Homes for Nomads was one of the books that I came across during the pandemic period and that inspired me as much as the world. I would like to start with a short sentence that I remember from this work, which is full of decoration ideas preferred by 19 different travelers who adopt a universal point of view while having the courage to be themselves: “Inspired by every moment of your life; It is possible to turn your home into your favorite travel destination.”
When I first read this sentence, I realized that a stereotyped thought was reshaped in my mind, and with this idea, I started to transform and transform the space I live in.
Research in recent years has shown that the design of our homes is highly effective on our holistic health. Especially in this period when the theme of good life is on the agenda more than ever, one of the prominent trends is the understanding of interior architecture and design focused on good life.
With this approach, we can reconsider the design of our rooms, the elements and objects we use in our living space, air quality and lighting choices, and transform our home into a good life-friendly space.
Here are 6 practical, accessible and transformative steps that will create a wellness effect in your home:
1- A Sip of Freshness
When we consider the healing effect of clean air flow on our holistic health, it makes sense to start the transformation with an approach that will increase fresh air in our home. A few small steps that will improve the air quality, especially in areas where we spend more time during the day, will return vitality to our body and a higher life energy to our souls throughout the day. We can start by ventilating the whole house for 10 minutes in the morning every day. You can take one more step to improve air quality by choosing air cleaners for private areas. In addition, choosing natural flooring such as wood or ceramics instead of carpets, especially in environments such as bedrooms, living rooms or work areas, will noticeably increase the quality of the air we breathe throughout the day. Essential oil censers, which are used in areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms, can be preferred to reduce stress levels by providing extra relaxation. Sage and lavender essential oils of the Homemade Aromatherapy brand are among our favorite essential oil choices with their relaxing effects and pure ingredients.
2- A Warm Welcome
In spaces with sufficient space, turning the entrance of the house into a friendly welcoming area that reflects your lifestyle opens the door to good feelings when you step inside. Sometimes a wooden bench that offers comfort, and sometimes a glass vase full of fresh flowers accompany you for a warm welcome. In addition, having a room fragrance with natural ingredients reflecting your home at the entrance will also leave a pleasant effect that appeals to your senses.
3- Lighting Selection
There is a fact that we all know that we stay healthy and vigorous as long as we can harmonize with our circadian rhythm, which symbolizes the wisdom of our biological internal clock. At this point, the importance of lighting in our living space deepens. While separating the most light, glass-rich parts of the house for the rooms where we spend longer time during the day means investing in our biological rhythm, we can choose an area that is cooler and darker than other rooms as the bedroom for a quality sleep. It should not be forgotten that the most valuable wellness trend that has not changed for years is known as sleep quality.
4- Bath Time
When our focus is on wellness, I think we wouldn’t be wrong if we say that bathrooms are the first place to turn into a personal care sanctuary. It is possible to create a decoration in which tones of green, purple or blue dominate during the warm shower you will take to get away from the stress of the whole day and invite the body to serenity. Dim lighting and candles can accompany this color palette inspired by nature.
5- Color Chart
While we want some areas in our house to raise our energy and invite us to have fun, we also need calmness at some points. When it comes to the emotion we want to create in that room, colors offer us the most valuable palette we have in life. In general, light tones will make an area appear brighter and wider, while darker tones will evoke a feeling of intimacy and closeness. While warm notes such as orange and yellow increase the energy dimension, blue and green tones leave a calming effect. The choice is ours to create the emotion we desire…
6- Making Space for Nature
If you live in a house that opens to the garden, you can take advantage of this chance at every moment; You can determine the focal point of the decoration as the garden and arrange the placement of the furniture accordingly.
Our recommendation for houses limited to interior space; enriching the living room or study room with green leafy plants. In addition, including abstract art works inspired by landforms, oceans or nature at home will create a very relaxing feeling and strengthen your connection with nature.
