Om Sweet Home

OM SWEET HOME

CREATE YOUR VERY OWN DEN OF ZEN WITH THESE
UNCOMPLICATED ASIAN-INSPIRED PIECES

With its clean lines and classic, black steel frame, this bed is the perfect start to creating a relaxing bedroom oasis. Add some crisp white bedding for extra Zened-out zzzzs. ($899-$1,199, www.potterybarn.com)

Take a cue from traditional Japanese decorating techniques and bring the outdoors in by lining your windowsill, dresser or any available space—with potted Bonsai plants. They offer an organic, natural feel that is guaranteed to restore and rejuvenate you. ($39 each, www.easternplant.com)

When you need to chill out at the end of the day, the multitude of kiddie music compilations covering your stereo just won't cut it. Try listening to this hour-long Babbling Brook CD and peacefully fall asleep, sans sing-alongs. ($12.95, www.purewhitenoise.com)

These sheer curtains give a quiet sophistication perfect for any room in your house. Its soft, breezy texture and ability to foster natural light allows these curtains to effortlessly fade into the rest of your décor, leaving your windows wonderfully naked. ($70.99-$94.99, www.potterybarn.com)

Splurge on this gorgeous Jo Malone candle set and prepare to receive a barrage of compliments on its understated beauty. Its geometric shape and stark white on brown contrast makes it the perfect centerpiece for an otherwise bare coffee table. ($375, www.saks.com)

Let your newly found OM rub off on your guests with these homemade, printed coasters —perfect for your next cup of green tea. ($10, www.etsy.com)

This Suzy Wong armchair puts a fresh spin on traditional Zen decorating techniques. With bamboo latticing, and a unique, ultra-high geometrically woven back, this chair is not only restorative but it also stylishly camouflages into any simple design scheme. (www.muleh.com)

Oil Burner and oil

Create an aura of serenity and peacefulness anywhere with this modern scented oil burner. A night of breathing in traditional, healing scents is sure to unwind you after a trying day. We like a Green Tea scent for its simple, holistic approach to relaxation. ($16 for burner, $7.50 for fragrance, www.thebodyshop.com)

—Alison Lynn