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Wellness has such a broad meaning. We are talking about wellness when it comes to nutrition, fitness, social connections and mindfulness.
But have you ever wondered that mindfulness could also translate to our interiors?
That`s right. Becoming aware and making choices towards a healthier life can also cover your personal space: the bedroom.
Wellness-focused interiors aim to design spaces that will make us aligned with our five senses and create a new way of living that will improve our well-being.
How Can Wellness Design Improve your Well-being?
Wellness design is based on the principle of creating spaces that combine form and function for positive mental and physical health impacts.
By adopting these principles, it can help you:
- Boost your energy levels
- Help you recharge from the comfort of your own home
- Reduce anxiety levels
- Enhance productivity
But to tick all these boxes, you need to be aware of a couple of principles.
- Make Sure You Benefit from Adequate Light
Light is increasingly becoming one of the most critical elements in home design.
And something as simple as pulling off your curtains and letting the light in can provide you with a tremendous wellness boost.
When it comes to light, you need to incorporate both natural light sources and intelligent lighting systems for your space to become wellness-focused.
The Benefits of Natural Light
- Exposure to natural light can help our bodies produce vitamin D, which improves our circadian rhythms and sleep pattern
- Helps us focus, enables us to get more done and even makes us happier
- It bathes your room in a rich, full-spectrum that light bulbs can only hope to replicate
- It increases your bodies feel-good serotonin levels
- And best of all: You don`t have to pay for it!
So don`t forget.
Natural light in a space, especially in your bedroom, is always better than artificial light.
And ensuring we get enough of this vital resource is key to our physical and psychological well-being.
- Incorporate Natural Elements
From views of nature to living plants and from natural materials to eco-friendly textures, the materials we employ within our spaces are a significant factor.
If you choose, go for natural furniture such as a wooden bed, decorate with nature paintings, and embrace as many plants and flowers as you can.
Aesthetics aside, bringing natural elements into your bedroom can help you soak in the undeniable benefits of spending time with Mother Nature. A bed made from natural wood, for example, helps connect you to the thought that the bed was once a tree. And you are not wasting it. You are giving it a new life.
For an eco-friendly option, why not try a rubberwood bed, as the wood is harvested from a renewable source?
- Use Colours That Promote Mental Well-Being
Colour can have a substantial impact on the mood of a room and how it makes us feel.
Various colours innate different emotional responses.
For instance, while many of us can`t point out why the colour blue attracts us, it might be because we associate it with natural elements such as a blue sky or the ocean, and it has the power to evoke the same feeling.
Blue can increase your sense of trust and your ability to find tranquillity in life.
Everything in the cold spectrum of colours is calming.
So choose greens, blues and soft violets if you need your bedroom to evoke feelings of calm, hope and balance.
- Check Your Indoor Air Quality
For better air quality, fresh air is the quickest and easiest solution.
Welcome it and leave your windows open a couple of times a day.
You can improve your indoor air quality is to invest in an air purifier, changing your filters, and including air-purifying plants.
Take a holistic approach and think of your ventilation system, cleaning protocols, toxic materials reduction, pest control and air filtration.
- Assess Your Space Ergonomics
Ergonomics is vital when it comes to wellness-focused interior design.
As ergonomics means nothing else but user-friendly furniture design and placement, its purpose is to increase your safety and comfort.
Ergonomics uses anthropometrical data to determine the optimum size, shape and form of a product and makes it easier for people to use it.
Implementing ergonomic principles will make you more comfortable and improve productivity.
Ergonomic principles are essential for your well-being, as when you stay in an uncomfortable position for a long time, your body is affected.
Awkward postures can also create tension in your body that will reduce the blood flow into the muscles. Therefore, fatigue and discomfort can occur if tension is not released.
Conclusion
As the spaces we live and work in can significantly impact our physical health and our emotional state of mind, let`s try to become more aware of the role of our surroundings.
Wellness focused interior design is a growing design ethos so let`s be mindful and embrace choices towards a healthier life.