Labels are tricky. Yes, I am an interior designer, but first and foremost, I am a person who values spiritual alignment and believes it changes lives. Deepak Chopra has been a major influence in my life and on my work since I first saw him speak in New York City at a presentation of his book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old, which was published in 1993.
As the ethos of Laurence Carr Design has taken shape, Deepak’s values and teachings about metaphysics, including the study of consciousness and philosophy are so evident that it revealed how closely tied my designs are to my commitment to achieving alignment. As my career has progressed, watching the marriage of personal beliefs, passions and my burgeoning business has been a pleasure to experience.
Seeing the reaction of happy clients and hearing how their lives have changed since my designs have been implemented has reaffirmed my drive to use my skills as a designer to gift others with beautiful, replenishing spaces that align.
Deepak Chopra is an Indian-born American author, public speaker, natural healer and advocate, and a well-known voice in the new age movement. He may be the best-known figure in alternative medicine and believes that optimal health can be achieved by perfecting energy flow in the body. His beliefs include the notion that aging is something one can control. It can change pace and even stop depending upon one’s state of mind.
Deepak is one of many popular figures who live in health-centric spaces, using design and technology elements as tools to maintain health, wellness, and to achieve happiness and even wealth. In a recent article, Deepak explained the value of Vatsu and Feng Shui this way,
“A deeper understanding of how to create a harmonious and supportive relationship with one’s environment through the knowledge of proportion, light, air, color, landscaping, water and plants is a wonderful service you could provide with your strong background in those fields.”
– Deepak Chopra, blog post: Healing Architecture
At the May 2018 Seduction of Spirit conference at the Chopra Center at Omni Costa Resort La Jolla in California, the ideas Deepak presented have affirmed the value of my design style, allowing me to clearly see the path to peace for my clients.
Although not a deviation from Deepak’s traditional wisdom, this conference focused heavily on the spirit as the source for all we seek. Whether it’s fulfillment, vibrancy, wellness, or love you desire it exists within but many of us have forgotten how to access those vital parts of our being in a world that just doesn’t stop.
The emphasis Deepak puts on uncovering the powerful energy that exists inside you by creating peace for yourself makes the importance of one’s environment clear.
Clearing negative energy and quieting of the mind would be nearly impossible in an environment that wasn’t intentionally created to empower, re-center, and replenish. Deepak’s teachings and his call to step away from the demands of daily life and reconnect with your inner-self is not something that only applies to a conference or a retreat. It is something that can be achieved and maintained in a home that aligns with these goals. With that in mind, there is no reason that your home cannot feel like a retreat. For example, the home below’s living space was created by Laurence Carr Design with the client’s desire for a calming environment in mind. Furniture was arranged using ancient wisdom to maximize replenishment while maintaining a sense of serenity.
Laurence Carr Design’s signature style pays close attention to your spiritual goals, and with Deepak’s teachings in mind, I assess my clients’ needs in order to create aligned custom sanctuaries. But it doesn’t stop with a dedicated space for meditation and self-reflection. Our holistic approach to design, from space planning to paying attention to clients’ senses and health, place emphasis on ambiance and stress-reducing elements. We perform a color consultation, focus on simplified organization, natural elements, and even integrate smart technologies clients’ interiors.
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As a firm, we honor the fact that everything we interact with contributes to an overall feeling of peace and tranquility that grants you access to the wisdom residing within. It is vital to consider each and every element, how they function, and how they work together to gently guide you toward being the person you were always meant to be.
If you wish to design your space to help support your spiritual journey as well as your well being, contact me here to schedule a free consultation.
