Conventional and Unconventional Signs of Prayer in the Home
Although not all of us are religious, many of us do take the time to pray, meditate or reflect in a spiritual manner. Sadly, a lot of people hide this when it comes to their homes. We keep our rosary beads tucked away until we go to church or hide our shrines in closets where only we can see them.
Why not take some of these things out and incorporate them into the decor of your home? There are little ways that you can enhance your home decor while creating prayer spaces that are friendly to non-religious visitors.
Whether or not you have particular religious views, you may find that bringing signs of prayer into the home makes it easier for you to stop and reflect throughout the day. This can add peace to your live regardless of what your formal beliefs may be.
Do you have signs of prayer in your house? Do you have a space for prayer or reflection in your home?
Why not take some of these things out and incorporate them into the decor of your home? There are little ways that you can enhance your home decor while creating prayer spaces that are friendly to non-religious visitors.
Whether or not you have particular religious views, you may find that bringing signs of prayer into the home makes it easier for you to stop and reflect throughout the day. This can add peace to your live regardless of what your formal beliefs may be.
Do you have signs of prayer in your house? Do you have a space for prayer or reflection in your home?
The pretty piece of furniture on the right appears to be a prayer bench. I love how it so perfectly matches the other furniture in the room. It can be a peaceful little place for prayer without requiring its own room or unique style.
This room takes many elements of design from Japanese inspiration including the tatami mats on the floor. Although these are traditionally sleeping/dining mats, they may be used in modern homes for meditation. The zen design of this space would certainly be conducive to prayer.
Prayer flags make a great colorful addition to a child's room, don't they? Whether or not you believe they bless the space, they certainly add to the decor!
Gazebo? Pool Cabana? Meditation Pavilion? Or?
This gorgeous item is designed to serve as a pool cabana in your yard. However, it's grand look makes it a perfect stop to double as your outdoors meditation or prayer room.
Many modern homes have a small room that they've turned into a combination prayer room / fitness space. This is especially true for people who enjoy meditation and yoga or pilates. The meditation seats can double as seating around low tables in other parts of the house.
You can create a small prayer shrine in any part of your home. Choose the items that are important to you in your worship and display them in a way that feels right in your home.
In homes where prayer is very important the shrine may be larger and more prominent.
Candles are a great home decor item that can be used to create a prayer/meditation space in the home. In busy houses, the bathroom may be the only place to get away to enjoy the silence of prayer but of course you could set this type of candle-rich space up anywhere in the house.
Many people find that a sauna or steam room in the house is a great place to spend some time in reflective prayer. The inspiration here is the Native American sweat lodges.