The Getaway Spot

The Getaway Spot

   I am sitting on my bed looking out of the window on the last day of the year. It is so serene with bare trees as far as the eye can see.

   It reminds me of the forest scene in the movie, Dr. Zhivago, without the blue translucent lighting, Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. This is my tranquil, feel good… what I call my “getaway spot”…where all my problems seem more manageable and I feel peaceful. Even my dog, Misha, has her special place next to me on the bed, curled up between 2 stuffed animals that she uses as a pillow.

   We all need a “getaway spot” and I realized it doesn’t have to be a separate residence, in a different town, or even on vacation. It can be a tiny area in your home that is totally yours. Where you can curl up with your favorite book, music, pet or merely your thoughts… to take a time out.

   Your “getaway spot” has to be comfortable, beautiful and inviting like an overstuffed chair or sofa that envelopes you. The fabric should be as inviting as the furniture style. And if it isn’t… invest in a slipcover to make it special. Today you can purchase covers to fit any style and every budget. Or buy a throw, soft and snuggly, which you can take out of the closet ONLY for your getaway time.

     If your special spot is your bed then purchase a set of sheets that just say “welcome.” Consider a print or color that you have always coveted in one of those ultra style magazines. That one bedding set whose only criteria is nestle, luxuriate and burrow. You don’t have to break the bank… there is always Target or Home Goods. Or splurge and get that over-the-top designer set that you have only dreamed about. And remember… it doesn’t have to be an entire set. Just some new pillow shams, preferably European size, or decorative throw pillows scattered on the bed can create a cozy nook. Pile them up around you and you have yourself a retreat.

   Design changes to make your life more pleasurable do not have to involve major renovations. It doesn’t require a nail, a hammer, or even a can of paint. Most of the time it just involves a change of mindset and a few well chosen accessories. It is really quite simple and merely requires you to designate one spot in your home that you can truly call your own… your “getaway spot.”  

  

    

Chris N. Prince

1/28/2012

www.princesegaldesign.com