One thing's for certain: life has a funny way of not always working out how we expect. The jobs, friendships, and relationships we start the year with might not look the same by the time December rolls around again. However, there are a few things we can control, and having a safe space to come home to at the end of the day helps create a sense of balance, restoration, and comfort. So, when a major life change, such as a divorce, happens, reclaiming your space is a vital step in reconstructing that peace.
I spoke with Denver-based interior decorator and lifestyle content creator, Allie Sutterer, who shared that, "Right after my husband and I decided to separate, I lived with my parents for about six weeks. When it was time for me to move back into the apartment we had shared, I was terrified that I wasn't going to be able to handle being there alone." But, surprisingly, the opposite happened. "When I moved back into this place, I was, of course, still grieving, but I was also comforted by this space that felt especially for me rather than something we decorated as a couple," she explains. Focusing on her interiors became a surprisingly helpful way to recenter and start fresh.
