From The Inside Out Mag.
For Personal Healing, Spiritual Growth & Development

Science has already proven the benefits of a balanced, healthy environment on our mental and physical health. While Interior Design has become an art of interpreting an individual’s needs in order to provide a design positively beneficial to a healthier you. Design is color, materials, and textures however, our surroundings should be more than enhancing beauty, and it should be transitional, timeless, and inspirational. What inspires you?

Personality traits often reflect your inspirational needs and desires, while current surroundings influence emotion and physiological needs. Living in a space that breathes and reflects “you” is essential. My current design style reflects who I am today and the image I radiate to others. Contemporary eclectic with a twist of unusual is a fitting description of my design style. I am inspired by culture, unique art and furniture, materials indigenous to specific regions around the world, and simplicity. My inner soul thrives on calming beach breezes, fine sand under my feet, surrounded by exotic foods, and vibrant colors.   

Creativity comes in many forms and what soothes my soul, brings me peace, and provides emotional stability unified to promote mental relaxation, allowing me to consistently design and exceed client expectations…..is “My Inspiration!” Everyone has something that is inspirational and gets their juices flowing to foster creativity. Let your inspiration guide your life’s transitions to create your overall design style.

Are there any colors that make you feel overwhelmed? Stay away from them! Do you have a travel experience that made you elated? Why? Vast mountains or valleys? Water or fire? Bold colors or subdued hues? Family, Friends, or strangers? Who or what inspires you to soar to be the best possible you? Use the answers to achieve spiritual awakening allowing your environment to house the tools inspiring to only you!

Your inspirations should enlighten, soothe, and remind you of life’s joys and individual self expression. Striving for an aesthetically pleasing environment can be interesting and enjoyable however, enhancing spiritual awareness through design is essentially the goal. Sacred, unique to you, affordable, transitional, and inspirational design will positively enhance your environment and never violate your sense of well-being! Be courageous, get inspired, which promotes discovery!

Tip of the Month:

I challenge each and every one of you to seriously seek to understand what inspires you! Create a collage with magazine clippings, pictures of favorite travels, favorite words, unique finds, symbols, and anything else that inspires you to get creative, remain productive, and enhance your environment. Take a photo of your most used space within your home, put it next to the collage and really analyze 

both to see if they truly reflect you! If not consulting with a designer would be a great window into new discoveries!

By Aisha Z Lewis

 Aisha Z. Lewis is a business entrepreneur and Interior Designer in the Metro-Detroit area. My Design Philosophy: To create functional livable environments that are aesthetically, psychologically, and physiologically pleasing and stimulating to the mind, body, and soul.  Environments can affect you negatively or positively. My goal is to always provide positive environmental enhancements conducive to the client needs.  For information, questions, and private services, call 313-717- 2985 or visit  www.facebook.com/functionalconceptz

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