Riche The Mag - Issue 27 - Do You Live in a Happy Home?

Issue 27

INTERIOR DESIGNED

DO YOU LIVE IN A HAPPY HOME?

SUMMERTIME IN STYLE

RICHE home & lifestyle

Studio Riche Designs

From the Editor

hello dear reader!

I hope this finds you and your loved ones doing well.

Summer is officially here and it has been sweltering. We’ve got a few more months to go! If we could only skip August.

Even though here in the South we’ll remain quite warm for a while longer, I hope you have had a chance to go somewhere cooler and fun or are planning on doing so sometime soon. If that’s not possible make some time to do something to relax and enjoy yourself. We tend to care for others and forget about ourselves.

But remember, we need to be well - physically and mentally - in order to have strength to care for others.

So, make some time to do something for you!

I hope you enjoy what’s inside.

Till next issue, Regina Correa

Regina Correa Designer/Editor

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Do you Live in a Happy Home?

A happy home will nurture you .

“It feels so good to be home!”

My Favorite Things A few of my favorite elements for the home.

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Interior Decor Tip Stylish decorative hideaways.

Local Art The poetic art of Queen Hope Parker.

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Do You Live in a Happy Home?

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iving in a happy home has a different meaning for each of us.

While some are perfectly content

and happy in chaos, others find comfort and wellbeing in a home that is orderly, clean, and well put together. As a firm believer in the latter, I will elaborate on the subject.

Our lives are filled with stress and struggles. So, creating a home filled with happiness that will support you in times of physical or emotional need is essential. What surrounds you has a profound effect on you and your well-being. A home can be interior designed to proportionate better living, health, and bliss.

sense of identity. It allows you to feel safe, relaxed and simply be yourself. Further, a happy home will positively affect your mental health and your selfesteem.

Here are a few things that you can do to maintain or increase a happy living: Keep surfaces free of clutter - stress and clutter go hand in hand.

Put things back where they belong - it helps keeping the home tidy.

Show your personality - with mementos, collectibles, family photos, art collection, and so on.

"It feels so good to be home."

Since well-being relates to happiness, health, and prosperity, you should ensure you live in a home that fulfills those three aspects. It will benefit you in many ways.

Consider this, living in a happy home makes it easier to: start the day with a positive mindset relax after a stressful day prepare healthy meals exercise or do self-care entertain family and friends enjoy your home recover from ailments A home not only provides shelter but gives you a 3 | Riche Home and Lifestyle

Ensure it has a pleasant scent - it promotes relaxation.

Let natural light in - preferably with a nice view of the outdoors Have living plants - they clean the air and reduce stress A happy home is organized, comfortable, clean, functional, and personalized. Your home should reflect your taste and personality. But more importantly, your home must be nurturing. Make sure your home is your ally as it can and will support you well beyond its four walls. After all, you should live well and love where you live.

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Summertime

Surround yourself with vibrant colors

Keep refreshments or cocktails nearby

Relax in style Soothing sounds promote relaxation Showcase unique textiles on pillows, upholstery and draperies 4 | Riche Home and Lifestyle

Have additional seating or tables

An alluring or exquisite chandelier transforms a room and it is always the topic for great conversation.

A piece of art finishes off any room and adds beautiful character. It showcases your taste and personality.

MyFavorite Things For the home

Throw pillows add fun, character, and color to a room.

A captivating scent is always memorable and unforgettable.

Wood notes are my favorite.

Real plants add life and charm to any room. It also purifies the air and reduces stress. .

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An element of surprise such as an antique, adds interest and is a perfect homage to the past.

Home Tour I love the deep blue, coral and red tones in this home tour. Additionally, the wallpaper, textile and flooring patterns as well as the architectural details add to the richness and style of this home. My favorite room is the blue sitting room - it’s moody color sets the perfect tone for the vibrant Frida Kahlo painting.

Photographer: Julie Soefer Interior Design: Caroline Finkelstein and Elisabeth McCabe, ecco design Source:Luxesource.com

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Interior Décor Tip Decorative Storage

Use beautiful and decorative boxes, ottomans, baskets, and the like to store away blankets, keys, toys, papers, remote controls, etc...

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Interior Designed Dining / Cocktail Lounge

This moody room has elements of comfort and allure that will captivate those seating for a meal, cocktails, or playing games. The dark walls, adding a touch of mystery and elegance, are the perfect backdrop for the colorful upholstery and drapery. The artworks and the rug were kept abstract with subtle pastel tones juxtaposing the vibrant colors. Sinuous and rounded shapes are repeated throughout for a sense of continuity and movement. The figurine lamp on the right corner is a unique element of surprise, while the chandelier - as unique as it is exotic - adds the perfect touch of glam to the room.

Design Request: A dining room to also be used as a cocktail lounge and game room.

Design Concept: Moody contrasting tones, transitional furnishings with subtle lines and unique lighting elements.

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Floor plan bird's eye view

Local Art Painting

Describe your art in three words. Visual history and poetry.

Describe yourself in one word. Divine What do you love the most about creating art in New Orleans? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work? I love creating in New Orleans because my work tells a story of where I am from, where I am going, and my mission in life. My neighborhood influences my work because New Orleans breathes Africa and most of my work is based on the history of New Orleans African and African American historical influences.

Describe your creative process. Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece? The poetry behind the story is developed before, during, or in between the piece. Some pieces I receive a message 1st, then the vision appears. While other pieces won't allow my energy to finish creating until the message is received. Some paintings follow with a ritual. While others do not as respect to unknown collectors religious faith.

Queen Hope Parker

King Louis

Where do you draw inspiration? I am inspired by my mission and the youth in urban communities. Someday I will open an art center not limited to visual art, but performing arts, culinary arts, martial arts, boxing, and writing. I feel the crime in my city is related to the lack of extracurricular activities for the youth and role models to influence them to pursue their destiny.

Shotgun in Treme

In New Orleans, art and music go hand in hand. What type of music, band or song lyric best describes your work? Secondline, jazz, brass, classical, hip hop, and African music best describe my artwork. These are all genres I listen to create my pieces. It inspires my poetry as well.

Where can we find you when you are not creating art? If I am not doing art business you can catch me in the hospital being a nurse or a doula.

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All images and info: Whereyart.com

TO TRAVEL IS TO LIVE What an amazing quote! It explains perfectly how I feel about traveling - so I decided to share it with you.

From an early age, I wanted to travel the world: see its wonders, meet other people, break bread with them whenever possible, and learn about other cultures.

I have made wonderful memories from the amazing trips I've taken. They have allowed me to grow and evolve as a human being - their memories will remain with me till I'm gone.

My hope is that this quote will inspire you to travel more and create wonderful memories of your own. So, where will you go next?

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Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Regina Correa came to visit New Orleans in 1999 and never left. She holds degrees in Interior Design and Art History, loves red wine, traveling the world, architecture, museums, music, nature and walking around our beloved City Park.

Founder + Interior Designer at Studio Riche Designs

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