We, as a society, have always fostered and upheld our share
of beliefs. Some of them can be pretty irrational too, superstitions, as we
call them. But irrespective of the scope of their rationalities, our society
takes a dip in such notions from time to time, be it for internal peace or just
as an extension of some silly fears. And while we are talking beliefs, some
home décor superstitions will never cease to exist. While the very word
superstition, may seem like a bit of an exaggeration but trust me, as you read
further, you will realize that these notions are not really a piece of science.
The skeptics might abhor them all, but at the end of the day, some of them
facilitate better interior decorations, so why not have a look at them!
- Do not display unlit candles in a
room- It is said that unlit candles being displayed in a room bring bad luck.
While I really cannot think of any rational root this practice might have, we
can all agree that the very purpose of candles is to be lighted! Lighted candles not only add to the beauty of our rooms but they also lighten up the
moods of the people present in that place. That is a double extravaganza!
Whether you follow the superstition or do it in the general sense, lighting up
the candles seems like a good idea.
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- No broker mirrors please- Broken
mirrors are again considered very unlucky and it is advised that any broken
mirror should be immediately done away. Advocates of witchcraft may even go to
suggest that broken mirrors attract evil spirits. Being a non believer myself,
I would rather ignore the witchcraft part. But one cannot deny the fact that
common sense dictates that we get rid of broken sharp objects from our house.
Broken mirrors are clearly useless and pose an added danger of potential injury
if the kids of the house get their hands of them.
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- Scatter coins in the living room
of a new house for financial prosperity- Filipino legend has it that the
practice of scattering coins in the living room of a new house paves your way
up the financial ladders. Now ‘scattering’ coins might sound like a pathetic
idea at the onset but if we think about it, this practice can be used in the
most creative sense. We can place coins in certain patterns on the centre
table, coins may also find a place in the pedestal of our favorite statues and
they may even be placed alongside the decorative stones that complement the
indoor plants. Doesn’t sound that preposterous now, does it?
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- Evergreen creepers affixed on the
rafters- Another recipe for good luck. I like this one because it magnifies the
ambience of the suburban look we might want to give our houses and a lot of
flowering creepers have a great smell too. So if there is any truth in this
superstition indeed, you get a beautiful roof with a great smell plus some good
luck. Looks like a deal to me!
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- Acorns on windowsills – According to Norse
superstition, acorns placed on windowsills protect the house from being struck
by lightning. I don’t really understand how a petty acorn can battle against
the forces of nature but to this date, window blind pulls decorated like acorns
are pretty popular.
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- Horseshoe brings good fortune- The
horseshoe is considered very lucky and is hung at various places in homes and
even offices at times. The horseshoe has definitely gained it’s share of fame
from this superstition, as you can find literally millions of decorative
horseshoe items for home décor on every popular site or shop.
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- Wind chimes scare away demons- This
is my personal favorite old wives’ tale because I love wind chimes! And quite
frankly who doesn’t? Everyone ought to enjoy tinkling melodies hanging on their
doors, right! Wind chimes are the most intricate decorative bagatelles these
days. They are adorned in the most mesmerizing designs and sophisticated tunes.
I personally feel all doors deserve wind chimes. And who can say, may be they
actually spook the demons away.
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