The way you design your home can be a vivid representation of who you are. By using a mandala in your interior space you can shine light on a specific aspect of your inner landscape.

The Mandala is the Sanskrit word for “circle” or “completion.”  The mandala has a vast history among many people and different cultures. Buddhists, Tibetans and Hindus have all derived intrinsic meaning from the mandala and view it as a sacred symbol of deep spiritual significance and a representation of wholeness.

In the west, psychoanalyst Carl Jung has described the mandala as being “a representation of the unconscious self.” The mandala is a reflection of its creator and can be found not only in our imaginations but in nature as well. On a small scale, some examples of mandalas include flowers, seashells and tree trunks – on a much larger scale you can view planet earth and our entire universe as being in the shape of a mandala!

Flower Mandala: Dahlia

Below are some stunning examples of how mandalas can be used to beautify your living space:

Bookshelf Mandala

Mandala Bedding and Blankets

Mirror Mandala

Mandala Coasters

Rug Mandala

Mandala Clock

Bowl Mandala

Wall Art: Crochet Mandalas

Mosaic Mandala Rocking Chair

Mandala Reclaimed Wood Table

Designed by Tommaso Bistacchi for Valsecchi 1918 , this desk lamp holds more than a light bulb. Created from a single block of walnut, the base of the lamp also features holes and spaces for pens, crayons, letters and business cards. The lamp itself is made of metal and fits into the slit in the walnut block in many different ways and angles, depending on how much light you need.

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Edi Multifunctional Desk Lamp by Valsecchi 1918

Fusion is a minimalist design created by Italy-born designer Andrea Ponti . Andrea Ponti is an Italian designer specializing in everyday electronics, who has developed hundreds of products currently on the market. Born in Cagliari, Italy, in 1985, he has lived in Japan since 2006. Ponti is currently the Art Director and Chief Designer at Pineway Asia Ltd and Innopocket. He collaborates with several Italian and international design companies and fashion houses. Fusion is a design that collaborates design characteristics from all around the globe

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Wooden Knives: Fusion by Ponti Design Studio

A few years ago, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola designed a collection of rugs for Gandia Blasco called Mangas that were various patterns patchworked together into different shapes. Now she’s expanded on the collection with Mangas Space , a series of modular seating pieces and rugs that can be mixed up in a multitude of arrangements. Much like the rugs, they look like large knitted sweaters in a menagerie of patterns, textures, and colors that make you want to curl up and get cozy. The collection features seating modules, square and rectangular poufs, large and small rectangular rugs, and square rugs. The collection is being presented at Maison&Objet in Paris from January 18th – 22nd, 2013.

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Mangas Space by Patricia Urquiola for Gandia Blasco

Most of the time, I find myself partial to concrete items within home decor and accessories because my fiance works in the concrete industry and its fascinating to see all of the different ways it can be used.

So when I saw these Concrete Palmas Vases on Design Milk, I couldn’t resist sharing them. As stated in the initial post, these vases are made from a hand-folded origami mold which is then filled with the concrete. The paper is pulled away once the concrete is dry, making the mold a one-time use. I just can’t believe that such detail is achieved with a paper mold.

I love the sleek spikes of the design, and would store my flowers in these vases any day. What about you?

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While working with a florist for my wedding next year, I came across a beautiful bouquet that she had done for a recent bride. What made it so beautiful and different was a few neatly placed succulents within the bouquet. It really looked amazing. So, that got me thinking about all of the different ways there to arrange succulents throughout your home, rather than just sticking a few in pots. Which looks great, don’t get me wrong – but it’s always fun to switch things up a bit, right?

And while a terra cotta pot looks nice, a mercury glass one looks even better! You can go vertical with your succulents and make a lovely wreath or a wall art display with them. Or, for the girly girl – stick those succulents in a high heeled planter.

I’ve been thinking about adding some succulents to my home, so maybe I’ll have to try one of these fun ways. What about you – what interesting ways have you seen succulents on display?

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In looking for animal heads on Pinterest for all of the different ways they can be incorporated into home decor, I didn’t realize that I had found six – quite appropriate, though, isn’t it?

Anyway, it seems that faux animal heads are in trend right now, and I wanted to see all the ways they’ve been featured. So here we go!

Starting with a flat animal head, we move on to a cluster of wicker animal heads, which is then followed by a colorful animal head and a paper mache animal head, then rounded out with stuffed animal heads and a mirrored animal head.

If you were going to hop on the animal head bandwagon, which way would you go? Me? I’d go mirrored all the way!

Sometimes a wood surface is desirable in areas other than your tabletop or your flooring. With modern wood surfaces from the Jamie Beckwith Collection, you can put a unique wood design on your wall too! The designs can also be put in as flooring, but how much fun is a wood surface on the wall?

Check out the different shapes and finishes at the Jamie Beckwith website. Which design would you choose?

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Designing a room with an accent wall using two different colors of paint has a much different effect than when the accent wall is accented with wallpaper. It’s a little bit more punchy and poppy with the wallpaper, I’d say.

What are your thoughts on wallpaper accent walls?

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Georgian designer Ia Kutateladze designed a series of three lamps that make up the Foldy Lamp Family. The Foldy Table Lamp is a simple metal lamp with a flexible design so that it can be folded over. Perfect for a bedside lamp or desktop task lighting.

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Foldy Lamp Family by Ia Kutateladze