When decorating your home, you can let your imagination run wild, and think of ways to put your personal stamp on a property so that it isn’t just some blank box.
Plenty of people choose to add touches which are associated with their religion, but you might worry that there’s no good way to do this while still sticking to current interior design trends.
The good news is that there are actually lots of options for expressing your faith while still being stylish and tasteful, so here are a few to spark some inspiration for your own decor project.
Consider your use of color
Lots of religions have colors which are significant in terms of their meanings and associations. In Christianity, for example, various primary colors convey different aspects of God.
No matter your faith, finding out the colors that hold an important place in its teachings will then let you apply these to your rooms, whether as paint, wallpaper or even the furniture and trinkets you pick to fill them.
Let greenery fill spaces
Houseplants are great for interior decorations, and they can also hold a place in a religious home without being an overt signal of your beliefs.
Choosing sacred plants to dot about your living room, kitchen, bedroom or bathroom will bring life to dull corners.
Create a reading corner
Modern furniture can be combined with traditional religious texts to great effect. For example, a chair with built-in shelving can act as a reading nook where you can settle down and immerse yourself in scriptures, or just enjoy a hot drink on a chilly day.
Choose decor that’s personally meaningful to you and your family
Sites like houseofjoppa.com are the perfect place to find decorative additions which can represent something unique and substantial in the context of your own family unit.
This could be something like a compact yet compelling crucifix that you add to a wall. It could be a rosary that you can place alongside other ornaments on a mantelpiece, sideboard, windowsill or shelf.
Whatever the case, let your personal preferences and background guide you, and don’t get too caught up in current trends, because these are fleeting, while meaningful objects will always be worth keeping on display.
Select wall art which is inspired by religion
Artists throughout the ages have been struck by inspiration as a result of their religious beliefs, and this continues to be a source of creative energy for many modern masters as well.
As such you’ve got an almost endless array of art which you can have framed to add to your walls, with pieces available in all shapes, sizes and hues.
Obviously the more traditional religious art will also be the most on the nose in terms of its messaging. But there are abstract pieces from the past century or so that draw from the same sources, while looking less conspicuously faith-based to those not in the know.
Showcase special sentiments
Lots of homes have decorations that express something through words, whether that’s in the form of a letter board, a light box, a painted wooden plank or anything else.
You can use these same techniques to put across a religious message, whether that’s a simple statement or a full-blown parable.
Final thoughts
As you can see, incorporating religious beliefs into your home decor doesn’t have to come at the expense of style. In fact you’ll be more satisfied by the results of your efforts if they are attached to your faith, rather than if you went the more generic route.
