aesthetics as a way to reclaim space, experiment with interior design, support my wellbeing, and gift my parents with a funky little guest room on my departure. 

Meghan Wallace James, the LA based Feng Shui consultant advised and inspired the concept using the Bagua map to influence design decisions around colour and furniture layout.

I chose a sensual earthy colour and material choices. 

Grounding rituals strongly influenced the design - cedar incense sticks, whiskey for an evening tipple, repairing and using the old sink for cleansing rituals in the morning and evening.