The culture of wellness is booming and it is estimated that within the UK alone, the wellness industry totals over £30 billion. This value is not limited to health and beauty products and is now affecting other areas of life too, with one of the most significant examples being interior design. Homeowners are increasingly looking for ways in which their living spaces can not only look great but feel great too.
Living spaces have a significant impact on our mood, the extent of which is now being realised. The colour of walls, the texture of surfaces, and the layout of furniture are all potential influencers on how comfortable, safe, and happy we feel. Those residents who create the right harmony for themselves will feel recharged when spending time at home while those who fail to achieve the same can actively feel drained, becoming stressed and even depressed.
To show you how living spaces can affect mood in a positive way, we’re sharing the most popular modern design tips that are being championed by the interior design industry for homeowners who are seeking to create a home that promotes happiness.
Decluttering
Popular personalities like Marie Kondo have ensured that the nation is familiar with how minimalism can improve our wellbeing. Decluttering a home helps us to declutter our minds. Our living spaces, however, are not innately able to accommodate decluttering and, if we want to enjoy a cleaner living space, we must ensure that there is appropriate storage.
Storage facilities and modular furniture are, as such, some of the most sought-after features of homes, enabling residents to hide away and conceal objects that aren’t in regular use, helping to keep spaces clean and tidy.
Opening Up
Natural light is a great resource for homeowners and has long-been championed as a significant influencer of property value. This comes from the fact that natural light can help a home to feel more spacious over artificial alternatives. Natural light is, however, also a great comforter, helping to regulate circadian rhythms and improve sleep quality, making it a valuable contributor to health too.
To bring greater amounts of sunlight into a home can be simple but costly, such as widening and replacing windows, or simple and affordable, such as with the installation of log cabins and other garden outbuildings. However homeowners choose to create brighter living spaces, it is almost always a valuable investment.
Personality In Colour
If an aesthetic does not match a personality, residents will struggle to feel a property is truly their home. This thought process is a common motivation behind painting the exterior of a home, with residents wanting their personality to make a great first impression, and extends similarly to interior living spaces too.
The colour palette for each room should be considered not only for its influence on aesthetics, with soft and warm colours being appropriate for relaxing spaces while bright and bold colours are celebrated in practical spaces, but they should also be chosen for their personal impression. If a resident favours a certain colour, they will find themselves feeling more at home when they live among it, which is why the trend of white and beige is quickly becoming unfashionable.
To learn more on the way your design choices can impact your wellbeing, please see the resource below on designing with natural elements.
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