Each and every one of us has this yearn to create a home. Some do it consciously, but many do it unconsciously. So, what is our home and why do we do it?
Well, in its simplest form, we assemble our chairs, beds, sideboards, tables, decorations, cutlery, china, rugs – all of our individual choosing, into our expression of HOME.
In many respects, it is an expression of who we are. And why would we do that? At the most basic level, it helps us every day to remember who we are, what we stand for. In effect we overlay our individual identities with the things that we surround ourselves with. In that sense, it becomes our temple.
The original creation of temples in ancient times was the “home” of our Gods. We created a home for them that represented who they were and was a daily reminder to us of their importance in our lives. When we create our own homes, we are not seeking to be worshipped, but we are seeking to create our own personal environments that expresses who we are. We actively seek objects that bring that expression to life.
So, in this sense, when we are finding pieces of furniture and other objects for our home – be it grand or humble, it is a true expression of who we are. The furniture and objects that we surround ourselves with whispers to us each day, gently reminding us of who we are, what we show up for each day and our little statement to the world around us. They become our tangible expression of our identity, who we are and seek to be. Perhaps a beautiful way to describe it is they become a container for our Soul.
My love of beautiful furniture and objects is very much underpinned wit this notion. So at those times in our life when we need to part with pieces, I passionately believe the process of “re-homing” beautiful furniture is one that needs to be undertaken with dignity, integrity, care and compassion. Similarly, if you are looking for a piece in your life, I understand the importance of finding those pieces that become an expression of who you are.
Whether you are seeking to acquire or to re-home, it is such a privilege to be of service to you.
