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health &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
MODERNBEAUTY MAGAZINE<br />
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ceiling fixture, as well as table lights and<br />
wall sconces. Quick tip: Put your wall and<br />
ceiling fixtures on dimmers so you can<br />
control the light levels to help you look<br />
your best on Zoom calls.<br />
INVEST IN ART THAT INSPIRES.<br />
Art is one of the most powerful<br />
ways to set a mood in your<br />
home. Each time you walk past an<br />
uplifting artwork, it can invigorate<br />
and inspire, so look for pieces that<br />
shift your energy in a positive way.<br />
A single, oversized piece positioned<br />
over a sofa or credenza is<br />
just as impactful as displaying<br />
a collection salon-style up<br />
a staircase wall. Art that’s<br />
rich in colour is also an easy<br />
alternative to wallpaper.<br />
Doable New YOU<br />
These real-life resolutions will bring you a healthier, happier 2021.<br />
Aspirations that elevate your life—coupled with plans that stick.<br />
What does your life look this<br />
year? While we realize<br />
that’s hard to predict these<br />
days on many levels, the<br />
part of the road you can determine involves<br />
realizing what matters most, making a plan<br />
and tweaking yourself into a whole new<br />
you. With more doable life improvements,<br />
even little ones, you can plot out your 2021<br />
with confidence. These experts have some<br />
easy tips to make this year one of your best.<br />
You—better than ever.<br />
REFRESH<br />
YOUR<br />
HOME<br />
How can we<br />
make our spaces<br />
work better for<br />
us now that<br />
we’re spending<br />
more time<br />
at home?<br />
When it comes to décor, even the small<br />
changes can make a big difference. Try these<br />
simple tips from interior designer Suzanne<br />
Dimma to lift your lockdown home out of the<br />
doldrums.<br />
BRING ON THE COLOUR.<br />
In at least one key room, it’s always fun to<br />
use a tropical colour like a saturated green,<br />
blue, pink or orange—guaranteed to liven<br />
things up. Paint your front door one of these<br />
happy colours and you have a nice, warm<br />
welcome. For something even more daring,<br />
try a patterned or colourful wallpaper (yes,<br />
it’s still trending). Patterns with whimsy or<br />
artful interpretations of natural scenery can<br />
make you feel like you’ve stepped into another<br />
world—great for satiating our lockdownweary<br />
wanderlust. Still nervous to be so bold?<br />
Simply commit to a smaller room like a guest<br />
room or powder room.<br />
BALANCE THE LIGHTING.<br />
Good lighting is crucial for making a space<br />
more liveable. A well-designed room needs<br />
general overhead lighting as well as task lights<br />
for directing light to specific functions.<br />
ADD SOME LIFE.<br />
Plants are living sculptures<br />
as well as natural air purifiers,<br />
so they can literally<br />
make you<br />
feel better.<br />
If you’re<br />
blessed with<br />
a green thumb,<br />
bring home one of<br />
those giant potted<br />
fig plants featured in<br />
almost every living<br />
room on Pinterest. They’re<br />
perfect for filling a bay<br />
window or empty<br />
corner. Eucalyptus<br />
and olive<br />
branches are<br />
also great.<br />
Visit SuzanneDimma.com for more decor tips.<br />
Photo by Alex Lukey<br />
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