Plants in our home and office spaces bring us many wondrous benefits, and biophilic design is set to be a key trend for 2022. Biophilic interior design expands this natural idea much further, helping us to enjoy the advantages of nature in even the most urban surroundings. But what is biophilia? And what exactly are the benefits of biophilic interior design? Here are five design tips from Archi-living.com and The Room Stylist, a UK-based interior retailer.
Biophilic interior design is a nature-inspired creative way of decorating and styling living spaces, guided by the knowledge that humans have an evolutionary need to be in or near the natural world. The word ‘biophilia’ communicates the innate human affinity with nature.
Biophilic interior design should focus on and incorporate natural light and ventilation, as well as natural color palettes and greenery in various shapes and sizes of plants. The application of natural materials is essential, as is the inclusion of natural geometries and patterns that you find in the beautiful world around us.
What are the benefits of biophilic interior design?
The benefits of biophilic design go well beyond the beauty of the indoor and outdoor space created in this natural way.
Happy in the Embrace of Nature
Being surrounded by lovely colors, forms, and scents of nature increases pleasant feelings. Spending time in and around nature gives us a more cheerful outlook and nourishes a more positive perspective. By increasing our connection with nature in our homes and workplaces, we create a more harmonious indoor and outdoor space.
Boosting Productivity at Home and in the Office
Exposure to natural light is proven to boost our daily productivity, creativeness, and mood. Experts suggest going for walks during the daytime as a method of enhancing fitness and mood. Studies have also shown that workplaces with more plants increase work productivity, suggesting our proximity to nature can make us more motivated.
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Designing with natural materials is a much more sustainable approach to interior design and styling and creates a healthier home and office. For example, as long as it is responsibly sourced and replaced, wood is carbon negative, making it the perfect biophilic material for your home.
Sleep Better When Nature Tucks You In
There have been studies into how spending time in nature can help us to sleep better. It seems one of the biggest reasons for this is access to natural light and how that can more naturally align our body clock. We’re often surrounded by artificial light that can keep us awake during nighttime. So, at bedtime, nature can tuck you in – and wake you up in the morning. As the biophilic design is also a great de-stressor, our sleep benefits from a calmer environment, too.
Decrease Stress
According to experts, the biophilic design helps in reducing anger, fear, and stress. Exposure to relaxing and revitalizing elements of nature in your living spaces helps you to feel better in more ways than one.
It’s clear to see that biophilic design is beneficial in all ways. Building a deeper connection with nature and being inspired by that connection when styling and decorating our living spaces – creates warm, comforting homes and workspaces.
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