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" Nothing takes the edge off a hectic day like relaxing in the comfort of your own home. To boost your mood even more, decorate your space with a thoughtful mix of happiness-inducing elements such as cozy chairs, uplifting colors and lively patterns. For ideas on how to amp up the feel-good factor in your house, read on to learn how six designers have crafted blissful ambience in rooms they designed.   1. Soothe the senses. &amp;quot;Create a nurturing environment that provides that aaaah feeling when you walk through the door,&amp;quot; says interior designer Kate Singer of Kate Singer Home. &amp;quot;Fragrance is especially important.&amp;quot; She recommends placing scented candles and cut flowers in each room, as she does in her own home. &amp;quot;Certain smells bring me back to a special place or time\u2014from summers at the shore to springtime in the garden to magical fall and winter holidays shared with family and friends.&amp;quot; Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day byJeff McNamara   2. Add color. &amp;quot;As spring slowly awakens, it&amp;#039;s the perfect time to &amp;#039;upbeat&amp;#039; your home\u2014and the most dramatic way to give a room a major lift is with paint,&amp;quot; says interior designer Jamie Drake of Drake Design Associates. Light hues, such as soft blue, are particularly soothing when you&amp;#039;re trying to create a serene look. &amp;quot;Soft coral on the walls in an eggshell finish, for example, will give a room a glow, and subtly reflect the light....And if you paint a ceiling a celestial pale blue, summer skies will ride overhead all year long.&amp;quot; Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Eric Striffler   3. Balance the scales. &amp;quot;The proportions of furniture, art and objects in a room is key to creating visual comfort, which is as important as physical comfort in bringing a sense of peace and calmness to an interior,&amp;quot; says designer Nestor Santa-Cruz of Gensler. &amp;quot;Balance large elements with small ones\u2014rooms with elements in different scales are more visually comfortable.&amp;quot; Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Gordon Beall   4. Do some groundwork. &amp;quot;The floor is a stage,&amp;quot; says rug and accessories designer Liora Mann\u00E9. &amp;quot;It offers a great platform for introducing art into one&amp;#039;s life, a place for adding colors and forming moods.&amp;quot; Look for an eye-catching piece, such as her Goldfish rug, which gives a room a sense of tranquility, calmness and peacefulness. &amp;quot;The painterly quality of this rug, which was created using multiple layers of fibers in blue tones, offers a Zen sensibility. At the same time, the bright, vibrant orange colors of the swimming fish add a sense of optimism and happiness, and give the feeling of life moving forward and progressing.&amp;quot; Photograph Courtesy of Liora Manne   5. Embrace nature. &amp;quot;Infusing rooms with earthy, organic elements elicits happiness,&amp;quot; says interior designer Jackie Higgins of Beach Glass Designs. She prefers colorful seashells, which she groups together or places in pairs. &amp;quot;If you put something organic in a room, it feels less contrived.&amp;quot; Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Chris Vaccaro   6. Introduce pops of pattern and texture. &amp;quot;I like to throw in a little bit of pattern, such as striped or geometric pillows on the sofa or a great bold print on the side chair,&amp;quot; says stylist and designer Erinn Valencich. To provide contrast, add a floral touch. &amp;quot;Oversize vases filled with white hydrangea or pink peonies always add softness and a touch of texture to any space.&amp;quot; Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Joe Schmelzer  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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