How do you create a peaceful, calm home environment?
A tranquil home environment starts with the right furniture, colour and objet d’art selections. Although architecturally speaking, it can start long before furniture choices, with decisions like creating open-plan free-flowing spaces and incorporating features like ceiling-to-floor windows, water features and Zen gardens.
If you want to create a peaceful home environment through decor and style choices, opt for comfortable furniture, natural materials and soothing colours. Think plush couches, supportive cushions, natural materials, soft colours and minimalistic design. When you’re creating tranquillity, less is more.
What is the wellness design concept?
If a home is designed to support physical, mental and emotional health, it is said to be designed according to principles of wellness design, which is also called biophilic design. By bringing together architectural and psychological principles, you can create a home that contributes in a meaningful way to your sense of wellness and vitality.
What are the elements of wellness design?
Creating a home that actively improves your mood and frame of mind involves incorporating an array of elements. For a start, natural light and ventilation are prioritised, as these have been shown to improve energy levels and circadian rhythms. Comfortable, ergonomic spaces are another important element of wellness design. Invest in furniture that’s both comfortable and provides the support that you need. Noise reduction, achieved through sound-absorbing materials and strategic layouts, creates a home conducive to relaxation.
According to proponents of wellness design, your home should support holistic health by providing opportunities for physical activity, relaxation and social interaction. Ultimately, wellness design involves making mindful choices that prioritise health and wellbeing. Whether we’re introverts or extroverts, we need both community and solitude in our lives, and wellness design accommodates both.
Five ways to implement wellness design in your home
Create a home that’s conducive to wellness by considering each room as a separate design entity. To provide a couple of examples, your kitchen should be designed with healthy cooking in mind. Think about food preparation spaces, ample equipment and anything else you can think of that will make preparing a meal for your family a joy rather than a chore. Similarly, your patio and garden should be a relaxing outdoor oasis.
Technology is an essential part of every home, and if used mindfully, it can contribute to your home’s biophilic design. Create a fine balance between smart home systems for energy efficiency and convenience and screen-free relaxation areas.
Infusing your home with personal touches — whether they be memorabilia from your travels or family photographs — will evoke positive emotions and memories, thereby making your home your happy place.
Movement is an integral element of wellness and your home design should encourage physical activity with open floor plans and exercise spaces. An empty corner or room can be transformed into a movement zone with the simple addition of a yoga mat, treadmill or exercise ball.
To be a wellness haven, your home needs specific areas designated for relaxation and rejuvenation. Consider creating a meditation corner or cosy reading nook, complete with comfortable seating, soft lighting and calming decor.
Your home should inspire you
We are blessed to be living in an era in which wellness and mental health are prioritised in an unprecedented way. Your home is your refuge and it should be a place from which you can draw strength and resilience. If you’re looking to invest in a home that’s conducive to wellness, get in touch with the team from Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty. We’d be happy to introduce you to homes that can meet your family’s needs and simultaneously promote your wellness.
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