Busy lifestyles can be very draining and leave us feeling over stimulated and exhausted. Coming home to a relaxing environment can ensure you aren’t burnt out at the end of the day, unable to enjoy time with the family. Our newest Display home The Haven, has relaxed family living at it’s core. Here’s some tips to help you create the same feeling at home
Clutter
Everyone loves a good declutter. Whilst it’s important to decorate a home with lots of personal touches it’s also just as important to ensure you’re not over doing it. Choose decorative items that serve a purpose to fill a space but ensure there is also plenty of whitespace happening around them. Visual clutter can be an effective way to drain your energy – the term ‘less is more’ should come to mind when decorating your home and filling rooms with belongings. Having a space for everything ensures that tidy-up time is more manageable and the likeliness of coming home to a messy space is minimised.
Bring nature in
Having plants inside your home might seem a bit strange for some but it is certainly a trend that is on the rise – and for good reason. The Journal of Physiological Anthropology published a study that showed interacting with indoor plants soothed the nervous system and one’s blood pressure elevating feelings of comfort (Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2015). Even a small plant or two could make a difference in your home. Choosing a plant and pot to match your décor is easy these days with places like Bunning devoting entire areas in their warehouses to indoor plants and pots. Indoor plants are usually low maintenance and don’t require watering everyday – an effective tool for a calm space that doesn’t require much effort.
Colour Palette
The colours in your home have a huge influence on the way you feel when you are inside it. Not only is it important to choose the right colour for street appeal but it’s also important to select the right colour that matches the feel of the home you are wanting to create. This detail is important down to the tiny things inside your home. A soothing colour palette of neutral tones and a feature colour that is spotted throughout the home is an effective way to create a calming environment. It’s important, however, to make sure your colour palette is reflective of yourself. If you want a bright pop of colour because it matches your outgoing personality then that is a fantastic way of ensuring your home brings you the right feeling or emotion when you step into it.
Cosy it up
Ideally, your home should be stimulating in some spaces and cosy and relaxing in others. Spaces like your bedroom and bathroom should provide a relaxing environment for you to rest and recharge in. Keeping colours warm and neutral in these zones will help make rest time that little bit easier. Investing in soft, quality linen for these spaces will help bring those essential, relaxed vibes to make winding down after a tough day a lot easier. Consider spending a little bit extra on lighting within these areas too. A light dimmer in your bedroom can be an effective way to help you wind down at the end allowing some subtle light exposure instead of the harsh bright lighting.
Creating an environment that works effectively to reduce your stress levels can really be quite simple. With a few tips and tricks you can start your journey of creating your stress-free environment.
Lee MS, Lee J, Park BJ, Miyazaki Y. Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults: a randomized crossover study. J Physiol Anthropol. 2015 Apr 28;34(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s40101-015-0060-8. PMID: 25928639; PMCID: PMC4419447. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4419447/)
