OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit

by Carrie Leskowitz

Your home is a more than an address—it’s a reflection of your soul. Your living space mirrors your inner space, telling the story of your life through your physical home.

Function and feeling go hand in hand. The sacred place you call home supports the foundation for your inner balance and an empowering, fulfilling life. When limiting beliefs, negativity, and stress surround you, it’s time to dive deep into who you are to build an environment where you are at home within yourself.

In OM for the hOMe , interior designer and life coach Carrie Leskowitz shares her holistic approach to intentionally curating an environment where you’ll thrive physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Full of design philosophy, creative lifestyle tips, and introspective activities, this is your complete guide to decorating a space with your authentic self in mind so you can achieve Zen, inside and out.

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When home and heart align, the door to transformation opens wide. Get OM for the hOMe now and design a life you love from within the beautiful place you call home.

Genres: Interior Design, Nonfiction

260 pages, Paperback

Published September 8, 2021

About the author

Carrie Leskowitz is a certified life coach and award-winning designer with more than 20 years of experience transforming both spaces and lives. As founder of Carrie Leskowitz Interiors, she helps clients nurture the holistic connection between their homes and their physical, emotional, and spiritual health through self-exploration and reinvention. Her beautifully curated homes focus on the mind-body connection to promote overall wellbeing and an abundant life.

Leskowitz and her unique approach to design have been featured in Traditional Home, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mainline Times, A Well-Designed Business Podcast, the book Showhouses 2 by Schiffer Publishing, and more. She contributed to Philly.com for two years, and Designhounds named her a Top 100 Blog Influencer several years in a row for her work on Carrie’s Design Musings. Leskowitz participated in the prestigious High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour and traveled with trade media to cover design events nationwide.

Before her design business, Leskowitz worked as a fashion show coordinator, producer, and stylist, which continues to inspire her to design with a dash of drama. A Philadelphia native, she splits her time between her hometown and Boca Raton, Florida. Learn more at www.carrieleskowitzinteriors.com.

Reviews

[Michele Rice Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome book. The author asks many questions that aren't usually asked, but these questions are important parts of home design. I will recommend this book to family and friends.

[Chelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I feel like I learned a lot of new information on making my home more peaceful. I have to say the whole not keeping dirty laundry baskets in your room because it caries energy has been one of my favorite practices so far.

I received this book In Exchange for my honest opinion.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit is a good book by Carrie Leskowitz. I thought it was a different read for me. I liked the tips on improving my home, as well as, the aspects of how it can help with my mental health in doing so. It gave me a new perspective in decorating. Since, I am in the middle of redoing the interior of my home and going through a huge life changing event in my life, this was a perfect time to read it. I liked it.

OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit is getting four and a half stars from me. I recommend it for readers who are looking for new ways of looking at their home.

I received a digital copy of OM for the hOMe: A Holistic Approach to Interior Design for Your Overall Wellbeing, Body, Mind and Spirit from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

[Wendy Kapnek]

Om for the Home is a true gift for the soul. It sets the reader on a path to discovery physically, emotionally, creatively, spiritually and mindfully. The author suggests how a holistic lifestyle connects oneself and one’s home and only when. the two are balanced does one achieve true authenticity and the “best life”. Leskowitz asks questions of you—lots and lots of them—to assist you in making positive changes in yourself and your home. Her exercises, guidelines and thoughts help you celebrate small wins in life and in decorating to achieve greater satisfaction and live more beautiFULLY. Reach for this book now to pivot in a direction that brings you joy internally and in your home.

[Susan Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Om for the hOMe is a jewel of a book that sparkles like the crystals that I added in my living room. Each chapter inspired me to look inward and around my home. I loved reading about Carrie's journey and seeing the connection between her mind, body and surroundings. I was able to relate to her case studies and take away something meaningful from each one to apply to my life. Om for the hOMe takes you on an emotional, spiritual and intellectual journey that you will want to refer back to, especially when you need a spiritual boost.

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the integration of mental and spiritual health with setting up your home. I've heard before that your environment can affect your mood, and the author does a great job integrating the two and making it accessible to everyone. Furthermore, I definitely plan on implementing some of what was suggested in the book, and look forward to seeing how it affects my mood and attitude. Highly recommend for anyone looking to make their home a happier place and improve their mindset.

[Carla Applebaum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Om For The Home was a refreshing way to look at re-decorating my home. The author brings her experience as a life coach to interior designer. She encourages the reader to ask questions of themselves and incorporate feelings of calm and happiness into the design process.

The book is beautifully written and a staple table book for your home.

[Jackie Levine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrie’s book is a wonderful resource for everyone whether you are starting a design project or merely rearranging or reassessing your home. It is engaging, educational, and inspirational. Carrie skillfully walks you through the steps of creating a healthy home environment, something that is needed now more than ever. I will be recommending this book to my friends and buying it as a gift.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

When looking at interiors, I tend to gravitate to those with Architectural details. The design elements that typically catch my fancy are interesting angles and textures.

Time spent in my dads work shop, forged in me an appreciation of wood grains natural beauty and I frequently find myself drawn to interiors which exhibit unique wood patterns.

Leskowitz advocates creating a positive flow to promote health and happiness and teaches us to ask ourselves fundamental questions. Of them, my favorite is, “What, or who inspires me?”

I do like an open floor plan and my husband is more geared towards traditional. I'm aware that small changes can produce boundless effects so we have learned we function best by compromising. One thing we both agree upon is our excitement of discovery and with that said we both have tactile interest and appreciate sensory triggers.

Leskowitz establishes when we make choices we may wish to consider, "How does this make me feel?”

We have bookcases full of cherished books and we also have plants, fossils, bowls of shells, and pinecones scattered about our home. We find hiking in the woods, fossil hunting, and spending time at the beach to be relaxing. Our collections of these items remind us of that peaceful feeling. And this fits in well with Leskowitz final exercise which is Home as Self-Portrait. She explains this exercise can easily be accomplished by knowing yourself.

I received a copy of this helpful book from Catherine Kennedy, Freelance Publicist.

[Hunter Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fresh take on interior design that’s more about creating a space that feels right than just making it look good. Leskowitz brings together her experience as both a designer and a life coach, giving the book a unique perspective on how our living spaces impact our well-being.

What makes this book stand out is its focus on the connection between our homes and our mental and emotional health. It’s not just about decluttering or picking the right colors, though those things are covered. It’s about understanding that the way we arrange and design our spaces can reflect and influence how we feel and who we are.

Leskowitz’s advice is practical but also thoughtful, encouraging readers to explore what they really need from their homes. The book feels less like a how-to guide and more like a conversation with someone who genuinely wants to help you create a space that supports your life.

If you’re looking to make your home more than just a place to live, this book offers some great insights on how to align your space with who you are and where you want to go. It’s a read that leaves you thinking about more than just interior design—it’s about how your environment can help you live better.

[Gina Rae Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

OM for the hOMe is not what I was expecting. I thought it would be another book on decorating your home based on someone else’s plan. We’ve all tried the ” do this, not that” way to decorate and then been left feeling like it wasn’t quite right.

Author, interior designer, and life coach Carrie Leskowitz combines all her knowledge to lead you on a journey of self-discovery. The only way to be happy in your home is if it reflects you and your values.

She teaches by way of examples of clients she has worked with, some successfully, others not so much. You have to be willing to learn more about yourself before you know what values you want to be represented in your home. Her case studies were quite eye-opening for me. I’ve been through several of the phases she speaks of and her words reverberated through me.

I can’t wait to tackle several things about my home that make me uncomfortable. But, I’ll be applying Ms. Leskowitz’s principles to my plans this time. I expect better results than ever before.