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Beate Schilcher is the founder of Raumwirkt * Happy People in Happy Places. She is an entrepreneur, communications specialist and author. Beate is passionate about helping people re-invent themselves and unfold their true potential inside healthy living environments. Californian by soul, Beate currently lives in Vienna, Austria. Contact: beate.schilcher@raumwirkt.at.

Latest Posts By Beate Schilcher

7 months ago

Mirrors, Trays and Etageres – 3 Helpers to Upgrade and Organize Even the Smallest of Spaces

Mirrors are more than practical or beautiful. Mirrors catch light and motion. They are interior design objects, magic creators of illusion and space. It is not vain to have many mirrors in your home. No, it is smart! Mirrors „open“ walls for extra depth and effectively…

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8 months ago

Why Broken Things Are Good for You

When the bowl fell and broke into pieces, I felt shattered into pieces as well. The grief over this little broken object was shocking and completely inadequate. Yet it was real, and it was deep. Looking for answers, here’s what I found: 1. The Bowl Was a Symbol of Loss It was one of three […]

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9 months ago

Wardrobe Treasures Turn into New Furniture Look

Rainy days are ideal for decluttering my closet, and I was in the mood for it. Soon, I had proudly gathered a pile of clothes, ready to donate it to Goodwill. But I also had the familiar treasures that I always put back in the closet because I just can’t let go off them.

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2 years ago

Daring Greatly: 6 Inspirations to Uplift Yourself from a “Bad Hair Day” or Unpleasant Encounters

Today, I had a metaphorical “bad hair day”: an unpleasant encounter with a disrespectful person who tried to rip me off. While dealing with anger and disbelief, and trying to restore my peace of mind, powerful words by Theodore Roosevelt came to my mind…

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2 years ago

What Is the Story Your Home Tells About You?

We read a book, the news or our partner’s mind. What if we started reading our home’s story, the message between the lines and pages of its history, between the nooks and crannies of walls, furniture and other „stuff“ that surrounds us every day…

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3 years ago

What Makes a Woman Beautiful? How Your Home Helps You Boost a Glorious Smile

A glorious smile shows not only in mouth and teeth. It radiates out from your eyes, your posture, your body language, your inner light. The whole authentic you. Did you know that a true, authentic smile needs the cooperation of 43 muscles in your body?

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3 years ago

Want to Feel Like a Queen in Your Home? 3 Empowering Tips

Feeling like a queen requires neither a palace nor servants nor a big bank account. It simply means to be fully supported by the space you call your home. Within her home, the queen has all she needs to be the best version of herself…

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3 years ago

Second Chances for Your Best First Impression at Home: 13 Ideas to Boost Your Self-Confidence

First impressions make all the difference whenever we meet new people, at a first date, a job interview etc. First impressions pave the way for what’s coming next. First impressions tend to “stick.” What is often overlooked? The “first impression” we…

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3 years ago

7 Easy-to-Implement, Fast-to-Accomplish Hacks to Reset and Refresh Your Life at Home

Especially as we grow in years, our home is the only place where we have a sense of total control over our lives. Everything else, the “outside world,” is not under our command (at least not completely). Our homes are places of recreation…

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