Home Decorating with Zen Style

Zen is probably one of the freshest styles that I have seen over the past couple of years. Sure, in Asia they have been decorating their homes in this style for centuries. It is only recently that the look has started to spread to the western world though. On this page I want to talk to you a bit about what the Zen style is, perhaps more importantly, how you will be able to merge this style into your room decor. 

It is worth noting that Zen is not really a true style when it comes to home design. By this I mean that I can't just throw a book at you and tell you that these are the rules of Zen. There are no set of laws when it comes to Zen. This is a way of life. It is all about making you feel calm and relaxed in your surroundings. Zen is all about creating a state which is blissful with the ability to relieve you of your stress. Part of Zen is choosing what feels good to you. I am going to share a couple of ideas with you, however you should think of these as guidelines. They are commonly accepted as a Zen style, however, I am sure that some people will veer off the track a little.

Let's start with the color. As I mentioned before, Zen home decor is all about creating an environment that is as relaxing as possible. This means that bright vivid colors are out of the window. Instead we want more calming 'earthly' colors. Think along the lines of taupe, white, gray and various soft tones here. You will want to mix and match up the colors a bit. However, to keep a degree of simplicity you just want to use two or three colors at the most. I suggest that you take a little look at various images online to show you the various color schemes that people use. This should give you a few ideas.

Part of the Zen home decor style is trying to keep those walls free of clutter. The pioneers of this way of living centuries ago believed that clutter leads to stress. This does not mean that you have to do away with your wall art though. Instead you can opt for something that is very subtle. You want basic colors and simple imagery. This means veering away from those bright sharp colors which will just ruin everything else in your room. You will want to keep the wall art to a minimum to reduce clutter. However, you do need some otherwise the room may suffer from a touch of blandness. I suggest that you take a browse through a good collection of Zen-style wall art from a professional supplier. Look for something that is simple and not too 'over the top'. Try to look for good picturesque scenery imagery. I have spoken to many people who like this art style and say that it works wonders with its calming influence.

Ornaments are a big part of Zen home decor. You will find that many people who practice Buddhism in Asia and other parts of the world will start to integrate Buddhastatues into their decor. This helps to give a calming influence; remember however, you do not have to be a Buddhist to do this.

On top of all of this you may want to inject a bit of softness into your room. Carpets work wonders. Throw in some beautiful green plants, soft natural lighting, and some candles burning off some wonderful scents and you are almost there. Just try to keep things as simple as you possibly can whilst aiming for that natural look. Remember, the quality of your wall art can make or break that look, so choose well!