The love Madeline had for Asian art was apparent everywhere you looked in her New York high-rise. The clean uncluttered look was not only very appealing but it also created a welcoming environment that was immediately soothing and tranquil. Her interest in Asian décor had began while she had lived for a time in Korea and she discovered the understated use of color and furnishings to be exactly the kind of home interior that she desired.

Simplicity in all things is highly sought after in this hectic world we live in today. Providing yourself with uncluttered and easy to maintain surroundings is a good start but there are many other lifestyle choices that will help you achieve that peaceful feeling that a well balanced life can offer. Interestingly enough, a lot of these decisions consist of doing away with things to achieve that goal. A few ideas to fashion a more serene environment include:

• Turn off the cell phone: Turning off the cell phone before dinner eliminate that reaction to answer calls or texts all night long. It is wonderful to have the means to reach friends and family whenever you want but if you are not cautious you can be continually bothered by casual messages that could just as easily wait until the next day.

• Turn off the television: The television can actually become a source of irritation and just plain background noise that is annoying but condoned out of habit. Many people turn their television set on and do not turn it off until bedtime regardless of the fact that no one is watching it. Particularly families with children should consider whether viewing television is preferred over reading books or playing family games together.

• Eliminate TV trays: A lot of folks have grown used to eating from TV trays in the family room and have given up the luxury of sitting down to a meal that can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. This is a shame because it is at the cost of wonderful dialogue that frequently comes along in a setting such as this. Eating dinner together in a dining room even if the food is ordinary can be quite an appealing activity that encourages family togetherness and sharing.

• Close the door to a home office after hours: Whenever you can, set up a workplace in your house in a basement or a separate upstairs room with a door that can be closed when office hours are over. This completes the work day in a physical way and is frequently a major factor that allows you to divide the work day and personal time in the evening.

• Do away with clutter: It does not matter how nicely a home is furnished, if disorder is present it will not be a haven to come home to. When clutter is present it creates a mental fatigue because a person always feels as though he or she should be doing something to bring order to their surroundings. It is impractical to zero in on peaceful thoughts in a messy environment that breeds chaos.

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